Shadyoak Holsteins

Shadyoak Holsteins Holstein Breeders located in Sale, Victoria. We have a range of pedigrees including High Genomic, T The pair have a true passion for cows and the dairy industry.

Shadyoak Holsteins is owned and operated by Mark & Narelle Boardman and located in Gippsland, Victoria. The herd is still being built up in numbers with 300 animals including 200 milkers. The split calving herd is milked on approximately 205 acres of flood irrigated pasture in the MacCalister Irrigation District. The herd is milked through a 20 swing over. Approximately 50% of the herd are registe

red Holsteins with the balance being xbreds as well as a handful of Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Ayrshire and Milking Shorthorns bred up from a xbred. We focus on using the latest genetics to breed functional, good uddered, fertile cows. Red, polled and A2 also feature in our breeding program. Select heifers and all bulls are genomically tested to identify desirable traits.

We are on the hunt for a new team member. Australian Permanant Residents only.
21/05/2026

We are on the hunt for a new team member.
Australian Permanant Residents only.

Chriss made her way over the rainbow bridge this morning. Very grateful that she left a few more branches on the Chriss ...
13/05/2026

Chriss made her way over the rainbow bridge this morning. Very grateful that she left a few more branches on the Chriss family tree for us to continue with.

Emerging brood cow and Queen of the herd Shadyoak O'Kalif Chriss VG89. Recently joined to Siemers Habulous P, Chriss has three daughters all milking at the moment.

Shadyoak America Chriss VG89, fresh again with the classifier booked in next week. Her only daughter so far is Shady Knoll Rubels Chriss GP83 (owned by Nola)who in turn has Pazzle and Hulu daughters.

Shadyoak Mirand O Chriss P VG87 due in March '26 to sexed Siemers Pronze Red. Her daughters are by Dropbox (polled) and Redlea (RC)

Shadyoak Jagger O Chriss GP82 due March '26 to Genosource Morris Red. She has a Hulu daughter.

An absolute beast of a Autumn born heifer calf, Shadyoak Haliant Buttermaid P (potentially PP), Siemers Haliant x Shadyo...
18/04/2026

An absolute beast of a Autumn born heifer calf, Shadyoak Haliant Buttermaid P (potentially PP), Siemers Haliant x Shadyoak Answer Buttermaid P VG88.

First calf for Autumn '26 season and she might be a bit special. By Siemers Habulous P from Lightning Ridge WSMR Andreas...
19/02/2026

First calf for Autumn '26 season and she might be a bit special. By Siemers Habulous P from Lightning Ridge WSMR Andreas Louana PP VG86, which makes her a sister to Captain Lilac P VG87 and a chance of PP.

My favourite heifer from the Autumn '25 group. Shadyoak Holy Samba P (Holy P x Shadyoak Jeronimo Samba P GP84 x Shadyoak...
25/01/2026

My favourite heifer from the Autumn '25 group. Shadyoak Holy Samba P (Holy P x Shadyoak Jeronimo Samba P GP84 x Shadyoak Aikman Samba 2 IMP ET RC VG88 x Larson x Des-Y-Gen Planet Silk RC EX.

Stopped me in my tracks this afternoon! We have a few Orchard Vale prefix cattle running around and this one is pretty. ...
20/01/2026

Stopped me in my tracks this afternoon! We have a few Orchard Vale prefix cattle running around and this one is pretty. Orchard Vale Pazzle Maude, late July '25 born Pazzle daughter of Orchard Vale Toystory Maude VG88, who in turn is a daughter of Ponderosa Storm Maude EX.

04/01/2026
2026 has started with a BANG at Shadyoak.Shadyoak Hi Praise Lilac P A2A23391 GTPI727 NM$133 CFP2.76 SCS0.6 DPR2.6 HCR2.2...
04/01/2026

2026 has started with a BANG at Shadyoak.

Shadyoak Hi Praise Lilac P A2A2
3391 GTPI
727 NM$
133 CFP
2.76 SCS
0.6 DPR
2.6 HCR
2.2 CCR
3.7 PL
1.79 PTAT
1.62 MS

Beyond Hi Praise x Shadyoak Captain Lilac-P VG87 2nd Lactation

Uncontracted.
Enquires welcome.

Now VG89 3rd Calf!
25/11/2025

Now VG89 3rd Calf!

24/11/2025

Break down of yesterday's classification.

Shadyoak

VG89 x 2
VG88 x 3
VG87 x 4
VG86 x 3
VG85 x 5
GP84 x 7(Inc one 2 year old)
GP83 x 14 all 2 year olds
GP82 x 4 all 2 year olds
GP81 2 year old

Orchard Vale

1 EX, VG87, 2 x VG85(2nd calf) and 2 x GP83 heifers

Lane's heifer
Shady Lane Kyrgios Oreo GP83

Nola's Cow
Shady Knoll Rubels Chriss VG85 (2ndcalf)

Illawarras

VG88, VG87, VG85 (2nd calf) cows, 3 x GP83, GP82 and GP81 heifers.

Thanks to Rob Marshall for the day.

Address

Princes Highway
Sale, VIC
3850

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