Kippax Valley Devons

Exciting new UK genetics soon arriving at KVD

Denise and Denis recently returned from the UK “Devons at Home Tour”. For more information see our News page. The this was an exciting opportunity to source genetics not previously available for use in our embryo transfer program.

We invite you to visit Kippax Valley Devons

We are located in the idylic Kippax Valley on the North Coast of N.S.W. approximately 40 km north- west of Taree on the escarpment of the Comboyne Plateau. The main property consists of 340 ha of fertile volcanic country bounded by the pristine Dingo Creek, the largest tributary of the mighty Manning River. A further 51 ha of predominately fertile creek flats, also bounded by the Dingo, is located 1 km further down the Valley. The country is clean and green, and abounds with wildlife. The creek is home to many colonies of platypus. Our breeding herd consists of only high performing registered Devon females and includes 6 of the top 20 in the breed for growth trait. Objective data, including Breedplan, and Genestar marking is used in conjunction with strict physical assessment to select and maintain a unique Kippax Valley style.

After considerable research we decided to breed devons as we believe the long term future for beef production worldwide lay with low input, easy calving, docile cattle that can finish on grass. We set out to buy the best foundation stock available with the aim to raise only quality breeding animals for the pedigree, commercial and butcher markets.

A feature of our breeding programme is the constant upgrading of our female base by culling and replacement with higher performing females, or embryos, as they come available. This is continually accelerated with extensive programmes using the Best to produce the Best.

Why Devons?

• First and always, Their constitution and fertility have never been questioned.
• They have the ability to produce high quality great tasting beef from a grass diet. See ‘The Grass Fed Revolution’ (Time Magazine, June, 2006)
• For centuries they have been known for their foraging ability. See the The American Devon Cattle Associations article – Why Devons?.