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The Difference is Koanui

We calve 800 registered Hereford cows annually in the North Island of New Zealand.
Koanui has a unique depth of genetic selection with bulls bred to suit a wide range of
breeding and herd objectives for beef and dairy.

Koanui Xcelorator

Koanui Xcelorator (above)
is a cornerstone outcross sire
with the maternal power of a
K. Spectre cow. Koanui sold a
half share in to Kokonga
Herefords for $30,000 in .
Koanui X-Ray Sire of Koanui X-Ray
pictured (left) just out from the
cows at 2 year old. is an
DIR DTRS GEST BWT 200 400 600 MAT Milk SS exceptionally high performing
+5.1 +7.1 -0.7 +3.8 +43 +74 +96 +66 +25 +1.3 young herd sire at Koanui with
DTC CW EMA RIB RUMP RBY IMF HP EXP DM NZ Hereford $ Indexes at the
-5.1 +74 +4.8 +1.8 +2.1 +0.9 +0.5 $154 $153 $148 very top end of the breed. He is
the total package.

Koanui Techno Koanui Kahuna

DIR DTRS GEST BWT 200 400 600 MAT Milk SS DIR DTRS GEST BWT 200 400 600 MAT Milk SS
+1.5 +2.7 0.0 +5.6 +38 +72 +104 +86 +22 +3.0 +9.8 +6.5 -4.8 +2.6 +30 +47 +73 +46 +29 +1.7
DTC CW EMA RIB RUMP RBY IMF HP EXP DM DTC CW EMA RIB RUMP RBY IMF HP EXP DM
-3.6 +67 +3.6 +1.6 +1.7 +0.2 +1.5 $144 $131 $105 -2.9 +47 +0.6 +1.7 +1.8 -0.3 +1.0 $137 $122 $158
Koanui Techno was the top priced bull in Koanui young herd sire Kahuna is sired by Yavenvale
Koanui’s bull sale purchased by Glenbrae Stud Kahuna K , an outstanding bull with style, cosmetic
for $51,000. His sire is the widely used Koanui Techno appeal and real softness. We have used four sons from
and dam, by Koanui Spectre, is one of our best ’s dam Koanui Minerva who we rate as the best
cows with a perfect udder. Koanui has used uddered female at Koanui. She is an embryo donor cow
heavily with offspring to look out for. and an exceptional breeder with a diverse pedigree.

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