Tolivar Angus
Breeding Objectives
The strength and depth of our cow herd lay the foundation for excellence in our breeding program. We are dedicated to producing fertile, well-balanced cattle with easy-calving attributes, impressive growth rates, and a calm temperament. Our commitment to safety ensures that our cattle are manageable in both paddock and yard environments. Through careful selection and using advanced techniques like Breedplan, AI, and ET, we strive for genetic progress while maintaining rigorous standards for all traits.
Current Genetic Position 2022 Born Calves
Trait | Herd Avg | Breed Avg | Percentile Band |
|---|---|---|---|
Scrotal Size | +2.5 | +2.2 | 36 |
Days to Calving | -5.4 | -4.6 | 31 |
Birth Weight | +3.6 | +4 | 41 |
Gestation Length | -6.3 | -4.4 | 22 |
Calving Ease Daughters | +3.5 | +2.7 | 46 |
Calving Ease Direct | +3.8 | +1.7 | 36 |
At Tolivar, we understand the unique needs of commercial farmers. Colin himself a 5th generation cattleman with 15 years experience in the dairy industry and 25 years commercial cattle breeding prior to the commencement of the stud in 2018. With the introduction of irrigation on our properties and continual use of intensive rotational grazing we run a high stocking rate for both the stud and commercial herds. The cattle have to be able to perform under commercial conditions to ensure the relevance of the genetics to the commercial beef sector.
Our cattle are renowned for their structure, type, and performance, ensuring that our clients can sell at various age grades throughout the supply chain. With a strong focus on quality, our cattle consistently grade well at meat processing companies, meeting the demands of both our clients and the market. We take pride in witnessing our clients achieve ongoing success with their Tolivar bred cattle, reflecting our commitment to excellence in breeding.
2025 AI CALVING REFERENCE SIRES
ALPINE 38 SPECIAL S021
Strong bodied, balanced 38 Special son with exceptional structure scores and an EBV set to match! This big scrotal bull's dam stems from the sire producing Te Mania R133 cow family and is by the record producing female sire in Hector.
MILLAH MURRAH PARATROOPER P15
Complementing Paratrooper’s structural, phenotypic and pedigree excellence, he also owns a brilliant, balanced EBV set, reflective of the all-round potency the industry requires of the Angus breed today.
SITZ STELLAR 726D
Powerhouse individual that combines an outcross, proven pedigree with great maternal design. A bull that has a super thick top and deep sides which transmits added substance, fleshing ability and muscle shape. He is responsible for the most dominant sire line in the breed today for combined foot quality and hair shedding genetics.
RL JUSTICE
A proven Calving Ease sire that offers elite Maternal Value. Ideal maternal combination with high $index with moderate mature size. One of the best in the line up for foot quality as he ranks near the top in claw and foot quality.
CHILTERN PARK PICASSO P9
A cohort of the 2023 Angus Benchmark program Picasso was one of the best in his cohort for carcass weight, EMA, fat cover and marbling. He is also the No.1 bull for docility and amongst the best for claw and foot angle.
TOLIVAR TORIN T32
Torin T32 is sired by Baldridge Beastmode and is a cohort of the 2024 Angus Benchmark Program. Torin has grown into a sire that has great structure, excellent claw, feet and leg structure along with the EBV's to breed great cattle for the future.
