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Mount Eugene is a 15,000 acre property in Central Queensland, run and owned by Estelle Maynard and family.

Mount Eugene received and trialled the first Belmont Red cattle released in Australia in 1972.  After 8 years of trials and research, the Belmont Red cattle proved to be 15% more fertile than Indicus and Indicus derived breeds trialled at the property.  These trials were done in conjunction with the Department of Primary Industries (D.P.I.) and The Commonwealth Scientific and Investigative Research Organisation (C.S.I.R.O.).

After 24 years of breeding Belmont Red cattle, Mount Eugene runs 700 performance recorded breeders with a 1,400 head strong commercial operation.  All animals are analysed with a 200, 400, and 600 day weights, scrotal circumference, rib-eye and fat scan, as well as calving interval.

To obtain more detailed data concerning carcase traits, Mount Eugene has participated in extensive progeny testing programs; The Co-operative Research Centre for meat quality.

With over a thousand progeny submitted and 40 sires analysed, Mount Eugene can offer accurate and detailed information regarding marbling, carcase yield, tenderness and feed conversion.

All this attention to research and objective measurements has paid off.  Mount Eugene boasts 3 National Ausmeat Trials, to its credit, with many of its clients or users of Mount Eugene Genetics also securing wins and major placings in national competitions.

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