Growth isn’t just a number — it’s how your calves perform in your system, whether finishing on-farm or selling at weaning.
Selecting the right growth traits for your herd can make a real difference to your bottom line.
These bulls are selected to match a range of objectives, combining steady early growth with strong performance at 200-, 400-, and 600-day weights.

• Grow quickly to weaning for early sales

• Build calves that finish efficiently on grass

• Balance growth with structure and temperament

A bull shapes your herd long after his calves leave the paddock.
Choosing bulls that consistently produce productive daughters pays off in herd performance over time.

These bulls are selected for maternal strength, fertility, and structure, helping you build replacement females that thrive in your system and contribute to herd longevity.

• Strong, productive daughters for your future herd

• Fertile, easy-calving cows that perform consistently

• Balanced structure for longevity and durability

Longevity starts with soundness and stamina.
Picking bulls that remain productive season after season reduces risk and adds real value to your investment.

These bulls are bred to remain strong, functional, and durable across different terrains and management systems.
Looking at their pedigree can give additional confidence — sires and dams with a track record of longevity often produce offspring that remain productive over multiple seasons.

Key points:

• Structural soundness in feet and legs

• Stamina to work across large or challenging mobs

• Reliability in multiple seasons

• Proven lines that consistently stay productive

Temperament matters as much as performance.
Calm, consistent bulls make your farm more efficient and reduce costly handling problems.

These bulls are calm, predictable, and reliable, making them easier to manage while still delivering the traits you need in your herd.

• Calm and manageable behavior

• Consistent performance across paddocks

• Reduced stress for handlers and the herd

At Waikaka Herefords, our breeding programme is built around the traits that really matter in your herd: growth, structure, fertility, and temperament.
Every bull we select is considered in terms of the calves he will leave behind and the long-term improvement he brings to the herd.
By carefully matching sires and dams, tracking performance, and observing progeny in real farm conditions here at Waikaka, we aim to produce bulls that perform consistently and reliably across multiple seasons.
This approach helps ensure that the bulls you choose for your system are suited to your goals, whether that’s early weaning, finishing for the works, or building productive replacement females.