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Please Note: Young Bulls LOTS 272 - 281 will be sold after LOT 180 at approx. 1:30pm PRIOR TO UNJOINED FEMALES

Nanango Showgrounds, QLD, will be the venue on Saturday 18th February, 2006 for the complete dispersal sale of the highly respected "IVANHOE" Stud of Hugh, Helen, James and Jonathon Faris of Wee Waa, N.S.W.
Hugh and Helen Faris and Family have reluctantly decided to disperse their Droughtmaster Stud due to family commitments and a desire to enjoy semi-retirement.

The sale comprises a total of 280 quality registered droughtmasters including approximately

The "IVANHOE" herd has been a member of Group Breedplan since its inception in the early 1990's. A good proportion of cattle carry high EBV averages and figures will be included in the catalogue.

The majority of the cattle are polled and carry a strong influence of SWAN bloodlines. "IVANHOE" genetics have been sourced by studmasters far and wide with a top bull price of $22,000 achieved at Rockhampton sales where they have been regular vendors, including Roma.
Just last week at the 2nd South Burnett Droughtmaster Female Sale, a Trafalgar female sired by IVANHOE ENVOY, a SWAN MERLIN calf, achieved the top price of $8,000, going to Strathfield Stud. A total of 7 IVANHOE ENVOY females averaged $5,043 at this sale.

All cattle have been blooded with 3 germ blood well in advance of the February sale and have been innoculated with 7 in 1. Pregnancy test results will be available on sale day. All cattle are initially from clean country thence ajisted for 10 days in clean country adjacent to Nanango.
Cattle are also certified free of Johne's Disease.

Cattle will be available for inspection from Friday 17th Feb. at the Nanango SHowgrounds, or at Wee Waa, N.S.W. by appointment with the selling agents, D.&G. LIVESTOCK. An Open Day is being planned 28th January for interested parties prior to the sale.
A chartered bus tour originating from Gympie with

Bruce Campbell, a Life member and Past President of the Droughtmaster Society, has kindly agreed to open the sale on Feb. 18th, 2006.

A licensed BBQ and Entertainment is planned starting 6pm on Friday 17th Feb. at the Showgrounds.
Come early, inspect the cattle and relax afterwards.

For more details and catalogue requests, please contact sole agents ... D.& G. LIVESTOCK

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