CHRIS Davison will watch the first drop of Gelbvieh calves from his US-based company, TransPacific Genetics, paraded at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado, in the US, this weekend.
TransPacific Genetics, in partnership with DMD Livestock of Nebraska, will parade five purebred Gelbvieh bulls from donor cows bought to establish the business in 2007.
The stand-out bull calf, DLW Windsor 36W, is also entered in the Gelbvieh Breeders Choice Bull Calf Futurity - a competition with $30,000 in prizemoney.
"This is our first drop, so it's very exciting," Mr Davison said.
All the calves will be marketed in the US in three weeks.
"The program was set up to be freestanding in the US," Mr Davison said.
"Everyone in this country uses genetics from North America because they are at the sharp end in terms of animal science and their programs are the most dynamic.
"They are not necessarily better cattle breeders, but practice rapid generation change and use performance recording to see and use each animal for its positives."
Mr Davison said the dynamic approach of US breeders, coupled with the desire of Australian breeders to produce cattle of good structure and longevity, presented exciting outcomes for both.
"Our genetics are a complete outcross to what's available in Australia," he said.
"If we breed an animal of international interest, we'll certainly look at semen sales."
Mr Davison will also be on the lookout for commercially focused outcross Gelbvieh genetics for his stud, Morgiana Composites, at Freshwater Creek.
"We are hopeful that one of our TransPacific calves will fit the tight criteria we use in our genetic selection," he said.
TransPacific is expecting another 60 Gelbvieh calves next month and has recently invested in a Simmental-Angus donor cow from the renown Gateway Simmental stud in Montana, US.
