About us
Triple S stud was established in 2008 by the Bruggemann family and is based at “Wongalea” 26 kms north of Taroom Qld.
We have been breeding Santas since 1994 when we commenced with purebred Santas from Eidsvold Station and Lake Nash in the NT. Up until 2008 our herd was entirely commercially operated until forming the stud. Our main commercial focus was growth, moderate to large frame, weight gain, fertility and temperament.
Our herd today consists of 400 purebred santa cows of which 250 stud cows have been graded up from the base. All these cows are run on improved Brigalow country at the rate of one beast to 7 or 8 acres and are put under nutritional stresses virtually every year. The cows are control mated and must pregnancy test in calf every year or be culled as has been the case for the last 25 years. Sires that have been used or are being used in the breeding herd include:- Bullamakinka Sonic S44(P) $65,000 and Bullamakinka T94(P) $25,000 Dangarfield Thunder $30,000, Yarrawonga Dividend (P) $36,000, Yarrawonga Eachway (P) $44,000, Canowindra Oakley (P) $32,000, Waco Flint (P) $18,000, Waco M460 (PP) $28,000 and Watasanta Nuclear 2424(PS) $17,000. As well as these sires we are using a number of our own Triple S bred Sires which are as good as or better than their own sires.
Our aims for the stud are virtually unchanged since we started commercially 25 years ago. We aim to breed bulls with weight gain, bone, muscle with fat cover, structural correctness, good temperament and high fertility and enough frame to maintain size in most people’s cow herds. Breed character is very important to us and we aim to maintain loose skin and tropical content. Some importance is placed on breeding polls although it is not our primary goal. Above all else we aim to breed bulls that produce more beef, more efficiently, allowing people to improve their bottom line.
Triple S sell bulls at The Western Downs Santa Sale held at the Dalby Saleyards. All sale bulls sold are semen and morphology tested, muscle and fat scanned and have been vaccinated twice with 7 in 1, Vibrio and 3 day. Sale bulls are all blooded for ticks and tested for Pesti-virus and are from a BJD free herd.
We have been breeding Santas since 1994 when we commenced with purebred Santas from Eidsvold Station and Lake Nash in the NT. Up until 2008 our herd was entirely commercially operated until forming the stud. Our main commercial focus was growth, moderate to large frame, weight gain, fertility and temperament.
Our herd today consists of 400 purebred santa cows of which 250 stud cows have been graded up from the base. All these cows are run on improved Brigalow country at the rate of one beast to 7 or 8 acres and are put under nutritional stresses virtually every year. The cows are control mated and must pregnancy test in calf every year or be culled as has been the case for the last 25 years. Sires that have been used or are being used in the breeding herd include:- Dangarfield Thunder $30 000, Yarrawonga Dividend (P) $36 000, Yarrawonga Eachway (P) $44 000, Canowindra Oakley (P) $32 000, Waco Flint (P) $18 000, Waco M460 (PP) $28 000 and Watasanta Nuclear 2424(PS) $17 000. As well as these sires we are using a number of our own Triple S bred Sires which are as good as or better than their own sires.
Our aims for the stud are virtually unchanged since we started commercially 25 years ago. We aim to breed bulls with weight gain, bone, muscle with fat cover, structural correctness, good temperament and high fertility and enough frame to maintain size in most people’s cow herds. Breed character is very important to us and we aim to maintain loose skin and tropical content. Some importance is placed on breeding polls although it is not our primary goal. Above all else we aim to breed bulls that produce more beef, more efficiently, allowing people to improve their bottom line.
Triple S sell bulls at The Western Downs Santa Sale held at the Dalby Saleyards. All sale bulls sold are semen and morphology tested, muscle and fat scanned and have been vaccinated twice with 7 in 1, Vibrio and 3 day. Sale bulls are all blooded for ticks and tested for Pesti-virus and are from a BJD free herd.
