The Pathfinder stud was founded in 1986 with a base of elite cows from The Basin herd and the purchase of top female bloodlines from around Australia. Currently, the Pathfinder breeding program, owned by Nick and Sara Moyle, comprises a herd of over 3500 cattle spread over 7 properties in South Australia and Victoria.
All females are inseminated to the industry's top sires, with over 400 embryo's implanted from elite Pathfinder cows.
Breedplan has revolutionised our ability to make genetic progress, along with A.I. and E.T. However the challenge is to find an optimal level for production traits that suit both our environment and premium market specifications.
Our cattle are run at above district stocking rates with hay being fed sparingly. The bulls are grass fed, giving a good indication of their 'doing ability'. Being a locally based owner/operator we pride ourselves on providing service and backup immediately should the need arise.
Our program of having grass fed service tested bulls from proven genetics has eliminated most of the common problems.
The Moyle family have been breeding performance recorded Angus cattle since 1956 with sales to all states of Australia, Russia, China and USA.
We have a policy of continually using top proven sires that already have progeny performing under commercial conditions. This greatly increases the reliability and consistency of our bulls. These genetics are then transferred to our clients' herds resulting in an even drop of calves with a higher percentage hitting the premium specifications.
We hold three annual sales at our Naracoorte property (South Australia), at our Gazette property (Victoria) and at Roma Saleyards (Queesnland). This has allowed for greater accessibility of quality bulls for clients both in SA, VIC and QLD.
We look forward to seeing you at our field days and on the sale day.
