Here are some photos of the 2014 Vastrap Auction this past Friday. We would really like to thank everyone from near and far who made the effort to be with us. Part of our love for the Boran is the amazing interactions we have had with fellow breeders, many of whom we now count as … Continue reading Fun at the 2014 Vastrap Auction!
Farewell Rustin!
We are proud to announce the sale of our primary stud sire, Rustin MHB 06-30 (Marula 25 x KPO 21) to Eloff Muller from Tambaraine Boran. Rustin has been the primary stud sire at Vastrap Boran for the past three years and has left an indelible mark on the herd with his great offspring. He is incredibly virile and … Continue reading Farewell Rustin!
Putting our Bulls to the Test
This week we were visited by Siebert and Gerdus from Studbook who took measurements of our bulls for performance testing. Performance tests are an important complement to other criteria in our bull selection. We believe that rigorous selection criteria, which includes performance testing contributes to the betterment of the Boran breed. The tests allow us … Continue reading Putting our Bulls to the Test
A cluster of Boran
At Vastrap Boran we've decided to coin a new collective noun for the Boran - a cluster. We think this perfectly describes the strong herd instinct of the Boran. They always stand together in a tight-knit group, which helps them to ward off predators and defend their young. This attribute also makes it much easier … Continue reading A cluster of Boran
Vastrap Boran Auction: Johnnie Walker Whisky Tasting
We had a fantastic time hosting guests from all over the country at the first annual Vastrap Boran auction. We were even able to tempt Boran lovers from Namibia to join us for the event - thank you Hermanus and Marlene Biewenga for travelling such a long way! People who stayed at guest houses in … Continue reading Vastrap Boran Auction: Johnnie Walker Whisky Tasting
Losing Hope
There are few things more enjoyable than heading out after a long day on the farm to spend some quality time with our main herd of Boran cows. They are usually very happy to see us and come running in their cluster to say hello. Long before Quentin started his cattle stud he always told … Continue reading Losing Hope
Auction Countdown
With only two months to go before the inaugural Vastrap Boran auction on 16 August, we've been very busy getting things ready on the farm (see 2013 Vastrap Boran Auction). Our cattle facilities have undergone a major upgrade over the past few months and the building is almost complete. The original cattle crush at Vastrap was … Continue reading Auction Countdown
Heifer bonding
We spent Easter Monday morning replenishing salt licks and checking on the animals as our staff had the weekend off. These Boran heifers were weaned a month ago and seem to be doing really well. We have seen from visiting other farms that Boran cattle respond very well to a bit of extra care and … Continue reading Heifer bonding
Introducing the 2013 Vastrap Boran Sale
We've been very busy finalising our plans for the inaugural Vastrap Boran Sale, which will take place on 16 August at our farm near Ladybrand in the Eastern Free State (click HERE to see where we are located). There is so much to plan and organise, but we are very excited to welcome fellow cattle … Continue reading Introducing the 2013 Vastrap Boran Sale
Touring with the Free State Boran Club
The Free State Boran Club organised a tour to Stompie Olivier (Hotspot Boran), Quentin de Bruyn (Vastrap Boran) and Makena Scheepers (Letselaskraal Boran). This was followed by a Boran stud breeders' course held at Rikus Stander's farm near Marquard (Mount Kenya Boran). The tour was extremely well supported by 21 fellow Boran breeders. It was … Continue reading Touring with the Free State Boran Club
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