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Cattle Section
The History of Murray Grey Cattle
Australia's beef cattle breed, the Murray Grey, originated in the upper Murray Valley on the New South Wales/Victorian border.
From humble beginnings the breed has become a major force in the domestic and international beef industry. The breed has spread from Thologolong throughout Australia and to New Zealand, Asia, North America and Europe.
Murray Greys are renowned as easy care versatile cattle producing choice quality beef for a variety of markets and discerning consumers.
The first grey calves were born at the Sutherland family's Thologolong property in the early years of the 20th Century. But they were not always as popular as they are today. The first Murray Greys were bred by chance and were an embarrassment when they appeared in a herd of black Angus cattle in the upper Murray River Valley in 1905.
It became apparent however, that these odd cattle grew quickly, were superior converters of feed and possessed carcase merit. Local cattlemen were attracted by the Grey's size and appearance and began developing the breed.
By the early 1960's several breeders were successfully breeding commercial Murray Greys and the Murray Grey Beef Cattle Society was formed to register the cattle and to administer the breed.
The Featured Breed for the 2008 Show is the
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FORMS:
 
You can download ALL the forms you will need to enter any section of the Cattle events, by clicking on the following links. They will open up in a separate browser, ready to view or print.
Entry Form Stud Cattle
Entry Form Commercial Cattle
Cattle Health Declaration
Participants Indemnity and Waiver Form
Participants Indemnity and Waiver Form - Under 18
 
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