History
The Piggott family moved into the Carnarvon area when John Piggott drew a block of land in 1964.
Pictured here are his family celebrating 50 years.
“Christmas Creek” Droughtmasters originated from over 20 years of select breeding.
The original herd comprised of a Bos Taurus base with pure bred Droughtmaster bulls from the Fairhaven Stud being crossed over these females until the D1 females were selected for the stud and only then were 50 heifers selected and classified.
The characteristics sought for this breeding herd were stringent with cows not meeting the following criteria culled annually.
Testament to this stringent control of the Christmas Creek Stud is the favourable performance of our commercial cattle in competition.
The original herd comprised of a Bos Taurus base with pure bred Droughtmaster bulls from the Fairhaven Stud being crossed over these females until the D1 females were selected for the stud and only then were 50 heifers selected and classified.
The characteristics sought for this breeding herd were stringent with cows not meeting the following criteria culled annually.
- fertility (continuous pregnancy testing program)
- ability to successfully raise calf (high weaning rates)
- temperament (quiet to handle in yards/paddock)
- structural conformation (strong medium frame/good muscling)
- tick/fly resistance (sleek smooth coats)
- foraging ability in inferior country (seek available feed/do well)
Testament to this stringent control of the Christmas Creek Stud is the favourable performance of our commercial cattle in competition.
- Springsure Agricultural Show numerous wins of male and female entries from 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Champion and Grand Champion pens.
- 1993 AUS-MEAT National Livestock Feed Back Trial – Overall Winner.
- 1995 Year of the Droughtmaster National Beef Week - Weight Gain & Carcass
- Trial - 1st in Carcass and Reserve Champion Pen Overall.
- Beef 2003 Beef Cattle Championships / 3rd for Pen of 10 Steers 640kg-740kg
- Crop or Pasture Fed / 3rd for Pen of 10 Steers 560kg-740kg Crop or Pasture Fed / 2nd Pen of 20 Steers 560kg-740kg Crop or Pasture Fed
- Beef 2006 Beef Cattle Championships / 3rd Pen of 10 Steers560kg-740kg Crop or Pasture Fed
- Beef 2009 Beef Cattle Championships / 2nd Pen of 10 Steers 560-740kg – minimum 100 days grain fed, milk teeth.
