Disco Bonsmara Stud
Disco Bonsmara stud was registered in 2007. Top genetics were acquired by buying breeding cows, "Golden oldies", from established herds namely Zinabos (Fourie Scheepers), Rutland (Keith Thompson), Hanzyl (Gerrit van Zyl) and Dikdoorns (Chris Welman).
Sires were bought from Up George, Sernick, Syferfontein, Poggenpoel Molopo, Hartebeestloop en Zinabos.
The herd currently consists of 220 registered breeding cows and 7 sires.
The consultants play a major role in the rigorous selection of genetics and phenotype properties.
Pastures consist of 3000 hectares of Uitenhage bushveld, 40 hectares of irrigated Kikuyu and 25 hectares of lucerne.
Bonsmara Cattle
The Bonsmara is a breed of cattle that originates in South Africa, where it was created specifically for sub-tropical climates. Several breeds were scientifically selected and combined for their superior traits in extensive cattle grazing and economical production.
History of the Bonsmara
In 1937, cattle owners in sub-tropical regions came to the conclusion that British breeds weren’t suitable for the climate due to their poor heat tolerance, but also that the more suitable Afrikaner wasn’t as productive in terms of calving frequency. As a result, Professor Jan Bonsma, in collaboration with the Messina Livestock Research Station, tested for the best breed combinations.
Bonsma selected 5 bulls from British breeds and used them to impregnate Afrikaner cows. The calves were tested, and the researchers decided to continue with the Hereford and Shorthorn crosses, as these were the most effective. In the end, Bonsma settled on a breed that was 5 parts Afrikaner and 3 parts Hereford or Shorthorn.
Within a short space of time Bonsma and his team got promising results. The new crossbreed had an average weaning weight of 195kg at 240 days, which was around 20% higher than the three original breeds. Also, the percentage of calving cows was higher than the three breeds, and the calf mortality rate was much lower than the 2 British breeds.
After 20 years of strict breeding selection, the team ended up with a breed of cattle that performed significantly better than the parent breeds. It was a vastly superior breed, ideally suited to the bushveld of the Northern Transvaal.
The breed’s name comes from a combination of “Bonsma”, the breeder and main developer, and “Mara”, which was the farm on which the breeding took place.
One of the best things about the breed history is that Bonsma kept a pictorial diary of its development. This makes it the only breed to have a genealogy in pictures, from initial development to the final breed.
Characteristics
✔ Red in color, with a combination of attributes from Bos indicus and Bos taurus.
✔ Horned at birth, but must be de-horned to comply with breed standards.
✔ All breed traits, standards, and conformities were selected to satisfy the needs of a modern commercial beef market.
✔ Once inspected and approved, Bonsmaras are branded on the right shoulder with the breed mark.
✔ The Bonsmara has become numerically the most popular breed in South Africa in less than 25 years.
✔ Well suited to sub-tropical climate.
✔ Produces high quality meat.
✔ Is easy to calf.
✔ Known for calm temperament and being easy to handle.
✔ Suitable for use in cross breeding projects.
Distribution
There are currently around 60,000 registered Bonsmara females being performance recorded in Africa, where the breed is mainly used. This adds to a herd of around 4 million, and the breed has also been exported to North America and Australia.
The Herd
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Bonsmara Genetic Evaluation 2023
2022 Disco Bonsmara Stud Auction
2022 Disco Bonsmara Stud Auction
Auction Bulls 2022
Lot 1 VJN 19-006
Lot 2 VJN 19-002
Lot 3 VJN 19-012
Lot 4 VJN 19-103
Lot 5 VJN 19-121
Lot 6 VJN 19-072
Lot 7 VJN 19-024
Lot 8 VJN 19-007
Lot 9 VJN 19-020
Lot 10 VJN 19-134
Lot 11 VJN 19-073
Lot 12 VJN 19-069
Lot 13 VJN 19-057
Lot 14 VJN 19-116
Lot 15 VJN 19-130
Lot 16 VJN 19-058
Lot 17 VJN 19-077
Lot 18 SYF 19-099
Lot 19 VJN 19-106
Lot 20 VJN 19-094
Commercial Lots
Guest Seller Lots
2022 Auction Summary
Auction Catalogues
2021 Disco Bonsmara Stud Auction
2021 Disco Bonsmara Stud Auction
Auction Bulls 2021
LOT 1 VJN 18-59
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LOT 2 VJN 18-64
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LOT 3 VJN 18-46
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LOT 4 VJN 18-47
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LOT 5 VJN 17-128
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LOT 6 VJN 18-10
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LOT 7 VJN 18-43
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LOT 8 VJN 18-63
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LOT 9 VJN 17-56
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LOT 10 VJN 18-89
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LOT 11 LAR 12-26
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LOT 12 VJN 18-39
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LOT 13 VJN 18-83
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LOT 14 VJN 17-89
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LOT 15 VJN 18-007
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LOT 16 VJN 18-104
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LOT 17 VJN 18-53
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LOT 18 VJN 18-91
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LOT 19 VJN 17-85
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LOT 20 VJN 18-96
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LOT 21 VJN 17-123
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LOT 23 VJN 17-121
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LOT 24 VJN 18-125
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LOT 25 VJN 18-17
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LOT 26 VJN 18-66
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LOT 27 VJN 18-113
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LOT 28 VJN 18-114
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LOT 29 VJN 18-21
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LOT 31 VJN 18-72
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LOT 32 VJN 17-75
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The Cows
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LOT 37
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LOT 38
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2021 Auction Summary
Auction Catalogues
2019 Disco Bonsmara Stud Auction
2019 Disco Bonsmara Stud Auction
Auction Bulls 2019
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VJN-16-020
VJN-16-020
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VJN-16-044
VJN-16-044
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VJN-16-042
VJN-16-042
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VJN-16-046
VJN-16-046
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AG-11-231
AG-11-231
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VJN-16-053
VJN-16-053
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VJN-16-011
VJN-16-011
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VJN-16-061
VJN-16-061
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VJN-16-054
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VJN-16-102
VJN-16-102
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VJN-16-064
VJN-16-064
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VJN-16-084
VJN-16-084
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VJN-16-099
VJN-16-099
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VJN-17-019
VJN-17-019
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VJN-17-009
VJN-17-009
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VJN-17-008
VJN-17-008
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VJN-16-031
VJN-16-031
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VJN-16-072
VJN-16-072
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VJN-17-044
VJN-17-044
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2019 Auction Summary
Auction Catalogues
2018 Disco Bonsmara Stud Auction
2018 Disco Bonsmara Stud Auction
Auction Bulls 2018
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VJN 15-0058
VJN 15-0058
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VJN 15-0029
VJN 15-0029
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OLI 15-0330
OLI 15-0330
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VJN 15-0016
VJN 15-0016
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OLI 15-0366
OLI 15-0366
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VJN 15-0033
VJN 15-0033
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CEW 16 -0014
CEW 16 -0014
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VJN 15-0072
VJN 15-0072
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VJN 15-0057
VJN 15-0057
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VJN 15-0063
VJN 15-0063
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VJN 16-0177
VJN 16-0177
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VNJ 16-0184
VNJ 16-0184
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VJN 15-0052
VJN 15-0052
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OLI 15-0386
OLI 15-0386
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VJN 15-0026
VJN 15-0026
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OLI 15-0362
OLI 15-0362
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CEW 16-0005
CEW 16-0005
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CEW 16-0065
CEW 16-0065
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OLI 15-0284
OLI 15-0284
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CEW 16-0043
CEW 16-0043
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OLI 15-0218
OLI 15-0218
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OLI 15-0374
OLI 15-0374
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OLI 15-0384
OLI 15-0384
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OLI 15-0181
OLI 15-0181
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OLI 15-0112
OLI 15-0112
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CEW 16-0018
CEW 16-0018
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CEW 16-0025
CEW 16-0025
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VJN 15-0006
VJN 15-0006
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VJN 15-0046
VJN 15-0046
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OLI 15-0338
OLI 15-0338
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CEW 16-0016
CEW 16-0016
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CEW 16-0020
CEW 16-0020
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CEW 16-0050
CEW 16-0050
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CEW 16-0051
CEW 16-0051
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OLI 15-0228
OLI 15-0228
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OLI 15-0232
OLI 15-0232
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OLI 15-0364
OLI 15-0364
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OLI 15-0206
OLI 15-0206
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VJN 15-0027
VJN 15-0027
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Auction Catalogues
2017 Disco Bonsmara Stud Auction
2017 Disco Bonsmara Stud Auction
Auction Bulls 2017
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VJN 14-053
VJN 14-053
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VJN14-039
VJN14-039
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VJN 14-065
VJN 14-065
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VJN 14-062
VJN 14-062
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VJN 14-074
VJN 14-074
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OLI 15-038
OLI 15-038
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OLI 15-074
OLI 15-074
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OLI 15-022
OLI 15-022
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OLI 15-028
OLI 15-028
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OLI 15-080
OLI 15-080
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OLI 15-068
OLI 15-068
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VJN 14-052
VJN 14-052
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VJN 14-035
VJN 14-035
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OLI 15-060
OLI 15-060
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VJN 14-051
VJN 14-051
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LPS 14-115
LPS 14-115
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LPS 14-126
LPS 14-126
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VJN 14-075
VJN 14-075
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OLI 15-066
OLI 15-066
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OLI 15-030
OLI 15-030
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CRV 11-253
CRV 11-253
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Auction Catalogues
2016 Disco Bonsmara Stud Auction
2016 Disco Bonsmara Stud Auction
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CRV 11-253
CRV 11-253
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CRV 12-175
CRV 12-175
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CRV 12-217
CRV 12-217
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VJN 13-110.
VJN 13-110.
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VJN 13-13
VJN 13-13
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VJN 13-33
VJN 13-33
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VJN 13-98
VJN 13-98
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