Mission:
To advance the position of the Speckle Park breed and brand and simultaneously strengthen the
Canadian beef industry at large, by ensuring cattle producers' long-term profitability.
Newsletters
- the latest news & events -
Stay up to date with the
latest news and events from the Canadian Speckle Park Association. Click on any newsletter to view it in a
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Late Fall 2023
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Spring 2021
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January 2021
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Fall 2020
Articles
- cutting edge data & research -
Learn about the latest
emerging research of the Speckle Park breed! Read articles putting proof behind our confidence in the Speckle
Park breeds ability to shine in performance, carcass data, longevity, maternal value, and more. Click on any
article to view it in a larger, seperate screen.
Building a Brand, Building a Breed
Building Up the Speckle Park Breed
Tasting Truly is Believing
Evaluating Meat Quality
The Phenomenon of Epigenetics
Epigenetics, in literal translation, means “on top of genetics.”
First Rate Eating Quality
Speckle scores top MSA grades
Built To Outlast
Speckle Park
SPECKLED FATE & FAT STEERS
Meat Quality and Efficiencies of Production on Peace Vale Farm
Visionary Breeding
Time, Patience, Clear Direction.
Value Added
Longevity. Efficiency. Carcass Quality.
Cow Power
Built To Last. Built For Profit.
Quality in the Pasture
Longevity, Optimal Feed Efficiency, Superior Carcass Quality.
Value Added
Vigour. Doability. Meat Quality.
Level Up
Your Cow Herd Longevity.
A Marketing Dream
Speckle Park sparkles in direct sales
Bottom Line Traits that
Shine
The "Business Case" for the Breed
Cow Size Matters
Speckle Park - Performance, in a more moderate package.
Carcass Champs 2023
Three Speckle Park steers win Stan Hill Memorial Perpetual Trophy.
Maternal Power
Speckle Park Females - high producing cows in a moderate package.
Exceptional Feed Conversion
Rates
Real, practical proof of prime breed attributes.
Carcass Competition
Calgary Stampede Carcass Competition data 1999-2005.
Better Output Less Input
Breed Does More on Less, profit margins soar.
Testimonials
- a breeders take on speckle park -
This is what your fellow
breeders experience when working with the Speckle Park breed. The hearty, reliable performance of Speckle Park
cattle is witnessed by breeders across Canada.
Kara & Nita Wilson, Alberta,
Canada
"We raise our cattle on native grass pastures. Having efficient hearty cattle is key to our operation.
Since introducing Speckle Park genetics into our herd, we have also noticed increased calving ease and
calf vigor."
Ty & Ingrid Johnston, BC,
Canada
"In British Columbia it makes sense to grass-finish our cattle. We see grass as our strength on our ranch
and the Speckle Park breed compliments our program perfectly. We’re really proud of our product."
Leigh & Anita McKain, Barrhead
County, Alberta,
Canada
"We have been utilizing Speckle Park bulls for over 15 years, and the quality of our calves just keeps
improving. Speckle Park cows are easy-keeping, docile, and hard-working, putting everything into their
calves. They are easy calving, and the calves are up sucking within 5-10 minutes. We've enjoyed working
with this breed a great deal and have no regrets about switching our herd from the mainstream breeds we
used to run."
Aaron & Pam Tjepkemas, Fort St John, British Columiba,
Canada
“Our beef clients have always been honest with us, but when we sold the meat from our Speckle Park steers, someone reached out to us to say that even though they have always had a good experience with their beef, they wanted to know why the most recent beef purchased was extra good. It was the Speckle Park steers that made the difference.
From the butcher shop perspective, above all else, what we love about the Speckle Park-influence cattle is their fat distribution. Fat is dispersed between the cuts and within the cuts and they produce less waste. In contrast, other breeds of beef cattle with comparable carcass weights of 750 to 800 pounds, consistently produce 150 pounds of excess waste product and much of their fat is laid down along their topline.
Additionally, in our cowherd, we have experimented with several crosses, and we have found the 1,100-to-1,200-pound Speckle Park-influence cows to be most efficient, weaning comparable calf weights on less feed, relative to heavier cows.”
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