American professors and university students were in Gulgong, visiting a stud that breeds cattle that originated in Canada, north of the border of their home country.
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On Saturday (May 18) Bruce and Lynne Lewis of Rob Roy Speckle Park Stud hosted a farm visit by the group from Canyon, Texas, West Texas A&M University .
They're currently on an Australian visit to a number of farms and then onto New Zealand before heading back to America.
However, the Gulgong stop would've hit a little closer to home for the group that had travelled halfway around the world.
Speckle Park cattle were first introduced into Australia only relatively recently in 2008, having originated from Canada.
"Professor Dr David Lust, Professor Dan Posey DVM and the students were interested to learn about our embryo work with the Speckle Park cattle and have a look over our facilities and to learn about our journey into the breed," Lynne Lewis said.
"We began in 2010 when we bought our first stud bull, paying the top price of $9,000.
"Initially we were breeding F1 Speckle Park cattle for the local trade and then after a few years our stud begun.
"We were drawn to the breed for their feed efficiency, consistent carcass quality, high dressing percentage and good marbling without laying down too much fat, meat tenderness and taste.
"The Speckle Park cattle are a docile breed and easy to work with."