Micro/Mini Speckle Park

The Micro Miniature Canadian Classic

Speckle Park is one of the fastest growing beef cattle breeds in the world. Developed in Canada, they are a carcase-orientated yet maternal purebred. They are polled, of British-bred origin, and moderate in frame size. Speckle Park express tremendous hybrid vigour in a first cross, and they are widely known for high yields and softness of carcase.

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Speckle Park cattle come in four distinct colour patterns: speckled, leopard, white with black points, and solid black. Their colour pattern is what attracts some to the breed, while for others it is a mere bonus for the highly valuable attributes they lay beneath their attractive hide. Speckled- and leopard-coloured animals are genetically the same in terms of the inheritance of colour patterns.

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Early calf vigour, hardiness in dry conditions, and excellent feed conversion rates are three major attributes of the Speckle Park breed. They adapt well to -40 deg C Canadian Winters. They are early-maturing, and get back in calf despite adverse weather conditions. There is also a growing demand for Speckle Park bulls as “dairy beef” sires in the dairy industry.

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When it comes to Speckle Park, the animals are attractive but it is what’s underneath that is the true prize! Speckle Park produce high carcase dressing percentages – 60%-plus is common in a first cross – and great meat eating quality. The meat is juicy, flavoursome and tender.

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For many Speckle Park breeders, what they value most about this breed is their quiet temperaments. A key to greater weight gains and a safer, low stress working environment is to work with docile cattle, and Speckle Park – managed properly - tick that box. Their more moderate frame size assists in making them enjoyable to work with.

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At Silver Prairie Stock & Poultry Farm / Socrates Petting Zoo we breed specifically for miniature and micro sized Speckle Park cattle and select animals based on size when selecting for breeding stock.