Hill Country Angus

Hains Angus

Specialists in quality beef production

The Breeding Program

We (Sam and Gemma Hain) established our Angus herd in 2009 with the purchase of some top Otoka heifers from the notable Minnie, Anne and Bronwyn families.  Since then we have made several more purchases of in calf heifers and cows from Otoka.

We are continuing to build our herd numbers and will continue to do so until we reach the level that satisfies the market demand for black bulls and while ever the Angus cattle are making a positive contribution to the performance and profitability of our business. 

In breeding our Angus cattle we are applying the same selection pressures and objectives that are applied to the Hereford stud, whereby we have identified that longevity and fertility are the key drivers for our overall business.  Therefore, we are looking for cows that consistently wean a good calf each year.

To date we have used AI extensively in our herd as a great way to access top genetics without having to make a significant financial outlay for a top bull for a relatively small herd size.  We have used a combination of proven bulls such a Turihaua Crumble Y167 and some exciting new bulls that combine solid EBV’s with outstanding physical characteristics such as Stokman Dash G89 and Kakahu Mission 1036.

What we have learnt about profitability in our commercial herd has governed the decisions we make in our stud herd.   We manage the stud cows in a way that exposes them to the same pressures as any commercial operation.  We know that this will produce us a line of cows that are fertile, docile, and efficient and that will perform under all conditions.

The bulls that we offer for sale are a sound reflection of this and are bred on the hills for a working life not a sale day.   

We are Hill Country Angus, Hains Angus, specialists in quality beef production.  Take your business ahead by minimising your risk and maximising your production with bulls from Hains Angus.