Our herd
Over 36 years of breeding & showing Simmentals I have worked hard to be true to Barana’s motto of “Breeding Cattle for the Commercially Minded”. Accordingly, I endeavour to purchase what I consider to be the best bulls available both in Australia & overseas to suit my breeding programme & to continue the type I have produced in the past. The inclusion of outcross bloodlines retains the hybrid vigour in our breeding herd. Since introducing the polled gene I have found these cattle perform equally with our horned cattle of the past. I aim to breed a line of straight coloured cattle either red or blonde as we have found they are more sought after than the broken coloured. I prefer loose skinned, fine haired characteristics as these produce a softer, fleshier result.
Stud history
Established in 1980
Barana Simmentals was founded by Stud Principal, Peter Cook in 1980 on traditional European and New Zealand bloodlines. Peter has worked hard for over 44 years through good & bad seasons to secure Barana’s long held reputation with both commercial & stud cattle producers around Australia. Read more...
Sires
Simmental & Angus sires
We breed bulls that produce quick growing steers with good carcase characteristics and the ability to finish.
In February 2020 Barana purchased a new outcross stud sire Willandra Panama [P] from the Cowcher family’s Willandra Simmental stud in WA followed up with the purchase of Willandra Qantastic [P] in 2021.
Barana Lindel [PP] our homozygous polled bull has bred some outstanding progeny. Read more...
Testimonials
Barana genetics have been ongoing proven performers for our clients
"The Barana bulls produce progeny with excellent weight and yield. Peter and Charmaine Cook are very genuine people. What you see is what you get with the article they produce."
~ David Wirth, Wirth Cattle Co, GLEN INNES ~ May 2020 Read more...
Females
Superior maternal traits
Great importance is placed on breeding for ease of calving, milk production & fertility and females must be able to rear a calf under natural conditions. Barana females exhibit the superior maternal traits for which traditional Simmentals are renowned. Read more...