First-timer stoked to find bulls in demand

AN INGHAM cattle breeder could soon have his bulls’ offspring running through Tablelands pastures.

Cattleman Peter “Pistol” Chiesa, who runs Palm Creek Brahmans, is at the FNQ Rotary Field Days for the first time.

He said Far North graziers were taking to his studs.

“There’s been a fair bit of interest in the cattle,” the 26year-old said.

“I’ve got a few fellas who want to go down to my farm in November and December when they require bulls.”

About 50 head of cattle from Ingham north to the Tablelands have converged on the cattle display area at Field Days.

Other cattle breeds on display include charolais, shorthorn, brangus, droughtmaster and charbray.

Mr Chiesa said brahmans were a highly sought-after breed of cattle.

He said he loved the lifestyle of breeding.

“I think you’re achieving something,” he said.

“Every time you breed a bull to a cow you don’t know what you’re going to get.

“You could breed a steer or a $20,000 bull.”

The cattleman said the field days were great opportunities to network and sell cattle.

“It’s good value for money,” he said.

“There’s a lot of people here you wouldn’t normally see anywhere else.”

“EVERY TIME YOU BREED A BULL TO A COW YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE GOING TO GET” CATTLE BREEDER PETER CHIESA