Balagold is a small elite stud that produces Santa Gertrudis cattle as well as cross breeding with british and european breeds.
The Santa's where chosen for their low maintenance, growth factors and very easy calving. The small body calves with their long legs, looking more like a fawn, have a jump start in life with the high butter fat milk that the mother produces. This enables for the fast growth to take place and strong calves which mean more profit from birth to weaning.

Santa Gertrudis Association

This breed has fewer production problems such as;
                 High resistance to bloat under a variey of conditions.
                 Pink eye and cancer resistance because of their hooded eye and good dark colour. 
                 Exceptionally good foragers with sound feet.
                 Longevity of bulls which have been recored until 14-15 years of age. 
                 To be able to florish in a wide range of weather conditions, hardiness for the cold, perspire in the heat.  
                                                                                                           
                                 Balagold Ira & Wayne at the Ballarat show 2006.