VERGELEGEN NEWS

2010-10-30 : Vergelegen Nguni stud

Vergelegen has officially registered its Nguni stud

Nguni herd - Vergelegen Wine Estate, Western Cape, Helderberg, South Africa [© 2010 petravandecastele.com]

Original stock of superb Nguni cattle was purchased in 2001 from a local stud in the Malmesbury district and also from the Eastern Cape. Today, the herd counts 3 stud bulls, 35 calves (19 bull calves and 16 heifer calves) and 132 grown heifers.

Nguni stock are favoured for their multicoloured hides and as a hardy breed for optimal beef production under harsh African conditions. They are both grazers and browsers, require little maintenance and calve easily. The Vergelegen cattle graze on a kikuyu and clover mix and the breeding focus is on colour and temperament.