Cumulus comes of BA2 and A26. That heavy horn has kept coming — 50 5/8" once, 52" now, the kind of horn that stops a paddock. Cumulus changed hands for R1 650 000 in 2022. Among his calves are Nala (DFN18-009), Oerlikon (DFN19-014), Kolisi (DFN19-015). A recorded sale of R600 000 for Starlight (DFN20-019), his daughter, adds useful market proof.
From the sale catalogue
This is an opportunity of a lifetime to buy Cumulus, an unbelievable top-breeding bull that measured 50 2/8" and is any Ankole breeder's dream stud bull! His diamond shape, called Kyasha by Ugandan cattle keepers, on his forehead gives him a royal status! Benella offers our best stud bull and one of the top bulls in South Africa at this auction. He has got the body, horn length, and tip to tip of 69 2/8 inches, nearly 70inch! Cumulus has a Rutara horn shape that is derived from his spectacular mother A26 and father A2 that is known to have bred great bulls. Cumulus has a long body structure that is solid and he breeds a variety of colors from deep bihogo brown to even mottled white Kiremba ky’ekikanga patches . A good example is the mottled heifer Starlight (Lot40) daughter of Cumulus. Included 300 doses of frozen semen, excellent quality, non-quarantine collected, for buyer’s own use, stored and approved by EmbrioPlus. All 815kg of Cumulus the king can be yours!!! A fertility test has been done, 1 month before the auction, with spectacular results! And tested for TB, CA, and Trich. VET certificate included.
BENELLA ANKOLE STUD. YONDER HILL WINE FARMING CC · National Ankole LIVE Online Auction - 18/06/2022 · Lot 66 · 2022-06-18 · source
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Subject
52"