South Devons Newsletter July 2015

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SOUTH DEVON HERD BOOK SOCIETY Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1DJ. Tel: 01392 447494 Fax: 01392 447495

www.sdhbs.org.uk [email protected] PATRON: HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES

NEWSLETTER

JULY 2015

Contents: On-line TB map; performance

recording

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Herd Competition 3 Grasslands Society; micro-

chipping of dogs

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Notice to sale vendors 4 Club 2015/2016 21

Autumn Show & Sale 5 Youth Ambassador to Aus 22

Performance Championships 8 Pasture fed livestock; Diary 23

More Show results 10 New members 24

Regional events 16 Cattle for Sale 25

Cattle market in brief 17 Beef Efficiency units; and

finally

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TB compensation tables 18 Herd Competition form 28

Dear Member

It has been another very busy month for the breed and for the Society, with

some great show line-ups, and the first technical show at the NEC – results are

inside to date. The breed has certainly been under the spotlight recently,

including at the Grasslands Society summer events held in Cornwall with a farm

walk and South Devon beef supper hosted by Bill & Suzanne Harper. An EBLEX

meeting was held at Arncliffe Farms in Yorkshire a few weeks ago, which also

brought in a good number of commercial producers who were shown the docility

and production ability of the breed. Other farm walks have been taking place

within regions, open to members and non-members alike.

Entries are now open for the Herd Competition in September, with a closing date

of Friday 7th August. Judging will take place from 7th September, and a form is

attached at the end of this newsletter.

http://www.sdhbs.org.uk/

mailto:[email protected]

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The Autumn Show & Sale will be held at Cirencester for the first time, on

Saturday 10th October, and entry forms are now available from the office. The

closing date is Friday 4th September, and if you are planning to bring cattle

please make sure that your DNA testing and BVD vaccination programme are in

hand.

It is a big relief to see the beef market turn around strongly, although for those

who are also lamb producers it is very much a case of ‘swings and roundabouts’.

We still await the announcement from Defra about the next phase of badger

culling as part of the 25 year eradication policy, and there is more than a little

frustration at the delay since the government was elected. However, another

piece of the policy puzzle has been revealed with the launch of the interactive

TB map (explained inside) – the theory is good, but the practice might have some

horrible consequences. We are still pushing for annual testing across the

country which would make trading much fairer, and risk assessment easier.

The final draws for the Club for 2014/2015 were made at the National Show in

May, and tickets are now on sale for the new Club. A form is inside if you would

like to have the chance to win prize money from the six draws that will be made

between now and next June.

Finally, the office will be short-staffed over the next few weeks as holidays are

taken, so please bear with us!

My best wishes

Caroline

WANTED – STORE CATTLE (enquiry at Beef Expo)

South Devons for contract finishing

A S & E A Dear & Son

Osgodby Grange, Selby, N Yorks, YO8 5HR

Tel: 01757 703280

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NATIONAL HERD COMPETITION

Entries are invited to this year’s National Herd Competition by completing

and returning the Entry Form at the end of this newsletter. Please note the

closing date – Friday 7th August – and the need for strict adherence to the

Rules. Judging will take place from 7th September.

JUDGES: Mr Malcolm Broome, Mr Peter Rowe and Mr James Shinner

RULES

The whole of the herd must be shown for Inspection and 75% of the

females in the herd must be pedigree cattle (pedigree to include animals

entered in the Register or the Supplementary Register, Part III, in

addition to the Herd Book proper)

The Competition to be judged on Inspection only and the Inspection will be

based on the Standard Breed Description (see Journal)

If a member has two farms, they shall be coupled as one for the purposes

of the Competition

1,000 points to be awarded as the maximum number and sub-divided as

follows:

500 points for all Cows including heifers in-milk

425 points for Young Stock

75 points for Stock Bull or Bulls in use

The winner of the Herd Competition is required to hold an Open Day

shortly after the results are announced and to be one of the Judges for

the following year

Should the winner be unable to judge the Competition the following year

he/she will not then be permitted to enter the Competition for a further

two years, ie three years’ ineligibility, unless Council would determine that

the reason for the inability to judge was unavoidable.

PRIZES (to be awarded at the 2016 AGM)

Wakeham Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Best Herd

Cecil Harvey Challenge Shield for the Best Herd of Cows

Tregerrick Perpetual Trophy for the Best Stock Bull

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The Society Cup for the member gaining the highest number of points for

Young Stock

Angus Loggie Memorial Trophy for the member gaining the most points,

who has never won either the Herd Competition or this Trophy

Irving Enterprise Trophy for the Best Small Herd (20 cows or fewer)

Bill Major Trophy for the Best Group of Three Cows sired by the same

bull

Edmeston Hilda Cup for the Best Cow

HSBC Trophy for Best Performance

Cilgwrrwg Trophy for Best Homebred Polled Animal

Erme Cup for Best Heifer under 2 years old

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SALE VENDORS

If you are considering entering animals in any forthcoming Society Sale, please

be sure to allow sufficient time to comply with the regulations currently in force,

which include:

DNA testing of bulls/females

The current turn-around time for testing and receipt of results for all DNA

tests is 4 to 5 weeks. However, you should allow twice as long just in case the

test fails and a new hair sample is required.

BVD testing and vaccination

Currently the Society’s Sale rules require that animals should either be from a

herd which is CHeCS accredited free of BVD or the individual animals tested

free of BVD antigen; and all animals must have completed a course of vaccination

(two jabs, four weeks apart for Bovilis, one jab for Bovela – plus annual boosters

if appropriate) at least one month before the Sale date. For the Autumn Sale

this means that you should have completed the vaccinations by 10th September.

CHeCS membership

From 2016 all animals coming to Society Sales must be from herds that are

members of a CHeCS health scheme, and that are screening for Johnes. Your

vet will be able to advise on schemes, or please ask the office for advice.

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Johnes risk levels

From 2017 all animals coming to Society Sales must be from herds that are Risk

Levels 1 or 2 only, so it would be advisable to join a CHeCS scheme and being

testing as soon as is practicable. A financial incentive continues to be in place,

whereby you can claim £5 against each pedigree registration over the course of

a two-year period, if you are joining a CHeCS health scheme and are testing for

Johnes.

AUTUMN SHOW & SALE

CIRENCESTER LIVESTOCK MARKET, GL7 5QA

Saturday 10th October 2015

A. All animals to arrive at the Livestock Centre between 11.00 and 14.00 on

Friday 9th October 2015.

B. Our veterinary inspector, Duncan Findlay MRCVS, will be carrying out

inspections on all animals at the Centre on Friday 9th October between the

hours of 13.00 and 16.00. If animals are not made ready to be inspected

during those times the Society reserves the right to refuse entry to the

Sale. Any member who has an animal rejected will have their entry fee

refunded.

C. All measurements (frame scores) of bulls will be shown at the sale. EBVs will

be published in the catalogue for cattle from Breedplan recorded herds, and

will be on display on each pen as applicable. Bulls registered after 1st January

2010 must be DNA tested for myostatin and the result published in the sale

catalogue. If animals are declared polled they must also be DNA tested and

the result published in the sale catalogue.

D. All vendors are required to complete a Society Herd Health Declaration and

submit it with their completed Entry Forms. All Sale animals must either be

from CHeCS accredited BVD free herds or the individual animals must be

blood tested negative for BVD antigen, and all animals must complete a

vaccination course for BVD. Vendors who are CHeCS members must also

supply their scheme provider’s health certificate as appropriate (eg SAC,

HiHealth etc)

E. Judging will commence at 08.30 on Saturday morning and the Sale will

commence at midday.

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ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 2015 (Late entries accepted only at the discretion of the Secretary)

Entry Forms are now available from SDHBS, Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1DJ or www.sdhbs.org.uk

Tel: 01392 447494, Fax: 01392 447495, e-mail: [email protected]

JUDGE: Mr R Clemens, St Ervan, Wadebridge, Cornwall

CLASSES

BULLS

1. Bulls from 12 months to 2 ¾ years of age. This class may be divided.

2. Bulls over the age of 2 ¾ years (for sale only).

FEMALES

1. Cow of any age, in calf or with calf at foot.

2. Heifers under the age of 3 years 3 months on the day of sale, with calf at

foot or warranted to calve by that age.

3. Heifers from 1 year 3 months to 2 years 3 months, in calf, running with the

bull or not served.

4. Heifers from 9 months to 15 months of age.

5. Non halter-broken females (for sale only), classes as for halter-broken.

NOTES

1. ENTRY FEES:

Bulls £30 + VAT

Females (including calf at foot) £30 + VAT

Animals not forward due to illness but with a veterinary certificate will

receive a £10 + VAT reimbursement.

The entry fee, pedigree certificate, herd health declaration, CHeCS health

certification, and organic certificate (where applicable) must be enclosed

when returning the completed entry form for each animal.

2. INSPECTION OF ALL ENTRIES

Once at the Sales Centre all bulls will be weighed and all halter broken

entries inspected and checked for locomotion, temperament, active infection

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(eg ringworm, etc), and defects (eg jaws, testicles, hernia, etc) by the

veterinary inspector. Those found to be not up to standard will be rejected.

No entry thus rejected may be sold through the ring and must be removed

from the sale pens according to the instructions of the Chief Steward.

Halter-broken and non-halter broken females will also be subject to an

inspection, with particular attention paid to jaw, legs, locomotion and feet.

Bulls - Scrotal Circumference:

Bulls aged 12-14 months 31 cms



Bulls over 31 months 36 cms

Failure to meet the above measurements will mean automatic rejection from

the sale.

3. DISPERSAL SALES

If a member wishes to disperse his/her herd immediately after the Society

Sale they may do so provided that it is the whole herd. The cattle are

subject to a reduced entry fee of £10 + VAT per animal, which must be

enclosed with the entry forms and pedigree certificates and received by the

closing date. Dispersals at Society Sales, although not subject to veterinary

inspection, are required to comply with current health standards.

4. JUDGING

Animals bred by the judge will have to be placed by another person. The

person so nominated by the Society will not enter the ring until all other

animals in the class concerned have been placed by the judge. The person

nominated will then enter the ring and place the animal concerned.

If a judge enters an animal for any Society Sale it may be SOLD only, but the

entry in the catalogue will remain in the appropriate show class. The animal

will be paraded in its class but will be removed at the instruction of the

steward before judging.

5. CATALOGUE INFORMATION

Up to 50 words of information may be provided by the Vendors for the

catalogue. An additional 30 words may be added at a charge of £0.10/word.

EBVs - all Breedplan recording members will have their animals’ EBVs

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published in the catalogue as appropriate. Caesarean births - members are

reminded that they must declare caesarean births for all entries at Society

Sales. Herd health declarations – must be completed by all entrants and

submitted to the South Devon office at the same time as the completed

entry forms. Information from the completed declaration will be published in

the sale catalogue. No other information relating to herd health, or individual

animal health status will be published in the catalogue. Vendors may display

additional information on the animal pen. The Herd Health Declaration (and

CHeCS certificate if appropriate) will be displayed on the animal pen. BVD

testing – the CHeCS accreditation certificate or the laboratory test

result certificate must be displayed on the pen gate at the sale by the

vendor.

6. TB TESTING

All animals are required to have been tested clear of TB within 60 days prior

to the Sale date.

7. AUCTIONEERS

Messrs Kivells

SOUTH DEVON PERFORMANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Livestock Event, NEC

The breed’s first Performance Championships, a technical show for Breedplan

recorded cattle, took place within the Livestock Event at the NEC just recently,

and was a great success. Fourteen exhibitors brought 26 cattle to make a show

of younger stock, judged by Colin Edwards from Colcharton, Tavistock, Devon.

Publicity before and during the show was excellent - in the media, the show

publications, and the show commentary, all of which certainly emphasised our

presence. There were plenty of enquiries, particularly on the first day which

was generally busier for visitors to the NEC – and only one foreign gentleman

who mistook us for Limousins!

Holding a performance event at such a high profile technical show has proved a

step upwards for the breed, and credit is due to all who helped to make a show

– our sponsor Neogen, our exhibitors, the RABDF, our judge and stewards.

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RESULTS

Heifers born in 2013

1st M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY DOWNEY 18

2nd Hadley Farms Z KNIGHTCOTE TAPPIT OF 2013

3rd M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY CANDY 29

4th M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY DOROTHY 6

Heifers born in 2014

1st R K Rundle AI KESTLE DAHLIA 73

2nd M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY CLAUDIA 12

3rd W H D Scott GROVE BUTTERCUP 148

4th M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE JILL 187

5th M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE NINON 72

Bulls born in 2013

1st O Brewin NORTH VIEW CLAUDIUS

2nd W H D Scott GROVE CHARLEMAGNE 72

Bulls born in 2014 (17/01 to 24/02)

1st R W & S M Bostelmann AI RUFFORD SAS NAPOLEON

2nd R W & S M Bostelmann AI Z RUFFORD SAS NELSON

3rd W H Sandford HAUGHTON SAS JAMBO

4th E G & S M Hawkins AI CUTSEY INTREPID 1

Bulls born in 2014 (11/03 to 28/04)

1st R K Rundle KESTLE EMPEROR 3

2nd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE CAVALIER 6

3rd W H D Scott Z GROVE POMPEY 80

4th M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY PATHFINDER 2

5th W J Wright & Son OXEY NIMROD 62

Male champion

Winner O Brewin NORTH VIEW CLAUDIUS

Reserve R K Rundle KESTLE EMPEROR 3

Female champion

Winner R K Rundle AI KESTLE DAHLIA 73

Reserve M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY CLAUDIA 12

Breed champion

Winner O Brewin NORTH VIEW CLAUDIUS

Reserve R K Rundle AI KESTLE DAHLIA 73

Best male on performance and inspection

Winner W H D Scott GROVE CHARLEMAGNE 72

Reserve R W & S M Bostelmann AI RUFFORD SAS NAPOLEON

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Best female on performance and inspection

Winner W H D Scott GROVE BUTTERCUP 148

Reserve M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY DOWNEY 18

MORE SHOW RESULTS ROYAL THREE COUNTIES

Judge: Mr M Kettlewell, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire

Heifer born in 2014

1st R V Hartshorn Z CILGWRRWG SAS ZOOM

2nd A & C Farms LANGHAM’S MIMOSA 5

3rd Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK GO-GO

4th M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY CLAUDIA 12

5th Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK GODDESS

Heifer born in 2013

1st Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK FOXTROT

2nd A & C Farms LANGHAM’S CORNFLAKE

3rd M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY DOWNEY 18

4th Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK FOXGLOVE

Heifer or cow born in 2012

1st K V & M A Plain FOXHOLE WILLOW 7

2nd R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG SAS XANTHIPPE

Cow born before 31 December 2011

1st A & C Farms UPPER NORTON NAZERENE

2nd Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK CLEMENTINE

3rd M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY CLAUDIA 9

Bull born in 2014

1st A & C Farms LANGHAM’S LOUIS 16

2nd Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK GLADIATOR

3rd M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY GEMANIC

Bull born in 2013 or 2012

1st O Brewin NORTH VIEW CLAUDIUS

2nd A & C Farms LANGHAM’S LOUIS 3

Bull born before 31 December 2011

1st Mells Park Trust WELLAND VALLEY PRINCE 2

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Group of three

1st Mells Park Trust

2nd K V & M A Plain

3rd R V Hartshorn

Championships and special prizes

Champion male

Winner Mells Park Trust WELLAND VALLEY PRINCE 2

Reserve O Brewin NORTH VIEW CLAUDIUS

Champion female

Winner Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK FOXTROT

Reserve A & C Farms UPPER NORTON NAZERENE

Breed champion

Winner Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK FOXTROT

Reserve Mells Park Trust WELLAND VALLEY PRINCE 2

Best animal bred and exhibited by a Midland Club member

Winner K V & M A Plain FOXHOLE WILLOW 7

CHESHIRE COUNTY

Judge: Mr S Ward, Besowsa, Truro, Cornwall

Bull, any age

1st W H D Scott GROVE CHARLEMAGNE 72

2nd Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK GLADIATOR

3rd R W & S M Bostelmann RUFFORD SAS NELSON

Cow or heifer

1st Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK BRANDY

2nd Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK CLEMENTINE

3rd Major C A R Lockhart KNIGHTCOTE BRYONY 16

4th Mrs K Darnbrook CLEUGHSIDE CELENDINE

5th R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG SAS XANTHIPPE

Heifer born in 2013

1st Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK FOXTROT

2nd W H D Scott GROVE BUTTERCUP 144

3rd Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK FOXGLOVE

4th Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK FLAPDOODLE

5th R W & S M Bostelmann RUFFORD SAS SNOWDROP 13

6th J R & E Darlington CANAAN ROSE

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Heifer born in 2014

1st W H D Scott GROVE CELANDINE 125

2nd R V Hartshorn Z CILGWRRWG SAS ZOOM

3rd Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK GO-GO

4th Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK GODDESS

5th J R & E Darlington CANAAN ANNABELLE 3

6th Mrs K Darnbrook CLEUGHSIDE CLEMENTINE 2

Best pair

1st Mells Park Trust

2nd W H D Scott

3rd Major C A R Lockhart

4th R W & S M Bostelmann


Junior champion

Winner Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK GLADIATOR

Reserve R W & S M Bostelmann RUFFORD SAS NELSON

Exhibitor bred champion

Winner Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK BRANDY

Reserve Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK FOXTROT

Breed champion

Winner Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK BRANDY

Reserve Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK FOXTROT

ROYAL NORFOLK

Judge: Mr P S Rowe

Heifer born on or after 1 January 2014

1st Mrs J Archer JANERIC HEIDI

2nd Heath Farms WOODBASTWICK KITTY 13

3rd Heath Farms WOODBASTWICK CHLOE

4th I Kendle LANCASTER LADY 3

Heifer, in calf, born on or between 1 January and 31 December 2013

1st A & C Farms LANGHAM’S CORNFLAKE

2nd W H D Scott GROVE CELANDINE 118

3rd Hadley Farms KNIGHTCOTE DOLLYMAY 56

4th Mrs J Archer WELLAND VALLEY PRINCESS 26

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Cow in milk, in calf, or with calf at foot born before 1 January 2013


2nd W H D Scott GROVE COLUMBINE 11

3rd Hadley Farms KESTLE TULIP 86

Bull born after 1 January 2014

1st W H D Scott GROVE WELLINGTON 82


3rd A & C Farms LANGHAM’S LOUIS 16

4th Mrs J Archer JANERIC MAXIMUS

Bull born prior to 1 January 2014

1st Hadley Farms KNIGHTCOTE DEMETRIUS 6


3rd I Kendle GROVE CHARLEMAGNE 71


Female champion

Winner A & C Farms UPPER NORTON NAZERENE

Reserve A & C Farms LANGHAM’S CORNFLAKE

Male champion

Winner Hadley Farms KNIGHTCOTE DEMETRIUS 6

Reserve W H D Scott GROVE WELLINGTON 82

Breed champion

Winner A & C Farms UPPER NORTON NAZERENE

Reserve Hadley Farms KNIGHTCOTE DEMETRIUS 6

Best animal bred and exhibited by a breeder whose herd is in Norfolk

Winner Mrs J Archer JANERIC HEIDI

Reserve Heath Farms WOODBASTWICK KITTY 13

Best group of three

Winner W H D Scott

Reserve A & C Farms

GREAT YORKSHIRE Judge: Mr A L Pascoe, Fraddam, Hayle, Cornwall

Bull born before 1 January 2014

1st J P Harrison BRAFFERTON WINSTON 1


3rd D L Irving ENTERPRISE LOGAN

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Bull born on or after 1 January 2014

1st J P Harrison BRAFFERTON WINSTON 5

2nd D L Irving ENTERPRISE LOWTHER

3rd D L Irving ENTERPRISE AVANTI

Cow with calf at foot or certified in calf


2nd J P Harrison BRAFFERTON BUTTERCUP 63

3rd Mrs K Darnbrook CLEUGHSIDE CELENDINE

Heifer born in 2013

1st A & C Farms AI LANGHAM’S CORNFLAKE

2nd D L Irving ENTERPRISE CHER

3rd J P Harrison BRAFFERTON DINAH 11

4th Mrs K Darnbrook CLEUGHSIDE DAISY 4

5th Mrs K Darnbrook CLEUGHSIDE SAPPHIRE 3

Heifer born in 2014

1st J P Harrison BRAFFERTON DORIS 60

2nd Mrs K Darnbrook CLEUGHSIDE CLEMENTINE 2

3rd Mrs K Darnbrook CLEUGHSIDE DAISY 5

Group of three

1st D L Irving

2nd J P Harrison

3rd Mrs K Darnbrook

Pair by same sire

1st D L Irving ENTERPRISE HERCULES

2nd J P Harrison WOODBASTWICK TOBIAS

3rd Mrs K Darnbrook PORTMAN BURTLEY CHARLEMAGNE


Female champion – Grove Willowherb Perpetual Trophy

Winner A & C Farms LANGHAM’S CORNFLAKE

Reserve A & C Farms UPPER NORTON NAZERENE

Male champion – Northorpe Perpetual Trophy

Winner J P Harrison BRAFFERTON WINSTON 1

Reserv e A & C Farms LANGHAM’S LOUIS 3

Junior champion

Winner J P Harrison BRAFFERTON WINSTON 5

Reserve D L Irving ENTERPRISE LOWTHER

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Breed champion – NASDA Trophy

Winner A & C Farms AI LANGHAM’S CORNFLAKE

Reserve J P Harrison BRAFFERTON WINSTON 1

Best bull born on or after 1 March 2013

Winner D L Irving ENTERPRISE LOGAN

ROYAL WELSH Judge: Mr R Clemens, St Ervan, Wadebridge, Cornwall

Bull born on or before 31 August 2013

1st A & C Farms LANGHAM’S LOUIS 3

Bull born on or after 1 September 2013

1st Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK GLADIATOR

2nd W H D Scott GROVE WELLINGTON 82

3rd A & C Farms LANGHAM’S LOUIS 18

4th R W & S M Bostelmann AI RUFFORD SAS NAPOLEON

5th R W & S M Bostelmann AI Z RUFFORD SAS NELSON

Cow or heifer, in calf or with calf at foot

1st Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK BRANDY

2nd A & C Farms UPPER NORTON NAZERENE

3rd W H D Scott GROVE COLUMBINE 11

4th J R & E Darlington Z CANAAN SNOWDROP 2

Heifer born in 2013

1st A & C Farms AI LANGHAM’S CORNFLAKE

2nd Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK FOXTROT

3rd W H D Scott GROVE BUTTERCUP 144

4th R W & S M Bostelmann AI RUFFORD SAS SNOWDROP 13

5th E G & C E James AI GLANCOLLEN OLWEN 6

Heifer born in 2014

1st R V Hartshorn AI Z CILGWRRWG SAS ZOOM

2nd W H D Scott GROVE BUTTERCUP 148

3rd C W Whitehead AI EYTON LOLITA 8

4th E G & C E James AI GLANCOLLEN OLWEN 6

5th R V Hartshorn AI Z CILGWRRWG SAS ZOLLY


Female champion – Grove Columbine Perpetual Trophy


Reserve Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK BRANDY

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Male champion

Winner A & C Farms LANGHAM’S LOUIS 3

Reserve Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK GLADIATOR

Breed champion – Cilgwrrwg Cup


Reserve A & C Farms LANGHAM’S LOUIS 3

Best young bull on performance & inspection

Winner R W & S M Bostelmann AI Z RUFFORD SAS NELSON

Reserve R W & S M Bostelmann AI RUFFORD SAS NAPOLEON

Best yearling or two year old heifer – Midland Club Trophy


Reserve R V Hartshorn AI Z CILGWRRWG SAS ZOOM

Best pair of heifers on performance and inspection – Almorness Perpetual

Challenge Trophy

Winner W H D Scott

Reserve R V Hartshorn

Best group – Ben Luscombe Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup

Winner Mells Park Trust

Reserve W H D Scott

Best polled animal – Monkton Perpetual Cup

Winner R V Hartshorn AI Z CILGWRRWG SAS ZOOM

REGIONAL EVENTS

REGION 6 ANNUAL MEETING

The Clive, Ludlow, Shropshire

October 22nd, 7 pm for 7.30 pm

REGION 6 ANNUAL COLLECTIVE SALE

Shrewsbury Livestock Market

Tuesday 27th October

Entries invited for pedigree & non-pedigree

Halls, 01743 462620

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REGION 7 FARM WALK

A farm walk by kind invitation of Stephen & Kay Darnbrook,

Cleughside, Bailey, Newcastleton, Roxburghshire, TD9 0TR

Sunday 23rd August, arriving at 10.00-10.30 for coffee

Viewing the herds of South Devons and Dexters

Followed by lunch

Please book with the Darnbrooks, 07718 724114, who can also advise

on local B&B facilities if required

CATTLE MARKET IN BRIEF Source: AHDB/EBLEX/LAA/IAAS

GB liveweight prices week ending 11/07/2015

Price per kg/lwt Price/kg change on wk

Steers 192.2 +1.5

Heifers 201.4 -1.2

Young bulls 175.6 -5.0

Cows 113.5 -1.7

GB deadweight prices week ending 11/07/2015

Price per kg/lwt Price/kg change on wk

Steers: R4L 365.5 +5.7

Steers: All 355.1 +4.3

Heifers: R4L 363.2 +5.3

Heifers: All 356.2 +4.9

Young bulls: R3 345.7 +4.1

Young bulls: All 341.2 +1.6

Cows: -O4L 259.3 +0.4

Cows: All 240.7 +1.1

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COMPENSATION FOR BOVINE TB Payable during July 2015

NON PEDIGREE BOVINE

Male Female

Age Compensation due Age Compensation

due

Up to 3 months 287 Up to 3 months 246

Over 3 months

up to 6 months

472 Over 3 months

up to 6 months

429

Over 6 months

up to 9 months

692 Over 6 months

up to 9 months

612

Over 9 months

up to 12 months

818 Over 9 months

up to 12 months

709

Over 12 months

up to 16 months

939 Over 12 months

up to 16 months

824

Over 16 months

up to 20 months

1,030 Over 16 months

up to 20 months

938

20 months and over,

non breeding bulls

1,090 20 months and

over, not calved

1,007

Breeding bulls 20

months and over

1,397 Over 20 months,

calved

951

PEDIGREE BOVINE

Male Female

Age Compensation due Age Compensation due

Up to 6 months * Up to 6 months *

6 months up to 12

months

* 6 months up to 12

months

1,915 **

Over 12 months up to

24 months

4,285 Over 12 months

up to 24 months

1,762

24 months and over 2,696 24 months and

over (not calved)

1,924

Calved over 24

months and up to

36 months

1,942

Calved 36 months

and over

1,630

*Compensation to be determined using individual valuation

** Compensation to be determined using previously ascertained market price

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ON-LINE TB BREAKDOWN MAP

Defra have launched a web-based interactive map – www.ibTB.co.uk – which

shows the locations of TB breakdowns, and breakdowns resolved in the last five

years, in England. This is part of the government’s 25-year eradication

strategy, to better inform the farming industry as to where there is or has

been a TB problem.

To use it, the options are:

- Centre the map on a given location by entering a valid postcode or the CPHH

of a herd in the format **/***/****/**

- Select whether to view current (on-going) or historic (closed) bTB

breakdowns

- Choose to view historic bTB breakdowns that commenced in a particular year

(the last five years)

The map will be updated monthly, and is a depressing insight into the continuing

spread of the disease.

PERFORMANCE RECORDING

The Breedplan evaluation which will run towards the end of August will be

published on line, as normal, and a printed copy will be posted to all

performance recording herds, together with the annual Star Rating report.

To achieve the most up to date printed records it would be in your interests to

submit any weights for inclusion in this evaluation – by Friday 14th August, to

allow Liz sufficient time to input the data.

Weigh sheets are available to print off from the download section of the

website which can be accessed by using your ID and password. Alternatively

you can submit weights on line, or request printed forms from the office. If

you need help with the submission of data, please ask.

The Mature Cow Weight EBV has now been added to the South Devon list of

published traits, so you are encouraged to weigh your cows at the same time as

http://www.ibtb.co.uk/

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you record the 200 day weight for their calves. For the weights to be included

therefore, the cow must have a calf birth notified or registered, the calf must

have a 200 day weight recorded, and that 200 day weight must have been taken

within two weeks of the date of recording the mature cow weight.

If you do not submit a management code with the mature cow weight, the

analysis will use the code assigned to the 200 day weight of the calf. You only

need to record a different code for the cow if, for example, she has suffered

an injury or has been supplementary fed.

BRITISH GRASSLAND SOCIETY IN CORNWALL

This year’s Summer Meeting of the British Grassland Society was hosted by

Cornwall Grassland Society for a few days, and was entitled ‘Meating and

Milking the Cream of Cornish Grass’.

Monday’s host farm was Trepoyle, North Tamerton, with Bill & Suzanne Harper

welcoming about 250 guests to see their South Devon and Black Limousin herds.

Plenty of background information was provided for visitors, focussing on

production rates, and the South Devons showed their strength and docility

beautifully!

Supper was provided at Trepoyle, with South Devon Treguddick beef being the

centrepiece.

Well done to all who helped make such a success of this significant event, and

we look forward to new recruits to the breed in due course.

DOG OWNERS – BE AWARE!

From Spring 2016 laws will change, to require all dog owners in England, Wales

and Scotland to have their animals micro-chipped. Micro-chipping of dogs has

been compulsory in Northern Ireland since 2012.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) estimate that at least 25% of all

dogs in the country are not yet micro-chipped, so vets have some additional

business to come!

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NEW CLUB FOR 2015/2016

The South Devon Herd Book Society runs a Club Draw each year from July until

the following June (for those of you who are not familiar with it already).

We sell tickets for £15 each, and all the proceeds are put together and then

divided into two. One half goes into Society funds and the other half is divided

by six which will be the Prize money for each of the six draws.

The first draw will be at the supper on the eve of the Autumn Sale in October

and the final two tickets are drawn at the National Show Society Dinner. The

prize money this year was £167.

The New Club Draw Tickets for 2015/2016 will be on sale during August and

September. Please let Debbie know if you would like to renew your tickets, and

for those of you who would like a ticket for the first time, you just need

to complete and return the form below. Please send to Debbie at the office

address – thank you.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

CLUB 2015/2016

Name………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Address…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

I would like ……………… ticket(s) for this year’s club draw.

I would like additional tickets for other friends/family members YES/NO

(Please state how many and in whose name)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

I enclose payment of £……………….. (£15 per ticket)

Signed……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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YOUTH AMBASSADOR TO AUSTRALIA

We were delighted to send Catherine Page (daughter of Chris and Sue) off to

Australia earlier this year to represent this country’s South Devon breeders,

with financial support from the Society, the World Association, and the

Australian South Devon Society.

Catherine will give a presentation at next year’s AGM, and this is her interim

report:

“I was fortunate enough to be selected as the Youth Ambassador for the UK.

As part of this role I was sponsored by the UK and Australian South Devon

Societies, the World Association and individuals to visit Australia. 23,024

miles, 41 hours’ flying, 3 weeks, 3 states, 7 properties (some of which had more

than one herd), a cattle station, a feedlot, a market, over 60,000 cattle and

800 pictures later, and I returned to the UK from a great experience in

Australia.

I spent a week at Beef 2015 where there were 2,000 cattle, breeds I had never

heard of, and crosses of all kinds that have been given their own breed status.

The South Devons had their own stand and were promoting the breed with a

prize draw and talks for school children, parents, teachers and potential new

breeders.

I saw both South Devon studs and commercial South Devons, the latter

seemingly the stronger direction for South Devons in Australia. I have to thank

all the people who were involved in the planning of my trip and the South Devon

breeders who let me into their homes and took the time to show me around

their studs. Not only did they tell me about how they breed South Devons and

the attributes they look for, both as individuals and as a society, but they told

me about Australia, the land and farming processes, and even some of the local

sights. It was so interesting to see the challenges they face as a society and as

a farming community and how they compare to the UK.

This trip was a wonderful experience. I have come away with so much

information and look forward to writing up my full report!

Catherine Page”

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PASTURE-FED LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION

The Pasture-Fed Livestock Association is looking for more farmer suppliers to

meet growing demand for meat from cattle and sheep fed only on grass and

forage crops their entire lives.

The organisation now has 180 members across the UK, with 45 certified

farmers adhering to its production standards, and 18 certified butchers

through which their meat is being sold. About 10,000 ha of farmland is being

managed to the Association standards, which is sustaining 6,000 cattle and

9,000 sheep purely on grazed grass and conserved forage, without any grain,

maize or soya.

The organisation is looking to increase its membership rapidly over the next 12

months in repsons to requests from butchers for more supply of guaranteed

100% grass-fed meat.

If you would like more information please visit their website,

www.pastureforlife.org.

DIARY

September 7th-18th (provisional dates) Herd Competition judging

9th Executive committee meeting

17th Council meeting, Bristol

October 10th Autumn Show & Sale, Cirencester

22nd Region 6 annual meeting, Ludlow

27th Region 6 Collective Sale, Shrewsbury

30th Agri-Expo, Carlisle

November 11th Skipton Sale

11th Beef Southwest

18th Breed Promotion committee meeting

21st/22nd English Winter Fair

24th Breed Improvement committee meeting

26th/27th East of England Smithfield Festival

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NEW MEMBERS

FULL

Region 2 P & R Fishleigh, Fern Ridge Farm, Sourton Cross, Okehampton,

Devon, EX20 4HX Prefix: FERN RIDGE

R J M Osborne & Sons, South Hookner Farm, North Bovey,

Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 8RS Prefix: HOOKNER

Region 4 Mr W H Bonner, Tyrellcote Farm, Thornton, Milton Keynes,

Bedfordshire, MK17 0HA Prefix: THORNTON

Region 6 E T Jackson & Sons, Broadcroft Farm, Watery Lane, Hopwood,

Alvechurch, Birmingham, B48 7AZ Prefix: BROADCROFT

INTRODUCTORY

Region 3 Mr & Mrs A Lane, Far Heath Farm, Evenlode, Moreton-in-Marsh,

Gloucestershire, GL56 0PA Introduced by Robert Hadley

Region 4 J D & J F Taylor, North Aston Farms, Coldharbour, North Aston,

Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 6JZ Introduced by Mike Kettlewell

Region 6 T J Dewes, Fosse Farm, Withybrook, Coventry, Warwickshire,

CV7 9LR Introduced by Robert Hadley

Mr C Edwards, New House Farm, Hatton, Hinstock, Market

Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2TR Introduced by Tim Kent

Mr T Joules, Leawood Farm, Loynton, Woodseaves,

Staffordshire, ST20 0QA Introduced by Bob Bostelmann

RESIGNING

Region 1 R Drew & Sons, Higher Laity Farm, Portreath Rd, Redruth,

Cornwall, TR16 4HY

Mr D K Cattran, Georgia Farm, Nancledra, Penzance, Cornwall,

TR20 8LS

Region 2 Mr E Stidston, Court Park Farm, Thurlestone, Kingsbridge, Devon,

TQ7 3LT

Mr & Mrs D Jeenes, Boasley View, Bratton Clovelly, Okehampton,

Devon, EX20 4JJ

Region 4 Mr M Denton & Mr B Pike, The Lodge, Poughley, Woodlands St

Mary, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 7BA

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CATTLE FOR SALE LIST Please let us know if your animals are sold. This List is periodically refreshed to remove

older advertising unless we are advised otherwise

BULLS Sexton Excalibur 40 Mr N Page 01747 830834/

UK361990 300448 Wiltshire – Region 3 07712 828216

Born 02/03/2008

ET Enterprise Justice J Gurney 07830 315805

UK582106 100371 Bucks – Region 4

Born 02/05/2009

Z Arncliffe Gairloch A Thornton-Berry 01969 663096/

UK122824 100613 Yorkshire – Region 7 07730 896756

Born 07/05/2009

Welland Valley Dynamic 8 Higher Hacknell Farm 01769 560292

UK201140 701396 Devon – Region 2

Born 19/03/2010

Chavid Olimpian A J & S E Crosby-Jones 01323 762298/

UK281439 501041 East Sussex – Region 4 07815 095689

Born 06/04/2010

AI Z Glebe Torr Down 1 J Virgin 01258 817171

UK340654 300308 Dorset – Region 3

Born 06/04/2010

AI Mells Park Dictator Mells Park Trust 07894 037158/

UK349776 600166 Somerset – Region 3 01373 812414

Born 02/10/2011

Z Glebe Torr Down 3 J Virgin 01258 817171

UK340654 500373 Dorset – Region 3

Born 07/01/2013

Juniper Nostalgia A & P Rickett 01327 361393

UK201753 600395 Northamptonshire – Region 5

Born 15/03/2013

Mells Park Freddie Mells Park Trust 07894 037158/


Born 29/03/2013

Juniper Nestor A & P Rickett 01327 361393

UK201753 400400 Northamptonshire – Region 5

Born 30/03/2013

Mells Park Foxy Boy Mells Park Trust 07894 037158/


Born 14/04/2013

Grove Charlemagne 72 W H D Scott 01608 651464

UK321568 101264 Gloucestershire – Region 3

Born 20/04/2013

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Tregondale Boris 3 M R & R J Rowe 01579 342407/

UK383061 401123 Cornwall – Region 1 07971 928321

Born 20/05/2013

Z Sexton Marvel 9 R R B & S J Harvey 01548 830307/

UK361990 300693 Devon – Region 2 07974 391105

Born 27/09/2013

Brafferton Winston 5 J P Harrison 01347 838725/


Born 12/01/2014

Brafferton Winston 10 J P Harrison 01347 838725/


Born 12/04/2014

AI Arncliffe Lawrence Sir John Bell 01609 882202/


Born 10/02/2014

Z Arncliffe Lucius Sir John Bell 01609 882202/


Born 06/03/2014

Malthouse Highlander C Salmon 01603 270000

UK221732 201114 Norfolk – Region 5

Born 12/03/2014

Z Arncliffe Lombard Sir John Bell 01609 882202/


Born 18/04/2014

FEMALES Bulling & maiden heifers Sir Simon Day 07792 840805

Devon – Region 2 (Rob Wooderson)

Cows in calf, or with calves B G & J Z A Dart 01884 277410

Devon – Region 2

12-15 bulling heifers A R Lee 01665 574277/

Northumberland – Region 7 07789 390400

10 bulling heifers J G Williams & Son 01547 530319/

Shropshire – Region 6 07969 990839

5 bulling heifers T M Kent 07903 855099

Shropshire – Region 6

5 bulling heifers R A Ford 01858 545227/

Yearling heifers Leicestershire – Region 5 07980 893663

6 cows, in calf or with calves Norton Farm Partnership 07798 607907/

East Sussex – Region 4 01323 897544

4 x 2 yr old heifers A & P Rickett 01327 361393

Northamptonshire – Region 5

15 maiden heifers W H D Scott 01608 651464

Gloucestershire – Region 3

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COMMERCIAL UNITS SOUGHT FOR BEEF

EFFICIENCY PROJECT

AHDB Beef & Lamb is seeking to recruit two or three commercial beef units

where feed efficiency measurements in growing beef cattle can be recorded as

part of this project. The farms must have dedicated shed capacity, a good

handling system and be able to install specific feeding equipment to enable the

recording of individual feed intake of cattle.

A range of suckler bred and dairy crossbred beef cattle will come on to the units

for periods of around 15 weeks at a time. During this period they will be group

housed, fed a defined total mixed ration and weighed regularly.

Anyone interested in applying must be able to demonstrate high levels of

management on their current unit. They must also have a willingness to spend

time showing visitors around the unit and promoting the project.

More information from Mary Vickers, [email protected], tel 07990

506012.

It is anticipated that the conclusions from the project will be of benefit to the

beef industry as a whole, although the initial phases will focus on Limousin being

the largest numerically of the beef breeds.

AND FINALLY …

British humour is different! These are classified advertisements which were

actually placed in UK newspapers:

Free – Yorkshire Terrier. 8 years old. Hateful little b ...... ! Bites.

Free – puppies. Half Cocker Spaniel, half sneaky neighbour’s dog.

Free – puppies. Mother is a Kennel Club registered German Shepherd. Father is

a Super Dog, able to leap tall fences in a single bound.

Heifers, never bred. Also one gay bull.

Joining nudist colony, must sell washer and dryer £100.

Wedding dress for sale. Worn once by mistake.

For sale by owner – complete set of Encyclopaedia Britannica, 45 volumes.

Excellent condition, £200 or best offer. No longer needed, got married, wife

knows everything.

mailto:[email protected]

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HERD COMPETITION ENTRY FORM

Please complete IN FULL and return by Friday 7th August together with your entry fee of £25 plus VAT = £30

I/We wish to enter the 2015 Herd Competition. The Herd comprises:

STOCK BULLS

Name ID Date of birth

COWS (Number):

YOUNGSTOCK including

Calves (Number):

I/We agree to abide by the Rules of the Competition

SIGNED .........................................................................................................................

NAME ......................................................................................................................

ADDRESS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......

............................................................................................................................................

For performance recorded herds only: If you would like to enter the

Breedplan competition to compete for the HSBC Trophy please sign here.

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