south devon newsletter june 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

JUNE 2015

Contents: TB compensation table 19

National Show report 3 SDCBC Sale 20

National Show results 6 Diary 21

Other Show results to date 9 Breedplan Internet

Solutions

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Club Draws; Cattle Market in

Brief

16 Cattle for Sale 23

Regional/Club events 17 And finally 24

Dear Member

What a fantastic run of shows we have had so far, with wonderful lines of

South Devons demonstrating great strength and breed character!

A breed championship hat trick was achieved by Laity Farms against tough

competition – firstly at Devon County, then in the National Show at the Royal

Bath & West, and thirdly at the Royal Cornwall Show – with Z Polkinghorne

Indiana. To top that, it was a great delight to see Oliver Laity win his age

section of the Society’s Young Handler Competition in the National Show, to

then go on to win the overall Young Handlers section at the Royal Cornwall!

Following on from last year’s interbreed successes, more excitement was to be

had at the Royal Cornwall when the South Devon pair came in as Reserve in the

Burke Trophy! This is a highly commendable achievement, rarely to be had – and

is for the second year running for the breed, this time with different animals

from different breeders.

All exhibitors are to be congratulated in the time and effort taken to bring

such great cattle to shows, promoting not only their own herds but also the

breed which is of benefit to all members. Results of major shows that have

been held to date are inside.

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The 6th National Show was another great success, with 95 cattle exhibited, and

plenty of spectators. Photographs are on the website, and a report follows

below. Planning for next year’s Show will start very soon, so no let-up!

Unfortunately we had to cancel the recently arranged Poll Group Meeting at

Arncliffe Farms, Northallerton, but the evening EBLEX meeting went ahead

with some South Devon supporters in attendance, and proved to be an excellent

opportunity to demonstrate the performance, docility, and polling ability of

South Devon cattle. The meeting gave a resume of the findings of a heifer

nutrition project based on three separate holdings, focussing on selecting and

managers for calving a t 2 years of age.

The breed’s Performance Championships will take place in a month’s time at the

Livestock Event, NEC, Birmingham, and a catalogue will be put together shortly.

Please ask if you would like a copy, and download your free ticket details of

which were enclosed with the last newsletter to come and support our

exhibitors.

A good sale was held at Exeter recently on behalf of the South Devon Cattle

Breeders Club, with a total clearance – the second in the same month!

At last there are signs of the beef price slide coming to an end. The fall has

taken everyone by surprise (but perhaps not retailers and processors), but

hopefully now the much talked about shortage of supply will kick in and help

producers gain a margin.

Thank you to all of you who have generously sponsored the Race for Life, in aid

of Cancer Research UK. Liz and I, and my daughter Emily will be taking part at

the Westpoint run in July, and hoping to raise close on £1000 – with your help!

With my best wishes

Caroline

CATTLE HEALTH

For anyone who wishes to have a clearly written summary of the various

endemic diseases that the cattle industry faces (BVD, IBR, Johnes, Lepto,

Neospora, TB), the Welsh Government has put together a short publication

which is available to download from their website. The link is

www.gov.wales/ahwframework, or for a hard copy e-mail

[email protected], or call 0800 528 3000.

http://www.gov.wales/ahwframework


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THE 6TH NATIONAL SHOW OF SOUTH DEVONS The Royal Bath & West, 27th-30th May

After the end of nearly ten months’ work, it was a real delight to see the

unfurling of the National Show, with cattle coming from far and wide to

compete for the prestigious awards passed on from the Royal Show.

Before the Show officially opened, members and guests were treated to a

lovely barbecue at Higher Farm, Shepton Montague, by very kind invitation of

Robert and Christina Dimond. Assistant chef and helpers were Jan & Angela

Coward, and Mark & Felicity Stanley-Smith. It was a beautiful sunny evening

and we sat in the garden against a backdrop of Robert’s fine looking South

Devon cattle. A perfect way to start the Show!

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When we first mooted the idea of a National back in 2009, we did not foresee

just how successful it would become; each Show has been unique, with a

different venue each year, and always an excellent display of show cattle in

terms of both quality and numbers. It has proved an excellent way to promote

ourselves, and to give opportunities around the country for breeders to exhibit

at this top Show without always having to travel long distances. It has also

raised the standard to a new level each time, with line-ups of even size, shape,

and strength.

Results of the judging are given below. Society Chairman Mark Thomas, was

kind enough to judge the classes, and also the Young Handler Competition, for

which we are most grateful. Our President Diana Rusher was at the ringside to

help present rosettes, along with a number of our sponsors. There were 25

exhibitors, and all of whom are to be congratulated and thanked:

A & C Farms (Rutland); Acorn Farms (Devon) R W & S M Bostelmann (Staffs); O Brewin (Leics); A Brookes (Cornwall)

M E & T E Broome (Leics); Mr & Mrs R Clemens (Cornwall) R J Dimond (Somerset); P R Eustice (Cornwall); R A Ford (Leics)

M Giles (Somerset); W P & S L Harper (Devon); R V Hartshorn (Shropshire) Mr & Mrs J A Hopkins (Somerset); Laity Farms (Cornwall)

Mells Park Trust (Somerset); C J Page (Oxon); A L Pascoe (Cornwall) G W J & L F Pluess (Cornwall); M R & R J Rowe (Cornwall)

P S & A P Rowe (Cornwall); R K Rundle (Cornwall) W H Sandford (Shropshire); W H D Scott (Glos) M Stanley-Smith (Somerset); J White (Leics)

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Female Champion was the winner of the cow class owned and exhibited by A & C

Farms, and bred by Mike & Sarah Kettlewell – Upper Norton Nazerene, a four

year old cow by Welland Valley Hanbury 11. Reserve Female was a home-bred

heifer from A & C Farms, AI Langham’s Cornflake, a two-year old heifer by AI

X Mutterton Ashton Bitter (former National Show breed champion).

Male Champion was Z Polkinghorne Indiana bred and shown by Laity Farms. This

five year old bull by Woodhayes Illya 2 is homozygous polled, and we can look

forward to seeing more of his progeny follow him into the show and sale rings.

Another polled bull, Z Welland Valley Trident 3, top price at Bristol in 2013 and

shown by Bill & Suzanne Harper was Reserve Male Champion.

After due consideration and a build-up of quiet excitement around the ring, it

was Indiana that Mark Thomas tapped out as his overall champion.

In the Interbreed classes, Laity Farms’ Z Polkinghorne Indiana was narrowly

beaten into Reserve place in the overall Supreme Championship by a smart

Murray Grey cow – but a very commendable result for the South Devons

nonetheless. Malcolm Broome achieved success with his yearling Welland Valley

Claudia 12, taking Best Native Heifer.

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The AWARDS DINNER was held in the evening and members and guests

enjoyed very tender and tasty South Devon beef generously provided by Johnny

and Sam Ward from Mells Park, followed by strawberries, meringues and cream

– all delicious! Diana Rusher kindly presented the Cups and Trophies to the

show winners and thanked all who had helped put the Show together.

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Grand Parades were held on the second and third days, and a representation of

South Devon exhibits headed by the breed champion led the main group of

cattle – what a proud sight!

Our own dedicated South Devon parade took place on the third morning in the

cattle rings, and followed a particularly violent down-pour of rain which might

have deterred other breeds from coming out! We filled the rings with 40

cattle, parading the bulls first, then the cows and heifers before lining them up

to give the many spectators the chance to enjoy a most impressive sight of

powerful, quiet red cattle displayed in front of them. Thank you to all who took

part – it was worth it!

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Whilst it was disappointing not to have enough entries to be able to stage the

main part of the Young Handler Competition - the younger section was well

supported with seven 11-15 year olds, and they were put through their paces by

Mark Thomas, facing up to the challenges in a highly professional and competent

manner. Well done to all the participants, who each receive some merchandise

including a personalised polo shirt.

Results:

1st Oliver Laity

2nd Emily Gould

3rd Josh Ford

Runners-up:

Ed Clews; Dafydd James; Jess Merrifield; and Charisse Rowe

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In the other competitions, the winners were:

Best Cake Liz Bunkum

Best Photo Richard Hartshorn (at show)

Liz Bunkum (on farm)

Tidy Lines Ollie Brewin & Ryan Coates

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We are very grateful to all who helped stage this Show, and in particular:

- the Working Group – Mark Stanley-Smith, Johnny Ward, Diana Rusher, and

Robert Dimond

- the marquee ‘team’ – Liz, Debbie, Keith, and Sue Page

- the Royal Bath & West organisers, particularly Alan Lyons

- our show stewards – Gordon & Anne Tully, Margaret & James Eustice, Jan

Coward

- our Grand Parade and Young Handler stewards – David Camp and Richard

Hartshorn

- our judge Mark Thomas

- our President Diana Rusher

I apologise if you have not received a mentioned above – but you are all

appreciated!

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Most of all the Society owes its thanks to the sponsors, without whom we would

not have been able to stage the Show, namely:

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A C MOLE & SONS; AGRICENTRE

BREWIN DOLPHIN; CLARITY COPIERS

DELAWARE VETERINARY GROUP; MR & MRS R J DIMOND

FORFARMERS; J & P GRIFFIN

KIVELLS; LAITY FARMS

MELLS PARK TRUST; MICHELMORES

MONEY WISE; OLD MILL

RAFT SOLUTIONS; SHEARWELL DATA

STYLES FARMHOUSE ICE CREAM; SYNERGY FARM HEALTH

TITHEBARN; TOWERGATE FARM INSURANCE

MR & MRS J WARD; WESSEX REGION OF SDHBS

WEST COUNTRY CONCRETE PRODUCTS; WYKE FARMS

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A message from Jessica Merrifield (Debbie’s daughter):

“For those of you at the Royal Bath & West who welcomed, helped and

encouraged me with my first real show experience, can I say a VERY BIG

THANK YOU. It made my show very special indeed. Best wishes, Jess

Merrifield x “

NATIONAL SHOW RESULTS Judge: Mr Mark Thomas, Treguddick, Launceston, Cornwall

Heifer, born between 1 January and 31 December 2014

1st M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY CLAUDIA 12

2nd R K Rundle AI KESTLE DAHLIA 73

3rd W H D Scott GROVE CELANDINE 125

4th G W J & L F Pluess TREVOULTER LILLY 1

5th Laity Farms POLKINGHORNE TULIP BLITZ 58

6th Laity Farms POLKINGHORNE TULIP 57

Heifer, born between 1 January and 31 December 2013

1st A & C Farms AI LANGHAM’S CORNFLAKE

2nd R J Dimond AI SHEPTON BUTTERCUP 2

3rd G W J & L F Pluess TREVOULTER BLEUJEN 1

4th M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY DOWNEY 18

5th Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK FLAPDOODLE

6th Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK FOXGLOVE

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Heifer or cow, born between 1 January and 31 December 2012, certified

in calf or with calf at foot

1st W H D Scott AI GROVE BUTTERCUP 137

2nd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 117

3rd P S & A P Rowe TREWINT SUFFRAGETTE 24

4th P R Eustice TREVOWAH MARY OF 2006

5th W P & S L Harper Z BEDFORD SUNSET 1

6th M Stanley-Smith BADGWORTH PANSY 31

Cow, born on or before 31 December 2011, certified in calf or with calf at

foot, having had a full time calf in the previous 12 months

1st A & C Farms UPPER NORTON NAZARENE

2nd Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK BRANDY

3rd R K Rundle KESTLE TULIP 85

4th P S & A P Rowe TREWINT JILL 439

5th M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY CLAUDIA 9

6th Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK CLEMENTINE

Calf, born after 1 September 2014

1st Mells Park Trust AI MELLS PARK GAFFA

2nd Laity Farms POLKINGHORNE NOBLY BLITZ 106

3rd R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG APPLE BLOSSOM

Bull, born on or after 1 January 2014

1st A L Pascoe CARZISE CLAUDIUS 1

2nd Laity Farms Z POLKINGHORNE BENTLEY

3rd G W J & L F Pluess TREVOULTER BREOK 2

4th W H Sandford AI HAUGHTON SAS JAMBO

5th R K Rundle KESTLE EMPEROR 3

6th W H D Scott GROVE POMPEY 80

Bull, born in 2012 or 2013

1st W P & S L Harper Z WELLAND VALLEY TRIDENT 3

2nd A & C Farms LANGHAM’S LOUIS 3

3rd O Brewin NORTH VIEW CLAUDIUS

4th R Clemens PENROSE STONEHEDGING NIMROD

5th J White BROADWOOD BOMBARDIER

6th M Giles SHERWELL BENJI

Bull, born on or before 31 December 2011

1st Laity Farms Z POLKINGHORNE INDIANA

2nd R W & S M Bostelmann RUFFORD SAS JAMBO

3rd P S & A P Rowe WELLAND VALLEY SAMSON

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4th Mells Park Trust WELLAND VALLEY PRINCE 2

Group of three, exhibitor bred

1st Mells Park Trust

2nd R K Rundle

3rd A & C Farms

4th R Clemens

5th W H D Scott

6th G W J & L F Pluess

Best pair

1st A & C Farms

2nd W P & S L Harper

3rd P S & A P Rowe

4th M E & T E Broome

5th Mells Park Trust

6th Mells Park Trust

Championships and Specials

Female Champion – The Nether Mynton Trophy

Winner A & C Farms UPPER NORTON NAZARENE

Reserve A & C Farms AI LANGHAM’S CORNFLAKE

Male Champion – The T G Willcocks Perpetual Trophy

Winner Laity Farms Z POLKINGHORNE INDIANA

Reserve W P & S L Harper Z WELLAND VALLEY TRIDENT 3

Breed Champion – The Liddell Perpetual Trophy, and the Carew Pole

Perpetual Challenge Trophy


Reserve A & C Farms UPPER NORTON NAZARENE

Best young bull on performance and inspection

Winner W H Sandford AI HAUGHTON SAS JAMBO

Reserve A & C Farms LANGHAM’S LOUIS 16

Best cow & calf on performance and inspection – The Centenary Trophy

Winner Laity Farms Z POLKINGHORNE NOBLY BLITZ 83

Reserve R J Dimond KESTLE BUTTERCUP 122

Best polled animal – The Herbert Tully Perpetual Challenge Cup



Best animal forward from an exhibitor is in the Wessex Region – The

Powderham Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup

Winner Mells Park Trust MELLS PARK BRANDY

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Reserve R J Dimond AI SHEPTON BUTTERCUP 2

Best homebred pair

Winner M E & T E Broome

Reserve Mells Park Trust

Best opposite sex to breed champion – The SAS Trophy

Winner A & C Farms UPPER NORTON NAZARENE

Most points in all classes – The Track Marshall Trophy

Winner Mells Park Trust

Reserve Laity Farms

Interbreed

Supreme Champion & Best Exhibitor Bred

Reserve Laity Farms Z POLKINGHORNE INDIANA

Junior Native Beef Heifer

Reserve M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY CLAUDIA 12

OTHER SHOW RESULTS TO DATE DEVON COUNTY

Judge: Mr Malcolm Broome, Thorpe Langton, Market Harborough,

Leicestershire

Cow, born before 1 January 2012, having had a full time calf on or after 1

January 2015

1st The Tully Partnership WADDETON BUTTERCUP 4

2nd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE NINON 50

3rd G W J & L F Pluess KESTLE BUTTERCUP 124

4th Laity Farms Z POLKINGHORNE NOBLY BLITZ 83

Cow, born before 1 January 2012, warranted in-calf, having had a full

time calf since the previous Show and before 1 January 2015

1st M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 117

2nd Hadley Farms Z KNIGHTCOTE PEARL 11

Heifer, born in 2013

1st G W J & L F Pluess TREVOULTER BLEUJEN 1

2nd Laity Farms Z POLKINGHORNE TULIP 53

3rd Hadley Farms Z KNIGHTCOTE DOLLY MAY 56

4th Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BELL 3

5th The Tully Partnership Z WADDETON FIONA 35

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6th Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS JENNY 4

Heifer, born in 2014

1st Laity Farms POLKINGHORNE TULIP 57

2nd G W J & L F Pluess TREVOULTER LILLY 1

3rd G W J & L F Pluess TREVOULTER SAFFRON 1

4th Laity Farms POLKINGHORNE TULIP 57

5th Acorn Farms AI ACORN JILL

6th M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE NINON 71

Group of three females, exhibitor bred

1st G W J & L F Pluess

2nd Laity Farms

3rd M R & R J Rowe

4th Mrs A Brookes

Bull or heifer born on or after 1 April 2014

1st G W J & L F Pluess TREVOULTER BREOK 2

2nd The Tully Partnership WADDETON BUTTERCUP 7

Bull, born before 1 January 2012


2nd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE MERLOW 4

3rd The Tully Partnership Z WADDETON ILLISTRAM 9

4th Hadley Farms KNIGHTCOTE DEMETRIUS 6

Bull, born in 2012 or 2013

1st P Tully EAST FARM PERSIUS 1

Bull, born in 2014

1st Laity Farms Z POLKINGHORNE BENTLEY

2nd G W J & L F Pluess TREVOULTER BREOK 2

Championships and specials

Female champion – The Kitley Perpetual Challenge Cup

Winner G W J & L F Pluess TREVOULTER BLEUJEN 1

Reserve M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 117

Male champion – The Tully Perpetual Challenge Trophy


Reserve P Tully EAST FARM PERSIUS 1

Breed champion – The Camp Perpetual Challenge Cup


Reserve G W J & L F Pluess TREVOULTER BLEUJEN 1

Best female with calf at foot, judged as a pair – The Western Morning

News Perpetual Challenge Cup

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Winner M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 117

Reserve The Tully Partnership WADDETON BUTTERCUP 4

Best group of three females exhibited – replacement for The South Africa

Perpetual Challenge Cup

Winner G W J & L F Pluess

Champion pair

Winner Laity Farms

Reserve G W J & L F Pluess

Best group of three, at least one of the opposite sex, owned by one

exhibitor

Winner Laity Farms

Best group (1 male and 2 females), at least two exhibitor bred – The Duke

of Kent Perpetual Challenge Cup


Best pair, 1 male and 1 female, exhibitor bred – The George Hunkin

Memorial Award


Best exhibitor bred, resident in Devon

Winner The Tully Partnership

SHROPSHIRE COUNTY

Judge: Mr Paul Harrison, Tollerton, York

Bull born in 2014

1st W H Sandford AI HAUGHTON SAS JAMBO

2nd J R & E Darlington CANAAN HAYDEN

Cow with calf at foot and/or in calf

1st R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG SAS XANTHIPPE

2nd Major C A R Lockhart KNIGHTCOTE BRYONY 16

Heifer born in 2013

1st J R & E Darlington CANAAN ROSE

2nd N & C Read BISHOPSWAY YELLOWMAID

3rd Major C A R Lockhart HIGH ASH ARABELLA

Heifer born in 2014

1st R V Hartshorn AI Z CILGWRRWG SAS ZOOM

2nd R V Hartshorn AI Z CILGWRRWG SAS ZOLLY

3rd C Whitehead AI EYTON SAS LOLITA 8

4th J R & E Darlington CANAAN ANNABELLE

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Best pair from one exhibitor

1st J R & E Darlington

2nd Major C A R Lockhart

3rd R V Hartshorn


Female Champion

Winner J R & E Darlington CANAAN ROSE

Reserve R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG SAS XANTHIPPE

Male Champion


Reserve J R & E Darlington CANAAN HAYDEN

Breed Champion

Winner J R & E Darlington CANAAN ROSE

Reserve W H Sandford AI HAUGHTON SAS JAMBO

Interbreed

Beef recorded animal


SUFFOLK COUNTY

Judge: Mr David Camp, Mortlake, London

Bull, any age

1st Hadley Farms KNIGHTCOTE DEMETRIUS 6

2nd A & G Sell SELLSTEAD FLYER

3rd D & L Farr INGLEBERRY CAPSTAN

Heifer in calf, born in 2013

1st Hadley Farms Z KNIGHTCOTE DOLLY MAY 56

2nd Miss C Hanton CHIPDEN LEXI

3rd Miss C Hanton CHIPDEN CATHERINE

4th D & L Farr INGLEBERRY MARINKA 3

5th A & G Sell SELLSTEAD GLEBE

6th A & G Sell SELLSTEAD GOLDUST

Maiden heifer born in 2014

1st D & L Farr INGLEBERRY AMBER 2

2nd A & G Sell SELLSTEAD HYACINTH

3rd A & G Sell SELLSTEAD HOLLY

Cow with calf at foot who has had a full term calf since 1 June 2014

1st Hadley Farms KESTLE TULIP 86

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Group of three

1st D & L Farr


Female Champion

Winner Hadley Farms KESTLE TULIP 86

Reserve Hadley Farms Z KNIGHTCOTE DOLLY MAY 56

Male Champion

Winner Hadley Farms KNIGHTCOTE DEMETRIUS 6

Reserve A & G Sell SELLSTEAD FLYER

Breed Champion

Winner Hadley Farms KNIGHTCOTE DEMETRIUS 6

Reserve Hadley Farms KESTLE TULIP 86

Bull born on or after 1 January 2014

Winner D & L Farr INGLEBERRY CAPSTAN

ROYAL CORNWALL

Judge: Mrs Anne Tully, Waddeton, Brixham, Devon

Cow born before 1 January 2012, having had a full-time calf on or after 1

January 2015

1st P S & A P Rowe TREWINT JILL 439

2nd P S & A P Rowe TREWINT MARY 63

3rd R K Rundle KESTLE DAHLIA 60

4th W H D Scott GROVE COLUMBINE 11

5th P R & T Eustice TREVOWAH ASTER

6th W P & S L Harper Z BEDFORD ELIZABETH OF 2010

Cow born before 1 January 2012 warranted in calf, having had a full term

calf since the previous show and before 1 January 2015

1st R K Rundle KESTLE TULIP 85

Heifer or Cow born in 2012. Those born on or before 30 June to have had

a full term calf. Those born after 30 June to have a full term calf or be

certified in calf

1st M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 117

2nd P S & A P Rowe TREWINT SUFFRAGETTE 24

3rd W P & S L Harper Z BEDFORD SUNSET 1

4th P R & T Eustice TREVOWAH MARY 108

5th G W J & L F Pluess TREVOULTER TRUETH 1

Heifer born in 2013

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1st W H D Scott GROVE BUTTERCUP 144

2nd A L Pascoe CARZISE AUDRY 25

3rd M A & C Sandbach & Son WELLAND VALLEY RUBY 54

4th G W J & L F Pluess TREVOULTER BLEUJEN 1

5th Laity Farms Z POLKINGHORNE TULIP 53

6th P R & T Eustice TREVOWAH ASTER 2

Heifer born in 2014

1st R K Rundle KESTLE DAHLIA 73

2nd Laity Farms POLKINGHORNE TULIP BLITZ 58

3rd W H D Scott GROVE BUTTERCUP 148

4th M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE NINON 72

5th M A & C Sandbach & Son PERLEES VIOLET 11

6th A L Pascoe CARZISE SALLY 16

Bull born before 1 January 2012


2nd A L Pascoe GROVE CLAUDIUS 102

3rd P S & A P Rowe WELLAND VALLEY SAMSON

4th M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE MERLOW 4

5th Hadley Farms KNIGHTCOTE DEMETRIUS 6

Bull born in 2012 or 2013

1st W P & S L Harper Z WELLAND VALLEY TRIDENT 3

2nd Mr & Mrs R Clemens PENROSE STONEHEDGING NIMROD

3rd R K Rundle GOFFE CAVE STURDY AWAY

Bull born in 2014

1st A L Pascoe CARZISE CLAUDIUS

2nd R K Rundle KESTLE EMPEROR 3

3rd Laity Farms Z POLKINGHORNE BENTLEY

4th W H D Scott GROVE WELLINGTON 82

5th Laity Farms POLKINGHORNE TREFUSIS

6th Highgate Farm Partnership HIGHGATE ZEUS 4

Group of three

1st R K Rundle

2nd P S & A P Rowe

3rd W P & S L Harper

4th Mr & Mrs R Clemens

5th M R & R J Rowe

6th W H D Scott

Championships and specials

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Female Champion – Herbert Tully & Sons Perpetual Challenge Cup

Winner R K Rundle KESTLE TULIP 85

Reserve W H D Scott GROVE BUTTERCUP 144

Male Champion – Cornish Mutual Assurance Perpetual Challenge Cup



Breed Champion – Truro South Devon Cattle Breeders Club Perpetual

Challenge Cup


Reserve R K Rundle KESTLE TULIP 85

Best female with calf at foot- The Jim Trudgeon Perpetual Trophy

Winner W H D Scott GROVE COLUMBINE 11

Reserve P S & A P Rowe TREWINT MARY 63

Best yearling heifer – The Steve Hoskin Silver Perpetual Cup

Winner R K Rundle KESTLE DAHLIA 73

Reserve Laity Farms POLKINGHORNE TULIP BLITZ 58

Best bull born in 2014 – T R Williams Silver Trophy

Winner A L Pascoe CARZISE CLAUDIUS

Best young bull on performance and inspection

Winner W H D Scott GROVE WELLINGTON 82

Reserve R K Rundle KESTLE EMPEROR 3

Best group of three – J Olliver Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Winner R K Rundle

Reserve P S & A P Rowe

Best group of three by same sire – The Trevassack Cup

Winner Mr & Mrs R Clemens

Reserve W H D Scott

Interbreed

THE BURKE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY

Reserve pair Laity Farms Z POLKINGHORNE INDIANA

R K Rundle KESTLE TULIP 85

Best pair, one male, one female – The Brent Perpetual Trophy

Reserve Laity Farms Z POLKINGHORNE INDIANA

R K Rundle KESTLE TULIP 85

Best conformation and type for breeding beef cattle of early maturity

Reserve R K Rundle KESTLE TULIP 85

Best exhibitor bred cow

Winner R K Rundle KESTLE TULIP 85

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Young Leaders

7-10 years: 3rd Imogen Rowe

11-14 years: 1st Oliver Laity; 3rd Charisse Rowe

Overall winner (beef and dairy): Oliver Laity

CLUB DRAWS

The last of the Club Draws for 2014/2015 were made at the National Show, and

the winners who each receive £167.50 were:

Margaret Plain

Clive Wyatt

Debbie will shortly be announcing the launch of the 2015/2016 Draw, and if you

would like to renew your tickets please let her know. Thank you.

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

GB liveweight prices week ending 03/06/2015

Price per kg/lwt Price/kg change on wk

Steers 181.4 -0.9

Heifers 194.3 +2.2

Young bulls 168.2 +0.9

Cows 115.0 -0.1

GB deadweight prices week ending 30/05/2015

Price per kg/lwt Price/kg change on wk

Steers: R4L 339.8 +2.6

Steers: All 328.9 +2.5

Heifers: R4L 335.4 +1.5

Heifers: All 329.4 +0.1

Young bulls: R3 315.4 -0.7

Young bulls: All 311.4 +3.5

Cows: -O4L 246.2 -1.1

Cows: All 228.9 +2.4

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REGIONAL/CLUB EVENTS

REGION 5 (East Midlands & Eastern Counties)

The Annual Meeting will be held at Langham Lodge, Burley Road, Langham,

Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7HZ

on Saturday 20th June, arrive 11.30 am for 12.00 midday meeting

by kind invitation of A & C Farms

MIDLAND SOUTH DEVON CATTLE BREEDERS CLUB

A farm walk kindly hosted by A & C Farms will be held on

Saturday 20th June, arrive 1.30 pm for tea/coffee/biscuits

Farm walk will begin at 2.00 pm

(Society members attending the earlier regional annual meeting as announced

above will be welcome to stay for the farm walk)

TRURO SOUTH DEVON CATTLE CLUB

Club outing to see David & Helen Camp’s Gerston herd, followed by a trip on the

Dart Valley Steam Railway

Monday 22nd June

Bookings to Suzanne Harper by 15th June, cost £38/pp

***

Club Herd Competition Winner’s Farm Walk at Trepoyle, North Tamerton,

EX22 6RL

Saturday 1st August at 2.30 pm

Bookings to Suzanne Harper

***

Club Chairman’s Farm Walk at Tregarrick Farm, Merrymeet, Liskeard, PL14 3LS

Saturday 29th August

All welcome, including non Club members

Bookings to Nigel & Liz Bunkum, 01579 342490

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REGION 4 FARM WALK

To be held by kind invitation of the Claridge family, Knowlhill Farm, Calvert

Road, Middle Claydon, Bucks, MK18 2EZ

on Saturday 4th July, at 2 pm

To be followed by regional Annual Meeting

All welcome, and please book with either:

Chris Page 07990 970065, e-mail [email protected], or

Mike Kettlewell 01608 644693, e-mail [email protected], or

Philip Claridge 07799 801485, e-mail [email protected]

SOUTH DEVON CATTLE BREEDERS CLUB OUTING

An outing for Club members is arranged by kind invitation of Mr John Hoskin

and family, Maiden Castle Farm, Dorchester

Wednesday 8th July, coach leaving Pear Tree Cross, Ashburton at 9 am, lunch on

the way, and arriving back at 7.30 pm. An optional evening carvery will be

available at Dartmoor Lodge, Ashburton. The cost of the coach and lunch will

be £23/pp.

Contact: Helen Camp 07815 902604 [email protected] to book, by 1st July

REGION 7 FARM WALK

A farm walk is arranged by kind invitation of Stephen and 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




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COMPENSATION FOR BOVINE TB Payable during June 2015

NON PEDIGREE BOVINE

Male Female

Age Compensation due Age Compensation

due

Up to 3 months 263 Up to 3 months 216

Over 3 months

up to 6 months

475 Over 3 months

up to 6 months

433

Over 6 months

up to 9 months

725 Over 6 months

up to 9 months

622

Over 9 months

up to 12 months

862 Over 9 months

up to 12 months

763

Over 12 months

up to 16 months

938 Over 12 months

up to 16 months

825

Over 16 months

up to 20 months

977 Over 16 months

up to 20 months

900

20 months and over,

non breeding bulls

1,054 20 months and

over, not calved

975

Breeding bulls 20

months and over

1,406 Over 20 months,

calved

853

PEDIGREE BOVINE

Male Female

Age Compensation due Age Compensation due

Up to 6 months * Up to 6 months *

6 months up to 12

months

1,612 ** 6 months up to 12

months

1,915 **

Over 12 months up to

24 months

4,451 Over 12 months

up to 24 months

1,755

24 months and over 2,722 24 months and

over (not calved)

1,933

Calved over 24

months and up to

36 months

1,950

Calved 36 months

and over

1,659

*Compensation to be determined using individual valuation

** Compensation to be determined using previously ascertained market price

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SOUTH DEVON CATTLE BREEDERS CLUB

ANNUAL SHOW & SALE

Friday 29th May, Exeter Livestock Centre, auctioneers Kivells

Judge: Mr Geoff Hill, Lamerton, Tavistock, Devon

Bulls

1st R R B & S J Harvey SEXTON MARVEL 4

2nd Highgate Farm Partnership HIGHGATE COSMONAUT 3

3rd R J & C J Edwards COLCHARTON WESSEX 2

Best cow & calf

1st G & J Hocking RUGWELL HOPE 7

2nd N A & M F Holt-Martyn X CROWNDALE ROOIBOS NANCY

3rd G & J Hocking RUGWELL DAISY 4

Best served heifer

1st A H & E M Bartley MUTTERTON ROSE 5

2nd A H & E M Bartley Z MUTTERTON CLARY 8

Best maiden heifer over 2 years

1st F R J & R F Horsman AI GEORGE TEIGN PRIMULA 134

2nd A E & P E Ridgway CLANNON FELDSPAR 183

3rd A E & P E Ridgway CLANNON FELDSPAR 184

Best maiden heifer under 2 years

1st J Andrew LINSCOTT DUCHESS 5

2nd J Andrew LINSCOTT SUFFRAGETTE 25

3rd J Andrew LINSCOTT JILL 12

Breed champion

Winner A H & E M Bartley MUTTERTON ROSE 5

Reserve R R B & S J Harvey SEXTON MARVEL 4

TOP PRICES BULLS

Vendor Bull Purchaser Gns

R J & C J Edwards Colcharton Wessex 2 J A Cuming & Sons, Moretonhampstead 3500

Highgate Fm Prtnrs Highgate Cosmonaut 3 Brittan & Co, South Brent 2800

S J & S M Ward Besowsa Trusty 5 I R & H E Davey, Saltash 2800

R R B & S J Harvey Sexton Marvel 4 Mr & Mrs J Ramsden, Saltash 2500

7 bulls, average £2565

COWS/CALVES Vendor Cow Purchaser Gns

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G & J Hocking Rugwell Daisy 4 (B) M Ashman, Bridford, Exeter 1650

G & J Hocking Rugwell Poppy 2 (A) J D Musgrave, Yealmpton 1550

G & J Hocking Rugwell Hope 7 (B) J D Musgrave, Yealmpton 1500

6 cows with calves, average £1391

SERVED HEIFERS Vendor Heifer Purchaser Gns

A H & E M Bartley Mutterton Rose 5 C Northey, Ermington, Ivybridge 2700

J Andrew Linscott Pansy 12 Tully Partnership, Brixham 1650

A H & E M Bartley AI Z Mutterton Clary 8 Mr & Mrs J Ramsden, Saltash 1600

J Andrew Linscott Duchess 5 Mr & Mrs J Ramsden, Saltash 1600

7 served heifers, average £1668

MAIDEN HEIFERS UNDER 2 YEARS

Vendor Heifer Purchaser Gns A E & P E Ridgway Clannon Feldspar 184 K R & H E Harvey, Bovey Tracey 1150

A E & P E Ridgway Clannon Feldspar 177 (LB) K R & H E Harvey, Bovey Tracey 1050

A E & P E Ridgway Clannon Feldspar 183 (B) K R & H E Harvey, Bovey Tracey 1050

8 maiden heifers, average £950

The Sale was followed by the dispersal of the Kynaston herd on behalf of E J

Farms Ltd, Kynaston, Ledbury, Herefordshire.

DIARY

June 17th Executive meeting, Westpoint

20th Region 5 annual meeting, Langham, Rutland, 12 noon

20th Midland Club farm walk, Langham, Rutland, 2 pm

22nd Truro Club outing to Gerston herd

July 4th Region 4 annual meeting and farm walk, Middle

Claydon, Bucks, 2 pm

8th SDCBC outing to Maiden Castle Farm

8th-9th Livestock Event, NEC, Performance Championships

August 1st Truro Club farm walk, Bedford herd

23rd Region 7 farm walk, Cleughside herd

29th Truro Club farm walk, Tregarrick herd

September 8th Council meeting, Bristol

October 10th Autumn Show & Sale, Cirencester

November 11th Skipton Sale

11th Beef South West

18th Breed Promotion Committee meeting

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24th Breed Improvement Committee meeting

26th/27th East of England Smithfield

December 10th Council meeting

BREEDPLAN ‘INTERNET SOLUTIONS’

Following a visit to the office by Murray Scholz from ABRI last month, there

are a few things you might like to use to better navigate ‘Internet Solutions’

which is the Breedplan database part of our website.

- In the ‘animal search’ function you can now select for myostatin status based

on the variant (either nt821 or F94L) as well as the number. So the ‘Select

If’ drop-down menu includes a choice of ‘0’; ‘1’ nt821; ‘1’ F94L; ‘2’ nt821; or ‘2’

F94L

- In the top menu the ‘Semen Catalogue’ option is fully functional, and you can

see all the AI bulls that are currently published in our Semen List, together

with pedigrees and EBVs which are updated each month. However, if you

would like to receive a paper copy please just ask

- If you submit registrations or performance records on-line please note that

you do not need to close a batch when you finish a logged-in session. Just go

back to it when you next log in, and keep on adding. It is easier for us to

administer one bigger batch, than several smaller ones!

- If you have not yet used the Mating Predictor facility but would, for

example, like to see how a sale catalogued or AI bull would perform with your

females, then just log on using your ID and password (ask the office to set

you up if you don’t already have same). Select Mating Predictor from the top

menu, then enter the ID of the bull under Sire Identifier. Make sure the

Dam Status is marked ‘active’ and that you also click on ‘my ownership’

against Dam Ownership Selection. Then just click search, and the following

page/s will show you the likely EBV outcome of matings using this bull with

your dams, and the percentage of inbreeding coefficient. You can refine the

search on the first page as you choose.

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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 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

Welland Valley Dynamic 8 Higher Hacknell Farm 01769 560292

UK201140 701396 Devon – Region 2

Born 19/03/2010

AI Z Glebe Torr Down 1 J Virgin 01258 817171

UK340654 300308 Dorset – Region 3

Born 06/04/2010

Haughton Charlie D B Lewis 07779 753673

UK303138 600039 Shropshire – Region 6

Born 05/06/2010

AI Mells Park Dictator Mells Park Trust (J Ward) 07894 037158

UK349776 600166 Somerset – Region 3

Born 02/10/2011

Z Gro Hermes 6 A Davies 01938 820710

UK712292 500347 Powys – Region 6

Born 31/03/2012

Z Gro Hermes 7 A Davies 01938 820710

UK712292 600355 Powys – Region 6

Born 20/05/2012

Z Glebe Torr Down 3 J Virgin 01258 817171

UK340654 500373 Dorset – Region 3

Born 07/01/2013

Mells Park Freddie Mells Park Trust (J Ward) 07894 037158


Born 29/03/2013

Mells Park Foxy Boy Mells Park Trust (J Ward) 07894 037158


Born 14/04/2013

Brafferton Winston 5 J P Harrison 07971 699716

UK122117 400385 Yorkshire – Region 7

Born 12/01/2014

Malthouse Highlander C Salmon 01603 270000

UK2217323 201114 Norfolk – Region 5

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Born 12/03/2014

Brafferton Winston 10 J P Harrison 07971 699716

UK122117 100410 Yorkshire – Region 7

Born 12/04/2014

FEMALES 6 cows in calf/calf at foot Norton Farm Partnership 07798 607907

East Sussex – Region 4

10 bulling heifers J G Williams & Son 07969 990839

Shropshire – Region 6

12-15 bulling heifers A R Lee 01665 574277

Northumberland – Region 7

5 bulling heifers R A Ford 01858 545227/

Leicestershire – Region 5 07980 893663

5 bulling heifers T M Kent 07903 855099

Shropshire – Region 6

6 yearling & 6 bulling heifers E Noy 07812 137201

Hertfordshire – Region 5

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

AND FINALLY … (Apologies to all men, I couldn’t resist this one!!)

When Dan found out he was going to inherit a fortune when his sickly father

died, he decided he needed a woman to enjoy it with.

So one evening he went to a singles bar where he spotted the most beautiful

woman he had ever seen. Her natural beauty took his breath away.

"I may look like just an ordinary man," he said as he walked up to her, "but in just

a week or two, my father will die, and I'll inherit 20 million dollars."

Impressed, the woman went home with him that evening and, three days later,

she became his stepmother.

Women are just so much smarter than men.

south devon newsletter june 2015

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