south devons newsletter october 2012
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South Devons Newsletter October 2012TRANSCRIPT
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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
OCTOBER 2012
CONTENTS:
Autumn Show & Sale Results 2 Beef South West 16
National Herd Competition Results 6 National Show 17
Herd Competition Winners Open Day 9 Calendar photos 18
SDCBC Herd Competition results 10 TB compensation 19
Midland Club Herd Competition
results
12 Herd Book, Breedplan App,
Health issues
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Wessex Herd Competition results 13 Performance recording; For
Sale; Wanted
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Commercial sales 14 Diary; Cattle for Sale 22
Calf Shows & Smithfield 15 New members 24
Dear Member,
The Bristol Sale was a great success and seemed to buck the trend of some
other breeds’ sales this autumn, which is most encouraging. Thank you to all
those who helped – particularly Kivells, and our team of frame scorers and
stewards.
A catalogue for the Skipton sale on Wednesday 7th November is enclosed for
members in regions 5, 6 and 7. It is also available on the website, and
additional paper copies may be requested from the office. Included in the
sale are two bulls, eight in-calf heifers, two maidens, and two crossbreds. All
will be inspected by our Sale Inspector, Duncan Findlay. The cattle in the
show classes will be judged from 10 am, and the sale will begin at
approximately 12.30 pm, following the sale of Beef Shorthorns.
The Herd Competition Winner’s Open Day took place earlier this week in
Northumberland, and a report is inside, together with the competition results.
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Congratulations to all herds who entered this, and the regional and Club
competitions, and I hope it was a valuable experience.
A number of other Farm Walks are taking place in the next few weeks, the
first of which is being hosted by Alan & Elizabeth Bartley to see their
Mutterton herd on Wednesday 24th October. This is primarily a Devon
regional event, but other members are invited – just let us know as soon as
possible. Please see inside for details of other visits.
The calendar continues to look very busy, with technical events, store sales,
and the start of the primestock shows. I hope to see many of you ‘out and
about’ in the coming weeks.
With my best wishes
Caroline
AUTUMN SHOW & SALE RESULTS
Judge: Mr Ian Rounsevell, Highgate, St Veep, Lostwithiel
Auctioneers: Messrs Kivells
A smaller than usual catalogue this year perhaps gave cause for some pre-Sale
nerves – but the quality of the cattle and the continuing demand for the breed
resulted in one of the most successful female sales we have seen, with the
breed record price for a female being broken again at a Society sale to reach
a new high of 6,800 guineas!
Average prices were also well up, which is encouraging for all, especially taking
into account the higher standards set at recent sales. The dispersal of the
Monkton herd also saw strong prices, and we wish Gareth Davies well for the
future.
The pre-Sale supper, hosted by the Wessex Region, was enjoyed by a good
crowd of vendors, and the raffle raised in excess of £100 for regional funds.
Roger Clemens entertained the gathering with some carefully selected stories
and jokes, all of which passed their inspection, some only just! Our thanks go
to Regional Chairman Charles Phillips, for providing wine to accompany the
supper.
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THE SHOW
Bulls Class 1
1st The Tully Partnership Z WADDETON ILLISTRAM 11
2nd The Tully Partnership Z WADDETON ILLISTRAM 9
3rd R J & C J Edwards Z COLCHARTON DYNAMIC 4
Class 2
1st R A Ford GOFFE CAVE RAPID
2nd M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY CORNBOY 1
3rd W H D Scott GROVE CLAUDIUS 102
Male Champion – The Roskymer Cup
Winner The Tully Partnership Z WADDETON ILLISTRAM 11
Reserve Male Champion – The Rowe Cup
Winner The Tully Partnership Z WADDETON ILLISTRAM 9
Most Points on Performance & Inspection – The Thornton Cup
Winner The Tully Partnership Z WADDETON ILLISTRAM 9
Reserve M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY CORNBOY 1
Best Male Pair – The Macfarlane Cup
Winner The Tully Partnership Z WADDETON ILLISTRAM 9
Z WADDETON ILLISTRAM 11
Reserve M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY CORNBOY 1
WELLAND VALLEY GENERAL 1
Best Polled Male – The Polled South Devon Perpetual Cup
Winner The Tully Partnership Z WADDETON ILLISTRAM 11
Reserve The Tully Partnership Z WADDETON ILLISTRAM 9
Females Class 3
1st R K Rundle KESTLE TULIP 86 (T)
2nd M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY PRIMROSE 23
3rd R K Rundle KESTLE DOROTHY 169
Class 4a
1st R K Rundle KESTLE BUTTERMAID 99
2nd B G & J Z A Dart AI X WOODHAYES HOLLY 37
3rd J P Harrison BRAFFERTON DORIS 45
Class 4b
1st W H D Scott GROVE BUTTERCUP 131
2nd A H & E M Bartley MUTTERTON HONEYSUCKLE 3
3rd A H & E M Bartley MUTTERTON CAMPION 6
Female Champion – The Waddeton Perpetual Cup
Winner R K Rundle KESTLE TULIP 86 (T)
Reserve Female Champion – The Alger Cup
Winner R K Rundle KESTLE BUTTERMAID 99
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Best Female Pair – The Greenslade Perpetual Cup
Winner R K Rundle KESTLE TULIP 86 (T)
KESTLE BUTTERMAID 99
Best Polled Female – The Colcharton Cup
Winner The Tully Partnership Z WADDETON SALLY 50
Reserve B G & J Z A Dart AI Z WOODHAYES HOLLY 36
Most points for females on performance & inspection – The Bristol Sale Centre Trophy
Winner M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY PRIMROSE 23
Reserve B G & J Z A Dart AI Z WOODHAYES HOLLY 35
Most combined points at Spring & Autumn Sales 2012 – The Ciba Geigy Trophy
Winner W H D Scott
Reserve M E & T E Broome
THE SALE BULLS
Vendor Bull Purchaser Gns The Tully Partnership Z Waddeton Illistram 11 P S & A P Rowe, Trewint, Menheniot, Cornwall 4600 J White Broadwood Prospect 2 S Tucker, East Portlemouth, Kingsbridge, Devon 2600 R J & C J Edwards Z Colcharton Dynamic 4 G Collins Farms Ltd, Devizes, Wiltshire 2000 R A Ford Goffe Cave Rapid P F Pratt, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire 2000 W H D Scott Z Grove Charlemagne 66 J C Jackson & Son, Swadlincote, Leicestershire 3000 M E & T E Broome Welland Valley Cornboy 1 G Collins Farms Ltd, Devizes, Wiltshire 2100 W H D Scott Grove Claudius 102 A L Pascoe, Fraddam, Hayle, Cornwall 2600
7 bulls sold, averaging 2700 gns = £2835
FEMALES
HALTER BROKEN HEIFERS FROM 2 YRS 3 MTHS TO 3 YRS 3 MTHS, IN-CALF Vendor Heifer Purchaser Gns B G & J Z A Dart AI Z Woodhayes Holly 35 E C & M Everall, Orleton, Ludlow, Shropshire 2000 M E & T E Broome Welland Valley Primrose 23 M A & C Sandbach & Son, Wadebridge, Cornwall 3800 R K Rundle Kestle Tulip 86 (T) R Hadley, Chesterton, Leamington Spa, Warwicks 6800 W H D Scott Grove Hawthorn 45 E G Hawkins, Trull, Taunton, Somerset 2000 B G & J Z A Dart AI Z Woodhayes Holly 36 E C & M Everall, Orleton, Ludlow, Shropshire 1900 R K Rundle Kestle Dorothy 169 R J Dimond, Shepton Montague, Somerset 3000 The Tully Partnership Z Waddeton Sally 50 C Grisedale, Pennant, Llanon, Ceredigion 2350 W H D Scott Grove Buttercup 127 C Grisedale, Pennant, Llanon, Ceredigion 1950
8 halter-broken heifers from 2 yrs 3 mths to 3 yrs 3 mths, in calf, averaging 2975 gns = £3125
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HALTER BROKEN HEIFERS FROM 1 YR 3 MTHS TO 2 YRS 3 MTHS Vendor Heifer Purchaser Gns B G & J Z A Dart AI X Woodhayes Holly 37 Daylesford Organic Fms, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos 2350 R K Rundle Kestle Buttermaid 99 Daylesford Organic Fms, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos 3000 E G & C E James Gancollen Olwen 4 M J Perris, Woodford, Halse, Northants 1000 J P Harrison Brafferton Annabelle 5 M J Perris, Woodford, Halse, Northants 1800 J P Harrison Brafferton Doris 45 Daylesford Organic Fms, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos 2050 W H D Scott Grove Bryony 32 I O Jones, Abergele, Conwy, Wales 1350 A H & E M Bartley Mutterton Comfrey 8 Daylesford Organic Fms, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos 1900 W H D Scott Grove Buttercup 131 Daylesford Organic Fms, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos 1350 A H & E M Bartley Mutterton Honeysuckle 3 Daylesford Organic Fms, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos 3000 A H & E M Bartley Mutterton Campion 6 Daylesford Organic Fms, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos 1700
10 halter-broken heifers from 1 yr 3 mths to 2 yrs 3 mths, averaging 1950 gns = £2048
NON HALTER BROKEN HEIFER FROM 2 YR 3 MTHS TO 3 YRS 3 MTHS, IN-CALF Vendor Heifer Purchaser Gns A L Pascoe Carzise Emma 7 S Fuller, Henley, Langport, Somerset 2100 NON HALTER BROKEN HEIFERS FROM 1 YR 3 MTHS TO 2 YRS 3 MTHS Vendor Heifer Purchaser Gns W H D Scott Grove Mayflower 38 E G Hawkins, Trull, Taunton, Somerset 2000 W H D Scott Grove Columbine 10 M J Perris, Woodford, Halse, Northants 2000 W H D Scott Grove Willowherb 69 E C & M Everall, Orleton, Ludlow, Shropshire 2000 W H D Scott Grove Celandine 107 E G Hawkins, Trull, Taunton, Somerset 1950 W H D Scott Grove Primrose 59 M J Perris, Woodford, Halse, Northants 1350
5 non halter-broken heifers from 1 yr 3 mths to 2 yrs 3 mths, averaging 1860 gns = £1953 DISPERSAL OF THE MONKTON HERD – T Gareth Davies Cow with bull calf Monkton Cowslip 18 C J Page, Chacombe, Banbury, Oxfordshire 2300 Cow Z Monkton Cowslip 26 C J Page, Chacombe, Banbury, Oxfordshire 2050 Heifer Monkton Cowslip 27 M A & C Sandbach & Son, Wadebridge, Cornwall 2400 Heifer Monkton Cowslip 28 I O Jones, Abergele, Conwy, Wales 2200 Heifer calf AI Monkton Cowslip 29 M A & C Sandbach & Son, Wadebridge, Cornwall 2050 Heifer calf AI Monkton Cowslip 30 M A & C Sandbach & Son, Wadebridge, Cornwall 1500
FRAME SCORES
SCROTAL CIRCUMFERENCE (cm)
Age (mths) No Range Avg Pass size
21-30 6 36-42 39 35 cm
15-20 4 36-42 39 33 cm
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HEIGHT AT WITHERS (cm)
Age (mths) No Range Avg
21-30 6 136-152 146.5
15-20 4 134-145 140
HEIGHT AT RUMP (cm)
Age (mths) No Range Avg
21-30 6 146-158 151
15-20 4 141-153 146.5
LENGTH (cm) Withers to pin Hook to pin
Age (mths) No Range Avg Range Avg
21-30 6 139-160 150 60-69 64.5
15-20 4 138-149 143.5 59-63 61
RUMP WIDTH (cm)
Age (mths) No Range Avg
21-30 6 64-73 68
15-20 4 63-68 66
WEIGHT (kg)
Age (mths) No Range Avg
21-30 6 811-1126 966
15-20 4 774-967 837
SHOULDER WIDTH (cm)
Age (mths) No Range Avg
21-30 6 67-79 72
15-20 4 65-72 68
One bull was rejected for poor locomotion.
One heifer was rejected for an undershot jaw.
SOCIETY’S NATIONAL HERD COMPETITION
Judges: Mr Richard Burrough, Mr Mike Kettlewell, Mr Peter Rowe
12 herds with 30 stock bulls, 511 cows, 907 youngstock
judged over 6 days
The Awards will be made at next year’s Annual General Meeting
on 26th March at the Devon Hotel, Exeter
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OVERALL RESULTS
The Wakeham Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup
NAME Herd Bulls Cows Y’stock Total Place
A R Lee Lumbylaw 53 470 395 918 1st
A H & E M Bartley Mutterton 67 450 396 913 2nd
K V & M A Plain Foxhole 52 455 376 883 3rd
J P Harrison Brafferton 53 444 384 881 4th
T H E Laity Polkinghorne 54 440 385 879 5th
R G Elliott & Son Kislingbury 61 435 380 876 6th
C J Smallwood Chapple 69 426 363 858 7th
O Brewin North View 48 430 375 853 8th
J G Williams & Son Hopton 58 424 370 852 9th
W P & S L Harper Bedford 55 420 360 835 10th
Hadley Farms Ltd Knightcote 54 415 360 829 11th
J R & E Darlington Canaan 52 410 355 817 12th
BEST SMALL HERD - The Irving Enterprise Trophy
K V & M A Plain – the Foxhole herd
BEST HERD OF COWS – The Cecil Harvey Shield
A R Lee – the Lumbylaw herd
BEST YOUNG STOCK – The Society Cup
A H & E M Bartley – the Mutterton herd
TOP 20 BEST BULLS – The Tregerrick Perpetual Trophy
Member Name of Bull Points Placing
Hadley Farms Ltd Z Colcharton Demetrius 140 1st
C J Smallwood Welland Valley Hero 1 138 2nd
R G Elliott & Son Z Knightcote Demetrius 4 136 3rd
A H & E M Bartley Welland Valley Dynamic 6 134 4th
J G Williams & Son Hopton Cavalier 132 5th
W P & S L Harper Z Bedford Hercules 130 6th
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A R Lee Lumbylaw Halcyon 8 128 7th
J G Williams & Son Hopton Maximus 126 8th
J R & E Darlington Highgate Hayden 14 124 9th
A R Lee Edmeston Zodiac 2 122 10th
W P & S L Harper Sexton Henry 3 120 11th
T H E Laity Z Polkinghorne Indiana 118 12th
J G Williams & Son Sexton Cavalier 11 116 13th
T H E Laity Z Polkinghorne King George 114 14th
J G Williams & Son Lumbylaw Galahad 15 112 15th
J P Harrison Brafferton Winston 1 110 16th
R G Elliott & Son Oxey Nimrod 108 17th
J P Harrison Brafferton Trooper 15 106 18th
K V & M A Plain Z Colcharton Hallmark 12 104 19th
J P Harrison Woodbastwick Tobias 102 20th
BEST GROUP OF 3 COWS FROM SAME SIRE – The Bill Major Trophy
Name Name of Sire Placing
W P & S L Harper AI Z Molehill Poll Hadrian 1st
A R Lee Enterprise Condor 2nd
A H & E M Bartley Northwick General 8 3rd
BEST COW – The Edmeston Hilda Cup
Name Name of Cow Placing
K V & M A Plain AI Foxhole Buttercup’s Beauty 1st
W P & S L Harper Z Bedford Big Lilly 41 2nd
J P Harrison Brafferton Dinah 7 3rd
O Brewin North View Clover 4th
T H E Laity Polkinghorne Iris Blitz 106 5th
J R & E Darlington Upper Norton Lavender 6th
R G Elliott & Son Kislingbury Curly 1 7th
A R Lee Lumbylaw Millie 12 8th
A H & E M Bartley AI Mutterton Rosebud 9th
J G Williams & Son Hopton Delia 3 10th
C J Smallwood Chapple Mary 9 11th
Hadley Farms Ltd Z Knightcote Dolly May 32 12th
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BEST HEIFER UNDER 2 YEARS OLD – The Erme Cup
Name Name of Heifer Placing
J P Harrison Brafferton Stella 38 1st
A H & E M Bartley Z Mutterton Comfrey 7 2nd
T H E Laity Polkinghorne Betty 28 3rd
W P & S L Harper Bedford Cowslip 30 4th
A R Lee Lumbylaw Avril 110 5th
O Brewin Trevassack Mayflower 267 6th
J R & E Darlington Z Canaan Alpha 3 7th
K V & M A Plain Foxhole Wilma 4 8th
J G Williams & Son Hopton Dolly 42 9th
C J Smallwood Chapple Mary 10th
R G Elliott & Son Kislingbury Fiona 8 11th
Hadley Farms Ltd Knightcote Dolly May 49 12th
BEST HOMEBRED POLLED ANIMAL – The Cilgwrrwg Trophy
NAME Name of Animal Placing
W P & S L Harper Z Bedford Big Lilly 41 1st
A H & E M Bartley Z Mutterton Comfrey 7 2nd
R G Elliott & Son Z Kislingbury Petunia 4 3rd
J R & E Darlington Z Canaan Alpha 3 4th
Hadley Farms Ltd Z Knightcote Illya 8 5th
HERD COMPETITION WINNERS OPEN DAY By kind invitation of Robert & Sally Lee
Lumbylaw Farm, Edlingham, Alnwick, Northumberland
The weather was not conducive to a farm walk, to say the least! Heavy
downpours during the night, followed by horizontal rain all morning would deter
anyone not entirely dedicated to enjoying the sight of award winning cattle.
However, some 50 stalwarts were welcomed by Robert & Sally Lee to Lumbylaw
to look at the cattle and to hear how the herd has developed since it moved to
Northumberland 22 years ago.
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One of the herd’s main attributes that persuaded the judges was its evenness
and uniformity, especially taking into consideration the use of a number of
different bulls.
We were shown groups of finishing steers, alongside young bulls that had yet
to be put through the final paces of breeding selection. In another shed, in-
calf rising 3-year olds looked like peas in a pod – well-grown, structured, and
with shape. Cows with their bull calves had been brought under cover to
enable a closer look, and again, their uniformity was quite striking.
The Lees’ vet spoke about pelvic measuring, a technique that has developed
significantly in recent years with the use of specially designed calipers
imported from America that can be employed relatively easily and quickly by a
vet whilst heifers are being handled in a crush. The science and the
mathematics seem to be quite simple, and have the potential to give a good
indication about calving ability before any potential disasters may occur. This
technique will likely be discussed at the next meeting of the Breed
Improvement committee in November.
The rain eventually stopped towards the end of the afternoon, to enable
trailers to take us to the other side of the valley to look at the cows with
their heifer calves at foot – another strong, well-shaped group.
Before we dispersed again to the four corners of the country, thanks were
conveyed to the Lees, to the judges, and to the caterers, for a most enjoyable
afternoon!
OTHER HERD COMPETITIONS
SOUTH DEVON CATTLE BREEDERS CLUB HERD COMPETITION
Judges: Mr D Camp, Mr O Rounsevell, Mr J Watts
Herd of over 20 cows
Bulls Cows Youngstock Total
1st G & J Hocking 70 460 346 876
2nd E & A Bartley 74 450 351 875
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Herd of under 20 cows
Bulls Cows Youngstock Total
1st R & J Horsman 76 480 362 918
2nd A Daniels 66 440 342 848
Three heifers born in 2010 – herds of over 20 cows
1st A & R Smaridge
2nd A & E Bartley
3rd A & R Camp
Three heifers born in 2011 – herds of over 20 cows
1st A & R Smaridge
2nd E & A Bartley
Pair of steers Best herd of cows
1st G & J Hocking 1st R & J Horsman
2nd A & R Smaridge 2nd J & G Hocking
3rd G & J Hocking 3rd E & A Bartley
Best group of cows, in milk and/or in calf
1st J & G Hocking
2nd A Daniels
3rd A & R Smaridge
Best group of cows with calves Best family group
1st R & J Horsman 1st R & J Horsman
2nd A Daniels 2nd A Daniels
3rd E & A Bartley 3rd E & A Bartley
Best pedigree stock bull
1st A & R Smaridge Grove Lysander 30
=2nd R & J Horsman George Teign Bacchus
=2nd J & G Hocking Stretchford Falcon 2
4th E & A Bartley Welland Valley Dynamic 6
5th A & R Smaridge Oxey Count 7
6th J & G Hocking Z Eyton Polled Sunshine
Best pedigree bull born after 1 January 2011
1st E & A Bartley Mutterton Tom Putt 1
2nd E & A Bartley Mutterton Tom Putt 2
Two heifers born in 2010 from herds of under 20 cows
1st R & J Horsman
2nd A Daniels
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Two heifers born in 2011 from herds of under 20 cows
1st R & J Horsman
2nd A Daniels
Best cow
1st R & J Horsman George Teign Primula 96
2nd A Daniels Baddaford Rose
3rd E & A Bartley Mutterton Burnett
MIDLAND SOUTH DEVON CATTLE BREEDERS CLUB
Judges: Mr J White & Mr D Bowley
Overall position
Bulls Cows Youngstock Total
1st M & S Kettlewell 48 450 380 878
2nd W McCurdie 59 400 390 849
3rd R G & T Elliott 56 380 350 786
4th W J Wright & Son 48 375 320 743
=5th A Sell & G Hodkinson 54 370 300 724
=5th S & K Carpenter 59 340 325 724
Best small herd
1st P Gunn
Bulls (top 10)
1st S & K Carpenter Badgworth Rob Roy 2
2nd W J Wright & Son Z Polkinghorne Nimrod
3rd A Sell & G Hodkinson Juniper Ivanhoe
4th R G & T Elliott Z Knightcote Demetrius 4
5th W McCurdie Juniper Kingdom
6th W J Wright & Son Z Goffe Cave Bandwagon (T)
7th W J Wright & Son Brafferton Starbuster 3
8th S & K Carpenter Mutterton Strongbow 10
9th A Sell & G Hodkinson Oxey Nimrod
10th W J Wright & Son Oxey Tsar 6
Cows
1st A Sell & G Hodkinson Z Sellstead Crocus
2nd M & S Kettlewell Upper Norton Hattie
3rd P Gunn Z Bunsley Bank Betty
4th R G & T Elliott Kislingbury Fiona 4
5th S & K Carpenter Lickhill Goldie
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Best Polled Animal
1st W J Wright & Son Z Polkinghorne Nimrod
2nd P Gunn Z Bunsley Bank Claire
3rd A Sell & G Hodkinson Z Chalk Regis Charlotte 2
4th M & S Kettlewell Z Upper Norton Kookaburra
5th R G & T Elliott Z Knightcote Demetrius 4
Best Progeny Group
1st M & S Kettlewell Upper Norton Duncan
2nd W McCurdie Welland Valley Pericles
3rd R G & T Elliott Kislingbury General
4th W J Wright & Son Z Polkinghorne Nimrod
5th A Sell & G Hodkinson Billington Tristan
6th S & K Carpenter Portman Burtley Cavalier 3
The Midland Club’s Herd Competition Winner’s Open Day is due to be held at
Over Norton Park, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5PX, by kind invitation
of Mike & Sarah Kettlewell on Friday 26th October, beginning at 10.30 am.
This will be followed by lunch at a local pub, and then the Club’s annual general
meeting. Please let Pat Rickett know if you would like to come.
WESSEX REGION HERD COMPETITION
Judge: Mr R C Burrough
Overall results
Bulls Cows Youngstock Total
1st W H D Scott 70.5 480 402 952
2nd K V & M A Plain 68 470 400 938
3rd R J Dimond 67 468 390 925
4th Hill & Johnstone 68 465 390 923
5th Clarendon Park 69 440 400 909
6th Mrs D Sugden 68 435 380 883
Best Bull
1st Clarendon Park Z Treguddick Poll Progression 3
2nd W H D Scott Grove Wellington 56
3rd W H D Scott Woodhayes Homer 5
4th W H D Scott Woodbastwick Joe Louis 4
5th Mrs D Sugden Macaroni Panorama 1
6th K V & M A Plain Z Colcharton Hallmark 12
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7th R J Dimond Haughton SAS Illya 2
8th Clarendon Park Z Welland Valley Trident 2
Best Cow
1st K V & M A Plain Foxhole Buttercup’s Beauty
2nd W H D Scott Grove Willowherb 57
3rd Hill & Johnstone Molehill 174 Dewdrop
4th Mrs D Sugden Cotswold Iris
5th R J Dimond Kestle Buttercup 122
Best Pair of Youngstock
1st R J Dimond
2nd K V & M A Plain
3rd Hill & Johnstone
4th W H D Scott
The overall winner of the Competition, Mr Douglas Scott, will be holding a
Farm Walk on Wednesday 14th November beginning at 1.30pm. Members from
within and without the region are welcome to attend, but please let us know
for catering purposes. At the end of the afternoon the region’s annual
meeting will be held.
COMMERCIAL SALES
Buyers and sellers of South Devon store cattle are encouraged to support two
forthcoming sales intended to draw together groups of animals.
Thrapston, near Kettering, Northamptonshire, on Saturday 27th October,
supported by Woodhead Bros and Morrisons. Region 5 have arranged to
have a breed promotional display, including last year’s record price bull X
AI Mutterton Ashton Bitter, kindly loaned by A & C Vrona. For more
information contact market auctioneers, Bletsoes, 01832 732241, and
speak to James Sealy. We are told that cattle can be taken up until 10
am on the day of the sale, but if they are booked in beforehand they will
be advertised. Alternatively, please call Kevin Finch, regional chairman,
on 07850 852678.
Colchester, on Tuesday 4th December. For more information contact
market auctioneers, Stanfords, 01206 842156.
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CORNWALL PEDIGREE BEEF CALF SHOW
A reminder that the second Cornwall Pedigree Beef Calf Show will be taking
place at the Royal Cornwall Showground on Sunday 28th October. Last year’s
Show was very successful with over 100 pedigree calves being entered.
Please look at their website – www.cornwallpedigreecalfshow.co.uk - for
further information or contact Emma Pascoe for more details at
SMITHFIELD & ENGLISH WINTER FAIR
Once again the Society is financially supporting exhibitors of South Devon
prime stock cattle at the East of England Smithfield Festival at Peterborough
on 30th November/1st December; and at the English Winter Fair at Stafford on
17th/18th November.
The purebred South Devon primestock section of the East of England
Smithfield Festival has drawn together a good entry of heifers, but
disappointingly only a small number of steers. However, the newly established
Calf Show has so far attracted over 30 South Devons, so overall the breed will
be putting on an excellent display of commercial and breeding cattle. Entries
are still open, so for more information please contact the East of England
Smithfield Festival, East of England Agricultural Society, East of England
Showground, Peterborough, PE2 6XE, 01733 234451,
ANNUAL CALF SHOW, THIRSK
The Northern Region will be encouraging entries for the second year at
Thirsk’s Calf Show on 12th November. There will be classes once again for
purebred cattle, with sections for haltered and non-haltered. Plans are also
on-going to include a commercial cattle sale.
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This is a good opportunity for anyone wishing to start a ‘showing’ career, to
promote their herd and the breed.
For more information, contact Regional Chairman Paul Harrison 07971 699717,
or Regional Secretary Alex Welch 07720 445047.
BEEF SOUTH WEST Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1DJ
Thursday 8th November
Another good promotional opportunity for the breed takes place within Beef
South West – two bulls entered in the Young Bull Competition; commercial
entries; and of course three pens of demonstration cattle on the Society
stand. The Event promises to be a great agricultural focus, with plenty of
scope to do business. More information can be found on the Beef South West
website, www.beefsouthwest.co.uk, and in the press as the Event approaches.
Just a reminder: entries are invited for South West Young Beef Farmer of
the Year with prize money totalling £500, sponsored by The Vale Veterinary
Group. Entrants must be under 30 years of age on 8th November 2012, and
reside in the counties of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Gloucestershire,
or Wiltshire.
Entrants must give a resume of their beef farming activities highlighting
their aims, actions and achievements for the last twelve months. A shortlist
of six potential winners will be visited and assessed by the judges, and the
winner announced at the Event.
The pre-Event Supper is sponsored by the Society, and South Devon beef will
be served. Tickets can be booked from Rosemary Risdon, 01409 271510.
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NATIONAL SHOW 2013 Hosted by the Devon County Show, 16th to 18th May
Council have now agreed the travel discounts for South Devon exhibitors:
All exhibitors except those from Devon will receive £10 per animal
forward (not including calves)
In addition exhibitors from regions other than Devon will receive
discounts per animal forward of:
o £10 – regions 1 and 3
o £20 – regions 4, 5, and 6
o £30 – region 7
Show classes:
- Cow born on or before 31 December 2009, certified in calf, having had a
full-time calf in the previous 12 months, with or without calf at foot
- Heifer or cow born between 1 January and 31 December 2010, certified in
calf or with calf at foot
- Heifer born between 1 January and 31 December 2011
- Heifer born between 1 January and 31 December 2012
- Bull born on or before 31 December 2009
- Bull born in 2010 or 2011
- Bull born on or after 1 January 2012
- Group of any three animals bred by the exhibitor, entered in previous
classes
Special awards:
- Male Champion
- Female Champion
- Best Young Bull on Performance and Inspection, born on or after 1 January
2012
- Best Cow & Calf on Performance and Inspection (Centenary Trophy)
- Best Polled Animal (Herbert Tully Perpetual Challenge Cup)
- Best Animal forward from an exhibitor whose herd is within the Society
Region hosting the current National Show (Powderham Perpetual Silver
Challenge Cup)
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- Best Homebred Pair
- Breed Champion (Liddell Perpetual Challenge Cup)
- Best Opposite Sex to Breed Champion (SAS Trophy)
- Most points in all classes (Track Marshall Cup)
Cups and trophies will be awarded at the Society Dinner on the Thursday
evening.
Other competitions:
These will include Best Cake (sponge or fruit); Best Photo (at show or on farm);
Best Dressed Lady & Gentleman; Tidy Lines; and Best Poem or Limerick.
Exhibitor accommodation:
The Devon County Show can arrange the hire of caravans, but the availability
is limited and early booking in January is necessary – let us know in the first
instance.
Sponsorship:
It is crucial that we raise as much sponsorship as possible in order to have a
successful Show. The Working Group has compiled a lengthy list of potential
sponsors and, if you have any close trading contacts that you could approach
for help, please would you let us know and we can provide background
information.
Venue for the National Show 2014:
Subject to successful negotiation, Council have decided to take the National
Show to the Great Yorkshire in 2014. For many years, the northern region has
been recognised as a primary focus for breed promotion and expansion, and
this presents an ideal opportunity to ‘show-case’ the breed to a wide audience.
LAST CALL FOR CALENDAR PHOTOGRAPHS
Thank you to those who have sent in photographs so far – but we need more!
Please could you send, preferably by e-mail, any photographs of South Devons
you think might be suitable for inclusion by the end of October, to allow
sufficient time for it to be put together in time for Christmas sales.
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COMPENSATION FOR BOVINE TB Payable during October 2012
NON PEDIGREE BOVINE
Male Female
Age Compensation due Age Compensation
due
Up to 3 months 243 Up to 3 months 202
Over 3 months
up to 6 months
456 Over 3 months
up to 6 months
400
Over 6 months
up to 9 months
576 Over 6 months
up to 9 months
490
Over 9 months
up to 12 months
758 Over 9 months
up to 12 months
620
Over 12 months
up to 16 months
886 Over 12 months
up to 16 months
742
Over 16 months
up to 20 months
1,004 Over 16 months
up to 20 months
870
20 months and over
1,091 20 months and
over
975
Breeding bulls 20
months and over
1,348 Calved 990
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
1,336**
Over 12 months up to
24 months
4,137 Over 12 months
up to 24 months
1,933
24 months and over 2,877 24 months and
over (not calved)
1,846
Calved under 36
months
2,439
Calved 36 months
and over
2,106
*Compensation to be determined using individual valuation
**Compensation to be determined using previously ascertained market price
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HERD BOOK
Production of the latest edition of the Herd Book is virtually complete, and
ready to go the printers.
Because it covers three years of registrations, there is too much information
to fit into one book – so this volume will actually be produced in two books.
If you have not yet ordered your copy, please would you do so now as only a
limited number will be printed. Thank you!
BREEDPLAN ON YOUR PHONE!
For those of you with ‘Smart’ phones, you may be interested to learn that an
‘App’ is now available to access Internet Solutions (Breedplan database).
This can be found by going to our website and accessing the database. Details
are shown on the Breedplan log-in page. It is quite handy to use, especially if
you’re in the middle of a field and wish to look up details of a particular animal
for example. Moreover, it is not expensive!
HEALTH ISSUES
Society Sale vendors in particular should be alerted by their vet that, when
planning for BVD protection, females should be vaccinated prior to getting in
calf. If already pregnant when vaccinated there is a risk that the calf might
become a PI.
Testing for BVD antigen to determine whether or not an animal is a PI can be
done at any stage of the animal’s life. This result applies for the lifetime of
the animal – ie, if it is a PI it will always be a PI, and if it is not a PI it will
never become one.
Earlier this year Council ruled on future changes for health status of animals
coming to Society Sales, as follows:
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BVD – as of the Spring Sale 2014 all Society Sale animals must be from herds
that are CHeCS accredited free of BVD, and also double vaccinated for BVD.
Johnes Disease – in addition to the above, as of the Spring Sale 2017 all
Society Sale animals must be from herds that are CHeCS accredited free of
Johnes.
These health rulings are intended to further raise the standard at sales, and
to give additional information and assurance to prospective buyers.
PERFORMANCE RECORDING
Just a reminder that weigh sheets are now posted on the website and can be
accessed by logging in using your ID and password (please ask the office if
you need help).
If you do not have internet access please would you request weigh sheets
from us – they will not otherwise be posted out to you.
As and when you submit weights, they should trigger a new report which will
be posted to the website (again accessed by logging in using ID and password)
towards the end of the following month. If you require a paper copy a small
charge will be made.
FOR SALE
Angus x South Devon yearling heifers
Contact Colin Edwards, Colcharton, Tavistock, Devon
07815 672997
WANTED
An older South Devon bull, easy calving, not quite ready for
retirement in the South West
Please let the office know if you can help
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DIARY
Oct 24th Mutterton Farm Walk, Weekes Farm, Cullompton,
Devon, 1.30 pm
26th Over Norton Farm Walk, Chipping Norton, Oxon,
10.30 am
27th Thrapston native breed sale
28th Cornwall Pedigree Calf Show, Wadebridge
29th New Judges Training Day, Waddeton (by invitation)
Nov 2nd Agri-Expo Carlisle
7th Skipton Sale
8th NBA Beef Southwest, Westpoint
12th Annual Calf Show, Thirsk
14th Grove Farm Walk, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos, 1.30 pm
17th/18th English Winter Fair, Stafford
19th Breed Improvement committee meeting
20th Region 2 annual meeting, 7.30 pm
22nd Breed Promotion committee meeting
27th Executive committee meeting with Judges Advisers
30th Smithfield Festival, East of England
Dec 1st Smithfield Festival, East of England
4th Council meeting
CATTLE FOR SALE BULLS
Monkton Donatello G K & M A Garrett & Son 01837 54348
UK721712 300033 Devon – Region 2
Born 04/06/2002
Levaton Gem 3 Mr & Mrs J Fanshawe 01604 740308
UK364304 200056 Northamptonshire – Region 5
Born 17/04/2006
Bedford Hadrian 14 Mr T R G Martin 01769 580737
UK382333 200183 Devon – Region 2
Born 08/09/2006
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Knightcote Demetrius 1 N P Foster & Partners 07961 428431
UK203338 100235 Northamptonshire – Region 5 (Joy Broughton)
Born 25/02/2007
Billington Donatello 21 G K & M A Garrett & Son 01837 54348
UK371751 700157 Devon – Region 2
Born 18/05/2007
Mutterton Strongbow 8 Mr J Virgin 01258 817171
UK361746 400178 Dorset – Region 3
Born 28/02/2009
AI Waddeton Homer 6 The Tully Partnership 01803 842394
UK364027 500828 Devon – Region 2
Born 22/03/2009
Trenderway Henry 1 Mrs C Harris & Mr Y Peled 01503 272214
UK387274 500009 Cornwall – Region 1
Born 11/04/2009
Raphael Warrior F & J Rowe 01503 272766
UK382939 100792 Cornwall – Region 1
Born 22/02/2010
Z Waddeton Illistram 9 The Tully Partnership 01803 842394
UK364027 400897 Devon – Region 2
Born 25/03/2010
Waddeton Illistram 13 The Tully Partnership 01803 842394
UK364027 100929 Devon – Region 2
Born 16/08/2010
FEMALES
20 bulling heifers M R & R J Rowe 01579 342407
Cornwall – Region 1 01579 343241
2 x 2 year old in-calf Mr C Wyatt 01460 63155
heifers Somerset – Region 3
12 bulling heifers Mr E Noy 07812 137201
Hertfordshire – Region 5
7 bulling heifers F & J Rowe 01503 272766
Cornwall – Region 1
In-calf heifers & cows, The Tully Partnership 01803 842394
cows with calves Devon – Region 2
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In-calf cows, bulling Mr D P Crow 01952 222134
heifers Shropshire – Region 6 07811 593260
In-calf & bulling heifers Mr T R G Martin 01769 580737
Devon – Region 2
2 x 2 year old in-calf K V & M A Plain 01684 772096
heifers Gloucestershire – Region 3
10 maiden heifers, G K & M A Garrett & Son 01837 54348
6 cows with calves Devon – Region 2
16 bulling heifers Mr W H D Scott 01608 651464
Gloucestershire – Region 3
NEW MEMBERS
FULL
Region 1 Mr J & Mrs R Ramsden, Shillingham Farm, Antony Passage,
Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4QU SHILLINGHAM
Mr P & Mrs P P Tullett, Penvose Farm Partnership, Higher Penvose,
Tregony, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 5SS TRELOWEN
Region 7 Ms A Welch, t/a J B Allison & Sons, Huby Grange, Tollerton Rd,
Huby, York, Yorkshire, YO61 1JE GALTRES
INTRODUCTORY
Region 2 Mr S & Mrs L Tucker, West Prawle Farm, East Portlemouth,
Salcombe, Devon, TQ8 8PW Introduced by Richard Harvey Mr R J Cole, Higher Chaddlehanger Farm, Chaddlehanger,
Lamerton, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0LG Introduced by Geoff & Valerie Hill
Region 3 Mr R Smith, Daylesford Organic Farms Ltd, New Farm,
Daylesford, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0YG
Introduced by Richard Ford Mr C White, Frogmore Farmhouse, Moreton-in-Marsh,
Gloucestershire, GL56 9AA Introduced by Mark Rushbrooke Mr & Mrs G J Harding, Westbrook Farm, Church Street,
Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5QB Introduced by Clive Wyatt Region 7 The Hon. James Savile, The Estate Office, Hawnby, York,
Yorkshire, YO62 5LS Introduced by Sir John Bell