Dispersal of the HAZELDEN Herd on behalf of MR N J MCGEOCH.
Dispersal of the HAZELDEN Herd on behalf of MR N J MCGEOCH.160 LOTS
Saturday 30th August 2014
United Auctions, Stirling
Stirling Multibreed Sale 5th May 2014.
Judged by Mr R Pettit, Mains Of Tannachy, Portgordon, Buckie, Banffshire AB56 5BU
Top price went to Westridge Dugan from Mr and Mrs M Ward and son, West Mains Farm, Newbigging, Carnwath, Lanark, Lanarkshire ML11 8NB,an Arkmill Franklyn son, out of a Ranfurly Volvo daughter, selling at 6500gns to Society President Iain Green, Corskie, Garmouth, Fochabers, Moray IV32 7NN
Westridge Dugan
Next best was the over-all champion on the day from W.S.Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith, Banffshire AB55 6LN, this Clonagh A Super Start son out of an Islavale Marvel daughter sold for 6000gns to David and Christine Loftus for their Blackpool herd at Lodge Farm, Thistleton, Kirkham, Lancashire PR4 3XA
Islavale Dollar
Trading at 5600gns was Aultmore Dynamite, from W M Patterson and son,Upper Forgie, Aultmore, Keith, Moray AB55 6QT,a Clonagh Tiger Gallant son, out of a Rosten Barney daugher, purchased by Anderson & Son, Parkhill Farm, Roberton, Hawick TD9 7PH
Aultmore Dynamite
Following at 5500gns was Woodhall Defender , from MR H Macaskill, Woodhall Farm, Innerwick, Dunbar, East Lothian EH42 1SH,a Raceview All-star KK son out of a Mackney Hector daughter, purchased by Colin Little,East Bracklinn,Callander FK17 8LS
Woodhall Defender
Champion and Reserve Champion presentation
17 bulls @£4367 (+463)
The dispersal of the Kinninmonth Herd on behalf of LT Paul saw 61 lots average £2058.55.
Top price was 5800gns for the stock bull Lambclose Bacchus, bred by Greasley Estate, this Curaheen Tyson son of of the famous Stirling Flint daughter Darsham Kit Kat was purchased by Dorothy Moffat, Innerwick Farm, Innerwick, Dunbar, East Lothian EH42 1SE
For Sale at Thainstone Market on Tuesday 6th of May,
For Sale at Thainstone Market on Tuesday 6th of May,
Simmental X heifers with Simmental Calves at foot ( Dirnanean bred)
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DRAFT AGENDA FOR SYMA TRIP TO TURRIFF. AUGUST 2014.
FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST.
ARRIVE- ABERDEEN AIRPORT, BUS TO TRAVEL LODGE, ELGIN.
SATURDAY 2ND AUGUST.
MORNING VISIT TO AUCHORACHAN HERD (MICHAEL DURNO), FOLLOWED LUNCH AT GLENLIVET DISTILLERY.
AFTERNOON, GO-CARTING AT LHANBRYDE?
VISIT TO CORSKIE HERD( IAIN GREEN) FOLLOWED BY BBQ.
SUNDAY 3RD AUGUST.
MORNING VISIT TO DELFUR HERD.(EDWARD MOUNTAN)
AFTERNOON- STOCKJUDGING COMPETITION AT TURRIFF SHOW.
FOLLOWED BY BBQ HOSTED BY SCOTTISH SIMMENTAL CLUB.
MONDAY 4TH AUGUST.
ALL DAY AT TURRIFF SHOW, – SCOTTISH NATIONAL SIMMENTAL SHOW.
EVENING VISIT GARY CHRISTIE’S COMMERCIAL SIMMENTAL X HERD.
TUESDAY 5TH AUGUST.
VISIT ISLAVALE HERD.(MESSRS STRONACH)
DEPART. ABERDEEN AIRPORT.
Spring Sale at Carlisle 25th April 2014.
Caistor Domitius
Judge for the day was Mr A Ryder,Black Hamilton Farm, Blackford, Carlisle, CA6 4EJ
Top price was Caistor Domitius, home bred on both sides from Mr Brian Lundy,Caistor Moor Farm, Caistor, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN7 6SD, selling for 4900gns to WW Dunlop & Son, Commonside, Hawick, Roxburghshire.
Next at 4200gns was Gerrard Drummer from Robert and Andrew Carter,Gerrard House, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 8NR, a Kilbride Farm Newry son out of a Gerrard Horace daughter, purchased by J A Ord and sons, Field House, Lesbury, Alnwick, Northumberland.
From the same stable Gerrard Dougie,another Newry son out of a Salisbury Challenger daughter made 4000gns to ASM Farming, Easter Fodderlie, Hawick, Roxburghshire.
Gerrard Dougie
15 bulls @ £3220
From the collective show of heifers the Reserve Overall Champion on the day Midhope Diamond from WL Hollingsworth,Midhope Hall Farm, Midhopestones, Sheffield, S36 4GW, this daughter of Corskie Wealth, out of a Dirnanean Snowie daughter sold for 3700gns to Mr P. Jolliffe, Star Green Farm, Cotton, Oakmore, Staffordshire.
Midhope Diamond
then at 2700gns from the same Midhope stable and off to the same home of Mr Jolliffe was Midhope Dolly, again by Wealth and out of a Snowie daughter, both heifers were in calf to the 10,000gn Delfur Chas.
Midhope Dolly
Served heifers3@ £2677.50
Maiden Heifers 11 @£1370.25
Cows and heifers served/suckling 3@ £2555.00
Newbiemains anniversary sale 7@ £2880.00
Top price from Newbiemains was Newbiemains Centre Fold, a Blackford Albatross daughter out of a Kilbride Farm Rainman daughter, selling to the Merkland herd of Mr J Dyet, East Merkland Farm, Sandford, Strathaven, Lanarkshire, ML10 6PR
Newbiemains Centre Fold
Courance Farms dispersal
8@ £1236.38
Herd health on agenda at Simmental AGM
The Northern Ireland Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club held its AGM recently in Dungannon.
Guest speaker for the evening was veterinary surgeon John Gilmore, who is a partner in a large animal practice based in County Roscommon.
Working in a heavily populated suckler farming area, Mr Gilmore specialises in herd health issues, focusing on diseases which affect cows and newborn calves. Two years ago the practice set up an in-house laboratory testing for diseases such as BVD and Johnes.
He highlighted a few statistics from Ireland’s national suckler herd, and stressed the importance of good herd management and nutrition, especially mineral supplementation.
Mr Gilmore has carried out extensive research into the use of various boluses for cattle. He recommends the tracesure® bolus from Animax, as it contains four essential trace elements – copper, selenium, cobalt and iodine, and one application lasts up to six months.
“When buying boluses don’t base your decisions solely on price,” he said. “It’s important to compare the mineral content.
“High molybdenum and low copper intakes can reduce growth, depress immunity and have a hard-hitting impact on reproductive performance. Low iodine is a common problem in cows, and can lead to reduced fertility, poor weight gain, general ill-thrift, abortions and stillbirths, reduced milk yields, and susceptibility to infectious diseases.
Mr Gimore added:”A lack of selenium can lead to stillbirths and reduced fertility, while cobalt is necessary for ruminants to maintain the vital production of vitamin B12, otherwise animals will suffer from depressed appetites and won’t thrive.”
Concluding he urged breeders to look closely at the importance of mineral supplementation, and stressed the importance of good quality colostrum for newborn calves. He also advised herd owners that the most beneficial time to administer boluses is six to eight weeks prior to calving.
The election of office bearers for 2014/15 was conducted by club member Robert Forde from the Mullyknock Herd based at Tempo, County Fermanagh.
The following members were elected: chairman, Richard Rodgers, Hiltonstown Herd, Portglenone; vice-chairman, Matthew Cunning, Point Farms Herd, Glarryford; treasurer, Leslie Weatherup, Lisglass Herd, Ballyclare; secretary, Robin Boyd, Slievenagh Herd, Portglenone.
Committee members for the forthcoming term include: Nigel Glasgow, Bridgewater Farm Herd, Cookstown; Chris Traynor, Rosemeadow Farm Herd, Armagh; Patsy McDonald, Coolcran Herd, Tempo; Thelma Gorman, Woodford Herd, Armagh; Joe Wilson, Ballinalare Farm Herd, Newry; David Hazelton, Ranfurly Herd, Dungannon, Conrad Fegan, Knockreagh Herd, Rostrevor; and Andrew Clarke, Breaghey Herd, Tynan
The committee also includes regional society council representatives Michael Robson, Kilbride Farm Herd, Doagh; Robert Rodgers, Hiltonstown Herd, Portglenone; Robin Boyd.
Club treasurer Leslie Weatherup reported on the club’s healthy financial situation.
Forthcoming club events include:
Wednesday, 28th May – Evening show and sale of pedigree and commercial Simmental cattle, Ballymena Mart – show 4pm, sale at 7pm. Catalogues from JA McClelland and Sons Ltd on tel: 028 2563 3470.
Tuesday, 17th June – Junior Stockjudging competition and farm walk, at Rodgers family’s Hiltonstown Herd, 13 Race Road, Portglenone – 7pm.
Friday, 8th August – Annual charity BBQ and auction in aid of Friends of Cancer NI, at Dungannon Rugby Club – 8pm.
Anyone interested in joining the NI Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club should contact secretary Robin Boyd on mobile: 07799 346784.
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