Guernsey Interbreed Success at Frome Show 2015. The Guernsey Breed was at the fore in the Interbreed Classes at this year’s Frome Show held at West Woodlands on Saturday September 12th. Bickfield Mary 34th, a first calf heifer by Beechgroves Ezekiel, from the Durbin Family, was awarded Reserve Supreme Dairy Champion by Holstein Judge, TomContinue reading
23 well grown maiden heifers moved from Yorkshire to Exeter Market found a tremendous trade on 11th September. The average was £840 with a top price of £1100 for Lot 245 for Brymor Graceful 22 she was by bought by Emma Murray who has high quality Jerseys and Holsteins on the farm in Wolverhampton. TheContinue reading
These Trophies will be presented next Wednesday 9th September at the EGCS AGM in Cheshire 2014 EGCS .ANNUAL COMPETITION RESULTS TIRESFORD PERPETUAL TROPHY Herd with 65 or more qualifying lactations which records the highest total average of Fat +Protein in the last official recording year (1/10/13-30/9/14) Winner: D, R and J Warren (Tredinney) 90 cows avg. 7317 kgs 4.95%F, 3.74%P = 636 kgs F+P Reserve: A B Moore Farmers Ltd (Brymor) 83 cows avg. 7111 kgs 4.91%F, 3.63%P = 607 kgs F+P Stockmans Trophy James Warren ERIC ROSE of LEWESTON PERPETUAL TROPHY Herd with less than 65 qualifying lactations which records the highest total average of Fat +Protein in the last official recording year (1/10/13-30/9/14) Winner: GA Payling (Oxlynch) 63 cows avg. 6913 kgs 5.41%F, 3.68%P = 628 kgs F+P Reserve: CJR & SMH Evans (Hilcol) 22 cows avg. 6808 kgs 5.13%F, 3.55%P = 591 kgs F+P Stockmans Trophy Andrew Payling EGCS SPECIAL AWARD Awarded to the herd which records the highest increase in total average weight of Fat plus Protein in the last official recording year. Winner: CJR & SMH Evans (Hilcol) + 105 kgs F+P Reserve: D, R and J Warren (Tredinney) + 71 kgs F+P LOVETT CAMERON MEMORIAL CHALLENGE TROPHYContinue reading
Genomics 101 Reprinted with permission from the August 2015 Guernsey Breeders’ Journal By Cheri Oechsle, Managing Editor Genomics – What is it and what does it truly mean? Two questions most dairymen have been asking since the term ‘genomics’ appeared into the daily stream of dairy talk. A seminar was conducted during the NationalContinue reading
David Christophers was judging and had more Guernseys to judge than the other dairy breeds put together,but they only numbered 9 after the late withdrawal of the Autumn Gold team. 4 maiden heifers saw Wiltown Patience in first place with Trewey Legend Jo Anne placed second 3 in calf heifers saw a second win inContinue reading
The impact of TB restrictions was a factor at this show as only two of the regular exhibitors were able to bring animals. The show opens with young handler competitions for Under 10’s and with 11 youngsters competing with Oliver Carpenter and Isabel Phillips showing their Guernsey calves. Isabel did extremely well and was placedContinue reading
Brian Adams was very pleased to have been asked to judge the Heifer Show on the Island , with 20 heifers forward it is liely to be one of the biggest shows of the year. Class 1 Three years and under and over six months in calf 4 in calf heifers saw St Catherine ShulahContinue reading
Duncan Vincent has provided a report of the Guernsey Island Show which he judged on 23rd July 2015 Royal Guernsey Society Annual Show It was a great privilege to be asked to judge at the Royal Guernsey Society Annual Show. The weather was perfect and some fine animals paraded at Saumaraz Park. Class 1-Continue reading
