16 Guernseys from 8 exhibitors were forward to be judged by Chris Lang (Springhill Guernsey Ohio USA) and was the best quality turnout at this show for several years. With more than 10,000 dairy farmers at the show over the two days it must/should become the focus for EGCS as it has become for theContinue reading
6 exhibitors and 16 Guernseys were present at Wadebridge for David Mann to place,when for the second year running TB badly affected the Guernsey section. The calf class was contested by the two beautiful calves from the Adam’s with Trewey Legend Joanne placed over Wiltown Patience 5 Maiden heifers saw Lucky Cow Lavender placed firstContinue reading
EGCS have had confirmation today that the Canadian Guernsey Association are to import semen from Briddlesford Bluebells Leopold , VG 89 this is te first time that this will have happened. Leopold’s dam Briddlesford Oaks Bluebell 2 Ex 93 is due to calve shortly for the sixth time and is the fifth generation to qualify for CM /CME . Leopold’s sister Briddlesford Laredo’s Bluebel lContinue reading
2015 is the 50th year since the Show moved to its permanent site at Shepton Mallett and again the Guernsey section was the best supported of the dairy breeds with 25 Guernseys forward from 9 exhibitors with 2 exhibitors showing for the first time . Given that these are difficult times for dairy farmers withContinue reading
11 Guernseys forward from 4 exhibitors after TB restrictions prevented 3 regular exhibitors from taking part. The quality of the class winners was however top class and it was a pleasure to see a confident and accurate Judge in Dennis Smith from Oak Royal Holsteins making the decisions. Two maiden heifers from Brian and SheilaContinue reading
5 exhibitors with 12 animals forward competed at the North Somerset show, but unfortunately a “false” positive for TB meant that the Graylands herd of the Parfitt family were missing. The Maiden heifers had 5 forward with an eight month age gap between the Phonze daughter Bickfield Indus 9 and the third placed heifer WiltownContinue reading
One of our UK herd owners has just tested 52 Guernseys for their A2 status and all bar 7 were A2 x A2 or 87% A2 xA2, but given that the A1 and A2 genes are co-dominant ,this group of cows can be expected to produce milk that is 93.5% A2 . Having had aContinue reading
We have been asked to help find 40 Guernsey’s to establish a new herd in Italy, the buyer is planning to retail the Guernsey milk and has asked for A2xA2 tested animals. Those herd owners who hosted visits last April are to be thanked for their help in promoting the breed and also demonstrating theContinue reading
