Semen from Island of Guernsey

Very welcome news that conventional semen only from Island bulls will now be available from UK Sires Direct. The Society can also accept orders for the following two bulls that are currently available, De Garis Chieftain Storm and Meadow Court Dellas Sundance @ £10 per straw + £15 handling + £40 delivery. In the past before the exportContinue reading

Lady Evadne Guinness R.I.P.

Lady Evadne Guinness passed away on Sunday 7th June. The Society sends our condolences to her family and friends at this time.

Guernseys in Chile

Back in the autumn of 2018 after many false starts the Society was finally able to export semen to Chile for the first time. One of the main requirements for exports to the Americas is that the bull should repeatedly test negative for Smallenberg (at least 3 times during and after semen collection) and thisContinue reading

R.I.P. John Benham-Crosswell (Selborne Herd)

We have just been informed, by his wife Joan, that long time Associate member and past member of Council, John Benham-Crosswell has passed away from stomach cancer, his funeral was held yesterday under Covid 19 restrictions. Even in later years he and Joan regularly attended the AGM  and any local shows they were able toContinue reading

GGBP Bulls April 2020

You may notice that some of the proofs have changed quite a bit since the last proof run, and some of the rankings have changed.  This is due to a re-basing and some improvements that have been made to the evaluation of production proofs.  These changes should improve the reliability of proofs in the future.

Young Bulls April 2020

You may notice that some of the proofs have changed quite a bit since the last proof run, and some of the rankings have changed.  This is due to a re-basing and some improvements that have been made to the evaluation of production proofs.  These changes should improve the reliability of proofs in the future.

Cows ranked by GMI April 2020

You may notice that some of the proofs have changed quite a bit since the last proof run, and some of the rankings have changed.  This is due to a re-basing and some improvements that have been made to the evaluation of production proofs.  These changes should improve the reliability of proofs in the future.

Oliver Bowden R.I.P.

The deepest condolences of the Society go out to the family and friends of former member Oliver Bowden of Mill End Farm, Hambleden, who was killed in a farm accident involving cattle yesterday, 11th May.