“It’s time to bid a fond farewell to our beautiful Trewey heifers Poppy & Jackie, born on 3rd & 6th October 2012. David, Harry & family we thank you all most sincerely for our heifers chosen by you for us to rear & show. Poppy & Jackie are due to calve in the nextContinue reading
Colin Gleed has supplied the classification results of cows and heifers classified VG or Ex during the months July to October. Classification Results July to October 2014 EX Cows – 16 VG Cows – 34 VG Heifers – 11 Cows in order of month and prefix PREFIX NAME SIRE LACT SCORE BRYMOR Continue reading
A magnificent turnout of Guernsey calves graced the ring at this years ABAB. Twenty seven calves were forward from 15 exhibitors. The change of date, plus several new exhibitors, made this one of the best ABAB Shows since all breeds were included. Judging the Guernsey classes was Dawn Coryn from Cornwall. She found her ChampionContinue reading
Our FGB members were taking part in the Showmanship classes at the All Britain Calf Show today. Notable performance in the Coloured breed classes was Abi Marshall in the Junior section where she was placed 6th in class of 23! Also Laura Sales was placed 6th in the Mature Handler Section out of 15. In theContinue reading
EGCS are delighted to report that GLW Feeds have agreed to support Guernsey Calf Classes at 15 Shows in 2015 with bags of their specialist calf feeds. GLW announced at the UK Dairy Day a new range of Calf feeds and are eager to work with Guernsey herd owners to improve rearing outcomes so thatContinue reading
The points for the most successful Junior Handlers have been calculated and the Winners are Under 12 Miss Izzy Phillips who has a wonderful season with Wiltown Annabelle including winning a Class of Under 10’s against All Breed Handlers at the SW All Breeds Calf Show in August at Wadebridge with 12 in the Class.Continue reading
Merion Jones sold his Aber herd through Carmarthen Market yesterday and enjoyed a tremendous trade with 41 /47 cows making over £1000 with 2 animals making the top price of £2050. Lot 253 Bourton Savard Clover H84 was purchased by Andrew Lewis for his Hartland View Herd alongwith 28 others Lot 263 Aber Pales VioletContinue reading
The South West Dairy Show was held at Shepton Mallet on Wednesday October 1st. Eleven exhibitors had 22 adult cattle forward for Judge, Duncan Vincent to place. This would prove to be the coming together of all the Major Show Champions of the summer. Present was the Devon County Champion, Hamps Valley Annabelle 7, whoContinue reading
