Is this the best Guernsey cow family in the UK?
I hope they all have heifer calves.
Digby Gribble
Hawk daughter classified Excellent
Jens Gold G Hawk has his first Excellent daughter in the UK, she is Bickfield Olivia 26, bred and owned by the Durbin family and shown for them by the Sales family. She is the 2009 North Somerset Show Champion and the 2009 Royal Bath & West Show Reserve Champion, there …
Is this the best Guernsey cow family in the UK?
The Beechgroves herd in Buckinghamshire is one of the leading herds in the UK and also one of the least well known. It is owned by brothers Gideon and Daniel Lacey whose family have farmed the farm at Lane End High Wycombe for over 100 years, formerly as tenants but in the last 10 years as owner occupiers.
Royal Norfolk Show 2009
Jason and Katherine Salisbury were able to retain the Royal Norfolk Guernsey Championship when Sharnford Marigold was again placed as Breed Champion, she was Reserve Supreme in 2008 and competes again for that title later today. Jason and Katherine have recently moved to a bigger farm to accomodate their growing …
St Senara Sale -July 09
The St Senara Dispersal sale for Peter Cattran at Holsworthy market found a tremendous trade with 14 Guernsey females selling for over 1000 guineas and a further 20 making more than 800 guineas, the top price was Lot 33 who made 2000 and was bought by Colin Evans for his Hilcol herd at Carmarthen. She was St Senara Adrienne,
Other Guernsey Cattle for sale-June 09
There are a number of Guernsey cattle owners that have Heifers in Calf, Bulling, Calves, Bulls and Bull Calves for sale. Please click on the highlighted names to see more details. Within the articles click on the highlighted names to be taken to CDI information.
Spreading the Word
Some of you may have seen the article on the front page of The Daily Telegraph Weekend Section (Sat 27th June 09) reporting on a day out at the Bath and West Show, one of the highlights of which was watching the milking demonstration, feeding the Guernsey calves and seeing the surplus milk turned into Yoghurt and Butter.
Nuthurst Sale June 09
The old established Nuthurst herd of Blyth Model Dairies were sold on 25th June 2009, the herd was established in the 1930’s by Prince Littler and the herd was purchased in the 70’s by Mr Wagstaff and was passed on to his daughter and son in law Mr & Mrs Vardy.
Remarkably the herd had been milked and managed since 1955 by the Huntley family with Stan Huntley in charge for 40 years before handing the reins to grandson Matthew Eely who supervised yesterdays sale.
Thornton Guernsey Youngstock for Sale
For sale June 2009 from the Thornton herd, Thornton Hough, Wirral, Merseyside.
There are 9 in calf heifers, 14 bulling heifers and 20 heifer calves as well as 5 young bulls.
This is an excellent opportunity to buy quality heifers from one of the best herds in the Country and from a herd with a high health status as they are regularly tested for all of the significant cattle diseases.
Guernsey Bulls awaiting proofs
Mike is right in a lot of what he says, but he comes from another breed that can offer a bewildering choice of proven sires, that is a luxury the Guernsey breed has never and will never have and there are two main reasons for that,firstly the costs of collectng …