Digby Gribble, Author at UK Guernsey Cattle

Guernseys for Feet and Legs?

11 June 202327 November 2008 by Digby Gribble

I attended a training course today at one of the Agricultural Colleges which has a 300 cow Holstein herd, to learn about Lameness Scoring which some of the Supermarkets have now made a condition of supply. The scoring system has been developed by DEFRA/ADAS and Bristol University and uses the scores:

0 Normal Locomotion, long fluid strides with a flat back.

1 Could benefit from Routine Foot Trimming,

2 Uneven weight bearing, with an arch to the back.

3 Unable to walk at a brisk pace.

Guernsey milk in demand

11 June 202316 November 2008 by Digby Gribble

Following the Channel 5 broadcast on Thursday, the Guernsey producer retailers are all reporting an increased demand for their milk. Parents and grandparents are very eager to obtain Guernsey milk to try and as Andrew Hope commented in the report, most who have changed are delighted with the improvements in …

Guernsey A2 Milk

11 June 202314 November 2008 by Digby Gribble

We should be very grateful to Channel 5 for yesterday’s news report on the benefits of Guernsey milk and in particular to Catherine Jones and to Emma Slifkin, who presented and researched the subject. I didn’t get home from Cornwall till late but watched the video link from this site and thought the impact and message was spot on.

Channel 5 News / Guernsey milk

11 June 202311 November 2008 by Digby Gribble

Channel 5 have produced a second news item regarding the benefits of Guernsey A2 milk, especially for children with Autism. Click here to see what Channel 5 have to say.

Here is a comprehensive list of suppliers and their contact details.

Webbery Sale

11 June 202329 October 2008 by Digby Gribble

20 cows from the Webbery herd were sold today at Hallsworthy Market meeting a strong trade.

The cows were due to calve in November and December and so all were dry, which meant that the principal buyer was able to come down from Yorkshire and purchased 7 lots, this was Ken Prestidge from Leyburn who is looking for a nucleus of Guernseys to add to his Shorthorn herd.

More Good News about Guernsey Milk!

11 June 202316 October 2008 by Digby Gribble

Channel 5 news are filming today in Cheshire with consumers who having seen the item in September on the benefits to an autistic child of changing to Guernsey milk have sought out supplies of Guernsey milk for their own children. Several parents have now made this simple change and are …

UK Producer Retailers

11 June 202314 October 2008 by Digby Gribble

Here are the links and contact details for Guernsey milk producers who retail their milk products from milk through yogurts to cheese. Berkeley Farm Dairy, Wroughton, Wiltshire 01793 814343 (N Gosling) Bocaddon Farm, Liskeard, Cornwall 01503 220245 (R Mailkem) E-mail rob@bocaddonfarm.com Briddlesford Lodge Farm, Isle of Wight 01983 882239 (L …

Future Stars ?

11 June 20237 October 2008 by Digby Gribble

There are 30 heifers milking in their first lactation listed in the Dairy Co top 1000 cows with a PLI of more than £120, 9 of them on Guernsey Island and 21 on the mainland and the Isle of Wight. 18 of the mainland heifers have been Classified with 6 …

Alderney Classification results

13 June 20236 October 2008 by Digby Gribble

Mike and Clare Cox had the Classifier to the farm on Alderney last Friday and they put 7 heifers forward who averaged 83.4 points. 6 cows who were 4 VG and 2 Excellent. One of the excellent cows was Alderney Zulu Leonie who is the Dam of Alderney Challenge Len …

The Dairy Show 2008

13 June 20232 October 2008 by Digby Gribble

The Dairy Show at Shepton Mallet, Somerset, on 1st October 2008 was the first show of the season that was not effected by the Blue Tongue restrictions. 23 Guernseys from 10 exhibitors were competing in the breed classes. In addition 10 Guernsey calves competing in the calf show.