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SOUTH DEVON HERD BOOK SOCIETY Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1DJ. Tel: 01392 447494 Fax: 01392 447495

www.sdhbs.org.uk info@sdhbs.org.uk PATRON: HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES

NEWSLETTER APRIL 2011

CONTENTS: Spring Show & Sale 3 Royal Welsh Show; new

exhibitors 17

Frame measurements past 5 yrs 8 TB compensation April 18 Frame measurements Spring sale 9 New tagging of TB reactors;

health issues 19

AGM awards 10 Journal 20 Forthcoming events 11 Ladies in Beef; passport changes 21 Auction of Promises 13 Cattle clipping injuries; C4SL 22 Nantwich Show 14 Diary; used stamps 23 National Show & sponsorship 15 Poll Group Open Day 24 Dear Member, What a brilliant sale of bulls at Exeter! Records really took a tumble and a significantly higher new average of £4,020 was set which will benefit the whole breed. This average came from 38 bulls sold. Many congratulations to breeders Alan & Elizabeth Bartley whose X AI Mutterton Ashton Bitter achieved Male Champion, winner of the Thornton Cup for performance and inspection, and then went on to sell for 10,500 guineas to members A & C Vrona from Lincolnshire! Watching other breeds’ Spring sales it is clear that we are bucking the trend – whilst others had lack-lustre sales, ours really raced – great credit to the preparation and quality of the bulls forward! A report and results are published inside. The evening before the Sale was the Annual General Meeting which was well attended by over ninety members and guests. A list of the awards made at

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the AGM are listed within, and I must tender my apology to David & Barbara Bowley for mistakenly allocating their award of the Cecil Harvey Shield for BEST HERD OF COWS in last year’s Herd Competition to another breeder. The meeting unanimously voted Roger Clemens to be the new Society President, and I wish Roger and Rose much enjoyment in travelling around the country to shows and events as the breed’s principal Ambassador during the next 12 months. Following the AGM was the very successful Auction of Promises. John Wakeham once again gave an excellent performance, enticing members with banter and ‘hard sell’ tactics to extract every last penny for this year’s project – the publication of a book of memorabilia compiled by Colin Pearse. The total raised was £5,200.25, seventy-five per cent of which will go towards the book’s publication. Thank you to all who generously gave gifts and promises, and to all who bid and bought. The transaction list is enclosed. Entries for the Midland Club Sale have now closed and the catalogue will be put together in the next few days. Entries for the National Show at Norfolk are about to close – the final deadline is 8th April! Sponsorship is being collected in Region 5, and all members in that region are encouraged by their Chairman, Mike Kettlewell, to do what they can to tap into any funds from their suppliers. Mike has very generously given a personal donation of £250. Thanks to Clive Salmon and Andrew Foulds for already raising £3,000 in sponsorship – no mean feat! The Poll Group – a loosely defined term for anyone interested in polling in the breed – are very kindly invited by Hadley Farms to see their Knightcote herd at Chesterton Fields Farm, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, on Tuesday 10th May. A reply slip is at the back of this newsletter if you would like to attend. Finally, my thanks to all who contributed to the success of last week’s breed events – too many to mention all of you – but especially Messrs Kivells, our Inspector, and our team of stewards. Significant progress has been made in terms of breed promotion! Caroline

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SPRING SHOW & SALE

Exeter Livestock Centre 23rd March

Judge Hugh Lello MBE from Camborne in Cornwall was faced with seven strong bull classes, from which he selected his champion from the Mutterton herd near Cullompton, Devon, bred by A H & E M Bartley. X AI Mutterton Ashton Bitter is by polled bull Z Shorland Ashley and is out of a homebred cow by Northwick General 8. With a Beef Index in the top 5% and a Suckler Replacement Index in the top 1% of the breed, the bull also pleased the judge in the performance competition, winning the Thornton Cup. In the Sale Ring the judge’s decision was firmly vindicated with some red-hot bidding which took the sale to £11,025 and the hammer finally falling to A & C Farms from Langham in Rutland. Reserve male champion was Peter Rowe’s Trewint Magnetto 4, from Menheniot in Cornwall. By Trewint Magnetto and out of Trewint Suffragette 17, this well-fleshed strong bull was a clear winner in his class. He sold to Mrs A Daniels from Aveton Gifford, Kingsbridge, Devon for £7,875, with his two fellow consignees from the same herd achieving £10,080 between them. Second highest priced bull was a smart polled bull from Mr T H E Laity, Z Polkinghorne Genpro, with a pedigree going back to Z Cilgwrrwg Illya and AI Z Countisbury Cracker 2. He sold to R R B & S J Harvey from Ermington, Devon for £8,505. Mr Laity’s second bull, Z Polkinghorne Dazzler by the same sire sold for £6,300 to Mr T J Warhurst from Sutton-under-Brailes, Banbury, Oxfordshire.

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Third highest bull was Mr W H D Scott’s scurred bull, X Grove Brutus 113 by AI Z Highgate Hanover 2 which sold to W J Perkins & Sons from Coryton in Devon for £8,400. In the female judging section, champion female was Mr W H D Scott’s AI Grove Erica 25, a 2 year old bulling heifer by Trevowah Joe Louis 11. Reserve champion was a polled bulling heifer by Stretchford Dynamic 4 from R J & C J Edwards - Z Colcharton Darling 225. The winning pair of females was from A L Pascoe’s herd from Hayle in Cornwall. Top priced female was Hawkley Dairymaid 34 from R J & S E Whitcombe, Liss, Hampshire, who sold to Church Farm Publow LLP, Pensford, Bristol for £1785. Averages: 38 bulls, average £4020. 5 halter broken bulling heifers, average £1617. 14 non halter broken heifers, average £986 THE SHOW BULLS Class 1a 1st W H D Scott X GROVE BRUTUS 113 2nd J G Williams & Son HOPTON MAXIMUS 2 3rd B G & J Z A Dart AI WOODHAYES ILLYA 15 Class 1b 1st M A & C Sandbach & Son PERLEES HANNIBAL 2nd R J & C J Edwards Z COLCHARTON MAJOR 1 3rd T H E Laity Z POLKINGHORNE DAZZLER Class 1c 1st A H & E M Bartley X AI MUTTERTON ASHTON BITTER 2nd T H E Laity Z POLKINGHORNE GENPRO 3rd J Shinner & Sons STRETCHFORD FALCON Class 1d 1st P S Rowe TREWINT MAGNETTO 4 2nd R R B & S J Harvey SEXTON POLL POLARIS 12 3rd R J & C J Edwards X COLCHARTON HALLMARK 11

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Class 1e 1st M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY PRINCE 2 2nd P S Rowe TREWINT MAGNETTO 5 3rd R A Ford GOFFE CAVE STEAMING BILLY Class 1f 1st P S Rowe TREWINT TORNADO 8 2nd R R B & S J Harvey SEXTON POLL POLARIS 17 3rd M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY CRUSADER 7 Class 1g 1st W H D Scott GROVE BRUTUS 116 2nd R R B & S J Harvey SEXTON CAVALIER 17 3rd Mells Park Trust X MELLS PARK BANDIT Male Champion – The Roskymer Cup Winner A H & E M Bartley X AI MUTTERTON ASHTON BITTER Reserve Male Champion – The Rowe Cup Winner P S Rowe TREWINT MAGNETTO 4 Best bull on inspection and performance – The Thornton Cup Winner A H & E M Bartley X AI MUTTERTON ASHTON BITTER Reserve T H E Laity Z POLKINGHORNE GENPRO Best pair – The Macfarlane Cup Winner B G & J Z A Dart Z AI WOODHAYES ASHLEY AI WOODHAYES ILLYA 17 Reserve M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE BALTI 17 TREGONDALE BALTI 14 Best polled male – The Polled South Devon Cup Winner R J & C J Edwards Z COLCHARTON MAJOR 1 Reserve T H E Laity Z POLKINGHORNE GENPRO FEMALES Class 2 1st P G H Tully EAST FARM HILDA 12 Class 3a 1st W H D Scott AI GROVE ERICA 25 2nd W H D Scott GROVE BRYONY 31 3rd A L Pascoe CARZISE PAULINE 24 Class 3b 1st R J & C J Edwards Z COLCHARTON DARLING 225 2nd R J & S E Whitcombe HAWKLEY DAIRYMAID 34 3rd R K Rundle KESTLE DOROTHY 163 Female Champion – The Sexton Cup Winner W H D Scott AI GROVE ERICA 25 Reserve Female Champion – The Alger Cup Winner R J & C J Edwards Z COLCHARTON DARLING 225

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Best pair – The Greenslade Perpetual Cup Winner A L Pascoe CARZISE PAULINE 23 CARZISE PAULINE 24 Reserve W H D Scott AI GROVE ERICA 25 GROVE BRYONY 31 Best polled female – The Colcharton Cup Winner R J & C J Edwards Z COLCHARTON DARLING 225 THE SALE BULLS Vendor Bull name Purchaser Gns JG Williams & Son Hopton Maximus 2 P Eustice, Crantock, Newquay, Cornwall 1600 WHD Scott X Grove Brutus 113 WJ Perkins &Sons, Coryton, Okehampton, Devon 8000 BG&JZA Dart AI Woodhayes Illya 15 Sir Simon Day, Keaton House, Ermington, Devon 3200 WHD Scott Z AI Grove Brutus 114 EL Foale, Coffinswell, Newton Abbot, Devon 2600 WHD Scott AI Grove Domitian 23 JR Bastard&Son, Tregada, Launceston, Cornwall 1800 RJ & CJ Edwards Z Colcharton Major 1 JM Eustice, St Breock, Wadebridge, Cornwall 3800 RA Ford Goffe Cave Persius 9 Tully Partnership, Waddeton, Brixham, Devon 3100 MA&C Sandbach&Son Perlees Hannibal T Earl, Ethy Barton, Lerryn, Cornwall 5200 Sir Simon Day Keaton Little John G Gray Farms Ltd, Bredon, Tewkesbury, Glos 1600 THE Laity Z Polkinghorne Dazzler TJ Warhurst, Sutton under Brailes, Oxon 6000 J Shinner & Sons Stretchford Falcon 2 G&J Hocking, Malborough, Kingsbridge, Devon 2000 THE Laity Z Polkinghorne Genpro RRB&SJ Harvey, Ermington, Ivybridge, Devon 8100 BG&JZA Dart Z AI Woodhayes Ashley TRF Smyth, Sunderlandwick, Driffield, Yorks 6700 AH&EM Bartley X AI Mutterton Ashton Bitter A&C Farms, Langham Lodge, Langham, Rutland 10500 WP&SL Harper Z Bedford Jackpot D&J Collier, Longcross, Chertsey, Surrey 5100 WP&SL Harper Z Bedford Jeremiah PRT Balsdon, Beaworthy, Devon 2700 D&B Bowley Z AI Ridgemere Hamilton JR Nicholls & Son, Berry Pomeroy, Devon 3500 H Lello Trevassack Trigger F Screech & Son, South Petherwin, Cornwall 2000 RRB&SJ Harvey Sexton Poll Polaris 12 D Trewern & Son, St Levan, Penzance, Cornwall 5000 RJ&CJ Edwards X Colcharton Hallmark 11 CT Land, Snelston, Ashbourne, Derbyshire 3000 RK Rundle Kestle Leo 7 RD Gendall, Cory Cross, Helston, Cornwall 2700 Ms A Brookes Z Beckaveans Harry GE Pike, East Haddon Grange, Northants 2500 PS Rowe Trewint Magnetto 4 Mrs A Daniels, Aveton Gifford, Devon 7500 RK Rundle Kestle Leo 8 SC Knight, Fluxton, Ottery St Mary, Devon 2500 ME&TE Broome Welland Valley Prince 2 Mells Park Trust, Mells Park, Frome, Somerset 2700 PS Rowe Trewint Magnetto 5 PA&DE Cleave, Holne, Newton Abbot, Devon 3400 H Lello Trevassack Trigger 2 Mr&Mrs RC Burrough & Sons, Axminster, Devon 2800 ME&TE Broome Welland Valley Crusader 7 Sir Simon Day, Keaton House, Ermington, Devon 2700 RA Ford Goffe Cave Starshooter 2 Highgate Farm Partnership, Lostwithiel, Cornwall 2000 The Tully Partnership Z Waddeton Illistram 4 Gwealavellan Partners, Gwithian, Hayle, Cornwall 2400 RK Rundle Kestle Leo 10 CR Elliott, Portloe, Truro, Cornwall 2500 RRB&SJ Harvey Sexton Poll Polaris 17 Church Farm Publow, Pensford, Bristol 2800 PS Rowe Trewint Tornado 8 CE Caunter & Son, Ipplepen, Devon 6200

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Vendor Bull name Purchaser Gns WHD Scott Grove Brutus 116 F&J Rowe, Lansallos, Looe, Cornwall 5800 Mells Park Trust X Mells Park Bandit Northwick Estate, Moreton in Marsh, Glos 4000 BG&JZA Dart AI Woodhayes Illya 17 PF Pratt, Stourport on Severn, Worcs 1800 RRB&SJ Harvey Sexton Cavalier 17 MR&RJ Rowe, Tregondale, Menheniot, Cornwall 3700 The Tully Partnership Waddeton Eclipse 10 C Northey, Ermington, Ivybridge, Devon 2000 38 bulls, avg 3829 gns = £4020 HALTER-BROKEN FEMALES Vendor Heifer name Purchaser Gns PGH Tully East Farm Hilda 12 W Williams, Mawgan, Helston, Cornwall 1650 WHD Scott Grove Bryony 31 D Trewen & Son, St Levan, Penzance, Cornwall 1550 RJ&CJ Edwards Z Colcharton Darling 225 THE Laity, Polkinghorne Manor, Hayle, Cornwall 1600 RJ&SE Whitcombe Hawkley Dairymaid 34 Church Farm Publow, Pensford, Bristol 1700 MA&C Sandbach&Son Perlees Jill DP&M White, Dalwood, Axminster, Devon 1200 5 halter-broken heifers, avg 1540 gns = £1617 NON HALTER-BROKEN FEMALES Vendor Heifer name Purchaser Gns Sir Simon Day Keaton Buttercup 41 DC Abbott, Downgate, Launceston, Cornwall 900 Sir Simon Day Keaton Buttercup 42 WL House &Sons, Quintrell, Newquay, Cornwall 900 Sir Simon Day Keaton Cowslip 102 DC Abbott, Downgate, Launceston, Cornwall 950 Sir Simon Day Keaton Judy 77 NE&DM Chanin, Thorverton, Exeter, Devon 900 Sir Simon Day Keaton Bluebell 41 NE&DM Chanin, Thorverton, Exeter, Devon 900 Sir Simon Day Keaton Polly 49 Church Farm Publow, Pensford, Bristol 900 Sir Simon Day Keaton Judy 78 Church Farm Publow, Pensford, Bristol 900 Sir Simon Day Keaton Rosebud 62 LP White, Dalwood, Axminster, Devon 900 J&S Collings Wenfork Rose 7 G&H Rogers, Hellesveor, St Ives, Cornwall 1000 J Shinner & Sons Stretchford Myrtle 118 Church Farm Publow, Pensford, Bristol 1000 J Shinner & Sons Stretchford Butterbox 135 Church Farm Publow, Pensford, Bristol 1000 J Shinner & Sons Stretchford Valerie 175 G&H Rogers, Hellesveor, St Ives, Cornwall 1000 J Shinner & Sons Stretchford Buttergirl 94 Church Farm Publow, Pensford, Bristol 950 J Shinner & Sons Stretchford Baroness 319 G&H Rogers, Hellesveor, St Ives, Cornwall 950 14 non halter-broken heifers, avg 939 gns = £986 INSPECTIONS Two bulls were rejected, one for sickle hocks, and one for hind legs crossing when walking. Two further bulls were found to have a small amount of white on the underside which had not been declared at time of entry and was therefore declared in the sale ring. One heifer was rejected for poor locomotion.

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FRAME MEASUREMENTS OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS (SALES) For highest, average and lowest measurements

H=highest, A=average, L=lowest

  

 

WEIGHT (kg) 

 

 

Withers Height (cm) 

 

 

Withers to Pin (cm) 

 

 

Hook to Pin (cm) 

17 MTHS (510‐539 days)

H    908    A    757 L    606 

H    147A    136 L    126 

H    151A    139 L    128 

H    73A    61 L    49 

18 MTHS (540‐569 days)

H    932  A    777 L    622 

H    148A    137 L    126 

H    152A    140 L    129 

H    73A    61 L    49 

19 MTHS (570‐599 days)

H    956    A    797 L    637 

H    149A    138 L    127 

H    153A    142 L    130 

H    74A    62 L    49 

20 MTHS (600‐629 days)

H    980    A    817 L    653 

H    150A    139 L    128 

H    154A    143 L    131 

H    74A    62 L    49 

21 MTHS (630‐659  days)

H    1004    A    836 L    669 

H    151A    139 L    128 

H    155A    144 L    132 

H    75A    62 L    50 

22 MTHS (660‐689 days)

H    1028    A    856 L    685 

H    151A    140 L    129 

H    156A    145 L    133 

H    75A    62 L    50 

23 MTHS (690‐719 days)

H    1051    A    876 L    701 

H    152A    141 L    130 

H    157A    146 L    134 

H    75A    63 L    50 

24 MTHS (720‐749 days)

H    1075    A    896 L    717 

H    153A    142 L    130 

H    158A    147 L    135 

H    76A    63 L    50 

25 MTHS (750‐779 days)

H    1099    A    916 L    733 

H    154A    142 L    131 

H    160A    148 L    136 

H    76A    63 L    51 

26 MTHS (780‐809 days)

H    1123    A    936 L    749 

H    155A    143 L    132 

H    161A    149 L    137 

H    76A    64 L    51 

27 MTHS (810‐840 days)

H    1147    A    956 L    765 

H    155A    144 L    132 

H    162A    150 L    138 

H    77A    64 L    51 

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FRAME SCORE MEASUREMENTS FOR THIS SPRING SALE nb: averages are for this contemporary group

SCROTAL CIRCUMFERENCE (cm) Age (mths) No Range Avg Pass size 15-20 1 39 39 33 21-30 48 35-45 39 35 31+ 2 39-40 39.5 36 HEIGHT AT WITHERS (cm) Age (mths) No Range Avg 15-20 1 137 137 21-30 48 135-150 143 31+ 2 141-147 144 HEIGHT AT RUMP (cm) Age (mths) No Range Avg 15-20 1 142 142 21-30 48 138-160 148.5 31+ 2 156-163 159.5 LENGTH (cm) Withers to pin Hook to pin Age (mths) No Range Avg Range Avg 15-20 1 142 142 62 62 21-30 48 135-158 148 55-70 63 31+ 2 156-163 159.5 63-68 65.5 RUMP WIDTH (cm) Age (mths) No Range Avg 15-20 1 67 67 21-30 48 60-75 68 31+ 2 68-75 71.5 WEIGHT (kg) Age (mths) No Range Avg 15-20 1 770 770 21-30 47 710-1140 958 31+ 2 1004-1114 1059 SHOULDER WIDTH (cm) Age (mths) No Range Avg 15-20 1 63 63 21-30 48 59-81 73 31+ 2 72-78 75

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AWARDS HERD COMPETITION 2010: The WAKEHAM MEMORIAL PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP to the overall winner of the Competition to Mr Jeffrey Warhurst

The CECIL HARVEY SHIELD for best herd of cows to D & B Bowley

The TREGERRICK PERPETUAL TROPHY for best stock bull to The Tully Partnership for Z Eyton SAS Illya 1

The SOCIETY CUP for best young stock to Mr Jeffrey Warhurst

The ANGUS LOGGIE MEMORIAL TROPHY for member gaining most points having not won the competition or this trophy previously to W P & S L Harper

The IRVING ENTERPRISE TROPHY for highest placed herd with 15 cows or fewer to D G & M Northey & Son

The BILL MAJOR TROPHY for best three cows sired by same bull to The Tully Partnership for Edmeston Eclipse 4

The EDMESTON HILDA CUP for best cow to W P & S L Harper for Z Bedford Morning Rose 45

The HSBC TROPHY for best herd judged on performance to T Kent for the Eyton herd

The CILGWRRWG TROPHY for best homebred polled animal to The Tully Partnership for Z Waddeton Fancyette 4

The ERME CUP for best heifer under 2 years old to W H D Scott for Grove Willowherb 57 SOCIETY AWARDS: The CORONATION TROPHY to the exhibitor gaining most points at major shows during 2010 to W H D Scott

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BULL OF THE YEAR for most points at major shows in 2010 to M E & T E Broome for Welland Valley Crusader 5

The PRESIDENTS CUP for junior bull gaining most points at major shows in 2010 to W H D Scott for Grove Brutus 113

FEMALE OF THE YEAR for most points at major shows in 2010 to W H D Scott for Grove Willowherb 36

The SMITHFIELD CUP for breed champion at Smithfield 2010 to G R Fountaine for Lucombe Crystal 2

The LINDA TURPIE ROUNSEVELL MEMORIAL TROPHY to R K Rundle for best contribution to Breed Promotion in 2010 The winner of the INTRODUCTORY MEMBERSHIP award will remain unpublished until a suitable time arrives to make the announcement in public, and when the winner is present!

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

REGION 1 – CORNWALL

The Annual Meeting of Region 1 will be held on Monday 11th April at the Victoria Inn, Roche, beginning at 7.30 pm prompt. An Agenda and last year’s Minutes are enclosed for all Cornish members. The Regional Committee is very grateful to Mr Douglas Scott for accepting an invitation to speak after the formal proceedings of the meeting have been completed, on the subject of using Breedplan on the Internet to find out all sorts of interesting information – such as where to find that ideal bull for your herd! Douglas will give a ‘user-friendly’ demonstration to encourage you to go home and switch on your computer.

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TRURO CLUB’S INTRODUCTION TO SHOWING DAY

Bill & Suzanne Harper are very kindly hosting an “Introduction to Showing” for members interested in entering cattle in local shows for the first time – a great opportunity to gain confidence and pick up some valuable tips. The Instructors will be Roger Pascoe and Paul Frain. The date to put on your calendar is Sunday 17th April, to arrive at 10.30 for an 11 o’clock start. Lunch will be provided. If you are interested in attending, please contact Suzanne on 01409 271376 to book your place.

REGION 3 VISIT TO MELLS PARK

Mells Park are very kindly hosting a regional visit to see their herd on Saturday 17th September. Details of times will be in a later newsletter, but please note that the invitation will be open to members in other Regions. The day will include a demonstration of scanning by Mr Jim Barber.

REGION 6 OPEN DAY

A date has been set for a visit to see Kay and Sean Carpenter’s Lickhill herd at Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, which will be Saturday 23rd July. Details of the visit will follow in due course, but please note the date on your calendar.

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AUCTION OF PROMISES Auctioneer – John Wakeham, Messrs Kivells

Thank you to all who helped and contributed in any way to make the Auction such a success! A total of £3,900 will go towards the cost of publication of Colin Pearse’s South Devon memorabilia book in due course. Colin would still like to receive any contributions of materials – old photographs, newspaper cuttings, special memories – and can be contacted on 01647 221303 at Barramoor Farm, North Bovey, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 8RP.

GIFTED BY SOLD TO £ Mr & Mrs H Lello Hamper of Cornish produce Mrs E M Bartley 45 Mr & Mrs M R Rowe Dinner, b&b, farm walk at Tregondale Mr R R B Harvey 50 Mr A Noble A half bottle of Glenfiddich malt whisky Mr J Eustice 17 Mrs J Ward “The Yellow Pimpernel” – Jenny’s book Mrs L Edwards 37 Sir Simon Day A day’s salmon fishing on the River Dart Mr I Rounsevell 100 Mr W H D Scott 10 straws of Grove Wellington 56 Mr R W Bostelmann 110 Mr & Mrs J P Harrison A selection of Yorkshire beers Mr M Bromell 70 Mr & Mrs A H Bartley Week’s S/C stay at Ryley Farm, Salop Mr I Rounsevell 240 Mr&Mrs M Kettlewell Oil & vinegar set Mrs J Hocking 37 Mrs S Simms Replica Gloucester rugby shirt Mr J P Harrison 40 Mrs T E Broome Home-made Christmas pudding Mr W H D Scott 40 Mrs T E Broome Home-made Christmas pudding Mr M Kettlewell 40 Tully Partnership 10 straws of Z Eyton SAS Illya 1 T H E Laity 120 Mr & Mrs R Weston Week’s S/C stay at Le Bois de Guinot Sir John Bell 290 Mr & Mrs A Rickett Trio of Buff Orpingtons Mr & Mrs K V Plain 75 Mr & Mrs A Rickett Trio of Splash Cochins Mr T J Warhurst 60 Mr & Mrs I Rounsevell Cornish Blue cheese Mr J A Wadsworth 50 Mr & Mrs I Rounsevell Cornish Blue cheese Sir John Bell 55 Mr & Mrs P Coaker Guided Dartmoor walk, picnic tea, supper Mr & Mrs A H Bartley 120 Mr&Mrs M Kettlewell A mixed case of fine wines Mr R Wright 280 Mr&Mrs CJ Edwards Dinner, b&b, farm walk at Colcharton Mr & Mrs K Poultney 100 Mr W H D Scott 10 straws of Grove Charlemagne 5 Mr R Sadler 120 Mr & Mrs W P Harper A tonne of Harpers Home Mix beef nuts Mr P Coaker 260 Mr & Mrs D Bowley “No Way Down” – by Graham Bowley Mr E G James 20 The Elliott family A 4lb home-made pork pie Mr C Sutton-Scott-Tucker 32 Mr & Mrs R Shinner 3 nights dinner, b&b, at Stretchford Mr T E Bailey 200 Mr D T Trewin Two hours of wood-turning tuition Mr R Wright 55 Mrs D R Rusher Day’s salmon or trout fishing on River Exe Mr & Mrs K Poultney 120 Mr&Mrs M Kettlewell Dinner, b&b at Over Norton Mr J Eustice 225 Mr & Mrs M Gray Logs and kindling wood Mrs A Tully 10 Mr W H D Scott 10 straws of Rufford SAS Dillon Mr A Vrona 140

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GIFTED BY SOLD TO £ Mr & Mrs W Chesters A hamper of Cheshire produce Mr R Clemens 120 Mrs S Kettlewell Six jars of Sarah’s marmalade Mr A Vrona 70 Mr&Mrs R Whitcombe A South Down wool duvet Mr A Vrona 240 Mr W H D Scott A case of fine wines Mrs M Eustice 140 Mr & Mrs R K Rundle A week’s S/C at Kestle Farm Mr J P Harrison 260 Mr J White A Leicester Tigers signed rugby shirt Mr R Wright 160 Mr&Mrs R C Burrough A selection of Lyme Bay wines Mr H Lello 32 Mrs A Tully A dozen eggs Mr H Lello 4 Mrs A Tully A dozen eggs Mr R C Burrough 4 Mrs A Tully A dozen eggs Mr M R Rowe 4 Mrs A Tully A dozen eggs Mr A C Emery 4 Mrs A Tully A dozen eggs Mr R R B Harvey 4.25! Mr & Mrs J A Wadsworth Court Farm Jennifer 16 – 2 yr old heifer Mr M Amos 1000 TOTAL 5200.25

NEW SOUTH DEVON CLASSES AT NANTWICH SHOW

This year for the first time South Devon classes will be held at the Nantwich Show in Cheshire, on Wednesday 27th July. Classes will be for: Heifer born on or after 1 January 2010 Heifer born on or before 31 December 2009 Cow in calf or with calf at foot born on or before 31 December 2007 Bull, any age Pair of exhibitor-owned South Devons Calf born in 2011 Details about entries, which close 30th June, can be requested from the Secretary, J A Hassall, Pool House, Moreton Wood, Calverhall, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 4PY, tel 01948 890435, e-mail jessicahassall@aol.com

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NATIONAL SHOW OF SOUTH DEVONS Royal Norfolk Show, 29th & 30th June

Please be aware that the closing date for booking stalls is Friday 8th April. To date, and with some notable exceptions still awaited, the total number of bookings is over seventy, so we are on target! We are enormously grateful to our sponsors who, to date, are: MAJOR SPONSOR: KW Trident, a division of AB Agri Ltd 64 Innovation Way, Lynchwood, Peterborough, PE2 6FL Tel: 01733 871163 Fax: 01733 890182 www.abagri.com “KW leads the development of alternative feeding in the UK, making it the natural choice on livestock farms. Today, the choice of alternative feeds is greater than ever and KW offers the widest possible range of dry, moist, liquid, blended and compounded feeds alongside more traditional straights, minerals, vitamins, protected fats, secure covers and silage additives. For more information about KW Alternative Feeds please call 0845 355 9935” ***

Heygate & Sons Ltd Bugbrooke Mills, Northampton, NN7 3QH Tel: 01604 830381 www.heygates.co.uk “A family owned company producing quality animal feeds at value for money prices. We take fresh cereal products from our own flour mills together with proteins, vitamins and minerals to make the best feeds money can buy” ***

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Randall Parker Foods Ltd Tillydown, Appleshaw, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 9BB Tel: 01264 773545 www.randallparker.com “The Randall Parker Food Group is an impressive group of companies with an exceptional reputation for quality, experience and choice within meat supply throughout the world. Up to date technology and comprehensive traceability systems. Our companies offer a large portfolio of meat and meat products, which together with our reputation internationally plays an important role in keeping our status high” ***

Ray Wilson & Co The Myrtles, Puis Drove, Upwell, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 9AN Tel: 01945 772352 www.stock-feed.co.uk “Ray Wilson & Co is an agricultural merchant based in East Anglia. As a quality supplier of livestock feeds, stock feed potatoes, carrots, fodder beet, and grain we are no. 1 in East Anglia. If you are looking for a stock feed haulage company or transport business look no further than Ray Wilson & Co” ***

Mike Kettlewell, Chairman, Region 5 Over Norton, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5PU The Upper Norton herd ***

Central Wool Growers (CWG) Station Road, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BH www.cwg.co.uk Farming and country supplies, with 11 retail stores offering a range of product categories ***

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Dallas Keith Ltd Bromag Industrial Estate, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 0SR Tel: 01993 773061 www.dallaskeith.co.uk “Dallas Keith produces excellent very competitive mineral and protein supplements” *** We are also very grateful to our loyal sponsors, Towergate Lloyd & Whyte Insurance, and especially to Duncan Short, for again arranging sponsorship of the Young Handler Competition which will be held on the second day of the Show. Entry forms will be in a later newsletter.

ROYAL WELSH SHOW 2011

Entries for this year’s Royal Welsh Show which are being sponsored by the Society, close on 27th April and a maximum of five stalls per breeder can be booked. With the ever-increasing popularity of this Show it is in your interests to book as early as possible to avoid disappointment! Any exhibitor with cattle forward in the South Devon classes at the Show will qualify to receive £65 from SDHBS. The Show runs from 18th to 21st July and schedules are now available.

REMINDER - SUPPORT FOR NEW SHOW EXHIBITORS

If you are new to showing and are tempted to ‘have a go’ at a one-day show, then the Society will refund you the entry fees for two animals in South Devon classes at any one-day show. If you would like some help or guidance, please either contact the office or your regional Secretary/Chairman (contact details can be found at the back of the Journal).

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COMPENSATION FOR BOVINE TB Payable during April 2011

NON PEDIGREE BOVINE

Male Female Age Compensation due Age Compensation

due Up to 3 months 179 Up to 3 months 139 Over 3 months up to 6 months

322 Over 3 months up to 6 months

283

Over 6 months up to 9 months

522 Over 6 months up to 9 months

439

Over 9 months up to 12 months

660 Over 9 months up to 12 months

554

Over 12 months up to 16 months

730 Over 12 months up to 16 months

620

Over 16 months up to 20 months

792 Over 16 months up to 20 months

697

20 months and over

897 20 months and over

801

Breeding bulls 20 months and over

1,082** Calved 962

PEDIGREE BOVINE

Male Female Age Compensation due Age Compensation

due 6 months up to 12 months

* 6 months up to 12 months

*

Over 12 months up to 24 months

4,122 Over 12 months up to 24 months

*

24 months and over 2,048 24 months and over (not calved)

1,313

Calved under 36 months

1,665

Calved 36 months and over

1,240

*Compensation to be determined using individual valuation ** Compensation to be determined using previously ascertained market price

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News this morning that some cattle farmers in the South West and Midlands may have been illegally swapping cattle ear tags in order to retain cattle tested positive for TB in their herds is quite shocking. As a result of this emerging evidence of fraud, new measures are being introduced to require tagging of animals testing positive for TB from mid-April. At the same time a DNA sample will be retained by Animal Health which may be cross-checked as and when necessary.

HEALTH ISSUES

With Johnes Disease being brought to the public attention (which you will know if you are an Archers fan), may I remind members that the Society’s financial incentive is still in place to encourage steps towards eradication of particular diseases through membership of a CHeCS licensed herd health scheme. If you are a newly joined member of a CHeCS scheme and would like to claim a £5 credit against pedigree registrations over a 2-year period please contact Debbie. You will need to show that you are screening for Johnes Disease in the first instance. Why Johnes? Johnes Disease causes adult cattle to waste and die. It is therefore an important cause of financial loss to beef as well as dairy farmers. Clinical signs of diarrhoea and weight loss usually occur in cattle over 2 years of age. In heavily infected herds this leads to a high rate of wastage in cattle at 3 to 5 years of age. The bacterium that causes Johnes has been linked to the human disease of the bowel, Crohn’s disease. Although no direct link between the two has yet been established some countries, such as the Netherlands, are looking closely at milk and milk products for Johnes as a possible danger to human health. How is Johnes transmitted? The infectious agent is shed in large numbers in faeces and can be found in colostrum and milk. Animals are infected by ingesting the agent, and calves

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are particularly susceptible when suckling. Infection is usually introduced to a herd by purchasing infected stock including bulls. Semen may be infected in the later stages of the disease but this is a low risk for disease transmission. How is Johnes controlled through a CHeCS licensed scheme? Every herd will be different so it is important that you discuss a health plan with your vet, to include initial screening of all animals over 2 years old for signs of the disease. Any reactors and offspring of reactors should be removed from the herd. The herd should then be tested every year, removing reactors and their offspring, until a clear test is achieved, which is a first ‘qualifying’ test. If the following annual test is also clear then the herd is usually accredited as ‘Johnes Disease Monitored Free’. Biosecurity? Improved hygiene to reduce the amount of exposure of suckling calves to faeces is important as part of a whole herd approach to controlling the disease. Also, rabbits can be infected and the organism can survive in the environment for lengthy periods. Johnes is not an easy disease to detect in its early stages, and so an animal may test negative for several years before testing positive – which means that control and eradication in infected herds may take a long time. But with financial losses in infected herds coupled with potential links to a human disease it is in your interests to find out whether you have a problem! Your vet is your first port of call for further information.

JOURNAL 2011/2012 With just the final bits of proof-reading to be done, the Journal is nearing completion and will be published in time for the Council meeting on 19th April. The Journal will then be available for members to pick up – from the office if you are passing, from Sales, and Shows. For those not collected personally (and please help keep our costs down by doing so if you can), the Journals will be posted to members after the Royal Cornwall Show.

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LADIES IN BEEF! Member Jilly Greed from Thorverton, near Exeter, has played a key role in the launch of a new promotional beef campaign. Ladies in Beef is a new organisation of female beef farmers who care passionately about British beef. The group was formed to help promote and drive awareness of the quality and versatility of British beef to consumers using a country-wide network of dynamic lady beef ‘champions’. The official launch was made on 14th March at Butchers Hall in London, with guest of honour Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, who joined co-founders Jilly Greed and Minette Batters. A number of multiple retailers have pledged their support for Ladies in Beef, and for Great British Beef Week which will be the main event to coincide with St Georges Day. Independent butchers throughout the country have also been sent a commemorative poster to help drive sales of beef during that week. To quote Jilly: “Great British Beef Week is a national celebration of our fantastic home produced beef – designed to tantalise the taste buds and put some sizzle in our succulent steaks, Sunday roasts, shepherd’s pies, and stir fries!”

CATTLE PASSPORT CHANGES The cattle passport is set to become a one-page document in the summer.

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Eighty per cent of movements are now reported electronically, and a new one-page document will be a more environmentally-friendly and less expensive passport. The new-style passport will contain all the same information as the cheque book style passport and there are no changes to the rules. It will not contain pre-paid movement cards. Cattle keepers will still need to report all movements to BCMS with three days.

CATTLE CLIPPING INJURIES

Too many accidents occur on farm prior to sending animals to slaughter whilst clipping, and some other countries have already moved to post-slaughter clipping on the grounds of health and safety. Member Phil Marjason had a letter published in the Farmers Guardian recently to highlight the issue of injuries incurred by cattle owners; and the NFU are asking to be informed of accidents in respect of clipping cattle to build up a dossier which might then be taken by the Health and Safety Executive. If you can help with information please contact the NFU direct.

CATTLE FOR SALE LIST

The next Cattle for Sale List will be published in the newsletter following the Midland Club Sale. If you would like your animal/s to be included on the List please would you let Debbie know in the first week of May. If we do not hear from you we will assume that you no longer wish to advertise the animal/s for sale and they will not be included.

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DIARY

April 7th Executive meeting 11th Region 1 annual meeting 17th Truro Club ‘Introduction to Showing Day’ at Way Farm 19th New Journal available 19th Council meeting May 5th Breed Promotion Committee meeting 7th Midland Club Sale 10th Poll Group Open Day, Knightcote herd 11th Breed Improvement Committee meeting 13th Truro Club Sale, Hallworthy 26th NBA Beef Expo, Newark 27th South Devon Cattle Breeders Club Sale, Exeter 27th Carlisle Sale June 29th&30th NATIONAL SHOW, Royal Norfolk Showground July 18th-21st Royal Welsh Show 23rd Region 6 meeting and Open Day September 8th Council meeting 17th Region 3 Open Day, Mells Park 23rd-25th ‘Next Generation Weekend’ October 4th Autumn Show & Sale, Bristol 8th World Congress begins in Australia November 9th World Congress ends December 6th Council meeting

USED STAMPS

The office is collecting used stamps for the Air Ambulance, and we would be very pleased to receive any contributions from members who have a few moments to remove stamps (with a small amount of surrounding envelope) from their post. Thank you.

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POLL GROUP OPEN DAY 12 noon, Tuesday 10th May

Chesterton Fields Farm, Fosse Way, Chesterton, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV33 9JY

by kind invitation of Hadley Farms Ltd The Hadleys have been quietly pursuing a programme of breeding polled South Devons for about 25 years, and welcome fellow South Devon breeders to view their polled Knightcote herd on 10th May. During the last year they have introduced new bloodlines into the herd by buying in heifers from several other South Devon breeders. The visit will begin at midday with an early lunch, followed by the farm walk before ending the afternoon with tea (including local Banbury buns!) Over tea, there will be an informal open discussion on polling issues, when breeders will be invited to contribute news on polling developments within their own herds. If you would like to attend please use the Reply Slip below, which should be returned to the SDHBS office by Friday 6th May. Directions: Chesterton Fields Farm is on the Fosse Way (the B4455), just north of where the road crosses the M40 and south of where it intersects with the A425. Look out for the windmill on the opposite side of the road. REPLY SLIP (to be returned by Friday 6th May) I/WE would like to attend the Poll Group Open Day Name .......................................................... Number in group ......................