Killerton Limousin

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Monthly Diary – April 2014

The metrological experts have done a fair job this month – predicting sunshine and showers with some accuracy… At least I managed to finish planting potatoes. This year we have planted Maris Piper, Estima and Lady Rosetta- some of which are sold on contract. Sadly it is too wet to do any pre-emergence spraying but […]

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Monthly Diary – March 2014

The monsoon weather has finally ended and we have had a few days of sunshine.  Temperatures even managed to reach 18 deg C. during the second week.  Thank goodness we didn’t start planting potatoes as the long range forecast predicted more rain/hail and cold temperatures (once again). Cereals have been sprayed and fertilised – grass […]

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Monthly Diary – February 2014

We attended the McCartney / Brecon Bull sale on 22 February – sadly the buyers were absent and we are all still feeling the effects of the hard winter 2013/14.  Hopefully as spring arrives optimism will return .. We have had a few heifers and cows calving. No let up with the winter rain – […]

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Monthly Diary – January 2014

As the shoot season draws to a close it is time to get back to the farm and catch up with ‘jobs’ put on hold …  The month has been very wet in Devon but compared to the Somerset Level floods we have been let off lightly. The cattle outwintered on stubble turnips look well […]

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Monthly Diary – November 2013

I have decided to ‘have a try’ at embryo work with local vets.  We decided to have two flushing attempts with Killerton Darcy – dam to Killerton Gucci who was shown so successfully this year.  Semen from Vagabond was used for the first set of embryos, and Crossdykes Goliath has just been used on the […]

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Monthly Diary – October 2013

Two new junior sires have joined the Killerton Herd this month.  Both were selected based on growthy blood lines, conformation, temperament and supported by good EBV figures. ROSECROFT HERO s. Wilodge Cerberus, d. Brickhill Carol was purchased from local limousin breeders David and Anne Wheeler.  Hero has been shown successfully this year at many westcountry […]

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Monthly Diary – September 2013

I judged at Romsey Show, Hampshire, on 14th September.  This event clashed with the Frome Show so entries at both events were hit due to close proximity of the venues.  It was alovely one day show to visit and congratulations to Mortimers Charolais for winning overall. On the following day the South West Limousin Club […]

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Monthly Diary – August 2013

I took a team of 4 bulls and heifers to our local Honiton Show, 1st August.  This is always a great day out but the weather was exceptionally hot this year.  Exhibitors and animals all struggled to keep cool on the sunny showground site.  Stock performed well with each one winning their respective classes. I […]

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Monthly Diary – July 2013

Summer at last…. And temperatures up to 30 deg.C. – something we have not seen for many years.  Grass fields are looking quite brown but the cattle seem quite content with the silage given as a supplement. The S.W. Limousin Club sale at Bristol was not a great success – partly due to the hot […]

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Monthly Diary – June 2013

I took the Show team to the Royal Cornwall Show (6-8th June) and had success in the ring as well as a great social time catching up with friends in the west of England!  Kaprico Donato was male champion and the junior heifers/bulls were well placed in their classes.  The Royal Cornwall  is one of […]

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Monthly Diary – May 2013

Finally a good month in Devon … I was delighted to be awarded the Interbreed Beef Champion prize at our first show for 2013 – Devon County Show held mid May.  This was our first outing with a team comprising senior bull Kaprico Donato (Male Breed Champion), Junior Bulls Killerton Handel and Killerton Hillbilly (2nd […]