British Simmental Review 2018

Female Classification Demonstration
Killiworgie Cows and Bull Calves
SIMMENTAL REVIEW 2018
Cows and calves running with Castlegale Eric
Killiworgie Group of Heifers
REGIONAL CLUB REPORTS
Maiden heifers pedigree and commercial
KILLIWORGIE OPEN DAY
After days and days of endless sunshine, it was a huge
disappointment that the heavens opened at the end
of August for Killiworgie’s open day celebrating twenty
years of breeding Simmentals. Nevertheless, around forty
visitors were welcomed by Steve and Gill Gummow and
family for a tour of the herd, followed by a hog roast and
plentiful refreshments. Despite the inclement weather, the
quality of their cattle shone through providing a thoroughly
enjoyable social afternoon to celebrate an important
milestone in their history. Killiworgie started with six cows
from the Pencarrow dispersal. Among the additions from
society sales and private purchasers, a special mention
should go to Boarshead Grace 4 th , Lakeside Warrior
and Ballinalare Farm Buttercup 2 nd for their impact on
improving the stock. Buttercup’s first calf Killiworgie
Emperor by Auchorachan Wizard not only has an enviable
show record but is leaving daughters with a consistent
stamp. The Gummows eagerly await the opening of their
next chapter with Lynfield Hamish progeny due in 2019.
Congratulations to Steve Gummow on being added to
the Society’s judging panel.
CORNWALL SIMMENTAL CLUB COMMERCIAL
OPEN DAY 2018 – SUNDAY 9 TH SEPTEMBER
Beef cattle breeders from St Buryan to Bude attended
the seventh commercial open day organised by Cornwall
Simmental Club. Warmly welcomed by Phil and Lesley
Martyn-Uglow at Hornacott Farm, Boyton, Launceston, the
event was sponsored by the British Simmental Society.
The farm tour was preceded by a talk given by Philip
Warren of Warren Butchers, who emphasised the
importance of producing meat to meet the changing
trends of both today’s and future buyer’s needs, which
are underpinned by a growing awareness of welfare
and health concerns for sentient beings. The discerning
customer was prepared to pay for quality over quantity
and he went on to highlight the value of the British
Simmental, making the following points:
• Breeders should promote the benefits of hybrid
vigour offered by Simmental terminal sires when
used across native breeds, thereby improving the
gene pool of milky dams capable of raising early
finishing grass fed progeny
• The eating quality of meat is globally recognised as
being influenced by maternal genetics. Breeders
will be rewarded in the future for a consistent,
premium product already sought by leading chefs in
the restaurants across England which his business
sources for them
He concluded by urging breeders to consider the size of
the cattle they are aiming for as bigger is not better for the
cuts of meat his customers prefer.
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