British Simmental Review 2018

REGIONAL CLUB REPORTS
The visit continued in wonderful sunshine as ninety
suckler cows and their progeny were viewed. Phil Martyn-
Uglow explained the successful changes in breeding policy
the family had made by crossing both Simmental and
Charolais sires on a range of native breeds, and putting the
retained breeding females back to a Simmental bull.
A group of Simmental cross heifers due to calve at
twenty-two to twenty-four months old typified the stamp of
cattle desired. Mothering
ability coupled with the
renowned docility and
fertility of the Simmental
breed have justified the
decisions made.
Robust suckled calves
due to be weaned will fulfil
the desired specifications
outlined by the guest
Philip Warren
speaker.
CLUB TRIP
September also featured the annual club trip which this
year saw Cornwall & South West Club members heading
for the borders with hurricane Ali on their tail, and staying
in the lovely Powfoot Hotel on the shores of Solway Firth.
Despite the unsettled weather, we were made welcome
by the Chestermann, Newbiemains, Manor Park, and
Bavington herds. We also visited the lairage facilities run by
Andrew and Alieen Ewing, Annandale whisky distillery and
the market town of Hexham.
Chestermann Heifers
Commercial Open Day
Manor Park Bulls Stirling Sales bound
Cows and calves
Bavington Curaheen Diesel sired heifers
In-calf heifers due to calve at 24 months
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