South Devon News

  • Midlands Sale 2012 Report

    The South Devon Midland Club Sale at Stratford saw a buoyant trade for both bulls and heifers, with new buyers looking to capitalise on quality and high health status.

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    WANTED URGENTLY – 30 South Devon bulling heifers, pedigree or commercial – please contact SDHBS if you can help

  • Forthcoming Sales:

    > WEDNESDAY 23RD MAY
    Special Sale of South Devon and other Native Breeding Cattle followed by Sale of Breeding Bulls.
    Entry forms available from Rendells: 01626 353881 or Sawdye and Harris: 01364 652304

    > South Devon Cattle Breeders Club Friday 25th May 2012, Exeter

    > Autumn Show & Sale Tuesday 2nd October 2012, Bristol

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South Devon Beef

South Devons

Now Supplying Dovecote Park / Waitrose and Woodhead / Morrisons

Waitrose stores in Devon and Cornwall are now selling beef on their fresh meat counters from cattle sired by pedigree registered South Devon sires, under the West Country brand.

Morrisons’ Traditional Beef Breeds include the South Devon breed – quite naturally, since numerically the breed is the third largest beef breed native to the UK. A premium of 10p/kg is payable for eligible cattle.

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The South Devon

South Devon

The Commercial Beef Breed with Native Appeal

Well known for its strong maternal and beef qualities, the South Devon is commercially placed in the modern suckler herd, both intensive and extensive. Its many attributes lend itself well to crossing with other native and continental breeds to suit individual beef producers' specific requirements, whilst also enabling the pedigree breeder to produce excellent suckler replacements and terminal sires, and top quality marbled beef.

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  • David Smallcombe
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  • Waeving Machinery

Sale Reports:

  • Champion: Sexton Poll Polaris 26Society’s Spring Sale 2012

    HIGH HEALTH STATUS SALE REAPS REWARDS FOR SOUTH DEVONS!

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    Midland Club Sale Saturday 5th May 2012

    Stratford on Avon - Judging from 9.00 am and Sale at 12.00 noon.

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  • X Grove Brutus 113 in the ringSociety’s Spring Sale 2011

    RECORDS TUMBLE AGAIN AND AVERAGE PRICE RISES BY OVER £900 FOR SPRING BULLS!.

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    X Grove Brutus 113 in the ringSociety’s Midland Club Sale 2011

    MIDLAND CLUB SOUTH DEVONS HIT NEW RECORD AT STRATFORD.

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  • Society’s Carlisle Pedigree Sale 2011

    Female Champion: D L Irving - ENTERPRISE LOLA | Male & Breed Champion: P & H Fletcher - BALLIG CREGGAN

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    ET Enterprise Justice Male Champion by David IrvingSociety's Autumn Show & Sale 2011

    SOUTH DEVONS SEE STRONG AUTUMN TRADE AT BRISTOL.

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Show Reports:

  • X Grove Brutus 113 in the ring2nd National Show of South Devons

    South Devon cattle from all over the country turned out to celebrate the breed in the 2nd National Show at the Royal Norfolk Show.

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    GROVE WELLINGTON 56 Devon County Show Results 2011

    Judge: Mr David Thomas, Treguddick, Launceston, Cornwall

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  • Great Yorkshire Show Results 2011

    Female Champion: GROVE WILLOWHERB 57 - W H D Scott | Male Champion:  GROVE WELLINGTON 56 - W H D Scott

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    Royal Bath & West Show Results 2011

    Female Champion: MELLS PARK BRANDY -  Mells Park Trust | Male/Breed Champion:   WELLAND VALLEY PRINCE 2 - Mells Park Trust

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  • Royal Cornwall Show Results 2011

    Female Champion: GROVE CELANDINE 81 - W H D Scott | Male/Breed Champion: TREGONDALE BALTI 7 - M R & R J Rowe

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    Royal Norfolk Show Results 2011

    Female/Breed Champion:  KESTLE DAHLIA 60 - R K Rundle | Male Champion: GROVE WELLINGTON 56 - W H D Scott

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  • Royal Welsh Show Results 2011

    Female Champion: TAN HOUSE PENJENNY 4Mr & Mrs N & E Bunkum | Male/Breed Champion: GROVE WELLINGTON 56 - W H D Scott

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    Shropshire County Show Results 2011

    Reserve: Juniper Just In - R V Hartshorn | Breed Champion: Upper Norton Lavender - J R & E Darlington

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  • Suffolk Show Results 2011

    Female/Breed Champion: BRETTLES BLUEBELL 13Mrs J Archer | Male Champion: WELLAND VALLEY SAMSON - M E & T E Broome

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The South Devon

The South Devon Bull: Known as “the Gentle Giant”, the South Devon’s docility enables it to be easily handled and managed. With rapid growth and early maturity, a bull can begin to be used around 15-18 months of age.

Contact Us:

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