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The fourth National Show of South Devons was held at the Devon County Show, and saw a remarkable turnout of just under 100 well-presented cattle, swamping other breed entries and making a wonderful spectacle during six hours of judging in the spring sunshine.
> Sat 4th May - Midland South Devon Cattle Breeders Club Annual Sale at Stratford Auctions
> Thurs 9th May - Truro South Devon Cattle Club Sale, Hallworthy
> Fri 31st May - South Devon Cattle Breeders Club Sale, Exeter
> Tues 8th October - Autumn Show & Sale at Bristol Sales Centre, Bristol
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The South Devon Herd Book’s fourth National Show is coming to the Devon County Show in 2013, having already visited Cornwall, Norfolk, and Malvern in previous years.
“It’s lovely to be coming back to home territory,” commented Caroline Poultney, Breed Secretary.
South Devons were very well represented at the Festival, with the strongest numbers in any of the pure breed classes.
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Society’s Autumn Sale 2012, Bristol
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.
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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Society’s Autumn Sale 2012, Bristol
Three Counties Show Results 2012 Champion Female: R K Rundle - KESTLE DAHLIA 60
Champion Male: R R B & S J Harvey - SEXTON MARIUS 1
Champion Female: M Stanley-Smith - BADGWORTH ROSE 16
Champion Male: Mells Park Trust - MELLS PARK BERTIE
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.
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