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In the UK, any animal born after a certain date, is not having its percentage shorthorn shown. Very few animals would not be well above 90% with the lesser percentage made up from the Maine Anjou influence. If you wish to work out the exact percentage of these animals it is still easy enough to...

http://www.farmersjournal.ie/oldest-cow-in-ireland-passes-away-250340 Seen this today and remembered about this thread.

I don't think anyone in the article or in the thread is advocating 100lb calves, and I agree with you that wouldn't be the best approach. Although if a cow is able to easily calve a 90lb calf, would it be right to target a 65lb or 70lb calf from her, which could reduce the offsprings ability in...

It's great reading stories like that. I remembered reading this earlier in the year. http://www.farmersjournal.ie/at-32-years-of-age-is-this-the-oldest-cow-in-ireland-225749

I would say it is a bit of a jump to say Deerpark's neighbouring herd were Galloway. I know some people say Clare Man, Improvers Sire, may have had some influence, but Galloway cattle would have been more popular in the Ulster region because of the South West Scottish influence and less so the...

This may help a little?

Latest press release from Morrisons in the UK. "After six years of working in partnership with the Beef Shorthorn Society, Morrisons is excited to announce the launch of a Shorthorn Beef brand under their ‘Best’ range in selected Morrisons stores by September. The product launch will...

Morrisons have went a step further more recently. "The Morrisons Traditional Beef Scheme will now pay a 30ppkg premium for its cornerstone breed, the Beef Shorthorn – an increase from 20ppkg. The increased premium, which was announced at the Great Yorkshire Show, will further help to boost...

The video shows him in a better way. http://youtu.be/YUsk4l5GDYE

Could the Irish shorthorns add something again now? Breeding lines from Rowanberry and Creaga herds seem to be gaining popularity in the UK. I know some have Canadian breeding and I think Rowanberry are introducing Free Spirit semen to their herd. These pics are from the Rowanberry line.

Hi. New poster - from across the big sea :) I know this forum isn't really for the Europe based farmers, but I came across steer planet some time ago and dip in to read the posts every no often. I am a small shorthorn breeder, as many are here, and find threads like this one interesting! Mainly...