- Libby Creek, President, Angus Australia
world angus forum
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We really appreciated the generous hospitality of the many breeders who hosted the delegates and made us all feel so welcome. It was a very special experience; to trace the history of our world leading breed from its beginning, visit so many Angus farms across the United Kingdom, and to spend time with our global Angus family was truly memorable
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David Ismail breeds females which display ease of calving, are economical to keep and produce small calves with high growth rates
the talk of the country since my earliest recollection and was then superior to all other stock.’ From 1860 onwards Sir George Macpherson-Grant, together with his brother Campbell, built the herd and in the process created the world famous families of Erica, Jilt, Pride, Georgina, Lady Fanny and Rose. Today the Erica and Pride lines are still prominent within the herd, with the herd now under the stewardship of Guy Macpherson-Grant and his mother Clare Russell, assisted by farm manager David Johnstone. Ballindalloch aims to breed cattle which are true to breed character with easy fleshing and long wide tops. Structural correctness is paramount within the selection process for the herd, with the aim being for medium bodied cows.
Ballindalloch Castle
Today many bulls are sold from home, with top quality bulls offered for sale publicly at Stirling as appropriate and semen from stock bulls also sold to meet demand. Away from the cattle the Ballindalloch Estate is also home to an extensive farming operation, with the aim for the next five years being to build on recent success and expand the herd conservatively and develop the sale of semen from the stock bulls. Forum delegates were treated to outstanding hospitality and 'typical' Scottish weather when they arrived at Ballindalloch. However this did not put a 'dampener' on proceedings with everyone enjoying a walk through the cattle paddocks, a tour through the castle and the gardens and a walk through the estate.
Angus Bulletin — Winter 2017
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