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General Information & Sale Notes
LOCATION: The Sale will be held in the Borderway Mart, Carlisle Cumbria. Motorists should leave the M6 at Junction 43 and follow CARLISLE signs. The market is on the left hand side of the road within 1 /4 mile of M6.
Timetable of Events:-
Tuesday 24th June Arrival of
Wednesday 25th June
3.00pm - 6.00pm
- 9.30am
CONDITIONS OF SALE: The British Limousin Cattle Society have adopted the Auction Rules and Conditions of Sale drawn up by the N.B.A. This Sale is held subject to these rules and the Auctioneers’ General Conditions of Sale, both available on request. In the event of any discrepancy between the two sets of conditions, the N.B.A. Conditions of Sale shall prevail.
INSURANCE: A representative of the H & H Insurance Brokers, will be present at the sale and will be pleased to quote Purchasers for transit and other risks.
METHOD OF SALE: All cattle will be sold in guineas (105 pence) and strictly in catalogue order, unless any alteration is announced by the Auctioneers.
COMMISSIONS: The Auctioneers will dutifully execute commissions to purchase for buyers unable to attend the sale personally, upon receipt of written instructions.
ONLINE BIDDING FACILITY will be available on MartEye.
REGISTRATIONS: All stock in the Sale are registered with the British Limousin Cattle Society, (Tel 02476 696500).
PEDIGREE TRANSFERS: Official Pedigree Transfers will be effected by the Auctioneers and the British Limousin Cattle Society as soon as possible after the Sale. Full Pedigrees will be transferred free of charge to all members.
SETTLEMENT AND CLEARANCE OF STOCK: Settlement in full is due immediately at the close of Sale. No animal may leave the Sale Premises without an official ‘Pass Slip’, obtainable only from the Auctioneers upon settlement.
Purchasers unable to remove their stock on the day of sale can arrange overnight accommodation with the Auctioneers on the understanding that all cattle are at Purchasers’ risk.
ANIMAL WELFARE: Vendors and Purchasers should note the CODE OF PRACTICE published by the Livestock Auctioneers’ Market Committee for England and Wales IS OPERATIVE IN BORDERWAY MART and that weakly, unhealthy or injured stock will be refused entry by the Auctioneers. Enquiries should be directed through the market office to the Auctioneers’ ANIMAL HEALTH & WELFARE OFFICER (Mr Andrew Templeton).
Important Notice to Vendors & Purchasers
The full Auction Rules of the BLCS can be viewed in the Society’s Byelaws and on the website www.limousin.co.uk. A paper copy can be made available upon request to the BLCS office.
ARRIVAL OF STOCK - As per timetable of events.
PRE-SALE INSPECTION: BULLS - All bulls must be available for inspection, as per the timetable of events. A Veterinary Officer will examine all bulls forward for general health and genetic defects, particularly teeth, eyes, locomotion. The Veterinary Officer and appointed Society Inspector will check general conformation, locomotion and breed characteristics and temperament. Any animal discovered with a genetic fault, disease or disorder will be REJECTED. Animals will be placed in a crush for this inspection - as required by the Veterinary Officer. The Veterinary inspection will form an integral part of the pre-sale inspection procedure. Please note - “All animals are subject to a pre-sale inspection to provide a minimum standard and animals are sold with all patent defects, and any subsequent claim after the fall of the hammer is against the vendor and not The British Limousin Cattle Society Ltd”.
PRE-SALE SHOW - All Bulls and females passing the pre-sale inspection must be shown where a pre-sale show is in place. Animals up to and including 24 months of age will be entered in to show classes. Animals 25 months of age and older will be paraded ahead of the pre-sale show only. At its discretion, the society reserves the right to deny entry of an animal to the sale if it has not been presented for showing in accordance with bylaw 14.19.
IDENTIFICATION MARKS - At the point of inspection all animals born after 01 January 1998 must be clearly identified in accordance with bye-law 3.12. This includes all calves at foot.
MARGINAL TEETH - Any bull found to have marginal teeth when inspected will have their sale ticket marked in yellow. Bulls with marginal teeth will be eligible to be shown in the pre-sale show. BLCS
RECORDED WEIGHTS - All bulls will be weighed by BLCS Officials as an integral part of the pre-sale inspection procedure. Official weights (in kgs) will be displayed above each pen. EVERY BULL entered for the Sale, MUST BE ADEQUATELY TRAINED TO LEAD BY HALTER and MUST BE PARADED FOR INSPECTION unless exempted by the Stewards, at the time and place to be notified. Evidence of faults of temperament, vices, etc., may lead to disqualification. All bulls must be provided with a serviceable halter, which will become the property of the purchaser. Please ensure all cattle passport documentation is handed to the Market Sales Office upon arrival. Failure to do so or if for any reason the paperwork does not correspond to the cattle being offered for sale, such animals will be not be put forward for the auction. The proceeds of sale are guaranteed by the Auctioneers, however, this does not extend to the animals sold for export, to which special conditions apply.
UPSET PRICES - There will be an ‘Upset’ price of 3,000 guineas on each bull presented for sale - i.e. if no opening bid of 3000 guineas is received for any particular lot, that lot will be passed out of the ring unsold.
RESERVE PRICES - Vendors shall have the right to refuse to accept the final bid for their animals. The auctioneers reserve the right to charge half commission on the amount of the final bid in the case of animals which fail to reach the Vendors reserve price. All animals will be sold in guineas (105 pence) and a commission of 5.5% will be charged by the Auctioneers on all sales. A further levy of 1.5% will be charged and paid to the British Limousin Cattle Society. No animal may be sold privately before being passed through the auction ring and full commission will be charged on the sale of any animal sold by private treaty after the auction. All such transactions must be passed through the auctioneers office.
NBA WARRANTIES - This Sale is also held subject to the Special Terms and Conditions of Sale recommended for Sales of Pedigree Beef Cattle by the National Beed Association. The preparation of these Terms and Conditions has proved a lengthy and costly process and, in order to defray the legal and other costs involved, and to provide a continuing source of revenue to assist the Association in its vital work for Pedigree Cattle Breeders, the Council of the Association has decided that a special levy, amounting to £5 per male and £5 per female head/lot sold (plus VAT) shall be charged to each Purchaser.
STRAW - A limited amount of bedding straw will be provided.
THE BRITISH LIMOUSIN CATTLE SOCIETY Concorde House, 24 Warwick New Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 5JG Tel: 02476 696500
Vendors’ Index
The pedigree, performance, DNA, health information and footnotes included in Society sale catalogues is as supplied by, or on behalf of the vendor. The responsibility for the accuracy of the information therefore rests solely with the vendor and not with the British Limousin Cattle Society Ltd (BLCS). It should be noted that the Estimated Breeding Values for all animals change over time, as new performance records come available. While the BLCS and Genesure Ltd seek to ensure that the information contained in catalogues is accurate at the time of printing in accordance with their terms and conditions, no warranty is given in respect thereof by the BLCS and, to the maximum extent permitted by law, the BLCS shall have no liability for any loss, damage or injury howsoever caused (including that caused by negligence) or suffered directly or indirectly in relation to information and opinions contained in or omitted from this publication. Genesure Ltd’s liability is limited to the extent set out in its terms and conditions (a copy is available from the BLCS office upon request).
- Consigned from a 4-years TB testing interval holding- Johne`s Risk Level2 -
- Member of a CHeCS controlled health scheme for BVD & Johnes -
- Tested virus free for BVD -
- Routinely vaccinating against BVD -
Wilodge, WILODGE UK 305117 15
Lodge Hill Farm, Park Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 9HD (TB1) (01952 460 494)
- Consigned from a 1-year TB testing interval holding- Johne`s Risk Level1 -
- Member of a CHeCS controlled health scheme for BVD -
- Accredited free for BVD -
- Tested virus free for BVD -
- Routinely vaccinating against BVD -
BLCS NOTICE
28 DAY NOTIFICATION FOR REGISTRATION RULE
From the launch of the New Taurus platform, animals that are not Birth Notified or Registered within the first 28 days of life, will NOT be eligible for registration within the herdbook.
*Please Birth Notify any animals approaching 28 days old.
If you wish to register any animal which is over 28 days old (even if it is already birth notified), please ensure it is registered before the launch of New Taurus.*
Look out for announcements later this Spring regarding the confirmed launch date.
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ggd. EVES BORDEAUX EAN06-187 LOT WILODGE 15 WILODGE VAVAVOOM
Born 01/01/2024 WEY24-1888 UK 305117/401888
Got by AI Embryo Calf Twin to Male
Myostatin: Q204X/Q204X
gs. AMPERTAINE ELGIN MGD09-039
Sire GRAIGGOCH RAMBO JLL20-0380
gd. SARKLEY GLORIANNE PBO11-058
gs. TRUEMAN IDOL SLN13-6252
Dam DERG SASSYGIRL DER21-6135
gd. ASHMARA CLASSYGIRL MGP07-015
ggs. GLENROCK VENTURA IE04-432
ggd. AMPERTAINE CARLA MGD07-036
ggs. WILODGE VANTASTIC WEY04-037
ggd. SARKLEY BETHANNIE PBO06-123
ggs. AMPERTAINE ELGIN MGD09-039
ggd. TRUEMAN EUPHONIUM SLN09-006
ggs. ROCKY 36-15-030-964
ggd. CRACROP ULTIMATEGIRL SMR03-096
WILODGE VAVAVOOM has a pedigree to breed show calves. Graiggoch Rambo was also the sire of Wilodge Baby Rambo, Overall Champion Borderway Agri Expo and Reserve Overall Champion Livescot 2024. Derg Sassygirl (Dam) was Overall Champion Borderway Agri Expo and Reserve Overall Champion RWAS 2022, where she was jointly purchased for £36,000.
THIS BULL HAS BEEN SEMEN TESTED
16 BRONTEMOOR VLOGGER
Born 12/01/2024 PCI24-2400
Got by AI Natural Calf
Myostatin: F94L/F94L
gs. AMPERTAINE ELGIN MGD09-039
Sire AMPERTAINE JACKPOT MGD14-9446
gd. AMPERTAINE BATHSHEBA MGD06-032
gs. KNOCK MSPORT HAZ16-1139
Dam BRONTEMOOR SOMYLOVE PCI21-2140
gd. BRONTEMOOR OMYLOVE PCI18-1762
UK 126538/202400
ggs. GLENROCK VENTURA IE04-432
ggd. AMPERTAINE CARLA MGD07-036
ggs. SYMPA 48-01-006-969
ggd. KYPE SHARON CAQ01-041
ggs. GOLDIES GOLDFINGER GS11-1245
ggd. KNOCK IZZY HAZ13-0847
ggs. MILLGATE INVEST LFR13-4786
ggd. BRONTEMOOR LOVE PCI15-1474
17 HALTCLIFFE VULCAN
Born 13/01/2024 RP24-2120
Natural Calf
Myostatin: Awaiting Result
gs. AMPERTAINE FOREMAN MGD10-039
Sire
WESTPIT OMAHA GAZ18-0174
gd. BROCKHURST HOLY MFX12-1452
gs. HALTCLIFFE METRO RP16-1578
Dam HALTCLIFFE PFIEFFER RP19-1828
gd. HALTCLIFFE MADISON RP16-1572
UK 100996/702120
ggs. WILODGE CERBERUS WEY07-010
ggd. AMPERTAINE BATHSHEBA MGD06-032
ggs. WILODGE VANTASTIC WEY04-037
ggd. BROCKHURST BOLSHOI MFX06-755
ggs. HALTCLIFFE JAGUAR RP14-1328
ggd. HALTCLIFFE VERSAILLES RP04-044
ggs. HALTCLIFFE GENTRY RP11-1079
ggd. HALTCLIFFE BRIDGET RP06-570
HALTCLIFFE PFIFFER (dam) is half-sister to Haltcliffe Ullswater sold for 10,000gns Carlisle May 2025 and Haltcliffe Squire stock bull at Haltcliffe.
GOLDIES VANCOUVER was a small calf born unassisted. Vancouver has developed a super carcass.
23 GOLDIES VIGIL
Born 30/03/2024 GS24-2316
Natural Calf
Myostatin: NT821/Q204X
gs. AMPERTAINE GIGOLO MGD11-051
Sire AMPERTAINE OPPORTUNITY MGD18-2703
gd. AMPERTAINE JULIET MGD14-9667
gs. KAPRICO MONARCH SHJ16-0100
Dam GOLDIES PAM GS19-1899
gd. GOLDIES HARMONY GS12-1300
UK 581575/502316
ggs. AMPERTAINE COMMANDER MGD07-046
ggd. AMPERTAINE CRYSTAL MGD07-016
ggs. AMPERTAINE ELGIN MGD09-039
ggd. AMPERTAINE GLAMOURGIRL MGD11-063
ggs. KAPRICO ERAVELLE SHJ09-007
ggd. KAPRICO ULTIMATE SHJ03-005
ggs. HARTLAW EXCALIBER MUE09-378
ggd. GOLDIES VITALITY GS04-613
VIGIL combines muscle and milk. Goldies Pam (dam) also bred 11,000gns Goldies Uncle
GOLDIES
Alphabetical Bull Index
(All bulls marked * in the pedigrees are included in the reference)
AMPERTAINE OPPORTUNITY (MGD18-2703) sire – Ampertaine Gigolo, dam Ampertaine Juliet (by Ampertaine Elgin). Sold for 40,000gns Carlisle October 2019. Spittalton Ravenelle 14,000gns Carlisle Red Ladies Derby Dec 2021. Goldies Roger sold for 11,000gns in Feb 2022. Ampertaine Rayban sold for 15,000gns in Feb 2022. Goldies Relish sold for 30,000gns and was Senior and Reserve Overall Champion Carlisle May 2022. Goldies Reveller 6,500gns sold at Carlisle June 2022. Goldies Sunshine sold for 6000gns at the anniversary sale in July 2022. Spittalton Rio sold for 5000gns at Carlisle October 2022. Goldies Scout sold for 6000gns at Carlisle October 2022. Spittalton Stag sold for 19,000gns at Carlisle October 2022. Spittal Squire who got overall male champion sold for 6500gns at Carlisle October 2022.Goldies Topgirl 8000gns Carlisle Dec 2022, Goldies Saturn sold for 10,000gns at Carlisle February 2023, Goldies Sheargar sold for 9000gns at Carlisle February 2023. Ampertaine Superstition solf for 27,000gns at Carlisle May 2023. Goldies Salvador sold for 15,000gns at Carlisle May 2023. Newhouse Sirocco sold for 6500gns at Carlisle May 2023. Spittalton Songbird 4800gns, Spittalton Soanna 7000gns Spittalton Major Reduction Sale Aug 2023. Goldies Torpedo 32,000gns, Goldies Tango 12,000gns, Spittalton Trump 12,000gns, Goldies Tartan 5500gns, Spittalton Tesla 15,000gns Carlisle Oct 2023. Goldies Talbot sold for 16000 Carlsile February 2024. Spittalton Tain sold for 9000gns Carlisle 2024. Goldies Triumph sold for 5000gns Carlisle Feb 2024. Spittalton Rainbow sold for 9000gns (with a bull calf at foot) Carlisle August 2024.
CLOUGHHEAD LORD (HCX95-142) sire – Heros, dam – Cloughhead Favourite (by Broadmeadows Cannon). His first three sons sold Carlisle October 1999 and averaged £6000. Kype Rumpus 7,500gns & Kype Subaru 10,000gns Perth Feb 2002. Kype Sampras 5,000gns Carlisle May 2003. Kype Thomas 6,000gns Carlisle Oct 2003. Kype Tyson 6,500gns & Dolcorsllwyn Tyrone 6,500gns Perth Feb 2004. Kype Thunder 6,200gns Carlisle May 2004. Kype Vandamme 13,000gns Carlisle Oct 2005. Glenrock Campari 16,000gns Glenrock Sale, Carlisle August 2014. Gorrycam Notorious 8,000gns Carlisle Oct 2018.
GLENROCK MATRIX (IE16-1268) sire – Goldies Comet Dam-Glenrock Spangle. Clury Sebastian solf for 5500gns at Carlisle May 2023. Clury Seth sold for 6200gns at Carlisle May 2023. Clury Tiger 5200gns Carlisle Oct 2023.
GUARDS BOOMER (LAA06-008) sire – Rocky, dam - Ardbrack Special (by Ferry). Purchased for 22,000gns Carlisle Feb 2008. Supreme Champion RUAS Balmoral 2009. Progeny includes Rathconville Eduardo Supreme Champion Dungannon Nov 2010. Rathconville Equator 10,000gns Carlisle Feb 2011. Rathconville Flynn 12,000gns and Senior Champion Carlisle Oct 2011. Foxhillfarm Irishlad Reserve Junior Champion 38,000gns which sold to the Goldies Limousins and Foxhillfarm Incredibull 11,000gns Carlisle May 2014. Foxhillfarm Lordofthering overall male champion and sold for the top price of 35,000gns Carlisle Oct 2016 and sold to Swalesmoor Limouins. Foxhillfarm Louisvuitton Overall Male Champion and sold for 20,000gns to John Penny Carlisle May 2017. Foxhillfarm Limitededition, Champion Limousin and Interbreed calf champion at the National Calf Show in Birmingham in 2016. Foxhillfarm Monalisa 7,500gns, Foxhillfarm Lookarme 7,5000gns, Foxhillfarm Mellie 7,500gns and Foxhillfarm Molly 6,500gns Carlisle May 2017. Foxhillfarm Manhattan Resrerve Supreme Champion and sold for 35,000gns, Foxhillfarm Montreal 10,000gns and Foxhillfarm Magregor who was Reserve Junior Champion and sold for 9,000gns Carlisle May 2017.
HALTCLIFFE DOCTOR (RP08-788) sire – Rossignol, dam – Haltcliffe Usabelle (by Sympa). Doctor was purchased jointly for 15,000gns as Intermediate Champion, Carlisle May 2010 – noted for his tremendous muscling. Doctor is sired by Rossignol the outstanding show calf producer for Messrs Richardson, Ghyll House. His dam, Haltcliffe Usabelle, won 1st prize cow in the stockjudging at the 40th anniversary open day and is a full sister to the Junior Female Champion ILC. Doctors’ first son, Goldies Grandprix, sold for 8,500gns Carlisle Oct 12, Roxburgh Gurka Carlisle Junior Champion 12,000gns, a yearling heifer Goldies Gaynor sold for 9,000gns Carlisle June 2012. Goldies Infinity 8,000gns Carlisle May 2014. Goldies Ice 4,200gns and Goldies Blacl Jessie 4,200gns Goldies sale Carlisle May 2015. Goldies Jazz 14,000gns Carlisle Feb 2016. Procters Major 9,000gns Carlisle Oct 2017. Glenrock Northernstar 15,000gns Carlisle Weaned Calves Dec 2017. Procters Mannetta 4200gns Procters Dispersal Sale August 2021. Glenrock Troy sold for 5000gns Carlisle Feb 2024. Brontemoor Theoutsider sold for 16,000gns Calrisle May 2024.
HEROS (36-92-005-318) sire – Durandal, dam – Sigit (by Prosper). His first crop of cross bred calves have sold up to £2500. Progeny includes Haltcliffe Jaguar 6100gs, Haltcliffe Jupiter 4,000gs, Cloughhead Jackpot 4,900gs Cloughhead Jim 3,900gs Carlisle Oct 1995. Carlisle May 2003 – Procters Subaru 7,000gns, Sarkley Starbright 5,800gns. Carlisle May 2004 Cloughhead Titanic 24,000gns; Saunders Calzaghe (aged 7 months) 4,500gns Carlisle Weaned Calf Sale Dec 2007; Sarkley Nellie 10,000gns Newstart Dispersal Feb 2008. Cloughhead Fergal 8,000gns Carlisle Feb 2012. Haltcliffe mandy 6,000gns Haltcliffe Reduction sale Carlisle Jan 2018.
MILLINGTON LANGTON (MRJ15-2535) sire – Norman Hawk Dam- Brockhurst Option. Loganburn Sherlock sold for 6500gns at Carlisle May 2023. Ringway Sting sold for 5000gns at Carlisle May 2023. Ringway Tim 5000gns Stirling Feb. 2024. Ringway Toyboy sold for 9000gns Carlsile May 2024.
RINGWAY OSWALD (HCY18 - 1368) sire – Tomschoice Jet, dam - Ringway Imelda. Progeny includes Ringway Spud sold for 6500gns Carlisle June 2023.
WESTPIT OMAHA (GAZ18-0174) sire – Ampertain Foreman, dam – Brockhurst Holy (by Wilodge Vantastic). Progeny includes Haltcliffe Raquel 32,000gns Haltcliffe Production Sale August 2021. Haltcliffe Radar sold for 6000gns in Feb 2022. Haltcliffe Ruth sold for 10,000gns at the anniversary sale in July 2022. Haltcliffe Sympa sold for 5500gns at Carlisle October 2022, Haltcliffe Storm sold for 7000gns at Carlisle February 2023. Haltcliffe Stone sold for 9000gns at Carlisle May 2023. Haltcliffe Supreme sold for 7500gns at Carlisle May 2023. Bernish Sergio sold for 4800gns at Carlisle May 2023. Haltcliffe Topgun sold for 14,000gns at Carlisle May 2023. Haltcliffe Travis solf for 7000gns at Carlisle May 2023. Haltcliffe Trident sold for 16000 Carlisle February 2024.Haltcliffe Troy sold for 13000gns Carlisle. Carmorn Tigerroll sold for 12,000gns Carlisle February 2024. Haltcliffe Tonic sold for 7000gns Carlisle Feb 2024. Haltcliffe Trent sold for 6500gns Carlisle Feb 2024. Haltcliffe Trident sold for 16,000gns Carlisle Feb 2024.
WHINFELLPARK PRESIDENT (JFQ19-1872) Sire – Gunnerfleet Lion, dam – Ironstone Lavender. Progeny includes Whinfellpark Topnotch sold for 18000gns Carlisle February 2024. Whinfellpark Trigger sold for 10,000gns Carlisle February 2024. Whinfellpark Topgun sold for 6000gns Carlisle Feb 2024. Cloughhead Tonya sold for 4000gns Carlisle Feb 2024.
HOW TO USE GENETIC INFORMATION IN THIS CATALOGUE
Sale catalogues contain specific information relating to the genetics of each animal. This is a short explanatory note to assist when selection decisions are being made.
Lot 10 Mr A. Breeder
Concorde Magician
Born 18/04/2016 XY16-4321 UK 123456/654321
Got by AI Natural Calf
Myostatin: F94L/Nt821 Gen. Colour: Hom. Red Polled: Hom. Horned
gs. ANYGRANDSIRE 87-12-345-678 ggs. ANYGREATGRANDSIRE 36-12-345-678
‘Got by AI’ indicates whether the calf was a result of an AI service. If blank, the dam was naturally served. ‘Natural calf’ indicates the calf was born to its biological dam. ‘ET calf’ indicates the calf was born as a result of embryo transplant.
2. Myostatin
“Not tested” indicates that no Myostatin test is currently available for the animal. Full details on the Myostatin variants and their effects on performance can be found on the Limousin Society website www.limousin.co.uk, search in ‘performance programmes’. In summary:
The Variants:
Animals with two copies of this gene (ie F94L/F94L) exhibit an increase in muscling (by up to 19%) with no associated increased in calving difficulty, lowered fertility or longevity and by far the majority of animals in the breed carry this gene. Heterozygous animals (those with one copy of the gene) also exhibit these characteristics but not to the same degree.
NT821
Q204X
Animals with two copies of the gene (ie nt821/nt821) will exhibit characteristics of larger loin depths, reduced fat depths and large, rounded rump and thighs. However, unlike F94L, animals with two copies may also have slightly heavier birth weights bringing with it the potential for more difficult calvings, If animals are ‘heterozygous’ with F94L (ie F94L/nt821) they will still exhibit quality carcase characteristics but are less likely to be affected by more difficult calvings.
Animals with two copies of the gene (ie Q204X/Q204X) will exhibit characteristics of larger loin depth, reduced fat cover and greater meat tenderness. However, they may also have the potential to exhibit larger birth weight and, if females, slightly reduc ed milking ability. Animals that are ‘heterozygous’ with F94L (ie F94L/Q204X) will still exhibit quality carcase characteristics but are less likely to be affected by larger birth weights and reduced milking ability.
Two further variants of Myostatin exist in the population but are relatively uncommon in their occurrence. Known as nt419 and E291X, their effects are similar to nt821 and Q204X respectively.
An important factor to remember is that carcase traits (muscling, fat cover etc), calving traits and milk traits in cattle are controlled by MANY genes. Myostatin is only one of them and, as such, it is not an absolute predictor of an animal’s performance.
A Myostatin genotype is a further bit of information that may help your decision, but it should be used in conjunction with wider information such as Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs), which bring together information of actual performance from the animal itself, its herdmates and its relatives to predict genetic merit, and your own judgment on type and pedigree.
3. Genetic Colour
Colour and polled/horned genes typically come in pairs called alleles. One is inherited from the sire and one from the dam. Where an animal’s alleles are the same, it is said to be ‘Homozygous’ (Hom.) Where the alleles are different (because there is more than one variant of the gene, the animal is said to be ‘Heterozygous’ (Het.)
“Hom. Red” – animals will be red and will pass on red genes
“Hom. Black” – animals will be black and will pass on black genes. All calves will be black, since black colour genes are dominant.
“Het. Black” – animals will be black and will pass on either a red or black gene
“Het. Red” – animals will be red and will pass on a red gene or a colour gene known as the ‘wild type’ that is non-colour determinate. (The coat colour of calves inheriting the wild type gene will be governed by the gene they inherit from the other parent. It is rare, but it is also possible for an animal to be homozygous for the wild type gene, in which case they will be reddish/brown to brownish/black)
4. Genetics for Horned/Polled Status
A bull that is “Hom. Polled” - will be polled himself and all calves will be polled (since he only has polled genes to pass on and they are dominant).
A bull that is “Het. Polled” – will be polled himself and will produce some polled and some horned calves (assuming the cows are all horned).
A bull that is “Hom. Horned” – will be horned himself and will pass only horned genes to his calves.
For more information on both Genetic Colour and Polled/Horned, go to www.limousin.co.uk, search in ‘performance programmes’ or scan the QR code above.
EBVs & GEBVs are expressed in the same unit as the recorded trait (eg kgs for 400 Day Weight, mm for Muscle Depth etc) are relative to the Breed Average.
a) In sale catalogues, Breed Average for each trait is represented by the vertical line t hat is central on the bar chart...
✓ Bars that lie to the right of that line indicate EBVs/GEBVs that are above average. The further to the right they lie, the higher above Breed Average they are.
✓ Equally, bars that lie to the left of the line indicate EBVs/GEBVs that are below Breed Average. The further to the left they are, the further below Breed Average they are.
b) Accuracy Values (Acc%) are expressed as a % and indicate the quantity and quality of records used to produce each EBV, GEBV or Index. The closer they are to 100%, the more accurate the EBV. Highly accurate values are less likely to change over time.
c) The numeric EBV & GEBV values on the charts can be used to further refine comparison with the breed using the Breed Benchmark which is updated annually.
For more information on EBVs and GEBVs, go to www.limousin.co.uk and search under ‘Breed Improvement’ in the main menu or scan the QR code opposite.
EBV, GEBV and pedigree information on all Limousin cattle are just a few internet clicks away…
Step 1: Go to www.taurusdata.co.uk
Step 2: In the ‘All Breeds Quick Search’ box type the name or ear number of the animal you are interested in or click on the ‘Breeder Search’ button to look at all animals belonging to or bred by a particular breeder.
The site will then tell you the animal’s owner/breeder details, its breeding values, its pedigree and list its progeny with full links to all of their information.
6. Adjusted Weights
These are the ‘raw’ weights recorded for the animal throughout its early growing stages. They are adjusted for age, but are not adjusted for any other factor such as management, nutrition, dam age, differences between farms etc.
For further information or if you have any query, please let us know - telephone 02476 696500, e-mail info@limousin.co.uk or speak to Society staff and Council members attending the sale.
2025 Limousin Breed Benchmark
Herd Health at Bri,sh Limousin Ca4le Society (BLCS) Collec,ve Sales
Introduc)on
Herd health rules were introduced by the BLCS at nominated Premier Collec9ve and Collec9ve Society Sales and these are now in place at all BLCS Premier Collec9ve and Collec9ve Sales (S9rling February & October; Carlisle February, May, October & December; Brecon May & November and Ballymena February, May, October). The principal aim is to standardise herd health declara9ons and informa9on presented in order to provide both members and customers alike with clear, accurate herd health informa9on at the point of sale and within the given sale catalogue. As such it is aLrac9ve and informa9ve for customers and aims to further raise the level of buyer confidence.
BLCS Herd Health Rules have two principal elements:
Part 1. Herds selling at the Premier Collec9ve and Collec9ve Society Sales have to be members of, and adhering to, the terms of a CHeCS approved Herd Health Scheme. At a minimum, this must include a whole herd test for Johne’s disease.
Part 2. All animals male and female, including calves at foot, presented at the Premier Collec9ve and Collec9ve Society Sales be EITHER from a BVD Accredited Herd within a CHeCS approved Herd Health Scheme OR to have been BVD tested virus free.
Herd Health Declara)on
The sale entry form is accompanied by a Herd Health Declara9on form asking vendors ques9ons regarding for example: TB status; membership of CHeCS (www.checs.co.uk) health schemes (AFBI CaLle Health Scheme, HiHealth Herdcare (Biobest), & Premium CaLle Health Scheme (SRUC) and Johne’s, BVD, IBR and Lepto status. Online entries also require the Herd Health Declara9on form to be completed.
Is the Herd Health Declara)on compulsory?
The Herd Health Declara9on is compulsory at all Premier Collec9ve and Collec9ve Sales. For reasons of clarity and to provide purchasers with the most accurate informa9on available, vendors are required to complete this at 9me of entry.
What Other Health Informa)on may be displayed?
It should be noted that the Herd Health informa9on provided in the catalogue relates to whole herd status. Informa9on rela9ng to specific animals entered in the sale should be requested from the vendor.
Vendors are encouraged to apply to their respec9ve CHeCS health scheme for individual animal health cards for display on pens. For an individual animal’s test results, or vaccina9on histories, regarding BVD, IBR, Lepto or Johne’s, these are permiLed above the sale pens only upon presenta9on of a signed veterinary declara9on to verify that the animal concerned has had a clear test.
Again, for reasons of prac9cality, no health informa9on notes are to be put in the catalogue footnotes by vendors. Similarly, the Society has requested that no declara9ons on health informa9on be given by the auc9oneer during the sale. Again, the sole purpose of this is to avoid confusion and to try and ensure that the informa9on provided is done accurately, fairly and in a standardised format in the catalogue. This point has been agreed with the auc9oneers.
Johne’s Risk Levels
The Herd Health Declara9on includes a sec9on where breeders are able to indicate their Johne’s Risk Level, once known.
It is a condi9on of BLCS Premier Collec9ve and Collec9ve Sales that animals from herds that are Johnes Risk Level 5 are not permiLed to be sold. Should you have any queries regarding the new Johne’s Risk Level classifica9on, please contact your respec9ve CHeCS health scheme.
What if a vendor is selling an animal/s that he did not breed?
Vendors are s9ll requested to fill in the Herd Health Sale Declara9on accordingly. Prospec9ve customers are advised to speak to vendors directly to acquire accurate health informa9on on animals offered but not bred by the seller.
Feedback & more informa)on
The Society welcomes members’ and customers’ feedback on the Herd Health Declara9ons and health policy at sales. If you have further ques9ons, please speak to the Society representa9ve or the Auc9oneers.
Appendix from Na/onal Beef Associa/on bull breeding warranty.
4.2 Trial Period The purchaser shall give the bull sufficient 3me and opportunity to prove itself capable of ge9ng stock by natural service while applying the standards of good husbandry and management as per Appendix A and, subject to clause 4.3 hereof, in any event within six calendar months of the date of sale, or within six calendar months of aCaining the age of fourteen months (whichever is the later) (THE TRIAL PERIOD). A claim for infer3lity or incapability will not normally be accepted in the case of an inexperienced bull un3l he has been allowed a minimum of three natural heat cycles with the females.
4.3 Deferring the trial period. If upon purchase of the bull it is found imprac3cable for the purchaser to try the bull fairly within the Trial Period stated in Clause 4.2 above due to the Purchasers normal calving programme, the Purchaser shall on the day of the sale, or within the next seven days, give the Auc3oneers no3ce in wri3ng of the month in which it is proposed to commence using the bull. At the discre3on of the vendor (in consulta3on with the Auc3oneers, if applicable) the Vendor may defer the date of the commencement of the trial period of three calendar months (THE DEFERRAL PERIOD)
Acceptance or otherwise of the Purchaser’s wriCen request, shall be conveyed to the Purchaser by the Auc3oneer in wri3ng, within seven days of the request being made.
If the Trial Period is deferred the bull should not be used during the Deferral Period
