South Devons Skipton Sale Catalogue 2016

REGIONAL SALE AT SKIPTON of

SOUTH DEVON PEDIGREE CATTLE CCM AUCTIONS, SKIPTON AUCTION MART, NORTH YORKSHIRE, BD23 1UD Sale by Auction

2 pedigree bulls 8 pedigree heifers th

Wednesday 9 November 2017

The information given in this catalogue has been produced from submissions to the South Devon Herd Book Society by breeders, and responsibility for its accuracy cannot therefore be assumed by the Society.

HEALTH CHeCS Membership All Vendors are members of a CHeCS health scheme.

Health Declarations A Health Declaration signed by the Vendor has been provided by each herd.

Information taken from this Declaration is included under the Index of Vendors below, which relates to the herd’s health status and to BVD testing of the individual sale animals.

INDEX OF VENDORS Bulls Arncliffe Farms, Arncliffe Hall, Ingleby Cross, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6 3PA Tel: 01609 882202 4 yearly TB testing, last clear test 03/03/2016 Member of SAC Premium Cattle Health Scheme - risk level 1 for Johnes since April 2006 - accredited free for BVD since April 2007 - BVD vaccinated 01/07/16 and 01/08/16 Mr J P Harrison, 22 Kyle Close, Tollerton, York, YO61 1QU Tel: 07971 699716 4-yearly TB testing, last clear test December 2014 Member of SAC Premium Cattle Health Scheme - risk level 1 for Johnes since January 2011 - accredited free for BVD since January 2011 - accredited free for Lepto since January 2011 - vaccinated for IBR - BVD vaccinated 12/02/16 and 12/03/16 Ms A Welch, Huby Grange, Tollerton Road, Huby, York, YO61 1JE Tel: 01347 838628 4-yearly TB testing, last clear test 20/01/16 Member of SAC Premium Cattle Health Scheme - risk level 1 for Johnes since March 2011 - accredited free for Lepto since February 2012 - testing for BVD since January 2016 - BVD vaccinated 10/05/16 (single dose)

Females

2

1

3,4,8, 9,10

5,6,7

UNDERSTANDING BREEDPLAN PERFORMANCE RECORDING ESTIMATED BREEDING VALUES (EBVs) The EBV is the best estimate of an animal’s genetic merit for that trait. Each breed’s EBVs are calculated specifically for that breed, for comparisons within the breed, and there can be no cross comparison between breeds.

Accuracy An accuracy value is presented with every EBV and gives an indication of the amount of information that has been used in the calculation of that EBV. The higher the accuracy the lower the likelihood of change in the animal’s EBV as more information is analysed for that animal or its relatives. Low accuracies should be treated with caution.

Calving Ease Calving Ease EBVs are based on calving difficulty scores, birth weights and gestation length information. Negative EBVs mean more difficult calving whilst positive EBVs mean easier calving.

Direct: Direct calving ease indicates how this bull influences the birth of its progeny.

High negatives are bad whilst high positives are good.

Daughters: Daughter’s calving ease indicates how well the animal produces daughters that have easier calving. This is an important trait if you are breeding your own replacements. Again, high negatives are bad whilst high positives are good.

BIRTH AND FERTILITY Gestation Length: Gestation Length EBVs (days) are based on AI records and observed natural service. Lower (negative) Gestation Length EBVs indicate shorter gestation lengths which generally relate to easier calving and increased growth after birth.

Birthweight: Birth Weight EBV (kg) is based on the measured birth weight of animals, adjusted for dam age. The lower the value the lighter the calf at birth and the lower the likelihood of a difficult birth. This is particularly important when selecting sires for use over heifers.

Scrotal Size: Scrotal Size EBV (cm) is an indicator of male fertility in regards to semen quality and quantity. Higher (positive) EBVs indicate higher fertility. There is also a small negative correlation with age of puberty in female progeny ie, the daughters of bulls with larger testicles may come into season at an earlier age.

GROWTH Milk: 200-Day Milk EBV (kg) is an estimate of an animal’s milking ability. For sires, this EBV is indicative of their daughter’s milking ability as it affects the 200-day weight of their calves. Bulls with high 200 day milk EBVs have more milky daughters.

200: 200-Day Growth EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of the animals taken between 80 and 300 days of age. Values are adjusted to 200 days and for dam age.

This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal’s genetic merit for growth to early

ages. The higher the 200 day EBV then the higher the suckled calf or weaning weight.

400: 400-Day Weight EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of progeny taken between 301 and 500 days of age, adjusted to 400 days and for dam age. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal’s genetic merit for yearling weight. Higher 400 day EBVs indicate earlier maturing progeny with a greater weight at an earlier age.

600: 600-Day Weight EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of progeny taken between 501 and 900 days of age, adjusted to 600 days and for dam age. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal’s genetic merit for growth beyond yearling age.

Mature Cow Weight: Mature Cow Weight EBV (kg) is an estimate of the genetic difference in cow weight at 5 years of age. Moderate or larger EBVs are generally more favourable.

CARCASE Carcase Weight: Carcase Weight EBV (kg) estimates the genetic difference in carcase weight at a standard age of 650 days. An important trait for finished cattle production.

Eye Muscle Area: Eye Muscle Area EBV (cm2) estimates genetic differences in eye muscle area of a 300 kg dressed carcase. More positive EBVs indicate better muscling on animals.

Fat: Rib Fat EBV (mm) estimates the genetic differences in fat depth at the rib in a 300 kg dressed carcase. More positive EBVs indicate more subcutaneous fat and earlier maturity, leading to a higher fat classification in slaughtered progeny.

Retail Beef Yield %: Retail Beef Yield Percent EBV (%) represents total (boned out) meat yield as a percentage of a 300 kg dressed carcase. A more positive EBV indicates higher percentage yield for the 300 kg carcase size. This is an important trait in finished steers and heifers.

QUALITY BEEF INDEX The South Devon Quality Beef Index is a combination of all traits into a single figure and is a measure of a terminal sire’s ability to produce prime steers and heifers for the finished market whilst maintaining calving ease at a reasonable level.

SUCKLER REPLACEMENT INDEX The Suckler Replacement Index ranks bulls by their genetic potential for the production of female replacements while producing prime steers and excess heifers for beef production, with emphasis on calving ease and maternal traits.

PERCENTILE BANDS FOR 2014 BORN CALVES (For making comparisons within the Breed)

Percentile Band

Top Value Top 1% Top 5% Top 10% Top 15% Top 20% Top 25% Top 30% Top 35% Top 40% Top 45% Top 50% Top 55% Top 60% Top 65% Top 70% Top 75% Top 80% Top 85% Top 90% Top 95% Top 99% Low Value

Calving Calving 200 400 600 Ease Ease Gestation Birth Day Day Day DIR DTRS Length Wt. Wt Wt Wt (%) (%) (days) (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg)

Eye Mat Muscle Retail Cow Scrotal Carcase Area Rib Beef Quality Suckler Wt Milk Size Wt (sq Fat Yield IMF Beef Replacement (kg) (kg) (cm) (kg) cm) (mm) (%) (%) Index Index

+17.8 +12.4 -5.7

-6.1 +48 +77 +95 +128 +18 +2.6 +59 +5.9 -1.9 +2.7 +0.5 +101

+82

+10.6 +7.3 +5.8 +4.7 +3.9 +3.1 +2.5 +1.8 +1.2 +0.7 +0.1 -0.5 -1.1 -1.6 -2.3 -3.0 -3.9 -5.0 -6.4 -8.5 -12.6

-2.7 +35 -1.3 +30 -0.6 +27 -0.1 +25 +0.3 +23 +0.6 +22 +0.9 +21 +1.1 +20 +1.3 +19 +1.4 +19 +1.6 +18 +1.8 +17 +1.9 +16 +2.1 +16 +2.3 +15 +2.4 +14 +2.7 +13 +2.9 +12 +3.3 +11 +3.8 +9 +5.0 +3

+7.9 +5.6 +4.6 +3.9 +3.4 +3.0 +2.6 +2.3 +1.9 +1.6 +1.2 +0.9 +0.5 +0.1 -0.3 -0.7 -1.2 -1.8 -2.6 -3.8 -6.1

-2.3 -1.4 -1.0 -0.7 -0.5 -0.4 -0.3 -0.1 +0.0 +0.1 +0.2 +0.3 +0.4 +0.5 +0.6 +0.7 +0.8 +0.9 +1.1 +1.4 +2.1

-21.3 -10.3 +3.9 +8.4 -5

+59 +74 +50 +63 +45 +57 +43 +54 +40 +51 +39 +49 +37 +47 +36 +46 +35 +44 +34 +43 +33 +42 +32 +40 +31 +39 +30 +38 +29 +37 +28 +36 +27 +34 +25 +33 +23 +30 +20 +26 +13 +17

+89 +73 +66 +61 +58 +55 +52 +50 +48 +46 +45 +43 +41 +39 +37 +35 +33 +31 +28 +22 +10

-1 +4

-7

+12 +9 +8 +7 +7 +6 +6 +6 +5 +5 +5 +4 +4 +4 +3 +3 +2 +2 +1 +0 -3

+1.6 +1.0 +0.8 +0.7 +0.6 +0.6 +0.6 +0.5 +0.5 +0.4 +0.4 +0.4 +0.3 +0.3 +0.3 +0.2 +0.2 +0.1 +0.1 +0.0 -0.4

-10 -1.8

+44 +38 +35 +33 +32 +30 +29 +28 +27 +27 +26 +25 +24 +24 +23 +22 +21 +20 +19 +16 +11 -1

+3.8 +2.9 +2.6 +2.5 +2.4 +2.3 +2.2 +2.2 +2.1 +2.1 +2.0 +1.9 +1.9 +1.8 +1.8 +1.7 +1.6 +1.5 +1.4 +1.2 +0.9

-1.0 -0.6 -0.4 -0.4 -0.3 -0.3 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 +0.0 +0.0 +0.1 +0.1 +0.2 +0.3 +0.7 +0.9 +1.2

+1.5 +0.3 +0.9 +0.2 +0.7 +0.2 +0.6 +0.1 +0.5 +0.1 +0.5 +0.1 +0.4 +0.1 +0.4 +0.0 +0.3 +0.0 +0.3 +0.0 +0.3 +0.0 +0.2 +0.0 +0.2 +0.0 +0.1 -0.1 +0.1 -0.1 +0.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.6 -0.2 -0.8 -0.2 -1.1 -0.4

+76 +65 +59 +56 +53 +50 +48 +46 +45 +43 +41 +40 +39 +37 +36 +34 +33 +31 +29 +25 +17

+64 +54 +49 +46 +43 +41 +40 +38 +36 +35 +34 +32 +31 +29 +28 +26 +24 +22 +20 +17 +10

+0.0 +1.9 -1.9 -1.3

+1

-3

PEDIGREE TRANSFER FEES Transfer fees will be charged to Purchasers requiring Pedigree Certificates, and will be debited to their account on the day.

Females over 6 months of age: Heifer calves up to 6 months of age: Bulls:

£30 plus VAT £ 8 plus VAT £40 plus VAT

MYOSTATIN STATUS – a brief explanation Myostatin has been identified as a muscle growth controller. When it is “switched off” or “deleted”, muscle can continue to grow unchecked. Hence the loose term “double muscling”. This can be seen in either a positive or a negative light, depending on individual breeding programmes.

All bulls registered as pedigree by the South Devon Herd Book Societyare DNA tested to determine their myostatin status, such information being published in the catalogue. Although it is not obligatory to test females for myostatin status, some breeders choose to do so and the result is published where known.

The status is expressed as either: 0 1 2

Meaning no copy of the deleted myostatin gene, Meaning one copy of the deleted myostatin gene (inherited from one or other parent), or Meaning two copies of the deleted myostatin gene (inherited from both parents)

Because genes are inherited (one copy from each parent to make a pair), it follows that the bull will pass on 50% of his genetics to his progeny: so if a bull has one gene copy (1) there is a 50% chance that the deletion will be passed on; if he has two copies (2) he will definitely pass on one copy of the deletion; and likewise if there is no deletion (0) then the progeny will have at least one negative in his typing. The other 50% of the progeny’s make-up will come from the dam.

The most frequent myostatin variant in the South Devon breed is ‘nt821’. A lesser number of animals have tested positive for the ‘F94L’ variant which may be associated with lower birthweight.

The implications for an animal having one or two copies of the ‘nt821’ deletion have been researched by the Roslin Institute. Their findings were that this particular deletion tends to improve muscle conformation, reduce fat, and increase hot weight at slaughter. But it also tends to increase birthweight, decrease calving ease, reduce weight gain, reduce internal organ and bone size, and reduce eating quality. These effects are most obvious when the animal has two copies (2) of the ‘nt821’ variant, one inherited from each parent.

For further information, please contact the SDHBS Breed Secretary or Neogen (Igenity).

BULLS

1

BRAFFERTON HADRIAN 25

MR J P HARRISON UK122117 700430

Born 11/01/2015

Price .............

Dehorned

gs. BRAFFERTON HADRIAN 1 (UK122117 600149) Sire - BRAFFERTON HADRIAN 23 (UK122117 700339) gd. BRAFFERTON ANNABELLE 3 (UK122117 300048) gs. WELLAND VALLEY WARRIOR 1 (UK201140 501177) Dam - BRAFFERTON STELLA 44 (UK122117 200320) gd. BRAFFERTON STELLA 27 (UK122117 200103) Myostatin Status (please refer to explanatory notes at front of catalogue): ‘1’ nt821 Calving Record of Dam: 1. 11-JAN-2015 M (this Lot), 2. 07-JAN-2016 F Vendors Notes: “Due to dam being a first calving heifer Hadrian was delivered by elected caesarian as he was breech presentation, and the method is safe practice advised by our veterinary surgeon.”

2

ARNCLIFFE FARMS

X ARNCLIFFE MURGATROYD

UK122824 101103

Price .............

Born 31/03/2015

Heterozygous

polled, with scurs gs. Z POLKINGHORNE NIMROD (UK380867 300297) Sire - OXEY NIMROD 14 (UK200242 102352) gd. OXEY CELIA 71 (UK200242 501236) gs. BILLINGTON THOR (UK280954 400112) Dam - ARNCLIFFE ORCHID 3 12 (UK122824 100809) gd. BRAFFERTON ORCHID 3 (UK122117 400035) October 2016 South Devon BREEDPLAN

EBVs Accuracy Avg 14 born

EBVs Accuracy Avg 14 born

Calving Ease Dir (%) +3.4

Calving Ease Dtrs (%) +3.3

42%

37%

-0.1

+1.2

Gest Length (days) -+0.1

Birth Wt (kg)

200 day 400 day Wt (kg) Wt (kg)

600 day Wt (kg)

+2.2

+25

+41

+46

Mature Cow Wt (kg) +1

74%

64%

66%

62%

38%

+1.5

+18

+34

+43

+5

IMF %

Quality Beef Index +48

Suckler Replacement Index +48

+34

+34

Milk

Scrotal Size (cm)

Eye muscle Area (cm sq)

+1

+0.5

+2.2

Rib Fat Retail (mm) Beef Yield +0.0 +0.2

38%

64%

27%

49%

42%

37%

+5

+0.4

+2.0

+0.0

+0.2

-0.1

-0.2

Low accuracy EBVs should be treated with caution Myostatin Status (please refer to explanatory notes at front of catalogue): ‘1’ nt821 Calving Record of Dam: 1. 20-FEB-2014 F (unassisted calving, retained), 2. 31-MAR-2015 M (unassisted calving, this Lot), 3. 18-MAR-2016 F (unassisted calving) Vendors Notes: “Very quiet polled bull. Well above average Quality Beef Index and Suckler Replacement Index. Long well-fleshed bull with strong top line and good feet.”

SERVED HEIFERS 3

BRAFFERTON DORIS 58

MR J P HARRISON UK122117 500386

Born 14/01/2014

Price .............

Dehorned

gs. PORTMAN BURTLEY TROOPER 4 (UK280808 400338) Sire - BRAFFERTON TROOPER 15 (UK122117 700227) gd. BRAFFERTON GRISELDA 3 (UK122117 600079) gs. WADDETON HADRIAN 4 (UK364027 700151) Dam - BRAFFERTON DORIS 38 (UK122117 300223) gd. BRAFFERTON DORIS 30 (UK122117 100123)

Running with: Saler bull between 07/04/16 and 21/06/16, PD’d in calf on 08/08/16 Calving Record of Dam: 1. 30-JAN-2012 F, 2. 25-JAN-2013 F, 3. 14-JAN-2014 F (this Lot), 4. 12-JAN-2015 F

4

BRAFFERTON STELLA 53

MR J P HARRISON UK122117 500393

Born 24/01/2014

Price .............

Dehorned

gs. EWEFIELDS WINSTON (UKK9933-00611) Sire - BRAFFERTON WINSTON 1 (UK122117 500246) gd. BRAFFERTON STELLA'S BETTY (UK122117 300174) gs. PORTMAN BURTLEY TROOPER 4 (UK280808 400338) Dam - BRAFFERTON STELLA 29 (UK122117 300146) gd. BRAFFERTON STELLA 22 (UK122117 500008) Running with: Saler bull between 07/04/16 and 21/06/16, PD’d in calf on 08/08/16 Calving Record of Dam: 1. 13-JAN-2009 M, 2. 04-FEB-2010 M, 3. 20-JAN-2011 M, 4. 09-JAN-2012 M, 5. 18JAN-2013 M, 6. 24-JAN-2014 F (this Lot), 7. 13-JAN-2015 M

5

MS A WELCH

GALTRES WARRIOR ASTER 29

Price .............

UK122170 200489

Born 13/04/2014

Dehorned

gs. STRETCHFORD DYNAMIC 3 (UK365662 700236) Sire - WELLAND VALLEY WARRIOR 1 (UK201140 501177) gd. WELLAND VALLEY GEM 1 (UK201140 600023) gs. EWEFIELDS WINSTON (UKK9933-00611) Dam - GALTRES WINSTON ASTER 20 (UK122170 700368) gd. GALTRES BUSTER ASTER 3 (UK122170 100138) Served by: AI to Z Hawkley SAS Javelin (UK282331 700545) on 30/07/16 Calving Record of Dam: 1. 13-APR-2014 F (this Lot) Vendors Notes: “AI’d by polled easy calving sire Javelin (South Devon). Aster 29 was her dam’s first calf.

From a family of long living docile females.”

6

GALTRES WARRIOR KAY 67

MS A WELCH UK122170 600493

Price .............

Born 17/04/2014

Dehorned

gs. STRETCHFORD DYNAMIC 3 (UK365662 700236) Sire - WELLAND VALLEY WARRIOR 1 (UK201140 501177) gd. WELLAND VALLEY GEM 1 (UK201140 600023) gs. WADDETON HADRIAN 4 (UK364027 700151) Dam - GALTRES HADRIAN KAY 25 (UK122170 200223) gd. GALTRES BUSTER KAY 8 (UK122170 700095) Served by: AI to Z Hawkley SAS Javelin (UK282331 700545) on 21/07/16 Calving Record of Dam: 1. 08-JUL-2011 F, 2. 28-JUN-2012 F, 3. 23-APR-2013 F, 4. 17-APR-2014 F (this Lot) Vendors Notes: “AI’d by polled easy calving sire Javelin (South Devon). Dam is a regular breeding cow, still in the herd at 11 years old.”

7

GALTRES WARRIOR KAY 68

MS A WELCH UK122170 600507

Price .............

Born 06/11/2014

gs. STRETCHFORD DYNAMIC 3 (UK365662 700236) Sire - WELLAND VALLEY WARRIOR 1 (UK201140 501177) gd. WELLAND VALLEY GEM 1 (UK201140 600023) gs. PORTMAN BURTLEY TROOPER 4 (UK280808 400338) Dam - GALTRES TROOPER KAY 42 (UK122170 500345) gd. GALTRES STARDUST KAY 3 (UK122170 100033) Served by: AI to Z Hawkley SAS Javelin (UK282331 700545) on 27/07/16 Calving Record of Dam: 1. 06-NOV-2014 F (this Lot)

Dehorned

Vendors Notes: “AI’d with polled F94L easy calving sire Javelin (South Devon). From a family of docile dams who have all been long lasting regular breeding females.”

MAIDEN HEIFERS 8

BRAFFERTON STELLA 57

MR J P HARRISON UK122117 200425

Price .............

Born 04/01/2015

Dehorned

gs. WELLAND VALLEY WARRIOR 1 (UK201140 501177) Sire - BRAFFERTON WARRIOR 5 (UK122117 700311) gd. BRAFFERTON DORIS 30 (UK122117 100123) gs. BRAFFERTON STARDUST 11 (UKYN0571-00221) Dam - BRAFFERTON STELLA 24 (UK122117 400063) gd. BRAFFERTON STELLA 12 (YN571-93E) Calving Record of Dam: 1. 02-MAR-2005 M, 2. 25-MAY-2006 M, 3. 29-MAY-2007 F, 4. 12-SEP-2008 F, 5. 29DEC-2009 M, 6. 04-JAN-2011 F, 7. 27-JAN-2012 F, 8. 02-JAN-2014 F, 9. 04-JAN-2015 F (this Lot)

9

MR J P HARRISON

BRAFFERTON BUTTERCUP 73

UK122117 100438

Price .............

Born 22/01/2015

Dehorned

gs. EWEFIELDS WINSTON (UKK9933-00611) Sire - BRAFFERTON WINSTON 1 (UK122117 500246) gd. BRAFFERTON STELLA'S BETTY (UK122117 300174) gs. TREWINT STARDUST 4 (UKT1580-00019) Dam - BRAFFERTON BUTTERCUP 48 (UK122117 600023) gd. BRAFFERTON BUTTERCUP 39 (UKYN0571-00156) Calving Record of Dam: 1. 13-JAN-2004 M, 2. 21-JAN-2005 M, 3. 29-JAN-2006 F, 4. 01-FEB-2007 M, 5. 10JAN-2008 F, 6. 20-JAN-2009 F, 7. 11-JAN-2010 F, 8. 12-JAN-2011 F, 9. 18-JAN-2012 M, 10. 25-JAN-2013 M, 11. 25-JAN-2014 F, 12. 22-JAN-2015 F (this Lot), 13. 09-FEB-2016 F

10

MR J P HARRISON

BRAFFERTON STELLA'S BETTY 2

UK122117 200446

Price .............

Born 09/04/2015

gs. AI WOODBASTWICK JOE LOUIS 4 (UK220573 300155) Sire - WOODBASTWICK TOBIAS (UK220573 300456) gd. WOODBASTWICK BUTTERBOX 8 (UK220573 100118) gs. BRAFFERTON STARBUSTER 3 (UK122117 200110) Dam - BRAFFERTON STELLA'S BETTY (UK122117 300174) gd. BRAFFERTON STELLA 24 (UK122117 400063)

Dehorned

Calving Record of Dam: 1. 05-JAN-2010 M, 2. 16-JAN-2011 M, 3. 23-JAN-2012 F, 4. 21-JAN-2013 M, 5. 16JAN-2014 M, 6. 09-APR-2015 F (this Lot), 7. 26-MAR-2016 F