South Devons Newsletter December 2016

SOUTH DEVON HERD BOOK SOCIETY Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1DJ. Tel: 01392 447494 Fax: 01392 447495

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NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2016 Celebrating 125 years of pedigree breeding!

CONTENTS: Diary Westcountry Beef PGI Conference TSDCC Herd Competition results Cornwall Pedigree Calf Show Cornish Winter Fair Performance Championships Auction of Promises TB Compensation bTB & CHeCS

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Regional TB workshops Robin & Sandra Weston Sales in 2017 Show Rules for exhibitors National Show 2017 Advertising New & resigning members Cattle for Sale List And finally Newsletters electronically

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Dear Member I am sorry to let you know that our member Lord Jim Prior from Suffolk has recently died, aged 89. Jim was a keen supporter of the breed and had built up a sizeable herd of pedigree South Devons registered under the prefix Brampton since his retirement from politics.

Many of you will also have known South Hams breeder Reg Nicholls who, although not a member of the Society, supported Society Sales and regularly bought pedigree South Devon bulls. Tragically, Reg recently lost his life in a farm accident.

Our sincere condolences to both families, and let us hope for better news to convey in the New Year.

The office will be closed from Friday 23rd December until Tuesday 3rd January, and if any registrations are received during this time they will be date-stamped 30th December.

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Council nomination papers are enclosed with this newsletter if there is a vacancy arising in your region. Every member has a right to nominate another member in his/her region to act as representative on Council, and please take a few minutes to give this some consideration. The closing date for receipt of nominations is Friday 6th January. If there are more nominations than vacancies in a region, then an election will be called.

A list of the new Show Rules is inside, and there are some slight amendments following this week’s Council meeting. The Rules are designed for ‘best practice’ by exhibitors at Shows, for the safety of spectators and participants alike, and to help the judge carry out his duties as easily as possible. If you are considering showing in 2017 please would you familiarise yourself with these Rules, and thank you for your understanding.

May I ask you to equip yourselves with cameras over the next few weeks, especially if there is any snow – so that we may replenish our archive and have some new material for next year’s Christmas cards and the 2018 calendar. In any case, photographs are always welcomed (preferably in electronic format).

Thank you for your Christmas cards and good wishes, and may we in turn wish you all a very happy Christmas, and a prosperous and peaceful New Year!

Best wishes from Caroline, Liz and Elizabeth

DIARY Jan

Feb April

6th 9th 11th 24th 16th 24th 4th 5th 7th

Close of entries for Council nominations Journal advertising deadline Executive committee meeting Westcountry PGI conference, Trethorne BCBC Conference, Telford Council meeting, Tiverton Entries close for Spring Show & Sale Annual General Meeting & Auction of Promises Spring Show & Sale, Exeter Entries close for Midland Club Sale 2

WESTCOUNTRY BEEF PGI CONFERENCE Wednesday 11th January 2017, 7.30 pm TRETHORNE LEISURE FARM, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL An in-depth look at the market for Westcountry Beef and the production systems available With reduced demand for young bull beef, would it be profitable to produce young steers that qualify for the Westcountry Beef PGI label?

Programme Introduction - Bill Harper, Chairman Description of Westcountry Beef PGI – Ed Green, Chairman Meat Southwest Launch of DVD Westcountry Beef PGI Demand for qualifying cattle – John Dracup, St Merryn Meat Production systems – Simon Marsh, Senior Beef Lecturer, Harper Adams Questions and Debate Vote of thanks – Mark Thomas, Chairman SDHBS Followed by refreshments and discussion Places can be booked with Theia Farrow, Harpers Feeds, 01409 259607

TRURO SOUTH DEVON CATTLE CLUB HERD COMPETITION 2016 Judges: John Andrew, Ann Brookes, Rex Sadler OVERALL RESULTS Name M R & R J Rowe A L Pascoe N & E Bunkum D J Thomas & Son Mr & Mrs R Clemens Laity Farms

Bulls /75 58.6 65 70 67 63 58.28

Cows /500 488 465 460 457 455 425 3

Youngstock /425 406 394 388 381 384 379

Total Points 952.6 924 918 905 902 862.28

Place 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Best stock bull (1st five) 1st N & E Bunkum LANGHAM’S LOUIS 2 nd 2 Laity Farms CARZISE BENTLEY 2 rd 3 D J Thomas & Son X FROYLE MILL BENJAMIN 1 th 4 A L Pascoe WADDETON HOMER 10 th 5 M R & R J Rowe LANGHAM’S LOUIS 9 Best cow 1st M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 117 nd 2 Mr & Mrs R Clemens PENROSE STONEHEDGING SHANNAH rd 3 D J Thomas & Son TREGUDDICK ROSE 2 Best heifer 1st A L Pascoe CARZISE SALLY 16 nd 2 M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE NINON 74 rd 3 Laity Farms Z POLKINGHORNE TULIP BLITZ 58 Best four steers 1st D J Thomas & Son Best four bulls under 12 months 1st Laity Farms 2nd N & E Bunkum Best four heifers born before 1 January 2015 1st M R & R J Rowe 2nd D J Thomas & Son 3rd Laity Farms Best four heifers born after 1 January 2015 1st M R & R J Rowe 2nd A L Pascoe 3rd Laity Farms Best family group of one cow & two daughters 1st Mr & Mrs R Clemens 2nd A L Pascoe 3rd M R & R J Rowe Best herd of 20 cows or under 1st A L Pascoe 2nd Mr & Mrs R Clemens Best pair of steers 20 cows or under 1st A L Pascoe Best pair of heifers 20 cows or under 1st Mr & Mrs R Clemens 2nd A L Pascoe Best crossbred calves 1st A L Pascoe 2nd Laity Farms 3rd N & E Bunkum

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CORNWALL PEDIGREE CALF SHOW 2016 Bull born between 1 October and 31 December 2015 1st N & E Bunkum Tregarrick Finlay Bull born between 1 January and 29 February 2016 1st R K Rundle Kestle Nimrod 3 2nd N & E Bunkum Tregarrick Glendergan 3rd A L Pascoe Carzise Claudius 6 Heifer born between 1 January and 29 February 2016 1st Miss R Dennis AI Cruft Poppy nd 2 N & E Bunkum Tregarrick Galaxy rd 3 H & R Curtis Meadow Janette 1 Bull born on or after 1 March 2016 1st A B Brookes Z Beckaveans Berlioz 2nd Laity Farms Polkinghorne Brutus Heifer born on or after 1 March 2016 1st Laity Farms Lumbylaw Snowdrop 187 nd 2 R K Rundle Kestle Marianne rd 3 R K Rundle Kestle Dorothy Breed championship Champion R K Rundle Kestle Nimrod 3 Reserve Miss R Dennis AI Cruft Poppy

CORNISH WINTER FAIR 2016 Judge: Miss Joanna Richards Local & Reserve Local Champions Winner Mr & Mrs R Clemens South Devon steer Reserve Mr & Mrs R Clemens Angus x South Devon steer South Devon heifer, any age 1st A Cook Summerfield heifer nd 2 R K Rundle Kestle Tulip 110 rd 3 N & E Bunkum Trewint Mary 82 Native breed bull born on or after 1 January 2016 1st A B Brookes Z Beckaveans Bach nd 2 A B Brookes Z Beckaveans Berlioz rd 3 R K Rundle Kestle Nimrod 3 th 4 Laity Farms Polkinghorne Brutus 5

5th N & E Bunkum Tregarrick Glendergan Native breed heifer born on or after 1 December 2015 1st Laity Farms Polkinghorne Daisy 68 nd 2 N & E Bunkum Tregarrick Galaxy rd 3 A B Brookes Beckaveans Beacon 1 th 4 A B Brookes Beckaveans Bumble 3 Young beef championship Winner Laity Farms Polkinghorne Daisy 68 Reserve N & E Bunkum Tregarrick Galaxy

PERFORMANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 Following the loss of venue for our Performance Championships national event when the Livestock Event closed at the NEC, Council have decided to stage the Championships in 2017 within Beef Expo, the NBA’s annual technical beef show, which is to be held at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire on Thursday 18th May. As in 2016 animals will be judged on a combination of inspection and Breedplan performance points; and there will be classes for heifers and bulls born in 2015 and 2016.

AUCTION OF PROMISES The Society’s popular bi-annual fund-raising event will next be held immediately following the Annual General Meeting at Exeter in April.

This is always a fun event, with lots of different things to bid for – from short breaks at other members’ farms, to bottles of all sorts of wonderful drinks, hand-crafted weathervanes, sheepskin rugs, and plenty of other goodies.

Please would you get thinking about what you might be able to offer to be sold at this auction, and let us know as soon as you can – let your imagination wonder!

As well as bidding on the night, there will also be the opportunity to place bids by post once the catalogue is put together.

In the past the Auction has raised as much as £5,000, which is tremendous; and this year the proceeds will be put towards the National Shows in 2017 and 2018 as agreed by Council.

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COMPENSATION FOR BOVINE TB Payable during December 2016

NON PEDIGREE BOVINE Male Age Up to 3 months Over 3 months up to 6 months Over 6 months up to 9 months Over 9 months up to 12 months Over 12 months up to 16 months Over 16 months up to 20 months 20 months and over, non breeding bulls Breeding bulls 20 months and over

Compensation due 235 562

Female Age Up to 3 months Over 3 months up to 6 months Over 6 months up to 9 months Over 9 months up to 12 months Over 12 months up to 16 months Over 16 months up to 20 months 20 months and over, not calved Over 20 months, calved

699 769 842 956 993 1,056

Compensation due 191 476 598 657 730 870 960 826

PEDIGREE BOVINE Male Age Up to 6 months 6 months up to 12 months Over 12 months up to 24 months 24 months and over

Compensation due * *

Female Age Up to 6 months 6 months up to 12 months Over 12 months up to 24 months 24 months and over (not calved) Calved over 24 months and up to 36 months Calved 36 months and over

3,768 2,102

*Compensation to be determined using individual valuation 7

Compensation due * 1,669 * * 1,703 1,873 *

1,819

CHeCS ACCREDITATION FOR TB The Cattle Health Certification Standards (CHeCS) body has recently launched a new herd accreditation for bovine TB, and more information is available from http://www.checs.co.uk/bovine-tb-herd-accreditation.

In my capacity as chairman of the NBA pedigree committee and a member of the board, I have been involved in discussions prior to its launch, and a statement has recently been put together on behalf of the NBA board, as follows: “The National Beef Association has serious reservations which prevents the organisation from supporting the new CHeCS bTB Herd Accreditation standard.

“The NBA considers the standard to be divisive and unfair, and another rod to penalise those herds which are persistently affected by the ravages of TB. “The voluntary scheme calls for ‘a proactive approach to controlling bTB’ with recognition of the efforts of those cattle farmers who join up, and it focusses heavily on extensive bio-security measures, additional testing, and quarantining of purchased cattle.

“However, the best risk rating of ‘10’ is unachievable for the majority of cattle farmers, and any who have had a TB breakdown within the past year and who join up to this CHeCS system will be rated ‘0’ and therefore gain nothing.

“For a herd to be TB ‘accredited’ would be a reality for very few in the High Risk and Edge Areas of England and Wales, and is therefore commercially and morally unfair at this time.

“The NBA would welcome a wider discussion with CHeCS and the Health Scheme providers.”

This statement has been backed by the SDHBS Council, but it is up to individual members to decide whether TB accreditation is of interest for their particular herd.

REGIONAL TB WORKSHOPS A series of regional workshops has been arranged by XL Vets Training Services to help understand bio-security measures, current control measures in England, and bTB epidemiology and transmission routes.

They are to be held as follows:

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11th January 18th January 26th January 1st Feburary 15th February 17th February 22nd February

Moulton College, Northamptonshire Sparsholt College, Hampshire Brooksby College, Leicestershire Royal Agricultural University, Gloucestershire Duchy College, Cornwall Hadlow College, Kent Moreton Morrell College, Warwickshire

For further information contact XL Vets Training Services, 01765 608489, or visit www.farmskills.co.uk

ROBIN & SANDRA WESTON Robin & Sandra have posted an update on their charitable activities this year, and Robin’s third Tour de France, which can be found at http://www.samweston.co.uk/cycling-tour-de-france-prostate-uk I would encourage you to have a look, as it’s very inspiring and just shows what can be achieved at the sprightly age of 75 – well done, Robin!

SALES IN 2017 DNA Testing If you are planning to bring bulls to Society Sales in the Spring please allow plenty of time for registration and DNA testing, ideally 10 weeks in case of difficulties in obtaining results (in other words, now!)

Health requirements TB – all cattle must be pre-movement tested within 60 days of the date of Sale, whether the holding is in a TB1 or TB4 region CHeCS – all vendors must be members of a CHeCS health scheme BVD – all cattle must either be from herds which are CHeCS accredited free of BVD, or tested negative for BVD antigen; and all cattle must be fully vaccinated at least one month prior to Sale date (for females this also means at least one month prior to service). It is quite possible that your veterinary practice can access regional funding via pharmaceutical companies to subsidise the cost of BVD testing, and it could be in your interests to pose the question.

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Johnes – all cattle must be from herds at CHeCS risk level 1, 2 or 3 Spring Show & Sale Entries are now invited for the Spring Show & Sale, which will be held at Exeter on Wednesday 5th April. Please request entry forms from the office.

Midland Club Sale The Midland Club will be holding their annual sale at Stratford upon Avon on Saturday 6th May. Autumn Show & Sale The Society’s Autumn Show & Sale will be held at Cirencester on Saturday 7th October.

SHOW RULES FOR EXHIBITORS Agreed by Council December 2016, and applicable from 1 January 2017 1

South Devon breeders must read and comply with the rules and regulations laid down by the individual Show Societies, both before entering and at the Show; and these must take priority over the requirements of the South Devon Herd Book Society (SDHBS) but if a subject is not mentioned the SDHBS rules will apply.

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No ‘faking’ is allowed by most Show Societies. This means that there must be no tampering with their animals by any exhibitor to conceal defects, including deliberately hiding white hair.

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All animals born after 1 January 2016 and all bulls over six months of age entered for the classes must wear bulldog clips in their noses (nose rings in bulls fulfil this requirement) when not stalled from the time of off-loading to the time of loading back on to cattle transport. This does not apply to calves at foot shown with their dams, but does apply to calves over six months of age entered for a calf class.

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Exhibitors must not enter or bring to shows animals which have been bred by the person judging the South Devon classes at that Show. If an animal is then forwarded to the judge it shall remain unplaced. It would be unwise also to enter or bring an animal bred by the interbreed judge, although that is outside the SDHBS’ jurisdiction.

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Exhibitors are expected to try to be reasonably smartly turned out, eg wearing a tie and having their white coat buttoned up, both during judging and in the Grand Parade.

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The use of mobile phones for any purposes during the class judging is not permitted in the show ring.

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Any non-compliance with these rules may be reported by other exhibitors to the stewards, who in turn must report the complaint to the Chief Cattle Steward. If after investigation the complaint is upheld, the animal may be disqualified.

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The Judge’s decision is final.

NATIONAL SHOW 2017 Royal Cornwall Show, 8th-10th June The prize schedule is now in production, and a list of classes and special awards is given below: CLASSES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Cow born on or before 31 December 2013, certified in calf or with calf at foot, having had a full time calf in the previous 12 months Heifer or cow born between 1 January and 31 December 2014. Those born after 30 June to be certified in calf or with calf at foot Calf born on or after 1 January 2017 Heifer born between 1 January and 31 December 2015 Heifer born between 1 January and 31 December 2016 Bull born on or before 31 December 2013 Bull born in 2014 or 2015 Bull born on or after 1 January 2016 Group of any three animals bred by and the property of the same exhibitor, entered in the previous classes

SPECIAL CLASSES   

Male & Reserve Champion (RCAA rosettes, Cornish Mutual Perpetual Challenge Cup, SDHBS sash & rosette) Female & Reserve Champion (RCAA rosettes, Herbert Tully & Sons Perpetual Challenge Cup, SDHBS sash & rosette) Best Young Bull on Performance & Inspection, born on or after 1 January 11

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2016 and Breedplan recorded (SDHBS rosette) Best Cow & Calf on Performance & Inspection. Cows to have had at least three full time calves and to be Breedplan recorded (SDHBS Centenary Trophy) Best Polled Animal (SDHBS Herbert Tully Perpetual Challenge Cup) Best Animal forward from an exhibitor whose herd is within Cornwall (SDHBS Powderham Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup) Best Homebred Pair (SDHBS Grove Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup) Breed Champion (SDHBS sash & rosette, Truro Cattle Club Perpetual Challenge Cup, Chown China Plate, SDHBS Liddell Perpetual Challenge Cup) Best Opposite Sex to Breed Champion (SDHBS SAS Trophy) Most Points in South Devon classes (SDHBS Track Marshall Trophy) RCAA rosette for Best Exhibitor Bred The Jim Trudgeon Perpetual Trophy (Best Female with calf at foot, judged as a pair) The Jack Olliver Perpetual Challenge Trophy (to the winner of class 9) The Trevassack Cup (for Best Group of Three, progeny of same sire)

EXHIBITOR TRAVEL DISCOUNTS For each animal forward (excluding calves unless entered in class 5), from regions: 2 (Devon) 3 (Wessex) 4 (South & South East) 5 (East Midlands/Eastern Counties) 6 (Wales/West Midlands) 7 (North of England, Scotland)

£15 £30 £30 £40 £40 £55

SPONSORSHIP The Working Group for next year’s National comprises Caroline, Margaret Eustice, Philip Laity, Adrian Rundle and Mark Thomas, and we have set ourselves a big target for sponsorship – about £8,000 to raise.

If you can help, or have any particular business leads that could be introduced please let one of us know and we will be very happy to follow them up. Thank you.

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NEW & RESIGNING MEMBERS NEW FULL Region 1 Mr D R P Vincent, Higher Croft West, Tregavethan, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9EN Prefix: TREGAVETHAN M J & E S Wills, Woodsaws Farm, Lanreath, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 2NT Prefix: WILLS Region 2 R J & F E Luscombe, Brixton Barton, Shaugh Prior, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 5ED Prefix: BRIXTON BARTON NEW INTRODUCTORY Region 1 Jackamax Ltd, c/o M Rowe, High Water House, Malpas Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1QH Introduced by Robert Lee Region 3 Mr M Kinch, Park Farm, Foxham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4NQ Introduced by David Chadwick Region 4 Mr J Colegrave, Wykham Park Farm, Wykham Lane, Bodicote, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9UP Introduced by Douglas Scott Region 6 Mr S Haines, Mill Farm, Hendrew Lane, Llandevaud, Newport, Gwent, NP18 2AB Ms K Wheeldon, Hill Top Farm, Longdon Green, Rugeley, Staffs, WS15 4QA Introduced by David Chadwick RESIGNING Region 2 Mr M & Mrs C Bulled, New House Farm, Poughill, Crediton, Devon, EX17 4LE Mr J Musgrave, Fursdon Farm Bungalow, Dunstone, Yealmpton, Devon, PL8 2EN

CATTLE FOR SALE If you would like any animals added please let us know, and always tell us of any sales to help us keep records up to date. Thank you PEDIGREE BULLS Trewint Magnetto 3, myo ‘0’ UK383029 700726 Born 18/02/2009

P Rowe Cornwall – Region 1 14

07772 563967/ 01579 347155

Z Polkinghorne Dynamite, myo ‘0’ UK380867 500607 Born 18/03/2011 AI Z Glebe Inquest UK340654 100418, myo ‘0’ Born 21/04/2014 Carzise Claudius 3 UK380334 700249, myo ‘1’ F94L Born 01/01/2015 Carzise Claudius 4 UK380334 100257, myo ‘0’ Born 12/02/2015 Z Glebe Torr Down 7 UK340654 400428, myo ‘0’ Born 20/02/2015 Z Beckaveans Barnacles, myo ‘0’ UK382190 100554 Born 11/03/2015 Beckaveans Beluga, myo ‘0’ UK382190 600559 Born 22/03/2015 AI Z Glebe Marvel 1 UK340654 300434, myo ‘0’ Born 23/03/2015 Z Beckaveans Barbel, myo ‘0’ UK382190 300563 Born 29/03/2015 X Arncliffe Murgatroyd, myo ‘1’ nt821 UK122824 101103 Born 31/03/2015

S Penrose Cornwall – Region 1

07799 808048/ 01209 831668

J Virgin Dorset – Region 3

01258 817171/ 07836 661365

A L Pascoe Cornwall – Region 1

01736 850708/ 07966 573115

A L Pascoe Cornwall – Region 1

01736 850708/ 07966 573115

J Virgin Dorset – Region 3

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A Brookes/R Bridger Cornwall – Region 1

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A Brookes/R Bridger Cornwall – Region 1

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J Virgin Dorset – Region 3

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A Brookes/R Bridger Cornwall – Region 1

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Arncliffe Farms Yorkshire – Region 7

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P S & A P Rowe Cornwall – Region 1 A Brookes/R Bridger Cornwall – Region 1 W H D Scott Gloucestershire – Region 3

01579 347155/ 07772 563967 01840 230749

FEMALES Maiden heifers Yearling heifers Bulling heifers

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