IBBCS Oct Sale Catalogue

Irish Belgian Blue

PREMIER SHOW & SALE At

ROSCREA Mart Manager: Michael Harty - 087 2371605

Saturday 20th October 2012 Show: 10.30am Sale 1pm

Auctioneer: Mr George Candler Judge: Mr Richard Duff ALL STOCK PENNED BY 10am

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Judge: Mr Richard Duff Auctioneer: Mr. George Candler Society Secretary: Mary Duggan Show: 10.30am Sale 1.00pm Payment: All cheques must be advised, by making arrangements with Roscrea Livestock Mart.

Mart Manager: Michael Harty 087-2371605 Any cattle sold outside the ring must be put through the books.

This rule will be strictly enforced.

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VENDORS Lot 49, 50 22, 23, 24 64, 65, 81, 82 18, 19 41, 52 45 59 16, 77 68, 78 47 11, 12, 34 5, 7 10 29 13 36 28, 30, 31 3, 4 60 74, 75 69 51, 55 63, 73 37, 56 76 57 42, 43, 44 61, 62 2, 21 1 35, 39 40, 46 66, 67 53, 54, 71 70 15 38, 83 14, 32 27 58 8, 33 25, 72 48 20 17 9, 79, 80 6, 26

Vendor Mr. Tom Ansbro - Cloonmore Tuam Co Galway Trevor Ashmore - Rosemount Ballycarney Enniscorthy Co Wexford Anne Bourke - Lismackin Roscrea Co Tipperary Kevin C Burns - Main St Eyrecourt Ballinasloe Co Galway Darran James Byrne - Bracklagh Brickens Claremorris Co Mayo Olive Casey - Blackcastle Ballycahill Thurles Co Tipperary Trevor Chadwick - Cushina Portarlington Co Laois John Comerford - Bushfields Borris-In-Ossory Co Laois Thomas Connor - Derrylough Kenagh Co Longford Timothy Donnellan - Finuremore Mullagh Co Clare Jarlath Duggan - Ross Rathdowney Co Laois Robert Ellis - Lower Curraghlickey Drinagh Co Cork Mrs. Thomas Fitzgerald - Garryheather Clonaslee Portlaoise, Co Laois Derrick Forde - Cahermorris Corrandulla Galway Co Galway Thomas Foynes - Ballykineen Clonaslee Portlaoise Co Laois Francis Hayes - Johnstown Puckane Nenagh Co Tipperary Joseph James Hegarty - Knockmore Tyrrellspass Co Westmeath James Higgins - Skevard Ballindine Claremorris Co Mayo Niall Jackson - Valhalla Prumplestown Co Carlow Trevor Jackson - Bortle Kiltegan Co Wicklow Patrick Keane - Kilcrona Kilkee Co Clare Liam Kelly - Scotchforth Cloghans P O Ballina Co Mayo Robert Kelly - Clonmucker Kenagh Co Longford Joseph Kirwan - Laurel Lodge,Horse & Jockey Thurles Co Tipperary Dudley Maher - Lower Ballinakill Roscrea Co Tipperary Brian Mathews - Quarrymount House Killeigh Tullamore Co Offaly Daniel Mc Redmond - Beech Hill House Ballyboggan Kinnegad, Co Meath Grainne Mccarthy - Carrigoir Galbally Co Limerick Myles Mcdermott - Bridge Street Tullow Co Carlow David Mckeown - Crehennan Quigleys Point Co Donegal Margaret Mcmahon - Pouleenacoona Boston Tubber Co Clare Oliver Meehan - Gortarowey Drumcliff Co Sligo Mr Kieran Mullarkey - Silverhill Ballinfull Sligo Co Sligo James Edward O'Donnell - Loughill Ardara Donegal Po, Co Donegal Michael O'Malley - Clohanmore Cree Kilrush Co Clare Mr Bartley O'Neill - Mace Corrandulla Galway Co Galway David Pearson - Boherard Clough Ballacolla Co Laois Trevor Pearson - Stratford On Slaney Baltinglass Co Wicklow John Redmond - Knockindrane Garryhill Co Carlow James Ronan - Bekan Claremorris Co Mayo Michael J Scanlon - Ballyconry Lisselton Co Kerry John Searson - Sheehills Roscrea Co Tipperary Martin Shiel - No 1 Lisroyne Strokestown Co Roscommon Thomas Swaine - Farmleigh Enniscorthy Co Wexford Michael Tierney - Kilcremin Roscrea Co Tipperary James Walsh - Moate Ballinakill Co Laois James White - Creewood Slane Co Meath

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The Belgian Blue Cattle Society of Ireland Guide to looking after your new Bull It is often, quite correctly said, that the bull is half the herd. This should mean that he is treated as being as important as all the other stock put together. What often happens, in practice, is that he is lucky if he is given half the care and attention that others receive.

This is in spite of being possibly, the most expensive single animal in the herd.

The first thing to do, when buying, or hiring a new bull, is to plan ahead. Do not rush out to find a bull today, because you want to use him tomorrow. First, be sure about what kind of bull you want and, how many you need and give yourself time to get the right ones. How many you need, depends, not just on the size of the herd but also on the breeding season.

It is the number of cows per day, when working, which matters, not the total number of cows.

Another reason for planning ahead is to allow time for the bull to settle in. Leaving home for a young bull is just as big a wrench, as it is for your children when they go to ‘big school’, or leave home. Some bulls are affected by the stress of travel, showing and the sale ring.

Stress can disrupt the reproductive system. Some bulls will have poor semen quality for up to two months, following transport. By the time poor results are noticed and a vet, like myself, gets around to looking at the semen, the situation is back to normal. The wise farmer uses this period for quarantine and settling in.

You should, of course, always buy bulls from a reputable source, for both quality and health.

As far as reproduction goes – size does matter but it is the testicles, rather than any other anatomical feature. Scrotal circumference is a good ‘rule of thumb’ indicator of a bull’s capacity and you should be looking for 30cm+. However, remember that bulls are still maturing in this respect, up to 2 years of age, or so, so do not overtax them when young.

Some bulls will be 18 months old, or more, before beginning to produce decent seme Give your bull a gentle introduction to the herd. Just give a small group of females at first, (preferably heifers, for a young bull). Young Belgian Blues are often unbalanced by their large back-ends, and, if they cannot get a good grip on the cow, will do an involuntary backward somersault, at the critical moment. Present a young ‘Blue’ with a large Holstein and you are in “It’s a business doing pleasure with you” territory! These are simply matters of common sense; a young bull will not have the capacity, skill, or psychological strength to cope with being suddenly turned out with a herd of large, bossy cows.

Always keep a close check on your bull in the early days. Watch him to ensure he is not having problems with service and, that his libido is good. Check the females regularly for pregnancy. If there is a problem you need to know quickly.

Finally, do not forget his psychological development. Few bulls are natural born killers.

Those that turn nasty are mostly made so, by lack of attention and by only being handled for unpleasant purposes. Keeping a tractable, well-behaved bull takes time and effort. He should be handled and put through handling facilities regularly, for no reason other than to give him a reward. He should have comfortable quarters and his feet etc., should be well cared for.

Your bull can make a great contribution to your business: Look after him and he will look after you!

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Star Rating (Within Belgian Blue breed)

Comments

Economic Indexes

€ uro value per progeny

Key profit traits

Index Value

Index Reliability

Star rating (across all beef breeds)

-€ 60 20% Maternal (Low) Faughanvale Eddie has been working hard this€ 75 summer. He has serviced 40 21% Terminal (Low) cows and is still in fit form for work. He is a very correct, mobile bull.

Dairy Beef BVD and LEPTO vaccinated Free from Jhones Disease, Star Rating (Within Belgian Blue breed)

Trait Reliability

Star rating (across all beef breeds)

Expected progeny performance Calving difficulty (% 3 & 4)

+14.72%

25%

(Low)

Breed ave: 13.76%,All breeds ave: 5.49%

Docility (1-5 scale)

20%

0.15

Myles Mc Dermott, Tullow, Co. Carlow.

Carcass weight (kg) Breed ave: 0.16,All breeds ave: 0

scale

Breed ave: 27.76kg,All breeds ave: 18.25kg

Carcass conformation (1-15 scale) Breed ave: 2.32,All breeds ave: 1.57

(Low)

21%

+20.5kg

(Low)

+2

21%

scale

(Low)

Expected daughter breeding performance Daughter calving diff (% 3 & 4)

+10.8%

Daughter Milk (kg)

-3.8kg

Daughter calving interval (days)

+5.7days

Breed ave: 10.33%,All breeds ave: 6.36% Breed ave: 3.08kg,All breeds ave: 0.47kg Breed ave: 3.23days,All breeds ave: -0.2days

Additional Information: Faughanvale Eddie has been working hard this summer. He has 40 calves Comments serviced and is still in fit form for work. He is a very correct, mobile bull.

Free from Jhones Disease, BVD and LEPTO vaccinated

20%

(Low)

19%

(V Low)

17%

(V Low) Linear composites Value Reliability Muscle

98

19%

Skeletal 99 19% Evergreen Ebony is a stylish black bull is very fertile and has cows scanned 100 11% Function in calf. His dam Rathlyon Becky is a full sister of Rathlyon Bruce (National Junior Bull Champion 2009). Like his sire Visconti, Ebony is aquality muscular Herd data index bull that should breed weanlings ideal for exporting. N/A

Copyright, Irish Cattle Breeding Federation ICBF Aug 2012

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Comments

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Comments Curraghlicky Eddie has a good temperament. He is a straight forward bull, anxious for work.

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Comments Curraghlicky Eric has a good Temperament. He is a straight forward bull, anxious for work.

Comments Ballyconry Eire is a black and white bull with excellent mobility. He has been used on suckler cows and dairy cows which are in calf.

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Comments Bawnmore Emerald is a son of Empire. His dam, Bawnmore Victoria was a show champion and has gone on to bred many show champions such as Bawnmore Andrea, dam of Rathlyon Enda (All Ireland Junior bull champion 2010) and Corrandulla Geena (All Ireland Junior Heifer Champion 2012). This bull is and his breeding shouldn't be underestimated. Has cows served and scanned in calf.

Comments Heatherview Eddy is a full brother to Heatherview Don who is in Dovea AI. He is a powerful and with an easy calving Bloodline and has cows served and in calf.

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Comments Ross Erector has a great pedigree with Harisson and Janiver in his pedigree giving him an easy calving pedigree. This black and white bull has tremendous length and muscle. This bull has been semen tested.

Comments Ross Extra is a full white bull, coming from a very easy calving pedigree, he is a well muscled bull suited to producing the weanling for Italian export market. This bull has been semen tested.

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Comments Castlecuffe Enda has won numerous shows in 2012. Including reserve champion in Limerick, Champion in Bandon and champion in Tinahely. He has 6 cows semened in calf including 3 pedigree BBs.

Comments Stratford Edward is a black and white bull with height, length and power with good feet and legs. He has cows in calf. Son of Empire that will produce weanlings ideally suited to the export trade.

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Comments Mace Eli has great size and power. He is a son of Giga, he is very active bull and has cows scanned in calf. His calves will be suitable for the export market. His half brother made 5200euro at the 2010 sale in Roscrea.

Comments Bushfield is a tall blue and white bull. He is very correct and mobile. He has cows served and they are scanned in calf. His dam was a big powerful animal.

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Comments Villablues Eager, Half brothers of Eager have preformed as follows. 1. 2nd Highest in October Sale '11 2. Villablues Empire stands in Dovea 3. 2nd in All Ireland '10 This dam is a very consistent breeder.

Comments Eyre Fluent is fruitful.

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Comments Eyre France is fruitful.

Comments Farmleigh Enigma is a powerful black and white bull. Shown successfully as a calf. He has served cows and is fruitful. He has been vaccinated for Lepton and BVD.

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Myles Mc Dermott, Tullow, Co. Carlow.

Comments Rathlylon Eric is a powerful black and white bull won his class in the National Show (Tullamore) and won Reserve All-Ireland Junior Bull Champion (Mohill) this year. He has served heifers and is semen tested.

One of the best bulls we ever bred.

Comments Rosemount Ernie All Ireland Junior Bull Champion Mohill 2012. His full brother Rosemount Derek, was the champion of the Premier Belgian Bull October Sale 2011.

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Comments Rosemount Eoin is a full brother of Rosemount Ernie, All Ireland Junior Bull Champion. Rosemount Eoin is an extremely long, correct, active bull.

Comments Rosemount Elmo is a well muscled, correct, active bull. His dam Rosemount Brook is a full sister to Beef Expo Champion Rosemount Ashmore.

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Comments Sheehills Empire is a son of the famous Heros. His dam All Ireland Breeding Heifer by Dafydd. Proven easy calving bloodline. Cows have been scanned in calf to this bull.

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Comments Bluestar Elvis is a well muscled bull. This bull comes from easy calving bloodlines and he has served cows.

Comments Knockmore Elmo is white bull by Tintin De My Son, he has served cows. He has good feet and legs.*

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Comments Corrundulla Eamon Is a big bull with exceptional muscle and style and an easy calving pedigree. Very active bull with cows scanned in calf. Top bloodlines, will breed powerful weanlings for the export and bull beef market.

Comments Knockmore Ernie is a white, big, tall, and long bull. He has served cows and is a very correct bull.

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Comments Knockmore Eagle is blue and white in colour. He has served cows and is a very active bull.

Comments Stratford Ernie is an all white bull, son of Tin Tin De My who was the most popular AI Bull in Ireland for 10 years. Ernie has good feet and legs, muscle and power. He is suited for beef or dairy cows.

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Comments Ballyconry Ethan is an all white bull with excellent mobility legs and feet with great confirmation. He has been used on Dairy and suckler cows which are in calf.

Comments Ross Etna is a very stylish black and white super mobile bull with muscle definition to produce the export type weanling.

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Comments Boston Echo is an excellent bull. He has great strength and depth and excellent legs. Has served Heifers.

Comments Lakeview Eunan has cows bulled and scanned in calf.

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Comments Boherard Express is a powerful black bull with great size length and muscle. He has cows scanned in calf to him.

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Comments Boston Elmo is very active bull. Has served Heifers.

Comments Benbulben Ed is by Empire D'Ochain and out of Rathylon Una.

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Comments Bracklagh Enda is an Empire D'Ochain son with great muscle, legs and feet. He has been semen tested.

Comments Boyneside Frank is a very long bull black and white,with good legs and feet. And has cows served.

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Comments Boyneside Fred is a black and white bull. Good on the feet and legs. Tall and extremely well muscled bull.

Comments Boyneside Finbarr is a white bull by Heros. Dam Castlecuff Yolly was All Ireland Heifer Calf Champion at Tinahely Show 2006. He has served cows.

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Comments Killenyarda Franz was the All Ireland Junior Bull calf at Tinahely 2011 and went on to win again in Tullamore. His sire Daffydd is the sire of Giga the number one terminal/weanling bull on the ICBF active bull list. This black and white bull will produce the weanling for the Italian market. This bull has cows in calf and is fertility tested.

Comments Benbulben Freddy Sire Empire DOchain. Dam Rathylon Utopia.

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Comments Fionnuaire Freddie is a tall white bull, super muscle, long and athletic. Above average for height and weight at 20 months- height 145cms and 870kg. has served cows since July with 20 scanned in calf. Ideal bull for tall Dairy cow or big sucklers. Tested and free of BVD, Lepto and Brucelitosis and

Comments Gaggle Freddie is a well muscled bull and is mobile. He is a prize winner at numerous summer shows. This bull is fertility tested.

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Comments Claretuam Fionn has serviced and cows scanned in calf.

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Comments Garracloonagh Fenerous, sired by As De Treffle, this bull is a half brother to BBQ in Dovea with SOY in his mother's pedigree. This bull should produce plenty of top grade calves for the export.

Comments Bracklagh Frank is a black and white bull. An Empire son with great power.

He has been semen tested.

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Comments Loughill Fir has heifers served and scanned in calf to him.

Comments Loughill Finn has heifers and cows served and scanned in calf to him.

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Garracloonagh Gurb 1

Comments Garracloonagh Furbie was born naturally and he showed great vitality at birth, he has oceans of muscle and had a very classy mother. I believe he will be a very easy calving sire who will produce excellent calves for the export market.

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Comments Court Freddy is a strong active bull. He is very correct.

Comments Spotfield Frederick is a quality, stylish son of Empire D'Ochain with fantastic muscling, correct in every way, he is active and has cows in calf.

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Comments Cushina Fandango has cows scanned in calf and is mad for action.

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Comments Evie is by Empire D'Ochain out if Woodview Alice. Evie was inseminated to Heros and Dartaghan on the 19/3/2012.

Comments Emerald is by Empire D'Ochain out of Woodview Alice. She was inseminated to Heros and Boherard Bullseye on the 23rd of April.

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Comments Clonmucker Eve is a daughter of Empire and she is in calf to Heros. Time up 24-12-12. She was serviced on the 24-3-12.

Comments Lismacken Elizabeth is functional correct heifer is by Empire. Her dam Rathlyon Blanche (Female Champion, Roscrea 2009) bred the Reserved Champion Male in the last Premier sale (Rathlyon Dakota; March 2012). Elizabeth’s grand-dam Rathlyon Toffee was 2nd in All Ireland Calf Championship and had a brother in A.I. in Halliba (Ronaldo van Terbeck).

Elizabeth surely has great breeding prospects and is open for flushing.

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Comments Lismacken Emer is a blue & white daughter of Heros displays lots of size and muscle. Her dam showed well for us and is breeding consistently well.

Emer is open for flushing.

Comments Woodview Fudgie is a show heifer from (Andrew Craig) Woodview Herd.

Well known in Balmoral Show Ring.

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Comments Corlea Fawn is by Harrison out of As de Treffle cow. She is a good strong breeding heifer.

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Comments Liscrona Frances is a fabulous heifer with great pedigree including Bringlee Sandy, Ridge Dean Another Bluey. This is a very growth and correct heifer and will make a great cow.

Comments Stonehill Feibie This stylish blue and white heifer has great pedigree on both sides. She is showing great size and shape. She is cycling regularly and is ready to flush or put in calf.

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Comments Loughill Fifi is a tall well muscled black and white heifer. Is the most correct heifer you will see for sale this year, ideal for pedigree breeding or to produce show stock.

Comments Sheehills Five –Star is the All Ireland Female calf Champion 2012. Winner of numerous prizes and championships throughout the year. Has excellent potential for future showing and breeding.

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Comments Clonmucker Flo is a daughter of Heros. She is a very stylish heifer.

Comments This heifer is a full sister to Corrandulla Finton the All Ireland Male calf Tinahely 2012. Corrandulla Finton has won and been Champion at many show this year.

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Comments This heifer is a full sister to Corrandulla Finton the All Ireland Male calf Tinahely 2012. Corrandulla Finton has won and been Champion at many show this year.

Comments Ballinakill Glitzybits is a stylish young heifer with an outstanding out-crossed pedigree. Her dam Ballinakill Beauty bred the All Ireland Bull Calf 2011 and the Reserve Breeding heifer 2012.

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Lot 77

Bushfields George

ID: IE221205561129

Breed: Belgian Blue

Sex: Male

DOB: 9/9/2012

SIRE: HEROS DU PEROY (S598) SIRE OF SIRE: DAVIDSON DE L’ECLUSE DAM OF SIRE: BRILLANTE DU PEROY DAM: BUSHFIELD DANIELLE SIRE OF DAM: EMPIRE D’OCHAIN DAM OF DAM: COURT WINTER BREEDER: John Comerford, Bushfield, Borris in Ossory, Co Laois.

Comments: This bull calf will be sold with his recipient dam IE141762470525

Lot 78

RECIPIENT TAG: IE251049420255

BREEDING OF EMBRYO (This recipient will be calved before the sale) SIRE 1 SIRE: HEROS DU PEROY (S598) SIRE OF SIRE: DAVIDSON DE L’ECLUSE DAM OF SIRE: BRILLANTE DU PEROY DAM: KEELTOWN UNA SIRE OF DAM: AS DE TREFLE DU VANOVA (ADV) DAM OF DAM: KILLEFEA RUTH. OWNER: Thomas Connors, Derrylough, Kenagh, Co Longford.

Comments:

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Lot 79

RECIPIENT TAG: IE 221074310671

BREEDING OF EMBRYO SIRE 1 SIRE: LOTTO VD VLOEIKENSHOEVE (S964) SIRE OF SIRE: DAVIDSON DE L’ECLUSE DAM OF SIRE: EXTACY VD VLOEIKENSHOEVE DAM: HAYFIELD EDEL SIRE OF DAM: EMPIRE D’OCHAIN DAM OF DAM: RATHLYON U-BEAUTY. OWNER: James Walsh, Moate, Ballinakill, Co Laois.

Comments: Lotto is a very correct bull with size, power and muscle on his side. Hayfield Edel is out of Rathlyon U Beauty a very successful dam in her own right and has bred many a show champion.

Lot 80

RECIPIENT TAG: IE 221074380678

BREEDING OF EMBRYO SIRE 1 SIRE: LOTTO VD VLOEIKENSHOEVE (S964) SIRE OF SIRE: DAVIDSON DE L’ECLUSE DAM OF SIRE: EXTACY VD VLOEIKENSHOEVE DAM: HAYFIELD EDEL SIRE OF DAM: EMPIRE D’OCHAIN DAM OF DAM: RATHLYON U-BEAUTY AI DATE: 20/2/2012 TRANSFER DATE:27/2/2012 OWNER: James Walsh, Moate, Ballinakill, Co Laois.

Comments: Lotto is a very correct bull with size, power and muscle on his side. Hayfield Edel is out of Rathlyon U Beauty a very successful dam in her own right and has bred many a show champion.

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Lot 81

RECIPIENT TAG: IE 131826620746

BREEDING OF EMBRYO SIRE 1 SIRE: SIRE OF SIRE: DAM OF SIRE:

JOKER DU PONT D’HERBAIS TORRERO DU GRAND COUNTRY HARMONIEUSE DU PONT D’HERBAIS

SIRE 2 SIRE: SIRE OF SIRE: DAM OF SIRE:

MASERATI VAN DE VLOEIKENSHOEVE BIJOUTIER ET DE ROUPAGE EXTACY VD VLOEIKENSHOEVE

DAM: SIRE OF DAM: DAM OF DAM:

RATHLYON BLANCHE TAMHORN SUMO (TZM) RATHLYON TOFFEE

AI DATE: 28/03/2012

TRANSFER DATE: 4/4/2012

OWNER: Joe Bourke, Lismackin, Roscrea, Co Tipperary.

Comments: This heifer carries a bull calf out of Rathlyon Blanche x Joker du Pont Herbais or Maserati.

A full brother to this pregnancy was Reserve Male Champion in Roscrea (Rathlyon Dakota; March 2012) and sold for € 5000.00. She is due to calve early January, 2013.

Lot 82

RECIPIENT TAG: IE 331826680727

BREEDING OF EMBRYO SIRE 1 SIRE: SIRE OF SIRE: DAM OF SIRE:

JOKER DU PONT D’HERBAIS TORRERO DU GRAND COUNTRY HARMONIEUSE DU PONT D’HERBAIS

SIRE 2 SIRE: SIRE OF SIRE: DAM OF SIRE:

MASERATI VAN DE VLOEIKENSHOEVE BIJOUTIER ET DE ROUPAGE EXTACY VD VLOEIKENSHOEVE

DAM: SIRE OF DAM: DAM OF DAM:

RATHLYON BLANCHE TAMHORN SUMO (TZM) RATHLYON TOFFEE

AI DATE: 28/03/2012

TRANSFER DATE: 4/4/2012

OWNER: Joe Bourke, Lismackin, Roscrea, Co Tipperary.

Comments: This heifer carries a bull calf out of Rathlyon Blanche x Joker du Pont Herbais or Maserati. A full brother to this pregnancy was Reserve Male Champion in Roscrea (Rathlyon Dakota; March 2012) and sold for € 5000.00. She is due to calve early January, 2013.

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Lot 83

RECIPIENT TAG: IE 211417692774

BREEDING OF EMBRYO SIRE 1 SIRE: SIRE OF SIRE: DAM OF SIRE:

EMPIRE D’OCHAIN (EZN) IMPLANT 8315 BEAUFFAUX BALISE D OCHAIN

SIRE 2 SIRE: SIRE OF SIRE: DAM OF SIRE:

HEROS DU PEROY (S598) DAVIDSON DE L’ECLUSE BRILLANTE DU PEROY

DAM: SIRE OF DAM: DAM OF DAM:

ANNANWATER DARINA CAJOLEUR DE RETTIGNY ANNAWATER VENICE

AI DATE: 28/03/2012

TRANSFER DATE: 4/6/2012

OWNER: David Pearson, Ballacolla, Co Laois.

Comments: Darina’s first calf was Reserve All Ireland Heifer Calf at Tinahely 2012.

Secretary: Mary Duggan The Belgian Blue Cattle Society Farney, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Tel/Fax: 0504 43870 Email: belgianblue@eircom.net Web: www.ibbcs.com 48

Dovea is Ireland’s leading stud for Belgian Blue AI sires · Super calves recently born from this bull · Average calving difficulty · Breeding both shape and power · Super specimen of the breed Heatherview Don (HDX) · Progeny in Ireland are very impressive · Transmitting length, shape and size into his progeny · Probably the best all-round bull seen by many in Belgium for a while Imperial (S905)

• Top seller in both Ireland and Belgium

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