Melview Angus

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In association with Tofts Angus

Summer 2017


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elcome to Melview Angus’ Summer 2017 Semen Catalogue, which has been produced to coincide with The National Angus Show at The Royal Three Counties, The Royal Highland Show and the World Angus Forum. We’re incredibly proud of this current line-up of bulls; they all have the things we know matter and are sired by global superstars like Berkley, Time On and Regent and come from world class proven cow families like Geraldine, Dolly and Georgia.

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literally live on a mountain, so we keep cows to keep us, not the other way round. We use bulls that fit that profile as neither business wants or can afford cattle that won’t live and thrive on grass based systems. This catalogue boasts a balanced line

GARETH DYNAMITE GOLIATH GRANVILLE GET ITON DUKE TIME ON DESMOND

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up with the perfect combination of commercial reality and a touch of class. We are extremely excited about Tofts Time On N110 and Oakchurch Desmond N201 who will join the line-up this Autumn, let alone the bull

James and I are fanatical about data, both believing heavily that “if you don’t measure it you can’t manage it” and we are extremely pleased with how well bulls from Tofts and Melview hold up, and in many cases, increase their EBVs when large amounts of progeny data are added to the bull’s pedigree and own performance.

calves that are on the ground now and

We believe in medium sized cattle that are structurally correct, that calve easily, show impressive growth rates and are full of marbling. Melview is a tenanted farm and Tofts cattle

Best wishes and happy breeding

will be marketed next year. So to our international visitors we hope you enjoy everything our great country and amazing cattle have to offer this summer. Please feel free to ask any questions either in person, by phone or drop us an email.

decisions! Paul Westaway & James Playfair-Hannay

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Melview Gareth K053 Summitcrest Complete 1P55 x FHCC Georgia 264 (Circle A 216) Owner Melview Angus.

“Gareth is one of the highest ranked bulls in the breed today, he has the amazing combination of calving ease, growth and incredible marbling and retail yield. We are still using him heavily at Melview as his daughters are just amazing cows that are easy to keep, stylish and breed great progeny.” Top 10% of the Breed for Calving Ease, Gestation Length and Birth Weight Top 1% of the Breed for IMF, Eye Muscle Area and Self Replacing Index Gareth daughters are stunning modern Angus Cows Gareth daughter, Melview Gigi P170

May 2017 Aberdeen Angus EBV Percentiles Calv. Ease Dir - Harder

Easier

Calv. Ease Dtrs - Harder

Easier

Gest. Len - Longer

Shorter

Birth Wt - Heavier

Lighter

200 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

400 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

600 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter

Heavier

Milk - Lower

Higher

Scrotal Size - Smaller

Bigger

Carcase Wt - lighter

Heavier

Eye Muscle Area - Smaller

Bigger

Fat Depth - Leaner

Fatter

Retail Yield - Lower

Higher

IMF - Lower

Higher

Terminal Index (GBP) - Low

Higher

Self Replacing Index (GBP)

Melview Gareth K053

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His dam, FHCC Georgia 264

Semen available from Melview Angus

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Source: Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society

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Blelack Dynamite N201 Netherallan Peter Pershore E052 x Ballyheather Dolly Z682 (Royal Added Value 19D) Owner Melview Angus and N F Massie and Sons

“Dynamite is possibly the most striking bull in the breed today. Sired by the legendary Peter Pershore and from maybe the leading cow family in the UK, the Dolly’s, he combines top 10% Terminal and Self Replacing Index with stunning phenotype.” Dynamite is a stunning example of a modern Angus bull Top 10% of the breed for Terminal and Self Replacing Index Comes from probably the hottest cow family in the breed today His dam, BallyHeather Dolly Z682

May 2017 Aberdeen Angus EBV Percentiles Calv. Ease Dir - Harder

Easier

Calv. Ease Dtrs - Harder

Easier

Gest. Len - Longer

Shorter

Birth Wt - Heavier

Lighter

200 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

400 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

600 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter

Heavier

Milk - Lower

Higher

Scrotal Size - Smaller

Bigger

Carcase Wt - lighter

Heavier

Eye Muscle Area - Smaller

Bigger

Fat Depth - Leaner

Fatter

Retail Yield - Lower

Higher

IMF - Lower

Higher

Terminal Index (GBP) - Low

Higher

Self Replacing Index (GBP)

Blelack Dynamite N201 winning at Stirling Bull Sales

Blelack Dynamite N201

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Semen available from Cogent Breeding Ltd

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Source: Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society

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Melview Goliath G009 Rockn D Ambush x Tegsnose Geraldine C095 (Rawburn Transformer) Owner Melview Angus

“Goliath is the king of calving ease in the dairy sector here in the UK with thousands of progeny. His dam is an amazing cow who just calved again in May 2017 at 14 years of age!” UK leader in Calving Ease on dairy farms Top 2% of the breed for IMF and Eye Muscle area, as well as top 10% for Retail Yield Maternal Sister won at the 2013 National Angus Show His dam, Tegsnose Geraldine C095

May 2017 Aberdeen Angus EBV Percentiles Calv. Ease Dir - Harder

Easier

Calv. Ease Dtrs - Harder

Easier

Gest. Len - Longer

Shorter

Birth Wt - Heavier

Lighter

200 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

400 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

600 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter

Heavier

Milk - Lower

Higher

Scrotal Size - Smaller

Bigger

Carcase Wt - lighter

Heavier

Eye Muscle Area - Smaller

Bigger

Fat Depth - Leaner

Fatter

Retail Yield - Lower

Higher

IMF - Lower

Higher

Terminal Index (GBP) - Low

Higher

Self Replacing Index (GBP)

Melview Goliath G009

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His maternal sister, Melview Georgie JO17

Semen available from Melview Angus

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Source: Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society

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Melview Granville L076

“Like a fine wine, Granville gets better with age. He is back at Melview and his 2017 calf crop are the best yet. He is one of the highest ranked bulls in the breed today and is the correct choice for both dairy and beef farmers alike.”

Nightingale Qbec H420 x Tegsnose Geraldine C095 (Rawburn Transformer) Owner Melview Angus and Petersfinger Farm Partnership

Top 1% of the breed for Calving ease, Eye Muscle Area, Terminal and Self Replacing Index Plus Top 10% for 200, 400 and 600 day growth and Retail Yield Dam has just calved again as a youthful 14 year old May 2017 Aberdeen Angus EBV Percentiles

His dam, Tegsnose Geraldine C095

Calv. Ease Dir - Harder

Easier

Calv. Ease Dtrs - Harder

Easier

Gest. Len - Longer

Shorter

Birth Wt - Heavier

Lighter

200 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

400 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

600 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter

Heavier

Milk - Lower

Higher

Scrotal Size - Smaller

Bigger

Carcase Wt - lighter

Heavier

Eye Muscle Area - Smaller

Bigger

Fat Depth - Leaner

Fatter

Retail Yield - Lower

Higher

IMF - Lower

Higher

Terminal Index (GBP) - Low

Higher

Self Replacing Index (GBP)

Melview Granville L076

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His maternal sister, Melview Georgie JO17

Semen available from Melview Angus

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Source: Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society

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Melview Get Iton S207

“Get Iton is in many people’s opinion the most interesting new Angus bull in UK AI currently. From the same family as Goliath and Granville, he’s a Tofts Date Time son with the rare combination of incredible EBVs and stunning phenotype.”

Tofts DateTime N125 x Melview Gerri M099 (Nightingale Qbec H420) Owner Melview Angus

Top 5% of the breed for 200, 400 and 600 day growth, as well as Terminal and Self Replacing Index Plus Top 10% for Calving ease, IMF and Eye Muscle Area Same cow family as Melview Goliath and Granville Maternal brother to dam, Melview Goliath G009

May 2017 Aberdeen Angus EBV Percentiles Calv. Ease Dir - Harder

Easier

Calv. Ease Dtrs - Harder

Easier

Gest. Len - Longer

Shorter

Birth Wt - Heavier

Lighter

200 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

400 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

600 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter

Heavier

Milk - Lower

Higher

Scrotal Size - Smaller

Bigger

Carcase Wt - lighter

Heavier

Eye Muscle Area - Smaller

Bigger

Fat Depth - Leaner

Fatter

Retail Yield - Lower

Higher

IMF - Lower

Higher

Terminal Index (GBP) - Low

Higher

Self Replacing Index (GBP)

Melview Get Iton S207

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Maternal sister to the dam, Melview Georgie J017

Semen available from Cogent Breeding Ltd

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Source: Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society

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Oakchurch Duke N121

“Duke is one of the first and best sons of global legend Te Mania Berkley B1 in the UK. He is off the scale for Calving Ease, Gestation Length and Birth weight and has been used extensively at both Melview and Tofts with stunning results.”

Te Mania Berkley B1 x Abberton Duchess Duffy H170 (Nightingale Defiance E264) Owner Melview Angus and Oakchurch Angus

Top 2% of the breed for Calving Ease and Birth Weight Top 1% for Gestation Length, a leader in the breed Progeny at Tofts & Melview are simply stunning His sire, Te Mania Berkley B1

May 2017 Aberdeen Angus EBV Percentiles Calv. Ease Dir - Harder

Easier

Calv. Ease Dtrs - Harder

Easier

Gest. Len - Longer

Shorter

Birth Wt - Heavier

Lighter

200 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

400 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

600 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter

Heavier

Milk - Lower

Higher

Scrotal Size - Smaller

Bigger

Carcase Wt - lighter

Heavier

Eye Muscle Area - Smaller

Bigger

Fat Depth - Leaner

Fatter

Retail Yield - Lower

Higher

IMF - Lower

Higher

Terminal Index (GBP) - Low

Higher

Self Replacing Index (GBP)

Oakchurch Duke N121

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Oakchurch Donna R220, by Te Mania Berkley B1

Semen available from Melview Angus

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Source: Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society

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Tofts Time On N110 Carrington Park Time On B7 x Tofts Tibbie L741 (Rawburn Duke Windsor E440) Owner Melview Angus & Playfair Farms

“Tofts Time On is the closest bull we have ever seen to the true type model; medium in size and yet packed with growth he is everything the modern Angus breed needs today. He has the near impossible combination of show winning style and breed leading EBVs.” Incredible EBVs, Top 10% in the breed for nine different traits Male and breed champion at Pembrokeshire County Show 2016 Calves at Melview and Tofts are world class May 2017 Aberdeen Angus EBV Percentiles Calv. Ease Dir - Harder

Easier

Calv. Ease Dtrs - Harder

Easier

James and Time On, male and breed champion Pembrokeshire County Show 2016

Gest. Len - Longer

Shorter

Birth Wt - Heavier

Lighter

200 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

400 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

600 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter

Heavier

Milk - Lower

Higher

Scrotal Size - Smaller

Bigger

Carcase Wt - lighter

Heavier

Eye Muscle Area - Smaller

Bigger

Fat Depth - Leaner

Fatter

Retail Yield - Lower

Higher

IMF - Lower

Higher

Terminal Index (GBP) - Low

Higher

Self Replacing Index (GBP)

Tofts Time On N110

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His sire, Carrington Park Time On B7

Semen available from Melview Angus

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Source: Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society

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Oakchurch Desmond R201

“Having visited Te Mania I knew we had to get Tuwharetoa Regent into our programme. Desmond is a Regent from Blelack Dynamite’s full sister and is an outstanding young bull with a big future, his first calves at Melview are stunning.”

Tuwharetoa Regent D145 x Oakchurch Donna L179 (Netherallan Peter Pershore E052) Owner Miss E J Westaway Nightsky Angus

First son of Tuwharetoa Regent D145 in UK AI, and he’s a stunner Regent is still one of the top ranked bulls in Australia for Carcass Weight and IMF with more than 6500 progeny observations Desmond’s Dam is full sister to Blelack Dynamite, see page 6

His world famous sire, Tuwharetoa Regent D145

May 2017 Aberdeen Angus EBV Percentiles Calv. Ease Dir - Harder

Easier

Calv. Ease Dtrs - Harder

Easier

Gest. Len - Longer

Shorter

Birth Wt - Heavier

Lighter

200 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

400 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

600 Day Wt - Lighter

Heavier

Mat. Cow Wt - Lighter

Heavier

Milk - Lower

Higher

Scrotal Size - Smaller

Bigger

Carcase Wt - lighter

Heavier

Eye Muscle Area - Smaller

Bigger

Fat Depth - Leaner

Fatter

Retail Yield - Lower

Higher

IMF - Lower

Higher

Terminal Index (GBP) - Low

Higher

Self Replacing Index (GBP)

Oakchurch Desmond R201

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Semen available from Melview Angus

Full brother to Desmond’s dam, Blelack Dynamite N201

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