2023 Melton Mowbray Salers Catalogue by secretary-salers-cattle-societ

SALERS CATTLE SOCIETY SPRING SALE OF PEDIGREE & COMMERCIALSALERS

SATURDAY 25th MARCH 2023

SHOW – 8.00am

SALE – 11.00am

8 x Pedigree Salers bulls

1 x Haltered pedigree Salers female

5 x Unhaltered pedigree Salers females

5 x Commercial Salers females

ALL CONDITIONS AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR SOCIETY SALES CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.SALERS.UK OR A COPY CAN BE COLLECTED FROM THE MARKET OFFICE

CATALOGUE MARCH 2023

MELTON MOWBRAY MULTIBREED SALE

MELTON MOWBRAY MARKET 01664 562971

SALE RULES

• All pedigree animals must be halter trained and shown.

• Any animals showing signs of bad temperament will be rejected and removed from the premises The Society decision will be final.

• All pedigree animals must be registered with the Salers Cattle Society of the UK.

• All the above rules will be strictly enforced.

• All animals will be sold in accordance with the terms and conditions of the National Beef Association, copies of which are available from https://www.nationalbeefassociation.com/resources/nba-terms-conditions-of-sale/

NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS

• All COVID-19 regulations must be adhered to at all times

• All bulls and females in the pedigree section (this excludes commercials and production females) must be halter trained and wear a nose leader / nose clip / nose snip when shown.

• The halter will become the property of the purchaser after the sale.

• It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure that animals are haltered when they are delivered to the purchaser.

• The Auctioneers do not hold themselves responsible for any errors they may find.

• Prior to the numbering of the animals it is essential the exhibitor should ascertain that each animal is in the correct stall.

• Ear marks must be checked prior to sale.

• It is recommended that all stock men and women wear white coats.

SALERS CATTLE SOCIETY PRE-SALE INSPECTION GUIDELINES

Veterinary Inspection

1. Overshot or undershot jaws or other abnormalities.

2. Defective genital organs

3. Any other veterinary defects including warts, umbilical hernia and other hereditary conditions.

Breed Inspection

1. Faulty, illegible or incorrect ear tags.

2. Any animal exhibiting temper or unruly behaviour.

3. Any animal not exhibiting accepted breed characteristics.

4. Any animal below a reasonable standard of physical condition.

5. Any animal regarded as below the required standard due to either inferior or defective conformation. This covers every point of conformation including the ability to stand and walk properly.

6. Any animal that is not showing reasonable growth of age.

7. Any animals that is unsound, or appears ill, or under the influence of sedation

IMPORTANT NOTICE

All pedigree cattle entered for sale are from a BVD CHeCs accredited herd or have been individually tested BVD antigen negative. All such animals have been fully BVD vaccinated at least two weeks prior to sale date. Females that are sold in calf must be from a BVD free accredited herd or individually tested before service, with the BVD status of the bull being determined before he serves these females that are to be sold.

VENDORS

C B FARMS (GREEN’S PARK)

Greens Park, Woodend, Towcester, NN12 8SD

Herd tested clear from TB Nov 2022, currently on a 1-year testing interval.

Member of SAC Premium Cattle Health Scheme

BVD accredited since 2020, vaccinated sale animals

IBR tested and vaccinated sale animals

Lepto accredited since 2020, vaccinated sale animals.

Johnes risk level 1, consecutive 3 years

PM & SM DONGER (SEAWELL)

Seawell Grounds, Towcester, NN12 8HW

Herd tested clear from TB December 2022

Currently on a 1-year testing interval

Member of SAC Premium Cattle Health Scheme

BVD accredited since December 2020, vaccinated sale animals

IBR vaccinated sale animals

Lepto vaccinated sale animals

Johnes risk level 1

B FACON (GENTONS)

Lessor Farm, Milcombe, Banbury, OX15 4RT

Herd tested clear from TB February 2023

Currently on a 6 monthly testing interval

Member of SAC Premium Cattle Health Scheme

BVD accredited since December 2021, herd testing, vaccinated sale animals

IBR accredited since 21 Dec 2020, herd testing

Lepto herd testing, surveillance testing since 2019

Johnes risk level 1

GOWTHORPE, A & K (APPROACH FARM)

Approach Farm, York Road, Escrick, York YO19 6EE

Herd tested clear from TB November 2019

Currently on a 4-year testing interval

Member of Biobest Hi Health Herdcare

BVD accredited since April 2011, herd testing, vaccinated sale animals

IBR surveillance testing since 2011, vaccinated sale animals

LEPTO herd testing since 2011

Johnes risk level 2, two consecutive years

MALCOLM LIGHT (ASHBURY)

Venn Barton, Ashbury, Oakhampton, EX20 3PF

Herd tested clear from TB Feb 2023, currently on a 6 month testing interval.

Member of Biobest Hi Health Herdcare

BVD accredited since 2012, vaccinated sale animals

Johnes risk level 1, 11 consecutive years

RIGEL PEDIGREE (RIGEL)

Leven Fields, Middleton on Leven, Yarm, TS15 0JX

Herd tested clear from TB March 2023, currently on a 4-year testing interval

Member of Biobest Hi Health Herdcare

BVD accredited since 2010, vaccinated sale animals

IBR herd testing since 2010, IBR vaccinated sale animals

Lepto herd testing since 2010

Johnes risk level 1, consecutive 11 years

L E SIMMONS & PARTNERS (KINGTON)

Newpark Farm, Chittlehampton, Umberleigh, EX37 9QR

Herd tested clear from TB February 2022

Currently on a 1-year testing interval

Member of Biobest Hi Health Herdcare

BVD accredited since 2017, vaccinated sale animals

IBR vaccinated sale animals

Lepto vaccinated sale animals

Johnes risk level 1, 5 consecutive years

12,13

14,16

18,19

1-5

6-8, 11, 17

9-10

Disclaimer: The health information above is supplied by or on behalf of the breeder. The health status of individual animals may differ from the herd declarations. The responsibility for the accuracy rests solely with the vendor and not the Salers Cattle Society of the UK or the market

SHOW RESULTS

JUDGE

Championship Overall

Best

Mrs Jenny Hurst

1st & Female Champion

Section 1st & Male Champion 2nd & Reserve Male Champion 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Female Section

Male

Champion Reserve Overall Champion Commercial Section Champion pen of commercial Salers Reserve Champion pen of commercial Salers

Unhaltered Pedigree

Champion Reserve Champion

Female

COMMERCIAL FEMALES

Malcolm Light

Lot 1 -5 5 x 22/23-Month-old in-calf heifers M0

These heifers are Pd’d in-calf to Parkfield Regent and due to calve from 4 June 2023. All have tested negative for and are myostatin free. Some have full pedigree papers and are fully registered, some are grade animals.

UNHALTERED PEDIGREE FEMALES

6 Rigel Vignette Poll

Polled Red Myostatin: M0P Born 02/04/2021

(UK122086302079) gs. Herbin(IMP2011041) Sire - Lascaux(IMP2015008) gd. Bichette(1526485726)

gs. Rigel Munro Poll(PYE2011026) Dam - Rigel Valence Poll(UK122086201777) gd. Rigel Valkyrie(PYE2007043)

Polled. Stretchy in-calf heifer with excellent conformation from sire, Lascaux and great length from her dam, Rigel Valence Poll, a strong young cow with excellent milk.

In-calf, due 22nd July to Rigel Pudsey Poll, who brings fresh French genetics, sired by a show winner in France.

BVD and IBR vaccinated. TB4 (last herd test March 2023). The herd is accredited (Biobest) for BVD, Risk Level 1 for Johnes (11 consecutive years), and routine testing for IBR and Lepto. Visit our FB page (rigel.salers) for photos and more information.

January 2023 Salers BREEDPLAN Analysis

Rigel Pedigree

Calving Ease Dir. (%) Calving Ease Dtrs (%) Gest. Len. (days) Birth Wt. (kg) 200 Day Wt (kg) 400 Day Wt. (kg) 600 Day Wt.(kg) Milk EBVs +0.4 +0.8 +4 +12 +14 +3 Accuracy 42% 73% 70% 69% 71% 43% Avg 21 Calves -0.2 +1.0 +11 +17 +22 +5 Scrotal Size (cm) Carcase Weight (kg) Eye Muscle Area (Sq.cm) Fat (mm) Retail Beef Yield IMF % Terminal Sire Index Self Replacing Index EBVs +0.0 +8 Accuracy 48% 57% Avg 21Calves +0.4 +13 +0.5 +0.2 -0.1 +0.1

Rigel Pedigree

7 Rigel Oh My Poll

Polled Red Myostatin: M0P Born 04/04/2021

gs. Herbin(IMP2011041)

Sire - Lascaux(IMP2015008)

gd. Bichette(1526485726)

gs. Rigel Munro Poll(PYE2011026)

Dam - Rigel Ophelia Poll(UK122086301771)

gd. Rigel Opal Poll(PYE2011074)

(UK122086402080)

Polled. Stylish in-calf heifer again with excellent conformation from sire, Lascaux. Her dam is just a young cow but from our best female family, going back to Rigel Olivia (b 1993).

Scanned in-calf & due 9th Sept to homozygous polled Rigel Polaris Poll (see FB/rigel.polaris).

January 2023 Salers BREEDPLAN Analysis

Rigel Pedigree

8 Rigel Verbena

Horned Red Myostatin: M0P Born 06/04/2021

(UK122086702083) gs. Herbin(IMP2011041)

Sire - Lascaux(IMP2015008) gd. Bichette(1526485726)

gs. Rigel Julius Poll(PYE2004025) Dam - Rigel Violet Poll(PYE2006074) gd. Rigel Viola Poll(PYE2004044)

In-calf heifer by Lascaux. She’s the 13th calf from Rigel Violet Poll, a well proven breeder of quality females and breeding bulls including a Welshpool Champion, and a bull exported to France.

In-calf, due 8th Aug to Rigel Pudsey Poll, who brings fresh French genetics, sired by a show winner in France.

January 2023 Salers BREEDPLAN Analysis

Calving Ease Dir. (%) Calving Ease Dtrs (%) Gest. Len. (days) Birth Wt. (kg) 200 Day Wt (kg) 400 Day Wt. (kg) 600 Day Wt.(kg) Milk EBVs +0.4 +2.0 +11 +13 +19 +7 Accuracy 43% 74% 71% 71% 73% 44% Avg 21 Calves -0.2 +1.0 +11 +17 +22 +5 Scrotal Size (cm) Carcase Weight (kg) Eye Muscle Area (Sq.cm) Fat (mm) Retail Beef Yield IMF % Terminal Sire Index Self Replacing Index EBVs +0.4 +7 Accuracy 51% 59% Avg 21Calves +0.4 +13 +0.5 +0.2 -0.1 +0.1

Calving Ease Dir. (%) Calving Ease Dtrs (%) Gest. Len. (days) Birth Wt. (kg) 200 Day Wt (kg) 400 Day Wt. (kg) 600 Day Wt.(kg) Milk EBVs +0.9 +0.1 -3 -4 -17 +1 Accuracy 43% 74% 71% 71% 73% 49% Avg 21 Calves -0.2 +1.0 +11 +17 +22 +5 Scrotal Size (cm) Carcase Weight (kg) Eye Muscle Area (Sq.cm) Fat (mm) Retail Beef Yield IMF % Terminal Sire Index Self Replacing Index EBVs +0.0 -8 +0.9 Accuracy 54% 60% 26% Avg 21Calves +0.4 +13 +0.5 +0.2 -0.1 +0.1

Carol,Steve & Sophie Simmons

9 Kington Honor

Horned Red Myostatin: Pending Born 10/05/2021 (UK379678600001)

gs Sagitaire(IMP2002036)

Sire - Rigel Orton(PYE2013033)

gd. Rigel Orinoco Poll(PYE2008082)

gs. Cumbrian Jonnie(FSG2010023)

Dam - Cuil Honor(MCC2014497)

gd. Cuil Eadie(MCC2011001)

Has been running with Cumbrian Paparazzi Poll - Homozygous Polled (DNA Test), will be PD'd prior to sale.

Carol,Steve & Sophie Simmons

10 Kington Naomi

Horned Red Myostatin: Pending Born 30/05/2021

gs. Sagitaire(IMP2002036)

Sire - Rigel Orton(PYE2013033)

gd. Rigel Orinoco Poll(PYE2008082)

gs. Manor Lane Krypton(CAF2015018)

Dam - Kington Natalie(UK375025300142)

gd. Cuil Goose(MCC2013039)

(UK379678400006)

Has been running with Cumbrian Paparazzi Poll - Homozygous Polled (DNA Test), will be PD'd prior to sale.

HALTERED PEDIGREE FEMALES

Rigel Pedigree

11 Rigel Peacelily Poll

Polled Red Myostatin: M0P Born 22/04/2021

(UK122086402094) gs. Herbin(IMP2011041)

Sire - Lascaux(IMP2015008) gd. Bichette(1526485726)

gs. Rigel Mycroft Poll(PYE2013031)

Dam - Rigel Peewee Poll(UK122086301904) gd. Rigel Pierrette Poll(PYE2008076)

Polled. Sweet in-calf heifer with well-balanced maternal and beef traits, excellent conformation from sire, Lascaux and out of a gentle milky young cow currently rearing twin bulls (see our FB page). Grand-dam, Rigel Pierrette Poll is an exceptional cow, currently 15 years old and breeding very well.

Scanned in-calf & due 15th Sept to homozygous polled Rigel Polaris Poll (see FB/rigel.polaris).

January 2023 Salers BREEDPLAN Analysis

Calving Ease Dir. (%) Calving Ease Dtrs (%) Gest. Len. (days) Birth Wt. (kg) 200 Day Wt (kg) 400 Day Wt. (kg) 600 Day Wt.(kg) Milk EBVs +0.8 +1.2 +4 -2 -4 +7 Accuracy 41% 73% 70% 70% 72% 42% Avg 21 Calves -0.2 +1.0 +11 +17 +22 +5 Scrotal Size (cm) Carcase Weight (kg) Eye Muscle Area (Sq.cm) Fat (mm) Retail Beef Yield IMF % Terminal Sire Index Self Replacing Index EBVs +0.1 -5 Accuracy 49% 58% Avg 21Calves +0.4 +13 +0.5 +0.2 -0.1 +0.1

C.B. Farms

12 Green's Park Radcliffe

Horned Red Myostatin: M0 Born 21/01/2021 (UK208590500439)

gs. Iron Man(IMP2014030)

Sire - Seawell Lionheart(UK202227403686) gd. Seawell Henrietta(SEA2012017)

gs. Green's Park Gabriel(BEN2011002)

Dam - Green's Park Keri(BEN2015176) gd. Seawell Elizabeth(SEA2009009)

C.B. Farms

13 Green's Park Raleigh

Horned Red Myostatin: M0 Born 01/02/2021 (UK208590400445)

gs. Danton(IMP2008029)

Sire - Green's Park Gabriel(BEN2011002) gd. Seawell Dancer(SEA2008042)

gs. Vicomte(IMP2007021)

Dam - Seawell Effie(SEA2009031) gd. Alpes(IMP2008011)

Male Champion Royal Welsh Show 2022, in group of 3 Reserve Continental Interbreed Champions.

P.M. & S.M. Donger

14 Seawell Rococo

Horned Red Myostatin: M0P DNA results pending Born 22/02/2021 (UK202227105167)

gs. Jaures(1534053495)

Sire - Norbert(IMP2017040) gd. Gitane(1531000304)

gs. Inka(IMP2013053)

Dam - Seawell Owena(UK202227304441) gd. Seawell Isamona(SEA2013041)

January 2023 Salers BREEDPLAN Analysis Calving Ease Dir. (%) Calving Ease Dtrs (%) Gest. Len. (days) Birth Wt. (kg) 200 Day Wt (kg) 400 Day Wt. (kg) 600 Day Wt.(kg) Milk EBVs -0.3 +0.8 +12 +17 +19 Accuracy 33% 70% 55% 46% 48% Avg 21 Calves -0.2 +1.0 +11 +17 +22 +5 Scrotal Size (cm) Carcase Weight (kg) Eye Muscle Area (Sq.cm) Fat (mm) Retail Beef Yield IMF % Terminal Sire Index Self Replacing Index EBVs +11 Accuracy 25% Avg 21Calves +0.4 +13 +0.5 +0.2 -0.1 +0.1

PEDIGREE BULLS

Angus

Gowthorpe 15 Approach Farm Rum

Horned Red Myostatin: M0 Born 25/02/2021

gs. Casper(IMP2012004)

Sire - Seawell Lithium(UK202227103844)

gd. Seawell Honesty(SEA2012034)

gs. Seawell Franko(SEA2010044)

Dam - Approach Farm Hooch(GOW2014579)

gd. Manor Lane Brandy(CAF2008003)

(UK127167200907)

January 2023 Salers BREEDPLAN Analysis

P.M.

& S.M. Donger 16 Seawell Rodrigo

HornedRed Myostatin: M0P DNA reseults pending

Born 27/02/2021 (UK202227705187) gs. Jaures(1534053495)

Sire - Norbert(IMP2017040) gd. Gitane(1531000304)

gs. Seawell Lancelot(UK202227203677)

Dam - Seawell Ossett(UK202227704487) gd. Seawell Krystal(SEA2015564)

January 2023 Salers BREEDPLAN Analysis

Calving Ease Dir. (%) Calving Ease Dtrs (%) Gest. Len. (days) Birth Wt. (kg) 200 Day Wt (kg) 400 Day Wt. (kg) 600 Day Wt.(kg) Milk EBVs -0.4 +1.0 +14 +23 +26 +8 Accuracy 38% 67% 67% 68% 63% 44% Avg 21 Calves -0.2 +1.0 +11 +17 +22 +5 Scrotal Size (cm) Carcase Weight (kg) Eye Muscle Area (Sq.cm) Fat (mm) Retail Beef Yield IMF % Terminal Sire Index Self Replacing Index EBVs +18 Accuracy 53% Avg 21Calves +0.4 +13 +0.5 +0.2 -0.1 +0.1

Calving Ease Dir. (%) Calving Ease Dtrs (%) Gest. Len. (days) Birth Wt. (kg) 200 Day Wt (kg) 400 Day Wt. (kg) 600 Day Wt.(kg) Milk EBVs +0.0 +0.8 +9 +12 +15 Accuracy 33% 69% 54% 46% 48% Avg 21 Calves -0.2 +1.0 +11 +17 +22 +5 Scrotal Size (cm) Carcase Weight (kg) Eye Muscle Area (Sq.cm) Fat (mm) Retail Beef Yield IMF % Terminal Sire Index Self Replacing Index EBVs +7 Accuracy 27% Avg 21Calves +0.4 +13 +0.5 +0.2 -0.1 +0.1

Rigel Pedigree

17 Rigel Ronnie Blk Poll

Homozygous Polled (DNA Test)Twin Black Myostatin: M0

Born 28/03/2021

gs. Rigel Picasso(PYE2011027)

Sire - Rigel Drambuie Poll(PYE2014620) gd Rigel Dew Poll(PYE2011019)

gs. Say Cocaine 32C(SIM96002) Dam - Rigel Pierrette Poll(PYE2008076) gd. Rigel Patsy Poll(PYE2006049)

(UK122086602068)

Homozygous polled (all polled calves). Very easy calving (large pelvic area & moderate birth weight). Ronnie displays length and great top line and is out of a very milky and productive cow by an outcross Canadian sire. She is now 15 years old and due to calve again, having so far yielded 16 calves from 13 calvings with an average calving interval of 355 days.

January 2023 Salers BREEDPLAN Analysis

Bertrand Facon

18 Gentons Rivaldo

Horned Red Myostatin: M0 Born 30/03/2021 (UK292039600269) gs. Halley(SIM201202) Sire - Murphy(IMP2016057) gd. Gaelle(6351370557)

gs. Illien(IMP2013011)

Dam - Cleuchhead Hope 1257(UK562060101257) gd. Cleuchhead Hope 10th(RAB2009010)

A son of Murphy 2019 Concours National Salers champion at Aurillac. January 2023 Salers BREEDPLAN Analysis

Calving Ease Dir. (%) Calving Ease Dtrs (%) Gest. Len. (days) Birth Wt. (kg) 200 Day Wt (kg) 400 Day Wt. (kg) 600 Day Wt.(kg) Milk EBVs -0.9 -0.2 +9 +10 +17 -5 Accuracy 40% 71% 68% 67% 69% 50% Avg 21 Calves -0.2 +1.0 +11 +17 +22 +5 Scrotal Size (cm) Carcase Weight (kg) Eye Muscle Area (Sq.cm) Fat (mm) Retail Beef Yield IMF % Terminal Sire Index Self Replacing Index EBVs +0.0 +13 Accuracy 66% 57% Avg 21Calves +0.4 +13 +0.5 +0.2 -0.1 +0.1

Calving Ease Dir. (%) Calving Ease Dtrs (%) Gest. Len. (days) Birth Wt. (kg) 200 Day Wt (kg) 400 Day Wt. (kg) 600 Day Wt.(kg) Milk EBVs +0.3 +1.6 +12 +17 +25 +7 Accuracy 35% 65% 60% 52% 53% 34% Avg 21 Calves -0.2 +1.0 +11 +17 +22 +5 Scrotal Size (cm) Carcase Weight (kg) Eye Muscle Area (Sq.cm) Fat (mm) Retail Beef Yield IMF % Terminal Sire Index Self Replacing Index EBVs +12 Accuracy 39% Avg 21Calves +0.4 +13 +0.5 +0.2 -0.1 +0.1

Bertrand Facon

19 Gentons Reebok

Horned Red Myostatin: M0 Born 16/04/2021 (UK292039100271)

gs. Halley(SIM201202)

Sire - Murphy(IMP2016057)

gd. Gaelle(6351370557)

gs. Domino(IMP2012005)

Dam - Seawell Malina(UK202227503708) gd. Seawell Idahoe(SEA2013004)

A son of Murphy 2019 Concours National Salers champion at Aurillac. January 2023 Salers BREEDPLAN Analysis

Calving Ease Dir. (%) Calving Ease Dtrs (%) Gest. Len. (days) Birth Wt. (kg) 200 Day Wt (kg) 400 Day Wt. (kg) 600 Day Wt.(kg) Milk EBVs +0.1 +1.2 +12 +18 +21 +8 Accuracy 27% 49% 56% 54% 49% 28% Avg 21 Calves -0.2 +1.0 +11 +17 +22 +5 Scrotal Size (cm) Carcase Weight (kg) Eye Muscle Area (Sq.cm) Fat (mm) Retail Beef Yield IMF % Terminal Sire Index Self Replacing Index EBVs +13 Accuracy 39% Avg 21Calves +0.4 +13 +0.5 +0.2 -0.1 +0.1