2011 Linear Classified VG and EX cattle

[Mark Bowles]

Congratulations to all the owners and breeders of the cattle that have been classified either VG or EX in 2011.
2012 list will start now and i know there are 2 herd applications being processed at the moment with others waiting for paperwork.Ther will hopefully be another market linear day in the south in April but that is yet to be confirmed.

BULLS
Seamer Supreme Ricard EX94
Harron Lucky Fiddler EX92
Daystar Pluto EX91
Linford Black Pepper EX91
Brambledel Frodo EX90
Rattycombe Arnold EX90
Frith Bertie Bassett VG89
Arnaby Rob Roy VG88
Linford Kestrel VG86
Windyknowe Eric VG86
Moonshine Plato VG86
Moonshine Oberon VG86
Moonshine Cliffrod VG85
Monksmead Romeo VG85
FEMALES
Linford Raspberry VG89
Dallance Ebony VG88
Harron Clueless VG88
Moonshine Pickle VG88
Moomin Natalie VG88
Moonshine Black Pearl VG87
Linford Clover VG87
Linford Blackcurrent VG87
Windyknowe Dahlia VG87
Northwick Megan VG87
Inverae Golden Bramble VG87
Harron Shelly VG86
Monkshill Misty VG86
Linford Campion VG86
Windyknowe Evie VG86
Moonshine Delicous VG86
Manorial Victoria VG86
Windyknowe Blossom VG86
Linford Strawberry VG86
Linford Chicory VG85
Wise Heffalump VG85
Kernow Rehana VG85
Moonshine Pipsqueek VG85
Windyknowe Cocoa VG85
Moonshine Virginia VG85

[Jac]

Just a thought.....

who is providing insurance for the planned event in April?

[Mark Bowles]

I suppose i had better double check!

[wagra dexters]

Classification here is run through HFAA (holsteins).

Our rules include:-
4. To obtain EX a cow must have had at least three (3) normal calvings
To obtain EX a bull must have at least 5 female progeny linear classified at VG

Is that also the case with the UK bulls listed as EX above?
Margaret

[Mark Bowles]

Hi Margaret, here in the UK we have not yet achieved an EX cow, with the scoring system we use it would have to be an exceptional animal that scores EX as a 1st or 2nd calver, in fact i would not expect to see one like that for a good few years.
The bulls at EX are scored independent from thier progeney,but the way you do it may be a good idea. It is early days for us over here so the system will no doubt need some tweeking as we get deeper into it. Obviously as we progress any of the bulls female progeny scores .can be seen when they have been classified which in turn will give it's own stats for the bull.
Thanks for your input.