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September 05

Tamhorn Sumo in demand

First Sumo son sold at auction for £5670 Tamhorn Upstanding was the first son of Tamhorn Sumo to sell at Auction. Upstanding was exhibited by Jane & Danny Wyllie at the February ’04 Perth sale where he won Reserve Champion rosette and was sold to Messers J A Cruickshank, Elgin, Moray. 

Sumo half sister makes 8,700 gns Tamhorn Anastasia is the first UK heifer by Dafydd D’Ochain to be sold at auction. Bought by Adam Neachell for his Cromwell Herd at Chelford in October 05.

Sumo son wins RASE ’05 - Eden Valley Vigour E.T from J E Bellas, Appleby. Cumbria

TAMHORN SUMO x OVATIE V..D.Wolvendreef The results of a contract mating between Sumo and Ovatie* has born 'fruit' in the birth of three heifers at Norbreck Farm. They are now part of the flushing programme.

"These are the types of female we will continue to flush for embryos and breed the bulls of the future,” said Phil Halhead, Managing Director of Norbreck Genetics.

*Ovatie is owned by Alan & Diedre Wilkinson (Springfield Herd).

Strong demand for Tamhorn Sumo in Belgium and great success in Britain. After negotiating sale of semen to Euro-Genetics in 2002 Danny Wyllie and Philip Halhead visited several farms to see first hand the development of Tamhorn calves. Belgian farmer were very satisfied with the British sired progeny, all breeders are reporting average/high birth weights from pure bred cows. The calves are extremely lively at birth, "every calf is up and suckling very quickly" explained one Belgium Farmer.

One area of particular interest to Belgium farmers is the correctness of the calves "putting a good leg in each corner" explained Danny.  Already the Sumo calves are showing the growth potential that we hope will continue to help improve the breed in its native home. The success of Tamhorn Sumo has paved the way for other high growth rate bulls, bred in the UK, to sell semen into the Belgium market.

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