Journal 2013 - The Irish Blonde Cattle Society

Irish Blonde d’Aquitaine Cattle Society
Journal 2013
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Recommended Bull List The breed development committee have recommended 4 sires for use in
pedigree herds, 3 UK based bulls Blackwater Ainsley, Blackwater Jockey and
Fronfedw Arawn and 1 Irish bred bull Kilmoney Bruce. All 4 bulls are rising
on the euro star indexes and are all 4 stars or more for Terminal and Maternal
traits.
Blackwater Ainsley
(S985) available via Powerful Genetics
• Easy calving
• Exceptional breeder of powerful well
muscled bulls
• Easy fleshing
• Heavily used by Irish and British pedigree
breeders with great satisfaction
Star Rating (within Blonde d’Aquitaine breed)
Economic
Indexes
Euro value
per progeny
Index
Reliability
Star Rating
(across all
beef breeds)
H H H H
H H H H H
Maternal
€92
20% (Low)
Terminal
€137
24% (Low)
HHHH
HHHHH
Blackwater Jockey
(BWJ) available via Powerful Genetics
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Easy calving (4.4%)
Exceptionally Milky, fertile daughters
Well muscled and easy fleshing
Medium sized
In the very top 1% of the breed for
Maternal and Terminal traits
Star Rating (within Blonde d’Aquitaine breed)
Economic
Indexes
Euro value
per progeny
Index
Reliability
Star Rating
(across all
beef breeds)
H H H H H
H H H H H
Maternal
€192
44% (Average)
Terminal
€141
50% (Average)
HHHHH
HHHHH
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Fronfedw Arawn
(S984) available via Powerful Genetics
• Easy calving
• Super breeder of style, shape and good
heads
• Commercial calves sold to £4500 in
Northern Ireland
• Exceptional record for breeding E grade
type calves
• Super figures
Star Rating (within Blonde d’Aquitaine breed)
Economic
Indexes
Euro value
per progeny
Index
Reliability
Star Rating
(across all
beef breeds)
H H H H
H H H H H
Maternal
€103
24% (Low)
Terminal
€142
32% (Low)
HHHH
HHHHH
Kilmoney Bruce
(KCE) available via Dovea Genetics
• Highly proven sire with great farmer
satisfaction
• Super growth rates
• Giving good length and size but holding
the muscle
Star Rating (within Blonde d’Aquitaine breed)
Economic
Indexes
Euro value
per progeny
Index
Reliability
Star Rating
(across all
beef breeds)
H H H H H
H H H H
Maternal
€115
63% (High)
Terminal
€133
83% (V High)
HHHHH
HHHH
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Blonde sires available in through Irish AI centres
Dovea Genetics, Dovea, Thurles, Co Tipperary. Tel: 0504 21755
• Kilmoney Bruce (KCE)
• Onyx (OYX)
• Ardclone Pyxis (APX)
• Intox (ITX)
• Castlecoote Alex (CDK)
• Exploit (EOT)
NCBC, Enfield, Co Meath. Tel :046 9541333
• Lochhead Tyson ( LYH )
• Coming soon Eilgean Godfather (new bull )
Powerful Genetics ,Lisenanagh, Ballinagh, Co Cavan. Tel :0860743931 email: powerfulgenetics@eircom.net
• Druk Lance (DZK)
• Blackwater Jockey (BWJ)
• Blackwater Ainsley (S985)
• Fronfedw Arawn (S984)
• Ark Diego (S1107)
• Hallfield Destiny (code pending) new bull
• Budore Utah (BUH )
Sligo A.I, Unit 2 Gulf Building, North West Business Park, Collooney, Co Sligo. Tel & Fax : 071-9118892
• Vasco (VSO) new bull
Eurogene AI Services, Cahir, Co Tipperary. Tel : 052 7442940
• Budore Donald (ZBD) new bull
• Doncombe Aga Kahn (DGK)
• Ganaway Jasper (GWJ)
Bova Genetics, Ballyart, Brittas, Co Limerick. Tel : 061 351233 Fax: 061 352094 email: info@bova.ai.com
• California (CFQ) • Clondown Eddie (EDW)
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Irelands widest choice of Beef Sires
Kilmoney Bruce (KCE)
> Progeny are truly exceptional, exhibiting muscle,
style and good weight for age
> High index sire on both Terminal and Maternal traits
> Sired 1st Prizewinning Commercial Blonde sired calf
Tullamore Show 2013
> Ideal choice for your Pedigree or Commercial herd
Call Dovea for our 2013 Beef Directory to see
the largest and best selection of beef sires
available
Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Phone: 0504-21755
Email info@dovea-genetics.ie
Web: www.dovea.ie
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MAXBOLEY BLONDE HERD
The Maxboley herd is in business over twenty five years, having used the best
of French and UK sires. We currently have a lot of high star rating cows and
young stock bulls. The foundation stock claimed many prizes in the show
ring all over the country. Pedigree and commercial stock always for sale.
Visitors always welcome. Any advice anyone would require about the breed is
forthcoming.
John Cullen, Maxboley, Ballymitty, Wexford. 0862536946
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Ranking of Beef Breeds on ICBF Terminal Index (Aug 2013)
Rk
Breed
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
B.Blue
Blonde
Limousin
Charolais
Simmental
Angus
Hereford
Terminal Maternal
€129
€125
€115
€108
€58
€46
€27
€6
€78
€125
€46
€138
€153
€61
Calving
Diff
13.75%
5.25%
4.87%
7.55%
5.29%
2.16%
4.05%
Carcass
Weight
33.0 Kgs
26.0 Kgs
22.8 Kgs
31.8 Kgs
19.5 Kgs
5.88 Kgs
5.88 Kgs
Carc
Conf
2.81
1.97
2.05
1.9
1.36
0.82
0.68
Feed
Intake
-0.6
-0.41
-0.43
-0.02
0.37
0.21
0.18
Terminal Index - Makeup
Index
Trait
% Emph Overall
Calving Difficulty
22.1%
Calving Gestation Length
3.7% 29.3%
Calf Mortality
3.6%
Carcass Weight
35.1%
Carcass Conf
9.3%
Beef
68.3%
Carcass Fat
5.5%
Feed Intake
18.4%
Docility Docility
2.4% 2.4%
Blondes rate as 2nd breed overall for terminal index
This is due to the breeds ease of calving , high growth rate and immense Kill out % in some
cases up to 70% .
ICBF figures on 4 million calvings and slaughter data (Aug 2012) put Blonde as the
No.1 for Carcase weight
No.1 Shortest time to slaughter
No.1 for cull cow value
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BALTRAY BLONDES
Foundation cows bought from the best herds in UK, Hallfield, Gala, Bridge to
name but a few. Bulls and heifers always for sale.
Winner Large Herd Competition 2012.
Eilgean Godfather Champion Carlisle sale 2013, new herd sire.
Contact: Dessie Donohoe,
Baltray Blondes, Old Castle, Co Meath Phone: 087 681 3483
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JOHNSTOWN BLONDES
Bulls and heifers always for sale.
Johnstown, Enfield, Co. Meath. Est. 1980. Phone: 086 8599641
KNAPOGUE BLONDES
FOR SALE: Knapogue Georgina
and Knapogue Gail, both
pictured.
Knapogue Blondes, Granahan, New Market on Fergus, Co Clare
Phone Mary Keating: 087 294 3601
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KINGDOM BLONDES
Owners Ann and Michael Healy
Ped. Reg. Herd,using 100% top A.I. bloodlines for the past 22 years
Selection of top quality bulls for sale.
Ann and Michael Healy, Phone: 086 3753959
Email: mhealypass@gmail.com
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Lisenanagh, Carrigan, Co. Cavan, Ireland. Phone: 086 0743931
We stock 3 out of the 4 recommended bulls
selected by the Irish Blonde breeding committee.
AINSLEY • JOCKEY
• ARAWN
All 3 easy calving, beefy and breeding - what the market wants
Ark Diego
Son of the muscle machine
Whistley Dollar, Diegos first calves
are very promising, not a hard
calver with calves growing well
with plenty of muscle. A favourite
for the future.
Druk Lance
This bull has power written all
over him, the most influential bull
ever in the blonde breed in UK.
Awesome daughters big wide and
easy fleshing.
Hallfield Destiny
New bull for autumn 2013. Son
of Ainsley but thicker type on
viewing trip to UK destiny calves
were the best commercial blondes
viewed. Destiny was Supreme
Champion Blonde at the Highland
show 2012.
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Blondes Excel in Tully Test station
Glack Darragh
Champion Blonde at Tully
Test Centre oct 2010. Levant x Fallou, super
maternal pedigree but this
guy has some width too.
Breeder Philip Doherty
Donegal. Darragh was sold
for €4000 at the Tully sale.
Mountbrown Enda
A Ballinascraw Armani
son, (Dollar x Leader)
real shapely tool, sold for
€3500. Enda averaged 2.5
kgs per day growth on test.
Mountbrown Flint
Champion Blonde at
Tully Test October 2011,
Sire Ballinscraw Armani
(Dollar x Leader) Flint
did a daily gain of 2.4kg
day, had the best feed
conversion at 4.9 and and
also second best for muscle
depth 94mm of all breeds.
Breeder Martin Lyons,
Westport, Co Mayo.
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DERRYLEIGH BLONDES
Specialising in breeding top class Blonde cross breeding heifers. Blonde
heifers always for sale We attend Carrick winter fair every year.
Blonde cow bred by
ourselves sold to Paul
Colgan Westmeath.
Typical Blonde - blue
calf at Derryleigh.
Derryleigh Blondes, Inchigeela, Macroom, Co Cork
Phone Micheal Creed: 086 862 4467
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KILMONEY BLONDES
Winner of Best Small Herds competition 2013
High class stock usually for sale.
Contact: Enda and Aisling O’Loughlin,
Kilmoney Cottage, Rathangan, Co Kildare. Phone: 0876421724
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TOHER BLONDES
Top AI sires used: Arawn, Ainsley, Aneto, Tito and Lance. Bulls usually for
sale. Blonde and Blonde Freisen heifers available.
Padraig and Connie Costigan, Templetuohy,
Thurles, Co Tipperary. Phone: 086 314974
ROCKINGHAM BLONDES
Top beef and maternal sires used in 2013 - Aneto and Tito.
Sean Carroll, Boyle, Co Roscommon. Phone: 086 8192800
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BALLYCRADDOCK BLONDES
25 years using the best AI bulls available, 5 and 6 generations of AI breeding
in our cow families. Bulls used in 2012/13: Aneto, Arawn and Ark Diego,
among others. Visitors welcome. Stock always for sale.
Aneto son
Jimmy Ryan, Ballycraddock, Kilmeaden, Co Waterford
Phone: 087 967 8298
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MOUNTBROWN BLONDES
Using top UK genetics, with foundation cows selected from the very best
herds in UK. Bulls, females and cross bred Blondes always available by top
UK AI sires Ainsley, Lance and Stock bull Ballinascraw Armani (Dollar x
Leader).
Photo: Mountbrown Flint
Top performance blonde in Tully test station 2011 Mountbrown Flint. Average
daily gain 2.5kgs.
Martin Lyons, Sandyhill, Westport, Co Mayo
Phone: 087 2574097
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LATTIN BLONDES
Pedigree and commercial bulls and heifers from prize winning herd for sale.
Sires include: Ainsley, Budore Utah, Arrawn, Courtwood Aidan, Kilmoney
Bruce Nicodeme.
Photo: Lattin George, sired by Budore Utah, born 20.10.12
Pat and Pauline Finnan, Lattin West, Tipperary
Phone: 086 8207568
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French Blondes - an Irish view
Enda O’Loughlin
Back in May of this year Des Greene and myself availed of the invite from
Region Aquitaine to travel on the Aquitanima tour for 2013. The tour consisted
of visits to individual farms, the Casteljaloux bull testing station and concluded
with a visit to the Aquitaine Agriculture Fair where there was over a 150 Blonde
cattle on show.
From the first day of the tour it was plain to see that farming in the Aquitaine
Region is on a different scale to many farms in Ireland, with many of the farms
averaging 200 hectares plus. Each farm that we visited was self sufficient as
regards growing all feed for the cattle on farm ie.( silage, hay, barley, wheat and
maize) the aim being trying to keep costs to a minimum. Beef systems on the
farms varied from culling cows after 2-3 calves, veal beef where calves were
sold to local butchers and restaurants. Bull beef was also in practice, a visit to a
fatting unit where bulls where bought at 7-8 months old then allowed a month
between quarantine and adjusting to ab-lib meal feeding. The bulls are then fed
for 90 days with the aim of slaughter at 11-12 months of age, one thing Des and
myself did notice was that the type of bull the fatting unit aimed for was more
a short stockier bull rather than the tall growey Blonde normally associated
French genetics.
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Organic farming in France is starting to take off, with many government grants
to help with the start up and support, just one of the farms we visited was organic
and it was very interesting to hear and see how farmers deal with the restraints
of farming organically. The one thing all these farms had in common was the
high prices they received for their stock when slaughtered, prices ranged from
5.50 euro/kg to 6 euro for both cull cows and calves.
Another enterprise on every farm was a vineyard, which makes sense giving
that bordeaux is world famous for its wines! Farms either were contracted
to supply to different wine company’s or were making and bottling the wine
themselves, which of course we had to sample on every farm we visited!!
A thing of interest on one of the first farms we attended was a deal struck up
between the farmer and an electricity company, where the farmer supplied the
land and electric company erected a large cattle shed with massive roof space. It
then covered the roof in provolatic panels (electricity producing solar panels),
the farmer then had the use of the shed and his electricity for the farm for free
and electric company sold the excess. Just maybe an example where framers
and the ESB could work together here in Ireland.
From the point of view of the quality of cattle we saw, it was exactly what I
expected, cattle that are geared towards the type of market the French Blonde
farmer is aiming for which in my own opinion is totally different from us in
Ireland.
From the point of view of me as a pedigree Blonde breeder and trying to sell
bulls to the irish suckler or dairy farmer I must stand back look at what type of
cattle does the Irish market require and aim to breed an animal to suit the needs
of that suckler or dairy farmer.
I would like to thank the Irish Blonde Society for giving me the opportunity to
go on that trip, it was very well organised and it being France we didn’t lack for
food or drink!
Just remember BLONDES ARE BETTER!!
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Tullamore Show 2013
The Irish Blonde Society had a small show of very high quality pedigree Blondes
and 1 commercial Blonde heifer class at this years Tullamore Show. Our judge
on the day was James Frame, Scotland from the well known Gala herd.
Results
Senior Male Calf
1st John Barry Moran, Athlone with
Brocca Gilbert an Edendale Jigsaw
son
2nd John O’Halloran, Mullinahone
with Glenwood Garfield by
Applecroft Van
Champion Ballinscraw Glory
3rd Jimmy Ryan, Kilmeaden,
Ballycraddock Hannibal by Aneto
Senior Female Calf
1st Kieran Gillick, Virginia Co
Cavan, with Lislea G685 by Classic
Felix
2nd John Barry Moran, Athlone, with
Brocca Midie by Edendale Jigsaw
Commercial Champion
3rd John O’Halloran, Mullinahone,
Glenwood Gena by Applecroft Van
Commercial Heifer class
Blonde Male or Female born before
Aug 2012
1st James and Noel McSweeney,
Kilenarovanagh, Toames, Macroom,
Cork
1st John Lynch, Ballinalee, with
Ballinascraw Glory by Fronfedw
Arawn
2nd Michael Creed, Derryleigh,
Inchigeela, Macroom, Co. Cork
2nd Des Green, Wexford with
Scaughmolin Jim by Drumraymond
Dollar
3rd Declan & Joe Miley, Ballyglass,
Knockroghery, Roscommon
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Pilltown Show 2013
Results
Senior Calf Class
1st JB Moran, Athlone, Co
Westmeath
2nd J. O’Halloran, Mullinahone, Co
Tipperary
3rd J. O’Halloran, Mullinahone, Co
Tipperary
O’Halloran brothers
Junior Calf Class
Senior Heifer
1st Jimmy Ryan, Kilmeadan, Co
Waterford
1st Des Green, Scaughmolin, Co
Wexford
2nd JB Moran, Athlone, Co
Westmeath
3rd John O’Halloran, Mullinahone,
Co Westmeath
Champion John Barry Moran with
Brocca Gilbert by Edendale Jigsaw
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Herd Competition 2013
Judge: Robert Gibson, Ballygowan Blondes
Results
Large Herd
1st Sean Galvin, Terelton Blondes,
Macroom, Co Cork
2nd John O Halloran, Glenwood
Blondes Mullinahone, Thurles, Co
Tipperary
3rd Martin Lyons, Mountbrown
Blondes, Sandyhill, Westport, Co
Mayo
Small Herd
1st Enda O’Loughlin, Kilmoney
Blondes, Kilmoney Cottage,
Rathangan, Co Kildare
2nd Micheal Healy, Kingdom Blondes,
Clogherane, Lauragh, Kilarney, Co
Kerry
3rd John Barry Moran, Brocca Blondes,
Fardum, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Best Stock Bull
Charbeck Glen
Owner: John O’Halloran,
Mullinahone, Co Tipperary
Best Young Bull
Mountbrown Figo, Sire
Ballygowan Noble
Owner: Martin Lyons,
Westport, Co Mayo
Best Young Heifer
Kilmoney Fairy, Sire
Blackwater Jockey
Owner: Enda O’Loughlin,
Kilmoney Cottage, Rathangan,
Co Kildare
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Blonde Beef Bonanza 2013
The Blonde Society held the 2nd Annual Blonde Beef Bonanza at Carrick on
Shannon Commercial Winter Fair 2013. With a massive prize fund of over
€5000 this is the ultimate in a Blonde Commercial Show class in the UK or
Ireland. Judge on the day was Sean Killen, Antrim, well known Commercial
Show man. Congratulations to all our Winners and everyone that made it such
a success.
Results
Bull Calf under 450kgs
1st Enda Magee, The Pigeons,
Athlone, Co Westmeath
2nd Martin O’Connor, Strokestown,
Co Roscommon
3rd Martin Lyons, Westport, Co
Mayo
Heifer under 450kgs
1st Martin O’Connor, Strokestown,
Co Roscommon
2nd McGowan Brothers, Drumlish,
Co Longford
3rd Pascal McCaul, Ballyjamesduff,
Co Cavan
Heifer suitable for breeding under
600kgs
1st Seamus Neary, Troystown,
Kilkenny
2nd Brian Faughnan, Mohill, Co
Leitrim
3rd McGowan Brothers, Drumlish,
Co Longford
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BROCCA BLONDES
100% AI sires used this year - Aga Kahn, Arawn, Ark Diego and Jigsaw.
Bulls always for sale.
Brocca line up in
Tullamore
Brocca Gilbert
Reserve Champion
Blonde Tullamore
2013 and Champion
Blonde Pilltown 2013.
Contact: John Barry Moran, Fairdrum, Brocca, Athlone
Co Westmeath
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Council Members
Martin Lyons
(Chairperson)
Sandyhill
Westport
Mayo
087 2574097
Desmond Greene
(Vice Chairperson)
Hazlewood
Scaughmalin
Murrintown
Wexford
086 8313672
Dessie Donohoe
Springhill
Oldcastle
Meath
087 6813483
Michael Healy
Clogherane
Lauragh
Killarney
Kerry
086 3753959
John O’Holloran
Glenwood
Mullinahone
Thurles
Tipperary
086 8334810
Padraig Costigan
Toher
Templutuohy
Thurles
Tipperary
086 314 9474
Enda O’Loughlan
Kilmoney Cottage
Rathangan
Kildare
087 6421724
Jim Miller
Toarlismore
Kilbeggan
Westmeath
087 254 5548
John Cullen
Maxholey
Ballymitty
Wexford
086 2536946
Pauline Finnan
Lattin West
Tipperary
086 8207568
Michael Creed
Derryleigh
Inchigeela
Macroom
Cork
086 8624467
Jimmy Ryan
Ballycraddock
Kilmeaden
Waterford
087 9678298
Stephen Byrne
Ardfield
Clondown
Monesterevin
Kildare
087 2445486
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Breeders
Elizabeth Bradley,
Ballybromhill,
Fenagh,
Co .Carlow.
087 6124452
Peter Donohoe,
The Rocks,
Crossdoney,
Co. Cavan.
086 6012726
Dominic Brady,
Middletown,
Loughduff,
Co. Cavan.
087 2995345
Cushla Martin,
The Irish House,
Swanlinbar,
Co. Cavan.
086 8968035
Mary Keating,
Granahan,
Newmarket-On-Fergus,
Ennis,
Co. Clare.
087 2943601
Dermot O’Leary,
Corelacka,
Goleen,
Skibereen,
Co. Cork.
086 8393953
Sean Tierney,
Riverside,
Coroneary,
Kingscourt,
Co. Cavan.
087 2752294
Martin Daly,
Ardglushin,
Lisboduff,
Cootehill,
Co. Cavan.
087 7537228
James Droney,
Ballyaliban,
Ballyvaughan,
Co. Clare.
087 2565113
Liam Cusack,
Ballyglass,
Clonlara,
Co. Limerick.
087 2740458
Michael Keating,
Knockgorm,
Drimoleague,
Co. Cork.
028 31538
Ronnie Gordon,
Killann,
Shercock,
Co. Cavan.
087 9426801
Charles Clarke,
Cordoagh,
Kingscourt,
Co. Cavan.
087 9128472
Kieran Gillick,
Lislea,
Virginia,
Co. Cavan.
087 2717134
Anthony Hogan,
Drumgloon,
Barefield,
Ennis,
Co. Clare.
086 8405000
Pauline O’Flanagan,
Granahan,
Newmarket-On-Fergus,
Co. Clare.
087 2308153
Sean Galvin,
Sleaveen West,
Macroom,
Co. Cork.
086 3574463
Michael Creed,
Derryleigh,
Inchigeela,
Macroom,
Co. Cork.
086 8624467
Michael K. O’Sullivan,
Newcastle,
Blarney,
Co. Cork.
086 1054891
Patrick J. Dineen,
16 Ard Mhuire,
Rathmore,
Co .Kerry.
087 2217360
Martin McMenamin,
Sessiaghoneill,
Ballybofey,
Lifford,
Co. Donegal.
087 9454747
Patrick Connolly,
Clough,
Cummer,
Tuam,
Co. Galway.
087 2428409
John Lardner,
Cloonaglasha,
Tuam,
Co. Galway.
087 6186970
Ted McCarthy,
Droumcarra,
Kilbarry,
Macroom,
Co. Cork.
087 2288077
Dan Sheahan,
Knockacummer,
Meelin,
Newmarket,
Co. Cork
087 2325830
Philip Doherty,
Glack,
Carndonagh,
Lifford,
Co. Donegal.
086 6076500
David Stevenson,
Brides Glen House,
Shankill,
Co. Dublin.
086 8299555
Martin Costello,
Mount Hazel,
Ballymacward,
Ballinasloe,
Co. Galway.
087 9875942
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Edward O’Sullivan,
Ballydunlea,
Ballyhar,
Killarney,
Co. Kerry.
087 9980727
Paudie Miggin,
Dressogue,
Athboy,
Co. Meath.
086 3814074
John Daly,
Dromanig,
Tullylease,
Charleville,
Co. Cork.
087 7672981
Charles McGlinchey,
Letterleague,
Letterkenny,
Co. Donegal.
087 6257247
Fergal Keavney,
Belleville,
Athenry,
Co. Galway.
087 9137661
Gerard Donohoe,
Gortfadda,
Woodlawn,
Ballinasloe,
Co. Galway.
086 8630386
John Rice,
Minish,
Killarney,
Co. Kerry.
087 9184129
Ann & Michael Healy,
Clogherane East,
Lauragh,
Killarney,
Co. Kerry.
086 3753959
Stephen Byrne,
Ardfield,
Clondown,
Monasterevin,
Co. Kildare.
087 2445486
Willie Fitzpatrick,
Gortnalea,
Donaghmore,
Co. Laois.
087 9373464
Edward Boland,
Jamestown Rd,
Ballybrittas,
Co. Laois.
086 3797515
Padraig Costigan,
Toher,
Templetuohy,
Thurles,
Co. Tipperary
086 3149474
Emer Cunningham,
Drimmien,
Mohill,
Co. Leitrim.
086 2195867
Michael Daly,
Kimego,
Caherciveen,
Co. Kerry.
066 9472082
Ger & Breda Lawlor,
Grangeclare House,
Grangeclare,
Kildare Town,
Co. Kildare.
087 9448027
Edward Walsh,
Ballykealy,
Durrow,
Portlaoise,
Co. Laois.
087 7982284
Conor Mitchell,
Lea Rd,
Portarlington,
Co. Laois.
086 1639153
John F. Boland,
Courtwood,
Vicarstown,
Co. Laois.
086 2214322
Liam F. Looby,
Ballinamona,
Gabally,
Co. Limerick.
087 8341908
Enda O’Loughlin,
Kilmoney Cottage,
Rathangan,
Co. Kildare.
087 6421724
James Bennett,
Cooltoran Ridge,
Portlaoise,
Co. Laois.
087 9934436
Robert Tormey,
Lisduff,
Errill,
Portlaoise,
Co. Laois.
086 8517412
Claire Gaffney,
Mullabrack,
Mohill,
Co. Leitrim.
086 3205450
Patrick Laffan,
Basket Hill,
Pallasgreen,
Co. Limerick.
085 1215787
John F. O’Donnell,
Griscarra,
Treanlewis,
Kilmallock,
Co. Limerick.
087 9647549
John Lynch,
Ballinascraw,
Ballinalee,
Co. Longford.
086 8061568
Martin Lyons,
Sandyhill,
Westport,
Co. Mayo.
087 2574097
Rosario & Frank Wall,
Carns,
Bellewstown,
Co. Meath.
087 7699135
Andrew Reilly,
Avonree,
Crossakiel,
Kells,
Co. Meath.
086 2550361
Dermot & Kathleen
Brady,
Lecklevere,
Smithboro,
Co. Monaghan.
086 2901595
Diarmuid O’Connor,
Knockbrack,
Abbeyfeale,
Co. Limerick.
087 6747309
Kevin Hope,
Crofton Park,
Ballina,
Co. Mayo.
087 2438002
Bartle & Jerome
Hussey,
Ross,
Mountnugent,
Co. Meath.
086 1012212
James Carey,
Johnstown,
Enfield,
Co. Meath.
086 8599641
Mary Brannigan,
Drumgriston,
Doohamlet,
Castleblaney,
Co. Monaghan.
087 7610903
Matt & Mena Prunty,
Derrydoraghy,
Tydavnet,
Co. Monaghan.
087 2490245
Michael J. Lennon,
Curracreehan,
Moydow,
Co. Longford.
086 1618641
Liam Kelly,
Scotchforth,
Cloghans PO,
Ballina,
Co. Mayo.
087 6352902
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Terry Farrelly,
Ardfrail,
Oldcastle,
Co. Meath.
087 9421664
Desmond Donohoe,
Liss,
Oldcastle,
Kells,
Co. Meath.
087 6813483
Seamus Fitzpatrick,
Crover,
Newbliss,
Co. Monaghan.
086 8229201
John Calvin,
Ballybought,
Durrow,
Tullamore,
Co. Offaly.
087 9934311
Robert Johnston,
Heathlodge,
Kinnitty,
Birr,
Co. Offaly.
087 9245171
Sean Carroll,
Rockingham,
Boyle,
Co. Roscommon.
086 8192800
Paul Mahon,
Farnaharpy,
Skreen,
Co. Sligo.
087 4114279
John D. Fairbrother,
Derrymore Hse,
Derrymore,
Roscrea,
Co. Tipperary.
0505 21765
John O’Halloran,
Glenwood,
Mullinahone,
Thurles,
Co. Tipperary.
086 8334810
Pauline & Patrick
Finnan,
Lattin West,
Tipperary,
Co. Tipperary.
086 8207568
Oliver Naughton,
Stonelea,
Doohan,
Ballydangan,
Athlone,
Co. Roscommon.
086 8119142
Sean Flanagan,
Ardeevan,
Castleplunkett,
Castlerea,
Co. Roscommon.
087 3129889
Martin Gleeson,
Millbrook,
Latteragh,
Nenagh,
Co. Tipperary.
087 6101066
John Tierney,
Clareen,
Ballycahill,
Co. Tipperary.
0504 54302
Catherine HaydenMillerick,
St. Johnstown,
Fethard,
Co. Tipperary.
087 6485900
James & Ailish Ryan,
Ballycraddock,
Kilmeaden,
Co. Waterford.
087 9678298
Owen A. Crehan,
Castlecoote,
Roscommon,
Co. Roscommon.
087 1252975
Michael Kivlehan,
Mannionstown,
Strandhill,
Co. Sligo.
086 8910966
Kieran Ryan,
Gurtshane,
Newport,
Co. Tipperary.
061 378244
John Lanigan,
Leigh,
Two-Mile-Borris,
Thurles,
Co. Tipperary.
086 2484357
Roger Callanan,
Ballinderry,
Carrick-On-Suir,
Co. Tipperary.
086 8103782
John Barry Moran,
Brocka,
Fardrum,
Athlone,
Co. Westmeath.
087 9111750
William Moran,
Killaroo,
Streamstown,
Co. Westmeath.
087 7723621
John Cullen,
Maxboley,
Ballymitty,
Wexford,
Co. Wexford.
086 2536946
William Considine,
Nickaree,
Duncormick,
Wexford,
Co. Wexford.
Desmond Greene,
Hazelwood,
Scaughmolin,
Murrintown,
Co. Wexford.
086 8313672
George Power,
Glassnamullen,
Bray,
Co. Wicklow.
086 6061511
Kennet & George,
Chapman,
Ryland Road,
Bunclody,
Co. Wexford.
087 7995968
James Miller,
Toarlisnamore,
Kilbeggan,
Co. Westmeath.
087 2545548
James & Ann Dempsey,
Mountain Ego,
Whitechurch,
New Ross,
Co. Wexford.
087 2407411
Sean Harpur,
Haggard,
Bannow,
Co. Wexford.
087 2274937
Martin Savage,
74 Drumsnade Rd,
Ballyahinch,
Co. Down.
BT24 8NG.
004477 32070483
Pat Stapleton,
Riperhill,
Hollyford,
Co. Tipperary.
086 0737740
Paul Colgan,
Newdown,
The Downs,
Mullingar,
Co. Westmeath.
087 6449579
Joseph Whitty,
Dunganstown,
New Ross,
Co. Wexford.
087 2216580
Patrick Hayes,
Ballykilliane,
Pierestown,
Wexford,
Co. Wexford.
087 2847259
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Carmel Lawlor,
Freepark,
Ballitore,
Co.Kildare.
087 2378272
Charles Curran,
128 Millroad,
Annalong,
Newrey,
Co. Down.
BT34 4RH.
004477 32470762
Morgan Ging,
Kilballykeefe
Cuffesgrange,
Kilkenny.
086 2212704
James Bennett,
Cooltaran Ridge,
Portlaoise,
Laoise.
087 9934436
Edward Walsh,
Ballykealy,
Durrow,
Portlaoise,
Laoise.
087 7982284
Anthony Boland,
The Moate Pallas,
Gorey,
Wexford.
087 9155439
Neil Fleming,
Hoathstown,
Drumconrath,
Navan,
Meath.
087 6471978
Cattle gestation table based on 283 days gestation
Date of
Service
Calf Due
Date of
Service
Calf Due
Date of
Service
Calf Due
Date of
Service
Calf Due
Date of
Service
Calf Due
Date of
Service
Calf Due
For blonde and other continental breeds it is usual to carry 4 to 10 days more than the chart indicates
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WHY USE BLONDE ?
* Highest carcase weight and fastest to
slaughter (ICBF Aug. 2012)
* Easy Calving
* High Kill out percentage - 65%+
* High meat to bone ratio
* Exceptional cull cow values
* In high demand for Italian export market
* The ultimate breed when crossing with
Belgian Blue
* Excellent maternal traits
Irish Blonde d’Aquitaine Cattle Society
Lisenanagh, Ballinagh, Co. Cavan
irishblondes@gmail.com
www.irishblonde.com
Secretary: Philip Crowe - mobile (086)0743931 Office hours: Monday 3.00 to 7.00 Wednesday 3.00 to 7.00
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