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Limousin Cattle Breeders Club

Representing breeders of pedigree Limousin cattle
in Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire & Dorset
Wayside, Bapton, Warminster, Wilts. BA12 0SA
United Kingdom.

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The S.W. Limousin Cattle Breeders Club.

The club was founded in 1975 by breeders of pedigree Limousin Cattle in the English counties of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset.
Our function is to promote the breed throughout the region by arranging meetings, farm visits and auction sales, as well as trade stands at local agricultural shows,
and to assist members in any way possible.
Club affairs are managed by a committe of ten members selected by the full membership. The chairman is assisted by an honorary secretary and treasurer.

Current office holders.

Chairman:
Nick Hill

Secretary:
Martin Bull

Treasurer:
Melanie Peters

Our members.

Membership is open to anyone resident in the region who has an interest in Limousin cattle, but over three quarters of our 90 members actually breed pedigree limousins. Many are full time farmers, but a few have other employment as well.
In total our members own almost 1,000 breeding females, although individual herd size is quite small ranging from just 3 or 4 cows up to 55 cows. They are concentrated in Devon and Somerset, with a rising population in Cornwall and a few herds in Wiltshire and Dorset. Most graze pasture during the summer months and are housed during the winter.

Some of our members have asked to be mentioned by name, and a few have their own web site.

Bapton Manor Farm Ltd - Wiltshire - www.baptonlimousin.co.uk

Rathgrange International - Devon - www.rathgrange.com

Our cattle.

It is widely acknowledged that Limousin cattle in the South West are equal to others anywhere else in the country. Many are descended from famous bloodlines with both British and French origins. Some are performance recorded and have full EBV's available.

Our markets.

As this area is best known for it's dairy herds a large proportion of the Limousin bulls reared here have historicaly been used for cross breeding on Holstein cows where they do an excellent job, but increasingly we are also finding markets in other parts of the country where herds of beef suckler cows are more common and where superior bulls with high performance figures are eagerly sought.
The club holds auction sales at Hallworthy in Cornwall, Exeter in devon, and now at Bristol, as well as transporting cattle to Society sales throughout the country. Many cattle are of course sold privately direct from the farms and the club secretary is always willing to assist customers in sourcing suitable cattle.

Herd competition results. 2000.

The South West herd competition was judged by Ian Nattress and the results announced at the Club AGM in November were as follows.

Large herd:
          1st Bill Quick and sons                    Loosebeare herd (Devon)
          2nd Patrick Greed                            Killerton herd (Devon)
          3rd Jack Neale and sons                  Nealeford herd     (Cornwall)
Medium herd:
          1st Bapton Manor Farm Ltd            Bapton herd         (Wiltshire)
          2nd Richard Bassett                          Trevassack herd   (Cornwall)
          3rd Nick Hill                                    Quaish herd         (Somerset)
Small herd:
          1st Vicky Maynard                          Columbpark         (Devon)
          2nd Bill White                                   Exmoor herd        (Devon)
          3rd Marion Stitch                              Wedmore herd (Somerset)
Special prizes:
          Calf at foot                           Paul Earley                  Houghton Riodine
          Young heifer                        Bill Quick                     Loosebeare Pussy
          Young bull                           Bill Quick                     Loosebeare Patch
          Stock bull & progeny           Patrick Greed              Grange Nawaz

No Competition was held in 2001 due to Foot & Mouth restrictions.