Feed efficiency values ready for Limousin sires
Limousin breeders will be able to select bulls which produce offspring that grow faster by eating less feed with the launch of a new Estimated Breeding Value (EBV) for feed efficiency.
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Father and son duo celebrating sale of Nemesis
Pedigree cattle and sheep breeders, Archie and John MacGregor from Allanfauld, secured a personal best at the Limousin Society’s bull sale at Carlisle.
Registration ‘mix-up’ leads to Limousin identity crisis
The true identity of hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of Limousin bulls is in doubt this week following the withdrawal of passports from dozens of animals that can be traced back to Dunkeld pedigree cattle breeder, Stuart Fotheringham’s Ballinloan herd.
Macnabs relish opportunity to showcase Limousin cattle
Ross-shire couple Alasdair and Gill Macnab have enjoyed their share of success with Limousin cattle, including a top price to date of 28,000gn at the society’s show and sale of bulls at Carlisle in May 2016.
Data-sharing project to boost British breeders
The accuracy of estimated breeding values (EBVs) for Limousin cattle has been boosted by an international genetics project.
Family drive to top with their Limousin
Consistently being able to breed and bring out quality pedigree and commercial stock requires good stockmanship and a huge amount of hard work, but it’s something the Robertson family from Tomintoul has been achieving for decades.
Limousins sell to 50,000gn
Limousin bulls sold to a top of 50,000gn at the breed’s show and sale at Carlisle on Saturday, where 108 bulls levelled at £6,372.36 and 15 broke the five-figure bracket.
Limousins the right breed for the Camerons
Efforts to establish a herd of hardy pedigree Limousin cattle on a farm near Fort William are paying dividends.
New Limousin record at breed show and sale
Keith breeder Garry Patterson set a new Limousin record at the breed’s show and sale of weaned calves in Carlisle.
Limousins sell to 17,000gn at autumn sale
Limousins sold to a top of 17,000gn at the breed’s autumn show and sale of bulls in Carlisle.
Limousin champion heads to Orkney
Commercial demand for the Limousin breed continued yesterday with an 80% clearance rate achieved when 49 bulls sold to average £5,182 – up £119 on the year for eight more sold.
Breeders enjoy showing success at Stirling Bull Sales
Pedigree cattle breeders and commercial farmers from across the UK and Ireland gathered at United Auctions in Stirling yesterday for the first day of the Stirling Bull Sales.
Limousin genetic evaluations to be doubled
Genetic evaluations of pedigree Limousin cattle will be doubled to increase the accuracy of breeding values.
Brockhurst Lucy cream of the crop at Limousin Grand Prix
Limousin breeders from across the country gathered at Echt Show for the sixth Scottish Limousin Grand Prix over the weekend.
Breeders gearing up for ‘biggest ever’ Echt Show
Limousin breeders from across Scotland will gather in the north-east next weekend for the breed’s Scottish Grand Prix competition.
GALLERY: 12,000gn the top price paid for champion of Limousins at Stirling Bull Sales
Farmers from across Scotland and farther afield gathered for the May Stirling Bull Sales at United Auctions.
Limousins lead the charge at May Stirling Bull Sales
Limousin bulls led the charge at the May Stirling Bull Sales achieving the top price of 12,000gn at the two-day event.
Top price of 35,000gn for Limousin bull at Carlisle
Limousin bulls sold to a top price of 35,000gn at the breed’s spring show and sale at Borderway Mart in Carlisle.
Aultside bull is 65,000gn topper at Carlisle Limousin sale
Limousin bulls met a strong trade at the breed’s early spring show and sale at Carlisle.
No stopping Meanmachine bull at Limousin sale
Aberdeenshire breeder Garry Patterson lifted the supreme championship title and the top price of 65,000gn at the early spring show and sale of Limousins at Carlisle.
Macbeth slays rivals to be crowned Limousin king at 13,000gn
Limousins met a good steady trade at the Stirling Bull Sales yesterday with a top price of 13,000gn paid for the intermediate champion.
Shannas takes reserve overall prize in Scottish Limousin herd contest
A number of breeders from the north and north-east have been recognised in the Scottish Limousin Club’s herd competition for 2017.
Limousin trade beefs up at Stirling Bull Sales October 2017
Just days after a Limousin bull sold for 70,000gn at Carlisle, the breed was back in demand among commercial beef farmers at Stirling where sires sold to a top of 11,000gn.
Stirling ringside packed for day one of bull sales
Farmers from all corners of Scotland and beyond gathered at the Stirling Livestock Centre yesterday for the opening day of the Stirling Bull Sales.
Ampertaine Magnum tops Limousin sale at 70,000gn
Limousin bulls sold to a top of 70,000gn at the breed’s autumn show and sale at Carlisle.
Royal Highland Show: Limousins triumph in beef interbreed championships
Limousins reigned supreme in both the overall individual and group beef interbreed championships at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh.
Limousin bull Ampertaine Mozart sells for 100,000gn
Limousin bulls sold to a top of 100,000gn at the breed’s early spring show and sale at Carlisle.
Harestone Charolais leads Thainstone annual bull sale
A Charolais bull took home the champion rosettes and top price at Aberdeen and Northern Marts' annual show and sale of bulls yesterday.
Limousin bulls achieve 91% clearance at Stirling Bull Sales
This year is the first time all the sales have taken place in one day at the Stirling Bull Sales and United Auctions' new co-owner, John Roberts said it had been a big success with the momentum carried right through until the last animal was sold at 5.30pm.
Scottish breeders out in force at autumn Limousin show and sale
Scottish breeders were out in force at the national autumn show and sale of Limousin cattle at Carlisle.
Limousins sell to 8,500gn at October Stirling Bull Sales
Limousins sold to a top of 8,500gn yesterday when the reserve overall champion went under the hammer.
Keith Limousin breeder selected as judge for 2016 Smithfield Festival
A well-known Limousin breeder from the north of Scotland has been announced as a judge for this year's Smithfield Festival.