The Warrenho Herd of Pedigree Aberdeen Angus
SOUTH OF ENGLAND MEDIUM HERD OF THE YEAR 2006
The Warrenho Herd of Pedigree Aberdeen Angus was established in 1998 with the purchase of Julum Erica of Culter Gourmet and her two week old heifer calf Juliet Erica of Angling Spring. These two females have both bred well for the herd, producing amongst others Warrenho Juliet Erica BO80 (1st prize 2yr old RASE 2004, pictured) and Warrenho Jonny Eric C114 who was sold to be herd sire at Mr & Mrs R. Venner's Woodington herd. BO80's first son Just Eric E165 was both used and shown in 2007 acheiving Male Champion at the South of England and 2nd prize RASE 2007 and has since been sold to Alan Robbins Lanson herd.
The herd was further expanded with the addition of two Eastfield cows, both by Golatio of Haymount. The first of these, Eastfield Ethelda Y279, acheived three breed championships in 2006. Her fisr son, Warrenho Emperor D141, was placed 2nd prize RASE 2006 where he was sold to Tom Rennie's Mosston Muir herd. He is now both breeding well (1st calf 5,000gns) and acheving championships in the show ring including Reserve Male Champion at the Royal Highland and 1st prize RASE 2007. The other cow, Elva W26 of Eastfield produced, amongst others, Elmo, 1st Prize pure bred steer at Royal Smithfield 2006.
More recently two Netherton families have been added. The Edwinas bred by Dalrene Cruz 11F from Edwina 8th of Monkwood (previous breed record price heifer), and the Rachels by Stevenson Royce from Ranui 319 (the mother of Ranui Impact & Netherton Royal Soverign). Rachels first bull calf Warrenho Rob G221 has recently been sold privately to be herd Sire at Mrs Judy Gardners Eckington Herd. In addition to these, three Gaston Wood families have been added, the Duchessses from Crooked Creek Duchess 29T (IMP), the Dewdrops from KBJ Dewdrop 119W (IMP), and the Blackbirds from Ankony Blackbird 292T (IMP), all sired by Ankonian Elixir 100 (who also sired three of the four pedigree herd sires produced at Warrenho to date).
The herd now totals 20 cows, most have just weaned calves by the previous Stock bull Nightingale Dalmigavie Y195 who was purchased privately from the Mollington herd in 2006 before sadly being injured. He was replaced by the new stock bull Lockerley Legend F612 (1st Prize RASE 2007 & Reserve Male Champion) a son of Nightingale Dalriach A061 from an Idvies Jester Eric A057 cow, he has a terminal index of +34 and wighed 840 kgs when purchased at just 500 days.
The herd is out wintered with ad lib access to round bale grass silage, with only bulls and yearling heifers being housed. Only the best calves are reared as bulls with the remainder being steered and finished for Christmas prime stock shows.
We look forward to welcoming delegates on the South East Aberdeen Angus Tour in September 08, for more information or to arrange a private visit please don't hesitate to get in touch (See Contact us Page).
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