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NewsKirkby Stephen Store Cattle ShowThe Champion British Blue at Kirkby Stephen Show & Sale of Store Cattle on Monday 5th May was shown by D & C E Marston, Easegill Head. [report] Intervet BTV 8 Vaccine Data SheetBovilis BVT8 is the vaccine manufactured by Intervet to provide immunisation against Bluetongue in cattle and sheep. [more] Bluetongue Serotype 8 VaccineFort Dodge Animal Health Appointed by Belgian Government to Provide Bluetongue Serotype 8 Vaccine [more] Carlisle Continental Store CattleAt Carlisle on Friday 21st & Saturday 22nd March 2008, Harrison & Hetherington Limited held their annual spring two day show and sale of continental cross store cattle. A tremendous entry of 2,731 cattle were forward for sale. [report] Bentham & District Farmers Auction Mart Co. Ltd, Bentham, LancasterAnnual Show & Sale of Store Cattle and Breeding Bulls – 4th March 2008 Show Champion – a British Blue Heifer from JA & IE Knowles, Lowgill £1020 purchased by J Mellin, Long Preston Reserve Champion – a British Blue Bullock from GE Jackson, Bentham £900 purchased by JE & G Burrow, Skipton A great day for “Blues” – out of the 16 prizewinners on the day, 12 of these were “British Blue X” Information supplied by Bentham & District Farmers Auction Mart Co. Ltd. Barbers Auctions, Market DraytonMonday 8th February – the export section saw a fantastic array of suckler cows, predominantly numbered by British Blues. These topped out at 160p, for a cow weighing 844 kilo’s, to realize £1,350.40 for Messrs. Whieldon Bros, Hollington. Mr. Simon Hamplett, Haughton had a fantastic “Blue” @ 146.5p and Mr. Graham Brindley had a cow @ 153p Wednesday 20th February – out of an entry of 113 bulls, heavies stole the show, at 192p per kilo, for a British Blue weighing 632kilo’s to gross £1, 213.44 for Mr. Ian Wilson of Tean. On the same day, 74 heifers were forward, again heavies raced away to a very impressive 178.5p for a British Blue weighing in at 554kilos to return £988.89 for Mr. Graham Jones, Hadnall In the calf section, they climbed to a top price of £285, for an impressive British Blue calf, forward by Mr. A H Vernon, Whitgreave. Heifers raced away to £194 for a British Blue from Mr. R E Jenks, Balterley On 3rd March, 94 bulls were forward, with mediums getting the checkered flag by a whisker, at 1.54p per kilo, for a British Blue weighing in at 496 kilos, to realize £763.84, from Whieldon Bros. Further British Blues tied at 154p, to gross £742.28 80 steers were forward, with heavies peaking at a staggering 160p per kilo, for a British Blue weighing in at 630kilos, returning at £1008 for Whieldon Bros. 234 calves were forward, with trade climbing to a top price of £272 for a top quality British Blue, from Messrs. GA Hargreaves & Sons, Cresswell Heifers had a cracking trade, also achieving a top price of £220 for a British Blue from Mr. RE Jenks, Balterley. Once again, premium prices for British Blue genetics Thrapston & District Fatstock Show – 29th November 2007(09/01/2008) There was a good show of over 35 entries. Judge, Mr. John Gulliver gave the championship to Andrew Geary, Chairman of the British Blue Central Club, with a British Blue steer, at 637 kilo’s, which sold at 1.80p, to the judge, on behalf of ABP. In class 8, the first prize ticket went to AG Sharman & Son, with a Blue steer, at 690 kilo’s, which sold at 1.29p. Nick Sansom won class 9, with a Blue heifer at 483 kilos @ 1.37p. Auctioneers Henry H Bletsoe & Son Blue - Best Opposite Sex to the Champion(12/12/2007) Hopes Auction Co Ltd, Wigton held their Annual Christmas Prize Show and Sale of Prime Cattle on Saturday 24th November 2007. [more] Success for the Blues at Newark(10/12/2007) Chief vet to take early retirement(14/11/2007) CHIEF veterinary officer Dr Debby Reynolds is to take early retirement after four years in the post, Defra has announced. {more] MERIAL, FMD vaccine production at Pirbright(26/09/2007) Following two separate investigations into the recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the UK by the British regulatory authorities, the conclusion was reached that there had been no breach of biosecurity by MERIAL. [more] Southwest Belgian Blue Club Charity Effort(12/06/2007) The
Southwest Belgian Blue Club have raised £406 at the Royal Cornwall
Show 2007, for the Cornwall Air Ambulance. £428 tops Gisburn Calf Show & Sale(29/05/2007) The anniversary show and sale of rearing calves, at Gisburn Auction Marts, on Thursday 24 May 2007, saw all previous market record calf prices smashed, with a top price of £428 being achieved. [more] Kirkby Stephen Store Cattle(30/04/2007) Harrison & Hetherington Ltd held their Annual Special Prize Show & Sale of store cattle at Kirkby Stephen Mart on Monday 30th April 2007. [more] Belgian Blue crosses take Store Cattle Championships(27/03/2007) Belgian Blue crosses take the championships at Carlisle 2 day show and sale of Continental cross store cattle. [more] Society Price ListFor all the Society's current services and promotional items. Gift Aid declarationThe British Belgian Blue Society
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latest newsWoodview Britney, bred & exhibited by Andrew Craig took the Supreme British Blue Championship at the 2008 Royal Ulster Show on Wednesday 14th May. [results] The Border British Blue Club Annual Carlisle Spring Show & Sale on Friday 16th & Saturday 17th May. [catalogue] Dungannon Spring Sale 2008 A packed ring, bursting with keen interest, saw the commencement of the spring show and sale at Dungannon Farmers Mart on Saturday 29th March 2008. [report]
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