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Sold the little fella last month as a breeder, having used him across a few cows last summer. He worked well with them and they are all calving now, real easygoing, great temperament. We've got two more RP's to show this season plus a young South Devon bull and heifer --- here's hoping. :)

I'm interested to know --- if someone will put me right --- what is the top age range that you show steers ? you seem to have a lot more steer shows than we do here. I am used to showing pedigree stock, cows, heifers, cows with calf at foot, young bulls,senior bulls etc, at shows here. There are...

I'm using a 13 rising 14 year old Red Poll bull who has settled all his cows quietly and methodically. the only sign that he's " getting on " ---- is his eyes -- going a bit cloudy. He knows where it's at though !!!

That's good to hear, are there any reports and pics from the sale ? Would be interested to check 'em out.

How did the sale go ?

Like your bull, love the breed ! Superb temperaments, so easy to work with and no trouble, they just get on and do the job -- easy care cattle ! We have a small but growing herd here that we run alongside South Devons, the two breeds also make a good mix. I posted a pic of a pair i've been...

Thanks for that. They are Red Poll, i only took the cow out showing for a bit of fun -- she is so easy to do and we think a great deal of her. She was really a bit too fit but won two reserve breed champs at the two shows we took her to. she was born Nov 2002 and the calf Dec 2006. am hoping he...

Phew got it this time !

Hi, new here so not sure if this pic will work ! I have been showing this cow during the summer and hope to show the calf in his own right next year. What do you make of him? picture was taken 17th June he was born 18th December.