BLCS ANNOUNCES DELIVERY OF FOUR NEW MATERNAL GENOMIC BREEDING VALUES FOR THE COMMERCIAL SECTOR

Following closely behind the introduction of Carcase Trait GEBVs last year, this development represents another important milestone for all users of Limousin genetics and reinforces the breed’s commitment to delivering performance within the sector....

COMMERCIAL SUCCESS FOR LIMOUSIN AT THE GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW

The keenly contested Commercial Cattle section at the Great Yorkshire Show on Wednesday 12 July featured an impressive display of Limousin cattle. It was a May 2016 Limousin cross from Mark Harryman and Sarah...

FOXHILLFARM LORDOFTHERING CROWNED OVERALL CHAMPION LIMOUSIN AND RESERVE INTERBREED CHAMPION AT GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW...

Foxhillfarm Mammamia wins Junior Interbreed Championship. Limousin duo win continental beef pairs competition. Limousin quartets take first spot in senior and junior group competitions. Foxhillfarm Lordofthering takes reserve position in supreme beef...

FEED EFFICIENCY PROGRAMME PROGRESSING WELL

The recent open day at one of the commercial farms chosen to host a data recording unit for the Defra/AHDB funded Beef Feed Efficiency Programme presented a great opportunity to see how Limousin cattle...

9,000GNS RONICK MERIBEL LEADS DEMAND FOR LIMOUSIN FEMALES AT CARLISLE

Top price 9,000GNS 7 females make over 5,000GNS 83 cows and heifers sold Overall average £2929 86% clearance rate The BLCS breeders sale at Carlisle on Friday 7 July featured consignments from The Ronick,...

IMPORTANT: TAURUS DATA TO REPLACE BASCO ON 5TH JULY

The British Limousin Cattle Society is pleased to announce that from this Wednesday, a new pedigree and performance database will be put in place for the breed.  Called Taurus (www.taurusdata.co.uk), the facility is in...

YOUNG PERSON REQUIRED …..

......... for the Swalesmoor Herd of Pedigree Limousin and Charolais cattle based in the Scottish borders to assist in day to day management of the pedigree herd and assist with preparation for shows and...

LIMOUSIN RESEARCH CREATING OPPORTUNITY IN SUCKLER HERDS

BLCS announces delivery of four new Maternal Genomic Breeding Values for the Commercial Sector In a first for the UK beef industry, Genomic Breeding Values (GEBVs) for three new Female Fertility traits and a new...

July Newsletter & Herd Competition entry form

NELBC July 2017 Newsletter NELBC 2017 Herd Competition entry form

FOXHILLFARM MAMMAMIA REIGNS SUPREME AT ROYAL HIGHLAND

Foxhillfarm Mammamia wins Interbreed championship Limousins place reserve in pairs Limousins win team of four interbreed championship On what was described as near perfect show conditions the ‘dynamic duo’ of Foxhillfarm Mammamia and Foxhillfarm...