We use BLUP’s and visual assessment of the cows to choose a bull that we think might suit a particular cow. 2004 proved to be our most successful year to date success with Usher 2nd. at Tully , Ultan (champion Cahir) and Trixie (Res. Female Roscrea) at the society sales . These achievements made all the time and effort worthwhile. In 2006 our success has continued with our herd coming 2nd. In Kerry Limerick club, small herd competition . We hope that our young stock can go on to bring us more success and some more satisfied customers in 2007. On this page you can see the BLUPs for our Cows and also a list of Bulls that we feel have bred well for us , also a list of bulls we are using this year and a list of sires for the current Calves.

OUR OPINION ON THE BULLS WE USED

(I)	Dauphin : Gave us some of the the most consistent cattle with excellent muscle and improved docility.

(II)	Ferry : Bred a couple of very good cattle for us with muscle and good growth rate good mothers.

(III)

Highlander : Bred better heifers than bulls for us. Added milk and a little size not as docile as first taught.

(IV)	Malibu : Not as consistent as the others but bred some very good animals with lovely heads and improved temperament.

(V)	Louxor : Great muscle and topline but lacks height a commercial bull breeder.

(VI)	Otan : Adds a lot of size growth rate and docility , lacks some muscle and could do with a bit more style , a heifer breeder,

(VII)

Meridian : Adds style, size and docility . Looking forward to bringing one or two heifers into the herd.

(VIII)

Shire Milton : Number of calves are small but good muscle and growth rate very square at the plates One heifer calf that we hope to show.

(IX)	Moero ; Great toplines and muscle but lack size, easily calved.

(X)	Ramses: Very correct calves good muscle and docility that are easily calved.

(XI)	Lino: Improves size and style with good square toplines, Very nice correct heifers and also easily calved.

(XII)

Fidele: Very nice quite cattle with good muscle. Make nice cows.

(XIII)

Naverin: Super temperament and very good muscle needs a big cow for height.