1
Jul
2014
Signet Subsidy
To encourage the collection of Breed Data,
the Society offers an annual subsidy of £125 to members who join the
Signet Beef Recording Scheme. The subsidy is paid on production of a
paid Signet invoice. For further details, please contact the...
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Health and Welfare, Marketing, Red Poll Cattle Society, Dairy, Breed Data
8
Mar
2012
An article from the Farmers Guardian - 8 March 2012
Starting up a rare breed dairy herd from scratch may be too much of a
challenge for some, but for John Butler and owner of Avenue Farms, Michael
Jarmon, it is a...
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Conservation, Dairy, Breed Data
1
Sep
2009
As a dual purpose animal the Red Poll is almost the last native
British breed to produce an outstanding cross, examples of which are
shown below. It gives hybrid vigour with the ability to raise the
butterfat percentage in commercial herds, and all...
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Dairy
1
Sep
2009
1 year old limousin x simmental
x red poll steer
The
Red Poll is one of the most commercially successful breeds...
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Health and Welfare, Marketing, Calving, Dairy
1
Sep
2009
MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission Statement of the Red Poll Cattle Society of Great
Britain reflects the constitution of the Society.
The Red Poll Cattle Society will serve
its members through enhancing the development of Red Poll cattle and
promoting their use within the livestock...
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Conservation, Health and Welfare, History, Marketing, Calving, Red Poll Cattle Society, Dairy, Breed Data
1
Sep
2009
The Red Poll is a very versatile creature and whilst the
majority of breeders have beef for sale, milk and cheese is also
produced.
Red Poll Beef Qualities Red Poll beef is noted for: -
- exceptional tenderness
- good marbling
- fine grain
- succulent texture
-...
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Marketing, Beef Outlets, Dairy
1
Sep
2009
The advantages of the Red Poll as a suckler cow are:
Efficient converter of forage requiring little or no additional feed
Easy calving
Long lived thus fewer replacements needed
Will adapt to single or multiple suckling
Will calve to any terminal...
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Health and Welfare, Marketing, Calving, Red Poll Cattle Society, Dairy