The Garradon Herd of pedigree Ruby Red Devon cattle was established in 1995 by Angus and Joy Cottey. Cows were purchased from The Halsbury Herd (Slee), the Hackpen Herd (Robinson), the West Hele Herd (Ross) and Woodscombe Herd (Bitmead). Sires were selected carefully from the Forde Abbey Bywood and Hackpen herds before purchase of Cutcombe Jaunty, who became the stock bull for the Garradon Herd. The herd is true to type, faithfully keeping horned and polled pure animals. All bulls used have been from the pure breed register.

 

The necessary licences for domestic and international export were granted in relation to semen taken from

 

CUTCOMBE JAUNTY M9539

 

 

Born 25th August 1994

 

 

Cutcombe Jaunty was bred on Exmoor by Mrs Margaret Elliott and was awarded first place in the Devon Cattle Breed Society spring show and sale in March 1996.

Cutcombe Jaunty was purchased by Mrs G Phillips of the Colleton Herd and his progeny have subsequently won category of "Best Group Of Females by One Sire" in 2002.

Cutcombe Jaunty was bought from Mrs Phillips by Angus and Joy in 1999 as senior stock bull for The Garradon Herd.

The Garradon Herd were placed second in 2003 in the Medium Herd Category of the Annual Herd Competition.

Cutcombe Jaunty consistently sires calves of good conformation temperament and locomotion. Semen was taken from this extraordinary and highly fertile bull in 2003 which is now for sale.

 
Beef Value
Gestation length days
Calving Ease
Birth Weight
Calving Value
200-day Milk (kg)

DV25

59

+2.5

35*

-10.0

61*

+3.7

66

DV-4C

55

+9

40
     
200-day growth (kg)
400-day growth (kg)
Muscling Score (pts)
Muscle Depth (mm)
Fat Depth (mm)
Scrotal Size (circumference)

+25

72

+44

67

-0.6

57

+2.7

66

+0.1

59
660 mm
     
 
The breed average beef value is DV16. The top 10% of the breed bulls have an EBV of above DV23. Cutcombe Jaunty is recorded as DV25 (signet).
 
     
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