CRAWFORD BROTHERS
Established 1980
DUNGANNON 15TH FEBUARY 2021
British Limousin Society Sale
We have 6 bulls for sale (see below) at the upcoming British Limousin Society Sale at Dungannon Farmers Mart, 15th February 2021, auction starts at 12 noon.
Bidders must pre book their space with Dungannon Farmers Mart at later than 1 day prior the sale date.
Alternatively you can watch and Bid Online at https://www.livestock-live.com/MartMemberAccess/Account/LogOn
(ensure you are pre-registered 1 day before the sale)
RATHKEELAND PEAKYBLINDER
LOT 20 BRITISH LIMOUSIN CATTLE SOCIETY SALE, DUNGANNON LIVESTOCK MART, 15TH FEB 2021
Born 04/08/2019
CBL19-2107 UK 9480016/1210-7
Natural Calf
Sire SYLVANDENE DEFOE
gs MAS DU CLO
gd NEIGE
Dam ERNE EVETTE
gs SAUVIGNON
gd HOLLYBANK VALERIE
Long, muscular bull that carries two copies F94L/F94L gene exhibiting an increase to muscling up to 19% with no associated increase to calving difficulty. Sire Sire SYLVANDENE DEFOE, a Mas Du Clo son, has been used extensively throughout the herd. With a beef rating of 45, in the top 10% of the breed with an accuracy of 91%. His full brother sold for £10,000 in Carlisle. His Dam is a Sauvignon Daughter.
Stylish, easy calving pedigree sire SYLVANDENE DEFOE, all Ireland champion National Show Tullamore. Gs Sauvignon was a prolific champion bull, winning all the major shows in the United Kingdom before being crowned European Champion at the Paris Show in 2007.
RATHKEELAND PRIESTLEY
LOT 32 BRITISH LIMOUSIN CATTLE SOCIETY SALE, DUNGANNON LIVESTOCK MART, 15TH FEB 2021
Born 22/09/2019
CBL19-2015 UK 9480016/1201-5
Got by AI, Natural Calf
Sire SYLVANDENE DEFOE
gs MAS DU CLO
gd NEIGE
Dam ERNE Hennesey
gs SAUVIGON
gd Erne Estelle
Priestly is a remarkable bull. He carried the F94L/NT821 muscle gene.
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His Sire SYLVANDENE DEFOE, a Mas Du Clo son, has been used extensively throughout the herd. With a beef rating of 45, in the top 10% of the breed with an accuracy of 91%. His Dam is a Sauvignon Daughter.
Stylish, easy calving pedigree sire SYLVANDENE DEFOE, all Ireland champion National Show Tullamore. Gs Sauvignon was a prolific champion bull, winning all the major shows in the United Kingdom before being crowned European Champion at the Paris Show in 2007.
RATHKEELAND PADDY
LOT 34 BRITISH LIMOUSIN CATTLE SOCIETY SALE, DUNGANNON LIVESTOCK MART, 15TH FEB 2021
Born 01/10/2019
CBL19-2133 UK 9480016/1213-3
Natural Calf
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Sire RATHKEELAND DYLAN
gs RAMSES
gd LAKE ABBIGAIL
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Dam RATHKEELAND KAPRICO
gs SAUVIGNON
gd RATHKEELAND FINIKA
RATHKEELAND PADDY is a shapely, muscly type bull. He is very quiet and carries the F94L/F94L gene for easy calving.
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​His sire RATHKEELAND DYLAN, is sold to Smiths of Bloxham for 4,500gns in Carlisle, who has gone on to breed over 134 progeny. He has a maternal calving ease of 0.6 with an accuracy of 81% with calf survival rate of 0.08, impressive 74% accuracy placing him in the top 1% of the breed and has a gestation length of -6.70, 79% accuracy top 1%. Paddy’s brother, Ironstone Hornblower a Rathkeeland Dylan son, bred two consecutive commercial champion animals at the English Winter fair, Jasmin 2016, and Beau 2017, for the Lyon Family.
His Dam is a Sauvignon Daughter. Gs Sauvignon was a prolific champion bull, winning all the major shows in the United Kingdom before being crowned European Champion at the Paris Show in 2007.
RATHKEELAND PUFFDADDY
LOT 35 BRITISH LIMOUSIN CATTLE SOCIETY SALE, DUNGANNON LIVESTOCK MART, 15TH FEB 2021
Born 03/10/2019
CBL19-2085 UK 9480016/1208-5
Natural Calf
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Sire IRONSTONE GANDI
gs WILODGE VANTASIC
gd BAILEA UMANDY
Dam ERNE HALO
gs SAUVIGNON
gd SYLVANDENE VELVET
RATHKEELAND PUFFDADDY is a square and shapely bull. He carries the F94L/Q204X genes and will exhibit carcass characteristics that are less likely to be affected by larger birthweights and reduced milking ability.
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His sire IRONSTONE GANDI, a new senior stock bull to the herd, has an impeccable pedigree by 45,000gns Wilodge Vantastic and 50,000 Balia Umandy. His overall beef value of 48 enters him into the top 1% of the breed with impressive 89% accuracy. His calving ease chart is above average and with an accuracy of 89%, a rare trial for a bull carrying high muscle gene. His first son sold at Stirling with a top price of £10,000 Oct 2019.
​Dam is a Sauvignon Daughter. Gs Sauvignon was a prolific champion bull, winning all the major shows in the United Kingdom before being crowned European Champion at the Paris Show in 2007.