Bullseye Babies set to come under the hammer at Kilrea

The sale, organised by AI, scanning and cow fertility specialist Kevin O’Kane from Greysteel, will feature 150 top-notch cross-bred weanling bulls, bullocks and heifers from 20 suckler herds located across the country.

Kevin O’Kane has been running his 100-cow suckler herd for over twenty years. He founded Bullseye AI five years ago and has built up a thriving business. He said: “I enjoy breeding top-quality continental cattle, using superior AI genetics.

“I am offering 50 calves from my own herd, and I have hand-picked the remaining entry from herds that I work with on a regular basis. These quality weanlings range in age from seven to nine-months-old and are progeny of sought-after and proven AI sires. The calves on offer weigh between 250 and 450kilos, and include flashy calves with show ring potential, as well as promising cow makers.”

Kevin prides himself on stocking the biggest range of beef semen in Ireland, and is always keen to offer customers advice on what AI sires to use on individual cows. “I enjoy my job, but I really look forward to seeing the end result, a big healthy calf with good conformation and vigour.”

The calves selling, are bred from Charolais bulls such as Scardaune Mark, Noble Prince, Blelack Immaculate; the Simmental sires Saltire Impressive and Derreen Jack; leading Limousin bulls Loyal, Knock Msport, Tomschoice Scorpion, Huntershall Troy, Huntershall Rosco, Lisna Some Bull; and Belgian Blue bulls Iz Priceless, An de Beauffaux and Rollie Van De Steenakker.

Bid ringside or online via Marteye from 7.00pm.

Prospective bidders are advised to contact the mart in advance to arrange online bidding approval.

For further details contact Kevin O’Kane on mobile: 07871 234507 or HA McIlrath and Sons Ltd on tel: 028 29540269.