Dungannon venue for Aberdeen Angus entry on Tuesday April 16

Taking place on Tuesday 16th April, the sale has attracted an entry of 19 pedigree bulls.

Judging gets underway at 10.30am, and is in the capable hands of breed society president, Ian Watson, Kersquarter Herd, Kelso, Roxburghshire. The sale commences at noon.

Bulls catalogued range in age from April 2022 to March 2023 and are consigned by high health status herds participating in the AFBI and SAC schemes. All bulls have been DNA sire verified and will be veterinary inspected prior to the sale.

Entries have been received from eight of the province’s leading herds, Ballymoyer (2), Bessiebell, Coolermoney (3), Drumhill, Home Farm (2), Island Farm (3), Richhill (5) and Slievecroob (2).

The bulls selling are sons of top AI sires and prolific stock bulls including Rulesmains Knox W359, Richhill Black Barrister W481, Woodvale Kool Jaguar P633, Rulesmains Jimo Eric R666, Galcantray Jedi Eric V287, HW Evander S051, Haymount War Smith R578, Rawburn Trigger U659, Stouphill Marcus Prince U251, Stouphill Bomber T182, Rawburn Boss Hogg N630, Rawburn Ernan W110 and Retties JFK M195.

The Aberdeen Angus breed is highly regarded world-wide for its many traits including short gestation, ease of calving, fertility, longevity, and the ability to thrive in low input systems.

Auctioneer Trevor Wylie commented: ”This is a sale not to be missed. The catalogue features an unrivalled selection of bulls suitable for dairy and suckler herd owners.

“There is something for everyone, with bulls in the breed’s top 5% for traits such as milk +23, terminal index +56, and Self Replacing index +74; and top 10% for calving ease +4.4 and eye muscle +6.5.”

Further details and catalogues from Dungannon Farmers’ Mart tel: 028 8772 2727. Alternatively, view the catalogue online at www.aberdeen-angus.co.uk.

Online bidding is also available via www.livestock-live.com. Register online or download the App. Contact the auctioneers for online bidding approval prior to the sale.