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Breeding genetically pure Red Devon cattle for New Zealand.

09/04/2026

Farming The Doone Valley, Exmoor in the 1960's.

Have borrowed this article from:
Lyn Valley History which was posted on 21 January 2026 copied from an original article from:
The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News dated 24th April 1963.

Cloud Farm and Mr Bob Nancekivell.

In this article it goes onto mention his methods of using a Galloway Sire over his Red Devon cows and thereafter for the next two generations the progeny are then sired by Red Devon bulls.
It appears that this trialling was started to help the cattle withstand the cruel conditions so regularly experienced that Exmoor would deliver.

27/03/2026

Looked a very good Annual Show and Sale at Sedgemoor recently for the Devon Cattle Breeders Society members 😀

21/01/2026

How to become a member of the New Zealand Red Devon Cattle Breeders Association
and why?

What is available for a Full Breeders membership and what does it involve?
(A Full Breeder Member is someone who is actively breeding and registering stock)
What is available?

1/ Access to a page on the Association's website to promote your herd/stud
2/ The use of the registrations page on the website for data submissions ie registering of calves, performance recording of 200, 400, 600 day weights and much more
3/ To freely advertise in the stock For Sale and Wanted page
4/ A Semen Straw for sale page
5/ A Newsletter every two months to keep up to date with the Association news.
6/ Enrolment into the Bulldust Magazine, an Australian six monthly publication that links Red Devon breeders/enthusiasts from all over the world
7/ Occasional informal Stud visits throughout the year

You can hold both registered and commercial cattle and maintain records for both classes and performance record them.

Why register my Red Devon you may ask - this helps to protect one of the World's oldest breeds while providing valuable genetic information and advantages along with the preservation of this breeds characteristics.

Cost annually: $160+gst, renewal date 30th April each year

Or the second option would be:

To become an Associate Member where you will receive:
1/ A Newsletter every two months to keep up to date with the Association news
2/ Access to advertise in the For Sale and Wanted stock page with a minimal cost of $20+gst per ad
3/ Access to the Semen Straw For Sale page

Cost annually: $60+gst, renewal date 30th April each year

To find the Membership forms go to:
www.reddevoncattle.co.nz
On this Website go to the MEMBERS SECTION and hover over this, then drop down to ASSOCIATION where FORMS on the leftside will show up, click on FORMS where you will then find the Membership Application in bold red, click on this.
This is a two page form and once completed to be forwarded to the Secretary as stated on the form.
Your application will then be put forward to the Association Council.

Thank you for supporting the Red Devon breed 😀

28/11/2025

***Gowan Ross Gentleman G82 (P)***
Birthdate 26/7/2011

Sire: Vix Dodge D37 (P)
Dam: Gowan Ross Gentle 269 (P)

An Australian bred bull by Vic Edwards and Alison Heap of Coonabarabran, NSW.
Photo is of Gentleman at 3yrs old.

Gentleman is a combination of genetic lines from across Australia.
Darling Hill & Naul Park lines come from Western Australia, Candlewood herd was Dr Barry Connard's from Victoria, as was Carngham. From Tasmania, Roseneath, Mona Vale, Lewisham & Longacres.
Rangeview Park is the breeding of Roger Dickenson in South Australia. From NSW, pioneering herds of Havilah, Wombramurra, The Hill, Belar, Glen William. These were all leading Devon seedstock herds of significant size. Some like Havilah, Wombramurra & Mona Vale were major importers of genetics for 100 years, but since dispersed or closed.
Others were poll herds whose breeders contributed significantly to the establishment of poll Devons in Australia.
Gentleman's pedigree contains some of the best lines bred from these herds.

Breedplan EBV's rank Gentleman an easy calving sire with growth performance in the top 10% of Devon breed and top 5% for intramuscular fat (marbling)

Gentleman is breeding some very sound progeny in New Zealand and USA herds.
His progeny are well fleshed, having good body depth and width throughout as well as being complete outcross genetics.

On the New Zealand registry he has 23 known progeny.

Semen straws for Gentleman are available within the Buy Semen section under the Trade Tab of the NZ Red Devon Association's Website, here will also be found the Breeder's contact details and pricing.

(Thank you to Vic Edwards and Alison Heap for generously supplying all the information and photos.
Also, a thank you to the Rockview Stud and Waimouri Stud for their photos)

18/09/2025

That time of the year again when a new herd sire is top on your must do now list ?

If looking for a Red Devon sire a good way to search is to visit:
www.reddevoncattle.co.nz

Here on the Website there is easy access to a Breeders Map for both the North Island and the South Island which lists regions with the names, addresses and contact details.

Also, there is an active Buy Red Devon section with stock that are available for purchase now.

28/07/2025

Feet and Good Hoof Genetics

An interesting topic, well worthwhile sharing.
Has some good points within the article.
Shared from - The Ranch Life, Saskatchewan.

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The New Zealand Red Devon Cattle Breeders Association PBB PO Box 503
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+6463234484

Website

https://reddevoncattle.co.nz/

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