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Breeding Policy - Why buy a Limehills Bull



       1. Fertility — Selection pressure on tight calving and pregnancy testing and testicle size.
       2. Most things that effect the profitability of your herd cannot be seen by eye.
       3. Proven Superior Genetic ability.
       4. Selecting from a large commercially run herd to keep selection pressure on.
       5. You will be dealing directly with stud principal.
       6. We are here to breed a cow herd that is sound, well framed, easy doing cattle that thrive
           and calve easily, are fertile, with strong performance. The Bulls are a result of this philosophy.
       7. Satisfaction guaranteed.

                              2021 Hereford Breed Averages for All Recorded 2019 Drop Calves

        Calving   Birth   200 Day  400 Day  600 Day   Mat Cow  200 Day   Scrotal   Carcase   EMA   Rib   Rump   IMF
         Ease  Weight  Weight  Weight  Weight  Wt   Milk   Size  Weight  (Sq.cm)  (mm)  (mm)   (%)     HP    B/H
         (%)    (kg)   (kg)   (kg)    (kg)   (kg)   (kg)   (cm)   (kg)
         +2.1   +4.1   +33    +55    +78     +67    +17    +2.0   +52    +3.5   +0.7   +0.8    +0.5  +$110  +$112
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