english longhorn cattle

Miname

does anyone know of anywhere in ireland that keeps english longhorn cattle or if not is there much hassle in importing one. its the old mans 75th is this year and he isnt a lad thats into presents but hasnt stopped talking about them since he seen countryfile a few weeks back. id like to get him one and i have nearly 3 months to get oneso if anyone can help it would be great, cheers.

Bullocks

Miname wrote: »

does anyone know of anywhere in ireland that keeps english longhorn cattle or if not is there much hassle in importing one. its the old mans 75th is this year and he isnt a lad thats into presents but hasnt stopped talking about them since he seen countryfile a few weeks back. id like to get him one and i have nearly 3 months to get oneso if anyone can help it would be great, cheers.

I didn't see country file but but the longhorns are smashing looking cattle . I think there might be a herd in the north maybe . I'd say if you can find a website for the breed and get a few numbers you won't be long finding what you want .

Connemara Farmer

I've seen them on The Farming Forum, fantastic looking animals. Could be worth an ask there also.

td5

Kenny Gracey Tandragee Co Armagh keeps them

td5

I think he trades as Forthill Farm. He has a wide variety of rare breeds in cattle sheep and pigs.

Cattlepen

John Murphy kilcock . Keeps a herd of them

onyerbikepat

I saw them on Countryfile. Smashing looking cattle alright. Very square and hardy looking.

KatyMac

Did any of ye come across the article about Heck cattle? They were bred originally by Hitler's scientist, the ones around now are pure mad. A man in England bought a few and had to get most of them slaughtered because they attacked anyone. It's well worth googling them - will make you thankful for what most of us have to deal with.

blue5000

KatyMac wrote: »

Did any of ye come across the article about Heck cattle? They were bred originally by Hitler's scientist, the ones around now are pure mad. A man in England bought a few and had to get most of them slaughtered because they attacked anyone. It's well worth googling them - will make you thankful for what most of us have to deal with.

Saw that alright, look a lot like aubracs to me:eek:

Miname

Got one. Went up to Kenny gracey. An absolute gent with a brilliant perspective on farming.

Kovu

Miname wrote: »

Got one. Went up to Kenny gracey. An absolute gent with a brilliant perspective on farming.

Lovely animal! She was missing a little something though so I fixed it

Mad4simmental

Have a look on country file on bbc1. I think they are visiting a farm of them in a few minnets. Nice animal congrats.

Is that an Irish moiled on the right? (Excuse the spelling)

onyerbikepat

What's the plan for her Miname? Will you AI her?

Miname

Mad4simmental wrote: »

Have a look on country file on bbc1. I think they are visiting a farm of them in a few minnets. Nice animal congrats.

Is that an Irish moiled on the right? (Excuse the spelling)

No its a longhorn too, hed a full pen of weanlings, also belties, i never really liked the belties but have to say theres something about them that gave me a lot more respect for the breed. They actually cross extremely well with holsteins and threw some great calves.

Miname

onyerbikepat wrote: »

What's the plan for her Miname? Will you AI her?

put a big bow on her hand her to the old man. id say she'll be ai'd alright.

patsy_mccabe

You'd be tempted if it was down south;
https://www.donedeal.ie/beefcattle?words=longhorn