The Richaven Herd

ALL-WORLD NOMINATION!!

Lucky Loukat VG89 was nominated to represent the UK in the 2012 Ayrshire World Photographic Competition!! 

Results are out soon, keep checking here for more info.

READY TO CONTRACT!

ALL-BRITAIN NOMINATIONS 2011

 

Richaven Holsteins were delighted to receive no less than five All-Britain nominations in four categories this year - more than any other individual breeder!

 

Results came in!!

Three home-bred cows were awarded in the second calver section!!

ALL BRITAIN - Richaven Shottle Squaw VG89

RES ALL BRITAIN - Richaven Goldwyn Adrienne EX (now EX93-2E!)

HM ALL BRITAIN - Richaven Goldwyn Birdy VG89 (now EX92!)

 

All nominations were received in milking categories.

For full details, please CLICK HERE

Embryo offers

 

Richaven is offering loads of discounted opportunities to breed the next Foundation Cow for YOUR herd.

 

Add your prefix to one of many Squaw combinations available, or breed a maternal sibling to the EX second calf Goldwyn Adrienne who stood Reserve Breed Champion at this year's National All Breeds Show. Perhaps you would like to get into the Australian family of the great Fairvale Jed Bonnie or have fond memories of the Monograms.

 

Whatever your taste, there is something for you.

CLICK HERE to see the full listings.

 

Agriscot SuperCows!

Richaven Shottle Squaw VG88-2yr just claimed the Agriscot title on our first trip north of the border! Loukat Lucky VG89 took the Ayrshire title while Crockers Rock Stocking Red VG87-2yr took the Red Heifer Championship:

 

For more info on the shows CLICK HERE

For more on Squaw, CLICK HERE

For more on Lucky, CLICK HERE

 

**NEW PICTURES ARE IN!**

 **CLICK HERE to view...**

EXHIBITOR BRED CHAMPION, INTERBREED EB CHAMPION, RES BREED CHAMPION!

 

A great show all round - a big thanks to all the team for their hard work and enthusiasm.

 

CLICK HERE for the full show summary

July Milk Recording Averages;

 

35.3kgs,  4.42%fat,  3.18%prot,  128 SCC

July 2010 - Dan wins National Stockjudging award!

 

After already doing well, Dan was put forward as the Intermediate West Midlands entry for the National HYB stockjudging at the recent Competitions Day.

Despite being younger than most in that class, Dan scored yet another Red Rosette winning the section - well done Dan!

New pictures!


View the new pictures of some of our best;

 

Adrienne

Birdy - NEW!

Kay

Mahala

Squaw

The latest classification scores are in!

CLICK HERE for the full breakdown


Richaven Holsteins, a Master Breeder Herd

100% VG or EX

Dan's winning streak continues!

Dan Bown was selected to represent the UK at the Emerald Expo European Handling Competition in Kilkenny, Ireland, after his victory in the Intermediate Class at last year's All-Britain Calf Show.

 

Judge Mike Halliwell commended Dan's handling ability after tapping him out first, ahead of several competitors in his age group from all over Europe.

 

Well done Dan! Click HERE for Expo results

(thanks to cowsmo.com for the picture)

The Richaven Herd Brochure is available to anyone who would like to see details of all our stock

 

Please contact us for a copy

 

Current Classification - 100% VG/EX

Average score - 89.4 points

 

Herd Average - from October 2009 to September 2010

10,684kgs, 4.39%bf, 3.20%p, 811kgs CFP, 113CC

 

Heifers - 9,455kgs, 4.28%bf, 3.18%p, 705kgs CFP, 58CC

All Cows - 11,003kgs, 4.42%bf, 3.20%p, 838kgs CFP, 125CC

 

See our NEWS section for the latest developments

The Richaven herd was founded in 1993 with the goal of breeding the best, which remains true to this day.

85 cows (including several impressive Ayrshires) are milked twice a day and there are 130 followers.

 

Cow Families

Adrienne, Bud, Birdy, Dellia, Fransci, Ghost, Katie, Kay, Mahala, Papoose, Roxy, Squaw.

Ayrshire cow families stem from the Anne, Jonquil and Rene lines.

 

Sires in use

Goldwyn, Fever, Raider, Sanchez, Million, PS Classic, Mr Sam, Wisconsin, D-O Armstead, Windbrook, Sid, Goldsun, Mammoth

 

Home-bred Sires in use

Richaven Squawbuck, Majestic and Steel

 

Summer Ration

Grazing April to October/November, buffer fed grass with maize silage, 1kg 38%protein

 

Winter Ration

60% grass silage, 40% maize silage, 1.5kgs 38%p, ad-lib hay (18-20kgs from the manger), top up in the parlour

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Contact details

Richaven Holsteins

Northfield Farm

Hanley Castle

Worcester

WR8 0AA

 

Tel: +44 (0)1684 310142

Mob: +44 (0)7831 647531

email: dawn.bown@btconnect.com