THE RICHAVEN HERD
All-Britain Awards 2012
RESULTS ARE IN!
*ALL BRITAIN SENIOR SECOND CALVER 2012*
Richaven Goldwyn Irene EX-2nd calver
*RESERVE ALL BRITAIN THIRD CALVER 2012*
Richaven Goldwyn Adrienne EX93
Reserve All-Britain Senior Second Calver 2011
*HON MENTION JUNIOR SECOND CALVER 2012*
Richaven Goldwyn Squaw VG88-3yr
*RESERVE ALL BRITAIN INTERMEDIATE HEIFER IN MILK*
Holmland Goldwyn Adeen VG88-2yr
We had a fantastic year with all four of our nominations placed in the top three!
In the last two years, Richaven Holsteins have bred 5 of the top 12 second calvers that have placed in the top three - with 2 class wins!
SECOND ALL-WORLD NOMINATION!!
Lucky Loukat VG89 was nominated to represent the UK yet again in the Ayrshire World Photographic Competition!!
TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS! Nominated All-World 2012 & 2013
Champion Ayrshire Agriscot 2011 & 2012
Predicted lactation; 11,600kgs
Currently giving 37kgs at 4.91%bf and 3.62%p 75 SCC
Due in September to Nexus Dreamer
Agriscot 2012
Richaven Holsteins had a great show at Agriscot 2012
Richaven Goldwyn Irene EX-2nd calver won the Junior Cow class (pictured far right), and Richaven Goldwyn Adrienne EX93-3E was second Senior Cow behind the eventual Breed Champion (pictured far left).
Second Success for Loukat Lucky!
For the second year running, Loukat Lucky EX93 third calver took the Ayrshire Championship at Agriscot. She is now served to Nexus Dreamer for a possible return to Scotland in 2013.
The Annual Richaven Sale!
EMBRYOS AVAILABLE AT GREAT PRICES...
BREED YOUR OWN SQUAW
3 embryos available @ £500
Richaven Goldwyn Squaw 6 x Mincio/Stanleycup - mixed flush
8 embryos available @ £400
Richaven Goldwyn Squaw VG88-3yr x Gillette Stanleycup
2 embryos available @ £500
Richaven Raider Squaw EX95-3E x Bertaiola Mincio
SID YEARLING HEIFER AVAILABLE!
6 embryos available @ £400
Richaven Goldwyn Squaw 2 VG88-3yr x England-Ammon Million
4 embryos available @ £400
Richaven RR Squaw EX93-3E x Goldwyn/Champion - mixed flush
8 embryos available @ £350
Richaven HR Squaw EX92 SP x Picston Shottle
THE LEGENDARY DELLIA...
3 embryos available @ £450
Ketby Dellias Encore EX94-3E LP60 SP x Ridgestar Journalist
RED & WHITE SHOW APPEAL
3 embryos available @ £450
Crockers Rock Stocking RED VG89-3yr x Riverdane Adventure Red
ONE FOR THE FUTURE
4 embryos available @ £650
Richaven Bolton Kay VG89-3yr x Braedale Goldwyn
NABS 2012
Richaven Show Success!
The Richaven show team celebrated some great results at the 2012 National All Breeds Show.
New herd member Holmland Goldwyn Adeen won Champion Heifer in Milk before the senior classes saw wins from Richaven Goldwyn Squaw and Richaven Goldwyn Adrienne and a strong second for Richaven Goldwyn Irene behind the eventual breed champion.
Richaven Goldwyn Irene was tapped out as Reserve Breed Champion, with Richaven Goldwyn Adrienne in Honourable Mention spot.
Richaven also took Breeders Group for the third year running and Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor in the Senior section.
The second day was for youngstock and handlers - Dan won Champion Handler with Hannah as Honourable Mention! A great couple of days!
A big thanks to all the team for making this the best Richaven show team we have ever turned out!
We are now looking to improve our team again for Agriscot!
And congratulations to Mrs Caroline Andrews - our ever-present squaddie!
Richaven Squawbuck Proves Himself!
Featured in the latest Holstein Journal, Richaven Squawbuck EX96 ranks number 4 in the 'Daughter Improvement Over Dam' listing overall with 61.9% of his daughters achieving a higher 2yr-old score than their mothers.
Of the sires listed, Squawbuck actually has the highest scored daughters overall with an average of 82.6 points - a full 1.3 points higher than the average of their dams. His elder daughters are now also coming through, with several now scored EX.
In addition to type, Squawbuck also transmits some great management scores, with +7.1 one of the highest Fertility Indexes in the breed. A positive Lifespan of +0.2 and an SCC of -5 helps towards his overall balanced proof.
*SEMEN AVAILABLE* £10 a straw, discount for bigger orders.
Call Richard on 07831 647531 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 07831 647531 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
NEW ADDITION!
Richaven Holsteins are delighted to introduce Holmland Goldwyn Adeen VG86-2yr as the latest addition to the herd. Owned in partnership with Absolute Genetics and Ashlea Holsteins, Adeen has settled in well and we look forward to working with her.
CLICK HERE for more on this great family!
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 - 97% VG/EX
Average score - 89 points
Herd Average - January 2013
34kgs at 4.27%bf and 3.26%p, 92 SCC
11,004kgs, 4.53%bf, 3.27%p, 118 SCC
Rolling conception - 69% held to first service...
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.
Adrienne, Ashlyn, Bud, Birdy, Dellia, Fransci, Ghost, Irene, Katie, Kay, Mahala, Papoose, Roxy, Squaw.
Ayrshire cow families stem from the Anne, Jonquil and Rene lines.
Sires in use
Goldwyn, Raider, D-O Armstead, Windbrook, Goldsun, Seaver, Mincio, Shadow and Explode
Home-bred Sires in use
Richaven Squawbuck and Richaven Arden
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
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
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
Print 
Recommend this page