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Romany 1 Captain R22 C1 - Available for use in the UK and World wide.

Lightning Does Strike Twice!

At the Great Yorkshire Show, against stiff competition Captain again was awarded Breed Champion and Interbreed Champion. What was so special on this occasion was that the 'judge' for the interbreed were a panel of all 16 beef judges from that days classes. Each judge was allowed to award between 0-20 points for each animal. In what was a most nerve racking Interbreed for interested parties to watch it was clear that it was going to be tight between the Simmental, Charolais and of course the Hereford. After what seemed a very long time Captain was crowned Champion!

We feel this is tremendous for the Hereford Breed. The breed has improved so much in the last ten years it is great that as a breed we can produce cattle that this kind of reward can be bestowed upon. There have been good bulls being exhibited recently but it is rewarding to us that the only one to win a major Interbreed was Romany bred, although major credit must go to AE Nesbitt Farms and Keith Jempson who have owned and looked after the bull since 2007.

Captain - Interbreed Champion Royal Highland Show 2010

We are delighted to report that Captain was awarded the above award at this years RHS last week. When there are 920 beef cattle from around the country it is some honour to come out on top. We offer full congratulations to the Nesbitts and Keith Jempson who have owned and looked after the bull since buying him for £8000 at the RHS in 2007.

To see a four minute exctract of the Interbreed please follow this link it will only work until the 8th July

So far over 700 straws of semen have been exported to Brazil, Eire, Denmark, Switzerland and Germany to be used in pedigree herds.

Captain is fully polled with 100% pigment on each eye. He has terrific locomotion and a tremendous carcass.

His dam has a great udder with nice teat size. You will see his dam, Romany 1 Julia 41H V3 is by Glenlees Storm 51C 41H - for more information on him see our stock bull section.

His sire: Crickley 1 Figurehead was UK Sire of the Year in 2007 and has many daughters in our, and other pedigree herds. He was a bull very similar to Captain who left great udder structure on his females and great carcass shape on his bulls.

Captain semen was not available for use in the UK until July 2008 due to a condition of sale, but now the time has come for you to use Captain in your breeding programme. You could be one of the first people to have Captain calves on the ground next year and by using AI it gives you the best chance to improve your genetics. To order some straws contact the Hereford Society or Robert (mobile is best, see contact page). The only condition of sale is that Captain cannot be used as part of an embryo collection process in the UK. Normal registration fee applies, there are no additional Royalty fees.

Click on link below for performance information.
Romany 1 Captain R22 C1 (P)

We have sold a small quantity of Romany 1 Captain semen to Eire. It is only a small quantity and if you would like to use some in your breeding program this year please make contact early.

If you are based in Eire and would like to purchase some Romany 1 Captain semen please contact Goulding Genetics on 02970889 or 0868396802

The first calves have been born in Denmark, Germany and Eire and it has been reported to us that some terrific calves have been born.

Romany 1 Captain R22 C1 at 16 months	Romany 1 Captain at 3yrs old

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Date: 18/07/2010