THE consignment from the Halton pedigree Hereford herd, run by husband and wife, David and Iris Boothman, of Home Farm, Halton East, is due to comprise 49 head –11 cows with calves at foot, six heifers with calves, 11 maiden heifers, two in-calf heifers and a brace of bulls.

The Halton herd was established 10 years ago when for a birthday present David was bought an in-calf Hereford cow by his wife. Since then the herd has slowly grown, but the couple now feel the time is right to take a step back and reduce their winter workload

The Boothmans purchased their first stock bull, the Blakelow 1 Calzaghe son, Coley 1 Josh, from fellow Hereford breeder Heather Whittaker, of Halifax, and Josh produced some lovely offspring, especially Halton 1 Clara, who forms part of the sale. Not having many females Josh was soon coming back onto his daughters.

The couple then increased heifer numbers by making purchases from the Tunstall, Redshaw and Fogfield pedigree Hereford herds. Their second bull, Hoghton View 1 Cameron, was purchased from Stephen and Lizzie Walker, who farm near Blackburn.

The December, 2016, Cameron has since grown into a big impressive bull with some nice heifers on the ground, a good selection of which are being sold at Skipton as both heifers with calves and maiden heifers, the calves being sired by Halton’s latest Heather Whittaker acquisition, Coley 1 Sullivan, who is being retained, along with some of the old favourites.

Cameron, a product of imported semen from the Australian sire, Wirruna Daffy D1, will himself be offered for sale as part of the reduction, as will one of his own sons, the March, 2020-born Halton 1 Garfield, who is out of the Halton 1 Clara.

Remote online bidding and viewing – contact the mart for details – while pre-sale viewing on the farm can be arranged by calling David Boothman on 07989 577903.

The Turton reduction sale is due to start at 12 noon, the Halton reduction immediately afterwards.

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