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FIRST, FIRST, FIRST----------------------

  • 21st Nov  2006 - First time Irish Breeders saw Speckle Park Cattle at the Agribition Show in Canada.
  • 18th Jan  2007 - First Speckle Park Embryos purchased in Canada.
  • 11th May 2007 - First consignment of Speckle Park embryos arrives from Canada.
  • 14th Feb  2008 - First Speckle Park Calf born outside North America, Glencardon U-Beauty (Prairie Hill Lady X Starbank Lacerta), property of Denis Carey, Co. Cork.
  • 12th Oct  2008 - First Rosette awarded to Speckle Park animal outside North America. Glencardon Usit (Codiak Fantasia X Starbank Lacerta) at Beef Expo 2008, property of Denis Carey, Co. Cork.
  • 15th Oct 2008 - First Speckle Park Semen imported into Ireland. AI Straws of Codiak Norseman purchased by Dovea Genetics Ltd.
  • 9th Dec 2008 - First Speckle Park to touch UK soil. Whitewell Una (Codiak Bad Duckling X Starbank Lacerta) and Glencardon Ursiline (Codiak Bad Duckling X Codiak Phlep), the property of Ivan Ryall and Denis Carey to Matt Smith and Vicki Maynard, Devon.
  • 29th Sept 2009 - First Speckle Park calf born in UK. Columbpark Winnie (Codiak DKC61P X Aspen Acres TNT) followed closely by her twin sister Columbpark Wilma, the property of Matt Smith and Vicki Maynard, Devon.
  • 27th Oct  2009 - First Speckle Park AI straws available from an Irish produced bull Knockane Uproar (Maya of  PAR X Aspen Acres TNT) from Bova Ireland Ltd and Eurogene AI Services.
  • 2nd Jan. 2010 - First Speckle Park calf born by an Irish produced embryo Foxford Xotic (Glencardon Usit X Codiak Norseman), the property of Pat and Mary Judge, Co. Mayo.
  • 19th Jul. 2010 - First naturally born Speckle Park calf Lanmore Xena (Knockane Utopia X Knockane Uproar) the property of Pat Morrison, Co. Mayo.
  • 23rd Aug  2010 - First Speckle Park calf born in UK by an UK produced embryo. Oareborough Xpandabull (Glencardon Unicorn X PAR Rolling Stone) property of David and Julie Illsley, Berkshire.
  • 3rd Oct. 2010 - First naturally born Speckle Park calf in UK. Long Ash Xanne (Knockane Unite  X KnockaneUproar) the property of Sid Hollier, Dorset.

DESIGNATED LETTER.

Letters used to designate year of birth.

    • U for 2008.
    • W for 2009.
    • X for 2010.
    • Y for 2011.
    • Z for 2012.
    • A for 2013.

EMBRYOS.

The Speckle Park breed was first introduced to Ireland via the importation  of 108 embryos in April 2007 from Canada. With a membership base from  all over Ireland another 146 embryos were imported in January 2008 and  the Irish Speckle Park Cattle Society was formed.

On the 14th February 2008 the first Speckle Park calf outside North  America was born in a Co. Cork herd. Further importations of 110 embryos in September 2008, 105 in September 2009 and 51 in December 2010  followed with new bloodlines. These embryos and home produced are  available from Speckle Park Office.

 

Beef Expo 2010.

As in 2008 Speckle Park cattle had a very successful Beef Expo 2010 in  Kilkenny on Sunday 10th October. The Beef Expo has turned into a very  important event for Speckle Park breeders with sales of livestock,  embryos and semen. The Irish Speckle Park Cattle Society would like to  thank our judge Vicky Maynard, for taking time out of her busy schedule  to judge at Beef Expo. The Irish Speckle Park Cattle Society Council  would also like to thank our sponsors for the day. McDonnell Bros.,  McGuckian Oils Ltd., Amac Farm Supplies, Permanent TSB, Weatherby’s DNA, East Cork Oil, Jim Quinn Ltd., Ryall O’Mahony Ltd., Agri-King.

Results:

Class 1.Heifer born between 01st. January 2009 – 31st. August 2009.
1st Glencardon Wanetta. Owner Denis Carey, Carrignavar, Co.Cork.
2nd Glencardon Wynne. Owner Denis Carey, Carrignavar, Co.Cork.
3rd Rosemount Wendy. Owner Damien Kelly, Moate, Co.Westmeath
4th Glencardon Wen. Owner Nuala & Martin Rooney, Coolaney, Co.Sligo.

Class 2. Bull/Heifer born between 01st. September 2009 – 31st. December 2009.
1st Clandonagh Willow. Owner Liam Walsh, Rathdowney, Co.Laois.
2nd Templemichael Wisdom. Owner Andrew Nicholson, Youghal, Co.Waterford.

Class3. Bull/Heifer born between 01st. January 2010 – 31st. May 2010.
1st Glencardon Xtra Andi. Owner Denis Carey, Carrignavar, Co.Cork
2nd Rosemount Xiang. Owner Damien Kelly, Moate, Co.Westmeath.
3rd Rosemount Xever. Owner Damien Kelly, Moate, Co.Westmeath.
4th Garranjames Xandra. Owner Vincent Motherway, Killeagh, Co.Cork.

Female Champion: Glencardon Xtra Andi. DOB 21st. April 2010. Sire: Riverhill Traffic Jam. Dam: Prairie Hill Heartbreaker.

Female Reserve: Glencardon Wanetta. DOB 24th. January 2009. Sire: P.A.R Rolling Stone. Dam: Choice of P.A.R.

Male Champion: Rosemount Xever. DOB 17th. March 2010. Sire: P.A.R Moo Fassa. Dam: Codiak Nice Lady.

Male Reserve: Templemichael Wisdom. DOB 05th. November 2009. Sire: P.A.R Moo Fassa. Dam: Prairie Hill Heartbreaker.

Overall Champion: Glencardon Xtra Andi.

Reserve Overall: Rosemount Xever.
Glencardon Xtra Andi

Glencardon Xtra Andi
Rosemount Xever

Rosemount Xever
Glencardon Wanetta

Glencardon Wanetta

 

SPECKLE PARK AT THE TOP

The Calgary Stampede’s Quality Beef Competition is held each year to  identify carcasses of superior quality and to educate farmers about the  production of high quality beef and the latest in consumer trends.  Interest in carcass traits can be used to select sires within a breed, a process that can increase marbling and tenderness of beef – attributes  that customers are demanding in their beef purchases.

This competition is open to all breeds and in 2010 with an entry of 48  carcasses representing Speckle Park, Angus, Limousin, Shorthorn,  Simmental, Murray Grey, Hereford and Charolais,

Speckle Park claimed the top four positions and also occupied six places in the top ten.

COUNCIL MEMBERS.

  • Denis Carey, Ballyhesta, Carrignavar, Co. Cork.       PRESIDENT
  • Ivan Ryall, Knockane, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork.           TREASURER
  • Edward Walsh, Johnston Glebe, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.
  • Michael Fitzgerald, Mount Bell, Killeagh, Co. Cork.
  • Andrew Nicholson, Templemichael, Youghal, Co. Waterford.
  • Oliver Mason, Rathanny, Ballymacelligott, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
  • Jim Ryall, Knockane, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork.
  • Michael Daly, Greenhills, Tower, Blarney, Co.Cork
  • Vicky Maynard, Copydown Lane, Bradninch, Exeter, Devon, UK

 

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Last Updated 10/07/2011

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