Breeding Stock

In 2003, the embryonic days of Solway View, we introduced Broomfield Vivien. Since then we have grown the herd with selective purchases and a programme of embryo transfer work. We constantly seek to find impressive female lines to develop our breeding stock further, and will update this list. Featured here are some of our best Belgian Blue breeding animals:

Breeding stock from Annanwater

When I first started looking at the breed, I was impressed by the stock of BK Ryder at Annanwater, so it is no surprise that Annanwater progeny now form the nucleus of our herd.

Pendle Bruce

Our most recent purchase is a Blue Stone Union Jack son from the Pendle herd. Pendle Bruce stood first in is class and was bought for 7,500gn at the Border British Blue Club sale in May. 

He will be running with our cross bred beef herd this summer.

Pedigree of Pendle Bruce

Dam: Pendle Ula

Sire:  Blue Stone Union Jack

Pendle Bruce bought for 7500gns

Annanwater Venice

Pedigree of Annanwater Venice

Dam: Cowden Princess
Sire: Osborne Van Terbeck

• Flushing regularly
• Long and correct
• Andy Ryder has won calf shows with her progeny

Venice is part of our regular flushing programme.

Broomfield Vivien

Pedigree of Broomfield Vivien

Dam: Broomfield Sally
Sire: Baron Du Bois Bauloye Is

• Purchased at Carlisle May ‘03
• Large and powerful female
• Flushing consistently

• Champion of Champions Northumberland Show 07

• 6 Breed Championships in 2008 including Royal Highland Show

• 5 Champion of Champions awarded

        Northumberland Show 07

        Lesmahagow Show 08

        Cumberland Show 08

        Penrith Show 08

        Cockermouth Show 08

Broomfield Vivien is dam of:
Solway View Black Beauty by Gitain du Pit du Mer. Black Beauty won her class on the 2008 show circuit.

Venice is part of our regular flushing programme.

Broomfield Vivien won her first Champion of Champions at Northumberland Show in 2007.

Vivien continued her winning streak in 2008 by adding a further 5 Best on Field accolades.

Park Nester

Pedigree of Park Nester

Dam: Fanfaron Du Grand Faimes
Sire: Park Lyric

She is a natural calving cow, bought at Carlisle May ’04 with her bull calf at foot.

“I was impressed with the quality of her calf at foot”.

Park Nester is also dam of: Solway View Alfie who sold for 2,600gns at Border Belgian Blue Club Sale May 07

Nester is our oldest brood cow and is successfully back in calf.

Park Nester with Solway View Alfie summer 06

Ridge Dean Aneka

Pedigree of Ridge Dean Aneka

Dam: Ridge Dean Veronique
Sire: Tamhorn Sumo

Bought for 1,900gns aged 4 weeks at Wilde about Blue Sale ’05

Her full sister “Another Bluey” sold at Wild about Blues pt 4 for 10,500gns  “and I wouldn’t want to swap”

• Power and size
• Tremendous growth rate
• Responds well to flushing
• 1st prize heifer Royal Highland Show 2006

Venice is part of our regular flushing programme.

Ridge Dean Aneka 1st prize Heifer RHS 07

Zwierig ET VD Wildebeek

Pedigree of Zwierig ET VD Wildebeek

Dam: Rosine Van Daisel
Sire: Dafydd D’Ochain

The oldest daughter of Dafydd D’Ochain in the UK, imported from Belgium and purchased from the Norbreck herd.

• Embryo’s due in July to Serum D’A analoy and Volkawagon
• Stylish and clean
• Growthy heifer with great potential

Venice is part of our regular flushing programme.

Females for the future

Solway View Black Beauty

Pedigree of Solway View Black Beauty

Dam: Broomfield Vivien
Sire: Gitan Du P'tit Mayeur (Is)

• Out of Broomfield Vivien by Getaine
• Very correct heifer
• Promise and potential
• Good growth rate
• 1st prize winner during 2008 show circuit

Black Beauty at Penrith Show 08

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