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Traditional Hereford Census 2008
Many thanks to everybody who contributed by returning
their census forms.
Year 1994 2003 2005 2008
Cows 223 454 511 742
Stock bulls 17 24 43 54
Cow families 37 26 24 22
Herds 10 49 61 63
OVERALL POPULATION
Cattle numbers continue to increase with a conservative
estimate of 742 pedigree traditional cows in pedigree herds.
This is an increase of 45% since the 2005 census.
The number of stock bulls has also increased to 54.
FUTURE NUMBERS
Breeders who indicated the number of cows that they intended
to have in 2010 (approx. 50% of breeders) indicated that numbers
were likely to increase by approximately 40%.
80% of these respondents indicated that they would increase
their herd size.
PEDIGREE REGISTRATIONS
The number of pedigree female registrations continues to
increase. However, herd numbers have levelled off, and new
recruits are only managing to replace those retiring.
COW FAMILIES
Twenty cow families now have reasonable numbers.
Two have only two members (Linnet and Ivydene)
Two families are extinct (Spark and Springhill Countess)
Cow Families
No. Living Females
1 Silver (Amethyst, Cilla, Ruby, Sapphire, Sylvia) More than 10 registered females (incl calves)
2 Julia
3 Belladonna (Venus, Spotlight, Model, Laura)
4 Amorous
5 Curly
6 Plum / Potency
7 Gaymaid
8 Beauty (Gaudy, Buttercup/fly, Free Town "C")
9 Regina
10 Dainty
11 Dowager
12 Silk
13 Judy
14 Maria
15 Pearl
16 Lively
17 Daisy
18 Countess (Llandinabo)
