ABBERTON ABERDEEN ANGUS

The ABBERTON herd of Aberdeen Angus cattle was established by Alec and Catriona Sutherland, in 1995 when they started farming together at Manor farm, Abberton, Worcestershire. The farm extends to approximately 260 acres with arable crops occupying most of the land and the cattle occupying most of the time and interest... The nucleus herd of four in calf heifers and two cows originate from Catriona's mother and fathers Nightingale herd also in Worcestershire. The herd, which at present has 30 cows, 90% of which derive from the six original females, has been run as a closed herd since that time with the exception of using AI sires and the purchase of Stoddard Marybelle 001 in 2002 at George and Jenny Simpsons dispersal 2 miles away... Marybelle001's first son ABBERTON Marshal Beau 84, became at 14 mths the Junior male champion overall male champion, the Native interbreed junior champion at the Royal Show 2005 at Stoneleigh. He then became Reserve Junior champion at Perth oct sales..

Primary location: Abberton United Kingdom