Chief Squaw has since earned her 14 star brood cow status
through both female lines and sons, especially Starbuck son
Richaven Squawbuck. Of her 13 classified daughters, six have so far gone Skychief embryo to the Canadian
EX with six VG and one GP84. The eldest of the group are two EX Astre full bred Frandale Revelation Birdy
sisters with Richaven Astre Squaw EX93-5E SP LP60 already a four star brood EX94-3E, who bred well in the
cow. This looks set to increase as only three daughters have so far been Hodge’s Fintdave herd before
scored – an EX93-4E Leader (who has a young Allen daughter scored VG88
moving to Richaven. Another
at Tregibby), and two full sisters resulting from a flush to Richaven Rambo,
family performing well is the
one EX, one VG88-2yr. The other Astre bred one of Richard’s favourite cows,
Katie’s. Hemble Mark Tesk Katie
Richaven Mattador Squaw EX92-2E (by A Butlerview Mattador). She has not
EX93-4E LP80 was purchased
been as forthcoming as far as breeding heifers is concerned but her first
as a young calf and has since
daughter was born in January this year after flushing. This is an incredibly
bred five heifers at Richaven,
stylish Goldwyn with all the power of her dam but who is slightly more
predictably by a wide range
refined.
of sires including Kendall and
Another pair of EX full sisters, this time by Raider, are also making
later, Counselor. Her VG88 Lee
their mark. The EX93 third calf Raider Squaw and EX92 third calf Raider
daughter has just calved her
Squaw 2 have each calved within 12 or 13 months every year. The first has
third and looks like a shoo-in for
produced three heifers to date and the second none, although Squaw 2 is
next year’s show team, whilst
still daughter Hannah’s favourite! Raider Squaw EX93, who was nominated
Mark Tesk Katie is now coming to
All Britain Third Calver 2008, has an awesome udder and is no stranger to
her ninth. Longevity is certainly a
the show ring. Another of Richard’s current favourites, she has daughters
by Astre, Mark Anthony and Goldwyn. This is a perfect illustration of the
theme here with so many of the
breeding policy at Richaven; Richard is adamant that he will use whatever
foundation cows still thriving.
he feels will knit best with the cow, no matter that Mark Anthony was born
This confidence in breeding
in 1975! There are Jasper and Goldwyn calves in the youngest calf pens
policy is carried through with the
alongside Journalist’s, Jed’s, Raider’s and Blackstar’s, but by reverting back to
full use of bulls bred on-farm.
the older ‘power bulls’ where necessary, Richard is confident he will retain
The Starbuck son of Chief Squaw,
the strength in his cows and this certainly seems to be the case.
Richaven Squawbuck EX96 is
Two of the more exciting younger members of the herd are two Goldwyn’s,
currently home after collection
neither of which are lacking any width at the front end. The first was placed
for general sale and his statistics
second in a strong heifer-in-milk class at the recent South West Dairy Show.
make for interesting reading.
Richaven Goldwyn Adrienne is bred from Richaven Astronomical Adrienne
61 Squawbuck daughters
EX93-2E whose dam was bought as a calf, as is so often the case here.
have now been classified with
Bromstead Pre Jed Adrienne EX91-2E was one of the highest yielding cows
87% GP or better with a third
at Northfield Farm this year, giving 14,401kgs and 1057kgs CFP in 305 days
already VG across a good spread
in her fourth. She is already LP60 and has started another family that the
of herds. Udder attachments
Bown’s look forward to developing. The other interesting heifer is Richaven
Goldwyn Birdy who has the most amazing rear udder attachment beneath
ABOVE LEFT The 2009 Dairy Event
a very correct frame. She traces back via a VG86 Journalist and an EX91
show team in the loose yards that
house the Richaven herd.
ABOVE Richaven
Mattador Squaw
EX92-2E is another
impressive member
of the Squaw family.
FAR LEFT Richaven
Raider Squaw, a 93
point third calver
who was nominated
All Britain for 2008.
LEFT Richaven
Squawbuck EX96,
a Starbuck x
Severnvales Chief
Squaw.
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