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Situated on the S.W. corner of the Lincolnshire Wolds, the Hemingby Pedigree Lincoln Red herd was founded at Brook House in 1941, and at present numbers some 70 cows, all Spring calving. To help celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the herd, the Annual Lincoln  Red  Cattle Society farm walk was held at Hemingby on Sunday 17th July 2011. The first Pedigree bull sold from the herd was called Hemingby Colin, who sold in 1943 for 130gns at the Lincoln Spring sale. From 1953 to date, the herd has won 58 Supreme, 35 Male, and 70 Female Championships, and 496 first prizes round all the major Summer Shows, and society Bull Fairs.

The Lincoln Red is one of the most underrated breeds in the U.K.. Extremely adaptable, easily managed, and naturally polled, it crosses well with any of the popular continental breeds. The British Blue, and Limousin breeds are especially effective, with the Lincoln Red’s qualities blending well with these leaner breeds, making an excellent carcase for shape and eating quality. Here at Hemingby, the Lincoln Red herd is run very commercially, with the adult portion of the herd never receiving any corn, or other hard feeds, living entirely off silage, hay, pea straw, and some sugar beet. The calves are weaned in November on to 1.5kgs off an oat ration plus hay, before the bull calves move into the fattening yard, on to ad lib barley.

The following statistics may be of interest . These figures are the weights and scanning data done by Signet in the Hemingby herd over the last 5 years:

Sex

B

H

St

Average of 200 day wt (Kgs)

233

221

225

Max 200 day wt (Kgs)

352

346

293
       

Average of 400 day wt (Kgs)

479

361

397

Max 400 day wt (Kgs)

622

493

497
       

Average of muscle depth (mms)

664

537

540

Max of muscle depth (mms)

820

680

620
       

Average of fat depth (mms)

239

292

260

Max of fat depth (mms)

550

725

338

Smithfield Rib

The Champion British Native sired set of foreribs at the 2012 Royal Smithfield Winter Fair, from a 19 month old  pure  Lincoln Red Hemingby steer, sired by Donington Kavannah.

Lincoln Red beef, ready for the freezer is now available. Mixed quarters, each of which should contain around 18 joints + steak, fillet, stew and mince, approx 140lbs in weight. Smaller amounts can be arranged. Current price: 825p per Kilo, (375p per lb).

Once you've tried it, you will never want anything else !

Semen is available from the outstanding Lincoln Red bull St Fort Essex, who has an EBV rating of 37, in the breed’s top 10%, and leaves growth and conformation. Semen has been sent to Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, South Africa, and St Helena. St Fort Essex sired embryos are doing well on the New Zealand farm of Mike Steiner, who farms a large stud of deer , as well as his Lincoln Red herd on North Island

Hemingby Gerry, Lincoln Red Champion at the 2012 Royal Smithfield Winter Fair, a 21 month old steer by Donington Kavannah, weighing 625 kgs, and grossing over £1400


The Hemingby herd has been officially weight recorded since 1965, back in the days when Lincoln Red, Sussex, and North Devon bulls were independently recorded on test on the Royal Showground at Stoneleigh by MLC. Semen tested bulls are always available for sale, together with breeding heifers of all ages. Michael Read is always delighted to show any interested breeders round the farm, and herd, and can be contacted either by phone on 01507578238, or mobile 07880815510, and via Email on michael@redsandblues.co.uk

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