The Sandisfarne Herd
The home of long lived cows
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The Sandisfarne Herd
Andrew and Sue Sanders (Sanders Farms) own the Sandisfarne Herd on the Isle of Man. Here are some of the achievements of the herd:
- Nationally in 'Top Herds' listing August 2009 MDC Genetic Evaluations
- RABDF / NMR Gold Cup Winners 2003
- No. 1 NMR Production Herd in the UK 2003, 2004
- Farmers Weekly Dairy Farmer of the Year 1994
More details about the herd include:
- 423 pedigree Holsteins including 84 excellents and 150 VGs, 103 GP
- Herd CLOSED for the previous 33 years.
- Mainly British, European, Dutch and US sires, including Shottle, Gibor, V Eaton, Justice, Leif, Hayden, Ramos, Lauden, Breakout, Beyer, Initiate and Ho-Ho. SW/Red Sires:- Cricket, Savard, B Jurist, Melby, Orraryd, Ayrshire sires include Tryst, Easlad
- Over 50 cows achieved LP100 in the last 8 years
- Four families have achieved three generations of LP100 on the farm, living at the same time
Young cows and freshly calved heifers and bulls are for sale privately.