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Cutcombe Millennium awarded Stock Bull of 2006
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Ashott Barton is a 350 acre Beef and Sheep hill farm on Exmoor.
We have two medium sized herds of Pedigree Devon and Dexter
Cattle. During the summer each herd has free range over hill,
valleys, streams and wildflower meadows. The farm has three
county wild life sites, and is managed for maximum biodiversity and
animal welfare.
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Bull for sale, 16 month old Ashott Barton Magic.
Sire is Kersdown Magic 28th
Dam is Ashott Barton Dairymaid 1st, a cow from a very milky line.
Magic is the grandson of Cutcombe Millennium our magnificent stock bull. He is a quiet, well proportioned young bull that is well handled and halter trained.
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Morgan - Reserve Champion October 2008
Great news for Ashott Barton; Morgan. At the Devon Cattle Breeders Show and Sale on 9th October, our 22 month old bull was awarded Reserve Champion by leading Devon judge and breeder Mr. William Dart of Great Champson.The breed Champion was Wingstone Millennium- Raj, grandson of our wonderful Cutcombe Millennium and son of Ashott Barton Bobby. It was indeed a wonderful day and our thanks to Mr. Dart |
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The Lord of all he surveys; Cutcombe Millennium at Ashott Barton.
Taken late summer 2004 after he was made Stock bull of the year.
Eight years of our Devon Cattle at Ashott Barton
Herd Started with twelve cows and a Stock Bull in September 2000. Herd now has78 animals. Our wonderful herd sire Cutcombe Millennium has the distinction of being awarded Devon Cattle breeders Society Stock Bull of the year award twice in this time. We bought the best in 2000 when we bought Millennium from Margaret Elliot and cows from William Dart. This basis has now given us a superb young herd. As we decided not to sell Mel we have created two separate Devon herds. The founding herd and a herd made up of Millenniums daughters. In 2008 we turned again to Champson blood and bought the young and handsome Champson Thorald at the spring show and sale. At the end of August the beautiful young cow Champson Ann and her calf at foot have joined Millennium. Sadly the Matriarch of the herd and undoubtedly my special friend, Champson Bribery died on farm aged 15. Several of Mel’s cows are aged 11 to 14and we felt he needed more young wives.
We aim to keep our cows till old age and try to provide a dignified end on farm
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Dexter Cattle were a rare breed up to a few years ago, but
have made a
powerful comeback. They are small energetic Celtic cattle. I have been
told that the bulls look like Spanish fighting bulls. Not beeing a frequenter of bull fights I cannot verify this! .
The Dexters at Ashott are all shiny black and live a free ranging life
through the summer. In winter they are housed in a large airy barn capable of
holding many more cows than we have. According to Soil Association standards we
could have 90 cattle in this barn, but we think 15 cows, a few heifers and 10 –
15 calves is quite sufficient to allow truly welfare cantered housing. Being
light of foot the Dexter can go out most of the winter without damaging fragile
ground. All the cows are handled, halter trained, named and individually known
by me. They can be led in and out without fuss and shouting. I aim for a quiet
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Ashott Barton is a beautiful organic pastoral farm located in Exmoor. We
currently raise Prize Winning Dexter and Devon Cows, and have
experience raising Llanwenog and Exmoor Horn sheep for market.
Our site will allow us to keep you up to date on our
exploits, answer some of your questions, and
inform you a little about our beliefs and practices.
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