There are over 100 pure Highland cattle on the farm
at present and it is a closed herd of High Health Status.
The Culfoich fold was founded with the purchase
of an Achnacloich bred cow in 1992. Following this we purchased a
few select cows and heifers from Innisard , Scourie, Shenavallie,
Tordarroch, Millerston and West Merkland. Artificial Insemination
was used initially – mainly from Douneside and Tinto bulls.
Exhibit 2nd of Auch
Orison of Culfoich
The main foundation Stock bull used in the early
days of the fold was Exhibit 2nd of Auch (see above)
which was purchased privately from the Knox’s at Innisard in 1999.
He proved to be tremendous breeder of foundation heifers and is the
sire behind many of the cows in the Fold today. His first son Orison
of Culfoich (see above) was Male champion at Oban in 2004 and sold
to the Murray Cooper fold for 4200 guineas. He then went on to be
Male champion at the Royal Highland, Yorkshire and Royal Shows.
Heifers from Exhibit have sold up to 3100gns, 3000gns (3 times) in
2004 and 2005 (see below).
3100gns Heifer 04/05
3000gns Heifer 04/05
In 2005 the stock bull Donnachadh Ruadh 1st
of West Merkland was purchased in Oban for 4200gns (see below). He
has not only proven to be a consistent show winner – Male Champion
at the Royal Highland Show in 2006 and numerous other championships–
but has bred exceptionally well. His first son, Brogach 2nd
of Culfoich, who was reserve Male champion, sold for 8000gns in Oban
in 2008
(see below)
Donnachadh Ruadh 1st of West Merkland
Brogach 2nd
of Culfoich
Gaisgeach 1st of Culfoich, another
reserve male champion, sold in Oban 2009 for 5600gns (see below),
and later went on to secure Male champion at the Royal Welsh Show
2009 (see below).
Gaisgeach 1st of Culfoich
Royal Welsh Show 2009
Another 4000gns export to W. Sibe in Germany was
secured in 2008 as well as a 3200gns sale in Oban that year. Heifers
from Donnachadh have also sold at auction up to 3000gns in Oban
2009. A 3 year old in calf heifer and two heifer calves have recently
been exported to Germany in a five figure private deal to Gerold
Lintleman (see
below)
Exported to Germany
Mairi 1st of Culfoich
Brogach 1st of
Culfoich
In 2005 we bought privately Cuirtear of Balmoral
from the Drumduan Fold. He has turned out to be an exceptional
breeder with his first son securing Male champion in Oban 2006
selling at 2000gns. .
In 2008 Lasgaire 2nd of Culfoich was
sold in a 5 figure private deal to Baron Von Bucholtz in
Germany.
Lasgaire 2nd of Culfoich
Sonasag 1st of Culfoich
Other notable sale and show successes include
Male Champion in 2007 at Oban with Brogach 1st of
Culfoich (sire – Jock 4th of Innisard) selling at
5200gns to the Cnoc fold. Brogach 1st went on to be Male
Champion at the Royal Highland Show in 2007.
A white heifer Sonasag 1st of Culfoich
(sire – Connan of Corriemuckloch) was sold in 2006 to
Christain Klobe in Germany for 4000gns (above right). She went on to
win the all German Highland Cattle Championships in 2007. (below).
Sonasag 1st of Culfoich
Sonasag 1st of Culfoich
In 2007 a 3 year old home bred heifer Rainaild
Gaolach (Sired by Exhibit) was reserve female champion at the
Royal Highland show and undefeated at the all of the North east
shows .
Our yearling heifer, Cruinneag 2nd of
Culfoich, was overall champion at her first two show outings at
Turriff and Keith also in 2009.
In 2009 we had notable successes in the showring
again with Camdan 1st of Culfoich being placed Junior
champion and overall reserve male champion at the Royal Highland
Show in Edinburgh. He went onto be 1st in his class at Oban in
February 2010 and was sold for 1600gns. In 2010 we went one better
with our yearling heifer Laria 1st of Culfoich which was first in
its class and Junior Highland Champ.
Camdan 1st of Culfoich
Laria 1st of Culfoich
At Turriff show in 2010 our 2 year old
heifer Airleagach 2nd of Culfoich was champion, she went on to win
many other prizes on the show circuit in 2010
Airleagach 2nd of Culfoich
Airleagach 2nd of Culfoich
To round off a successful
year the Culfoich Fold was awarded the UK Highland Fold of
the year 2010
Heifers and bulls are available for private
purchase at any time; please contact us for availability and prices
