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The Anhay Herd
Organic Pedigree Hereford Cattle
A warm welcome awaits all those who would like to visit the
most southerly herd of pedigree Hereford cattle in the UK.
'Anhay Herefords' John & Melanie Williams & Family
HISTORY: An-Hay and Tregeague Farms were purchased by my husband's Great Grandfather William George Williams on the 24th December 1909. Since then his son Richard Williams (known as Capn. Dick) and his son William Gerald Williams (known as Gerald) farmed the farms before my husband - Richard William John Williams (known as John) took on the running of the farms together with our son Antony John Williams (known as A.J.) We now have 2 Grand-daughters who both love the freedom of the farm and 'helping' with the cattle.
G Sire Wenlock Jeeves
Sire Anhay Moses
G Dam Anhay Miranda
Anhay Motmot 356 born 29/01/09
G Sire Free Town Romeo
Dam Anhay Molly 66
G Dam Anhay Miriam
'South West Heifer Calf of the year'
large herd section S.W.H.A. herd competition
Anhay Wyoming has produced her first beautiful heifer calf - Anhay Whistler
Photo Nov 08 at 2 1/2 yrs
Sire PDHR 9322 Domino 69G
ANHAY WYOMING 237
Dam Anhay Wilma 22
The Anhay herd was established in 1977 and now consists of 45-50 breeding cows and their followers, totaling approx. 135 head. The herd has been BSE free and TB clear since its formation and has been a 'closed' herd for the last 10 years (apart from the stock bulls).
The cattle have won the S.W.H.A. Herd Competitions and many Breed and Inter-breed Championships in the show ring over the years.
The S.W.H.A. Large Herd Competition 2009 - Anhay Organic Herefords achieved 3rd place (against conventionally farmed herds).
Congratulations
to Mrs L Jackson having achieved Grand Female Champion at the National Hereford Show 2009 with her
exceptional 2007 born heifer
Mara Blossom 31 sired by 'ANHAY BOSORNE'
Quality and Consistency due to the depth of breeding
The intention has been to gradually increase the size of the Hereford without sacrificing its wonderful merits which include easy fleshing and a wonderful disposition which are so important. To achieve this stock bulls which have both 'Canadian' and the 'Best of British' blood lines have been chosen. This has resulted in larger (but not extreme) docile cows which calve easily and milk well - thus rearing good calves whilst lasting well into their teens. The bulls we produce are easy to manage, calve from and breed-on due to their 'depth of breeding', and as they are not 'forced' when young - they last well too!
The cattle are housed from December to the end of March to prevent poaching the land. In the summer they graze (and silage is made) on about 100 acres. The calves are not creep fed until just before weaning thus allowing us to observe the dam's milking ability.
The farm converted to organic production with Organic Farmers and Growers in 2001, is FABBLE registered and farmed under Organic Stewardship.
Anhay cattle are bred and reared in natural conditions on the Lizard Peninsula, and as the Hereford is renowned throughout the world for its tractability and wonderful conversion of grass into top quality beef, the Hereford is the
THE NATURAL CHOICE
About 10 heifers are kept as replacements for the herd each year and calve at the age of 2 1/2 to 3 years, while the remainder are sold as pedigree breeding stock. The best 6-8 bulls are sold for breeding. The remaining steers sold locally for their top quality organic beef
Anhay Herefords are fed on grass and silage with a little triticale crimped grain fed to the young stock and finishing steers. Unlike the majority of cattle which are slaughtered too young, our steers are naturally reared and finished when they are nearly 2 1/2 years old. They are butchered locally maximizing the meat's quality and flavour whilst minimizing stress.
John & Melanie Williams
An-Hay Farm St.Martin Helston Cornwall UK
TR12 6DY Tel: +44 (0)1326 231417