5 Nations Continental Breed Sale - March 25th 2022 (Closed #247749)

Our seller and Breeder: Stephen Crampton is based in Shinrone, Offaly. Grew up with Suckler cows before switching to commercial beef stock. The pedigree enterprise was started in 2021 with the purchase of our foundation Limousin heifer Millburn Pretty for €18,500. Following this two further purchases were made with a foundation Charolais heifer Goldstar Prada for €7,400 and a Belgian blue Rathlyon Kate. Further embryos were purchased from the Trueman, Ardnacrusha and Milbrook Herds with some exceptional Breeding females retained. The cornerstone of the business was to buy the most elite stock possible to facilitate the breeding of outstanding bulls and heifers to offer for sale. The goal is to breed sufficient Muscle, growth and below-average calving to maximise value on commercial farms. 

Oak Farm Spartan is a young bull of exceptional pedigree and quality. Sired by Fieldson Alfy who sold for 37,000gns in 2005 an exceptional sire who has bred sons to 28,000gns. The dam is Newtown Fruity herself a Reserve Junior Female Champion in Tullamore 2011, and was Overall Junior Female Champion at Roscrea Premier in 2011, before selling for a top price of 12,000. Sired by Wilodge Vantastic and a Granddam line going back to the noted show calf producer Gamin.

Spartan is exceptionally correct, quiet, long, tall and powerful. Only 4.4% calving difficulty on cows he carries 2 copies F94l profit gene. A rapid growing bull he weighed 492kgs at 280 days. 5 Star Terminal index value €152, Muscle score 128, Skeletal score 129 (Top 4%). Performance and pedigree in 1 package.

Spartan has a packed pedigree line, proven maternal from a renowned sire line and his progeny will leave their stamp on any herd.

• TB and disease-free herd, last TB test Jan 2022
• BVD accredited
• Spartan is sold with a 6-month breeding guarantee from the sale date
• Haulage can be arranged to the UK, Northern Ireland & Rep. of Ireland
• Haulage can be arranged for the buyer and will travel within reason.
• Stephen will contribute €50 luck penny to the buyer

Take a second look at the Spartan, register to bid and buy with confidence a young sire of merit.