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Semen from the prolific British Limousin bull, Goldies Terence, has been sold by breeder Bruce Goldie, Dumfries, Scotland for export to Norway. This latest export follows hard on the heels of earlier semen sales of Terence to Finland and two consignments to Australia.

The Norwegian importer is Limousin breeder, Ola-Jorn Tilrem who farms on the west coast of the country, approximately 100 miles (160 km) south of the Arctic Circle.

Mr. Tilrem made his enquiry and order through the online e-commerce site, www.semenstore.co.uk and picked out Goldies Terence for the combination of pedigree bloodlines and performance figures. To date he has sired Supreme Champions at the leading sales in both Perth and Carlisle and sons have sold up to £21,000 at auction, with a further son having sold for £26,000 in a private deal. Excellent performance figures across the traits, both maternal and terminal, give Goldies Terence a Beef Value of LM+42 putting him firmly in the top 1% of performance recorded Limousin animals.

Commenting, Mr Tilrem said, “Semen from four to five new bulls is imported by the Norwegian Limousin Association each year with individuals making additional private imports of semen and embryos.”

Limousin cattle were firmly established in Norway between 1992 and 1996 and since then more numbers and new bloodlines have been introduced through embryos and semen. This has been due to the high health status of herds in Norway and restrictions on live cattle imports. “I am very confident that Goldies Terence will fit in among several other imports of similar type animals that have influenced our herd in the last decade” added Mr Tilrem.

In a separate transaction, a further 105 straws of Goldies Terence have been exported to Finland where a spokesman from the Finnish Breeders’ Association said they were looking for a bull with a proven breeding record and a high positive for every trait in the Limousin recording system; with Terence fitting that bill perfectly.

Two consignments of Goldies Terence semen have now also been exported to Australia through Keystone Genetics, whose owner Tim Keys has reported that his customers have been delighted with the Terence progeny already on the ground. “They excel in three essential criteria for our industry - ease of birth, structural soundness and temperament,” he said.

Welcoming the semen exports, Semenstore Director Iain Kerr said, “These exports are indicative of the interest there is in British Limousin cattle and semen and the quality of animals that we are able to supply. At present we have further strong enquiries, through the Semenstore, from Germany, USA and South Africa that we are working to fulfil.” For any further information please contact Semenstore or see www.limousin.co.uk