Livestock Sales: The Purbeck herd (Devon cattle)

We manage the Purbeck herd of pedigree Devons (established 1995), which is owned by the National Trust. The herd graze Hartland moor National Nature Reserve between Wareham and Corfe Castle, on the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset.

This herd consists of 50 suckler cows. In addition all heifers are reared and put to the bull, and so up to 25 in calf heifers and in calf cows sold each autumn.

The Purbeck herd graze only heath and acid grassland so are therefore a very hardy foraging bloodline. As such, this is an excellent source of hardy breeding stock, maintaining the essence of the breed. We also sell most steer calves at weaning in the autumn on a £ per kg basis.

Other livestock sales:

The Wessex Herd (Devon cattle)

Aberdeen Angus cattle

Sheep and lambs