Our Simmental Cattle
Simmental cattle have been bred in the United Kingdom since the 1970s. They are now established as one of the country's premier beef breeds, both as a sire of crossbred suckler cattle and as a fast growing terminal sire.
The breed originates from the Simmen Valley in Switzerland. It has been particularly successful and is now to be found right around the world.
Simmentals are known as one of the world's most adaptable breeds - with a population of over 40 million, the breed has proven its ability to satisfy different breeding programmes throughout the world. In Europe, the Simmental is bred for both beef and dairy purposes, but in the United Kingdom it has been developed as a beef breed.
As part of the national suckler herd, the Simmental has proved very successful. High fertility, an outstandingly docile nature, hardiness, good mothering ability and milk, enable the breed to be used as a superior suckler cow.
As a terminal sire the Simmental passes its outstanding fast growing ability to its progeny in any system from extensive grass fed production to intensive bull beef which can mature as early as 12 months. |