A brief History of some of our bloodlines
EMP
The EMP Family goes back to 1983 when we imported genetics from the famous Southolm herd in Canada. This excellent family has produced numerous high figure selling cattle for the Moss. Famous progeny include Emaestro who was Perth supreme champion in 1991.
ETN
This long established Moss family arrived in 1974 from the renown Wedderlie herd. Famous progeny from this bloodline include our first Perth Supreme champion: Etambo.
EUN
This significant Moss family dates back to 1964 when Eukera of Balladrum joined us. These bloodlines have consistently produced excellent calves for the Moss including Eulomen who was intermediate champion in 1998.
The well known bull Auldhouseburn Karlos is also descended from this family.
Evening Syl
This well known Moss line of females dates back to 1964 when Eventide of Ewshot joined the herd. This family has produced strong reliable heifers year after year. Also producing bulls for pedigree breeding such as Evening Shrike purchased privately by W.& E. I. Brown’s Drumdow Herd.
Evening Song (Star)
These excellent bloodlines go back to 1985 when the herd purchased Evening song of Classlochie. Bulls from this family have sold to pedigree herds throughout the country such as Evening Storm who went to Colin Davidson’s Skaill herd.
FLO
In 1985 we were lucky to gain Fairy of Eastfield. This fantastic family has consistently produced excellent males including Perth Supreme champion Florist. Other famous sires include Fergal and Florian
KIR
The Moss Kirsty was born in 2000, resulting from an embryo imported from New Zealand. She has gone on to produce an impressive line of very strong males. Three of Kirsty’s sons have sold well to pedigree herds in England, Scotland Northern Ireland. In 2009 she was flushed to Chapelton Eventer E809.
Que
In 1992, through embryo transfer, we introduced the Que family into the herd. A result of a cross of Paramount Ambush and Rally Queen 550B, these bloodlines have reliably bred tremendous females with plenty of milk. In February 2012 at the Perth show in Stirling, The Moss Quebec K027 a Wedderlie Blackdown son out of the Moss Queenie C308 sold to James Porter’s Old Glenort herd for 14,000gns.
PAS
The PAS breeding tracks back to our foundation cow, Pride of Bywell. Again an excellent line for breeding females. Past favourites include Passionelle J57 who produced 16 registered calves in 18 years service at the Moss. Passionate of the Moss also originates from this family.
