Irish Shorthorn Breeder - Joe Doherty

Herd Prefix: Kilbeagh

Address: Lurga, Charlestown, Co. Mayo

Phone Number: 087 2590112

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About the Herd: The Kilbeagh Shorthorn herd was started by Joe Doherty in 2000 with the purchase of a very impressive cow Glore Cleopatra from Jimmie Lyons, Aughamore. Her first calf born in the Kilbeagh herd was Kilbeagh Pioneer, at 14 months Pioneer was taken into A.I. by the North Western Cattle Breeding Society which is now part of Progressive Genetics. There are now 18 Pedigree Shorthorn cows in the herd. The present Stock Bull in Lakefield Yale. Yale is son of Mogeely Yale. Joe’s moto is you must breed quality that will perform with fertility, milk and eye appeal top of the list.

Photos are: Kilbeagh Pioneer A.I.Code KIP at 1 year old and also rear view at 10 months old, also his dam Glore Cleopatra and Kilbeagh Delia a polled cow by Stonmour Thundercloud out of Moydrumcastle King cow.