The
Red Devon Breed
We recommend that you
visit
www.bakewellreprocom/devons.html
as an excellent source of information on this breed. 
The Red Devon is a very
old breed of cattle originally from Southwestern England. They have
long been a popular choice for both milk and meat. The meat is well
marbled and tender, and the milk is high in butterfat and milk
solids. The Rotokawa Red Devons come from Wanaganui, New Zealand.
Ken McDowell selected animals from the Homeslee Stud, who
originally imported these cattle from Tasmania in the earlyh 20th
century. These cattle have been raised strictly on forage for 100
years now. As a result they have developed into superb animals for
finishing on grass. The cows are early maturing, often finishing
around 1200 lbs. in 16-18 months, whereas other breeds take 22-24
months to finish on grass. The cows are known for easy calving and
reproductive success, and the bulls for their superior breeding
ability and for stamping their progeny.
 Here at Braeburn Farm
we hope to continue this tradition of superior grass fed genetics.
In the future we anticipate selling breeding stock as well as
finished beef.
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