06/15/2026
OUR LATEST PROJECT at Herbourne Shorthorns with a small remnant of our herd 4 or 5 head.
We’ve started a flush of this pair. The Donor is Eionmor Springtime 63A. She was originally my expected pick of any Female with her calf at SaskValley Shorthorns purchased in the Agribition Sale of 2023. At the time of purchase 63A was thought to be safe in calf to their Glam 68G bull, a bloodline I really would like to have. Murphy’s law as June approached and the time to pick up my purchase, she was discovered to be open.
I ended up picking up an Anne cow sired by Saskvalley Glam 68G and purchased 63A as well even though she was open. She was successfully flushed with 6 good embryos collected, 3 of which were used producing 2 calves. A second flush was not successful.
She was bred to our home raised bull HWA 2M (HERBOURNE MTE MINTO 2M) the 2 year old bull in the picture. A stillborn calf was born a month and a 1/2 early. Terribly disappointed but I liked the look of the stillborn calf.
Had plans to ship the cow but felt I would not be doing the Shorthorn breed justice if I didn’t try a flush again. Keep in mind 63A had produced exceptionally well for Saskvalley for 11 years with all her calves in the top indexing bracket.
She is coming 14 years old next spring and look at her yet! She produced my best ever walking bull Saskvalley Corporate 21C. At present she has had all her shots, is bred and awaiting collection on June 18. Please hope and pray with me for a successful flush. Keep in touch.
The bull HWA 2M pictured carries some of our best female bloodlines and noted sires such as Thermal Energy, Glenford Gus 40N, Sutherland Bundaberg and Butterfield Able Seaman. Any calves from this flush will definitely be performance cattle! with structural and udder correctness from the Muridale breeding in Thermal Energy.
