Semen Store
In 2016 the Shetland Cattle Herd Book Society launched its semen store and semen bank. Semen is currently available from the below registered Shetland bulls. Please note that semen is available for the bona fide purpose of breeding, i.e. for creating a calf. Testing of straws for any reason is not permitted without written authorisation from the SCHBS.
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To check whether a bull is suitable for your chosen cows a mating projection between the bull and an individual cow can be done under the Pedigree Search tab on the Home Page. The Breeding Compatibility check will give the COI (Coefficients of Inbreeding) of the calf resulting from that mating. Usually a breeder would be looking for a low COI in the calf as this shows that the parents do not share too many ancestors and the calf has a spread of genetics. However, there are times when a high COI is acceptable, for example when line-breeding. If you are in doubt or would like advice please email semenstoreschbs@gmail.com
When looking at the bull photos, take note of the age of the bull. Shetland bulls can still be growing at seven years old so keep in mind that the younger bulls in the semen bank have not reached maturity, though sexual maturity is achieved early.
All of the bulls are either still alive, or were until recently, so information about them is readily available. Please email the semen store if interested in knowing more about them.
Pedigree Certificates are kindly provided by the Shetland Cattle Breeders Association.
Bulls Available
Carn Bhren James
3/6/2015 -
Straws are available for export and domestic use.
James is a medium sized compact bull with an excellent temperament. He was born in Scotland and is from the Heather bull line.
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Rogiavi Hamelin
3/5/2017 -
Straws are available for export and domestic use.
Hamelin is a strong black and white bull with a good frame. He is exceptionally placid. He was born in Cornwall and bred specifically to replicate his sire Garths Adonis so that semen could be collected for export. He is from the Araclett bull line.
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St Trinians Agamemnon
12/4/2011 - 16/2/2017
Straws are available for export and for domestic use.
Agamemnon was a mainly black bull with symmetrical curved horns. He was of medium frame and of a neat, compact appearance with a good head. He was born in Scotland. He is from the Glebe bull line.
The bull in the adjacent pen in the photos is Trondra Arrow, also in the Semen Store.
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North House Victor
4/7/2013 - 13/1/2017
Straws are available for domestic use only.
Victor was a black and white bull. His dam is a fine, hand-milking cow and show winner. His semen is in the highest category for fertility. His first calves were born in 2017. He was a square, medium-sized bull, with curved horns. He was docile and easily managed. He was born in Shetland. He is from the Glebe bull line.
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Hengae Fearsome
16/10/2005 - 11/11/2008
Straws are available for export and for domestic use.
Fearsome was a mainly black bull of medium size with curved horns and black feet. He was born in England. The semen collection was funded by RBST and carried out in 2008. He is from the Knocknagael bull line.
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Renwick Renoir
21/6/2014 - 2/8/2019
Straws are available for domestic use and for export.
Renoir was dark grey, mottled with white. He had black feet and curved white horns. He was a large bull. He was upright with a straight, square frame, good length and good head. He was an exceptionally placid and easy-going bull. His first crop of calves were born in 2017. He was born in Scotland. He is from the Glebe bull line.
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North House Frosty
21/3/2013 - 24/8/2016
Straws are available for domestic use only.
Frosty was a 50-50 grey and white bull. He was of medium size, with curved horns. His first calves were born in 2016. He was born in Shetland. He is from the Glebe bull line.
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19/4/2009 - 20/12/2018
Straws are available for domestic use only.
Arrow was a mature black and white bull. He was a strong, big-barrelled bull of medium height with a good head. He had a particularly placid temperament. He was born in Shetland. He is from the Knocknagael bull line.
Photos were taken, clockwise, at 7 y.o., 2 y.o, 4 y.o. and 3 y.o.
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Randolph Fergus
20/1/2007 - 15/5/2013
Straws are available for EU and for domestic use.
Fergus was a black and white bull. He was medium-sized with black feet. He had an excellent temperament. He was born in England. The semen collection was funded by RBST and carried out in 2013. He is from the Knocknagael bull line.
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Boquhapple Kelvingrove
24/9/2009 - 17/7/2017
Kelvingrove was a dark red with black around his head and neck. He was unusual in that there were no red animals in his recorded ancestry. He was a large straight bull with a very placid temperament. He was born in Scotland. He was from the Knocknagael bull line.
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Ocraquoy Haldor
31/3/2014 - 24/1/2020
* Straws from this bull have been withdrawn from sale until further notice.
Haldor was a dun bull. His first crop of calves was born in 2016. He stood straight and square on a good frame, with a good head. He had a relaxed and laid-back temperament. He was born in Shetland. He was from the Glebe bull line.
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St Trinians Balou
14/3/2007 - 23/11/2020
* Straws from this bull have been withdrawn from sale until further notice.
Balou is an unusual black brindle with fine black stripes over a red background. He is a large, tall, heavy bull with straight back and good length. He has been dehorned but his progeny have small, neatly-curved horns. He is an exceptionally quiet and easily-managed bull. He was born in England. He is from the Araclett bull line.
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Collafirth Viking
29/3/2010 - 24/8/2016
* Straws from this bull have been withdrawn from sale until further notice.
Viking was silver grey with black feet. He was a stocky, heavy bull, not tall. He had a placid, laid-back temperament. He was born in Shetland. His dam lived to almost 22 and had 16 calves so there is longevity in his genetics. He is from the Glebe bull line.
He was 2.5 y.o. and 4 y.o. at the time of the photos.
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