The Collegewood
Herd Of
John Barker
tel: 0118
9842827
e-mail:
mojobarker@freeuk.com
Two heifers with calves at foot from the RASE at Stoneleigh together with two weaned heifers from Toddington were joined by the young bull Ash Larry from Wimpole, founding the Collegewood
herd in 1988. They arrived on the
Chilterns above the Goring Gap and took their name from an area of beech forest
where they outwintered. A policy of forage only, no housing and
freedom to exhibit their natural behaviour has been
followed since then. The herd has grown to over thirfy
cows with a new bull, Smoile Gilbert. Since the year 2000 they have graced the two
hundred acres of Crowsley Park, an ancient deer park
on the Chilterns. The weaned calves are
brought down to Thameside pastures where the strictly
outdoor regime is continued. The herd
has thrived and is trouble free. Despite this semi feral existence all stock is
hand tame and easily managed.
Herd visits welcome.
Yearlings and bulling heifers available on
request
John Barker
TEL 0118 9842827
e-mail: mojobarker@freeuk.com