Chapelton Beef Shorthorns were initially established back in the 1930’s by James Biggar and his father Walter who returned from judging the Chicago International with many commissions to buy for export to the States. Today the herd is based on the best of U.K bloodlines blended with the finest North American genetics. Tofts Romany and Fearn Rhuaridh (Uppermill x Fingask x Calrossie) feature prominently in the traditional pedigrees.
North American sires such as CF Varsity and Butterfield Able Seaman have produced stock bulls Typhoon, Wildfire and Welcome. All three have combined well with the UK bloodlines in the herd.
Cavans Yankee and Glenisla Banqo ( two more links ) continue the program of continuous improvement. We presently have around 75 cows a number we hope to increase.
Recent successes include, Zodiac, Ambassador and Braveheart, three consecutive February Bull Sale champions all sired by Typhoon and Covenanter breed record price private sale at £16,000 to Meonhill.
Chapelton sires are being used in many pedigree herds across the UK including Balgay, Pode Hole, Blackford Farms , Lowther, and Hallsford.
All Chapelton Beef Shorthorns stock are performance recorded from birth on the Breedplan system. Performance figures can be accessed through the Beef Shorthorn Society website database.
