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Prock Ridge Farm has been
raising Belted Galloway’s since 1977. The first one being one that
was won in a judging contest by their daughter at Union Fair. Merle
went on to match that animal with one. This was the beginning of
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Over the years the herd has
grown to around forty head. The farm not only has blacks but also
is the proud owners of both duns and reds. This has only been with
selective breeding. Loraine studies pedigrees that she feels would
improve the herd. Also looking for different bloodlines. The farm
has very interesting bloodlines. The majority have been importing
from all parts of Canada over the years.
One of the reasons the farm has
been so successful is that it is a family run business. Most of the
family helps with all aspects of the farm. Everyone helps with the
haying. Showing up after work to help. Always looking forward to
the meal that awaits them once the haying is done for the day.
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Brenda, who is acting manager,
spends lots of time with the show stock and calves. She can be
found training the animals, working the hair coats, washing them.
She also does some of the computer work. Every animal is put in the
computer so that weight gains, hip heights and health information
can be tracked. She is a very important aspect of the farm. |
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Kevin and Brenda's three boys,
Anthony, Devin, and Derek, have all been involved with 4H. All have
raised steers for the Fryeburg fair. Anthony and Devin have been on
the Maine 4H Beef Team and competed at The Big E in Springfield,
Mass. Devin is in his last year of 4H. He is raising two Beltie
steers this year. One he is hoping to take to The Big E for the
open show.
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Then there is Lori who helps as
much as she can around the farm. Taking vacation from work to help
show the animals and prepare them for show. Her and Jim's son, Joe,
is the other boy who is involved with the animals. This will be his
first year on the 4H Beef Team. Then there is their daughter,
Lauren, who loves working with animals. She'll be a contender in a
few years.
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Having the farm run by the
family makes it much more personal. Everyone helps train and lead
animals. Most can be handled by anyone, even the younger kids.
The farm only sells animals
that we want on the farm it self. It is felt that if an animal
doesn't make good breeding stock they will go for beef. Everything
that is sold is guaranteed to breed or be bred. That is one thing
we pride ourselves on is the quality of animals that we breed.
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Our bloodlines have much to
offer. Excellent breeding stock and show stock
available. Also available is semen by two of our bulls that are on
site. They are a red bull, Du Rapide Red King , and a black
bull, AuDomaine Lorna Line. Both have proven themselves with
an excellent crop of calves.
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We welcome all visitors and always happy to
show our herd. They are animals that we are very excited
about. And while visiting check out the gift shop, The Belted
Cow. It offers lots of beautiful hand painted articles by
Loraine.
COME VISIT
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