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Driftwood Plantation Belted Galloways

Driftwood Plantation is pleased to have received the following honors in 2003:

2003 Sire of the year ............Highland Farm Otto

Otto bred by Highland Farms (PA) and owned by Driftwood Plantation (SC) was sired by Bur-Mer Boris out of Highland Farm Louise. He has produced offspring known for their quiet disposition, muscling, depth, correctness, and milk. Otto is rapidly becoming the sire of many topnotch brood cows in Driftwood's program. Otto was a frequent show champion in the years 1998-99. He has sired many champion steers. Most recently he sired the champion bull at the 2003 World Beef Expo and 2003 senior champion bull at the National Belted Galloway Show.

2003 Breeder of the Year...................Driftwood Plantation

Driftwood Plantation, SC stretches out its mixture of pastureland, pinewoods, and wildlife areas along the salt marsh inside the barrier islands of the South Carolina low country, a few miles up the coast from Charleston. Thomas E. and Sue Drew have been breeding Belted Galloways since 1993. The cowherd consists of approximately 65 brood cows, which calve primarlily in the fall months. Their main goal is to produce sound, productive females. Driftwood Plantation earns this honor of breeding animals shown or bred by Driftwood throughout the show circuit.

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2004

Ohio Beef Expo: Best six head, Senior Champion Bull, Reserve Calf Champion Heifer, Reserve Grand Champion Steer,

World Beef Expo: Grand Champion Bull, Senior Champion Bull, Reserve Junior Champion Bull, Reserve Division Champion Heifer.

North Carolina State Fair: Reserve Grand Champion Female, Division Champion Heifer.  

North American Livestock Exposition:Best 5 Head, Best 6 Head, Grand Champion Steer, 4 Reserve Division Champions,  Premier Exhibitor

Goals and Management

• Progressive Management
• Practical Facilities
• Production Oriented Herd
• Guaranteed Product

"The ulitmate goal is industry acceptence of the Belted Galloway as a breed of cattle. 

Emphasizing and enhancing the breed's positive traits: calving ease, strong maternal traits, 

smaller frame scores, and greater natural immunity.

Strong carcass traits: large ribeye area and high marbling scores."

Data Accumulated

• Birth weights and calving scores                                                                                                       
• Weaning weights
• Yearling weights
• Ultrasound measurements
• Pelvic measurements
• Scrotal circumferences
• Breeding soundness exams

Forage Based Program

• Focusing on utilization of seasonal and native grasses
• Genetic and phenotypic selection for cattle that excel in a forage environment

State of the Art Health Program

• Leukosis free, Johnes free, Brucellosis and TB certified free
• BVD Type II free (ear notching)
• Neospora testing
• Agressive vaccine program

Extensive Artificial Insemination Program

• Progressive Genetics
• Outcross Genetics
• U.S., U.K., Australian, and Canadian Bred Sires

Semen for Sale

• Proven Sires
• Black
• Black/Red Gene Carriers
• Red

Cattle for Sale

• Proven Herd Sires
• Breeding Age Bulls
• Gomer Bulls (for heat detection for A.I. program)
• Select Groups of Females - Cow/Calf Pairs, Bred Cows,
• Open Heifers, Bred Heifers, Purebred and Percentage Cattle
• Feeder cattle (weaning age to finished steers)

Flushes Available

     *Buyer selects the matings.  (Sire and Dam)

Embryo's

     *Select group available.

Visit us anytime at

www.driftwoodplantation.com

www.driftwoodplantationbeltedgalloway.com

or contact us at

kjdriftwood@tds.net