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Red Devon breed goes global

The Priorton herd of Red Devons is at the heart of the mixed farm, which has been run by the May family for over 100 years, and recently their genetics have been in demand from South American breeders. Ellie Layton reports.

Ellie Layton
Livestock Specialist
clock 鈥� 7 min read
Red Devon breed goes global

John and Sue May are a husband and wife team who run a mixed farming system at Priorton Barton, near Crediton, Devon. They keep themselves busy on their 141 hectares (350-acre) farm with an autumn...

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