DCBS offers members two important tools to help them reach the ultimate goal of breeding Red Ruby Devons with good looks and good performance:

The Breed Improvement Committee in collaboration with the Devon Improvement Group are working towards the continuous improvement of the breed. Performance recording currently using Signet Beef Breeder provides independent performance data based on contemporary groups adjusted for the breed population resulting in Estimated Breeding Values (EBV’s) which can be used to assess the genetic performance ability of an animal as part of a breeding programme. 

The last 15 years has seen the breed make good genetic improvement in important economic traits - including milkiness, growth rates and retail meat yields.

The Breed also has a Type Classification scheme, probably the only beef breed to be currently operating such a scheme. The system is a tailor made type scoring system which measures skeletal conformation, mobility and breed character to produce a Final Score. Animals are classified as Moderate(M), Good(G), Good Plus(GP), Very Good(VG) or Excellent(EX). The scheme uses an independent classifier and seeks to assist in breeding the ideal type animal.

More information about DIG and the DCBS Classification Scheme can be obtained from the Secretary.

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