All things Dairy

[bigw]

We calved some fleck crossed heifers this year and they have had the worst temperament I think I have ever seen, 2 of them weren't safe to put the clusters on to end up with. We were all very happy to see them going up the back door of the truck!

 

[happycows]

We calved some fleck crossed heifers this year and they have had the worst temperament I think I have ever seen, 2 of them weren't safe to put the clusters on to end up with. We were all very happy to see them going up the back door of the truck!

What was the sire?? Out of curiosity.
I’ve had a couple of lively procross with monty sires but not had any issues at all with fleck heifers and I’ve calved several now .......bulls however

 

[bigw]

I think they are all rumgos, they were like trying to milk beef cows. Its a shame as they were nice heifers.

 

[Headless chicken]

I think they are all rumgos, they were like trying to milk beef cows. Its a shame as they were nice heifers.

Oh feck we’ve got a pile to calve in September. They are quiet as lambs atm if they see cake!

 

[bigw]

Oh feck we’ve got a pile to calve in September. They are quiet as lambs atm if they see cake!

So were ours! To be fair most of them are fine but they get worked up very easily, I walked past the front of the parlour yesterday morning one jumped over the front gate!

 

[kill]

So were ours! To be fair most of them are fine but they get worked up very easily, I walked past the front of the parlour yesterday morning one jumped over the front gate!

Mc Happy Meal time

 

[lazy farmer]

Picture of our bull calf shed. Normally groups of 15 in here.

 

[I thats it]

Think I'll set a trial one of these up this week, what sort of teats are you on? And how soon do they go on this system, are they individual pens and twice a day fed for a week?

 

[I thats it]

View attachment 777300 Picture of our bull calf shed. Normally groups of 15 in here.

Think I'll set a pen up like these, what sort of teats are they on and how soon do they go onto this regime? a week old?

 

[lazy farmer]

Think I'll set a pen up like these, what sort of teats are they on and how soon do they go onto this regime? a week old?

Peach teats and 1 day old

 

[Rossymons]

We calved some fleck crossed heifers this year and they have had the worst temperament I think I have ever seen, 2 of them weren't safe to put the clusters on to end up with. We were all very happy to see them going up the back door of the truck!

Im glad youve seen the value of 2 fully working arms and a full compliment of fingers!

 

[Friesianfan]

Goonhilly James doing his thing.

 

[Friesianfan]

The others want a go!

 

[Beef farmer]

View attachment 777806 Goonhilly James doing his thing.

Is that what they call "ad lib fodder beet?"

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

The others want a go!View attachment 777810

Are they all bulls?

 

[farmertom]

The others want a go!View attachment 777810

Who's the black bull on the right of the photo?

 

[Friesianfan]

Are they all bulls?

Yeah. Want one?

 

[Friesianfan]

Who's the black bull on the right of the photo?

I think that’s a premier son from Goonhilly Hilton Marie

 

[Friesianfan]

Is that what they call "ad lib fodder beet?"

He’s just taking them out for a quick bite and a quick shag!

 

[vantage]

He’s just taking them out for a quick bite and a quick shag!

A bit like a panda,eats shoots and leaves!