Ones black and white and the other is white and black.
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Ones black and white and the other is white and black.
dogglercowman1
Member
Where is the 20 million producer?
Friesianfan
Member
- Location
- Cornwall
a good few litres….someone had to say it
Everyone got their popcorn?
I have nothing against the Holstein. The more Holsteins there are - the higher the average cost of production, the more money us lesser farmers with "low yielders" make
Ducati899
Member
- Location
- north dorset
Everyone got their popcorn?
I have nothing against the Holstein. The more Holsteins there are - the higher the average cost of production, the more money us lesser farmers with "low yielders" make
my popcorns ready,fishing is all about using the right bait
Bossfarmer
Member
- Location
- between Perth and Inverness
Who is he and how many cows he milking?
Friesianfan
Member
- Location
- Cornwall
I will let @Ducati899 ,@Clay52 and @More to life extol the virtues of the Holstein.
Friesians are capable of good yields of solids from high forage based diets, are usually smaller framed animals with less maintenance requirements, less health problems, considerably longer living, higher calf value, more fertile and better grazers. For a start
Friesians are capable of good yields of solids from high forage based diets, are usually smaller framed animals with less maintenance requirements, less health problems, considerably longer living, higher calf value, more fertile and better grazers. For a start
my popcorns ready,fishing is all about using the right bait
Holsteins don't get in calf and die for a past time. Friesian's don't milk and live to spite their keepers.
cattow
Member
- Location
- Leicestershire J11 M42
Holsteins produce "white water" so the more people that use them, the more quality milk contracts available for the rest of us
Bossfarmer
Member
- Location
- between Perth and Inverness
Really, im surprised so many people keep holsteins if this is the case and foot/health problems, low lifespan and reliance on concentrates is what puts me off dairy, are holstein contracts easier to get or something?
cattow
Member
- Location
- Leicestershire J11 M42
Before we get into trouble with the photo police I pinched this off the Rosehill facebook page
Stuckingeneva
Member
Sw Scotland 2000 ish cows
applejack
Member
- Location
- just south of middle england
Slighlty biased view perhaps
Figures that speak for themselves, only slightly lower milk quality, plenty more of it though and thousands of them.
Amazing as apparently, they don't get back in calf go off their feet and die for a pastime!.
Holsteinfriesian90
Member
- Location
- Cornwall
I think it's the same with any breed picking the right Bulls is the key.
early riser
Member
- Location
- Up North
It's about breeding the right cow for the system
Leaky
Member
- Location
- North West England
Holstein v Friesian it's all about personal choice .....not who can shout the loudest in here !
Personally I think there's a balance between the two extremes of both breeds......but I do tend to favour the Holstein .....but each to their own choice,whatever suits and floats your boat !
Personally I think there's a balance between the two extremes of both breeds......but I do tend to favour the Holstein .....but each to their own choice,whatever suits and floats your boat !
Holsteinfriesian90
Member
- Location
- Cornwall
Personally we like a mixture of the both. Both breeds have good qualities.
I could say many things about production levels and profitability but I don't want to stir this particular pot
Durry cows
Member
- Location
- Derbyshire
