Will need a few to do the same. Can't take it with you.
All things Dairy
- Thread starter Cows 'n grass
- Start date
- Location
- Wormingford, Essex
Brother has been here today with his drone, makes me realise how much rain we need.
Martyn
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- Location
- South west
When you think in? have a tractor i may sell
- Location
- South Molton
You told the Slurry king yet?Went up and got sucked into a Cheshire pressure sale last week.cut it back to a more suitable cornish size. View attachment 898693View attachment 898694
Princess Pooper
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- Location
- East Mids
And we are off, calving 2020 has started. A Torque daughter out of a Titan dam, 6 days early. Aunty interfering in the background.
I really like the Titans I've seen. Really solid, functional cows.
Princess Pooper
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- Location
- East Mids
She is our first, but we have another 5 to come in.
mixed farm
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As in wintersell titan? I've around 10 heifers off him, a year to 18 months, and they're actually a bit light for my liking.
Princess Pooper
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- Location
- East Mids
Yes, Wintersell Titan. We don't want our cows getting any bigger on heavy land and that is a breeding criteria.
That is something we have noticed as they've approached bulling age/weight. It's not something that I'm concerned about myself because they have been a uniform bunch - it's not because they're struggling is why they're small, they're just a bit smaller than their contemporaries.
The heifers I've seen have blended into the herd nicely and again - very uniform.
Holsteinfriesian90
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- Location
- Cornwall
Have you seen any fantastic’s milking yet?
mixed farm
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Size doesn't bother me but I would say that they're lacking a bit in strength. So far anyway.
Not yet. First ones are calving in now. Hopefully seeing some Agronauts soon.
dinderleat
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- Location
- Wells
@buffalo_soldier must have some calving, I’ve got a few to calve this autumn
early riser
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- Location
- Up North
Ive used a fair bit of Fantastic too so please let us know what they are like on here or the Holstein Bulls thread
buffalo_soldier
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- Location
- cumbria
Should have half a dozen or so to calve this next month I think.
Edit: just checked, it is 6.
5 held to first service and one to second.
We got good advice from Intershape - very knowledgeable chap - might be worth giving them a ring.
Had 5 calve so far, all calved under 24 months.Sold one on farm for £1800,one calved at 22 month now giving 42kg very good strong heifer and is a keeper and the other three will all be sold on farm asking price again £1800.The 4 sellers are lower yielding and of average type but too narrow in both chest and rump for us.
Holsteinfriesian90
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- Location
- Cornwall
That’s interesting hopefully they won’t be too narrow for us I’ve used him on strong British friesian types. They must look good though if you selling them for that money.
Like I said average type ,not the biggest ,a little straight in the leg with not exceptional but ok udders.Base price here at the moment is £1800.That’s interesting hopefully they won’t be too narrow for us I’ve used him on strong British friesian types. They must look good though if you selling them for that money.