Ayrshire cattle

[Woolless]

Yes had five calve in last month.
I’d rather them be geld and get fat

Do you get the vet to PD the cows you buy in? At least forewarned would be forearmed if they were in calf.

 

[cull cows]

Do you get the vet to PD the cows you buy in? At least forewarned would be forearmed if they were in calf.

I do some times yes

 

[Fergieman]

when's the cull cow trade going to start and go up.

 

[Spudley]

Any recommendations for an Ayrshire bull to cross onto freisian type cows on a grazing system? Want to decrease cow size, improve hardiness and feet and legs but maintain milk yield and quality. I have one in mind but curious for an opinion from others more experienced with the breed.

 

[coomoo]

Any recommendations for an Ayrshire bull to cross onto freisian type cows on a grazing system? Want to decrease cow size, improve hardiness and feet and legs but maintain milk yield and quality. I have one in mind but curious for an opinion from others more experienced with the breed.

@Cowmangav

 

[Big_D]

Any recommendations for an Ayrshire bull to cross onto freisian type cows on a grazing system? Want to decrease cow size, improve hardiness and feet and legs but maintain milk yield and quality. I have one in mind but curious for an opinion from others more experienced with the breed.

Which one were you thinking? You wouldn't go wrong with hilltown oblique I don't think

 

[Cowmangav]

Any recommendations for an Ayrshire bull to cross onto freisian type cows on a grazing system? Want to decrease cow size, improve hardiness and feet and legs but maintain milk yield and quality. I have one in mind but curious for an opinion from others more experienced with the breed.

http://www.holstein-uk.org/animaldata/animal/factsheet/38474569

You could try Skyfall. I havn't used him as a young bull , but his proof has just come through this year. From a good cow family - and I did use his half bro W M Modern Reality , fairly heavily. Available from Cattle Services ( Ayr ) Ltd. Skyfall a bit positive for size on Ayrshire base - might not increase size too much on Friesians , unless through hybrid vigour. Manderville WILL reduce size , but other negatives too.

 

[cull cows]

when's the cull cow trade going to start and go up.

No for a long time there’s 3/4 weeks waiting lists at abattoirs.1000s of Cattle on farms waiting till be killed.its not just here it all over Europe.the jobs bad

 

[bigw]

I was speaking to our local rep about this yesterday and he said abattoirs aren’t killing the same number of cows now either as they can’t sell the beef.

 

[Spudley]

I was thinking Hilltown Oblique. He just looks like a good all rounder, not looking for show cows, just cows that will go out and work.

 

[Cowmangav]

My final sale , a week today @ Carlisle - 60 head - 15 in milk , 30 odd in calf young cows and heifers pus a few select stirks and calves.

 

[upnortheast]

My final sale , a week today @ Carlisle - 60 head - 15 in milk , 30 odd in calf young cows and heifers pus a few select stirks and calves.

Among the cows we got from @Cowmangav earlier in the year these 2 are looking well on their holidays at GYS


Changue Mary Rose 91

Changue Maybelle 115

 

[Cowmangav]

My final sale , a week today @ Carlisle - 60 head - 15 in milk , 30 odd in calf young cows and heifers pus a few select stirks and calves.

Plus not pus - it's the stress lol

 

[Beef farmer]

@Ducati899 fire up the bike

 

[Spudley]

Is the catalogue online yet?

 

[pappuller]

@Ducati899 fire up the bike

He'll need to make sure he's got plenty in the tank for that trip [emoji106]

 

[Big_D]

Is the catalogue online yet?

I don't think so, couldn't find it on h and h site when I looked just now

 

[bigw]

On here at the end of the dairy day sale.

https://harrisonandhetherington.co.uk/sale-catalogues/

 

[Cowmangav]

Three in milk Hilltown Obliques sell , virtually pure.
A Melanie and two Celandines - one is over £400 PLI.

 

[Cows 'n grass]

Three in milk Hilltown Obliques sell , virtually pure.
A Melanie and two Celandines - one is over £400 PLI.

Have you got any photos of the oblique daughters?