British friesian bulls

[som farmer]

Bernard 26, of a normande xbred , with a Sem17 behind her,
2 more B26's, and a general shot of the group of hfrs, looking well
failed to get some more Sem 17's, or a Bas 8, they kept mugging me, so couldn't snap them.

 

[som farmer]

bit more cooperative today, 1st one is a Bas 8, the next two are mainly Sem 17
eating the last bit of rape off, lasted a long time. Not sure what feed value is in it now, but hfrs look alright. Bas 8 is a 2nd calver, that didn't get i/c till late, a july calver. Out of a 'proper' friesian cow, bit to small for us now. The rest due oct.

 

[organicguy]

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bit more cooperative today, 1st one is a Bas 8, the next two are mainly Sem 17
eating the last bit of rape off, lasted a long time. Not sure what feed value is in it now, but hfrs look alright. Bas 8 is a 2nd calver, that didn't get i/c till late, a july calver. Out of a 'proper' friesian cow, bit to small for us now. The rest due oct.

You making soil!

 

[som farmer]

You making soil!

yes, it was grown for our spring calvers, which we sold ! Working our way through it slowly, sown after s/barley, volunteer barley smothered it a bit, if it hadn't, it would have to have been green manure !

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

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bit more cooperative today, 1st one is a Bas 8, the next two are mainly Sem 17
eating the last bit of rape off, lasted a long time. Not sure what feed value is in it now, but hfrs look alright. Bas 8 is a 2nd calver, that didn't get i/c till late, a july calver. Out of a 'proper' friesian cow, bit to small for us now. The rest due oct.

Is she very small or is the rape really high?

 

[som farmer]

Is she very small or is the rape really high?

the rape had a growth spurt, we have to drive through it, to move the fence, its well over the top of my jimny.
but yes, she is quite small, smaller than we would like, would have sold her, with the spr lot, but not i/c, but the bull got her. Her mother was a 'showstopper', lovely fr cow, so we will calve her, and run her round.
Sons been helping a friend today, friend managed 47ppl last month, 250 jerseys, wonder if we will ever get that high.

 

[crashbox]

yes, it was grown for our spring calvers, which we sold ! Working our way through it slowly, sown after s/barley, volunteer barley smothered it a bit, if it hadn't, it would have to have been green manure !

How will you establish the maize after it?

 

[som farmer]

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How will you establish the maize after it?

reckon with what we have to get rid of, plough, was hoping a min-til type cultivation. But all good stuff going under, help build soil up.

 

[crashbox]

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reckon with what we have to get rid of, plough, was hoping a min-til type cultivation. But all good stuff going under, help build soil up.

We did min till, where well grazed no problem, where we flailed it much more challenging, lots of trash, but got it in with with the contractors disc drill... time will tell the results, all learning.

 

[Sid]

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bit more cooperative today, 1st one is a Bas 8, the next two are mainly Sem 17
eating the last bit of rape off, lasted a long time. Not sure what feed value is in it now, but hfrs look alright. Bas 8 is a 2nd calver, that didn't get i/c till late, a july calver. Out of a 'proper' friesian cow, bit to small for us now. The rest due oct.

I understood that you shouldn't graze any brassica that's in flower due to issues with anaemia and liver damage.

 

[som farmer]

I understood that you shouldn't graze any brassica that's in flower due to issues with anaemia and liver damage.

never heard that, usually end up feeding similar, most springs

 

[crashbox]

I understood that you shouldn't graze any brassica that's in flower due to issues with anaemia and liver damage.

I wasn't aware of this, brassicas fed off and no issue noticed, cows loved it, hopefully nothing subclinical occurs.
Only a small part of their diet though, mostly silage bale.

 

[organicguy]

Just been offered a 20month old Friesian by a good friend. Been at stud for collection, needs to return home but he is shut down. Top PLI, he is desperate to avoid sending to an abatoir. PM if you are interested

 

[organicguy]

Just been offered a 20month old Friesian by a good friend. Been at stud for collection, needs to return home but he is shut down. Top PLI, he is desperate to avoid sending to an abatoir. PM if you are interested

Home successfully found!

 

[cattow]

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Catlane Capitol son of Lakemead Pinnacle out of Catlane Metro Christine 8 BFE93(3)View attachment 501606

Posted the above picture in 2017 of Metro Christine 8 today she has been classified Excellent for the 7th time & son Capitol has a PLi of £305

 

[More to life]

Posted the above picture in 2017 of Metro Christine 8 today she has been classified Excellent for the 7th time

How big is she difficult to tell from the picture

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Posted the above picture in 2017 of Metro Christine 8 today she has been classified Excellent for the 7th time

Have you got any bulls going into ai soon?

 

[cattow]

How big is she difficult to tell from the picture

She one of my bigger cows not the biggest though

Classified 10 Excellent & 27 VG so not a bad day

 

[cattow]

Have you got any bulls going into ai soon?

I can breed top proven bull but not genomic bulls so sadly no

 

[cattow]