British friesian bulls

[In the pit]

no, but l will have a comfortable retirement.

Getting to that time here me thinks

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Surprised to see GTW pli drop as much as it has.

 

[cattow]

Top10 proven bulls of all time

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

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Top10 proven bulls of all time

How many are still available now?

 

[cattow]

How many are still available now?

Probably none

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Probably none

Shame. Proven bulls are getting hard to come by.

 

[cattow]

Shame. Proven bulls are getting hard to come by.

Yes it’s worrying the 2 main AI companies who have the pick of the young genomic bulls can only manage to get 6th & 9th place in the proven list
Back in the day when Bill Foster picked the Genus bulls they would often have the top three proven bulls

 

[Martyn]

Yes it’s worrying the 2 main AI companies who have the pick of the young genomic bulls can only manage to get 6th & 9th place in the proven list
Back in the day when Bill Foster picked the Genus bulls they would often have the top three proven bulls

Has bill retired?

 

[organicguy]

Yes, I was at college with his identical twin brother. Very confused when I first met Bill

 

[Martyn]

Yes, I was at college with his identical twin brother. Very confused when I first met Bill

He came here and took photos a few years back, like a walking cow dictionary

 

[cattow]

Has bill retired?

From Genus he’s a running coach at Loughborough University

 

[RPatz87]

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Just arrived today. 13 months old

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Id say he looks a good bull, well put together very good fertility and adds milk. His PLI has only dropped by £19 in 7 years

He looks good. Only thing is slightly negative on fat and protein but will add milk.

 

[Jdunn55]

He looks good. Only thing is slightly negative on fat and protein but will add milk.

He's not a bull I would use as a herd sire but as corrective mating bull on certain cows I think he's decent - hopefully that makes sense.

I am really liking the new cogent releases this proof run, already ordered some garfield, mint and trailblazer

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

He's not a bull I would use as a herd sire but as corrective mating bull on certain cows I think he's decent - hopefully that makes sense.

I am really liking the new cogent releases this proof run, already ordered some garfield, mint and trailblazer

Like the look of mint. Normally like to have a proven bull in the flask tho. Not many to choose from.

 

[Jdunn55]

Like the look of mint. Normally like to have a proven bull in the flask tho. Not many to choose from.

The only available one worth using that I can see is benny red. Better off picking 5-6 genomic bulls and using them

You will end up with 1 bull you regret
1 bull you wish you used more of
and 4 bulls that are decent

Mine for this spring were, Jake, Patriot, Braveheart, Paddington, Benny and Coverack

For this autumn/winter it will be, Braveheart, Paddington, Garfield, benny, mint and trailblazer

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

The only available one worth using that I can see is benny red. Better off picking 5-6 genomic bulls and using them

You will end up with 1 bull you regret
1 bull you wish you used more of
and 4 bulls that are decent

Mine for this spring were, Jake, Patriot, Braveheart, Paddington, Benny and Coverack

For this autumn/winter it will be, Braveheart, Paddington, Garfield, benny, mint and trailblazer

Already got cows milking by benny red I wouldn’t want any more.

Thought about gtw but he’s off the list after his proof last week.

 

[Jdunn55]

Already got cows milking by benny red I wouldn’t want any more.

Thought about gtw but he’s off the list after his proof last week.

If you're desperate for a proven bull, Aintree Penrod would be my shout of whats available.

I have spoken to several with bombardier daughters who say they're phenomenal

 

[Jdunn55]

Tempted by some more Dalino semen too, might wait to see how my first calves look first.

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Some set of legs on him. @Walwyn