British friesian bulls

[Holsteinfriesian90]

The figures are based on the first three lactations I think. In my experience a slow starting heifer usually makes a long lasting cow.
His dam does about 7500 litres at good quality on my system and calves regularly which is exactly what I want.

If I didn't have the same families in my herd I would choose Joseph out of all the Chad sons. It's all about solids these days especially in our part of the world

Wouldn't be afraid to use him again he held well for us.

 

[mixed farm]

How many are you milking? How many lactations have they done? I don't worry about low yielding heifers

There is only one left. Just finished her 4th lactation which is her best at 6500kgs at 3.9 day and 3.7 protein.

 

[Mr Jones]

Ai tech has of today Goonhilly Tonto in the flask along with Patrol. Haven't had much luck with cows holding to Patrol, so it looks as if I request it will be a choice between a NR/Goonhilly Tonto.

 

[cattow]

Haven't had much luck with cows holding to Patrol, .

+1

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

+1

+2

 

[Friesianfan]

Ai tech has of today Goonhilly Tonto in the flask along with Patrol. Haven't had much luck with cows holding to Patrol, so it looks as if I request it will be a choice between a NR/Goonhilly Tonto.

I really like Tonto's dam. A really strong cow. He's a good outcross too, being the son of Piet adema 186.

 

[Friesianfan]

Here's a picture I received today from Genus.

 

[Mr Jones]

+2

I see a pattern emerging with Patrol.

 

[William Mellor]

Didn’t I read some where that @Manney used a lot of patrol?

 

[farmertom]

+2

+3 for patrol [emoji107]
Now got in the tank 50 each of the following:
Goonhilly Tonto
Goonhilly Gabriel
Aintree Paxton
Collycroft Solo
Beaufort Kabana
Thought we'd go with a mixture and experiment with some younger bulls [emoji106]

 

[Friesianfan]

+3 for patrol [emoji107]
Now got in the tank 50 each of the following:
Goonhilly Tonto
Goonhilly Gabriel
Aintree Paxton
Collycroft Solo
Beaufort Kabana
Thought we'd go with a mixture and experiment with some younger bulls [emoji106]

Don't forget chilly!

 

[farmertom]

Don't forget chilly!

[emoji23]yes also new stock bull , Goonhilly Chilly , bit of a bargain buy , who got 40 out of 43 heifers in calf in 3 1/2 weeks ,
Who needs synchronisation [emoji106][emoji106]

 

[Manney]

Didn’t I read some where that @Manney used a lot of patrol?

Correct.

Used patrol on on all the cows for the last 3 years. So my in calf heifers are from patrol (due to chad in feb), my yearling hefs are from patrol and the cows are in calf now to patrol (calving feb). Nothing like putting your eggs in one basket ha ha. Not had any conception issues. Only severed (ai'd) for 4 weeks and we achieved a 79% 6 week incalf so they must of held ok.

 

[lizness]

We have just used a few (10) patrol and not many seemed to have come over, but haven't PD'd! Fingers crossed as our friesan calves have all but one been bulls this year I think! Best not get too excited as 10 Chad straws gave two calves which were both bulls. But hard to show results in such small numbers!
Manney do you have any photos of your Patrol heifers?

 

[Manney]

Only picture ive got at hand is of my babies, feb - march 17 born, currently being out wintered on a stubble turnip and kale mix.

Not a great photo but its all ive got.

 

[Manney]

Heres some of my patrol bred in calf hefs. Still out at the moment. All due to calve at no more than 24 months old. @lizness what do you think of them?

 

[lizness]

Nice heifers. Are they crosses or out of friesans?

 

[Manney]

Out of friesians. Alot of their mum's would of been quentin sired.

 

[Beef farmer]

Only picture ive got at hand is of my babies, feb - march 17 born, currently being out wintered on a stubble turnip and kale mix.

Not a great photo but its all ive got.

Those calves look fantastic

 

[Manney]

Thanks @Beef farmer theyre hardy little buggers!