British friesian bulls

[Manney]

My red Patrol heifer is doing well. About 12 months old now.

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

My red Patrol heifer is doing well. About 12 months old now.

How’s calving going?

 

[Manney]

How’s calving going?

Really well, coming up for half calved after 3 weeks. Cows are calving easily, plenty of bull calves but I have managed to get them sold to be reared.

Heifers that have calved in this year are a dream, cluster on, milk out and no fuss or kicking.

Its been a kind winter which we needed as I was worried about silage stocks but now Im concerned I wont empty the clamp or graze all the kale.

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Really well, coming up for half calved after 3 weeks. Cows are calving easily, plenty of bull calves but I have managed to get them sold to be reared.

Heifers that have calved in this year are a dream, cluster on, milk out and no fuss or kicking.

Its been a kind winter which we needed as I was worried about silage stocks but now Im concerned I wont empty the clamp or graze all the kale.

Who are your heifers by this year?

 

[Durry cows]

Really well, coming up for half calved after 3 weeks. Cows are calving easily, plenty of bull calves but I have managed to get them sold to be reared.

Heifers that have calved in this year are a dream, cluster on, milk out and no fuss or kicking.

Its been a kind winter which we needed as I was worried about silage stocks but now Im concerned I wont empty the clamp or graze all the kale.

What sort of £ do you get for you’re bull calves?

 

[Manney]

Who are your heifers by this year?

All Patrol

What sort of £ do you get for you’re bull calves?

Between £40 and £80, usually average out at £50 for FR bull calves at less than 2 weeks old.

I dont have the time, space or inclination to rear them so get them sold as quick as possible and it covers the cost of the semen and AI as most cows have only had one service.

 

[cowgirl95]

What do you all think about Goonhilly Barack? Just started producing semen. No Chad and his dam classified VG 85 today http://www.holstein-uk.org/animaldata/animal/factsheet/41088411

Looks good have you any photos ? Whats your opinion of Barncluth Arrival ?

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Looks good have you any photos ? Whats your opinion of Barncluth Arrival ?

Low fertility and milk quality.

 

[Manney]

Another 18 calved in the last 24 hrs. Not sure which way to turn sometimes!

 

[Slippery Slope]

Another 18 calved in the last 25 hrs. Not sure which way to turn sometimes!

Think I'd want to lie down with the remaining drys for a few minutes! Have you got many more to go?

 

[Manney]

80 odd left to go. Should be calving to AI until first week of March then all calve to Hereford. The rate we are going we wont have many calving to the sweeper bulls!

 

[Stuart1]

Can anyone recommend a good Friesian with good fertility, milk & udders. It’ll be used on Holsteins

Ended up going with Chad Jacob, hope he puts good stock out

 

[Friesianfan]

Ended up going with Chad Jacob, hope he puts good stock out

 

[Stuart1]

Why the sad face?

 

[coomoo]

Ended up going with Chad Jacob, hope he puts good stock out

What swung Jacob for you? Samson and bryster available sexcel presumably yours is conventional. Using premier on chads and others

 

[Stuart1]

What swung Jacob for you? Samson and bryster available sexcel presumably yours is conventional. Using premier on chads and others

Well to be honest after hearing good remarks about chad I’d a look at his sons, liked Jacobs fertility, fat & proteins and positive in milk. For me using him on Holsteins that’s my main reasons. Do you reckon I’ve made a bad choice?

 

[Cuthbert]

Sure he’ll be fine got good figures

 

[Friesianfan]

Why the sad face?

Was hoping you might go for Goonhilly James

 

[Cows 'n grass]

A bad photo of my first jersey X Joseph that's just popped out and its a heifer. Surprisingly heavy for her size.

 

[coomoo]

A bad photo of my first jersey X Joseph that's just popped out it's a heifer. Surprisingly heavy for her size.