British friesian bulls

[westwards]

@westwards have you a bull entered ?

Yes @cattow Just home and it was the first ever bull we have sold and delighted he made 2800gns and the new owner is very happy with him.
Our old Raby cow had a Goonhilly James Bull about 6 weeks ago and I might just keep him for Carlisle if he turns out ok.All BF bulls sold well .

 

[coomoo]

Demand for Friesians outstrips

The British Friesian breed had another great trade with eleven bulls sold topping at 4200gns to average £2901. The Bell family once again topped the British Friesian trade with Nerewater Gallant who was purchased by Mr Howard from Blackburn. He was bred from five generations of Excellent or Very Good dams all with lactations over 9000kgs.

Nerewater bulls had tremendous scale about them. My guess is you could’ve sold double the 11 Friesian bull at good trade.

 

[Beef farmer]

I'm heading up for a look tomorrow, looking forward to it .

Fill ya boots?

 

[westwards]

Annandale sold a 50% BF bull for 5000gns, a very good bull too.

 

[Friesianfan]

Bulls available at Goonhilly

Demand for Friesians outstrips

Nerewater bulls had tremendous scale about them. My guess is you could’ve sold double the 11 Friesian bull at good trade.

 

[mixed farm]

And in Ireland, we're told by the government agricultural advisory service, not to breed anything to British friesian. Obviously I don't agree.

 

[organicguy]

And in Ireland, we're told by the government agricultural advisory service, not to breed anything to British friesian. Obviously I don't agree.

Why not?

 

[mixed farm]

Their ebi would be around €150 lower than the grazing bulls. Not high enough fats and proteins. So therefore, you're leaving profit behind you by using them.

 

[Wee Willy]

Their ebi would be around €150 lower than the grazing bulls. Not high enough fats and proteins. So therefore, you're leaving profit behind you by using them.

That may change. Isn’t there an ongoing debate this year about how useless the grazing rat’s bull calf is? Even crossing with beef semen and the finisher can’t get enough carcass weight. Can see BF becoming popular again down south.

 

[mixed farm]

That may change. Isn’t there an ongoing debate this year about how useless the grazing rat’s bull calf is? Even crossing with beef semen and the finisher can’t get enough carcass weight. Can see BF becoming popular again down south.

There is. As I say, I don't agree with them but that's their advice. They also don't recommend holsteins. As in none of cogents bulls should be used.

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

There is. As I say, I don't agree with them but that's their advice. They also don't recommend holsteins. As in none of cogents bulls should be used.

Don’t most of the grazing bulls have some proportion of Holstein in them anyway?

 

[Beef farmer]

That may change. Isn’t there an ongoing debate this year about how useless the grazing rat’s bull calf is? Even crossing with beef semen and the finisher can’t get enough carcass weight. Can see BF becoming popular again down south.

The build of the bf is attractive, but the article on the previous page, 6200 liters of milk at 7.5% solids is way behind the game. Sub 500kg solids.

 

[mixed farm]

Don’t most of the grazing bulls have some proportion of Holstein in them anyway?

Yeah, they do. Probably didn't make myself clear. Some are even 100% Holstein but bulls like titan, yamasaka, perseus, Mr.grey, Lancaster etc don't make the recommended list.

 

[More to life]

Yeah, they do. Probably didn't make myself clear. Some are even 100% Holstein but bulls like titan, yamasaka, perseus, Mr.grey, Lancaster etc don't make the recommended list.

Holsteins produce to much milk Frisians to little it’s no surprise the Irish want grass rats. I wonder if the carcass weigh issue would be addressed with a switch to char or Sim bulls.

 

[bigw]

We crossed a lot of cows with the Friesian and have found them to be very hit or miss, their temperament lets them down and they can really lack milk as heifers. But the good ones make really good cows and are really fertile.

 

[farmertom]

Fill ya boots?

Boots filled very nicely thank you Beefy!

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

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Boots filled very nicely thank you Beefy!

Good amount of milk behind his dam and good quality. @More to life

 

[More to life]

Good amount of milk behind his dam and good quality. @More to life

Yes very impressive nice looking bull too

 

[organicguy]

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Boots filled very nicely thank you Beefy!

Looks an awesome cow family, looks, longevity and yield and the bull has real stretch.

 

[Gruff10]

Anyone got any Organic August/September calvers for sale??