Dutch dairy cows.

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Yep then stick them on a boat

Your probably right.

 

[Princess Pooper]

Yes they do - more so than in this country
"BJD control activities have been delivered via the ‘Intensive Paratuberculosis Programme’ (IPP) since 1998. This provides certification of test-negative herds and guidelines for control of MAP in infected herds. A Milk Quality Assurance Programme (MQAP) was initiated in 2006 with the aim to reduce MAP contamination of bulk milk (Weber and Schaik, 2007 and Weber et al., 2008). Dairy producer participation (in either programme) has been a requirement of dairy processors (through terms of delivery) since 2010. Most milk processors do not collect milk from herds containing test positive cattle (Weber, 2012)."

but based on our limited experience, not necessarily a big issue. A lot of herds in this country still have their head in the sand with Johnes (or as they are constant under TB testing can't monitor it effectively).

If the importing herd owners took herd health seriously then they will have tested for disease. If they don't then their whole herd is likely to be riddled with disease so do you want to be buying from them irrespective of country of origin?

 

[TomB]

Had 50 in 2010. They have done us really well, a good number still here, even after a change in system.

At the time we were a closed herd. We vaccinated for bvd before they came, and ibr just after. Think we might have had one with johnes. However moving from away being a closed herd is the best thing we have done.

 

[More to life]

Had 50 in 2010. They have done us really well, a good number still here, even after a change in system.

At the time we were a closed herd. We vaccinated for bvd before they came, and ibr just after. Think we might have had one with johnes. However moving from away being a closed herd is the best thing we have done.

What sort of cow do you buy now Tom ?

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Yes they do - more so than in this country
"BJD control activities have been delivered via the ‘Intensive Paratuberculosis Programme’ (IPP) since 1998. This provides certification of test-negative herds and guidelines for control of MAP in infected herds. A Milk Quality Assurance Programme (MQAP) was initiated in 2006 with the aim to reduce MAP contamination of bulk milk (Weber and Schaik, 2007 and Weber et al., 2008). Dairy producer participation (in either programme) has been a requirement of dairy processors (through terms of delivery) since 2010. Most milk processors do not collect milk from herds containing test positive cattle (Weber, 2012)."

but based on our limited experience, not necessarily a big issue. A lot of herds in this country still have their head in the sand with Johnes (or as they are constant under TB testing can't monitor it effectively).

If the importing herd owners took herd health seriously then they will have tested for disease. If they don't then their whole herd is likely to be riddled with disease so do you want to be buying from them irrespective of country of origin?

I see your point. They are probably not any worse than uk cows.

 

[TomB]

What sort of cow do you buy now Tom ?

Bought a couple of groups from Ireland and some spring calving type crossbreds from over here. Hopefully not needing to buy any in for a bit. You?

 

[More to life]

Bought a couple of groups from Ireland and some spring calving type crossbreds from over here. Hopefully not needing to buy any in for a bit. You?

Rear all my own bony Holsteins I guessed you might buy Irish

 

[TomB]

Rear all my own bony Holsteins I guessed you might buy Irish

Hmm, busily rearing Heinz 57 here. The old man berates me for ruining his nice even herd of black and whites.

 

[More to life]

Hmm, busily rearing Heinz 57 here. The old man berates me for ruining his nice even herd of black and whites.

I would to

 

[More to life]

Hmm, busily rearing Heinz 57 here. The old man berates me for ruining his nice even herd of black and whites.

I really fancy a second unit spring calving but I'd have to keep jerseys

 

[jimmer]

I really fancy a second unit spring calving but I'd have to keep jerseys

you find the unit , i will supply the cows , 50/50 share farming

 

[jimmer]

but autumn block preferably

 

[More to life]

you find the unit , i will supply the cows , 50/50 share farming

I'll keep my ear to the ground

 

[jimmer]

I'll keep my ear to the ground

who going milk them ?

 

[Beef farmer]

What sort of cow do you buy now Tom ?

Proper cows.

 

[More to life]

who going milk them ?

Beefy seems keen

 

[Beef farmer]

who going milk them ?

Certainly not M2L.

 

[jimmer]

Certainly not M2L.

 

[Friesianfan]

@Holsteinfriesian90 foreign cows made 30 ppkg in Truro. One bid, they went north

 

[William Mellor]

I brought 2 out of leek back in 2011 as newly calved heifers and one is still here, not sure about what they were tested for but came over here as calves(both born in 2009 and were imported in the same year)
Both have caused in necessary issues with fertility often going near 2 years between calvings. Can't remember what the reason why one was culled.