Fleck Vs Monty.

[Holsteinfriesian90]

So what fleck semen are people using. Half our herd will be half fleck X to a broad range of B&W cows. No idea of the fleck genetics other than they where bought ofof uksiresdirect. We used 50 straws of haribo in the summer, start serving again in Jan. Herdsman wants to use some more haribo, which makes sense in keeping the breeding simple. Just wondering what other proven bulls people have used.

1st fleck cross calf born today and it’s by haribo.

 

[Sparkymark]

Haribo is a good choice of bull from the Flecks.
Have both flecks and montys here.
Montys are high yielding but i found the bags dont hold up so well and find myself culling for deep udders. Feet are good despite what i hear. Some can be kicky in the parlour. Get a great cull cow at the end.
Flecks are smaller, beefier and more docile. Udders have been variable but some good ones by Haribo.
Using only Flecks now, time will tell which i prefer.

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Haribo is a good choice of bull from the Flecks.
Have both flecks and montys here.
Montys are high yielding but i found the bags dont hold up so well and find myself culling for deep udders. Feet are good despite what i hear. Some can be kicky in the parlour. Get a great cull cow at the end.
Flecks are smaller, beefier and more docile. Udders have been variable but some good ones by Haribo.
Using only Flecks now, time will tell which i prefer.

What fleck bulls are you using at the moment?

 

[M-J-G]

So what fleck semen are people using. Half our herd will be half fleck X to a broad range of B&W cows. No idea of the fleck genetics other than they where bought ofof uksiresdirect. We used 50 straws of haribo in the summer, start serving again in Jan. Herdsman wants to use some more haribo, which makes sense in keeping the breeding simple. Just wondering what other proven bulls people have used.

Depends on what you're requirements are but I like
Hokuspokus
Dream
Hood
Ventura
Imperativ
Mahoni
Orka

Fleckvieh, Fleckviehbullen geprüft, Doppelnutzung,

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www.ggi-spermex.de

 

[mo!]

As a finisher of b&w we are always pleased with how a Monty kills out compared to a fleck. I'd happily have a yard full of MOX.

 

[Sparkymark]

What fleck bulls are you using at the moment?

Wobbler
Mint
Virginia
All from CRV

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

As a finisher of b&w we are always pleased with how a Monty kills out compared to a fleck. I'd happily have a yard full of MOX.

I’m surprised at that thought it would be the other way around. Are the monty lighter boned I guess.

 

[happycows]

I’m surprised at that thought it would be the other way around. Are the monty lighter boned I guess.

same chap had my fleck x calves for 4 years now. Can’t get enough of them.

They will sell like hot cakes!

 

[mo!]

I’m surprised at that thought it would be the other way around. Are the monty lighter boned I guess.

Better shapes on the MOX, maybe it's the farms they are coming off have a better cow but you'll generally get an O+ from a Monty.

 

[Durry cows]

Better shapes on the MOX, maybe it's the farms they are coming off have a better cow but you'll generally get an O+ from a Monty.

Is that bull beef? What sort of age/carcass weight can I ask?

 

[mo!]

Is that bull beef? What sort of age/carcass weight can I ask?

All steers here. We generally go to 700kg live for better (O+) types. Age depends on what the previous owner did.

 

[thorpe]

As a finisher of b&w we are always pleased with how a Monty kills out compared to a fleck. I'd happily have a yard full of MOX.

hard work filling a yard with monty x s!

 

[M-J-G]

One guy I know has mainly Monty x cows and uses FKV and Monty bulls on them says he'll get the same milk out of his FKV x Monty as he'll get out of a 3/4 Monty and the bulls will be averaging a grade better.

He's not dropping Monty but he says they're getting too frail and fine to be a dual purpose cow on their own.

 

[M-J-G]

https://www.facebook.com/331705430176745/posts/6842093369137886

The mothers of Hokuspokus (8th lac) and Hood (11th lac) are amongst the cows.