Red and White Bulls.

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Just interested to know if anyone is using red and white genetics in your herd and if so what Bulls are you using? The red and white gene pool looks fairly small there looks plenty of frail types but not many strong types. Been looking through and crv/avoncroft have some stronger Bulls. Anyone recommend any others?

 

[Friesianfan]

Kirkby Jupiter from cogent, bra dash tournament too

 

[More to life]

As you say they are thin on the ground I'm covering my reds with silvercap selfie rc at cogent

 

[Maxxum-man]

Got my hands on some of the last of Kodak, a proper red and white!

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Got my hands on some of the last of Kodak, a proper red and white!

Very lucky I asked but he was sold out.

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

These two are the closest I can find to Kodak.

 

[More to life]

These two are the closest I can find to Kodak.

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Buy some of each

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

And this one but lifespan rules him out really.

 

[Manney]

Patrol gave me a red and white calf this year. Shame it's a bull calf

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Patrol gave me a red and white calf this year. Shame it's a bull calf

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Nice calf.

 

[Manney]

Its a beauty, such a lovely colour, I was gutted it was a bull calf. Alot of my Patrol calves have a slight brown/red colour to their coat. This one was a proper red head though.

 

[dolf_lundgren]

Other than cosmetic, what is the attraction of red and white holstiens? Surely they are just the same but you are narrowing down the options for improvement? or do they have better traits than b&w?

 

[More to life]

Other than cosmetic, what is the attraction of red and white holstiens? Surely they are just the same but you are narrowing down the options for improvement? or do they have better traits than b&w?

Cosmetic sums it up nicely

 

[Maxxum-man]

Very lucky I asked but he was sold out.

Cosmetic sums it up nicely

Nothing cosmetic about a Dutch bred red and white, long life cows

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Other than cosmetic, what is the attraction of red and white holstiens? Surely they are just the same but you are narrowing down the options for improvement? or do they have better traits than b&w?

I just like them. Looking at cows 365 days of the year it's nice to have something pleasing to the eye.

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Nothing cosmetic about a Dutch bred red and white, long life cows

Never used Dutch bred Bulls here before but there health traits look good.

 

[More to life]

Nothing cosmetic about a Dutch bred red and white, long life cows

Never a truer word said about Kodak not one for looks

 

[Fergieman]

@cattle genie will be able to supply Red & White dutch semen. Good solid long life cows with high solids.

 

[William Mellor]

Kirkby Jupiter from cogent, bra dash tournament too

Isn't Gabriel a red carrier?

 

[In the pit]

Just use jersey