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What are the reasons for you crossbreeding ?
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<blockquote data-quote="applejack" data-source="post: 6529872" data-attributes="member: 46308"><p>I think [USER=86168]@som farmer[/USER] makes some good points. I'm no longer milking but don't mind admitting to being a fan of the Holstein cow.As a kid growing up back in the 60s I remember my Dad's fresians being like todays better holsteins, they had a robustness about them but blended with the dairyness needed for modern milk production at that time. But udders were a problem. </p><p></p><p>We switched to Holsteins in the mid 80s chiefly because the MMB had used a fair amount of Dutch bloodlines which seemed to end up as fat little barrels on 4 legs but also because we wanted more milk, a better udder and a much more docile cow (which we got). </p><p>I still believe if you go to some of today's best holstein herds you won't see the notorious hat racks for which they've sadly become synonymous. </p><p>I've always liked the look of [USER=21378]@Ducati899[/USER] cow pics he sometimes posts. Today with sexed semen on the best cows and a good blue on the rest calf welfare doesn't need to be an issue. </p><p></p><p>On the other hand regarding the modern British Fresian I'm a great admirer of [USER=8214]@Friesianfan[/USER] .I feel he has really switched on to the type of cow for today without the need to crossbreed. Milk, components and type all in one package. It's no wonder he's selling bulls. Hats off to him!! </p><p></p><p>Just my opinion fwiw.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="applejack, post: 6529872, member: 46308"] I think [USER=86168]@som farmer[/USER] makes some good points. I'm no longer milking but don't mind admitting to being a fan of the Holstein cow.As a kid growing up back in the 60s I remember my Dad's fresians being like todays better holsteins, they had a robustness about them but blended with the dairyness needed for modern milk production at that time. But udders were a problem. We switched to Holsteins in the mid 80s chiefly because the MMB had used a fair amount of Dutch bloodlines which seemed to end up as fat little barrels on 4 legs but also because we wanted more milk, a better udder and a much more docile cow (which we got). I still believe if you go to some of today's best holstein herds you won't see the notorious hat racks for which they've sadly become synonymous. I've always liked the look of [USER=21378]@Ducati899[/USER] cow pics he sometimes posts. Today with sexed semen on the best cows and a good blue on the rest calf welfare doesn't need to be an issue. On the other hand regarding the modern British Fresian I'm a great admirer of [USER=8214]@Friesianfan[/USER] .I feel he has really switched on to the type of cow for today without the need to crossbreed. Milk, components and type all in one package. It's no wonder he's selling bulls. Hats off to him!! Just my opinion fwiw. [/QUOTE]
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