A well-cared-for Friesian can produce over 12 calves or lactations in its lifetime. Holstein heifers can be bred at 15 months of age, but it is desirable to have Holstein females calve for the ...

A total of 15 dry cows, seven Catrina and eight Holstein-Friesian, were used in this study. All animals were housed by breed, in groups of five animals, except for the first trial of the Catrina ...

Best bred-and owned exhibitors at the Premier National Junior Show on Sept. 16, 2024 are, from left, Danni Mosser, Jersey; ...

While each of these three herds — Toberfort, Ballygown, and Copperbeech — operates at different scales and under unique ...

“I find this way I use less CIDRs, and I never have trouble selling the extra heifer calves because they’re Holstein Friesian.” For the first season on the Ātiamuri farm, Paul went with ...

Dairy cattle at Ayr on Tuesday topped at £1,250 for a freshly calved Holstein Friesian heifer from Ditton. A narrow weather window meant a relative shortage of calves and stirks that sold to £580 for ...

Holstein Friesian (Judge: A Logan ... Cow in milk, best bred, milk records – C Cochrane, Nether Craig. Best Friesian calf, overall calf – T Smith, Bottoms. Ayrshire (Judge: A Logan) Champion – J ...

Cow in milk having had two calves – Lessnessock. Back calving cow – Crofthead. Holstein Friesian (Judge: Callum Bryson, Whiteflat). Champion – Robert Sloan, Darnlaw, Auchinleck, with the third calver, ...

Dairy farmer, Jonathan Owens produces a natural live yogurt by the name of 'Greenfield Yogurts' and his product is set to hit ...

Store lambs were very much in demand with Texels selling to £111, Suffolks to £110.50 and Mules to £110. Leading prices were ...