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Crossbreeding

pms7 · 2012-04-09 15:23:53

Anyone any comments on using Norwegian Red or Jersey on Holstein cows? Some Norwegian Reds milking here last 2 years. Milk will be back slightly + solids up slightly. Big gain is in fertility. 24 B+w cows last year, conception to 1st service 41%, ( no first calvers in that). 17 Norwegian Red (1st + 2nd calvers) 82% Would…

09-04-2012 4:23pm

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pms7

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Anyone any comments on using Norwegian Red or Jersey on Holstein cows?
Some Norwegian Reds milking here last 2 years. Milk will be back slightly + solids up slightly.
Big gain is in fertility.
24 B+w cows last year, conception to 1st service 41%, ( no first calvers in that).
17 Norwegian Red (1st + 2nd calvers) 82%

Would be great to hear other peoples experiences ..

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#2 09-04-2012 5:30pm

jeff greene

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While you wait for replies, do a search, it's been covered a few times here.

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#3 10-04-2012 10:43pm

farmad

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started using norweigen red when teagasc brought them in first still using them three quatres of my herd cross bred now best animals i ever had

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