Robunt Cattle

wiggy123

Robunt cattle--anywhere u get a bull of this breed,,also have they a society? thanks for any info

djmc

I have 2 bulls but I am a bit far away in kerry.
I know a few people around here with them.
They are basicly a freisan just tougher.
Also known as MRI
http://mricattle.org/mri-news.html
http://www.mri.org.uk/#Why use MRI?

wiggy123

thanks for that info..
bit to far away, pity!

is that right, there known as mri's...cheers for website!
uncle was looking for a bull--to put on friesan heifers, or else ai them..you know any good MRI bulls? hes with PG...

wiggy123

you hardly have any info on breeders up here--northeast?
as not much info on that website

djmc

Dorus DOU is one that springs to mind.
see eurogene
http://www.eurogeneaiservices.com/pricing.php?method=DIY

djmc

there is one in tipp in last weeks journal but still a drive from louth.
Dont know anyone up that far but keep an eye on the journal classifieds
http://www.farmersjournal.ie/classifieds/viewad.php?id=226873

wiggy123

thanks for your help..will do

irishh_bob

djmc wrote: »

I have 2 bulls but I am a bit far away in kerry.
I know a few people around here with them.
They are basicly a freisan just tougher.
Also known as MRI
http://mricattle.org/mri-news.html
http://www.mri.org.uk/#Why use MRI?

rotbunt are not an MRI per say , they are a hybrid of MRI ( 75 % ) and red holstien ( 25%) and while they are more beefy than holstien , they are much less beefy than a straight MRI

whelan1

so which would be best norweigian red or rotbunt

snowman707

irishh_bob wrote: »

rotbunt are not an MRI per say , they are a hybrid of MRI ( 75 % ) and red holstien ( 25%) and while they are more beefy than holstien , they are much less beefy than a straight MRI

we had fantastic service from the mri we initially crossed them on the holstein when we decided that profit from dairying was not all about putting gallons into the tank,

after we imported our first batch of montbelairdes and a stock bull we kind forgot about the mri but if there was a good animals available i would go for them

we recently bought some calved rotbunt x heifers and also have Norwegian red maiden heifers

all we need now is a couple of brown swiss :D

djmc

Dont know whelan I am happy with rotbunt I feel they are like british fr only red and white the calves put on good condition and make nice yearlings
Teagasc have done trails with norwegian red x fr and they faired better than pb friesans.
I have a few brown swiss aswell but while the are lovely dosile cows I cant say they are any better than freisans or other breeds for milk or health
The good brown swiss come from american breeding much like the holstein
They grow as big or bigger than holstein.:eek:

irishh_bob

snowman707 wrote: »

we had fantastic service from the mri we initially crossed them on the holstein when we decided that profit from dairying was not all about putting gallons into the tank,

after we imported our first batch of montbelairdes and a stock bull we kind forgot about the mri but if there was a good animals available i would go for them

we recently bought some calved rotbunt x heifers and also have Norwegian red maiden heifers

all we need now is a couple of brown swiss :D

brown swiss ( excl german brown swiss ) are more fine than holstien

irishh_bob

djmc wrote: »

Dont know whelan I am happy with rotbunt I feel they are like british fr only red and white the calves put on good condition and make nice yearlings
Teagasc have done trails with norwegian red x fr and they faired better than pb friesans.
I have a few brown swiss aswell but while the are lovely dosile cows I cant say they are any better than freisans or other breeds for milk or health
The good brown swiss come from american breeding much like the holstein
They grow as big or bigger than holstein.:eek:

did you find the brown swiss were extremley difficult to rear as calves , as in they wouldnt drink milk if you put a gun to thier head

djmc

I heard before i got them to forget about feeding them from a bucket
They took ok to the nipple feeders though I feed all calves with them now less work than training to a bucket
I only have 5 pb swiss I have a bit of a mixed bunch wanted to get a feel for different milking breeds

east camp rotbunts

wiggy123 wrote: »

Robunt cattle--anywhere u get a bull of this breed,,also have they a society? thanks for any info

yes i have some Rotbunt bulls