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British friesian sires

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  • 25-08-2011 12:53pm
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    Miller80
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭


    A lot of people talking about br fr but not sure if many are using them.
    Can anyone recommend the best br fr straws to use?


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    whelan1
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    my stock bull is out of tih, think pg had a bull gvv? had a high enough ebi 202 last year as far as i remember he is out of tih


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    Pacoa
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    I found the gvv's usless to hold, bei was much better.


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    mattthetrasher
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    dovea has a good panel. rip is a great bull across a lot of breeds he is a good one


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    cowman
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    PZI was all the rage this year, straws couldnt be got by the end of May, more likely tactical selling by Dovea than straws running out...they also have a son of CNZ (cameron) who breeds lovely cows, the teat length is a little short is all. This is the link to the cameron son (SGC).http://www.icbf.ie/taurus/bull_search/index.php?ani_id=742830293


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    bogman_bass
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    CNZ did leave lovely cows. If I was still milking I'd be trying out that son of his

    if you dont mind a bull not being 100% BF then WLO is a good shout with an EBI of 194 hes a TIH x BCG

    BEI is another good one from NCBC

    CTZ from ABS I think has an ebi of 200

    RVJ from dovea looks good too


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    cowman
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    bogman_bass wrote: »
    CNZ did leave lovely cows. If I was still milking I'd be trying out that son of his

    if you dont mind a bull not being 100% BF then WLO is a good shout with an EBI of 194 hes a TIH x BCG

    BEI is another good one from NCBC

    CTZ from ABS I think has an ebi of 200

    RVJ from dovea looks good too

    Also if trying a crossbred, DEU has lovely cows milking with super solids, be careful though as he can be hard calving, dont use in a heifer or narrow cow...


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    Dairyman81
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    I am milking some lovely PZI heifers this Spring and am very happy with them. RVJ is fantastic for maiden heifers - absolutely no calving trouble and great hardy little calves. In terms of genomic test sires I have a few calves on the ground from Kilsunny Nautical 7 (YSK) and they look good so far.


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    Dairyman81
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    mattthetrasher wrote: »
    dovea has a good panel. rip is a great bull across a lot of breeds he is a good one

    I have a lovely RIP 2nd calver, very happy with her


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