British Friesan x Belgian Blue Heifers

Farm King

Trying to source some BF x BB Heifers in order to breed suckler replacements. Does anybody know where would be bext to source these. Also is there anything I should look out for?

mahoney_j

Farm King wrote: »

Trying to source some BF x BB Heifers in order to breed suckler replacements. Does anybody know where would be bext to source these. Also is there anything I should look out for?

I can help u out there if u want,have a few feb march 2012 heifers about 350 to 380 kg if ur interested

Farm King

mahoney_j wrote: »

I can help u out there if u want,have a few feb march 2012 heifers about 350 to 380 kg if ur interested

Would be interested surely - Can you send me on a few pictures? How many have you got & where are you based - I am in county Sligo.

bogman_bass

watch out for width in the pins. there is an aweful lot going for that type of cow but you need to watch them at the first calving

leg wax

calves anygoodguy from progressive was pushing bb of any dairy cow as she will have the genes to add enough shape ,and its very true blonde holsteins here and they will calve anything, plenty milk, shape in calf, cows looks like a black hols

Farm King

leg wax wrote: »

calves anygood

Would prefer heifers just to get breeding quicker but would not refuse calves either. Price of both will have to be considered. Have you got some calves?

leg wax

Farm King wrote: »

Would prefer heifers just to get breeding quicker but would not refuse calves either. Price of both will have to be considered. Have you got some calves?

got a text yesterday from ibbcs ,bbx calves off dairy herd for sale, please contact pat ,in limerick ,0873273975

Farm King

leg wax wrote: »

got a text yesterday from ibbcs ,bbx calves off dairy herd for sale, please contact pat ,in limerick ,0873273975

Thanks - will give him a ring this evening

pakalasa

Maybe you could use one of these and only breed from those with the best pelvic openings.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cattle-Cow-Bull-Heifer-Rice-Pelvimeter-Instrument-Pelvic-MEasurement-Calving-/281074245975?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item417154a157

Cavanjack

Farm King wrote: »

Trying to source some BF x BB Heifers in order to breed suckler replacements. Does anybody know where would be bext to source these. Also is there anything I should look out for?

There is a lad outside athlone selling calves brought up from the south. Called in one day on my way from Galway. Everything seemed reasonably priced and of good enough quality. He has adds on done deal every few days and always seems to have blues. http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/beefcattle/4117404

RaggyDays

Your better off buying them as 2 year olds. I found that only 1 in 3 of the BB X fr calves are worth keeping for a cow even though they were super calves some of them just don't develop correctly to use for breeding that why your better off buying them at breeding age. Then again a 2 year old BB heifer is going to attract a lot of customers, especially as Butchers heifers

jomoloney

when we suckling I tried a few bb heifers off BR fr and MOX cows . I wasn't too impressed. difficult calvings and the calves were more suitable for selling as weanlings than keeping long term

whelan1

pakalasa wrote: »

Maybe you could use one of these and only breed from those with the best pelvic openings.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cattle-Cow-Bull-Heifer-Rice-Pelvimeter-Instrument-Pelvic-MEasurement-Calving-/281074245975?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item417154a157

jeez crossed my legs when i saw them, does anyone actually use them?

pakalasa

whelan1 wrote: »

jeez crossed my legs when i saw them, does anyone actually use them?

I've never heard of anyone in Ireland using them, but in the states they seem to use them when selecting heifers for breeding.

148multi

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/84982151#Comment_84982151

Bit late,but yes I use them.

You'd b surprised by some measurements.

blue5000

Had a couple when I started in suckling about 20 years ago. Their descendants are the only ones that ever needed a jack at calving. Ever only had one C section, one of them. If you want to make your life easier, avoid them would be my advice.

Edit; just realised this thread is 10 years old, I reckon OP has made a decision by now.