Dairy Cross Breeding

zetorman · 25-03-2011 02:06PM #1

Have used Montbeliarde and Norwegian Red and am happy with both. This year I am milking some Norwegian Red heifers whose mothers were Montbeliarde and grandmothers were Holstein. Used AA on them as heifers but unsure of what bull to use now ??? Ideas welcome. Thanks

bogman_bass · 25-03-2011 02:15PM

I would go back with a high EBI black and white

jeff greene · 25-03-2011 02:20PM

Goldwyn if you can get him:D

What do you think they need, more milk? Better udders? Better legs? More solids?etc. Try and pick a bull to improve the next generation works best in pedigree breeding so should also apply in crossbreeding

Post up pictures, interested to see them.

Tipp Man · 25-03-2011 03:34PM

Absolutely hate Montbeliarde , we will never use them again (although they make good money in the factory)

Have a few Norweigan Red heifers in this year, nice heifers so far

stanflt · 25-03-2011 07:43PM

jeff greene wrote: »

Goldwyn if you can get him:D

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AXN has it all-goldwyn-oman-durham. fantastic breeding

funny man · 25-03-2011 08:24PM

zetorman wrote: »

Have used Montbeliarde and Norwegian Red and am happy with both. This year I am milking some Norwegian Red heifers whose mothers were Montbeliarde and grandmothers were Holstein. Used AA on them as heifers but unsure of what bull to use now ??? Ideas welcome. Thanks

are you just crossbreeding for the sake of it or have you an ideal cow that you want , improved milk solids, improved fertility, when i read this post i can't get a jist of where you're going.

djmc · 26-03-2011 07:15AM

sweedish red

5live · 26-03-2011 07:08PM

As bogman bass said, back to black and white. This will keep your hybrid vigor going at maximum for a 3 way cross. Or a jersey, if size isnt an issue, to max out your hybrid vigor

Dairy Cross Breeding

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