No. for Sale: 32
Breed: Hol/Fr
Ltrs/Cow: 8500
Herd Kg/Ms: 700
Herd Fat %: 4.5
Herd Protein %: 3.5
Vaccinations: IBR, BVD, Lepto, Salmonella
Due to Calve: Nov - Jan
In Calf to: British Blue / Aberdeen Angus
Stock Description: A lovely group of AI sired late autumn / winter calving cows and heifers from a large autumn calving herd. These cattle are only for sale as they are at the end of the tight calving block. The cattle for sale are 27 cows and 5 incalf heifers. All are AI sired and are mostly Holstein Friesian / Viking red and some Fleckveih sired animals and crosses. The cattle are deep bodied strong powerful cattle and the herd is impressive to see. The cattle are all incalf to AI sired beef bulls mostly British blue and a few Aberdeen Angus.
Production Capacity: The herd is fully autumn calving and is fed maize and grass silage with parlour concentrates and produces impressive milk volumes and solids. The cattle do graze in the spring and summer months. The herd is milk recorded.
Age & Lactation: 5 in calf heifers, 6 - 1st lac, 4 - 2nd, 3 - 3rd, 3 - 4th, 8 - 5th and 3 older cows.
TB Status: Free over 7 years / annual tb testing area.
Health Status: The herd is closed and has been for 7 years. The herd sells its milk to ARLA and therefore is Arla Garden accredited. The herd has strict Johnes protocols with no issue from quarterly milk testing and no issues with these cattle for sale. The herd is in a yearly TB testing area but has had no recent issues. The cattle are presently in a BTV area.
Unique Selling Point:
- Well bred robust cattle.
- Closed herd with good health monitoring.
- Producing a great combination of solids and litres.
- Plenty of winter milk to fill the tank.