Some movement in the top 20 cows list and Illawambra Holsteins taking eight of the top 20 spots in the top Heifers list, five sired by homegrown bull, Illawambra Frontpage Fantastic, were the big stories from the March proof run.
The 58th annual West Australian region of Holstein Australia bull sale, Australia’s longest running Holstein bull sale, saw 27 bulls and 3 females from Carenda Holsteins, Treeton Holsteins and Katandra Park Jerseys & Holsteins go under the hammer. Lot 3, Carenda Nardoo 525 (g) was top price bull, fetching $7,750.
Top price bull, Carenda Nardoo 525 (g) fetched $7,750 at WA's premier Holstein bull sale
Other highlights:
Linking dairy herd improvement and profit Find out how herd improvement contributes to profit at the ImProving Herds National Muster, to be held at the Jelbart’s dairy, Leongatha South, Vic
on 10 May.
Tall cows similar to tall people The largest-scale study to investigate the genetic basis for height, or body stature, in cattle, undertaken by Australian scientists, has found that tall cow genetics are similar to those of tall
people.
Genomics provides quicker path to A2 herd Genomic testing can reduce time taken to develop an A2 herd from twenty to seven years - a factor of 65% - according to LIC, New Zealand's
largest genetics supplier.
Big in America 52,000 Holstein steers fed and 12,500 cows milked every day on 4,860 hectares, with a history that involves John Wayne. Welcome to Arizona's T & K Red River Dairy, doing it big in America.
Fitbit for dairy cows Cutting-edge technology developed by La Trobe University’s Centre for Technology Infusion is set to revolutionise the dairy, sheep and beef industry in Australia and beyond.