ABS & Dairy News
HEALTH TRAITS PROVE VITAL FOR GIPPSLAND HERD
A focus on breeding for health traits and developing consistent cow families has delivered one Gippsland dairy farm business its first bull into artificial insemination. And while Stuart and Jacqui Tracy, their son Angus and daughter-in-law Ruby, believe they’ve “won the lottery” when it comes to breeding Holstein Waratah Oberon, his pedigree tells a different…
GENETICS ENSURES MARGINS ARE ‘KING’ IN GIPPSLAND
Megan and Barry Coster know what type of cows work in their business. That’s because the West Gippsland dairy farmers have spent decades fine-tuning their breeding. The couple – who own and operate Bellbrook Holsteins – have worked to achieve a balance of productivity, health and type, ensuring they maximise profit across their pasture-based, seasonal…
HOLSTEIN’S MOST EXCITING BULL – TEDDY D
BREEDING for production, health and cows he simply “likes milking”, Andrew Delaney has delivered the Australian dairy industry one of its most exciting bulls yet. Teddy D is the first bull into artificial insemination from the Boggy Creek Holstein operation in Western Victoria. And with breed-leading Daughter Fertility, big milk solids and great type –…