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First calf spring 2011
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<blockquote data-quote="waihou" data-source="post: 853281" data-attributes="member: 6511"><p>Thanks regolith, it's interesting following the daily happenings of a dairy herd. It's so much easier with the beefies-you just have to check they are getting along alright with the calving and bonding and that the calf is getting fed-then stand back and watch!</p><p> Gosh it all sounds so easy put like that!</p><p></p><p>Well so much for the snow we are due to get, although it is more likely tomorrow it will hit here. Lovely sunny afternoon, mild conditions and a little bit of moisture (5mm) to moisten the grass overnight!</p><p></p><p>We have 17 more to go, so 42% done in the first 2 weeks.</p><p>Here are some of them today enjoying the fine weather!</p><p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/SUEC/Gentian.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>A perky looking heifer, I've called Gentian, born on Monday 8th, aged 5 days now.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/SUEC/GalabyExaltandDahlia.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>This heifer, Gala, is a bit special, born on 10th, her sire and dam are both from several generations of our own breeding. The sire's dam is also the dam of the calf pictured below-the one we've named him Governor Grey-which will only be of significance to NZ'rs!</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/SUEC/XaltandGG332.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>This was our first calf, a heifer born 29th July, now 2 weeks old</p><p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/SUEC/Galena.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Interesting how the data compares/differs between dairy and beef. Do you have to submit rump width and birth weights and stature when you record calves-so these can be assimilated for various sires data?</p><p>For registered beef we have to weigh the calf within 24 hours of birth, then at 200 days, 400 days and 600 days of age. Calving ease is noted on the birth registration as unassisted, easy pull, hard pull, or surgical!</p><p></p><p>We have supplied a couple of Murray Grey bulls for the CRV Ambreed 'dairy beef' semen programme. They had to be below average birthweight EBV's and if possible average or above average weaning (200 day) EBV's, and silver! They get used as the bull of the day when anyone asks for Murray Grey!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="waihou, post: 853281, member: 6511"] Thanks regolith, it's interesting following the daily happenings of a dairy herd. It's so much easier with the beefies-you just have to check they are getting along alright with the calving and bonding and that the calf is getting fed-then stand back and watch! Gosh it all sounds so easy put like that! Well so much for the snow we are due to get, although it is more likely tomorrow it will hit here. Lovely sunny afternoon, mild conditions and a little bit of moisture (5mm) to moisten the grass overnight! We have 17 more to go, so 42% done in the first 2 weeks. Here are some of them today enjoying the fine weather! [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/SUEC/Gentian.jpg[/img] A perky looking heifer, I've called Gentian, born on Monday 8th, aged 5 days now. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/SUEC/GalabyExaltandDahlia.jpg[/img] This heifer, Gala, is a bit special, born on 10th, her sire and dam are both from several generations of our own breeding. The sire's dam is also the dam of the calf pictured below-the one we've named him Governor Grey-which will only be of significance to NZ'rs! [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/SUEC/XaltandGG332.jpg[/img] This was our first calf, a heifer born 29th July, now 2 weeks old [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/SUEC/Galena.jpg[/img] Interesting how the data compares/differs between dairy and beef. Do you have to submit rump width and birth weights and stature when you record calves-so these can be assimilated for various sires data? For registered beef we have to weigh the calf within 24 hours of birth, then at 200 days, 400 days and 600 days of age. Calving ease is noted on the birth registration as unassisted, easy pull, hard pull, or surgical! We have supplied a couple of Murray Grey bulls for the CRV Ambreed 'dairy beef' semen programme. They had to be below average birthweight EBV's and if possible average or above average weaning (200 day) EBV's, and silver! They get used as the bull of the day when anyone asks for Murray Grey! [/QUOTE]
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