Young Northern Victorian Holstein Breeders recently staged a successful on property Major Dispersal Sale selling to dairy farmers from all parts of Victoria
Australian sales of Sexcel® Sexed Genetics have doubled in the past five months as dairy farmers reduce bobby calves and breed replacements from their most profitable cows.
Dairy Farmers from all parts of Gippsland along with Western Victoria were keen to secure the outstanding Holsteins on offer at the Koonwarra Selling Centre offered by Marco and Rita Payette of Driffield.
Dairy Farmers from all parts of Victoria and NSW were keen to secure cows at the Dispersal Sale of Nick & Jane Andrews who have sold their property at Invergordon.
Buyers from all dairying areas of Western Victoria along with South East South Australia and Gippsland were strong bidders at the Dispersal of the Glenfyne herd of Bryan and Jo Dickson.
The Dispersal Sale of the Spring calving herd of J & G Sullivan of Merrigum topped at $2,350 for a 3 year old GGGuarni cow due to Eldridge selling to G Dehne of Cohuna.
Holstein Breeders from throughout Australia were keen to secure the extra well bred Holstein heifers offered at Echuca with a sale top of $9,000 being paid for Eagle Ridge Lmyfire Polly.
The 134 year strong Kings Vale Jersey Stud recently staged the Complete Dispersal Sale of all in calf heifers at the Koonwarra Selling Centre for a sale top of $8,600 for Kings Vale Rosella 46.
Dairy cows could be genetically selected to produce “niche” milk to improve human health, including a component that provides some benefits of human breast milk.