New breed record of $17,000 at Victorian Branch Guernsey Sale.
A new breed record was reached for an unjoined heifer at the Victorian Branch Guernsey Sale held at the Rochester Showgrounds when Glamorous Kakadu Barbell, 9 month old heifer sold a/c Andrew and Abbey Crawford of Numbaa, NSW to Ray Perkins and Shirleen Evans of Laceby, Vic at $17,000.
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New genetic disorder identified as early onset muscle weakness syndrome
A new genetic disorder was recently identified within the Holstein breed. Formerly called calf recumbency – has now been named Early Onset Muscle Weakness Syndrome (MW).
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True Blue Sidekick Alana takes top price of $9500 at Spring Selection Sale
Holstein enthusiasts from around Australia were keen to secure the quality Holsteins on offer at the recent Spring Selection Sale in Shepparton.
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Jerseys top the All Breeds Spring Selection Sale at $11,000
A group of mostly NSW Breeders combined to stage the Online Auction of young cows, heifers, embryos and semen representing Jerseys, Holsteins and one Illawarra and one Swiss.
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Clydevale Holsteins win Cow of the Year 2023 with Clydevale MrSam Pisa
The winner of the 2023 Holstein Australia cow of the year is Clydevale MrSam Pisa EX91-3E bred and owned by Clydevale Holsteins.
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Saputo makes $20 million investment in Smithton cream cheese plant
Saputo Dairy Australia’s (SDA) Smithton Frozen Natural Cream Cheese (FNCC) production facility has gone live for the first time following a $20 million capital investment announced in February.
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Tips for applying tail paint in AI programs
You might be using tail paint or chalk in your cattle breeding program for several reasons. “It’s cheap.” “It’s what my neighbors do.” Or maybe, “It’s what my A.I. company prefers.” Tail paint is better than nothing, but that doesn’t make it the best tool to get heifers and cows pregnant.
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Harvestable right of rain water a kick in the guts for dairy farmers facing drought
Dairy farmers have been blindsided by the NSW Government’s drastic change to Coastal Harvestable Rights, casting doubt on the industry’s survival.
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Murribrook Octane Taffy sells for $15,000 at Murribrook dispersal
Holstein enthusiasts from throughout Australia were keen to secure Murribrook Holsteins at the Dispersal Stage V at the Wagga Wagga, NSW property of Master Breeder Murray Sowter to see prices top at $15,000.
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Avonlea-YF Lambda Connie tops final Celebration Sale at $24,000
A large crowd of interested Holstein breeders from throughout Australia were at the Avonlea farm, Nar Nar Goon or online via Elite watching the Final Avonlea Celebration Sale which topped at $24,000.
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New study on calf immune response pre and post-weaning
The research was able to show that calves fed at the higher level of milk pre-weaning still had a better immune response regardless of what their post-weaning feeding regime was.
New research has shown that the nutrition a calf receives…
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South East Asia to remain a fierce battleground for local dairy exporters
South-East Asia presents a “bright spot” for Australian and New Zealand dairy exporters in an “increasingly lethargic global economy”, Rabobank says in a recently-released sector report.
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