Technicals
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Our Pedigree Holstein herd was established in 1932
We have a Whole herd £PLI of 232, and a calf crop £PLI of 509
Our focus is on milk solids production and lifespan
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We can milk 400 cows an hour on an 80 point external rotary with 2 Peacock robotic arms for Pre and Post spray
Cows are milked 3 times a day with Boumatic milking equipment and Milkrite vented liners
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Our milk is an average 4.1% Butterfat, 3.55% Protein
We have a Bactoscan of 29 and an SCC 128
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Ration consists of 55% homegrown forage.
This is 65% Maize Silage, 35% Grass Silage.
We also grow 35% of concentrates used