BAY LAKE - It began with a Christmas gift. One that a horse lover may dream of for decades. That single gift of a black Morgan gelding, expected to be a hobby, grew into a business with international ...

Dear Dr Othieno, I am retiring this year and plan to acquire a few Friesian crosses for dairy farming as a source of income from milk sales. I love Friesians based on what I’ve heard and my own ...

THERE has been considerable commentary recently on the benefits of crossbreeding. Before I discuss these I would like to outline the pros and cons of the predominant breed in Ireland, the Holstein ...

The Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) is exploring a new proposal to enhance genetic gain in the breed through IVF embryo transfer The proposal aims to accelerate genetic progress within the ...

TOWNSHEND -- Friesians of Majesty, a 650-acre full-service breeding and training facility at 185 Maggie Ladd Road in Townshend, is home to award winning Othello and Mathijs -- two outstanding 1st ...

The main significance is that the estimated 50% of replacement heifers bred by stock bulls on Irish dairy farms will not only have parentage validated, but will also have genomic breeding values. This ...

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PUTTING LONGEVITY and fertility back into the UK dairy herd are just two areas Holstein breeders must concentrate on, according to Somerset-based pedigree Friesian breeder Mary Mead. She told workshop ...