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facts ? 300 holstein
cows
? 11,500 kg ecm ? 230 ha with maize, grass and grain ? barn from 2014 ? 2 x 20 delaval side-by-side milking barn ? reproduction efficiency:
cows
0.29 -
heifers
0.34 ? x-vik for 70% of the
heifers
? beef breed semen for 40% of the
cows
nancy age is 13.7 months giving a calving age of app. 23 months. all heat observation for the
heifers
is done manually with observation of blood, slime and jump. combines use of x-vik and beef breed the breeding plan is made by the vi- king breeding advisor and is basically beef breed semen for app. 40% of the
cows
and x-vik for 70% of the
heifers
for first insemination. the mating plan is updated every second week so that the mating suggestions at all times are updated as regards insemination num- ber. ?the breeding advisor is amazing when it comes to following-up, advis- ing on selection of bull and we often talk together?,
henrik
explains. ?i am very open to try something new ? this is genomic test of the best animals and maybe also et if we get a candidate with high index. when we reach our goal with the strategy of reduced young stock ? and if the price of the test is also reduced ? we will definitely consider genomic test of all heifer calves. in this way we can focus on the genetically best fe- males, increase genetic progress and at the same time increase the chance of selling a bull to vikinggenetics?, hen- rik says. vh jamie (vh jewel) with ntm +23 is bred by bligaard ? and the dam (vh mugsy x v excess) has adjust- ed very well in her new barn. the goal is good time for the family the most important for the bligaard family is a good life with time to spend together on more than just farm- ing. ?both my wife jane and i like to get away from the herd once in a while and spend time together with our son rasmus who is three years old. we rent a summer cottage, de-stress and enjoy the company?,
henrik
says and ?i am very open to try some- thing new ? this is genomic test of the best animals and maybe also et if we get a candidate with high index.?
henrik
bligård smiles at jane and rasmus. ?our goal is 360
cows
and then optimize, trim and nurse them in the most op- timal way to produce 12,500 kg in good health and reproduction. that is both financial and life quality?,
henrik
and erik finish up. 6 vikingnews | june 2015
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