Four Big Advantages of Fleckvieh Dairy Cows
There are several good reasons why dairy farmers in North America are learning about the advantages of Fleckvieh x Holstein crossbreeding! Worldwide, the Fleckvieh cattle breed has a large population of about 42 million animals. In some areas of the world these cattle are very common place on dairy...
Cow productive life taken seriously
https://www.dairyherd.com/news/dairy-production/it-time-rethink-dairy-cow-lifespan Most modern dairy farms are looking at milk production as a primary scale of success. This is great but is only one dimension of what is really food production. So – Fleckvieh adds efficiencies:...
Annual Fleckvieh top tips – See the “Handbook”
You may have rceived this already – See for yourself if Fleckvieh will work for you here our handbook in the eletronic fromat: Right click on each image/page below and “open image in new tab” to get a larger font...
Dual purpose benefits of Fleckvieh versus straight beef breeding
If you have an in depth look at the below link: http://www.wsff.info/files/congress_08_uk/dual_purpose_in_europe.pdf you can create a guarantee for success program with dual purpose genetics: No matter what – you need to start off that calf with proper colostral feeding, warm and dry environment and proper vaccination program: Then when...
Fertility benefits and hybrid vigor with accurate pregnancy detection equates crossbreeding success with Fleckvieh
Check out the below article on blood test for pregnancy diagnosis: https://www.dairyherd.com/news/dairy-production/holistic-approach-blood-based-pregnancy-testing It makes sense to look at early preganancy diagnosis especially on large dairies to resource vet manpower better. Using sexed semen may yield better fertility as well. This method creates a steady stream of females to become...
Bayern Genetik Fleckvieh sire choices for 2022/2023 – sire catalogue
You can see what is on offer as far as Fleckvieh sires. There are more and more polled genetics coming out. There are other sires on inventory which can be discussed based on interest. A spreadsheet shows the generalities of the Bayern Genetik sires – also see the individual...
Herd health parameters – Canadian Holstein peripartum disease data and how health goals are important in the dairy world – PREVENTION of disease and more with Smaxtec bolus
Health disorder data in Holstein dairy cows from Canadian Veterinary Journal article in 2021 The most critical period in the dairy cow`s life as far as potentially suffering postpartum detrimental conditions is within three weeks of the birth of the calf. In summery – it has been very much...
How to make the most of your calves and their future milking career
As always regardless of what dairy breed you use or dual purpose the foundation is the same for all, however the foundation of strength of Fleckvieh and Fleckvieh cross calves will give you a jump start. Have a look at these well described calf-hood health pillars. Published by Dr....
Annual Fleckvieh World publication 2022 – 2023
Have a close look at these working Fleckvieh dual purpose cattle. The farming industry as a whole is using these cows to improve efficiency by being able to use high yielding beef and top milk production in one BREED....
Robotic milking/milking machine analysis and Fleckvieh udder conformation
Let us not forget mother nature in our modern dairy farms! The nursing on the cow needs to be duplicated to cause hormonal mechanisms to cause milk let down and the teat and teat ends are protected as though a calf was nursing. As there are more and more...
Shorter dry period puts more milk in the tank and reduces work load – Fleckvieh observations and formal research review
New Research Suggests Shorter Dry Periods Puts More Milk in the Tank (OMAFRA) A European Fleckvieh farm impresses with short inter calving periods and rebreeding on first heats. I have been impressed in many European dairy farms that are breeding with Fleckvieh exclusively , the high components in the...