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Top 50
The top 50 list is dominated by Holstein Friesian bulls, with 45 of the AI bulls on the list being Holstein Friesian. Completing the list of 50 bulls is three Jersey bulls and two British Friesian bulls.
It is not until 39th on the list that the Holstein Friesian domination is somewhat broken.
Number 39 on the list is
Firoda Meinse 2 (FOE), and was the most used British Friesian bull with a total of 5,268 serves recorded in 2020. Firoda Meinse 2 is a Dovea Genetics bull with an EBI of €168.
Image source: Dovea Genetics
The first Jersey sire is 41st on the list, with the remaining two Jerseys taking up 45th and 47th place on the list.
British Friesians NORTHERN IRELAND S Castledale dairy herd, owned by Gordon and Gavin Stockdale and family of County Down, has won the 2021 British Friesian Herd of the Year Award. This new award is aimed at recognising the top performing British Friesian herd each year, based on a combination of classification and production. The result is based on Breed Code 20 females, bred and owned by the member, that have finished two lactations and calved within the last two years, allocated points according to their performance. To qualify for the award, a herd must have a minimum of 30 females included in the calculation and must achieve at least 20% of the total points from classification.
NI herd wins inaugural British Friesian Herd of Year Award
5 May 2021 |
The award recognises the most outstanding British Friesian herd (Photo: British Friesian Breeders Club)
A farming family from Northern Ireland have been announced the winners of the 2021 British Friesian Herd of the Year Award with their Castledale herd.
The award is aimed at recognising the top performing British Friesian herd each year, based on a combination of classification and production.
The Castledale herd, owned by the Stockdale family, is situated on the Lecale Peninsula in Co Down, having farmed in the area since the 1600s.
However, it wasn’t until the 1950s that British Friesians were introduced onto the farm by Gordon Stockdale s father Tom.
SKIPTON Auction Mart added an extra fixture to its already busy Spring dairy calendar with a special draft sale from Keith Downs, who farms with his wife Pam and son, David, at Milnerfields Farm, Bingley. (May 3) With Keith a well-respected local farmer and long-standing director of the mart it was no surprise that a good number of buyers and potential purchasers were ringside, as Downs cattle have done well previously for buyers, with quite a few commending their durability and staying power. As a result, bidding was swift as people tried to secure other cattle from this home to add to their own herds.