Harrison & Hetherington have just announced the date of the hotly anticipated and largest UK show and sale of pedigree Holstein Friesian Bulls. Taking place on Wednesday 8th April at Borderway Mart the sale comprises of 73 Holstein and 7 British Friesian bulls including 7 special Red & Whites.
This, the largest dairy bull sale in the UK, has many bulls from the best UK herds. Top Holstein Sires are represented in the sale and include the sons of: Mogul, Supersire, Doorman, Explode, Planet, Numero Uno, Observer, Massey, Mincio, Cashmoney, Galaxy, Bradnick, Dude, Windbrook, Fever and Atwood. Red sires include: Sympatico, Armani, Ladd-P, Alchemy and Chipper.
These sires dominate the Holstein world for their ability to transmit highly productive progeny with incredible productive lives, excellent components and high fertility. Some of the cow families included in the sale are: Lila Z, Pledge, Ruby, Roxy, Fran, Marie, Fay, Hope, Rosina, Amy, Pamela, Ruth, Ambrosia, Sara, Lucy, Stella and Adrienne families.
Commenting in advance of the sale Harrison and Hetherington Senior Dairy Auctioneer Glyn Lucas said:
“Since we launched this Spring Sale in 2003 it has gone from strength to strength, and it is now recognised as the leading UK Holstein Friesian Bull Sale in the dairy industry’s calendar. It is specifically scheduled at a time of year when farmers are turning their animals out to grass.
“With the current challenging times for dairy farmers, we believe we will see an increase in demand at the sale. Investing in a bull is a great way to face these challenges; it reduces labour costs and also the cost of semen for Artificial Insemination (AI). It is a very cost effective way of cutting costs, being a great alternative to AI especially considering the fantastic genetics we have on offer.”
The prefixes representing the British Friesian sires include: Winnoch Olympian, Culverness Wallace, Lismulligan Mufasa, College Hereward and Blackisle Benloyal.
