Herd Details

Herd Details

PTPT Code: BQCY

Breeding Worth (rel%) 328 / 52%
Production Worth (rel%) 358 / 72%
Recorded Ancestry 100%

As at 07 December 2024

Herd monitored walk over weighing 491 kg (January 2020)

Calving Start Date:

Heifers – 23rd July
Main herd – 30th July 

Estimated Median calving date:

August 13th – 14 days from PSC

Mating Start Date:

Heifers – 16 October

Main herd – 23 October

All colostrum cows are milked once a day for 4 days.

Fertility Results 2023/24 2022/23 2021/22
Not in calf rate
7%
9%
21%
6 week in calf rate
85%
74%
21%
3 week submission
91%
87%
94%
Duration of mating
85 days
90 days
75 days
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20
Total kg/MS supplied
278,654
289,906
286,189
251,424
277,293
280,110
Ave kg/MS/cow
498
552
516
451
504
505
Ave kg/MS/ha
1742
1812
1789
1571
1733
1745
Farm Working Expenses / kgMS
$3.87
$3.47
$3.76
$4.15
$3.80
$4.31
Dairy Operating Profit / ha
$1200
$1,182
$4,728
$4,070
$4,278
$5,764
Payout [excl. levy] $/kg 9%
$4.60
$4.26
$6.48
$6.75
$6.31
$7.30
Return on assets
%1.6
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-
-
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9%

Body Condition Score (BCS)

Assessment of a cow’s body condition score gives a visual estimate of her body fat reserves.

Condition scoring information contributes to key decisions, such as:

  • Determining future feed requirements (and feedback on historical strategy)
  • Determining which cows to dry-off and when
  • Explaining reproductive performance (condition at mating or BCS lost post-calving)

LUDF Herd 2023/24 Season

Farm Data

Farm Walks

Weekly Farm Walks – starting Wed 28 August 2024

Our weekly farm walks are due to commence at 9.00am (sharp) on Wednesday 28 August 2024.

Please text Peter Hancox on 0274 409 285 to confirm your place.

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