Members considering their requirements for semen over the coming season should look at First Milk Direct’s deal with Dairy Daughters.
Sizeable discounts are available to our members on the full Dairy Daughters’ catalogue. Dairy Daughters is linked to Worldwide Sires, a USA business which is owned by two farmer co-ops, Select Sires and Accelerated Geneticss.
“Worldwide Sires have access to more dairy cow genetics from around the world than any other AI company. Dairy Daughters offers great value genetics via telephone sales, so there is no salesman and they provide efficient delivery systems,” explained First Milk Direct chairman, Richard Davis.
So what can First Milk members expect?
“Great breeding solutions at low prices. We understand that members want different traits from the bulls they use. Some members will want large framed show cows, others British Friesian, some will want breeds to cross with and others will focus on management traits such as legs and feet and mastitis resistance.
“Dairy Daughters has bulls to meet every requirement. For members looking to improve their cows’ feet, you can use Braveheart who is over 4 for feet and legs and 3 for heel depth, or if you are looking for mastitis resistance and cell count improvement you could use Duce, who is also available as sexed and is easy calving so can be used on heifers. In the near future, we also hope to have some British Friesian semen,” added Richard.
“I have used Kendall and have a group that certainly standout from the crowd. Feedback from those milking Kendall progeny say that the cows are great and most have ordered more semen from him.”
For further information please call Dairy Daughters on 0800 614 904 and quote ‘First Milk Offer’.
First Milk Direct has secured two bulls exclusively for First Milk members: - Jango and Kendall. Jango Jango fits the bill for farmers looking for a complete breeding package. Following the January proof run, Jango moved up to 6th place on Type Merit, 7th place on PLI. He is one of only 3 bulls in the world to offer over £200 PLI, over 3 on Type and over 2.5 for udders and feet and legs. Jango is the type of bull to breed a balanced all-round cow. His production indices are impressive: 662 kgs of milk, 27.2 kgs of fat at +0.03%, 24.9 kgs of protein at +0.04% giving him a PLI of £206. His proof is 70% reliability with 65 daughters recorded in 36 herds. He has a total Type score of 3.39 and excellent functional traits with a score of 2.96 for udders and 2.67 for feet and legs. He is available to First Milk members at £14.50 per straw.
Kendall Alfrag Juror Kendall has established a reputation as a very influential sire who produces beautifully balanced daughters with style, substance and great udders. The fact that many farmers have gone back and have used him several times reinforces the quality of this elite sire. Kendall has a UK proof of over 3,000 daughters in 748 herds. He improves milk by 106 kgs, fat by 21.8 kgs at +0.21% and protein by 9.1 kgs at +0.06%. Kendall has a no-faults linear with over 2 points of type merit, 1.83 udders and 1.72 legs and feet. Legs are correct and foot angle is average whilst locomotion scores very well at 1.86. Udders are strongly attached, particularly at the fore udder, teats are well placed and of a good length. Kendall is available to First Milk members at £7.50 per straw.
