Hackett Holsteins

Our new Angus bull from Glasnant Angus.. with thanks to John James and family.

Silage with Ian James Stangs farm

We’ve had a busy week on farm this week with Ian James picking up our silage. The deliver of an Aberdeen Angus bull from John James at Glasnant Angus as well as work on our dairy development.

We’ve had a great time classifying lately with 22 heifers scores and 37 cows. Cows include, 14 Ex 19 VG and 4 GP with one at G78 Heifers show 1VG, with 17GP and 3 G averaging 81.5 points
Highlights include... Hackett Penley Mila VG85 (11gens VG/EX)
Hackettfarm Sam Fairy EX93 4E Hackettfarm Reece Hilary EX92 Hackettfarm Valentine Wendy EX91 3E Hackett Dorcy Freda EX91 3rd calf Hackett Uno Mila Ex90 (10gens VG/EX)
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We are very pleased to announce our purchase from the Wiltor sale, a new cow family for us, with a different pedigree. The photo is of her dam, now a superb milking cow. Wiltor Depot Jessica. Lot 62!

Here is some of the work we have been doing over the last few months, a 30:30 GEA parlour going in with a new dairy and handling system. The aim is to reduce milking time for greater herd management with the use of technology to reduce the work load.
Aiming for a greater work life balance whilst increasing the sustainability of the Dairy Business into the future.

Calving starts today, these two fantastic heifers arrived on Tuesday, just a few days early, a Mila and a Hayley Both with Pa Pli of over £550. They will have a DNA sample taken and sent of to Semex for their Elevate program shortly.

Here is Hackett Delta Cecilia VG86 finally pictured, great to have it back, thanks to the team at Crossfell Holsteins for a nice surprise yesterday!

Some of our Autumn calvers enjoying their Holiday under the oak trees.

Our first Argonaut heifer calf with a PA of £614 PLI. Her dam is an immature Goodwhone heifer.
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Thanks to John Metcalfe for the photo, here is Hackett Delta Cecilia, fresh with her flagship heifer calf. Still boasting 2762 GTPI and NM$906. Along with a GPLI £579.
The Future is looking very Bright indeed!

Here's an Udder shot of our first Ards Lou Eddie calved in, currently doing 29l and has a Bacon-Hill Hurricane heifer calf.
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Hackett Goodwhone Ruby, really excited about this heifer, currently up to 33l
http://holstein-uk.org/animaldata/animal/ factsheet/39552022
3gens of homebred VG/Ex cows behind her. Calved on the 16/9 with a Clifford heifer calf.
... Really impressed with our Goodwhone heifers!
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Our calf pens are starting to fill up now, British Blue and Angus which we bring through to finishing and some of our heifers calves on their Automatic calf feeding.

A powerful Baxter 3rd calver with her British Blue heifer calf.

Calving season started for us just about a. I think ago with heifers born by Trix, Corinthian, Hurricane, And Hangtime so far.

Flying through 2nd cut, just need to keep everything cool through this heat. Looking forward to sheeting this all up when it cools down. Top feed this winter fingers crossed!

We are turning our 1st cut hay this week for our young stock winter feed. This will be baled in the next few days.