Suggested Price (ex GST) $$3,400.00Price unitPer HeadDescription of StockHigh indexed DNA profiled top quality herd, made up of mainly xbred cows with some Jersey & Friesian amongst it.
A very young age structured Herd with sound udders milked on a challenging farm.
Share-milker moving to first time farm ownership so selling a split of 240 cows out of the 464 2-8yr cows.
Herd owner is willing and flexible to manipulate the split to suit the purchaser- Eg breed , calving date, pick on eye etc.
Farmed in 2 herds - older & younger. Young herd on OAD through mating & then both herds go on 16hrs from Nov 5th.
Herd is BVD tested 3 times a year via vat test & Johnes tested each year for the past 3 years via herd test.
Mating - Top 40% of herd going to sexed semen (mainly xbred with a little bit of Jersey & Friesian), Bottom 10% going to Charolais with the remainder of the herd going to Forward Pack.
Empty rate has been under 10% for the last few years.
Very good SCC sitting at 71000 at present & averaged 91000 last year.
Dry cow policy- Anything over 150000 is Dry cowed & teat sealed.
This herd has meticulous owners with everything done right. Because of their attention to detail this herd meets the Fonterra premiums each year & is low maintenance. These cows will shift well produce on a higher feed system. BreedJersey, Jersey cross, Friesian cross, X BredEst Final Tally240Current Tally486Rejection Rate %5Cows Wintered500Farm typeRolling, Steep2YR1103YR1134YR655YR556YR487YR428YR33Indices as at:03-10-2025BW169PW200RA%100LIC Years14M/S Last season187500Best Production187500Best Production yearSame production last 3 years MS/Cow386MS/Ha1100SCC(000s)71000Effective Ha165Herd Tests P/A4Shed TypeHerringboneFeed System3Feed System Notes500-600kg of PKE per cow per annum
10ha of maize grown on farmCalving Date10-07-2026AB period from01-10-2025AB period to05-11-2025AB Weeks5OR mated to suitNoIn-Calf toFrsn, Xbred, JrsyOther calving detailsForward PackSEMEN CompanyLICTailed withFriesian & JerseyBull removed20-12-2025TB statusC10Lepto VaccinatedYesBVD vaccinatedNo