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Fleckvieh breed here...
Njunge
#1 Posted : Monday, June 08, 2009 7:12:00 AM
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Fleckvieh EA ltd will be showcasing two of their pedigree cows in a bid to introduce them to Kenya.One will be a pure Fleckvieh while the other will be a crossbreed with a Holstein.A pure Fleckvieh can produce as much as 10,000 litres of milk per lactation besides being also very good meat cows.

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Djinn
#2 Posted : Monday, June 08, 2009 9:51:00 AM
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'10,000 litres of milk per lactation' - Njunge can you expound and elucidate? is this per cycle from the birth of each calf? Like 250-260 days? I know the really good local grade cows can do abt 38-40 litres per day. BTW is the ASK show on already? I thought its usually around October-ish

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Njunge
#3 Posted : Monday, June 08, 2009 11:11:00 AM
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Djinn,

As said............ and Kenya will be the third country in Africa where this super cow is being introduced besides SA and Namibia.I understand this pedigree cow will be showcased at the Brookside/Livestock breeders show in Nrb starting 11th this month.Maybe if you are near town you can attend,hear and see for yourself and pass on the information here for those who will not be able to attend.Entrance fee is 200 bob per skull.......


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Djinn
#4 Posted : Monday, June 08, 2009 12:20:00 PM
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I'll pencil it in - I do not mind seeing this super cow....

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starr
#5 Posted : Monday, June 08, 2009 12:53:00 PM
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i see a surge in cattle rustling in areas where this cow will be introduced...

would be interested in knowing how much in premiums i will need to pay to insure this super-ngombe...
india
#6 Posted : Monday, June 08, 2009 3:03:00 PM
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@ starr,
The insurance premium is based on the value of the cow. Blue shield insurance is good,i cannot complain
Djinn
#7 Posted : Tuesday, June 09, 2009 5:56:00 AM
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@star and india - you should see the size of these cows - it'd need hi-tech rustling to make off with one of these.

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Njunge
#8 Posted : Tuesday, June 09, 2009 7:57:00 AM
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@Djinn,

You have seen the animal already...????....................Confirm it dan't take noodles for breakfast..........-:).....What would be the price of a heiffer?..


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Djinn
#9 Posted : Tuesday, June 09, 2009 10:02:00 AM
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@Njunge - I googled for images....when the page took long to load,I already started getting an idea how heavy they are ..LOL...

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Mwafrikah
#10 Posted : Tuesday, June 09, 2009 10:26:00 AM
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From the images,this breed is monstrous akin to questions I may pose what is the consumption yield of a Fleckvieh breed in comparison to its milk yield and other breeds,and how resistant is it to diseases within the the tropics in comparison to other tropicalized and seasoned breeds

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