Cow fertility and functionality key for Cornish British Friesian dairy herd

Some 28 British Friesian bulls from the Goonhilly herd in Cornwall have been sent to stud in the 15 years since the herd was first registered

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James and Clare Tripconey with their herd at Priske Farm, near Helston, Cornwall.
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James and Clare Tripconey with their herd at Priske Farm, near Helston, Cornwall.

A long grazing season and a reliance on milk from forage are two of the driving forces behind the management of the Goonhilly British Friesian herd at Priske Farm, near Helston. The herd of 150 spring...

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