New blood in the bull proof rankings for spring and autumn block calvers

With inseminations now in full swing in spring calving herds, and autumn calving some months away, breeding decisions for block-calving herds may be either made, or on the distant horizon

Katie Jones
Editor, Farmers Guardian and Dairy Farmer
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New blood in the bull proof rankings for spring and autumn block calvers

However, as AHDB publish the new across-breed sire rankings based on Spring and Autumn Calving Index, (£SCI and £ACI), this may be the proof run from which autumn calving producers will make their breeding...

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