I implanted my first embryo’s in December 2013 resulting in 6 live animals, the first being born on the farm in August 2014.
First Born: Crompton Holly – 28.08.2014
Compton Holly with mother at birth | Crompton Holly at 2 Years Old
I was fortunate to get 5 heifer calves and 1 bull calf. All my Lowlines have been DNA tested to verify parentage and are registered with the Australian Lowline Cattle Association (ALCA). A further heifer and bull calf were born in September 2015
I have recently imported semen from Australia from a very well known bull, Monte Allegro Artusi, (Supreme Champion at the Sydney Royal Show 2006) from the URILA Stud. I am currently in the process of flushing my eldest heifers and serving them with ARTUSI, all of which is very exciting.
We flushed 4 animals on 6th December 2016, resulting in 17 viable embryo’s of which we implanted 9 of these in recipients, freezing the remaining 8.
Flushing | Looking for viable embryo’s
All our cattle are in the Premium Cattle Health Scheme (PCHS) and the current status is that they are all:
- BVD Free
- IBR Free
- Johnes risk level 1
- All cattle are vaccinated for Leptospirosis yearly.
- TB Free