The full dispersal sale of the Tullow Hill dairy herd is taking place tomorrow (Wednesday, October 25) on herd owner Mary Moore’s farm at Wastegrass, Tullow, Co. Carlow.
The sale of the pedigree registered herd of Holstein Friesians and Friesian cows will begin at 12:00p.m, and is being run in conjunction with Tullow Mart.
The mart’s manager, Eric Driver said they are “ideal stock for introducing into the winter milk production herd”.
“This is a rare opportunity to purchase cows with generational pedigree breeding,” he said.
The herd has an average production of milk at 4.6% fat and 3.5% protein, which equates to 480kg of milk solids.
The latest recording shows that the somatic cell count (SCC) was 81,000 cells/ml.
The herd is split-calving, with both autumn-calving and spring-calving cows and heifers on offer at the sale.
There will be 183 lots at the full dispersal sale, which are:
- Freshly calved cows (Lot 1-10);
- Cows in milk (Lot 11- 99);
- Cows in-calf that are currently dried off (Lot 100-120);
- In-calf heifers (Lot 121-152);
- Dry cows (Lot 152-154);
- Maiden heifers (Lot 155-183).
There will also be a dispersal sale of the machinery and effects of the farm that will take place following the Tullow Hill herd sale.
Tullow Mart
Suckler farmers looking for new additions to their herd can attend Tullow Mart on Friday, October 27 where a suckler sale is being held.
The sale will begin at 10:00a.m, where potential bidders can view a range of 20 continental in-calf cows (spring calving) in Lot 1.
Lot 2 will contain six continental cows with calves at foot for sale.
On Saturday, October 28, Tullow Mart will host a spring-born weanling show and sale, with a range of male and female cattle on display.
Farmers can attend in person or bid online, with the event beginning at 10:30a.m at ring 1 where entries to the sale are still in demand.