June 2015Contents FEATURE: GRAZING


18 Pendyffryn herd 24 Paahill herd 28 Northleaze herd 34 Grass Management 38 Liver Fluke 42 Body Condition for fertility FROM HOLSTEIN UK 4 News Focus


10 At the Heart of CIS 12 Premier Pedigree Herd feature 74 LP Production Awards 82 Classifications 95 Calf Pedigree Index MEMBERS


48 Aireburn herd 56 Out of your overalls 78 Friesian Focus 88 Breeders Achievements


102 Club Reports 108 Parlour Patter BREEDING


76 Sires in the Spotlight 81 What’s in the flask 96 Top 20 sires & females INDUSTRY


36 Ketosis 44 Locomotion SHOWS & SALES


58 Balmoral Show 64 Celtic Dairy Showcase 68 Western Spring Show 72 Irish National 90 Sale Reports


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Cover: Paahill Iris 4 VG89 is a sixth calver from John Duckworth’s Paahill herd which is featured on page 24. Photography by Richard Hodgson.


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