• Oldrose Addison Joan EX94 4E attained IHFA Diamond Cow status for 3,000kgs protein production and EX on conformation. Her Roylane Jordan daughter also attained IHFA Diamond Cow status. She bred many daughter with the best so far being Oldrose Lew-Red Joan EX92 2E. Now in her 5th lactation, she has produced in excess of 10,000kgs milk in four consecutive lactations. She is scored EX94 for feet & legs.
Leagh McCutchen Princess ET, now calved in with a heifer by Diamondback cows with conformation for longevity” says Leo junior. “Without sound feet and legs, quality in the udder, dairy strength and capacity the cows will not perform. “Cows are culled, if necessary, on fertility and feet, in that order.” The herd was selected to host the Teagasc National Winter/Liquid Milk Conference in 2017. The herd has won regional Quality Milk Awards with Glanbia and competed successfully in the Premier Section of the North Eastern Club Herds Competition over the years. Numerous awards have been conferred including last year; • Oldrose Lymshot Hazel EX93 3E won Senior Cow In-milk last year. She is from the home-bred Hazel family from a VG86 Bosside Ruben dam and Bellwood granddam. • Oldrose Fortune Bridie VG86 was 2nd Junior Cow In-milk last year. Other awards & achievements in the past include; • Leagh McCutchen Princess ET was Champion Calf in the Club Calf Show and she went on to compete in the National Calf Show. She has calved-in with a promising heifer by Diamondback. 26
• From the same family, Oldrose Bond Joan EX92 3E is one of the most senior cows in the herd now in her 8th lactation. She has produced over 10,000kgs in six consecutive lactations and is a very high fat producer with a lifetime production over 4,000kgs and 5.09%. • Oldrose Bond Snowdrop EX92 2E is also in her 8th lactation with lifetime yield of 5.27% fat and 3.49% protein. • The Nora family is very prominant as a home-bred family breeding very consistantly over the years. Oldrose Lotto Rose VG88 now in her 3rd lactation with a projected yield of 10,762kgs milk following on from 10,188kgs milk produced in her 2nd. Oldrose Tennyson Nora VG88 now in her 5th lactation has a lifetime yield to date of 58,206kgs milk, 5.06% fat and 3.49% protein. Celebration Sale Featuring Top Cow Families The herd profile also includes top pedigrees from some select cow families such as Torch, Darlene (Monamore), Jill (Clonpaddin), Peach (Elmgrove), Lulu (Dalevalley), Pine (Sanfield), Kentucky (Ballyfree), Warner, Lizzie (Clongowes), Precious, Ashlyn, Abrkazoo (Crossnacole). Milking heifers are sired by top sires such as Matson, Trading, Fraiko, Wyman, Stonewall, Armani. Some of the maiden heifers are by Diamondback, Gillespy, Mardi Gras, Deman. This year’s crop of heifer calves are by St. Louis, Mascalese and Mogul sons Monterey, McDougal, Defender, to name a few. A sale featuring heifers from the top cow families will take place as part of the Open Day.