Coolmohan Lily Sunburst EX90 has recently calved in with her 8th calf. She has a lifetime average yield of 3.72% Protein and has three milking daughters in the herd and two younger heifers. Coolmohan Fairface Albie VG86 now in her 7th lactation with Protein to 3.75%. She has an EBI of €300 and is a much-admired daughter of Ballykennedy Albie Sim. Coolmohan Fairface Albyn VG85 is among the highest EBI animals in the herd at €325. She is a younger members of the herd, on her fourth calf. She has Protein to 4.01% and is bred from Gortfadda Albyn 5. The Coolmohan Pure Friesian herd has won the top EBI Herd Award Nationally three years in a row. Francis Fitzgerald, secretary Irish Pure Friesian Club, Charles Gallagher, CE IHFA; Pat & Nora Flynn, host farmers, Coolmohan herd; Bill O’Keeffe, PRO Irish Pure Friesian Club; Alec Bryan, President IHFA; Martin Crowe, Chairman Irish Pure Friesian Club and Tom Baker, Eurogene, sponsors.
Stockjudging A stockjudging event consisting of 3 groups of in milk animals was judged by John Allen “Carrickbrack” herd from Co Donegal. National Herds Competition The club selected 6 herds from amongst its members based on production performance using the IHFA formula for the National Herds competition. These herds were then judged as part of the National Herds competition by judge David Perry from Northern Ireland. I wish to thank Pat, Nora and family for hosting the event. I wish to thank the Friesian Club, Judge John Allen, stewards and all who helped in any way.
Host Pat Flynn addresses the crowd at the Irish Pure Friesian Open Day held on his farm.
Dairy farmers express renewed interest in the pure Friesian breed 140