These British Blue sires have the shortest gestation on the market and could save the average dairy farmer 0.27 ppl.
Kersey Linchpin
What does this mean for the dairy farmer based on a 500 cow dairy herd?
Avg Gestation Length (days) - 280
Avg Kingpin/Linchpin/Lord Gestation Length (days) - 277
Avg Litres - 8500
Lactation Length (days) - 305
Avg Litres/Day - 27.86
Milk Price /Litres – 0.28ppl
Benefit/Day = 0.28 x 27.86 = £7.80/day saved
Benefit over 3 days saved: 7.8 x 3 = £23.40/Cow
PPL Benefit = 23.40 ÷ 8500 = 0.27ppl
Kersey Kingpin
Crackley Bank Lord