Archive Article: 1998/02/20
20 February 1998
Summershade Ivory Luke, bought from Northern Ireland by Cogent for use as a bull mother, gave over 11,500kg at 3.8% fat and 3.4% protein in 302 days. The Norrielake Cleitus Luke daughter outyielded her herdmates by 3000kg without preferential treatment, says Cogents Marco Winters. She is a full sister to Canadas number one type and protein cow and will be mated to the worlds top bulls to breed elite sires and heifers for the UKs national breeding programme.
Summershade Ivory Luke, bought from Northern Ireland by Cogent for use as a bull mother, gave over 11,500kg at 3.8% fat and 3.4% protein in 302 days. The Norrielake Cleitus Luke daughter outyielded her herdmates by 3000kg without preferential treatment, says Cogents Marco Winters. She is a full sister to Canadas number one type and protein cow and will be mated to the worlds top bulls to breed elite sires and heifers for the UKs national breeding programme.
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