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The breeding
Ayrshire de la genevrelle |
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I am convinced that it is necessary for us to be ready to defend
our values and not to be allowed to grow by the dominant winds,
opposite to our deep convictions, whatever are their forces. "
The organisation is located in Padoux, in Vosges
(Northeast of France). It consist of two members today: Philippe
and his wife Françoise
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with about fifteen dairy cows of French Frisian breed. Then, the objectives
of the farm were to have for the first time in France Canadian Holsteins
in order to increase the value of the herd. And so the first pure Holsteins
were imported from Canada. The farm achieved exceptional production. In
1986, the organisation was rewarded with second place in production by
a cow giving 9 800 kg / VL and the year after in first place with a 11
670 kg / VL production. The genetics also holds an important place because
400 embryos were sold by exploitation. Numerous cows resulting from the
breeding became famous such as Style Midge pointed EX 98 and Terruche
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In 1992, during a stay in Canada, Philippe
was seduced by the characteristics and the trump cards of the Ayrshire
breed. So, to test them in the context of his organisation, 3 Ayrshire
females were imported. Completely satisfied by the potential and by
his perspectives, he pursued the integration of Ayrshire blood into
his herd by importing embryos and practising the crossing by absorption.
At the moment, the quasi-totality of the crowd, more than 100 dairy
cows, is covered all with Ayrshire blood. |
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Today,
one of the objectives of Philippe and Françoise is to make
known and promote this excellent breed. So, the Genevrelle Ayrshire
breeding, through the association, participates in demonstrations
at the Agricultural Show of Paris or at Eurogenetic (Epinal). In
2001, during Simagena, the organisation presented on the France
Ayrshire stand, five remarkable Ayrshire heifers. One of them, Charlotown,
who is to be noted for finishing spare champion in the inter breed
competition. The organisation, worried of breed concentrating it's
breeding in France, imports Ayrshire embryos from the best Canadian
cows. So the breed develops in France by the best origin. Finally,
bulls from embryos create interest for many French breeders to obtain
animals with promising potential. |
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