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NORTH AMERICAN NORMANDE ASSOCIATION
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NORMANDES ARE PROFITABLE IN US SYSTEMS
I have traveled to France and spent time on dairy farms in Northwestern
France. The
climate is much like western Washington or Oregon. It is a very nice place to be a dairy cow.
I would like to point out that
the reason I was there was to learn more about Normande cows.
I have utilized this knowledge and have incorporated Normande genetics in my herd. I would like US dairy producers to know that Full Blood and Crossbred Normande cows can be a viable option for all kinds of dairy operations. My Normandes are comingled with a herd of Holsteins in a freestall barn, fed TMR and milked 3 times a day. At this time the Normandes have their own Rolling Herd Average of 23,470 milk 4.2 973 butterfat 3.3 770 protein. Our Holsteins average 27,452 milk 3.7 1023 butterfat 3.0 832 protein. I would like breeders to know that farm conditions contribute greatly to the milk production of any breed and that I find Normandes to be a profitable breed on our dairy farm.
Barbara Wogsland
New Hope Normandes
Railane Holsteins
Scandinavia, Wisconsin
For More Information Contact:
800-573-6254
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