Moffett Livestock specialise in the importation of pedigree Fleckvieh and crossbred Fleckvieh dairy livestock for sale and selection, working direct with breed societies in Austria, Germany and Holland we select some of the best stock from the top herds free from all diseases.

Why choose Fleckvieh?

Fleckvieh are the second largest dairy breed of cattle in the world. The Fleckvieh is a true dual purpose breed which is well known for its' superb fitness, excellent milk solids, outstanding fertility and the ability to produce a remarkable beef calf.

"They simply get better the older they get!"

Unlike its competitors the Fleckvieh won't burn themselves out in their first lactation, 32% of the recorded milking herds are in their 4th lactation or above with many reaching their 10th lactation and producing over 100,000 kgs of milk.

Thanks to the Austrian and German breeding programmes the pure bred Fleckvieh cow now has the capability to achieve milk yields that are equivalent to that of extreme dairy breeds and superior life time yields when taking into account their longevity. While at the same time having a clear advantage with regard to udder health, milk solids, milk speed and cull value.

"They only have to look at the bull and they're in-calf!"

To be economic, today's dairy cows must be fertile and have a short calving period; the Fleckvieh has an outstanding calving index of 380 days, excellent fertility with a non-return rate of 72%. This accounts for huge savings on the cost of Ai and also keeping the herd on a tighter calving pattern if running a spring calving herd.

"It's not all about milk in the tank!"

Cull cows reach a slaughter weight of 350 to 450kg. The highly demanded carcasses are primarily ranked as European grades U and R and have a medium fat content. So when the cow finally reaches the end of its productive life, she will return a top price for the cull value of the cow.

"The beef is like a mini milk cheque!"

Creating a balanced system that uses 'the whole cow' is definitely the key to success.

A Fleckvieh calf is more than just a means of triggering new lactations, with daily gains exceeding 1.4kgs daily and 80% grading U in the Europe grading system and killing out 60%, the bull calf can pay a vital role in making your farm more profitable.

Don't just take our word for it!

I started using Fleckvieh 6 years ago. I now have 140 milking F1 and F2 crosses and have found a decrease in calving index, vets bills and SCC and an increase in milk protein, drop calf prices and cull cow value. The cattle themselves are very placid in nature, robust at feeding and good depth of heel that reduces foot problems. I have recently visited Austria and was very impressed with the standard of pure Fleckvieh cow for production and type. I plan to continue breeding with fleckvieh and purchasing pedigree heifers to end up with a full purebred herd of fleckvieh cows.

Advantages of cross breeding with Fleckvieh

Fleckvieh bulls are ideally suited for crossbreeding with Holsteins and British Friesian.

• Superb feet and legs
• Higher milk solids
• Excellent Fertility
• Cows that last longer
• Maintain Milk Yield
• Lower Cell Count
• Improved calf value
• High Cull Value
• Docile cows

We always have a large availability of imported Fleckvieh bulls for sale in the UK and Ireland all of which are genomic tested. These bulls are sourced from Ai stations and top breeding farms and come from the top 1% of the herds in both Austria and Germany. The bulls we offer for use in crossbreeding with dairy breeds varies, with our knowledge and experience and a short visit or discussion about your cows we can select the right bull to guarantee your crossbreeding programme will have the results you require. Should that be;

• Improved fertility / calving interval
• Improving the muscling
• Improving feet and legs
• Improving milk solids and milk yields
• Improving bull calf value
• Reducing mastitis and somatic cell counts

Along with the importation of breeding bulls, we can also offer pedigree and crossbred Fleckvieh heifers and cows to the UK and Ireland.

• Fresh calved heifers and 2nd calvers
• In-calf heifers and 2nd calvers
• Maiden heifers
• Weaned heifer calves

We can also supply Fleckvieh semen and sexed semen from top Ai bulls. Contact us today to discuss your breeding programme.