Injection of Norwegian Red genetics pays off

Introducing Norwegian Red genetics into what was predominantly a Holstein herd has injected major visible improvements onto a Northern Ireland dairy farm. John Killen currently runs a herd of 220 cows on his farm at Campsie in County Londonderry in the north west of Northern Ireland. The farm was started back in 1957 by John’s grandfather making him the third generation of the family to run the business. Until the 90s the herd was comprised of mainly Friesian and Holstein cows but John has ch