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Golden Cow

AWARD

Introduced in 2018, the Golden Cow is a replacement for the Elite Cow Scheme. As well as looking at the EBV’s for a cow and her progeny the Golden Cow also takes into account the physical attributes of the cow from the Classification scores awarded to her.

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Classification is done through HUKI – see details on page 95

Qualifying criteria for Golden Cow Award

• Cow must have five calves with an average calving Interval of 13 months (twins are classed as one calving)

• Cow must have indexes above breed average

• All calves must have indexes above breed average

• Cow must be classified as Excellent

Once awarded Golden Cow status this award remains whilst the cow is live and active in the herd book.

Golden Cows

COW KILLIWORGIE CYNTHIA EX 90 STRATHISLA COLETTE’S TWIGGY EX 91 CORSKIE ELITE EX 92 ISLAVALE ELEANOR EX 92 ISLAVALE ELISHA EX 93 ISLAVALE ERICA EX 91 KILLIWORGIE ELIZA EX 90 MIDHOPE EVERLIGHT EX 94 CORSKIE FINETTE EX 90 CORSKIE FLUME EX 93 ISLAVALE FASHION EX 92 STRATHISLA FATE’S TWIGGY EX 90 STRATHISLA FIONA’S HAKA EX 90 STRATHISLA FOXY’S MIRA EX 93 OWNER MR S A GUMMOW STRATHISLA FARMS MR WJ & J GREEN MR W S STRONACH MR W S STRONACH MR W S STRONACH MR S A GUMMOW MR W J HOLLINGSWORTH MR WJ & J GREEN MR WJ & J GREEN MR W S STRONACH STRATHISLA FARMS STRATHISLA FARMS STRATHISLA FARMS

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