Jackie Mudd Reigns in 2022-23

YOUR NEW NATIONAL JERSEY QUEEN Jackie Mudd Reigns in 2022-23

Recently, Indiana native Jackie Mudd was crowned the 2022 National Jersey Queen at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, KY. She introduced herself on her Facebook page and we wanted to share that introduction of “our home-girl” as she takes on the task of promoting the Jersey breed from coast to coast. Congratulations Jackie!

My name is Jackie Mudd, and I am honored to serve as your 2022 National Jersey Queen. I am from northern Indiana and attend Purdue University where I am currently a sophomore studying Animal Sciences with a concentration in production and industry.

When not in West Lafayette, I can be found in the barn working with the beautiful ladies of Butlerview and Prestige Genetics. I was raised on a small predominantly Holstein operation. My love for the Jersey breed stems from stalling across from Ronnie Mosser at our county fair- whether it was his sharing the stories of the famed Jersey cow, Veronica or his time on the Jersey road as a senior appraiser, he played a large part of my involvement with the breed. From there, I had several other influential individuals who helped me get involved in the Jersey business - Tony Fuentes, Clay Snyder, Casey Baker, and the Dowty family.

I am a class VII graduate of the Jersey Youth Academy and hope to take advantage of the other amazing programs the American Jersey Cattle Club offers. I hope to one day have my own creamery focusing on producing a quality product and type genetics. I am excited to promote the Jersey Breed and my platform of the benefits of Jersey milk and how the A2A2 beta casein can provide more individuals with the opportunity to enjoy its nutrient dense content. Thank you for this opportunity to serve! I look forward to meeting you, Jackie

2022 National Holstein Show Winners Pedigree Analysis Released

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VAL-BISSON DOORMAN-ET took the first-place position on the Overall Leading Maternal Grandsires list with 45 daughters and was first on the heifers list. BRAEDALE GOLDWYN and MAPLE-DOWNS-I G W ATWOOD-ET ranked second and third on the heifer list, respectively.

On the cow list, the top three spots were claimed by BRAEDALE GOLDWYN with 23 animals, MAPLE-DOWNS-I G W ATWOOD-ET, also with 23 animals, and VAL-BISSON DOORMAN-ET with 20.

Topping the Overall Leading Sire Stack in 2022 was the combination of SIDEKICK x DOORMAN with eight daughters placing in the top three of their classes at 2022 National Holstein Shows.

To view the complete Pedigree Analysis, check under the Popular Lists section on the Holstein Association USA homepage, or go directly to www.holsteinusa. com/shows/pedanalysis_show_winners. html.

Deadline for the Spring Issue of Michigan Dairy Cattle News is February 15, 2023