Australian Jersey Journal - May / June 2022 Edition

JERSEY JOURNAL Print Post Approved 325550-009 May-June 2022 The Australian 2022 Jersey Australia AGM & Sale Devonport, Tasmania – 23rd-26th May

ABOVE: VALSIGNA JIMINY 37336 AT RIGHT: JAKE DAM: GOFF DISCO 36341-ET EX-90 ® HERE FOR YOU. WORLD WIDE SIRES Phone (03) 5831 5559 • info@wwsaustralia.com wwsaustralia.com Product of the USA #3 BPI JERSEY 379 BPI WITH MILKING DAUGHTERS HIGH BPI 304 BPI AND TYPE +1.80 PTAT OVERALL TYPE: 103 | MAMMARY: 102 POSTIVE FOR DAUGHTER FERTILITY LIKEABILTY: 104 ANOTHER PROVEN WINNER FROM WORLD WIDE SIRES! CM$: 538 | HHP$: 667 POSTIVE FOR DPR 1.4 AND COMPONENTS +0.10%P +0.16%F MILKING SPEED: 103 A2A2 KAPPA-CASEIN: BB ™GForce is a trademark of Select Sires Inc. ®GrazingPRO is a registered trademark of Select Sires Inc. 04-22 CDCB, AJCA, CDN, Zoetis and ABV data.

Glen

At the recent Autumn Class Field Day, we had the very conspicuous absence of Trevor Campbell and Alan Carson. Trevor and Alan who as classifiers have served the Association for nearly 80 years, scored thousands of cows and travelled 10,000’s of km’s across the country. While we thank them and reflect on Trevor and Alan’s service further in the Jersey Journal, it is also important to acknowledge and thank their two great supports in Julie and WhenJanineourclassifiers leave home for their tours, they leave behind for the duration a farm to run and a family to attend to. On their own they keep the rest of us busy, combined all together and it becomes a monumental effort to ensure everything keeps on ticking while the classifiers are serving the YourAssociation.support at home has allowed Trevor and Alan to do what they have done for the Association. This support has also seen you assist for many years in the organising and planning of many class tours in your regions and not to mention helping out with class field day where possible. On behalf of all members, our thanks to you Julie and Janine. We also extend our thanks to everyone else who has supported their partners to enable them to serve the Association for the benefit of all members. GeneralBarrettManager Vic 3083 3 9370

9105 E: W:jersey@jersey.com.auwww.jersey.com.au Regos: rego@jersey.com.au Class: class@jersey.com.au Accounts: accounts@jersey.com.au LisaPRESIDENTBroad E: Lisa.Broad@jersey.com.au P: 0427 862 624 VICE PRESIDENT Brian Wilson E: Brian.Wilson@jersey.com.au P: 0407 176 425 JamieTREASURERDrury E: Jamie.Drury@jersey.com.au P 0427 008 088 CHAIR PROMOTIONS SUB-COMMITTEE Jane Sykes E: Jane.Sykes@jersey.com.au P: 0422 640 533 CHAIR OF GENETICS SUB-COMMITTEE Wayne Kuhne E: Wayne.Kuhne@jersey.com.au P: 0438 088 660 BOARD MEMBERS Alan Carson E P:Alan.Carson@jersey.com.au0352353201 Robert Anderson E: Robert.Anderson@jersey.com.au P: 0400 987 702 Geoff Akers E: Geoff.Akers@jersey.com.au P: 0427 298 478 GENERAL MANAGER / SECRETARY GLEN BARRETT E: Glen.Barrett@jersey.com.au P: 0418 466 371 STATE SECRETARIES NEW SOUTH WALES Milton Johnston - (02) 6552 QUEENSLANDjohnston_Jersey@yahoo.com.au5915 Diane Reeves - 0408 070 921 SOUTHajbsqld@bigpond.comAUSTRALIA Amy McDonald - (08) 8562 TASMANIAsa.branch.Jersey.australia@outlook.com8113 Shanae Perkins VICTORIAshanae_perkins6211@hotmail.com Andrew Younger - 0409 572 484 motor5@bigpond.com GENETIC RECOVERY OFFICERS WESTERN DISTRICTS Chris McKenzie - (03) 5598 7222 NORTHERN VIC Margaret Cockerell M: 0407 641 132 Ph: (03) 5864 1133 Barry Monson M: 0429 343 903 Ph: (03) 5625 3176 WESTERN AUSTRALIA Susan Lutey - (08) 9525 2407 hope1@iinet.net.au | FROM THE FRONT DESK |

Developing and Promoting the Jersey Breed JERSEY AUSTRALIA INC 5 Ring Road Bundoora

P: +61

AtCopRice,we’recommittedtodeliveringnutritionalsolutionsthatdrivetheprofitability andlong-termsuccessofpasture-baseddairyproductionsystems.Ourteamof nutritionistsandlocally-basedadvisorsusethelatestresearch andtechnology,backedbyextensivelocalexperienceand training,todeveloppracticalfeedingsolutionsthathelpyou togetthegreatestreturnonyourinvestment.Bookan obligation-freeon-farmconsultationandfindouthow CopRicecandeliveranutritionprogramthatreallystacksup. Changethewayyouseenutrition. NUTRITIONTHATSTACKSUP ®RegisteredtrademarkofCopRice,adivisionofRicegrowersLimited.CPA21505B 1800267 coprice.com.au742

To find

Welcome David Anderson

Since retiring from dairying, David has worked as a Field Officer for HICO and brings this experience together with a burning passion to contribute to the Association to the role. Please join me in welcoming David to the Associations staff. You can contact David by email at David.Anderson@jersey.com.au Community Grant Funds

The JA Community Grants Funds has funding available to support your local event or function where JA members are involved. out more and to download the application form visit https://jersey. com.au/ja-community-grants-fund/

Jersey Australia is excited to announce the appointment of David Anderson as the Association’s Field Officer. David brings to the role a strong knowledge of the Association and registered Jersey cows through his many years of managing the Kings Vale Jersey stud.

Our thanks to GLENMAPLE JERSEYS, BUSHLEA JERSEYS and JACKIAH & RIPPONLEA JERSEYS for opening up your farms and making your cows available for the team to tune up for the Autumn Tour.

THE AUSTRALIAN JERSEY JOURNAL Next Issue ... JULY-AUGUST 2022 Advertising & Editorial Deadline June 12th, 2022 To book your advertising email Sharon Clark - jerseyjournal@iinet.net.au DISCLAIMER: Opinions expressed in The Australian Jersey Journal are not necessarily those of Jersey Australia Inc or its Board of Management or Compiling Editor, and no responsibility whatsoever is taken for their authenticity. While every effort will be made to publish advertisements as ordered, no responsibility is taken for the failure of an advertisement to appear as ordered.

Autumn Class Field Day

The Association’s classifiers recently gathered in South Gippsland for the Autumn Class Field Day. The Class team had a good couple of days reviewing and discussing 2021 class results and trends and tuning up for this coming year.

JA

| CONTENTS | | AROUND THE GROUNDS | The Australian Jersey Journal – May-June 2022 // 6 JERSEY JOURNAL Print Post Approved 325550-009 May-June 2022 The Australian 2022 Jersey Australia AGM & Sale Devonport, Tasmania – 23rd-26th May | OUR COVER | 6 Around The Grounds 7 Changes To Classification Rules 8 ABVs Proven Australian Jersey Genetics Are World Leading 16 Dairy’s Finest Showcase Sale Tipped To Challenge Australian Record 20 Former President Donates Cow To Boost Research 24 Retiring Classifiers Leave Their Mark 30 Genomics Underpins Confident Breeding Decisions 35 Mt Compass Jersey Cattle Club Heifer Competition 36 Rising Through The Ranks 38 ABV Corner –Front and Rear Teat Placement ABV's 2022 JERSEY AUSTRALIA AGM & SALE The Tasmanian Branch invites you to the Jersey Australia AGM tour be held at Devonport May 23rd to 26th Tuesday incudes a visit to the Stanley Nut “You’d be nuts not to come” JERSEY AUSTRALIA FEES MembershipFullFees $275.00 Associate $132.00 Family $302.50 Junior $88.00 Registration Fees Electronic Manual 0- 6 Months $11.44 $14.85 7-12 Months $15.95 $21.67 12+ Months $25.14 $34.27 Associate Member – Any Age $20.20 Max 5 Registrations per annum Emergency Registration Surcharge $66.00 Genetic RecoveryLiveAnimals $6.88 Dead Animals $0.00 • Bulls Born after July 1, 2007 - dam must be classified. • Bulls born to a GR cow cannot be registered • Bulls born after January 1, 2021 are required to be genomic tested and have classified dams to be registered Standard Transfer $19.97 Within Family Transfer $3.15 Late Transfer – more than 3 months post sale date $5.00 (in addition to standard transfers) Bulls to AI Company $55.00 Whole Herd - WIWO $7.98 Lease $27.50 Pedigree Certificates Cow - Replacement - Single $5.50 Cow - Whole Herd $2.75 Bull $11.00 Herd Visit Fee $91.30 Re-Submits $14.85 2-Year-Old – All $10.29 Unregistered Cows – In Rego $49.50 2 – Year Old – Selected $14.85 Class Cancelation – min charge $200 Adult Cows $14.85 All prices are exclusive of GST EvansDonnaImage:Calf

If you have any questions relating to these changes, please contact Glen at the Jersey Australia office.

o The Association considers it appropriate to have a minimum time period between any classification to provide improved guidance to scheduling of within and out of tour classifications.

Were excited to have the Great Southern and Great Northern Challenges on the JA Events Calendar again in 2022 and even more exciting is the continued sponsorship and support of Semex Australia.

• Jersey Australia will no longer require the initial classifier to be present when the re-inspection occurs.

o This addition provided clarity to enable the conformation reassessment to award the cow a score other than the assessment score but higher than the cows previous score if they consider the cow deserves the considered score

Great Southern and Great Northern Challenges

o The classifier undertaking the re-inspection retains the opportunity to communicate prior to a during the reinspection with the initial classifier if they see a need to discuss aspects of the cow.

o The 5-day exclusion period to a show was considered an insufficient time period as the show preparation started far earlier than 5 days.

• Jersey Australia has added a rule which enables the classifier to award the cow a score less than the score they are being re-inspected for but greater than their previous score.

Further details will be provided to clubs in the coming weeks. Club competitions should be planned to be completed by the end of October to enable sufficient time to plan the GSC and GNC judging requirements.

• Jersey Australia has removed the requirement for the cow to have a minimum vessel score to achieve the designated final score.

Changes to Classification Rules

• Jersey Australia has implemented a minimum 60 day before a cow can be reclassified in either a Standard Tour or Out of Tour Classification

Minimum Vessel Scores

Out of Tour Classification

Jersey Australia has amended the rules relating to the minimum time a cow can be classified before a show or sale.

o Mammary has a significant 35% weighting to the final score and to impose a minimum vessel score over and above was considered to apply a level of double counting. This significant weighting also ensures cows need to be extreme for mammary to achieve an extreme score and will not allow cows with poor mammary to achieve an extreme score.

| AROUND THE GROUNDS | The Australian Jersey Journal – May-June 2022 // 7

o The presence of the initial classifier at the re-inspection is not considered necessary to enable the re-inspection to occur and will enable the classifier to re-inspect and cow and make the decision they consider appropriate without the pressure of the initial classifier being present

Stop Press Jerseys once again took a clean sweep of the ring at the Sydney Royal Easter Show with Bushlea Irwins Jenny taking the Supreme Champion Cow.

• No Out of Tour Classification can be undertaken on any cow 21 days pre or post a show

Minimum Time Between Classifications

The Rule changes are as follows

• No Out of Tour Classification can be undertaken on any cow within 12 days prior to a sale

o The previous rule did not have an exclusion period post a show. It was considered appropriate to add an exclusion period following a show to allow a suitable post show recovery period from show preparation.

o The re-inspection process has historically been to approve or reject the score the cow is being re-inspected for.

Re-inspection requirements of 94+ point cows

The Board has recently reviewed recommendations on changes to classification rules. These rules went through an extensive review process starting with the Classification Oversight Committee and then to the Genetics Committee before being recommended to the Board.

o The previous rule of 5 days was not considered sufficient to enable a conformation re-assessment of a 94+ point cow if necessary

Congratulations to all. A full report will be in the July/ August Edition of the Jersey Journal

Previously this was a minimum 5 days before a show or sale

o Applying a minimum vessel score requires the classifier to amend other bottom-line scores to meet the requirement ensuring the applied classification score is not a true assessment of the cow

“We’re taking out at the bottom and breeding at the front; every cow has to justify her existence for being there,” Michelle said. “We still aim to breed a well-engineered, milky, low cell count function animal.”

Top cow was #19735 and AUSSIGOLD daughter bred by Alan Burgess and recently purchased by Rohan and Graham Sprunt at Kaarmona Victoria with a BPI of 531

PICKLE was the number one genomic bull with a BPI of 420, bred by Luke and Mel Wallace at Wallacedale Jerseys in Poowong Victoria and also marketed by Genetics Australia.

White Star Jerseys from Noorat in south-west Victoria returned to the number one herd position with a BPI of 207, followed by Brookbora Jerseys at number two with a BPI of 202 and Rob and Kerrie Anderson’s Kings Ville Jerseys at three with a BPI of 178.

Con added that they had “thrown the net a bit wider looking for more outcrosses”, with bulls from Denmark, New Zealand and America. The herd was second in the previous proof run.

ABVs Prove Australian Jersey Genetics Are World Leading ✓ AMS GO-COW MINERALS ✓ AMS PRECALVING LEED FEEDS ✓ AMS CALF FEEDS ✓ AMS DAIRYLICK ✓ AMS BIOLOGICAL FERTILISERS For more information contact: Hugh McMullan: (03) 5831 2176 Mob: 04 0957 8588 Email: hjm@dairybusi nesscentre.com.au Animal M ineral Solutions Web:w ww.animalmineralso lutions.com.au Powered by dbc Dairy Business Centre (Aust) P/L ■ Farm Consultancy Network ■ Dairy Nutrition & Biological Agronomy Supplies ■ Research & Additive Analysis BOOST YOUR HERDS PERFORMANCE WITH AMS MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS The Australian Jersey Journal – March-April 2022 // 8 | ABV RELEASE - APRIL 2022 |

IMPECCABLE, marketed by AgriGene and bred by Kaarmona Jerseys, was the number two genomic bull with a BPI of 404.

THE April ABVs have provided positive reinforcement that Australian jersey genetics are world leading and bred to meet dairy farmer needs across the globe.

In the cow rankings, the top young heifer was Langdale Matt Naomi 2, bred and owned by Darien and Alex Mathews from Langdale Jerseys at Mardan Victoria.

Bulls must be active genomic tested and have positive ABVs for Milk, Fat and Protein percentage, Overall Type, Mammary and Fertility. In the latest release, 39 bulls met this criterion with an average BPI of 302, providing farmers a wide range of bulls that meet key selection criteria and drive

Con and Michelle Glennen said the top spot reflected their focus on continual improvement.

Whileprofitability.hisproofhas eased a little, DOUGGAN retained the number one proven bull spot, shared with his Genetics Australia and Con and Michelle Glennen’s White Star Jerseys stablemate DOBSON, both on a BPI of 413.

Jersey Australia general manager Glen Barrett said the ABVs continued the trend of a strong, stable proof run for Jerseys. The results were highlighted by a number of bulls graduating to proven bull status.

Jersey Australia’s Positive Selection list continues to grow.

RELEASEABV2022APRIL LISTSELECTIONPOSITIVEJA forABV’spositivehaveandtestedgenomicNASIS,onactivebemustBullsMilk,Fat%,Protein%,OverallType,MammaryandDaughterFertility%FAT%PROTBPINAMEIDBULLMILKLOTMAMMDTRFERT 0%0.29%420PICKLEWALLACEDALEPICKLE215105110106 0%0.34%413DOORMANSTARWHITEDOBSON459105105101 0%0.43%413DOUGLASSTARWHITEDOUGGAN296101101103 1%0.23%404IMPECCABLEKAARMONAIMPECCABLE34109108101 0%0.30%387ROULETTECAIRNBRAEROULETTE443108111101 1%0.38%379JIMINYDIMENSIONAHLEM7JE01659125103102101 1%0.17%362JAMIEOBROOKMURRAYCSCJAMIEO217108112100 0%0.24%362PBANDGOLDWALLACEDALEGOLDBANDP361108111102 0%0.37%353VALENBLASTSTARWHITEVALENBLAST320100105100 0%0.15%350TRIPPCRAZEGLENFOREST29JE4213ET119103106103 0%0.32%342PICKETTWALLACEDALEPICKETT109102102100 0%0.35%340POBROADWAYBROADLINBROADWAY160111112101 0%0.28%3279216BERCARARDENT226105104101 {5}FULLERBROTHERSFARIAJXFULLERE3240.21%4020%102102102 0%0.17%310MATADORCAIRNBRAETAURUS191105107101 0%0.24%309FAVIANAPOLLOKAARMONASTGFAVIAN168105104101 0%0.23%301BOSACHROMEJLSJCJ7JE01904-ET44101104101 0%0.21%296GENOMINATORAHLEM0200JE0024121106105101 {6}SRIXONCRAZEVICTORY7JE017502910.17%410%102104106 {5}ALTAHASHTAGLYLESTANLEY011JE01393JX2890.29%2310%101100100 0%0.22%287PODEPOLEWALLACEDALETLGDEPOLE141106112101 0%0.15%279SPARTYCRAZESANDCREEKS29JE4225-ET288105105101 0%0.32%277TOYOTAVALEAUBURNCSCTOYOTA114103104108 0%0.02%275STURGISDASHIELLPRIMUS250JE01834ET308101103100 0%0.12%2754697VALINVIEWKINGSVALIN117106105101 0%0.43%274HILUXBROADLINALGERNON27106109104 0%0.08%271ZODICHROMESEXINGSTGZODI-ET147103103101 0%0.06%269OSCARHOLLOWDUTCHVDGOSCARET81103106103 0%0.03%269PPEELLEMONWALLACEDALETLGLEMONPEEL331105108105 0%0.08%255MACMELODYVALLEYRIVER0200JE10059ET116100101104 {6}PROTEUSCRAZEAHLEMJX7JE01737-ET2510.05%2600%106107102 {4}MATCHPLAYPEAKJX011JE07186ET2510.15%2340%101100103 {5MARCELLUSDSHLANCHE14JE01871JXAVI-2480.10%2770%102104101 0%0.27%243CASINOREGENCYELLIOTS14JE00725134104106101 0%0.14%243MARINEABS29JE4195ET122102100103 {5}COINCIRCUSVALLEYRIVERJX0200JE100422420.20%560%100100103 0%0.20%241VITALITYMISSISKA0200JE00399146101100104 0%0.08%212EXPLOREBAYVIEWCBEXPLORE118100104101 0%0.12%180HONEYDEWLOST0200JE0126698104105100 The Australian Jersey Journal – May-June 2022 // 9

LEADERSTRAITRELEASEABV2022APRIL– BULLSFERTILITYDAUGHTERTOP IdBullNameDtrFertBPI 011JE01150 249109VALSONDEERVIEW MRFERTILITY 302109FERTILITYMRBEULAH 0200JE01296 2109CHOCOCHIPAVONLEAET VIKJHABBIT 243109HABBITHAAREGAMMELGAARDVJ VIKJHAMLET 282108HAMLETHUUSRAVNINGGAARDVJ CSCTOYOTA 277108TOYOTAVALEAUBURN BULLSCONFORMATIONTOP IdBull OTNameMAMMBPI CSCWOODSIDE 394110WOODSIDEPARKGELBEADO111 7J1038 274112VALENTINOLOUIELYNNSALL111 BROADWAY 340112POBROADWAYBROADLIN111 CSCBREWIS 244108110BREWISBROOKBORA BULLSRESISTANTMASTITISTOP IDBULL SCCRMASTNAMEBPI 7JE01344 324158112MATTIFWILSONVIEW IMPECCABLE 404IMPECCABLEKAARMONA111151 0200JE01135 306ETJAMIEGUIMO111147 STGSALVATION 224159SALVATIONJIGGYSTGEN111 IDBULL BULLSSURVIVABILITYTOP SURVBPI ASKN 332116ASKNVALENTINOBROOKBORA 011JE01150 249VALSONDEERVIEW114 7J1038 274VALENTINOLOUIELYNNSALL114 CASPIAN 249113CASUALRVBUSHLEA BORUNG 310113BORUNGBROOKBORA TOPHWIBULL HWINAMEIDBULL PICKLE 403PICKLEWALLACEDALE DOUGGAN 364DOUGLASSTARWHITE PIXSTARP 349PETPIXSTAROLIVERHILLDIAMOND DOBSON 345DOORMANSTARWHITE 14JE01969 343SSGOFFINAVIDADJAKEET ULLSTOPBPIB BPINAMEIDBULL PICKLE 420PICKLEWALLACEDALE DOBSON 413DOORMANSTARWHITE DOUGGAN 413DOUGLASSTARWHITE IMPECCABLE 404IMPECCABLEKAARMONA CSCWOODSIDE 394WOODSIDEPARKGELBEADO ROULETTE 387ROULETTECAIRNBRAE 7JE01659 379JIMINYDIMENSIONAHLEM TLGQANTAS 366ETQANTASVILLEKINGS CSCJAMIEO 362JAMIEOBROOKMURRAY GOLDBANDP 362PBANDGOLDWALLACEDALE 14JE01626 357JERONIMOMARCINVALLEYSUNET 29JE4282 {5}JOURNEY2208ABSET356 BULLSA2/A2TOP IDBULL BPINAME PICKLE A2/A2420PICKLEWALLACEDALE DOUGGAN A2/A2413DOUGLASSTARWHITE IMPECCABLE A2/A2404IMPECCABLEKAARMONA CSCWOODSIDE A2/A2394WOODSIDEPARKGELBEADO ROULETTE A2/A2387ROULETTECAIRNBRAE BULLSPOLLEDTOP IDBULL BPINAME GOLDBANDP 362PBANDGOLDWALLACEDALEPp BROADWAY 340POBROADWAYBROADLINPp PIXSTARP 330PETPIXSTAROLIVERHILLDIAMONDPp CSCBUSHFIELD 328PBUSHFIELDBROOKBORAPp IZUKU 316IZUKUOLIVERLOXLEIGHPp The Australian Jersey Journal – May-June 2022 // 10

GReleaseABV2022April–TopYoungenomicHeifers ofDateBookHerdCow Birth SireOwnerBPI $ OverallASIHWI Type Mam Syst SurvivalDtr Fert Mas Resist 788328 A&DMATHEWSMATTIFWILSONVIEW202008072NAOMIMATTLANGDALE391326192105105110100107 Unregistereed583509022021WHITESTARDOUGLASHOFFMANN,MR384325208102103108101108 Unregistered530728022021WILSONVIEWIFMATTLOVEDAYFAMILYTRUST3713129310911011397112 Unregistered581301022021WHITESTARDOUGLASHOFFMANN,MR370357155101102111103109 797500 M&LWALLACEMATTIFWILSONVIEW202008MADGEMATTWALLACEDALEP1536527314910711111095110 794611 RG&GCSPRUNTALDRINBROOKBORA202103293IMPISHALDRINKAARMONA36425319411011211096104 794339 CO&CGLENNENMATTIFWILSONVIEW202103296594STARWHITE36227815610910710999109 787887 M&LWALLACEMATTIFWILSONVIEW20200909MADGE3RDMATTSWALLACEDALE36134095104107111103110 787949 KL&RGANDERSONMATTIFWILSONVIEW20200906ERANMATTVILLEKINGS360299139109111110101106 787905 KL&RGANDERSONMATTIFWILSONVIEW2020072266BELLAVILLEKINGS359329102110108112100110 793926 KL&RGANDERSONPMADILLVILLEKINGS2021050684MARIEVILLEKINGS353322166106107108103104 793107 SL&RLGBACONPPPOLLEDGOLDBROADLIN202103847LIESLOVEBROOKBORAP15351284138106108115100104 798332 E&GBOYDTRIPPCRAZEGLENFOREST202106286120CNFDPFBLFET351278187104106107100106 787212 LM&LLBROADMATTIFWILSONVIEW202005013791ILAGAYBROADLIN347302148108108109100107 787238 LM&LLBROADMATTIFWILSONVIEW202008043823CONSTANCEBROADLIN346324118104103111103106 798421 CO&CGLENNENTRIPPCRAZEGLENFOREST2021076622STARWHITE17ET344290160105105110102104 {3}MESQUITEMISTBLUEJXUnregistered667622082021ETGLENNENC&CO343292179101103109103104 794320 CO&CGLENNENMATTIFWILSONVIEW2021036564STARWHITE11342324111106106109102110 Unregistered614302042021KINGSVILLEBASHFULPPARISHP,D&L342316130105108109101107 787928 KL&RGANDERSONMATTIFWILSONVIEW20200730117GIRLIEVILLEKINGS34027213110710810998109 796381 KL&RGANDERSONETQANTASVILLEKINGS20210919ERANQANTASVILLEKINGS339270156103105111100105 LA&PLENEHANMATTIFWILSONVIEW202009105113DAISYBROOKMURRAY33927313010510911096110 798481 CO&CGLENNENTRIPPCRAZEGLENFOREST202109296707STARWHITEET33830315710198108104107 Unregistered623823062021KINGSVILLEBASHFULPPARISHP,D&L33835371105111112104108 799265 L&DMHOEYMATTIFWILSONVIEW20210722POPPINST2MATTBEULAH337306155101104107103108 785316 SL&RLGBACONPOLIVERHOLLOWDUTCH2020045829BROOKBORA1133627011611011411197107 Unregistered237330032020BEULAHMRFERTILITYFRANCISGB335327182104103107106105 Unregistered600606052021BROOKBORAVALENTINOASKNBACONRLG&SL334300128109112111100105 798424 CO&CGLENNENMATTIFWILSONVIEW202107226625STARWHITE3343125310810811199114 795342 AGDAY&TASAUNDERSSTARLORDCRAZEPRIMUS20201225QUETTASTARLORDPARKARALUENET334323125107110109104104 796380 KL&RGANDERSONETQANTASVILLEKINGS20210919122GIRLIEVILLEKINGS333276161103103112102103 793104 SL&RLGBACONPPPOLLEDGOLDBROADLIN20210312846LIESLOVEBROOKBORA333255175105105110100103 801147 MA&JRCOCKERELLMATTIFWILSONVIEW202108279EMPRESSMATTWARRAIN33322910011211311293110 798446 CO&CGLENNEN202108026648STARWHITEWALLACEDALEPICKETT33325714810510311198108 798472 CO&CGLENNENTRIPPCRAZEGLENFOREST202109076692STARWHITEET333279125101103107101111 Unregistered608924032021WHITESTARVALENBLASTBOYDG&E33225217410210510998106 Unregistered740714022022FORESTGLENCRAZETRIPPETFLEMMINGGM&PA.332305141101102110105105 788783 E&GBOYDMATTIFWILSONVIEW202007015916RANLEIGH331272108105106111100109 801121 MA&JRCOCKERELLMATTIFWILSONVIEW202108043LIESLOVEMATTWARRAIN3312799410911011399107 796658 M&LWALLACEPETPIXSTAROLIVERHILLDIAMOND20210731PMELAINEPIXSTARWALLACEDALE331297133108110112103102 797006 SL&RLGBACONGRANTVOLCANOCRESCENT20210918BEAUTYSLEEPINGGRANTBROOKBORA330291155107106110102101 788888 B&TCRAWFORDMATTIFWILSONVIEW20200728QUOTECREEKBILLY33027812510711110798110 799277 L&DMHOEYMATTIFWILSONVIEW20210727PAINTV3MATTBEULAH330271144103102109100108 793153 KL&RGANDERSONPBASHFULVILLEKINGS202102176BELLEHAHAVILLEKINGS1432922215211010911396101 795360 (6)JIGGYGOTINKASHJX20210203SANDRAJIGGYPARKARALUENSAUNDERSTA&DAYAG329264159107105108100107 798348 E&GBOYDJAMIEOBROOKMURRAY20210730GR16172RANLEIGH328262177103104107100106 786861 MA&JRCOCKERELLCHROME202003166LOVELIESCHROMERIVERVALLEYCECE3282849910811011197109 {3}MESQUITEMISTBLUEJXUnregistered669613092021ETGLENNENC&CO328294151100100110105105 794305 CO&CGLENNENDOUGLASSTARWHITE202103016541STARWHITE328290205102102105103102 788676 E&GBOYDMATTIFWILSONVIEW202007055924RANLEIGH32729983107110112101109 787045 10610611099101128316327ROGERHEATHGRANTVOLCANOCRESCENT20200630FANCYGRANTWANSTEAD Unregistered617601052021BROADLINPOLLEDGOLDPPPARISHP,D&L327287136102103110104106 787145 RG&GCSPRUNTMATTIFWILSONVIEW20200731339BABEMATTKAARMONA327308104109109108102108 796179 KL&RGANDERSONPBASHFULVILLEKINGS20210802185BELLEVILLEKINGS326263148104108110100103 795342 LA&PLENEHANASKNVALENTINOBROOKBORA202102105153LILYBROOKMURRAY326290124106105112101105 Unregistered646823072020GELBEADOPARKTRESBONGLENNENC&CO325279165104107107100106 783563 KL&RGANDERSONMATTIFWILSONVIEW2020030684CANARYVILLEKINGS32428783109110111100110 Unregistered608118092020WILSONVIEWIFMATTPARISHP,D&L32425910610810711299107 799452 L&RPSMETHURSTCRAZECIRCUSVALLEYRIVER20210926441COUNTESSCRAZEPARKLERIDA32427893110111109100109 797826 RG&GCSPRUNTGRANTVOLCANOCRESCENT2021082731NELLIEGRANTKAARMONA323275138105110112100104 The Australian Jersey Journal – May-June 2022 // 11

ReleaseABV2022April–TopHerds visitresultsABVfullForwww.datavat.com.au OwnerHerdCurr. Cows BPI Rank HWI Rank BPI $ ASIHWIProt kg Prot % Milk L Fat kg Fat % CO&CGLENNEN 370 1 1 207 158 136 16 0.24 130 22 0.28 SL&RLGBACON 246 2 3 202 150 89 16 0.02 492 18 0.16 KL&RGANDERSON 214 3 4 182 147 76 10 0.09 177 13 0.08 MA&JRCOCKERELL 156 4 2 177 156 62 12 0.04 408 13 0.18 RG&GCSPRUNT 246 5 5 176 134 88 14 0.05 350 15 0.07 STUDJERSEYBALNAGEITH 191 6 7 173 128 117 14 0.15 217 22 0.19 M&LWALLACE 151 7 11 160 122 78 11 0.06 235 15 0.04 AT&DBVANPOPERING 215 8 21 159 113 110 15 0.12 284 19 0.08 N&CBACON 105 9 15 158 119 96 11 0.18 82 14 0.19 WJ&JEHANN 173 10 8 157 125 76 11 0.07 222 14 0.03 NMHUMBERT 52 11 18 157 115 103 12 0.13 183 19 0.18 J&PJEFFERY 146 12 6 156 131 77 12 0.02 311 16 0.02 2NOE&GBOYD 125 13 16 154 118 88 9 0.18 20 14 0.25 LM&LLBROAD 246 14 29 152 107 96 14 0.11 259 14 0.00 LM&RLPENDER 97 15 20 151 114 88 12 0.02 334 20 0.03 LTDPTYFARMSKINGSLEY 196 16 12 150 122 71 9 0.08 161 13 0.09 EJ&DCGLASGOW 139 17 17 150 117 91 11 0.16 97 14 0.17 AGDAY&TASAUNDERS 700 18 26 150 110 83 13 0.08 290 12 0.07 L&DMHOEY 167 19 33 150 105 109 13 0.20 97 17 0.22 NAHODGES 42 20 19 149 115 91 11 0.10 188 18 0.15 LJ&RPSMETHURST 250 21 22 149 113 73 10 0.06 227 14 0.03 LA&PLENEHAN 468 22 9 143 123 45 7 0.01 217 10 0.03 P/LTRADINGWYSS 74 23 23 140 112 95 7 0.30 211 13 0.46 L&DP,PARISH 706 24 13 139 121 44 6 0.02 165 9 0.01 BISHOPJERSEYSKOWEO 215 25 30 139 106 86 12 0.13 164 12 0.06 1.FARMG&H&RAKERS 577 26 37 139 99 86 13 0.08 266 15 0.01 VA&IWSMITH 118 27 10 138 123 74 6 0.18 83 13 0.33 BAKER&CODLING 94 28 31 137 106 91 11 0.19 59 12 0.16 K&WCOCHRANE 387 29 24 136 112 56 10 0.01 279 10 0.10 C&TJBEASLEY 41 30 14 134 120 53 7 0.05 120 11 0.08 The Australian Jersey Journal – May-June 2022 // 12

Phone: (03) 5367 3888 www.genaust.com.au A22 | BPI +279 | Type +109 | Mammary +108 | Survival +109 | Cell Count +127 ABV’s2022*April BEDFORD P KINGS VILLE LASSIE 34 EX90 KINGS VILLE LASSIE 24 (P) EX92 GRAND DAMDAM DAM, WALLACEDALE BANDANNA MELAINE EX91 YOUR FUTURE POLLED GENETICS AT ITS FINEST |PHOTOGRAPHYMARKETINGCULLEN GOLDBANDP(R)P,BEDFORD(L) KINGS VILLE BEDFORD P Bashful P x Volcano WALLACEDALE GOLDBANDP Polledgold x Bandanna A22 | BPI + 362 | Type +108 | Mammary +111 Survival +111 | Cell Count +115 | Mast Res +102

CENTRAL GIPPSLAND JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB INC FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK ARALUENREECEPRESIDENTATTENBOROUGH0400597341SECRETARYTAHNEEWILSON0408220249AITKENFARMB,H,O&GAitkenPARK&STONYRUN AUS T Saunders & A Day ATTAVIEW R & T BORONIABLUEGUMBALNAGEITHAttenboroughA.GrantPARKJMathewsRIDGER&SGoodeFARNBOROUGH Kingham & Brownscombe Families GIPPSLAND DAIRY YOUTH INVERLAIR HEIGHTS B, S & T Allan JACKIAH & RIPPONLEA S Reid & B JINALDIEgan L, L, S & B Ronalds KAY VEE WKINGSAndersonVALE D & S TTRKINGSAndersonVELDTPAndersonKINGSVIEWIAndersonKINGSVILLE&KAndersonKINGSVISTAL&JAndersonMAXMOUNT&BRobertsonMAJESTICT&ABradleyMIHOPEM.CraneMONTAVALE&J&WMonsonPROGRESS R Cayzer & J PROMPilgrim-CayzerVIEW A & M RIVIERARichards S & T WALLACEDALEWilson&BEMERSYDEC,M,L&MWallaceWILWARDM&CWilsonYOUNGSTARD&RRoss HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS T Saunders & A Day • B & M Monson E & S Johnson • K & R Collins • G Peck • G Hardie • D Anderson CENTRAL GIPPSLAND 60th Jersey Fair On Tuesday 5th of April an incredible display of world class Jerseys graced the ring for the 60th Annual Central Gippsland Jersey Fair. Once again the quality of animals presented to this years judge Mr John Gardiner of Avonlea Holsteins were a credit to the breeders and exhibitors. Although entries were down a little on the previous year, feed back from those ring side suggested quality most certainly was not. With an excellent crowd in attendance appreciating the opportunity to finally catch up with one another mostly uninhibited by Covid restrictions.Ahugethank you must go the those who made the time to bring animals along to the Fair. The Fair can not continue to be held at this level without the amazing support of our sponsors. An extra special thanks must go to the incredibly hard working team of organisers who are the heart and soul of this event. Come join us all at next years Fair, it is sure to be just as big and just as brilliant! JUNIOR CHAMPION HEIFER – MIAMI MATT FERNLEAF 7305Sponsored by Leading Edge Genetics D Patten, C Moscript & F & D Borba SENIOR CHAMPION COW – WINDY WAYS GALAXIES DAWN 7 Best Udder in Class and BEST UDDER OF SHOW Sponsored by Rabobank Warragul – B & J Gavenlock & F Walsh INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION – BROOKBORA EILEEN 130 Sponsored by Lely Center Gippsland R & S Bacon - BEST UDDER CENTRAL GIPPSLAND Tuesday 5th April, 2022 - 9:00 start Judge: Mr John Gardiner, Avonlea Holsteins MAJOR SPONSORS Central Sires Co Op Ltd • Rabobank Burra Foods • Lely Centre Gippsland • Jersey Australia 60th JERSEY FAIR See some of the Jersey Breeds finest compete for over $7500 in prize money! Schedules available from Reece Attenborough - 0400 597 341 email plugger_1356@hotmail.com Premier Exhibitor PHILMAR DAIRY COMPANY

FAIR money! WARRAIN JERSEYS John & Margaret Cockerell | Edan & Anna Cockerell warrainjerseys.m@gmail.com 0408 724 151 (John) 0407 641 132 (Margaret) ARTWORK - HAYLEY BOYD | EMPRES: BRADLEY CULLEN | TREASURE: FLEUR FERGUSON warrain sky Empress 2 Born: 10/8/2020 | Pastured with WARRAIN OLIVER NEIL ue AUG/SEPT 2022 From our herd favourite ~ WARRAIN VALENTINO EMPRESS 26 EX 91 BY SKYCLASS Backed by 7 out of 9 Generations EXCELLENT Dams BPI +144 | HWI +153 | OT 108 | MAM 110 (04/22) Pictured below family member: Warrain Vanahlem Empress EX 93 warrain david Treasure 6 Born: 15/9/2020 | Pastured with WARRAIN OLIVER NEIL ue AUG/SEPT 2022 From our $20,000 TOP PRICE 2021 Herd Sale WARRAIN MATT TREASURE 3 EX 90 #3 BPI (04/22) BY SUNSET CANYON DAVID BPI +329 | HWI +284 | OT 106 | MAM 107 (04/22) Pictured right Dam: Warrain Matt Treasure 3 EX 90 16 SECOND STAGE DISPERSAL 22ND JUNE 2022 ALL AUTUMN & SPRING CALVING 2YR OLDS + HERD COWS. #1 BPI - WARRAIN IRWIN LOVE LIES 5 VG 88@2YR. SIRES INCLUDING, CASINO, JERONIMO, CHROME & DAVID. 7 SELLING OUR ‘Dairy’s Finest’ tuesday 24th maY 2022 7.30PM - ONLINE / LIVE GATEWAY HOTEL | DEVONPORT | TASMANIA https://elitelivestockauctions.com.au INSPECTIONS PRIOR TO THE SALE WELCOMED.

“Everything is buoyant at the moment, not just for registered cattle but for any cattle. Higher end cattle should bring a premium and I think it will give the record a challenge.” Kuhne

Wayne

Dairy’s Finest Showcase Sale Tipped To Challenge Australian Record The Australian Jersey Journal – May-June 2022 // 16 | JERSEY AUSTRALIA AGM & SALE |

The Australian Jersey Journal – May-June 2022 // 17

Dam of Warrain David Treasure 6, Warrain Matt Treasure 3 Ex90 – No. 3 BPI

Wallacedale Bandanna Melaine EXC 91 – Dam of Goldbandp

“We have genetics available to start incorporating polled into our herds and we need to embrace it. There are already milk supply agreements being implemented in New Zealand calling for a proportion of herds to be polled by a certain time.”

Polled Option South Gippsland farmers Luke and Melanie Wallace are selling a polled A2 milking two-year-old in the Dairy’s Finest sale and Luke thinks it’s a sign of things to come. It’s the first time they have sold a polled A2 animal in a multi-vendor sale and Luke says it won’t be the last. “It could be a few years off, but I think the Polled trait will become mandatory in response to consumer concerns,” he said.

John and Marg have high hopes for the sales. “We were really pleased with the November result,” John said. “We were hoping to average $4000 but we got $5180. We’ve been getting good vibes about our cows from different people. In the ABVs before the first sale, Warrain Jerseys was Australia’s number one health index herd, number three BPI herd and number two milk solids herd. “It’s good to support the breed by going in this sale. I’m a great believer in the Jersey breed,” John said. “The cows sold in the first sale have done well for the new owners, so that inspires us.”

who hosted a farm visit during the 2021 annual conference, said he was keen to support the sale. “We always like to put something up for an industry sale,” he said. “It’s good for the breed and for the promotion of Jerseys.”

They have more than 100 heifers at the moment, including some born this year and some last spring and Theautumn.first dispersal sale achieved a fantastic average for 150 head of $5180 with a top of $20,000. A daughter of the top priced cow MATT TREASURE 3 is included in the Dairy’s Finest sale. She’s an in-calf heifer to DAVID TREASURE 6 and she has a son by ASKN who has a BPI of 400 and he is to be a member of CSC’s bull team. SKY EMPRESS 2, another in-calf heifer, is also offered in the Dairy’s Finest sale.

The cow is from the Melaine family and Luke says she is “a good representative of our herd”. “She’s from our main cow family, Melaine. We sold one from the family last year in the Dairy’s Finest sale and were extremely happy with the results.” She is an embryo transfer cow and one of several full sisters, though not all are polled. “We consider her the best of the sisters,” Luke said. “She’s also in-calf with sexed semen so hopefully the purchaser will get another female as Luke,well.”

“Good cows always sell well so it should be a good sale.”

ARTWORK: Signature Graphics | IMAGES: Simon Tognola BOTH WILL SELL IN THE Bushlea Andreas 5452 Bushlea Valson 5621 DOB: 30/6/2020 1st Place Heifer born 01/01/2020 - 30/06/2020, Gippsland Jersey Fair 2022 Andreas Kookie is the first Kookie from Avonlea that we have sold,possibly the first in Australia. Dam: EX 90 IRWIN x EX 90 JACE from AVONLEA RENAISSANCE KOOKIE SUP EX 92 5E 9*SBC Lifetime production of 136,666LBS ALL CANADIAN 11 EXCELLENT Daughters & 6 VG Grand Dam of the FAMOUS AVONLEA CHOCOLATE CHIP EX 96 DOB: 23/6/2021 1st Place Heifer born 01/04/2021 - 30/06/2021, Gippsland Jersey Fair 2022 This heifer, is the best typed heifer of her age group. Dam: VG 89 ACTION - Full sister to the Dam of WANSTEAD VALENTINO FERNLEAF EX 95 Next Dam BUSHLEA TREATY FERNLEAF EX 91 6 OUT OF 7 GENERATION EXCELLENT DAMS BUSHLEA FARMS WAYNE & LISA KUHNE 110 Johnsons Rd, Koonwarra bushleafarms@bigpond.com3954PRIORINSPECTIONSTOTHESALEWELCOMED. We are proud to have bred and milked 515 EXCELLENT cows, achieved last year in the spring classification tour. We would also like to congratulate Rocky Allen & Partners on thier Supreme Champion win at Sydney Royal 2022 with BUSHLEA IRWINS JENNY EX 94 tuesday 24th maY 2022 7.30PM - ONLINE / LIVE

INSPECTIONS PRIOR TO THE SALE WELCOMED. JUGIONG JERSEYS PRESENTS... tuesday 24th maY 2022 7.30PM - ONLINE / LIVE JUGIONG NELLIE 8267 JUGIONG NELLIE 6650 EX 92 ON COMPLETION OF THIS LACTATION WILL BE THE HIGHEST MILK COW EVER AT JUGIONG! Intermediate Best Udder & Intermediate Champion, Jersey and All Breeds, Melbourne Royal 2014 Intermediate Champion Shepparton National 2014 Junior Champion & Highest pointed Overall NDJBC OFC 2014 Reserve Champion 2 yr old GSC 2014 FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK THE NICHOLSON FAMILY PAT 0438 347 737 | BRENDON 0413 022 398 A SPRING CALVING CHROME DAUGHTER. Her Dam is an EX 90 OLIVER P who will exceed 9000 litres this season! Next Dam JUGIONG NELLIE 6650 EX92 (PICTURED ABOVE) 11,351 litres, 450 kgF, 420 kgP 305d PI 130 8 OF 9 NEAREST DAMS EX 90 OR BETTER. BACK TO REBOB BERRETTA NELLIE EX 90 (USA) ** She sells as LOT 9 in THE DAIRY’S FINEST SALE ** SAVE THE DATE For our 90th ANNIVERSARY of JUGIONG JERSEYS Celebrations Saturday November 19th 2022 ARTWORK: SIGNATURE GRAPHICS | IMAGES: SIMON TOGNOLA

Mr MacKenzie is selling a heifer from his strong Jireh-Calais cow “Ifamily.wanted to keep her but I think she has great potential and I hope someone can breed from her to develop their own successful cow family,” he said.

Former Jersey Australia president Chris MacKenzie is continuing his commitment to the breed by donating a cow to boost Jersey Mrresearch.MacKenzie’s heifer will be sold as part of the Dairy’s Finest Showcase Sale in Tasmania on May 24, with all proceeds going to the Jersey Australia research fund.

Mr MacKenzie received a life membership when he retired from the Jersey Australia board last year.

The Dairy’s Finest Showcase Sale is on May 24 as part of the Jersey Australia annual conference based in Devonport.

The independent studies released last year show that Jerseys have higher fertility, higher production efficiency, and greater heat tolerance and longevity compared to other breeds, while modelling shows Jerseys have up to 14 per cent advantage over Holstein Friesians in the cost of producing milk kg/Ms and a better return on asset.

Last year the fund produced two independent studies that found Jerseys have the attributes that can make them Australia’s most profitable and sustainable cows.

Jireh Craze Calais will sell at Dairy’s Finest Showcase Sale with all proceeds going to the Jersey Australia research fund

Mr MacKenzie believes more studies are needed to reinforce the success of Jerseys and to ensure they are represented in official government “Theresearch.Jersey research fund was established to do independent research and the Most Profitable Cow project was an excellent example of that,” Mr MacKenzie “Itsaid.produced excellent reports that gave us the proof that Jerseys are the most profitable and sustainable cows but they were a drain on resources and the fund needs to be Mrreplenished.”MacKenzie instigated the research fund after joining Jersey Australia nearly 20 years ago and believes it still has a role to play, not only in conducting independent research but in influencing government “Governmentstudies.department research is done on one breed, and that’s not Jerseys, but one breed doesn’t give an accurate picture of the industry,” he “Jerseyssaid. and other breeds should be included in official research, not just Holsteins, and we need to have discussion with researchers to make

The Australian Jersey Journal – May-June 2022 // 20

Former President Donates Cow To Boost Research sure that happens, and that will require money.”

tWithoutheEffort • Optimal fresh cow health • Activates her natural systems to elevate blood calcium during transition • No urine pH testing • Use home grown pasture, hay and silage Keep Her CalciumElevated... $$$ RETURN For technical support and sales: Colin Bennett 0458 622 297 colin.bennett@quadrantsolutions.com.au ABOUT X-ZELIT Expect better with X-Zelit.® Expect Better FEVERCOMBATMILK

INSPECTIONS PRIOR TO THE SALE WELCOMED.RIVERLANE DAIRY NOWRA | NSW The home of ARTWORK: SIGNATURE GRAPHICS rivendell joyride Born: 5/3/2022 JOYRIDE / EX 91 VIRAL / EX 90 CELEBRITY / EX 93 LESTER SAMBO / EX 91 MANDRAKE 4th DAM COLESHILL MANDRAKE NOELENE EX 91 Six lactations over 7000L Champion Cow Melbourne Royal & Res. All Breeds 2000 CHAMPION COW SYDNEY ROYAL 2001, 2002 & 2004 SUPREME ALL BREEDS SYDNEY ROYAL 2001 & 2004 RES SUPREME ALL BREEDS SYDNEY ROYAL 2002 3rd DAM - BRUNCHILLI SAMBO NOELENE EX 93 Always the ‘Bridesmaid’ but perhaps the most extraordinary ‘All rounder’ ever at Brunchilli & Rivendell. Outstanding Production, Show Results and Breeding Ability. DAM of 10 EXCELLENT & 7 VG DAUGHTERS! 2x RES CHAMPION IDW The first offering from this family since the GOLDEN LEGACY Sale in 2009. Generation after generation of Excellent dams and high production combined with the limited sire in JOYRIDE! The possibilities are endless! 11A brunchilli joyride Born: 27/2/2022 JOYRIDE / HIRED GUN / EX 94 VANAHLEM / EX 91 CONNECTION / VG 88 BARBER GRAND DAM BRUNCHILLI BC EILEEN EX 91 SUPREME PRODUCTION AWARD ALL BREEDS SYDNEY ROYAL 2011 MATERNAL SISTER: BRUNCHILLI NE EILEEN EX 90 (EXTREME) DAM OF B. SAMBO EILEEN 3 EX 93, IDW GRAND JERSEY 2009 GRAND DAM - BRUNCHILLI VANAHLEM EILEEN EX 94 1st 5yr in milk & best udder in class, Senior Champion Cow & Best Udder SUPREME ALL BREEDS CHAMPION (BY UNANIMOUS VOTE) SUPREME PRODUCTION AWARD ALL BREEDS SYDNEY ROYAL 2019 DAM - BRUNCHILLI HIREDGUN EILEEN (NYC) 1st Junior 2yr, Sydney Royal 2021 2nd Junior 3yr, Winner of HIGHEST FAT & PROTEIN Jersey Production Award, Sydney Royal 2022. From the heart of arguably Brunchilli Jerseys greatest cow family the EILEENS. Joyride Eileen is one of only two grand daughters of Vanahlem Eileen EX 94 - Sydney Royal Supreme Champion & All Breeds Production winner in 2019 11B DAVID & BROOKE BOYD & FAMILY (p) 0427-830-213 (Dave) (e) brunchilli@bigpond.com STEWART MENZIES & CARLY HALLETT (p) 0413-411-782 (Stew) PREMIER BREEDER IDW 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 PREMIER BREEDER SYDNEY ROYAL 2022 WHICH WILL YOU CHOOSE?

JA president Lisa Broad said both Alan and Trevor would be sorely missed in their roles.

Lisa said Alan had shown incredible leadership by taking on roles within the classification team have been incredible, over and above his everyday duties as a classifier. “He’ll be missed by everybody,” she said. “Alan’s passion has been a big part of his role and members appreciated that.”

A love of cows inspired Trevor Campbell to become a Jersey Australia classifier and that hasn’t abated some 40 years later.

“Alan’s dedication and commitment to his role is to be admired by all,” she said. “He’s put his heart and soul into it for 40 years.”

Even though he’s no longer farming, Trevor maintains his interest in Jerseys and still owns a few that are being milked by a friend. He started his JA involvement on the judging panel and was encouraged by a couple of breeders to have a go at classifying. “I had to think long and hard about it,” Trevor admits. “We were developing a new farm and had a young family and if you’re going to be a classifier you have to commit wholeheartedly. I decided to go to a couple of field days and managed to come up with enough numbers to be accepted as a “Iprobationary.alwayshad a passion for the cows and I had in my mind that as a member I should get out and about and perhaps contribute to the future of the breed.

TWO long-serving classifiers with combined 80 years of experience who have travelled the world together seven times and helped to shape the modern Jersey cows have retired.

The Rochester dairy farmer sold his farm last year and he’s now ended his long career as a classifier, but he leaves with many pleasant memories and the satisfaction of seeing great improvements in the “Webreed.hadsold the cows about 18 months before selling the farm about seven months ago,” Trevor “Isaid.always said that when the cows were gone, I didn’t want to be a farmer. I’m not a beef man or a Lucerne grower, it was the love of the cows that kept me in the job but we’ve adjusted better that we thought we would since moving into town.”

I“always had a passion for the cows and I had in my mind that as a member I should get out and about and

gotloveItfuturecontributeperhapstotheofthebreed.wasjustageneralforcowsthatmestarted.”

Alan Carson and Trevor Campbell have both celebrated 40 years as classifiers and both earnt life memberships from Jersey Australia for their contributions. Now they are retiring at the same time, but their legacy will live on for years to come.

Lisa described Trevor as a “quiet achiever” who had the respect of “Trevoreveryone.has always been one of the go-to people in the classification team,” she said. “He would do all the logistical planning with his wife Julie for the northern Victorian tours, and he was always a knowledgeable and reliable person on the classification team. “He was more of a quiet achiever who just went about his business and is very highly respected within the Jersey industry.”

– TREVOR CAMPBELL Julie & Trevor Campbell The Australian Jersey Journal – May-June 2022 // 24 | FEATURE |

MarkLeaveClassifiersRetiringTheir

TREVOR CAMPBELL

Now“ I haven’t got dairy cows, I thought I should practice what I preach. I’ve always said that shouldanddairybecausecounterpartstheiradvantageclassifiersJerseyhadanoverHolsteintheyarefarmers24-7Ithinkthatcontinue.” ALAN CARSON

His first tour was in Western Victoria, covering from Colac to the South Australian border, the forerunner of many trips away from the farm. “It wasn’t easy,” Trevor said. “We were just a husband-and-wife operation. There were plenty of anxious moments and phone calls while I was away. “We were reimbursed but it didn’t necessarily cover costs while you’re away. Basically, I did it for the love of the job.” Trevor dedicates much of his success as a classifier to Julie for her support and for running the farm while he was away. “In those days it was different, you ran it as a partnership and you didn’t have employees. “You have to be dedicated to the job and make that commitment even though it’s not always easy. The tours are probably at your busiest times of the year – spring and autumn – so you’re leaving cows that are calving and all the work to do.”

While Alan and his wife Janine and son Tim own an out paddock at Irrewillippe and have a 75-acre farm at Torquay, they’re going into stud Angus and therefore the decision to end a 40-year classifying career wasn’t that hard.

ALAN CARSON Alan Carson has gone from brown to black cows and decided to practice what he preaches about classifiers. “I have always been a firm believer that when classifiers stop milking cows, they lose touch,” he said. “Now I haven’t got dairy cows, I thought I should practice what I preach. I’ve always said that Jersey classifiers had an advantage over their Holstein counterparts because they are dairy farmers 24-7 and I think that should continue.”

As he turns 72 in May, Trevor won’t be going to as many Jersey events, but his interest will never wane. “We hope to do some travelling. Along the way there will be a herd of Jersey cows somewhere so I’m sure I’ll have to call in and say g’day.”

Pressure also changed for classifiers. “When I started, we had more compact tours with not as much travelling; we’d do 40 or 50 cows at one place, now it’s hundreds of cows at a time. That puts more pressure on but you’ve got to be adaptable.”

Being adaptable to change is one the key ingredients of the job. “In the time I’ve been involved we’ve seen the cow change so much. We’ve now got a bigger cow after North American genetics changed the breed,” Trevor said. “I always thought being part of the classifying team – and we did work as a team – that we had to move with change. As the cow changed, we had to change our thoughts on how we score them. “If you’re adaptable and dedicated, that makes a good classifier. We had great camaraderie, it was always good to share a tour with a fellow classifier. There was work to be done but there was always fun along the Trevorway.”is confident that today’s Jersey cow is far superior to her predecessor from 40 years “Figuresago.speak for themselves,” he said. “We’ve got a bigger and more competitive cow and we’re getting more production from Whenthem.”classifying, Trevor admits he was “a bit of an udder man”. “I like a good udder on a cow but she’s not going to fill that udder unless she’s got a good frame to go with it. I always look for dairy bone, plenty of body capacity right through the cow and being able to walk on good feet and legs, which is a trait becoming more important as herds are getting bigger and there’s more pressure on cows.”

–

“It was just a general love for cows that got me started.”

For Trevor, the best part of the role was seeing cows and meeting fellow Jersey “Ifarmers.knowa lot of members are so involved with their farms that they don’t see anyone from Jersey Australia from one year to the next, so I thought I had to have a few PR skills. People were pleased to see you drive in the gate and talk Jerseys and about the Trevorsociety.”sees a good future for the Australian Jersey cow. “She’s very competitive production wise and in the show ring,” he “We’vesaid. made huge leaps and bounds as far as the cow goes and we’re seeing the results on the board.”

The Australian Jersey Journal – May-June 2022 // 25

“One young guy I recently visited said whilst I’m the bluntest person he knows, every time I go to his farm, he learns something from me.”

Janine & Alan Carson The Australian Jersey Journal – May-June 2022 // 26

Alan encouraged young breeders interested in becoming a classifier to consider applying, saying it is a very rewarding part of being involved with Jersey Australia.

“Every farmer in Australia makes money out of selling milk. We all like to have a pretty cow that will win International Dairy Week, but a cow has to give milk, and has to have dairy bone and be very functional in all type “Janinetraits.” and I were fortunate to win Dairy Week in 2019 which was one of our proudest moments, but that cow was also the number one BPI cow in Australia. We always bred our cows to pay the Overall,bills.”hebelieves cows are “much, much better” today than the early “When1980s.

Alan’s contribution was formally recognised with a Jersey Australia life membership presented at the start of their Cairnbrae farm dispersal sale last October.

Alan enjoyed the role, particularly meeting fellow farmers and seeing cows and what bulls were doing good jobs. “I believe I have been on every Jersey farm in Australia. I used to love going from Bega to Sydney – Janine would come with me and we’d take four or five days to do it. “We did several trips to the Atherton Tablelands which is one of the most beautiful parts of Australia, plus you see what bulls are doing the job and you can use them at Alanhome.”says

Over the four decades, he has seen many changes and improvements in Jersey cows. Alan was invited to go to a classification field day as a trainee around 1980. He went to a tryout day in northern Victoria is 1981 and it “rained like hell all day but I was told I performed well”. He went on a probation tour the next year with Bert Anderson and Bob Melross as a try out and again performed well and was added to the Classification HeBoard.did his first solo classifying tour in 1983 and has since visited virtually every Jersey farm in Australia, plus many overseas, as well as serving as chair of classification. But it wasn’t always easy. “I had to weigh it up when I started,” Alan said. “Janine and I were managing the farm on our own and we had children born in 1979, 1981, 1984 and another in 1988 so it wasn’t easy for me to drive out the gate and leave Janine with little kids and a herd of cows.

classifiers also need people skills. “Everyone tells me I’m a rather blunt person and I admit that, but I always let people know what I think of the cow without trying to offend, and 98 per cent are happy with that.

I started in the early 80s, most of the bulls were coming in from New Zealand but in the late 80s and early 90s we had opportunities with bulls from the US and they totally changed the shape of the cow and their udders were soft and full of milk.”

It’s fitting that Alan and Trevor are retiring at the same time. They’re great mates and made seven overseas trips “Ourtogether.last classification trip was to Tasmania is January and then the very last cow I classified was Windy Ways Galaxies Dawn 7, the champion cow at IDW this year and I scored her 95 so I finished on a high.

“Without Janine, I wouldn’t have classified one cow. There’s still a farm and family at home you have to look Butafter.”his love of the work always shone through and Alan has strong views on what makes a good classifier and the importance of the role. “They have to have a good eye for cows. In a way, classifiers direct the breed in that they score the cows that the breed wants,” he said. “We went down the path of giving the cows the most points that we believe the industry needs.” Milk has always been the most important thing when classifying cows.

“My interests are going to be black instead of brown so I’m going to cut ties with Jersey classifying,” he said.

ARTWORK: signaturegraphics@bigpond.com PERFORMING ALL OVER AUSTRALIA for their new owners! 4th DISPERSAL SALE - JULY 6th 2022 85 HEIFERS & 9 COWS SELL Catalogues available late June Cairnbrae Valentino Estelle 34 EX 92 2nd 5yr-old, IDW 2022 1st 5yr-old & Reserve Senior Champion, Gippsland Autumn Fair 2022 1st 5yr-old, Sydney Royal 2022 Now owned by a Syndicate of progressive young breeders Cairnbrae Citation Althea EX 91 MAX 2nd J3yr-old & Best Udder in class, Intermediate Best Udder, IDW 2022 Now owned by Marks Family, NSW ** DAUGHTER BY RACEWAY SELLS ** Cairnbrae Casino Daisy EX 91 MAX 1st J3yr-old & HM Intermediate Champion, IDW 2022 1st J3yr-old, Intermediate Champion Jersey & Supreme Intermediate All Breeds, Sydney Royal 2022 Now owned by Wanstead Jerseys, Zoe Hayes. ** DAUGHTER BY VALENTINO SELLS ** Cairnbrae Chrome Daisy 2 EX 91 Champion Cow, South Australian Autumn Fair 2022 7 Generations of EXCELLENT Now owned by Koch Family, SA ** DAUGHTER BY MATT SELLS ** ALAN & JANINE CARSON 50 Pacific Drive, Torquay. 0400 529 966 Alan | 0427 540 054 Janine (e) janine.carson@activ8.net.au

Jimann Jerseys Trevor & Julie Campbell 286 Lowe Rd Rochester 3561 PH: (03) 5484 1624 jimann1@bigpond.com EURARIE JERSEYS Charles & Carolyn Smith 80 Rathbone Road, St Germains 3620 Ph: 03 5826 smith.livestock.farm@gmail.com0325 Brookbora Jerseys Robert and Sandra Bacon Tennyson Vic 3572 03 5488 2323 - 0429 333 bacons@brookbora.com.au119www.brookbora.com.au Bercar Jersey Stud Bernie and Carol McManus 252 Bamawm Rd Bamawm. 3561 Ph: 03 5483 2245 e-mail bercar3561@bigpond.com SUNSHINE FARM JERSEYS Janelle McDonald 715 Andrews Rd Kyabram 3620 Ph: 03 5855 2516 - 0428 992 janelleabbey@hotmail.com450 LINCOLNDELL JERSEYS Ron and Val Read & Family 167 Panoo Road, Lockington 3563 03 5488 2266 | 0428 332 793 Sybilgrove & Summer Spirit Jerseys Collins Family 202 McColl Road, Ballendella 3561 Ph/Fax: 03 5486 5393 | Ph: 03 5486 5422 Benlock Jersey Stud Bryan & Lee Rushton 79 Brooks Rd Rochester 3861 Ph: 03 5484 1551 | benlockj@gmail.com WINDY WAYS JERSEYS Frank Walsh 41 A Finlay Road, Tongala VIC 3621 Ph: 03 5859 0532 Mobile: 0418 576 856 Email: frankwalsh3@bigpond.com Jugiong Jerseys Nicholson family 771 Curr Road Girgarre 3624 Pat & Carmen 0438 347 737 Brendon & Tenealle 0413 022 398 SHENSTONE JERSEY STUD Gordon Lyn & Craig Emmett 12 Curr Road Stanhope 3623 Ph: 0428 329625/0409 shenstonejerseys@gmail.com014854 Over 100 years farming - since 1917 Craigielea JerseysBill & Kaye 0427 865 474 Andrew & Sharni 0428 865 474 836 Hansen Rd, Bamawm, 3561 Ph: 03 5486 craigielea3@bigpond.com5474 Geoff and Yvette Brown - Lockington New members are always welcome Pinnacle Park Jerseys Darryn Smith and Danielle Penno 240 Doolan Road, Stanhope 3623 Ph: darrynsmith3@gmail.com0428557080 Quality Products Stringent testing means the standard of our ISO and FeedSafe accredited feed is consistently high. Honesty & Transparency All our feeds have full traceability and visibility of ingredients, to ensure you’ve been delivered what was ordered. Nutritional Experts Meet production targets and seasonality requirements with advice from our team of nutritionists. Kim Price M I 0417 152 855 kprice@reidstock.com.au Kate Fairlie M I 0418 179 811 kfairlie@reidstock.com.au Presdient: Geoff Brown Secretary: Pat Nicholson CALL: 1300 REID FEED

There’s always room for Selectedimprovementforsuitabilityinthe Australian environment, New Zealand Jersey bulls offer outcross, improved fertility, components, strength and are hand picked for mammary and type. A golden opportunity to complement Australian/US bred Jersey’s and establish well-balanced cows well suited to Australian conditions. Talk to your District Manager for further information today. 1800 454 694 | admin@licaus.com.au | www.licnz.com.au Golden ticket to outcross performance& Hoss’s DAM: Glenui BowiesTHORNWOODHoneydew DEGREE TRIGGER BPI/REL 296/66 ASI 205 Overall Type 96 Mammary 96 Chest Width 105 Fertility 103 Liveweight 100 • Outcross to Australian/US bloodlines • Quality cow family with show champion DAM • Longevity in cow family - DAM + Grandam total of 22 years • High fertility • Strong cows with very well attached udders GLENUI DEGREE HOSS | PEDIGREE : Degree x Bowie A2A2 Source: DataGene 12/04/2021

When Roger and Amanda Heath receive their genomic test results they split the data – and corresponding calves – into three Thesecategories.categories include top animals based on Balanced Performance Index (BPI) animals, those with a high BPI and top pedigrees and those with good Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) for production traits. The Heaths have animals that appear in more than one of these categories. It’s this crossover with animals between the categories that underpins the Western Victorian breeder’s trust in both genomics and breeding using DataGene’s BPI system.

“It’s amazing how many top BPI animals have top pedigrees as well,” Roger “That’ssaid.what gives us the confidence in it, knowing the top BPI animals are at the top of the other groups.” Roger, Amanda, and their family milk 360 cows at Bookaar near Camperdown. This milking herd mostly includes their registered Wanstead Jerseys and about 70 Illawarras under the Amor prefix. The Heaths started genomic testing their Jerseys three years ago and tested some Reds about 12 months ago. Genomic ABVs for red dairy cattle breeds were introduced last August. Genomics won’t guide any major decisions for their Illawarras until there’s more reliability in the data, but when it comes to their Jerseys, Roger and Amanda use the information for many “Mainlypurposes.it’stoensure we are achieving genetic gain, making sure we are breeding out of our top-end cows,” Roger “Genomicssaid. helps us select our top-end calves so we can concentrate on them, we keep the top 50 per cent to breed from, then use the next 20 per cent for embryo recipients and export the bottom 30 per cent.”

WORDS & PICTURES // DATAGENE The Australian Jersey Journal – May-June 2022 // 30 | FEATURE |

Genomics Underpins Confident Breeding Decisions

Before genomics, Roger and Amanda would select replacements based on pedigrees. While this was reasonably Roger, Amanda and Tayla Heath use genomic results to split heifer calves into three groups: those to breed replacements from, embryo transfer recipients and surplus to be sold (for export).

“Mainly it’s to ensure we are cows.”outsuregeneticachievinggain,makingwearebreedingofourtop-end

The

Roger Heath Australian Jersey accurate, they appreciate the certainty genomics “Sometimesprovides.(withgenomics) we’ve got surprises,” Roger said. “Like an animal has come up from out of a middle-of-the-road cow, generally as a result of the sire line, but we thought ‘gee we are glad we didn’t cull Averagingher’.” about 6000 litres/cow/ lactation, the Heaths continue to chase production gains, good udders, feet and Theylegs.want to breed bulls for artificial insemination as well as cows and heifers that will attract high prices at Rogerauctions.said selling animals with genomic information and high BPIs should add value as this data proves they perform in Australian conditions. As more genomically tested animals enter the milking herd, Roger and Amanda will use genomics data to guide mating decisions as well –particularly to address any concerns about inbreeding within the Jersey “Ibreed.dothe mating program myself, “Roger said. “I select half a dozen bulls that we will use in a year and most cows get those bulls and I pick out of those bulls select to avoid inbreeding.” Chasing further pedigree insights, Roger, and Amanda genomically tested the top 15-20 dams of their highest genomic ranked calves. “That way we know where the good numbers are coming from, the sire or the dam,” Roger said. “You can pick-up on other cow families that way too.”

Journal – May-June 2022 // 31

Finally, genomic data is used for parentage verification, something that may seem small, but can have an enormous impact on the future of the “It’sherd.pretty important because it could lead to a hole in a pedigree if it’s the wrong animal,” Roger said. “Someone said to me, genomics don’t lie and they don’t. DNA is DNA.”

Pictured: (top) Levi with his ‘Encouragement Award’ and (right) with Anna – Gippsland Dairy Youth Show 2022

Established: The herd was established in 1948 by R.Morley. Kelvin is the third owner since 1982. Five strong cow families are still in the herd today, being at least 60 years old.

Levi is an all rounder, he loves the machinery just as much as he loves the cows! He helps rear calves,milk, wash tractors and bikes and helps his Pa withsilage. If Levi continues with his farming passion hewill be the 5th generation to work the Allan familydairy farm.

YOUTH PROFILE

Last crop of calves by: Kazamm, Toyota, Napoleon, Matt, Qantas Expecting calves by: Oliver, Valin, Algernon, Toyota, Walker, Skyward, Bestyet, Air and Tux. Future for the Jersey: To remain a profitable cow whilst retaining her ease of management. above: Kelvin whilst on tour with the world jersey conference below: Bec with a crowd favourite in the recent OFC ‘Auburn Vale Laurette 3008’ (Hatman)

Seasonality of calving: 3 weeks Autumn calving, 8 weeks Spring calving Current favourite cows in herd (sires): Larfalot and Hatman Heifers to calve in July sired by: Matt, Aldrin, Pilgrim, Dazzler and Promo

STUD PROFILE

Levi Privitera Age: 11 Stud: Inverlair Heights Jersey Stud School: St Laurence’s, Grade 5 Motto: Born to drive Tractors ... forced to attend school!

Objective: Trying to breed a strong cow that can handle our varied weather patterns. Herd composition: 98% Jersey, over 200 head milked annually, closed herd. Farming system: Pasture based with homegrown silage and cropping accounting for most feed consumed. Annually the herd consumes 1.2T of grain through the dairy.

South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club Inc. PRESIDENT: WAYNE KUHNE | SECRETARY: NICOLA TEMPLETON | TREASURER: ALEX MATHEWS VIC FEEDS 14 Station ColbinabbinSt,VIC 3559 (03) 5432 admin@vicfeeds.com.au9295 LIFE MEMBERS: • Colin & Jenny Dowel – Inverell • Keith & Pat Kuhne – Bushlea • Gordon & Marianne Lawson – Kooroo • Don & Evelyn Patterson – Sanray • I & J Richards – Somersleigh Jerseys MEMBERS: • Allan Family,-Inverlair Heights • Winsome Anderson – Kayvee • G, E & B, K Boyd – Ranleigh • Gavin Broad – Broadside • Lynton & Lisa Broad – Broadlin • T & B Crawford – Billy Creek • Rebecca Cooper Camille • Sage Deenan – Carisma • R & S Goode – Boronia Ridge • C Harrison – Krishlaye • D & L Hoey – Beulah • W & L Kuhne – Bushlea • W Lace – Carla Rose • Launder Family – Glenmaple • D & A Mathews – Langdale • P & L Mumford – Gelbeado Park • H & R Need • Perrett Family – Rye Valley & Mytee • P & M Price – Springview Jerseys • M & K Reid • Richards Family – Somersleigh • M & N Templeton – View Fort • Aaron Thomas – Morningside • A Trotman – Auburn Vale • Vagg Family – Bonnay • L & M Wallace Wallacedale • S & K Whitten – Inspiration Park New Members Always welcomed! Quality & Energy the Key to Success Vic Feeds Dairy pellets are a high quality, high energy feed source free from byproducts designed to boost production and improve herd health. In today’s market and prices it is crucial to focus on best farming inputs and management to ensure best value for money. At Vic Feeds we understand no two dairy farms are the same, which is why we formulate to suit individual farm requirements. We have seen great results around the Gippsland and Goulburn Valley regions from farmers achieving a boost in production such as Bushlea Farms in Koonwarra. Contact us today and ask about our scientifically formulated products to suit YOUR requirements. Concentrate Pellet now available.

Levi has an extremely high work ethic. He helped break inhis first two show calves and 2yr old this year andexhibited at Korumburra show and the GippslandDairy Youth Show. His work ethic and abilities shoneto the Youth Show committee and he was awarded the ‘Mary Battely’ Encouragement Award.

Auburn Vale Jerseys – Kelvin Trotman, Won Wron Long time members of the SGJBC and Jersey Australia, Kelvin Trotman has been a great support of the club for many years. Together with his herd manager/chief milker/calf rearer and record keeper- Rebecca Cooper, the Auburn Vale Jersey stud presents a quality and competitive team of cows in the OFC annually.

Levi has a keen interest in all farm work and loves helping his Pa (Barrie Allan) and his Mum (TanyaPrivitera). He is also a big help to his Nanna (Sue Allan) in her garden.

ABV APRIL 2022 BPI Milk Fat Prot Type Udders Dtr Fert +340 +160 24kg +0.36% 22kg +0.35% +111 +112 +101 Agri-Gene Pty Ltd 123-125 Tone Road, Wangaratta Victoria 3677 Ph: 03 5722 2666 Fax: 03 5722 2777 Email: info@agrigene.com.au www.agrigene.com.au Dam: Broadlin Ilagay 3425 Ex 90 Photos: Andrew Cullen

1800 ABS BULL www.absglobal.com/au Central Sires Co-op Ltd contact: Donald Ross – 0428 599 208 CSCWOODSIDE Gelbeado Park WOODSIDE Matt x Tahbilk x ELTON CSCSKYWARD RANLEIGH SKYWARD Matt x Cairnbone x Valerian CSCBUSHFIELD P BROOKBORA BUSHFIELD P Polledgold PP x Valentino x Premier ♦ Large export to South Africa & New Zealand ♦ #3 gBPI$ sire 394 ♦ High mastitis resistance ♦ Outstanding Type 111 & Udders 110 ♦ Sire being used in South Africa ♦ #9 gBPI$ sire 354 ♦ High Daughter Fertility 103 ♦ High Mastitis Resistance 109 ♦ Highly sought after sire around the world / Canada, USA, South Africa & New Zealand ♦ Outstanding cow family & polled ♦ Adds chest & body ♦ High daughter fertility DAM: BROOKBORA VALENTINO SWEET ELFA EX-92 DAM: GELBEADO PARK TAHBILK COWSLIP 5435 EX-90 DAM: RANLEIGH CAIRNBONE LADY EX-90 BPI 394 70% BPI 354 71% BPI 328 63% HWI 303 58% HWI 309 60% HWI 293 52% ASI 180 78% ASI 172 79% ASI 143 73%

• Laucke Mills

//

Thank you to sponsors:

| SHOWS | The Australian Jersey Journal – May-June

Mt Compass Jersey Cattle Club Proudly celebrating our 56th Anniversary in 2022 Class 1 Best Heifer Points 1. McCaul C 575 2. Wohlstadt C 570 3. Koch C 545 4. Brokenshire A 540 5. Wohlstadt A 525 =5. McHugh C 525 Best Group 1. Wohlstadt 1585 2. Brokenshire 1560 3. McCaul 1555 4. Koch 1535 5. McHugh 1500 6. Kernich 1385 Class 2 Best Heifer 1. Koch A 570 2. Wohlstadt A 565 3. Brokenshire A 560 4. Koch C 555 =4. Kernich C 555 6. McHugh C 550 Best Group 1. Koch 1670 2. Wohlstadt 1600 3. Brokenshire 1570 4. McHugh 1555 5. Walker 1525 6. Kernich 1445 Peter Whitford of Normanville, and Guest Judge Courtney Afford of Woods Point South Australia Rebekah McCaul of Mount Jagged, with Guest Judge Courtney Afford of Woods Point, Rebekah is accepting the Best Heifer Trophy for 2022 on behalf of her family dairy business Alexandrina Cheese. This trophy is sponsored by Central Sires Co-operative Ltd. The McCaul Family are celebrating 49 years of Jersey dairy farming, and also 21 years of cheesemaking this year, so this trophy just kicks off the celebrations! The Heifer Competition attracts members to travel along with the judge to each farm, here are onlookers Mr Peter Whitford of Normanville, Mr Brian Paech of Goolwa, and Mr Kevin Watkins of Seaford Meadows at the Mount Compass Jersey Cattle Club Heifer Competition in 2022. Photograph taken at Duncraig Jerseys, Mt Jagged SA. The Heifer Competition presentation was hosted at Cloverlea Dairy, and many thanks to the Walker Family for hosting the club. It was certainly fantastic to have Barraki Jersey Stud participate in the Heifer Competition for the first time.

• Compass Farm Feeds

• Peter Ness • ABS Australia

• Alexandrina Cheese Company (Judge’s gift)

• Peter Whitford

HEIFER COMPETITION 22nd & 24th February 2022 Judge: Courtney Afford of Billaview Ayrshires & Hollow Brook Holsteins, located at Woods Point, SA It was a pleasure to have Guest Judge Courtney Afford (pictured left) attend the Mount Compass Jersey Cattle ClubHeifer Competition in 2022. She demonstrated such a competent and positive approach to judging dairy cattle. The dairy industry is in good hands if Courtney is leading the next generation. 2022 35

• Mt Compass Jersey Cattle Club

| FEATURE | WORDS & PICTURES // DATAGENE

Lyn and David Parish (Dornoch Jerseys) continue their rapid ascension in the national herd rankings as they become the first Jersey herd in Australia to reach more than 2,000 genotyped cows. Milking 650 registered Jerseys on the fertile slopes south of Winchelsea in Western Victoria, the Parishes started genotyping their herd through their involvement in the ImProving Herds Project. In 2014, their first genomic results ranked the Dornoch herd at No.278 out of 387 herd recorded Jersey herds in Australia for Balanced performance Index (BPI) which combines the key traits that contribute to Byprofit.utilising the genomic data, and the information provided in their Genetic Progress Report (GPR), the Parishes have seen a dramatic rise in their herd’s overall genetic performance. After the April 2022 ABV (Australian Breeding Value) release, the Parishes herd rose to an average BPI (Balanced Performance Index) score of +139 and HWI (Health Weighted Index) of +121, earning them a ranking of No.25 for BPI and No.14 for HWI nationally. DataGene Extension Officer, Peter Williams has tracked the progress of the Dornoch herd over the past 10 Peteryears.praised the Parishes for their dedication to accurate record keeping and data collection, claiming he has not seen another herd improve so much in such a short period of time. “Their original results ranked them in the bottom 30% of herd recorded Jersey herds for BPI in Australia. Now they are in the top 10% nationally for both BPI and HWI,” Peter said.

“It’s a remarkable achievement to see a herd advance so quickly from where they Peterstarted.”attributes the success of the Dornoch herd to their willingness to embrace the genomic data, and Lyn’s progressive approach to breeding and herd management.

Rising Through The Ranks

Lyn says watching the rise of her herd in the genomic rankings, the additional demand for their young Jersey sires and surplus stock, and the industry recognition they have received, gives her a goal to aim for.

“Lyn is such a great adopter of modern breeding technology,” he said. “She knows how it all works, and when you tie it all together – you get a big result!” When analysing the Parishes Genetic Progress Report (GPR), Peter highlights the compounding gains achieved in BPI across the herd since 2014. “Coinciding with them having the greatest number of Jersey cows genomically tested in Australia, their Genetic Progress Report shows important traits trending well above the national Jersey average; traits such as type, longevity, mastitis resistance and overall Balanced Performance “TheirIndex.”herd jumped nearly 100 places in the national Jersey herd BPI rankings in the past two years (April 2020 – April 2022),” Peter said. “It is certainly rewarding for all their hard Lynwork.”said she didn’t have any specific goals or expectations when she first began genomically testing her cows. Though she admits their early genomic results showing their low overall herd ranking was disappointing, Lyn was not disheartened. Instead, she was motivated to implement new strategies in the hope of achieving change. “I never thought of reaching the top 10 or anything like that – it seemed so out of reach,” she said, “but it gave us something to aim for, so we kept plugging away. Now we’re nearly there it’s a bit of a thrill.”

Lyn admits. “It’s very rewarding to see our herd move up the scales and keeps us aspiring to do better.”

Lyn believes the use of sexed semen over the maiden heifers and high genetic merit cows, combined with the use of beef sires over the lower genetic merit cows, has helped accelerate the genetic improvement in the herd. This additional selection pressure, combined with a strict culling regime, is continually “pushing the bottom cows out”, with very few replacements entering the milking herd that have tested below the herd average for BPI.

For more information www.datavat.com.au or email abv@datagene.com.au

The Australian Jersey Journal – May-June 2022 // 37

Alongside BPI, Lyn has concentrated her program on type traits such as udders and chest width with positive “Weresults.are now giving more attention to the fertility and health traits,” she said. “It’s just another stepping-stone forward each time.”

Lyn studies the genomic proofs and profit rankings with her breeding advisor accessing genetics from all over the world to meet her breeding “Irequirements.don’tcarewhere he comes from – a good bull is a good bull.” Lyn says. “We try and use the top bulls each year, and can usually find bulls with pretty decent numbers while keeping all the good traits that I’m after.”

“It’s a pretty easy job when the vet has them all knocked out,” Lyn says. Aside from the breeding values, Lyn is also utilising the genomic data for parentage verification – which is automatic now that the genotype of all their females and sires (including natural sires) are on the database.

To ensure 100% of their herd is genomically tested, the Parishes collect TSUs (tissue sampling units) from every calf born (including bull calves) at dehorning.

Utilising the information provided by the Genetic Progress Report, Lyn’s first action was to incorporate the genomic results with their corrective mating program. By combining the genotypic data with the phenotypic evaluation, Lyn was able to customise her sire selection to maximize the genetic progress of her herd. “We tailor the bulls we select to correct the animal’s faults,” Lyn said. “We’ve encountered different faults within the herd over the years, but you have to fix one problem before you fix another.”

“It has taken some time – but it hasn’t been something that was all that difficult, or a real labour to get there,”

“We’re usually pretty on top of our identification, so there are very few surprises,” Lyn said proudly. “Though it is helpful for the naturally bred calves during times when we’ve had to rotate the bulls.”

Before trying to compare BV’s, its first important to recognise that different traits, methodologies and weightings and contributions go into both traits and not to mention they will be backed by different reference populations. At Jersey Australia there is no denying we support the Australian Breeding Values and Indexes. Why may you ask? Well, they have bene developed taking into consideration Australian farm data, Australian farmer preferences, use economic weighting based on Australian financial performance data and tailored to meet Australian farming objectives. We don’t disregard international proofs either as they provide additional value information to support you breeding programs.

Over the coming editions we will publish notes on how to read and interpret various ABV’s to assist and inform your decision making

✓ If you need to widen the teat placement you need to select bulls with BV’s that are less than 100

When establishing your breeding program, set you objectives and work to this year on year. Be guided by data that is available on each individual bull and cow from the classifier, herd testing and genomic testing and breed to enhance and improve the next generation and don’t forget to not compromise on traits key to your businesses profitability. i.e don’t pick a bull that is extreme for chest width but is highly negative for fertility as the negatives most likely will outweigh the positives.

✓ This is a BV that can easily confuse, as our expectation, is a bull must be bad if they are less than 100 and too often we see farmers seeking the +100 BV bulls with the assumption they are breeding for improved teat placement only to suffer consequences of unnecessary narrow teats DataGene have a suite of Technotes and Fact sheets on all ABV’s that you can access at www. datagene.com.au or if you are using the Good Bulls App, when applying a trait filter, there is a simple trait explanation. and Rear Teat Placement ABV’s

The Australian Jersey Journal – May-June 2022 // 38 ABVCORNER For further information please contact: WESTERN DISTRICT JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB PRESIDENT: Daryl Bryce (p) 0428 615 350 SECRETARY: Lynette Lenehan (p) 03 5568 WESTERN7330 DISTRICT JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB 1944 - 2020 Ashley Roslyn 0402 271 392 Endeavour Jerseys Karin Couch 0438 665 216 Miami Jerseys Mark, Phillipa & FlemmingBrenton 0419 320 777 Warrion Jerseys Sarah Chant 0400 092 337 MT PLEASANT JERSEYS Tim, Daryl & Sue Bryce 03 5565 1474 0428 615 350 JIREH JERSEYS Chris & Pam McKenzie 0455 987 222 MONTANA PARK Stephen Gleeson 03 5567 1090 BRUCKNELL CREEK Paul & Jessica Howe 0438 318 468 GREEN PINES Greg & Leesa Bryce 0437 662 523 ALAMBIE Mary & Russell Hussy 03 5569 2228 CAIRNBRAE JERSEYS Alan & Janine Carson 03 5235 3201 JAKE HARKNESS 0448 634 533 Alta Genetics WOOTANGAAustraliaPARKLeoMcGrath 0428 281 868 ELMS PARK JERSEYS Shahna & Andrew Chant 0400 128 960 WANSTEAD JERSEYS Roger & Amanda Heath 0447 939 321 LERIDA PARK JERSEYS Rhys & Lauren Smethurst 0428 564 389 JasonBAROMISmith 0438 307 342 CHISLEW JERSEYS David Leonard 0438 662 313 WOOLVIE JERSEYS Owen & Carla Barry 0409 339 532 SEAVIEW Jason & Fiona Newcombe 0427 988 232 MURRAY BROOK Adam & Paul Lenehan 0428 687330 • 0428 687 331 AMY WRIGHT 0408 417 871 World Wide Sires Australia DAVID WEEL 0428 309 181 New alwaysmemberswelcome LIFE MEMBERS Don Clarke 0429 661 156 Bruce & SmethurstLorraine

✓ Teat Placement ABV’s provide and estimate of the teats expected position on the udder.

Front

There are many examples of bulls being positive in one country a and negative in the other. Is one or both incorrect? They may well be both correct.

✓ The ABV’s uses data provided from classifying 2-Year-old heifers during their 1st lactation

When comparing a bulls BV on multi country proofs, it important to not get wrap up into the differences that it may tell you and cause you to believe one is wrong and on is right. This commonly seen in the Australian Breeding Value for Daughter Fertility and the USA DPR.

THERE are a vast array of domestic and international breeding values (BV’s) available to assist farmers when making their breeding choices and there is no doubt this can cause much confusion when sifting the many catalogues and information provided to you.

✓ DataGene provide ABV’s for both Front and Rear Teat Placement

✓ To breed for narrower front or rear teat placement, you need to select bulls with a BV of greater than 100

Bottom of your herd The Winning Game Plan aims to maximise the potential of every animal in your herd. By utilising Beef InFocus™ and Sexcel® together, you can unlock new revenue streams from the bottom of your herd and breed replacements from your best cows. Maximise Profitabili ty. Simplif y IncreaseJoining.Sustainabili ty. With ABS’s Winning Game Plan 1800 ABS BULL www.absglobal.com/au TRIPP Craze x Kwynn x DAYBREAK BPI HWI ASI 65% 350 54% 313 74% 125 Daughter Fertility Mastitis Resistance Survival 103 107 110 MGD: Forest Glen Daybreak Tia JOURNEY {5} TROOPER x Got Maid x Dimension BPI HWI ASI 55% 356 44% 307 67% 158 Daughter Fertility Mastitis Resistance Survival 104 107 110 DAM: SUN VALLEY GOT MAID JERSEE {6}-ET GP-83 Genomic#8