Nowell Jerseys Sensational Sandras THE MATRIARCH
Rye Valley Admirals Sandra 2nd Ex 92 Dam of Sandblast & Tailboard. Due to calve again in Autumn ’11 at almost 16 years
THE PRESENT
Nowell Power Sandy Sup 92
11 Generations VHC or Ex (15 of 16 generations) Across Australia and New Zealand 9 sons currently undergoing progeny test. Daughters have sold to $7000 Has Region embryos selling in the World Conference sale in New Zealand
THE FUTURE We are excited to be working with the next Generation of Exciting individuals. Sandy has daughters by Valerian, Parade, Blackstone and TBone. Noel and Karen Furze Ph 03 52 348 227
Mobile 0418 257 030
605 Coragulac-Beeac Rd Warrion Web www.jersey.com.au. Jersey Studs, Nowell Vic 3249 e-mail n.k.furze@bigpond.com.au
Volume 64 No. 1— December / January 2011 Developing & Promoting the Jersey Breed
JERSEY AUSTRALIA BOARD MEMBERS PRESIDENT: Trevor Saunders 495 Araluen R d, Yarragon 3823 Telephone: (03) 5626 6373 saunders-day@dcsi.net.au VICE PRESIDENT: Milton Johnston 118 Edinburgh Drive, Taree, NSW 2430 Telephone: (02) 6552 5915 SECRETARY: Scott Joynson PO Box 292, Ascot Vale,Vic 3032 Telephone: (03) 9370 9105 jersey@jersey.com.au HON.TREASURER: Peter Ness PO Box 93, Mt Compass, SA 5210 Telephone: (08) 8556 8270 nyowee@activ8.net.au Don Fry Mitchell Rd, Benger, WA Telephone: (08) 9726 9226 katandrapark@bigpond.com Geoff Heazlewood PO Box 87 Latrobe Tas 7307 Telephone: (03) 6426 1169 Jeff Parker 142 Moy Pocket Rd Kenilworth Qld 4574 Telephone: (07) 5466 0389 glenecho@skymesh.net.au Chris MacKenzie 859 Cooriemungle Rd Timboon Vic 3268 Telephone: (03)559 87222 jireh859@aussiebroadband.com.au Troy Mauger The Willows Willawa R d Jerilderie NSW 2716 Telephone: (03) 5885 9294 tmmauger@bigpond.com.au Rohan Sprunt 235 Kaarimba Hall Rd Kaarimba Vic 3635 Telephone: (03)5826 9506 kaarmona@bigpond.com Lisa Broad 388 Johnson Rd Lockington Vic 3563 Telephone: (03) 5486 2624 lisa.broad@bigpond.com.au AJBS Website: www.jersey.com. au
CONTENTS Central Sires Investing in Breed
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CGJBC 21st Annual on Farm Challenge
Farm Profiles Kaarmona/Morningside
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Farm Profiles Wallacedale/Shirlinn 19
CGJBC 50th Annual Fair
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Great Aussie Cow Families
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Farm Profile Araluen
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Jersey Australia NSW State Show
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Farm Profiles Almervista/Kaddy
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Opportunity Knocks
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Farm Profiles Ascot Park/Nyowee
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Presidents Message
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Farm Profiles Bralock/Merseybank 40
Royal Melbourne Show
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Farm Profiles Ingalala/Jireh
Youth Camp 2010
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Farm Profiles Jugiong/Lerida Park
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Youth Profile - Gavin Broad
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ADVERTISERS INDEX ABS Australia Agrigene Almervista Alta Genetics Araluen Ascot Park Broadlin Brunchilli Jadestorm Bushlea Circus Bushlea Fernleafs Central Sires Galbeado Park GMJBC Ingalala Jugiong Kaarmona Kaddy Katandra Park
IBC 52 26 39 53 50 58 42 37 16 30 29 60 48 10 23 28 54
Lerida Park Macleigh Merseybank Morningside Narara Glen NDJBC Nowell Nowell Jerseys Philmar Dairy Company Rivendell Rowantree Semex Shirlinn Somersleigh Stars of Brunchilli Wallacedale World Wide Sires
12 32 41 25 38 34 13 IFC 57 36 22 BC 14 33 35 20 4
COVER - CENTRAL SIRES ‘Investing it’s Success Back Into The Jersey Community’ Secretary: Ian Anderson 800 Seven Mile Rd, Nar Nar Goon, Vic., 3812 Ph: +61 359 425 594 Email: anviewi@dcsi.net.au
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YOUTH CAMP 2010
YOUTH CAMP 2010 The Sunshine Coast Jersey Cattle Club once again held a youth camp during the October school break. Ray and Catherine Devere of River Ridge Jerseys kindly opened their property to the very enthusiastic 23 kids. The youth camp is held in conjunction with the clubs annual calf day. There was 44 calves entered in this years show. The youth were divided into 3 groups each under the guidance of a mentor. The 44 calves were divided among the 3 groups and over the next 2 days the youth had to teach them to parade, clip and feed the calves ready for judging in the calf day. None of the calves were clipped previous to the youth camp. Jeremy Josefski did an excellent job with his clipping presentation and the youth couldn’t wait to
NEW SOUTH WALES
State Secretary - Milton Johnston Phone: (02) 6552 5915 Fax: (02) 6552 5915 johnston_jersey@yahoo.com.au
QUEENSLAND
PO BOX 292, ASCOT VALE, VIC 3032 Telephone: (03) 9370 9105 Fax: (03) 9370 9116 Email: jersey@jersey.com.au www.jersey.com.au Compiling Editor: Scott Joynson Designed and Printed by: Numurkah Leader (03) 5862 1034 Email: printads@leader.net.au
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State Secretary - Diane Reeves Phone: (07) 5485 4585 Work: (07) 3221 3182 Fax: (07) 5485 4575 Email: ajbsqld@bigond.com
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
State Secretary - Amy McDonald PO Box 13 Greenock SA 5360 Phone (08) 8562 8113 Fax (08) 8562 8520 Email: carcoola@chariot.net.au
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get into it. They had 36 hrs, 10 set of clippers , 8 clipping frames 44 calves. It was a clipping beehive. The youth also competed in a team against team clipping and parading youth challenge. As the sun set in the evenings the fun continued with the youth taking part in their own rendition of MINUTE TO WIN IT ! The youth did an excellent job in the short amount of time they had to learn . The calves were presented extremely well for the calf day as the owners of the calves sat back and watched their once untrained and hairy calves parade around. A special thanks to everyone involved in making the camp a great success once again.
VICTORIA
State Secretary - Andrew Younger 50 Zeerust School Rd, Zeerust Vic 3634 Ph 03 5829 8352 Mob 0409 572 484 motor5@bigpond.com Genetic Recovery Officers Chris MacKenzie (Western Districts) Phone: (03) Phone:(03) 5598 7222 Margaret Cockerell (Northern Vic) Phone: 0407 641 132 (03) 5864 1133 Barry Monson (03) 5625 3176 or 0429 343 903
WESTERN AUSTRALIA Susan Lutey Feast Rd, Serpentine 6125 PH: (08) 9525 2407 hope1@iinet.net.au
TASMANIA
State Secretary - Max McCormack PO Box 1258 Devonport TAS 7310 Phone: (03) 6424 1250 Mobile: 0409 252 232 Email: pegandmax@southcom.com.au
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.
Presidents Message I enjoy sitting down to write a Christmas message as it gives me the opportunity to perform what is effectively a half yearly review of the progress made by the Australian Jersey Industry. I look around me and I am literally blown away by the opportunities our Jersey is presenting to us at the moment. We have just seen the culmination of the most significant export order ever for Jerseys in this country, with the promise of more to come. There is enormous demand
for our Jersey milking cows, rising two year old heifers and younger stock domestically. The commercial prices being paid for Jerseys is consistently equal to and in some cases beating the commercial prices being paid for other breeds of cows. This suggests a significant cultural change in the mindset of milk-harvesters with regard to the value that they place on our highly profitable cow and we must continue to reinforce that mindset. The science of Genomics has blossomed in front of us this past 6 months with a huge Dairy Australia and Government funded project underway to genomically test literally thousands of our Jersey cows to give us an industry accepted reliable Genomic ABV. The opportunities that this potentially presents to our breed when the project is concluded in the not too distant future are enormous. I am confident that Australian Jersey breeders will benefit from this technology as much, if not more, than other
stake-holders around the world because it will broaden our currently severely curtailed genetic horizon so significantly. It is important that we follow our breeding vision or goal as individuals. Our individual opinion creates a communal diversity that, in turn, brands the Profitable Australian Jersey as a cow that is now demanded by dairy farmers. That demand is snowballing. (Jersey Australia has seen a 5% growth in Annual Membership just six months into the year) On behalf of the Jersey Australia Board of Management, I would like to wish everybody involved with our wonderful Jersey Breed all the very, very best wishes for the Christmas season and for the year 2011. Keep breeding those cows, our brand is in demand. Kind Regards Trevor Saunders President - Jersey Australia Inc.
JERSEY 02 EXPORT ORDER CATTLE SPECIFICATIONS Type A: Breed: Jersey Heifers
Pregnancy Status Unmated Age: 9-15 months at time of delivery to quarantine. Weight: 200-290 kgs at time of delivery to quarantine. Price: $1000 - $1050 + GST delivered to quarantine.
Type B: Breed: Jersey Heifers
Pregnancy Status Chance Mated to Jersey Bulls (<23wks PTIC at delivery) Age: 14 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 20 months at time of delivery to quarantine. Weight: 220-340 kgs at time of delivery to quarantine. Price: $1100 - $1150 + GST delivered to quarantine. Pedigree: Pedigree requirements apply Delivery: End of Feb 2011
Bookings: John Rundle 0408 529 898 or via your local Elders Branch Selection in progress
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ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW 2010 Judge: Alan Clyne “Paisley Jersey Stud” Newry Victoria
HEIFER, 2 YEARS OLD (IN MILK) 1 Southern Star Jerseys: Southern Star Vanila Bean 2 Willow Dell Jerseys: Willow Dell Fancy 618 3 Ms C Swindlehurst: Speedwell Brookbie Choice 2
HEIFER, 2 1/2 YEARS OLD (IN MILK) 1 S Reid & B Egan: Jackiah F Jet Belle 2384 2 C & K Couch: Riverside Country Lollypop 3 S & R Chant: Warrion Polly Sue 48 COW, 2 1/2 AND 3 YEARS OLD (DRY IN CALF) 1 R J, W J & R M Rundle: Boggabilla Bell D2
COW, 3 YEARS OLD (IN MILK) 1 Brunchilli Jerseys: Brunchilli Country Eileen 2 G C & R G Sprunt: Kaarmona Brookbi Benita 3 C M L & M Wallace: Wallacedale Acting Belle (E.T)
COW, 3 1/2 YEARS OLD (IN MILK) 1 2 3 4
Junior champion heifer at Melborne show 2010, with David Nicholas , Malvern , Vic, and exhibitor Rocky Allen ,Cobargo , NSW.
P W Hentschke & W K Schutz: Homelands Sleeping Beauty (E.T) 88 A G & J A Carson: Cairnbrae Resurection Daisy (E.T) Bushlea Farms: Bushlea Nathan Belle 2 Collins Farms: Mangarra Parade Madeira
COW, 5 YEARS OLD AND OVER (DRY IN CALF) 1 Ms C Swindlehurst: Eurarie Lestro Serene 2 M Vallence: Rolma Hot Del Noella 11
COW, 4 YEARS OLD (IN MILK) 1 L & L Broad: Broadlin Ilusion 2480 2 P W Hentschke & W K Schutz: Homelands Sultans Yolanda Ex 90 3 Willow Dell Jerseys: Willow Dell Linda 216
COW, 5 YEARS OLD (IN MILK) 1 Brunchilli Jerseys: Brunchilli R Mecca 2 Carson Farm Holdings: Warrawee Park Carol 10 3 S & R Chant: Warrion Lady Jane 56
Reserve junior champion heifer with judge Alan Clyne , Tinamba, Vic, and Carol Swindlehurst, Bayles , Vic,at Melbourne show 2010.
COW, 6 YEARS OLD (IN MILK) 1 Bushlea Farms: First Choice Bellmada Brunette VHC 90 2 Miss C Goodfellow: Warrawee Park Mary Poppins 30 3 P W Hentschke & W K Schutz: Homelands Jaces Silvermine 3
COW, 7 YEARS OLD OR OVER (IN MILK) 1 J & K Sykes & C Bawden: Minstonette Parade Daisy (E.T) 2 Collins Farms: Ellendale Bluebell 563 3 P W Hentschke & W K Schutz: Bellbrook Marthas Joy 10
BEST VESSEL 1 Bushlea Farms: First Choice Bellmada Brunette VHC 90
NOVICE CLASS FOR COWS AND HEIFERS ANY AGE. Entries In This Class Will Only Be Accepted From Persons Never Having Won A First Prize At A Previous Royal Melbourne Show 1 Miss C Goodfellow: Warrawee Park Mary Poppins 30 2 Southern Star Jerseys: Southern Star Vanila Bean 3 S Reid & B Egan: Jackiah Blue Daisy 2451
judging the 2 1/2 year old in milk class at Melbourne show 2010 is Alan Clyne, Tinamba,Vic.
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ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW 2010 THE NORMAN ENDERS SIRE’S PROGENY GROUP FOR THREE FEMALES, ANY AGE, BY THE SAME SIRE, AT LEAST TWO OF WHICH MUST BE OWNED BY THE ONE EXHIBITOR 1 Willow Dell Jerseys: Group by O F Montana Saber 2 C M L & M Wallace: Group by Forest Glen Avery Action THE JOCK & BERT ANDERSON BREEDER’S GROUP FOR THREE FEMALES ANY AGE BRED AND OWNED BY THE ONE EXHIBITOR. THE NAME OF THE BREEDER, OWNER AND EXHIBITOR IS TO BE IDENTICAL FOR EACH ANIMAL 1 P W Hentschke & W K Schutz: 2 Carson Farm Holdings: Pat Buckley , Camden , NSW lead the Intermediate Champion Female at Melbourne show 2010 , with Scott Joynson, Jersey Australia presenting the sash.
PAIR OF DAUGHTERS FOR TWO DAUGHTERS OF THE ONE DAM OWNED BUT NOT NECESSARILY BRED BY THE EXHIBITOR. ONLY ONE COMBINATION OF DAUGHTERS CAN COMPETE 1 C M L & M Wallace: 2 Willow Dell Jerseys:
JUNIOR CHAMPION JERSEY HEIFER S Salway: Glencraig Corsus Interest 4856
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION JERSEY HEIFER. Ms C Swindlehurst: Speedwell Golden Noella 9
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION JERSEY HEIFER P W Hentschke & W K Schutz: Homelands Sleeping Beauty (E.T) 88
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION JERSEY HEIFER. Brunchilli Jerseys: Brunchilli Country Eileen
SENIOR CHAMPION JERSEY COW. Bushlea Farms: First Choice Bellmada Brunette VHC 90 Supreme champion Jersey female at Melbourne show 2010,with judge Alan Clyne Tinamba , Vic and his wife Christian holding the cow is Clayton Bawden , Leongatha , Vic.
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION JERSEY COW. Miss C Goodfellow: Warrawee Park Mary Poppins 30
Best vessel judging at Melbourne show 2010.
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ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW 2010 SUPREME JERSEY EXHIBIT Bushlea Farms: First Choice Bellmada Brunette VHC 90 Female having the highest Production and Type Judging Score. Brunchilli Jerseys: Brunchilli R Mecca
MOST SUCCESSFUL JERSEY EXHIBITOR. P W Hentschke & W K Schutz: Bellbrook Marthas Joy 10
Senor champin female at Melbourne show 2010 with Winsomme Anderson, Clyde , Vic and Clayton Bawden , Leongatha, Vic.
Reserve senior champion female with Winsome Anderson,Clyde , vic and exhibitor Chloe Goodfellow, Kyabram , vic
Reserve champion Intermediate female at Melbourne show 2010 with Jeremy Mc Kenna from Stock and Land, with Pat Buckley , Camden NSW. Reserve Interbreed Female at Melbourne show 2010 with Jeremy McKenna , from sponsor stock and Land , and Rocky Allen , Cobargo, NSW.
Interbreed winner in the breeder grup of 3 with Jason Hayes, Invergordon, Vic, with Thomas Lewis , Strathmerton, Vic, and Pat Buckley, Camden , NSW .
Clayton Bawden , Leongatha , Vic , with the Reserve Champion Dairy Cow all breeds at Melbourne show 2010 being sashed by Jeremy Mc Kenner, Stock and Land
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ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW 2010
Reserve Best Vessel in the interbreed section at Melbourne show 2010 with Jeremy Mc Kenna from Stock and Land Sponsor’s and Clayton Bawden.
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Cassie Broad with her favourite show heifer who was placed 2nd in the yearling class, while Cassie went on to win the handlers class in the youth show.
Farm Profiles Nicholson family
JUGIONG JERSEYS Breeders
Location Phone E-mail
Bill and Evelyn Nicholson and sons Pat and Brendon, Phil and Amy Nicholson Girgarre, Goulburn Valley, northern Victoria. (03) 5854 6393 mobile: 0438 347 737 jugiong@bigpond.com
Area
Milking area: 200ha Total farm: 200ha Labour Five full time equivalents (all family members) Feeding system Pasture + grain in bail (1.8t/cow/year) 600ML irrigation water allocation Herd 500 milkers Calving pattern: split (half in autumn and half in spring) Straight Jerseys (98%) Production 6425 L/cow (last season, during drought), 4.8% (317kg) milk fat, 3.7% (243kg) protein in 284 days
Replacements Rear all heifer calves Cattle sold About 15 bulls/year, 30 heifers sold for export last season Host farm for the Northern Lights Sale held in May each year. Also sell to breeding companies, at International Dairy Week and direct to private buyers. Breeding aim To breed efficient, profitable dairy cows able to thrive under variable seasonal conditions. Most influential sires used recently Lester and Astound Achievements Improving milk production from 6200L/ cow in 2002 to 3425L/cow in 2009 while increasing herd size by 50 head and surviving the drought.
Since 1999, Jugiong jersey cows have claimed six Senior Champion Cow titles in the annual On-farm Challenge. Jugiong Daydream 349 classified Superior 92 (won in 1999 and 2000). Champion Cow, 2006 International Dairy Week (Jugiong Prudence 108 Superior Ex). Champion Cow at Victorian Autumn Fair for 17 years in succession. Supreme Champion Dairy Cow at Royal Sydney Show (Gold Label Daydream, sold as an embryo). Pat is a retired classifier; Brendon is currently a classifier and both are very active judges. Pat will be judging World Jersey Conference in New Zealand in February 2011.
Smethurst Family
LERIDA PARK JERSEYS Breeders
Bruce, Lorraine, Rhys, Lauren and Haig Smethurst
periods during the year (March/April, June/ July and September/October).
Location
Princetown, Western Victoria.
Last year’s per cow production was 6962L, 264kg protein and 343kg fat.
Contact details (03) 5598 8126, (03) 5598 8157 E-mail leridapark@bigpond.com (Bruce) rlsmethurst@bigpond.com (Rhys) Stud name Lerida Park Stud Area Milking area 122ha, total farm 160ha plus 122ha out paddock. Labour
Family (five full time).
Replacements Rear 140 calves a year including 20 bulls calves. Approximately 60 replacement heifers go into the herd annually with heifers and bulls sold to local breeders, interstate and export markets. Johne’s Disease status MN2 /Score 9.
Feeding system Home grown pasture, hay and silage. Boughtin grain is fed at 1.8t/cow/year.
Breeding aim Select on type with emphasis on good udders.
Herd
Most influential sires used recently Badger, Astound and Brookbi.
Straight Jersey herd for 30 years. A total of 275 milkers in the herd with three calving
Achievements Great Southern Challenge Champion Cow, 3 year old and 2 year old with other cows being placed in the finals. Won Commercial Cow of The year with Cobden AB. Many years of Jersey Australia Herd Production Gold and Platinum awards.
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Jugiong Jerseys 2010
JUGIONG BUTTERCUP 5375 EX90
JUGIONG MOLLY 5482 EX93
42m 7335 5.0 366 3.6 259 305d PI 111
48m 2892 4.5 129 3.4 99 75d’c PI 123
1st 4yrs in milk, Best Udder, member winning breeders group, member winning interclub challenge group & Senior Champion Gippsland 50th Jersey Fair 2010
1st 4 years in milk Northern On Farm Challenge 2010 Senior Champion Jersey, Best Udder Dairy Cow & Reserve Champion Dairy Cow Shepparton National 2010. Member winning Breeders Group Gippsland Fair, Shepparton National & On Farm Challenge 2010
Daughters by ‘ASTOUND’ & ‘RASMUS’ Sire: Windy Willow Montana Jace
Sire: Mollybrook Berretta Fabulous
JUGIONG DAMSEL 5580 EX91
JUGIONG PETUNIA 5574 EX92
23m 5980 4.8 287 3.7 220 305d PI 111
25m 6674 4.4 290 3.5 236 305d PI 118
Reserve Intermediate Champion Gippsland 50th Jersey Fair 2010 Intermediate Champion Jersey & Intermediate Champion Dairy Cow Shepparton National 2010 Sire: Jugiong Megaline
1st Jnr 2 years in milk IDW 2010 Intermediate Champion & Best udder All Breeds Rochester 2010 1st 3 years in milk Northern On Farm Challenge 2010 Daughter by ‘SPIRITUAL’ Sire: Yosemite Lemvig Brook Rasmus
Nicholson Families Phil and Amy
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771 Curr Road Bill and Ev
03 5854 6393
A Champion Year
JUGIONG ROSE 5054 EX92 STP
GOLD LABEL DAYDREAM EX92
48m 8790 4.5 395 3.6 313 305d PI 112
50m 7054 4.8 341 3.6 263 287d’cont
Reserve Senior Champion Shepparton National 2010 Member winning breeders group Shepparton National 2010 Highest pointed cow sired by Central Sires bull Northern On Farm Challenge 2010
Senior Champion Jersey & Supreme Champion Dairy Cow Sydney Royal 2010 Sold as an embryo at IDW to Brad Gavenlock & Murray Polson
Daughter by ‘RASMUS’ Sire: BIE Bistar
Full siblings to be born 2011 at Jugiong Sire: Fleurieu Augustus
TRANSIT PARK AMARILLO CHERRY EX93
JUGIONG ILAGAY 4712 SUP93 EX
36m 7576 5.0 375 3.9 292 305d PI 112
60m 10762 4.4 471 4.0 427 305d PI 136
Reserve Senior Champion Rochester 2010 1st 5 years in milk Gippsland Fair 2010 1st 5 years in milk Shepparton National 2010 3rd 5 years Northern On Farm Challenge 2010
On her way to her 3rd lactation over 10,000 litres! “still the herd favourite”
‘ASTOUND’ son in use at Jugiong
Daughter by ‘RASMUS’, sons by ‘RASMUS’ available for sale Sire: Mollybrook Berretta Fabulous
Owned by Nicholson & Pearce Sire: Riverside Amarillo
Girgarre Victoria Pat and Carmen
03 5854 6513
jugiong@bigpond.com Brendon and Tenealle
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LERIDA PARK • JERSEYS •
Presents some of our Lucy family
L.P. LESTERS LUCY EX 90
Champion cow Great Southern Challenge 2002 Life prod 64273 lt 2817 part 3433 fat 7275 317 4.4prt 366 5.0 fat 6 daughters class 90 7 more to be class 1 son in PT
Two of her daughters
L.P. POWERS LUCY 15 EX 92 STP
L.P ASTOUNDS LUCY 25 EX 92
Finalist cow Great Southers Challenge 2008 8456 364 4.3prt 437 5.2 fat 2 sons in PT
Champion 3 year old Great Southern Challenge 2008 3yr 7275 265 3.7prt 369 5.1 fat
Herd av 08-09 232 Cows 6962 Lt 264prt 343 fat PHONE 03 5598 8126 03 5598 8157 EMAIL leridapark@bigpond.com rlsmethurst@bigpond.com
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Visitors Welcome 1170 The Boulevarde, Princetown Victoria 3269
W h a t do a l l these Great cows have in common?
Bushlea Brook Maybell Ex 94
Rebob Baretta Nellie Ex Can
BW Champs F-203 Ex96 US
Bushlea Etta Fernleaf 7 Ex
Rebob Baretta Nellie Ex (Can)
Bushlea Fernleaf 10 Ex 91
Potwell Lester jessica Ex Can
Loxleigh Astound Iris Ex 94
Rosscliff Ads Dee Ex 9-9 NZ
Sweet Grass Lester Golda Ex 91 US Long Distance Lester babe Ex 92 US
Riverside MBSB Telco 613 VHC
They all have daughters developing families at
Nowell Jerseys Noel and Karen Furze
Ph 03 52 348 227
Mobile 0418 257 030
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SHIRLINN JERSEYS NSW Premier Breeder and Exhibitor 2010 Premier Breeder and Exhibitor Sydney Royal 2010 Premier Breeder and Exhibitor NSW State Show 08, 09, 2010
Milking 200 Cows averaging 6600 Litres 315kgs Butterfat 245kgs Protein Currently 65 Cows in herd classified Excellent
Shirlinn Icy Eve 1st Best Udder Reserve Champion Cow Sydney Royal 2010
Shirlinn DB Stephanie 1st J2 in Milk Reserve Intermediate Champion Sydney Royal 2010
Shirlinn Dream Queen 1st 2 1/2 years Champion Intermediate NSW State Shw 2010
The Wilson Family SHIRLINN JERSEYS Wallamore Rd, Tamworth
Brian, Vicki, Brooke, Matt Phone 02 6761 573
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Lindsay & Shirley Phone 02 6765 5378
By Keith Kuhne
THE WORLD RENOWNED FERNLEAFS The foundation cow Ecker Fernleaf purchased from a Gippsland stud in 1945 never classified, with a top milk of 7,684 lbs in 275 days. She was bred from the then famous Selsey stud and only produced one heifer calf. Her great grand-daughter, Bushlea Fernleaf 7 HC 84 produced 4 daughters sired by 4 different bulls. The family multiplied quite rapidly from these 4 cows. A great grand-daughter of Fernleaf 7, Bushlea Fernleaf 106 Ex, 9, lactation AV PI 120, born 21-7-79 had the biggest individual influence on the stud’s history. Closely followed by her grand-daughter, Bushlea Fernleaf 161 Ex 92 who bred 8 90 point daughters, her grand-daughter Bushlea Brook Fernleaf Ex 92 continued this prepotency into the next century. “106” sired by Katandra Royal Jingo (4 times Most Successful Sire Melbourne Royal), Dam Bushlea Fernleaf 76 HC+ sired by Babrooten Major Dreamer, a bull bred from New Zealand’s best Big Hollow and Glenmore lines. The introduction of a Nine Top Brass took this family to a new level. We purchased 6 straws and flushed our best 6 cows, all Fernleafs. ET technology was a new tool for breed development. Fortunately for us Fernleaf 106 was a prolific embryo producer. We registered 52 progeny, 18 males and 34 females which included 8 daughters of Brass. At the 1992 Melbourne Royal, Bushlea Brass Fernleaf 2 Ex 93 was made Champion. Bushlea Brass Fernleaf 11 Ex 90, 1st 2 yrs in milk and was made junior champion. Brass Fernleaf daughters stood 2,3 and 5 in the 3 year old class. This triggered a tremendous era for the stud with 4 other Fernleafs winning 5 championships in the following 6 years. Then B Jude Fernleaf 6 Ex 92, B Brook Fernleaf Ex 92, B Etta Fernleaf 7 Ex 90 and B Jace Fernleaf Ex 92 winning in 2001, ‘02, ‘03 and ‘06. A special mention for Bushlea Brass Fernleaf 10 Ex 91, twice over 7,000 ltrs won Champion Melbourne ’95 Sydney ’97 Res/IDW ’97. A near perfect confirmation cow. Another to have great success was Bushlea Lester Fernleaf 36 Ex 92, IDW 1997, 1st 2 yrs in milk Jnr Champion 1st cow & daughter, with Bushlea Brass Fernleaf 22 Ex 93 Snr Champion Melbourne 1994 and ’96 . IDW 1998 Res Intermediate Champion 1st 4 yrs in milk World Conference Show Sydney 1999. Top price animal at our all Fernleaf Sale 2000. March 7 1995 was the date of our 50 years of Breeding Sale. To mark this milestone all females selling were sired by Lester. Tim Abbott USA was guest pedigree reader. He also judged our pre-sale show 4 classes, 4 cows per class, all Fernleafs. The sale females were also paraded and judged. Top price at $6,000 and 2nd top at $5,800 were daughters of B Brass Fernleaf 2 & 10. 14 March 2000 we held our 21st annual On Farm Sale. History was created when all 27 females selling were Fernleafs, a feat never equalled in Australia of any breed before. 26 of the 27 lots were bred up from Bushlea Fernleaf 106 Ex. The one that was not B Herm Fernleaf 10 went on to classify Ex 92 and win 2nd 6 yrs in milk and
1st Best Vessel IDW 2002. The best average from the 21 sales was achieved $2,450. In 2003 Holstein International based in USA produced a special on The Jersey and Australia Brown Swiss breeds. We were interviewed for a story in this publication. Quote (1). “Embryos from Australia’s famous Fernleaf family have been exported to both the US and Canada. North America has for many years been the export hub for Jersey genetics and now this family is one of the first to reverse the trend.” Quote (2). “The arrival of 36 embryos from the Fernleaf family at Tim Abbot’s, Vermont USA marked the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the Fernleaf family. Every time I went to Australia over the past 10 years or so the Fernleafs have dominated explains Abbot. They are just a unique blend of type and production. The first time I saw them they had a great group of Top Brass daughters, the best T.B. daughters I had seen anywhere. The blend of the tall dairy Top Brass line with the wide chest, powerful front end of the family was magical.” End quote!! Fernleafs can now be found in New Zealand, Canada, USA, South Africa and Germany.
Pyramid Hallmark Fernleaf Daisy
In October this year I had the privilege of being at the largest dairy show in the world. 2,700 head of dairy cattle, 377 Jerseys at World Dairy Expo Madison USA. And to see Pyramid Hallmark Fernleaf Daisy Ex 91 being paraded was a very fulfilling experience. She being a grand-daughter of B Jude Fernleaf 4 Ex 90.
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ERNLEAFS
B. Treaty Fernleaf
B. Brass Fernleaf 22
B. Fernleaf 106
B. Grand Fernleaf
B. Moon Fernleaf
B. Storm Fernleaf 8
B. Brass Fernleaf 5
B. Lester Fernleaf 16
B. Golden Fernleaf
B. Herm Fernleaf 10
B. Brook Fernleaf
B. Pyramid Fernleaf
B. Brass Fernleaf 2
B. Action Fernleaf 3
B. Lester Fernleaf
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B. Jude Fernleaf 4
B. Jace Fernleaf
B. Fernleaf 161
B. Imperial Fernleaf
B. Brass Fernleaf 6
B. Lester Fernleaf 18
B. Fernleaf 129
B. Renaissance Fernleaf
B. Brass Fernleaf 10
B. Homestead Fernleaf
B. Jude Fernleaf 6
B. Herm Fernleaf 5
B. Etta Fernleaf 7
B. Alf Fernleaf
B. Etta Fernleaf 12
BUSHLEA
Keith & Pat Kuhne ~ Leongatha, VIC Ph 03 5664 2235 Email bushlea@activ8.net.au
Wayne & Lisa Kuhne ~ Koonwarra, VIC Ph 03 5664 2403 Email bushleafarms@bigpond.com.au
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THE WORLD RENOWNED FERNLEAFS cont. We have 90 Fernleafs in the current herd of 250. At our 2009 sale 55 females averaged $4,074. 34 were Fernleafs with top price of $12,000 being an Action daughter of Bushlea Brook Fernleaf, 16 daughters of B Brook Fernleaf and Bushlea Etta Fernleaf 7 Ex 90. Twice Intermediate Champion and Senior Res Champion IDW and senior Champion Melbourne grossed $67,200 to average $4,200. Since the foundation of the stud in 1945 we have had 263 cows classified 90pts or better, 118 Fernleafs. Last herd test season our highest production age cow B Jace Fernleaf ex 92, 10,707 lt., our highest milk ever , 389 pr 3.6 506 fat 4.7 P.I. 144 305 days. Highest 2 yr old B Nathan Fernleaf 87 @ 2 yrs 7,829 291 3.7 390 5.0 P.I. 137 305 days. Our highest fat and protein 2yr old ever.
She has nine daughters in our current herd sired by Comerica Connection Renaissance Action Megastar Joe Senior x 2 and Biestar with three to enter in 2011 by Sultan x 2 and Shyster. All classified 86 or 87 at 2 yrs while 3 have been raised to 90 or 91points at 3 yrs. The legacy or B Brook Fernleaf is sure to live on through both her sons and daughters for many years to come. Will a daughter or grand-daughter of hers be the next great one!!
Bushlea Action Fernleaf 2 Ex90
22 Fernleaf bulls have entered AI P/T teams. 5 have graduated Numsing * Brookbi, Fernjace, Fernleaf, Farmstead while 6 are waiting proof. *Freeagent *Fidel *Fernwood * Double F * Fernman * Braction * Indicated we have daughters and full sisters to these 7. At the 2010 on Farm Challenges just completed extended members of the Fernleafs were successful for past byers. G & M Lawson, Kooroo won champion cow CGJBC, Kooroo Action Fernleaf. B & S Allan Inverlair Heights won the 3 yr olds at SGJBCC with Inverlair Heights Star Fernleaf. The impact of B Brook Fernleaf Ex 92 in later years has been exceptional, described as one of our greatest ever, one of the breeds greatest ever, born 7-7-96, 3 times over 8,000 lt, 280 pr 400 fat. 5 generation 90 pts or better, Res Jnr Champion. IDW 1998, Jnr Champion & Res All Breeds Melbourne 1998, Res Jnr Champion Sydney World Conference Show 1999, First 3yrs and Intermediate Champion IDW 2000, Senior Champion Melbourne and Res All Breeds 2002, Res Snr Champion IDW 2004, Member of Winning pen 3 cows IDW 2000, 01,02,03 & 04. Sire Brook Dam B Imperial Fernleaf Ex 90. Progeny and embryos sold have grossed over $130,000. Sons in AI JE Brook BI sired by Biestar, Pharlap by Declo, Fidel by Sultan, Freeagent by Renaissance, Fernwood by Senior Braction by Action.
Bushlea Brook Fernleaf Ex92
Left to Right
0 Jireh Khan Countess Ex 9 x 92 ur E Jireh Online Glamo ' Girl VG 87 Jireh Chris These three are from Australian cow families that also have US and NZ blood in their pedigrees.
JIREH JERSEYS C&P MacKenzie • Ph: 5598 7222 jireh859@aussiebroadband.com.au
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Farm Profiles Wallace Family
WALLACEDALE JERSEYS Breeder
Cliff, Marieka, Luke and Mel Wallace Location Poowong North, South Gippsland, Victoria Phone 03 5627 5668 (Luke), mobile 0400 562 764 E-mail lukemel@dcsi.net.au Website www.wallacedale.com.au Stud name Wallacedale Jerseys and Bemersyde Jerseys Area Milking area 75ha, plus a 40ha out paddock. Labour Two full-time and, two part-time, all family labour. Feeding system The cows are fed on pasture and home grown hay and silage. Approximately 6ha of summer crops are grown. Cows are fed 1.8t/ year of grain mix in the dairy. Herd Wallacedale Jerseys was established in 1947 by the late Vic Wallace. Bemersyde Jerseys was established in 1938 by Melanie’s
grandfather and his brother, the late Roy and Gordon Cox. In 1999 the Bemersyde herd was sold and 30 cows purchased by Wallacedale to continue the Bemersyde name. There are 205 registered Jerseys in the milking herd. The herd calves March to mid May (35%) and spring (65% between August and October) but is changing to 70% autumn and 30% spring. The herd has a rolling production average of 6448 litres, 235kg protein and 323kg fat in 296 days. Replacements Rear 60 heifer calves and 15-20 bull calves a year. Approximately 45 replacement heifers go into the herd annually with heifers and bulls sold around Australia. Breeding aim Use ET to utilise female genetics within the herd. AI used over the entire herd. Aim to breed high producing cows that last a long time with strength and good udders. Most influential sires used recently Lester, Jace and Action.
Achievements Entered the On-farm Challenge since 2001 and hold the record of having 21 Great Southern Challenge finalists. In the 2007 final six cows bred by the Wallaces were in the final (four were in the herd and two had been sold). The herd contains 74 cows aged three years and over who are scored EXC 90 pr higher (50%). Most Successful Exhibitor 2008 Royal Melbourne Show. Regular Jersey Australia Herd Production Gold Award winner.
Brian & Vicki Wilson
SHIRLINN JERSEYS Breeders Brian and Vicki Wilson Location
Tamworth, NSW
Phone
(02) 6761 5783
vicki.brian@bigpond.com
Area Farm 230ha – half is used for a hay business, half is used by the dairy. Recently purchased a 163ha heifer paddock. Labour Brian, Vicki, son Todd and Brian’s father Lindsay.
Feeding system Irrigated pasture from the Peel River, and home cut hay and silage. Bought-in grain is fed at 1.5t/cow/year. Herd The milking herd is made up of 190 Jerseys and five Holsteins. All cows are registered and almost all are AI bred. The herd calves all year except during December/January. Average per cow production is 6600L, 245kg protein and 315kg fat. Replacements Rear all heifers and most go into the herd. Sell both heifers and cows privately. Rear 10 bulls a year out of the best cows. Sell bulls, heifers and cows to other breeders.
Herd Status MN2. Breeding aim Breeding for profitable cows which have good production as two year olds and continue to produce over a long lifetime. Most influential sires used recently J Imperial, Lester and Aramis. Achievements Most Successful Jersey Exhibitor at this year’s Royal Easter Show in Sydney. Most Successful Exhibitor and Premier Breeder at the NSW State Show in 2008/2009 and 2010. Sixty five cows in the herd classified as excellent. Three generations of the family are currently judges with Jersey Australia.
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WALLACEDALE Taking Up The Challenge
Selling IDW 2011, joined to BWParade
We have had a record 21 Great Southern Challenge Finalists since 2001, with 20 carrying the Wallacedale or Bemersyde prefix. 2001- W. Lester Hawthorn VHC 90, Finalist 2 yr old 2002- Ecallaw Javas Belle VHC90, Finalist mature cow 2002- W.Barbs Melaine 2 SUP 92, Finalist mature cow 2003- Bemersyde T37 Handsome VHC 91, 4th 2yr old 2004- W. Hallmark Maranta VHC 90, Finalist 2 yr old 2005- W. Biestar Marie VHC 92, Finalist 3yr old
Wallacedale Actions Primrose EXC 91 1st 3yr old South Gippsland On Farm Challenge 2009. 5th 3yr old Great Southern Challenge 2009 1st 4 yr old South Gippsland OFC 2010 and Runner up Highest Pointed cow.
In 2007 a record was created with 6 cows in the final bred by Wallacedale. Four from Wallacedale and two purchased from us at International Dairy Week sales by other breeders. 2007- W.Lester Lyn VHC 91, CHAMPION 2yr old 2007- W.Jace Melaine 4 VHC 92, Finalist 3 yr old 2007- W.Sambo Buttercup VHC 90, 4th 4yr old 2007- W.Golden Melba VHC 90, Finalist 3yr old (owned by Merseybank Jerseys) 2007- W. Goldboy Melanie VHC 90, Finalist 4yr old (owned by Somerset Downs Jerseys) 2008- W. Acts D Melanie EXC92 Finalist 2yr old 2008- W.Lester Lyn VHC 91, Finalist 3yr old SUPREME CHAMPION COW 2008- W. Jace Melaine 4 VHC 92, CHAMPION 4yrs RESERVE CHAMPION 2 YR OLD 2009- W. Badgers Melaine 2 max 88 pts,
WALLACEDALE Badgers Melaine 2 EXC 92 @ 3YRS 1st 2yr old South Gippsland OFC 2009 Runner Up Champion 2 yr old Great Southern Challenge 2009 4th Snr 2yrs in milk IDW 2010 2yrs, 6484ltrs, 303 kg ft, 233kg prt, 305d, PI 109 Keep an eye out for her at IDW 2011!
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2009- W.Actions Primrose EXC91, 5th 3yr old 2009- W.Aurora Maiden VHC 90, 5th Mature cow. 2010- W. Jaybuck Naomi VG 87, Finalist 2yr old 2010- W. Actions Primrose EXC91, Finalsit 4yr old 2010- W.Willows Melanie EXC90, Finalist mature cow
A FEW FAVOURITES
SOME RISING STARS
WALLACEDALE PERIS MARIE VHC 91 X JEPERIMITER
WALLACEDALE ACTING BELLE 87 PTS X ACTION (Owned in partership with Attenvale Jerseys)
5yrs, 7923 ltrs, 5.6%,442kg,ft,4.1%,323kg prt, PI 119, 305 days 2nd,6yrs in milk Melbourne Royal’08 2nd, 7yrs in milk Melbourne Royal ‘09 1st Type and Production Melbourne Royal’09 1st All Breeds Type and Production Melbourne ‘09 Her Aug ‘09 Blackstone son is available.We have Region and BWLegion pregnancies due 2011.
Showing on her first calf as a jnr 3 Belle placed 3rd 3yrs in milk Melbourne Royal’10 3rd 3yrs in milk Warragul Fair ‘10 2nd 3yrs in milk South Gippsland OFC’10 and 2nd best udder overall. We cant wait for Belle to calve again in 2011 and hit the show ring! Due to Region. Dam: Wallacedale Willows Belle EXC 90. WALLACEDALE VALS MELANIE VG 88 X VALERIAN
WALLACEDALE PARADE MARIE EXC 91 X BWPARADE
5yrs, 7025 ltrs, 5.3%,375 kg ft,4.0%, 281kg prt, PI 109, 305 days. Maternal sister to Peris Marie. 2nd 4yrs in milk Melbourne Royal ‘08 2nd 4yrs in milk South Gippsland OFC’08 Her Navara son awaiting genomic results for Alta Genetics. We have 2 August ‘09 sons X Action available and pregnancies due 2011 by Region Due 2011 to Eclipes.
2yrs, 3854ltrs,4.7%,168kg ft,3.8%,136 kg prt, PI 113, 305 days cont’d, 1st snr 2yrs in milk Warragul Fair 2nd 2yrs in milk South Gippsland OFC’10 2nd 2yrs in milk Central Gippsland OFC ‘10 A young cow with big time potential, dont miss her at IDW 2011! WALLACEDALE BWC MELANIE EXC 90 X BWCOUNTRY
WALLACEDALE PARAMOUNT MELANIE VHC 91 X PARAMOUNT
4yrs, 8083ltrs,5.1%,415kg ft,3.6%, 290kg prt, PI 113, 305 days 3rd snr 3 in milk and 2nd best udder IDW’06 3rd 5yrs in milk and 2nd best udder IDW’07 2nd 7 yrs and over Melbourne Royal’08 1st Type and Production cow Melbourne’08
IT’S COMING
Planning is well under way for our FUTURE FORTUNES SALE May 2012 Sale will include many outstanding in milk lots as well as joined and unjoined females and embryo packages from our very best cow families. ‘STAY TUNED’
3yrs, 6140 ltrs, 4.8%,296 kg ft,3,5%, 296 kg prt PI 93, 305 days.Maternal sister to Paramount Melanie 6th snr 3yr old in milk IDW ‘10 The most recent of 11daughters of the great DenfieldMelanie P36 SUP 92 EXC 7 to classify EXC 90 or greater!
WALLACEDALE
Cliff, Marieke, Luke and Melanie Luke M.0400 562 764 H.03 5627 5668 E. lukemel@dcsi.net.au O’Meara’s Road South, Poowong North, VIC 3988
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OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS ON DAIRY DOOR Australian dairy farmers and advisers will have two fabulous opportunities early next year to attend conferences focussing on dairy breeding: Herd 11, which is being held in March, and the Applied Genomics for Sustainable Livestock Industries Conference in May. Michelle Axford from the Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme (ADHIS) said Herd ’11 will focus on the three big issues: fertility, genetics and data. “Herd ’11 will provide the latest news and a good look at the future so make sure you are there if you want to be ‘in the know’. It’s also a great networking opportunity as it’s well-attended by the dairy breeding industry,” said Mrs Axford. “Once again ADHIS has teamed up with the National Herd Improvement Association and Holstein Australia to create a program that’s relevant and exciting, so put Herd ’11 in your diary.” The genomics conference has a full day (Thursday 5 May) dedicated to answering breeders’ questions about getting the most out of this exciting and rapidly developing technology. “We are encouraging dairy farmers from across the country to come to this day. It promises to take a very practical look at the applications of genomics for animal industries. Come along prepared to test your ideas for using genomics on farm, with leading genomics scientists and breeders.” International speakers from North America, Europe and New Zealand will join their Australian counterparts for three days of exciting presentations and hearty discussion about the on-farm applications of genomics. The Dairy, Beef and Sheep Co-operative Research Centres have joined forces to bring this conference to you with the support from the Sir Mark Oliphant Conference Series. DIARY DATES Herd ’11: 30, 31 March 2011, Ballarat, Vic. Applied Genomics for Sustainable Livestock Industries Conference: 2-5 May 2011, Melbourne. For more information contact Michelle Axford at ADHIS Phone (03) 8621-4240 or email maxford@adhis.com.au.
ROWANTREE JERSEYS THE TYPE WE BREED AND SELL!
ssified Just cla ts Ex 91p
Rowantree KB Mals Sire: JEKAYSBOY
4413ltrs 4.5% 199KgF 3.7% 162KgP in 118days PI 120
2nd 4yr old in Milk CGJBC 50th Fair Exhibited by Nicholson & Pearce
Member of winning interclub challenge group Contact: Troy Mauger Ph. 03 588 59 294 Mob. 0400957686
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Farm Profiles Graeme & Rohan Sprunt
KAARMONA JERSEYS Breeders Location Phone
Rohan and Graeme Sprunt Kaarimba, Northern Victoria 03 5826 9506 (Rohan) mobile 0418 579 367 kaarmona@bigpond.com www.kaarmona.com.au Milking area 100ha, total farm
E-mail Website Area 184ha. Labour Two full time family members. Feeding system Irrigated pasture - when water available 32ha permanent pasture, balance annual pasture. Some summer crop. Home grown hay and silage. Milking herd fed 2.2t grain/ cow/year. Feeder wagon used to feed hay and silage or hay with straw on feed pad. All stock run on farm. Herd Herd of 300 milkers (55% Jersey, 45% cent Friesian). All cows registered and AI bred. Herd calves 10 per cent in January, 20 per
cent March/April and the balance in August/ September. Official annual herd average for 289 days is 6734L, 255KgP, 347KgF which ranks 3rd highest production for a registered Jersey herd in Australia. Rolling per cow production average is 7298L, 284kg protein and 372kg fat in 320 days. Replacements Rear minimum 70 heifers a year with all going into the herd. Plan to have the first on-farm sale in 25 years on May 10, 2011. Herd Status Non-assessed, some young stock have an individual JD score 7. Breeding aim Select for large highly productive, efficient, superior type cows with deep pedigrees. Most influential sires used recently BW Parade, Lester, Jace, Astound, BW Legion and Valerian. Achievements Jersey Australia Herd Production Platinum
Award winner for last three years and Gold Award winner for previous seven years. Bred three of the top 15 ranked Jersey bulls in Australia for APR (number one – Valerian, APR 274; number five – Jurace, APR 218; and number 14 - JE Jeep, APR 154). Board member of Jersey Australia.
Aaron Thomas
MORNINGSIDE JERSEYS Breeder Aaron Thomas (manages farm for Paul and Lisa Mumford, and owns five milkers plus young stock) Location Won Wron, South Gippsland, Victoria. Phone 03 5189 1367 mobile: 0437 386 562 E-mail aathom83@dodo.com.au Stud name Morningside Jerseys Area Milking area: 190ha Total farm: 245ha Labour 3½ full time equivalents. Feeding system Pasture + grain in bale (1.9 t/cow/year). Herd 400 milkers. Calving pattern: split (40% autumn; 60% spring). Straight Jerseys 98% (about 13 registered Holsteins).
Production: 5,500-6,000 L/cow/year. Replacements Rear all heifer calves. Cattle sold Occasionally sell in-calf heifers or cows to private buyers. Breeding aim Aaron’s aim is to breed a functional cow, with emphasis on capacity and legs and feet and high udders. Most influential sires used recently Aarons cows: Len Crest On Time, Larfalot and Valerian. Mumford’s cows: same as above plus a mix of progeny test bulls. Achievements Aaaron’s first year of showing was in 2010. Brought home the following prizes from 2010 South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Show:
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First prize class 7 Cow and Daughter (Riverside Max Sharna 3154 and Morningside Biestar Sharna 2), Third prize Class 6 (Riverside Max Sharna 3154), Fourth prize Class 3 at 2010 South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Show (Meldan Brookbi Babe 3), Junior Encouragement Award. Also entered cows at Yarram Commercial Cow Challenge and Leading Edge Genetics Cows Challenge.
Morningside Jerseys In a class of their own SOUTH GIPPSLAND JERSEY BREEDER’S CLUB ON FARM CHALLENGE • Junior Encouragement Award • 1st Place Class NO:7 Cow & Daughter Riverside Max Sharna 3154 Morningside Biestar Sharna 2nd • 3rd Class No:6 Riverside Max Sharna 3154 • 4th Class No: 3 Meldan Brookibi Babe 3 ET
Cows purchased Riverside Max Sharna 3154 VHC 90 @ IDW 2007 (pictured right)
2 Flowerpower embryo’s for sale
Meldan Brookbi Babe 3 ET
88pts @ 2yo @ GA sale 2008 50:50 Gelbeado Park
Rolma Ressurect G Noella 193 (in milk with a PI 99) Dispersal Sale 2008
Gelbeado Park Cocoa 95th ET
BW Parade @ GA Sale 2009
Wallacedale RBR Ellous
by Ressurection @ IDW 2010
Cows bred Morningside Biestar Sharna 2nd 2nd (in milk with a PI 101)
Morningside Jace Melys ET Galbeado Park Larfalot Babe ET (in partnership) Calf
Morningside Tbone Sharna Morningside Sharna 4th
Aaron Thomas Morningside Jerseys 37 Greigs Creek Road Won Wron Victoria, Australia 3971 aathom83@dodo.com.au
Phone: (03) 51 891 367 • Mobile: 0437 386 562
Sire Gelbeado Park Parade Belle ET
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Farm Profiles Alan, Merv & Katherine York
ALMERVISTA JERSEYS Breeders Location Phone
Alan, Merv and Katharine York Longwarry, Gippsland, Victoria (03) 5629 9409 (Merv) mobile 0417 015 853 E-mail almervista@dcsi.net.au Area Total farm area 136ha including 20ha for calf rearing. All dry stock run on the farm. Labour One full time and three part time. Feeding system Home grown pasture, hay and silage. Boughtin grain is fed at 1 to 1.5t/cow/year. Herd Currently milking 160 cows with the capacity to return to 200. The herd is 95 per cent registered Jersey with five percent Holstein and cross bred cows. The herd has been registered for almost 20 years and AI has been used for 30 years to utilise the best
Jersey genetics. North American genetics first used in the late 1980s. The herd calves 15 per cent in April /May and 85 per cent in July to September. Production per cow averages to 5700L/year, 210kg protein and 260kg fat. Replacements Rear 45 heifers a year. Breeding aim Functional cows with frame, capacity and good udders that are easy to milk with consistent production, easy to handle and are great to look at. Most influential sires used recently Badger, Biestar and Berretta sons. Achievements Having an entrant in the great Southern Challenge the past two years. First young bull from an Almervista cow family entering AI in 2010. Consistent performances in local Onfarm Challenge. Involvement in the Central
Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club over many years and current president.
Andrew Younger
KADDY JERSEYS Web
Breeder Location Phone E-mail
Andrew Younger Zeerust, north of Shepparton in the Goulburn Valley (03) 5829 8352 mobile: 0409 572 484 motor5@bigpond.com
www.jersey.com.au and follow the prompts to jersey studs, Kaddy. Area Milking area: 80ha Total farm: 100ha. 350ML water right and 100ML via a bore. Labour 2½ full time equivalent. Feeding system Pasture + grain in bail (1.2 t/cow/year). Herd 220-240 milkers depending on the season. Calving pattern: spring. Straight Jerseys (90% and rest cross-bred). Replacements Keep all heifer calves. Cattle sold Sell about 8 bull calves/year, 4-5 heifers or cows; through International Dairy Week, Northern Lights sale and State sale and occasionally to private buyers.
Johne’s Disease status Not assessed; JD CAP accredited since 2004. Score 4. Breeding aim To breed cows that will have a long, profitable life; ie to improve type, particularly capacity, udder, feet and legs, straight top. Most successful cow families are Magnificent, Flower, Ellous, Sandy, Estelle, Petuna, Dainty and Mistletoe. Most influential sires used Lester, Centurion, Astound, Flower Power, Sandblast. And previously Densondale, Delights Sam, Stony, Brook and Opportunity. Achievements 2001 Junior Champion, Great Southern Challenge (Kaddy Trader Girl 16)
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KADDY JERSEYS SUCCESS MAGNIFICENT 9 SUP 92
NOWELL POWER SANDY 92 PTS 11TH GEN VHC OR EX
5138LITRES 297 FAT 169 PRT Has daughters by Sooner outinfront parade gannon T-bone pregnancies by Taranak + Blackstone Dam of sooner Magnificent 88 6408 320 223 pi 131 Success Magnifent 9’s April 2010 Parade daughter sells At IDW as buyers choice take the heifer or 5 Parade embryos full siblings
HER GRAND DAUGHTER
ELMOS MAGNIFICENT 13 EX 92
Her daughter Nowell Mans Sandy 87@2yrs is at Kaddy 2 yrs 5822 300 216 PI 133 Has daughters by Nowell Serrata & Parade pregnancies by spiritual, T-Bone Elton Her son Parade Sarge NASIS code Sarge is being privately progeny tested in many herds if you’d like some semen please contact me. Her Larfalot son Sega is under consideration for Genetics Australia PT team
She has 6 T-Bone embryos for sale
Daughter by Blackstone Pregnancies by T-bone This family has consistently good udders
Also Selling at IDW is an in milk 86@2yrs Iatola ET 2yr old from Kaddy Storm Beryl 5 VHC 91 5915 317fat 218prt
Come to Kaddy during IDW and check out the 15 Sandblast daughters I’m milking they are very consistent cows most on 2nd calf.
Andrew Younger 50 Zeerust School Rd, Zeerust Vic 3634 Ph 03 5829 8352 Mob 0409 572 484 Checkout my website via the member stud link at jersey.com.au
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