Ayrshire Digest - Jan/Feb 2016 by Cheri Oechsle

January/February 2016

Ayrshire Digest

January/February 2016

Promotion Committee By Gay Rodgers, Promotion Committee Member

Marketing: Lady Gaga is my muse

Always looking for that unique marketing idea from a new and different source? Currently I am taking some lessons from Lady Gaga… In dire need of some promotional adrenalin, Monster Loyalty: How Lady Gaga Turns Followers Into Fanatics by Jackie Huba was recommended to me. Initially I was reading and concentrating on the summer program here at the farm, but not long into the thought process I began to see the possibilities for marketing the Ayrshire Cow! Ms. Huba breaks down the success of Lady Gaga into 7 lessons: Lesson 1: Focus on your one percenters Lesson 2: Lead with values Lesson 3: Build community Lesson 4: Give fans a name Lesson 5: Embrace shared symbols Lesson 6: Make them feel like Rock Stars Lesson 7: Generate something to talk about Seven lessons! OK, let’s look at these lessons and how our cow could be featured: Focus on your one percenters. Statistically 1% of your fan/purchaser base is your most loyal. They want everything you have to offer. Sheer numbers give Lady Gaga the edge. With 60 million Facebook followers her 1% is at 60,000. They will purchase albums, t-shirts, perfume, fashions and more because they believe in Lady Gaga. Yes, the numbers for Ayrshire enthusiasts are a bit smaller, at the moment, making it more manageable… and we can identify them, the board and committee members/the worker bees of the national and/or state organizations. But who are THEIR one percenters? And how are they focusing on THEM? The rest of the lessons give insight and guidance as to our approach. Lead with values. This lesson transcends the ‘what we do’ and the ‘how we do it’ on our individual farms. It attempts to get at ‘WHY Ayrshires?’ I can only answer for myself. The value of having Ayrshires on my farm is based on my heritage, their grazing ability, milk components and the Arts. A bit before the farmers of Scotland were rallying around this ‘new’ cow that was able to make milk on ‘scanty rations’ my bagpipe-toting ancestors arrived in the Big Valley. Through the generations a regard for Scotland was kept alive. So for me to have Ayrshires at Hameau is an homage to that hard-working, fun-loving and hospitable core of my DNA. And these girls have purpose—they forage! My four-legged harvesters are still (in January, no doubt out of habit) visiting the happy pastures of once greener grass. Side note: eight cuttings in 2015 on 21 paddocks throughout the grazing season. During which butterfat stayed strong in the 4-4.2% range and protein was 3.3%. My mailbox milk price tends to be stronger than my neighbors milking another breed. And for the artistic value of the Ayrshire cow: my sister, Joy, and nephew, Jack, are artists. And there are groups of artists that participate in painting workshops on the farm in the spring and fall. All have shared this bit of artistry and wisdom--look to the color chart. Red and green are complimentary colors! By design Ayrshires on lush pasture is a beautiful thing. Build community. Ayrshire breeders are respectable at this one. We have identified the ‘common thread’ that sews us together—our cow. We have our conventions. We participate and attend state meetings and county or state shows. Yet this lesson is perhaps about relevancy. Where/how does the Ayrshire fit in to the scheme of American Agriculture? Are we successfully embracing the community of supporters already out there? Who can be further identified as a population to be introduced to or engaged by our cow? This lesson is also about the people connection. Enthusiasm can be contagious. In every group—church, book clubs, other farm organizations, advisory groups--I am involved in I introduce myself as an owner of Ayrshires, every time. There is a population of metropolitan girls who come to my farm and know only the Ayrshire cow! They will indeed take the memory and message home to their present and future spheres of influence. More questions to answer: Who is our community? How can we build it better? In Pennsylvania we have decided to try something new. Our Association is working on a Spring Heifer Show, adding to the comradery of our membership meeting and sale, April 15-16, 2016. It is an open show, consider joining us! Give fans a name. To establish an elite sense of community, I understand the importance of this one. Let’s revisit this one in a later conversation. Embrace shared symbols. Pepsi/Coke. Donkey/Elephant. Blue/Red. Need I say more about Cont. on pg. 8

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January/February 2016 Volume 102, Number 1

The Official Publication of the Ayrshire Breeders’ Association

FEATURES Active AI list.................................................................................... 30 High-CPI List................................................................................... 21 Mentor & Memories......................................................................... 10 Southern National Show.................................................................... 6 Use of Linear Traits.......................................................................... 13 Young Sires..................................................................................... 14 2015 Youth Scholarship Winner........................................................ 12

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DHIR Lactation Reports.................................................................... 19 Excellent Cows................................................................................ 16

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Advertising Index............................................................................. 29 Classification Schedule.................................................................... 17 Calendar........................................................................................ 29 Promotion Committee........................................................................ 4 Directory - Breeders Listing............................................................... 24 Queen’s Corner.............................................................................. 13

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Southern National Show

Pictured L-R: National Queen Leanne Van der Laan; Shelly Garrett; Ron Mosser on the halter of the Reserve Grand Champion; Ted DeMent on the halter of the Grand Champion; Brian Dinderman; Riley Zettle; Judge Joe Sparrow. Photo by Ashley Shaffer; Purebred Publishing

By Robin Alden, Asst. Editor

he Southern National Ayrshire show was held Tuesday, November 10, 2015, in Louisville, Kentucky. Joe Sparrow of Edmenton, Kentucky, placed the 110 head exhibited by breeders from across the country. The title of Junior Champion went to Family-Af-Ayr L Madison, the winning Fall Yearling of the day as well as the winning Fall Yearling at the International Show. Madison, owned by Cheyene Hughey and Mark and Becky Brown of Stitzer, Wisconsin, was the 2014 All-American Fall Calf. Sired by FamilyAf-Ayr R. Lancelot-ET, she is the daughter of an EX-93 Lucifer with several All-American nominations, and then two more Excellent dams. The Reserve Junior Champion was Topp-View Bendig WannaWatch-ET, owned by Keaton and Kinley Topp of Botkins, Ohio. WannaWatch is a Bendig daughter of the EX90 Felton’s Whoa Baby, the Unanimous AllAmerican Winter Calf in 2006. Burdette continued to prove himself as the sire to beat, as he sired the Intermediate Champion, Barrick Burdette Dora VG-88. Dora was the winning Junior Two-Year-Old for Megan Bailey of Glasgow, Kentucky, and was coming off a second-place finish at the International Show. She is backed by a Wilton dam. A Calimero daughter, Old-Bankston JC Bri’s Bikini-ET, took home Reserve Intermediate Champion honors for John Cannon and Kurt Wolf, Dyersville, Iowa. The VG-86 winning Senior Two-Year-Old is out of the EX-94 Steam-Valley Wilton Magic

Bri, Grand Champion of the International Show in 2011 and that year’s Unanimous AllAmerican Five-Year-Old. A pair of Burdette Four-Year-Olds caught Judge Sparrow’s eye for Champion titles. Senior and Grand Champion titles went to the winning Four-Year-Old, Hi-Ayr View Burdette Andie-ET, shown by Brian and Kristi Dinderman of Orangeville, Illinois. Scored EX-92, she is backed by an EX-92 Harmony with over 120,000M lifetime. Felton’s Burdette Magic Moose, the second-place Four-Year-Old shown by Emerald Farms of Winchester, Ohio, was named Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion of the show. She is VG-88 and was Nominated Junior All-American in 2014. She is backed by a Cedarvale Alexander dam with records to 4.4% fat. Ohio came in strong as the winning State Herd, with additional help from the Premier Breeder & Exhibitor, Emerald Farms, and the winning Total Performance Cow, Miller’s Burt Bran Muffin. Bran Muffin, the secondplace 100,000 Pound Cow, is scored EX-93 and has an extensive show record in milking form. Backed by an EX-91 dam, Bran Muffin is owned by Jack Miller of Bradner, Ohio and has records to 31,729M and 7.0% fat. Following are the top six in each class: Spring Heifer Calves (16) 1. MJH Burdette Paizely (Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette-ET), Mike & Julie Hemp, Beaverville, IL; 2. Old-N-Lazy Gibbs Morgan-ET, Tyler

Endres, Lodi, WI; 3. Halls Marksman Roslyn, Halls Ayrshires, Cushing, OK; 4. Mill-Valley Gunner Charm, Mill Valley Farms, Sidney, OH; 5. Misty-Boy Gibbs Saphhire-ET, Tyler Boyer & Monica Schwittay, Clintonville, WI; 6. Duncan Doublewhammy Margarita, Rachel Duncan, Warsaw, OH Winter Heifer Calves (11) 1. Topp-View Bendig WannaWatch-ET (Palmyra Jerry Bendig-ET), Keaton & Kinley Topp, Botkins, OH; 2. Sunny-Acres TSB Khaleesi-ET, Lee & Joscelyn Strange, Harrodsburg, KY; 3. Mackinson Prime Monica, Mike & Julie Hemp, Beaverville, IL; 4. OldN-Lazy Rondo Momentum-ET, Brynn Emery, Sullivan, WI; 5. Mill-Valley Gunner Laura, Mill Valley Farms, Sidney, OH; 6. Flower Land Dazzle Tori, Seth, Rex and Sophia Eiler, Larwill, IN Fall Heifer Calves (11) 1. Cond-Ayr Burdette Andi (Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette-ET), Conder Ayrshires, Brazil, IN; 2. Double D Farm Burdette Belle, Danny Dailey, Winchester, KY; 3. Ridge View DB Rascal, Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, MO; 4. Briarwoods Miss Roxie, Dylan Tindle, Taylorsville, KY; 5. Halls Pedro Hazel, Halls Ayrshires, Cushing, OK; 6. Twin-View M Brite MakeIt Merry, Zech Kingrey, Glasgow, KY Summer Yearling Heifers (7) 1. Onword Lazy M Distinct Arrow (FamilyAf-Ayr Distinction), Mackenzie Ullmer & Topline Genetics, Clinton, WI; 2. Old-Bankston JC Malibu-ET, Michelle & Melissa Downerd, Prospect, OH; 3. Family-Af-Ayr Outlaw Pandora, Cheyene Hughey and Mark & Becky Brown,

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Stitzer, WI; 4. Felton’s Relic Electra, Breann Moore, Losantville, IN; 5. Nauta Burdette Sweet Pea, Nauta Farm, Rockvale, TN; 6. MJH Riggins Teagan, Mike & Julie Hemp, Beaverville, IL Spring Yearling Heifers (13) 1. Legacy-Lane D Wham Journey (FamilyAf-Ayr Doublwhammy-ET), Zachary Woodis, Spencer, MA; 2. Rousell-Ayr-Farm Burdett Sandi, Rousell Ayr Farm, North Bangor, NY; 3. Family-Af-Ayr Dare to Dream, Cheyene Hughey and Mark & Becky Brown, Stitzer, WI; 4. ArthurAcres Opp Albany-ET, Joe Gibbs Family, Epworth, IA; 5. Smith Bros Burdette Gracie, Neal Smith, Smyrna, TN; 6. Emerald-Farms Swayne Zoe, Emerald Farms, Winchester, OH Winter Yearling Heifers (4) 1. Legacy-Lane Fran’s Jessica (Deer-Hill Francis), Steve & Mary Woodis, Spencer, MA; 2. Hide-Away Burdette Desire, Jacqueline & Macy Jo Mudd, Berne, IN; 3. Nauta Gibbs Pocahontas, Nauta Farm, Rockvale, TN; 4. Ridge View Burdette Callie, Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, MO Fall Yearlings (4) 1. Family-Af-Ayr L Madison (Family-Af-Ayr R. Lancelot-ET), Cheyene Hughey and Mark & Becky Brown, Stitzer, WI; 2. Old-Bankston Misdeameanor-ET, Neal Smith, Smyrna, TN; 3. Hawksfield Blessed P, Mercer and Sayles, Bryant, IN; 4. Mossy-Cove Burdette Jenny, Zech Kingrey, Glasgow, KY Yearlings in Milk (3) 1. Honor-Roll Traveler Tacey 946 (Right Angle BBBK Traveler), Peter Vail, Valatie, NY; 2. StilDreamn HBJack Champane, Stil Dreamn Dairy, Conway, MO; 3. Cowbell Hammer Cayenne, Chase & Graham Rozler, Canton, NY Junior Two-Year-Olds (7) 1. Barrick Burdette Dora (Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette-ET), Megan Bailey, Glasgow, KY; 2. Hall’s Starman Ivette, Halls Ayrshires, Cushing, OK; 3. Mill-Valley Supreme Whisper, Mill Valley Farms, Sidney, OH; 4. Ski-Pal Burdette Crystal, Makayla Hickman, Smyrna, TN; 5. Daltondale Prime Rosette, Halls Ayrshires, Cushing, OK; 6. West Meadow Captain’s Verano, David & Jill Kopfer, Blandon, PA

Senior Two-Year-Olds (10) 1. Old-Bankston JC Bri’s Bikini-ET (Margot Calimero), Kurt Wolf & John Cannon, Dyersville, IA; 2. Oake Knoll Burdette’s Hideaway, Ashley Owen, Huntington, MA; 3. Grand-View Burdette Dime-ET, Kenzie Emery, Sullivan, WI; 4. Ly Wood-Ayr Lou’s Favorite, Danny Dailey, Winchester, KY; 5. Miss Briskey of Iowayside, Dana and Madison Sickles & Sydney and Jack Carro, Marengo, IA; 6. Grand-View HP Burdette Dove-ET, Halls Ayrshires, Cushing, OK Junior Three-Year-Olds (7) 1. MJH Showstar Trixie (Kellcrest ShowstarET), Mike & Julie Hemp and Steve McDonald, Bearville, IL; 2. Miss Brianna of Iowayside, Dana and Madison Sickles & Sydney and Jack Carro, Marengo, IA; 3. Emerald-Farms Burdette Nita, Emerald Farms, Winchester, OH; 4. Elchert-Ayr Showstar’s Flirty, Michael Miller, Bradner, OH; 5. West Meadow Pure EleganceET, Austin Kopfer, Blandon, PA; 6. Twin-View Stlth Makit Wondrful, Zech Kingrey, Glasgow, KY Senior Three-Year-Olds (5) 1. Emerald-Farms Pokers Sweething (Des Chamois Poker-ET), Emerald Farms, Winchester, OH; 2. Briarwoods Miss Libby, Tyler Tindle, Taylorsville, KY; 3. Emerald-Farms Lochinvar Zoe, Emerald Farms, Winchester, OH; 4. Faucher Oaxanna-ET, David & Jill Kopfer, Blandon, PA; 5. Ayrdell’s Jazzy, Rousell Ayr Farm, North Bangor, NY Four-Year-Olds (5) 1. Hi-Ayr-View Burdette Andie-ET (Palmyra TriStar Burdette-ET), Hi Ayr View, Orangeville, IL; 2. Felton’s Burdette Magic Moose, Emerald Farms, Winchester, OH; 3. Hall’s Potter Tri-Opal, Halls Ayrshires, Cushing, OK; 4. Twin-View Adrian Very Merry, Emerald Farms, Winchester, OH; 5. Hall’s A Diego Liza, Halls Ayrshires, Cushing, OK Five-Year-Olds (2) 1. Faucher Calimero Sassy-ET (Margot Calimero), Ashley Bushman, Calmar, IA; 2. Hawksfield Blanche, Mercer and Sayles, Bryant, IN Aged Cows (3) 1. Terrace Bank Constance (Kellcrest Ice Man

ET), Rousell Ayr Farm, North Bangor, NY; 2. Muellers M Legue Caylee, Halls Ayrshires, Cushing, OK; 3. Gatton Traveler Micah, Stil Dreamn Dairy, Conway, MO 100,000 Pound Cows (2) 1. Gatton Paddy Cherry (Woodland-View Paddy 2-ET), Stil Dreamn Dairy, Conway, MO; 2. Miller’s Burt Bran Muffin, Jack Miller, Bradner, OH Exhibitor’s Herd (1) 1. Emerald Farms, Winchester, OH

Southern National Junior Show Neal Smith of Smyrna, Tennessee judged the Southern National Junior Ayrshire Show on Sunday, November 8, 2015. Eighty-seven junior-owned head were exhibited. Cheyene Hughey of Stitzer, Wisconsin, captured the heifer show, exhibiting the Junior and Reserve Junior Champions. Junior Champion honors went to Family-Af-Ayr L Madison, the winning Fall Yearling. The 2014 All-American Fall Calf is sired by Family-AfAyr R. Lancelot and backed by three Excellent Dams. Reserve Junior Champion was FamilyAf-Ayr Outlaw Pandora, the winning Summer Yearling sired by Faucher Loto Outlaw-ET. She is backed by a VG-87 Lancelot with records to 21,380M 4.0%F. Intermediate Champion honors went to Emerald-Farms Pokers Sweething, shown by Corey Jodrey of Winchester, Ohio. Sweething is no stranger to the show ring, with several All-American honors. The winning Senior Three-Year-Old is an EX-92 Poker daughter of a Kellybuck with another successful show record. Klein’s Poker’s Teah, shown by Trey Klein of Milton, Indiana, was the winning Junior Three-Year-Old and Reserve Intermediate Champion of the day. Sired by Covey-P&A Jordan’s Jake-ET, Teah was Honorable Mention All-American and Honorable Mention Junior Cont. on pg. 8

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Southern Nat. cont. from pg. 7

Pictured L-R: National Queen Leanne Van der Laan; Corey Jodrey on the halter of the Reserve Grand Champion; Ashley Bushman on the halter of the Grand Champion; Judge Neal Smith. Photo by Ashley Shaffer; Purebred Publishing

All-American in 2014. Faucher Calimero Sassy-ET, shown by Ashley Bushman of Calmar, Iowa, was the Senior Champion of the show after winning the Five-Year-Old class. The EX-92 Calimero has a lengthy show record stretching back to being named Junior All-American in 2012. The winning Aged Cow, Terrace Bank Constance, was named Reserve Senior Champion for Matt Brior of Ellenburg, New York. The EX-92 daughter of Kellcrest Ice Man ET was Nominated Junior All-American in 2011. Judge Smith named Faucher Calimero Sassy-ET the Grand Champion of the show for Ashley Bushman. Emerald-Farms Pokers Sweething was then named Reserve Grand Champion for Corey Jodrey. The Junior State Herd was named Ohio, with the help of a strong showing of junior members. Garret

Hageman, of Sidney, Ohio was named the Junior Showmanship winner and Cody Jodrey of Winchester, Ohio took home the Senior Showmanship trophy. Following are the top three in each class:

Spring Heifer Calves (12) 1. Mill-Valley Gunner Charm (Mill-Valley Milkman Gunner-ET), Meredith Hageman, Sidney, OH; 2. K-Bar-Bee Miss Watch Me Shine, Kailey Barlow, Scottsville, KY; 3. Duncan Doublewhammy Margarita, Rachel Duncan, Warsaw, OH Winter Heifer Calves (10) 1. Topp-View Bendig WannaWatch-ET (Palmyra Jerry Bendig-ET), Kinley Topp, Botkins, OH; 2. Mill-Valley Gunner Laura, Garrett Hageman, Sidney, OH; 3. Shearer’s Sweet Pepper, Lane Murphy, Versailles, KY Fall Heifer Calves (9) 1. Ridge View DB Rascal (Family-Af-Ayr Rem Dbl Barrel-ET), Shaelyn Scoon, Lancaster, MO; 2. Old-N-Lazy Next Time Warn Me-ET, Kenzie

Emery, Sullivan, WI; 3. Double D Farm Burdette Belle, Danny Dailey, Winchester, KY Summer Yearling Heifers (4) 1. Family-Af-Ayr Outlaw Pandora (Faucher Loto Outlaw-ET), Cheyene Hughey, Stitzer, WI; 2. Felton’s Relic Electra, Breann Moore, Losantville, IN; 3. Nauta Burdette Sweet Pea, Eric Womble, Rockvale, TN Spring Yearling Heifers (10) 1. Daltondale Dbl Barrel Roxanne (FamilyAf-Ayr Rem Dbl Barrel-ET), Dillon, Dalton and Breanne Freeman, Bremen, IN; 2. Felton’s Relic Electra, Breann Moore, Losantville, IN; 3. Family-Af-Ayr Dare to Dream, Cheyene Hughey, Stitzer, WI Winter Yearling Heifers (5) 1. Ridge View Burdette Callie (Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette-ET), Shaelyn Scoon, Lancaster, MO; 2. Nauta Gibbs Pocahontas, Eric Womble, Rockvale, TN; 3. Klein’s Jake’s Snowflake, Trey Klein, Milton, IN Fall Yearlings (3) 1. Family-Af-Ayr L Madison (Family-Af-Ayr R. Lancelot-ET), Cheyene Hughey, Stitzer, WI; 2. Hawksfield Blessed P, Carissa and Lindy Mercer, Bryant, IN; 3. Mossy-Cove Burdette Jenny, Zech Kingrey, Glasgow, KY Yearlings in Milk (2) 1. Van-De Brdt Hopscotch Pinochle (Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette-ET), Coleman Stacey, Smyrna, TN; 2. Jems-Ayrshires BG Jazzy, Micahela and Mackenzi Alexander, Bloomington, IN Junior Two-Year-Olds (5) 1. Mill-Valley Supreme Whisper (Mill-Valley Sakic Supreme), Grace Hageman, Sidney, OH; 2. Ski-Pal Burdette Crystal, Makayla Hickman, Smyrna, TN; 3. Ridge View Chase Rainy, Shaelyn Scoon, Lancaster, MO Senior Two-Year-Olds (7) 1. Grand-View Burdette Dime-ET (Palmyra TriStar Burdette-ET), Kenzie Emery, Sullivan, WI; 2. Grand-View HP Burdette Dove-ET, Shannon Vanderlaan, Cushing, OK; 3. Edgebrook Tri-Star Patience-ET, Emma Mathews, New Vienna, OH Junior Three-Year-Olds (5) 1. Klein’s Poker’s Teah (Covey-P&A Jordan’s Jake-ET), Trey Klein, Milton, IN; 2. EmeraldCont. on pg. 9

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Pennsylvania Ayrshire Breeders’ Association For more info contact any state officer or visit our website: www.paayrshires.com 55 memberships in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

President: Jason Mowry, Roaring Springs, PA Phone 814-215-1492 Vice President: Shawn Hemley, Lebanon, PA Phone: 717-865-5782 Secretary/Treasurer: Lori Baumgardner, Dillsburg, PA Phone:717-432-3169

Barrens-View TSB Margarita #22 on the High-CPI list!

The Baumgardner Family

Dan, Lori, Justin (Jud), Amy, Nate, Katie, and Rebekah Dillsburg, PA 717-432-3169 l wildcowz@ptd.net Visitors Always Welcome!

A New Year ~ A NEW START! We literally ‘bought the farm’ and are so excited to continue the Maulfair Acres tradition of Excellence! Maulfair Acres Farm

David and Rachel Maulfair 23 Maulfair Lane Jonestown, PA. 17038 (717) 926-5330 maulfairacresayrshires@yahoo.com

TIMBERLAWN FARM Susan Edwards

610.869.8286 320 Prange Road, West Grove, PA 19390 Jr. Show cont. from pg. 8 Farms Burdette Nita, Cody Jodrey, Winchester, OH; 3. Elchert-Ayr Showstar’s Flirty, Alexis Miller, Brandnen, OH Senior Three-Year-Olds (5) 1. Emerald-Farms Pokers Sweething (Des Chamois Poker-ET), Corey Jodrey, Winchester, OH; 2. Klein’s Poker’s Felicia, Trey Klein, Milton, IN; 3. Emerald-Farms Lochinvar Zoe, Cody Jodrey, Winchester, OH Four-Year-Olds (6) 1. Hall’s Potter Tri-Opal (Des Prairies Potter), Shannon Vanderlaan, Cushing, OK; 2. Klein’s SW’s Sizzle, Trey Klein, Milton, IN; 3. Felton’s Burdette Magic Moose, Corey Jodrey, Winchester, OH Five-Year-Olds (2) 1. Faucher Calimero Sassy-ET (Margot Calimero), Ashley Bushman, Calmar, IA; 2. Hawksfield Blanche, Carissa & Lindy Mercer, Bryant, IN Aged Cows (2) 1. Terrace Bank Constance (Kellcrest Ice Man ET), Matt Brior, Ellenburg, NY; 2. Muellers M Legue Caylee, Leanne Van der laan, Cushing, OK

January/February 2016

Don’t miss out! March 31 Deadline!

Lady Gaga cont. from pg. 4

the power of branding? At Hameau, as we recognize the Plum Bottom herd, purple will be the color of choice! Make them feel like Rock Stars. Lady Gaga has the edge on this one as she saves prime spaces, front and center, at her concerts for her fanatic fans. She truly ‘celebrates her customers and puts them in the spotlight.’ What more can we, as an organization or as a farm or individual, do to celebrate our customers and put them in the spotlight? Generate something to talk about. No, I will not be sporting a dress of red meat in Oklahoma as Lady Gaga did in 2010 for the MTV Video Music Awards, but this lesson is one of creativity. Out-of-the-box thinking which leads to great chatter. One of the best summer activities here at Hameau stemmed from a program idea where community was the theme, and the Ayrshire cow was featured. To climax the discussion we designed a

‘Peace & Love Cow Parade!’ Two white heifers (blank canvases) were chosen. Two teams assigned. Thirty minutes allowed for preparation. Tempura paint, hats, feather boas and environmentally friendly hairspray could be used. On their own the teams added music. And the parade that followed was one talked about for days. (See photo. Tempura paint is easily washed out of girls and heifers and clothes…) So in the midst of winter, let’s put pen to paper and ink out some ideas to feature the Ayrshire cow, celebrate her loyal, albeit fanatical fans, make them feel like Rock Stars and give the Agricultural world something to TALK ABOUT! Audrey Gay Rodgers is the current owner/ director of Hameau Farm in the Big Valley, a summer ‘Cow Camp’ for girls and home to the Plum Bottom Ayrshires, in Pennsylvania. And as you read this she is probably wearing purple…

Mentors &

Memories

with David Patrick By Donna Mertz, Director-at-Large

t is my honor & privilege to interview David Patrick of Maple-Dell Farms, Woodbine, Maryland, for our next installment of Mentors & Memories. Mr. Patrick is a fourth generation dairyman who received his first two Ayrshire heifers as a present from his dad in 1940. Those two Ayrshires were bought from Wilber Barktell in Mt. Alto, Pennsylvania. The county agent was Warren G. Myers who was a LOVER of Ayrshires. Hence why 2/3 of the dairy herds in Howard County were Ayrshires at that time!! From those first two heifers, David grew a herd of 45 Registered Ayrshires by 1955. David became a member of the US Ayrshire Breeders’ Association in 1947 and since that time has held numerous positions and achieved many well-deserved honors. He has served as a Director on the Board and Vice President as well as holding the office of President from 1998-1999. In 2002 he was honored with the Distinguished Service Award. David has also been very influential in his state Ayrshire association, serving as President of the Maryland/Delaware Ayrshire Association from 1974-1977 and 1981-1982. He has served on the planning committees for the 1989, 1999 and 2011 National Ayrshire Conventions held in Maryland. In 1994 David was inducted into the Maryland Dairy Shrine during the Maryland State Fair. David was awarded as the US Ayrshire Breeders’ Association Master Breeder in 2010. When I asked David, ‘Why the Ayrshire cow?’ he responded, “The Ayrshire became a favorite breed to me because of the good production and the excellent conformation that they possessed. Since I had very little money in my early life I could purchase my Ayrshire animals at a reasonable price. Unfortunately my early heifers had a large number of bulls so it was difficult to increase my herd numbers. Even now I love to help

with the milking because of the Ayrshire cows. I remember talking with my son one morning and stating that if it wasn’t for the Ayrshires coming in the parlor I wouldn’t get up at 4:00 am to help milk the Holsteins!” David took his passion for the Ayrshire and has paid it forward. He has been a major influence in exposing and encouraging youth for Ayrshire Cattle. In 1989 David helped to initiate the Maryland 4-H Dairy Leasing Program. Now many of Howard County 4-Hers join in showing the Patricks’ Ayrshire cattle at shows alongside his grandkids. Maple-Dell also holds the annual Maryland State Ayrshire Judging contest as well as welcoming other local 4-H and collegiate judging teams to practice. Throughout the years Maple-Dell has also provided Ayrshires for numerous dairy promotional appearances at venues such as professional Baltimore soccer, basketball and baseball games. One of the most notable appearances was at the famous Camden Yards for the Baltimore Orioles! David has also taken Ayrshires to Washington D.C. schools for inner city kids to experience farm life.

“I remember talking with my son one morning and stating that if it wasn’t for the Ayrshires coming in the parlor I wouldn’t get up at 4:00 am to help milk the Holsteins!” David has been active in exhibiting his Ayrshires at the local, state, and national levels for over 65 years. Maple-Dell Farm has been awarded numerous All-American and Junior All-American honors over the years as well as All-Canadian honors with Maple-Dell

I.R.S. Sweetnine. One of the most memorable years was 1988 when the Patrick family won Senior and Grand Champion, Reserve Junior Champion, first-place Dairy and Breeders Herd and was awarded Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor Banners at the All American Dairy Show. In 1993 Maple-Dell had the honor of four of their cows composing the Ayrshire class in the Hoard’s Dairyman Judging Contest. Maple-Dell I.R.S. Sweetnine was named Junior Champion at World Dairy Expo and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in 1995, a first in history!!! In 2003 David Patrick was honored with five others at the All American Dairy Show for being an Ayrshire Exhibitor for 40 consecutive years dating back to the first show in 1941. Again in 2013 he was honored marking 50 consecutive years exhibiting at the All American Dairy Show. Maple-Dell Farm has had the Grand Champion Ayrshire Bull at the Maryland State Fair from 1968-1971 as well as Grand Champion Cow 11 times! These are just a few highlights of Maple-Dell Memories over the years. When asked what his favorite thing about showing is David laments, “Cleaning up the cows and making them look their very best is rewarding. Winning is fun too, but we also have to show good sportsmanship for those times when we don’t win. Showing is in my blood. One either loves to show cattle or they don’t. Showing gives the opportunity to view and appreciate a quality animal and is a true measurement of your own cattle against the best in the country.” I also asked David to name a cow or cows that has imprinted herself in his memory. His answer, “A cow that I really liked when I was in my twenties was Lucky Puff from Strathglass Farm.” How many of us wish we could have seen that great cow! For his

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favorite Ayrshire cow families he named three. Maple-Dell Hi-Kick Sweet Pea EX91, who is the dam of Maple-Dell Soldier who today has over 800 offspring in the US Ayrshire Breeders’ Association pedigree system. Sweet Pea was nominated by fellow Ayrshire breeders for the Purina Mills, “Dairy Cows of North America” painting by Bonnie Mohr. She was also first runner-up in the 1998 Ayrshire Digest Centerfold Contest. MapleDell Trident Song EX-91, who is no stranger to the tanbark trail, is the second matriarch David listed. Song was named Reserve Intermediate Champion of the 2002 MidAtlantic National and Reserve All-American Jr 3-Year-Old. She came back to be first FourYear-Old and Grand Champion of the 2003 Mid-Atlantic National. She then traveled to Madison to be named first Four-Year-Old, Reserve Sr. and Reserve Grand Champion of the Central National Show at World Dairy Expo. She was named All-American 4-YearOld in 2003. Song is the dam of notable bulls Maple-Dell Shipley-ET, Maple-Dell Avenger Sarge-ET, and Maple-Dell Sum Total. However, David’s all-time favorite cow family is Maple-Dell Zorro Dafourth EX-95 2E. This Ayrshire beauty was born on July 4th, 2002, and was named “Dafourth” by Ann. Dafourth graced the colored shavings earning Intermediate Championship Honors at the 2005 Mid-Atlantic National and second-place Jr Three-Year-Old at the Central National Show, World Dairy Expo in 2005. She was awarded Reserve AllAmerican Jr. 3-Year-Old honors that year. In 2006 David led Dafourth to Senior and Grand Champion Honors at the All American Dairy Show. The pair followed this up by being named Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion of World Dairy Expo. She ended the show year being bestowed Reserve AllAmerican 4-Year-Old. Not only did this cow

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do well in the show ring, she also worked when she was at home. She made a lifetime production of 165,180 lbs. with a 4.4% fat and 3.1% protein. She has 27 offspring registered with sons in A.I. such as Maple-Dell Modem Diego-ET and Maple-Dell Modem DrewET. Her grandsons, Maple-Dell O DixonET and Maple-Dell Burdette Dempsey are also in stud. Dafourth showed, milked, and transmitted….she was the complete cow! David recalls his favorite moment as, “Favorite Ayrshire moment (that I can remember) is having the National Ayrshire Convention come to our farm for breakfast and a tour in 2011. Seeing the Ayrshire youth stroll through the barns amongst us older farmers was encouraging. Being able to say a prayer amongst so many wonderful Ayrshire breeders was a blessing in itself. We are blessed in so many ways with our families and friends. And my Ayrshire breeders are surely close to my heart because of our shared bond with the beautiful red and whites.”

always remember as a true friend that I miss dearly. There are many that I have worked with that I admire: Doug Evans, Charlie Gable, John Dalton, Raymond Jarrett, Jim McConnell, Lynn Lee and Steve McDonald.” He also stated that it is good to see herds with great production such as the herds of Dale Maulfair, Don Gable and Doug Evans, to name a few. David’s advice to all Ayrshire breeders is, “The one repeating lesson I have learned from my many mentors is to always be proud of our Ayrshire cows. I try to attend the annual meeting every year to see and meet people that I have worked with over the years. It is a true pleasure in life to see friends that have meant so much to me over these many years.” It has been an honor to interview one of the great mentors of Ayrshire breeders. Mr. David Patrick is a humble gentleman who has and continues to leave an indelible mark on the Ayrshire breed.

“The one repeating lesson I have learned from my many mentors is to always be proud of our Ayrshire cows.” When I asked David to name his mentors, these were his remarks. “There have been many breeders that I have admired and too many to name all of them. But I must name local Maryland breeders that were an inspiration to me. First it was the Hill family – Wauwatosa Farm, right down the road. They had a great herd and were the best when it came time to having the string ready for the show ring. Next it was the Shank/Creek family of Palmyra Farm living in the western part of Maryland. One of the best herds in the country with Ralph Shank Sr. who I will

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Ayrshire Youth Scholarship Contest 2015 Winner By Christopher Sweeney

When I joined the 4-H Dairy Cattle Clover Bud Club at age five, my parents bought my first Ayrshire, and I became an Ayrshire youth member. Marinda was a junior calf that I could exhibit in the cloverbud show. I was so excited. We brought a hutch over to our house and placed it in the back yard so I could work with her all day. From cloverbud days I graduated to regular 4-H and continued to exhibit my Ayrshire animals. Every year I made an Ayrshire poster for the fair and a local sponsor created an Outstanding Ayrshire Exhibit award in memory of all Ayrshire breeders. My brother and I worked hard to include as much educational information about the breed so people at the fair could learn about the “red” cows in the barn. Over many years we have enjoyed working together and creating new displays. In 2012 our county celebrated “75 Years of 4-H,” and we had a huge celebration. My brother researched our farm heritage and I researched the family’s role in 4-H. We discovered that our great-grandfather was the dairy leader at the fair and our Ayrshire cows traveled to the fair by train. We also learned that my great-grandmother was the manager of the 4-H Milk Bar, a place all the dairy kids enjoy working today. Since age nine I competed in 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl at the county, district and state levels. I also competed in Dairy Jeopardy, a contest that I had never participated in before. In 2012 and 2013 I was fortunate to be able to travel to the conventions and both years placed first in the Dairy Jeopardy contest along with doing well in Dairy Quiz Bowl. Every year I created an Ayrshire Folding Display for the contest and submitted pictures for the Photo Contest. My state youth leader encouraged me to enter the Ayrshire Intermediate Record Book Contest. I did not own many Ayrshires so I did not think I was able to fill the pages in the book, but when I started to list all the things I had learned and accomplished, I was very proud of my finished product. As a participant of the ProDairy Junior Leader program, I had the honor of attending the National 4-H Dairy Conference and the World Dairy Expo and I eyed the outstanding Ayrshires in the show. In 2014-2015 my senior year was busy with scholarship applications, cross-country, basketball, and track, along with the school musical, Mary Poppins. I applied early decision to Cornell University and was accepted into the CALS program as an Animal Science major. I was encouraged to enter the Senior Record Book contest. Between baccalaureate and graduation I was able to attend a few days of the national

convention in Pennsylvania in 2015. I was interviewed for the Distinguished Ayrshire Youth member and participated in Dairy Jeopardy and Dairy Bowl. My first place Senior Record Book was on display. The New York State youth program was very successful at the convention. As a member of a 4-H third generation family, I participate in many projects because my dad is the 4-H Dairy Cattle Key Leader in the county and my mom is a Family and Consumer Science teacher. I have had the honor of being named Grand Champion Showman, Premier Exhibitor, first-place Herdsman, first-place Stall Decorating, firstplace Outstanding Ayrshire exhibit, and Outstanding Dairy Member. The 10 years of Dairy Bowl meetings has taught me a great deal about nutrition, breeds, dairy products, and feeds and forages. For four years I have been the 4-H Dairy Cattle Junior Leader and recently the 4-H Dairy Cattle Clover Bud Club assistant. I love working with the younger members at fair and teaching them what they need to know. Many fair awards demonstrate my success in numerous areas. I have been awarded the 4-H Citizen of the Year, 4-H Junior Leader of the Year, 4-H Royalty and am a member of the 4-H Family of the Year. One of our biggest honors is being selected as the first place Open Colored Breed Herdsman at the 2012 and 2013 New York State Fairs. Many of my exhibits such as “got Ayrshires,” Ayrshirepardy and Farm Safety were part of the winning displays. Since my career plan is to return to the family farm, I have a vested interest in our farm, Maple View Dairy. I assist with artificial insemination, breeding records, reading bull proofs and selecting sires for my 4-H animals and for the herd. I play a major part with the tillage, planting and harvesting of the crops on our 300-acre farm. During the school year I work 15 hours a week and during vacations about 60 hours a week on the farm. I do not get paid; mom and dad call it room and board. I also work with Farm Bureau for the Ag in the Classroom project by reading to second graders and telling them about life on a farm. (They have a lot of questions.) Just as farmers years ago were taught to help your neighbor and treat your community with respect, I volunteer for many school and community activities. As one of the few youth members in our church, I perform multiple roles. I am an acolyte, greeter, communion server, scripture reader, choir member and assist community dinners and outreach programs. Since the Somerset Masons #639 F. & A.M. are such a service-

orientated group, I enjoy helping give back as I deliver poinsettias to widows, help serve at dinners and breakfass, and ring the bell for the Red Kettle. This group was very kind to my grandmother who became a widow at a young age. The Lions Club is another group I give back to, as I help serve and perform at their breakfasts and am a guest speaker at their dinners. I discovered at a young age that I enjoy performing and have had major roles in the school musical. I play trumpet in concert and jazz band, which has won gold performance awards. I sing in Concert Choir and Men’s Choir and am an Area All-State vocalist. I also am a three-varsity sport captain and scholarathlete. Presently I hold the school record for three point shots in basketball and a member of the New York State Cross Country Champion Runner-Up team. Recently my teacher asked me to join the town Historical Committee. I enjoy learning about antique farm equipment and presently am cataloging and labeling it for the future as a youth board member. I also created a cow chip bingo contest at the annual farm festival. I am passionate about dairy farming. Every farmer’s goal is to produce more milk. My goal is to return to our family-owned dairy farm and share the same character traits that were instilled in me. Responsibility, discipline, and a good work ethic, are all attributes that people need to become successful. I feel it is my responsibility to teach others about the vital role that the dairy industry plays in today’s society while incorporating those traits. My career goal is to graduate from Cornell University majoring in Animal Science. As a college graduate, I plan on following our legacy and bringing back new technology that can be implemented on our 105-year old farm as a fifth generation farmer. My family and farm life has sculpted me into a wellrounded individual with goals that I am ready to achieve. My senior quote by Og Mandino states, “Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.”

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Queen’s Corner

Hello fellow Ayrshire breeders! I would like to start off by congratulating everyone on their All-American nominations; the hours of preparations for shows and your hard work at home have paid off! As we start off a new year, I would like to remind all the junior members about the due dates for our youth contests. Entries for the record book are due March 1st. The display board, photo, and the queen contest entries are due June 1st. Ladies, I strongly encourage you to participate in the queen contest. It is absolutely an amazing experience and a great way to be involved and to interact with breeders and board members. If anyone has any questions about youth contests please do not hesitate to email me at leannev@okstate.edu I would like to highlight a little on the busy fall show season that I had being your Ayrshire Queen. I started off with my first trip to Harrisburg in September, which I have to say was an absolutely amazing time with my

mom and Kailey. I was extremely impressed on the emphasis the show put on the youth and the quality of the cattle that were shown. I had the opportunity of meeting a few new people and realizing that for some people it is just as hard to travel south west as it is for me to travel north, especially to Pennsylvania which happens to be nowhere near Oklahoma but definitely worth the while (sweet tea being almost non-existent was a little of a surprise). We all get excited when we hear the words “colored shavings” am I correct? Well this year was a totally different experience for me since I did not only show but help with the award presentations. Being prepared takes on a whole new meaning. Being able to stand in the ring the whole time allowed me to never miss a beat which I could not ask for more. World Dairy Expo was definitely one that I will never forget. Louisville was a whole new experience this year and I have to say that it was not only

because I was Queen but also because my mom did not attend. Not only did we lose our main cook, we lost a washer, b e d d e r , motivator, someone who makes us all laugh and a dowhatever-needsto-be-done mom. Gene, Patrick and I really could tell the difference. All I can say is that we are glad to have you on deck for Fort Worth. The youth meeting had a good turn out and I was impressed on the amount of juniors who did attend. I encourage all of you to attend next year for our “John Deere Green” shirts. Until next time, Leanne Van der Laan Reigning National Ayrshire Queen

Understanding Linear Traits

By David Kendell, ST Genetics

For most purebred dairy cattle producers the emphasis in the classification is on final score. For many final score is a marketing tool and a way to compare one herd with another herd. In addition final score presents the impression to breeders of being able to see improvement from one generation to another. However the most important role that classification plays is in providing genetic evaluations on specific traits. Classification results are converted into Predicted Transmitting Abilities (PTAs) that can tell us if a bull sires tall daughters that are narrow in the chest; or if he sires shallow udders with strong fore udders that are also weak in udder support; or if a bull sires a straight leg when viewed from the side on a strong pastern but his daughters severely hock in when viewed from the rear. When you read the Type evaluation for a bull you will see numbers for the individual traits expressed as PTAs. For instance Bull A is -1 for Stature, Bull B is 0 for Stature and Bull C is +1 for Stature. Intuitively you could conclude that on average Bull A’s daughters will be shorter than Bull B and Bull C’s daughters, and Bull C’s daughters would be taller than Bull A and Bull B’s daughters if bred to the same cow. But what do the numbers mean? The PTAs for each trait are presented as Standard Deviations from the Breed Average for that trait. The average is recalculated at every base change. The current base year is cows born in 2010. Logically you would expect that half the breed would be above average and half below average or that an January/February 2016

average bull would have a PTA of 0. In this case a +1 for Stature indicates a bull’s average daughter, when that bull is bred to the average cow in the breed, will be taller than 84% of the breed: it does not tell you in absolute terms how tall the daughter will be. This point can be confusing. The first thought that comes into breeder’s minds when they see a +1 for stature is that it means the daughters will be 1 inch taller or some other similar unit. I think it is easier to think about our PTAs for linear traits as ranking percentile rather than a direct measure. From this perspective you can think of a bull that is +1 for a trait as being 84% percentile for that trait. (Note we present Milking Speed in a different fashion with 100 being average and 5 points either way for each Standard Deviation, the older I get the more I like that approach. Many countries present their type and management evaluations in such a fashion. I think it is easier for producers to understand that system and not over react to negative numbers such we see in Stature, Strength, Thurl Width, Body Depth, etc. ) The next complexity to think about when looking at linears is if a positive number always what you want? In Milk, Fat, Protein, Productive Life and Fertility, higher numbers are always considered better. But think about those in comparison to Somatic Cell, Sire Calving Ease, Sire Stillbirth, Daughter Calving Ease, and Daughter Stillbirth where lower numbers are better: Higher is not always better! Not too many people will argue that you can ever have too high or wide a rear udder; positive numbers perhaps always better. But

what about Teat Length? Zero is average for a breed in Teat Length, negative numbers indicate shorter teats and positive numbers longer teats; perhaps 0 is not only average but ideal? The same issue arises with: Rump Angle, positive numbers indicate more slope, negative numbers high pins: Rear Legs Side View, positive numbers more set, negative numbers straighter legs: For Teat Placement positive numbers closer, negative numbers wider. Or consider Stature, can you get your Cont. on pg. 29

How Do You Use Info?

We asked Don Gable of Conebella Farm, Elverson, Pennsylvania, a few questions regarding his use of bull proofs. They milk 115 cows and have numerous animals on the High-CPI list. When proofs come what’s the first thing you look for? Gable: I look for the top bulls first so I can be using the top genetics. What changes do you look for? Gable: The changes that are most important to me are the top genomic bulls so if there are new or different ones I can be getting that semen. How quickly do you start looking for the new information & where do you go to get it? Gable: I probably do not think to look as soon as I should when proofs are run, but I get the info from either the Ayrshire website or the Blue Book. 13

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Youth Scholarship & Record Book Deadline: March 1!

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BAA 110.5 110.5 110.5 109.4 109.4 110.4 109.2 108.2 108.2 109.2 109.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 109.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 107 107 107 107 107 109.1 107 107 107 108.1 107 109.1 109.1 108.1 107 107 107 108.1 109.1 109.1 107 107 107 109.1 107 107 107 108.1 109.1 107 107 108.1 108.1 107 107 108.1 109.1 107 107 107 109.1 107 107 108.1 107 107 109.1 109.1 108.1 108.1 108.1 107 107 109.1 107 107 109.1 108 105.8 108 108

Born 8/14/2008 8/20/2009 3/29/2006 9/19/2010 12/24/2009 8/12/2011 7/1/2011 9/5/2009 3/3/2008 6/17/2011 7/24/2011 3/2/2010 12/15/2009 11/20/2010 1/4/2011 10/31/2007 10/3/2011 9/1/2007 12/4/2009 1/2/2006 3/10/2010 6/2/2008 6/25/2009 10/31/2007 4/19/2008 6/5/2009 11/2/2010 8/7/2007 9/22/2010 4/1/2009 12/3/2011 8/27/2005 5/1/2010 8/27/2005 12/4/2011 5/10/2010 3/6/2012 6/2/2012 9/19/2011 3/21/2010 12/2/2009 9/16/2008 6/27/2011 3/7/2012 4/17/2011 3/16/2004 10/3/2008 8/27/2006 6/4/2012 5/4/2010 12/19/2005 1/21/2009 6/17/2011 7/1/2012 12/19/2005 1/26/2010 6/18/2011 6/3/2011 9/19/2010 10/13/2006 7/7/2011 9/18/2011 6/25/2008 9/28/2008 9/2/2010 4/6/2012 9/28/2005 2/20/2011 9/3/2011 8/5/2007 9/13/2008 5/23/2012 12/31/2011 7/2/2011 12/27/2011 11/6/2010 12/25/2006 9/23/2010 5/16/2012 9/10/2009 12/18/2008 3/4/2011 5/13/2012 3/25/2009 9/21/2012 8/29/2012

Owner HOPPAUGH, DANIEL R., COLUMBIA CROSSROAD, PA EVANS, DOUGLAS E., GEORGETOWN, NY HALL, GENE, JR., CUSHING, OK WOLF, KURT, EPWORTH, IA GILLETTE, TOM, LYON FALLS, NY EVANS, DOUGLAS E., GEORGETOWN, NY MOWRY, JASON, ROARING SPRING, PA BORCHARDT, GREGG & PAT & LUKE, CALEDONIA, IL MOWRY, JASON, ROARING SPRING, PA BORCHARDT, GREGG & PAT & LUKE, CALEDONIA, IL DINDERMAN, BRIAN & KRISTI, ORANGEVILLE, IL MACKINSON, DONALD, PONTIAC, IL PLUMMER, CASSANDRA, GALENA, MD EVANS, DOUGLAS E., GEORGETOWN, NY BOGARDUS, JAMES C., SCHOHARIE, NY JARRATT, RAYMOND L., LOS LUNAS, NM FENTON BROS., WINCHESTER, OH GATTON-DIXON, JESSICA, CONWAY, MO ATHERTON, JEFF, GREENWOOD, NY POOLE, JENNIFER L., MT. PLEASANT, PA BUSHMAN, TODD & FAMILY, CALMAR, IA BRADT III, EDWARD E., SHARON SPRINGS, NY LONG, DEREK, HAMMONDSPORT, NY JARRATT, RAYMOND L., LOS LUNAS, NM ROUSELL-AYR FARM, NORTH BANGOR, NY ROUSELL-AYR FARM, NORTH BANGOR, NY KNOLL, TROY M., NORTH FAIRFIELD, OH GABLE, DONALD C., ELVERSON, PA HALL, GENE, JR., CUSHING, OK MONNAT, JASON & EMILY & ELLA JANE, CANTON, NY CURTIS, JAMES, CAZENOVIA, NY JARRATT, RAYMOND L., LOS LUNAS, NM DINDERMAN, BRIAN & KRISTI, ORANGEVILLE, IL JARRATT, RAYMOND L., LOS LUNAS, NM KOPFER, JILL L VAIL, BLANDON, PA TOPP, TANNER, NEW BREMEN, OH KOPFER, JILL L VAIL, BLANDON, PA EVANS, DOUGLAS E., GEORGETOWN, NY MAULFAIR, DALE E., JONESTOWN, PA MILNES, THOMAS B., MORRISON, IL ATHERTON, JEFF, GREENWOOD, NY HALL, GENE, JR., CUSHING, OK DOWNERD, MELISSA & MICHELLE, PROSPECT, OH WOLF, KURT, EPWORTH, IA BLOUGH, DAVID, GOSHEN, IN BANG FAMILY FARM, KENYON, MN FENTON BROS., WINCHESTER, OH KEILBACH, CARLENE, EDWARDSVILLE, IL EVANS, DOUGLAS E., GEORGETOWN, NY DINDERMAN, BRIAN & KRISTI, ORANGEVILLE, IL JARRATT, RAYMOND L., LOS LUNAS, NM HOPPAUGH, DANIEL R., COLUMBIA CROSSROAD, PA MCDONALD, S & MERTZ, D, PRINCETON, IL LANG, MAYNARD J. & SONS, BROOKLYN, IA JARRATT, RAYMOND L., LOS LUNAS, NM VARNER, DEAN E., SHIRLEYSBURG, PA BORCHARDT, GREGG & PAT & LUKE, CALEDONIA, IL BLUE SPRUCE FARM INC, BRIDPORT, VT FENTON BROS., WINCHESTER, OH MILNES, THOMAS B., MORRISON, IL EVANS, DOUGLAS E., GEORGETOWN, NY MAIER, MICHAEL L., STITZER, WI BUCKENMEYER, ADAM, ALEXANDER, NY STOWE, JOSEPH, OXFORD, PA BLUE SPRUCE FARM INC, BRIDPORT, VT ROZLER, GRAHAM & CHASE, CANTON, NY COSTELLO, MARTIN, LONG GROVE, IA GABLE, DONALD C., ELVERSON, PA WORDEN, JACOB, MONONA, IA BOGARDUS, JAMES C., SCHOHARIE, NY ROUSELL-AYR FARM, NORTH BANGOR, NY PALMYRA FM CATTLE PART., HAGERSTOWN, MD BRICKER, TODD, BELOIT, OH EVANS, DOUGLAS E., GEORGETOWN, NY PATRICK, DAVID, WOODBINE, MD WOLF, KURT, EPWORTH, IA BRADT III, EDWARD E., SHARON SPRINGS, NY BLUE SPRUCE FARM INC, BRIDPORT, VT MAULFAIR, DALE E., JONESTOWN, PA RODGERS, AUDREY GAY, BELLEVILLE, PA HALL, GENE, JR., CUSHING, OK ULLMER, DAMIAN & KILEY, SEYMOUR, WI WILBER, HANNAH, GREENWICH, NY WOLF, KURT, EPWORTH, IA PALMYRA FM CATTLE PART., HAGERSTOWN, MD HOPPAUGH, DANIEL R., COLUMBIA CROSSROAD, PA

Ayrshire Digest

New York Ayrshire Breeders

Jim Curtis, President 315.655.8909 | Jim Patsos, Jr., Vice-President 315.568.2470 Joan Curtis, Secretary 315.655.8909 Kathleen Haynes Randall, Treasurer 315.696.8353 | Diana Curtis, Youth Director 315.289.3074

KLER-VU FARM Congratulations to all of the Show Winners!

Doug & Kathe Evans & Family

Tom Gillette

5137 Old State Rte. 12, Lyons Falls , N.Y. 13368 315.348.8681

4106 Davenport Road, Georgetown, NY 13072 315.837.4777 Andrew: 315.750.0719 l Greg: 315.456.8283

CLASSIFICATION CHANGE!

Mandacres Ayrshires

sunnyacresayrshires@gmail.com

email: jgillette@southlewis.org

Please take note of a few program changes for 2016: Effective January 1, 2016, all first and second lactation females must be evaluated. Effective February 1, 2016, the rotations will change from an 8-month cycle to a 7-month cycle. March June NY, ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI KY, TN, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, April MS, LA, AR, MO, OK, TX MN, ND, SD, IA, NE, KS, IL App due 4/10/16 App due 2/10/16 July May WI PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA App due 5/10/16 App due 3/10/16 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90

SATHRE BURDETTE LILY F100621293 EDGEBROOK REMINGTON ALBANY F66806120 LEMOLA CHECKERS CHERRY F100661068 GATTON ICEMAN JJ F100604265 OOSTAYR JMAN AVRIL F100571422 DALTONDALE RISTOURN ASHE F100580389 SUNNY-ACRES BRDK PRINCESS F100652053 BOSSY-ACRES MIS-FORTUNE F100428939 KORNBAU ACERS RAPUNZEL F100618958 TAY-MAC LISA MARIE F100610325 FAMILY-AF-AYR D LINDSAY F100605109 JACKSON-HILL PACHIRISU F68635750 FAMILY-AF-AYR LANCE TILLEY F100632657 ECUAFARM DOUBLWHAMMY VINNY F70572080 PALMYRA LOCHINVAR GINGER F69261841 HALLS ROSS FANCY F70708598 TMB BALTIMORE MAYFLOWER F100656749 STIL-DREAMN CHARLIE ZOEY F100626926 STEAM-VALLEY BURDETTE IZZY F100630918 IOW-AYR BURDETTE HARLEY F70257236 STIL-DREAMN CHARLIE FAMOUSBE F100625523 STARLIGHT-ACRES EDGE CINABUN F71446396 BARTONLEIGH CALIMERO BLITZ F100667792 KUSZMAR NATTIE 2 F100585094 MAPLE DELL REALITY DEVINE F65302711 GOOD-VUE BURDETTE GYPSY F840003009378959 LONE-ELM CONN MARIGOLD F100564651 HI-AYR-VIEW MPIECE BEYONCE F100607017 FAMILY-AF-AYR M DORIAN F100628469 MAULFAIR ACRES FRED JAYLYN F69089208 CTD TRIDENT PARACHUTE F100595224 HAAG’S DUTCH-AYR BINGO POLLY F100622182 LONE-AYR WL SPITFIRE F100616714 COST POKER SHARONA F100591314 JSB-ACRES LIBBY ANN F100588220 NEW-HORIZON G.A. ALICIA F72333182 AYRDELL’S RIGGINS JOYCE F840003007380112 CLOVER-KNOLL STAR JULIET F100627187 MOY-AYR HAMMER MITTENS F100622687 VAN-DE BURDETTE GOTCHA GODETTE F67381509 SATHRE BILLICK GABBIE F100600056 IOW-AYR BURDETTE 4909 F71263906 LONE-ELM OBLIQUE MOE F100631197 DYNASTY-FARMS SOFIA F100590180

January/February 2016

8/19/2015 8/25/2015 6/17/2015 9/27/2015 8/10/2015 8/19/2015 8/28/2015 5/21/2015 6/3/2015 7/24/2015 8/8/2015 8/1/2015 8/8/2015 9/10/2015 10/30/2015 9/10/2015 8/21/2015 9/22/2015 8/1/2015 8/6/2015 9/22/2015 8/25/2015 10/20/2015 7/17/2015 10/29/2015 8/24/2015 10/20/2015 8/11/2015 8/8/2015 10/24/2015 7/20/2015 8/12/2015 10/25/2015 8/22/2015 6/17/2015 8/6/2015 6/3/2015 8/10/2015 4/15/2015 6/2/2015 8/19/2015 8/6/2015 10/20/2015 10/26/2014

106.9 106.9 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 108 105.8 106.9 105.8 105.8 105.8 106.9 106.9 105.8 106.9 108 106.9 106.9 106.9 106.9 108 106.9 105.8 105.8 108 105.8 105.8 106.9 106.9 105.8 106.9 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 106.9 106.9 106.9 108 105.8 108 106.9 105.8

Mandacres Prime Starburst Nominated All-American Winter Calf

Sal & Jeanne Licata & Amanda Rottingen 263 Petkewec Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326

607-293-7392

7/19/2011 12/4/2011 9/14/2010 9/23/2010 4/20/2009 7/24/2009 7/20/2012 1/21/2006 5/26/2011 10/12/2010 7/16/2010 9/27/2009 11/13/2011 6/5/2011 9/1/2010 4/24/2011 4/2/2012 9/26/2011 6/11/2011 3/30/2011 5/5/2011 2/12/2012 9/5/2011 4/21/2009 3/14/2011 5/14/2012 5/16/2009 10/7/2010 10/7/2011 7/22/2011 9/7/2008 7/14/2011 6/13/2010 7/12/2009 4/18/2010 10/13/2006 12/5/2010 10/31/2011 7/9/2011 2/17/2012 9/2/2010 1/6/2012 10/22/2011 3/10/2010

SATHRE, CRISTY, ADAMS, MN KLEINGARTNER, ROSS & SUE, GACKLE, ND FENTON BROS., WINCHESTER, OH JENSEN, JAY, CONWAY, MO MILNES, THOMAS B., MORRISON, IL WORDEN, JACOB, MONONA, IA EVANS, DOUGLAS E., GEORGETOWN, NY BOSSY ACRES, TOLEDO, WA COOL SPRINGS FARM LLC, SALEM, OH MCRABIE, TAYLOR, WALTON, NY BORCHARDT, GREGG & PAT & LUKE, CALEDONIA, IL ATHERTON, JEFF, GREENWOOD, NY BORCHARDT, GREGG & PAT & LUKE, CALEDONIA, IL HALL, GENE, JR., CUSHING, OK PALMYRA FM CATTLE PART., HAGERSTOWN, MD HALL, GENE, JR., CUSHING, OK VINKEMEIER, JEFF, TINA,COURTNEY,NORWOOD/YA, MN GATTON-DIXON, JESSICA, CONWAY, MO ATHERTON, JEFF, GREENWOOD, NY LANG, MAYNARD J. & SONS, BROOKLYN, IA GATTON-DIXON, JESSICA, CONWAY, MO KLEINGARTNER, ROSS & SUE, GACKLE, ND NOLAN, ROBERT V. & SHARON L., COCHRANVILLE, PA MONNAT, JASON & EMILY & ELLA JANE, CANTON, NY PATRICK, DAVID, WOODBINE, MD HANSON, MICHAEL & LINDA, GOODRIDGE, MN HOPPAUGH, DANIEL R., COLUMBIA CROSSROAD, PA DINDERMAN, BRIAN & KRISTI, ORANGEVILLE, IL BORCHARDT, GREGG & PAT & LUKE, CALEDONIA, IL MAULFAIR, DALE E., JONESTOWN, PA BOGARDUS, JAMES C., SCHOHARIE, NY MACKINSON, DONALD, PONTIAC, IL RAMALEY, RACHEL, DERRY, PA COSTELLO, MARTIN, LONG GROVE, IA FENTON BROS., WINCHESTER, OH DOBBERSTEIN, DUSTIN, NEW RICHLAND, MN COOL SPRINGS FARM LLC, SALEM, OH MILNES, THOMAS B., MORRISON, IL MAIER, MICHAEL L., STITZER, WI VAN DE AYRSHIRE, TRANSFER, PA SATHRE, CRISTY, ADAMS, MN LANG, MAYNARD J. & SONS, BROOKLYN, IA HOPPAUGH, DANIEL R., COLUMBIA CROSSROAD, PA BLOUGH, DAVID, GOSHEN, IN Cont. on pg. 18

Vermont Ayrshire Club, Inc. Dates to Remember: Director’s meeting - February 27

President: Lori Before (802) 334-8198 Vice President:Randy Allen (802) 273-2145 Secretary/Treasurer: Tina Spaulding (802) 234-9588

Vermont - a good place to buy good Ayrshires...

Good Oak Farm

Reminder! Deadline: March 31!

Looking forward to SPRING!

Jim, Tina, James, Summer & Arliss

1523 Gilman Rd., Bethel, VT 05032 l 802.234.9588 EX cont. from pg. 17

90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90

IOW-AYR HUMMER RUBY F69868940 TRICKY-AYR REALITY PIA F100613944 JACKSON-HILL SOLDIER CLOVER F70008019 BEAM-FARMS AMANDA F66831335 DVC DOUBLWHAMMY HOLLY F68669473 SHARWARDS NEMO STORM F70984494 HIDDEN-VALLEY RUBY F100513075 BLUE-SPRUCE REALITY 10075 F840003008703799 HAWKSFIELD MELANIE F100561407 HONEY-DEW RAWHIDE ELITE F100552885 GOOD-VUE BURDETTE CHERISH F840003009378970 AYRDELL’S BOWIE ANNIE F100605042 SEVEN-C MARGAR HOPE F56350582 BURR-OAK ALBERTS INGA RUBY F100545238 PALMYRA DUNCAN T BLYTHE F70270051 BUTTERNUT FARMS JULIE F100563007 CLOVER KNOLL WIL SUNDAY F100627169 BLUE-SPRUCE REALITY 10198 F840003008703922 MOWRY’S CAPTAIN TIC TAC F100613092 PLUM-BOTTOM LENNON RHODIE F100582064 AYRDELL’S NORMANDIN STAR F840003007380105 MOWRY’S MODEM JULIA F100613056 DALTONDALE AMBUSH MEADOW F100580400 KING-&-QUEEN KB VESPER F100604180 C-JAIZ TRIDENT JESELLE F100693968 SHIREDALE C R GLADYS F100601637 HEINEMAN BURDETTE SNOOKIE F100615816 ETHIER-ACRES POKER PRESENT F100601459 R-LYN REALITY JUBILEE F100601806 HEINEMAN POKER SENORITA F100578894 STEINHILL WILTON’S PETRI F100539637 LIL E’S TUXEDO LADY F69626193 ROYALE-DIVIDE B STARBURST F100630468 MOWRY’S AMBUSH MISSY F100634314 SUNNY-ACRES JACKSON’S VERONICA F100604975 STILLMORE SA MODEM ISABELLA F100582738 RIVER-VALLEY BURDETTE LEXI F70484530 BURR OAK AL’S NIFTY F840003005983654 TOPP-VIEW BENDIG WANNAPLAY F100613878 TRICKY-AYR RAMIUS PEACHES F100555691 C-JAIZ RAMIUS PANDA F100616620 GRAND-VIEW SKODA HULA F100413964 WENTWORTH-FARM SHIPLEY VIVIAN F100517912 JACKSON-HILL BRONCO NARNIA F70007998 SKI-PAL BURDETTE AGATHA F65391661 NORTH COUNTRY NOLAN’S MARCY F100502022 SHADY-DALE PRIME TIME PRINCESS F840003009874611 SPRING-RUN DIEGO CAMILLE F100626140 BURR-OAK TRIDENT’S ANGELICA F100555066 MACKINSON JACKSON DELITE F100630178 WOODSIDE-FARM PP SARA PUTONIA F100543405 CLOVER KNOLL JMAN AGNES F100641279 MAPLE RIDGE POKER GWEN F100639917

8/6/2015 7/19/2015 8/1/2015 6/17/2015 7/20/2015 8/5/2015 10/28/2015 3/26/2015 6/9/2015 4/22/2015 8/24/2015 7/29/2015 8/21/2015 8/20/2015 10/30/2015 7/29/2015 8/10/2015 3/26/2015 10/25/2015 10/22/2015 6/4/2015 10/25/2015 9/10/2015 10/28/2015 7/19/2015 6/17/2015 7/30/2015 7/9/2015 8/28/2015 7/30/2015 8/6/2015 7/20/2015 8/11/2015 10/25/2015 8/28/2015 10/27/2015 10/21/2015 8/20/2015 6/13/2015 7/19/2015 7/19/2015 8/14/2014 7/12/2015 8/1/2015 8/28/2015 7/9/2015 10/13/2015 6/4/2015 8/20/2015 8/12/2015 7/12/2015 8/10/2015 7/10/2015

105.8 106.9 106.9 105.8 106.9 106.9 105.8 106.9 105.8 105.8 108 105.8 105.8 105.8 106.9 105.8 106.9 108 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 106.9 105.8 106.9 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 106.9 106.9 105.8 105.8 108 105.8 106.9 105.8 106.9 105.8 105.8 105.8 106.9 105.8 106.9 106.9 105.8 106.9 105.8 108 106.9

11/18/2010 3/30/2011 6/1/2011 9/15/2007 6/19/2011 10/7/2011 8/3/2007 7/11/2011 12/7/2008 7/3/2008 8/2/2012 12/27/2006 2/20/2011 5/30/2008 7/19/2011 12/24/2008 7/25/2011 9/2/2011 3/4/2011 7/13/2009 9/15/2010 1/14/2011 9/1/2009 12/5/2010 10/15/2011 5/17/2010 3/4/2011 9/5/2010 9/2/2010 9/11/2009 4/14/2008 3/6/2010 9/17/2011 12/9/2011 10/8/2010 6/15/2009 3/24/2012 3/10/2009 12/20/2010 1/14/2009 3/6/2011 6/21/2005 8/14/2007 12/3/2010 9/3/2011 6/18/2005 2/3/2012 9/30/2011 7/21/2008 3/25/2011 8/24/2008 1/3/2012 10/2/2011

LANG, MAYNARD J. & SONS, BROOKLYN, IA POOLE, BRIAN & TRACEY, ORISKANY FALLS, NY ATHERTON, JEFF, GREENWOOD, NY FENTON BROS., WINCHESTER, OH BOGARDUS, JAMES C., SCHOHARIE, NY WASPI-ANA - DOUG FAIRBANKS, ANAMOSA, IA DIXON, CHRIS, WHITEHALL, MD BLUE SPRUCE FARM INC, BRIDPORT, VT CARPENTER, DAN, DANSVILLE, MI OFFER, JOHN & SHAUNA, AUBURNDALE, WI HANSON, MICHAEL & LINDA, GOODRIDGE, MN ALMETER, MARYANN ZIELENIESKI, ARCADE, NY VINKEMEIER, JEFF, TINA,COURTNEY, NORWOOD/YA, MN BANG FAMILY FARM, KENYON, MN PALMYRA FM CATTLE PART., HAGERSTOWN, MD ALMETER, MARYANN ZIELENIESKI, ARCADE, NY MILNES, THOMAS B., MORRISON, IL BLUE SPRUCE FARM INC, BRIDPORT, VT MOWRY, JASON, ROARING SPRING, PA RODGERS, AUDREY GAY, BELLEVILLE, PA WOLF, THOMAS A., SHREVE, OH MOWRY, JASON, ROARING SPRING, PA HALL, GENE, JR., CUSHING, OK BAUMGARDNER, JUSTIN D., DILLSBURG, PA WRATTEN, WAYNE, ORISKANY FALLS, NY FENTON BROS., WINCHESTER, OH HEINEMAN, GARY & GORDON, ATTICA, NY ROUSELL-AYR FARM, NORTH BANGOR, NY EVANS, DOUGLAS E., GEORGETOWN, NY HEINEMAN, GARY & GORDON, ATTICA, NY STEINBERG, PAUL, WASECA, MN BRADT III, EDWARD E., SHARON SPRINGS, NY DINDERMAN, BRIAN & KRISTI, ORANGEVILLE, IL MOWRY, JASON, ROARING SPRING, PA EVANS, DOUGLAS E., GEORGETOWN, NY WINTERS, H. LOUIS, VALLEY GROVE, WV WAITE, AMANDA, MIDDLEBURG, PA BANG FAMILY FARM, KENYON, MN TOPP, KEATON & KINLEY, BOTKINS, OH POOLE, BRIAN & TRACEY, ORISKANY FALLS, NY WRATTEN, WAYNE, ORISKANY FALLS, NY BOYER, TYLER, CLINTONVILLE, WI WILBER, HANNAH, GREENWICH, NY ATHERTON, JEFF, GREENWOOD, NY JULSETH, NATHANIEL, KENSETT, IA ROUSELL-AYR FARM, NORTH BANGOR, NY JARRATT, RAYMOND L., LOS LUNAS, NM WOLF, THOMAS A., SHREVE, OH BANG FAMILY FARM, KENYON, MN MACKINSON, DONALD, PONTIAC, IL ZOMBEK, DAVID, SCHAGHTICOKE, NY MILNES, THOMAS B., MORRISON, IL TROMBLEY, ELIZABETH, CHATEAUGAY, NY Cont. on pg. 28

Ayrshire Digest

Ayrshire High DHIR Lactations

The published 'high lactations' are those 305-day lactations completed October - November 2015 with either Milk, Fat, or Protein values at least 25% higher than last year's breed averages. Cows included are from herds enrolled in the Ayrshire Breeders' Association REWARDS program.

TEN YEAR OLDS & OLDER

AGE

MILK

% FAT

FAT

% PROT

PROTEIN

TMB STARDOM HOLLYBERRY 11-02 23240 4.1 972 3.1 738 STRATHBURN STARDOM EVANS, DOUGLAS E.,GEORGETOWN, NY FIVE TO TEN YEAR OLDS

AGE

MILK

% FAT

FAT

% PROT

PROTEIN

ECM

25500

ECM

REINHOLTS SHIPLEY VALENTINE 05-07 26380 4.9 1306 3.4 918 32149 MAPLE-DELL SHIPLEY REINHOLT,DENNIS+NANCY+THOMAS+, BREMEN,IN MILLER’S LUCKEY TINA 05-06 26880 3.9 1072 3.2 871 28943 FAUCHER LUCK MILLER, JACK A., BRADNER, OH KORNBAU ACRES THUNDER 07-03 25300 4.4 1132 3.1 795 28657 KELLCREST AVENGER KORNBAU, WILLIAM C., SALEM, OH MILLER’S BARRY TITAN 05-02 25450 3.9 1001 3.1 808 27103 MILLER’S TOTAL BARRY HUMMEL, ALLISON, BLOOMDALE, OH MILLER’S BURT BLANCH 06-07 26370 3.5 934 2.9 776 26305 MILLER’S TRI-STAR BURT MILLER, JACK A., BRADNER, OH HI-AYR-VIEW CALIMERO MAI TAI 05-04 24540 3.7 915 3.4 841 25929 MARGOT CALIMERO DINDERMAN, BRIAN & KRISTI, ORANGEVILLE, IL TENTINGER MARLAN LAVONNE 05-06 24130 3.7 894 3.3 810 25300 RONN-AYR ICEY MARLIN TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON,REMSEN, IA PAIGE POKER PENNY 06-09 23270 3.9 921 3.0 719 24713 DES CHAMOIS POKER-ET HABERMANN, TODD, MANITOWOC, WI MILLER’S CONN CHRIS 05-07 21680 4.4 965 3.2 705 24662 SHADY WALNUT CONN MILLER, ALEXIS & MILLER, JACK, WAYNE, OH HI-AYR-VIEW MAGIC JUNE BUG 05-05 23610 3.7 890 3.1 733 24524 HI-AYR-VIEW MARGARITA’S MAGIC DINDERMAN, ALAINA KRISTIN, ORANGEVILLE, IL CONEBELLA STEALTH’S SUNNY 05-06 23410 3.7 870 2.9 687 23868 VISSERDALE STEALTH-ET GABLE, DONALD C., ELVERSON, PA PALMYRA NORMANDIN AG BETHANY 06-11 21680 4.2 914 3.1 682 23836 DUO STAR NORMANDIN CREEK, MARK ALLEN, HAGERSTOWN, MD PALMYRA TRI-STAR BLYTHE 05-03 21460 4.1 880 3.3 718 23583 PALMYRA TRI-STAR CREEK-GELBER, JORDAN E., HAGERSTOWN, MD TENTINGER WILTON LEMON 08-02 23100 3.5 824 3.1 730 23481 LABRIE WILTON-ET TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, REMSEN, IA DAGGETT-BROOK JEAN 07-11 20950 4.3 913 3.1 651 23361 VISSERDALE SUPREME NELSON, TRACY A., WINTHROP, MN MILLER’S HERMAN NINA 05-00 23910 3.4 823 2.8 674 23329 VISSERDALE HERMAN MILLER, JACK A., BRADNER, OH CONEBELLA CASEY’S NOELLE 07-04 23610 3.3 799 2.9 707 23158 CONEBELLA LAW’S CASEY GABLE, DONALD C., ELVERSON, PA CEDARCUT PRUDENCE CAYE CHERISH 07-08 23790 3.5 839 2.6 626 23152 SUNNY-ACRES JURISPRUDENCE MC CAULLEY, TYLOR J., CAZENOVIA, NY RIPPLING-BROOK CHARLIE JENIFER 06-00 21470 3.9 838 3.1 669 22690 SUNRISE-RIDGE CHARLIE VARNER, DUANE E., MOUNT UNION, PA

January/February 2016

PALMYRA ACLAIM LANA 08-09 21450 3.8 832 3.0 664 22569 PALMYRA ROMEO ACLAIM PALMYRA FM CATTLE PART., HAGERSTOWN, MD CONEBELLA SARGE’S WENDY 07-10 21550 3.8 840 2.9 642 22547 MAPLE-DELL AVENGER SARGE TOPP, TANNER, NEW BREMEN, OH MAPLE-DELL POKER SHADY 05-04 22960 3.1 734 2.8 663 21787 DES CHAMOIS POKER-ET PATRICK, DEREK, WOODBINE, MD COVEY-FARMS KING’S QUEEN 06-02 21410 3.6 774 3.0 655 21740 COVEY-FARMS KING VANDERLAAN, LEANNE, FREDERICK, OK DALTONDALE EAGLE SEQUIN 05-11 21600 3.5 772 2.9 634 21625 FOREST-PARK JASON EAGLE WOLF, KURT, EPWORTH, IAS SENIOR FOUR YEAR OLDS

AGE

MILK

% FAT

FAT

% PROT

PROTEIN

ECM

AGE

MILK

% FAT

FAT

% PROT

PROTEIN

ECM

AGE

MILK

% FAT

FAT

% PROT

PROTEIN

ECM

MILLER’S LUCKEY TRINA 04-10 26850 3.6 981 3.2 863 27698 FAUCHER LUCK MILLER, ALEXIS & MILLER, JACK, WAYNE, OH DALTONDALE MARIO FAYE 04-07 22200 4.5 1010 3.3 740 25667 DALTONDALE LOTO MARIO TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, REMSEN, IA JERECZEK POKER 154 04-07 23130 4.1 958 3.0 706 25053 DES CHAMOIS POKER-ET JERECZEK HOMESTEAD DAIRY LLC, DODGE, WI FAMILY-AF-AYR LARO JELLO 04-08 23800 3.8 908 3.0 727 24776 DES CHAMOIS PAT LARO-ET BORCHARDT, MATTHEW, CALEDONIA, IL SPRING-RUN NORTHSTAR SHELBY 04-07 22520 4.0 911 3.1 718 24331 BROW-AYR PARDNER NORTHSTAR WOLF, THOMAS A., SHREVE, OH SEVEN-C MARGAR FAITH 04-07 21420 4.0 876 3.3 716 23504 HI-AYR-VIEW MARGARITA’S MAGIC VINKEMEIER, JEFF,TINA,COURTNEY,, NORWOOD/ YOUNG AMER, MN LEN-KNOLL POKER LEEANN 04-10 17180 5.0 865 3.3 567 20902 DES CHAMOIS POKER-ET LENHART, KANDICE, THURMONT, MD JUNIOR FOUR YEAR OLDS SUNNY-ACRES JACKSON’S VERONICA 04-01 32110 3.0 979 2.9 949 30011 COVEY-P&A JACKSON EVANS, DOUGLAS E., GEORGETOWN, NY MILLER’S BILLICK CANDY J 04-02 25100 3.7 941 3.0 769 25930 PALMYRA RAVEN BILLICK MILLER, JACK A., BRADNER, OH HI-AYR-VIEW MPIECE BEYONCE 04-02 24020 4.1 991 3.0 728 25930 LONE BIRCH MASTERPIECE DINDERMAN, ALAINA KRISTIN, ORANGEVILLE, IL SUNNY-ACRES CC KESHA 04-04 22990 3.9 906 3.1 718 24420 CEDARVALE CHARLESTON EVANS, GREGORY W. B., GEORGETOWN, NY HI-AYR-VIEW DOUBLWHAMMY BELLES 04-03 22690 3.7 859 3.1 706 23627 FAMILY-AF-AYR DOUBLWHAMMY DINDERMAN, BRIAN & KRISTI, ORANGEVILLE, IL SENIOR THREE YEAR OLDS PALMYRA BINGO LACEY 03-11 23750 3.9 939 3.3 787 25593 PALMYRA BINGO PALMYRA FM CATTLE PART., HAGERSTOWN, MD PALMYRA BEDFORD GINGERBREAD 03-08 25760 3.3 851 3.1 818 25334 PALMYRA BEDFORD Cont. on pg. 28

Ohio Ayrshire Breeders’ Association

Ohio Ayrshire Spring Sale

Friday, April 1, 2016 - 9:30 a.m. - Ohio Expo Center Selling quality show cows & bred heifers, fancy calves & heifers, & baby calves! All sale animals are entered in the National Ayrshire Spring Show @ 6 p.m. Quality consignments are welcome, consignment deadline is Mar. 1, 2016. Contact Sale Manager & OABA Pres.: Tom Wolf, 330-749-9046

Ohio ABA Annual Banquet

Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016-Der Dutchman-Plain City, OH Meeting @ 11:00 a.m. Lunch @ Noon followed by awards & elections. RSVP by Feb 22, 2016 to Patti Kennedy, Sec. OABA: 419-234-7013!

2016 starting off with a bang with cows like these!

Elm-Ayr Farm welcomed our newest addition Quinn Margaret on September 9, 2015

Ron & Patti Kennedy & Family 9440 Sugar Creek Rd., Harrod, OH 45850 419.234.7013 kennedyelmayr@embarqmail.com

tom wolF & Family

Spring-Run Farms

5729 Brown Road Shreve, Ohio 44676 330-567-3417 vwolf4141@embarqmail.com

Registered Ayrshires Since 1956

Happy New year! we Hope to see you at tHe oHio spriNg ayrsHire sale oN Friday, april 1st iN Columbus. lots oF great sHow aNimals For sale!

Ayrshire Breeders’ Association Registrations Member Females: Under 4 months $17.00 Females: 4 to 8 months $27.00 Females: 8 to 12 months $32.00 Females: 12 to 24 months $45.00 Females: 24 months & older $60.00 Females: < 75% Purebred Ayrshire $10.00 Ancestor Registration $10.00 Duplicate/Revised Application $10.00 Application Forms Free Online Male registration fee for those born before July 1, 2011

Non- Mber $28.00 $37.00 $42.00 $55.00 $70.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 Free Online

EMERALD FARMS STAR CLOVER 92-3E @ 11-05 208,060M, 8,579F and 7,011P LTD Sired by Palmyra Wandering Star, her dam is Lemola Gallagher Clover VG-86 with over 21,590 at 8-09.

EMERALD FARMS

1224 Alton Darby Creek Rd., Suite B, , Columbus, Ohio 43228 Phone: (614) 335-0020 * Fax: (614) 335-0023 E-mail: info@usayrshire.com * Web: www.usayrshire.com

DNA Testing Females Males (for those on REWARDS, otherwise included with registration fee) Transfers

Winchester, Ohio

$45.00 $45.00 Rewards Non- Herds Rewards

0-60 days from sale date (domestic) $15.00* More than 60 days from sale date (domestic) $30.00* From Canada to the United States $15.00 To Canada, 0-60 days from sale date $20.00 To Canada, > than 60 days from sale date $25.00 Family transfers $ 7.00

Classification Program REWARDS herds - no additional fees for males or females Basic Program - $110 minimum charge or $12 per animal for female Males - $130 minimum charge or $20 per bull. If scoring females as well, no additional herd fee. Late fee - $100 may be assigned if the sign-up date has passed and schedules have been determined

$20.00 $35.00 $20.00 $20.00 $25.00 $10.00 Sire Summaries Blue Book - One year subscription (3 issues) $30.00

Males: Under 8 months $25.00 $35.00 Reservations $50.00 Males: 8 to 24 months $60.00 $70.00 Farm Name (one-time charge) $20.00 Males: 24 months & older $75.00 $100.00 Tattoo number/letters (one-time charge) Male registration for those born July 1, 2011 & Pedigrees later Three-generation pedigree $ 6.00 (Fee includes DNA testing fee) $ 4.00 Males: Under 8 months $100.00 $110.00 Three-generation pedigree - online $ 8.00 Males: 8 to 24 months $150.00 $160.00 Four-generation pedigree $ 6.00 Males: 24 months & older $200.00 $210.00 Four-generation pedigree - online Sale catalog pedigree (in catalog format) $12.50 Memberships Junior, valid until 21 years of age $10.00 Rewards Program Senior $25.00 For convenience and cost-savings, REWARDS bundles registra Corp. or Partnership $25.00 tions, pedigrees, classification, genetic summaries, monthly DHI production records and herd reports into one all-inclusive package. Fee Schedule Contact the ABA for more detailed Rewards Program information Effective January 1, 2015 $100 annual fee plus $18 per milking age female

Ayrshire Digest One year, periodical rate Three years, periodical rate One year, first class rate Three years, first class rate One year, International (U.S. funds) One year, online - coming soon! Breeders’ Directory

$35.00 $95.00 $50.00 $130.00 $60.00 $40.00

Rush Fees Rush fee for registration/transfer processing $35.00 Overnight shipping registrations/transfers $35.00 (for standard overnight envelopes, oversized packages contact ABA for more pricing information)

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Lact. cont. from pg. 27 SHANK MEYERS, ERIN, HAGERSTOWN, MD RED-ROCK DREW JANGLE 03-11 22410 4.1 924 3.2 722 24492 MAPLE-DELL MODEM DREW GUMIENY, M. & R. SCHWOERER, EDGAR, WI PALMYRA BURDETTE RR BLUSH 03-10 23060 3.8 877 3.3 765 24406 PALMYRA TRI-STAR BURDETTE CREEK, MARK ALLEN, HAGERSTOWN, MD DALTONDALE DUFFY MERCY 03-09 24720 3.3 831 3.0 743 24194 FAMILY-AF-AYR SOLDIER DUFFY HEIMS, JAMES D., JR & JUDY, ANAMOSA, IA SEVEN-C MARGAR HOPE 03-09 20440 4.3 882 3.2 655 22822 HI-AYR-VIEW MARGARITA’S MAGIC VINKEMEIER, JEFF, TINA,COURTNEY,, NORWOOD/ YOUNG AMER, MN DALTONDALE DOZER MYSTIQUE 03-07 22050 3.4 755 3.1 698 22013 FAMILY-AF-AYR RENO DOZER TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, REMSEN, IA JUNIOR THREE YEAR OLDS

AGE

MILK

% FAT

FAT

% PROT

PROTEIN

SHARWARDS OBLIQUE SHEENA 03-03 23260 4.6 1089 3.1 743 JELYCA OBLIQUE HEIMS, JAMES D., JR & JUDY, ANAMOSA, IA SHARWARDS BINGO BARBRA 03-04 22470 4.5 1017 3.2 728 PALMYRA BINGO TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, REMSEN, IA FAMILY-AF-AYR P DAYDREAM 03-05 20220 4.4 901 3.2 648 FOREVER SCHOON PRESLEY FAMILY-AF-AYR FARM LLC, CALEDONIA, IL

ECM

27058

25759

22945

SENIOR TWO YEAR OLDS

AGE

MILK

% FAT

FAT

% PROT

PROTEIN

PALMYRA DUNCAN MARRIOTT 02-11 21450 4.2 912 3.2 697 FAMILY-AF-AYR POKER DUNCAN LONG, DEREK, HAMMONDSPORT, NY TENTINGER POKER TRISHA 02-10 21010 3.9 831 3.3 695 DES CHAMOIS POKER-ET TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, REMSEN, IA JUNIOR TWO YEAR OLDS

AGE

MILK

% FAT

FAT

% PROT

ECM

23843

22636

PROTEIN

ECM

HALL’S ROSS SALLY 02-05 22660 4.1 932 3.0 688 24433 HALL’S TRAVELER ROSS HALL, DAKOTA & VANDER LAAN,CUSHING, OK TMB LOT JODIE 02-03 20410 4.6 958 3.3 691 24055 PLUM-BOTTOM TRIDENT’S LOT SCHWITTAY, MONICA & DIEMEL, PESHTIGO, WI TENTINGER MILO RIBBON 02-05 20760 4.4 923 3.2 671 23573 TENTINGER PASSION MILO TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, REMSEN, IA TENTINGER MILO RACHELLE 02-04 22910 3.4 796 3.0 694 22797 TENTINGER PASSION MILO TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, REMSEN, IA JACKSON-HILL DREAMER VENUS 02-01 20150 4.4 903 3.0 606 22646 NEXUS DREAMER LONG, DEREK, HAMMONDSPORT, NY TENTINGER MILO CASEY 02-05 22810 3.3 764 3.0 685 22285 TENTINGER PASSION MILO TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, REMSEN, IA

EX cont. from pg. 18

90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90

BLUE-SPRUCE DL-WHAMMY 10413 F840003008704137 LITZENBERG PANDALARO HONEYNUT F100513619 CEDARCUT BURDETTE CLOVE COLATA F100634136 ROSAYRE ROCCO’S VIVA F100639953 CEDARCUT BURDET CERISE CHEVELL F100634145 BENAYR MASTERPIECE HAPPY F100502228 JACKSON-HILL LIBERTY BUNNY BOO F65006975 LEGACYALIVE BURDETTE TOPAZ F100665062 MILLER’S LUCKY BESSIE F66707401 HALL’S A DIEGO LIZA F70219279 JACKSON-HILL RISTOURN CUTEY F68635788 GOOD-VUE POKERS CHENISE F840003006892495 VISSERDALE REM SUNRAY F100701382 WINTER-AYR PALMER’S FRAN 1 F100472022 S&M-AYR BURDETTE’S DIXIE F100551772

3/26/2015 6/7/2015 7/19/2015 10/22/2015 7/19/2015 9/24/2015 8/1/2015 10/27/2015 7/9/2015 9/10/2015 8/1/2015 8/24/2015 10/23/2015 10/27/2015 10/21/2015

108 105.8 108 106.9 108 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8

12/6/2011 6/29/2007 12/3/2011 9/10/2011 12/2/2011 3/16/2007 7/20/2008 7/29/2008 12/2/2010 11/19/2010 8/4/2010 11/3/2010 11/7/2009 1/17/2006 8/30/2008

BLUE SPRUCE FARM INC, BRIDPORT, VT ALDEN, ROBIN + DANIEL + DAVID +, DANVILLE, OH CURTIS, JAMES, CAZENOVIA, NY PETERS, ROBIN, CONNOQUENESSING, PA CURTIS, JAMES, CAZENOVIA, NY UNNASCH, LYLE & BRENT, CONWAY, MO ATHERTON, JEFF, GREENWOOD, NY MARKO, MICHAEL & CHRISTINA, ROCKWOOD, PA ROUSELL-AYR FARM, NORTH BANGOR, NY HALL, GENE, JR., CUSHING, OK ATHERTON, JEFF, GREENWOOD, NY HANSON, MICHAEL & LINDA, GOODRIDGE, MN VARNER, DEAN E., SHIRLEYSBURG, PA WINTERS, H. LOUIS, VALLEY GROVE, WV ZOOK, MIKE S., HONEY BROOK, PA

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Advertising Index Barrens View Farm..................................9 Elm-Ayr Farm......................................... 20 Emerald Farms....................................... 20 Good Oak Farm................................... 18 Hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ayrshires.........................................3 Hardy Farm...............................................8 Hi-Ayr-View........................................... 32 IA Extravaganza Sale.......................... 31 Jack Miller Family................................. 31 Kler-Vue.................................................. 17 Legacy Lane Farm...................................2 MA Blue Ribbon Calf Sale.................. 11 Mandacres Farm................................... 17 Maulfair Acres Ayrshires........................9 New York Ayrshire Breeders............... 17 Ohio ABA................................................ 20 Pennsylvania ABA.....................................9 Plum Bottom Farm............................ 9, 31 Select Sires............................................. 29 Spring-Run Farms.................................. 20 Sunny Acres....................................... 2, 17 TenAyr Ayrshires.................................. 31 Timberlawn...............................................9 VT ABA.................................................... 18

Cont. from pg. 13

Reminder: Record Book & Scholarship Application Deadlines: March 1 National Queen, Photo, Display, Quiz Bowl & Dairy Jeopardy Deadlines: June 1

animals too tall? Or too Strong/Dairy/Deep Bodied? In closing think about linear type traits as differences from breed average presented as Standard Deviations not as direct measurements. When looking at the numbers consider that the numbers tell you the direction on that trait from breed average, not the absolute value or economic worth. In some cases a negative number might be preferred over a positive number for a corrective mating, in other case a positive number might be preferred. In all cases always ask questions and continue to learn.

Calendar DEADLINES Feb. 10 - Ad deadline for Mar/April Digest March 1 - Record Book & Scholarship Deadline March 31 - Deadline for 2016 REWARDS program SALES March 5 - Iowa Spring Extravaganza, West Union, IA March 19 - MA Blue Ribbon Calf Sale, W. Springfiled, MA April 1 - Ohio Spring Sale, Columbus, OH April 8 - NY Spring Colored Breeds Sale, Syracuse, NY April 8 - KY National Sale, Louisville, KY April 9 - WI Spring Sale, Neillsville, WI April 16 - PA Spring Sale, Shippensburg, PA June 17 - Grand National Sale, Oklahoma City, OK MEETINGS June 13-17 - National Convention, Oklahoma City, OK Sept. 20 - Oct. 9 - World Ayrshire Conference, USA

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Ayrshire Digest

Reg No.

85.6 M64394220 80.0 X103829197 92.0 X7407843 86.4 M84000300752561 100 M100419568 100 M100543021 100 M66596063 95.0 X504534 95.4 M69261843 100 X106061020 91.7 M100541298 100 M100605350 89.8 X103734662 95.4 M100516902 100 M69261805 95.4 X106437377 100 M100561069 100 M100427602 100 M68867588 100 M100531732 97.7 M100601945

% Ayr.

1AY337 200AY643 200AY329 1AY341 7AY84 7AY90 76AY754 190AY10 14AY31 200AY716 1AY338 76AY760 200AY652 76AY750 7AY93 80AY4015 76AY756 76AY749 14AY29 14AY28 14AY30

NAAB Code

G G G G G G G G G G G G G

G G G G G G G

Genomic Eval.

+521 +521 +507 +484 +483 +476 +465 +462 +453 +451 +451 +449 +443 +438 +414 +409 +405 +396 +393 +393 +392

PTI

-0.6 -0.2 +0.5 +0.2 +1.8 +1.7 +0.5 -1.0 +1.1 +1.0 -1.2 +1.1 +0.8 +1.4 +0.9 +0.4 +0.4 +1.2 +0.9 -0.2 +1.3

PTAT

35 228 1360 11 934 111 19 875 13 250 51 12 547 71 96 73 23 30 30 25 26

61 864 5846 24 2700 193 33 6200 16 406 122 18 1383 115 137 109 38 57 47 46 36

No. No. Hrds Dtrs

20 57 29 100 27 10 12 15 81 46 18 72 56 19 58 83 42 18 43 20 78

% Rip

-.10 +.17 +.14 -.05 -.01 -.14 +.05 +.11 -.09 +.10 +.04 +.03 +.09 +.04 +.01 -.12 +.12 -.20 .00 -.03 -.05

+58 +60 +46 +28 +10 +6 +32 +43 +4 +18 +27 +14 +22 0 +5 -5 +4 -14 -19 +6 -32

-.06 +.07 +.02 -.02 +.03 -.07 .00 +.07 -.02 +.01 +.08 -.04 +.01 +.01 -.04 -.08 +.06 -.14 +.02 -.05 +.04

+51 +35 +20 +25 +15 +14 +17 +31 +13 +2 +31 -2 +7 -4 -6 -1 -5 -6 -11 0 -12

-------------------PTA’s-----------------Milk % Fat % Prot

84 +2012 90 +679 93 +506 70 +914 99 +298 91 +865 78 +546 86 +551 65 +578 89 +13 90 +530 68 +178 91 +180 87 -192 87 +85 83 +441 79 -473 86 +646 81 -479 82 +308 75 -608

Rel % SCS

+3.14 +2.78 +2.82 +2.73 +2.85 +2.97 +3.08 +3.40 +3.05 +2.78 +2.79 +2.85 +3.07 +3.02 +2.90 +2.92 +2.95 +3.11 +2.81 +2.95 +3.17

-1.9 +3.1 +3.0 +1.6 +1.5 -0.7 +0.3 -2.2 -1.0 +2.9 +3.2 +2.4 -3.0 -0.6 +0.9 +0.6 +1.1 -1.5 +0.6 +0.7 .0

+0.1 +1.4 +2.2 +1.9 .0 -0.2 -1.2 +2.4 -0.8 -0.9 +1.5 +0.8 -2.0 +0.1 -0.4 +1.1 -0.1 -2.2 +0.8 -1.1 +1.9

DPR

NM$

+250 +453 +371 +262 +187 +82 +157 +144 +37 +190 +319 +150 -21 -34 +43 +11 +43 -163 -24 +21 -139

Sire’s Name

RANTA-AHON PASSELI PETERSLUND KILDARE TORNADE S-ET KILDARE JUPITER-ET PALMYRA TRI-STAR PALMYRA TRI-STAR BURDETTE GALNEY-EPC RIPKEN RAVEN HIRVIVAINION JULLI MARGOT CALIMERO PALMYRA TRI-STAR REALITY PUROLAN ORKKO fI PALMYRA TRI-STAR REALITY MARGOT CALIMERO MARGOT CALIMERO PALMYRA JERRY BENDIG MARGOT CALIMERO DES CHAMOIS POKER-ET COVEY-fARMS RENO PALMYRA TRI-STAR BURDETTE DES CHAMOIS POKER-ET MAPLEBURN REMINGTON -ET

X10818076 X104347733 X105115743 X105252735 X105650307 X106306758 X106530705 X506544 X507515 X507656 X508503 X508671

Reg No.

G G G G G G G

Genomic Eval.

BREED AVERAGE (%) 18% 46% 32% 4% 0% 0%

200AY729 200AY680 200AY699 200AY691 200AY702 200AY728 200AY734 97AY6544 190AY15 97AY7656 190AY16 97AY8671

NAAB Code

+508 +540 +562 +479 +529 +419 +514 +417 +506 +424 +487 +425

PTI

Ayrshire % of Breed Breakdowns for December 2015

fINAL SCORE EXCELLENT (90-100) VERY GOOD (85-89) GOOD PLUS (80-84) GOOD (75-79) fAIR (65-74) POOR (50-64)

90 87.22 78.64 91.42 88.87 97.68 87.22 97.5 95.37 100 93.71 96.68

GLEN MALCOLM VISA KAMOURASKA ROCKSTAR KAMOURASKA DECAf-ET DES fLEURS PERfECT-ET LESSARD JUMPER-ET DUO STAR GENTLEMAN-ET KAMOURASKA VOLVO-ET PA HILL BRODY JEOPARDY MAYO Rf QUINNELLA WAERENGA BLAZE ASTUTE HOLYROOD PRINCE HUGHIE PA HILL SPB NATHAN

G = GENOMIC EVALUATION

% Ayr.

Bull Name

+0.5 +0.8 +0.3 +0.6 +0.6 +1.4 +0.8 -0.8 -1.2 -0.5 -0.5 -0.8

PTAT

56 86 43 49 45 61 46 251 191 95 95 58

No. Hrds

77 82 79 79 77 76 76 59 59 57 58 55

Rel %

-.01 +.09 .00 +.05 -.01 +.08 +.08 +.03 +.18 +.14 +.12 +.24

+37 +53 +58 +45 +42 -3 +39 +13 +73 +24 +42 +28

+.01 +.07 +.03 -.05 +.01 .00 +.06 +.08 +.04 +.07 +.09 +.11

2.97 +2.82 +2.98 +2.93 +2.81 +2.90 +2.95 +3.36 +3.14 +3.04 +3.12 +2.90

SCS

* Figures based on bulls born in the last 8 years

PTA Milk +1746 +1284 +462

+34 +42 +52 +19 +36 -13 +32 +20 +38 +12 +31 +7

-0.3 -2.5 +1.7 -4.1 +0.7 +0.7 0 +1.1 +3.3 +1.8 +4.6 +4.0

DPR

PTA fat +69 +42 +27

+1.8 +0.9 +1.7 +1.3 +1.1 +1.5 +1.1 -5.1 -2.6 -5.1 -2.6 -1.8

NM$ +572 +360 +212

DES CHAMOIS POKER-ET LAGACE MODEM-ET KILDARE JUPITER-ET DES CHAMOIS POKER-ET DUO STAR NORMANDIN PALMYRA TRI-STAR REALITY DES CHAMOIS POKER-ET CARMELGLEN BRODY SANROSA ROYAL PHILLIP VALENDALE BLAZE SANROSA ROYAL PHILLIP SEMAYR PAHILL BLADE

Sire’s Name

PTA Protein +53 +36 +17

+316 +374 +451 +249 +368 +45 +291 -82 +302 -31 +192 +119

NM$

Ayrshire Average PTA Values for December 2015

+1002 +892 +1442 +906 +1045 -440 +608 +180 +964 -33 +473 -413

-------------------PTA’s-----------------Milk % Fat % Prot

Difference Between Active AI / Non-AI Difference Between Young AI / Non-AI Difference Between Active AI / Young AI

77 120 56 60 53 80 65 1096 1031 320 390 267

No. Dtrs

International Ayrshire AI Sires Marketed in U.S. List for December 2015

ANMAR PASSELI PASSION HAUTPRE KANSAS JELYCA OBLIQUE ANMAR JUPITER JOEY 1010 PALMYRA TRI-STAR BURDETTE LIBBY’S LOCHINVAR PALMYRA RAVEN BENEVOLA CARMELGLEN BRODY PALMYRA CALIMERO BLACKJACK DE LA PLAINE PRIME VAN-DE ORKKO ORION fAMILY-Af-AYR REALITY DAZZLE NEXUS DREAMER fAMILY-Af-AYR DOUBLWHAMMY PALMYRA BENDIG BERKELY TERRACE BANK fREE BEER fAMILY-Af-AYR POKER DUNCAN fAMILY-Af-AYR RENO DOZER HAYNES-fARM WINGNUT SCAPELAND POKER SAWYER fAMILY-Af-AYR REM DBL BARREL

Ranked in PTI Order Bull Name

Ayrshire Active AI Bull Evaluation List for December 2015

January/February 2016

Ayrshire Digest