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Director’s Comments Greetings and Happy New Year!
In the spirit of out with the old and in with the new, resolutions for the New Year have been planned out and set. While trying to survive winter and looking forward to the green grass again, I want to discuss a resolution for the littlest members of our herds, the baby calf. These calves are the future of our herds and a lot of planning has already gone into making them genetically better by the semen we choose to breed their mothers to. We have also spent time vaccinating the dry cow or heifer prior to calving to reduce the risk of disease and sickness once the calf is born. Now that we have them on the ground, I want to discuss how to increase their value through feeding them, primarily with milk or milk replacer feeding frequency. Historically, these calves have been fed milk or milk replacer twice a day, a system that fits well into our work schedules. Unfortunately, research has shown that this system of twice daily feeding is preventing calves from growing as fast and efficiently as they could. Two of the advantages of feeding milk or milk replacer three times daily are more feed efficiency and improved average daily gain. This translates to calves growing taller and longer, with added pounds of lean growth. This type of growth is optimal for dairy calves to help prepare them for desirable breeding weights, leading to greater lifetime production. Think about other species. Beef calves generally nurse 4 to 8 times a day and human babies nurse multiple times a day also. Although we know it isn’t desirable to leave the calves with their mothers to nurse 4 to 8 times per day, think about how mother nature has designed them to require the extra nutrients and calories to grow. This is especially important during winter when perhaps the biggest downside to twice daily calf feeding is the extra stress they are under due to wet and cold weather. This stress can double the daily calorie needs of calves and lead to weight loss, increased sickness, and greater risk of death.
Becky Payne, Executive Director Arlene Crosser, Records Coordinator 1224 Alton Darby Creek Rd., Suite B Columbus, OH 43228 (614) 335-0020 l Fax: (614) 335-0023 Email: info@usayrshire.com www.usayrshire.com
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Doug Evans, President 4106 Davenport Rd., Georgetown, NY 13072 (315) 837-4777 Expires 2015 l
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DIRECTORS Director at Large Donna Mertz
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Tom Gillette 5137 Old Route 12, Lyon Falls, NY 13368 (315) 982-7707 Expires 2017 l
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Mary Creek What is a major disadvantage of switching to a three times a day feeding schedule? Labor! 18811 Wagaman Rd., Hagerstown, MD 21740 I completely understand this. When I was in college in South Dakota back in 1996-1997, (301) 471-0726 Expires 2017 I did the third shift milking for a dairy owned by a gentleman who had immigrated from Lynn Lee Holland. This milking shift began at 11pm and ended around 3-4 am. On this dairy after P.O. Box 1229, Smyrna, TN 31767 each milking, we fed calves. Yep, at 3 am every night/morning, year round, we went out (615) 390-6312 Expires 2016 and fed the calves in hutches. It would be so cold we would put the bottles in the holders Mark Valentine for the hutch calves and crawl into an empty hutch until they were finished. Luckily, this 15621 B Kelbuh Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788 doesn’t have to be! Don Sockett, DVM, PhD, with the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic (240) 674-6092 Expires 2015 Laboratory, devised a feeding time table that is much more pleasant and achievable. The Region 3 three times daily schedule were fed at 8 am, 2:30 pm and 9 pm. During his research, Dr. Lloyd Machin Sockett showed this schedule didn’t add a lot of extra labor. He also showed that 97.1% of 6614 Iowa St., Newton, IA 50208 the calves fed three times a day entered the lactation herd versus only 80.0% of the calves (641) 792-9523 Expires 2017 fed twice a day. Thus, for every six calves fed three times a day, one additional heifer Darryl Keehner entered lactation. Calves fed three times a day also averaged 1,136 pounds more milk and 32057 Leaf Rod, Guttenberg, IA 52052 calved 16 days earlier in Dr. Sockett’s trial. l
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So as we continue into the New Year, consider making a resolution to feed those babies three times a day. It can be done in an efficient and beneficial manner that will lead to great returns. Thank you for allowing me to serve on your Board of Directors and taking the time to read my ramblings. I am honored and privileged to serve. Have a great 2015!
~ Donna Mertz, Director at Large
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Ex-Officio Board and Executive Committee Member Steve McDonald, President
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January/February 2015 Volume 101, Number 1
The Official Publication of the Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
FEATURES Active AI List.................................................................................... 22 Calf Raising Round-Table................................................................... 6 High CPI Cows...........................................................................16-18 Southern National Show.................................................................... 8 Southern National Junior Show........................................................... 9 REWARDS Program.......................................................................... 25 Young Sires................................................................................20-21
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Calf Raising Round Table Although a good dairy herd is measured by milk production and show records, it actually starts just prior to the birth of each of those animals and is established within the first year of a calf’s life. Genetics play a role but so does management. We’ve asked three breeders to answer a series of questions on calf care. Jessica and Brett Dixon and their son Diesel farm in Conway, Missouri, where their Stil Dreamn Dairy milks 35 Ayrshires, 20 Guernseys, 15 Holsteins and one Jersey. Their focus is on intensive grazing supplemented with haylage and corn silage. The 70 head herd has an average classification score of 88 points. Sharon and Jim Tentinger are from Remsen, Iowa. Their Ten-Ayr herd consists of 200 milking purebred Ayrshires. They and their son, Travis, and two outside employees handle all the farm duties. Travis is in charge of raising the steer calves. Andrew Evans of Sunny Acres Farm in Georgetown, New York is in charge of the calves on the family farm. Sunny Acres has been in the family since 1865 with Ayrshires raised since 1932. The farm has bred and owned close to 200 All-American nominations, has received numerous French Trophies and Constructive Breeder Awards. The 2013 herd average was over 27,000 pounds of milk. Currently in the herd there are 24 Excellent and 11 Very Good Ayrshires, 2 Excellent Brown Swiss, 2 Excellent Holsteins and 1 Very Good Jersey.
Calf raising procedures – from pre-birth to weaning: Dixon: Healthy babies start before conception. Our cows are vaccinated with Bovi-sheild before breeding. They receive J-vac at dryoff and Muse at the time of entering the springer pen. Calves receive Calf Guard around two days old and Blackleg vaccinations at weaning. I raise calves in individual huts on gravel. They get fed whole milk (usually from a Holstein with low components) and the same grain as the older heifers. I feed no calf starter. I also use calf coats during the winter months. Tentinger: Our cows and heifers are kept up to date with their vaccinations. Scour shots, along with the dry cow treatment, are given to the cows so the immunity is passed along to the calf before it is born. This also helps increase good quality colostrum when the cow freshens. The calf is taken away from the cow immediately and put in individual huts. The calf is given an oral shot of Calf Guard and 4 quarts of colostrum within 24 hours of birth. If it is large calf, we will give more than 2 quarts if the calf wants it. When the calf is three days old, they are given an oral dose of Inforce and a sulfa calf bolus. At this time, they are switched to powder milk replacer and drinking out of a pail. After each feeding the pails or bottles are washed with soap and hot water. We monitor the calves several times a day and watch for any
signs of illness, such as droopy ears, nose discharge, scours and watery eyes. Any abnormal behavior is noted and treated. We use electrolytes and Vitamin B along with Baytril, Nuflor, Excenel and Excede, depending on the illness. We will use an antihistamine if necessary. The calves are weaned in approximately 42 days depending on their consumption of grain. The heifers and steers are separated at this time and have different feeding programs. The heifers are fed grain along with hay while the steers receive grain. Evans: Prior to calving we start slowly transitioning the dry cows for freshening with a small amount of grain and steamed flaked corn. At birth the calves are given as much colostrum as they will take along with an E. coili vaccine, a Rota Corona vaccine and selenium. At 2-3 days of age they are switched onto a 25/20 milk replacer and a 22% textured Ampli Calf grain and water and kept on that for around 3 months with hay being added to the diet around 2 months of age. At 3 months of age they are switched to an 18% fortified pellet and a dash of 40% on top and moved into a transition barn. Anything special that you believe adds hardiness to your calves: Dixon: In 2009 I switched from milk
replacer to feeding whole milk because of the economy. I stuck with it because I believe that feeding milk from your own herd helps provide immunity to diseases specific to the farm. I also prefer the individual huts opposed to a calf barn because they are easier to keep disease free and if one calf gets sick it does not spread through all of them as easily. Tentinger: We believe in putting the calves in outside huts during the winter. We keep them bedded, dry and out of the wind which helps them adjust to the environment. During the cold months, they get 20% more powder milk than they receive in the summer months. Evans: Depending on the weather and temperature we adjust amounts of grain fed and how long they are kept of replacer and how much bedding gets used. How does your region play into your calf raising techniques (weather, temps, area): Dixon: In Southwest Missouri we get dramatic temperate changes, which is one reason I love calf coats. They are easy to take off or put on. But we still battle respiratory issues frequently because of the temperature changes. Blackleg is also a huge problem in our area. There have been times in the past when it was necessary to vaccinate brand new babies. Tentinger: Our temperatures vary from 100 degrees in the summer time to 20 degrees below zero in the winter time. So we make sure there is plenty of clean water and shade
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for the calves in the summer. In the winter we keep them out of the wind and dry. The newborn calf is dry before they are put in the hut. Any noticeable differences between breeds (if you have multiple breeds): Dixon: Ayrshires are definitely the easiest to raise. If they eat from the cow they will usually still eat colostrum from the bottle later. Ayrshires rarely miss a meal. I battle getting some of the other breeds to eat at all, along with fighting scours and pneumonia more in the other breeds. Evans: Of all the breeds we have, the Ayrshires tend to adjust the best to everything with the Swiss and Jerseys a close second. Have you had success with heifers and utilizing sexed semen – or any tips on getting more heifers? Dixon: The only sexed semen we have purchased in any of the breeds is some Burdette. We focus on high type and a lot of the sexed bulls available do not meet our standards. Years ago we started breeding during standing heat as opposed to the next
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milking but that no longer seems to help. We have had a terrible heifer ratio the last few years. Sexing the semen during IVF seems to be the most effective way to increase our heifer crop. Herd bulls, and bulls we have collected privately, have yielded us more heifers versus semen brought from AI companies. Tentinger: We do not use sexed semen. As any dairyman, we prefer heifers but raising steers has an economic advantage to our operation. We have noticed more heifers being born from young sires. Evans: We have not used much sexed semen as of yet.
heifer will be sired from a show dam/bull. The production heifer will come from a cow milking 28,000 pounds or more in consecutive lactations. Our cattle buyer notices a difference in the frames of steers that come from a show cow versus a steer from a production cow. In our herd we breed mainly for production. Evans: Our best marketing tools are Facebook and shows. With pictures that we post on Facebook and people getting to see the dams of the calves at shows, we do get some phone calls wanting to know if we have calves for sale.
What are your keys to successful marketing of calves for public and private treaty sales: Dixon: Full age show calves, especially March babies are always in high demand. Ayrshire and Guernsey show calves are hard to find in our area. We typically have people calling us looking for them but when we consign a good one placing at least one ad in the Digest or Journal is desired. Tentinger: When it comes to selling heifers, it depends if the buyer wants a show animal or production animal. A show
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Photo caption L-R: Mike Maier, Jeremy Kinslow on the halter of the Reserve Grand Champion cow; Daniel Hoppough is on the halter of the Grand Champion cow; Danny Hoppaugh; National Ayrshire Queen Kailey Barlow and Judge Joe Gibbs.
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oe Gibbs of Epworth, Iowa, was the judge for the 2014 Southern National Ayrshire Show, held Tuesday, November 11 in Louisville, Kentucky. The heifer show started off strong, culminating with the first-place junior yearling Mowry’s Soldier Ambrosia being named Junior Champion. This Soldier daughter is owned by Jared Helsley of Roaring Springs, Pennsylvania, and is out of the 2005 Reserve Junior All-American Spring Calf, Mowry’s Tri-Star Amber. Ridge View Dozer Camo, of Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, Missouri, was chosen as the Reserve Junior Champion. The Dozer daughter was the first-place intermediate yearling. Achieving the title of Intermediate Champion, and later Reserve Grand Champion, was Maplecrest Potter Gold Medal, the first-place senior three-yearold exhibited by Michael Maier of Stitzer, Wisconsin. Gold Medal was nominated AllAmerican in 2012 and 2013. Gibbs chose his first-place junior two-year-old, Klein’s Poker’s Teah as his Reserve Intermediate Champion. Teah is bred and owned by James Klein and Family of Milton, Indiana. Rounding out the show, judge Gibbs named the first-place aged cow, Lone-Elm Modem Lady EX-92, his Senior and Grand Champion cow. Lady, who was nominated All-American in 2013, is owned by Daniel
Hoppaugh, Columbia Cross Roads, Pennsylvania. Onword Wilton April, the first-place four-year-old, was named Reserve Senior Champion for Jason and Kayla Steinlage, Eric Lang and Dave Koss of Lanuler, Iowa. Most recently, April was Reserve All-American in 2012. With their titles as Reserve Intermediate Champion as well as Premier Breeder, James Klein and Family helped secure Indiana the title of State Herd. Hall’s Ayrshires of Cushing, Oklahoma, not only achieved the title of Premier Breeder, but also exhibited the Total Performance Cow, Muellers BBBK Calista EX-93. Calista, the first-place 100,000 Pound Cow, has multiple records over 28,000M and her LTD is 1688D 130,560M 5405F 4630P. Listed are the top six in each class Junior Calves (16) 1. Family-AF-Ayr Dare to Dream, Hughey, Cheyene, Mark & Becky Brown, Stitzer, WI; 2. Smith Bros Modesto Splash, Smith Bros Dairy, Smyrna, TN; 3. Mackinson FB Danica-ET, Mike & Julie Hemp, Beaverville, IL; 4. JSBAcres Gi Gi, Ryan Pike, Hardyville, KY; 5. Ridge View Burdette Jazzy, Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, MO; 6. Mill Valley Wilton Molly, Mill Valley Farms, Sidney, OH Intermediate Calves (16) 1. Mackinson Sumtotal Macy, Mike & Julie Hemp, Beaverville, IL; 2. JSB Acres Phoebe, Tyler Bruchey, Westminster,
MD; 3. Ridgeview Burdette Callie, Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, MO; 4. Ridgeview Burdette Dana, Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, MO; 5. Edgebrook Predator Fannie, Ashley Bushman, Calmar, IA; 6. Le-An Burdette Alouette, Ann Lerum, Arlington, WI Senior Calves (13) 1. Old-Bankston Misdeameanor-ET, Smith Bros Dairy, Smyrna, TN; 2. Family-AFAyr L Madison, Hughey, Cheyene, Mark & Becky Brown, Stitzer, WI; 3. Don Haven Dreamer Treasure, Mike & Julie Hemp, Beaverville, IL; 4. JCC Burdette Danielle, Ollie Acres, Scottsville, KY; 5. Ridgeview Burdette Dream, Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, MO; 6. Toppglen Black-Eyed Susan, Tanner Topp, Smithville, OH Summer Yearlings (10) 1. Mill-Valley Supreme Whisper, Mill Valley Farms, Sidney, OH; 2. Hall’s Maxum Lucky, Hall’s Ayrshires, Cushing, OK; 3. Nauta Lochinvar Panellie, Nauta Farm, Rockvale, TN; 4. ToppGlen Prime’s WishET, Tanner Topp, Smithville, OH; 5. Ridge View Hammer Reese, Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, MO; 6. Twin-View Burdette Merry, Emerald Farms, Winchester, OH Junior Yearlings (11) 1. Mowry’s Soldier Ambrosia, Jared Helsley, Roaring Springs, PA; 2. De La Plaine Dreamer Sterling-ET, Tyler Boyer and Monica Streff, Clintonville, WI; 3. Lazy M Whammy Summer Shandy, Caitlyn
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Cull, Hartland, WI; 4. Ridge View Chase Rainy, Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, MO; 5. Klein’s Jake’s Jolly, James Klein & Family, Milton, IN; 6. Mill-Valley Burdette’s Crystal, Mill Valley Farms, Sidney, OH Intermediate Yearlings (7) 1. Ridge View Dozer Camo, Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, MO; 2. Rosayre Rocco’s Bennie, Homestead Acres, Connoquenessing, PA; 3. Mill-Valley Jester’s Paprika, Mill Valley Farms, Sidney, OH; 4. Edgebrook TriStar Patience-ET, Emma Mathews, New Vienna, OH; 5. JCC Showstar Vera, Ollie Acres, Scottsville, KY; 6. Rosayre Captain’s Rena-ET, Homestead Acres, Connoquenessing, PA Dry Cows (2) 1. Maulfair Acres Burdette Briann, Emma Mathews, New Vienna, OH; 2. Twin View Rat Ruffle Rabecca, Zech Kingrey, Glasglow, KY Senior Yearlings in Milk (3) 1. Canoe Ridge Dreamer Babie, Dalton, Dillon and Breanne Freeman, Bremen, IN; 2. Bringem-Out Stealth Rosabella, Jesse Muse, Glasgow, KY; 3. EmeraldFarms Burdette Nutmeg, Emerald Farms, Winchester, OH Junior Two-Year-Olds (7) 1. Klein’s Poker’s Teah, James Klein & Family, Milton, IN; 2. Miss Brianna of Iowayside, Stacy Sickles, Marengo, IA; 3. MJH Showstar Trixie, Mike & Julie Hemp, Beaverville, IL; 4. K-Bar-Bee Miss Priss, Kailey Barlow, Scottsville, KY; 5. Bricker Farms Burdette Chesney-ET, Todd Bricker, Beloit, OH; 6. Ridge View Reno Maci, Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, MO Senior Two-Year-Olds (8) 1. Emerald-Farms Pokers Sweething, Emerald Farms, Winchester, OH; 2. Vieux Village C Maika, Hoosier-Star Dairy, Boggstown, IN; 3. Nauta Ramius Peanut Butter, Nauta Farm, Rockvale, TN; 4. Hall’s Sam Indy-ET, Hall’s Ayrshires, Cushing, OK; 5. Mill-Valley Milkman Cinnabun-ET, Garrett Hageman, Sidney, OH; 6. Faucher Oaxanna-ET, David & Jill Kopfer, Blandon, PA Junior Three-Year-Olds (4) 1. Chupps Farm Reality Nicki, Cady McGehee, Okeecobee, FL; 2. De La Plaine Remington Wing-ET, Michael Maier, Stitzer, WI; 3. Sunny-Acres Poker’s Parody, Douglas Evans, Georgetown, NY; 4. Small Ayr Avry Magnolia, Emily Goins, Waddy, KY Senior Three-Year-Olds (5) 1. Maplecrest Potter Gold Medal, Michael Maier, Stitzer, WI; 2. Hall’s Potter TriOpal, Hall’s Ayrshires, Cushing, OK; 3. Twin-View Adrian Very Merry, Emerald Farms, Winchester, OH; 4. Twin View Adrian Merry N Brite, Twin View Farms, Tompkinsville, KY; 5. Blind Buck Vall O January/February 2015
Rusty-ET, Hall’s Ayrshires, Cushing, OK Four-Year-Olds (7) 1. Onword Wilton April, Jason & Kayla Steinlage & Eric Lang & Dave Koss, Lanuler, IA; 2. Faucher Calimero SassyET, Ashley Bushman, Calmar, IA; 3. Wentworth-Farm Mullberry, Jared Wetzel, Manheim, PA; 4. Klein’s SW’s Sally, James Klein & Family, Milton, IN; 5. Nauta Ramius Rosa, Nauta Farm, Rockvale, TN; 6. Hawksfield Blanche, Dru Mercer, Sara, Carissa, Lindy, Elise & Charles Sayles, Byrant, IN Five-Year-Olds (3) 1. Kildare Potter Gessica-ET, Joey Branstetter, Hardyville, KY; 2. Hawksfield Song Bird, Dru, Sara, Carissa, Lindy & Elise Mercer & Charles Sayles, Byrant, IN; 3. Klein’s Rooster’s Sarah, James Klein & Family, Milton, IN Aged Cows (3) 1. Lone-Elm Modem Lady, Daniel Hoppaugh, Columbia Cross Roads, PA; 2. Klein’s Conn’s Maggie, James Klein & Family, Milton, IN; 3. Hall’s Ruben Faith, Hall’s Ayrshires, Cushing, OK 100,000 lb. Cows (2) 1. Muellers BBBK Calista, Hall’s Ayrshires, Cushing, OK; 2. Sunny-Acres JP Gwyneth, Douglas Evans, Georgetown, NY
Intermediate Champion: Emerald Farms Pokers Sweething, Corey Jodrey, Winchester, OH Res. Intermediate Champion: Mill Valley Milkman Cinnabun-ET, Trevor Greiwe, Sidney, OH
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Junior Calves (15) 1. Family-Af-Ayr Dare to Dream, Cheyenne Hughey, Stitzer, WI; 2. Mill Valley Wilton Molly, Meredith Hageman, Sidney, OH; 3. Mill Valley Gunner Maggie, Blake Greiwe, Sidney, OH Intermediate Calves (14) 1. Allen Farms TSB Sophia, Nikayla Peters, Cochranton, PA; 2. Edgebrook Predator Fannie, Ashley Bushman, Calmar, IA; 3. Ridgeview Burdette Dana, Clayton Droste, Lancaster, MO Senior Calves (10) 1. Old Bankston Misdeameanor-ET, Hannah Haliburton, Smyrna, TN; 2. Family-Af-Ayr L Madison, Cheyenne Hughey, Stitzer, WI; 3. Ridgeview Burdette Dream, Shaelyn Scoon, Lancaster, MO Summer Yearlings (6) 1. Mill Valley Supreme Whisper, Grace Hageman, Sidney, OH; 2. ToppGlen Prime’s Wish-ET, Tanner Topp, Smithville, OH; 3. Twin View Burdette Mary, Cody Jodrey, Winchester, OH Junior Yearlings (8) 1. Mill Valley Burdette Crystal, Lane Greiwe, Sidney, OH; 2. Mowry’s Soldier Ambrosia, Jared Helsley, Roaring Springs, PA; 3. Ridge View Chase Rainy, Shaelyn Scoon, Lancaster, MO Intermediate Yearlings (6) 1. Rosayre Rocco’s Bennie, Robin Peters, Connoquenessing, PA; 2. Mill Valley
Judge Joe Sparrow, Frankfurt, Kentucky November 8, 2014 Senior Yearlings In Milk (2) 1. Canoe Ridge Dreamer Babie, Dalton, Dillon and Breanne Freeman; Bremen, IN; 2. Emerald Farms Burdette Nutmeg, Cody Jodrey, Winchester, OH Junior Two-Year-Olds (5) 1. Daltondale Prestige Sal, Caitlyn Cull, Hartland, WI; 2. Klein’s Poker’s Teah, Trey Klein, Milton, IN; 3. Emerald Farms Burdette Nita, Cody Jodrey, Winchester, OH Senior Two-Year-Olds (7) 1. Emerald Farms Pokers Sweething, Corey Jodrey, Winchester, OH; 2. Mill Valley Milkman Cinnabun-ET, Trevor Greiwe, Sidney, OH; 3. Nauta Ramius Peanut Butter, Eric Womble, Rockvale, TN Junior Three-Year-Olds (5) 1. Chupps Farm Reality Nicki, Cady McGehee, Okeechobee, FL; 2. Small Ayr Avery Magnolia, Emily Goins, Waddy, KY; 3. JSBAcres Fancy, Michaela and Mackenzi Alexander, Bloomington, IN Senior Three-Year-Olds (2) 1. Twin View Adrian Very Merry, Corey Jodrey, Winchester, OH; 2. Halls Potter Opal, Shannon Vanderlaan, Cushing, OK
Four-Year-Olds (6) 1. Faucher Calimero Sassy-ET, Ashley Bushman, Calmar, IA; 2. Klein’s SW’s Sally, Trey Klein, Milton, IN; 3. Hawksfield Blanche, Carissa Mercer, Byrant, IN Five-Year-Olds (3) 1. Valleypeak Wilton Rainbow, Salem Ward, Lexington, NC; 2. Klein’s Rooster’s Sarah, Trey Klein, Milton, IN; 3. StarmarkFarm Hope Flaots, Nick and Grant Randle, Zionsville, IN Aged Cows (3) 1. Halls Ruben Faith, Shannon Vanderlaan & Dakota Hall, Cushing, OK; 2. Mueller BBK Calista, Leanne Vanderlaan & Dakota Hall, Cushing, OK; 3. Klein’s Conn’s Maggie, Trey Klein, Milton, IN Senior & Grand Champion: Faucher Calimero Sassy-ET, Ashley Bushman, Calmar, IA Reserve Senior & Grand Champion and Best B&O: Klein’s SW’s Sally, Trey Klein, Milton, IN
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Cows Scored Excellent Score Animal 93 SUNNY-ACRES HERC JOCELIN F100517060 92 ROUSELL-AYR-FARM CHERRY F100362419 92 ENGLAN R T TINA F66866785 92 COWBELL MASTERPIECE CABERNET F100494336 92 TERRACE BANK CONSTANCE F100618752 91 HEINEMAN GRANITE CARAMEL F100565223 91 HEIVIEW TWINKLE’S TWISTER F100592454 91 DON-SHER CALIMERO TALLADEGA F100530704 91 DVC RAMIUS HATTIE F68669467 91 HEINEMAN BURDETTE BUGATTI F100630646 91 SPRING-RUN RISTOURN BAY F100592418 91 MILLER’S LUCKY CORRINE F66707380 91 HAWKSFIELD MODEM BRONARA ROSE F100605855 91 JENNY’S RAVEN VIVICA F100445994 91 LASHBURN WVP OHPRA F100657133 91 VAN-DE RISTOURN CLARABELL F100602151 91 SWEET-PEPPER CACY SAGE F100585937 90 C-JAIZ HERMAN PASTRY F100615160 90 MILLER’S BURT CARLA F63970269 90 MILLER’S BURT BLANCH F63970259 90 SPRING-RUN MISCHIEF CHRISTINE F100493371 90 BLIND-BUCK-VALLEY POKER MADIE F100609167 90 WOODSIDE-FARM JEWEL JEM F100688939 90 MILLER’S LUCKEY BRENDA F66707379 90 R-LYN SOLDIER ELLIE F100498022 90 MILLER’S LOCHINVAR’S BEATRICE F66707408 90 PRINCESS GO BABY GO F100631030 90 MILLER’S CONN CHRIS F63970278 90 JENNY’S DOZER VALENTINA F66745637 90 GRAVES-FARM RETURN F100603125 90 MILLER’S TRAVIS BAFFLE F66707404 90 TRY-AYR KELLYBUCK DESIREE F100498853 90 ONWORD MODEM ANGELICA F100535802 90 ENGLAN R T SANDY F66866784 90 ENGLAN R T JILLY F66866786 90 LEE-AYR RISTOURN RAZZLE F100580156 90 SPRING-RUN DOZER KACEY F100602058 90 SPRING-RUN DENVER BONNIE F100569496 90 MILLER’S LUCKEY TRINA F66707416 90 HAWKSFIELD KNIGHT IDA 51 F100538953 90 AGAWAM AQ DILAUDID F69762377 90 HAWKSFIELD BONNY ROSE F100531497 90 TOPP-VIEW NOLAN WANNATANGO F100574555 90 KEVETTA AMBUSH EMBER F60017619 90 SPRING-RUN TORNADO BOBI F100470310
June-October 2014
Date Scored 11/25/2014 11/21/2014 11/23/2014 11/20/2014 11/21/2014 11/21/2014 11/23/2014 11/21/2014 11/23/2014 11/21/2014 10/17/2014 10/23/2014 10/22/2014 6/15/2014 11/21/2014 10/17/2014 11/25/2014 11/25/2014 10/23/2014 2/18/2014 10/17/2014 11/23/2014 11/24/2014 2/18/2014 10/21/2014 10/23/2014 11/25/2014 2/18/2014 6/15/2014 11/23/2014 10/23/2014 11/23/2014 4/21/2014 11/23/2014 11/23/2014 10/18/2014 10/17/2014 10/17/2014 2/18/2014 10/22/2014 11/23/2014 10/22/2014 10/19/2014 11/21/2014 10/17/2014
BAA 109.4 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 107 107 107 108.1 109.1 107 107 108.1 107 107 108.1 107 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 106.9 105.8 105.8 105.8 108 108 105.8 108 106.9 108 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 106.9 105.8 106.9 105.8 106.9 105.8 105.8 106.9 105.8
Born 1/26/2008 12/13/2003 4/7/2009 1/20/2007 1/25/2007 3/5/2009 12/5/2009 3/16/2008 12/26/2010 9/2/2011 11/2/2009 9/5/2009 6/4/2010 1/2/2006 10/9/2008 9/2/2010 10/11/2009 12/2/2008 9/7/2008 4/25/2008 5/20/2007 8/28/2010 11/8/2009 7/12/2009 5/10/2007 6/5/2011 7/20/2011 4/5/2009 3/2/2011 6/4/2010 3/22/2011 7/12/2007 11/2/2007 4/1/2009 9/4/2009 12/7/2009 7/11/2010 11/13/2008 2/2/2010 12/2/2007 1/8/2011 6/11/2007 7/1/2009 6/1/2010 11/1/2006
Owner VAILL, NANCY, PINE PLAIN, NY ROUSELL-AYR FARM, NORTH BANGOR, NY MONNAT, JASON & EMILY & ELLA JANE, DRYDEN, NY ROZLER, CHRISTINE, CANTON, NY ROUSELL-AYR FARM, NORTH BANGOR, NY HEINEMAN, GARY & GORDON, ATTICA, NY BRADT, SHULTS & EDSALL, SHARON SPRINGS, NY ROUSELL-AYR FARM, NORTH BANGOR, NY BOGARDUS, JAMES C., SCHOHARIE, NY HEINEMAN, GARY & GORDON, ATTICA, NY WOLF, THOMAS A., SHREVE, OH MILLER, JACK A., BRADNER, OH SAYLES, CHARLES, PERRY, MI POOLE, JENNIFER L., MT. PLEASANT, PA ROUSELL-AYR FARM, NORTH BANGOR, NY WOLF, THOMAS A., SHREVE, OH VAILL, NANCY, PINE PLAIN, NY WRATTEN, WAYNE, ORISKANY FALLS, NY MILLER, JACK A., BRADNER, OH MILLER, JACK A., BRADNER, OH WOLF, THOMAS A., SHREVE, OH JABLONSKI, JASON & JARID, ARGYLE, NY ZOMBEK, STEPHANIE, CLIFTON PARK, NY MILLER, JACK A., BRADNER, OH COALE, ROYSTON G. III, NEWVILLE, PA MILLER, JACK A., BRADNER, OH LONG, DEREK, HAMMONDSPORT, NY MILLER, JACK A., BRADNER, OH POOLE, JENNIFER L., MT. PLEASANT, PA MONNAT, JASON & EMILY & ELLA JANE, DRYDEN, NY MILLER, JACK A., BRADNER, OH BRADT III, EDWARD E., SHARON SPRINGS, NY SCHUTTE, JONNA, MONONA, IA MONNAT, JASON & EMILY & ELLA JANE, DRYDEN, NY MONNAT, JASON & EMILY & ELLA JANE, DRYDEN, NY REHMERT, H & H, BURRELL, K, ARCANUM, OH WOLF, THOMAS A., SHREVE, OH WOLF, THOMAS A., SHREVE, OH MILLER, JACK A., BRADNER, OH SAYLES, CHARLES, PERRY, MI MONNAT, JASON & EMILY & ELLA JANE, DRYDEN, NY SAYLES, CHARLES, PERRY, MI TOPP, KEATON & KINLEY, BOTKINS, OH HEINEMAN, GARY & GORDON, ATTICA, NY WOLF, THOMAS A., SHREVE, OH
Cont. from pg. 9
Jester’s Paprika, Trevor Greiwe, Sidney, OH; 3. Ridge View Dozer Camo, Shaelyn Scoon, Lancaster, MO Junior Champion: Mill Valley Supreme Whisper, Grace Hageman, Sidney, OH Reserve Junior Champion: Old Bankston Misdeameanor-ET, Hannah Halliburton, Smyrna, TN Junior State Herd: Ohio
Photo caption L-R: Judge Joe Sparrow; Ohio Ayrshire Queen Emma Mathews; Reserve Grand Champion with Trey Kline on the halter; Grand Champion with Ashley Bushman on the halter: National Ayrshire Queen Kailey Barlow.
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Vermont Ayrshire Club, Inc. Dates to remember:
NE Ayrshire Sale - October 18 at the Fairgrounds, Rutland, VT
VT Ayrshire Club Annual Meeting October 25 - Grange Hall, East Bethel, VT President: Linwood Huntington (802) 866-5438 Vice President: Lori Before (802) 334-8198 Secretary/Treasurer: Arlene Conant (802) 728-5283
Vermont - a good place to buy good Ayrshires...
STEEL WHEEL DAIRY Kelly & Renee Burke
149 Stewart Rd., Berlin, VT 05602 (802) 223-7927 - farm l (802) 793-6199 - cell
Only an Ayrshire will do! Sales Planned for 2015 April 25 - Vermont Ayrshire Club Sale April 17 - 73rd New England Ayrshire Sale Both sales at Vermont State Fairgrounds 175 S Main St., Rutland, VT To consign or to purchase contact us! For catalogs & information, contact...
Lin Huntington, Sale Mgr.
3661 Rte. 5N Newbury, VT 05051 (802) 866-5438 ph/ (802)356-2710 cell/(802) 866-5429 fax
Good Oak Farm
Watch for our consignments in the Spring Sales
Jim, Tina, James, Summer & Arliss 1523 Gilman Rd., Bethel, VT 05032 l 802.234.9588 Jim & Bev 8 Russell Rd., Tunbridge, VT 05077 l 802.763.8803
USAYRSHIRE.COM January/February 2015
Visitors are always welcome! Gordon and Sons (802) 866-5439 Lin & Florrie (802) 866-5438
CR Farm
3661 Route 5 North on U.S. Rt. 5 Newbury, VT 05051 Fax: (802) 866-5429
Stop having to dehorn. Buy semen from bulls that sire polled calves. For sale: Sire’s dam - 3 records over 20,000M 2E. Dam of bull: 5 lactations 112,878M 4,154F 3,325P. Calved 1st time Jan. 7, 2010 calved with 6th calf Dec. 16, 2014.
Looking Forward to Spring! Arrowhead Farm The Devino Family l Milton, VT l 802.343.0966
Classification Schedule 2015 To participate in the classification program, breeders must submit an application to the ABA by the tour deadlines listed below. Contact the ABA office at 614335-0020 if you need assistance. 2015 Classification Tour* April Wisconsin Apps due Feb. 12 May WA, OR, MT, WY, ID, UT, CA, NV, AZ, NM Apps due Mar. 12 June OH, MI, WV, No. IN Apps due April 15 11
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: Dan Baumgardner , Dillsburg, PA Phone 717-432-3169 Vice President: Sharon Nolan, Cochranville, PA Phone: Home- 610-593-7465 Secretary/Treasurer: Lori Baumgardner, Dillsburg, PA Phone:717-432-3169
We are looking forward to our Pennsylvania Spring Ayrshire Meeting & Sale on April 17th & 18th in Belleville, PA
Announcing our 4th Granddaughter Charlotte Grace Born Oct. 11, 2014 to Daryl & Suzie Maulfair PA Farm Show Results 1st, BU & Grand Champion Maulfair Acres Fred Palin
The Baumgardner Family
Dale & Pattie Maulfair Jamie, Daryl, Jennifer, David & Rachel Maulfair
Dan, Lori, Justin (Jud), Amy, Nate, Katie, and Rebekah Dillsburg, PA 717-432-3169 l wildcowz@ptd.net
400 S. Center St. Jonestown, PA 17038 (717) 865-6439
TIMBERLAWN FARM
Visitors Always Welcome!
Stop in and see us in June! Susan Edwards
610.869.8286 l 320 Prange Road, West Grove, PA 19390
Jensen Joins Purebred Team Purebred Publishing is pleased to introduce their newest team member, Jade Jensen. As the sales executive, Jade’s responsibilities will include selling advertising space in the Milking Shorthorn Journal and other Purebred Publishing publications. She takes over for Lindsey Rucks, who has returned to work with her family on their dairy farm. Jade brings a strong background in dairy and great work ethic to the team. Jade is the 22-year-old daughter of Jeff and Mary Jensen of Four J’s Farm, Conway, Missouri. What began as a traditional 4-H project with a few calves eventually evolved into a 60-cow dairy over a span of a decade. They herd currently consists of about 50% Guernseys, 25% Ayrshires, and the other 25% are crossbreds. Until recently, Jade was very involved with the home farm helping on the weekends milking and with the essential jobs such as vaccinating and herd checks along with her sister, Jarica, when they were home from college. Jade’s responsibilities were to take care of
the classification preparation clipping udders and making sure paper work was in order. She was also responsible to get any show prospects ready for shows and care for them at the shows. The Jensens are an intensive grazing herd who try to utilize their grounds to get the most efficiency out of their cows. Jade also individually mates cows to bulls that possess the traits they are focused on and they also seek out a herd bull with a deep pedigree for production components, longevity, and type that can be used for a clean-up bull. Jade is a recent graduate of Missouri Southern States University with a BSBA in accounting and a degree in management. She currently lives in New Richmond, Wisconsin, where she is involved with Crisdhome Farms. Jade attributes much of her success and accomplishments to the number of well-known breeders and herds she has worked with over the past several years. She has worked on many show strings as
well as on sale crews around the country. Her accomplishments are many, most recently named the Merle Howard Award winner at the 2014 World Dairy Expo and the Outstanding Youth at the American Guernsey Association National Convention in 2014. She has also won fitting and
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Ohio Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
SPRING DAIRY EXPO April 2 - 4, 2015 OHIO SPRING SALE - April 3, 2015 @ 10:00 a.m. FEATURING: FRESH COWS, BRED HEIFERS, & SHOW CALVES Currently accepting quality consignments. For Consignment & Sale Info Contact Sale Chairs: Becky Payne 614-595-7561or Patti Kennedy 419-234-7013. OHIO AYRSHIRE SHOW Friday, April, 3 @ 6:00 p.m. OHIO AYRSHIRE ANNUAL MTG. Feb. 28 , 2015 Meeting @11:00 ~ Der Dutchman Restaurant ~ Plain City, Ohio President: Tom Wolf: 330-567-3486 Secretary: Patti Kennedy: 419-234-7013
Elm-Ayr Farm Ron & Patti Kennedy & Family 9440 Sugar Creek Rd., Harrod, OH 45850 419.234.7013 l kennedyelmayr@embarqmail.com
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Spring-Run Farms
5729 Brown Road Shreve, Ohio 44676 330-567-3417 vwolf4141@embarqmail.com
Look for our consignments to the Ohio Spring Sale and Kentucky National Show and Sale
Registered Ayrshires Since 1956
Happy New year! If you’re lookINg for HeIfer calves, look No furtHer. call us to scHedule a vIsIt aNd returN Home wItH your Herd’s Newest addItIoN! showing awards at both the All-American Dairy Show and World Dairy Expo in recent years. “I cannot wait to get started serving you all and having a good time while doing it,” said Jade. “My passion and heart is in this and I look forward to helping your marketing programs succeed!” Contact Jade Jensen at purebred.sales@gmail.com or 614.339.5394.
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World Dairy Expo Announces 2015 Judges Submitted by World Dairy Expo
World Dairy Expo’s slate of sixteen dairy cattle judges is now complete. Each of the eight shows will have a team of two experienced judges to evaluate, sort and rank each class. More than 1,200 dairy cattle exhibitors will bring more than 2,500 head of their very best cattle to Expo. These judges will select the Grand Champions of seven breeds that will vie for Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo during the closing ceremony. World Dairy Expo Dairy Cattle Judges for 2015 include: International Ayrshire Show Lead Judge: Mary Creek, Hagerstown, MD Associate: Selwyn Donald, Featherston, New Zealand International Brown Swiss Show Lead Judge: Paul Trapp, Taylor, WI Associate: Tom Foss, Cambridge, MN International Guernsey Show Lead Judge: Lynn Harbaugh, Marion, WI Associate: Kevin Jorgensen, Waupun, WI
International Holstein Show Lead Judge: Nathan Thomas, Cable, OH Associate: Eddie Bue, Fithian, IL International Junior Holstein Show Lead Judge: Chad Ryan, Fond du Lac, WI Associate: Jamie Black, Constable, NY International Jersey Show Lead Judge: Michael Heath, Westminster, MD Associate: Wayne Stiles, Westminster, MD International Milking Shorthorn Show Lead Judge: Allyn Paulson, Arlington, WI Associate: Mike Halpin, Kempton, IL International Red & White Show Lead Judge: Pat Conroy, Angola, IN Associate: Joël Lepage, Amqui, QC CAN World Dairy Expo is recognized as the meeting place for the global dairy industry. World Dairy Expo’s theme is “Dairy in our DNA” and it will be held Sept. 29 through Oct. 3, 2015. Visit worlddairyexpo.com, follow us on Facebook or Twitter @WDExpo or #WDE15 for more information. 13
Ayrshire High DHIR Lactations
The published 'high lactations' are those 305-day lactations completed June - September 2014 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 YEARS OLD AND OVER
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GREENCREST MICHELE 11-09 24530 3.6 891 3.2 795 25284 HARLEQUIN COLOMBO GATTON-DIXON, JESSICA,CONWAY, MO FIVE TO TEN YEAR OLDS
PALMYRA RAVEN J BETHANY 05-00 31100 4.6 1433 2.8 878 35049 GALNEY-EPC RIPKEN RAVEN CREEK, MARK ALLEN,HAGERSTOWN, MD VALES-PRIDE SUPREME RAINE 06-04 25870 5.0 1303 3.0 778 30935 VISSERDALE SUPREME VALENTINE, KARSIN R.,THURMONT, MD MILLER’S BURT CARLA 05-04 27820 3.9 1094 3.1 885 29636 MILLER’S TRI-STAR BURT MILLER, JACK A., BRADNER, OH VAN-DE POKER BOOP BO-PEEP 05-01 26200 4.0 1056 3.0 804 28031 DES CHAMOIS POKER-ET DOODY, ROBERT A & SHERRIE L., KEYMAR, MD RIGHT-ANGLE TRIP UNO 08-00 28370 3.1 886 3.1 885 27123 RIGHT ANGLE TRI TRIP TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, REMSEN, IA MILLER’S DREAM BIANCA 06-10 25000 3.9 975 3.3 828 26763 MILLER’S BBBK DREAMER MILLER, JACK A., BRADNER, OH SUNNY-ACRES JERICHO’S LAYLA 07-02 23770 4.4 1055 2.9 705 26511 SUNNY-ACRES SOLDIER’S JERICHO EVANS, DOUGLAS E., GEORGETOWN, NY MILLER’S RALPH DOROTHY F 05-11 23860 4.0 963 3.3 802 26047 MILLER’S PARDNER RALPH MILLER, JACK A., BRADNER, OH PALMYRA POKER R GIFT 05-10 25040 3.7 938 3.1 785 25987 DES CHAMOIS POKER-ET PALMYRA FM CATTLE PART., HAGERSTOWN, MD LEN-KNOLL TRI-MAGIC LYDIA 05-03 19960 5.6 1119 3.2 653 25720 SKI-PAL GOOD-VUE TRI MAGIC LENHART, KAYLA, THURMONT, MD VALES-PRIDE TRI-STAR OZ 05-00 21280 4.8 1033 3.4 732 25606 PALMYRA TRI-STAR VALENTINE, MICHAEL & DENISE, EMMITSBURG, MD CONEBELLA AVENGER’S DOVE 06-03 24920 3.5 875 3.1 794 25197 KELLCREST AVENGER GABLE, DONALD C., ELVERSON, PA TENTINGER WILTON LEMON 07-02 23850 3.7 886 3.2 765 24781 LABRIE WILTON-ET TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, REMSEN, IA LONE-ELM KELLYBUCK RILEY 05-07 22420 4.1 923 3.2 737 24591 KILDARE KELLYBUCK HOPPAUGH, DANIEL R., COLUMBIA CROSSROAD, PA SUNNY-ACRES YBJ VICTORIA 05-05 25500 3.2 841 2.9 744 24586 YELLOW BRIAR JOURNEYMAN EVANS, DOUGLAS E., GEORGETOWN, NY VALES-PRIDE BLUE JASMINE 06-04 19820 5.2 1034 3.0 611 24271 HAWKSFIELD BLUE SKY VALENTINE, SAMANTHA, EMMITSBURG, MD FELTON’S A JIPP 07-09 22640 3.9 890 3.1 724 24142 LEE’S DIXIELAND ANDY GARRETT, SHELLY, BREANN MOORE,, LOSANTVILLE, IN EMERALD-FARMS RAMIUS JAYME 05-00 21960 4.1 922 3.1 691 24096 GALNEY-EPC GALANT RAMIUS JODREY, COREY & CODY, WINCHESTER, OH SE-AYR-A WILTON CORINA 08-07 23970 3.3 804 3.2 782 23880 LABRIE WILTON-ET BUSCH, TIMOTHY H. & KATIE, CECIL, WI CR-FARM JULIO’S NERISSA 05-11 23820 3.6 862 2.8 683 23870 WILSHORE JULIO C R FARM, LINWOOD, JR. &, NEWBURY, VT PALMYRA REMINGTON J BETHANY 06-11 21740 4.1 902 3.1 693 23779 GALNEY-EPC LH REMINGTON CREEK, MARK ALLEN, HAGERSTOWN, MD
BRIJ-AYR-FARM’S DYNAMITE 07-04 21750 3.9 863 3.3 729 23537 FAMILY-AF-AYR DKELLOGG LIBERTY TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, REMSEN, IA DAGGETT-BROOK JAZZI 07-04 23830 3.2 786 3.1 762 23458 PALMYRA L.H. GRANITE HANSON, DAVID, MATTHEW & STEVEN, GOODRIDGE, MN R-LYN DENVER RUMOR 05-01 23570 3.6 850 2.7 657 23445 R-LYN BBK LIL JO DENVER DOODY, ROBERT A & SHERRIE L., KEYMAR, MD DALTONDALE BEDFORD EMILY 05-00 19940 4.5 906 3.5 710 23365 PALMYRA BEDFORD TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, REMSEN, IA CONEBELLA DILLIGENT’S CALATHEA 06-04 24360 3.1 779 2.9 730 23310 VISSERDALE DILLIGENT-ET GABLE, DONALD C., ELVERSON, PA PALMYRA TRISTAR R GINGER 07-00 20150 4.6 928 3.1 626 23114 PALMYRA TRI-STAR PALMYRA FARM & CREEK, MIKE +, HAGERSTOWN, MD TOPLINE JACKSON 06-09 23010 3.5 810 3.0 703 23075 BLACKADDAR B B KELLOGG MILLER, MICHAEL L., BRADNER, OH CR-FARM JULIO’S ANNETEE 05-11 22930 3.6 848 2.7 634 23045 WILSHORE JULIO C R FARM, LINWOOD, JR. &, NEWBURY, VT CONEBELLA SARGE’S WILMETTE 06-10 21100 4.0 856 3.3 701 23032 MAPLE-DELL AVENGER SARGE GABLE, DONALD C., ELVERSON, PA GOOD-VUE POKERS VENICE 05-06 22000 3.7 815 3.2 705 22824 DES CHAMOIS POKER-ET HANSON, DAVID, GOODRIDGE, MN PALMYRA HECTOR T RORY 06-02 20840 4.2 879 3.0 641 22813 DON-SHER HECTOR CREEK, EVAN P., HAGERSTOWN, MD CONEBELLA PERCEVAL’S FRANCISCO 06-11 22230 3.5 790 2.9 649 22173 MASSE PERCEVAL GABLE, DONALD C., ELVERSON, PA CR-FARM MAGIC NEATLY 08-04 19370 4.6 893 2.9 568 21988 SKI-PAL GOOD-VUE TRI MAGIC C R FARM, LINWOOD, JR. &, NEWBURY, VT COVEY-FARMS WILTON LIBBY 08-10 15720 5.9 933 3.1 495 20787 LABRIE WILTON-ET EVANS, DOUGLAS E., GEORGETOWN, NYS SENIOR FOUR YEAR OLDS
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MILLER’S LUCKEY TINA 04-06 23240 3.8 893 3.3 779 24773 FAUCHER LUCK MILLER, JACK A., BRADNER, OH PALMYRA LH GARA 04-08 22560 3.8 864 3.0 696 23577 PALMYRA LOVER’S HELIGO’S PALMYRA FM CATTLE PART., HAGERSTOWN, MD PALMYRA BERNIE M GINGER 04-09 21710 3.9 863 3.2 708 23373 PALMYRA BERNIE PALMYRA FM CATTLE PART., HAGERSTOWN, MD DALTONDALE RISTOURN HARPER 04-07 19620 4.2 843 3.4 672 22171 LAGACE RISTOURN SCHWITTAY, MONICA, PESHTIGO, WI CONEBELLA GENESIS’ ROSINA 04-10 22980 2.9 675 3.0 691 21231 CONEBELLA CONN’S GENESIS GABLE, DONALD C., ELVERSON, PA CONEBELLA STEALTH’S SUNNY 04-06 21710 2.9 645 2.8 622 19930 VISSERDALE STEALTH-ET GABLE, DONALD C., ELVERSON, PA JUNIOR FOUR YEAR OLDS PALMYRA JUPITER BETHANNE 04-04 30410 3.9 1195 3.3 1014 32720 KILDARE JUPITER-ET MILLER, MICHAEL L., BRADNER, OH R-LYN DENVER LOVER LOLLIPOP 04-03 27690 3.2 911 2.8 800 26612 R-LYN BBK LIL JO DENVER DOODY, ROBERT A & SHERRIE L., KEYMAR, MD
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VALES-PRIDE SETH REESE 04-05 21740 5.1 1109 2.9 636 26050 OCEAN-AYR PARDNER SETH VALENTINE, MARK & JESSICA, THURMONT, MD MILLER’S BARRY FEE 04-01 22990 4.1 954 3.4 788 25546 MILLER’S TOTAL BARRY MILLER, MICHAEL L., BRADNER, OH PALMYRA POTTER B GINGER 04-04 21980 4.0 882 3.3 744 23966 DES PRAIRIES POTTER PALMYRA FM CATTLE PART., HAGERSTOWN, MD GRAND-VIEW POKER BLOWPOP 04-04 22940 3.5 814 2.9 671 22874 DES CHAMOIS POKER-ET REIMER, DANIEL O. &, CECIL, WI PALMYRA TRI-STAR BLYTHE 04-02 19440 4.3 843 3.4 673 22119 PALMYRA TRI-STAR CREEK-GELBER, JORDAN E., HAGERSTOWN, MD SENIOR THREE YEAR OLDS
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MILLER’S BARRY BRANA 03-07 23530 3.8 913 3.2 775 25098 MILLER’S TOTAL BARRY MILLER, ALEXIS & MILLER, JACK, WAYNE, OH TENTINGER SAM LADIE 03-07 20750 4.2 886 3.3 695 23263 SKI-PAL TEN-AYR DEACON SAM TENTINGER, TRAVIS, REMSEN, IA CONEBELLA DIEGO’S SHANIA 03-10 21580 3.6 788 3.2 710 22373 MAPLE-DELL MODEM DIEGO GABLE, DONALD C., ELVERSON, PA NEL-AYR ADMISSION KYLI 03-10 21650 3.0 668 2.9 645 20374 SHARWARDS ADMISSION NELSON, BRUCE V., TONY, WI JUNIOR THREE YEAR OLDS
RED-ROCK CAP ARGENTINA 03-03 23040 3.9 921 2.9 688 24415 FOREST-PARK K. CAPPUCCINO GUMIENY, MINA, EDGAR, WI PALMYRA CANNON GINGERBREAD 03-03 23300 3.4 809 3.2 750 23496 PALMYRA JERRY’S CANNON SHANK, ERIN LEE, HAGERSTOWN, MD MILLER’S LUCKY BOBBIE 03-05 20310 4.3 877 3.2 667 22801 FAUCHER LUCK MILLER, JACK A., BRADNER, OH PALMYRA BURDETTE R GINGER 03-00 22020 3.6 798 3.1 702 22589 PALMYRA TRI-STAR BURDETTE PALMYRA FM CATTLE PART., HAGERSTOWN, MD SENIOR TWO YEAR OLDS
ROSAYRE LUCKY’S BECCA 02-10 25240 3.9 1009 3.0 776 26907 ROSAYRE GARTH’S LUCKY HAZELTINE, ROBERT & TIFFANY, JANESVILLE, WI PALMYRA BINGO LACEY 02-11 24400 3.9 957 3.1 770 25916 PALMYRA BINGO PALMYRA FM CATTLE PART., HAGERSTOWN, MD PALMYRA BEDFORD GINGERBREAD 02-09 22330 3.5 797 3.1 706 22706 PALMYRA BEDFORD SHANK, ERIN LEE, HAGERSTOWN, MD VALES-PRIDE PYRNNES REVIVAL 02-06 17160 4.9 852 3.2 554 20634 MOWRY’S MODEM PYRENNES VALENTINE, MARK R., THURMONT, MD JUNIOR TWO YEAR OLDS RED-ROCK LANDSCAPE DANYELLA 02-01 22960 3.6 841 2.9 684 23324 KELLCREST LANDSCAPE-ET SCHWOERER, BROOKLYN, EDGAR, WI DAGGETT-BROOK NORA JEAN 02-02 19950 4.2 856 3.1 631 22152 BROW-AYR POKER NITRO NELSON, TRACY A., WINTHROP, MN SUNNY-ACRES JACKSON BERNADETTE 02-00 20000 4.2 840 2.9 596 21709 COVEY-P&A JACKSON EVANS, DOUGLAS E., GEORGETOWN, NY KIRKAMO RAMIUS RACHEL 02-04 20270 3.7 764 3.4 694 21519 GALNEY-EPC GALANT RAMIUS TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, REMSEN, IA
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EL-PASO NAPIER VARIA 01-11 23110 3.5 830 2.9 676 23173 ARDMORE CROWN NAPIER HAZELTINE, ROBERT & TIFFANY, JANESVILLE, WI EL-PASO BURDETTE DIAMONDS 01-10 23700 3.1 753 2.8 684 22426 PALMYRA TRI-STAR BURDETTE FRANTA, RICHARD, SPRING VALLEY, WI
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Ayrshire Youth!!! Deadline for Youth Record Book & Scholarship entries are March 1st! This deadline is fast approaching so get them in the mail soon....
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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 Tom Gillette
5137 Old State Rte. 12, Lyons Falls , N.Y. 13368 315.348.8681
Doug & Kathe Evans & Family
4106 Davenport Road, Georgetown, NY 13072 315.837.4777 Andrew: 315.750.0719 Greg: 315.456.8283
email: jgillette@southlewis.org
sunnyacresayrshires@gmail.com
For more information on the New York Ayrshire Club please go to www.nyayrshire.com
Mandacres Herman Juangelo 1st Produce Eastern States Mandacres Showstar Ju-Louise
Mandacres Ayrshires
Sal & Jeanne Licata & Amanda Rottingen 263 Petkewec Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326 607-293-7392
U.S. Ayrshire Breeders Foundation funds continue to grow! This year a total of $2500 will be offered in grant money. Deadline for grant applications is May 15. Go to the Ayrshire Breeders Association website homepage and click on Foundation Information on the right side for further information and grant applications! http://www.usayrshire.com/foundation. html Why the need for an Ayrshire Foundation? To allow the U.S. Ayrshire Breeders’ Association to: • Educate • Conduct Research • Promote Awareness • Breed Improvement What specifically will the funds be used for? Ayrshire Breed Advancement • Genetics • Promotion Ayrshire Breed Development • Program Development • Youth Education International Development January/February 2015
The Goal To raise sufficient funds to significantly enhance the development of the Ayrshire breed, its programs and its people. Vision - Mission To be a valued resource in the enhancement of the U.S. Ayrshire Breeders’ Association, its cattle, its membership and its youth. Who is responsible? The U.S. Ayrshire Breeders Foundation Committee is responsible to oversee and administer the fund. A professional advisor is engaged to provide investment strategies. How it works All funds donated go into the Foundation’s investment account. On December 31st of each year, determination is made as to the fund’s earnings for the prior calendar year. Distributions in any calendar year as authorized shall not exceed 5% as of
December 31st in the preceding year with the balance of any earnings remaining to enhance the balance of the Foundation. This distribution shall be from the earnings of the fund and the principle shall not be dispersed. Applications for grants can be made after January 1st of each year to the secretary of the Foundation Committee. Chairman Bruce Nelson, Tony, WI 715-532-3819 Treasurer Sharon Tentinger, Remsen, IA 712-786-2302 John Rodgers Belleville, PA 717-250-8010 John Dalton Hartland, WI 262-966-7536 Doug Fenton Winchester, OH 937-205-1209 19
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Ayrshire REWARDS The Complete Package
REWARD yourself by taking advantage of the Ayrshire Breeders’ Association valueadded program. REWARDS bundles registrations, pedigrees, classification, genetic summaries, monthly DHI production records and herd reports into one all-inclusive package. REWARDS is the right solution for breeders looking for convenience and cost-savings to enhance the value of their Registered Ayrshires. REWARDS Features: • Completed lactations added monthly to ABA database for pedigrees • Completed 305-day lactations are eligible to be printed in the Ayrshire Digest • Eligible for ABA Production Awards • Genetic Evaluation Reports following releases in April, August and December • Type Traits Appraisal - Classification is on a scheduled 8-month rotation. Females and males are included in the program. Males 18 months and older may be classified. Rewards herds must complete the submission forms to be scheduled during the normal rotation period.
REWARDS Registrations: • Registrations of animals under four (4) months of age for no additional fees. • Males registered are required to be parentage verified with DNA or Genomics testing to receive a registration certificate. Testing fees will apply. • New REWARDS herds will save 50% on registration of animals born prior to January 1, 2015 and not yet registered when the program fees are paid. REWARDS Ownership Transfers: • Discounted transfer fees for all transfers in enrollment year REWARDS Pricing: • $100 herd fee • $18 per milking female • 5% cash discount if application and fees are received by December 31, 2014 • An additional 5% discount will be given if you own 51 cows or more, and increased to 10% for 101 cows and 15% at 201 cows. • Enrollment payment can be made by check, credit card or by milk check assignment. * If you choose to pay by milk check assignment, an application and complete details are available from the ABA office. REWARDS Explained Further: • All other Association programs and
services will be at regular individual program prices. • Enrolled herds must meet a minimum Data Collection Rating (DCR) by DHI of 86 or better to be eligible for production awards. • REWARDS enrollment is offered on a yearly calendar basis. No applications will be accepted after March 31, 2015. • The primary account holder enrolled in REWARDS must be an ABA member as the program is an exclusive member benefit. Family member accounts may be associated with the primary account and enjoy all of the benefits of the REWARDS member account. • Animals owned by others housed in a REWARDS herd will be accepted as long as the primary herd has listed all cows in the herd at sign up and paid the full fee.The animals will be listed as one herd. • Enrollment is simple — just send an application with a copy of your DHI test sheet that shows the number of milking age females in your herd. • No refunds will be provided. REWARDS Benefits: • If you would like the ABA office staff to assist you in evaluating if the REWARDS Program might benefit you, please call the office at (614) 335-0020.
REWARDS Program Application Name_______________________________________________________________________________________________ Address_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone: _________________________________
E-mail: _______________________________________________
DHI Herd Code: _____________________________
Processing Center: ______________________________________
Account Number: _________________________
Associated Accounts: __________________________________________
I prefer the following payment option: 1._____ REWARDS Prepay. Enclosed is payment to cover the $100.00 base fee, plus $18.00 per milking age female, minus 5% for prepayment if payment is received by December 31st. (Subtract an additional 5 percent discount if you are enrolling 51 - 100 cows, 10 percent for 101 - 200 cows, or 15 percent for 201 cows or more) 2._____
Bill my credit card#___________________________ MC____ VISA____ Exp. Date____________ CID Code__________ Address (if credit card billing address is different from above) ______________________________________________________________
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Milk Check Assignment Form. (available from ABA office)
Signature ________________________________________________ Enclosed is a copy of my latest test sheet.
Date _________________________
I have _____ milking age Ayrshires as of today.
REWARDS Program Reminder . . . The discount deadline to sign up for the 2015 REWARDS Program is December 31, 2014. The final deadline to sign up is March 31, 2015.
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Attention Ayrshire Breeders!!!
A current and updated embryo listing is being compiled which will consist of exportable and domestic embryos available immediately. This list will be updated every three months. The list will be available on the website and at all Ayrshire functions and sent with all ABA representatives on international tours. The ABA will not take a percentage or be a broker in any way. A fee of $10 will be assessed every three months to cover associated costs of this list. The list would consist of the donor dam’s full name and registration number, sire’s full name and registration, number, pricing and information on how to get a hold of the breeder to finalize the sale. It would look like this: 5 #1 Sunny-Acres Harmony’s Kennedy Ex-94 2E F100492594 x Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette M100419568- 500$ x 5 Greg Evans 315-456-8283 gregevanssaf@ gmail.com Help yourself and our breed by joining the listing with your embryos for sale. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Greg Evans at 315-456-8283.
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Ayrshire Breeders’ Association Registrations Member Non- Member Females: Under 4 months $17.00 $28.00 Females: 4 to 8 months $27.00 $37.00 Females: 8 to 12 months $32.00 $42.00 Females: 12 to 24 months $45.00 $55.00 Females: 24 months & older $60.00 $70.00 Females: < 75% Purebred Ayrshire $10.00 $10.00 Ancestor Registration $10.00 $10.00 Duplicate/Revised Application $10.00 $10.00 Application Forms Free Free Online Online Male registration fee for those born before July 1, 2011 Males: Under 8 months $25.00 $35.00 Males: 8 to 24 months $60.00 $70.00 Males: 24 months & older $75.00 $100.00 Male registration for those born July 1, 2011 & later (Fee includes DNA testing fee) Males: Under 8 months $100.00 $110.00 Males: 8 to 24 months $150.00 $160.00 Males: 24 months & older $200.00 $210.00 Memberships Junior, valid until 21 years of age $10.00 Senior $25.00 Corp. or Partnership $25.00 DNA Testing Females $45.00 Males (for those on REWARDS, $45.00 otherwise included with registration fee) Transfers Rewards Non- Herds Rewards 0-60 days from sale date (domestic) $15.00* $20.00 More than 60 days from sale date (domestic) $30.00* $35.00 From Canada to the United States $15.00 $20.00 To Canada, 0-60 days from sale date $20.00 $20.00 To Canada, > than 60 days from sale date $25.00 $25.00 Family transfers $ 7.00 $10.00
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 Reservations Farm Name (one-time charge) $50.00 Tattoo number/letters (one-time charge) $20.00 Pedigrees Three-generation pedigree $ 6.00 Three-generation pedigree - online $ 4.00 Four-generation pedigree $ 8.00 Four-generation pedigree - online $ 6.00 Sale catalog pedigree (in catalog format) $12.50 Rewards Program For convenience and cost-savings, REWARDS bundles registrations, pedigrees, classification, genetic summaries, monthly DHI production records and herd reports into one all-inclusive package. Contact the ABA for more detailed Rewards Program information $100 annual fee plus $18 per milking age female Classification Program Basic Program, $110 minimum charge or $12 per animal Sire Summaries Blue Book - One year subscription (3 issues) $30.00 One year subscription online - coming soon! Ayrshire Digest One year, periodical rate $35.00 Three years, periodical rate $95.00 One year, first class rate $50.00 Three years, first class rate $130.00 One year, International (U.S. funds) $60.00 One year, online - coming soon! Breeders’ Directory $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)
Fee Schedule Effective January 1, 2013
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DEADLINES March 1, 2015 - National Ayrshire Youth Scholarship & Record Book applications due March 31, 2015 - Final deadline for REWARDS program
Barrens View Farm............................... 12 CR Farm.................................................. 11 Elm-Ayr Farm......................................... 13 Emerald Farms....................................... 13 Good Oak Farm................................... 11 Hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ayrshires.........................................3 Iowa Extravaganza Sale..................... 25 Kler-Vue.................................................. 19
SALES March 21, 2015 - Massachusetts Blue Ribbon Calf Sale, West Sprintfield, MA March 28, 2015 - Iowa Spring Extravaganza, West Union, IA April 3, 2015 - Ohio Spring Sale, Columbus, OH April 10, 2015 - Kentucky National Sale, Louisville, KY April 10, 2015 - New York Spring Carousel, Syracuse, NY April 11, 2015 - Wisconsin Spring Sale, Neillsville, WI MEETINGS June 23-26 - National Convention, Lake Raystown Resort, PA
Lin Huntington Sales.............................. 11 Mandacres Farm................................... 19 Maulfair Acres Ayrshires..................... 12 Miller Family Farm................................ 23 New York Ayrshire Breeders............... 19 Ohio ABA................................................ 13 Pennsylvania ABA.................................. 12 Plum Bottom Farm..........................12, 15 Select Sires............................................. 31 Spring-Run Farms.................................. 13 Sunny Acres....................................... 7, 19 Timberlawn............................................ 12 Vermont Ayrshire................................... 11
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