auctiOn COMPLETE DAIRY HERD DISPERSAL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012 9:00 A.M. EST PIEDMONT DAIRY, 250 PIEDMONT DAIRY ROAD MOORE, S.C. 29374 ( 10 MI SOUTH OF SPARTANBURG * 20 MIN FROM GSP INT. AIRPORT) Selling One of the South’s Top Herds!
526 HOLSTEIN DAIRY CATTLE....... 265 cOWS–ave. age 43 mOS. 261 heiFeRS 64 Due FeB. - Aug. 50 BReD FOR SePt. & OCt. CALving 40 YeARLingS tO OPen 107 CALveS BORn SinCe JuLY
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DECEMBER 2011 ROLLING AVE—24,009M 839F 749P Cows in Milk Averaging 83.7lbs. (2X)--–NO BST EVER Sum of Test Day Weights = 18,443 lbs. *** Bulk Tanks Weights = 18,453 lbs. this dispersal is being held because of the unrealistic demands by DeHeC. Dale utter has been milking cows on the farm since 1973. He is well known as a gentleman and a “tOP COW MAn”. this is primarily a home raised herd with always an “eye out” for top individuals to be brought into the herd. Dale believes in only using the top Ai Sires available, but just as important, breeding top “Moma” cows—cows that can handle the Southern environment under average working conditions. He calves his heifers at 24 months average age, weighing 1200 to 1300 lbs. this is an Outstanding Herd from one-day olds to the oldest cow. these cattle will sell in their working clothes—no clipping & no pampering. tHeY ALL SeLL AnD YOu Set tHe PRiCe—Be HeRe, DOn’t MiSS tHiS OPPORtunitY! COWS & HeiFeRS SeLL HeRe tHAt WiLL PLeASe tHe MOSt DiSCRiMinAting BuYeR!
FactS: *Low Somatic Cell Count– *Ai Breeding since day #1 breeding to the top Ai Sires available *Complete vaccination program in use from birth *Herd is Calfhood vaccinated against Bangs * Herd pregnancy checked monthly *tested within 30 days for tB and Bangs; Health sheets furnished *DHi Records; Catalogs available on Sale Day *On-line bidding powered by “Cowbuyer.com”—Pre-register by Jan. 17 *Lunch & Reliable trucking Available
LOcatiOn: is 10 miles South of Spartanburg, SC (10 minutes from i-85 & i-26 intersection), 20 minutes from greenville-Spartanburg int. Airport. DiRectiOnS tO FaRm: From i-26 at exit 28, take Hwy. 221 South for 1 mile to 2nd traffic light. turn left and go ½ mile to Piedmont Dairy Road on left. nOtice: Due to time limitations, these cattle will be sold rapidly. there will be some portions of each age group of heifers that will be sold in groups.
FOR FuRtheR inFORmatiOn cOntact: SCFN 1291
P.O. Box 226 • Roebuck, South Carolina 29376 • Fax: (864) 576-5168
(864) 576-9244 Lewis Harrison
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