Australian Jersey Journal Sept / October 2022

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ith World Dairy Expo just around the corner, it is an exciting time to look towards where the future lies on the global stage for Australian Jersey Genetic and Jersey Australia. World Dairy Expo provide a significant opportunity for domestic focussed AI companies to build on the growing interest and demand for Australian Jersey Genetics in Nth America and will be the starting point of what we hope to be a significant starting point for a global export market support program.

We have a strong focus on supporting global market opportunities as we see this a way to grow member and service provider opportunities through global jersey genetic sales whether that be semen, embryos, or live export. Growing these opportunities builds greater resilience into our domestic markets and provides additional revenue opportunities to members.

We are supporting these opportunities because you the breeder have developed the Australian Jersey to be the cow the world demands, and we congratulate you for that. Well Done.

Now let us continue to make the Australian Jersey better!

Dairy Beef Partnership In the last Jersey Journal, we outlined some burgeoning opportunity in the dairy beef space for JA Members and we are excited to let you know that this opportunity has taken a significant step forward. Through our commercial trading arm Jersey Marketing Services, we have an opportunity opening to supply Jersey/Beef Infocus calves to a meat company building up to 300 calves per week. Trial programs are underway.

The partnership will be for members to supply the calves at 7-10 days of age, however in the implementation phase this opportunity could also be for weaned calves at the 110-120kg weight and grass-fed backgrounded calves at around 200-250kg. 60-70% of calves born each year are surplus to your dairy farm needs year on year so having a dedicated value-added opportunity to sell your surplus calves through JMS and your Jersey Australia membership is a significant member benefit opportunity that will add value to your business.

With spring joining decision being finalised now, it’s time to start thinking forward to how you manage your surplus calves in 2023 and beyond. To find out more, contact me on 0418 466 371 or register your interest by emailing DairyBeef@ jersey.com.au and contact your local ABS Australia representative to order your Beef InFocus semen for spring joining.

Glen Barrett General Manager

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AROUND THE GROUNDS

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Great Southern and Great Northern Challenges

Adadale Colton Rowena 32 EX 93 MAX Shown at 3 shows, for 3 Champions, 3 Supreme Udder & 3 Supreme Champions.

Recently crowned Supreme Champion at Brisbane Royal Show 2022.

‘Refer to our ad in this issue for more on the Rowena Family.’

Judging will commence for the On Farm Challenges on or around November 5th starting with the Great Northern Challenge.

Clubs are reminded that their club challenges must be completed, and results submitted to the JA Office by October 31st, 2022.

All cattle to be judged for the Great Northern and Southern Challenges are to be registered cattle and exhibited by financial JA Members JA will be sending out updated scoring sheets for use during the club challenges and entry forms to be completed for submitting your club entries to Jersey Australia.

It is vital that contact and cow location details are accurate for planning the judging schedule.

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Around The Grounds Jugiong Celebrates 90 Years Young Australian Genomic Bulls Dominate In The Latest ABVs The Benefits Of Registered Cows Sales Wrap Spring Joining Feature ST Genetics Australia Joins Jersey Australia As On-Farm Challenge Major Sponsor Classification Tour Results Show Results

NSW State Show

The 2022 NSW State Jersey Show will be held at the Berry Show Grounds on October 26th and 27th 2022.

Keep an eye on their face book page for details and entry information. https://www.facebook.com/profile For more information contact Hayley Boyd on 0428 765 767

Welcome New Members

ABV Corner

Jersey Australia welcomes the following new members to the Association

Autumn Class Tour Results

Wyoming Dairies, Deniliquin NSW • WYOMING JERSEYS RM & JM Langley, NAR Nar Goon Vic • INTERGRITY PARK JERSEYS D Elliot & I Baker. Lillico, Vic • SCARISHA JERSEYS J, P & F Langley. Labertouce Vic • STORMVIEW JERSEYS Vince Younger. Scotts Creek Vic • FAITH JERSEYS Daryl Cordy. Mooropna Vic • PEPPERMINT VALE JERSEYS HRM Dairies. Pakistan

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November-December 2022 Advertising Bookings & Editorial Deadline

October 13th, 2022

Press Ready Artwork: October 21st To book your advertising email Sharon Clark - jerseyjournal@iinet.net.au DISCLAIMER: Opinions expressed in The Australian Jersey Journal are not necessarily those of Jersey Australia Inc or its Board of Management or Compiling Editor, and no responsibility whatsoever is taken for their authenticity. While every effort will be made to publish advertisements as ordered, no responsibility is taken for the failure of an advertisement to appear as ordered.

• HRM JERSEYS Narelle Jensz. Gundaroo NSW • FINNIGANS RIDGE JERSEYS Brendan Scott. Alfredton, Vic • BRODIE JERSEYS Lauren McIlveen. Strathmerton Vic • HAGUE CREEK JERSEYS Harvey Cobbledick. Yeo Vic • YEOVALE JERSEYS W&E Balcombe. Dreeite Vic • PEBBLE RIDGE JERSEYS

Please join us in welcoming our new members to the Association and we look forward to visiting your herd in the coming class season and seeing you at Jersey club events.

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AROUND THE GROUNDS 2022 Northern Victoria All-Breeds Heifer Classic

November 26-27, 2022, at Rochester Showgrounds Judge Andrew Cullen, Bamawm, VIC We invite you to attend the 6th annual Northern VIC All-Breeds Heifer Classic!

We want this to be a high-quality AllBreeds Heifer Show, but we intend it to be much more than that. It is about getting the families and youth involved for a relaxed and fun filled weekend!

• Youth to show all the animals • All-Breeds in one ring, with one judge • Best Prepared heifer by a novice • Night before the show feed sack races, tug-o-war with a BBQ • Fancy Dress Class for all kids with their calves at the end of the show So, make a weekend of it, sheds open 12 noon on Saturday, camp the night, catch up with old friends and make some new ones!

For more information, please contact Jessica Gavenlock mob 0448248496 or email jessicagavenlock@gmail.com Like our Facebook page https://www. facebook.com/North-Vic-All-BreedsHeifer-Classic-711701815687278 to keep up to date with what is happening.

Spring 2022 Class Bookings Planning is underway for the Spring Class Tour and members are encouraged to book your visits now.

Booking can be made online at https://jersey.com.au/product/ spring2022_class-booking/ or complete and return the enclosed booking form.

Closing dates for bookings • Qld / Far Nth NSW September 30th • Rest of the Australia October 15th

JERSEY AUSTRALIA FEES AND CHARGES – EFFECITVE Sept 1 2022 All Prices are GST Exclusive Membership Fees $350.00 Full Membership $380.00 Family Membership Associate Membership $170.00 Junior Membership $80.00 Registration Fees – Cows and Bulls Age Electronic Manual 0-6 Months $11.00 $14.30 7-12 Months $15.40 $20.90 +12 Months $24.25 $33.05 Associate Regos $19.30 – 5 Regos max per annum GR Live Animals $6.65 Dead Animals $0.00 Emergency Rego Fee $70.00 • Bulls dam must be classified and the bull genomic tested to be registered • Bulls born to a GR cow cannot be registered • JX bulls must be a minimum bracket 4 and have a BBR rating of 94% or higher for their progeny to be registered.

Classification Fees Herd Visit Fees $88.00 Cows / Resubmits $14.30 1st Lactation Heifers – All $9.95 1st Lactation Heifers – Selected $14.30 Unregistered Cow Fee $47.75 Class Cancellation Fee $200.00 – Minimum Charge Out of Tour Class Fee Booking Fee - $100. + Travel Costs + Listed per cow Fees Transfer Fees Per Animals $19.25 WIWO – Whole Herd $7.70 Within Family $3.35 Late Fee $5.30.

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LIFE MEMBERS:

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Colin & Jenny Dowel – Inverell Keith & Pat Kuhne – Bushlea Gordon & Marianne Lawson – Kooroo Don & Evelyn Patterson – Sanray I & J Richards – Somersleigh Jerseys

MEMBERS: • Allan Family,-Inverlair Heights • Winsome Anderson – Kayvee • G, E & B, K Boyd – Ranleigh • Gavin Broad – Broadside • Lynton & Lisa Broad – Broadlin • T & B Crawford – Billy Creek • Rebecca Cooper – Camille • Sage Deenan – Carisma • R & S Goode – Boronia Ridge • C Harrison – Krishlaye • D & L Hoey – Beulah • W & L Kuhne – Bushlea • W Lace – Carla Rose • Launder Family – Glenmaple • D & A Mathews – Langdale • P & L Mumford – Gelbeado Park • H & R Need • Perrett Family – Rye Valley & Mytee • P & M Price – Springview Jerseys • M & K Reid • Richards Family – Somersleigh • M & N Templeton – View Fort • Aaron Thomas – Morningside • A Trotman – Auburn Vale • Vagg Family – Bonnay • L & M Wallace – Wallacedale • S & K Whitten – Inspiration Park

New Members Always welcomed!

STUD PROFILE

BORONIA RIDGE JERSEYS Rodney & Stephanie Goode

Boronia Ridge Jerseys was established in 2017 by Rodney and Stephanie Goode. With the purchase of 30 2yr old heifers from long time Jersey stud breeders Colin and Jenny Dowel (Inverell Jerseys).

An additional 22 heifers were purchased the following year also from Colin and Jenny. We were lucky to acquire some surplus jersey calves yearly from Steph’s parents Neville & Sandy Carfrae’s commercial Jersey/Friesian herd. Theses calves helped to increase the Jersey numbers with in the predominantly Holstein herd.

The Jerseys calves were all registered through the Genetic Recovery System as Dads herd records were kept from as far back as 1954 when the commercial herd was purchased and farmed by Steph’s Grandparents Lindsay and Evelyn Carfrae.

FARM SIZE – 265ha @ Poowong North South Gippsland • Our Milking herd consists of 350 Registered Cows, 35% Jerseys and the remaining are Holsteins. Calving pattern is a split 50/50 Spring/Autumn system.

Stephanie and Rodney Goode with daughters Katherine, Rachel and Chelsea.

MOST INFLUENTIAL COW FAMILIES IN THE HERD: • BUTTERWINKS, STELLA’S, CONSENT’S all originating from Inverell Jerseys.

• Our herd is an open herd allowing us to add new cow families like the Daisy’s and Estelle’s from the Cairnbrae Jerseys Dispersal sales.

We are big believers in using tools like Flushing, sexed semen and genomic testing to optimise our genetic gain.

All heifers and milking cows are now joined to either sexed semen or Beef straws depending on their type and production, then beef mop up bulls are used for remainder of the joining season. We genomic test all our calves which gives us plenty of information so we can make informed decisions on who to send to export and which AI bulls to join to which heifers at joining time. We believe Flushing is very important to help advance our more Influential cow families within our herd.

Choosing our AI sires team: • When choosing sires we look at Type, Mammary and production.

• This years sire selections include; ASKN, Matt, Chocochip, Bashful, Broadway and Torus.

• Heifers to calve are sired by: Casino, Jetfighter, Pilgrim, Pixstar-P and Bontino.

• Calves – yearlings sired by: Chrome, Jetfighter, Askn, Matt, and Bontino.

Classification • We regularly classify our heifers and resubmit any cows we believe will likely go up from VG to EX, this is a very important tool as it gives us important information on how the herd is traveling re Type.

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JUGIONG CELEBRATES 90 YEARS

Bill & Evelyn, Pat & Brendan and Phillip & Amy Nicholson

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HE Nicholson family has been digging into the archives as they prepare to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Jugiong Stud.

And they’ve uncovered some surprises!

Pat and Brendon had always assumed the stud was started by their great-grandfather Phillip but it was actually his wife Veronica who instigated it.

“It was Veronica who pushed to buy the first couple of cows. It seems like it was her passion for the Jersey side of things rather than Phillip’s.”

“She had always had an interest in cattle and horses and wanted to get a Jersey stud going,” Pat said.

“It was Veronica who pushed to buy the first couple of cows. It seems like it was her passion for the Jersey side of things rather than Phillip’s.”

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The stud’s name came from the NSW town Jugiong where Veronica was born and raised.

They were living in Ararat at the time and initially they bought just a handful of cows.

For the first 20 years, the Jersey stud was just a sideline as they developed a sheep and cropping farm at Tatyoon.

Their son Arthur and his wife Iris continued the stud, farming at Moyston near The Grampians, and their two sons, Bill and Phillip and their wives Evelyn and Amy kept the farming tradition going.

Pat and his brother Brendon, the sons of Bill and Evelyn, together with their wives Carmen and Tenealle are the fourth generation to run the stud.

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The biggest change in the 90-year history came in 1973 with the relocation from Moyston to Girgarre, west of Shepparton.

At that time, they had a small herd of cows on a mostly sheep and cropping farm at Moyston.

“Arthur said to Bill and Phillip that if they wanted to be serious dairy farmers, they needed to get into a dairying area,” Pat said.

They sold their milk contract at Moyston which gave them a deposit on the farm at Girgarre. From there, they became full-time dairy farmers, growing from 80 cows to a peak of 550 around 2016-17.

Pat and Brendon are now milking about 450 cows.

“In 2019 we sold the milking herd but we kept all the heifers and gradually re-built the herd.

“Northern Victoria had experienced many years of drought and high water prices and low milk prices; it was very difficult to continue to operate,” Pat said.

This year they will be back milking 450 in spring and plan to continue milking 400-450.

FAMILY SUCCESSES Jugiong Stud has had many notable cow families over the years, dominated by Daydream and Leonie.

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The first Leonie cow was bought two years after the stud was established and has been part of the herd for 88 years.

The foundation cow for the Daydreams was purchased in 1943.

The Daydream cow family is synonymous with the stud and has a lot of success over the years, with wins at International Dairy Week and Supreme cow titles at Sydney and Melbourne.

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One particular line of the Daydreams has produced a dozen very highprofile cows.

One thing that hasn’t changed over the 90 years is the focus on production.

“We like good type cows, but we want productive cows that are going to pay the bills,” Pat said.

“We like to show cows but we’ve never bred that way. We’ve bred high production cows and if you got a

PROFILE

show cow along the way, that was a bonus.”

Pat is confident today’s cow is far superior to her predecessors.

“Genetics, management and feeding have all improved,” he said.

Jugiong has been a platinum production herd with Jersey Australia over recent years.

For the season just finishing, the herd averaged 6800 litres, 320 kg/Ms fat and 250 kg/Ms protein.

“We’ve been over 6500 litres for a number of years but that’s probably the highest we’ve been.

“We’re using the best genetics and feeding cows better and we have a big emphasis on growing out our young stock well and having our two-year-olds well grown when they calve.”

One thing that hasn’t changed over 90 years is the focus on Jersey cows.

“We looked at Holsteins in the early 1990s because Jerseys at that stage weren’t giving enough milk,” Pat said.

“We had contemplated going to Holsteins and getting out of Jerseys, but once we got onto the North American genetics which had high

milk flow and productive cows it really turned the breeding around.

“We bought half a dozen Holsteins at that stage but never went any further.”

He remains convinced that Jerseys are the best cows. “For total solids produced for the size of the cow and for what they eat, you can’t beat a Jersey for their economy and efficiency,” Past said.

“There’s also the management side of it, they’re easier to handle. If the Jersey cow is on the ground, you can roll her over, but you can’t with the Holstein.

“They’re better on pastures because they don’t pug it as much when it gets wet and in a wet winter, you don’t get as many foot issues with Jerseys as with Holsteins because they’re not carrying the same weight.”

TIME TO CELEBRATE Although only 10 years from a century, Pat says it’s the right time to celebrate.

Pat, 49, and Brendon, 48, both have younger children showing interest but it’s not certain yet if they want to continue farming.

“Hopefully we will be here for the century but you never know what’s around the corner,” Pat said.

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They will hold a celebration day on Saturday November 19 with an open herd inspection, afternoon tea and dinner and band plus an auction for the pick of the herd.

“We thought it would be good to celebrate and sell just one cow and let the buyer have the pick of the herd,” Pat said.

The history book will also be launched at the event. Pat and Brendon have been searching old family records, Livestock Bulletins and Jersey Journals and talking to his uncle Phillip to get personal insights.

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“It’s bigger than we first anticipated,” he said. “It will be good to have the history of the stud, the family and some cow families and some of the achievements over the years in print and be able to hand it on to the next generation.”

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AUGUST 2022 ABV RELEASE

YOUNG AUSTRALIAN GENOMIC BULLS DOMINATE IN THE LATEST ABVS Young Australian genomic bulls have dominated in the August ABVs as global demand grows for Aussie Jerseys.

by ROULETTE (396), CSCJAMIEO (380), BUTLER (375) and CSCWOODSIDE (372), all Australian bulls.

world’s leading genetics at the moment, so there has never been a better time to market our Jerseys to the world,” Mr Barrett said.

Jersey Australia general manager Glen Barrett said 15 of the top 20 young genomic bulls in the DataGene August update are Australian.

The top Australian Proven Bulls are also dominated by domestic bulls; DOUGGAN (BPI 395), DOBSON (358), INVINCIBLE (338) and ASKN (294), followed by import MATT (287).

The top Jersey herd in the August ABVs was Con and Michelle Glennen’s White Star Jerseys from Noorat in south-west Victoria, with a BPI of 225, up 18 on the April score.

“That’s a strong indicator of the strength of Australian Bulls and supports feedback that importing AI companies are struggling to find bulls that are rating well in Australia,” Mr Barrett said.

The Australian dominance is timely with Jersey Australia leading a joint trade site at World Dairy Expo in Madison Wisconsin USA in October.

The top five was rounded out by Bryan and Jo Dickson’s Emu Banks Jerseys, the Bacon family’s Brookbora Jerseys, Rohan and Graham Sprunt’s Kaarmona Jerseys and Michaela Thompson’s Heartland Jerseys.

“With growing global demand for Aussie bulls, we are seeing more companies looking at domestic Jersey bulls.”

The site will include also Holstein Australia, Genetics Australia, AgriGene, Central Sires Co-op with support from National Herd Improvement Association of Australia (NHIA).

The top five young genomic bulls are PICKLE with a BPI of 408, followed

“The great positive is that Australian bulls are providing some of the

Mr Barrett welcomed the new Sustainability Index which he said would help to drive on-farm sustainability through genetics.

AUGUST 2022 ABV RELEASE – TRAIT AND INDEX LEADER LISTS

TOP TYPE BULLS NASIS NAME OT MAMM BPI BROADWAY BROADLIN 111 113 320 Bull Id Bull BROADWAY -PO BPI CSCBREWIS BROOKBORA BREWIS 111 108 211 PICKLE WALLACEDALE PICKLE 408 ROULETTE CAIRNBRAE 396 CSCWOODSIDE GELBEADO PARKROULETTE WOODSIDE 111 110 372 DOUGGAN WHITEBIG STAR 395 TLGBIGTOP BUSHLEA TOPDOUGLAS 110 113 287 IMPECCABLE KAARMONA IMPECCABLE 372 INVINCIBLE LOXLEIGH HATMAN VINCE 5963 110 107 338 DOBSON WHITEOLIVER STAR DOORMAN 358 IZUKU LOXLEIGH IZUKU 110 109 306 7JE01659 AHLEM DIMENSION JIMINY 352 GOLDBANDP WALLACEDALE GOLD BAND P 344 29JE4213 FOREST TOP GLEN CRAZE TRIPP-ET 327 SURVIVAL BULLS PICKETT NASIS NAMEWALLACEDALE PICKETT SURV BPI320 STGFAVIAN KAARMONA APOLLO FAVIAN 318 ASKN BROOKBORA VALENTINO ASKN 115 294 ARDENT BERCARA9216 312 CITATION BW CITATION 114 188 TLGDEPOLE WALLACEDALE 308 011JE01150 DEERVIEW VALSON DEPOLE -PO 114 235 FULLER JX FARIA BROTHERS FULLER {5}-E 296 CSCJANGO BALNAGEITH JANGO P 114 354 PRIMROSE JACKIAH PEAK 9196 295 TAURUS CAIRNBRAE MATADOR 295 CSCTOYOTA AUBURNTOP VALE TOYOTABULLS 285 FERTILITY 0200JE00241 282 NASIS NAMEAHLEM GENOMINATOR DTR FERT BPI 29JE4225 SANDCREEKS CRAZE 281 VIKJHABBIT VJ GAMMELGAARD HAARE SPARTY-ET HABBIT 111 302 7JE01750 VICTORY CRAZE SRIXON {6} 0200JE01296 AVONLEA CHOCOCHIP-ET 110 5277 DAMO BERCAR 214407 9196 268 011JE01150 DEERVIEW VALSON 109 235 ALGERNON BROADLIN 263 29JE3949 SUNSET CANYONHILUX VIRGINIAN 109 172 VDGOSCAR DUTCH HOLLOW OSCAR-ET 261 29JE4195 ABS MARINE-ET 255 TOP MASTITIS RESISTANCE 14JE00725 ELLIOTS REGENCY CASINO BULLS 253 NASIS MAST R SCC BPI TLGLEMONPEEL LONG_NAME WALLACEDALE LEMON PEEL P 252 VDGVALUEPP DENMARK VALUABLE 2216-PP 111 157 109 0200JE01320 PINE-TREE LENCREST TOBEFAMOUS 235 011JE07333 JX PEAKROWLEYS ALTAFIREOPAL {6}-ET OVERALLS-ET 110 154 354 7JE02022 80 CALIBAN 229 STGSALVATION JIGGY SALVATIONSKYMAN {6}-ET 110 155 188 0200JE01184 STGENJX WILSONVIEW 206 0200JE10055 ALLIE ALLELE 109 150 288 0200JE01266 RIVER VALLEY ST-LO HONEYDEW 158 250JE01834 PRIMUS DASHIELL STURGIS-ET 109 148 262 NZGLOTJESTER HILLSTAR LOT JESTER S3J 109 139 211

TOP BPI BULLS

AUGUST 2022 ABV RELEASE – POSITIVE SELECTION LIST NASIS NAME

Prot % Milk L FatWALLACEDALE % OT PICKLE Mamm PICKLE 0.32 0.48 ROULETTE 173 CAIRNBRAE103 ROULETTE 108 0.28 507 0.12 109 112 DOUGGAN WHITE STAR DOUGLAS 0.45 363 0.28 101 100 CSCJAMIEO 27 MURRAY BROOK 0.22 0.62 109 JAMIEO 108 BUTLER 314 KAARMONA104 BUTLER 0.33 0.23 106 IMPECCABLE KAARMONA102 IMPECCABLE100 0.35 128 0.58 0.22 330 0.15 110 CSCWOODSIDE GELBEADO 106 PARK WOODSIDE 0.14 0.38 DOBSON 189 WHITE STAR104 DOORMAN 105 0.33 55 0.47 104 103 011JE07333 JX PEAK ALTAFIREOPAL {6}-ET 0.26 124 0.23 104 104 CSCJANGO BALNAGEITH JANGO P 0.31 213 0.39 104 104 0.28 140 0.11 107 112 0.22 426 0.05 102 101 TOP HWI BULLS 0.07 506 0.01 101 103 NASIS NAME 0.19 157 0.36 105 107 PICKLE 0.33 115 WALLACEDALE 0.22 PICKLE 103 104 0.21 0.28NAVIDAD 106 105 14JE01969 29 GOFF S-S-I JAKE-ET 0.17 0.23 BUTLER 106 106 BUTLER 240 KAARMONA 0.19 43 KAARMONA 0.37 BAZYLI 102 102 BAZYLI 0.22 100 0.37 103 102 PIXSTARP DIAMOND HILL OLIVER PIXSTAR ET P 0.44 15 0.01 106 110 0.05 143 0.43 103 107 0.14 137 0.29 103 100 TOP SI BULLS 0.3 66 0.13 104 105 NASIS NAME 0.05 276 0.10 105 108 DOUGGAN 5 WHITE 0.15 0.39 STAR DOUGLAS 104 106 0.01 0.28 102 105 ROULETTE 86 CAIRNBRAE ROULETTE 0.13 0.24 101 P 103 CSCJANGO 269 BALNAGEITH JANGO 0.13 44 0.21 103 104 CSCTRASK WARRAIN TRASK

PICKLE

WALLACEDALE PICKLE

BPI Dtr Fert 408 106 396 102 395 102 100 380 100 375 101 372 103 372 101 358 100 354 101 100 354 101 101 105 101HWI BPI 108379 408 100355 308 101347 375 105334 349 101 331 318 104 103 102 102 SI BPI 105 882 395 100 104 865 396 100 834 354 100 828 354 809

408

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The Australian Jersey Journal – September-October 2022 // 15

CODLING & BAKER

Tate J & L

GREEN F & G

PENDER RL & LM

AKERS R & H & G FARM 1.

WYSS TRADING P/L

LENEHAN P & LA

GLASGOW DC & EJ

HODGES NA

VAGG GJ & SE

KINGSLEY FARMS PTY LTD

SAUNDERS TA & DAY AG

JEFFERY P & J

SMETHURST RP & LJ

PARISH P, D & L

HUMBERT NM

BOYD GN & EM HOME

BROAD LL & LM

HANN JE & WJ

VANPOPERING DB & AT

WALLACE L & M

HOEY DM & L

BOYD G & E NO 2

BALNAGEITH JERSEY STUD

ANDERSON RG & KL

THOMPSON MICHAELA

SPRUNT GC & RG

BACON RLG & SL

254

24

111

DERRYVALE JERSEYS

31

31

30

35

25

21

36

36

15

12

22

17

25

19

33

10

23

10

29

9

30

14

25

16

23

7

12

5

18

6

3

2

1

HWI Rank

32

45

24

21

18

54

28

23

27

32

30

10

14

15

26

15

9

29

13

8

17

12

6

19

5

10

4

1

3

2

SI Rank

134

134

135

138

141

142

144

145

145

146

147

150

150

151

151

152

153

158

158

159

164

165

165

177

177

178

179

204

204

225

BPI $

103

111

114

101

101

120

123

113

118

111

116

105

126

112

126

110

127

109

122

111

119

112

123

131

143

117

135

152

161

171

HWI

304

280

329

333

353

259

317

330

318

304

313

379

358

356

328

356

315

384

359

399

354

368

342

417

379

421

426

492

448

489

SI

FOR THE FULL ABV RELEASE VISIT WWW.DATAVAT.COM.AU

105

109

163

29

28

109

577

27

LOXLEIGH JERSEYS

64

26

432

MURRAY BROOK JERSEYS

24

23

322 36

166

22

20

20

18

18

17

16

14

BONNAY JERSEYS

640

165

252

44

722

202

14

13

11

9

9

6

6

5

4

2

2

1

BPI Rank

KINGS VIEW JERSEYS

ARALUEN PARK JERSEYS

LERIDA PARK JERSEYS

DORNOCH JERSEYS

RANLEIGH JERSEYS

BROADLIN JERSEYS

172

217

146

BRUNETTA JERSEYS

149

WALLACEDALE JERSEYS

123

190

BEULAH JERSEYS

RANLEIGH JERSEYS

BALNAGEITH JERSEYS

231

30

KINGS VILLE JERSEYS

272

HEARTLAND JERSEYS

30

259

379

Curr.

Cows

KAARMONA JERSEYS

BROOKBORA JERSEYS

EMU BANKS JERSEYS

WHITE STAR JERSEYS

GLENNEN C & CO

DICKSON BJ & JL

Stud

Herd Owner

92

76

67

88

87

92

51

90

88

83

76

89

79

77

57

102

85

101

85

87

116

119

99

122

76

128

94

94

115

152

ASI 18

11

8

10

12

13

6

8

10

9

11

10

15

12

11

9

12

9

15

12

16

12

14

11

15

10

16

15

17

16

Prot kg

AUGUST 2022 ABV RELEASE - TOP HERDS

0.19

0.13

0.08

0.03

0.08

0.30

-0.01

0.17

0.09

0.12

0.09

0.07

0.03

0.06

0.01

0.13

0.15

0.10

0.07

0.13

0.08

0.22

0.19

0.15

0.08

0.17

0.05

0.13

-0.03

0.26

Prot %

56

66

179

308

273

-215

257

69

193

102

163

342

306

248

244

187

58

315

257

290

247

107

63

248

181

239

377

523

298

159

Milk L

12

14

11

20

15

12

12

14

18

17

14

13

16

14

12

19

15

15

15

20

16

18

16

22

13

22

16

19

19

24

Fat kg

0.16

0.20

0.02

0.06

0.01

0.45

-0.04

0.20

0.15

0.21

0.11

-0.10

-0.02

0.02

0.16

-0.02

0.22

-0.04

0.02

0.08

0.06

0.24

0.24

0.16

0.07

0.18

-0.08

0.06

-0.18

0.30

Fat %

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801648

804216

799452 793107 799937 794768

794305 796658 1 794019 803249

799938

803276 796303 801988 803293 798332 796380 804307

798348

793926 803310

798472 794611

802058 803248

Herd book

UR - 5835 DORNOCH 6238 WHITE STAR 6712 5813 WHITE STAR 6692 KAARMONA ALDRIN IMPISH 3 UR - 6738 KINGS VILLE MARIE 84 WHITE STAR 6794 UR - 9573 UR - 6503 RANLEIGH 6172 UR - 6075 UR - 5605 ASPIRE 6006 WHITE STAR 6747 JUGIONG QUEENIE 8422 DORNOCH 6143 WHITE STAR 6766 6120-CNF-DPF-BLF KINGS VILLE GIRLIE 122 MURRAY BROOK MILLY 5422 UR - 3620 UR - 7406 KINGS VILLE PIX BELLE 191 P UR - 5307 WHITE STAR 6541 WALLACEDALE PIXSTAR MELAINE P UR - 7407 RANLEIGH 6064 WHITE STAR 6713 UR - 3589 LERIDA PARK CRAZE COUNTESS 441 BROOKBORA LOVE LIES 847-P KINGS VILLE PIX BELLE 190 P MURRAY BROOK HAZEL 5162 UR - 6629 UR - 8543 MURRAY BROOK RENE 5331 UR - 6800 KINGS VILLE EMH FERNLEAF 11

Long Name

9/02/2021 23/06/2021 3/03/2022 1/02/2021 7/09/2021 29/03/2021 10/03/2022 6/05/2021 6/04/2022 10/03/2022 12/08/2021 30/07/2021 18/09/2021 11/02/2022 6/05/2021 12/03/2022 26/07/2021 2/04/2021 20/03/2022 28/06/2021 19/09/2021 26/03/2022 17/08/2021 5/02/2022 7/02/2022 28/02/2021 1/03/2021 31/07/2021 14/02/2022 11/03/2021 4/03/2022 4/08/2021 26/09/2021 15/03/2021 6/02/2022 17/02/2021 20/01/2022 11/02/2022 14/02/2022 18/04/2022 4/04/2022

DOB

Owner

WHITE STAR DOUGLAS HOFFMANN, MR KINGS VILLE BASHFUL P PARISH P, D & L FOREST GLEN CRAZE TRIPP-ET GLENNEN C & CO WHITE STAR DOUGLAS HOFFMANN, MR FOREST GLEN CRAZE TRIPP-ET GLENNEN C & CO BROOKBORA ALDRIN SPRUNT GC & RG JX BLUE MIST MESQUITE {3}-ET GLENNEN C & CO KINGS VILLE MADILL P ANDERSON RG & KL WILSONVIEW IF MATT GLENNEN C & CO JX BLUE MIST MESQUITE {3}-ET GLENNEN C & CO WILSONVIEW IF MATT MCRAE SA & NM MURRAY BROOK JAMIEO BOYD GN & EM CRESCENT VOLCANO GRANT BACON RLG & SL CRESCENT VOLCANO GRANT HOEY DM & L BROOKBORA VALENTINO ASKN BACON RLG & SL FOREST GLEN CRAZE TRIPP-ET GLENNEN C & CO KINGS VILLE QANTAS ET NICHOLSON PAT & BRENDON KINGS VILLE BASHFUL P PARISH P, D & L KINGS VILLE BASHFUL P GLENNEN C & CO FOREST GLEN CRAZE TRIPP-ET BOYD GN & EM KINGS VILLE QANTAS ET ANDERSON RG & KL PRIMUS DASHIELL STURGIS-ET LENEHAN P & LA WILSONVIEW IF MATT VAGG GJ & SE FOREST GLEN CRAZE TRIPP-ET FLEMMING GM & PA. DIAMOND HILL OLIVER PIXSTAR ET P ANDERSON RG & KL WILSONVIEW IF MATT LOVEDAY FAMILY TRUST WHITE STAR DOUGLAS GLENNEN C & CO DIAMOND HILL OLIVER PIXSTAR ET P WALLACE L & M FOREST GLEN CRAZE TRIPP-ET FLEMMING GM & PA. MURRAY BROOK JAMIEO BOYD GN & EM FOREST GLEN CRAZE TRIPP-ET GLENNEN C & CO SUNSET CANYON DAVID VAGG GJ & SE RIVER VALLEY CIRCUS CRAZE SMETHURST RP & LJ BROADLIN POLLEDGOLD PP BACON RLG & SL DIAMOND HILL OLIVER PIXSTAR ET P ANDERSON RG & KL SOUTH MOUNTAIN CANDYMAN-ET LENEHAN P & LA PRIMUS DASHIELL STURGIS-ET SAUNDERS TA & DAY AG PRIMUS DASHIELL STURGIS-ET SAUNDERS TA & DAY AG WILSONVIEW IF MATT LENEHAN P & LA FOREST GLEN CRAZE TRIPP-ET GLENNEN C & CO BROOKBORA VALENTINO ASKN ANDERSON RG & KL FOR THE FULL ABV RELEASE VISIT WWW.DATAVAT.COM.AU

Sire 389 369 367 364 348 347 347 343 341 340 339 338 338 337 336 335 334 333 333 331 331 331 329 327 326 324 324 324 324 323 323 322 322 320 320 319 319 319 319 319 318

BPI$ 327 373 334 332 284 240 302 310 256 266 307 258 284 297 303 343 243 296 284 260 267 247 295 301 336 255 269 272 291 358 296 248 260 251 313 305 286 314 255 264 218

HWI 803 731 653 760 567 687 714 623 659 660 534 602 702 579 667 594 727 689 741 595 682 625 572 551 641 690 694 710 584 593 585 673 579 684 695 625 603 584 691 627 681

SI 204 99 187 174 143 206 175 169 161 181 87 185 172 136 130 106 151 135 163 178 179 148 102 131 135 83 228 154 133 57 117 149 101 132 146 113 102 78 140 127 148

ASI 104 106 99 102 102 110 108 105 106 106 108 103 107 106 111 101 103 105 107 104 102 106 106 104 99 110 102 105 101 102 100 106 110 105 100 104 103 105 109 104 110

OT 103 111 97 102 103 112 109 107 105 105 108 104 106 105 113 101 105 108 112 105 103 108 107 105 104 110 101 109 102 104 102 106 111 108 105 107 106 105 111 101 112

MS 109 112 107 111 107 109 111 108 108 109 110 107 110 109 112 109 114 109 107 107 112 109 110 109 111 113 105 113 111 109 110 111 109 114 110 110 110 109 110 111 112

SURV

Dtr Fert 101 105 109 102 102 98 103 103 98 102 102 99 102 103 101 107 99 100 98 100 102 98 101 104 107 96 103 101 104 107 104 99 99 100 105 104 102 104 97 103 95

Mast Resis 109 108 105 106 111 99 99 103 107 102 108 107 99 106 102 108 102 106 106 106 100 107 108 106 101 107 100 100 106 113 108 104 109 100 102 106 108 109 104 104 101

AUGUST 2022 ABV RELEASE - TOP YOUNG HEIFERS BORN 2021/222 102 101 100 102 102 103 103 103 101 103 102 101 103 103 102 102 103 101 101 102 104 103 103 100 105 103 103 101 100 100 103 104 102 102 104 101 102 102 103 103 105

MS

AUGUST 2022 ABV RELEASE

Bull Id PICKLE ROULETTE DOUGGAN IMPECCABLE DOBSON 7JE01659 GOLDBANDP 29JE4213 PICKETT STGFAVIAN ARDENT TLGDEPOLE FULLER PRIMROSE TAURUS CSCTOYOTA 0200JE00241 29JE4225 7JE01750 DAMO ALGERNON VDGOSCAR 29JE4195 14JE00725 TLGLEMONPEEL 0200JE01320 7JE02022 0200JE01184 0200JE01266

AUGUST 2022 ABV RELEASE – POSITIVE SELECTION LIST Bull WALLACEDALE PICKLE CAIRNBRAE ROULETTE WHITE STAR DOUGLAS KAARMONA IMPECCABLE WHITE STAR DOORMAN AHLEM DIMENSION JIMINY WALLACEDALE GOLD BAND P FOREST GLEN CRAZE TRIPP-ET WALLACEDALE PICKETT KAARMONA APOLLO FAVIAN BERCAR 9216 WALLACEDALE DEPOLE -PO JX FARIA BROTHERS FULLER {5}-E JACKIAH PEAK 9196 CAIRNBRAE MATADOR AUBURN VALE TOYOTA AHLEM GENOMINATOR SANDCREEKS CRAZE SPARTY-ET VICTORY CRAZE SRIXON {6} BERCAR 214407 9196 BROADLIN HILUX DUTCH HOLLOW OSCAR-ET ABS MARINE-ET ELLIOTS REGENCY CASINO WALLACEDALE LEMON PEEL P LENCREST TOBEFAMOUS ROWLEYS 80 CALIBAN OVERALLS-ET JX WILSONVIEW SKYMAN {6}-ET ST-LO HONEYDEW

BPI 408 396 395 372 358 352 344 327 320 318 312 308 296 295 295 285 282 281 277 268 263 261 255 253 252 235 229 206 158

Prot % 0.32 0.28 0.45 0.22 0.33 0.35 0.22 0.14 0.33 0.26 0.31 0.28 0.22 0.07 0.19 0.33 0.21 0.17 0.19 0.22 0.44 0.05 0.14 0.3 0.05 0.15 0.01 0.13 0.13

Milk L 173 507 363 27 314 128 330 189 55 124 213 140 426 506 157 115 29 240 43 100 15 143 137 66 276 5 86 269 44

Fat % 0.48 0.12 0.28 0.62 0.23 0.58 0.15 0.38 0.47 0.23 0.39 0.11 0.05 0.01 0.36 0.22 0.28 0.23 0.37 0.37 0.01 0.43 0.29 0.13 0.10 0.39 0.28 0.24 0.21

OT 103 109 101 109 104 102 106 104 104 104 104 107 102 101 105 103 106 106 102 103 106 103 103 104 105 104 102 101 103

Mamm 108 112 100 108 106 100 110 105 103 104 104 112 101 103 107 104 105 106 102 102 110 107 100 105 108 106 105 103 104

Dtr Fert 106 102 102 100 100 101 103 101 100 101 100 101 101 105 101 108 100 101 105 101 104 103 102 102 105 100 104 100 100

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PROFILE WORDS & PICTURES // MEDIAMASTERS

THE BENEFITS OF REGISTERED COWS “E

VERYBODY likes a registered cow with history” says Carrie Ralston (pictured right), and a giant undertaking at the Gippsland farm she shares with partner Warren is proving that to be true.

Carrie and Warren have undertaken a major genetic recovery project and introduced genomic testing over the past two years and they’re pleased with the results.

They milk about 250 cows, mostly registered Jerseys but also including about 10 per cent registered Ayrshires at their leased farm near Yarram.

Both breeds came from registered herds but not all boxes had been ticked, so the genetic recovery and subsequent genomic testing have been invaluable.

It was Carrie who pushed for the recovery project.

“It was going to be a massive cost and a lot of work but I was pushing for it and we bit the bullet,” she said.

“We still come across the off cow that hasn’t been registered, but because we have all the breeding and the records, we can track it down and sort it out.

“It was a lot of work but it’s definitely worth it. When you go to register the calves, you look back on the history and the breeding and we have some really strong female families in the herd that you want to keep breeding from.”

Carrie also influenced the addition of Ayrshires, though she also appreciates the role of Jerseys.

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“When I was in New Zealand, I worked with Ayrshire breeders and they got me into it,” she said.

“I bought some foundation cows from registered studs and carried on with that, using bulls from Canada and USA to try to breed better.”

But she also sees advantages in the Jerseys, saying they don’t make as much mess in winter with their smaller feet.

Carrie and Warren work with Brad Aitken from Leading Edge Genetics to select bulls and to identify where they can improve the cows.

“We also select bulls we think we will be okay and then match them up to ensure there will be no in-breeding and try to level out any faults in the cows,” Carrie said.

Sires that have done well on the farm in the past 20 years include Valentino and Vanahlem.

“We’re always striving to create the perfect cow,” Carrie said. “I reckon we’re on the uphill trend.”

Some of the cows just go by registered numbers rather than names but one cow that has done really well is a four-year-old Macho from the Vine family.

“She seems to have some really nice daughters, cows we want to keep breeding to keep the family going,” Carrie said.

She won the Jersey Australia Gippsland on-farm challenge last year for her age group.

Carrie says the decision to introduce genomic testing is also paying off.

“Genomic testing is good because it proves our records are correct,” she said.

“Everybody likes a registered cow with history.”

“We’re trying breed stronger, more vigorous calves that end up being better animals in the long run.”

Warren, born and bred in Yarram, has leased the farm for the past 20 years and says the long-term agreement has worked well for both parties.

He remains committed to Jerseys.

“The Ayrshires are a lot bigger cow but they all seem to get along,” he said.

The herd is performing well. The average production is about 6000 litres per year and they’re doing about 550 milk solids.

Warren started his herd with cows from registered herds at Shepparton and Cobden “but the registrations were a little bit vague and I never kept up with them”.

“Carrie put a rocket under me to get the genetic recovery job done,” he said. “We spend a lot of money on breeding and it will be more profitable in the long run if we have a registered herd of cows.

Leading Edge Genetics On-Farm Challenge 1st place 2-year-old in milk (owned by Lace & Ralston).

Pictured from left to right: Lindsay Marshall (judge), Warren Lace and Brad Aitken (LEG).

“If we want to sell cows, they will be more desirable.”

Warren only enters the Jersey Australia on-farm challenges and Brad Aitken’s on-farm challenge at Warragul where they’ve won regular awards and took out the most successful exhibitor across all breeds three years ago.

“Brad does our mating program,” Warren said.

“We’ve been doing corrective mating for the past 12-15 years. We like to have a nice cow with type and The Australian Jersey Journal – September-October 2022 // 21

longevity. It doesn’t always work but we’ve been slowly achieving our goals. The mating program definitely helps and has certainly improved the herd from when we started.”

Last year they won three classes, two-and-four-year-olds and best mature cow, and were the most successful exhibitor in the Jersey Australia on-farm challenge.

“That was good because we’ll probably never show at Dairy Week,” Warren said, “though if we have a cow good enough one year, we might send her up with someone else.”

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adadale colton rowena 32 ex 93 MAX

Her pedigree is a combination of some of the most influential cows in Jersey history - Adadale’s Rowena family combined with Pleasant Nook F Prize Circus, Vandenberg Amedeo Gorgeous and the legendary Duncan Belle. Surely makes this a unique pedigree!

Interestingly, she has no Van Ahlem or Valentino blood in her.

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SALES WRAP sold to Pat Buckley of Camden, NSW who had purchased the dam at last years herd sale. The same buyer selected several lots including Cairnbrae Chrome Estelle 15 at $7000, this daughter of Valentino Estelle 39, EX91 sold due to Jeronimo.

Second top of $8500 was Cairnbrae Casino Estelle 22, a daughter of the 5th gen EX Regions Estelle 3, EX92, she sold to the Fry Family of Brunswick, WA.

Top priced lot Gippsland Jersey Classic

Gippsland Jersey Classic tops $6000 twice!

Brian Leslie – Dairy Livestock Services

Buyers from throughout Victoria, NSW and SA selected quality Autumn calved cows and heifers from two of Gippslands leading Jersey herds, Langdale of Darrien and Alex Mathews and Araluen Park of Saunders and Day. Top price of $6000 was reached twice when Langdale Valentino Zinni, EX90 sold to Clyne Farms of Newry along with Langdale Coin Favourite, a fresh 2-year-old also to the same buyers. Others to go to the same home included Langdale Skyclass Sarah at $5250 and Langdale Viral Miranda at $4250.

Second top price of $5,500 was Stonyrun Aus Valentino Kava 5, EX91 selling to C & M Gleeson of Mailors Flat in Western Vic. These buyers selected several top lots including Langdale Coin Mudlark, a fresh 2-year-old at $4100 and Araluen Park Marcin Princess VG87 also at $4100 along with Araluen Park Valentino Bambi VG88, Araluen Park Grant Kasare, EX91, Langdale Casino Emerald, Langdale Valentino Ziggy, EX90 and Jimann Bontino Waterlily all at $4000 each.

South Australian Breeders A & A Koch Araluen Park Valentino Countess 2 VG at $5100.

Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report – •

111 Jerseys gross $292,650 to av $2636.

Cairnbrae Fourth Stage Dispersal tops $13,000 Brian Leslie – Dairy Livestock Services

Return buyers were again the strength at the Fourth Stage Complete Dispersal Sale of Cairnbrae Jerseys of Alan and Janine Carson.

Sale top of $13,000 was paid for Cairnbrae Casino Estelle 21, a rising 2-year-old from Valentino Estelle 40, EX92, she

The well known Brookbora herd of the Bacon Family at Tennyson selected a group of top heifers including Cairnbrae Raceway Althea, a daughter of the 2022 IDW Winning Intermediate Best Udder cow Cairnbrae Citation Althea, EX91 at $8500. They also purchased Cairnbrae Matts Daisy 7, a daughter of the 2022 SA Fair Champion Chrome Daisy 2, EX at $6500 and Casino Estelle 23 backed by 7 gens of EX dams at $6000.

Emu Banks of Terang selected several heifers including Cairnbrae Matts Estelle 5 at $7500 and Cairnbrae Matts Daisy 8 from a 4th gen EX dam at $7000. The Kaarmona herd paid $6500 for Cairnbrae Matts Estelle 7 from a 5th gen EX dam and Cairnbrae Dimension Estelle an EX91, 5-year-old cow at $6,000.

Eloora Past Co of Denilquin, NSW purchased the deep pedigree heifer Cairnbrae Casino Patrina at $6000. While her dam Cairnbrae Irwins Patrina, EX92, an OFC Winner sold at $6,000 to return buyers the Davis Family of Walkah Jerseys, Qld who purchased 17 head throughout the sale.

Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services and Charles Stewart & Co report that 76% of the sale lots were purchased by return buyers from all States except Tasmania. Many lots were purchased online via Elite Auctions.

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85 Heifers av $3918 8 Cows av $3500 93 Jerseys gross $361,000 - Av $3882

Pinnacle Park Jersey Dispersal Brian Leslie – Dairy Livestock Services

Jersey breeders Darryn and Danielle Smith dispersed their high quality, high component herd at Shepparton to buyers in most parts of Victoria and NSW. Sale top of $4750 was paid by Ray Perkins of Laceby, Vic for Pinnacle Park Greeny Ignition, EX90, this On Target daughter was backed by many gens of EX and VG dams from the Warrawee Park Ignition line. The same buyer also selected Pinnacle Park Bont Rhonda, Pinnacle Park Voyant Duchess, VG, a 7th gen EX and VG and Pinnacle Park Dynamite Velvet all at $4000.

Tim Hore of Leitchville selected several top young cows including Pinnacle Park Premier Sirikit 2, EX90 at $4500.

Strong buyers were Leathorn Dairies, the Clyne Family of Newry, in Gippsland, these buyers first purchased Jerseys

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SALES WRAP EX90 dam backed by several EX and VG dams bred down from the famed Bemersyde Eileen family, she was purchased by local Breeders A & G Chant of Nalangil. These buyers also selected Rockvale Fairy 5523, a classy fresh 2-year-old by Vanahlem from a VG88 Valentino dam at $9000.

Second top lot at $10,000 was Rockvale Buttercup 5529, a fresh 2-year-old by Chrome from a VG88 Valentino dam with over 720 kgs solids, she sold to P & S Lenehan of Larpent. These buyers also purchased Rockvale Gem 5526, a fresh 2-year-old by Jeronimo from an EX92 Vanahlem dam at $6000 and Rockvale Eileen 5528 by Casino at $5000.

PP Dynamite Rhonda - equal 2nd top priced lot at Pinnacle Park Jersey Dispersal

from the Smith Family some 60 years ago ! Included in their selections were Pinnacle Park Dynamite Rhonda, VG88 at $4500 and Pinnacle Park Carbine Daisy at $4000.

The Brown Family of Leitchville purchased Pinnacle Park Premier Sirikit, EX91 at $4250.

Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report – •

86 Jersey Cows and Heifers av $2478.

Rockvale Dispersal tops $14,000 Brian Leslie – Dairy Livestock Services

The highly regarded Rockvale herd of Des and Wendy Parker of Beeac in Western Victoria recently dispersed the milking herd and joined heifers following 50 years of Breeding.

The catalogue featured exceptional pedigree depth with many generations of highly regarded AI sires and tremendous maternal lines.

Sale top of $14,000 was the fine uddered 2-year-old Rockvale Eileen 5564, this fresh heifer by Casino is from an

Hallyburton Farms of Cobden paid $8000 for Rockvale Jill 5293, EX91, a David 6-year-old with 354 kgs fat. The 4-yearold Oliver-P daughter Rockvale Fairy 5430, EX90 sold at $7500 to A & C Coombes of Long Flat, NSW. Emu Banks of Terang selected several top young cows including Rockvale Buttercup 5341, EX90, a 3rd gen EX by Oliver at $6000 along with her daughter Rockvale Buttercup 5518 by Chrome at $5000 and Rockvale Illusion 5382 and Rockvale Gem 5385, VG88 also at $5000 each.

The well known Kaarmona herd paid $5500 for Rockvale Buttercup 5233,VG the dam of the second top selling lot.

Also at $5500 was Rockvale Buttercup 5368, EX90 by Valentino selling to D & R Hallyburton of Cobden.

Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services and Charles Stewart & Co report the following averages with buyers from all parts of Victoria, NSW & SA – • • •

151 Registered Cows av $3170 31 Commercial mostly X-Bred Cows av $1952 182 Head gross $538,650

Warrain Second Stage Dispersal tops $11,000 Brian Leslie – Dairy Livestock Services

The high production, high BPI Five Star Jerseys of John and Margaret Cockerell recently staged their 2nd Stage Complete Dispersal Sale on farm at Numurkah.

Sale top of $11,000 was paid for Warrain Casino Roma, the #7 gBPI Cow in the breed at +434, backed by an EX91 Valentino then an EX Jace, she was purchased by Emu Banks Jerseys of Terang. The same buyers also selected Warrain Chrome Treasure 4 and her full sister Chrome Treasure 5 at $6000 each along with Warrain Valentino Empress 21 also at $6000.

Second top lot at $9500 was Warrain Chrome Lovelies 6, BPI +328, a daughter of the #3 BPI Cow in the Breed sold to G Singh of Collins Creek, NSW, the same buyer also selected Warrain David Lovelies, VG87, the #8 BPI Cow in the Breed at $6000.

Rockvale Dispersal Sale - Lot 83 Rockvale Illusion 5232 and Lot 129 Rockvale Jill 5293.

At equal third top of the sale at $9000 was Warrain Casino Empress 9, a daughter of the EX92 Galvanize Empress to G & L Bryce of Green Pines Jerseys. The same buyers also

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SALES WRAP purchased Warrain Chrome Lovelies 5 at $8500 and Warrain Jeronimo Dream one of many outstanding milking heifers by the Jeronimo Sire at $8000. Also at $9000 was Warrain Change Jill, VG88 selling to Kaarmona Jerseys.

NSW buyers A & C Coombes selected top lots including Warrain Chrome Empress 6 an 87 point 2-year-old at $7500, Warrain Vanahlem Lovelies 5, EX91 also at $7500 and Warrain Valentino Buttercup, EX92 at $7000.

Also at $6000 was Warrain Jeronimo Empress to K Couch of Warrnambool and Warrain Invincible Empress to G & N Akers.

Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report the outstanding line of 28 Autumn calved 2 year old heifers av $5250.

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M & S Thompson of Bamawn added several outstanding cows to their herd throughout the sale including Warrain Craze Princess, a tremendous young cow backed by the deep Eurarie Princess line at $7500 and Warrain Jeronimo Princess at $6,000. Simon Reid paid $7000 for the classy -2 year-old Warrain Valentino Empress 24. At the same money Warrain Jeronimo Lovelies 3 sold to Araluen Park Jerseys who also selected Warrain Valentino Olive 2, VG88 at $6500.

119 Cows & Calved Heifers av $4080 46 Spring calving Heifers av $2950 165 Jerseys gross $621,100 – Av $3765

Return buyer Graeme Cochrane of Kangaroo Valley, NSW selected several cows including Warrain Valentino Empress 20, EX90, Warrain Joel Empress and Warrain Lemon Love Kiss 4 all at $6500 each. The well known Darryn Vale herd of the Hourigan Family paid $6500 for Warrain Valentino Lovelies 12, VG88.

Other noted sales included Warrain David Desire a tremendous 2-year-old at $6000 to Jaynaela P/L of Byrneside.

Warrain Valentino Empress 23 at $6000 to Benlock Jerseys.

Top priced lot at Warrain Second Stage Dispersal - Lot 72 Warrain Casino Roma.

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Bruce & Lorraine Smethurst

JERSEY AUSTRALIA VICTORIAN BRANCH INTER CLUB CHALLENGE 2021

VICTORIAN BRANCH

SUPREME CHAMPION 6YR OLD

1st 6 years & over

Wanstead Valentino Fernleaf For R & A Heath

2YR OLD

3YR OLD

1st 2yr old | Carla Rose 2569 | For Lace & Rolston

4YR OLD

1st 3yr old | Bushlea Fort Iris | For W & L Khune

5YR OLD

1st 4yr old | Carla Rose 2421 | For Lace & Rolston

1st 5yr old | Araluen Park Valentino Fontaine For Saunders & Day

With no major OFC competition in 2021, Jersey Australia Victorian Branch decided to run an Inter-Club Challenge.

Thank you to the seven clubs that submitted photos of their Club winners.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS!

BPI

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76%

289 252 620 131

103 Daughter Fertility

66%

Bull ID: CSCBUSHFIELD NASIS: 29JJT20

CSCBUSHFIELD P

Photo: DAM: Brookbora Valentino Sweet Elfa EX-92

BPI

105 Mastitis Resistance

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60%

64%

78%

372 270 696 182 71%

Bull ID: CSCWOODSIDE NASIS: 29JJT22

CSCWOODSIDE

Photo: DAM: Gelbeado Park Tahbilk Cowslip 5435 EX-90

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105 Mastitis Resistance

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61%

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325 283 599 170 72%

Bull ID: CSCSKYWARD NASIS: 29JJT21

CSCSKYWARD

Photo: DAM: Ranleigh Cairnbone Lady 5249 EX-90

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107 Mastitis Resistance

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60%

65%

79%

380 309 721 175 72%

Bull ID: CSCJAMIEO NASIS: 29JJR13

CSCJAMIEO

Photo: Murray Brook Jamieo ABV’s 08/22

Discovering the Future of Jersey, Today

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#1

Polled Genomic Sire

BALNAGEITH JANGO P Bull ID: CSCJANGO P NASIS: 29JJUA0

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SI

ASI

72%

61%

65%

79%

354 307 828 140

#9 Genomic BPI$

WARRAIN TRASK Bull ID: CSCTRASK NASIS: 29JJU99

CSCJANGO P

CSCTRASK

Photo: OLIVER P DTR: PINE PRAIRIE OLIVER FIESTA {5}

Photo: ASKN DTR: BROOKBORA STANDARD LADY 306

• New Release - Available October • Adds teat length ABV 08/22 79%Rel Protein 28 Protein % 0.05 Milk 755 Fat 34 Fat % -0.13 Milking Speed 101 68% Temperament 103 68% Likeability 106 68%

Daughters: G Herds: G Survival 114 58% Gestation Length -1 70% Cell Count 131 71% Mastitis Resistance 102 67% Daughter Fertility 98 59% Feed Saved -45 34% Overall Type 106 Mammary 109

We aim to find and daughter prove the very best Jersey genetics by emphasising proven cow families and the production and classification performance of potential bull dams.

• New Release - Available October • High survival ABV 08/22 79%Rel Protein 26 Protein % 0.11 Milk 614 Fat 15 Fat % -0.33 Milking Speed 104 67% Temperament 104 67% Likeability 106 67%

Daughters: G Herds: G Survival 113 57% Gestation Length -4 63% Cell Count 136 70% Mastitis Resistance 104 68% Daughter Fertility 98 59% Feed Saved +26 35% Overall Type 108 Mammary 113

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Jet-setting Jersey genetics

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lobal demand for Australian Jersey genetics has taken off, as dairy farmers from across the world want to secure semen from sires with positive daughter fertility.

This export boom also comes off the back of a rise in the number of homozygous, or double-P, true polled, locally bred sires coming through the ABS genomic ranks.

In the next 12 months, ABS has orders for up to 40,000 units of Australian Jersey semen for delivery to South Africa, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States of America.

ABS Australian Business Operations Manager Bruce Ronalds this global interest was a credit to the Australian industry.

“It shows that the progeny from Australia’s Jersey breeding program is well sought after,” he said.

“Positive daughter fertility has driven a lot of global breeder interest. Not that the Jersey breed has a fertility issue, it’s quite the opposite, and farmers want to make sure they keep it that way by choosing the Australian sires that rank well for this vital trait.”

But it’s not just one trait driving demand, according to Bruce.

“If you tick the box for daughter fertility and that same sire also helps improve milk components and adds chest and body to cows – that’s the sort of genetics a country like South Africa will jump on,” he said.

“When we identify a bull like that, we easily get an order for up to 6,000 to 7,000 units of that sire in one hit.”

The seasonality of Australian dairy farming means an increase in export demand won’t affect domestic stocks of Jersey semen, Bruce explained.

Genetics earmarked for the global market is collected outside of peak domestic periods.

Gelbeado Park WOODSIDE (CSCWOODSIDE) and Brookbora BUSHFIELD P (CSCBUSHFIELD) are two high-ranking Australian genomic sires in demand overseas.

At number five and 372 on the Australian Breeding Values (ABV) genomic Balanced Performance Index (BPI) index, CSCWOODSIDE has been ABS’ biggest selling Jersey.

Positive for components and milk, this sire adds width and strength to the chest and body of its progeny – something the Jersey industry wants.

CSCWOODSIDE is 111 for Type and 110 for Udders.

Northern-Victorian bred, polled sire CSCBUSHFIELD is also gaining global fans.

“In addition to his polled and A2 genes, he’s 103 for Daughter Fertility,” Bruce said.

“But it’s CSCBUSHFIELD’S dam, Brookbora Valentino Sweet Elfa EX-92, that’s impressed Canadian, US, South African and New Zealand breeders, because she’s been very successful at shows here in Australia.”

Back in Australia, dairy farmers are making the most of ABS’ next generation of genomic sires – including a breed-leading number of “double P” young bulls.

ABS now has four ‘double p’ Jerseys now, including three available in its sexed genetic product Sexcel®.

The true polled Sexcel sires include Pine-Tree VACUUM PP, TOG WYNDMERE PP and Ahlem BAKER PP. Pine-Tree FARO PP, Australia’s second highest ranking ‘double P” sire, is available as conventional semen now, but as he gets older, he will move into the Sexcel program.

“Everyone is after polled, double P, so they can get 100 per cent polled progeny,” Bruce said.

“Commercial dairy farmers are chasing the animal welfare gains from polled, while stud breeders have the added incentive of striving to get a true polled bull into AI to improve the next generation.”

The future is looking bright for Australia’s Jersey industry, according to Bruce.

Australia’s first Murray Brook JAMIEO (CSCJAMIEO) calves are hitting this ground this spring, with breeders looking forward to the development of offspring from the number three Australian Breeding Value genomic (ABVg) Jersey.

Scored 108 for Type, 112 for Udders and backed by high semen fertility, Bruce said this sire, bred by the Lenehan family in Western Victoria is exciting.

ABS also has the highest ranked polled Jersey with Balnageith JANGO P (CSCJANGO).

Dam of high-ranking Australian genomic sire CSCWOODSIDE Gelbeado Park Tahbilk Cowslip 5435 EX-90.

A new release and bred in Gippsland by Alister Grant, CSCJANGO is one of the top Jersey bulls on the Sustainability Index (SI) at 834.

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CSCJANGO also has high Survivability at 114, high protein, carries the polled gene and is A2.

Another exciting young Jersey bull Warrain TRASK (CSCTRASK) is number nine on the ABVg rankings at 354 BPI, 108 Type, 113 Udders and 104 for Mastitis Resistance.

TRASK is also one of the highest Jerseys on the SI at 828.

“We are thrilled about the number of high-ranking genomic bulls in the Australian system, and we are looking forward to graduating them over the next few years to have extremely reliable bulls for our local industry,” Bruce said.

Jerseys going from strength to strength

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Cairnbrae ROYLETTE

Casino son ROULETTE leads the way at +396 BPI, he is bred in the purple out of an EX94 IDW Grand Champion cow and will add Stature and Strength to his daughters with great udders.

A2A2, polled sire PIXSTAR has been the surprise package from the Agri-Gene Jersey line-up, originally brought into the line-up on the Strength of his USA genomic proof and cow family.

He is also one of the top Production sires with over 500 litres Milk and over 60 CFP with positive components.

ROULETTE has the ability to put Australian Jersey’s on the map with semen exported to both USA and UK where he also has received impressive genomic proofs and ranks amongst the highest Type sires in Australia, USA and UK.

PIXSTAR is now adding Australian milking daughters, he is sire of Australias highest ranked BPI sure and continues to climb up the BPI rankings himself where he is one of the highest daughter fertility sire’s at +105.

gri-gene’s line-up of Australian Jersey sires continues to go from strength to strength following the release of the 2022 August breeding values.

Two new sires to Agri-Gene’s line-up for 2022 have been extremely popular, BROADWAY-P and IMPECCABLE. BROADWAY-P is an A2 polled sire backed by generations of EX cows from the Broadlin Ilagay cow family.

BROADWAY’s semen has been selling as quickly as he can make it with demand outstripping supply, be sure to get your orders in for spring for this Type and Production allrounder.

BROADWAY dam: Broadlin Ilagay 3425 EX90.

IMPECCABLE is a Matt son from the Impish cow family at Kaarmona and is a sire you can use to add style and Strength without sacrificing production and Health traits.

An awesome team of Jersey bulls

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he 2022 August ABVs have delivered some great results for Genetics Australia. We welcome the release with the new Sustainability Index [SI] release.

The continual improvement in the Australian Breeding Values is a real credit to the DataGene team and the quality of the Jersey bulls available in Australia today has never been better.

Our team is clearly the strongest line-up of Jersey sires, both genomic and daughter-proven, ever catalogued at Genetics Australia. It is not only in Australia where Australian Jerseys are making their mark. Growing international demand continues to grow year-on-year and a recent first shipment of semen to Pakistan will soon be followed by several elite Jersey heifers.

Their performance will be closely watched in Pakistan and also neighbouring India where Jersey semen will be sent later in the year. With a combined population of more than 1.7 billion people the potential for demand in Australian Jerseys could be significant.

August ABVs consolidated the strong performance of GA Jerseys in the April release. The 2022 Genetics Australia Jersey team is led by daughter-proven bulls from number 1 BPI Jersey herd White Star Jerseys DOUGGAN 395 BPI and DOBSON 358 BPI. DOBSON also leads the first Sustainability Index [SI] with an SI of 882 while DOBSON ranks third on 757 SI. At 33kgs Protein and +363 milk DOUGGAN is also a production and health traits specialist making him one of the most profitable bulls ever made

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FEATURE available in Australia. He can also be used to advantage in cross breeding programs as his lower stature and improvements to feet and legs, rumps and body traits make him ideal for use over Holsteins.

DOUGGAN and DOBSON are joined by INVINCIBLE 338 BPI and ASKN 294 BPI as the four leading Australian BPI Jersey daughterproven bulls standing in Australia. INVINCIBLE at 110 for Overall Type also tops the Good Bulls Guide [GBG] for Type list while ASKN now has more than 230 milking daughters and at 115 for Longevity ABV is the highest Jersey bull available. He has been in high demand internationally for the past year.

Wallacedale PICKLE retains his top standing as the highest genomic Jersey at 408 BPIg while GOLDBANDP at 344 BPIg and 110 for mammary is one of the highest demand genomic Jerseys in Australia today. -Both bulls have recently recommenced semen production after being upgraded to EU quarantine status DOUGGAN

so they also meet future export orders.

Other popular genomic Jersey bulls BESTYET 330BPIg, IZUKU 306BPIg, BEDFORD 269BPIg and PICKETT 320BPIg all offer an exciting blend of production and type, and are all from leading Australian cow families.

We remain committed at Genetics Australia to continue to invest in genetics best suited to Australian farming systems for the betterment of our all our members and dairy producers. We look forward assisting you in bull selection. Our goal remains to provide improved returns and ongoing development to your business via genetic improvement.

Our Jersey sire catalogue is available to view on our website and will be landing on farm soon.

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PICKLE

Pixstar x Lemonhead

A22 | BPI + 408 | Type +103 | Mammary +108 Survival +112 | Cell Count +130 | Dtr Fert +106 #1 BPI Genomic Sire with Exceptional Mammary and Conformation

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GOLDBANDP

Polledgold x Bandanna

A22 | BPI +344 | Type +106 | Mammary +110 | Gest Length -5 | Survival +110 GOLDBANDP is a breed leading Polled sire with 6 generations of Excellent Dams. Combined with strong ratings for Production, Conformation, and Health traits, GOLDBANDP is extremely popular, Order now to secure supply!

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NORTHERN DISTRICT JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB Member Profile

Todd Brown Grand Dream Jerseys

WINDY WAYS JERSEYS

Frank Walsh 41 A Finlay Road, Tongala VIC 3621 Ph: 03 5859 0532 Mobile: 0418 576 856 Email: frankwalsh3@bigpond.com

Lincolndell Jerseys Ron and Val Read & Family 167 Panoo Road, Lockington 3563 03 5488 2266 | 0428 332 793

SUNSHINE FARM JERSEYS Janelle McDonald 715 Andrews Rd Kyabram 3620 Ph: 03 5855 2516 - 0428 992 450 janelleabbey@hotmail.com

Jugiong Jerseys

Nicholson family 771 Curr Road Girgarre 3624 Pat & Carmen 0438 347 737 Brendon & Tenealle 0413 022 398

■ Your stud name, why did you choose it?

"Grand Dream" Picking a stud name at 8 years old is hard. But basically. It's always been my passion or "Dream" to farm and breed cows.

■ Why did you choose Jerseys?

My Grandparents milked Jerseys back when they were starting out sharefarming before they transitioned to a complete commercial Holstein herd. I saw pictures of the Jerseys as a kid and decided I liked them better and it has stuck through the years.

■ Farming highlights?

Moving to Victoria from Queensland and now moving into sharefarming.

■ What are your future goals/plans?

To continue to grow and transition to farm ownership while building an elite herd of cows.

■ What bulls are you currently using?

Chrome, Master, Vault, Pixstar, Capaldi-p, Valentino, Viral, Maverick ■ Favourite cow you have bred or owned?

Grand Dream Futurity Girl EX92 ■ Footy team?

North Queensland Cowboys (Rugby League) Brisbane Lions (AFL) ■ 5 people you would invite to dinner?

Cameron Smith. Billy Slater, Jonathon Thurston, Ron White, Joey Diaz President: Geoff Brown Secretary: Pat Nicholson

New members are always welcome

Benlock Jersey Stud Bryan & Lee Rushton

79 Brooks Rd Rochester 3861 Ph: 03 5484 1551 | benlockj@gmail.com

Jimann Jerseys

Trevor & Julie Campbell 286 Lowe Rd Rochester 3561 PH: (03) 5484 1624 jimann1@bigpond.com

Sybilgrove & Summer Spirit Jerseys Collins Family 202 McColl Road, Ballendella 3561 Ph/Fax: 03 5486 5393 | Ph: 03 5486 5422

Craigielea Jerseys Bill & Kaye 0427 865 474 Andrew & Sharni 0428 865 474 836 Hansen Rd, Bamawm, 3561 Ph: 03 5486 5474 craigielea3@bigpond.com

Bercar Jersey Stud Bernie and Carol McManus 252 Bamawm Rd Bamawm. 3561 Ph: 03 5483 2245 e-mail bercar3561@bigpond.com

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NEWS

ST GENETICS AUSTRALIA JOINS JERSEY AUSTRALIA AS ON-FARM CHALLENGE MAJOR SPONSOR

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ERSEY Australia is excited to announce ST GENETICS AUSTRALIA (STG Australia) as our new sponsor and major sponsorship partner for our signature On-Farm Challenge competitios – The Great Southern Challenge, the Great Northern Challenge and The Great Australian Challenge.

Our new partnership with STG Australia is a long-term sponsorship commitment which enables the Association to continue the On Farm Challenge as members know and love and foster the On Farm Challenges continued growth and development.

General Manager of Jersey Australia Glen Barrett welcomed the partnership saying, “ST Genetics have a strong commitment of supporting events, shows and youth development.

NEW SOUTH WALES

“It is an exciting opportunity for Jersey Australia to bring together Australia’s leading on farm challenge competition and a global leader in genetics and breed promotion in ST Genetics.”

“STG Australia are excited with the opportunity to support the Jersey Australia On Farm Challenges” said Peter Semmens, General Manager of STG Australia.

Australia have now been born and those once Genomic tested on BPI and TPI and other countries indexes will enter for collection and marketing of genetics.

“Such opportunities to sponsor such a respected and well-known feature of the Jersey Australia calendar rarely become available and when approached by Jersey Australia it was a pretty easy decision to take the role of sponsorship.

Supporting this STG Australia is also expecting more Australian bred bulls to enter the collection facility.

STG Australia commenced business in Australia in its current format approximately four years ago and in that time has incorporated the Gender Sorting laboratory together at Camperdown into its business.

They have commenced a strong commitment to the Australian dairy genetics industry by currently importing more than 250 male and some female embryo’s a year, combined of Jersey and Holstein.

The ratio of Jersey embryo’s is increasing as ST USA expands its own program, Peter commented, and the first resultant calves in

NSW JERSEY STATE SHOW 2022 Wednesday 26th – Thursday 27st October 2022 BERRY SHOWGROUND OPEN JUDGE - TBA YOUTH SHOW JUDGE - Miss Julia Paulger (Adadale Jerseys) Queensland Wednesday 9.00am - Showmanship & State Youth Show 12.30pm - State Open Junior Heifer Show Evening - Exhibitor & Sponsors Dinner & Trivia Night Thursday 9.00am State Open Intermediate & Senior Show Both days will have BBQ breakfast’s and lunch’s.

‘NSW JERSEY STATE SHOW’ for the latest updates!

NEW SOUTH WALES

For further information contact; Milton Johnston, Executive Secretary Jersey Australia (NSW) Inc. (p) 0427 525915 (e) johnston_jersey@yahoo.com.au

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We see our linkage through Jersey Australia and events such as the STG Virtual Youth Show and incorporating the GSC as a fantastic steppingstone not only for STG Australia but also Jersey Australia.

STG Australia will be very keen to sit down with Jersey Australia once this year’s event is over to review and where, and if needed enhance the competition in line with STG Australia and Jersey Australia commitment to the Australian industry.

The change in major sponsor from Semex Australia was a mutually agreed but albeit difficult decision for both Semex and Jersey Australia to end the long-term partnership.

Jersey Australia acknowledges the important and valued contribution that Semex Australia provided to the On Farm Challenges and we thank all at Semex Australia for their contribution over many years.

The Great Southern Challenge began in 1999 and then grew to incorporate The Great Northern Challenge in 2008 and The Great Australian Challenge in 2013.

Clubs are reminded that club challenges are required to be completed by the end of October with all results submitted by this date to the office.

Judging for the Great Northern Challenge will commence on or around November 5th with the Great Southern Challenge judging commencing on or around November 10th.

CLASSIFICATION

JAYDEN VALENTINO JUNETTE classified EX-95 It was a special class visit for Jamie and Michelle Drury’s JAYDEN Jersey when the classifier visited during the Autumn tour with JAYDEN VALENTINO JUNETTE was inducted as the breeds next EX-95 point cow.

Junette is out of a EX-90 Sunset Canyon Harvest and goes back to Shirlinn Pals Junette EX-94 via a Duncan Lester and is on her 5th lactation.

Junette classified Max EX-91 on her 2nd lactation, Max EX-93 on her 3rd Lactation and EX-94 on her 4th.

Autumn Class Tour Results – Top Classified Cows Class Score

Cow

DOB

Owner

95

JAYDEN VALENTINO JUNETTE EX-95

14/08/2015

J & M DRURY

94

CAIRNBRAE VALENTINO DAISY 16 EX-94

12/08/2014

J & M DRURY

94

JAYDEN VALENTINO JESSIE EX-94

2/08/2015

J & M DRURY

93

CAIRNBRAE TBONE DAISY 17 EX-93

16/10/2014

J & M DRURY

93

HAZEL VALE VALENTINO BENITA 2 EX-93

4/04/2015

LYNDSEY HEATH & MITCHELL FLEMMING

93

JAYDEN BARNABAS BENITA EX-93

17/02/2016

J & M DRURY

93

JAYDEN VALENTINO DAIRYMAID Ex-93

25/03/2015

J & M DRURY

93

JAYDEN VALENTINO GERT EX-93

24/04/2015

J & M DRURY

93

RIVENDELL TEQUILA ELISA EX-93

23/02/2014

HAYLEY BOYD AND ADAM BOWDEN

93

SHIRLINN BS STARFINCH EX-93

9/02/2014

WILSON FAMILY

92

ASCOT PARK VALENTINO BEAUTY 5 EX-92

12/05/2017

J & M DRURY

92

JAYDEN HATMAN SAMARE Ex-92

10/08/2016

J & M DRURY

92

JAYDEN OLIVER DIANNE EX-92

1/03/2018

J & M DRURY

92

JUGIONG SILKY 7478 EX-92

24/07/2016

D & G SCHUBERT

92

JUGIONG TRENA 7304 EX-92

10/08/2015

J & M DRURY

92

MACLEIGH VALENTINOS DIAMOND 2 Ex-92

29/08/2017

J & M DRURY

92

SHIRLINN ENGINEER STARBRIGHT EX-92

13/12/2017

WILSON FAMILY

92

SHIRLINN ENGINEER STARFINCH EX-92

2/01/2018

WILSON FAMILY

92

SHIRLINN GALAHAD EVE EX-92

4/05/2017

WILSON FAMILY

92

SHIRLINN JOEL EVE EX-92

6/06/2016

WILSON FAMILY

92

SHIRLINN REBEL GIRL EX-92

14/03/2014

WILSON FAMILY

92

SHIRLINN VALENTINO SILK EX-92

1/09/2016

WILSON FAMILY

92

SHIRLINN VIRAL IOTA EX-92

7/11/2017

WILSON FAMILY

92

SHIRLINN VIRAL ZARA EX-92

19/11/2017

WILSON FAMILY

92

VALLEYROSE BARNABAS EILEEN EX-92

19/01/2018

R.J & S.A CONNELL

The Australian Jersey Journal – September-October 2022 // 38

CLASSIFICATION

CAIRNBRAE VALENTINO DAISY 16 classified EX-94

JAYDEN VALENTINO JESSIE classified EX-94

Classified EX94 and was purchased by the Drury in 2020 at the Cairnbrae dispersal sale. Daisy 16 is out of an EX-90 Elton, EX91 Montana, Ex90 Berretta, Ex 92 Malcolm and EX-91 Omen.

Jessie is out of an EX-90 cow by a Signature son, and has four out of the six generations behind this cow by herd sires at Ingalala.

Class Score 88 88 88 88 88 88 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87

Cow

DOB

Owner

FROGLANDS MAUI RANUCULUS JAYDEN BRINLEY PETUNIA JAYDEN BRINLEY SILKIE JUGIONG MERMAID 8197 JUGIONG SILVERBELLE 8204 SHIRLINN CHROME STEPHANIE 2 CAIRNBRAE CHROME BENITA 3 HASTINGS JOURNEY CHANCE HASTINGS SULTANS BEAUTY JAYDEN BRINLEY RACHELLE JAYDEN CASINO CATHY JAYDEN OLIVER PANDA JAYDEN SKYCLASS JADE JAYDEN VALENTINO DAISY 4 JUGIONG DAYDREAM 8202 JUGIONG ELMANA 8231 JUGIONG NARCISSUS 8180 JUGIONG PETUNIA 8181 JUGIONG SILVERBELLE 8203 KAARMONA VANAHLEM NELLIE 28 LANGDALE COIN FAVOURITE PAISLEY HEIDI 8285 PAISLEY PHAROAH 8217 PAISLEY PHAROAH 8238 ROYALS GREEN ELLAGAY 2157 ROYALS GREEN PRINCESS 2152 SHIRLINN ABE MELYS SHIRLINN PIXSTAR MEG SHIRLINN VIRAL DAWN SPIKE GENETICS QB OLIVER GRACE P TRANSIT PARK MAGIC 8230 WHITE STAR 6410 WHITE STAR 6429 WHITE STAR 6441

14/03/2020 8/02/2020 1/03/2020 6/04/2020 15/04/2020 5/05/2020 16/06/2020 27/02/2020 23/03/2020 11/02/2020 5/03/2020 1/02/2020 17/02/2020 23/02/2020 12/04/2020 25/05/2020 20/03/2020 24/03/2020 14/04/2020 27/04/2020 8/04/2020 27/02/2020 17/02/2020 20/02/2020 3/06/2020 26/03/2020 1/03/2020 19/02/2020 22/02/2020 5/01/2020 25/05/2020 17/03/2020 23/03/2020 30/03/2020

MARKS FAMILY J & M DRURY J & M DRURY NICHOLSON FAMILY NICHOLSON FAMILY WILSON FAMILY AG & B CLYNE FARMS SJ LINDSAY SJ LINDSAY J & M DRURY J & M DRURY J & M DRURY J & M DRURY J & M DRURY NICHOLSON FAMILY NICHOLSON FAMILY NICHOLSON FAMILY NICHOLSON FAMILY NICHOLSON FAMILY NICHOLSON FAMILY AG & B CLYNE FARMS AG & B CLYNE FARMS AG & B CLYNE FARMS AG & B CLYNE FARMS GH & YE BROWN GH & YE BROWN WILSON FAMILY WILSON FAMILY WILSON FAMILY A MCRAE NICHOLSON & PEARCE C GLENNEN & CO C GLENNEN & CO C GLENNEN & CO

The Australian Jersey Journal – September-October 2022 // 39

SHOWS EKKA- Royal Queensland Show AUGUST 10-19, 2022 – JERSEY RESULTS JUNIOR FEMALE Heifer, 6 months old & under 10 months 1 Nobbyview Abe’s Holly - Nobbyview Partnership 2 Hideaway Chicago Petunia Poppy - Blackmore, Stuart 3 Ardylbar Blackstone Treasure - AD & WJ Barron Heifer, 10 months old & under 15 months 1 Nobbyview Abe’s Nancy - Nobbyview Partnership 2 Adadale Blackstone Primrose - Paulger Family 3 Ardylbar Colton Fancy - AD & WJ Barron Heifer, 15 months old & under 20 months, dry 1 Nobbyview Matt’s Grace - Nobbyview Partnership 2 Ardylbar Colton Elayne - AD & WJ Barron 3 Hideaway Mega Petunia Posie - Blackmore, Stuart Heifer, 20 months old & under 2 years, dry 1 Hotshot Deal Gem - Tippett, Aaron CHAMPION JUNIOR FEMALE Nobbyview Abe’s Nancy - Nobbyview Partnership RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR FEMALE Adadale Blackstone Primrose - Paulger Family HONOURABLE MENTION JUNIOR Nobbyview Matt’s Grace - Nobbyview Partnership INTERMEDIATE FEMALE Heifer, 2 years old & under, in milk 1 Nobbyview Valentino’s Lorna - Nobbyview Partnership 2 Ardylbar Hired Gun Elmo - AD & WJ Barron Heifer, 2 years old & under 2 1/2 years, in milk 1 Adadale Jamies Rowena - Paulger Family 2 Nobbyview Valsons Polly - Nobbyview Partnership Heifer/Cow, 2 1/2 years old & under 3 years, in milk 1 Adadale Barcelona Rowena 4 - Paulger Family 2 Nobbyview Whisky’s Pam - Nobbyview Partnership 3 Kenarie Highland Bliss - Blackmore, Stuart Group of Three Heifers, under 3 years old 1 Nobbyview Partnership 2 Paulger Family 3 Blackmore, Stuart Cow or Heifer, under 3 years old - Best Udder & Attachment Adadale Jamies Rowena - Paulger Family CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE FEMALE Adadale Jamies Rowena - Paulger Family RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE Nobbyview Valentino’s Lorna - Nobbyview Partnership HONOURABLE MENTION Adadale Barcelona Rowena 4 - Paulger Family SENIOR COW Cow, 4 years old & under 5 years, in milk 1 Yandavale Coldstone Fayre - AD & WJ Barron 2 Adadale Tpash Jingles - Paulger Family 3 Nobbyview Tequila’s Kate - Nobbyview Partnership Cow, 5 years old & under 6 years, in milk 1 Adadale Colton Rowena 32 - Paulger Family 2 Adadale Blackstone Lolie - Paulger Family 3 Nobbyview Eddie’s Jewel - Nobbyview Partnership Cow, 6 years old & under 7 years, in milk 1 Adadale Sleeping Jingles - Paulger Family 2 Adadale WH Rowena - Paulger Family 3 Ardylbar Ivan Ellie-May - AD & WJ Barron Cow, 7 years old & over, in milk 1 Adadale J Tbone Roseanne - Paulger Family 2 Nobbyview Elton’s Lorna - Nobbyview Partnership Snr Group of 3 Females, (pref. 3yrs old & over) in milk or dry 1 Paulger Family 2 Nobbyview Partnership Maternally Related Family Group 1 Paulger Family 2 Nobbyview Partnership 3 Blackmore, Stuart Sire’s Progeny Group 1 Nobbyview Partnership

2 3

Paulger Family Tippett, Aaron Cow, 3 years old & over - Best Udder & Attachment 1 Adadale Colton Rowena 32 - Paulger Family CHAMPION JERSEY COW Adadale Colton Rowena 32 - Paulger Family RESERVE CHAMPION JERSEY COW Yandavale Coldstone Fayre - AD & WJ Barron HONOURABLE MENTION JERSEY COW Adadale Sleeping Jingles – Paulger Family ALL BREEDS Supreme Udder and Supreme Champion Cow of Show Adadale Colton Rowena 32 - Paulger Family All Breeds – Pen Of 3 – Jerseys EKKA ALL BREEDS YOUTH SHOW Heifer 6 Months & Under 12 Months, Dry 1. Nobbyview Abe’s Holly – Nobbyview Partnership 2. Shadow Valley Bv Misty – Beattie, Tom 3. Ardylbar Blackstone Treasure – AD & WJ Barron Heifer 12 Months & Under 18 Months, Dry 1. Ardylbar Colton Fancy – AD & WJ Barron 2. Nobbyview Abe’s Nancy – Nobbyview Partnership 3. Adadale Sidekick Roletha-ET – Paulger Family Heifer 18 Months & Under 24 Months, Dry 1. Nobbyview Matt’s Grace – Nobbyview Partnership 2. Hotshot Deal Gem – Tippett, Aaron 3. Hotshot Deal Muriel – Tippett, Aaron CHAMPION ALL BREED HEIFER Ardylbar Colton Fancy – AD & WJ Barron RESERVE CHAMPION ALL BREED Nobbyview Abe’s Holly – Nobbyview Partnership HONOURABLE MENTION ALL BREED Nobbyview Abe’s Nancy – Nobbyview Partnership

Queensland Dairy Showcase JULY 13-14, 2022 - JERSEY RESULTS JERSEY RISING STAR CLASS 1 Claire Cowan 2 Blaize Barron Jersey heifer 6 months old and under 10 months 1 Nobbyview Abe’s Holly – Nobbyview Partnership 2 Ardylbar Blackstone Treasure – Waylon Barron Jersey heifer 10 months old and under 15 months 1 Nobbyview Abe’s Nancy – Nobbyview Partnership 2 Adadale Blackstone Primrose – Adadale Jerseys Jersey heifer 15 months old and under 20 months 1 Nobbyview Matt’s Grace – Nobbyview Partnership 2 Ardylbar Comerica Elouise – Waylon Barron Jersey heifer 20 months old and under 2 years, dry 1 Ardylbar Victorious Wynne – Waylon Barron 2 Nobbyview Valson’s Kate – Nobbyview Partnership JUNIOR CHAMPION Nobbyview Abe’s Nancy – Nobbyview Partnership RESERVE Adadale Blackstone – Adadale Jerseys HONORABLE MENTION Nobbyview Matt’s Grace – Nobbyview Partnership

Jersey Heifer 18 months and under 2 years, in milk 1 Nobbyview Valentino’s Lorna – Nobbyview Partnership 2 Ardylbar Hired Gun Elmo – Waylon Barron Jersey Heifer 2 years and under 2 1/2 years, in milk 1 Windy Ways Ccc Oliver Dawn – Adadale Jerseys 2 Adadale Jamies Rowena – Adadale Jerseys 3 Nobbyview Valson’s Polly – Nobbyview Partnership Jersey Heifer 2 1/2 years and under 3 years, in milk 1 Nobbyview Whisky’s Pam – Nobbyview Partnership Jersey Heifer under 3 years, udder and attachmen 1 Windy Ways Ccc Oliver Dawn – Adadale Jerseys 2 Adadale Jamies Rowena – Adadale Jerseys

The Australian Jersey Journal – September-October 2022 // 40

CENTRAL GIPPSLAND

JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB INC PRESIDENT

SECRETARY

Simon Reid – 0417 119 608

Joanne Brownscombe – 0400 900 349

The club would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank our outgoing club President Reece Attenborough and Treasurer Don and Renee Ross.

Reece has held the position of President for an impressive 7 years, which is in fact the longest standing term in the clubs long history! He has been a great leader, organizer, communicator, mediator and extremely dedicated to making sure the club continues to grow and prosper and benefit future members and Jersey breeders.

Ross family

Donald and Renee have served an even longer eight year stint as treasurer sharing the role. Your commitment to the role has been greatly appreciated and without this sort of support the club simply would not function and thrive.

We are a proud and successful club that has many great members who just get in and get the job done. Many hands make light work rings true within the club!

We welcome our new office bearers. President Simon Reid - Jackiah Jerseys, Secretary Joanne Brownscombe - Farnborough Jerseys and Treasurers Mel and Luke Wallace - Wallacedale Jerseys.

Attenborough family

AITKEN FARM B, H, O & G Aitken ARALUEN PARK & STONYRUN AUS T Saunders & A Day ATTAVIEW R & T Attenborough BALNAGEITH A. Grant BLUEGUM PARK J Mathews BORONIA RIDGE R & S Goode COLONSAY McPhie family FARNBOROUGH Kingham & Brownscombe Families GIPPSLAND DAIRY YOUTH INVERLAIR HEIGHTS B, S & T Allan

JACKIAH & RIPPONLEA S Reid & B Egan JINALDI L, L, S & B Ronalds KAY VEE W Anderson KINGS VALE D & S Anderson KINGS VELDT P Anderson KINGS VIEW I Anderson KINGS VILLE R & K Anderson KINGS VISTA L & J Anderson MAXMOUNT T & B Robertson

MAJESTIC T & A Bradley MIHOPE M. Crane MONTA VALE T & J & W Monson PROGRESS R Cayzer & J Pilgrim-Cayzer PROM VIEW A & M Richards RIVIERA S & T Wilson WALLACEDALE & BEMERSYDE C, M, L & M Wallace WILWARD M & C Wilson YOUNGSTAR D & R Ross

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS T Saunders & A Day B & M Monson • E & S Johnson K & R Collins • G Peck G Hardie • D Anderson

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SHOWS 3 Nobbyview Valentino’s Lorna – Nobbyview Partnership INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Windy Ways Ccc Oliver – Adadale Jerseys RESERVE Adadale Jamies Rowena – Adadale Jerseys HONORABLE MENTION Nobbyview Valentino’s – Nobbyview Partnership Pen of 3 Jersey heifers under 3 years 1 Nobbyview Partnership Jersey Cow 3 years and under 4 years, in milk 1 Adadale Andreas Jessie – Adadale Jerseys Jersey Cow 4 years and under 5 years, in milk 1 Nobbyview Tequila’s Kate PA – Nobbyview Partnership 2 Nobbyview Whiskey’s Rosette – Nobbyview Partnership Production Award: Nobbyview Whiskey’s Rosette Jersey Cow 5 years and under 6 years, in milk 1 Adadale Colton Rowena 32 – Adadale Jerseys 2 Nobbyview Eddie’s Jewel PA – Nobbyview Partnership Production Award: Nobbyview Eddie’s Jewel PA Jersey Cow 6 years and under 7 years, in milk 1 Adadale WH Rowena – Adadale Jerseys 2 Adadale Sleeping Jingles – Adadale Jerseys 3 Yandavale Legionare Rr Wynne – Waylon Barron Jersey Cow 7 years and over, in milk 1 Adadale Excavate Brilliant – Adadale Jerseys Jersey Cow 3 years and over, udder and attachment 1 Adadale Colton Rowena 32 – Adadale Jerseys

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2 3

Adadale WH Rowena – Adadale Jerseys Adadale Sleeping Jingles – Adadale Jerseys

Type and Production 1 Nobbyview Eddie’s Jewel PA – Nobbyview Partnership 2 Nobbyview Whiskey’s Rosette – Nobbyview Partnership CHAMPION COW Adadale Colton Rowena 32 Adadale Jerseys RESERVE Adadale WH Rowena – Adadale Jerseys HONORABLE MENTION Adadale Sleeping Jingles – Adadale Jerseys Pen of 3 Jersey cows, 3 years and over 1 Adadale Jerseys 2 Nobbyview Partnership Maternally related Jersey pair (refer Special Conditions) 1 Nobbyview Partnership Progeny of Jersey Sire - 2 females any age 1 Nobbyview Miracle’s Whisky – Nobbyview Partnership 2 Fraserlee Vanahlem Abe – Nobbyview Partnership 3 Deerview Valson ET – Nobbyview Partnership Exhibitors Group - 2 females over 3yrs & 2 females under 3 yrs 1 Adadale Jerseys 2 Nobbyview Partnership Most Successful Exhibitor Nobbyview Partnership

Type ABVs Type ABV’s are some of the most used and valued breeding values and they all start with you the farmer in classifying 1st lactation heifers.

Across the globe, 1st lactation heifer is the only data that supports breeding values and in 2021 JA Classifiers scored sone 3836 heifers across member, Ginfo and LTE class and provide data on 24 linear traits and 2 DataGene composites for Overall Type and Mammary and the Final Score to DataGene for each animal.

That’s 103,752 data points!

When a proof is 1st released, the Bulls are usually too young to have any phenotypic data, so the ABV is generated from blending the genomic expected performance derived from the Bulls genotype and parentage contribution form the sire and dam pathways. As raw phenotypic data becomes available, this is when the bull capabilities are assessed with his daughter’s recorded data and

added to the evaluation. At this point the proofs can either go up, go down or stay relatively the same. As more and more data are included, the proofs can become “proven” which means there is sufficient data sourced from enough cows and in enough herds to give the user confidence the ABV is doing what we expected from it. As more data is added the proof reliability increases.

ABV’s with a reliability of 99% should mean you can strongly rely on the bulls’ daughters to perform to the proof In this edition of the ABV corner we will start with 2 Composite breeding values being Overall Type and Mammary.

Overall Type

Mammary

✓ The Overall Type Composite Breeding

✓ The Mammary Composite ABV takes into consideration all mammary traits to calculate the

value refers to the bull’s ability to sire daughters that will classify higher or lower than others when the Jersey Australia’s classifier visits. To improve Overall Type in your herd, select bulls with an ABV for Overall Type greater than 100.

ABV. To improve the overall mammary of daughters in your herd, users should select bulls with a MAMMARY ABV of 100 or greater.

✓ When using any composite traits and indexes it’s important to forget about key objectives

in your breeding strategy. If Breeders consider they need greater selection emphasis on key mammary traits i.e., LIGAMENT, set multiple filters in your bull selection criteria so that your selecting bulls with an overall good MAMMARY but with the additional selection pressure on LIGAMENT to ensure that you are not compromising on this trait.

The Australian Jersey Journal – September-October 2022 // 42

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The Australian Jersey Journal – September-October 2022 // 45

INDUSTRY WORDS & PICTURES // DATA-GENE

PRESERVING PREMIUM DATA THROUGH CORRECT RECORD TRANSFERS son Leo, and Eddie’s brother Andrew, milking 400 cows on 400 hectares at Orford, 20kms north of Port Fairy in Victoria’s southwest.

Leo McGrath “Wootanga Park Jerseys”

A recent decision to downsize the dairy will see the McGraths reduce their numbers from 400 to 250 cows, while expanding their small mob of ewes and beef cows to diversify their business.

With a growing interest in registered cattle, Rachel and Leo have taken over the dairy breeding program.

Since establishing Wootanga Park Jerseys, the siblings have made regular investments in elite Jerseys with a focus on deep cow families with high-ranking breeding values.

In 2020, they purchased the complete herd of renowned Northern Victorian breeders Bernie and Carol McManus.

LEO MCGRATH – WOOTANGA PARK JERSEYS WESTERN VICTORIA

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Leo McGrath at International Dairy Week

With nearly 60 years of production and pedigree data, the Bercar Jersey herd has been among the topranking Jersey herds in Australia since the inception of Australian Breeding Values (ABVs), ranking No.2 on the Australian Balanced Performance Index (BPI) at the time of the sale.

For Leo, the Bercar cows were the perfect foundation of his Jersey stud.

OR the McGrath family of Western Victoria, investing in high genetic merit bloodlines has been a way to fast-track their transition towards a fully registered herd of high-performance Jerseys.

“It was an opportunity that was too good to pass up,” Leo said. “It was a magnificent herd – not really ‘show’ cows – but cows with great body, nice udders and lots of potential to milk.”

The correct transfer of new cows at herd recording will preserve the valuable genomic, performance and pedigree records, provide data accuracy and reliability, and maintain the premium value of their investments.

Sharing his passion for breeding and breeding history with the young dairyman, Bernie provided Leo with handwritten pedigrees for each cow, tracing back to the 1960s to their genetic recovery origins.

Eddie and Anne McGrath, dairy with their daughters Rachel and Maureen, The Australian Jersey Journal – September-October 2022 // 46

“Rachael and I are very excited to continue that history and building these great cow families,” Leo said.

Brookbora Love Lies 748 EX-91 BPI +298

With the support of Bernie and his local herd recording team, Leo successfully transferred the records of the Bercar cows along with them decades of valuable data, maintaining the crucial links between their performance, pedigree and genomic data.

This allowed individuals such as Bercar Peer 85 (at 2yo) to maintain her breeding values, claiming the No.62 position in the Jersey rankings in DataGene’s April 2022 ABV release with a BPI +365 (April 2022).

Leo now plans to use genomic testing and strategic bull selection to build on these established pedigrees.

“Rachel and I have a real interest in breeding better cows,” Leo said.

“We’re trying to select the best bulls and carefully choose the right bull for each cow.”

Leo’s long-term goal is to have his herd listed among the top BPI Jersey

Brookbora Love Lies 748 EX-91 BPI +298

herds in Australia – along with a few show cows.

“I’d love to be able to show and sell my stud cows, and to breed top BPI cows and bulls,” Leo says. “But to build their profiles, I need that history and data behind them.”

While the transfer of the Bercar records occurred seamlessly, it was not the same for all of Leo’s investments. Recently Leo discovered gaps in the records of several of his new cows, including the highly ranked Brookbora Love Lies 748 EX-91.

Bred by Robert and Sandra Bacon of Brookbora Jerseys in Northern Victoria, Love Lies 748 was bought as a milking 2-year-old at the Global Impact Supremacy Sale in 2020.

Boasting a BPI of +298 (April 2022), the former IDW Youth Show Champion ranks among the top 5% of the breed.

(l-r) Rachel McGrath, Leo McGrath, Eddie McGrath

However, when Leo added her to his on-farm herd management software, without notifying his herd recoding centre, he unknowingly created a duplicate National ID, therefore disconnecting her performance data from the broader herd improvement network.

If this error was not rectified, any performance and progeny performance data achieved at the McGrath’s would not contribute to future ABV calculations, as well as limiting her ability for potential production or performance awards at Jersey Australia.

Fortunately for Leo, the error was identified, and the records are being rectified by his herd recording centre.

“As soon as I realised what had happened, I contacted my herd test rep for help,” Leo said.

“We have since identified her correct National ID and are working towards getting her data history merged with the new records.”

By correcting the transfer error, Leo hopes Love Lies 748 will return among the top ABV listings published in August, with the goal of developing his own branch of the high genetic merit family.

“We want to build a top-ranking herd with cows like Love Lies as the foundation,” he said.

“Continuing her breeding is important to us, so it’s important to have the data right too.”

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