Volume 59 No. 15 — October / November 2007
CONTENTS PO BOX 292, ASCOT VALE, VIC 3032 Telephone: (03) 9370 9105 Fax: (03) 9370 9116 Email: jersey@jersey.com.au www.jersey.com.au Compiling Editor: Scott Joynson Designed and Printed by: Numurkah Leader (03) 5862 1034 Email: design@leader.net.au
Behind the scenes
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Top 20 Sires by Registration
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Production with Type, Murray Brook Jerseys
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Gene Marker Technology
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Astound
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Top Jersey Cow Families on Show in Northern Victoria
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Melbourne Show Results
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Grange Jerseys-Thinking Big 13
ABS Backs Sexed Semen Technology
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Youth Profile Sales Wrap
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Brisbane Show Results
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New South Wales
State Secretary - Milton Johnston Phone: (02) 6552 5915 Fax: (02) 6552 5915
QUEENSLAND
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
State Secretary - Megan March 14 Murray Dve Murray Bridge SA 5253 Phone: (08) 8531 3803 Fax: (08) 8531 3804 Email: march@lm.net.au
TASMANIA
State Secretary - Max McCormack PO Box 1258 Devonport TAS 7310 Phone: (03) 6424 1250 Mobile: 0409 252 232 Email: mpmccormack@southcom.com.au
VICTORIA
Executive Offier - Scott Joynson 79 Munro Street Ascot Vale VIC 3032 Phone: (03) 9370 9105 BH Fax: (03) 9370 9116 jersey@jersey.com.au Genetic Recovery Officers Karin Couch (Western Districts) Phone: (03) 5566 5612 Margaret Cockerell (Northern Vic) Phone: 0407 641 132 (03) 5864 1133 Barry Monson (03) 5625 3176 or 0429 343 903
WESTERN AUSTRALIA State Secretary - Kay Peek Phone: (08) 9313 2145 Fax: (08) 9313 3380
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Coorievale Glam Daydream 88 pts at 2 years
COVER
State Secretary - Diane Reeves Phone: (07) 5485 4585 Work: (07) 3221 3182 Fax: (07) 5485 4575 Email: ajbsqld@bigond.com
1st 3 years in milk Melbourne Royal 2007 2nd Best Vessel 2007 5145lts 3.77 194 Prot. 4.33 223 BF Following her Dam
Coorievale Au Daydream VHC 91pts 1st 3 years in milk Melbourne Royal 2005 1st 4 years in milk 2006 2nd 5 years in milk 2007 6800lts 3.74 254 Prot 4.96 337 BF in 287 days Together they won Dam and Daughter 2007
McKenzie Family Timboon Chris - Phone: (03) 5598 7222
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Editorial & Advertising to: Scott Joynson PO Box 292, Ascot Vale VICTORIA 3032 Ph. (03) 9370 9105 Fax. (03) 9370 9116 Email: jersey@jersey.com.au JerseyJournal October/November 2007 —
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