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JERSEYJOURNALJanuary-February 2014
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Dam: Jars of Clay Iatola 16710 2751, VG 87Irwin’s Dam: Jars of Clay Iatola 16710 2751, VG 87Cairnbrae Valentino Estelle 2-ET, VG 88 Owned and bred by Alan and Janine Carson, Irrewillipe, Vic, Australia
Dutch Hollow Valentino Cheryl-ET, EX 90
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“At Broadlin Strong cow families do matter”
Lynton: 0429380093 Lisa: 0427862624 Gavin: 0448456848 HOME: 03 54862624
Email: [email protected]
4 Behind the Scenes
6 Prodigal beef farmer says Jerseys will get you through
10 SA Master Breeders can’t resist stubborn Jerseys
12 The Daydream family at Jugiong
14 Local milk takes judges fancy
20 Great Northern On Farm Challenge
26 Great Southern On Farm Challenge
28 P is for Polled - Part 1
30 Udderly Admin
Agri-Gene 24
Broadlin Jerseys Cover
Central Gippsland JBC 8-9
Central Sires Co-Op IBC
Colac JBC 23
Genetics Australia IFC
Goulburn Murray JBC 23
Jugiong Jerseys 25
Katandra Park Jerseys 18
Loxleigh Jerseys 15
Northern District JBC 13
Semex BC
Shirlinn Jerseys 16-17
South Gippsland JBC 19
ADVERTISERS INDEXCONTENTS
IN THIS ISSUE...
Vol. 67 No. 1 - January-February 2014
Editorial and Advertising to: SHARON CLARKClark Graffix - PO Box 1576, Shepparton VICTORIA 3632
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President:Peter Ness
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Vice President:Milton Johnston
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Secretary:Scott Joynson
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Hon. Treasurer:Rohan Sprunt
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Telephone: (03) 6426 1169
Chris MacKenzie859 Cooriemungle Rd
Timboon VIC 3268Telephone: (03)559 [email protected]
Troy MaugerThe Willows Willawa Rd
Jerilderie NSW 2716Telephone: (03) 5885 [email protected]
Lisa Broad388 Johnson Rd
Lockington VIC 3563Telephone: (03) 5486 2624
Brian Wilson204 Wallamore Road, Tamworth NSW 2340
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COVER Broadlin Illusion 2817 88max26mths 195 days cont. 4670 milk 4.50 210 fat 3.60 168 prot PI 112• Reserve Intermediate Champion Melbourne Royal 2013• Junior Champion NDJBC OFC 2013• 4th 2yrs Great Southern OFC 2013Her May ’13 born VANAHLEM daughter sells at IDW.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Also selling at the IDW Jersey Australia Sale Tuesday 21st January 2014Broadlin Peta 2675 EXC 92 and Mikandan Action’s Belle 2122 EXC 90
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Branch but also for gaining Jersey Australia Board approval to be added to the official Judging List. Also recently added to the national list is Don Fry and Laughlin Fry from Western Australia. Cattle Clubs seeking an On Farm Challenge judge or Show Societies planning shows for 2014 can view the national list online at www.jersey.com.au or simply contact Jersey House staff.Reports for the 2013 Semex/ Jersey Australia Great Southern & Great Northern Challenges will appear later in this Journal and it
would be amiss of me not to congratulate all finalists in these events. It is no easy achievement to reach the final in these very popular events, the competitions are a genuine showcase of the quality of our Jersey cows here in Australia.All finalists, results, photos and video footage from these two big events have been displayed on the Jersey website along with the Jersey Australia Facebook page. Given the international feedback and comments posted alongside photos and videos, plus the interest from Jersey Australia members from all States it is safe to say these two events are a big hit Jersey enthusiasts across the globe. The winners of the Great Southern & Northern Challenges will now be excited about any news regarding judges for the upcoming event whereby we will see the crowning of the Great Australian Challenge Champions during the 2014 Jersey Australia AGM in Tamworth, NSW 20th -23rd May. Finally, Jersey Australia is very pleased to announce that it is now a an official agent for the EasyDairy farm management software which retails for $699. Jersey Australia members can now contact Jersey House and receive Australia’s premiere Dairy Farm management software at an introductory price of $599 ($100 discount). The Jersey Australia Board has also approved a special discount rate for all 0-3 month registrations submitted electronically ie. via EasyDairy, iReg or other compatible packages of $9.90 per animal. This special rate is being introduced as of 1st March, 2014 - Plenty of time to get your herd organised, save time and now money while registering your Jerseys.
JJ JERSEY AUSTRALIA by Scott Joynson
Behind the ScenesWhilst writing this article our Jersey office was truly at its busiest time of the calendar year and despite the pre-Christmas madness we appear set to hit our target of 14,000 registrations for 2013. It’s amazing the effect a little rain, semi-stable milk pricing and a Jersey export order has had on our traditional services.Great to see an increase in AB Company Linear Type Evaluations being carried out during the 2013 Tour 2 Classification season. We thank all companies for their patience as we endeavour to evaluate as many PT daughters as possible prior to the ADHIS deadline. Many thanks also to the Jersey Australia classification panel, we are blessed to have well trained classifiers giving their time but more importantly they are passionate about our breed. For all the challenges we faced organising tours, managing equipment hiccups, coordinating with office staff etc I’d like to thank Geoff Heazlewood for his stellar contribution this season - we appreciate your help.We have had another consistent year with membership classification which is great to see and vitally important in maintaining reliable bull proofs in the case of 2yr old classification. Many thanks to all our members Australia wide for your ongoing support and patience during the past year.Many members ask about the ideal for each of the traits assessed by the Jersey Australia classification team. I’m very pleased to provide the list of ‘ideals’ that our classification panel updated during the 2013 review. A reminder from the Jersey Australia Board for those of you who utilise your classification scores in your advertising, 2yr old Jersey’s are scored on a points only basis. Those of you who have been advertising 2yr old scores with VG, G or other awards do so misleadingly. Cows on second or subsequent lactations are the only animals who qualify for awards according to the current rulings - buyers beware of vendors who try and gain an advantage by adding awards to their two year olds in advertising.Congratulations to Adam Forbes, Tom Wilson and Cameron Yarnold for not only completing an approved Judging School conducted by Jersey Australia NSW
IDEAL SCORE FOR LINEAR TRAITSas at Class Field Day July 2012
Stature 9Dairyness 9
Muzzle 9
Mid SectionBody Length 9
Rib 9 Loin - Cow 6 Heifer 7
Chest 7Body Depth 7
RumpLength 9
Pin Width 9Pins 6
Feet and LegsFoot Angle 5Heel Depth 6
Bone 7Rear Set 5
Rear Leg Rear View 9 (straight)
Mammary SystemTexutre 9
Fore Attachment 9Rear Attachment High 9Rear Attachment Wide 9
Med Susp. 9Udder Depth - Cow 3 (Level) Heifer 4 (Level)
Front Teats Under 7Front Teats Long 5Rear Teats Under 7
Trial traitCondition Score 5 (fat) - 1 (skinny)
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GMJBC
NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME
Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders ClubPresident: Ron Baker (03) 5864 6246
Secretary: Margaret Cockerell (03) 5864 1133
GLENARRON JERSEYSRon, Glenyss & Grant Baker14 Hutchins Lane, Katunga(03) [email protected]
YENOLAM JERSEYSNeil, Wendy, Dick & Lyla1119 Boals RdNumurkah 3636Ph (03) 5864 1064Fax (03) 5864 [email protected]
FRESH START JERSEYSToni Adams & Mark Norman305 Delaney RdInvergordon 3636Ph (03) 5865 5579
YALCARA JERSEYSPeter & Lyn Sprunt926 Sandmount RoadKatunga 3640(03) 5873 [email protected]
KADDY JERSEYSAndrew Younger50 Zeerust School RdZeerust 3634(03) 5829 [email protected]/jweb/uploads/kaddy/kaddy_intro.html
PINNACLE PARK JERSEYSDarryn Smith226 Crera RdInvergordon 3636M 0428 557 080
BEULAH JERSEYSDaryl and Lani Hoey160 Christies RdKatunga 3640
Ph (03) 5864 6473
LOXLEIGH JERSEYSGeoff AkersVictoria Rd
Tallygaroopna 3634 (03) 5829 8478
WARRAIN JERSEYSJohn & Margaret Cockerell
1219 Rendells RdNumurkah 3636 (03) 5864 1133
GLENFERN JERSEYSPeter & Bev Farrell
579 Healesville-Kooweerup Rd,Healesville 3777M 0409 503 352
GARCOLA JERSEYS Gary & Christine Maddern
305 Kenny Rd Koonoomoo 3644 Ph 03 5873 2330 M 0417 898 340
WAIANIWA JERSEYSLindsay Hamilton
1045 Hawkers RdNathalia 3636
(03) 5864 1380
KAARMONA JERSEYSGraeme & Robyn,
Rohan & Claire Sprunt228 & 235 Kaarimba Hall Rd
Kaarimba 3635. (03) 5826 9506
HAZELVALE JERSEYSJason Hayes
M 0410 135 420
GENTEEL JERSEYSBrad Adams
553B Mywee/Koonoomoo Rd Strathmerton 3641
(03) 5874 [email protected]
HOMELANDS JERSEYSPhil Hentschke
& Warren Schutz142 Youanmite RdInvergordon 3636(03) 5865 5171
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GMJBC would like to thank those members who represented
the club in the recent great Southern Challenge, and bringing home with them the prestigious
Most Successful club award
The GMJBC would like to thank all exhibitors in our clubs, own
on farm challenge and judge Luke Wallace for judging over two
big days. Lukes’ comments both on farm and at the presentation
evening were terrific. Thanks Luke.
GMJBC AUSTRALIAS’
PREMIER JERSEY CATTLE CLUB
New members always welcome
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words: Michael Porteus
Owen began his childhood on a dairy farm at Alvie near Colac, two hours west of Melbourne. But his father retired when Owen was aged
seven, and the family farm switched to beef. Owen still raises beef there with his brother Nigel. They have 250 breeders plus replacements.
Prodigal beef farmer says Jerseys will get you throughCOLAC farmer Owen Barry has used Genetic Recovery to register a herd of 200 Jerseys with which he plans to build a long-term career in the dairy industry.
But in 2010 as he approached the age of 30, Owen also began working as a relief milker on a farm 11kms away which had a herd of 200 Jerseys. He eventually took up a chance to buy all the Jerseys, and now also has a half share in the dairy farm.
Owen has joined the Colac Jersey Breeders Club, and entered two of its on-farm challenges. He was surprised and happy in 2013 to pick up third place in the four-year-old class.
“I believe there is a long-term future in dairying,” he says. “At the moment it looks very promising. It fluctuates, but those little Jerseys will get you through.”
Owen says the dairy farm 20kms north-west of Colac has 550 acres of milking country, of which about half is arable. It also has about 250 acres of out-paddocks. The farm grows irrigated lucerne and chicory mixed with a few grasses, and makes at least three bales of silage per cow per year.
Owen says he is an environmentalist up to a point. “I take care of my land,” he says. “You’ve got to look after your land – it’s where your income is derived.”
Colac had a tough start in 2013 when there was no rain until May. But the weather improved and by late in the year, Owen thought the season was shaping up quite well.
He says he’s still learning to breed dairy cattle. “I just want a herd that looks good and milks well,” he says. So he was happy to acquire a herd with 50 years of pure Jersey breeding, even if it was not classified or registered.
“I just thought the Jerseys were attractive in the way they went about their business,” Owen says. “They were consistent performers, with less health issues than Holsteins. You can get more out of them for what they take in.
“They are easier to handle, they are more economical to run, they suit that country – they fit.” He says Jerseys are much easier to handle than beef cattle.
Owen Barry with his Jerseys on his farm near Colac in Western Victoria.
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The HUNTER VALLEY JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB cordially invites all Jersey Australia Members and
enthusiasts to attend JERSEY AUSTRALIA’S 2014 ANNUAL MEETING AND TOUR to be held in
Tamworth, NSW beginning on Tuesday 20 th May 2014.
The itinerary as it stands is as follows: Tuesday 20th May Arrive Tamworth by 2pm for a 3pm Bush Tour and back in time for a
7pm Casual Dinner Wednesday 21st May 9.30am Jersey Australia AGM followed by Farm Visits which will
include Peel Valley Milk, Whittons and Drury farmwalks. 7pm Jersey Australia Award Night Guest Speaker TBA.
Thursday 22nd May 10.00am Shirlinn Herd Farm Visit, 11.00am Pre- Sale Inspection, 12 pm Shirlinn Sale - 6pm “After Party”.
Owen believes the Genetic Recovery and registration process will increase the value of his Jerseys. But he says that increasing the value of his herd has not been the main advantage of Genetic Recovery. “You can look back and say this cow is related to a half a dozen others, or this cow is related to this cow, and she’s got half a dozen grand daughters, and nieces,” he says.
“That’s what I find interesting at the moment. I need to learn my cows, and their history and their genetics. And their faults – I need to learn from that. I’m still learning to breed.” He’s also still finding our more about the history of his herd, where he thinks the bulls Alf, Lester and Duncan have been major influences.
He joined the Colac Jersey Breeders Club at their 2013 AGM, and says other members of the club have been “immensely helpful”.
He says the club’s on-farm challenges are fun and informative because he gets to compare his Jerseys with those of other breeders in his area.
“I don’t expect to score that high,” he says. “But I look at their animals and they look at mine, and I say ‘what’s this got that mine doesn’t have?’, and ‘is it worth trying to get that?’
“I don’t think the best-looking animal is going to be the best cow in your herd as far as production goes. She might be, but someone who has looked at a lot of cows will see different qualities.
“At the end of the day, it’s what ends up in the vat.”
Owen’s herd is now producing just short of a million litres a year, with about 70-80,000 kgs of components. He supplies Fronterra.
He is not interested in hybrids or other dairy breeds. But he does let his Angus beef bull run with the herd to clean up any Jerseys that have not been fertilised by AI.
He thinks further synergies may in time develop between his beef and dairy farms, which share the rocky volcanic soils to which the Jerseys seem well-suited. Owen says there are also quite a few skills – such as land, pasture and stock management – that cross over from beef to dairying.
He agrees with other young farmers who have spoken to the Australian Jersey Journal about the difficulties for a new generation to gain a stake in dairying. “Who is going to get $2million to buy a farm?” he asks.
But he says having a Jersey herd is a good start. “Jerseys have attitude,” he says. “They are gritty. They stand their ground, and they seem to handle the heat very well.
“I started with northing and I’ve got a herd now. You’ve just got to put in the time and persevere. If you want to do it, just do it. It is tough, but Jerseys will get you through.”
Owen Barry says Jerseys suit the land where he grows irrigated lucerne, chicory and grasses.
We would like to thank our generous sponsors –
Genetics Australia, Ian Reid Stockfeeds,
Gippsland Bulk Spreaders, Westfalia Warragul,
John Duff & Co, HICO, Longwarry Food Park,
Central Sires, West Gippsland Vetinary Centre,
Bass Valley Embryo Services, Semex
and Traf T&M for their continuing support.
CENTRAL GIPPSLAND JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB INCPresident: David Anderson (03) 5627 6344 Secretary: Anthea Day (03) 5626 6373
The Club’s 24th Annual On Farm Challenge was held November 6th to 8th and was judged by Les Bennett and Jason Smith of the Murray Valley Club.
154 head from 22 exhibitors were scored on farm out of forty for each of twenty two different type traits over three days.
A presentation evening was held at the Drouin Golf Club on the Friday evening. The 55 people in
attendance saw the highest pointed cows in each class rewarded with a range of prizes supplied by our many sponsors. These prizes were spread among most of the exhibitors.
The highly sought after Pen of Five class was won by Cliff, Marieka, Luke and Melanie Wallace as was the Highest Pointed Cow with Wallace Country Melanie. The “Judges Choice” awarded to an exhibitor under 30 went to Emma Castle.
CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLDWallacedale Eclipses Marie
C, M, L & M Wallace
CHAMPION FOUR-YEAR-OLDKing’s Ville Action Belle 43
P & R Brady
CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD BY PT SIREWallacedale Almer Melanie
C, M, L & M Wallace
CHAMPION SEVEN TO NINE-YEAR-OLDAND HIGHEST POINTED COW
Wallacedale BWC MelanieC, M, L & M Wallace
CHAMPION THREE-YEAR-OLDKings Ville Pam 46
R & K Anderson
CHAMPION FIVE-SIX-YEAR-OLDInverlair Heights Jack Teeny
Allan Family
WINNER TEN YEARS AND OVERWallacedale Sambo Buttercup
C, M, L & M Wallace
24th Annual On Farm Challenge
2014 GIPPSLAND JERSEY SPECTACULARWarragul Showgrounds, Tuesday April 8th
53rd Central Gippsland JBC Autumn Faircommencing at 9 am
Judge: Glen Gordon, Gorbro Holsteins, Cohuna, Vic.See Gippslands finest compete for over $6000 of prizes
Enquiries: Reece Attenborough 0400 597 341
Stay around and enjoy lunch provided by our club – then commencing at 2 pm
CENTRAL GIPPSLAND JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB INCPresident: David Anderson (03) 5627 6344 Secretary: Anthea Day (03) 5626 6373
You’re invited to ……
Your opportunity to purchase the best of our breed’s genetics from our district and the rest of Australia.
We invite you to sell an animal in this important event.For expressions of interest contact:
TREVOR SAUNDERS (m) 0427 266374 | email [email protected] ANDERSON (m) 0400 987702 | email [email protected] WALLACE (m) 0400 562764 | email [email protected]
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Andrew and Angela’s Glenuga Holstein stud is on 800 acres of
rolling hills located just north of the Lindsay Park horse stud. They decided to introduce Jerseys after a property management planning course at the time of dairy deregulation to see if they would boost components to recover lost returns.
Andrew had had decades of success showing Holsteins at Adelaide, Murray Bridge and Mt Pleasant, and at first had no plans to show Jerseys.
However, he did hand-pick his Jersey seed stock, starting with five cows he was impressed by in the Narung milking herd of John Eckerman.
“I asked him what he would charge for the pick of the herd,” Andrew remembers. “He came back with $1500, and I thought that was pretty reasonable, so we went through the herd and picked out five cows we really admired.”
He later added some more Jerseys from the herd of Phil Henchke, who was then based in South Australia, but has now moved to northern Victoria.
Andrew has judged all breeds of dairy cattle at shows all around Australia, so he knew his Jerseys were too good to leave at home. He didn’t give in to the temptation at first, but recalls that “the second year I couldn’t resist”.
“We showed six at the Mt Pleasant show, and ended up with reserve champion cow, intermediate champion, junior champion, and most successful exhibitor,” he says. “We were kind of hooked after that.”
The family now takes a team of Jerseys to shows as well as a team of Holsteins.
Andrew and Angela say their daughters Ashleigh and twins Taylah and Courtney like them. The name of
the family’s Ashtaney Jersey Stud is derived from the daughters’ names.
Andrew says other South Australian Jersey breeders were at first a little annoyed to be beaten by the Jerseys of a Holstein breeder. “But they got used to it,” he says. “We would hope they now see us doing exactly as them – promoting the Jersey breed.” The Koch Jerseys have continued to be winners, helping the family to three consecutive years as the most successful exhibitor at the Adelaide Royal. The Koch Jerseys sometimes beat the Koch Holsteins in the inter-breed ring.
The only glitch in the fairy tale is that Andrew’s Jerseys at first did not have many daughters. His first 25 Jersey calvings only produced three heifers. Holstein numbers grew faster than Jerseys in the milking herd, where 25 Jerseys have not had much impact on the components.
Andrew describes his soils as red-brown earth over a very red clay: “We don’t have excessive rainfall, but when that clay gets wet and boggy, it makes it interesting.
“The Jerseys handle it OK, but I don’t really have any huge plans to expand and have Jerseys take over the place.
“My main passion is the Holsteins, always has been. The Jerseys were considered to be a new challenge with deregulation, and they have always been very successful in the show ring.
“I managed to pick up some good seed stock to start with. In the years that Ashtaney Jerseys have applied for production awards, they have always achieved gold or silver which we are happy with, considering we have no irrigation.
“The kids always enjoy the family time of showing them. That’s what sets the Jerseys apart I guess.”
Andrew says he looks for a pretty similar animal whether he’s buying a Holstein or a Jersey.
“The Jersey breed has come a long way with the introduction of overseas genetics. It has done a huge job of improving for example its rump structure.
“So, yes, they are smaller and they are a different shape (from Holsteins), but when you are looking for angularity, dairy character, udder attachment, feet, legs and rump structure, you are basically looking at the same thing.
“It doesn’t matter whether you are breeding Holsteins or Jerseys or Ayrshires, you are looking for angularity – wedgie dairy cows with great udders and good feet and legs with a great will to work that will last for six or seven lactations.”
Andrew thinks Jerseys will get bigger. “That’s the way that everybody is going
SA Master Breeders can’t resist stubborn Jerseys
SOUTH Australian Holstein master breeders Andrew and Angela Koch say Jerseys are stubborn and cantankerous, but have been a rewarding addition to the 200 Holsteins on their farm east of Angaston in the Barossa Valley.
Taylah, Courtney (sitting) and Ashleigh Koch with one of their prize-winning Jersey, Ashtaney Elton Adelaide.
words: Michael Porteus
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with their breeding programs . If you can bring to market a larger-framed cow that is going to bring in $100 more than what your smaller-farmed Jersey traditionally would have, well then of course you are going to try to achieve that.”
Andrew says his own Jersey breeding will emphasise udder quality, body capacity and angularity.
“If I was to be critical of the Jersey breed, I’d say that maybe the udder attachment and the ligament strength has just been let go a little bit with the higher milk flow that we are now achieving,” he says. “If I was to change the direction of the Jersey breed, I’d be putting a bit more rear rib, and a bit more angularity into them.
“They’ve done a brilliant job in correcting the rump structure of the Jerseys, and I think the feet and legs of course flow on from the rump structure.
“But moving forward, I think the breed just needs to concentrate on that ligament strength and udder attachment, angularity and capacity.
“We use a range of bulls depending on their proofs. We’ve actually used a fair bit of Elton, who of course is an Australian-bred bull, and he’s put tremendous frames into them. They are about 50-50 as far as my satisfaction goes through the udder, so we are now looking to try to maintain the frames of the Eltons, but improve on their udders.”
Andrew says Jersey breeders have also done a great job of improving production capability: “So long as they don’t let the components slip too much, and loose the advantage of what the breed is all about, they’ll be a good force moving forward.”
Andrew wouldn’t put Jerseys vastly ahead of the Holsteins on fertility: “We have our problem cows in the Jerseys, just like we do in the Holsteins.”
And he doesn’t see much difference in the feed conversion efficiency of the two breeds: “If you have got the balance of diet right between both breeds, you should be able to get similar production response from them.”
“A cow is a cow,” he says. “Obviously, if you are on a low-lying swamp that has water-logged soils, that’s going to affect your Jerseys because they are not as far off the ground.”
But he says he would much rather break in a mature Holstein than try to
break in a two-year-old Jersey heifer. “The Jerseys will throw themselves, he says. “They’ll run into brick walls. You can tie them up and drag them, and they’ll end up just throwing themselves. Once you have broken them, they’re fine. They have got attitude, which is great for competing in the herd!
“Besides that, I can’t see any other area where there would be too much difference between the two breeds.”
However, he says Jerseys are clearly in front of Holsteins in the sale of breeding bulls.
“On a percentage basis, Ashtaney Jerseys sell more bulls than their Glenunga Holstein counterparts,” he says.
Ashtaney Jerseys relax at the 2012 Adelaide Show.
2013 BOARD OF MANAGEMENT ELECTIONSThe Jersey Australia Board of Management adheres to a compulsory rotational retirement policy and as such calls for nominations from its membership to fill (5) 2yr Board positions.
The vacant Board positions are as a result of the rotational retirement of the following Jersey Australia Board members – Peter Ness, Trevor Saunders, Andrew Younger,
Lisa Broad and Rohan Sprunt.
Nomination Forms are available from - The Returning Officer, PO Box 292 Ascot Vale VIC 3032 or by calling Jersey House on (03)9370 9105 or via email [email protected]
Nominations for Election need to be completed, signed and returned via post to Jersey House before 5.00pm Wednesday 9th April 2013.
*Mail completed nominations to Returning Officer, PO Box 292, Ascot Vale VIC 3032
FAXED OR EMAILED NOMINATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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The Daydream family has been a part of Jugiong for near 70 years;
the first Daydream was a daughter of Grangelea Phyllis purchased by the late Arthur Nicholson in 1945.
A prolific heifer family, that grew and developed largely unnoticed until 3 full sisters sired by Francliff Red Illustrative came to prominence following the sale of Daydream 100 Excellent at a Francliff Invitation Sale. Sold to Broadlin Jerseys she was Champion Western District Fair and member of the winning interbreed pen of 3 Melbourne Royal.
Her twin sister Daydream 99 HC+ was the dam of Daydream 214 HC+88, the first Champion Heifer Youth Show IDW, her Meadowlawn J Imperial daughter, Daydream 244 VHC90 was Senior Champion Western District Dairy Fair and Senior Champion Vic Autumn Fair. Her Malcolm daughter Daydream 359 Ex90 produced over 75,000 litres lifetime and is the dam of Daydream 5154 Ex91 a Flowon daughter who produced over 50,000 litres lifetime.
The other full sister Daydream 85 Excellent92 had also sold through the Francliff Invitation sale but was repurchased by Jugiong as an older cow. She started the most decorated and famous branch of the family.
Her Roz daughter had 2 daughters, Daydream 159 Sup92 and Daydream 176 Sup92 Ex, a successful show winner and great brood cow leaving 3 VHC90, 1 VHC91 & 1 Sup94 daughters.
The most prominent being Daydream 193 Sup94 Ex, she won Best udder all breeds Shepparton National and together with her dam/sisters won dams progeny classes at Melbourne Royal, Shepparton & Vic Autumn Fair.
Her daughters continued to lift the family; Daydream 349 Sup92 Ex sired by Lester was twice Champion Northern OFC, Champion Dairy Cow Shepparton National and produced over 8000 litres.
Her other daughter sired by Top Goal, Daydream 224 Ex was senior Champion Vic Autumn Fair, Reserve Grand Champion Youth Show IDW.
Her most famous daughters were Daydream 435 HC+87 Reserve Intermediate Champion IDW sired by Barber and Daydream 4235 Sup92 Ex, Intermediate Champion IDW sired by Biestar.
Her daughter Gold Label Daydream Ex92 owned by Brad Gavenlock & Murray Polson was Intermediate Champion and Supreme Champion Dairy Cow Sydney Royal.
The Daydream familyGold Label Daydream’s full brothers
at Kathleigh Jerseys Qld and Shirlinn Jerseys NSW have already sired in milk winners at NSW state Show and Sydney Royal.
A full sister will calve at Jugiong in 2014. Also tracing back to Daydream 85 EX92 through her Top Brass daughter is the current star of the family in Daydream 5744 EX93 the current Supreme Champion Dairy Exhibit and All Breeds Best udder of the 2013 Royal Melbourne Show.
She was also Champion of the Murray Valley On Farm Challnege and recently the Champion Mature Cow and Supreme Champion, 2013 Great Southern Challenge.
She is closely bred to the family being sired by an Augustus son of Daydream 349 Sup92 EX. Owned in partnership with Glen Gordon of Gorbro Holsteins.
The Daydream family is not just about show awards though, Daydream 251 HC+87 produced 101,518 litres lifetime becoming our first cow to exceed 100,000 litres. Daydream 324 HC+87 produced 94,714 litres lifetime and Daydream 355 Ex91 produced 98,047 litres, she was also Champion Dairy Cow Shepparton National. Her grand dam was Daydream 232 VHC90 Best Udder and Reserve Senior Champion Showcase IDW.
Continuing to be our most prominent type and production family, long lasting with that little bit extra appeal are the Daydream’s of Jugiong.
Jugiong Daydream 4235 Sup92 EX.
Gold Label Daydream EX92.
Jugiong Daydream 224 EX.
Jugiong Daydream 5744 EX93
Jugiong Daydream 349 Sup92 EX.
Jugiong Daydream 6054
Great Aussie cow families
Balingen Park Jerseys“Little Cows - Big Attitude”!
Kieron & Melissa Eddy685 Hooper Road, Tatura, 3616
Ph: 0427 061 [email protected]
BROADLIN JERSEYSLynton and Lisa, Toni, Gavin and Cassie Broad
388 Johnson Road, LOCKINGTON 356303 5486 2624 - 0427 862 624 [email protected]
Jimann JerseysTrevor & Julie Campbell
286 Lowe Rd Rochester 3561PH: (03) 5484 1624 [email protected]
EURARIE JERSEYSCharles & Carolyn Smith
80 Rathbone Road, St Germains 3620Ph: 03 5826 0325
Brookbora JerseysRobert and Sandra Bacon
Tennyson Vic 357203 5488 2323 - 0429 333 119
Bercar Jersey StudBernie and Carol McManus
252 Bamawm Rd Bamawm. 3561Ph: 03 5483 2245
e-mail [email protected]
SUNSHINE FARM JERSEYSN R & J M McDonald
715 Andrews Rd Kyabram 3620Ph: 03 5855 2516 - 0428 992 450
LincoLndeLL JerseysRon and Val Read & Family
167 Panoo RoadLockington 3563
Utopia JerseysJared & Courtney Ireland
53 Hewlett Lane, Lockington.Ph: 03 5486 2694
Silhouette JerseysRichard & Ann Worboys
Echuca Mitiamo Rd • KottaPh: 03 5483 7500
Sybilgrove & SummerSpirit Jerseys
Collins Family202 McColl Road, Ballendella 3561
Ph/Fax: 03 5486 5393
NortherN District Jersey BreeDers cluB
Presdient: Bill Cochrane 03 5486 5474 Secretary: Lisa Broad 03 5486 2624
Benlock Jersey Stud
Bryan & Lee Rushton79 Brooks Rd Rochester 3861
Ph: 03 5484 [email protected]
WINDY WAYS JERSEYS
Frank Walsh41 A Finlay Road, Tongala VIC 3621
Ph: 03 5859 0532 Mobile: 0418 576 856
Email: [email protected]
Dalbora GeneticsRobert & Sandra Bacon
Daryl & Maria Collins
Tennyson Vic 35720427 882 227 - 0429 333 [email protected]
JUGIONG JERSEYSNicholson Family
Curr Rd Girgarre 3624Ph/fax 03 5854 6393
Pat 03 5854 [email protected]
Rockleigh ParkJerseys
Stewart Mancer2/1 Moama Court, Moama
Ph: 0429 882 [email protected]
SHENSTONEJERSEY STUDGordon & Lyn Emmett12 Curr Road, Stanhope
Ph: 03 5857 [email protected]
.....breeding since 1930
Gailee JerseysNorm & Dawn Stone
489 Hill Rd StanhopePh: 03 5857 2399
Craigielea Jerseys Bill, Kaye and Andrew Cochrane836 Hansen Rd, Bamawm, 3561
Ph: 03 5486 [email protected]
14 Jersey Journal – January/February 2014
“This is full flavoured fresh Jersey milk with a full
bodied mouth-feel. Milk doesn’t get any better than
this.” – chief judge, Neil Willman.
Alexandrina Pure Jersey Full Cream Milk has just been crowned
Australia’s Champion Milk in the Australian Grand Dairy Awards
The Mt Compass region has earned itself a prime position on Australia‟s foodie map with locally produced dairy delight, Alexandrina Pure Jersey Full Cream Milk, taking home gold in the prestigious 2014 Australian Grand Dairy Awards, announced in Melbourne on Tuesday.
With Australia‟s most accomplished dairy judges selecting Alexandrina Pure Jersey Full Cream Milk as the country‟s best milk, Mt Compass can now bask in the glow of pipping gold medal winners from feeder shows around the country to the post to be crowned the “best of the best‟.
Now in its 15th year, the Australian Grand Dairy Awards recognise and reward excellence, quality and innovation in Australian dairy produce, paying tribute to the highly-skilled Aussies who develop and make these products.
This year, Alexandrina Pure Jersey Full Cream Milk battled fierce competition from 21 other top notch milks to win over the judges’ taste buds.
“This is full flavoured fresh Jersey milk with a full bodied mouth-feel. Milk doesn’t get any better than this,” said chief judge, Neil Willman.
Krystina McCaul, owner of Alexandrina Cheese Company, said it was an honour to be crowned the Champion Milk and a testament to the brand’s dedication to creating delicious, high quality dairy products.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to be this year’s Champion Milk. We’ll be giving our grass fed Jersey cows a big pat on the back, and congratulating our fantastic production team too!” said Krystyna.
Pasteurised but not homogenized, Alexandrina Pure Jersey Full Cream Milk is from a pure herd of Jersey cows. The single-source milk has a rich, velvety texture and the fantastic forgotten layer of pure cream on the top, a reminder of how some things used to be.
Every Alexandrina product starts it journey as rich, creamy milk from seventy well-loved and individually named Jersey cows. They are fed on long green clover pasture, grown on the rolling hills of the family farm, located on the Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia.
“Winning this award helps us to celebrate the fortieth year that we have been producing jersey milk,” said Krystyna whose family began
About the Australian Grand Dairy Awards The Australian Grand Dairy Awards
recognise and reward excellence, quality and innovation in Australian dairy produce, paying tribute to the achievements of the highly-skilled specialists who develop and make these products. Created in 1999, the Australian Grand Dairy Awards are Australia‟s most prestigious national dairy awards and the highest accolade for Australian dairy producers.Visit Legendairy.com.au/agda for more information.
Local milk takes judges’ fancy
In May, Dan and Krystyna celebrated 40 years (1973) of milking Jersey cows on their farm
in Mt Jagged, and were honoured to have this recognition.
dairy farming on the Mt Jagged, South Australian farm in 1973.
The business also continues the legacy of the McCaul’s family who began making cheese in 1902. Now the third generation McCaul’s is continuing the tradition of manufacturing premium quality hard style cheeses and luxury dairy products in the purpose built cheese factory at Mt Jagged, South Australia. Using their beautiful jersey milk in the manufacturing process, the family retains time-honored cheese making methods, which hails back to more than one hundred years of tradition.
The products are stocked in retailers in Adelaide and surrounding regions in South Australia.
The Alexandrina farm shop, “The Cheesery” is open daily, where visitors can taste and buy up to a dozen dairy products from the farm factory and observe cheese being made on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
For this year’s Australian Grand Dairy Awards, more than 430 products across 19 different classes were put through their paces in a rigorous and highly technical judging process by a team of 22 expert judges. Each product was tasted, tested and assessed for flavour, aroma, body, texture, colour and appearance to identify the highest scoring products.
As part of its win, Alexandrina Cheese Company is now entitled to feature its exclusive Australian Grand Dairy Awards’ medal in marketing efforts to ensure all Aussies can instantly identify a champion when they see – and taste – one.
Article courtesy of: Dairy Australia
Loxleigh was thrilled to win CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD
Great Southern Challenge 2013 with
Loxleigh EltonButtercup 2
Loxleigh Estimate Iris EX92– 1st 4yrs GMJBC OFC 2007
– Reserve Champion 4yo Great Southern Challenge 2007– 1st 8yrs & over GMJBC OFC 2013
Loxleigh Astound Iris 5 EX93– Champion Jersey Shepparton 2004– Champion GMJBC OFC 2007– 3rd Great Southern Challenge 5yrs & over 2007
Loxleigh Futurity Iris EX92– 1st 6-7yrs GMJBC OFC 2013
– Champion Cow GMJBC OFC 2013– Finalist Great Southern Challenge 2013
Loxleigh Merchant Iris 3– 2nd 2yrs in milk Shepparton 2013
Loxleigh Badger Iris 4 EX92– 1st 3yo Shepparton 2012
– 1st 4yrs GMJBC OFC 2013– Reserve Champion 4yo Great Southern Challenge 2013
LOXLEIGH JERSEYSfeaturing three generations of the Iris
FAMILY
LOXLEIGH JERSEYS – Geoff and Natalie AkersTallygaroopna, VIC – P: 03 5829 8478 – E: [email protected]
