19 Jersey Journal – July/August 2012 The cutting of the cake at the 100 Year Celebration luncheon featured daughter, Mrs A Garratt, and granddaughter, Mrs Lee Ewing, of our founding convenor Arthur Melsey and Mrs. E Scott (98 years), wife of past president Frank Scott. Devondale 100 Years of Jersey Excellence Sale The members of the South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club recently staged a special sale to celebrate 100 years of their club. Held at the Stony Creek Racecourse, the sale surpassed the breed record for a Jersey average with an outstanding 37 lots at $5,611 selling to buyers from all Australian states. The pace was set early when lot 1, Gelbeado Park Navara Bonita EX90 at 3 years, account of Paul & Lisa Mumford of Won Wron, and from an IDW winner sold for $16,000 to Trinity Investments of Leongatha South. Lot 2, Cairnbrae Governors Althea a yearling grand daughter of the World famous Greenridge FW Chief Althea sold from A & J Carson of Irrewillipe at $14,000 to J & M Cockerell of Numurkah. Next in the ring was Royal Rendezvous an imported Canadian ET Rapid Bay Grand Prix grand daughter of Whistler Rumour EX95, she sold from Jennifer Hand of Larpent at $14,000 to First Choice Jerseys of Leongatha. Sale top of $16,500 came late in the sale when Prom View Jenny 170 a very stylish rising 3 year old with a PI of 112 by Blackstone from Ross and Jenni Richards of Foster sold to Matt Templeton. Other outstanding sales were Kaarmona Region Belle 7 a 9 month heifer backed by 8 generations of EX dams from the famous Duncan Belle family, she sold a/c G & R Sprunt of Kaarimba to Launder Farms at Middle Tarwin at $9000. Lerida Park Elton Lucy 70 a rising yearling with strong AI interest a/c B & L Smethurst of Princetown sold for $9000 to P & L Mumford of Won Wron. The same vendors also sold Lerida Park Larfalot Lucy 60 an outstanding in calf heifer also at $9000 to the Cockerill Family of Numurkah. Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report the following averages - 11 Cows Ave $6,505.00 14 Unjoined Heifers Ave $6,196.00 8 Joined Heifers Ave $4,131.00 4 Embryo Packages Ave $4,050.00 37 Jerseys Gross $207,600.00 - - ave $5,611.00 SGJBC senior vice president, Brendan Scott, presents SGJBC Secretaries Ian & Joy Richards with a token of the clubs appreciation for all their work behind the scenes and over ten years of service on the committee. us all, a strong common thread. We have been provided with financial gain, personal satisfaction, special moments and irreplaceable friendships all given to us by "the common thread". The Jersey cow we thank her for all that she has given us, may she prosper into the next century. To the Future. Much has been achieved in the last 100 years. In 2012 the Jersey cow "is on a roll". Technology is moving quickly, opportunities are many. We encourage our youth to take up the challenge to continue to promote the Jersey cow and to contribute to making her a continued force in the dairy industry. If the level of hard work and enthusiasm can continue there will always be a successful place for the Jersey cow. The club has always had a strong connection with the Red Cross, at the Luncheon $330 was raised for the local branch. The South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club would like to take this opportunity to thank their sponsors - Devondale, Central Sires, Rabobank, Southern Stockfeeds, Jersey Australia and C&L Stainless Steel Pty Ltd, without their generous support this celebration would not have been possible. Members and guests also enjoyed a tour to Jersey studs around South Gippsland, with international visitors - Dr. Jude Kapper (Washington State University Adjunct Professor of Animal Sciences), Cherie Bayer, PhD (American Jersey Cattle Association Director of Development) and Russell Gammon (Semex Canada, Jersey programme manager), all quite taken with the scenery. Jersey Australia executive Scott Joynson said the record breaking sales during the week was a good indication of how happy all their members would be. “It was only the first thing to come out of the week. The international speakers talking on the carbon footprint and also the future genomic technology. To be exposed to those speakers when these changes are right around the corner was a real bonus for our members,” he said. n Pictured with the top price lot, Prom View Jenny 170, are from left, Ross and Jenni Richards (vendors), Paul Mumford (sale committee member), Keith Kuhne (club president) and Brian Leslie (auctioneer).
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19Jersey Journal – July/August 2012
The cutting of the cake at the 100 Year Celebration luncheon featured daughter,
Mrs A Garratt, and granddaughter, Mrs Lee Ewing, of our founding convenor Arthur Melsey
and Mrs. E Scott (98 years), wife of past president Frank Scott.
Devondale 100 Years of Jersey Excellence SaleThe members of the South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club
recently staged a special sale to celebrate 100 years of their club. Held at the Stony Creek Racecourse, the sale surpassed the breed record for a Jersey average with an outstanding 37 lots at $5,611 selling to buyers from all Australian states.
The pace was set early when lot 1, Gelbeado Park Navara Bonita EX90 at 3 years, account of Paul & Lisa Mumford of Won Wron, and from an IDW winner sold for $16,000 to Trinity Investments of Leongatha South. Lot 2, Cairnbrae Governors Althea a yearling grand daughter of the World famous Greenridge FW Chief Althea sold from A & J Carson of Irrewillipe at $14,000 to J & M Cockerell of Numurkah.
Next in the ring was Royal Rendezvous an imported Canadian ET Rapid Bay Grand Prix grand daughter of Whistler Rumour EX95, she sold from Jennifer Hand of Larpent at $14,000 to First Choice Jerseys of Leongatha.
Sale top of $16,500 came late in the sale when Prom View Jenny 170 a very stylish rising 3 year old with a PI of 112 by Blackstone from Ross and Jenni Richards of Foster sold to Matt Templeton.
Other outstanding sales were Kaarmona Region Belle 7 a 9 month heifer backed by 8 generations of EX dams from the famous Duncan Belle family, she sold a/c G & R Sprunt of Kaarimba to Launder Farms at Middle Tarwin at $9000.
Lerida Park Elton Lucy 70 a rising yearling with strong AI interest a/c B & L Smethurst of Princetown sold for $9000 to P & L Mumford of Won Wron. The same vendors also sold
Lerida Park Larfalot Lucy 60 an outstanding in calf heifer also at $9000 to the Cockerill Family of Numurkah.
Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report the following averages -
SGJBC senior vice president, Brendan Scott, presents SGJBC Secretaries Ian & Joy Richards
with a token of the clubs appreciation for all their work behind the scenes and over ten years of
service on the committee.
us all, a strong common thread. We have been provided with financial gain, personal satisfaction, special moments and irreplaceable friendships all given to us by "the common thread". The Jersey cow we thank her for all that she has given us, may she prosper into the next century.
To the Future. Much has been achieved in the last 100 years. In 2012 the Jersey cow "is on a roll". Technology is moving quickly, opportunities are many. We encourage our youth to take up the challenge to continue to promote the Jersey cow and to contribute to making her a continued force in the dairy industry. If the level of hard work and enthusiasm can continue there will always be a successful place for the Jersey cow.
The club has always had a strong connection with the Red Cross, at the Luncheon $330 was raised for the local branch.
The South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club would like to take this opportunity to thank their sponsors - Devondale, Central Sires, Rabobank, Southern Stockfeeds, Jersey Australia and C&L Stainless Steel Pty Ltd, without their generous support this celebration would not have been possible.
Members and guests also enjoyed a tour to Jersey studs around South Gippsland, with international visitors - Dr. Jude Kapper (Washington State University Adjunct Professor of Animal Sciences), Cherie Bayer, PhD (American Jersey Cattle Association Director of
Development) and Russell Gammon (Semex Canada, Jersey programme manager), all quite taken with the scenery.
Jersey Australia executive Scott Joynson said the record breaking sales during the week was a good indication of how happy all their members would be.
“It was only the first thing to come out of the week. The international speakers talking on the carbon footprint and also the future genomic technology. To be exposed to those speakers when these changes are right around the corner was a real bonus for our members,” he said.
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Pictured with the top price lot, Prom View Jenny 170, are from left, Ross and Jenni Richards (vendors), Paul Mumford (sale committee member),
Keith Kuhne (club president) and Brian Leslie (auctioneer).
20 Jersey Journal – July/August 2012
The research by Washington State University Adjunct Professor of Animal Sciences Judith L Capper was published this year in the journal of the American Dairy Science Association.
Dr Capper discussed her findings at the Jersey Australia Conference and Annual General Meeting in Gippsland in May.
She says the research on dairy production across the United States in 2009 shows that Jerseys generate 20 percent less greenhouse gas than Holsteins to make a unit of cheddar cheese.
Dr Capper also says Jerseys use eleven percent less land and about a third percent less water than Holsteins.
She’d expect Jerseys to show similar advantages over Holsteins in the
Jerseys produce a fifth less carbon
production of all dairy products. She thinks her findings on data from the US Dairy Records Management System should translate well to other advanced dairy countries, such as Australia.
Dr Capper – who introduces herself as Jude – grew up in Oxfordshire in Britain. She became interested in farm animals after she acquired a horse at the age of nine.
She studied in the UK and at Cornell University in New York before moving to Washington State University three years ago where she began looking into the environmental effects of improving dairy productivity.
She had no experience with Jerseys until 2009, when she started the research comparing the carbon impacts of Jerseys with the impact of the Holsteins which
make up 86 percent of the US dairy herd. The research is supported by the American Jersey Cattle Association.
“We wanted to look at the interactive effects of the smaller bodyweight and the higher milk fat and protein - and therefore the higher cheese yield of the Jersey cow - but also the lower milk yield compared to the Holstein,” she says.
“Jerseys have higher milk fat and protein - and therefore the higher cheese yield - but also the lower milk yield compared to the Holstein.
“Our initial thought was that higher fat and protein content and lower bodyweight would compensate for the relatively lower milk yield.
“Indeed it did. “For example, if we look at the carbon
footprint of making cheddar cheese from Jersey milk versus Holstein milk, there’s a 20 percent decrease in the carbon footprint per unit of cheese.
“In terms of water use when we make cheddar cheese from Jersey milk versus Holsteins, we save 32 percent of the water.
“With land use, there’s an eleven percent decrease with the Jerseys versus the Holsteins.”
Dr Capper says the economic impacts of this are yet to be studied, but “you would expect it to have an economic impact similar to the environmental impact”.
She says US Jersey breeders have welcomed the research, but “it has not had a lot of push back from Holstein farmers”.
However, Dr Capper says the research has interested milk buyers and processors. They could highlight Jerseys’ better outcomes with land, water and carbon as they advertise products made from Jersey milk.
Dr Capper says producers in countries committed to carbon reductions could consider switching from Holsteins to
Research on the American dairy herd indicates that Jerseys have a 20 percent lighter carbon footprint than Holsteins.
Animal science researcher Dr Judith Capper says analysis of American dairy production shows Jerseys do a good job for the environment.
words: Michael Porteus
21Jersey Journal – July/August 2012
Jerseys to produce smaller amounts of greenhouse gasses.
“Obviously, we’ve got to always suit the cow herself to the individual system,” she says, “but everything else being equal, yeah, it makes absolute sense.
“Jerseys have a positive environmental impact over the Holstein.
“And even in terms of milk, the Jersey has advantages over the Holstein on an energy-corrected basis.”
Dr Capper’s paper ‘A comparison of the environmental impact of Jersey compared with Holstein milk for cheese production’ was written with R.A. Cady of Elanco Animal Health from Greenfield in Indiana.
“The objective of this study was to compare the environmental impact of Jersey or Holstein milk production sufficient to yield 500,000t of cheese (equivalent cheese yield),” the paper says.
“The deterministic model used 2009 DairyMetrics (Dairy Records Management Systems, Raleigh, NC) population data for milk yield and composition (Jersey: 20.9 kg/d, 4.8% fat, 3.7% protein; Holstein: 29.1 kg/d, 3.8% fat, 3.1% protein), age at first calving, calving interval, and culling rate.
“Each population contained lactating and dry cows, bulls, and herd replacements for which rations were formulated according to DairyPro (Agricultural Modeling and Training Systems, Cornell, Ithaca, NY) at breed-appropriate body weights (BW), with mature cows weighing 454 kg (Jersey) or 680 kg (Holstein).
“Resource inputs included feedstuffs, water, land, fertilisers, and fossil fuels.
“Waste outputs included manure and greenhouse gas emissions.
“Cheese yield (kg) was calculated according to the Van Slyke equation.
“A yield of 500,000t of cheese required 4.94 billion kg of Holstein milk compared with 3.99 billion kg of Jersey milk – a direct consequence of differences in milk nutrient density (fat and protein contents) between the two populations.
“The reduced daily milk yield of Jersey cows increased the population size required to supply sufficient milk for the required cheese yield, but the differential in BW between the Jersey and Holstein breeds reduced the body mass of the Jersey population by 125,000t.
“Consequently, the population energy requirement was reduced by 7,177,000 MJ; water use by 252 million litres; and
cropland use by 97,500 ha per 500,000t of cheese yield.
“Nitrogen and phosphorus excretion were reduced by 17,234 and 1,492t respectively through the use of Jersey milk to yield 500,000t of cheddar cheese.
“The carbon footprint was reduced by 1,662,000t of carbon-dioxide equivalents per 500,000t of cheese in Jersey cows compared with Holsteins.
“The interaction between milk nutrient density and BW demonstrated by the Jersey population overcame the reduced daily milk yield, thus reducing resource use and environmental impact.
“This reduction was achieved through two mechanisms: Diluting population maintenance overhead through improved milk nutrient density, and reducing maintenance overhead through a reduction in productive and non-productive body mass within the population.”
The paper concludes that producing cheddar cheese from Jersey milk consumes fewer natural resources and has a lower environmental impact compared with using milk from Holsteins.
“The interaction between improved milk nutrient density and reduced BW demonstrated by the Jersey population overcomes the reduced daily milk yield (compared with Holstein cows), thus reducing resource use and environmental impact per unit of cheese yield,” the paper says.
“As concerns over the environmental impact of livestock production continue to grow, it is crucial to focus on both diluting (milk component yield) and reducing (BW) population maintenance requirements to further reduce natural resource use and the environmental impact of dairy production.”
Dr Capper has underlined these conclusions in talks in the US and Australia this year. She told the US Jersey Youth Academy that using Jersey milk for cheese production saves resources. It reduced environmental impact because improving productivity diluted population maintenance cost and resource use over more units of production.
“Increasing milk components means more units of cheese are produced from a set amount of milk,” she said.
“Future Jersey selection goals should focus on improving productivity while maintaining bodyweight and milk component advantages.”
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A Day To RememberOn Tuesday, 10 April 2012 Robert and Sandra Brown (below) of Wollingurry Jersey Stud, Fitzroy Falls were recognised at the Royal Agricultural Society’s Day of Excellence in Agriculture.
In the words of Glenn Dudley, the President of the Royal Agricultural Society, the ceremony’s aim was to “honour the wonderful achievements of men and women who have contributed so much to the Royal Agricultural Society and the Royal Agricultural Society Competitions.” Sixty two people received the award from all agricultural areas, with only five from the Dairy Cattle Section. During a special ceremony in the main arena at the show, Robert and Sandra were both presented to The Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir whom awarded them both with a ‘Parade of Champions’ sash and certificate. This event was followed by a special Grand Parade dedicated to those who had received the award and then a celebration dinner with the Governor.Wollingurry Jersey Stud first started showing at the Easter Show in 1904. Robert and Sandra have been showing at the show for 46 years, during this time their cattle have been awarded many Champion Ribbons and two Supreme Champion Females.Dr John Quin from Orana Jersey Stud, Camden, was also honoured on the day. n
H Reclassified fresh @ 30 days HH Sold at the Devondale Sale for $16,000 H
H Current lactation details 24ltrs 3.95P% 5.18F% 51 Days PI100 (cont) HH 1st in heifer class 2011 Leading Edge Genetics Commercial cow OFC H
H ABV’s 11/04/2012 ASI 196, APR 283, Milk 38, 0.26%F, 25kgP, 0.22%P (Ranks her 16th Nationally) H
due to a high demand for eggs from this cow Navara Bonita will enter a flush programme with international embryo interest
Callum, Aaron and the Mumford Family are very excited to be working with this cow and we hope she will deliver as we all think she will!
Her Dam the great kody BoNita [pictured left]She is on target to do back to back 9000 ltrs and over 700 kgs of solids
H 1st 2.5 years in milk IDW 2008H 2nd class 5 SGOFG 2010
H 1st Mature cow and Campion Cow all breeds “Leading Edge Genetics 2010”H 4th in her class IDW 2011
Gelbeado Park Navara Bonita EX90
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24 Jersey Journal – July/August 2012
Ed Ireland – remembered for innovation and integrity
The Australian Jersey community is saddened by the death of Ed Ireland, a pioneer in the use of artificial insemination in the Australian Jersey herd who was also key figure behind the development of the Australian Jersey Journal.
Ed was born in 1922 at Market Harborough in the United Kingdom. He was educated at the Hinckley Grammar School before he migrated to Australia in 1952 with his wife Gwen.
Although Ed was not from a farming background, after his arrival in Western Australia he focussed on an opportunity to clear land and run Jerseys on a farm he named “Bosworth” at Rosa Brook near Margaret River.
As well as beginning a family with four children, Ed became involved in
the Jersey community, and built up his herd with steps including pioneering adoption of artificial insemination.
Although he loved Western Australia – and would return to farm there many times – Ed also created opportunities to operate his Bosworth stud at numerous locations in Victoria.
These included a farm near Merrigum, where he gained community respect with work which made him a leading breeder. He was a strident proponent of progressive changes in the dairy business, and a key person in the development of a national Jersey publication.
Following his retirement from stud farming in 1989, Ed remained active in the dairy communities in both Victoria and Western Australia, where he
continued to play a leading role in Jersey organisations.
The spirit of Ed Ireland will continue as the Australian Jersey community continues the innovation and integrity which were the hallmarks of his career.
Dear Editor,It was with great interest I read the article in the May/
June issue of the Journal on “Polled Genetics Dominate”.My interest goes back to the 1950’s when given
the responsibility for the N.S.W. Agriculture project in developing a herd of Poll Jerseys with the ultimate objective of distributing the dominant poll gene through the Jersey breed.
The program commenced by importing a homogenous (PP) poll bull from New Zealand for mating to our Jersey herd located at the Glen Innes Research Station. This resulted in the birth of 30 poll (Ph) heifers (and 32 bull calves). This herd was later (1957) moved to Grafton Research Station. The breeding program at that time included purchase of the Reserve Champion Cow at Sydney Show, Bridestow Treasure (owned by Sir Frederick Stewart) and other selected Jersey cows.
Unfortunately, in those days, we did not have the advantage of todays knowledge and application of gene marking, genomics and an organized progeny testing program. Also, and surprisingly, the Breed Society would only register cattle in a newly established “Poll” section of the Herd Book (this even included horned animals (hh) born from heterozygous (Ph) parents).
The decision to cease the project in the early 1970’s was due to a number of reasons. Predominate among these was the lack of interest from commercial dairy farmers and especially reluctance from registered breeders of Jersey cattle to embrace and participate in the project. The latter reasoning was accepted at the time, as other breed traits were obviously more important (and dehorning in any case a relatively simple process).
While I salute the great achievements made by the Jersey breed, especially over the last two decades, in significant increases in milk production, I believe a later paragraph in the Journal article is worth repeating viz:
“The Jersey breed has bred itself out of the dark days of unpopularity. There is nothing it cannot achieve with perseverance”.
Perhaps inclusion of polled genetics, through the availability of “top” proven AB sires, is one of the challenges; and maybe our efforts 50 years ago were not totally in vain.
All the bestDave Heptonstall PSMLife Member, J.A. (N.S.W.)
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32 Jersey Journal – May/June 2012
What happened to the heady days of
Fair Weather Opportunity -P-ET,
when he reportedly sired in excess of
16,500 daughters. Why did the polled
gene fall out of the top pedigrees? Or
more relevant now, why are polled
females like Hixson Tequila Iceberg-P
now making the highest selling price at
three times the sale average at sales like
the Kentucky National Show and Sale in
2011.
Common myths to polled genetic use are
1. The gene is recessive and therefore
difficult to achieve, and 2. Polled bulls
are a minority and must be genetically
inferior.
Such misunderstandings may be
responsible for the lack of polled
genetics previously available. Today’s
polled bulls however are about to
change all that. They are ready to take us
back to the future and get this important
trait back on track to where it should be.
Peter Semmens and Rob Derksen
(WWS/Genetics Aust) acknowledge the
path to the future this time around will
be a much easier one.
“Breeding programs that adapt to breed
needs and utilize the newest scientific
technology available to change to these
breed needs, are deemed for success.
While not a new trait within the Jersey
breed, the interest in Polled genetics is
growing world-wide. While the cause
for this renewed Polled interest can be
debated, the simple fact that the time
to dehorn in everyday dairy husbandry
can be eliminated genetically by utilizing
Polled genetic seed-stock.
The Polled dominant allele has become
a highly sought after inclusion into
today’s highest ranking male and female
Jersey cattle. However, unlike in the
past, the Polled interest is more so in the
form of a homozygous animal where all
offspring of that animal will be Polled.
To get to this point, more of today’s elite
pedigrees are utilizing Polled mates
to begin this process of Polled allele
inclusion.
Polled Genetics Dominate
Polled genetics may have had an image problem, until now. Whilst horns
were a clear advantage in staying alive in primitive times, and later
useful for tethering and yoking, there has been no place for horns in modern
day dairy farming for many years. On this we all agree. They cost time and
money in labour and extra husbandry tasks, yet they have remained in our
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Life members: Bob Mellross, Anne Mercer and Ted Codling
New members always welcome
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History n 400 acres on home farmn 320 acres leasedn Jack and Mary Parker bought the farm in 1956, we
bought it in 1990n Rockvale Jersey stud was established in 1970n Milking 320 cows 2/3 Jersey - 1/3 Holstein
Goalsn To have a good functional herd, we are commercial
farmers with stud cows and to ease the workload on Wendy and myself
Achievementsn General improvements around the farm, dairy
upgrade, new house and production improvement. Our breeding is improving all of the time and we are now being recognised in our on-farm challenge achievements, winning champion cow the past two years.
n Bulls we will use this year are: Action, Region, Vanhalem, Jurace and Tbone.
n Football team - Carlton (AFL)
Apart from family if you could invite 6 people for dinner who would they be?1. John Nicholls (legend)2. Dave Allen (comedian)3. Jim Parker (interesting)4. Elle McPherson (always wanted to take her out)5. Doug Walters (another legend6. Doug Barnard (school mate)
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28 Jersey Journal – July/August 2012
Wallacedale Sets New RecordMay 30th, 2012
Well known Gippsland Jersey Breeders Cliff, Marieka, Luke and Melanie Wallace of Poowong North staged the outstanding Future Fortunes Sale on their well appointed farm. A huge crowd of interested Jersey Breeders from all states and overseas along with many local dairymen overflowed the sale shed.
Sale top of $16,500 was paid by Cobargo, NSW buyers C O’Meara and Family for Wallacedale Actions Belle 3, this young cow classified maximum VG88 as a 2 year old cow and is backed by many generations of EX dams back to Duncan Belle. Next high of $16,000 was Wallacedale TBone Melanie 36 (ET), an outstanding daughter of the super brood cow Melanie P36 EX due August to Eclipes, she was selected by J & M Cockerill of Numurkah.
Third high of $14,000 was Wallacedale Regions Marie (ET), an unjoined daughter of the Royal Show Winning Peris Marie EX91, she went to the partnership of L Bennett of Macorna and A Launder of Tarwin. Also at $14,000 was the last lot in the sale Attaview Shy Rumour a January 12 imported Canadian ET heifer from a VG Centurian daughter of Rapid Bay Whistler Rumour EX95. She was purchased by the Bushlea herd of the Kuhne Family, Leongatha South. Dalbora Genetics of Tennyson selected Wallacedale Regions melanie 5 (ET) at $11,000 and her maternal sister Navara Melanie 2 (ET) at $8500. Both from the Great Southern Winner, Jace Melanie 4 EX 92. Loxleigh Jerseys of G & N Akers Tallygaroopna paid $8500 for Wallacedale Jace Melanie 7th (ET).Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report the following details -
Gippsland Autumn Jersey Spectacular SaleMay 14th, 2012
Jersey enthusiasts from all parts of Victoria and Southern Riverina NSW were keen to purchase freshly calved Jersey at Warragul.
Araluen Park Jersey Stud of Trevor Saunders and Anthea Day of Shady Creek sold a beautiful line of 33 young cows to top at $3,100 for Stonyrun Aus Valerian Gail. This young cow backed by many generations of leading sires sold to Meldan Jersey of B & M Scott of Binginwarri. These buyers also selected Araluen Park Parade Ebony E 90 at $3000. D Mathews of Yarragon paid $3000 for Stonyrun Aus Augustus Flower EX 90 while Andrew Younger of Kaddy Jerseys in Northern Victoria paid $3,000 for Stonyrun Aus Jacinto Kava.
The Gelbeado Park Jersey herd of Paul & Lisa Mumford at Won Wron sold a high production line of Jersey cows including Gelbeado Park Alma 32 VG88 a Sunset Canyon Maximum rising 4 year old at $2400 at B Klienschmidt of Finley NSW.Selling Agents Dairy Livestock Services report -
64 Registered Jersey Cows ave $1969.Also sold at this sale were several
Commercial Jersey & Cross Bred cows that topped at $2000 several times.
6th Annual Northern Lights Jersey SaleApril 27th, 2012
Again the Northern Districts Jersey Breeders Club staged a very successful Sale at the property of the Nicholson Family at Girgarre.
Sale top and a new record for this sale was Broadlin Ilagay 2898 (ET). This 7 month Elton daughter from a high ASI Flowerpower dam boasted very high potential genomics and is backed by one of the Breeds strongest
maternal lines. She sold account L & L Broad of Lockington to Wallace & Atttenborough of Poowong North for $8100. Nest best price of $5750 was the VG88 maximum classified young cow Brunetta Gold 2681, sired by Bartpower from a 384 kg fat Astound dam, she sold a/c D & A Van Popering to Jugiong Jerseys. At $5000 was the VG86 2 year old Nowell Louie Charisma, her dam is an EX grand daughter of All American Champion BW Champs F 203 EX 96, She sold a/c N & K Furze of Merrigum.
Top selling joined heifer at $4600 was Jugiong Daydream 6139, a Larfalot from a 403kg fat Flowerpower dam, she sold to L & L Broad. These buyers also purchased Mount Elliott Cowslip 59 EX90, a magnificent young cow from the McVean Family of Corryong at $4400.
Gippsland breeders Saunders & Day selected the outstanding joined heifer Mikandan Parades Elizabeth, backed by 2 EX dams, she sold from the Edwards Family of Corryong at $4500. Many Breeders praised the young cow Wanstead Centurion Ivette 3 EX, she sold from R Heath of Camperdown at $4400 to R & V Read of Lockington. Inturn the Heath’s selected the deep pedigree cow Shenstone Silvermine 198 EX with over 8000 litres at $4250 from the Emmett Family of Stanhope.
Other noted sales included Darryn Vale Jakes Joan 4 EX at $3,700. KAddy Sandy Dainty 78 VG at $3500. Shenstone Linda 370 EX at $3600 and Glenarron Girlie 30 VG 87, a very correct young cow at $3600.Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report the following details -
Wallacedale Jerseys Words can not express how grateful we are to all our family and
friends who helped us leading up to and during sale day. The result was beyond our wildest dreams.
Special thanks to our team of fitters - Matt Templeton, Reece Attenborough, Sheila Sundborg, Frankie Hayden, Emma Castles,
Ross Cox, Eliza Attenborough, Sarah de Cort and also to Rob Anderson. You could not have had the animals looking any better.
To our immediate and extended family, too many to mention, thank you! A big thankyou to all the purchasers and underbidders, we wish you every success with your purchases. Thankyou to Brian and the DLS team, Sharon Clark for her outstanding work on the catalogue and
everyone else who helped make the sale possible.
The question has been asked will you do it all again? The answer ‘HELL YEAH’. Planning is well underway for
FUTURE FORTUNES 2 in 2015. This one will be hard to top but we’re going to give it a crack!
THANKYOU, THANKYOU, THANKYOU.
Luke, Melanie, Cliff, Marieka and family
CENTRAL GIPPSLAND JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB INC. President: David Anderson (03) 5627 6344 Secretary: Anthea Day (03) 5626 6373
KINGS VILLE JERSEYS Rob & Kerrie Anderson KINGS VISTA JERSEYS Lindsay & Jacinta Anderson & Family LANGDALE JERSEYS Darien Mathews & Alex Walker MAJESTIC JERSEYS Theo & Anne Bradley
MANGARRA JERSEYS Kevin, Robyn & Chris Collins PROGRESS JERSEYS Ross Cayzer & Julie Pilgrim-Cayzer ROCKANIA JERSEYS Frank & Margaret Manintveld SPEEDWELL JERSEYS Carole Swindlehurst
WALLACEDALE JERSEYS BEMERSYDE JERSEYS Cliff & Marieka, Luke & Melanie Wallace WENDON JERSEYS Wendy Sargeant WINSDALE JERSEYS Cam & Tracey Bawden YOUNGSTAR JERSEYS Donald & Renee Ross
Jerseys on a Roll
Recent Sale Results for Club Members:
Gippsland Autumn Jersey Spectacular Araluen Park / Stonyrun Aus
33 Cows to a top of $3,100 averaged $2,091
Devondale 100 Years of Jersey Excellence Sale Bushlea Action Fern - $7,000
Pair of Heifers born on or after 01/07/111 Hentschke & Schutz - Homelands2 Hentschke & Schutz - Homelands3 D & E Hourigan - Darryn Vale
Handler 16 to 20 years 1 Ben Pedretti2 Lachlan Barnes3 Sam HentschkeHandler 13 to 15 years 1 Ellie Hourigan2 Melanie KantariasChampion Senior Handler Ellie HouriganThe Senior Handler class was closely contested between Ellie Hourigan and Ben Pedretti. Both handlers showed a lot of skill with their charges and the judge’s decision was finally made in Ellie’s favour when her heifer stood more correctly when lined up.
Handler 9 to 12 years 1 Alex Smith2 Madison Strong3 Isabel MichaelHandler 8 years and under 1 Jack Michael 2 Jack Sprunt3 Hamish SmithChampion Junior Handler Alex SmithThese young handlers responded to the judges instructions and advice - we suddenly saw eyes directed to the judge and less worry about where our calf was going.
Heifer born 01/01/12–15/03/121 A & F Michael - Willow Dell Girlie 322 Rapid Bay Garcia2 A & F Michael Brunchilli Netherlands Priscilla Brunchilli Netherlands3 Hentschke & Schutz Homelands Reagans Ivy - Rapid Bay ReaganHeifer born 16/09/11 to 31/12/111 Hentschke & Schutz Homelands Tequilas Silvermine Tower Vue Prime Tequila
2 D & E Hourigan Darryn Vale Naturals Pam DV Heathers Natural3 Maloney family - Yenolam D.J. Flower Yenolam Desire JaceHeifer born 21/08/11 to 15/09/111 Eurarie Jerseys Eurarie Benedict Design 3 Loxleigh Benedict 52 G & R Sprunt Kaarmona Eclipes Marie 80 - Eclipes-P3 D&E Hourigan Darryn Vale T-Bones Favour - T-BoneHeifer born 01/08/11 to 20/08/111 Hentschke & Schutz Homelands Jetson Iris - Rapid Bay Jetson2 D&E Hourigan - Darryn Vale Cowslip 5 Kaarmona Marquis3 Hentschke & Schutz Homelands Jamaicas Silvermine 2 Bridon JamaicaHeifer born 01/07/11 to 30/07/11 1 B Pedretti - Froglands Aries Cowslip Nowell Zodiac2 Hentschke & Schutz Homelands Goals Opal Cozz Mar TJ Goal3 Maloney family - Yenolam Expo Duchess Yenolam Althea ExpoProgeny test heifer born 01/07/10 to 31/12/101 B Pedretti - Froglands Aries Cowslip Nowell Zodiac2 Maloney family Yenolam Expo Duchess 3 Yenolam Althea Expo3 Maloney family - Yenolam Expo Desire Yenolam Althea Expo
Heifer born 01/01/11 to 30/06/111 Hentschke & Schutz Homelands Sleep ing Beauty 2 Bridon Jamaica2 B Pedretti - Froglands Blackstone Lady JEBlackstone
Alex Smith with Supreme Champion Heifer, Eurarie Benedict Design 3. Alex won Junior Champion Handler and led Design 3 to be Junior Champion Heifer and Supreme Champion Heifer.
Phil Hentschke with Senior and Reserve Supreme Champion Heifer Homelands Aries Silvermine
Jack Michael - Junior Handler 8 years & under with Willow Dell Girlie 322.
Pair of Heifers by same sire1 Hentschke & Schutz - Homelands Bridon Jamaica2 Hentschke & Schutz - Homelands Tower Vue Prime Tequilla3 Hentschke & Schutz - Homelands Cozz Mar TJ GoalBest Maintained Team - Glenfern Trophy D & E HouriganDick Maloney Encouragement Awards Under 13 - Ella Sprunt Over 13 Bailey Hourigan
Our pre-schooler Catherine Michael leading her calf Willow Dell Girlie 322 under the watchful eye of Ring Steward Mr Dick Maloney.
Gympie District Regional Show18th May 2012Judge:- Kevin Smith, Queensland
Encouragement Heifer Under 2 Years1 Robinvale Duchess Wynne - F & F Boyd S: Meadowlawn J Imperial2 Grand Dream Eclipse Lilly – T Brown S: Maack Dairy Eclipse P3 Emerald’s M – G & V Siebenhausen S: BW Special ForcesHeifer 6-12 Months Dry1 Glen-Echo Pazam Muriel – C & C Parker S: Pazam2 Glen-Echo Excite Victress – A & D Tippett S: Bridon Excitation3 Yandavale Reagan Wynne ET – D & J Grevett S: Rapid Bay ReaganHeifer 12-18 Months1 Bralock Minister Tiffany – B Gavenlock S: Select-Scott Minister2 Robin-vale Comerica Royal – F & F Boyd S: Brion Remake Comerica3 Satorie Sooner Bronzes Amber – G & V Siebenhausen S: Stonyrun Sooner FranklinHeifer 18 Months - 2yrs Dry1 Yandavale Ressserection Fayre
– D & J Grevett S: Rapid Bay Resserection2 Yandavale Surefire Wynne – D & J Grevett S: Brentwood Surefire3 Satorie Diversity Gem’s Sparkle – G & V Siebenhausen S: Golden Mile Sweet Diversity
Juvenile Champion Heifer Yandavale Ressserection Fayre D & J GrevettReserve Glen-Echo Pazam Muriel – C & C Parker
Heifer 2-2½ Years Dry1 Yandavale Pinnacle Wynne - G & V Siebenhausen S: Glen-Echo Golden Pinnacle2 Satorie Iatola Vanity’s Ivory – G & V Siebenhausen S: SC Gold Dust Paramount IatolaHeifer In Milk Under 2½ Years1 Yandavale Resserection Wynne ET2 – D & J Grevett S: Rapid Bay Resserection2 Glen-Echo Ringmaster Darlin – C & C Parker S: Family Hill Ringmaster3 Yandavale Resserection Wynne ET – D & J Grevett S: Rapid Bay ResserectionCow In Milk 2½-3 Years1 Glen-Echo Pablo Melissa – C & C Parker S: Glen-Echo Pablo2 Grand Dream Futurity Girl – T Brown S: Sunset Canyon Futurity3 Saanglo Comerica Dolly – D & J Grevett S: Briudon Remake ComericaGroup of 3 Heifers Under 3 Years1 C & C Parker2 D & J Grevett3 RA & CA DevereUdder Under 3 Years1 Yandavale Resserection Wynne ET2 – D & J Grevett S: Rapid Bay Resserection2 Glen-Echo Pablo Melissa – C & C Parker S: Glen-Echo Pablo3 Glen-Echo Ringmaster Darling – C & C Parker S: Family Hill Ringmaster
Junior Champion Heifer Yandavale Resserection Wynne ET2 D & J GrevettReserve Glen-Echo Ringmaster Darling C & C Parker
Cow 3-4 Years In Milk1 Yandavale Sambo Darcy – D & J Grevett S: Lester Sambo2 Yandavale Parade Wynne – D & J Grevett S: BW Parade ET3 Farmlands Signature Dixie – C & C Parker S: Avery SignatureCow 4-5 Years In Milk1 Glen-Echo Parabel Muriel- C & C Parker S: Glen-Echo Parabel Muriel2 Saanglo CB Somebody – D & J Grevett S: Saanglo Country Boy3 Glen-Echo Pinnicle Megan – C & C Parker S: Glen-Echo Pinnicle
Cow 5-7 Years In Milk1 Lynward Golden Fidelity – D & J Grevett S: Golden Boy of Ferreira2 Sunrise Franklins Lass – A & L Ward S: Rising Sun Dunkers Franklin3 Robin-vale Jace Muriel – A & D Tippett S: Windy Willow Montana JaceCow 7 Years And Over In Milk1 Glen-Echo Golden Boy Melissa – C & C Parker S: Golden Boy of Ferriera2 River Ridge Rosie – RA & CA Devere S: Jerrick
Pen of 3 Cows1 D & J Grevett2 C & C Parker3 RA & CA DeVereSires Progeny1 C & C Parker – S: Glen-Echo Pablo2 D & J Grevett – S: Rapid Bay Resserection3 RA & CA Devere – S: Glen-Echo AstaMaternally related - 2dtrs or 2 Gdtrs ofthe one dam or dam and daughter1 Yandavale Jersey Stud – D & J Grevett2 Glen-Echo Jersey Stud – C & C Parker3 Yandavale Jersey Stud – D & J GrevettExhibitors Group1 Yandavale Jersey Stud – D & J Grevett2 Glen-Echo Jersey Stud – C & C Parker3 River Ridge Jersey Stue – RA & CA DevereUdder 3 Years And Over1 Glen-Echo Parabel Muriel- C & C Parker S: Glen-Echo Parabel Muriel2 Glen-Echo Golden Boy Melissa – C & C Parker S: Golden Boy of Ferriera3 Yandavale Sambo Darcy – D & J Grevett S: Lester Sambo
Champion Cow Glen-Echo Parabel Muriel- C & C ParkerReserve Glen-Echo Golden Boy Melissa – C & C ParkerHonourable Mention Yandavale Sambo Darcy – D & J Grevett
Supreme winners19th May 2012
Reserve Supreme Juvenile Yandavale Ressserection Fayre D & J Grevett S: Rapid Bay ResserectionSupreme Intermediate Udder Yandavale Resserection Wynne ET2 D & J Grevett S: Rapid Bay ResserectionSupreme Intermediate Champion Yandavale Resserection Wynne ET2 D & J Grevett S: Rapid Bay ResserectionSupreme Udder Over 3 Years Glen-Echo Parabel Muriel- C & C Parker S: Glen-Echo Parabel MurielSupreme Cow Glen-Echo Parabel Muriel- C & C Parker S: Glen-Echo Parabel MurielSupreme Pen Of 3 Cows Yandavale Jersey Stud – D & J GrevettSupreme Pen Of 3 Heifers Glen-Echo Jersey Stud – C & C Parker
3 Carcoola Donna 2 Denise 2 JA & EV Kernich & Family S: Bushlea FurnwoodHeifer Calf, Born Between 1/7/11-31/12/111 Ashtaney Senior Silverflower Ashtaney Jerseys2 Homelands Sparkle - MG Wohlstadt S: Homelands Sleeping Bean3 Rosedale Spiritual Violet MT & KL Atkins S: Riverside Spirit
Junior Champion Jersey Female Rosedale Senior Caramel MT & KL AtkinsReserve Carcoola Darlene Donna JA & EV Kernich & FamilyHonorable Mention Ashtaney Elton Phoebe Ashtaney JerseysSupreme Champion Jersey Female Ashtaney Barber Silverstar Ashtaney Jerseys
Group Of Three Females, Bred And Owned By Exhibitor1 Ashtaney Jerseys2 SR, LP & BK Manuel3 MT & KL AtkinsAuldearn Trophy, Two Females, Progeny Of One Sire1 JA & EV Kernich & Family S: Wallaceale Violets Refute2 MG Wholstadt S: Homelands Sleeping Bean3 SR, LP & BK Manuel S: BW MarshalTwo Females, Any Age, Owned By Exhibitor1 Ashtaney Jerseys2 Ashtaney Jerseys3 MT & KL AtkinsCow and Daughter, Any Age1 Ashtaney Jerseys2 Ashtaney Jerseys3 SR, LP & BK ManuelJunior Sire Progeny - Group of Two Females Under 2½yrs by one sire - bred and owned by exhibitor1 Ashtaney Jerseys S: Cairnbrae Jaces Elton2 SR, LP & BK Manuel S: Bellview Rocket Stephen3 BS Schutz S: Richies Jace TboneMost Successful Exhibitor Ashtaney Jerseys
JJ SHOWS
Toowoomba Royal Show29th-31st March 2012Judge:- Mark Patullo
Heifer 6-12mths1 Ardylbar Minister Evolution A & W Barron2 Macleigh Sultans Diamond 2 Matt McCarthy3 Kathleigh Action Treasure - A & C Kath
Heifer 12-18mths1 Ascot Park Comerica Daphne S & J McCarthy2 Macleigh Ressurection Diamond Matt McCarthy3 Tyjon Governor Vitee - Tyler BarronHeifer 18-24mths1 Ardylbar Governor Peyton A & W Barron2 Ascot Park Pitinos Beauty 2 S & J McCarthy3 Fernybank Fernman Lois - L & D Dunne
Juvenile Champion Heifer Ardylbar Minister EvolutionReserve Ardylbar Governor PeytonHonourable Mention Ascot Park Comerica Daphne
Heifer under 2yrs in milk1 Ascot Park Blackstone Forgetmenot S & J McCarthy2 Ascot Park Gannons Beauty 3rd GR2 S & J McCarthyHeifer 2-2½ yrs in milk1 Ascot Park Ressurection Ruby S & J McCarthy2 Kathleigh Dreamer Soho - A & C Kath3 Ascot Park Fidels Beauty S & J McCarthyBest udder under 3yrs1 Ascot Park Blackstone Forgetmenot2 Ascot Park Resurrection Ruby3 Kathleigh Dreamer Soho Three females under 3yrs1 S & J McCarthy2 S & J McCarthy
Junior Champion Heifer Ascot Park Blackstone ForegetmenotReserve Ascot Park Ressurection RubyHonourable Mention Kathleigh Dreamer Soho
Cow 3-4yrs in milk1 Kathleigh Dreamer Greta - A & C Kath2 Ardylbar Comerica Eleanor A & W Barron3 River Ridge Jade May - Todd BrownCow 4-5yrs in milk1 Bushlea Badger S Beauty 2nd S & J McCarthy2 Bushlea Rasmus Fernleaf 3 S & J McCarthy
Cow 5-7yrs in milk1 Kathleigh Hallmark Dream - A & C Kath2 Ascot Park Pitinos Beauty S & J McCarthyCow 7yrs & over1 Brunchilli S Eileen - A & W Barron2 Kethleigh Jade Vanity - A & C Kath3 Misty Glen Anthonys Daydream A & W BarronGroup of 3 cows over 3yrs1 A & W Barron2 A & C Kath3 S & J McCarthyMaternally related group1 Ascot Park Stars Beauty - S & J McCarthySires Progeny Group1 Altheas Lester Pitino of Al-Top ET S & J McCarthy2 Bushl Fidel - S & J McCarthyDairy group - 4 head1 A & C Kath2 S & J McCarthy3 A & W BarronBest udder over 3yrs1 Kathleigh Dreamer Greta - A & C Kath2 Bushlea Badger S Beauty 2 S & J McCarthy3 Brunchilli S Eileen - A & W Barron
Champion Cow Brunchilli S EileenReserve Bushlea Badger S Beauty 2Honourable Mention Kathleigh Drema Greta Champion ProductionMilk: Kathleigh Hallmark DreamFat & Protein: Bushlea Badger S Beauty 2Most successful exhibitor: S & J McCarthy
SUPREME AWARDSReserve Supreme Cow Brunchilli S Eileen - A & W BarronReserve Supreme Udder Kathleigh Dreamer Greta - A & C KathSupreme Group of 3 cows Brunchilli S Eileen (A & W Barron), Bushlea Badger S Beauty 2 (S & J McCarthy) and Kathliehg Dreamer Greta (A & C Kath).
“The ‘Sandi’ family is most widely recog-nized for breeding the No. 1 APR Sire
‘Sandblast’, however the dam of VIPOR is possibly the best cow I have ever bred, ‘Power Sandi’ completes’ 11 generations of VHC or higher dams, with VIPOR’s full
sister looking amazing & possibly making 12 continuous generation.”
‘N & K Furze’
“BosSPARTAN’s family is the well known ‘Ezme’ family that bred
Clearcut. Type and pedigrees show how reliable and consistent the
family has been, with Spartan’s 3 nearest dams all more than 90
points” ‘B & D Smethurst’
White Star 4916 VHC 90
Nowell Power Sandy SUP 92
Jarndie Ezme 12
Pannoo Vline ELTON X VALERIAN VHC 90
Pannoo Manhatten Vanessa Wallacedale Parade Marie
Wallacedale Marvarie NAVARA X PARADE VHC 90
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