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Any class winners or champions that wish to be drafted for the sale may do so immediately after the show.

Eligible for all Ayrshire youth coming to the convention from all parts of the US.

Show will include all heifer classes as well as three showmanship classes.

Numerous awards, gifts, and outstanding accommodations and assistance will be available.

What better way to begin the show season than participating in this great show. This is a tremendous time to honor our youth and the future of our industry. Start making plans now to make this the biggest and the best youth heifer show ever.

Make sure and watch future digest ads for more information about what all will be available for this great show.

For more information contact:Dru Mercer- Show chairman

260-997-1496c or 574-727-9192h or email to [email protected]

Honoring the Legends of Ohio

June 29, 2013 v Wilmington Ohio

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS

OFFICE STAFFBecky Payne, Executive Secretary

Arlene Crosser, Records Coordinator1224 Alton Darby Creek Rd., Suite B

Columbus, OH 43228(614) 335-0020 l Fax: (614) 335-0023

Email: [email protected]

OFFICERSSteve McDonald, President

12114 2050 E. Street, Princeton, IL 61356(815) 875-3516 l Expires 2013

Doug Evans, Vice President4106 Davenport Rd., Georgetown, NY 13072

(315) 837-4777 l Expires 2013

DIRECTORSDirector at Large

Donna MertzN2533 Jefferson Rd, Neosho, WI 53059

(920) 382-7678 l Expires 2015

Region 1 Henry Hardy

360 Weeks Mill Road, Farmington, ME 04938(207) 778-6446 l Expires 2014

Dale Maulfair400 South Center St, Jonestown, PA 17038

(717) 8656439 l Expires 2015

Brian Smith 701 Daniels Road., Pike, NH 03780

(603) 989-9886 l Expires 2013 Region 2

Tom Fenton22050 SR 136, Winchester, OH 45697

(937) 695-0114 l Expires 2014 Mary Creek

18811 Wagaman Rd., Hagerstown, MD 21740(301) 733-9255 l Expires 2013

Mark Valentine15621 B Kelbuh Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788

(301) 447-6816 l Expires 2015

Region 3 Linda Hanson

35400 St Hwy 1 NE, Goodridge, MN(218) 378-4588 l Expires 2014

Darryl Keehner32057 Leaf Rod, Guttenberg, IA 52052

(563) 252-1018 l Expires 2015

Jim Tentinger40913 200th St., Remsen, IA 51050

(712) 786-2302 l Expires 2013

Ex-Officio Board and Executive Committee MemberLynn Lee, President

P.O. Box 1229, Smyrna, TN 31767(615) 390-6312 l Expires 2013

Expires at election of new president

The Ayrshire Breeders’

Association

Becky Payne

I always anticipate our ABA Board of Director meetings, for several reasons. It’s good to connect as a group and renew our focus on goals, both long and short-term.

The Directors meet in person twice per year. In between, we communicate by conference calls, mail, email and telephone calls. We had our winter meetings at the ABA office not long ago. The committees and board of directors had some tough decisions to make. There were frank discussions and plenty of differences of opinions. We acknowledged there are things that we can do better, there are things that we are really doing well, and there is a lot of work to be done. After everyone went home and the dust settled, I

felt energized and excited about the possibilities for the Ayrshire breed. We spent considerable time evaluating finances, and not just the current financial position of the Association. Current milk prices, cull prices, market trends and much more entered into the discussion. We worried about how some of our members are coping with drought conditions and lack of feed. We debated over program rules, fee schedules, capturing more registrations and transfers, and so much more, with the ultimate outcome being how we can guide the Association and the Ayrshire cow to thrive in an uncertain dairy economy. One of the greatest changes in the coming year will be with the classification program. We will continue our current arrangement with Select Sires through June 30, 2013. We are appreciative of Select Sires for their many years of service to the Ayrshire breed with our appraisal program. Please continue to schedule your classification with Select Sires for the next six months just as you have in the past. Effective July 1st, we will be working with Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association classification system. We will continue to use the same linear scale for type traits and follow our own rules. Breeders will receive a print-out with final scores while the evaluator is on the farm. We are very excited about this opportunity and will be announcing more details on the schedule soon. The ABA will conduct a classification workshop during the National Ayrshire Convention later this year so that our breeders will have the opportunity to learn more about this program. The ABA announced changes in the REWARDS program for 2013. Registrations will continue to be free with the program as long as animals are registered by four months of age. The primary reason for this change is efficiency. This will help even out the flow of registration activity throughout the year while keeping registrations on the farm current. If you are on a quarterly automated DHI report registration system, this change will not affect you. If you use PC-Dart computer software with your production records, the ABA can access information from the dairy records processing center and prepare an Excel spreadsheet where the owner can add the name and identification for the calf to the file and send it back to the ABA. Contact the ABA office to enroll in this easy registration process. Five ownership transfers per REWARDS herd are included with the program fee. Additional transfers throughout the enrollment period are at a reduced rate. The ABA’s fee schedule was reviewed in depth. Many of the fees had not increased in over five years. After considerable discussion, a modest fee increase was made in most program areas. The most significant area of increase is for overaged females and males. A complete schedule is printed on page 23, is available from the ABA office or online at www.usayrshire.com. A hot topic for a portion of our breeders has been the upcoming national show change. As you know, beginning in 2013, the unfresh fall yearling class will be eliminated from all U.S. national shows and the All-American contest. Please note that this change only affects national shows, not regional, state and local shows. Animals in this class are two years old, or very close, by the time they show in national shows and are often not bred. Some breeders have come forward and voiced their concerns about this decision, so I want to provide some background information for you. There was considerable discussion, on several different occasions, and research done before the decision to eliminate the fall yearling heifer class was reached. It was brought to the directors by the Show Committee, who unanimously passed it in their own committee meeting. After further evaluation, the Board of Directors voted unanimously in December 2011 to eliminate the fall yearling heifer class from all fall national shows and the All-American contest beginning with the 2013 show season. Since the decision was made, several members have asked the board to reconsider their action. The members’ concerns were considered. On two separate occasions since that time, the Board of Directors has voted unanimously to stand by their decision. Another important point to make is that many members have also come forward to voice their approval for the action taken by the board.

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Ayrshire Digest

Winter 2013Volume 99, Number 1

Cheri Oechsle, EditorLindsey Rucks, Assistant Editor

Ashley Shaffer, Graphic Designer

The Official Publication of the Ayrshire Breeders’ Association

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Impacting lives, the Hameau Farm in Pennsylvania touches the lives of girls through farming and Ayrshires. Find more about this unique operation on page 8. Photos by Becky Payne

SALESMarch 23, 2013 - Massachusetts Blue Ribbon Calf Sale, Eastern States Expo Fairgrounds, West Springfield, MAMarch 23, 2013 - Iowa Spring Sale, West Union, IAMarch 29, 2013 - Ohio Ayrshire Spring Sale, Columbus, OHApril 5, 2013 - Kentucky National Sale, Louisville, KYApril 12, 2013 - New York Spring Carousel Sale, Syracuse, NYApril 13, 2013 - Wisconsin Spring Sale, Neillsville, WIApril 20, 2013 - Pennsylvania Spring Sale, Belleville, PAApril 27, 2013 - Vermont Spring Sale, Rutland, VTJune 29, 2013 - Grand National Ayrshire Sale, Wilmington, OH

Hello again! If your winter’s been anywhere as cold as mine so far, you’ll know why I’m happy to be headed back to college in a few days…I’m 90 miles away from having to get up early and go do chores in the cold. As much as I love being home, I certainly don’t miss the so-cold-your-eyelashes-freeze weather when I’m at school. I don’t envy my siblings at all, even if they do get to call ‘dibs’ on the new heifer calves as they’re born. I figure it’s an even trade for having warm feet. To our Ayrshire youth: Have you worked on your record books yet? If you’re lucky, you might be able to work a trade out with your parents: Tell them you’ll work hard on your record book if they go out and do chores. You get an evening in from the cold, and we get another youth book entry! You can visit www.usayrshire.com/youth.html to download your application if you need a new copy. Don’t forget that we also have a great scholarship program for our older youth as well. It’s definitely worth your time to fill out the application! As the new year starts, I want to remind everyone to work hard in school and keep up with your studies. Older youth, fill out those scholarship applications. I know they stink, I really do, but as a person who didn’t have to pay a dime out of pocket for her first year of school, I’m telling you…it’s worth the few hours of tedium. Hole up with some good music and your computer and work for a few solid hours, and it will pay off. As always, you can contact me if you have any questions or just want to chat. I’m on Facebook - you can search my name, and I’m the one with the crown - and Twitter, @eileengress. I also have a website - www.eileencgress.com. I look forward to seeing you all at the 2013 National Ayrshire Convention. We’ve got some really cool youth activities in planning, and I just know you’re going to love them. Best wishes, Eileen Gress

Southern National Show ................................................................... 6Ayrshires and TLC ............................................................................. 8Active Bulls Lists .............................................................................. 30Young Sire Report ........................................................................... 13

Executive Director’s Comments .......................................................... 4Queen Diary .................................................................................... 5Excellent Cows ............................................................................... 17Rewards Application ....................................................................... 16Vet Check ...................................................................................... 19Very Good 2-Year-Olds ................................................................... 20Fee Schedule ................................................................................. 23Directory - Breeder’s Listing ........................................................24-28Days Gone By ................................................................................ 31Advertising Index ............................................................................ 29

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Southern National Show

Edmund Els from South Africa had his work cut out for him as over 100 top quality Ayrshires paraded across

the green shavings at the Southern National Ayrshire Show in Louisville, Kentucky on November 6, 2012. Champion heifers came from two very strong classes. Taking top heifer honors was the first place Intermediate Yearling, Don Haven Laro Tina, the 2011 Honorable Mention All American Winter Calf owned by Mike and Julie Hemp and Steve McDonald, of Chebanse, Illinois. This Laro daughter also stood third at this year’s International Show in Madison, Wisconsin. Reserve Junior Champion honors went to the winning winter heifer calf, Mill Valley Supreme Lorraine. She is a Mill Valley Sakic Supreme daughter bred and owned by Mill Valley Farms of Sidney, Ohio. The Grand Champion banner went to the 91-point Intermediate Champion and first-place Senior three-year-old cow, Muellers M Legue Caylee owned by Halls Ayrshires of Cushing, Oklahoma. This Major Legue daughter has 14, 470M 486F and 439P in 365 days at 2-07. Her dam is the Excellent 2007 Honorable Mention Junior All American Jr. Three-Year-Old Harmony Claretta. The Reserve Grand Champion award went to the 92-point first place five-year-old and Senior Champion, Mowrys Wilton Trista. This previous All American and Jr. All American has a current record at 4-3 365D 29.460M 995F 942P, sired by Wilton and is backed an 85-point Dinomire dam. She is owned by Jared Helsley of Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania.

Designer Genes Olivia, owned by Seth Whiting, of Slippery Rock, PA was also part of the winners circle as Reserve Intermediate Champion. This winning Sr. two-year-old was also first at the Mid-Atlantic National show. Mill Valley Rosels Ginger, shown and owned by Mill Valley Farm of Sidney, Ohio took Reserve Champion Honors. This first-place six-year-old was also Grand Champion of the Junior Show. Spring Vale Burdt Applefritte, the Southern National second place Sr. two-year-old and Intermediate Champion of the 2012 Jr. Show won the Total Performance Class. This 89-point Burdette daughter is owned by Jeffrey Hubbard, Jr. of Thurmont, Maryland. The Premier Breeder award went to Mill Valley Farms. Halls Ayrshires took home the Premier Exhibitor award.

Here are the top three placingsin each class

Spring Calf ( 17)1. Mill Valley Pattons Popsicle, Mill Valley Farms, Sidney, OH; 2. JSB Acres Daisy, Kailey Barlow, Scottsville, KY; 3. Mill Valley Jester Frosty, Mill Valley Farms.

Winter Calf (17)1. Mill Valley Supreme Lorraine, Milley Valley Farms; 2. Cowbell Ramius Scarlet, Cowbell Acres, Canton NY; 3. Vieux Village C. Maih, Lindsay, Kyle & Kelsay Schilling, Boggstown, IN.

Fall Calf (10)1. Coveypea Reality Jenna-ET, Erdman Meyer Friendship, Chenoa, IL; 2. JCC

Burdette Vals Zoey, Caleb Elliott, Harrodsburg, KY; 3. Nauta Ramius Peanut Butter, Mauta Farm, Rockvale, TN.

Summer Yearling (11)1. MJH Whammy Paisley, Mike & Julie Hemp, Chebanse, IL; 2. Sanor Valley Ramius Treason, Michelle Downerd, Prospect, OH; 3. Ridge View Cash Daisy, Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, MO.

Spring Yearling (7)1. Mill Valley Supreme Spice, Mill Valley Farms; 2. Emerald Farms Moon Clover, Emerald Farms, Winchester, OH; 3. Ridge View Cash Riley, Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, MO.

Winter Yearling (4)1. Don Haven Laro Tina, Mike & Julie Hemp, Steve McDonald, Chebanse, IL; 2. Twin View Adrian Very Merry, Roy W. Myatt, Glasgow, KY; 3. Emerald Farms Paddy Zoe, Emerald Farms.

Fall Yearling (8)1. Ridge View Cash Lindsy, Ridge View Farm; 2. Halls Blade Nan, Kim Knasel & Dylan & Tyler Tindle, Taylorsville, KY; 3. CoveyPea Ben Jemini, Josthea Acres, Conroy, IA.

Junior ChampionDon Haven Laro Tina

Mike & Julie Hemp & Steve McDonaldReserve Junior Champion

Mill Valley Supreme Lorraine Mill Valley Farm

Dry Cow (1)1. Lessenberr A. Mystique Mylie, Megan Bailey, Glasgow, KY.

Fall Yearling in Milk (1)1. Kleins SWs Shelly, James Klein & Family, Milton, IN.

Southern National Show Champions (l-r): Lynn Lee, Reserve Grand Champion, Mowrys Wilton Trista with Jared Helsley, Roraing Spring, PA on the halter; Grand and Intermediate Champion, Muellers M Legue Caylee with Gene Hall on halter, Patrick Myers and Judge Edmund Els from South Africa.

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Jr. 2-Year-Old (7)1. Mill Valley Supreme Hope, Mill Valley Farms; 2. Kleins SWs Sally, James Klein & Family; 3. P&A Hall Poker Addy, Halls Ayshires, Cushing, OK.

Sr. 2-Year-Old (5)1. Designer Genes Olivia, Seth Whiting, Slippery Rock, PA; 2. Spring Vale Burdt Applefritte, Jeffrey Hubbard, Jr., Thurmont, MD; 3. Double A Sams Kaitlyn, Double A. Farm/Doug C. Murray & Family, Toulon, IL

Jr. 3-Year-Old (5)1. JSB Acres Dana, Joey Branstetter, Hardyville, KY; 2. Halls Vein Cat, Halls Ayrshires; 3. Gatton Paddy Rose, Stil Dreamn Dairy, Conway, MO

Sr. 3-Year-Old (7)1. Muellers M Legue Caylee, Halls Ayrshires; 2. Gatton Swedmark Missle, Stil Dreamn Dairy; 3. Hawksfield Song Bird, Dru & Sara Mercer, Bryant, IN.

4-Year-Old (5)1. Gatton Traveler Micah, Stil Dremn Dairy; 2. Shamrock Hills Shuffle, Smith Bros. Dairy, Smyrna, TN; 3. Nauta Swed Peanut, Nauta Farm, Rockvale, TN.

5-Year-Old (4)1. Mowrys Wilton Trista, Jared Helsley, Roaring Spring, PA; 2. Cimarron Valley C. Laila, Halls Ayrshires; 3. Sunny Acres Arizona Jean, Sunny Acres Farm, Georgetown, NY.

6-Years & Over (6)1. Mill Valley Rosels Ginger, Mill Valley Farms; 2. Mill Valley Rossettes Rhonda, Mill Valley Farm; 3. Royal-Divide Wilton Special, Halls Ayrshires.

Ayrshire Exhibitor Herd (4)1. Mill Valley Farms; 2. Halls Ayrshires; 3. Emerald Farms.

State Herd (2)1. Missouri; 2. Ohio.

Southern National Junior Show November 3, Judge: Doug Murray,

Toulon, ILHere are the top three placings

in each classFall Yearling in Milk (1)

1. Kleins SWs Shelly, Trey Klein, Milton, IN

Jr. 2-Year-Old (6)1. Kleins SWs Sally, Tyler Klein, Milton, IN; 2. JSB Acres Libby Ann, Cody & Corey Jodrey, Winchester, OH; 3. P&A Hall Poker Addy, Mckenzie Stanford, Cushing, OK.

Sr. 2-Year-Old (4)1. Spring Vale Burdt Appllefritter, Jeffrey Hubbard, Jr., Thurmont, MD; 2. Designer Genes Olivia, Seth Whiting, Slippery Rock, PA; 3. Kleins Roosters Roxanne, Trey Klein, Milton, IN.

Jr. 3-Year-Old (3)1. Emerald Farms Kellybuck Sweet, Cody & Corey Jodrey; 2. Kleins Roosters Sarah,

Kylei Klein, Milton, IN; 3. Halls Vein Cat, Mckenzie Stanford.

Sr. 3-Year-Old (3)1. Muellers M Legue Caylee, Mckenzie Stanford; 2. Kildare Potter Gessica ET, Katie Muntz, Hardyville, KY; 3. Spring Vale Burdette Apple, Jeffrey Hubbard, Jr.

Intermediate ChampionSpring Valle Burdt Applefritte

Jeffrey Hubbard, Jr.Reserve Intermediate Champion

Muellers M Legue CayleeMckenzie Stanford

4-Year-Olds (2)1. Emerald Farms Brendan Lori, Cody & Corey Jodrey; 2. Kleins HBs Veronica, Trey Klein.

5-Year-Olds (2)1. Cimarron Valley C. Laila, Mckenzie Stanford; 2. Jen Lyn Traveler Charlie, Shaelyn Scoon, Lancaster, MO.

6-Years and Over (3)1. Mill Valley Rosels Giner, Trevor Greiwe, Sidney, OH; 2. Mills Valley Rossettes Ronda, Lane Greiwe, Sidney, OH; 3. Royal-Divide Wilton Special, Mckenzie Stanford.

Senior & Grand ChampionMill Valley Rosels Ginger

Trevor GreiweReserve Senior & Reserve Grand

ChampionMill Valley Rosettes Ronda

Trevor GreiweSpring Calf (14)

1. Gill Farm Burdette Diane, Megan Raber, Creston, OH; 2. Mill Valley Pattons Popsicle, Grace Hageman, Sidney, OH; 3. JSB Acres Daisy, Keiley Barlow, Scottsville, KY.

Winter Calf (13)1. Vieux Village C Maika, Kelsay Schilling, Boggstown, IN; 2. Mill Valley Supreme Lorraine, Trevor Greiwe; 3. Halls Ross Sally, Mckenzie Stanford.

Fall Calf (10)1. Van-De Burdette’s Simone Smokey, Coleman Stacey, Smyrna, TN; 2. Topp View Burdette Holly, Kayla King, West Liberty, OH; 3. Emerald Farms Pokers Sweething, Cody & Corey Jodrey.

Summer Yearling (7)1. Ridge View Cash Daisy, Shaelyn Scoon, Lancaster, MO; 2. Tri Line Lupus Lightning, Macy Jo Mudd, Berne, IN; 3. Briarwoods Lookout Maddie, Dylan Tindle, Taylorsville, KY.

Spring Yearling (7)1. Mackins Jackson Darcy Et, Samantha Ropp, Pontiac, IL; 2. Mill Valley Supreme Spice, Blake Greiwe, Sidney, OH; 3. Twin-View Rat Ruffles Rabecca, Zech Kingrey, Glasgow, KY.

Winter Yearling (3)1. Ridge View Cash Nectar, Shaelyn Scoon; 2. ToppView Bendig Wanna Play, Kinley Topp, Botkins, OH; 3. Emerald Farms Paddy Zoe, Fulton Kennedy, Winchester, OH.

Fall Yearling (6)1. Ridge View Cash Lindsy, Shaelyn Scoon; 2. Halls Blade Rosalee, Mckenzie Stanford; 3. CoveyP&A Ben Jemini, Anthony Streepere, Conroy, IA.

Junior ChampionMackins Jackson Darcy-ET

Samantha RoppReserve Junior ChampionGill Farm Burdette Diane

Megan Raber


Southern National Junior Show Champions (l-r): Judge, Doug Murray, Toulon, IL; Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show, Mill Valley Rosettes Rhonda with Lane Greiwe, Sindey, OH on the halter; Mill Valley Rosels Ginger was Grand of the Junior Show and is owned by and shown with Trevor Greiwe, of Sidney, OH on the halter; Queen Eileen Gress.

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Ayrshires and TLC . . . Impacting One Life At A TimeBy Becky Payne

Did you ever think you’d see the day when a camp full of adolescent girls and Ayrshires would add up

to the experience of a lifetime? It has for Audrey Gay Rodgers of Belleville, Penn. In an era where we’re bombarded with coined phrases like ‘think outside of the box’, ‘niche markets’, ‘make a difference’, and ‘do what you love, love what you do’; many of us have given up on the idea of living our dream. When you meet Gay Rodgers, you just know she’s found her calling. She is an insightful, energetic woman who loves life. Gay credits reading the book, Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow, as a moment of truth for her. When she pondered over the things she loves in life, she came up with Ayrshire cows, summer camp and traveling. From this inspiration, Gay decided to turn her farm and passion into a camp for girls. Each summer, she offers three, two-week sessions for girls aged 8-14, with a maximum of 30 campers per session. After age 14, girls can extend their experience at Hameau Farm by becoming a counselor-in-training, or a full-fledged counselor after they turn 21. Gay has found that a 4:1 ratio of campers to counselors works best. The counselors-in-training work for one session each summer, while the counselors attend all three sessions plus a week of training. Gay loves to travel and seek out different cultural experiences. One monumental excursion resulted in the name for her farm. While on a trip to France, Gay visited the Hameau de la Reine, a farm built for Marie Antoinette in 1783. The French translation of Hameau is “a cluster of buildings in a

rural setting”. The fond m e m o r i e s and spirit of community she felt from that visit has yielded her very own Hameau Farm. Hameau Farm is preparing for its 18th season of

camp, having opened in 1996. The campers’ livestock experience includes working with Ayrshire calves and heifers, pigs, goats and sheep. Each session has a theme, and there are six different chore groups that rotate so that each girl participates in a multitude of ventures on the farm. A typical camp day includes morning and evening chores, farm activities, cabin clean-up, group meetings, free time, and shared meals. Other activities include arts and crafts, canoeing, roller skating, bowling, attending Amish markets, hiking in Penn’s Cave, swimming, cook-outs and more. Each session ends in a grand finale farm show where the girls exhibit animals for their family and friends. This working farm consists of 110 acres while a neighboring farm produces all of the hay. The goats are borrowed from a friend for the duration of the camp sessions. The sheep trace back to the Jacob breed in the United Kingdom. Gay’s interest in the Ayrshire breed started as a girl with her father, John Rodgers’ Plum-Bottom Ayrshire herd. Gay’s first priority is the kids and teaching them life skills in their day-to-

day experiences on the farm. A brochure promoting the camp quotes, “Staring down the wet nostrils of a half-ton cow without the benefit of a fence could put fear in the heart of many a novice farm hand, whether eight or thirty-eight. But what’s to fear?” The girls are encouraged to get out of their comfort zones while at camp. They openly discuss a multitude of topics, and often agriculture and animals are in the mix. Gay says her camp days are filled with lots of singing, chit chat and giggles. She loves every minute!

Ayrshires are vital to the camp’s success . . . Several years ago, Gay decided to build her Ayrshire herd and make it the focus of her camp culture. With her father’s input, she bought animals sired by proven bulls such as Trident, Soldier, Paragon, Shipley, Lennon, Wilton, Captain, Modem, Poker and Raven. Gay is currently milking close to 20 Ayrshires, with the majority of them just completing their first lactations. Her intention is to keep 20 milking cows and work towards marketing genetics and Ayrshire products. After her father’s herd dispersed, she maintained the Plum-Bottom prefix. John continues his involvement in the breed by helping with the mating and grazing needs of the herd, as well as other philosophical input. In addition, Gay employs Kyle Kulp full-time. The herd is managed on an extensive rotational grazing system from mid-March through early winter when snow covers the ground. While the Rodgers’ rely on getting their primary source of protein from grazing, they do utilize a 12 percent


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Wisconsin Ayrshire Breeders Association

President: Bill KolaskeW3831 Landstad Road, Bonduel, WI 54107 • 920-639-2397Vice-President: Harry Lynch10411 W. Stuart Road, Orfordville, WI 53576 • 608.879.2986Secretary/Treasurer: Sandra EllenbeckerN1638 Erdine Lane, Hortonville, WI 54944 • 920.915.0400

The Schmidt FamilySteven, Pauline W7864 Territorial Rd. Rebecca & Emily Delavan, WI 53115

Home: 608-883-6822Steve cell: 262-374-0051

email: [email protected]

john, Shauna,hunter & Peyton offer

1768 Rangeline Rd.aubuRndale, Wi 54412

(715) [email protected] alWays Welcomed!

foggy Valley ayrShireS 7 Oaks DairyMargaret Hazeltine FamilyRob & Tiffany Hazeltine

2828 Kessler RoadJanesville, WI 53548

608-756-2913

Oxyoke Dairy

Harry and Ellie Lynch10411 West Stuart Road Orfordville, WI 53576

608.879.2986

Recent Classification ResultsA Good Day to End The Year!!

Mapleburn Loto Charm-EX-90Daltondale Loto Madora- EX-91

Foggy-Valley Brendan Nastia- VG-87Honey-Dew Rawhide Elite- VG-85

__________________________Also 4 of Meadowdale Farm/

Richards Family cows scored Excellent!!

Here’s to a great spring for all our fellow Ayrshire

Breeders!

MOY-AYR FARM

LOOKING FOR AN ANIMAL TO SHOW

THIS YEAR?

WE HAVE ANIMALS FOR SALE- ALL AGES!!! STOP IN OR GIVE US A CALL!!!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

to all ourAyrshireFriends!

WABA SPRING SALE

The premier of Spring SalesApril 13

Neillsville, Wisconsin

Where everyone goes to find their show animals!Consistant quality every year.

Taking consignments:Steve Schneider - 920-948-8310Donna Mertz - 920-382-7678

Help support our youth programs!We will be playing Chicken Bingo!

energy grain mix under the guidance of an independent nutritional consultant. Each cow receives approximately one pound grain mix per every six to eight pounds of milk production, depending on the stage of lactation. The herd currently runs about a 4.1% fat test and 3.3% protein test. They are breeding to bulls like Burdette, Diego, Democrat and Dazzle while focusing on improving components, feet and legs, and udder traits. Grass is integrated into the heifers’ diets very early. Baby calves are fed whole milk for four to six weeks. They are put on a calf starter within one week and offered dry grass hay. Calves are put on grass as soon as they are weaned. Outstanding cow families have sported

the Plum-Bottom prefix in the past, and the some of these same breeding philosophies will serve Gay well into the future. Many animals bred by the Rodgers family have impacted the Ayrshire breed on national level and bulls have entered A.I. Jason Mowry of Roaring Springs, Penn., purchased two Plum-Bottom cows that have became successful brood cows in his herd. Plum Bottom Soldier Persiphene, EX-94 3E, made over 176,000M lifetime. Her high lactation was 7-03 365D 33,000M, and she was named HM All-American 4-Year-Old in 2003. Plum-Bottom Trident’s Paris, EX-95 4E, made over 156,000M lifetime and was Unanimous All-American Aged Cow in 2005. Her high lactation was 11-11 365D 24,780M 4.1% 1015F. Gay participates fully in ABA programs, such as REWARDS and classification. The

farm’s most recent classification yielded two new Excellent Paragon and Shipley daughters. Income from the dairy currently comprises 25 percent of the farm’s income. The goal is to increase this to 40 percent. Every year Gay tries to add to the enterprise. This past year she built a certified kitchen for the camp. She is considering making cheese and getting a license to sell raw milk in the future.

Life is about teachable moments . . . The girls who participate in the camp are very special to Gay, and she makes a great effort to give them the experience of a lifetime. Every three years, she takes a group to Scotland. The girls all know of this possibility, and many look forward to this opportunity as they grow up. Rachel Haung, 19, said she always

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Wisconsin Ayrshire Breeders Association

President: Bill KolaskeW3831 Landstad Road, Bonduel, WI 54107 • 920-639-2397Vice-President: Harry Lynch10411 W Stuart Road, Orfordville, WI 53576 • 608.879.2986Secretary/Treasurer: Sandra EllenbeckerN1638 Erdine Lane, Hortonville, WI 54944 • 920.915.0400

Ullmer Dairy

GrandView AyrshiresTim & Katie Busch

N6470 County Road C, Cecil, WI 54111920-609-7476 [email protected]

Donna Mertz, DVM N2533 Jefferson Rd.Neosho, WI 53059

920-382-7678

John Dalton 262-966-2608 (barn)

Nick Tetzlaff262-719-1165 (cell)Donna Mertz (cell)

920-382-7678

Damian & Kiley UllmerN9268 State Hwy. 55Seymour, WI 54165

920-833-2995Daltondale Farms

Bear-Ayr FarmRED ROCK AYRSHIRES

Rick Schwoerer & Mina GumienyWade, Brooklyn & ColbyEdgar, WI 715-352-3154

The Tradition Continues

Check out our consignments to the numerous

spring sales coming up!

We also have bred heifers, springers and fresh heifers

for sale. Call or stop out!

Check out our consignments to the Iowa

Spring Sale and other spring sales.

We are still overstocked and always have animals for

sale!

Looking forward to another fun year!

Please feel free to contact me

for available animals for sale at Daltondale! There are a lot of

great prospects available!

Autumn-Ayr Craig Keller

1439 Keller Road Mount Horeb, WI 53572

[email protected]

Wishing all our Ayrshire Friends a Great Spring

Season!

wanted to travel to a different country. She participated as a camper for three years; and then in her fourth year, was able to travel with the group to Scotland where she has great memories of visiting an Ayrshire herd, castles and more. Since then, she stayed on as a counselor while working towards her degree in architecture. Her favorite part of the camp is working with the animals. Amye Gulezion, 16, has grown up with the program. She originally learned of Hameau Farm at a camp fair five years ago. She started out as a camper, moved up to a counselor-in-training, and then asked if she could work in the barn. She likes the cows and milking, feeding, and watering, and earned the title of ‘barn apprentice’ for her efforts. Amye lives just 15 minutes from Washington D.C., and her parents both work for the Smithsonian Museum. From

her experience on the farm, she now has an interest in pursuing agriculture as a career. Amelia Schaeffer, 15, has spent four years as a camper and one as a counselor-in-training. She likes the community of the camp. “We teach girls that milk cows are docile creatures, that a little bit of muck on their faces and clothes means nothing compared to the good feeling from helping animals, and that work can be just as rewarding and satisfying as playtime,” says Gay in promotion of the camp. Gay Rodgers truly is changing lives at Hameau Farm - one girl, one Ayrshire and one summer at a time.

Junior State Herd1. Ohio; 2. Indiana

Best Animal Bred & Owned1. Spring Vale Burdt Applefritter, Jeffrey Hubbard, Jr.

Junior ShowmanshipDylan Tindle, Taylorsville, KY

Senior ShowmashipLeanne Vanderlaar, Frederick, OK

Southern National Jr.Continued from Page 7

Call Lindsey Rucks today to talk about promoting your Ayrshires!

863.634.3187or email:

[email protected]

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The ABA has been working diligently to focus on increased profitability and greater production in everything we do, including our promotion and marketing efforts at national shows. Some of the reasons behind the change with the fall yearling class include: - Promote freshening heifers at a younger age- Promotes increased breeding efficiency- Increased profit - fewer days feeding prior to 1st calving- Increased profit – more milk lifetime- Increased profit – more offspring lifetime- Provides potential for more lactations on pedigrees for marketing- Type data will come more quickly from younger cows, faster return on proofs- Heifers will continue to grow after they calve- Perception of progressiveness to all in the industry – PRICELESS! We are seeing positive results with the Cow Performance Index (CPI) that was put into place a few years ago. The proof is in black and white for us to share with the world – U.S. Ayrshire cows do transmit! There are three dam and daughter combinations that rank in the top CPI list. Topping the list is Palmyra Bendig R Bonnie-ET, VG-89, with over 24,000M in her first lactation. Her dam ranks third, Palmyra Reality Bonnie-ET, VG-88, with records to 24,850M 5.0%F and a son in A.I. Both have All-American honors in their pedigrees, and are bred and owned by Palmyra Farm, Hagerstown, MD. The second cow on the list is Van-De Jerry K-T-Did Cricket, EX-92 3E, with records to 28,640M 4.1%F and over 134,000M lifetime. Her daughter, Van-De Orkko Cricket Croquet, ranks fourth. She made over 21,000M 4.6%F in her first lactation. Both are bred by Van-De Ayrshires, Transfer, PA. “Cricket” is owned by the partnership of Lynn Lee, David Koss and Gerald Koss, Epworth, IA. “Croquet” is owned by Rob and Tiffany Hazeltine, Janesville, WI. The final dam/daughter pair in the top 10 is Palmyra Calimero R. Bailey-ET and her daughter, Palmyra Reality Bailey-ET. “Calimero Bailey” ranks fifth, is VG-89, has records to 29,374M 4.5%F and a


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ABS GLOBAL

29AY7659 PALMYRA REALITY BRAZIL 69261831 97.68% AYRSHIRE PTA: +1088M +42F +30P +2.95SCS +0.7PL -0.6DPR +282NM$ +1.1TYPE PVALUE: P7 SIRE: PALMYRA TRI-STAR REALITY 100369452 DAM: PALMYRA CALIMERO R BETHANY-ET 65003047 95.37% AYRSHIRE DAM’S SCORE: 89 #61 HIGH CPI LIST MGS: MARGOT CALIMERO 10310847 (CAN) 90.75% AYRSHIRE DAM’S BEST: 2-10 328D 20470M 4.0% 818F 3.2% 658P DAM’S PTA: +896M +29F +31P +295NM$

ACCELERATED GENETICS, BARABOO, WI

14AY28 SCAPELAND POKER SAWYER 100531732 PA: +820M +27F +15P +2.77SCS +2.2PL -0.3DPR +259NM$ +0.2TYPE PVALUE: P6 SIRE: DES CHAMOIS POKER-ET 8401621 (CAN) DAM: SCAPELAND STARDOM B. DORIE 100357659 DAM’S SCORE: 90 MGS: STRATHBURN STARDOM 811990 (CAN) DAM’S BEST: 5-09 305D 29360M 3.4% 1000F 2.7% 794P DAM’S PTA: +1398M +30F +25P +332NM$

14AY29 HAYNES-FARM WINGNUT 68867588 PA: +734M +14F +18P +2.78SCS +2.4PL +1.2DPR +308NM$ +1.3TYPE PVALUE: P8 SIRE: PALMYRA TRI-STAR BURDETTE-ET 100419568 DAM: HAYNES-FARM MAR WISTERIA 65000575 DAM’S SCORE: 88 MGS: ROSAYARE BB MARSHALL 100166264 DAM’S BEST: 3-02 332D 23010M 3.6% 835F 3.0% 690P DAM’S PTA: +675M +0F +6P +195NM$

14AY30 FAMILY-AF-AYR REM DBL BARREL-ET 100601945 97.86% AYRSHIRE PA: +82M 0F +1P +3.05SCS +1.2PL +0.8DPR +76NM$ +1.1TYPE PVALUE: P7 SIRE: MAPLEBURN REMINGTON-ET 10316238 (CAN) DAM: FAMILY-AF-AYR CALIMERO DYNAMO 100470495 95.37% AYRSHIRE DAM’S SCORE: 91 MGS: MARGOT CALIMERO 10310847 (CAN) 90.75% AYRSHIRE DAM’S BEST: 3-11 365D 28400 3.8% 1075F 3.0% 862P DAM’S PTA: +253M +18 +3P +55NM$

14AY31 PALMYRA CALIMERO BLACKJACK-ET 69261843 95.37% AYRSHIRE PA: +498M +22F +16P +2.91SCS +0.3PL +0.4DPR +186NM$ +1.2TYPE PVALUE: P7 SIRE: MARGOT CALIMERO 10310847 (CAN) 90.75% AYRSHIRE DAM: PALMYRA TRI-STAR BROOKE-ET 65000848 DAM’S SCORE: 90 MGS: PALMYRA TRI-STAR 150440 DAM’S BEST: 2-05 365D 26070M 3.9% 1013F 3.2% 837P DAM’S PTA: +937M +29F +25P +245NM$

GENEX/CRI, SHAWANO, WI

1AY340 PALMYRA BENDIG BERNADO-ET 63518163 PA: +1203M +48F +38P +2.88SCS +1.5PL -1.2DPR +341NM$ +1.3TYPE PVALUE: P6 SIRE: PALMYRA JERRY BENDIG-ET 100323168 DAM: PALMYRA TRI-STAR R.J. BONNIE 100164749 DAM’S SCORE: 92-2E MGS: PALMYRA TRI-STAR 150440 DAM’S BEST: 7-05 305D 28220M 4.3% 1207F 3.2% 913P DAM’S PTA: +1063M +38F +36P +284NM$

1AY341 ANMAR JUPITER JOEY 1010 840003007525611 86.42% AYRSHIRE PA: +1488M +64F +47P +2.64SCS +3.6PL +2.0DPR +565NM$ PVALUE: P9 SIRE: KILDARE JUPITER-ET 101034046 (CAN) 82.85% AYRSHIRE DAM: ANMAR HUMOUR JOSEPHINE-ET 62953781 90% AYRSHIRE DAM’S SCORE: 85 MGS: KELLCREST HUMOUR 103193691 (CAN) 80% AYRSHIRE DAM’S BEST: 1-08 288D 22930M 5.2% 1187F 2.9% 656P DAM’S PTA: +1835M +83F +56P +580NM$

SELECT SIRES, PLAIN CITY, OH

7AY90 LIBBY’S LOCHINVAR 100543021 PA: +870M +22F +27P +2.91SCS +0.3PL 0.0DPR +222NM$ +1.5TYPE PVALUE: P8 SIRE: PALMYRA TRI-STAR BURDETTE-ET 100419568 DAM: COVEY-FARMS WILTON LIBBY 100430545 DAM’S SCORE: 93-2E MGS: LABRIE WILTON-ET 10304106 (CAN) DAM’S BEST: 4-11 365D 38550M 3.5% 1330F 2.8% 1090P DAM’S PTA: +950M +16F +24P +27NM$

7AY91 DUNCAN MADMAX-ET 100582934 PA: +468M +14F +18P +3.22SCS +0.9PL +1.1DPR +146NM$ +0.4TYPE PVALUE: P6 SIRE: GALNEY-EPC GALANT RAMIUS 100216624 DAM: PALMYRA R. CHRISTIE-ET 100216697 DAM’S SCORE: 85 MGS: COVEY-FARMS RAMSES RECRUITER 145754 DAM’S BEST: 7-08 365D 50240M 3.9% 1947F 3.1% 1578P DAM’S PTA: +863M +29F +32P +307NM$

7AY93 PALMYRA BENDIG BERKELY-ET 69261805 PA: +1450M +65F +43P +2.88SCS +1.4PL -1.7DPR +386NM$ +1.4TYPE PVALUE: P7 SIRE: PALMYRA JERRY BENDIG-ET 100323168 DAM: PALMYRA REALITY BONNIE-ET 65003767 DAM’S SCORE: 88 #3 HIGH CPI COW MGS: PALMYRA TRI-STAR REALITY 100369452 DAM’S BEST: 3-08 311D 24850M 5.0% 1250F 3.3% 829P DAM’S PTA: +1558M +73F +46P +373NM$

7AY96 ANMAR JUPITER NEPTUNE 1067 840003007525668 91.42% AYRSHIRE PA: +1378M +51F +41P +2.67SCS +3.2PL +0.8DPR +460NM$ PVALUE: P8 SIRE: KILDARE JUPITER-ET 101034046 (CAN) 82.85% AYRSHIRE DAM: ANMAR KOOL JONI 100449345 DAM’S SCORE: 91 #40 HIGH CPI COW MGS: EMERALD-FARMS PARDNER KOOL 100339358 DAM’S BEST: 2-11 358D 29170M 3.7% 1087F 3.3% 971P DAM’S PTA: +1617M +57F +44P +369NM$

7AY97 PALMYRA REALITY GIBBS-ET 69261849 PA: +1512M +48F +36P +2.89SCS +0.5PL -1.0DPR +298NM$ +1.1TYPE PVALUE: P6 SIRE: PALMYRA TRI-STAR REALITY 100369452 DAM: PALMYRA RAVEN S. GINGER 100330199 DAM’S SCORE: 89 #29 HIGH CPI COW MGS: GALNEY-EPC RIPKEN RAVEN 100203204 DAM’S BEST: 4-06 365D 35760M 4.5% 1626F 2.9% 1052P DAM’S PTA: +1742M +41F +41P +326NM$

TAURUS SERVICE, INC., MEHOOPANY, PA

76AY0750 FAMILY-AF-AYR DOUBLWHAMMY 100516902 95.37% AYRSHIRE PA: -215M -1F -7P +3.06SCS +0.2PL +1.0DPR +7NM$ +1.0TYPE PVALUE: P7 SIRE: MARGOT CALIMERO 10310847 (CAN) 90.75% AYRSHIRE DAM: FAMILY-AF-AYR DK DESIREE 1020932 DAM’S SCORE: 95-4E MGS: DALTONDALE’S KELLOGG 144860 DAM’S BEST: 13-03 365D 27700M 4.1% 1122F 2.9% 794P DAM’S PTA: -490M -17F -22P -113NM$

76AY0751 DU PETIT LAC HAMMER-ET 100545162 95.37% AYRSHIRE PTA: +322M +11F +9P +3.09SCS -0.9PL +0.4DPR +33NM$ +0.8TYPE PVALUE: P7 SIRE: MARGOT CALIMERO 10310847 (CAN) 90.75% AYRSHIRE DAM: DU PETIT LAC SYLVESTER HAMENDE 100329908 (CAN) DAM’S SCORE: 95-2E (CAN) MGS: EMBRYO-STAR SYLVESTER-ET 823041 (CAN) DAM’S BEST: 5-08 305D 22207M 3.3% 743F 3.1% 694P (CAN) DAM’S PTA: +584M +6F +10P -63NM$

DECEMBER 2012 U.S. AYRSHIRE YOUNG A.I. SIRES

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76AY753 WROUGHTON LORD WINSTON 6181463 (GBR) PA: -45M -7F -2P +2.85SCS +0.2PL +0.2DPR +19NM$ -0.2TYPE PVALUE: P5 SIRE: MCCORNICK NELSON-ET 03000006180464 (GBR) DAM: WROUGHTON JANET 2 0300000001476296 (GBR) DAM’S SCORE: 94-2E (GBR) MGS: CELANDINE FIRST LORD 811799 (GBR) DAM’S BEST: 8-03 305D 25410M 3.8% 963F 3.2% 807P (GBR) DAM’S PTA: -182M -18F -6P

76AY0754 PALMYRA RAVEN BENEVOLA-ET 66596063 PA: +1304M +36F +37P +2.97SCS +1.5PL -0.3DPR +290NM$ +1.0TYPE PVALUE: P7 SIRE: GALNEY-EPC RIPKEN RAVEN 100203204 DAM: PALMYRA JERRY BETHANY-ET 100323122 DAM’S SCORE: 90 MGS: KILDARE JERRY-ET 10002432 (CAN) DAM’S BEST: 3-05 365D 36090M 4.2% 1510F 3.3% 1194P DAM’S PTA: +1350M +55F +48P +583NM$

76AY0755 HIDDEN-VALLEY GARTH’S BRANDON 50803818 PA: -239M -5F -2P +2.78SCS +1.7PL +0.3DPR +113NM$ +0.5TYPE PVALUE: P7 SIRE: HIDDEN-VALLEY GARTH 100135646 DAM: HIDDEN-VALLEY WILTON BROOKE 100432819 DAM’S SCORE: 88 MGS: LABRIE WILTON-ET 10304106 (CAN) DAM’S BEST: 3-08 327D 15900M 4.0% 629F 3.1% 499P DAM’S PTA: -121M -3F +0P -38NM$ 76AY0756 FAMILY-AF-AYR POKER DUNCAN-ET 100561069 PA: +74M +18F +3P +2.90SCS +1.0PL +0.1DPR +139NM$ +0.9TYPE PVALUE: P7 SIRE: DES CHAMOIS POKER-ET 8401621 (CAN) DAM: FAMILY-AF-AYR CORNELIUS DAISY 100136647 DAM’S SCORE: 94-4E MGS: FOREVER SCHOON MM CORNELIUS-ET 782514 (CAN) DAM’S BEST: 9-06 365D 25650M 4.2% 1069F 3.2% 812P DAM’S PTA: -94M +12F +1P +91NM$

76AY0757 PALMYRA REALITY BRADOCK-ET 69261803 97.68% AYRSHIRE PA: +1430M +64F +41P +2.95SCS -0.2PL -1.4DPR +314NM$ +1.2TYPE PVALUE: P6 SIRE: PALMYRA TRI-STAR REALITY 100369452 DAM: PALMYRA CALIMERO R. BAILEY-ET 65003048 95.37% AYRSHIRE DAM’S SCORE: 89 #5 HIGH CPI COW MGS: MARGOT CALIMERO 10310847(CAN) 90.75% AYRSHIRE DAM’S BEST: 3-07 365D 29370M 4.5% 1309F 3.3% 959P DAM’S PTA: +1578M +72F +52P +358NM$

76AY0758 HARESFOOT ELEGANT 03000006181396 (GBR) PA: +327M +27F +10P +3.00SCS -0.2PL -0.6DPR +85NM$ PVALUE: NA SIRE: SHADY WALNUT CONN 10304939 (CAN) DAM: HARESFOOT ELLA 47 03000001463248 (GBR) DAM’S SCORE: 94-3X (GBR) MGS: CUTHILL TOWERS AUTUMN GOLD-ET 030000000179274 (GBR) DAM’S BEST: 10-01 305D 25002M 4.7% 1182F 3.1% 774P (GBR) DAM’S PTA: +614M +25F +15P

76AY759 BLIND-BUCK-VALLEY POKERS PEDRO-ET 100609185 PA: +180M +11F +5P +2.86SCS +0.9PL -0.6DPR +122NM$ +0.4TYPE PVALUE: P5 SIRE: DES CHAMOIS POKER-ET 8401621 (CAN) DAM: BLIND BUCK VALL SOL REDPEPPER 100428210 DAM’S SCORE: 94-2E MGS: MAPLE-DELL SOLDIER-ET 144929 DAM’S BEST: 5-08 323D 29360M 4.0% 1186F 3.1% 897P DAM’S PTA: +117M -1F +5P +57NM$

76AY0760 FAMILY-AF-AYR REALITY DAZZLE-ET 100605350 PA: +594M +34F +16P +2.95SCS +0.1PL -0.1DPR +180NM$ +1.1TYPE PVALUE: P7 SIRE: PALMYRA TRI-STAR REALITY 100369452 DAM: FAMILY-AF-AYR CORNELIUS DAISY 100136647 DAM’S SCORE: 94-3E MGS: FOREVER SCHOON MM CORNELIUS-ET 782514 (CAN) DAM’S BEST: 9-06 365D 25650M 4.2% 1069F 3.2% 812P DAM’S PTA: -94M +12F +1P +91NM$

SEMEX USA, MADISON, WI

200AY00716 DE LA PLAINE PRIME 106061020 (CAN) PA: +887M +49F +29P +2.84SCS -0.5PL -1.0DPR +258NM$ +0.7TYPE PVALUE: P7 SIRE: PALMYRA TRI-STAR REALITY 100639452 DAM: FOREVER SCHOON PING 9591001 (CAN) DAM’S SCORE: 89 (CAN) MGS: LAGACE MODEM-ET 8389304 (CAN) DAM’S BEST: 3-08 365D 26989M 4.6% 1239F 3.5% 946P (CAN) DAM’S PTA: +494M +42F +28P

200AY00732 LAGACE MORDICUS-ET 106261728 (CAN) 91.42% AYRSHIRE PA: +1642M +73F +51P +2.90SCS +0.6PL 0.0DPR +441NM$ +0.4TYPE PVALUE: P5 SIRE: PALMYRA TRI-STAR REALITY 100369452 DAM: LAGACE BJ MODEL 104055167(CAN) 82.85% AYRSHIRE DAM’S SCORE: 85 (CAN) MGS: B JURIST 91011 (SRB) 65.7% AYRSHIRE DAM’S BEST: 3-11 305D 26960M 4.4% 1195F 3.7% 1003P (CAN) DAM’S PTA: +2002M +91F +72P

200AY00748 FAUCHER HOMERUN 106675541 (CAN) PA: -13M -4F +7P +3.06SCS -0.3PL +0.7DPR +28NM$ +0.5TYPE PVALUE: P6 SIRE: MAPLEBURN REMINGTON-ET 10316238 (CAN) DAM: FAUCHER LOTO OPA 102635126 (CAN) DAM’S SCORE: 96-2E(CAN) MGS: FAUCHER LOTO-ET 100310616(CAN) DAM’S BEST: 6-08 305D 28300M 4.6% 1312F 3.3% 939P (CAN) DAM’S PTA: +62M +10F +14P

200AY00750 LESSARD LEO-ET 106744375 (CAN) 93.66% AYRSHIRE PA: +848M +47F +27P +2.89SCS +1.0PL +1.3DPR +333NM$ +0.1TYPE PVALUE: NA SIRE: JELYCA OBLIQUE 7407843 (CAN) 91.95% AYRSHIRE DAM: LESSARD CALIMERO LORELLI 103750843 (CAN) 95.37% AYRSHIRE DAM’S SCORE: 88 (CAN) MGS: MARGOT CALIMERO 10310847 (CAN) 90.75% AYRSHIRE DAM’S BEST: 3-06 305D 32754M 3.9 1281F 3.2 1058P (CAN) DAM’S PTA: +786M +36F +24P

An enthusiastic group of New York Junior Members are also featured this month. They worked hard to sell the most National Ayrshire Youth Raffle tickets in 2012 to earn a spot on this cover! (l-r) front row: Brennan Lester, Eliza McCaulley, Erin Curtis Szalach and Katelyn Walley; Middle row: Kayla McCaulley, Paige DeMun, Neil Luckman and Matthew Sweeney; Back row: Christopher Sweeney, Tylor McCaulley and Xavier Altmeter. Photo by Diana Curtis.

CORRECTIONThe photo used on the cover last month had the youth identified incorrectly. Below is the correct photo and names. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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New York Ayrshire Breeders’

Sunny Acres

Farm

Doug & Kathe Evans & Family 4106 Davenport RoadGeorgetown, NY 13072

315.837.4777Andrew: 315.750.0719

Greg: [email protected]

Mandacres Ayrshires

Sal & Jeanne Licata & Amanda Rottingen

263 Petkewec Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326

607-293-7392

Ethier AcresAlain & Diane EthierArgyle, NY 12809

518-638-6597

Jim Curtis, President 315.655.8909 | Jim Patsos, Jr., Vice-President 315.568.2470 Joan Curtis, Secretary 315.655.8909Kathleen Haynes Randall, Treasurer 315.696.8353 | Diana Curtis, Youth Director 315.289.3074

Congratulations to the following in the NY Youth Production Contest.

2-Year-Old Mega-Star Big Red, VG-87

20,320M 711F 650P -Owned by Tylor McCaulley, Cazenovia, NY

3-Year-Old Cedarcut Trident Tornado Tate, GP-84

20,060M 862F 682P-Owned by Tylor McCaulley, Cazenovia, NY

4-Year-Old Cedarcut Prudence Caye Cherish, EX-92

21,630M 800F 605P -Owned by Tylor McCaulley, Cazenovia, NY

For more information on the NY Junior Ayrshire Club, go to www.nyayrshire.com or contact Diana Curtis, Youth Director at [email protected] or 315.289.3074.

A Big Thank You to the Recent Buyers of Kler-Vue Cattle

Nick Ridley, Maine

Mary Knoll Farm, Maine

Emerald Farms, Fenton Bros, Ohio

Mackey Wright, Kitty Hawk Ayrshire, Montrose, PA

Larry A Felt, Canton, NY

Matt and Dawn Partridge, Auburn, NY

Cedarcut Farm

The Curtis Family 3552 East Road

Cazenovia, NY 13035

Home / Fax: 315.655.8909

Jim Cell: 315.380.5144

Diana 315.289.3074

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Winter 2013 17

Score Animal Date Scored BAA Born Owner

94 G-FORCE SARGE’S HALEY F100523139 11/10/12 111.9 12/28/07 GILLETTE, TIM & MARY, WHITEWATER, WI 93 SHAMROCK-HILLS JEFFERSON F100486612 12/05/12 110.7 11/16/06 MOWRY, JASON, ROARING SPRINGS, PA 93 LOCUST-SPRING SKYBUCK TRIXIE F100238442 11/21/12 110.7 09/01/01 BOGARDUS, JAMES C., SCHOHARIE, NY 93 NEW-AYR 28’S BRENDA G100383674 11/10/12 110.7 01/12/03 GILLETTE, TIM & MARY, WHITEWATER, WI 93 SWEET PEPPER MOONRIVER FEATHER F1021512 11/14/12 110.7 08/11/97 DONOVAN, BEVERLY J., BENTON, ME 93 TMB SPECIAL K HELOISE F100386275 11/16/12 110.7 07/19/04 HALL, GENE, JR., CUSHING, OK 93 CIMARRON VALLEY C. LAILA F100499630 11/16/12 110.7 12/24/06 HALL, GENE, JR., CUSHING, OK 92 HEINEMAN SPECIAL SCOTCH F100493120 11/07/12 109.5 03/26/07 HEINEMAN-FULLER, ANGELA, ATTICA, NY 92 JACKSON-HILL PETE TANYA F100513972 11/08/12 109.5 09/01/07 ATHERTON, JEFF, GREENWOOD, NY 92 LONE-ELM L.H.J. LEANA F100493223 12/13/12 109.5 04/05/07 HOPPAUGH, DANIEL R., COLUMBIA CROSSROAD, PA 92 VALES-PRIDE RAWHIDE BOSTON F100551839 10/31/12 110.5 12/10/08 PATRICK, DAVID, WOODBINE, MD 92 G-FORCE BILLICK JACKPOT F100572834 11/10/12 111.6 07/06/09 GILLETTE, TIM & MARY, WHITEWATER, WI 92 ETHIER-ACRES TOF ERIN F100514900 11/21/12 109.5 10/10/06 BOGARDUS, JAMES C., SCHOHARIE, NY 92 MOWRY’S KELLYBUCK POLLY F100506811 12/05/12 109.5 10/30/07 MOWRY, JASON, ROARING SPRINGS, PA 92 G-FORCE SARGE DEANNA F100505838 11/10/12 109.5 10/07/07 GILLETTE, TIM & MARY, WHITEWATER, WI 92 MOWRY’S WILTON TRISTA F100477933 12/05/12 109.5 12/16/06 MOWRY, JASON, ROARING SPRINGS, PA 92 HAWKSFIELD SONG BIRD F100561377 12/06/12 110.5 09/02/08 SAYLES, CHARLES, PERRY, MI 91 HEINEMAN WILTON RAEGAN F100540729 11/07/12 109.4 06/02/08 HEINEMAN-FULLER, ANGELA, ATTICA, NY 91 G-FORCE SPECIAL JAMIE F100563388 11/10/12 109.4 01/10/09 GILLETTE, TIM & MARY, WHITEWATER, WI 91 JACKSON HILL HERCULES RO F100518379 11/08/12 108.3 12/01/07 ATHERTON, JEFF, GREENWOOD, NY 91 MEADOWDALE EF RILEY F100447763 12/14/12 108.3 09/02/05 OFFER, JOHN & SHAUNA, AUBURNDALE, WI 91 VALES-PRIDE SANTIAGO EDEN F100511792 12/27/12 108.3 12/12/07 VALENTINE, MICHAEL & DENISE, EMMITSBURG, MD 91 BROWN-BROOK BRENDAN KISS F100419036 11/08/12 108.3 06/03/04 GRAVES, DALE L. OR LINDA S., RANDOLPH, NY 91 BLUE-SPRUCE TRI STAR CREAM F100526383 11/29/12 108.3 10/13/07 BLUE SPRUCE FARM INC, BRIDPORT, VT 91 LONE-ELM MODEM LADY F100541506 12/13/12 109.4 08/14/08 HOPPAUGH, DANIEL R., COLUMBIA CROSSROAD, PA 91 DALTONDALE LOTO MADORA F100515330 12/14/12 108.3 01/13/08 OFFER, JOHN & SHAUNA, AUBURNDALE, WI 91 HARDY FARM NOLAN ELANTRA F100397189 05/21/12 108.3 04/06/05 HARDY, HENRY JACK, FARMINGTON, ME 91 LOCUST-SPRING RAVEN EXTRA F100504387 11/21/12 108.3 09/02/07 BOGARDUS, JAMES C., SCHOHARIE, NY 91 G-FORCE BBBK TRENA F100466298 11/10/12 108.3 04/04/06 GILLETTE, TIM & MARY, WHITEWATER, WI 91 JACKSON-HILL GEORGE TESSA F100418044 11/08/12 108.3 08/17/05 ATHERTON, JEFF, GREENWOOD, NY 91 KORNBAU ACRES THUNDER F100506576 11/13/12 108.3 08/14/07 KORNBAU, WILLIAM C., SALEM, OH 91 BLIND BUCK VAL CAYNE PEPPER F100538113 10/18/12 109.4 06/30/08 GALLAGHER, JEAN, SCHUYLERVILLE, NY 91 VALES-PRIDE SUPREME JEWEL F100511822 12/27/12 108.3 11/02/07 VALENTINE, MICHAEL & DENISE, EMMITSBURG, MD 91 LOCUST-SPRING BERRY DAQUIRI F100525579 11/21/12 108.3 12/31/07 BOGARDUS, JAMES C., SCHOHARIE, NY 91 MUELLERS M LEGUE CAYLEE F100572003 11/16/12 109.4 09/13/08 HALL, GENE, JR., CUSHING, OK 91 HEINEMAN CALIMERO SHORTCAKE F100464586 11/07/12 108.3 08/09/06 HEINEMAN-FULLER, ANGELA, ATTICA, NY 91 MAPLE-DELL HERMAN JAZZIE F100526767 10/31/12 108.3 03/02/08 PATRICK, DAVID, WOODBINE, MD 91 LONE-ELM BBBK MARBLE F100550548 12/13/12 109.4 12/05/08 HOPPAUGH, DANIEL R., COLUMBIA CROSSROAD, PA 90 PALMYRA RAMI BONNIE BENTLY F100540738 11/07/12 108.2 06/02/08 HEINEMAN-FULLER, ANGELA, ATTICA, NY 90 HEINEMAN ROOSTER SPLASH F100549175 11/07/12 108.2 09/15/08 HEINEMAN-FULLER, ANGELA, ATTICA, NY 90 VAN-DE ORKKO CAITLIN CORKY F100545377 09/26/12 108.2 04/21/08 HAZELTINE, MARGARET L., JANESVILLE, WI 90 VALLEYPEAK RAISIN’S JELLYBEAN F100591453 11/16/12 111.4 04/17/10 WARD, KYLIE & SALEM, LEXINGTON, NC 90 LONE-ELM LAW BELLA F100482038 12/13/12 107.1 03/12/07 HOPPAUGH, DANIEL R., COLUMBIA CROSSROAD, PA 90 JACKSON-HILL GEORGE JETTA F100418026 11/08/12 107.1 09/01/05 ATHERTON, JEFF, GREENWOOD, NY 90 CREEK-VIEW SHIPLEY PRIZE F100479654 11/01/12 107.1 03/02/07 RODGERS, AUDREY GAY, BELLEVILLE, PA 90 PLUM-BOTTOM PARAGON’S AIDA F100325375 11/01/12 107.1 07/20/03 RODGERS, AUDREY GAY, BELLEVILLE, PA 90 BAR-VUE POKER ROYAL F65342910 12/19/12 108.2 09/02/08 IRRTHUM FARM, INC., WANAMINGO, MN 90 BROWN-BROOK PARDNER DAMASCUS F100457500 11/08/12 107.1 04/10/06 GRAVES, DALE L. OR LINDA S., RANDOLPH, NY 90 HEINEMAN ICEMAN ROSEBUD F100398201 11/07/12 107.1 01/26/05 HEINEMAN-FULLER, ANGELA, ATTICA, NY 90 BLUE-SPRUCE MEDALIST 8629 F840003009183426 11/29/12 109.2 06/01/09 BLUE SPRUCE FARM INC, BRIDPORT, VT 90 BLUE-SPRUCE RAMIUS 8824 F840003009183427 11/29/12 109.2 09/13/09 BLUE SPRUCE FARM INC, BRIDPORT, VT 90 BROWN-BROOK CALIMERO PEONY F100552791 11/08/12 108.2 06/01/08 GRAVES, DALE L. OR LINDA S., RANDOLPH, NY 90 G-FORCE DOUBLE XL ISABELLA F100531312 11/10/12 107.1 04/21/08 GILLETTE, TIM & MARY, WHITEWATER, WI 90 NAUTA SWED PEANUT F100548660 12/19/12 108.2 08/04/08 JOHNS, LARRY & JONATHAN, ROCKVALE, TN 90 SPRING-VALE BURDETTE APPLE F100559042 12/18/12 108.2 09/21/08 VALENTINE, MARK R., THURMONT, MD 90 KORNBAU ACRES NOEL F100471713 11/13/12 107.1 12/21/06 KORNBAU, WILLIAM C., SALEM, OH 90 LONE-ELM PATRIOT RIKKI F100433070 12/13/12 107.1 10/26/05 HOPPAUGH, DANIEL R., COLUMBIA CROSSROAD, PA 90 JACKSON-HILL GLADIATOR FEATHER F68635743 11/08/12 109.2 07/05/09 ATHERTON, JEFF, GREENWOOD, NY 90 LOCUST-SPRING JERICHO VAL F100504396 11/21/12 107.1 08/09/07 BOGARDUS, JAMES C., SCHOHARIE, NY 90 KORNBAU ACRES LOULABELLE F100497106 11/13/12 107.1 04/20/07 KORNBAU, WILLIAM C., SALEM, OH 90 FENCROFT SARGE UNOME F100534221 12/17/12 107.1 03/08/08 C R FARM, LINWOOD, JR. &, NEWBURY, VT 90 LOCUST-SPRING JAYE’S TEQUILA F100395440 11/21/12 107.1 09/19/04 BOGARDUS, JAMES C., SCHOHARIE, NY

Cows Scored ExcellentNovember 2012 to December 2012

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Dale & Pattie MaulfairJamie, Daryl, Jennifer, David &

Rachel Maulfair400 S. Center St. Jonestown, PA 17038

(717) 865-6439

Representing Pennsylvania, New Jersey & West Virginia Ayrshire Breeders

Pennsylvania Ayrshire Breeders’ Association

President: Jason Mowry 3400 Lafayette Road | Roaring Springs PA 16673

Phone 814-224-2381Vice President: Todd Frescura

204 Kemerer Road | Latrobe, PA 15650 Phone: Home- 724-423-3718

Barn- 724-424-2301 | Cell- 724-875-4633Secretary/Treasurer: Bonnie Wentworth1026 River Road | Quarryville, PA 17566

Phone: (717) 548-3896

55 memberships in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

For more info contact any state officer or visit our website :

www.paayrshires.com

PA Farm Show Results

2nd Place Spring Calf Maulfair Acres Diego Eva - David Maulfair

1st Place Winter Calf Maulfair Acres Eclipse, Jr. Champion

- Rachel Maulfair1st Place Fall Calf

Maulfair Acres Fred Ideal - David Maulfair1st Place Dry Cow

Maulfair Acres Journ Electra, 85 - Rachel Maulfair

2nd Place Sr. Two Year OldMaulfair Acres Trident Brandy, 85 - Dale Maulfair

1st Place Jr. Three Year OldMaulfair Acres Burdette Ivy, 89, Reserve Grand

Champion - David Maulfair1st Place Sr. Three Year Old

Fairburn Soapy, 90 - David Maulfair1st Place Four Year Old

Maulfair Acres Prowler Payton, 90, Champion Udder, Grand Champion - Pattie Maulfair

2nd Place Four Year Old Maulfair Acres Blackout QT, 88 - Dale Maulfair

1st Place- Jr. Best Three1st Place- Exhibitor Herd

Premier Breeder & Exhibitor

Classification Results2 Excellents

Plum Bottom Paragon AidaCreek Side Shipley Prize(a Paris granddaughter)

5 Very Good (3 - 2-yr-olds)5 Good2 Fair

Rolling Herd Average:14,003M 3.9% 550F 3.2% 443P

10 - 1st calf heifers, 2 - 2nd calf, 4 older cowsAlways “Raised to Graze”

Plum Bottom Ayrshires Audrey Gay Rodgers

6364 SR 655 | Belleville, PA 17004717-667-3731 | www.hameaufarm.com

email: [email protected]

The Baumgardner FamilyDan, Lori, Justin (Jud), Amy,Nate, Katie, and Rebekah

Dillsburg, PA717-432-3169 l [email protected]

Visitors Always Welcome!

PA Farm Show Results 2nd Winter Calf- Barrens-View Burdette Lyza

3rd Fall Calf Open and 1st Jr.- Barrens-View TSB Margarit4th Fall Calf- Barrens-View Burdette Snoopy

3rd Jr Best 3 Females 3rd Sr. 3-Year-Old- Barrens-View Poker Memphis

1st 5 Year-Old and Reserve Grand Youth Show- Sunrise-Ridge FarahKeep the blurb about Farah and her being EX-91 etc.

2nd Place Exhibitors Herd Farah (scored EX-91) recently freshened with a Burdette bull calf. She had 105 lbs. of milk on her first test. Wish we had a whole barn full of Farahs!

90 BROWN-BROOK PARDNER MAGGIE F100547098 11/08/12 108.2 06/01/08 GRAVES, DALE L. OR LINDA S., RANDOLPH, NY 90 MEADOWDALE BBK MANDY F100495935 12/14/12 107.1 09/01/06 OFFER, JOHN & SHAUNA, AUBURNDALE, WI 90 RANDOM-LUCK MELISSA F100412721 11/10/12 107.1 02/01/05 GILLETTE, TIM & MARY, WHITEWATER, WI 90 BROWN-BROOK RENO DREAMER F100457470 11/08/12 107.1 03/24/06 GRAVES, DALE L. OR LINDA S., RANDOLPH, NY 90 MAPLE-DELL CHARLESTON GIGGLE F100367133 12/05/12 107.1 07/16/04 MOWRY, JASON, ROARING SPRINGS, PA 90 GOLD CIRCLE CALIMERO TEASPOON F100496084 11/13/12 107.1 12/01/06 KORNBAU, WILLIAM C., SALEM, OH 90 G-FORCE BILLICK DIAMOND F100572816 11/10/12 109.2 06/03/09 GILLETTE, TIM & MARY, WHITEWATER, WI 90 MAPLEBURN LOTO CHARM F100571356 12/14/12 107.1 12/03/07 OFFER, JOHN & SHAUNA, AUBURNDALE, WI 90 BROWN-BROOK ROMEO NOREEN F100507867 11/08/12 107.1 04/12/07 GRAVES, DALE L. OR LINDA S., RANDOLPH, NY 90 MEADOWDALE JJ DAISEY MAY F100526945 12/14/12 107.1 10/05/07 OFFER, JOHN & SHAUNA, AUBURNDALE, WI 90 CIMARRON VALLEY W. KAYLA F100499603 11/16/12 107.1 09/07/06 HALL, GENE, JR., CUSHING, OK

ExcellentContinued from Page 17

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The goal of every dairy producer is enhanced performance of all animal’s in the milking herd. The

very foundation of this premise begins at birth of the calf. Recent studies are indicating that early life nutrient intake – how the calf is fed prior to weaning - has long-term implications on future productivity and profitability. In this article we will focus on “accelerated calf growth” as well as early calf health to enhance our animal’s performance in the milking herd. The long-term benefits of feeding a high-quality, high-protein diet to calves will bring both health as well as financial revenues for the dairy producer. Two main goals are:

1. Provide high-quality colostrum right away. This is an obvious statement. It is no secret that the foundation of any calf-rearing program is good quality, ample amounts of colostrums fed in a timely manner. Research shows that calves that do not receive s sufficient amount of high quality colostrum in a timely fashion will experience lower average daily gains (ADG), delayed time to first calving and subsequently produce less milk and milk fat during their first lactation.

2. Provide more than the minimum requirements. By feeding calves at a nutrient level above maintenance requirements, we are setting the calf up for a better lifetime of milk production. Supplying a high-energy, high-protein diet through liquid feeds (milk/milk replacer) as well as starter grain enables the calf to reach her growth potential and herd goals of doubling weight by 8 weeks of age.Following the above suggestions can result in positive and profitable results. Studies by Dr. Van Amburgh of Cornell have found that calves fed an accelerated growth program produce an additional 1,700 lbs. of milk in the first lactation! Even in today’s age of increased feed costs taken into account, this increase in production can translate to an additional $231 per animal of financial advantage for the dairy producer (at $18/cwt milk). Looking back at the US dairy industry over the last century, economics and sanitary considerations have led producers

How do we “enhance” an animal’s performance in the herd?away from allowing calves to be raised by suckling the cow. Economically the incentive has been to wean calves as quickly as possible (without sacrificing health) from more expensive alternatives such as milk or milk replacers to feeding less expensive concentrate-based feeds (starters) and forages. It has been shown that health of the calves consistently improved once the calves were weaned from liquid feeds. This is most likely due to the extensive detoxifying ability of the rumen, the “bulking effects” of solid feeds in the intestines, and substantial improvements in energy balance. Another benefit of early weaning was a considerable decrease in labor requirements (as well as an improvement of mentality of the person feeding the bucket calves) when calves no longer had to be fed individually and were housed in groups. The first milk replacer was developed in 1951 and before that it was common for farmers to feed considerably more milk (as much as 4 qts./feeding = 8 qts./day) than is common practice today. The current convention of raising calves in North America has worked reasonably well while allowing producers to wean healthy calves by 5 weeks of age at minimal costs. We will call this the conventional method of limit feeding calves. Unfortunately, the dairy industry in the US has become accustomed and almost comfortable with an unacceptably high rate of heifer mortality (10.8%; National Animal Health Monitoring System, 2003). Therefore the increase savings of “limit” feeding calves and weaning earlier to decrease the amount spent on expensive milk replacers will be lost on veterinary expenses and treatment costs as well as decreased production later in life of those animals. Could feeding an accelerated program dramatically reduce the mortality rates and expenses related to treatments? Let’s look at the accelerated feeding programs. The main principal is the rate of milk replacer feeding (2 to 2.5 lb of powder) which is approximately twice that of conventional recommendations (1 to 1.25lb of powder). The milk replacer must also contain greater amounts of crude protein (CP), similar to the amount in whole milk solids, in order to meet the amino acid requirements of the rapidly

growing bone and muscle. Therefore the goal of the accelerated program is to capitalize on the rapid and efficient early lean growth potential of young calves, allowing for greater frame growth without fattening. The target rate of growth will obviously greater than the conventional and may reach 2 lb per day by the end of the second week. This is not to say that under exceptional management practices calves on conventional programs might reach or approach that growth rate by the third or fourth week as starter intake increases. Calves that are allowed to suckle their mothers typically consume 6 to 10 meals per day and may consume 16 to 24% of their body weight (BW) as milk after 3 to 4 weeks of age (Hafez and Lineweaver, 1968). A study done in Canada showed that calves left with their dams for 14d after birth were almost 29lb heavier at 14d of age than calves removed from the dam on d 1 and limit-fed milk (conventional feeding) whole milk at 10% of BW daily (Flower and Weary, 2001). Therefore, what I have been referring to as “accelerated growth” is actually biological normal growth. Isn’t this what Mother Nature had intended for these animals? Let me touch on two non-issues with accelerated calf growth that producers may have. Some producers may have concerns with increased scouring of calves as well as the myth of negative effects on mammary development with the accelerated program.1. Increased scouring and unthriftiness of calves. Feeding more milk or more of a high-quality milk replacer does not cause scouring (Mylrea, 1966; Huber et al., 1984; Nocek and Braund, 1986). The occurrence of scours, unless a poor-quality milk replacer containing damaged ingredients is fed, depends more on the pathogenic microorganisms in the calves environment (Roy, 1980) and the degree of environmental stress on calves (Bagley, 2001).

2. Negative effects on mammary development and subsequent milk production, or on reproductive development. Danish researchers have recently found NO evidence for effects of high growth rate during the first 2 months on mammary development (Sejrsen et al., 1998, 2000). If growth rates of 2 lb/d on starter are considered healthy and not a problem for subsequent milk production, there is no reason to expect that growth rates of that magnitude on milk replacer should have any different! Research from Michigan State University has shown that improved early nutrition actually stimulated mammary tissue development (Brown et al., 2002). Finally let’s get down to the nuts and bolts of the issue, economics. Continued on page 22

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Score Animal Age Date Scored BAA Herd Owner87 STAR STRUCK B D BETHANY 2-10 10/2012 106.6 ESTRELA, ANNALISA, NE87 STAR STRUCK T R TIA 2-06 10/2012 107.6 ESTRELA, ANNALISA, NE85 JENNY’S CAPTAIN VELOUR 2-11 10/2012 104.1 POOLE, JENNIFER, PA85 JENNY’S SARGE CHISTABEL 2-07 10/2012 104.1 POOLE, JENNIFER, PA86 PINEVILLE-FARM BALTIMORE PASE 2-11 10/2012 105.3 CONANT, DEAN, VT86 FOUR-HILLS M SPICE 3034 2-07 10/2012 105.3 FOUR HILLS FARM, VT87 FOUR-HILLS M SPLASH 3043 2-07 10/2012 106.6 FOUR HILLS FARM, VT87 SWEET-PEPPER HANNIBAL SHANNON 2-10 10/2012 106.6 HAWKSLEY, CRAIG & BONNIE, RI87 DIAMOND-RIDGE SPS HARLOW 2-10 10/2012 106.6 HAWKSLEY, CRAIG & BONNIE, RI85 KINGSWOOD BURNSIDE YOLA 2-09 10/2012 104.1 ENNIS, JOHN, RI89 DESIGNER GENE’S OLIVIA 2-08 10/2012 109.0 WHITING, SETH, PA86 DALTONDALE DREW SHANIQUA 2-10 10/2012 105.3 DALTONDALE FARMS, WI86 DALTONDALE HAMMER MISS 2-07 10/2012 105.3 DALTONDALE FARMS, WI85 DALTONDALE HAMMER ROSEBUD 2-06 10/2012 105.2 DALTONDALE FARMS, WI85 DALTONDALE DOZER MARTY 2-05 10/2012 105.2 DALTONDALE FARMS, WI85 DVC POKER HULA 2-06 10/2012 105.2 MERTZ, DONNA, WI88 DALTONDALE CAPTAIN ROSID 2-10 10/2012 107.8 MERTZ, DONNA, WI86 4-J A B POKER CHERRY ROSE 2-05 10/2012 106.4 BREUCH, JOSH, WI85 SATHRE REALITY SHELBY 2-03 10/2012 106.1 SATHRE, CRISTY, MN85 MAPLE-DELL RIGGINS FANNY 2-04 10/2012 105.2 PATRICK, DAVID, MD86 PRINCESS GENEVA 2-11 10/2012 105.3 PATRICK, DAVID, MD85 ARB-FLO-SPR CONN JYPSIE 2-07 10/2012 104.1 ARBAUGH, ARYN, MD86 AUTUMN-AYR DREW SANTA 2-10 10/2012 105.3 KELLER, CRAIG, WI87 PALMYRA AMBUSH RANDY 2-10 10/2012 106.6 PALMYRA FARM, MD85 PALMYRA CANNON M BLUSHING 2-08 10/2012 104.1 PALMYRA FARM, MD87 PALMYRA BOSTON M BETHANY 2-07 10/2012 106.6 PALMYRA FARM, MD89 PALMYRA BENDIG R BONNIE 2-07 10/2012 109.0 PALMYRA FARM, MD86 PALMYRA REALITY BAILEY 2-07 10/2012 105.3 PALMYRA FARM, MD88 PALMYRA BROOKE’S BELLE 2-07 10/2012 107.8 PALMYRA FARM, MD88 PALMYRA TRI-STAR BOBBIE 2-07 10/2012 107.8 PALMYRA FARM, MD85 AGAWAM CAPTAIN CAITLYN 2-08 11/2012 104.1 RODGERS, AUDREY GAY, PA87 SUNNY-ACRES BURDETTE BELLA 2-09 11/2012 106.6 FULLER, ANGELA, NY85 BROWN-BROOK POKER DANILEE 2-11 11/2012 104.1 GRAVES, DALE & LINDA, NY85 BROWN-BROOK K-BUCK BRANDY 2-07 11/2012 104.1 GRAVES, DALE & LINDA, NY85 BROWN-BROOK SWEDMARK MICKIE 2-03 11/2012 106.1 GRAVES, DALE & LINDA, NY86 BROWN-BROOK ROMEO BONUS 2-06 11/2012 106.4 GRAVES, DALE & LINDA, NY85 M-R TB DEEDEE 2-05 11/2012 105.2 LEWIS, CHRISTOPHER & JEANIE, ME87 HARDY FARM RIO VERIFY 2-08 11/2012 106.6 HARDY, HENRY, ME85 HARDY FARM POKER IVY 2-08 11/2012 104.1 HARDY, HENRY, ME85 HARDY FARM POTTER AMMO 2-07 11/2012 104.1 HARDY, HENRY, ME88 HARDY FARM WILTON VIVIANNA 2-11 11/2012 107.8 HARDY, HENRY, ME85 HARDY FARM POKER EM 2-05 11/2012 105.2 HARDY, HENRY, ME85 HARDY FARM POKER VANNA 2-05 11/2012 105.2 HARDY, HENRY, ME89 DEER-HILL HANNIBAL PRIMROSE 2-08 11/2012 109.0 DONOVAN, BEVERLY, ME88 WILSHORE OUTBACK LAST LADY 2-06 11/2012 108.9 DONOVAN, BEVERLY, ME87 LEGACY-LANE TRIDENT BLANCHE 2-04 11/2012 107.6 DONOVAN, BEVERLY, ME87 DEER-HILL HANNIBAL PREMIUMROS 2-03 11/2012 108.6 DONOVAN, BEVERLY, ME85 DEER-HILL AMBUSH BAILEY 2-02 11/2012 106.1 DONOVAN, BEVERLY, ME86 JACKSON-HILL BUCKY SONYADOR 2-11 11/2012 105.3 ATHERTON, JEFF, NY85 JACKSON-HILL MARY POPPINS 2-11 11/2012 104.1 ATHERTON, JEFF, NY87 JACKSON-HILL BUCKY BRITTANY 2-07 11/2012 106.6 ATHERTON, JEFF, NY86 JACKSON-HILL BUCKY TIGER 2-06 11/2012 106.4 ATHERTON, JEFF, NY85 JACKSON-HILL JACKSON GIDGET 2-05 11/2012 105.2 ATHERTON, JEFF, NY87 P&A-HALL POKER ADDY 2-05 11/2012 107.6 HALL, GENE JR, OK85 LBV RAMIUS RAMIE LAINE 2-08 11/2012 104.1 HALL, GENE JR, OK86 GRAND-VIEW RAMIUS PIXIE 2-09 11/2012 105.3 HALL, GENE JR, OK86 TRIPLE J KALE NICKI 2-08 11/2012 105.3 HALL, GENE JR, OK85 G-FORCE SARGE’S IVORY 2-05 11/2012 105.2 GILLETTE, TIM & MARY, WI85 G-FORCE SARGE’S BRANDY 2-05 11/2012 105.2 GILLETTE, TIM & MARY, WI85 BARRENS-VIEW MODEM LYSHA 2-10 11/2012 104.1 BAUMGARDNER, JUSTIN, PA87 MACKINSON RISTOURN PAISLEY 2-07 10/2012 106.6 MACKINSON, DONALD, IL85 MACKINSON RISTOURN PIPER 2-07 10/2012 104.1 MACKINSON, DONALD, IL87 BAVAROISE CALIMERO IVY 2-08 11/2012 106.6 BLUE SPRUCE FARM INC,VT85 BLUE-SPRUCE RISTOURN 9316 2-05 11/2012 105.2 BLUE SPRUCE FARM INC,VT86 D-FUNK ASA SPICEY 2-04 11/2012 106.4 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA88 TENTINGER STEWARD RENAE 2-11 11/2012 107.8 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA86 TENTINGER SAM LILYPAD 2-09 11/2012 105.3 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA87 TENTINGER STEWARD RAI 2-08 11/2012 106.6 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA87 TENTINGER STEWARD DAPHIA 2-08 11/2012 106.6 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA86 TENTINGER SAM LADIE 2-07 11/2012 105.3 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA85 TENTINGER STEWARD BELLIE 2-07 11/2012 104.1 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA85 TENTINGER EASTERN MACY 2-07 11/2012 104.1 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA

Very Good Milking Yearlings & 2-Year-OldsOctober - November 2012

Cont. on page 22

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THE CONANT FAMILIESRandolph Center, VT 05061

(802) 728-5944 [email protected]

Visitors always welcome at:

Pineville Farm

Maple Syrup Ayrshire Cattle

Lin Huntington, Sale Mgr.New England Quality Sale

3661 Rte. 5N Newbury, VT 05051(802) 866-5438 phone

(802) 866-5429 fax

For more information, contact...

Vermont Ayrshire Club, Inc.

President: Linwood Huntington (802) 866-5438

Vice President: Lori Before (802) 334-8198

Secretary/Treasurer: Arlene Conant (802) 728-5283

Vermont - a good place to buy good Ayrshires...

STEEL WHEELDAIRY

Kelly & Renee Burke149 Stewart Rd., Berlin, VT 05602

(802) 223-7927 - farm(802) 793-6199 - cell

Martin & Lori Before & Family

152 Prevost Rd.Newport, VT 05855-9219

Phone/Fax: (802) 334-8198

E-mail address: [email protected]

Vermont AyrshireSale

April 27 201371th New England

Ayrshire SaleOctober 19,2013

Both sales at theVermont State Fairgrounds,

175 S main Street, Rutland, Vermont

05701

Lin & Florrie(802) 866-5438

Gordon and Sons(802) 866-5439

3661 Route 5 Northon U.S. Rt. 5Newbury, VT 05051Fax: (802) 866-5429

CRFarm

Visitors are always welcome!

Dates to remember:VT State Show, Essex Jct., Aug. 26NE Quality Sale, Rutland, Oct. 20

We wish all a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year!

Congratulations to ABA Board of directors.

A wise man learns from experience of others

A smart man learns from experience

A dumb man never learns

Only anAyrshire will

do!

Recently scored all the two-year-olds not yet scored.

12 heifers averaged 84.3 points.Look forward to seeing how

they mature because Ayrshires age like fine wine,

Holsteins age like milk.

Good OakFarm

Jim, Tina, James, summer & arliss1523 Gilman Rd. Bethel, VT 05032802-234-9588

Jim and Bev8 Russell Rd.

Tunbridge, VT 05077 802-763-8803

Wishing all aHappy &

Prosperous2013

Fencroft Farm Brian, Judi, Stevie & Zachary Smith

Pike, NH | 603.989.9886

Looks like lots of changes in 2013

I’d appreciate any input from you folks.

22 Ayrshire Digest

At left is a graph that summarizes the economics between conventional and accelerated (intensive growth diet) programs. The total rearing costs are similar between the programs. However the accelerated program leads earlier age at first calving as well as additional milk in first lactation. Bottom line – greater production capability = increased return on investment! This leads to early age at first calving which relates to my previous article and the benefits of calving animals before 24 months of age. This is a current hot topic but once one sits down and thinks about the theory behind it, doesn’t it make sense. Humans try to improve on many things, but Mother Nature has been doing things right for a lot longer.

Continued from Page 19

85 TENTINGER RAWHIDE UNITY 2-07 11/2012 104.1 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA85 TENTINGER ADMISSION LEAF 2-04 11/2012 105.2 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA85 TENTINGER POKER MARVEL 2-02 11/2012 106.1 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA87 KIRKAMO RAMIUS RACHEL 2-08 11/2012 106.6 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA85 PALMYRA ADMISSION CHARM 2-11 11/2012 104.1 DOODY, ROBERT & SHERRIE, MD85 R-LYN RAMIUS MISTIC 2-10 11/2012 104.1 DOODY, ROBERT & SHERRIE, MD87 R-LYN DIEGO JOLLY DEE 2-08 11/2012 106.6 DOODY, ROBERT & SHERRIE, MD86 LOCUST-SPRING CAPT’N BROOKE 2-08 11/2012 105.3 BOGARDUS, JAMES, NY85 MOY-AYR HARMONY MILEY 2-04 10/2012 105.2 HAWKINS, MELISSA - 888496

Cont. from page 22

Mark Your Calendars:June 26-29

National Ayrshire Convention

Wilmington, OH

Winter 2013 23

1224 Alton Darby Creek Rd., Suite B, Columbus, Ohio 43228Phone: (614) 335-0020 • Fax: (614) 335-0023

E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.usayrshire.com

Ayrshire Breeders’ Association

Fee ScheduleEffective January 1, 2013

Registrations Member Non- Member Females: Under 4 months $17.00 $28.00 Females: 4 to 8 months $27.00 $37.00 Females: 8 to 12 months $32.00 $42.00 Females: 12 to 24 months $45.00 $55.00 Females: 24 months & older $60.00 $70.00 Females: < 75% Purebred Ayrshire $10.00 $10.00 Ancestor Registration $10.00 $10.00 Duplicate/Revised Application $10.00 $10.00 Application Forms Free Free Online Online

Male registration fee for those born before July 1, 2011 Males: Under 8 months $25.00 $35.00 Males: 8 to 24 months $60.00 $70.00 Males: 24 months & older $75.00 $100.00

Male registration for those born July 1, 2011 & later (Fee includes DNA testing fee) Males: Under 8 months $100.00 $110.00 Males: 8 to 24 months $150.00 $160.00 Males: 24 months & older $200.00 $210.00

Memberships Junior, valid until 21 years of age $10.00 Senior $25.00 Corp. or Partnership $25.00

DNA Testing Females $45.00 Males (for those on REWARDS, $45.00 otherwise included with registration fee)

Transfers Rewards Non- Herds Rewards 0-60 days from sale date (domestic) $15.00* $20.00 More than 60 days from sale date (domestic) $30.00* $35.00 From Canada to the United States $15.00 $20.00 To Canada, 0-60 days from sale date $20.00 $20.00 To Canada, > than 60 days from sale date $25.00 $25.00 Family transfers $ 7.00 $10.00

* The first 5 transfers for Rewards herds are included in the program fee for 2013.

Reservations Farm Name (one-time charge) $50.00 Tattoo number/letters (one-time charge) $20.00

Pedigrees Three-generation pedigree $ 6.00 Three-generation pedigree - online $ 4.00 Four-generation pedigree $ 8.00 Four-generation pedigree - online $ 6.00 Sale catalog pedigree (in catalog format) $12.50

Rewards ProgramFor convenience and cost-savings, REWARDS bundles registrations, pedigrees, classification, genetic summaries, monthly DHI production records and herd reports into one all-inclusive package. Contact the ABA for more detailed Rewards Program information

$100 annual fee plus $18 per milking age female

Classification Program Basic Program, $110 minimum charge or $12 per animal

Sire Summaries Blue Book - One year subscription (3 issues) $30.00 One year subscription online - coming soon!

Ayrshire Digest One year, periodical rate $35.00 Three years, periodical rate $95.00 One year, first class rate $50.00 Three years, first class rate $130.00 One year, International (U.S. funds) $60.00 One year, online - coming soon! Breeders’ Directory $40.00

Rush Fees Rush fee for registration/transfer processing $35.00 Overnight shipping registrations/transfers $35.00 (for standard overnight envelopes, oversized packages contact ABA for more pricing information)

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ARKANSAS

BUCKNER-AYR FARMDon & Betty Buckner

3228 Buckner RdCharleton AR 72933

(479-965-2405)

CALIFORNIA

ANMAR FARM Tami Tollenaar

11450 Carroll RdElk Grove CA 95757

(580-916-6383) Cell: (916-496-2973)


CONNECTICUT

KINGSWOOD FARMJohn Ennis

289 Providence Rd.Brooklyn CT 06234

(860-779-1513)

TOLL GATE FARMScott Davenport149 West Road

Salem CT (860-460-7325)E-mail: [email protected]

ILLINOIS

DOUBLE A FARMDoug & Jane Murray, Gwen & Ryan Clark,

Amanda & Matthew Dynes 3393 St. Rt. 17 Toulon IL 61483

Phone/Fax (309-286-5521) E-mail: [email protected]

FAMILY AF-AYR FARMGregg & Pat Borchardt

Heidi, Luke, Daniel, Sarah & Matthew 2880 Krupke Rd.

Caledonia IL 61011(815-765-2506) Website:www.familyafayrfarm.com

ILLINOIS AYRSHIRE CLUBPres. Gregg Borchardt

2880 Krupke Rd.Caledonia IL 61011

(815-765-2506) V. Pres. Bill Duke

3458 Bradford Blacktop Rd.Putnam IL 61560(815-437-2963)

Sec./Treas. Judy Lubben, 202 Shelley, Thomasboro, IL 61878

(217-643-7608)

MACKAYR FARMSteve McDonald 12114 2050 E St

Princeton IL 61356 (815-875-3516)

Cell: (309-712-5969) E-mail: [email protected]

MACKINSON DAIRY FARMDonald & Rita, Mary & Jesse, Matt &

Amy, & David Mackinson 17427 E. 2125 N. Rd.

Pontiac IL 61764 Mary Cell: (309-533-1814) Matt Cell: (815-830-4464)

E-mail: [email protected]

1617 Spencer StGrinnell IA 50112(641-236-5544)

Web: www.salesbysears.com

SHARWARD FARMDarryl & Teresa Keehner & Sons

32057 Leaf Rd.Guttenberg IA 52052

(563-252-1018)E-mail: [email protected]

SKI-PAL AYRSHIRESDavid & Karen Koss,

Allison, Robin & Kaylee 23820 E Pleasant Grove Rd

Epworth IA 52045 (563-876-5569)

Cell: 563-543-0440 Gerald & Mary Ann Koss -

Phone: (563-876-3168) Email: [email protected]

STREEPER FAMILYSteve, Jodi, Clarissa & Anthony Streeper

207 D St, PO Box 192 Conroy IA 52220 (319-662-4311))

Cell: (319-430-4457)

TEN-AYR DAIRYJim & Sharon Tentinger

40913 200th Street Remsen IA 51050 (712-786-2302)


WEDO-EHR FARMRandy & Melissa Wedo, Kendyl Wedo

1439 Antler Dr. Monona IA 52159

Randy Cell (563-380-3398)Melissa Cell (563-380-2667)


WOLF FARMJim, Kim, Kurt, Ted, Scotty & Jill Wolf

24474 N Bankston Rd Epworth IA 52045(563-744-3550)

Kim - Phone: (563-543-3942 Kurt - Phone:(563-543-2986) Ted - Phone: (563-543-2858) E-mail: [email protected]

Prefix: Old Bankston

KENTUCKY

COIN HILL FARMJoey, Heather & Joseph Price

402 Coin RoadSomerset KY 42503

(606-274-4163)Cell (606-305-5521)


JSB ACRESBilly, Melinda, Emily & Joey Branstetter

2392 Roberts RoadHardyville KY 42346


K-BAR-BEE FARMKailey Barlow

780 Old Gallatin RdScottsville KY 42164


KENTUCKY AYRSHIRE CLUBBilly Branstetter, Sec/Treas

VERACITYCarlene & Crystal Keilbach 8303 State

Rute 143 Edwardsville IL 62025

(618-977-1701) E-mail: [email protected]

INDIANA

APRILL FARMSTim & Grace Aprill

12765 E 100 NGreentown IN 46936

(765-628-3901)Email: [email protected]

ELITE GENETICSC. Dru & Sara Mercer

4173 E SR 67Bryant IN 47326 (260-997-1495)

E-mail: [email protected] Cell: 574-727-9192

FLOWER LANDRex Eiler

1399 South 700 WestLarwill IN 46764 (260-610-5993)


KLEIN FARMJames Klein and Family

5191 S St Rd 1Milton IN 47357 (765-478-3398)

Cell: (765-265-1538)

OTTE DAIRYDarren & Eric Otte

3165 W 950 SColumbus IN 47201

(812-530-6932) Eric Otte phone: (812-498-1274)


WOODBROOK FARMDavid, Michelle,

Emilie & Craig Blough 57446 CR 29

Goshen IN 46528(574-825-5094)

Cell: (574-575-2954)

IOWA

BRIJ-AYR FARMGene Rathjen & Family

3157-140th St.Wilton IA 52778-9311

(563-732-3603)E-mail: [email protected] Judy Cell: (563-299-2397)Gene Cell: (563-299-2403)

Bridget Geigle: (563-340-2373)

BRONE-AYR FARMWade & Jennifer Brunsman

3317 160th StDyersville IA 52040


BUSHMAN DAIRYTodd, Connie, Ashley & Megan Bushman

1402 St Hwy 150Calmar IA 52132(563-534-7081)

Cell (563-379-3752)

EDGEBROOK FARMMike and Brenda Dilly

1371 290th St.Montour IA 50173

(641-492-6111)

HEIM’S FARMJames D. Jr. & Judy Heims 8954 Forest

Chapel Rd Anamosa IA 52205(319-480-0304)

Phone: (319-462-3315)

IOW-SHIRE FARMLloyd Machin 6614 Iowa St.

Newton IA 50208 (641-792-9523)

IOWA STATE AYRSHIRE CLUBKaren Koss, Sec./Treas.

PO Box 302Epworth IA 52045 (563-876-5569)

President: Darryl KeehnerGuttenberg, IA (563-880-2011)

Vice President: Todd BushmanCalmar, IA

(563-379-3752)

IOWAYSIDE FARMMolly Mc Hone & Stacy Sickles

5904 Valley Rd Ames IA 50014-9370

(515-290-0587) Stacy - Phone:(319-240-5715)


NEVER-QUITBieber, Barry, Kelijo, Drew & Sienna

10574 80th St Wyoming IA 52362

(563-488-3344) Email: [email protected]

NICKEL PLATE AYRSHIRESMatt, Katie & Lilly Stoll 19214 Eby’s Mill Road

(Farm 19995 Eby's Mill Rd.)Cascade IA 52033

(563-852-3544) Katie’s cell: (319-480-4700) Matt’s cell: (563-543-4519) E-mail: [email protected]

ONWORD SWISSDennis & Joan Worden & Family

17195 45th St.Oelwein IA 50662-9415

(319-283-4544) Noah cell: (563-920-9947)Jacob cell: (319-238-1477)Jonna cell: (563-608-0335)

P&A AYRSHIRESTom & Sara Kruse,

Kaleb, Cole and Carter 1507 300th Ave.

Dyersville IA 52040 (563-875-7495)

Sara’s cell: (563-920-6084) Tom’s cell: (563-920-4901)


RONN-AYR FARMSMitch, Jenny, Haley, Bianka &

Braden Ronnebaum2779 190th StreetEarlville IA 52041(563-920-2458)

LARRY SEARSLarry Sears Auctioneer

US

AYRSHIRE

BREEDERS

DIRECTORY

Winter 2013 25

2392 Roberts Rd Hardyville KY 42746

(270-565-4751) Pres: Larry Yeager

Phone: 859-734-0671 Vice Pres: Jesse Muse Phone: 270-670-9333

MAINE

CASTONGUAY AYRSHIRESAdelard & Ruth Castonguay

39 Richmond Hill Rd.Livermore ME 04253

(207-897-3724)Chris, Peter & Mary Castonguay

DEER HILL FARMBeverly J. Donovan & Richard Caverly

117 Wyman RoadBenton ME 04901

(413-695-0819)E-mail:[email protected]

Richard Caverly: (207-660-8182)

HARDY FARMHenry, Teresa, Marjorie, Ashlie,

Andrew & Ashley Hardy360 Weeks Mills Rd.

Farmington ME 04938 (207-778-6446)

Henry’s cell: (207-491-6789) Email: [email protected]

MERRY KNOLL FARMNicholas & Sarah Ridley

108 Elm StSpringvale ME 04083 (207-252-9239 (Cell)

Home: (207-324-1250)

WILSHORE AYRSHIRESTrudy Graffam 551 Gray Rd.,

Windham, ME 04062 (207-749-9816)

MARYLAND

HIDDEN VALLEY FARMRoyston G. Coale III

11534 Cash Smith RdKeymar MD 27157


LEN-KNOLL FARMDenton, Shari & Kandice Lenhart

8529 Ramsburg Road Thurmont MD 21788

(301-898-5982) Cell:(240)315-3972

MAPLE DELL FARMThe David Patrick Family

1960 Daisy Rd. Woodbine MD 21797

(410-489-4160)Fax: (410-489-4486)


MARYLAND-DELAWARE AYRSHIRE CLUB

Amanda Dennis, Sec./Treas. 16940 Bollinger School Rd

Emmitsburg MD 21788 (301-788-2254)

President: Sherrie Doody 11530 Cash Smith Road Keymar MD 21757-8310 Phone: (301-845-2829)

Vice President: Roy Coale,

LORREDA SWISS FARMErnst Roth

8630 Loring RoadGrovespring, MO 65662


STIL DREAMN DAIRYJessica Gatton-Dixon & Brett Dixon

19220 Hwy J, Conway MO 65632 Phone: (417-844-7217)


NEBRASKA

HI-FASHION FARMBruce & Kristy Kempkes,

Kourtney & Kaleb 17505 Pine Lake Rd

Walton NE 68461 Cell: (402-304-0751)

Farm: (402-782-8746)

STAR-STRUCK AYRSHIRESAnnalisa Estrela

326 Merrick Rd St.Liberty NE 68872

Chris: (308-750-1291) Annalisa: (308-750-3222)

NEW HAMPSHIRE

FENCROFT LLCBrian, Judy, Stevie & Zachary Smith

701 Daniels Road Pike NH 03780(603-989-9886)

E-mail: [email protected] Cell phone: (603-520-0244)

PINE KNOLLCara Decato

176 Burr RoadCornish Flat NH 03746


NEW JERSEY

DRAKE’S ACRESKeith H. Drake

475 Shades Of Death Road Great Meadows NJ 07838

(908-852-2196)

NEW YORK

ACHILLES FARMRay & Paula Achilles

101 Rt 322 SouthDayton NY 14138 (716-988-5109)


ALMETER FARMSCory & Maryann Almeter, Xavier & Zach

7508 Hiram Rd. Arcade NY 14009(585-492-3975)

Maryann cell: 585-322-5675 Xavier cell: 585-969-2938

E-mail: [email protected] Home of Zam-Ayr & XLA Ayr cattle

BELTAVERN FARMJim & Debbie Patsos

214 Rt 414Waterloo NY 13165

(315-568-2470)Cell (315-775-3379)


11534 Cash Smith RdKeymar MD 27157

Phone: (717-309-7022)

PALMYRA FARMRalph W. Shank & Family

18811 Wagaman Rd. Hagerstown MD 21740

Phone/Fax: (301-733-9255) Ralph Jr.: (301-739-1960)

Mary Creek: (301-739-2729)

R-LYN FARMRobert & Sherrie Doody 11530 Cash Smith Road Keymar MD 21757-8310

(301-845-2829) Sherrie cell: (301-471-7631) Robert cell: (301-471-7716) E-mail: [email protected]

VALES-PRIDE FARMThe Valentines

16901 Bollinger School Rd.Emmitsburg MD 21727

(301-788-2254)Michael & Denise Valentine &

Jessica & Samantha Phone: (301-447-6816)Paul & Amanda Dennis Phone: (301-788-2254)

Robert & Madeline Valentine Phone: (301-898-9014)

Mark & Jessica Valentine & Cadin & Gavin

Phone: (240-674-6092)

MASSACHUSETTS

LEGACY LANE FARMSteven & Mary Woodis & Sons

82 Northwest Rd. Spencer MA 01562

(508-885-4316) E-mail:[email protected]

MORNING DEW FARMThe Rida's

PO Box 593 17 Rida RdWorthington MA 01098

(413-238-4411)Glen Rida (413-238-4411)

Andrew Rida (413-238-4284)Jeff & Karen Rida(413-238-5380)


OAKE-KNOLL AYRSHIRESTheresa Lawton

70 North St. Foxboro MA 02035

(774-219-6257) E-mail:[email protected]

Website: lawtonsfamilyfarm.com

STEVENS LAND & CATTLE COMPANY

Daniel S. Stevens & Family107 Colburn Rd.

Charlton MA 01507(508-434-0072)

MICHIGAN

HAWKSFIELD FARMCharles Sayles

150 E. Braden RoadPerry MI 48872-9545

(517-625-3886)Cell: (517-290-6627)

LONG-LANE FARMPaul A. Courtade 19051 48th Ave.

Conklin, MI 49403 (616-450-1415)


MINNESOTA

GOOD-VUE AYR FARMSMicheal & Linda Hanson David, Matthew & Steven

35400 St Hwy 1 NEGoodridge MN 56725


DAGGETT BROOK FARMDuane & Mary Nelson

18152 10th St.Winthrop MN 55396


IRRTHUM FARM, INC.John Irrthum

43424 135th AveWanamingo MN 55983

(507-824-2141)

MINNESOTA AYRSHIRE CLUBJohn Irrthum, President

(651-380-0185)Karla Smieja, Sec/Treas.

15241 50th AveLittle Falls, MN 56345

(320-339-5684)

NEW-VUE AYRSHIRESElinor Opitz

9602 County Rd. 8 NWMaple Lake MN 55358

(320-266-0315)E-mail: [email protected]/opitz037

STEINHILL AYRSHIRESPaul Steinberg & Family

6649 SW 38thSt Owatonna MN 55060

(507-390-4619)

MISSOURI

BENAYR FARMDonald Benson5521 CR 1750

West Plains MO 65775(417-257-3175)


FOUR J FARMSJeff, Jade & Jarica Jensen

2088 Marble RdConway MO 65632

(417-589-4232)

I 90 HILLCREST FARMLyle Unnasch & Brent Unnasch

13637 Hwy ZZConway MO 55925

(417-589-6263) Cell: (608-792-8861)

KAR-AYR FARMKaren Coleman

6039 County Road 421Palmyra MO 63461

(573-406-5531) Cell: (319-230-6002)


US

AYRSHIRE

BREEDERS

DIRECTORY

26 Ayrshire Digest

BLIND BUCK VALLEY FARMJarid & Jason Jablonski343 McEachron Hill Rd

Argyle NY 12809 (518-321-9564)

BROWN BROOK FARMDale & Linda Graves

11256 Pope Rd.Randolph NY 14772


BURR AYR FARMS, LTD.Kenneth & Kenton Burr

5939 Burr Rd.Trumansburg NY 14886

(607-387-9004)Ken: (607-387-9004)

Kenton: (607-542-0746) Email: [email protected]

CEDARCUT FARMJim & Joan Curtis & Family

3552 East Rd. Cazenovia NY 13035


DAR-KER FARMDarrin or Kerry Nesbitt 293 Phillips-Odell Road

Mt. Upton NY 13809 (607-895-6261)


DL AYRSHIRESDerek L Long

9252 West Waneta Lake RoadHammondsport NY 14840


ETHIER ACRESAlain Ethier

40 Summit Lake Rd. Spur Argyle, NY 12809(518-638-6597)


GLENGARRY FARMCumming, Macnaughton & Ian

273 Seventy Road Burke NY 12917(518-353-4774)

GOLD-N-AYR FARMSWilliam Walley

1856 Cty. Hwy. 47Walton NY 13856 (607-865-5665)

GRAVES FARMFrank and Sharon Graves

19202 Marsh Hill Rd. Adams Center NY 13606

(315-232-3528)

GRAZE-AYR PASTURE ACRES

Carol & Rob DeClue351 Cooley Lake RdNorwich NY 13815


HAYNES FARM AYRSHIRESScott Haynes

1436 State Route 11ATully NY 13159 (315-439-7777)


JACKSON HILL FARMSheldon Atherton

Jeff, Kelly, Jade & Kayla Atherton3121 Co. Rt. 31

Canisteo NY 14823(607-698-4464)

E-mail: [email protected] & Kelly (607-792-3732)

Jeff & Kelly E-mail:[email protected]

KLER-VU DAIRYTom Gillette

4791 East Rd Turin NY 13473 (315-348-8681)


MANDACRES FARMAmanda Licata-Rottingen

263 Petkewee Rd. Cooperstown NY 13326


MATOON POND FARMSJohn R. Bell & Family

164 Spragueville Road Gouverneur NY 13642

(315-287-1219) Melody Hoffman - Phone: (315-430-7569)

RD FARMRichard P. Dudden

1126 Co Rt 10Pennellville NY 13132

(315-676-2237)Cell (315-569-9200)


ROUSELL-AYR FARMKen, Sheila, Ken II, Christine &

Jenna Rousell2334 State Road 11B

North Bangor NY 12966(518-483-4777)

ST LAWRENCE AYRSHIRE CLUB

Sally Bullock, Secretary2227 Cty Rt 24

Edwards NY 13635(315-562-3471)

President: Melody Hoffman259 Spragueville Rd.

Gourverneur NY 13642(315-430-7569)

Vice Pres: Frank Graves19202 Marsh Hill Rd.

Adams Center NY 13606(315-232-3528)

STEELE ACRES Michael Steele and Sons

1861 Horton Brook RdRoscoe NY 12776


SUNNY-ACRES FARMDoug & Kathy Evans & Family

4106 Davenport Rd. Georgetown NY 13072


Andrew Cell (315-750-0719)Gregory Cell (315-456-8283)

TRUE-AYR FARMLarry J. Walseman

11074 State Route 126Carthage, NY 13619

(315-955-9553)

WILLOW SHADE FARMClifford Bullock & Family

2227 County Rt. 24 Edwards NY 13535

(315-562-3471)

NORTH CAROLINA

VALLEYPEAK FARMSteven, DeLane, Kylie, Salem

& Carson Ward8600 East Old Hwy 64Lexington NC 27292

(336-746-6461)Fax: (336-474-0007)

Steven Cell: (336-689-3015)DeLane Cell: (336-689-3178)


OHIO

AYR-KNOLL FARMTroy Knoll Family 415 Old State Rd

North Fairfield OH 44855(419-744-2152)

Cell: (419-681-0751)Email: [email protected]

BRICKER FARMSTodd Bricker

16122 W South Range Rd.Beloit OH 44609

Cell: (330-692-2877)

CONRAD FARMDonald L. Conrad

13205 Clarksburg PikeNew Holland OH 43145

(740-495-5124)Greg: (740-495-5067)

DUNCAN FARMSDaryl & Sally Duncan & Family

42527 US 36 Warsaw OH 43844


EMERALD FARMSFenton Bros.

22050 SR 136 , Winchester OH 45697 (937-695-0697)

Doug Phone: (937-205-1209) Tom Phone: (937-217-0287) Ron Phone: (937-725-5333)

Joann Phone: (937-217-0697)

J-M-HOW FARMJohn & Marla Howman

13808 Kimmens Rd. SW Massillon OH 44647

John Cell: (330-317-4306)Marla Cell: (330-317-4305)


LITZENBERG FARMSRichard & Marilyn Litzenberg & Family

8228 Bishop Rd. Centerburg OH 43011

(740-625-5366) Lori & Rodney Houck: (740-625-5784) Lisa & Jason Wilson: (740-392-8175)


JACK MILLER FAMILYJack & Mick Miller

12261 Pemberville Rd.Bradner OH 43406

(419-288-2834) Mick: (419-288-2210)

MILL VALLEY FARMSMr. & Mrs. John Greiwe & Family

5965 SR 29 E Sidney OH 45365(937-492-7209)

John’s Cell: 937-658-0382 Email: [email protected]

NOR-J FARMSJay & Norma Hein & Family

8109 Clover Four RdCelina OH 45822(419-925-5103)

OHIO AYRSHIRE BREEDERS’ ASSOC.

Daryl Duncan, President 42527 US 36

Warsaw OH 43844 (740-824-4592)

Sec.: Patti Kennedy, 9440 Sugar Creek Rd. Harrod, OH 45850

Phone: (419-643-6255)

ROAMING ACRES FARM LLCStacy Adams

24050 Georgetown RdHomeworth OH 44634


SHADY VIEW FARMJoyce Downerd & Family

994 Newmans Cardington RdProspect OH 43342

(740-251-7344)

SHIREDALE FARMRobert E. Jump & Family

5191 CR 20Ada OH 45810 (419-634-4209)

SPRING-RUN FARMThomas A. Wolf 5729 Brown Rd.

Shreve OH 44676 (330-567-3486)

Tim Wolf: (330-567-3168) Lisa Gress: (330-567-3417)


OKLAHOMA

COVEY FARMSStan & Barbara Covey & Family

6350 S 446 Rd.Rose OK 74364(918-479-8501)

Stan Cell: (918-720-3333)E-mail: [email protected]

HALL’S AYRSHIRESGene Hall Jr & Patrick Myers & Family

346494 E. 760 Rd. Cushing OK 74023

(Gene: 405-740-3085)

OREGON

KIL-MAR ACRESKilgore, Ruth

8625 NE St Paul HwyNewberg OR 97132

(503-538-3590)

PENNSYLVANIA

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Dillsburg PA 17019(717-432-3169)

Cell: (717-357-2524)

CONEBELLA FARMSDon & Pam Gable, Joshua, Tyler & Kevin

337 Chestnut Tree Rd. Elverson PA 19520

(610-286-2967) Cell: (484-824-2164)

www.conebellafarm.comE-mail: [email protected]

CROWN-QUEST FARMShawn, Karen and Miranda Hernley

31 Hernley LaneLebanon PA 17046


Shawn cell: (717-269-0138)

DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE

700 East Butler Ave Doylestown PA 18901

(215-489-2277) Cell: (267-688-2970)

Fax: (215-489-2406) Email:[email protected]

Website: www.devalcol.edu

EUREKA FARMHarold R. & Edward A. Kulp

32 Spring Creek Lane Pottstown PA 19465

(610-323-2409) Edward A. Kulp, 593 Spiece Rd.,

Pottstown, PA 19465Phone: (610-323-0994)

GOLD CIRCLEJeff Henry

228 E. Beechwood Rd.Bessemer PA 16112


JEMS AYRSHIRESJennifer & Janel Zinn

115 Shady RdNewburg PA 17240

(717-423-6014)Janel: (717-377-0755)

Jennifer: (717-360-3058)E-mail: [email protected]

JENNY’S AYRSHIRESJennifer Poole

783 Ruffsdale Alverton Rd Mt Pleasant PA 15666

(724-696-4119) Farm Phone: (724-438-5023)

KING & QUEEN FARMThomas E. & Dale F. Smith

1600 West Route 897 Denver PA 17517(717-336-0553)

Mary & Scott ShumanEmail: [email protected]

MAULFAIR ACRESDale, Pattie, Daryl, Jennifer

& David Maulfair400 South Center St.Jonestown PA 17038

(717-865-6439)Dale & Patti Cell: (717-821-6266)

David & Rachel Cell: (717-926-5341)Daryl Cell: (717-507-1432)

Jennifer & Matt Balmer Cell: (717-480-6978)

MIDDLAND DAIRY CATTLEJill & Andy Dice1284 Mine Rd

Lebanon PA 17042(717-964-1125)

Cell: (717-304-2470)E-mail: [email protected]

middlanddairycattle.com

MOWRY HOMESTEADJason Mowry

3400 Lafayette Rd Roaring Springs PA 16673

(814-215-1492)

PENNSYLVANIA AYRSHIRE BREEDERS ASSN.Jason Mowry, President

3400 Lafayette Road Roaring Springs PA 16673

(814-224-2381) Vice President: Todd Frescura,

204 Kemerer Road, Latrobe, PA 15650 Cell-(724-875-4633)

Secretary/Treasurer: Bonnie Wentworth1026 River Rd., Quarryville PA 17566

(717-548-3896)

PLUM BOTTOM FARMAudrey Gay Rodgers

6364 SR 655Belleville PA 17004

(717-677-3731)Web: www.hameaufarm.com

PROMISE HAVENRonald Comstock

565 Comstock RoadUlster PA 18850 (570-247-5534)

RIPPLING-BROOK FARMDean & Douglas Varner 16567 Loves Valley Rd. Shirleysburg PA 17260

(814-542-5417) Doug’s Phone: (814-477-3691)

S&M AYR FARMMike Zook

300 Poplar Street Honey Brook PA 19344

(610-273-7245)

SUNRISE RIDGE FARMTodd, Marla, Dante & Evan Frescura

204 Kemerer Rd. Latrobe PA 15650(724-423-3718)

Cell: (724-875-4633)

TAURUS SERVICE INCDick Witter

PO Box 164Mehoopany PA 18629


TIMBERLAWN FARMSusan Young Edwards & Family

320 Prange Road West Grove PA 19390

(610-869-8286) Barbara Young Rudy,

10321 G24 Hwy., Indianola, IA 50125

Phone: (515-205-5317) Ann L. Young: (610-869-2360) E-mail: [email protected]

WENTWORTH FARM

Rob & Bonnie Wentworth 1026 River Rd.

Quarryville PA 17566 (717-548-3896)


RHODE ISLAND

DIAMOND RIDGE FARMPamella J. Jeffrey, Christopher Burne

and Family 1674 A Ministerial Road

Wakefield RI 02879 (401-782-0044)


RHODE ISLAND AYRSHIRE CLUB

c/o Charles Ennis 23 Ennis Road

Brooklyn CT 06234 (860-774-5378)


TEXAS

ECUA FARMFabian Almeida

5620 Woodard AveCleburne TX 76033

Farm (817-645-5226)Home (214-946-2983)Cell (817-253-5224)Fax (817-517-5534)


UTAH

CACHE VIEWDavid & Richard Hanson

2326 W 6550 NAmalga UT 84335

(435-563-9052)David Cell: (435-770-0141)


VERMONT

AGAWAM FARMMartin & Lori Before & Family

152 Prevost Rd Newport VT 05855

(802-334-8198)

ALFADALEAllen G. Savage43 Old Stage Rd

Orwell VT 05760-9600(802-948-2203)

AUBURN STAR FARM INCSamantha R.E. Russo

8 Auburn Star RdLunenburg VT 05906


BLUE SPRUCE FARMEugene & Nathan Audet

1796 VT RTE 22ABridport VT 05734

(802-758-2179)Nathan cell: (802-989-0649)

Eugene home: (802-753-2359) Email: [email protected]

BURKE FARMKelly & Ray Burke

83 Stewart Rd.Berlin-Montpelier VT 05602

(802-223-7927)

CR FARMThe Huntingtons

3661 Route 5 NorthNewbury VT 05051

(802-866-5438) Lin & Florrie - Phone:

(802-866-5438) Fax: (802-866-5429)

Gordon & Lynn & Sons -Phone: (802-866-5439)

GOOD OAK FARMJames Jr. and Tina Spaulding 1467

Gilman Rd. Bethel VT 05032(802-234-9588)


PINEVILLE FARMDean E. Conant

4025 E Bethel Rd.Randolph Center VT 05061

(802-728-5944)Cell: (802-522-2586)

SCAPELAND FARMKurt Anechiarico & Cindy Crawford

165 Sawyer-Needham RdWhiting VT 05778(802-623-6934)


VERMONT AYRSHIRE CLUBLinwood Huntington, President

3661 Route 5 No. Newbury VT 05051

(802-866-5438) Vice President: Lori Before,

152 Prevost Rd, Newport, VT 05855, Phone: (802-334-8198)

Secretary/Treasurer: Arlene Conant,3486 East Bethel Road,

Randolph Ctr., VT 05061, Phone: (802-728-5283)

VIRGINIA

MILKWOOD DAIRYMichael A. & Myra Thompson

525 Flat Hollow Rd Pearisburg VA 24134

(540-921-2993)

WASHINGTON

BROW-AYR FARM, INC358 Lincoln Creek Rd.Centralia WA 98531

(360-736-4730)Butch: (360-269-8090)Glen: (360-355-1830)

HIDDEN ACRES AYRSHIRESCorby & Cristina Groen

Steve & Sheri Groen1004 Barnhart Rd.Lynden WA 98264

Corby (360-201-0921)Steve (360-708-2123)


WEST VIRGINIA

SUNSPAR FARMSParsons, Patrick

1231 Kesterson RoadParkersburg WV 26101


WINTER-AYR FARMH. Louis Winters

10625 National Road Valley Grove WV 26060

(304-547-1396)

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Steve SchneiderN1387 Rolling Dr

Campbellsport WI 53010(920-948-8310)


MEADOWDALE FARMChris, Janice, Carley & Charlie Richards

1950 Richards Road Linden WI 53553 (608-623-2834)


MOY-AYR FARMPerry & Dorothy Moyer

383 Indian Mound Pkwy. Whitewater WI 53190

(262-473-4095) Steven & Pauline Schmidt,

W7864 Territorial Rd.,Delavan, WI 53115

Phone: (608-883-6822)

MUELLERS AYRSHIRESJames, Tami & Brian Mueller

1659 HWY Z Cuba City WI 53807

(608-744-3543) Cell - Jim: (608-732-5015)

Tami - (608-732-0122)Brian - (608-732-0653)


NEL-AYR FARMBruce V. Nelson

N4626 Cty ITony WI 54563(715-532-3819)

OLE-AYRMort O'Leary220 Depot St

Footville WI 53537 (608-931-6656)

OXYOKE DAIRYHarry and Ellie Lynch10411 W Stuart Rd.Orfordville WI 53576

(608-879-2986)Cell: (608-289-4606)

RED ROCK AYRSHIRESMina Gumieny & Rick Schwoerer,

Wade, Brooklyn & Colby F1369 Huckleberry Rd.

Edgar WI 54426 (715-352-3154)

Cell: 715-370-3832 E-mail: [email protected]

ULLMSTAR DAIRYDamian & Kiley UllmerN9268 State Hwy. 55 Seymour WI 54165

(920-833-2995)

WISCONSIN AYRSHIRE CLUBBill Kolaske, President W3831 Landstad Road

Bonduel WI 54107(715-758-6420)

Vice President: Harry Lynch, 10411 W Stuart Road,Orfordville, WI 53576

Phone: (608-879-2986) Secretary/Treasurer: Sandra Ellenbecker,

908 Borneur Ct., Neenah WI 54956Phone: (920-915-0400)

WISCONSIN

7 OAKS DAIRYMargaret Hazeltine &

Rob & Tiffany Hazeltine2828 Kessler Road Janesville WI 53548

(608-756-2913)

AUTUMN-AYRCraig M. Keller

1439 Keller RoadMount Horeb WI 53572


BEAR-AYR FARMDonna & Casey MertzN2533 Jefferson Road

Neosho WI 53059(920-382-7678)


CON-LIN FARMConrad & Linda Nehls

E3163 Tewalt Rd.Desoto WI 54624(608-648-2083)

Darin Nehls (612-281-1070)

DALTONDALE FARMJohn Dalton9210 Hwy 83

Hartland WI 53029Farm (262-966-2608)John (262-966-7536)

FOGGY-VALLEY FARMJohn, Shauna, Hunter

& Peyton Offer 1768 Rangeline Rd

Auburndale WI 54412 (715-384-4383)

Home: (715-387-0960) E-mail: [email protected]

FOREST PARK AYRSHIRESGlen, Lois & Greta Nelson

2229 170th St., PO Box 294 Milltown WI 54858


G-FORCE AYRSHIRESTim, Mary & Katie GilletteN9630 Woodward RoadWhitewater WI 53190

(262-472-0176)Cell: (262-215-6134)

GRAND-VIEW AYRSHIRESTim & Katie Busch

N6470 County Road CCecil WI 54111(920-609-7476)


JERECZEK HOMESTEAD DAIRY INCKen, Diane, Paul & Mark Jereczek

N21242 Cty Rd GDodge WI 54625 (608-539-4333)

MAPLE-AYR FARM/KOLASKE FAMILY FARMSBill & Carrie Kolaske

W3831 Landstad Road Bonduel WI 54107

(715-758-6420)Cell: (920-639-2397)

MAPLECREST DAIRY

INTERNATIONAL

AYRSHIRE BREEDERS ASSN. OF CANADA

4865 Boul. Laurier St-Hyacinthe, Quebec,

Canada J2S 3V4 (450-778-3535) Fax:(450-778-3531)

www.ayrshire-canada.com E-Mail: [email protected]

SOCIETE AYRSHIRE DU QUEBEC

Angele Hebert, Sec. 4865 Boul. Laurier Ouest

St. Hyacinthe, Quebec CAN J2S 3V4 (450-778-4334)

Fax: (450-778-3531) Email: [email protected]

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Executive Director’sContinued from page 12

son in A.I. “Reality Bailey” ranks seventh, is VG-86 and made over 22,000M in her first lactation. Both are bred and owned by Palmyra Farm, Hagerstown, MD.

There are signs we are making progress as a breed:- Increased production- Increased genetic gain: The margin in PTA production values between AI and non AI bulls has increased for milk, fat & protein- Increased Ayrshire semen

sales: Over last 10 years, domestic U.S. Ayrshire semen sales increased 16.5% and international U.S. Ayrshire semen sales increased 258%- Young sire expansion as a result of increased demand & usage: Some AI companies have increased their Ayrshire line-ups considerably

I think it’s exciting to visualize a future where the Ayrshire breed is competitive on ALL levels in our industry. We are presenting a positive, progressive image and proving to the world what we already know the Ayrshire breed is capable of: an Ayrshire that calves young and gives an earlier return on investment; an Ayrshire with proven reproductive efficiency; and an Ayrshire with an increased productive life.

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7 Oaks Dairy .......................................... 10Agawam Farm ........................................ 21Autumn-Ayr ........................................... 11Barrens View Farm ................................ 18Bear-Ayr ................................................ 11Cedarcut Farm ........................................ 15CR Farm ................................................. 21Daltondale Farm ..................................... 11Either Acres ........................................... 14Emerald Farms ....................................... 12Family Af-Ayr Farm .............................. 32Fencroft Farm ......................................... 21Foggy Valley Ayrshires ......................... 10Good Oak Farm ...................................... 21

Advertising IndexGrand View Ayrshires ........................... 11Hall’s Ayrshires ....................................... 3Kler Vue ................................................. 15Lin Huntington ....................................... 21Mandacres Farm ..................................... 15Maulfair Acres Ayrshires ....................... 18Moy-Ayr Farm ....................................... 10New York Ayrshire Breeders’ ............... 15Ohio ABA .............................................. 28Oxyoke Dairy ......................................... 10Pennsylvania ABA ................................. 18Pineville Farm ........................................ 21Plum Bottom Farm ............................ 12,18Red Rock Ayrshires ............................... 11

Select Sires ............................................. 29Steel Wheel Dairy .................................. 21Stil Dreamin’ .......................................... 22Sunny Acres ........................................... 15Ullmer Dairy ......................................... 11Vermont Ayrshire Cub ........................... 21Wisconsin ABA ..................................... 10

DEADLINESMarch 31, 2013 - Final REWARDS Program Sign-Up DeadlineJune 1, 2013 - Deadline for Ayrshire youth contest entries: Quiz Bowl, Jeopardy, Display, Photo and Queen

SALESMarch 23, 2013 - Massachusetts Blue Ribbon Calf Sale, Eastern States Expo Fairgrounds, West Springfield, MAMarch 23, 2013 - Iowa Spring Sale, West Union, IAMarch 29, 2013 - Ohio Ayrshire Spring Sale, Columbus, OHApril 5, 2013 - Kentucky National Sale, Louisville, KYApril 12, 2013 - New York Spring Carousel Sale, Syracuse, NYApril 13, 2013 - Wisconsin Spring Sale, Neillsville, WIApril 20, 2013 - Pennsylvania Spring Sale, Belleville, PAApril 27, 2013 - Vermont Spring Sale, Rutland, VTJune 29, 2013 - Grand National Ayrshire Sale, Wilmington, OHOctober 2, 2013 - World Ayrshire Event Sale, Madison, WIOctober 19, 2013 - New England Fall Sale, Rutland, VT

SHOWSMarch 29, 2013 - Ohio Ayrshire Spring National Show, Columbus, OHApril 5, 2013 - Kentucky National Show, Louisville, KYApril 11-13, 2013 - New York Spring Carousel Shows, Syracuse, NYJune 29, 2013 - National Ayrshire Youth Heifer Show, Wilmington, OHSeptember 9, 2013 - Mid-Atlantic National Jr. Show, Harrisburg, PASeptember 10-11, 2013 - Mid-Atlantic National Show, Harrisburg, PASeptember 19, 2013 - Eastern States National Show, West Springfield, MAOctober 1, 2013 - International Ayrshire Show, Madison, WINovember 2, 2013 - Southern National Jr. Show, Louisville, KYNovember 5, 2013 - Southern National Show, Louisville, KY

MEETINGSJune 26-29, 2013 - National Ayrshire Convention, Wilmington, OH

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Sharward Farm Remembers . . .

This glimpse at “Days Gone By” is sponsored by:sharward farm ~ darryl & Teresa Keehner

32057 Lead Rd., Guttenberg, IA 52052 • (563) 252-1018 • [email protected]

75 Years ago

10 Years ago

50 Years ago

100 Years ago

windrow silver’s Lucinda

Ayrshire Digest cover photo from february 15, 1938 issue

Windrow Silver’s Lucinda, 1st prize three-year-old cow, Senior & Grand Cham-pion and best udder of show, 1962 Inter-national Dairy Show – Windrow Farms, Metamora, Michigan One of the interesting highlights of the Ayrshire show was the production records of Judge Delbert Kingston’s winning Dairy Herd. It is further proof, dispelling the mis-conception that show ring winners do not produce. This strong dairy herd class was won by Windrow Farm with an outstand-ing group, whose actual average production was 15,453 lbs. of milk and 700 lbs. of fat. Oak Ridge Stock Farm’s ad in the Janu-ary 15, 1963 Ayrshire Digest lamented a chal-lenge. The headline read, “If You Had 15 All-American Nominations and had space for only 7 pictures – Well, it’s a happy problem.” La Franchi Bros. solution was to list the 15 nominations with their placings and feature the photos for five animals and a Junior Get of Sire and Senior Get of Sire.

Ayrshire breeders may well point with pride to the fact that during 1937, their As-sociation completed one of its most suc-cessful years. Nearly one thousand more transfers than the previous year, or an increase of 11% were recorded, which indicated the strong demand for Ayrshires throughout the country. In fact, in only one previous year, had more animals been transferred. Further evidence was the fact that during the year, more than 14,000 registrations were recorded in the office of the national association, equaling those of 1936.

The cover of the January/February 2003 Ayrshire Digest featured the junior Ayrshire breeders from around the country gath-ered for a photo following the Southern National Junior Ayrshire Show in Louisville, Kentucky, in November 2002. Sunny-Acres Rose Kin 2nd, owned by Royston G. Coale III, Tauneytown, MD

Average yield of milk and butterfat of all cows and heifers that have qualified for advanced registry to March 1, 1913:

Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. % milk fat Butter fat340 Entries Mature Form, average 10,473 430.65 475 3.82110 Entries Four Year Old Form, average 9,391 370.35 436 3.94147 Entries Three Year Old Form, average 8,884 351.36 414 3.96267 Entries Two Year Old Form, average 7,746 312.06 367 4.03864 Entries Total Cows and Heifers 9,222 362.23 426 3.92

Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. % milk fat Butter fatLily of Willowmoor 22,106 888.70 1,046 4.02

Owned by J. W. Clise, Redmond, Wash.

and Ardrossan Trident Hopefully, owned by Delbert Yoder and Heather Oris, West Salem, OH were scored 94 in November, 2002. Select Sires advertised the release of a new super sampler 7AY77 Galney-EPC Galant Ramius.

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Sharward Farm Remembers . . .

This glimpse at “Days Gone By” is sponsored by:sharward farm ~ darryl & Teresa Keehner

32057 Lead Rd., Guttenberg, IA 52052 • (563) 252-1018 • [email protected]

75 Years ago

10 Years ago

50 Years ago

100 Years ago

windrow silver’s Lucinda

Ayrshire Digest cover photo from february 15, 1938 issue

Windrow Silver’s Lucinda, 1st prize three-year-old cow, Senior & Grand Cham-pion and best udder of show, 1962 Inter-national Dairy Show – Windrow Farms, Metamora, Michigan One of the interesting highlights of the Ayrshire show was the production records of Judge Delbert Kingston’s winning Dairy Herd. It is further proof, dispelling the mis-conception that show ring winners do not produce. This strong dairy herd class was won by Windrow Farm with an outstand-ing group, whose actual average production was 15,453 lbs. of milk and 700 lbs. of fat. Oak Ridge Stock Farm’s ad in the Janu-ary 15, 1963 Ayrshire Digest lamented a chal-lenge. The headline read, “If You Had 15 All-American Nominations and had space for only 7 pictures – Well, it’s a happy problem.” La Franchi Bros. solution was to list the 15 nominations with their placings and feature the photos for five animals and a Junior Get of Sire and Senior Get of Sire.

Ayrshire breeders may well point with pride to the fact that during 1937, their As-sociation completed one of its most suc-cessful years. Nearly one thousand more transfers than the previous year, or an increase of 11% were recorded, which indicated the strong demand for Ayrshires throughout the country. In fact, in only one previous year, had more animals been transferred. Further evidence was the fact that during the year, more than 14,000 registrations were recorded in the office of the national association, equaling those of 1936.

The cover of the January/February 2003 Ayrshire Digest featured the junior Ayrshire breeders from around the country gath-ered for a photo following the Southern National Junior Ayrshire Show in Louisville, Kentucky, in November 2002. Sunny-Acres Rose Kin 2nd, owned by Royston G. Coale III, Tauneytown, MD

Average yield of milk and butterfat of all cows and heifers that have qualified for advanced registry to March 1, 1913:

Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. % milk fat Butter fat340 Entries Mature Form, average 10,473 430.65 475 3.82110 Entries Four Year Old Form, average 9,391 370.35 436 3.94147 Entries Three Year Old Form, average 8,884 351.36 414 3.96267 Entries Two Year Old Form, average 7,746 312.06 367 4.03864 Entries Total Cows and Heifers 9,222 362.23 426 3.92

Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. % milk fat Butter fatLily of Willowmoor 22,106 888.70 1,046 4.02

Owned by J. W. Clise, Redmond, Wash.

and Ardrossan Trident Hopefully, owned by Delbert Yoder and Heather Oris, West Salem, OH were scored 94 in November, 2002. Select Sires advertised the release of a new super sampler 7AY77 Galney-EPC Galant Ramius.

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