the australian jersey journal december 2010

Sensational SandrasTHE MATRIARCH

Rye Valley Admirals Sandra 2nd Ex 92Dam of Sandblast & Tailboard. Due to calve again in Autumn ’11 at almost 16 years

THE PRESENT

Nowell Power Sandy Sup 9211 Generations VHC or Ex (15 of 16 generations) Across Australia and New Zealand

9 sons currently undergoing progeny test. Daughters have sold to $7000Has Region embryos selling in the World Conference sale in New Zealand

THE FUTUREWe are excited to be working with the next Generation of Exciting individuals.

Sandy has daughters by Valerian, Parade, Blackstone and TBone.

NowellJerseys

Noel and Karen Furze605 Coragulac-Beeac Rd

Ph 03 52 348 227 Warrion Web www.jersey.com.au. Jersey Studs, NowellMobile 0418 257 030 Vic 3249 e-mail [email protected]

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CONTENTS

Volume 64 No. 1— December / January 2011

JERSEY AUSTRALIA BOARD MEMBERSPRESIDENT:Trevor Saunders495 Araluen Rd,Yarragon 3823Telephone: (03) 5626 [email protected] PRESIDENT:Milton Johnston118 Edinburgh Drive, Taree, NSW 2430Telephone: (02) 6552 5915SECRETARY:Scott JoynsonPO Box 292, Ascot Vale, Vic 3032Telephone: (03) 9370 [email protected]. TREASURER:Peter NessPO Box 93, Mt Compass, SA 5210Telephone: (08) 8556 [email protected]

Don FryMitchell Rd, Benger, WATelephone: (08) 9726 [email protected] HeazlewoodPO Box 87 Latrobe Tas 7307Telephone: (03) 6426 1169Jeff Parker 142 Moy Pocket Rd Kenilworth Qld 4574 Telephone: (07) 5466 [email protected] MacKenzie859 Cooriemungle Rd Timboon Vic 3268 Telephone: (03)559 [email protected] MaugerThe Willows Willawa Rd Jerilderie NSW 2716Telephone: (03) 5885 9294 [email protected] Sprunt235 Kaarimba Hall RdKaarimba Vic 3635Telephone: (03)5826 [email protected] Broad388 Johnson RdLockington Vic 3563Telephone: (03) 5486 [email protected]

AJBS Website: www.jersey.com.au

Editorial & Advertising to:Scott JoynsonPO Box 292, Ascot Vale VICTORIA 3032Ph. (03) 9370 9105 Fax. (03) 9370 9116 Email: [email protected]

ADVERTISERS INDEXADVERTISERS INDEXABS Australia IBC

Agrigene 52

Almervista 26

Alta Genetics 39

Araluen 53

Ascot Park 50

Broadlin 58

Brunchilli Jadestorm 42

Bushlea Circus 37

Bushlea Fernleafs 16

Central Sires 30

Galbeado Park 29

GMJBC 60

Ingalala 48

Jugiong 10

Kaarmona 23

Kaddy 28

Katandra Park 54

Lerida Park 12

Macleigh 32

Merseybank 41

Morningside 25

Narara Glen 38

NDJBC 34

Nowell 13

Nowell Jerseys IFC

Philmar Dairy Company 57

Rivendell 36

Rowantree 22

Semex BC

Shirlinn 14

Somersleigh 33

Stars of Brunchilli 35

Wallacedale 20

World Wide Sires 4

Central Sires Investing in Breed 43

CGJBC 21st Annual on Farm Challenge 56

CGJBC 50th Annual Fair 55

Farm Profi le Araluen 44

Farm Profi les Almervista/Kaddy 27

Farm Profi les Ascot Park/Nyowee 49

Farm Profi les Bralock/Merseybank 40

Farm Profi les Ingalala/Jireh 47

Farm Profi les Jugiong/Lerida Park 9

Farm Profi lesKaarmona/Morningside 24

Farm Profi les Wallacedale/Shirlinn 19

Great Aussie Cow Families 15

Jersey Australia NSW State Show 45

Opportunity Knocks 22

Presidents Message 3

Royal Melbourne Show 5

Youth Camp 2010 2

Youth Profi le - Gavin Broad 59

COVER - CENTRAL SIRES

Developing & Promoting the Jersey Breed

‘Investing it’s Success Back Into The Jersey Community’

Secretary: Ian Anderson800 Seven Mile Rd, Nar Nar Goon, Vic., 3812

Ph: +61 359 425 594 Email: [email protected]


The Sunshine Coast Jersey Cattle Club once again held a youth camp during the October school break. Ray and Catherine Devere of River Ridge Jerseys kindly opened their property to the very enthusiastic 23 kids.

The youth camp is held in conjunction with the clubs annual calf day. There was 44 calves entered in this years show. The youth were divided into 3 groups each under the guidance of a mentor. The 44 calves were divided among the 3 groups and over the next 2 days the youth had to teach them to parade, clip and feed the calves ready for judging in the calf day. None of the calves were clipped previous to the youth camp. Jeremy Josefski did an excellent job with his clipping presentation and the youth couldn’t wait to

PO BOX 292, ASCOT VALE, VIC 3032 Telephone: (03) 9370 9105

Fax: (03) 9370 9116

Email: [email protected]

Compiling Editor:Scott Joynson

Designed and Printed by:Numurkah Leader

(03) 5862 1034Email: [email protected]

NEW SOUTH WALESState Secretary - Milton Johnston

Phone: (02) 6552 5915Fax: (02) 6552 5915

[email protected]

QUEENSLANDState Secretary - Diane Reeves

Phone: (07) 5485 4585Work: (07) 3221 3182Fax: (07) 5485 4575


SOUTH AUSTRALIAState Secretary - Amy McDonald

PO Box 13 Greenock SA 5360Phone (08) 8562 8113

Fax (08) 8562 8520Email: [email protected]

VICTORIAState Secretary - Andrew Younger

50 Zeerust School Rd, Zeerust Vic 3634Ph 03 5829 8352 Mob 0409 572 484

[email protected] Recovery Offi cers

Chris MacKenzie (Western Districts)Phone: (03) Phone:(03) 5598 7222Margaret Cockerell (Northern Vic)

Phone: 0407 641 132 (03) 5864 1133Barry Monson

(03) 5625 3176 or 0429 343 903

WESTERN AUSTRALIASusan Lutey

Feast Rd, Serpentine 6125PH: (08) 9525 [email protected]

TASMANIAState Secretary - Max McCormack

PO Box 1258Devonport TAS 7310

Phone: (03) 6424 1250Mobile: 0409 252 232


Opinions expressed in The Australian Jersey Journal are not necessarily those of Jersey Australia Inc or its Board of Management or Compiling Editor, and no responsibility whatsoever is taken for their authenticity. While every effort will be made to publish advertisements as ordered, no responsibility is taken for the failure of an advertisement to appear as ordered.

get into it. They had 36 hrs, 10 set of clippers , 8 clipping frames 44 calves.

It was a clipping beehive. The youth also competed in a team against team clipping and parading youth challenge. As the sun set in the evenings the fun continued with the youth taking part in their own rendition of MINUTE TO WIN IT !

The youth did an excellent job in the short amount of time they had to learn . The calves were presented extremely well for the calf day as the owners of the calves sat back and watched their once untrained and hairy calves parade around. A special thanks to everyone involved in making the camp a great success once again.

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I enjoy sitting down to write a Christmas message as it gives me the opportunity to perform what is effectively a half yearly review of the progress made by the Australian Jersey Industry.

I look around me and I am literally blown away by the opportunities our Jersey is presenting to us at the moment.

We have just seen the culmination of the most signifi cant export order ever for Jerseys in this country, with the promise of more to come. There is enormous demand

stake-holders around the world because it will broaden our currently severely curtailed genetic horizon so signifi cantly.

It is important that we follow our breeding vision or goal as individuals. Our individual opinion creates a communal diversity that, in turn, brands the Profi table Australian Jersey as a cow that is now demanded by dairy farmers. That demand is snowballing. (Jersey Australia has seen a 5% growth in Annual Membership just six months into the year)

On behalf of the Jersey Australia Board of Management, I would like to wish everybody involved with our wonderful Jersey Breed all the very, very best wishes for the Christmas season and for the year 2011. Keep breeding those cows, our brand is in demand.

Kind RegardsTrevor SaundersPresident - Jersey Australia Inc.

for our Jersey milking cows, rising two year old heifers and younger stock domestically. The commercial prices being paid for Jerseys is consistently equal to and in some cases beating the commercial prices being paid for other breeds of cows. This suggests a signifi cant cultural change in the mindset of milk-harvesters with regard to the value that they place on our highly profi table cow and we must continue to reinforce that mind-set.

The science of Genomics has blossomed in front of us this past 6 months with a huge Dairy Australia and Government funded project underway to genomically test literally thousands of our Jersey cows to give us an industry accepted reliable Genomic ABV. The opportunities that this potentially presents to our breed when the project is concluded in the not too distant future are enormous. I am confi dent that Australian Jersey breeders will benefi t from this technology as much, if not more, than other

I enjoy sitting down to write a Christmas I enjoy sitting down to write a Christmas

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JERSEY 02 EXPORT ORDER

CATTLE SPECIFICATIONSType A: Breed: Jersey HeifersPregnancy Status UnmatedAge: 9-15 months at time of delivery to quarantine.Weight: 200-290 kgs at time of delivery to quarantine.Price: $1000 - $1050 + GST delivered to quarantine.

Type B: Breed: Jersey HeifersPregnancy Status Chance Mated to Jersey Bulls (<23wks PTIC at delivery)Age: 14 – 20 months at time of delivery to quarantine.Weight: 220-340 kgs at time of delivery to quarantine.Price: $1100 - $1150 + GST delivered to quarantine.

Pedigree: Pedigree requirements applyDelivery: End of Feb 2011

Bookings: John Rundle 0408 529 898 or via your local Elders Branch

Selection in progress

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Judge: Alan Clyne “Paisley Jersey Stud” Newry VictoriaHEIFER, 2 YEARS OLD (IN MILK)

1 Southern Star Jerseys: Southern Star Vanila Bean 2 Willow Dell Jerseys: Willow Dell Fancy 618 3 Ms C Swindlehurst: Speedwell Brookbie Choice 2

HEIFER, 2 1/2 YEARS OLD (IN MILK) 1 S Reid & B Egan: Jackiah F Jet Belle 2384 2 C & K Couch: Riverside Country Lollypop 3 S & R Chant: Warrion Polly Sue 48 COW, 2 1/2 AND 3 YEARS OLD (DRY IN CALF) 1 R J, W J & R M Rundle: Boggabilla Bell D2

COW, 3 YEARS OLD (IN MILK) 1 Brunchilli Jerseys: Brunchilli Country Eileen 2 G C & R G Sprunt: Kaarmona Brookbi Benita 3 C M L & M Wallace: Wallacedale Acting Belle (E.T)

COW, 3 1/2 YEARS OLD (IN MILK) 1 P W Hentschke & W K Schutz: Homelands Sleeping Beauty (E.T) 88 2 A G & J A Carson: Cairnbrae Resurection Daisy (E.T) 3 Bushlea Farms: Bushlea Nathan Belle 2 4 Collins Farms: Mangarra Parade Madeira

COW, 5 YEARS OLD AND OVER (DRY IN CALF) 1 Ms C Swindlehurst: Eurarie Lestro Serene 2 M Vallence: Rolma Hot Del Noella 11

COW, 4 YEARS OLD (IN MILK) 1 L & L Broad: Broadlin Ilusion 2480 2 P W Hentschke & W K Schutz: Homelands Sultans Yolanda Ex 90 3 Willow Dell Jerseys: Willow Dell Linda 216

COW, 5 YEARS OLD (IN MILK) 1 Brunchilli Jerseys: Brunchilli R Mecca 2 Carson Farm Holdings: Warrawee Park Carol 10 3 S & R Chant: Warrion Lady Jane 56

COW, 6 YEARS OLD (IN MILK) 1 Bushlea Farms: First Choice Bellmada Brunette VHC 90 2 Miss C Goodfellow: Warrawee Park Mary Poppins 30 3 P W Hentschke & W K Schutz: Homelands Jaces Silvermine 3

COW, 7 YEARS OLD OR OVER (IN MILK) 1 J & K Sykes & C Bawden: Minstonette Parade Daisy (E.T) 2 Collins Farms: Ellendale Bluebell 563 3 P W Hentschke & W K Schutz: Bellbrook Marthas Joy 10

BEST VESSEL 1 Bushlea Farms: First Choice Bellmada Brunette VHC 90

NOVICE CLASS FOR COWS AND HEIFERS ANY AGE.Entries In This Class Will Only Be Accepted From Persons Never Having Won A First Prize At A Previous Royal Melbourne Show 1 Miss C Goodfellow: Warrawee Park Mary Poppins 30 2 Southern Star Jerseys: Southern Star Vanila Bean 3 S Reid & B Egan: Jackiah Blue Daisy 2451

ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW 2010

Junior champion heifer at Melborne show 2010, with David Nicholas , Malvern , Vic, and

exhibitor Rocky Allen ,Cobargo , NSW.

Reserve junior champion heifer with judge Alan Clyne , Tinamba, Vic, and Carol Swindlehurst,

Bayles , Vic,at Melbourne show 2010.

judging the 2 1/2 year old in milk class at Melbourne show 2010 is Alan Clyne, Tinamba,Vic.


THE NORMAN ENDERS SIRE’S PROGENY GROUP FOR THREE FEMALES, ANY AGE, BY THE SAME SIRE, AT LEAST TWO OF WHICH MUST BE OWNED BY THE ONE EXHIBITOR

1 Willow Dell Jerseys: Group by O F Montana Saber 2 C M L & M Wallace: Group by Forest Glen Avery Action THE JOCK & BERT ANDERSON BREEDER’S GROUP FOR THREE

FEMALES ANY AGE BRED AND OWNED BY THE ONE EXHIBITOR. THE NAME OF THE BREEDER, OWNER AND EXHIBITOR IS TO BE IDENTICAL FOR EACH ANIMAL

1 P W Hentschke & W K Schutz: 2 Carson Farm Holdings:

PAIR OF DAUGHTERS FOR TWO DAUGHTERS OF THE ONE DAM OWNED BUT NOT NECESSARILY BRED BY THE EXHIBITOR. ONLY ONE COMBINATION OF DAUGHTERS CAN COMPETE

1 C M L & M Wallace: 2 Willow Dell Jerseys:

JUNIOR CHAMPION JERSEY HEIFER S Salway: Glencraig Corsus Interest 4856

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION JERSEY HEIFER. Ms C Swindlehurst: Speedwell Golden Noella 9

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION JERSEY HEIFER P W Hentschke & W K Schutz: Homelands Sleeping Beauty (E.T) 88

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION JERSEY HEIFER. Brunchilli Jerseys: Brunchilli Country Eileen

SENIOR CHAMPION JERSEY COW. Bushlea Farms: First Choice Bellmada Brunette VHC 90

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION JERSEY COW. Miss C Goodfellow: Warrawee Park Mary Poppins 30


Pat Buckley , Camden , NSW lead the Intermediate Champion Female at Melbourne

show 2010 , with Scott Joynson, Jersey Australia presenting the sash.

Supreme champion Jersey female at Melbourne show 2010,with judge Alan Clyne Tinamba , Vic and his wife Christian holding

the cow is Clayton Bawden , Leongatha , Vic.

Best vessel judging at Melbourne show 2010.


SUPREME JERSEY EXHIBIT Bushlea Farms: First Choice Bellmada Brunette VHC 90 Female having the highest Production and Type Judging Score. Brunchilli Jerseys: Brunchilli R Mecca

MOST SUCCESSFUL JERSEY EXHIBITOR. P W Hentschke & W K Schutz: Bellbrook Marthas Joy 10

Senor champin female at Melbourne show 2010 with Winsomme Anderson, Clyde , Vic

and Clayton Bawden , Leongatha, Vic.

Interbreed winner in the breeder grup of 3 with Jason Hayes, Invergordon, Vic, with Thomas Lewis ,

Strathmerton, Vic, and Pat Buckley, Camden , NSW .

Reserve senior champion female with Winsome Anderson,Clyde , vic and exhibitor

Chloe Goodfellow, Kyabram , vic

Reserve champion Intermediate female at Melbourne show 2010 with Jeremy Mc Kenna

from Stock and Land, with Pat Buckley , Camden NSW.

Reserve Interbreed Female at Melbourne show 2010 with Jeremy McKenna , from sponsor stock

and Land , and Rocky Allen , Cobargo, NSW.


Clayton Bawden , Leongatha , Vic , with the Reserve Champion Dairy Cow all breeds at Melbourne show 2010 being sashed by

Jeremy Mc Kenner, Stock and Land



Reserve Best Vessel in the interbreed section at Melbourne show 2010 with Jeremy Mc

Kenna from Stock and Land Sponsor’s and Clayton Bawden.

Cassie Broad with her favourite show heifer who was placed 2nd in the yearling class,

while Cassie went on to win the handlers class in the youth show.


Breeders Bruce, Lorraine, Rhys, Lauren and Haig Smethurst

Location Princetown, Western Victoria.

Contact details (03) 5598 8126, (03) 5598 8157

[email protected] (Bruce)[email protected] (Rhys)

Stud name Lerida Park Stud

Area Milking area 122ha, total farm 160ha plus 122ha out paddock.

Labour Family (fi ve full time).

Feeding system Home grown pasture, hay and silage. Bought-in grain is fed at 1.8t/cow/year.

Herd

Straight Jersey herd for 30 years. A total of 275 milkers in the herd with three calving

Smethurst Family

LERIDA PARK JERSEYSperiods during the year (March/April, June/July and September/October).

Last year’s per cow production was 6962L, 264kg protein and 343kg fat.

Replacements Rear 140 calves a year including 20 bulls calves.

Approximately 60 replacement heifers go into the herd annually with heifers and bulls sold to local breeders, interstate and export markets.

Johne’s Disease status MN2 /Score 9.

Breeding aim Select on type with emphasis on good udders.

Most infl uential sires used recently Badger, Astound and Brookbi.

Achievements Great Southern Challenge Champion Cow, 3 year old and 2 year old with other cows being placed in the fi nals.

Won Commercial Cow of The year with Cobden AB.

Many years of Jersey Australia Herd Production Gold and Platinum awards.

Breeders Bill and Evelyn Nicholson and sons Pat and Brendon, Phil and Amy Nicholson

Location Girgarre, Goulburn Valley, northern Victoria.

Phone (03) 5854 6393 mobile: 0438 347 737

E-mail [email protected]

Area Milking area: 200ha Total farm: 200ha

Labour Five full time equivalents (all family members)

Feeding system Pasture + grain in bail (1.8t/cow/year)600ML irrigation water allocation Herd 500 milkers Calving pattern: split (half in autumn and half in spring)Straight Jerseys (98%)

Production 6425 L/cow (last season, during drought), 4.8% (317kg) milk fat, 3.7% (243kg) protein in 284 days

Farm Profi lesFarm Profi lesNicholson family

JUGIONG JERSEYS

Replacements Rear all heifer calves

Cattle sold About 15 bulls/year, 30 heifers sold for export last season

Host farm for the Northern Lights Sale held in May each year. Also sell to breeding companies, at International Dairy Week and direct to private buyers.

Breeding aim To breed effi cient, profi table dairy cows able to thrive under variable seasonal conditions.

Most infl uential sires used recently Lester and Astound

Achievements Improving milk production from 6200L/cow in 2002 to 3425L/cow in 2009 while increasing herd size by 50 head and surviving the drought.

Since 1999, Jugiong jersey cows have claimed six Senior Champion Cow titles in the annual On-farm Challenge.

Jugiong Daydream 349 classifi ed Superior 92 (won in 1999 and 2000).

Champion Cow, 2006 International Dairy Week (Jugiong Prudence 108 Superior Ex).

Champion Cow at Victorian Autumn Fair for 17 years in succession.

Supreme Champion Dairy Cow at Royal Sydney Show (Gold Label Daydream, sold as an embryo).

Pat is a retired classifi er; Brendon is currently a classifi er and both are very active judges. Pat will be judging World Jersey Conference in New Zealand in February 2011.


Jugiong Jerseys 2010

JUGIONG BUTTERCUP 5375 EX9042m 7335 5.0 366 3.6 259 305d PI 111

1st 4yrs in milk, Best Udder, member winning breeders group, member winning interclub challenge group & Senior Champion Gippsland 50th Jersey Fair 2010

Daughters by ‘ASTOUND’ & ‘RASMUS’Sire: Windy Willow Montana Jace

JUGIONG MOLLY 5482 EX9348m 2892 4.5 129 3.4 99 75d’c PI 123

1st 4 years in milk Northern On Farm Challenge 2010 Senior Champion Jersey, Best Udder Dairy Cow & Reserve Champion Dairy Cow Shepparton National 2010. Member winning Breeders Group Gippsland Fair, Shepparton National & On Farm Challenge 2010

Sire: Mollybrook Berretta Fabulous

JUGIONG DAMSEL 5580 EX9123m 5980 4.8 287 3.7 220 305d PI 111

Reserve Intermediate Champion Gippsland 50th Jersey Fair 2010 Intermediate Champion Jersey & Intermediate Champion Dairy Cow Shepparton National 2010

Sire: Jugiong Megaline

JUGIONG PETUNIA 5574 EX9225m 6674 4.4 290 3.5 236 305d PI 118

1st Jnr 2 years in milk IDW 2010Intermediate Champion & Best udder All Breeds Rochester 2010 1st 3 years in milk Northern On Farm Challenge 2010

Daughter by ‘SPIRITUAL’Sire: Yosemite Lemvig Brook Rasmus

Nicholson Families 771 Curr Road Phil and Amy Bill and Ev

03 5854 6439 03 5854 6393


A Champion Year

JUGIONG ROSE 5054 EX92 STP48m 8790 4.5 395 3.6 313 305d PI 112

Reserve Senior Champion Shepparton National 2010 Member winning breeders group Shepparton National 2010 Highest pointed cow sired by Central Sires bull Northern On Farm Challenge 2010

Daughter by ‘RASMUS’Sire: BIE Bistar

GOLD LABEL DAYDREAM EX9250m 7054 4.8 341 3.6 263 287d’cont

Senior Champion Jersey & Supreme Champion Dairy Cow Sydney Royal 2010Sold as an embryo at IDW to Brad Gavenlock & Murray Polson

Full siblings to be born 2011 at JugiongSire: Fleurieu Augustus

TRANSIT PARK AMARILLO CHERRY EX9336m 7576 5.0 375 3.9 292 305d PI 112

Reserve Senior Champion Rochester 20101st 5 years in milk Gippsland Fair 20101st 5 years in milk Shepparton National 2010 3rd 5 years Northern On Farm Challenge 2010

‘ASTOUND’ son in use at JugiongOwned by Nicholson & PearceSire: Riverside Amarillo

JUGIONG ILAGAY 4712 SUP93 EX60m 10762 4.4 471 4.0 427 305d PI 136

On her way to her 3rd lactation over 10,000 litres!

“still the herd favourite”

Daughter by ‘RASMUS’, sons by ‘RASMUS’available for saleSire: Mollybrook Berretta Fabulous

Girgarre Victoria [email protected] Pat and Carmen Brendon and Tenealle

03 5854 6513 03 5854 6665


L.P. LESTERS LUCY EX 90Champion cow Great Southern Challenge 2002

Life prod 64273 lt 2817 part 3433 fat7275 317 4.4prt 366 5.0 fat

6 daughters class 907 more to be class 1 son in PT

L.P. POWERS LUCY 15 EX 92 STPFinalist cow Great Southers Challenge 2008

8456 364 4.3prt 437 5.2 fat2 sons in PT

L.P ASTOUNDS LUCY 25 EX 92Champion 3 year old Great Southern Challenge 2008

3yr 7275 265 3.7prt 369 5.1 fat

LERIDA PARK• JERSEYS •

Presents some of our Lucy family

Two of her daughters

Herd av 08-09232 Cows 6962 Lt 264prt 343 fat

PHONE 03 5598 8126 03 5598 8157EMAIL [email protected] [email protected]

Visitors Welcome1170 The Boulevarde,

PrincetownVictoria 3269


Noel and Karen Furze605 Coragulac-Beeac Rd

Ph 03 52 348 227 Warrion Web www.jersey.com.au. Jersey Studs, NowellMobile 0418 257 030 Vic 3249 e-mail [email protected]

Noel and Karen Furze

They all have daughters developing families at Nowell Jerseys

What do all these Great cows have in common?

Bushlea Etta Fernleaf 7 Ex Rebob Baretta Nellie Ex (Can) Bushlea Fernleaf 10 Ex 91

Potwell Lester jessica Ex Can Loxleigh Astound Iris Ex 94 Rosscliff Ads Dee Ex 9-9 NZ

Bushlea Brook Maybell Ex 94 Rebob Baretta Nellie Ex Can BW Champs F-203 Ex96 US

Sweet Grass Lester Golda Ex 91 US Long Distance Lester babe Ex 92 US Riverside MBSB Telco 613 VHC


SHIRLINN JERSEYSSHIRLINN JERSEYSNSW Premier Breeder and Exhibitor 2010

Premier Breeder and Exhibitor Sydney Royal 2010Premier Breeder and Exhibitor NSW State Show 08, 09, 2010

Milking 200 Cows averaging 6600 Litres315kgs Butterfat 245kgs Protein

Currently 65 Cows in herd classifi ed Excellent

Shirlinn Icy Eve1st Best Udder

Reserve Champion CowSydney Royal 2010

Shirlinn DB Stephanie1st J2 in Milk

Reserve Intermediate Champion

Sydney Royal 2010

Shirlinn Dream Queen1st 2 1/2 years

Champion IntermediateNSW State Shw 2010

� e Wilson Family SHIRLINN JERSEYSWallamore Rd, Tamworth

Brian, Vicki, Brooke, Matt Todd & Sarah Lindsay & ShirleyPhone 02 6761 573 Phone 0404 081 352 Phone 02 6765 5378


THE WORLD RENOWNED FERNLEAFS The foundation cow Ecker Fernleaf purchased from a Gippsland stud in 1945 never classifi ed, with a top milk of 7,684 lbs in 275 days. She was bred from the then famous Selsey stud and only produced one heifer calf. Her great grand-daughter, Bushlea Fernleaf 7 HC 84 produced 4 daughters sired by 4 different bulls. The family multiplied quite rapidly from these 4 cows. A great grand-daughter of Fernleaf 7, Bushlea Fernleaf 106 Ex, 9, lactation AV PI 120, born 21-7-79 had the biggest individual infl uence on the stud’s history. Closely followed by her grand-daughter, Bushlea Fernleaf 161 Ex 92 who bred 8 90 point daughters, her grand-daughter Bushlea Brook Fernleaf Ex 92 continued this prepotency into the next century. “106” sired by Katandra Royal Jingo (4 times Most Successful Sire Melbourne Royal), Dam Bushlea Fernleaf 76 HC+ sired by Babrooten Major Dreamer, a bull bred from New Zealand’s best Big Hollow and Glenmore lines.

The introduction of a Nine Top Brass took this family to a new level. We purchased 6 straws and fl ushed our best 6 cows, all Fernleafs. ET technology was a new tool for breed development. Fortunately for us Fernleaf 106 was a prolifi c embryo producer. We registered 52 progeny, 18 males and 34 females which included 8 daughters of Brass. At the 1992 Melbourne Royal, Bushlea Brass Fernleaf 2 Ex 93 was made Champion. Bushlea Brass Fernleaf 11 Ex 90, 1st 2 yrs in milk and was made junior champion. Brass Fernleaf daughters stood 2,3 and 5 in the 3 year old class. This triggered a tremendous era for the stud with 4 other Fernleafs winning 5 championships in the following 6 years. Then B Jude Fernleaf 6 Ex 92, B Brook Fernleaf Ex 92, B Etta Fernleaf 7 Ex 90 and B Jace Fernleaf Ex 92 winning in 2001, ‘02, ‘03 and ‘06. A special mention for Bushlea Brass Fernleaf 10 Ex 91, twice over 7,000 ltrs won Champion Melbourne ’95 Sydney ’97 Res/IDW ’97. A near perfect confi rmation cow. Another to have great success was Bushlea Lester Fernleaf 36 Ex 92, IDW 1997, 1st 2 yrs in milk Jnr Champion 1st cow & daughter, with Bushlea Brass Fernleaf 22 Ex 93 Snr Champion Melbourne 1994 and ’96 . IDW 1998 Res Intermediate Champion 1st 4 yrs in milk World Conference Show Sydney 1999. Top price animal at our all Fernleaf Sale 2000.

March 7 1995 was the date of our 50 years of Breeding Sale. To mark this milestone all females selling were sired by Lester. Tim Abbott USA was guest pedigree reader. He also judged our pre-sale show - 4 classes, 4 cows per class, all Fernleafs. The sale females were also paraded and judged. Top price at $6,000 and 2nd top at $5,800 were daughters of B Brass Fernleaf 2 & 10.

14 March 2000 we held our 21st annual On Farm Sale. History was created when all 27 females selling were Fernleafs, a feat never equalled in Australia of any breed before. 26 of the 27 lots were bred up from Bushlea Fernleaf 106 Ex. The one that was not B Herm Fernleaf 10 went on to classify Ex 92 and win 2nd 6 yrs in milk and

1st Best Vessel IDW 2002. The best average from the 21 sales was achieved $2,450.

In 2003 Holstein International based in USA produced a special on The Jersey and Australia Brown Swiss breeds. We were interviewed for a story in this publication. Quote (1). “Embryos from Australia’s famous Fernleaf family have been exported to both the US and Canada. North America has for many years been the export hub for Jersey genetics and now this family is one of the fi rst to reverse the trend.”

Quote (2). “The arrival of 36 embryos from the Fernleaf family at Tim Abbot’s, Vermont USA marked the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the Fernleaf family. Every time I went to Australia over the past 10 years or so the Fernleafs have dominated explains Abbot. They are just a unique blend of type and production. The fi rst time I saw them they had a great group of Top Brass daughters, the best T.B. daughters I had seen anywhere. The blend of the tall dairy Top Brass line with the wide chest, powerful front end of the family was magical.” End quote!!

Fernleafs can now be found in New Zealand, Canada, USA, South Africa and Germany.

In October this year I had the privilege of being at the largest dairy show in the world. 2,700 head of dairy cattle, 377 Jerseys at World Dairy Expo Madison USA.And to see Pyramid Hallmark Fernleaf Daisy Ex 91 being paraded was a very fulfi lling experience. She being a grand-daughter of B Jude Fernleaf 4 Ex 90.

By Keith Kuhne

Pyramid Hallmark Fernleaf Daisy


B. Treaty Fernleaf B. Brass Fernleaf 22 B. Fernleaf 106

B. Grand Fernleaf B. Moon Fernleaf B. Storm Fernleaf 8

B. Brass Fernleaf 5 B. Lester Fernleaf 16 B. Golden Fernleaf

B. Herm Fernleaf 10 B. Brook Fernleaf B. Pyramid Fernleaf

B. Brass Fernleaf 2 B. Action Fernleaf 3 B. Lester Fernleaf

30 EXCELLENT FERNLEAFS


B. Jude Fernleaf 4 B. Jace Fernleaf B. Fernleaf 161

B. Imperial Fernleaf B. Brass Fernleaf 6 B. Lester Fernleaf 18

B. Fernleaf 129 B. Renaissance Fernleaf B. Brass Fernleaf 10

B. Homestead Fernleaf B. Jude Fernleaf 6 B. Herm Fernleaf 5

B. Etta Fernleaf 7 B. Alf Fernleaf B. Etta Fernleaf 12

Keith & Pat Kuhne ~ Leongatha, VICPh 03 5664 2235 Email [email protected]

Wayne & Lisa Kuhne ~ Koonwarra, VIC Ph 03 5664 2403 Email [email protected]


We have 90 Fernleafs in the current herd of 250. At our 2009 sale 55 females averaged $4,074. 34 were Fernleafs with top price of $12,000 being an Action daughter of Bushlea Brook Fernleaf, 16 daughters of B Brook Fernleaf and Bushlea Etta Fernleaf 7 Ex 90. Twice Intermediate Champion and Senior Res Champion IDW and senior Champion Melbourne grossed $67,200 to average $4,200.

Since the foundation of the stud in 1945 we have had 263 cows classifi ed 90pts or better, 118 Fernleafs.Last herd test season our highest production age cow B Jace Fernleaf ex 92, 10,707 lt., our highest milk ever , 389 pr 3.6 506 fat 4.7 P.I. 144 305 days. Highest 2 yr old B Nathan Fernleaf 87 @ 2 yrs 7,829 291 3.7 390 5.0 P.I. 137 305 days. Our highest fat and protein 2yr old ever.

22 Fernleaf bulls have entered AI P/T teams. 5 have graduated Numsing * Brookbi, Fernjace, Fernleaf, Farmstead while 6 are waiting proof.*Freeagent *Fidel *Fernwood * Double F * Fernman * Braction* Indicated we have daughters and full sisters to these 7.

At the 2010 on Farm Challenges just completed extended members of the Fernleafs were successful for past byers. G & M Lawson, Kooroo won champion cow CGJBC, Kooroo Action Fernleaf. B & S Allan Inverlair Heights won the 3 yr olds at SGJBCC with Inverlair Heights Star Fernleaf.

The impact of B Brook Fernleaf Ex 92 in later years has been exceptional, described as one of our greatest ever, one of the breeds greatest ever, born 7-7-96, 3 times over 8,000 lt, 280 pr 400 fat. 5 generation 90 pts or better, Res Jnr Champion. IDW 1998, Jnr Champion & Res All Breeds Melbourne 1998, Res Jnr Champion Sydney World Conference Show 1999, First 3yrs and Intermediate Champion IDW 2000, Senior Champion Melbourne and Res All Breeds 2002, Res Snr Champion IDW 2004, Member of Winning pen 3 cows IDW 2000, 01,02,03 & 04. Sire Brook Dam B Imperial Fernleaf Ex 90.Progeny and embryos sold have grossed over $130,000.

Sons in AI JE Brook BI sired by Biestar, Pharlap by Declo, Fidel by Sultan, Freeagent by Renaissance, Fernwood by Senior Braction by Action.

THE WORLD RENOWNED FERNLEAFS cont.

Bushlea Brook Fernleaf Ex92

Bushlea Action Fernleaf 2 Ex90

She has nine daughters in our current herd sired by Comerica Connection Renaissance Action Megastar Joe Senior x 2 and Biestar with three to enter in 2011 by Sultan x 2 and Shyster. All classifi ed 86 or 87 at 2 yrs while 3 have been raised to 90 or 91points at 3 yrs.

The legacy or B Brook Fernleaf is sure to live on through both her sons and daughters for many years to come. Will a daughter or grand-daughter of hers be the next great one!!

JIREH JERSEYSC&P MacKenzie • Ph: 5598 7222

[email protected]

Jireh Khan Countess Ex 90Left to Right

Jireh Online Glamour Ex 92

Jireh Chris' Girl VG 87

These three are from Australian cow families that also have US and NZ

blood in their pedigrees.


Breeder Cliff, Marieka, Luke and Mel Wallace

Location Poowong North, South Gippsland, Victoria

Phone 03 5627 5668 (Luke), mobile 0400 562 764


Website www.wallacedale.com.au

Stud name Wallacedale Jerseys and Bemersyde Jerseys

Area Milking area 75ha, plus a 40ha out paddock.

Labour Two full-time and, two part-time, all family labour.

Feeding system The cows are fed on pasture and home grown hay and silage. Approximately 6ha of summer crops are grown. Cows are fed 1.8t/year of grain mix in the dairy.

HerdWallacedale Jerseys was established in 1947 by the late Vic Wallace. Bemersyde Jerseys was established in 1938 by Melanie’s

Farm Profi lesFarm Profi lesWallace Family

WALLACEDALE JERSEYSgrandfather and his brother, the late Roy and Gordon Cox. In 1999 the Bemersyde herd was sold and 30 cows purchased by Wallacedale to continue the Bemersyde name. There are 205 registered Jerseys in the milking herd. The herd calves March to mid May (35%) and spring (65% between August and October) but is changing to 70% autumn and 30% spring. The herd has a rolling production average of 6448 litres, 235kg protein and 323kg fat in 296 days.

Replacements Rear 60 heifer calves and 15-20 bull calves a year. Approximately 45 replacement heifers go into the herd annually with heifers and bulls sold around Australia.

Breeding aim

Use ET to utilise female genetics within the herd. AI used over the entire herd. Aim to breed high producing cows that last a long time with strength and good udders.

Most infl uential sires used recently Lester, Jace and Action.

Feeding system Irrigated pasture from the Peel River, and home cut hay and silage. Bought-in grain is fed at 1.5t/cow/year.

HerdThe milking herd is made up of 190 Jerseys and fi ve Holsteins. All cows are registered and almost all are AI bred. The herd calves all year except during December/January. Average per cow production is 6600L, 245kg protein and 315kg fat.

Replacements Rear all heifers and most go into the herd. Sell both heifers and cows privately. Rear 10 bulls a year out of the best cows. Sell bulls, heifers and cows to other breeders.

Breeders Brian and Vicki Wilson

Location Tamworth, NSW

Phone (02) 6761 5783


AreaFarm 230ha – half is used for a hay business, half is used by the dairy. Recently purchased a 163ha heifer paddock.

LabourBrian, Vicki, son Todd and Brian’s father Lindsay.

Achievements Entered the On-farm Challenge since 2001 and hold the record of having 21 Great Southern Challenge fi nalists. In the 2007 fi nal six cows bred by the Wallaces were in the fi nal (four were in the herd and two had been sold). The herd contains 74 cows aged three years and over who are scored EXC 90 pr higher (50%).

Most Successful Exhibitor 2008 Royal Melbourne Show. Regular Jersey Australia Herd Production Gold Award winner.

Herd Status MN2.

Breeding aim Breeding for profi table cows which have good production as two year olds and continue to produce over a long lifetime.

Most infl uential sires used recently J Imperial, Lester and Aramis.

Achievements Most Successful Jersey Exhibitor at this year’s Royal Easter Show in Sydney. Most Successful Exhibitor and Premier Breeder at the NSW State Show in 2008/2009 and 2010. Sixty fi ve cows in the herd classifi ed as excellent. Three generations of the family are currently judges with Jersey Australia.

Brian & Vicki Wilson

SHIRLINN JERSEYS


Taking Up The ChallengeWALLACEDALE

We have had a record 21 Great SouthernChallenge Finalists since 2001, with 20 carrying

the Wallacedale or Bemersyde prefix.

2001- W. Lester Hawthorn VHC 90, Finalist 2 yr old2002- Ecallaw Javas Belle VHC90, Finalist mature cow2002- W.Barbs Melaine 2 SUP 92, Finalist mature cow 2003- Bemersyde T37 Handsome VHC 91, 4th 2yr old2004- W. Hallmark Maranta VHC 90, Finalist 2 yr old2005- W. Biestar Marie VHC 92, Finalist 3yr old

In 2007 a record was created with 6 cows in the final bred by Wallacedale. Four from Wallacedale and two purchased from us at International Dairy Week sales by other breeders.

2007- W.Lester Lyn VHC 91, CHAMPION 2yr old 2007- W.Jace Melaine 4 VHC 92, Finalist 3 yr old 2007- W.Sambo Buttercup VHC 90, 4th 4yr old2007- W.Golden Melba VHC 90, Finalist 3yr old(owned by Merseybank Jerseys)2007- W. Goldboy Melanie VHC 90, Finalist 4yr old(owned by Somerset Downs Jerseys)2008- W. Acts D Melanie EXC92 Finalist 2yr old2008- W.Lester Lyn VHC 91, Finalist 3yr old

SUPREME CHAMPION COW2008- W. Jace Melaine 4 VHC 92, CHAMPION 4yrs

RESERVE CHAMPION 2 YR OLD2009- W. Badgers Melaine 2 max 88 pts,

2009- W.Actions Primrose EXC91, 5th 3yr old 2009- W.Aurora Maiden VHC 90, 5th Mature cow. 2010- W. Jaybuck Naomi VG 87, Finalist 2yr old2010- W. Actions Primrose EXC91, Finalsit 4yr old2010- W.Willows Melanie EXC90, Finalist mature cow

Selling iDW 2011, joineD to BWParaDe

WallaceDale actionS PrimroSe eXc 911st 3yr old South Gippsland On Farm

Challenge 2009. 5th 3yr old Great Southern Challenge 2009

1st 4 yr old South Gippsland OFC 2010 and Runner up Highest Pointed cow.

WallaceDale BaDgerS melaine 2 eXc 92 @ 3YrS

1st 2yr old South Gippsland OFC 2009Runner Up Champion 2 yr old

Great Southern Challenge 20094th Snr 2yrs in milk IDW 2010

2yrs, 6484ltrs, 303 kg ft, 233kg prt, 305d, PI 109Keep an eye out for her at IDW 2011!


WALLACEDALE ACTING BELLE 87 PTS X ACTION (Owned in partership with Attenvale Jerseys)

Showing on her fi rst calf as a jnr 3 Belle placed 3rd 3yrs in milk Melbourne Royal’10 3rd 3yrs in milk Warragul Fair ‘10 2nd 3yrs in milk South Gippsland OFC’10 and 2nd best udder overall. We cant wait for Belle to calve again in 2011 and hit the show ring! Due to Region.

Dam: Wallacedale Willows Belle EXC 90.

WALLACEDALE VALS MELANIE VG 88 X VALERIAN

2yrs, 3854ltrs,4.7%,168kg ft,3.8%,136 kg prt, PI 113, 305 days cont’d,

1st snr 2yrs in milk Warragul Fair 2nd 2yrs in milk South Gippsland OFC’10

2nd 2yrs in milk Central Gippsland OFC ‘10 A young cow with big time potential, dont

miss her at IDW 2011!

WALLACEDALE BWC MELANIE EXC 90 X BWCOUNTRY

3yrs, 6140 ltrs, 4.8%,296 kg ft,3,5%, 296 kg prt PI 93, 305 days.Maternal sister to

Paramount Melanie 6th snr 3yr old in milk IDW ‘10

The most recent of 11daughters of the great Denfi eldMelanie P36 SUP 92 EXC 7 to classify

EXC 90 or greater!

WALLACEDALE PERIS MARIE VHC 91 X JEPERIMITER

5yrs, 7923 ltrs, 5.6%,442kg,ft,4.1%,323kg prt, PI 119, 305 days

2nd,6yrs in milk Melbourne Royal’08 2nd, 7yrs in milk Melbourne Royal ‘09

1st Type and Production Melbourne Royal’09 1st All Breeds Type and Production Melbourne ‘09 Her Aug ‘09 Blackstone son is available.We have

Region and BWLegion pregnancies due 2011.

WALLACEDALE PARADE MARIE EXC 91 X BWPARADE

5yrs, 7025 ltrs, 5.3%,375 kg ft,4.0%, 281kg prt, PI 109, 305 days. Maternal sister to Peris Marie.

2nd 4yrs in milk Melbourne Royal ‘08 2nd 4yrs in milk South Gippsland OFC’08

Her Navara son awaiting genomic results for Alta Genetics. We have 2 August ‘09 sons

X Action available and pregnancies due 2011 by Region Due 2011 to Eclipes.

WALLACEDALE PARAMOUNT MELANIE VHC 91 X PARAMOUNT

4yrs, 8083ltrs,5.1%,415kg ft,3.6%, 290kg prt,PI 113, 305 days

3rd snr 3 in milk and 2nd best udder IDW’06 3rd 5yrs in milk and 2nd best udder IDW’07

2nd 7 yrs and over Melbourne Royal’08 1st Type and Production cow Melbourne’08

SOME RISING STARSA FEW FAVOURITES

IT’S COMING Planning is well under way for our

FUTURE FORTUNES SALE May 2012Sale will include many outstanding in milk lots

as well as joined and unjoined females and embryopackages from our very best cow families.

‘STAY TUNED’

WALLACEDALECliff, Marieke, Luke and Melanie

Luke M.0400 562 764 H.03 5627 5668 E. [email protected]’Meara’s Road South, Poowong North, VIC 3988

www.wallacedale.com.au

THE FUTURE IS HERE.


ROWANTREE JERSEYSTHE TYPE WE BREED AND SELL!

Contact: Troy Mauger Ph. 03 588 59 294 Mob. 0400957686

Rowantree KB MalsSire: JEKAYSBOY

4413ltrs 4.5% 199KgF 3.7% 162KgP in 118days PI 120

2nd 4yr old in Milk CGJBC 50th Fair

Exhibited by Nicholson & Pearce

Member of winning interclub challenge group

Just classifi ed

Ex 91pts

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS ON DAIRY DOOR

Australian dairy farmers and advisers will have two fabulous opportunities early next year to attend conferences focussing on dairy breeding: Herd 11, which is being held in March, and the Applied Genomics for Sustainable Livestock Industries Conference in May.

Michelle Axford from the Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme (ADHIS) said Herd ’11 will focus on the three big issues: fertility, genetics and data.

“Herd ’11 will provide the latest news and a good look at the future so make sure you are there if you want to be ‘in the know’. It’s also a great networking opportunity as it’s well-attended by the dairy breeding industry,” said Mrs Axford.

“Once again ADHIS has teamed up with the National Herd Improvement Association and Holstein Australia to create a program that’s relevant and exciting, so put Herd ’11 in your diary.”

The genomics conference has a full day (Thursday 5 May) dedicated to answering breeders’ questions about getting the most out of this exciting and rapidly developing technology.

“We are encouraging dairy farmers from across the country to come to this day. It promises to take a very practical look at the applications of genomics for animal industries. Come along prepared to test your ideas for using genomics on farm, with leading genomics scientists and breeders.”

International speakers from North America, Europe and New Zealand will join their Australian counterparts for three days of exciting presentations and hearty discussion about the on-farm applications of genomics.

The Dairy, Beef and Sheep Co-operative Research Centres have joined forces to bring this conference to you with the support from the Sir Mark Oliphant Conference Series.

DIARY DATESHerd ’11: 30, 31 March 2011, Ballarat, Vic.Applied Genomics for Sustainable Livestock Industries Conference: 2-5 May 2011, Melbourne.

For more information contact Michelle Axford at ADHIS Phone (03) 8621-4240 or email [email protected].


Breeders Rohan and Graeme Sprunt

Location Kaarimba, Northern Victoria

Phone 03 5826 9506 (Rohan) mobile 0418 579 367

E-mail [email protected] Website www.kaarmona.com.au Area Milking area 100ha, total farm 184ha.

Labour Two full time family members.

Feeding system Irrigated pasture - when water available - 32ha permanent pasture, balance annual pasture. Some summer crop. Home grown hay and silage. Milking herd fed 2.2t grain/cow/year. Feeder wagon used to feed hay and silage or hay with straw on feed pad. All stock run on farm.

Herd

Herd of 300 milkers (55% Jersey, 45% cent Friesian). All cows registered and AI bred. Herd calves 10 per cent in January, 20 per

Farm Profi lesFarm Profi lesGraeme & Rohan Sprunt

KAARMONA JERSEYScent March/April and the balance in August/September. Offi cial annual herd average for 289 days is 6734L, 255KgP, 347KgF which ranks 3rd highest production for a registered Jersey herd in Australia. Rolling per cow production average is 7298L, 284kg protein and 372kg fat in 320 days.

Replacements Rear minimum 70 heifers a year with all going into the herd. Plan to have the fi rst on-farm sale in 25 years on May 10, 2011.

Herd Status Non-assessed, some young stock have an individual JD score 7.

Breeding aim Select for large highly productive, effi cient, superior type cows with deep pedigrees.

Most infl uential sires used recently BW Parade, Lester, Jace, Astound, BW Legion and Valerian.

Achievements Jersey Australia Herd Production Platinum

Breeder Aaron Thomas

(manages farm for Paul and Lisa Mumford, and owns fi ve milkers plus young stock)

Location Won Wron, South Gippsland, Victoria.

Phone 03 5189 1367 mobile: 0437 386 562


Stud name Morningside Jerseys

Area Milking area: 190ha Total farm: 245ha

Labour 3½ full time equivalents.

Feeding system Pasture + grain in bale (1.9 t/cow/year). Herd 400 milkers.

Calving pattern: split (40% autumn; 60% spring).

Straight Jerseys 98% (about 13 registered Holsteins).

Award winner for last three years and Gold Award winner for previous seven years. Bred three of the top 15 ranked Jersey bulls in Australia for APR (number one – Valerian, APR 274; number fi ve – Jurace, APR 218; and number 14 - JE Jeep, APR 154). Board member of Jersey Australia.

Production: 5,500-6,000 L/cow/year.

Replacements Rear all heifer calves.

Cattle sold

Occasionally sell in-calf heifers or cows to private buyers.

Breeding aim Aaron’s aim is to breed a functional cow, with emphasis on capacity and legs and feet and high udders.

Most infl uential sires used recently Aarons cows: Len Crest On Time, Larfalot and Valerian.

Mumford’s cows: same as above plus a mix of progeny test bulls.

Achievements Aaaron’s fi rst year of showing was in 2010. Brought home the following prizes from 2010 South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Show:

Aaron Thomas

MORNINGSIDE JERSEYS

First prize class 7 Cow and Daughter (Riverside Max Sharna 3154 and Morningside Biestar Sharna 2),

Third prize Class 6 (Riverside Max Sharna 3154),

Fourth prize Class 3 at 2010 South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Show (Meldan Brookbi Babe 3),

Junior Encouragement Award.

Also entered cows at Yarram Commercial Cow Challenge and Leading Edge Genetics Cows Challenge.


Morningside Jerseys

In a class of their own

Cows purchasedRiverside Max Sharna 3154

VHC 90 @IDW 2007 (pictured right)

Meldan Brookbi Babe 3 ET88pts @ 2yo

@ GA sale 200850:50 Gelbeado Park

Rolma Ressurect G Noella 193(in milk with a PI 99)

Dispersal Sale 2008

Gelbeado Park Cocoa 95th ETBW Parade

@ GA Sale 2009

Wallacedale RBR Ellousby Ressurection

@ IDW 2010

Cows bredMorningside Biestar Sharna 2nd

2nd (in milk with a PI 101)

Morningside Jace Melys ET

Galbeado Park Larfalot Babe ET(in partnership)

Calf

Morningside Tbone Sharna

Morningside Sharna 4th Sire Gelbeado Park Parade Belle ET

Aaron ThomasMorningside Jerseys

37 Greigs Creek RoadWon Wron Victoria, Australia 3971

[email protected]

Phone: (03) 51 891 367 • Mobile: 0437 386 562

2 Flowerpower embryo’s for sale

Morningside Jerseys wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and see you all at IDW!

SOUTH GIPPSLAND JERSEY BREEDER’S CLUB ON FARM

CHALLENGE

• Junior Encouragement Award

• 1st Place Class NO:7 Cow & Daughter Riverside Max Sharna 3154 Morningside Biestar Sharna 2nd

• 3rd Class No:6 Riverside Max Sharna 3154

• 4th Class No: 3 Meldan Brookibi Babe 3 ET


Breeders Alan, Merv and Katharine York

Location Longwarry, Gippsland, Victoria

Phone (03) 5629 9409 (Merv) mobile 0417 015 853

E-mail [email protected] Area Total farm area 136ha including 20ha for calf rearing. All dry stock run on the farm.

LabourOne full time and three part time.

Feeding system Home grown pasture, hay and silage. Bought-in grain is fed at 1 to 1.5t/cow/year.

Herd

Currently milking 160 cows with the capacity to return to 200. The herd is 95 per cent registered Jersey with fi ve percent Holstein and cross bred cows. The herd has been registered for almost 20 years and AI has been used for 30 years to utilise the best

Farm Profi lesFarm Profi lesAlan, Merv & Katherine York

ALMERVISTA JERSEYSJersey genetics. North American genetics fi rst used in the late 1980s. The herd calves 15 per cent in April /May and 85 per cent in July to September. Production per cow averages to 5700L/year, 210kg protein and 260kg fat.

Replacements Rear 45 heifers a year.

Breeding aim

Functional cows with frame, capacity and good udders that are easy to milk with consistent production, easy to handle and are great to look at.

Most infl uential sires used recently Badger, Biestar and Berretta sons.

Achievements Having an entrant in the great Southern Challenge the past two years. First young bull from an Almervista cow family entering AI in 2010. Consistent performances in local On-farm Challenge. Involvement in the Central

Web www.jersey.com.au and follow the prompts to jersey studs, Kaddy.

Area Milking area: 80ha Total farm: 100ha.

350ML water right and 100ML via a bore.

Labour 2½ full time equivalent.

Feeding system Pasture + grain in bail (1.2 t/cow/year).

Herd220-240 milkers depending on the season. Calving pattern: spring.Straight Jerseys (90% and rest cross-bred).

Replacements Keep all heifer calves.

Cattle sold

Sell about 8 bull calves/year, 4-5 heifers or cows; through International Dairy Week, Northern Lights sale and State sale and occasionally to private buyers.

Breeder Andrew Younger

Location Zeerust, north of Shepparton in the Goulburn Valley

Phone (03) 5829 8352 mobile: 0409 572 484


Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club over many years and current president.

Johne’s Disease status Not assessed; JD CAP accredited since 2004. Score 4.

Breeding aim To breed cows that will have a long, profi table life; ie to improve type, particularly capacity, udder, feet and legs, straight top.

Most successful cow families are Magnifi cent, Flower, Ellous, Sandy, Estelle, Petuna, Dainty and Mistletoe.

Most infl uential sires used Lester, Centurion, Astound, Flower Power, Sandblast.

And previously Densondale, Delights Sam, Stony, Brook and Opportunity.

Achievements 2001 Junior Champion, Great Southern Challenge (Kaddy Trader Girl 16)

Andrew Younger

KADDY JERSEYS


KADDY JERSEYS

Andrew Younger50 Zeerust School Rd, Zeerust Vic 3634

Ph 03 5829 8352 Mob 0409 572 484Checkout my website via the member stud link at jersey.com.au

NOWELL POWER SANDY 92 PTS 11TH GEN VHC OR EX

Her daughter Nowell Mans Sandy 87@2yrs is at Kaddy

2 yrs 5822 300 216 PI 133

Has daughters by Nowell Serrata & Parade pregnancies by spiritual,

T-Bone Elton

Her son Parade Sarge NASIS code Sarge is being privately progeny tested in many herds if you’d like some semen

please contact me.

Her Larfalot son Sega is under consideration for Genetics Australia

PT team

She has 6 T-Bone embryos for sale

Come to Kaddy during IDW and check out the 15 Sandblast daughters I’m

milking they are very consistent cows most

on 2nd calf.

SUCCESS MAGNIFICENT 9 SUP 92

Daughter by BlackstonePregnancies by T-bone

This family has consistently good udders

Also Selling at IDW is an in milk 86@2yrs Iatola ET 2yr old from

Kaddy Storm Beryl 5 VHC 91 5915 317fat 218prt

ELMOS MAGNIFICENT 13 EX 92

5138LITRES 297 FAT 169 PRTHas daughters by Sooner outinfront

parade gannon T-bone pregnancies by Taranak + Blackstone

Dam of sooner Magnificent 886408 320 223 pi 131

Success Magnifent 9’s April 2010 Parade daughter sells At IDW as buyers choice take the heifer or 5 Parade embryos full siblings

HER GRAND DAUGHTER

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