Winter 2013 1 Honoring the Legends of Ohio
June 29, 2013 v Wilmington Ohio
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]
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The Ayrshire Executive Director’s Comments Breeders’ always anticipate our ABA Board of Director meetings, for Association several reasons. It’s good to connect as a group and renew our Ifocus on goals, both long and short-term. The Directors meet in person twice per year. In between, we Office Staff communicate by conference calls, mail, email and telephone calls. Becky Payne, Executive Secretary We had our winter meetings at the ABA office not long ago. The Arlene Crosser, Records Coordinator committees and board of directors had some tough decisions to 1224 Alton Darby Creek Rd., Suite B make. There were frank discussions and plenty of differences of Columbus, OH 43228 opinions. We acknowledged there are things that we can do better, l (614) 335-0020 Fax: (614) 335-0023 Becky Payne there are things that we are really doing well, and there is a lot of Email: [email protected] work to be done. After everyone went home and the dust settled, I www.usayrshire.com felt energized and excited about the possibilities for the Ayrshire breed. Officers We spent considerable time evaluating finances, and not just the current financial position of Steve McDonald, President the Association. Current milk prices, cull prices, market trends and much more entered into the 12114 2050 E. Street, Princeton, IL 61356 discussion. We worried about how some of our members are coping with drought conditions (815) 875-3516 l Expires 2013 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 Doug Evans, Vice President Association and the Ayrshire cow to thrive in an uncertain dairy economy. 4106 Davenport Rd., Georgetown, NY 13072 One of the greatest changes in the coming year will be with the classification program. (315) 837-4777 l Expires 2013 We will continue our current arrangement with Select Sires through June 30, 2013. We are Directors 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 Director at Large six months just as you have in the past. Donna Mertz Effective July 1st, we will be working with Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association N2533 Jefferson Rd, Neosho, WI 53059 classification system. We will continue to use the same linear scale for type traits and follow (920) 382-7678 l Expires 2015 our own rules. Breeders will receive a print-out with final scores while the evaluator is on the Region 1 farm. We are very excited about this opportunity and will be announcing more details on the Henry Hardy schedule soon. The ABA will conduct a classification workshop during the National Ayrshire 360 Weeks Mill Road, Farmington, ME 04938 Convention later this year so that our breeders will have the opportunity to learn more about (207) 778-6446 l Expires 2014 this program. Dale Maulfair The ABA announced changes in the REWARDS program for 2013. Registrations will 400 South Center St, Jonestown, PA 17038 continue to be free with the program as long as animals are registered by four months of age. (717) 8656439 l Expires 2015 The primary reason for this change is efficiency. This will help even out the flow of registration Brian Smith activity throughout the year while keeping registrations on the farm current. If you are on a 701 Daniels Road., Pike, NH 03780 quarterly automated DHI report registration system, this change will not affect you. If you use (603) 989-9886 l Expires 2013 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 Region 2 Tom Fenton add the name and identification for the calf to the file and send it back to the ABA. Contact the 22050 SR 136, Winchester, OH 45697 ABA office to enroll in this easy registration process. Five ownership transfers per REWARDS (937) 695-0114 l Expires 2014 herd are included with the program fee. Additional transfers throughout the enrollment period are at a reduced rate. Mary Creek The ABA’s fee schedule was reviewed in depth. Many of the fees had not increased in over 18811 Wagaman Rd., Hagerstown, MD 21740 five years. After considerable discussion, a modest fee increase was made in most program (301) 733-9255 l Expires 2013 areas. The most significant area of increase is for overaged females and males. A complete Mark Valentine schedule is printed on page 23, is available from the ABA office or online at www.usayrshire. 15621 B Kelbuh Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788 com. (301) 447-6816 l Expires 2015 A hot topic for a portion of our breeders has been the upcoming national show change. As Region 3 you know, beginning in 2013, the unfresh fall yearling class will be eliminated from all U.S. Linda Hanson national shows and the All-American contest. Please note that this change only affects national 35400 St Hwy 1 NE, Goodridge, MN shows, not regional, state and local shows. Animals in this class are two years old, or very (218) 378-4588 l Expires 2014 close, by the time they show in national shows and are often not bred. Darryl Keehner Some breeders have come forward and voiced their concerns about this decision, so I want to 32057 Leaf Rod, Guttenberg, IA 52052 provide some background information for you. There was considerable discussion, on several (563) 252-1018 l Expires 2015 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 Jim Tentinger 40913 200th St., Remsen, IA 51050 passed it in their own committee meeting. After further evaluation, the Board of Directors (712) 786-2302 l Expires 2013 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 Ex-Officio Board and Executive the decision was made, several members have asked the board to reconsider their action. The Committee Member members’ concerns were considered. On two separate occasions since that time, the Board of Lynn Lee, President Directors has voted unanimously to stand by their decision. P.O. Box 1229, Smyrna, TN 31767 Another important point to make is that many members have also come forward to voice their (615) 390-6312 l Expires 2013 approval for the action taken by the board. Expires at election of new president Continued on Page 12
4 Ayrshire Digest AYRSHIRE Ayrshire Digest O The Official Publication of the Ayrshire Breeders’ Association Cheri Oechsle, Editor Lindsey Rucks, Assistant Editor U Ashley Shaffer, Graphic Designer Winter 2013 T Volume 99, Number 1 H Features Hello again! Southern National Show...... 6 If your winter’s been anywhere as cold as Ayrshires and TLC...... 8 mine so far, you’ll know why I’m happy to be Active Bulls Lists...... 30 headed back to college in a few days…I’m 90 miles away from having to get up early and go Young Sire Report...... 13 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 Departments born. I figure it’s an even trade for having warm Executive Director’s Comments...... 4 feet. Queen Diary...... 5 To our Ayrshire youth: Have you worked on Excellent Cows...... 17 your record books yet? If you’re lucky, you Rewards Application...... 16 might be able to work a trade out with your parents: Tell them you’ll work hard on your Vet Check...... 19 record book if they go out and do chores. You Very Good 2-Year-Olds...... 20 get an evening in from the cold, and we get Fee Schedule...... 23 another youth book entry! You can visit www. Directory - Breeder’s Listing...... 24-28 usayrshire.com/youth.html to download your Days Gone By...... 31 application if you need a new copy. Don’t forget Advertising Index...... 29 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 Upcoming Events with your studies. Older youth, fill out those scholarship applications. I know they stink, I SALES really do, but as a person who didn’t have to March 23, 2013 - Massachusetts Blue Ribbon Calf Sale, Eastern States Expo pay a dime out of pocket for her first year of Fairgrounds, West Springfield, MA school, I’m telling you…it’s worth the few March 23, 2013 - Iowa Spring Sale, West Union, IA hours of tedium. Hole up with some good March 29, 2013 - Ohio Ayrshire Spring Sale, Columbus, OH music and your computer and work for a few April 5, 2013 - Kentucky National Sale, Louisville, KY solid hours, and it will pay off. April 12, 2013 - New York Spring Carousel Sale, Syracuse, NY As always, you can contact me if you have any April 13, 2013 - Wisconsin Spring Sale, Neillsville, WI questions or just want to chat. I’m on Facebook April 20, 2013 - Pennsylvania Spring Sale, Belleville, PA - you can search my name, and I’m the one with April 27, 2013 - Vermont Spring Sale, Rutland, VT the crown - and Twitter, @eileengress. I also June 29, 2013 - Grand National Ayrshire Sale, Wilmington, OH 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, On The Cover and I just know you’re going to love them. Impacting lives, the Hameau Farm in Pennsylvania touches the lives of girls Best wishes, through farming and Ayrshires. Find more about this unique operation on Eileen Gress page 8. Photos by Becky Payne
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Winter 2013 5 Southern National Show
Southern National Show Champions (l-r): who is this holding Reserve Grand Champion banner? 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, then another don’t know holding banner and Judge Edmund Els from South Africa.
dmund Els from South Africa had Designer Genes Olivia, owned by Seth Burdette Vals Zoey, Caleb Elliott, his work cut out for him as over 100 Whiting, of Slippery Rock, PA was also Harrodsburg, KY; 3. Nauta Ramius Peanut Etop quality Ayrshires paraded across part of the winners circle as Reserve Butter, Mauta Farm, Rockvale, TN. the green shavings at the Southern National Intermediate Champion. This winning Summer Yearling (11) Ayrshire Show in Louisville, Kentucky on Sr. two-year-old was also first at the Mid- 1. MJH Whammy Paisley, Mike & Julie November 6, 2012. Atlantic National show. Hemp, Chebanse, IL; 2. Sanor Valley Champion heifers came from two very Mill Valley Rosels Ginger, shown and Ramius Treason, Michelle Downerd, strong classes. Taking top heifer honors owned by Mill Valley Farm of Sidney, Ohio Prospect, OH; 3. Ridge View Cash Daisy, was the first place Intermediate Yearling, took Reserve Champion Honors. This Ridge View Farm, Lancaster, MO. Don Haven Laro Tina, the 2011 Honorable first-place six-year-old was also Grand Spring Yearling (7) Mention All American Winter Calf owned Champion of the Junior Show. 1. Mill Valley Supreme Spice, Mill Valley by Mike and Julie Hemp and Steve Spring Vale Burdt Applefritte, the Farms; 2. Emerald Farms Moon Clover, McDonald, of Chebanse, Illinois. This Southern National second place Sr. two- Emerald Farms, Winchester, OH; 3. Ridge Laro daughter also stood third at this year’s year-old and Intermediate Champion of the View Cash Riley, Ridge View Farm, International Show in Madison, Wisconsin. 2012 Jr. Show won the Total Performance Lancaster, MO. Reserve Junior Champion honors went to Class. This 89-point Burdette daughter is Winter Yearling (4) the winning winter heifer calf, Mill Valley owned by Jeffrey Hubbard, Jr. of Thurmont, 1. Don Haven Laro Tina, Mike & Julie Supreme Lorraine. She is a Mill Valley Maryland. Hemp, Steve McDonald, Chebanse, IL; Sakic Supreme daughter bred and owned The Premier Breeder award went to Mill 2. Twin View Adrian Very Merry, Roy W. by Mill Valley Farms of Sidney, Ohio. Valley Farms. Halls Ayrshires took home Myatt, Glasgow, KY; 3. Emerald Farms The Grand Champion banner went to the the Premier Exhibitor award. Paddy Zoe, Emerald Farms. 91-point Intermediate Champion and first- Fall Yearling (8) place Senior three-year-old cow, Muellers Here are the top three placings 1. Ridge View Cash Lindsy, Ridge View M Legue Caylee owned by Halls Ayrshires in each class Farm; 2. Halls Blade Nan, Kim Knasel & of Cushing, Oklahoma. This Major Legue Spring Calf ( 17) Dylan & Tyler Tindle, Taylorsville, KY; daughter has 14, 470M 486F and 439P in 1. Mill Valley Pattons Popsicle, Mill 3. CoveyPea Ben Jemini, Josthea Acres, 365 days at 2-07. Her dam is the Excellent Valley Farms, Sidney, OH; 2. JSB Acres Conroy, IA. 2007 Honorable Mention Junior All Daisy, Kailey Barlow, Scottsville, KY; Junior Champion American Jr. Three-Year-Old Harmony 3. Mill Valley Jester Frosty, Mill Valley Don Haven Laro Tina Claretta. Farms. Mike & Julie Hemp & Steve McDonald The Reserve Grand Champion award Winter Calf (17) Reserve Junior Champion went to the 92-point first place five-year- 1. Mill Valley Supreme Lorraine, Milley Mill Valley Supreme Lorraine old and Senior Champion, Mowrys Wilton Valley Farms; 2. Cowbell Ramius Scarlet, Mill Valley Farm Trista. This previous All American and Jr. Cowbell Acres, Canton NY; 3. Vieux Dry Cow (1) All American has a current record at 4-3 Village C. Maih, Lindsay, Kyle & Kelsay 1. Lessenberr A. Mystique Mylie, Megan 365D 29.460M 995F 942P, sired by Wilton Schilling, Boggstown, IN. Bailey, Glasgow, KY. and is backed an 85-point Dinomire dam. Fall Calf (10) Fall Yearling in Milk (1) She is owned by Jared Helsley of Roaring 1. Coveypea Reality Jenna-ET, Erdman 1. Kleins SWs Shelly, James Klein & Spring, Pennsylvania. Meyer Friendship, Chenoa, IL; 2. JCC Family, Milton, IN.
6 Ayrshire Digest Jr. 2-Year-Old (7) Kylei Klein, Milton, IN; 3. Halls Vein Cat, Winter Calf (13) 1. Mill Valley Supreme Hope, Mill Valley Mckenzie Stanford. 1. Vieux Village C Maika, Kelsay Farms; 2. Kleins SWs Sally, James Klein Sr. 3-Year-Old (3) Schilling, Boggstown, IN; 2. Mill Valley & Family; 3. P&A Hall Poker Addy, Halls 1. Muellers M Legue Caylee, Mckenzie Supreme Lorraine, Trevor Greiwe; 3. Halls Ayshires, Cushing, OK. Stanford; 2. Kildare Potter Gessica ET, Ross Sally, Mckenzie Stanford. Sr. 2-Year-Old (5) Katie Muntz, Hardyville, KY; 3. Spring Fall Calf (10) 1. Designer Genes Olivia, Seth Whiting, Vale Burdette Apple, Jeffrey Hubbard, Jr. 1. Van-De Burdette’s Simone Smokey, Slippery Rock, PA; 2. Spring Vale Burdt Intermediate Champion Coleman Stacey, Smyrna, TN; 2. Topp Applefritte, Jeffrey Hubbard, Jr., Thurmont, Spring Valle Burdt Applefritte View Burdette Holly, Kayla King, West MD; 3. Double A Sams Kaitlyn, Double A. Jeffrey Hubbard, Jr. Liberty, OH; 3. Emerald Farms Pokers Farm/Doug C. Murray & Family, Toulon, Reserve Intermediate Champion Sweething, Cody & Corey Jodrey. IL Muellers M Legue Caylee Summer Yearling (7) Jr. 3-Year-Old (5) Mckenzie Stanford 1. Ridge View Cash Daisy, Shaelyn 1. JSB Acres Dana, Joey Branstetter, 4-Year-Olds (2) Scoon, Lancaster, MO; 2. Tri Line Lupus Hardyville, KY; 2. Halls Vein Cat, Halls 1. Emerald Farms Brendan Lori, Cody Lightning, Macy Jo Mudd, Berne, IN; Ayrshires; 3. Gatton Paddy Rose, Stil & Corey Jodrey; 2. Kleins HBs Veronica, 3. Briarwoods Lookout Maddie, Dylan Dreamn Dairy, Conway, MO Trey Klein. Tindle, Taylorsville, KY. Sr. 3-Year-Old (7) 5-Year-Olds (2) Spring Yearling (7) 1. Muellers M Legue Caylee, Halls 1. Cimarron Valley C. Laila, Mckenzie 1. Mackins Jackson Darcy Et, Samantha Ayrshires; 2. Gatton Swedmark Missle, Stil Stanford; 2. Jen Lyn Traveler Charlie, Ropp, Pontiac, IL; 2. Mill Valley Supreme Dreamn Dairy; 3. Hawksfield Song Bird, Shaelyn Scoon, Lancaster, MO. Spice, Blake Greiwe, Sidney, OH; 3. Twin- Dru & Sara Mercer, Bryant, IN. 6-Years and Over (3) View Rat Ruffles Rabecca, Zech Kingrey, 4-Year-Old (5) 1. Mill Valley Rosels Giner, Trevor Glasgow, KY. 1. Gatton Traveler Micah, Stil Dremn Greiwe, Sidney, OH; 2. Mills Valley Winter Yearling (3) Dairy; 2. Shamrock Hills Shuffle, Smith Rossettes Ronda, Lane Greiwe, Sidney, 1. Ridge View Cash Nectar, Shaelyn Bros. Dairy, Smyrna, TN; 3. Nauta Swed OH; 3. Royal-Divide Wilton Special, Scoon; 2. ToppView Bendig Wanna Play, Peanut, Nauta Farm, Rockvale, TN. Mckenzie Stanford. Kinley Topp, Botkins, OH; 3. Emerald 5-Year-Old (4) Senior & Grand Champion Farms Paddy Zoe, Fulton Kennedy, 1. Mowrys Wilton Trista, Jared Helsley, Mill Valley Rosels Ginger Winchester, OH. Roaring Spring, PA; 2. Cimarron Valley Trevor Greiwe Fall Yearling (6) C. Laila, Halls Ayrshires; 3. Sunny Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand 1. Ridge View Cash Lindsy, Shaelyn Acres Arizona Jean, Sunny Acres Farm, Champion Scoon; 2. Halls Blade Rosalee, Mckenzie Georgetown, NY. Mill Valley Rosettes Ronda Stanford; 3. CoveyP&A Ben Jemini, 6-Years & Over (6) Trevor Greiwe Anthony Streepere, Conroy, IA. 1. Mill Valley Rosels Ginger, Mill Valley Spring Calf (14) Junior Champion Farms; 2. Mill Valley Rossettes Rhonda, 1. Gill Farm Burdette Diane, Megan Mackins Jackson Darcy-ET Mill Valley Farm; 3. Royal-Divide Wilton Raber, Creston, OH; 2. Mill Valley Pattons Samantha Ropp Special, Halls Ayrshires. Popsicle, Grace Hageman, Sidney, OH; Reserve Junior Champion Ayrshire Exhibitor Herd (4) 3. JSB Acres Daisy, Keiley Barlow, Gill Farm Burdette Diane 1. Mill Valley Farms; 2. Halls Ayrshires; 3. Scottsville, KY. Megan Raber Emerald Farms. State Herd (2) 1. Missouri; 2. Ohio.
Southern National Junior Show November 3, Judge: Doug Murray, Toulon, IL Here are the top three placings in each class Fall 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 Southern National Junior Show Champions (l-r): Judge, Doug Murray, Toulon, IL; Klein, Milton, IN. Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show, Mill Valley Rosettes Rhonda with Lane Jr. 3-Year-Old (3) 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; 1. Emerald Farms Kellybuck Sweet, Cody Queen Eileen Gress. & Corey Jodrey; 2. Kleins Roosters Sarah, Continued on Page 11
Winter 2013 7 8 Ayrshire Digest Ayrshires and TLC . . . Impacting One Life At A Time By Becky Payne
id you ever think you’d see the day rural setting”. day experiences on the farm. A brochure when a camp full of adolescent The fond promoting the camp quotes, “Staring down Dgirls and Ayrshires would add up memories the wet nostrils of a half-ton cow without to the experience of a lifetime? It has for and spirit of the benefit of a fence could put fear in the Audrey Gay Rodgers of Belleville, Penn. community she heart of many a novice farm hand, whether In an era where we’re bombarded with felt from that eight or thirty-eight. But what’s to fear?” coined phrases like ‘think outside of the visit has yielded The girls are encouraged to get out of their box’, ‘niche markets’, ‘make a difference’, her very own comfort zones while at camp. They openly and ‘do what you love, love what you do’; Hameau Farm. discuss a multitude of topics, and often many of us have given up on the idea of Hameau Farm agriculture and animals are in the mix. Gay living our dream. When you meet Gay Audrey Gay Rodgers is preparing for says her camp days are filled with lots of Rodgers, you just know she’s found her its 18th season of singing, chit chat and giggles. She loves calling. She is an insightful, energetic camp, having opened in 1996. The campers’ every minute! woman who loves life. livestock experience includes working with Gay credits reading the book, Do What Ayrshire calves and heifers, pigs, goats and Ayrshires are vital to the camp’s success . . . You Love, The Money Will Follow, as a sheep. Each session has a theme, and there Several years ago, Gay decided to build moment of truth for her. When she pondered are six different chore groups that rotate so her Ayrshire herd and make it the focus of over the things she loves in life, she came that each girl participates in a multitude of her camp culture. With her father’s input, up with Ayrshire cows, summer camp and ventures on the farm. she bought animals sired by proven bulls traveling. A typical camp day includes morning such as Trident, Soldier, Paragon, Shipley, From this inspiration, Gay decided to and evening chores, farm activities, cabin Lennon, Wilton, Captain, Modem, Poker turn her farm and passion into a camp for clean-up, group meetings, free time, and and Raven. Gay is currently milking close girls. Each summer, she offers three, two- shared meals. Other activities include to 20 Ayrshires, with the majority of them week sessions for girls aged 8-14, with a arts and crafts, canoeing, roller skating, just completing their first lactations. Her maximum of 30 campers per session. After bowling, attending Amish markets, hiking intention is to keep 20 milking cows and age 14, girls can extend their experience at in Penn’s Cave, swimming, cook-outs and work towards marketing genetics and Hameau Farm by becoming a counselor-in- more. Each session ends in a grand finale Ayrshire products. training, or a full-fledged counselor after farm show where the girls exhibit animals After her father’s herd dispersed, she they turn 21. Gay has found that a 4:1 ratio for their family and friends. maintained the Plum-Bottom prefix. John of campers to counselors works best. The This working farm consists of 110 acres continues his involvement in the breed by counselors-in-training work for one session while a neighboring farm produces all of helping with the mating and grazing needs each summer, while the counselors attend the hay. The goats are borrowed from a of the herd, as well as other philosophical all three sessions plus a week of training. friend for the duration of the camp sessions. input. In addition, Gay employs Kyle Kulp Gay loves to travel and seek out different The sheep trace back to the Jacob breed full-time. cultural experiences. One monumental in the United Kingdom. Gay’s interest in The herd is managed on an extensive excursion resulted in the name for her farm. the Ayrshire breed started as a girl with rotational grazing system from mid-March While on a trip to France, Gay visited the her father, John Rodgers’ Plum-Bottom through early winter when snow covers Hameau de la Reine, a farm built for Marie Ayrshire herd. the ground. While the Rodgers’ rely on Antoinette in 1783. The French translation Gay’s first priority is the kids and getting their primary source of protein of Hameau is “a cluster of buildings in a teaching them life skills in their day-to- from grazing, they do utilize a 12 percent Continued on Page 10
Winter 2013 9 President: Bill Kolaske W3831 Landstad Road, Bonduel, WI 54107 • 920-639-2397 Wisconsin Ayrshire Breeders Vice-President: Harry Lynch 10411 W. Stuart Road, Orfordville, WI 53576 • 608.879.2986 Secretary/Treasurer: Sandra Ellenbecker Association N1638 Erdine Lane, Hortonville, WI 54944 • 920.915.0400
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Here’s to a great spring The premier of Spring Sales for all our fellow Ayrshire Breeders! April 13 Neillsville, Wisconsin
Where everyone goes to find their show animals! Harry and Ellie Lynch Consistant quality every year. 10411 West Stuart Road Taking consignments: Help support our youth programs! Orfordville, WI 53576 Steve Schneider - 920-948-8310 We will be playing Chicken Bingo! 608.879.2986 Donna Mertz - 920-382-7678
TLC... the Plum-Bottom prefix in the past, and the farm’s most recent classification yielded Continued from Page 9 some of these same breeding philosophies two new Excellent Paragon and Shipley energy grain mix under the guidance of an will serve Gay well into the future. Many daughters. Income from the dairy currently independent nutritional consultant. Each animals bred by the Rodgers family have comprises 25 percent of the farm’s income. cow receives approximately one pound impacted the Ayrshire breed on national The goal is to increase this to 40 percent. grain mix per every six to eight pounds of level and bulls have entered A.I. Every year Gay tries to add to the enterprise. milk production, depending on the stage of Jason Mowry of Roaring Springs, Penn., This past year she built a certified kitchen lactation. The herd currently runs about a purchased two Plum-Bottom cows that have for the camp. She is considering making 4.1% fat test and 3.3% protein test. They became successful brood cows in his herd. cheese and getting a license to sell raw milk are breeding to bulls like Burdette, Diego, Plum Bottom Soldier Persiphene, EX-94 in the future. Democrat and Dazzle while focusing on 3E, made over 176,000M lifetime. Her high improving components, feet and legs, and lactation was 7-03 365D 33,000M, and she Life is about teachable moments . . . udder traits. was named HM All-American 4-Year-Old The girls who participate in the camp Grass is integrated into the heifers’ diets in 2003. Plum-Bottom Trident’s Paris, EX- are very special to Gay, and she makes a very early. Baby calves are fed whole milk 95 4E, made over 156,000M lifetime and great effort to give them the experience of for four to six weeks. They are put on a calf was Unanimous All-American Aged Cow a lifetime. Every three years, she takes a starter within one week and offered dry in 2005. Her high lactation was 11-11 365D group to Scotland. The girls all know of this grass hay. Calves are put on grass as soon 24,780M 4.1% 1015F. possibility, and many look forward to this as they are weaned. Gay participates fully in ABA programs, opportunity as they grow up. Outstanding cow families have sported such as REWARDS and classification. The Rachel Haung, 19, said she always 10 Ayrshire Digest President: Bill Kolaske W3831 Landstad Road, Bonduel, WI 54107 • 920-639-2397 Wisconsin Ayrshire Breeders Vice-President: Harry Lynch 10411 W Stuart Road, Orfordville, WI 53576 • 608.879.2986 Secretary/Treasurer: Sandra Ellenbecker Association N1638 Erdine Lane, Hortonville, WI 54944 • 920.915.0400
The Tradition Continues Check out our consignments to the Iowa Check out our Spring Sale and other Ullmer Dairy consignments to the numerous spring sales coming up! spring sales. We also have bred heifers, springers and fresh heifers We are still overstocked and for sale. always have animals for Damian & Kiley Ullmer Call or stop out! sale! N9268 State Hwy. 55 Seymour, WI 54165 Daltondale Farms 920-833-2995 John Dalton 262-966-2608 (barn) GrandView Ayrshires Nick Tetzlaff 262-719-1165 (cell) Tim & Katie Busch N6470 County Road C, Cecil, WI 54111 Donna Mertz (cell) 920-609-7476 [email protected] 920-382-7678
Looking forward to another fun year! Wishing all our Ayrshire Friends a Great Spring Please feel free to contact me Season! for available animals for sale at Daltondale! There are a lot of great prospects available!
Autumn-Ayr Craig Keller 1439 Keller Road Bear-Ayr Farm Mount Horeb, WI 53572 Donna Mertz, DVM RED ROCK AYRSHIRES [email protected] N2533 Jefferson Rd. Rick Schwoerer & Mina Gumieny Neosho, WI 53059 Wade, Brooklyn & Colby 920-382-7678 Edgar, WI 715-352-3154 wanted to travel to a different country. She her experience on the farm, she now has an Southern National Jr. participated as a camper for three years; and interest in pursuing agriculture as a career. Continued from Page 7 then in her fourth year, was able to travel Amelia Schaeffer, 15, has spent four Junior State Herd with the group to Scotland where she has years as a camper and one as a counselor- 1. Ohio; 2. Indiana great memories of visiting an Ayrshire herd, in-training. She likes the community of the Best Animal Bred & Owned castles and more. Since then, she stayed on camp. 1. Spring Vale Burdt Applefritter, Jeffrey as a counselor while working towards her “We teach girls that milk cows are docile Hubbard, Jr. degree in architecture. Her favorite part of creatures, that a little bit of muck on their Junior Showmanship the camp is working with the animals. faces and clothes means nothing compared Dylan Tindle, Taylorsville, KY Amye Gulezion, 16, has grown up with to the good feeling from helping animals, Senior Showmaship the program. She originally learned of and that work can be just as rewarding Leanne Vanderlaar, Frederick, OK Hameau Farm at a camp fair five years ago. and satisfying as playtime,” says Gay in She started out as a camper, moved up to a promotion of the camp. counselor-in-training, and then asked if she Gay Rodgers truly is changing lives at could work in the barn. She likes the cows Hameau Farm - one girl, one Ayrshire and Call Lindsey Rucks today to talk and milking, feeding, and watering, and one summer at a time. about promoting your Ayrshires! earned the title of ‘barn apprentice’ for her 863.634.3187 efforts. Amye lives just 15 minutes from or email: Washington D.C., and her parents both [email protected] work for the Smithsonian Museum. From
Winter 2013 11 Continued from Page 14 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 anda Continued on Page 28
12 Ayrshire Digest DECEMBER 2012 U.S. Ayrshire Young A.I. Sires ABS GLOBAL SELECT SIRES, PLAIN CITY, OH 29AY7659 PALMYRA REALITY BRAZIL 69261831 7AY90 LIBBY’S LOCHINVAR 100543021 97.68% AYRSHIRE PA: +870M +22F +27P +2.91SCS +0.3PL 0.0DPR PTA: +1088M +42F +30P +2.95SCS +0.7PL -0.6DPR +222NM$ +1.5TYPE +282NM$ +1.1TYPE PVALUE: P8 PVALUE: P7 SIRE: PALMYRA TRI-STAR BURDETTE-ET 100419568 SIRE: PALMYRA TRI-STAR REALITY 100369452 DAM: COVEY-FARMS WILTON LIBBY 100430545 DAM: PALMYRA CALIMERO R BETHANY-ET 65003047 DAM’S SCORE: 93-2E 95.37% AYRSHIRE MGS: LABRIE WILTON-ET 10304106 (CAN) DAM’S SCORE: 89 #61 HIGH CPI LIST DAM’S BEST: 4-11 365D 38550M 3.5% 1330F 2.8% 1090P MGS: MARGOT CALIMERO 10310847 (CAN) 90.75% AYRSHIRE DAM’S PTA: +950M +16F +24P +27NM$ DAM’S BEST: 2-10 328D 20470M 4.0% 818F 3.2% 658P DAM’S PTA: +896M +29F +31P +295NM$ 7AY91 DUNCAN MADMAX-ET 100582934 PA: +468M +14F +18P +3.22SCS +0.9PL +1.1DPR ACCELERATED GENETICS, BARABOO, WI +146NM$ +0.4TYPE PVALUE: P6 14AY28 SCAPELAND POKER SAWYER 100531732 SIRE: GALNEY-EPC GALANT RAMIUS 100216624 PA: +820M +27F +15P +2.77SCS +2.2PL -0.3DPR DAM: PALMYRA R. CHRISTIE-ET 100216697 +259NM$ +0.2TYPE DAM’S SCORE: 85 PVALUE: P6 MGS: COVEY-FARMS RAMSES RECRUITER 145754 SIRE: DES CHAMOIS POKER-ET 8401621 (CAN) DAM’S BEST: 7-08 365D 50240M 3.9% 1947F 3.1% 1578P DAM: SCAPELAND STARDOM B. DORIE 100357659 DAM’S PTA: +863M +29F +32P +307NM$ DAM’S SCORE: 90 MGS: STRATHBURN STARDOM 811990 (CAN) 7AY93 PALMYRA BENDIG BERKELY-ET 69261805 DAM’S BEST: 5-09 305D 29360M 3.4% 1000F 2.7% 794P PA: +1450M +65F +43P +2.88SCS +1.4PL -1.7DPR DAM’S PTA: +1398M +30F +25P +332NM$ +386NM$ +1.4TYPE PVALUE: P7 14AY29 HAYNES-FARM WINGNUT 68867588 SIRE: PALMYRA JERRY BENDIG-ET 100323168 PA: +734M +14F +18P +2.78SCS +2.4PL +1.2DPR DAM: PALMYRA REALITY BONNIE-ET 65003767 +308NM$ +1.3TYPE DAM’S SCORE: 88 #3 HIGH CPI COW PVALUE: P8 MGS: PALMYRA TRI-STAR REALITY 100369452 SIRE: PALMYRA TRI-STAR BURDETTE-ET 100419568 DAM’S BEST: 3-08 311D 24850M 5.0% 1250F 3.3% 829P DAM: HAYNES-FARM MAR WISTERIA 65000575 DAM’S PTA: +1558M +73F +46P +373NM$ DAM’S SCORE: 88 MGS: ROSAYARE BB MARSHALL 100166264 7AY96 ANMAR JUPITER NEPTUNE 1067 DAM’S BEST: 3-02 332D 23010M 3.6% 835F 3.0% 690P 840003007525668 DAM’S PTA: +675M +0F +6P +195NM$ 91.42% AYRSHIRE PA: +1378M +51F +41P +2.67SCS +3.2PL +0.8DPR 14AY30 FAMILY-AF-AYR REM DBL BARREL-ET 100601945 +460NM$ 97.86% AYRSHIRE PVALUE: P8 PA: +82M 0F +1P +3.05SCS +1.2PL +0.8DPR SIRE: KILDARE JUPITER-ET 101034046 (CAN) 82.85% AYRSHIRE +76NM$ +1.1TYPE DAM: ANMAR KOOL JONI 100449345 PVALUE: P7 DAM’S SCORE: 91 #40 HIGH CPI COW SIRE: MAPLEBURN REMINGTON-ET 10316238 (CAN) MGS: EMERALD-FARMS PARDNER KOOL 100339358 DAM: FAMILY-AF-AYR CALIMERO DYNAMO 100470495 DAM’S BEST: 2-11 358D 29170M 3.7% 1087F 3.3% 971P 95.37% AYRSHIRE DAM’S PTA: +1617M +57F +44P +369NM$ DAM’S SCORE: 91 MGS: MARGOT CALIMERO 10310847 (CAN) 90.75% AYRSHIRE 7AY97 PALMYRA REALITY GIBBS-ET 69261849 DAM’S BEST: 3-11 365D 28400 3.8% 1075F 3.0% 862P PA: +1512M +48F +36P +2.89SCS +0.5PL -1.0DPR DAM’S PTA: +253M +18 +3P +55NM$ +298NM$ +1.1TYPE PVALUE: P6 14AY31 PALMYRA CALIMERO BLACKJACK-ET 69261843 SIRE: PALMYRA TRI-STAR REALITY 100369452 95.37% AYRSHIRE DAM: PALMYRA RAVEN S. GINGER 100330199 PA: +498M +22F +16P +2.91SCS +0.3PL +0.4DPR DAM’S SCORE: 89 #29 HIGH CPI COW +186NM$ +1.2TYPE MGS: GALNEY-EPC RIPKEN RAVEN 100203204 PVALUE: P7 DAM’S BEST: 4-06 365D 35760M 4.5% 1626F 2.9% 1052P SIRE: MARGOT CALIMERO 10310847 (CAN) 90.75% AYRSHIRE DAM’S PTA: +1742M +41F +41P +326NM$ DAM: PALMYRA TRI-STAR BROOKE-ET 65000848 DAM’S SCORE: 90 TAURUS SERVICE, INC., MEHOOPANY, PA MGS: PALMYRA TRI-STAR 150440 DAM’S BEST: 2-05 365D 26070M 3.9% 1013F 3.2% 837P 76AY0750 FAMILY-AF-AYR DOUBLWHAMMY 100516902 DAM’S PTA: +937M +29F +25P +245NM$ 95.37% AYRSHIRE PA: -215M -1F -7P +3.06SCS +0.2PL +1.0DPR GENEX/CRI, SHAWANO, WI +7NM$ +1.0TYPE PVALUE: P7 1AY340 PALMYRA BENDIG BERNADO-ET 63518163 SIRE: MARGOT CALIMERO 10310847 (CAN) PA: +1203M +48F +38P +2.88SCS +1.5PL -1.2DPR 90.75% AYRSHIRE +341NM$ +1.3TYPE DAM: FAMILY-AF-AYR DK DESIREE 1020932 PVALUE: P6 DAM’S SCORE: 95-4E SIRE: PALMYRA JERRY BENDIG-ET 100323168 MGS: DALTONDALE’S KELLOGG 144860 DAM: PALMYRA TRI-STAR R.J. BONNIE 100164749 DAM’S BEST: 13-03 365D 27700M 4.1% 1122F 2.9% 794P DAM’S SCORE: 92-2E DAM’S PTA: -490M -17F -22P -113NM$ MGS: PALMYRA TRI-STAR 150440 DAM’S BEST: 7-05 305D 28220M 4.3% 1207F 3.2% 913P 76AY0751 DU PETIT LAC HAMMER-ET 100545162 DAM’S PTA: +1063M +38F +36P +284NM$ 95.37% AYRSHIRE PTA: +322M +11F +9P +3.09SCS -0.9PL +0.4DPR 1AY341 ANMAR JUPITER JOEY 1010 840003007525611 +33NM$ +0.8TYPE 86.42% AYRSHIRE PVALUE: P7 PA: +1488M +64F +47P +2.64SCS +3.6PL +2.0DPR +565NM$ SIRE: MARGOT CALIMERO 10310847 (CAN) 90.75% AYRSHIRE PVALUE: P9 DAM: DU PETIT LAC SYLVESTER HAMENDE 100329908 (CAN) SIRE: KILDARE JUPITER-ET 101034046 (CAN) DAM’S SCORE: 95-2E (CAN) 82.85% AYRSHIRE MGS: EMBRYO-STAR SYLVESTER-ET 823041 (CAN) DAM: ANMAR HUMOUR JOSEPHINE-ET 62953781 90% AYRSHIRE DAM’S BEST: 5-08 305D 22207M 3.3% 743F 3.1% 694P (CAN) DAM’S SCORE: 85 DAM’S PTA: +584M +6F +10P -63NM$ 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$
Continued on Page 14 Winter 2013 13 76AY753 WROUGHTON LORD WINSTON 6181463 (GBR) PA: -45M -7F -2P +2.85SCS +0.2PL +0.2DPR SEMEX USA, MADISON, WI +19NM$ -0.2TYPE PVALUE: P5 200AY00716 DE LA PLAINE PRIME 106061020 (CAN) SIRE: MCCORNICK NELSON-ET 03000006180464 (GBR) PA: +887M +49F +29P +2.84SCS -0.5PL -1.0DPR DAM: WROUGHTON JANET 2 0300000001476296 (GBR) +258NM$ +0.7TYPE DAM’S SCORE: 94-2E (GBR) PVALUE: P7 MGS: CELANDINE FIRST LORD 811799 (GBR) SIRE: PALMYRA TRI-STAR REALITY 100639452 DAM’S BEST: 8-03 305D 25410M 3.8% 963F 3.2% 807P (GBR) DAM: FOREVER SCHOON PING 9591001 (CAN) DAM’S PTA: -182M -18F -6P DAM’S SCORE: 89 (CAN) MGS: LAGACE MODEM-ET 8389304 (CAN) 76AY0754 PALMYRA RAVEN BENEVOLA-ET 66596063 DAM’S BEST: 3-08 365D 26989M 4.6% 1239F 3.5% 946P (CAN) PA: +1304M +36F +37P +2.97SCS +1.5PL -0.3DPR DAM’S PTA: +494M +42F +28P +290NM$ +1.0TYPE PVALUE: P7 200AY00732 LAGACE MORDICUS-ET 106261728 (CAN) SIRE: GALNEY-EPC RIPKEN RAVEN 100203204 91.42% AYRSHIRE DAM: PALMYRA JERRY BETHANY-ET 100323122 PA: +1642M +73F +51P +2.90SCS +0.6PL 0.0DPR DAM’S SCORE: 90 +441NM$ +0.4TYPE MGS: KILDARE JERRY-ET 10002432 (CAN) PVALUE: P5 DAM’S BEST: 3-05 365D 36090M 4.2% 1510F 3.3% 1194P SIRE: PALMYRA TRI-STAR REALITY 100369452 DAM’S PTA: +1350M +55F +48P +583NM$ DAM: LAGACE BJ MODEL 104055167(CAN) 82.85% AYRSHIRE DAM’S SCORE: 85 (CAN) 76AY0755 HIDDEN-VALLEY GARTH’S BRANDON 50803818 MGS: B JURIST 91011 (SRB) 65.7% AYRSHIRE PA: -239M -5F -2P +2.78SCS +1.7PL +0.3DPR DAM’S BEST: 3-11 305D 26960M 4.4% 1195F 3.7% 1003P (CAN) +113NM$ +0.5TYPE DAM’S PTA: +2002M +91F +72P PVALUE: P7 SIRE: HIDDEN-VALLEY GARTH 100135646 200AY00748 FAUCHER HOMERUN 106675541 (CAN) DAM: HIDDEN-VALLEY WILTON BROOKE 100432819 PA: -13M -4F +7P +3.06SCS -0.3PL +0.7DPR DAM’S SCORE: 88 +28NM$ +0.5TYPE MGS: LABRIE WILTON-ET 10304106 (CAN) PVALUE: P6 DAM’S BEST: 3-08 327D 15900M 4.0% 629F 3.1% 499P SIRE: MAPLEBURN REMINGTON-ET 10316238 (CAN) DAM’S PTA: -121M -3F +0P -38NM$ DAM: FAUCHER LOTO OPA 102635126 (CAN) DAM’S SCORE: 96-2E(CAN) 76AY0756 FAMILY-AF-AYR POKER DUNCAN-ET 100561069 MGS: FAUCHER LOTO-ET 100310616(CAN) PA: +74M +18F +3P +2.90SCS +1.0PL +0.1DPR DAM’S BEST: 6-08 305D 28300M 4.6% 1312F 3.3% 939P (CAN) +139NM$ +0.9TYPE DAM’S PTA: +62M +10F +14P PVALUE: P7 SIRE: DES CHAMOIS POKER-ET 8401621 (CAN) 200AY00750 LESSARD LEO-ET 106744375 (CAN) DAM: FAMILY-AF-AYR CORNELIUS DAISY 100136647 93.66% AYRSHIRE DAM’S SCORE: 94-4E PA: +848M +47F +27P +2.89SCS +1.0PL +1.3DPR MGS: FOREVER SCHOON MM CORNELIUS-ET 782514 (CAN) +333NM$ +0.1TYPE DAM’S BEST: 9-06 365D 25650M 4.2% 1069F 3.2% 812P PVALUE: NA DAM’S PTA: -94M +12F +1P +91NM$ SIRE: JELYCA OBLIQUE 7407843 (CAN) 91.95% AYRSHIRE DAM: LESSARD CALIMERO LORELLI 103750843 (CAN) 76AY0757 PALMYRA REALITY BRADOCK-ET 69261803 95.37% AYRSHIRE 97.68% AYRSHIRE DAM’S SCORE: 88 (CAN) PA: +1430M +64F +41P +2.95SCS -0.2PL -1.4DPR MGS: MARGOT CALIMERO 10310847 (CAN) 90.75% AYRSHIRE +314NM$ +1.2TYPE DAM’S BEST: 3-06 305D 32754M 3.9 1281F 3.2 1058P (CAN) PVALUE: P6 DAM’S PTA: +786M +36F +24P 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 CORRECTION SIRE: SHADY WALNUT CONN 10304939 (CAN) DAM: HARESFOOT ELLA 47 03000001463248 (GBR) The photo used on the cover last month had the youth identified DAM’S SCORE: 94-3X (GBR) incorrectly. Below is the correct photo and names. We apologize for MGS: CUTHILL TOWERS AUTUMN GOLD-ET 030000000179274 (GBR) the inconvenience. 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 An enthusiastic group of New York Junior Members are also PA: +594M +34F +16P +2.95SCS +0.1PL -0.1DPR featured this month. They worked hard to sell the most National +180NM$ +1.1TYPE PVALUE: P7 Ayrshire Youth Raffle tickets in 2012 to earn a spot on this cover! SIRE: PALMYRA TRI-STAR REALITY 100369452 (l-r) front row: Brennan Lester, Eliza McCaulley, Erin Curtis Szalach DAM: FAMILY-AF-AYR CORNELIUS DAISY 100136647 and Katelyn Walley; Middle row: Kayla McCaulley, Paige DeMun, DAM’S SCORE: 94-3E MGS: FOREVER SCHOON MM CORNELIUS-ET 782514 (CAN) Neil Luckman and Matthew Sweeney; Back row: Christopher DAM’S BEST: 9-06 365D 25650M 4.2% 1069F 3.2% 812P Sweeney, Tylor McCaulley and Xavier Altmeter. Photo by Diana DAM’S PTA: -94M +12F +1P +91NM$ Curtis.
14 Ayrshire Digest New York Ayrshire Breeders’
Jim Curtis, President 315.655.8909 | Jim Patsos, Jr., Vice-President 315.568.2470 Joan Curtis, Secretary 315.655.8909 Kathleen Haynes Randall, Treasurer 315.696.8353 | Diana Curtis, Youth Director 315.289.3074
A Big Thank You to Mandacres Sunny Acres the Recent Buyers of Kler-Vue Cattle Ayrshires Farm Nick Ridley, Maine Doug & Kathe Evans & Family Mary Knoll Farm, Maine 4106 Davenport Road Sal & Jeanne Licata & Georgetown, NY 13072 Amanda Rottingen Emerald Farms, Fenton 315.837.4777 263 Petkewec Road, Andrew: 315.750.0719 Bros, Ohio Cooperstown, NY 13326 Greg: 315.456.8283 607-293-7392 Mackey Wright, Kitty Hawk [email protected] Ayrshire, Montrose, PA Larry A Felt, Canton, NY Matt and Dawn Partridge, Auburn, NY Ethier Acres Alain & Diane Ethier Argyle, NY 12809 518-638-6597
Congratulations to the following in the NY Youth Production Contest. Cedarcut 2-Year-Old Mega-Star Big Red, VG-87 20,320M 711F 650P -Owned by Tylor McCaulley, Cazenovia, NY Farm 3-Year-Old Cedarcut Trident Tornado Tate, GP-84 The Curtis Family 20,060M 862F 682P 3552 East Road -Owned by Tylor McCaulley, Cazenovia, NY Cazenovia, NY 13035 4-Year-Old Home / Fax: 315.655.8909 Cedarcut Prudence Caye Cherish, EX-92 Jim Cell: 315.380.5144 21,630M 800F 605P Diana 315.289.3074 -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.
Winter 2013 15 Rewards The Complete Package . . . Ayrshire REWARDS
REWARDS Registrations: services will be at regular individual program • Registrations of animals under four (4) prices months of age for no additional fees • Enrolled herds must meet a minimum • Males registered are required to be Data Collection Rating (DCR) by DHI of DNA tested to receive a registration cer- 86 or better to be eligible for production REWARD yourself by taking advantage of tificate. DNA testing fees of $45 per male awards. the Ayrshire Breeders’ Association value- apply. • REWARDS enrollment is offered on added program. REWARDS bundles reg- • New REWARDS herds will save 50% a yearly calendar basis. No applications will istrations, pedigrees, classification, genetic on registration of animals born prior to be accepted after March 31, 2013. summaries, monthly DHI production re- January 1, 2013 and not yet registered when • The primary account holder enrolled in cords and herd reports into one all-inclusive the program fees are paid. REWARDS must be an ABA member as package. the program is an exclusive member benefit. REWARDS Ownership Transfers: Family member accounts may be associated REWARDS is the right solution for breed- • Five (5) free transfers per year with the primary account and enjoy all of ers looking for convenience and cost-savings • Discounted transfer fees for all addi- the benefits of the REWARDS member to enhance the value of their Registered tional transfers in enrollment year account. Ayrshires. • Animals owned by others housed in a REWARDS Pricing: REWARDS herd will be accepted as long REWARDS Features: • $100 herd fee as the primary herd has listed all cows in • Completed lactations added monthly to • $18 per milking female the herd at sign up and paid the full fee. The ABA database for pedigrees • 5% cash discount if application and fees animals will be listed as one herd. • Completed 305-day lactations are eli- are received by December 31, 2012 • Enrollment is simple — just send an gible to be printed in the Ayrshire Digest • An additional 5% discount will be given application with a copy of your DHI test • Eligible for ABA Production Awards if you own 51 cows or more, and increased sheet that shows the number of milking age • Genetic Evaluation Reports (Blue Book) to 10% for 101 cows and 15% at 201 cows. females in your herd. following releases in April, August and De- • Enrollment payment can be made by • No refunds will be provided. cember check, credit card or by milk check assign- • Type Traits Appraisal - You can classify ment. * If you choose to pay by milk check REWARDS Benefits: females as many as two times per year. (Com- assignment, an application and complete details • If you would like the ABA office staff to puter generated final scores are included. REWARDS are available from the ABA office. assist you in evaluating if the REWARDS herds do have the option of paying the difference Program might benefit you, please call the between the computer generated final score method REWARDS Explained Further: office at (614) 335-0020. and other programs available if so desired.) • All other association programs and REWARDS Program Application
Name______
Address______
Telephone: ______E-mail: ______
DHI Herd Code: ______Processing Center: ______
Account Number: ______Associated Accounts: ______
I prefer the following payment option:
1._____ REWARDS Prepay. Enclosed is payment to cover the $100.00 base fee, plus $18.00 per milking age female, minus 5% for prepayment if payment is received by December 31st. (Subtract an additional 5 percent discount if you are enrolling 51 - 100 cows, 10 percent for 101 - 200 cows, or 15 percent for 201 cows or more)
2._____ Bill my credit card#______MC_____ VISA_____ Exp. Date______
3._____ Milk Check Assignment Form. (available from ABA office)
Signature ______Date ______
Enclosed is a copy of my latest test sheet. I have _____ milking age Ayrshires as of today.
REWARDS Program Reminder . . . The discount deadline to sign up for the 2013 REWARDS Program is December 31, 2012. The final deadline to sign up is March 31, 2013. Cows Scored Excellent November 2012 to December 2012 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 Continued on page 18 Winter 2013 17 Pennsylvania Ayrshire Breeders’ Association Representing Pennsylvania, New Jersey & West Virginia Ayrshire Breeders
PA Farm Show Classification Results Results 2 Excellents Plum Bottom Paragon Aida 2nd Place Spring Calf Creek Side Shipley Prize Maulfair Acres Diego Eva - David Maulfair (a Paris granddaughter) 1st Place Winter Calf For more info contact any state 5 Very Good (3 - 2-yr-olds) officer or visit our website : Maulfair Acres Eclipse, Jr. Champion 5 Good www.paayrshires.com - Rachel Maulfair 2 Fair 1st Place Fall Calf President: Jason Mowry 3400 Lafayette Road | Roaring Springs PA 16673 Rolling Herd Average: Maulfair Acres Fred Ideal - David Maulfair Phone 814-224-2381 14,003M 3.9% 550F 3.2% 443P 1st Place Dry Cow Vice President: Todd Frescura 204 Kemerer Road | Latrobe, PA 15650 10 - 1st calf heifers, 2 - 2nd calf, 4 older cows Maulfair Acres Journ Electra, 85 - Rachel Phone: Home- 724-423-3718 Always “Raised to Graze” Maulfair Barn- 724-424-2301 | Cell- 724-875-4633 Secretary/Treasurer: Bonnie Wentworth 2nd Place Sr. Two Year Old 1026 River Road | Quarryville, PA 17566 Plum Bottom Ayrshires Maulfair Acres Trident Brandy, 85 - Dale Maulfair Phone: (717) 548-3896 Audrey Gay Rodgers 1st Place Jr. Three Year Old 55 memberships in New Jersey, 6364 SR 655 | Belleville, PA 17004 Maulfair Acres Burdette Ivy, 89, Reserve Grand Pennsylvania and West Virginia. 717-667-3731 | www.hameaufarm.com Champion - David Maulfair email: [email protected] 1st Place Sr. Three Year Old PA Farm Show Results Fairburn Soapy, 90 - David Maulfair 2nd Winter Calf- Barrens-View Burdette Lyza 1st Place Four Year Old 3rd Fall Calf Open and 1st Jr.- Barrens-View TSB Margarit Maulfair Acres Prowler Payton, 90, Champion 4th Fall Calf- Barrens-View Burdette Snoopy Udder, Grand Champion - Pattie Maulfair 3rd Jr Best 3 Females 2nd Place Four Year Old 3rd Sr. 3-Year-Old- Barrens-View Poker Memphis Maulfair Acres Blackout QT, 88 - Dale Maulfair 1st 5 Year-Old and Reserve Grand Youth Show- Sunrise-Ridge Farah 1st Place- Jr. Best Three Keep the blurb about Farah and her being EX-91 etc. 1st Place- Exhibitor Herd 2nd Place Exhibitors Herd Premier Breeder & Exhibitor 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! Dale & Pattie Maulfair The Baumgardner Family Dan, Lori, Justin (Jud), Amy, Jamie, Daryl, Jennifer, David & Nate, Katie, and Rebekah Rachel Maulfair Dillsburg, PA 400 S. Center St. Jonestown, PA 17038 717-432-3169 l [email protected] (717) 865-6439 Visitors Always Welcome!
Excellent Continued from Page 17 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 Ayrshire Digest Advertising Deadlines: May/June Issue: April 22
Call Lindsey Rucks, Ayrshire Advertising Sales Specialist at 863.634.3187 today to discuss your Ayrshire marketing strategy! Advertising rates: Full page: $475 / 2/3 page: $3900 / 1/2 page: $340 / 1/3 page: $260 / 1/4 page: $200 (all ads full color. ea. photo $10) 18 Ayrshire Digest 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 How do we “enhance” an animal’s performance in the herd? on conventional programs might reach or approach that growth rate by the third he goal of every dairy producer away from allowing calves to be raised or fourth week as starter intake increases. is enhanced performance of all by suckling the cow. Economically the Calves that are allowed to suckle their animal’s in the milking herd. The incentive has been to wean calves as T mothers typically consume 6 to 10 meals very foundation of this premise begins quickly as possible (without sacrificing per day and may consume 16 to 24% of at birth of the calf. Recent studies are health) from more expensive alternatives their body weight (BW) as milk after 3 to indicating that early life nutrient intake such as milk or milk replacers to feeding 4 weeks of age (Hafez and Lineweaver, – how the calf is fed prior to weaning less expensive concentrate-based feeds 1968). A study done in Canada showed - has long-term implications on future (starters) and forages. It has been shown that calves left with their dams for 14d after productivity and profitability. In this article that health of the calves consistently birth were almost 29lb heavier at 14d of age we will focus on “accelerated calf growth” improved once the calves were weaned than calves removed from the dam on d 1 as well as early calf health to enhance our from liquid feeds. This is most likely and limit-fed milk (conventional feeding) animal’s performance in the milking herd. due to the extensive detoxifying ability of whole milk at 10% of BW daily (Flower The long-term benefits of feeding a high- the rumen, the “bulking effects” of solid and Weary, 2001). Therefore, what I have quality, high-protein diet to calves will feeds in the intestines, and substantial been referring to as “accelerated growth” bring both health as well as financial improvements in energy balance. Another is actually biological normal growth. Isn’t revenues for the dairy producer. Two main benefit of early weaning was a considerable this what Mother Nature had intended for goals are: decrease in labor requirements (as well as these animals? an improvement of mentality of the person Let me touch on two non-issues with 1. Provide high-quality colostrum right feeding the bucket calves) when calves no accelerated calf growth that producers may away. This is an obvious statement. It is longer had to be fed individually and were have. Some producers may have concerns no secret that the foundation of any calf- housed in groups. The first milk replacer with increased scouring of calves as well as rearing program is good quality, ample was developed in 1951 and before that it was the myth of negative effects on mammary amounts of colostrums fed in a timely common for farmers to feed considerably development with the accelerated program. manner. Research shows that calves that more milk (as much as 4 qts./feeding = 8 1. Increased scouring and unthriftiness do not receive s sufficient amount of high qts./day) than is common practice today. of calves. Feeding more milk or more quality colostrum in a timely fashion will The current convention of raising calves in of a high-quality milk replacer does not experience lower average daily gains North America has worked reasonably well cause scouring (Mylrea, 1966; Huber (ADG), delayed time to first calving and while allowing producers to wean healthy et al., 1984; Nocek and Braund, 1986). subsequently produce less milk and milk calves by 5 weeks of age at minimal costs. The occurrence of scours, unless a poor- fat during their first lactation. We will call this the conventional method quality milk replacer containing damaged of limit feeding calves. Unfortunately, ingredients is fed, depends more on the 2. Provide more than the minimum the dairy industry in the US has become pathogenic microorganisms in the calves requirements. By feeding calves at accustomed and almost comfortable environment (Roy, 1980) and the degree a nutrient level above maintenance with an unacceptably high rate of heifer of environmental stress on calves (Bagley, requirements, we are setting the calf up mortality (10.8%; National Animal Health 2001). for a better lifetime of milk production. Monitoring System, 2003). Therefore the Supplying a high-energy, high-protein diet increase savings of “limit” feeding calves 2. Negative effects on mammary through liquid feeds (milk/milk replacer) and weaning earlier to decrease the amount development and subsequent milk as well as starter grain enables the calf to spent on expensive milk replacers will be production, or on reproductive reach her growth potential and herd goals lost on veterinary expenses and treatment development. Danish researchers have of doubling weight by 8 weeks of age. costs as well as decreased production later recently found NO evidence for effects of Following the above suggestions can result in life of those animals. Could feeding an high growth rate during the first 2 months in positive and profitable results. Studies accelerated program dramatically reduce on mammary development (Sejrsen et al., by Dr. Van Amburgh of Cornell have found the mortality rates and expenses related to 1998, 2000). If growth rates of 2 lb/d on that calves fed an accelerated growth treatments? starter are considered healthy and not a program produce an additional 1,700 lbs. Let’s look at the accelerated feeding problem for subsequent milk production, of milk in the first lactation! Even in programs. The main principal is the rate there is no reason to expect that growth today’s age of increased feed costs taken of milk replacer feeding (2 to 2.5 lb of rates of that magnitude on milk replacer into account, this increase in production powder) which is approximately twice should have any different! Research from can translate to an additional $231 per that of conventional recommendations (1 Michigan State University has shown that animal of financial advantage for the dairy to 1.25lb of powder). The milk replacer improved early nutrition actually stimulated producer (at $18/cwt milk). must also contain greater amounts of mammary tissue development (Brown et Looking back at the US dairy industry crude protein (CP), similar to the amount al., 2002). over the last century, economics and in whole milk solids, in order to meet the Finally let’s get down to the nuts and bolts sanitary considerations have led producers amino acid requirements of the rapidly of the issue, economics.Continued on page 22
Winter 2013 19 Very Good Milking Yearlings & 2-Year-Olds October - November 2012 Score Animal Age Date Scored BAA Herd Owner 87 STAR STRUCK B D BETHANY 2-10 10/2012 106.6 ESTRELA, ANNALISA, NE 87 STAR STRUCK T R TIA 2-06 10/2012 107.6 ESTRELA, ANNALISA, NE 85 JENNY’S CAPTAIN VELOUR 2-11 10/2012 104.1 POOLE, JENNIFER, PA 85 JENNY’S SARGE CHISTABEL 2-07 10/2012 104.1 POOLE, JENNIFER, PA 86 PINEVILLE-FARM BALTIMORE PASE 2-11 10/2012 105.3 CONANT, DEAN, VT 86 FOUR-HILLS M SPICE 3034 2-07 10/2012 105.3 FOUR HILLS FARM, VT 87 FOUR-HILLS M SPLASH 3043 2-07 10/2012 106.6 FOUR HILLS FARM, VT 87 SWEET-PEPPER HANNIBAL SHANNON 2-10 10/2012 106.6 HAWKSLEY, CRAIG & BONNIE, RI 87 DIAMOND-RIDGE SPS HARLOW 2-10 10/2012 106.6 HAWKSLEY, CRAIG & BONNIE, RI 85 KINGSWOOD BURNSIDE YOLA 2-09 10/2012 104.1 ENNIS, JOHN, RI 89 DESIGNER GENE’S OLIVIA 2-08 10/2012 109.0 WHITING, SETH, PA 86 DALTONDALE DREW SHANIQUA 2-10 10/2012 105.3 DALTONDALE FARMS, WI 86 DALTONDALE HAMMER MISS 2-07 10/2012 105.3 DALTONDALE FARMS, WI 85 DALTONDALE HAMMER ROSEBUD 2-06 10/2012 105.2 DALTONDALE FARMS, WI 85 DALTONDALE DOZER MARTY 2-05 10/2012 105.2 DALTONDALE FARMS, WI 85 DVC POKER HULA 2-06 10/2012 105.2 MERTZ, DONNA, WI 88 DALTONDALE CAPTAIN ROSID 2-10 10/2012 107.8 MERTZ, DONNA, WI 86 4-J A B POKER CHERRY ROSE 2-05 10/2012 106.4 BREUCH, JOSH, WI 85 SATHRE REALITY SHELBY 2-03 10/2012 106.1 SATHRE, CRISTY, MN 85 MAPLE-DELL RIGGINS FANNY 2-04 10/2012 105.2 PATRICK, DAVID, MD 86 PRINCESS GENEVA 2-11 10/2012 105.3 PATRICK, DAVID, MD 85 ARB-FLO-SPR CONN JYPSIE 2-07 10/2012 104.1 ARBAUGH, ARYN, MD 86 AUTUMN-AYR DREW SANTA 2-10 10/2012 105.3 KELLER, CRAIG, WI 87 PALMYRA AMBUSH RANDY 2-10 10/2012 106.6 PALMYRA FARM, MD 85 PALMYRA CANNON M BLUSHING 2-08 10/2012 104.1 PALMYRA FARM, MD 87 PALMYRA BOSTON M BETHANY 2-07 10/2012 106.6 PALMYRA FARM, MD 89 PALMYRA BENDIG R BONNIE 2-07 10/2012 109.0 PALMYRA FARM, MD 86 PALMYRA REALITY BAILEY 2-07 10/2012 105.3 PALMYRA FARM, MD 88 PALMYRA BROOKE’S BELLE 2-07 10/2012 107.8 PALMYRA FARM, MD 88 PALMYRA TRI-STAR BOBBIE 2-07 10/2012 107.8 PALMYRA FARM, MD 85 AGAWAM CAPTAIN CAITLYN 2-08 11/2012 104.1 RODGERS, AUDREY GAY, PA 87 SUNNY-ACRES BURDETTE BELLA 2-09 11/2012 106.6 FULLER, ANGELA, NY 85 BROWN-BROOK POKER DANILEE 2-11 11/2012 104.1 GRAVES, DALE & LINDA, NY 85 BROWN-BROOK K-BUCK BRANDY 2-07 11/2012 104.1 GRAVES, DALE & LINDA, NY 85 BROWN-BROOK SWEDMARK MICKIE 2-03 11/2012 106.1 GRAVES, DALE & LINDA, NY 86 BROWN-BROOK ROMEO BONUS 2-06 11/2012 106.4 GRAVES, DALE & LINDA, NY 85 M-R TB DEEDEE 2-05 11/2012 105.2 LEWIS, CHRISTOPHER & JEANIE, ME 87 HARDY FARM RIO VERIFY 2-08 11/2012 106.6 HARDY, HENRY, ME 85 HARDY FARM POKER IVY 2-08 11/2012 104.1 HARDY, HENRY, ME 85 HARDY FARM POTTER AMMO 2-07 11/2012 104.1 HARDY, HENRY, ME 88 HARDY FARM WILTON VIVIANNA 2-11 11/2012 107.8 HARDY, HENRY, ME 85 HARDY FARM POKER EM 2-05 11/2012 105.2 HARDY, HENRY, ME 85 HARDY FARM POKER VANNA 2-05 11/2012 105.2 HARDY, HENRY, ME 89 DEER-HILL HANNIBAL PRIMROSE 2-08 11/2012 109.0 DONOVAN, BEVERLY, ME 88 WILSHORE OUTBACK LAST LADY 2-06 11/2012 108.9 DONOVAN, BEVERLY, ME 87 LEGACY-LANE TRIDENT BLANCHE 2-04 11/2012 107.6 DONOVAN, BEVERLY, ME 87 DEER-HILL HANNIBAL PREMIUMROS 2-03 11/2012 108.6 DONOVAN, BEVERLY, ME 85 DEER-HILL AMBUSH BAILEY 2-02 11/2012 106.1 DONOVAN, BEVERLY, ME 86 JACKSON-HILL BUCKY SONYADOR 2-11 11/2012 105.3 ATHERTON, JEFF, NY 85 JACKSON-HILL MARY POPPINS 2-11 11/2012 104.1 ATHERTON, JEFF, NY 87 JACKSON-HILL BUCKY BRITTANY 2-07 11/2012 106.6 ATHERTON, JEFF, NY 86 JACKSON-HILL BUCKY TIGER 2-06 11/2012 106.4 ATHERTON, JEFF, NY 85 JACKSON-HILL JACKSON GIDGET 2-05 11/2012 105.2 ATHERTON, JEFF, NY 87 P&A-HALL POKER ADDY 2-05 11/2012 107.6 HALL, GENE JR, OK 85 LBV RAMIUS RAMIE LAINE 2-08 11/2012 104.1 HALL, GENE JR, OK 86 GRAND-VIEW RAMIUS PIXIE 2-09 11/2012 105.3 HALL, GENE JR, OK 86 TRIPLE J KALE NICKI 2-08 11/2012 105.3 HALL, GENE JR, OK 85 G-FORCE SARGE’S IVORY 2-05 11/2012 105.2 GILLETTE, TIM & MARY, WI 85 G-FORCE SARGE’S BRANDY 2-05 11/2012 105.2 GILLETTE, TIM & MARY, WI 85 BARRENS-VIEW MODEM LYSHA 2-10 11/2012 104.1 BAUMGARDNER, JUSTIN, PA 87 MACKINSON RISTOURN PAISLEY 2-07 10/2012 106.6 MACKINSON, DONALD, IL 85 MACKINSON RISTOURN PIPER 2-07 10/2012 104.1 MACKINSON, DONALD, IL 87 BAVAROISE CALIMERO IVY 2-08 11/2012 106.6 BLUE SPRUCE FARM INC,VT 85 BLUE-SPRUCE RISTOURN 9316 2-05 11/2012 105.2 BLUE SPRUCE FARM INC,VT 86 D-FUNK ASA SPICEY 2-04 11/2012 106.4 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA 88 TENTINGER STEWARD RENAE 2-11 11/2012 107.8 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA 86 TENTINGER SAM LILYPAD 2-09 11/2012 105.3 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA 87 TENTINGER STEWARD RAI 2-08 11/2012 106.6 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA 87 TENTINGER STEWARD DAPHIA 2-08 11/2012 106.6 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA 86 TENTINGER SAM LADIE 2-07 11/2012 105.3 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA 85 TENTINGER STEWARD BELLIE 2-07 11/2012 104.1 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA 85 TENTINGER EASTERN MACY 2-07 11/2012 104.1 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA Cont. on page 22 20 Ayrshire Digest Vermont Ayrshire Club, Inc. Dates to remember: VT State Show, Essex Jct., Aug. 26 NE Quality Sale, Rutland, Oct. 20
We wish all a Happy, Healthy & Martin & Lori Before Prosperous New Year! & Family 152 Prevost Rd. President: Newport, VT 05855-9219 Linwood Huntington (802) 866-5438 Vice President: Lori Before (802) 334-8198 Secretary/Treasurer: Arlene Conant (802) 728-5283 Phone/Fax: E-mail address: (802) 334-8198 [email protected] Vermont - a good place to buy good Ayrshires... Vermont Ayrshire Only an Sale April 27 2013 Ayrshire will 71th New England Ayrshire Sale Looks like lots of do! October 19,2013 changes in 2013 Both sales at the I’d appreciate any input Vermont State from you folks. Fairgrounds, 175 S main Street, STEEL WHEEL Rutland, Vermont 05701 DAIRY For more information, contact... Kelly & Renee Burke Fencroft Farm 149 Stewart Rd., Lin Huntington, Sale Mgr. New England Quality Sale Brian, Judi, Stevie & Zachary Smith Berlin, VT 05602 3661 Rte. 5N Newbury, VT 05051 (802) 223-7927 - farm (802) 866-5438 phone Pike, NH | 603.989.9886 (802) 793-6199 - cell (802) 866-5429 fax
Recently scored all the Congratulations to Wishing all a two-year-olds not yet scored. ABA Board of directors. 12 heifers averaged 84.3 points. A wise man learns from Happy & Look forward to seeing how experience of others they mature because A smart man learns from Prosperous Ayrshires age like fine wine, experience Holsteins age like milk. A dumb man never learns 2013
Visitors are always welcome! Visitors always welcome at:
Pineville Farm 3661 Route 5 North Good Oak CR on U.S. Rt. 5 The Conant Families Newbury, VT 05051 Farm Jim, Tina, James, Randolph Center, VT 05061 Fax: (802) 866-5429 Summer & Arliss Jim and Bev Farm 8 Russell Rd. (802) 728-5944 [email protected] Lin & Florrie Gordon and Sons 1523 Gilman Rd. Bethel, VT 05032 Tunbridge, VT 05077 Maple Syrup Ayrshire Cattle (802) 866-5438 (802) 866-5439 802-234-9588 802-763-8803
Winter 2013 21 Continued from Page 19 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. Mark Your Calendars: June 26-29 National Ayrshire Convention Wilmington, OH Cont. from page 22 85 TENTINGER RAWHIDE UNITY 2-07 11/2012 104.1 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA 85 TENTINGER ADMISSION LEAF 2-04 11/2012 105.2 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA 85 TENTINGER POKER MARVEL 2-02 11/2012 106.1 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA 87 KIRKAMO RAMIUS RACHEL 2-08 11/2012 106.6 TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, IA 85 PALMYRA ADMISSION CHARM 2-11 11/2012 104.1 DOODY, ROBERT & SHERRIE, MD 85 R-LYN RAMIUS MISTIC 2-10 11/2012 104.1 DOODY, ROBERT & SHERRIE, MD 87 R-LYN DIEGO JOLLY DEE 2-08 11/2012 106.6 DOODY, ROBERT & SHERRIE, MD 86 LOCUST-SPRING CAPT’N BROOKE 2-08 11/2012 105.3 BOGARDUS, JAMES, NY 85 MOY-AYR HARMONY MILEY 2-04 10/2012 105.2 HAWKINS, MELISSA - 888496
22 Ayrshire Digest Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
1224 Alton Darby Creek Rd., Suite B, Columbus, Ohio 43228 Phone: (614) 335-0020 • Fax: (614) 335-0023 E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.usayrshire.com
Fee Schedule Effective January 1, 2013
Registrations Member Non- Reservations Member Farm Name (one-time charge) $50.00 Females: Under 4 months $17.00 $28.00 Tattoo number/letters (one-time charge) $20.00 Females: 4 to 8 months $27.00 $37.00 Females: 8 to 12 months $32.00 $42.00 Pedigrees Females: 12 to 24 months $45.00 $55.00 Three-generation pedigree $ 6.00 Females: 24 months & older $60.00 $70.00 Three-generation pedigree - online $ 4.00 Females: < 75% Purebred Ayrshire $10.00 $10.00 Four-generation pedigree $ 8.00 Ancestor Registration $10.00 $10.00 Four-generation pedigree - online $ 6.00 Duplicate/Revised Application $10.00 $10.00 Sale catalog pedigree (in catalog format) $12.50 Application Forms Free Free Online Online Rewards Program For convenience and cost-savings, REWARDS bundles registrations, Male registration fee for those born before July 1, 2011 pedigrees, classification, genetic summaries, monthly DHI production Males: Under 8 months $25.00 $35.00 records and herd reports into one all-inclusive package. Contact the ABA Males: 8 to 24 months $60.00 $70.00 for more detailed Rewards Program information Males: 24 months & older $75.00 $100.00 $100 annual fee plus $18 per milking age female Male registration for those born July 1, 2011 & later (Fee includes DNA testing fee) Classification Program Males: Under 8 months $100.00 $110.00 Basic Program, $110 minimum charge or $12 per animal Males: 8 to 24 months $150.00 $160.00 Males: 24 months & older $200.00 $210.00 Sire Summaries Blue Book - One year subscription (3 issues) $30.00 Memberships One year subscription online - coming soon! Junior, valid until 21 years of age $10.00 Senior $25.00 Ayrshire Digest Corp. or Partnership $25.00 One year, periodical rate $35.00 Three years, periodical rate $95.00 DNA Testing One year, first class rate $50.00 Females $45.00 Three years, first class rate $130.00 Males (for those on REWARDS, $45.00 One year, International (U.S. funds) $60.00 otherwise included with registration fee) One year, online - coming soon! Breeders’ Directory $40.00 Transfers Rewards Non- Herds Rewards Rush Fees 0-60 days from sale date (domestic) $15.00* $20.00 Rush fee for registration/transfer processing $35.00 More than 60 days from sale date (domestic) $30.00* $35.00 Overnight shipping registrations/transfers $35.00 From Canada to the United States $15.00 $20.00 (for standard overnight envelopes, oversized packages To Canada, 0-60 days from sale date $20.00 $20.00 contact ABA for more pricing information) 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.
Winter 2013 23 Veracity 1371 290th St. 1617 Spencer St Arkansas Carlene & Crystal Keilbach 8303 State Montour IA 50173 Grinnell IA 50112 U Rute 143 (641-492-6111) (641-236-5544) Buckner-Ayr Farm Edwardsville IL 62025 Web: www.salesbysears.com Don & Betty Buckner (618-977-1701) Heim’s Farm S 3228 Buckner Rd E-mail: [email protected] James D. Jr. & Judy Heims 8954 Forest sharward farm Charleton AR 72933 Chapel Rd Anamosa IA 52205 Darryl & Teresa Keehner & Sons (479-965-2405) Indiana (319-480-0304) 32057 Leaf Rd. Phone: (319-462-3315) Guttenberg IA 52052 CALIFORNIA Aprill Farms (563-252-1018) A Tim & Grace Aprill Iow-Shire Farm E-mail: [email protected] Anmar Farm 12765 E 100 N Lloyd Machin Tami Tollenaar Greentown IN 46936 6614 Iowa St. Ski-Pal Ayrshires Y 11450 Carroll Rd (765-628-3901) Newton IA 50208 David & Karen Koss, Elk Grove CA 95757 Email: [email protected] (641-792-9523) Allison, Robin & Kaylee (580-916-6383) 23820 E Pleasant Grove Rd R Cell: (916-496-2973) Elite Genetics Iowa State Ayrshire Club Epworth IA 52045 Email: [email protected] C. Dru & Sara Mercer Karen Koss, Sec./Treas. (563-876-5569) S 4173 E SR 67 PO Box 302 Cell: 563-543-0440 Connecticut Bryant IN 47326 Epworth IA 52045 Gerald & Mary Ann Koss - (260-997-1495) (563-876-5569) Phone: (563-876-3168) H Kingswood Farm E-mail: [email protected] President: Darryl Keehner Email: [email protected] John Ennis Cell: 574-727-9192 Guttenberg, IA 289 Providence Rd. (563-880-2011) Streeper Family I Brooklyn CT 06234 flower land Vice President: Todd Bushman Steve, Jodi, Clarissa & Anthony Streeper (860-779-1513) Rex Eiler Calmar, IA 207 D St, PO Box 192 R 1399 South 700 West (563-379-3752) Conroy IA 52220 toll gate farm Larwill IN 46764 (319-662-4311)) Scott Davenport (260-610-5993) Iowayside Farm Cell: (319-430-4457) E 149 West Road E-mail: [email protected] Molly Mc Hone & Stacy Sickles Salem CT (860-460-7325) 5904 Valley Rd Ten-Ayr Dairy E-mail: [email protected] Klein Farm Ames IA 50014-9370 Jim & Sharon Tentinger James Klein and Family (515-290-0587) 40913 200th Street 5191 S St Rd 1 Stacy - Phone: Remsen IA 51050 B Illinois Milton IN 47357 (319-240-5715) (712-786-2302) (765-478-3398) Email: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Double A Farm Cell: (765-265-1538) WEDO-EHR FARM Doug & Jane Murray, Never-Quit R Randy & Melissa Wedo, Kendyl Wedo Gwen & Ryan Clark, Otte Dairy Bieber, Barry, Kelijo, Drew & Sienna 1439 Antler Dr. Amanda & Matthew Dynes Darren & Eric Otte 10574 80th St Monona IA 52159 E 3393 St. Rt. 17 3165 W 950 S Wyoming IA 52362 Randy Cell (563-380-3398) Toulon IL 61483 Columbus IN 47201 (563-488-3344) Melissa Cell (563-380-2667) Phone/Fax (309-286-5521) (812-530-6932) Email: [email protected] E E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Eric Otte phone: (812-498-1274) E-mail: [email protected] NPickel late Ayrshires Fyamil Af-Ayr Farm Matt, Katie & Lilly Stoll Wolf Farm D Jim, Kim, Kurt, Ted, Scotty & Jill Wolf Gregg & Pat Borchardt Woodbrook Farm 19214 Eby’s Mill Road 24474 N Bankston Rd Heidi, Luke, Daniel, Sarah & Matthew David, Michelle, (Farm 19995 Eby's Mill Rd.) Epworth IA 52045 E 2880 Krupke Rd. Emilie & Craig Blough Cascade IA 52033 (563-744-3550) Caledonia IL 61011 57446 CR 29 (563-852-3544) Kim - Phone: (563-543-3942 (815-765-2506) Website: Goshen IN 46528 Katie’s cell: (319-480-4700) Kurt - Phone:(563-543-2986) R www.familyafayrfarm.com (574-825-5094) Matt’s cell: (563-543-4519) Ted - Phone: (563-543-2858) Cell: (574-575-2954) E-mail: [email protected] Illinois Ayrshire Club E-mail: [email protected] S Pres. Gregg Borchardt Prefix: Old Bankston Iowa onword swiss 2880 Krupke Rd. Dennis & Joan Worden & Family Caledonia IL 61011 Brij-Ayr Farm 17195 45th St. Kentucky (815-765-2506) Gene Rathjen & Family Oelwein IA 50662-9415 COIN HILL FARM V. Pres. Bill Duke 3157-140th St. (319-283-4544) Joey, Heather & Joseph Price D 3458 Bradford Blacktop Rd. Wilton IA 52778-9311 Noah cell: (563-920-9947) 402 Coin Road Putnam IL 61560 (563-732-3603) Jacob cell: (319-238-1477) Somerset KY 42503 (815-437-2963) E-mail: [email protected] Jonna cell: (563-608-0335) I (606-274-4163) Sec./Treas. Judy Lubben, 202 Shelley, Judy Cell: (563-299-2397) Cell (606-305-5521) Thomasboro, IL 61878 Gene Cell: (563-299-2403) P&A Ayrshires E-mail: [email protected] R (217-643-7608) Bridget Geigle: (563-340-2373) Tom & Sara Kruse, Kaleb, Cole and Carter Mackayr Farm BRONE-AYR FARM 1507 300th Ave. JSB Acres Billy, Melinda, Emily & Joey Branstetter E Steve McDonald Wade & Jennifer Brunsman Dyersville IA 52040 2392 Roberts Road 12114 2050 E St 3317 160th St (563-875-7495) Hardyville KY 42346 Princeton IL 61356 Dyersville IA 52040 Sara’s cell: (563-920-6084) (270-565-4751) C (815-875-3516) (563-543-3451) Tom’s cell: (563-920-4901) E-mail: [email protected] Cell: (309-712-5969) E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] T bushman dairy ronn-ayr farms k-bar-bee farm Mackinson Dairy Farm Todd, Connie, Ashley & Megan Bushman Mitch, Jenny, Haley, Bianka & Kailey Barlow O Donald & Rita, Mary & Jesse, Matt & 1402 St Hwy 150 Braden Ronnebaum 780 Old Gallatin Rd Amy, & David Mackinson Calmar IA 52132 2779 190th Street Scottsville KY 42164 17427 E. 2125 N. Rd. (563-534-7081) Earlville IA 52041 (270-237-3448) R Pontiac IL 61764 Cell (563-379-3752) (563-920-2458) E-mail: [email protected] Mary Cell: (309-533-1814) Matt Cell: (815-830-4464) Edgebrook Farm larry sears Kentucky Ayrshire Club Y E-mail: [email protected] Mike and Brenda Dilly Larry Sears Auctioneer Billy Branstetter, Sec/Treas
24 Ayrshire Digest 2392 Roberts Rd 11534 Cash Smith Rd long-lane Farm lorreda swiss farm Hardyville KY 42746 Keymar MD 27157 Paul A. Courtade Ernst Roth (270-565-4751) Phone: (717-309-7022) 19051 48th Ave. 8630 Loring Road U Pres: Larry Yeager Conklin, MI 49403 Grovespring, MO 65662 Phone: 859-734-0671 Palmyra Farm (616-450-1415) (417-462-9502) S Vice Pres: Jesse Muse Ralph W. Shank & Family E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 270-670-9333 18811 Wagaman Rd. Hagerstown MD 21740 Minnesota stil dreamn Dairy Maine Phone/Fax: (301-733-9255) Jessica Gatton-Dixon & Brett Dixon Ralph Jr.: (301-739-1960) Good-Vue Ayr Farms 19220 Hwy J, Conway MO 65632 castonguay ayrshires Mary Creek: (301-739-2729) Micheal & Linda Hanson Phone: (417-844-7217) A Adelard & Ruth Castonguay David, Matthew & Steven E-mail: [email protected] 39 Richmond Hill Rd. R-Lyn Farm 35400 St Hwy 1 NE Y Livermore ME 04253 Robert & Sherrie Doody Goodridge MN 56725 Nebraska (207-897-3724) 11530 Cash Smith Road (218-378-4588) Chris, Peter & Mary Castonguay Keymar MD 21757-8310 E-mail: [email protected] Hi-Fashion Farm R (301-845-2829) Bruce & Kristy Kempkes, Deer Hill Farm Sherrie cell: (301-471-7631) Daggett Brook Farm Kourtney & Kaleb Beverly J. Donovan & Richard Caverly Robert cell: (301-471-7716) Duane & Mary Nelson 17505 Pine Lake Rd S 117 Wyman Road E-mail: [email protected] 18152 10th St. Walton NE 68461 Benton ME 04901 Winthrop MN 55396 Cell: (402-304-0751) (413-695-0819) Vales-Pride Farm (507-647-2540) Farm: (402-782-8746) H E-mail:[email protected] The Valentines E-mail: [email protected] Richard Caverly: (207-660-8182) 16901 Bollinger School Rd. Star-Struck Ayrshires I Emmitsburg MD 21727 Irrthum Farm, Inc. Annalisa Estrela Hardy Farm (301-788-2254) John Irrthum 326 Merrick Rd St. Henry, Teresa, Marjorie, Ashlie, Michael & Denise Valentine & 43424 135th Ave Liberty NE 68872 R Andrew & Ashley Hardy Jessica & Samantha Wanamingo MN 55983 Chris: (308-750-1291) 360 Weeks Mills Rd. Phone: (301-447-6816) (507-824-2141) Annalisa: (308-750-3222) Farmington ME 04938 Paul & Amanda Dennis E (207-778-6446) Phone: (301-788-2254) minnesota ayrshire club New Henry’s cell: (207-491-6789) Robert & Madeline Valentine John Irrthum, President Hampshire Email: [email protected] Phone: (301-898-9014) (651-380-0185) Mark & Jessica Valentine Karla Smieja, Sec/Treas. Fencroft LLC Merry Knoll Farm & Cadin & Gavin 15241 50th Ave Brian, Judy, Stevie & Zachary Smith B Nicholas & Sarah Ridley Phone: (240-674-6092) Little Falls, MN 56345 701 Daniels Road 108 Elm St (320-339-5684) Pike NH 03780 Springvale ME 04083 (603-989-9886) R (207-252-9239 (Cell) Massachusetts new-vue ayrshires E-mail: [email protected] Home: (207-324-1250) Elinor Opitz Cell phone: (603-520-0244) Legacy Lane Farm 9602 County Rd. 8 NW E Wilshore ayrshires Steven & Mary Woodis & Sons Maple Lake MN 55358 pine knoll Trudy Graffam 82 Northwest Rd. (320-266-0315) Cara Decato 551 Gray Rd., E Spencer MA 01562 E-mail: [email protected] 176 Burr Road Windham, ME 04062 (508-885-4316) E-mail: www.tc.umn.edu/opitz037 Cornish Flat NH 03746 (207-749-9816) [email protected] (603-469-3572) D Steinhill Ayrshires Email: [email protected] Maryland morning dew farm Paul Steinberg & Family The Rida's 6649 SW 38th E hidden valley farm New Jersey PO Box 593 17 Rida Rd St Owatonna MN 55060 Royston G. Coale III Worthington MA 01098 (507-390-4619) Drake’s Acres 11534 Cash Smith Rd R (413-238-4411) Keith H. Drake Keymar MD 27157 Glen Rida (413-238-4411) Missouri 475 Shades Of Death Road (717-309-7022) Andrew Rida (413-238-4284) Great Meadows NJ 07838 S E-mail: [email protected] Jeff & Karen Rida benayr farm (908-852-2196) Len-Knoll Farm (413-238-5380) Donald Benson Denton, Shari & Kandice Lenhart E-mail: [email protected] 5521 CR 1750 New York 8529 Ramsburg Road West Plains MO 65775 Achilles Farm Thurmont MD 21788 Oake-Knoll Ayrshires (417-257-3175) Ray & Paula Achilles D (301-898-5982) Theresa Lawton E-mail: [email protected] 101 Rt 322 South Cell:(240)315-3972 70 North St. Foxboro MA 02035 FOUR J FARMS Dayton NY 14138 I Maple Dell Farm (774-219-6257) E-mail: Jeff, Jade & Jarica Jensen (716-988-5109) The David Patrick Family [email protected] 2088 Marble Rd Email: [email protected] 1960 Daisy Rd. Website: lawtonsfamilyfarm.com Conway MO 65632 R Woodbine MD 21797 (417-589-4232) Almeter Farms (410-489-4160) stevens land & cattle Cory & Maryann Almeter, Xavier & Zach E Fax: (410-489-4486) company I 90 hillcrest Farm 7508 Hiram Rd. E-mail: [email protected] Daniel S. Stevens & Family Lyle Unnasch & Brent Unnasch Arcade NY 14009 107 Colburn Rd. 13637 Hwy ZZ (585-492-3975) C Maryland-Delaware Charlton MA 01507 Conway MO 55925 Maryann cell: 585-322-5675 Ayrshire Club (508-434-0072) (417-589-6263) Xavier cell: 585-969-2938 Amanda Dennis, Sec./Treas. 16940 Cell: (608-792-8861) E-mail: [email protected] T Bollinger School Rd Michigan Home of Zam-Ayr & XLA Ayr cattle Emmitsburg MD 21788 Kar-Ayr Farm O (301-788-2254) Hawksfield Farm Karen Coleman beltavern farm President: Sherrie Doody Charles Sayles 6039 County Road 421 Jim & Debbie Patsos 11530 Cash Smith Road 150 E. Braden Road Palmyra MO 63461 214 Rt 414 R Keymar MD 21757-8310 Perry MI 48872-9545 (573-406-5531) Waterloo NY 13165 Phone: (301-845-2829) (517-625-3886) Cell: (319-230-6002) (315-568-2470) Vice President: Roy Coale, Cell: (517-290-6627) E-mail: [email protected] Cell (315-775-3379) Y E-mail: [email protected] Winter 2013 25 blind buck valley farm (315-955-9553) (419-288-2834) U Jarid & Jason Jablonski jackson hill farm Mick: (419-288-2210) 343 McEachron Hill Rd Sheldon Atherton Willow Shade Farm Argyle NY 12809 Jeff, Kelly, Jade & Kayla Atherton Clifford Bullock & Family Mill Valley Farms S (518-321-9564) 3121 Co. Rt. 31 2227 County Rt. 24 Mr. & Mrs. John Greiwe & Family Canisteo NY 14823 Edwards NY 13535 5965 SR 29 E brown brook Farm (607-698-4464) (315-562-3471) Sidney OH 45365 Dale & Linda Graves E-mail: [email protected] (937-492-7209) 11256 Pope Rd. Jeff & Kelly (607-792-3732) north John’s Cell: 937-658-0382 Randolph NY 14772 Jeff & Kelly E-mail: carolina Email: [email protected] A (716-358-4211) [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] valleypeak Farm nor-j farms Y Kler-Vu Dairy Steven, DeLane, Kylie, Salem Jay & Norma Hein & Family Burr Ayr Farms, Ltd. Tom Gillette & Carson Ward 8109 Clover Four Rd Kenneth & Kenton Burr 4791 East Rd 8600 East Old Hwy 64 Celina OH 45822 R 5939 Burr Rd. Turin NY 13473 Lexington NC 27292 (419-925-5103) Trumansburg NY 14886 (315-348-8681) (336-746-6461) (607-387-9004) E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (336-474-0007) Ohio Ayrshire S Ken: (607-387-9004) Steven Cell: (336-689-3015) Breeders’ Assoc. Kenton: (607-542-0746) mandacres farm DeLane Cell: (336-689-3178) Daryl Duncan, President H Email: [email protected] Amanda Licata-Rottingen E-mail: [email protected] 42527 US 36 263 Petkewee Rd. Warsaw OH 43844 Cedarcut Farm Cooperstown NY 13326 Ohio (740-824-4592) I Jim & Joan Curtis & Family (607-293-7392) Sec.: Patti Kennedy, 3552 East Rd. E-mail: [email protected] ayr-Knoll Farm 9440 Sugar Creek Rd. Harrod, OH 45850 Cazenovia NY 13035 Troy Knoll Family Phone: (419-643-6255) R (315-655-8909) Matoon Pond Farms 415 Old State Rd Roaming Acres Farm LLC Email: [email protected] John R. Bell & Family North Fairfield OH 44855 164 Spragueville Road (419-744-2152) Stacy Adams E Dar-Ker Farm Gouverneur NY 13642 Cell: (419-681-0751) 24050 Georgetown Rd Darrin or Kerry Nesbitt (315-287-1219) Email: [email protected] Homeworth OH 44634 293 Phillips-Odell Road Melody Hoffman - Phone: (315-430-7569) (419-908-3978) Mt. Upton NY 13809 Bricker Farms Email: [email protected] rd farm Todd Bricker (607-895-6261) Shady view Farm B Email: [email protected] Richard P. Dudden 16122 W South Range Rd. 1126 Co Rt 10 Beloit OH 44609 Joyce Downerd & Family 994 Newmans Cardington Rd DL AYRSHIRES Pennellville NY 13132 Cell: (330-692-2877) Prospect OH 43342 R Derek L Long (315-676-2237) (740-251-7344) 9252 West Waneta Lake Road Cell (315-569-9200) conrad Farm Hammondsport NY 14840 E-mail: [email protected] Donald L. Conrad E 13205 Clarksburg Pike Shiredale Farm (814-386-0259) Robert E. Jump & Family rousell-ayr farm New Holland OH 43145 E-mail: [email protected] 5191 CR 20 Ken, Sheila, Ken II, Christine & (740-495-5124) E Ada OH 45810 Jenna Rousell Greg: (740-495-5067) ethier acres (419-634-4209) Alain Ethier 2334 State Road 11B D 40 Summit Lake Rd. Spur North Bangor NY 12966 Duncan Farms (518-483-4777) Daryl & Sally Duncan & Family Spring-Run Farm Argyle, NY 12809 Thomas A. Wolf 42527 US 36 (518-638-6597) 5729 Brown Rd. E ST LAWRENCE AYRSHIRE Warsaw OH 43844 E-mail: [email protected] Shreve OH 44676 CLUB (740-824-4592) Sally Bullock, Secretary (330-567-3486) Glengarry Farm E-mail: [email protected] R 2227 Cty Rt 24 Tim Wolf: (330-567-3168) Cumming, Macnaughton & Ian Edwards NY 13635 Lisa Gress: (330-567-3417) 273 Seventy Road Emerald Farms (315-562-3471) Email: [email protected] S Burke NY 12917 Fenton Bros. President: Melody Hoffman (518-353-4774) 22050 SR 136 , Winchester OH 45697 259 Spragueville Rd. (937-695-0697) Oklahoma Gourverneur NY 13642 Gold-N-Ayr Farms Doug Phone: (937-205-1209) (315-430-7569) covey farms William Walley Tom Phone: (937-217-0287) Vice Pres: Frank Graves Stan & Barbara Covey & Family 1856 Cty. Hwy. 47 Ron Phone: (937-725-5333) D 19202 Marsh Hill Rd. 6350 S 446 Rd. Walton NY 13856 Joann Phone: (937-217-0697) Adams Center NY 13606 Rose OK 74364 (607-865-5665) I (315-232-3528) J-M-How Farm (918-479-8501) Stan Cell: (918-720-3333) Graves Farm John & Marla Howman STEELE ACRES 13808 Kimmens Rd. SW E-mail: [email protected] R Frank and Sharon Graves Michael Steele and Sons 19202 Marsh Hill Rd. Massillon OH 44647 1861 Horton Brook Rd John Cell: (330-317-4306) Hall’s Ayrshires Adams Center NY 13606 Roscoe NY 12776 Gene Hall Jr & Patrick Myers & Family E (315-232-3528) Marla Cell: (330-317-4305) (607-498-6199) Email: [email protected] 346494 E. 760 Rd. E-mail: [email protected] Cushing OK 74023 Graze-ayr pasture (Gene: 405-740-3085) C acres Sunny-Acres Farm Litzenberg Farms Richard & Marilyn Litzenberg & Family Carol & Rob DeClue Doug & Kathy Evans & Family 8228 Bishop Rd. 351 Cooley Lake Rd 4106 Davenport Rd. Oregon T Centerburg OH 43011 Norwich NY 13815 Georgetown NY 13072 (740-625-5366) (607-334-9879) (315-837-4777) Kil-Mar Acres Lori & Rodney Houck: (740-625-5784) O E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Kilgore, Ruth Lisa & Jason Wilson: (740-392-8175) Andrew Cell (315-750-0719) 8625 NE St Paul Hwy Email: [email protected] Haynes Farm Ayrshires Gregory Cell (315-456-8283) Newberg OR 97132 R Scott Haynes (503-538-3590) 1436 State Route 11A true-ayr Farm jack miller family Tully NY 13159 Larry J. Walseman Jack & Mick Miller Pennsylvania Y (315-439-7777) 11074 State Route 126 12261 Pemberville Rd. Email: [email protected] Carthage, NY 13619 Bradner OH 43406 26 Ayrshire Digest Dillsburg PA 17019 Rob & Bonnie Wentworth CR Farm (717-432-3169) Middland dairy cattle 1026 River Rd. The Huntingtons Cell: (717-357-2524) Jill & Andy Dice Quarryville PA 17566 3661 Route 5 North U 1284 Mine Rd (717-548-3896) Newbury VT 05051 Conebella Farms Lebanon PA 17042 E-mail: [email protected] (802-866-5438) S Don & Pam Gable, Joshua, Tyler & Kevin (717-964-1125) Lin & Florrie - Phone: 337 Chestnut Tree Rd. Cell: (717-304-2470) Rhode Island (802-866-5438) Elverson PA 19520 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (802-866-5429) (610-286-2967) middlanddairycattle.com Diamond Ridge Farm Gordon & Lynn & Sons - Cell: (484-824-2164) Pamella J. Jeffrey, Christopher Burne Phone: (802-866-5439) www.conebellafarm.com Mowry Homestead and Family A E-mail: [email protected] Jason Mowry 1674 A Ministerial Road Good Oak Farm 3400 Lafayette Rd Wakefield RI 02879 James Jr. and Tina Spaulding 1467 Y Crown-Quest Farm Roaring Springs PA 16673 (401-782-0044) Gilman Rd. Bethel VT 05032 Shawn, Karen and Miranda Hernley (814-215-1492) E-mail: [email protected] (802-234-9588) 31 Hernley Lane E-mail: [email protected] R Lebanon PA 17046 Pennsylvania Ayrshire Rhode Island Ayrshire (717-865-5782) Breeders Assn. Club pineville farm E-mail: [email protected] Jason Mowry, President c/o Charles Ennis Dean E. Conant S Shawn cell: (717-269-0138) 3400 Lafayette Road 23 Ennis Road 4025 E Bethel Rd. Roaring Springs PA 16673 Brooklyn CT 06234 Randolph Center VT 05061 H Delaware Valley (814-224-2381) (860-774-5378) (802-728-5944) College Vice President: Todd Frescura, E-mail: [email protected] Cell: (802-522-2586) 700 East Butler Ave 204 Kemerer Road, Latrobe, PA 15650 I Doylestown PA 18901 Cell-(724-875-4633) texas scapeland farm (215-489-2277) Secretary/Treasurer: Bonnie Wentworth Kurt Anechiarico & Cindy Crawford Cell: (267-688-2970) 1026 River Rd., Quarryville PA 17566 ecua farm 165 Sawyer-Needham Rd R Fax: (215-489-2406) Email: (717-548-3896) Fabian Almeida Whiting VT 05778 [email protected] 5620 Woodard Ave (802-623-6934) Website: www.devalcol.edu plum bottom farm Cleburne TX 76033 E-mail: [email protected] E Audrey Gay Rodgers Farm (817-645-5226) Eureka Farm 6364 SR 655 Home (214-946-2983) Vermont Ayrshire Club Harold R. & Edward A. Kulp Belleville PA 17004 Cell (817-253-5224) Linwood Huntington, President 32 Spring Creek Lane (717-677-3731) Fax (817-517-5534) 3661 Route 5 No. Pottstown PA 19465 Web: www.hameaufarm.com E-mail: [email protected] Newbury VT 05051 B (610-323-2409) (802-866-5438) Edward A. Kulp, Promise Haven utah Vice President: Lori Before, 593 Spiece Rd., Ronald Comstock 152 Prevost Rd, Newport, VT 05855, R Pottstown, PA 19465 565 Comstock Road cache view Phone: (802-334-8198) Phone: (610-323-0994) Ulster PA 18850 David & Richard Hanson Secretary/Treasurer: Arlene Conant, E (570-247-5534) 2326 W 6550 N 3486 East Bethel Road, Gold Circle Amalga UT 84335 Randolph Ctr., VT 05061, Jeff Henry Rippling-Brook Farm (435-563-9052) Phone: (802-728-5283) E 228 E. Beechwood Rd. Dean & Douglas Varner David Cell: (435-770-0141) Bessemer PA 16112 16567 Loves Valley Rd. E-mail: [email protected] Virginia (724-730-0022) Shirleysburg PA 17260 D E-mail: [email protected] (814-542-5417) Vermont Milkwood Dairy Doug’s Phone: (814-477-3691) Michael A. & Myra Thompson Jems Ayrshires Agawam Farm 525 Flat Hollow Rd E Jennifer & Janel Zinn S&M Ayr Farm Martin & Lori Before & Family Pearisburg VA 24134 115 Shady Rd Mike Zook 152 Prevost Rd (540-921-2993) R Newburg PA 17240 300 Poplar Street Newport VT 05855 (717-423-6014) Honey Brook PA 19344 (802-334-8198) washington Janel: (717-377-0755) (610-273-7245) brow-ayr farm, inc S Jennifer: (717-360-3058) alfadale 358 Lincoln Creek Rd. E-mail: [email protected] Sunrise Ridge Farm Allen G. Savage Centralia WA 98531 Todd, Marla, Dante & Evan Frescura 43 Old Stage Rd Jenny’s Ayrshires 204 Kemerer Rd. (360-736-4730) Orwell VT 05760-9600 Butch: (360-269-8090) Jennifer Poole Latrobe PA 15650 (802-948-2203) 783 Ruffsdale Alverton Rd (724-423-3718) Glen: (360-355-1830) D Mt Pleasant PA 15666 Cell: (724-875-4633) auburn star farm inc (724-696-4119) Samantha R.E. Russo hidden acres ayrshires I Farm Phone: (724-438-5023) taurus service inc 8 Auburn Star Rd Corby & Cristina Groen Dick Witter Lunenburg VT 05906 Steve & Sheri Groen King & Queen Farm PO Box 164 (802-328-2129) 1004 Barnhart Rd. R Thomas E. & Dale F. Smith Mehoopany PA 18629 E-mail: [email protected] Lynden WA 98264 1600 West Route 897 (570-833-5123) Corby (360-201-0921) Denver PA 17517 E-mail: [email protected] Blue Spruce Farm Steve (360-708-2123) E (717-336-0553) Eugene & Nathan Audet E-mail: [email protected] Mary & Scott Shuman Timberlawn Farm 1796 VT RTE 22A Email: [email protected] Susan Young Edwards & Family Bridport VT 05734 West Virginia C 320 Prange Road (802-758-2179) Maulfair acres West Grove PA 19390 Nathan cell: (802-989-0649) Sunspar Farms T Dale, Pattie, Daryl, Jennifer (610-869-8286) Eugene home: (802-753-2359) Parsons, Patrick & David Maulfair Barbara Young Rudy, Email: [email protected] 1231 Kesterson Road 400 South Center St. 10321 G24 Hwy., Parkersburg WV 26101 O Jonestown PA 17038 Indianola, IA 50125 burke farm (304-615-0305) (717-865-6439) Phone: (515-205-5317) Kelly & Ray Burke Email: [email protected] Dale & Patti Cell: (717-821-6266) Ann L. Young: (610-869-2360) 83 Stewart Rd. R David & Rachel Cell: (717-926-5341) E-mail: [email protected] Berlin-Montpelier VT 05602 Winter-Ayr Farm Daryl Cell: (717-507-1432) (802-223-7927) H. Louis Winters Y Jennifer & Matt Balmer Cell: Wentworth Farm 10625 National Road (717-480-6978) Valley Grove WV 26060 Winter 2013 (304-547-1396) 27 Steve Schneider Executive Director’s Wisconsin U N1387 Rolling Dr International Continued from page 12 Campbellsport WI 53010 7 Oaks Dairy (920-948-8310) Ayrshire Breeders Assn. Margaret Hazeltine & S E-mail: [email protected] of Canada Rob & Tiffany Hazeltine 4865 Boul. Laurier son in A.I. “Reality Bailey” ranks 2828 Kessler Road Janesville WI 53548 Meadowdale Farm St-Hyacinthe, Quebec, seventh, is VG-86 and made over (608-756-2913) Chris, Janice, Carley & Charlie Richards Canada J2S 3V4 22,000M in her first lactation. Both (450-778-3535) Fax:(450-778-3531) autumn-ayr 1950 Richards Road are bred and owned by Palmyra www.ayrshire-canada.com Craig M. Keller Linden WI 53553 Farm, Hagerstown, MD. A E-Mail: [email protected] 1439 Keller Road (608-623-2834) E-mail: [email protected] Mount Horeb WI 53572 Societe Ayrshire du There are signs we are making Y (608-437-5156) Moy-Ayr Farm Quebec E-mail: [email protected] progress as a breed: Perry & Dorothy Moyer Angele Hebert, Sec. - Increased production 4865 Boul. Laurier Ouest R bear-ayr farm 383 Indian Mound Pkwy. St. Hyacinthe, Quebec CAN J2S 3V4 - Increased genetic gain: The Donna & Casey Mertz Whitewater WI 53190 (450-778-4334) margin in PTA production values N2533 Jefferson Road (262-473-4095) S Fax: (450-778-3531) Neosho WI 53059 Steven & Pauline Schmidt, between AI and non AI bulls has Email: [email protected] (920-382-7678) W7864 Territorial Rd., increased for milk, fat & protein H E-mail: [email protected] Delavan, WI 53115 - Increased Ayrshire semen Phone: (608-883-6822) sales: Over last 10 years, domestic U.S. Ayrshire semen sales increased con-lin farm I Conrad & Linda Nehls Muellers Ayrshires 16.5% and international U.S. Ayrshire semen sales increased 258% E3163 Tewalt Rd. James, Tami & Brian Mueller - Young sire expansion as a result of increased demand & Desoto WI 54624 1659 HWY Z usage: Some AI companies have increased their Ayrshire line-ups R (608-648-2083) Cuba City WI 53807 considerably Darin Nehls (612-281-1070) (608-744-3543) E Cell - Jim: (608-732-5015) daltondale farm Tami - (608-732-0122) I think it’s exciting to visualize a future where the Ayrshire breed John Dalton Brian - (608-732-0653) is competitive on ALL levels in our industry. We are presenting a 9210 Hwy 83 E-mail: [email protected] positive, progressive image and proving to the world what we already Hartland WI 53029 know the Ayrshire breed is capable of: an Ayrshire that calves young Farm (262-966-2608) nel-ayr farm B John (262-966-7536) Bruce V. Nelson and gives an earlier return on investment; an Ayrshire with proven N4626 Cty I reproductive efficiency; and an Ayrshire with an increased productive Foggy-Valley Farm Tony WI 54563 life. R John, Shauna, Hunter (715-532-3819) & Peyton Offer E 1768 Rangeline Rd Ole-Ayr Auburndale WI 54412 Mort O'Leary (715-384-4383) 220 Depot St E Home: (715-387-0960) Footville WI 53537 E-mail: [email protected] (608-931-6656) D FPorest ark Ayrshires oxyoke dairy Glen, Lois & Greta Nelson Harry and Ellie Lynch 2229 170th St., PO Box 294 10411 W Stuart Rd. E Milltown WI 54858 Orfordville WI 53576 (715-825-4220) (608-879-2986) R Email: [email protected] Cell: (608-289-4606) g-force ayrshires Red Rock Ayrshires S Tim, Mary & Katie Gillette Mina Gumieny & Rick Schwoerer, N9630 Woodward Road Wade, Brooklyn & Colby Whitewater WI 53190 F1369 Huckleberry Rd. (262-472-0176) Edgar WI 54426 Cell: (262-215-6134) (715-352-3154) Cell: 715-370-3832 D grand-view Ayrshires E-mail: [email protected] Tim & Katie Busch I N6470 County Road C UllmSTAR Dairy Cecil WI 54111 Damian & Kiley Ullmer (920-609-7476) N9268 State Hwy. 55 R E-mail: [email protected] Seymour WI 54165 (920-833-2995) Jereczek E Homestead Dairy Inc Wisconsin Ayrshire Club Ken, Diane, Paul & Mark Jereczek Bill Kolaske, President N21242 Cty Rd G W3831 Landstad Road C Dodge WI 54625 Bonduel WI 54107 (608-539-4333) (715-758-6420) T Vice President: Harry Lynch, Maple-Ayr Farm/Kolaske 10411 W Stuart Road, Family Farms Orfordville, WI 53576 O Bill & Carrie Kolaske Phone: (608-879-2986) W3831 Landstad Road Secretary/Treasurer: Sandra Ellenbecker, Bonduel WI 54107 908 Borneur Ct., Neenah WI 54956 R (715-758-6420) Phone: (920-915-0400) Cell: (920-639-2397)
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28 Ayrshire Digest Advertising Index 7 Oaks Dairy...... 10 Grand View Ayrshires...... 11 Select Sires...... 29 Agawam Farm...... 21 Hall’s Ayrshires...... 3 Steel Wheel Dairy...... 21 Autumn-Ayr...... 11 Kler Vue...... 15 Stil Dreamin’...... 22 Barrens View Farm...... 18 Lin Huntington...... 21 Sunny Acres...... 15 Bear-Ayr...... 11 Mandacres Farm...... 15 Ullmer Dairy ...... 11 Cedarcut Farm...... 15 Maulfair Acres Ayrshires...... 18 Vermont Ayrshire Cub...... 21 CR Farm...... 21 Moy-Ayr Farm...... 10 Wisconsin ABA...... 10 Daltondale Farm...... 11 New York Ayrshire Breeders’...... 15 Either Acres...... 14 Ohio ABA...... 28 Emerald Farms...... 12 Oxyoke Dairy...... 10 Family Af-Ayr Farm...... 32 Pennsylvania ABA...... 18 Fencroft Farm...... 21 Pineville Farm...... 21 usayrshire.com Foggy Valley Ayrshires...... 10 Plum Bottom Farm...... 12,18 Good Oak Farm...... 21 Red Rock Ayrshires...... 11 Calendar DEADLINES March 31, 2013 - Final REWARDS Program Sign-Up Deadline June 1, 2013 - Deadline for Ayrshire youth contest entries: Quiz Bowl, Jeopardy, Display, Photo and Queen
SALES March 23, 2013 - Massachusetts Blue Ribbon Calf Sale, Eastern States Expo Fairgrounds, West Springfield, MA March 23, 2013 - Iowa Spring Sale, West Union, IA March 29, 2013 - Ohio Ayrshire Spring Sale, Columbus, OH April 5, 2013 - Kentucky National Sale, Louisville, KY April 12, 2013 - New York Spring Carousel Sale, Syracuse, NY April 13, 2013 - Wisconsin Spring Sale, Neillsville, WI April 20, 2013 - Pennsylvania Spring Sale, Belleville, PA April 27, 2013 - Vermont Spring Sale, Rutland, VT June 29, 2013 - Grand National Ayrshire Sale, Wilmington, OH October 2, 2013 - World Ayrshire Event Sale, Madison, WI October 19, 2013 - New England Fall Sale, Rutland, VT
SHOWS March 29, 2013 - Ohio Ayrshire Spring National Show, Columbus, OH April 5, 2013 - Kentucky National Show, Louisville, KY April 11-13, 2013 - New York Spring Carousel Shows, Syracuse, NY June 29, 2013 - National Ayrshire Youth Heifer Show, Wilmington, OH September 9, 2013 - Mid-Atlantic National Jr. Show, Harrisburg, PA September 10-11, 2013 - Mid-Atlantic National Show, Harrisburg, PA September 19, 2013 - Eastern States National Show, West Springfield, MA October 1, 2013 - International Ayrshire Show, Madison, WI November 2, 2013 - Southern National Jr. Show, Louisville, KY November 5, 2013 - Southern National Show, Louisville, KY
MEETINGS June 26-29, 2013 - National Ayrshire Convention, Wilmington, OH
Winter 2013 29 Ayrshire Active AI Bull Evaluation List for December 2012 Ranked in PTI Order % Reg NAAB No. No. % Rel ------PTA’s------Bull Name Ayr. No. Code PTI PTAT Hrds Dtrs Rip % Milk % Fat % Prot SCS PL DPR NM$ Sire’s Name ANMAR PETER POWER 80.0 M64394151 7AY87 +512 +0.1 20 46 67 78 +1273 +.11 +70 +.04 +47 +2.78 +3.0 +1.6 +523 PETERSLUND PALMYRA TRI-STAR BURDETTE 100 M100419568 7AY84 +497 +2.1 132 281 14 96 +791 -.01 +28 +.03 +30 +2.70 +2.3 +1.6 +418 PALMYRA TRI-STAR DUO STAR NORMANDIN 77.8 X100317070 200AY594 +464 -0.1 690 1604 21 93 +1237 -.03 +41 .00 +38 +2.65 +1.3 -0.1 +403 T-BRUNO-SRB KILFENNAN CHALLENGE NZ 86.8 X61772 190A Y4 +462 -0.8 1952 12296 10 87 +805 +.19 +66 +.10 +44 +3.13 +1.8 +1.3 +369 BACKGARD 3082 SRB MAPLE-DELL MODEM DREW 100 M100511514 14AY27 +461 +0.9 21 37 70 73 +459 +.10 +37 +.07 +27 +2.63 +1.5 -2.1 +304 LAGACE MODEM-ET VATMARKEN MIKA 100 X501541 190AY7 +445 -1.2 347 1229 19 80 +1186 +.01 +48 +.04 +46 +2.90 -0.5 +0.4 +275 HIRVIVAINION JULLI BROW-AYR PARDNER NORTHSTAR 100 M100465354 1AY330 +424 -0.1 18 26 27 69 +749 +.04 +36 .00 +24 +2.86 +1.5 -0.9 +253 WOODLAND VIEW PARDNER-ET LOCUST-LANE SAVIOR 100 M100184275 76AYY735 +418 -0.1 17 27 11 74 +442 +.06 +29 +.04 +21 +2.37 +1.2 -0.2 +287 PALMYRA LOVER’S HELIGO’S PALMYRA JERRY BRANSON 100 M100323140 1AY325 +407 +0.3 59 91 20 89 +88 +.10 +21 +.06 +15 +2.72 +3.5 +0.2 +314 KILDARE JERRY-ET DES CHAMOIS POKER-ET 100 X8401621 200AY580 +402 +0.8 791 2598 32 97 +243 +.07 +23 -.01 +5 +2.82 +1.5 -0.9 +187 WOODLAND VIEW PARDNER-ET MAPLE-DELL MODEM DIEGO 100 M100511523 76AY748 +393 +0.5 18 20 95 63 -16 +.09 +16 +.04 +6 +2.62 +2.1 -1.4 +212 LAGACE MODEM-ET LONE BIRCH MASTERPIECE 100 M100273481 76AYY739 +384 +1.0 95 145 17 92 +587 -.05 +13 -.13 -6 +2.73 +2.7 -1.5 +151 WOODLAND VIEW PARDNER-ET SUNNY-ACRES JURISPRUDENCE 100 M100283741 76AY741 +375 +0.8 44 85 7 88 +283 -.01 +10 -.06 -3 +2.86 +3.5 -0.8 +195 WOODLAND VIEW PARDNER-ET FARAWAY MAELSTROM 100 M100232071 1AYY323 +371 -0.6 62 101 24 90 +431 +.01 +19 -.01 +11 +2.79 +3.4 +0.2 +287 BURR-AYR-FARMS SPIDER STORM FAMILY-AF-AYR RENO DOZER 100 M100427602 76AY749 +361 +1.1 7 13 62 60 +417 -.15 -12 -.09 -4 +3.07 +1.1 +0.2 -14 COVEY-FARMS RENO GRAND-VIEW NELSON DEMOCRAT 100 M100444050 76AY746 +358 -0.5 16 18 22 64 +91 +.10 +21 .00 +3 +3.08 +0.2 +0.3 +61 MCCORNICK NELSON HIDDEN-VALLEY GARTH 100 M100135646 76AYY732 +358 +0.4 60 144 15 90 -357 +.04 -7 +.04 -4 +2.51 +4.0 +0.9 +263 BONNIE BRAE HELIGO POLLY’S PLUTO 100 M100391754 76AY743 +355 +0.1 28 46 9 82 +143 .00 +5 -.04 -2 +2.93 +1.4 +0.1 +98 WOODLAND VIEW PARDNER-ET PALMYRA RAVEN BILLICK 100 M65003032 7AY86 +338 +0.3 61 106 41 88 +469 -.13 -7 -.10 -3 +2.84 +1.3 -1.1 +30 GALNEY-EPC RIPKEN RAVEN International Ayrshire AI Sires Marketed in U.S. List for December 2012 % Reg NAAB No. No. Rel ------PTA’s------Bull Name Ayr. No. Code PTI PTAT Hrds Dtrs % Milk % Fat % Prot SCS PL DPR NM$ Sire’s Name JELYCA OBLIQUE 91.95 X7407843 200AY329 +493 +0.9 53 77 80 +927 +.12 +59 .00 +29 +2.85 +3.2 +1.8 +474 KILDARE TORNADE S-ET ST CLEMENT EDMOUR 82.65 X100512750 200AY596 +443 +0.6 180 376 86 +405 +.12 +37 +.08 +27 +3.20 +3.2 +1.7 +294 B JURIST AYR PHOE IDEOSTAR-ET 100 X101166601 200AY603 +432 +0.7 226 378 86 +949 -.08 +22 -.03 +24 +2.77 +2.3 +1.0 +286 COVEY FARMS ROMEO-ET KILDARE PERCY-ET 93 X103036515 200AY622 +552 0.0 44 59 78 +2260 -.03 +80 -.01 +70 +2.57 -2.0 -0.3 +419 KANGASSALON KELLI KELLCREST HUMOUR 80 X103193691 200AY328 +461 +0.1 80 108 83 +544 +0.1 +40 +.05 +27 +2.79 +3.6 +3.2 +476 PETERSLUND KAMOURASKA MANDARIN 85.19 X103388551 200AY659 +492 +0.7 51 63 78 +1254 +.02 +52 +.02 +43 +2.82 +1.7 +0.5 +382 VISSERDALE DILLIGENT-ET KELLCREST SHOWSTAR-ET 100 X103495571 200AY638 +412 +0.9 71 95 81 +261 +.04 +18 0.0 +8 +2.87 +2.3 -0.6 +214 WOODLAND VIEW PARDNER-ET NEXUS DREAMER 89.81 X103734662 200AY652 +456 +1.1 50 56 77 +885 +.01 +37 -.02 +24 +3.09 -0.9 +0.3 +159 MARGOT CALIMERO HAUTPRE KANSAS 80 X103829197 200AY643 +526 +0.2 45 59 78 +1219 +.14 +75 +.05 +49 +2.91 +5.3 +1.9 +634 PETERSLUND RONICK SIMBAD 95.37 X104202837 200AY664 +472 +1.2 58 66 76 +899 +.04 +43 0.0 +28 +3.05 -2.0 -1.0 +139 MARGOT CALIMERO KAMOURASKA ROCKSTAR 87.22 X104347733 200AY680 +519 +1.1 58 78 74 +959 +.12 +59 +.07 +44 +2.79 +4.4 +0.2 +561 LAGACE MODEM-ET ARDMORE CROWN NAPIER 100 X03000006180947 76ay752 N/A N/A 76 195 77 +33 +.08 +16 +.02 +4 +2.67 +1.4 +0.3 +203 MEIKLE LAUGHT TRIPLE CROWN PA HILL JULLI NIGEL-ET 100 X503579 190ay9 +484 -1.0 353 1518 62 +1098 +.18 +77 +.08 +51 +3.07 -1.3 +0.5 +295 HIRVIVAINION JULLI PA HILL BRODY JEOPARDY 97.5 x506544 97ay6544 +442 -0.7 28 64 54 +901 +.05 +44 +.08 +43 +3.21 +1.4 -0.1 +264 CARMELGLEN BRODY MAYO RF QUINNELLA 95.37 X507515 190AY15 +491 -1.1 27 86 57 +1498 +.14 +85 +.03 +53 +2.91 +3.1 +0.2 +543 SANROSA ROYAL PHILLIP WAERENGA BLAZE ASTUTE 100 X507656 97AY7656 +421 -0.9 21 76 55 +684 +.11 +48 +.06 +33 +2.98 -1.4 -0.1 +198 VALENDALE BLAZE HOLYROOD PRINCE HUGHIE 93.71 X508503 190AY16 +482 -0.4 20 57 54 +1166 +.09 +63 +.07 +50 +2.89 +2.3 +0.1 +414 SANROSA ROYAL PHILLIP PALMYRA JERRY BENDIG-ET 100 M100323168 200ay922 +488 +0.8 180 249 86 +1343 +.03 +57 -.02 +39 +2.83 +2.5 -1.1 +398 KILDARE JERRY-ET Ayrshire % of Breed Breakdowns for December 2012 Ayrshire Average PTA Values for December 2012 FINAL SCORE BREED AVERAGE (%) Number of Bulls PTA Milk PTA Fat PTA Protein NM$ EXCELLENT (90-100) 13% Active AI 19 +490 +24 +15 +242 VERY GOOD (85-89) 45% GOOD PLUS (80-84) 34% Non-AI* 158 +328 +21 +14 +171 GOOD (75-79) 6% FAIR (65-74) 1% Difference +162 +3 +1 +71 POOR (50-64) 0% * Figures based on bulls born in the last 8 years Sharward Farm Remembers . . . 100 Years Ago 75 Years Ago 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 Fat 340 Entries Mature Form, average 10,473 430.65 475 3.82 110 Entries Four Year Old Form, average 9,391 370.35 436 3.94 147 Entries Three Year Old Form, average 8,884 351.36 414 3.96 267 Entries Two Year Old Form, average 7,746 312.06 367 4.03 864 Entries Total Cows and Heifers 9,222 362.23 426 3.92
Ayrshire Digest cover photo from February 15, 1938 issue 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 Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. % association, equaling those of 1936. Milk Fat Butter Fat Lily of Willowmoor 22,106 888.70 1,046 4.02 Owned by J. W. Clise, Redmond, Wash. 50 Years Ago
10 Years Ago
Windrow Silver’s Lucinda 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- The cover of the January/February 2003 and Ardrossan Trident Hopefully, owned ary 15, 1963 Ayrshire Digest lamented a chal- Ayrshire Digest featured the junior Ayrshire by Delbert Yoder and Heather Oris, West lenge. The headline read, “If You Had 15 All- breeders from around the country gath- Salem, OH were scored 94 in November, American Nominations and had space for ered for a photo following the Southern 2002. only 7 pictures – Well, it’s a happy problem.” National Junior Ayrshire Show in Louisville, Select Sires advertised the release of a La Franchi Bros. solution was to list the 15 Kentucky, in November 2002. new super sampler 7AY77 Galney-EPC nominations with their placings and feature Sunny-Acres Rose Kin 2nd, owned by Galant Ramius. the photos for five animals and a Junior Get Royston G. Coale III, Tauneytown, MD of Sire and Senior Get of Sire.
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] 32 Ayrshire Digest