March 2018 www.holsteinquebec.com Herd Profiles The National Convention treats Six new Master Breeders in Quebec itself to Quebec’s capital An enriching program Farms to visit in the surrounding area 4 4 0 5 0 0 0 4 P P B BREEDER PROFILE – MASTER BREEDER By Claudia Kessler Advisor for Western Ferme L. Campbell et fils inc., Quebec Translation by Breeding is in Nicole De Rouin their blood he Camphols herd, now owned by Simon Campbell and Caroline Hébert, makes its home in Sainte-Sabine, in St-Jean Holstein Club territory. The owners aim to make their operation profitable, and focus as much on quality T and conformation as on milk production. The Camphols herd picked up in the Although it means spending more early 1990s with a first cow time in the barn, Caroline and Simon classified EX, Camphols Star still manage to take time with their Ramona , EX-3E 5*. Ramona is the family, whether for sport activities source of many other EX cows, or with the young farmers group. among them Camphols Black Rammond , EX-2E 14*, who in turn Simon and Caroline are grateful to gave birth to four EX daughters. Laurier and Thérèse, Simon’s parents, from whom they acquired Camphols Jasper Magnolia , EX-92, the farm in 2009. Their efforts is another source of pride for these provided the basis from which owners. In addition to her clas - these new owners have been able sification, Magnolia was an to develop good cow families. outstanding milk producer and was awarded a Superior Lactation Today, all the members of the certificate at the age of three. Campbell family specialize in Among her progeny, Camphols pedigreed breeding. The father, Braxton Margarita , VG-87, was Laurier, raises purebred Californian, named Reserve Tout-Québec New Zealand and Rex rabbits, while Junior Heifer in 2012, and went on Charles, who used to breed Boer The members of the Campbell family, from left: to earn a Superior Lactation award front, Evan, Laurier, William and Nelson; behind, Thérèse, goats and Parthenais cattle, is now as a mature cow. Charles, Simon and Caroline Hébert. raising Dorper sheep. David, Simon’s other brother, devotes Camphols Kite Lufty , EX-93-5E 7*, EX-92 2E, won Grand Champion in Bedford, in himself to breeding Canadian horses and representing the family’s eighth generation of 2006, and recorded a lifetime production of Brittany spaniels. There’s no doubt that the VG or EX cows, was the St-Jean Holstein nearly 65 000 kg. Campbell family has breeding in its blood! Club’s candidate in the My Favourite Cow contest in 2014, in recognition of her lifetime Certainly, one of the best additions to the production of over 100 000 kg and her four EX Camphol herd has been R-Z Baxter Caramel , and 2 VG daughters, all complete, strong and VG-89 34*, acquired in 2014. Co-owned with long-bodied cows in the image of their dam. Charles, Simon’s brother, Caramel was among The Campbell family has also drawn on the the six provincial finalists in the 2016 My qualities of Eastriver Jed Tabasco , GP-84 5*. Favourite Cow contest. For her owners, With five generations of VG or EX cows in her Caramel represents the future of the Camphol pedigree, she has a reputation for producing herd. As can be seen from her 34*, this brood strong dairy daughters. One of her three cow has unquestionably passed many of her daughters classified EX, Camphols B C Tabby , attributes on to her daughters, as much in terms of production as conformation. Regardless of the sire used to breed her, the FERME L. CAMPBELL ET FILS INC. outcome is always the same: outstanding (CAMPHOLS) Camphols Kite Lufty, EX 93 5E 7*, was the cows! St-Jean Club’s candidate for My Favourite Cow Town Sainte-Sabine in 2014. She has three Superior Lactation Number of head 180, including 85 lactating cows Two years ago, the breeders decided to certificates and was Reserve Grand Champion Classification 10 EX, 50 VG and 20 GP switch to three milkings a day, which has in Bedford in 2007. Production 13 200 kg of milk, 4.36% F, 3.35% P increased milk production substantially. B BREEDER PROFILE – MASTER BREEDER By Mylène Fournier Advisor for Southern Québec Ferme L’Espérée Translation by Dream big, work hard, Nicole De Rouin love lots! ithout the prospect of taking over their respective family farms, Bruno Pouliot and Marie-Édith Droulers launched their breeding operation with the purchase of a single heifer. Then came the task of finding a prefix that would W represent them both. Since the couple hoped to one day own their own farm and knew that each animal from their herd would be hoped for ( espérée , in French), the prefix L’espérée came to be! “Getting this Master Breeder milk producers with strong title is like receiving a diploma conformation and ideal tem - for our success. It confirms that perament. So far, Lauzanne has we have been constant in our 16 classified daughters, including efforts over the years!” Such is 1 EX and 12 VG. the inter pretation of this first Master Breeder shield for Lauzanne’s granddaughter, Bruno and Marie-Édith, who Lesperee Topsy Laudace , now co-own Ferme L’Espérée VG-88, embodies the potential with their daughter Justine. of this line. Classified with 91 points for her mammary For the first 20 years, and for a system, Laudace stands out in number of reasons, the couple particular for her milk pro - housed their herd in a rented duction. Although she did not barn in Saint-Césaire, in the contribute to this title and is still Montérégie region. But, in 2013, a young cow, her performance the family fell in love with an points to a promising future for operation in the Bellechasse the descendants of Lauzanne . region. She exemplifies the type of cows that these owners are The Pouliot-Droulers family, from left: Justine Pouliot, Bruno Pouliot, Marie-Édith and Bruno recog - Jeanne Pouliot, Antoine Pouliot and Marie-Édith Droulers. looking to breed: functional, nized there the opportunity to high-producing cows with good acquire ownership of both land Two remarkable families fat levels. In short, cows that and buildings, something they could pass on they’ll want to keep in the herd for a long time. to the next generation. For over a year now, Lesperee Outside Micorette , EX-92 6E 6*, is their youngest daughter, Justine, has been at the head of the line that made the greatest working full time on the farm. Her involvement contribution to this first Master Breeder kicked off with the three shareholders shield, with close to 20 per cent of the points. collaborating on the construction of a Classified EX:95 for her mammary system, freestall barn for the replacement herd. While Micorette produced over 100 000 kg in nine breeding is less of a passion for the couple’s lactations. At the Holstein Québec Spring other children, Jeanne and Antoine, they Show, in 2005, one of her daughters, Lesperee regularly help with the farm work and are Morty Micky , VG-87-2yr-Can, won the Junior employed in agriculture-related fields. Two-Year-Old class and became the first animal from the herd to be sold at a provincial auction. Micky went on to make her mark in FERME L’ESPÉRÉE the United States, where she classified EX. Town Saint-Henri Purchased as an embryo, Lorka Aladin Herd 130 head, including 62 lactating cows Lauzanne , VG-88 12*, is another pillar of the Photographed after the birth of her first calf, Lesperee Topsy Laudace , VG-88-3yr (MS:91) Classification 12 EX, 35 VG and 11 GP L’Espérée herd, with a lifetime production of produced over 10 500 kg of milk in her first Production 11 500 kg, 4.08 % F, 3.36 % P over 60 000 kg of milk and three Superior lactation. Now in her second lactation, Laudace Lactation certificates. This cow family is a continues to be a positive influence in the herd. favourite for the Pouliots, engendering good B BREEDER PROFILE – MASTER BREEDER By Valérie Bolduc Advisor for Eastern Quebec Mabel, Translation by A herd at the heart Nicole De Rouin of the family or the Bélangers, in Normandin (Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean-Charlevoix Holstein Club), receiving this Master Breeder shield is not only a mark of their success, but it also highlights their tireless work and love for dairy farming. The F Mabel herd is proof that when one devotes heart and soul to an undertaking, great things are possible. There is no doubt that Guylaine Pelletier One of those daughters, Mabel Reginald and Martin Bélanger have worked hard Litinou , EX-93, is a model of profitability in since they first started out in farming. From the herd, producing a little over 16 000 kg of crossbred cows and housing designed for milk at the age of 4 years and 3 months, beef cattle, they have had to multiply their earning a Superior Lactation. Representing efforts to get to where they are today. the family’s third generation of EX cows, Litinou carries the promise of continued By setting clear goals, Ferme Maguy success for this line through her two Normandin inc. has been able to make the daughters classified VG-89-3yr and VG-87- choices that led it to this prestigious title. 2yr. Deciding to improve conformation in tandem with production enabled these Another member of that family, Mabel breeders to achieve profitability more Lheros Litaniare , EX-92 3E, also embodies easily, while enjoying their work with the the qualities of Litany .