TOP PRODUCERS RECOGNIZED AT
AJCA ANNUAL MEETING
Reynoldsburg,
OH, USJersey, July 12, 2004—The highest
producing Registered Jerseys™ of 2003 were recognized on July 4, 2004, by the
American Jersey Cattle Association during its annual meeting in Seattle,
Washington. Individual trophies were presented to the Living Lifetime Production
champions, and also to the 2003 winners of the President’s Trophy and Hilmar
Cheese Yield Trophy.
The
AJCA’s annual Living Lifetime Production Contest recognizes cows alive as of
December 31 of the contest year that have produced a minimum of 175,000 lbs.
milk, 8,750 lbs. fat, or 7,000 lbs. protein. A total of 31 cows were nominated
for the 2003 contest.
The
Ogston Farm Trophy was presented to the Living Lifetime Milk Champion. William Eick, Columbia Cross Roads
Penna., received the award for Windy Acres Legend Carla, Excellent-92%, who
has production credits of 265,463 lbs. milk in 4,623 days. Her average daily
production was 57.4 lbs. milk.
“Carla”
was also winner of the Edyvean Farm Trophy for the Living Lifetime Protein
Champion (9,145 lbs.).
The
High Lawn Farm Trophy for the Living Lifetime Fat Champion was presented to
Chasin Rainbows Brig Gold, Excellent-94%. Her lifetime totals as of December 31
were 12,890 lbs. fat in 3,401 days. She is owned by Patti Tohl, Tillamook
Ore.
The
President’s Trophy has been presented since 1923 to the cow with the highest
individual 305-day record for pounds protein m.e. (mature equivalent). For the
second consecutive year, Mainstream Berretta Joy, Very Good-88%, owned by Melissa R. Kortus, Lynden, Wash., was
the winner. On her third lactation, beginning at 4 years, 9 months of age, she
produced 38,550 lbs. milk, 2,016 lbs. fat and 1,300 lbs. protein (99 DCR). The
m.e. for protein was 1,284 lbs.
The
Hilmar Cheese Yield Trophy for 305-day production was presented to Maack Dairy, Cloverdale, Ore., for
Cottonwood Merry Violet, with Cheddar cheese yield of 4,574 lbs. (actual). The
complete lactation is 6-4 305 37,640 4.5% 1,708 3.5% 1,330.
The American Jersey Cattle
Association was organized in 1868 and has provided herd identification and
production recording services since 1928.
The only dairy breed organization to show continuous growth over the past
decade, the AJCA is delivering service for approximately 98,000 cows on
performance programs. An average of
69,826 animals have been recorded in the most recent 3-year period. For more information on the
association’s complete line of services for dairy business owners, visit the
website at www.USJersey.com or call 614/861-3636.
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