14—Lancaster, Farming, Saturday, December 1, 1973
A Registered Holstein cow owned by Rufus G. Martin, Ephrata
RD3, completed the highest 305 day lactation. 33 produced 23,460
pounds of milk, 967 pounds of butterfat with a 4.1 percent test. Second
high lactation was completed by a Registered Holstein cow owned by
Kenneth L. Beiler, Paradise RDI. Betty produced 19,196 pounds of
milk, 962 pounds of butterfat with a 5.0 percent test in 305 days.
The herd of Titus B. Stoner, 3207 Bowman Road, Landisville, had
the highest daily butterfat average. This herd of 37.0 Registered and
Grade Holstein cows averaged 51.5 pounds of milk, 1.93 pounds of
butterfat with a 3.7 percent test. The herd of Curtis E. Akers,
Quarryville RDI, placed second. This herd of 58.0 Registered and
Grade Holstein cows averaged 45.4 pounds of milk, 1.85 pounds of
butterfat with a 4.1 percent test.
FIRST 305 DAYS OF LACTATION
WITH 690 OR MORE POUNDS OF BUTTERF AT
Owner - flame Breed Age Days MUk
Rufus G. Martin
33
21
Kenneth L. Beiler
Betty
Samuel I. Esh
Bertha
Ivan Z. Martin
Pal
Flo
Harold M. Shenk
Petula
Titus B. Stoner
Spotty
Ralph Myer & Sons
Queeny
J. Mowery Frey Jr.
Bobbie
Earl L. Landis
Alma '
Brenda
Lou
Piebe
Pure Spring Farm
Bea
RH
Roy H. & Ruth H. Book
Marcy RH
Elmer E. Kauffman
Iva
John M. Harnish
Topsy
Jan
Patricia
Samuel F. Sauder
Rainbow
J. Z. Nolt
Arlo
May
Irene
Kate
J Eby Hershey
Sharon
Moses N. Good
Spotty
Adeline
Ada
Melvin M. Groff
Cammy
John N. Shirk
Lassie
Model
John S. Yost
Mona
Alicia
Leon S. Musser
34
42
Nelson H. Hershey
Sandra
Ellis D. Kreider
Rll
Sonnet
Robert F. & Joan B. Book
Lucinda
Duchess
305
305
RH 7-11
RH 4-6
RH 9-5
RH 7-8
305
305
RH 4-1
RH C 6-1
292
305
305
302
305
3-
4-
44)
8-0
RH
RH
Rif
RH
9-10
305
305
305
RH
RH
RH
9-5
7-3
4-1
GrH
305
.305
305
305
RH
RH
RH
RH
8-0
5-11
4-
5-
RH
RH
- GrH
305
305
305
5-3
4-1
4-2
GrH
RH
RH
305
264
4-
5-
305
305
RH
RH
305
305
4-6
4-11
RH
RH
305
3-10
RH
305
305
8-11
3-5
GrH
RH
305
305
RH
RH
LANCASTER
COUNTY
DHIA
MONTHLY
REPORT
Teat
Fat
23,460
23,428
19,196
20,154
22,223
20,317
22,470
19,027
19,502
18,286
3.9
4.2
3.7
4.2
21,487
16,959
19,210
16,557
835
712
702
702
23,348
820
17,717
23,626
818
816
772
768
4.2
3.9
4.1
19,478
20,003
18,578
815
19,416
812
770
776
740
3.8
3.9
3.5
3.4
21,415
19,751
22,263
21,646
810
16,397
804
757
706
3.5
4.4
3.7
22,784
17,206
18,929
20,333
803
19,591
17,616
800
717
20,604
17,755
799
761
19,499
17,952
799
702
4.1'
3.9
19,946
796
18,779
16,817
790
746
786
692
17,565
17,845
J. Mowery Frey
Retha
Maurice F. Welk
Rosie ~
Donald S. Eby
Bonniel
Agnes
Galen W. Crouse
Winnie
Jenn
Albert E. Fry
, Neomi
Carl G. Troop
Barbara
Paul S. Homing
Bonnie
Herbert & Rhelda Royer
Sport
Robert L. Shelly
Beth
Benuel Z. Lapp
S. R. SheDenberger
GrH
RH
RH
Samuel M. Augsburger
Cecelia
Hope
Lou Ann
lona
Noah Kreider & Sons
54
GrH
Masonic Homes Farms
Mcßeth HA
Robert W. Ulrich & Sons
Pat GrJ
44 GrJ
967
826
Amos,M. Stoltzfus
Marlyn
David W. Sweigart
145
Allen Lee Stoltzfus
872
809
Shirley
Amos F. Miller
Betty
Dr. Paul S. Schantz
Rae
871
Nelson E. Martin
Annie
851
Ellis E. Denlinger
Marcy
John U. Stoltzfus
Image GrH
Lancaster Mennonite Hospital
Q. Andra
Paul N. Brubaker
Harold L. & Don Risser
Bunny RH
Kathy RH
Ezra M. Martin
Barbara
Levi K. Stoltzfus
Drina
John M. Smucker
Sally
Sam & Allen Kreider
Hattie
John U. Glick
Rene
J. Kenneth Hershey
Glenda
Melvin R. Stoltzfus
Snowhite
James L. High
Tina
E. Richard Bruckhart
Tidy RH
Marigold RH
Raymond & Louise Witmer
Cherry RG
James W. Bowman
Ruth
Nathan E. Stoltzfus
Orpha
Jacob S. Dienner
Milly
M. Irvin Eberly
Mae
Paul E. Martin
Karen
John S. Wenger
Linda 1
Quelletal Farm
Sis 38
David K. Stoltzfus
Brenda
Rose
305
4-10
RH
305
305
6-2
6-11
RH
RH
305
305. .
7-11
,3-U
RH
RH
8-JO
.Pi
305
305
GrH
RH
RH
293
GrH
305
305
305
3-
4-
4-10
RH
305
5-11
305
305
305
GrH
RH
305
GrH
-8-11
GrH
RH
RH
RH
287
305
RH
RH
305
GrH
4*ll
GrH
305
GrH
305
3-10
GrH
305
RH
6-11
305
305
GrH
305
RH
305
RH
305
RH
305
305
GrH
GrH
RH
5-4
7-10
267
305
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786
17^043
16,625
782
744
17,212
15,531
772
'763
3.9
9* *
19,776
20,674
771
19,699
771
18,307
764
22,787
762
18,779
760
20,941
758
16,974
756
735
703
3.6
4.2
3.8
21,121
17,621
18,370“
755
17,273
754
17,087
753
15,104
753
701
14,140
12,985
752
20,634
751
17,863
744
18,624
744
17,462
743
24,094
735
21,230
16,718
734
17,961
734
17,716
17,547
729
692
16,814
16,663-
20,005
20,909
727
17,715
727
17,018
15,401
726
18,817
725
16,494
724
16,548
20,154
20,954
721
719
13,921
720
17,781
718
15,516
718
18,777
717
19,757
715
17,774
713
18,666
712
16,883
712
18,296
711
19,336
,710
Breeding Records
Fall milk has a great influence
OH yearly income because many
dairy farmers make “base”
during this time of year. To have
a full freshening herd year after
year means the cows are getting
bred oh time and at the right -
time. Maintaining a high level of
breeding efficiency is one of the
most serious problems facing
today’s dairymen. With larger
herds, it’s becoming more dif
ficult to pay attention to the many
details which are essential to
regular calving. A good set of
breeding records can help insure
that your herd will achieve a high
rate of conception.
The method or “system” used
to keep the records is not im
portant. The two most important
things are (1) that accurate and
complete information is recor
ded, and (2) that thef information
is studied frequently and used as
needed. Remember to keep it as
simple as possible.^
When you set up a record
keeping system you will have to
decide what records you want to
keep. I would suggest that you
consider including the following:
Heat Periods. Every heat
period should be noted regardless
of animal age. Also note the
particulars of the heat such as
length, kinds of discharges and
time of day first noticed.
Service Dates. For iden
tification be sure to include
service sire.
Discharges. Any suspicious
or unusaul discharge which is
observed more than 30 days after
calving should be recorded. Also
note time and occurance of blood
discharges after heat.
Pregancy Diagnosis. This
should be done on a routine basis
by a competent veterinarian. Due
dates also should be noted at time
of diagnosis.
Veterinarian Examination
and Treatment. This information
should be obtained from the vet
and recorded after each visit for
each cow.
These items are'suggested as
the minimum.' Others may be
added to suit your conditions. In
addition to a permanent record,
such aids as a “Heat Expectancy
Chart” available from any A.I.
organization, can be very helpful
in detecting heat.
Getting cows bred on time is
one of your most important jobs
as a dairyman. Let breeding
records make you a more ef
ficient dairyman.
Weaver Firm
Promotes Two
Gerald R. Harden, Third
Morgantown, and
Richard L. Rupp, RD2, Ephrata,
have been named to the positions
of Sanitation foremen in the
manufacturing division of Victor
F. Weaver, Inc., New Holland, by
Lester B. Weaver, production
manager.
Harden, a native of Lancaster
County, joined Weaver in 1972 as
a sanitation worker. He was
later named to the position of
group leader which he held prior
to his promotion.
In his new position he will be
responsible for supervising the
sanitation operation within the
Chicken Roll division.
Rupp, came to Weaver in 1972
as a floorman in the Eviscerating
department. Since then he has
held positions of resource worker
and group leader within the
Eviscerating department.
In his new position, Rupp will
be responsible for supervising the
sanitation operation within the
Parts Processing division.