A2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 15,1986
Kennedy’s Cow Produces Top Milk , Fat and Protein Recor
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Robert Hagenow (third from lei jr the /own
Association, congratulates Pennsylvania production winners. They include, Richard and
Nettie Wenger (left), Dean Daubert, and Rhoda and Ronnie Daubert.
Jr. Calf
Shelly Titan Misty, bom March 11, 1986,
Owned by Shelly Shaffer, Thomasville.
Love-Haven Titan Satin, bom March 9,
1986. Owned by Richard Love, Scottdale.
Jr. Yearling
Love-Haven Dorsets Imp Missy, bora
June 16, 1985. Owned by Richard Love,
Res. Sr. Yearling
Feidt Jubilation Reva, born Dec. 3,1984.
Owned by Karen Feidt, Elizabethville.
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3 Yr. Old
Four Seasons General Sunfire, born Nov
8,1982. Owned by John Kennedy, Butler.
Junior Bell Ringer Winners Announced
EPHRATA The Pennsylvania
Brown Swiss Association recently
announced the state winners in the
Junior Bell Ringer Program.
Winners in each category were
selected based on their per
formance at the Pennsylvania
Junior All-American Dairy Show
in Harrisburg. Pictures of the
finalists are entered in the national
contest. The national bell ringer
selections will be judged on the
basis of the pictures by a panel of
judges.
Intermediate Calf
Shady-Creek Westley Betty, bom Dec. 1,
1985. Owned by Michael Kunkle, Jonestown.
Res. Jr. Yearling
Love-Haven Rocket Jewels, bora March 4,
1985. Owned by Richard Love.
ZYr.Old
Rea-Mor Sparky Lady, bom Oct. 19,1983.
Owned by J. Scott Trimble, Peach Bottom.
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Res. 3 Yr. Old
Buzzing Acres Leeanne, bom June 8, 1983.
Owned by Gayle Urmy, Coopersburg.
Annual Swiss Meetin
CARLISLE Pennsylvania
Brown Swiss Cattle Club presented
production awards at their annual
state meeting in Carlisle on
Tuesday.
James Kennedy, Butler,
received recognition for the top
Brown Swiss cow for milk, fat and
protein in Pennsylvania. His Marie
cow produced 26,846 pounds of
milk, 1,145 pounds of fat for a 4.3
test and 920 pounds of protein for a
3.4 test.
Dean and Brenda Daubert,
Bernville, owned the second high
cow for milk. “Sugar” produced
25,909 pounds of milk, 733 pounds of
fat for a 2.8 test and 818 pounds of
protein for a 3.2 test.
The second place fat award went
to “Isla” a cow owned by Richard
The National Junior Bell Ringer
Program provides an opportunity
for Juniors across the country to
participate in a National activity.
It recognizes outstanding Junior
owned animals exhibited at the a
qualifying junior show.
National bell ringer winner
pictures are published in the
March Youth Issue of the Brown
Swiss Bulletin.
Winners from Pennsylvania are
pictured below with their class.
M L F Star Charla, born Sept. 3, 1985,
Owned by April Swick, Beaver Falls.
Sr. Yearling
Four Seasons Radar Kara, born Sept. 4,
1984. Owned by Jason Kennedy, Butler.
Hi Field Titan Nutmeg, bom March 24,
1984. Owned by Jennifer Sulkosky, Derry.
5 Yr. Old
Locust Spring Titan Michelle, bom March
3,1981. Owned by Jeffrey Moon, Volant.
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Wenger, Manheim. She produced
24,516 pounds of milk, 1,048 pounds
of fat for a 4.3 test and 816 pounds
of protein for a 3.3 test.
Ronnie Daubert collected the
second place protein award for his
cow “Roxanne.” She turned in a
production of 22,404 pounds of
milk, 888 pounds of fat for a 4.0 test
and 844 pounds of protein for a 3.8
test.
The recogniton for top herd
under 25 cows in milk, fat and
protein went to Tice Plate. This
herd of 22 cows produced an
averaged of 17,581 pounds of milk,
694 pounds of fat and 599 pounds of
protein. Delaware Valley College
earned second place honors with a
herd average of 16,418 pounds of
milk, 638 pounds of fat and 587
pounds of protein.
The milk, fat and protein
production award for over 25 cows
went to Dean and Brenda Daubert.
Their herd of 37 cows averaged
17,781 pounds of milk, 681 pounds of
fat and 611 pounds of protein.
Richard Wenger’s herd recorded
the second highest production for
milk and fat, averaging 16,862
pounds of milk, 673 pounds of fat
and 564 pounds of protein on 79
head.
Second place in protein
production went to James Ken
nedy’s herd with an average of
16,696 pounds of milk, 660 pounds of
fat and 583 pounds of protein on 52
head.
Audrey Queitzsch, association
secretary-treasurer, reported a
balance of $9,968.68 for the state
association.
The Association will hold a sale
in conjunction with the All-
American Sale next year following
the success of this year’s sale. The
sale committee reported a profit of
$6OO. By keeping the number of
head sold between 25 and 30, the
committes plans to keep the
quality of animals up and establish
a reputation for quality sales.
Kerry Boyd, Ephrata, an
nounced his resignation as youth
program director after serving for
seven years in this post. Sharon
Love, Scotland, was drafted as the
acting youth program coordinator.
Members voted to purchase a
half page ad in the 1987 National
Ohio Convention brochure.
National director Ronnie
Daubert, Pine Grove, said the
National Brown Swiss Association
projects a positive financial report
for the year. He noted that Brown
Swiss Enterprises, the marketing
branch of the national association,
is looking for Swiss for a shipment
to South America.
This year the Milking Shorthorn
Association moved into the same
office buildings as the Swiss
Association, Daubert explained.
This move has been economical for
the Shorthorn Association and the
Swiss Association.
The 1987 Pennsylvania Brown
Swiss meeting was scheduled for
the same location and time next
year.
Buyout Report
WASHINGTON - An estimate!
9,600 head of dairy cattle wen
slaughtered in federally inspecte<
plants during the week ending Oct
25, as a result of the Dairy Ter
mination Program, the U.>
Department of Agriculture an
nounced Wednesday.
The cumulative total of cattli
slaughtered under the progran
from April 1 through Oct. 25 is ai
estimated 831,900 head
Dairy cattle reported for expor
under the program for the penoi
April 1 to Nov 8 totaled ai
estimated 42,031 head Ai
estimated 1,471 were exporte
during the week ending Nov. 8
Live cattle exported under th
program are expected to mcreas
as countries develop tenders t
participate in the export enhar
cement program.