brattleboro, Vt. While the A-Value Program appe als to Holstein breeders looking for an additional evaluation and marketing tool, it also appeals to others in the industry involved in merchandising Holsteins. Both sale managers and AI personnel have expressed interest in the new program. The Holstein Association’s A- Value Program uses actual perfor mance data, and was initiated by Association members in 1992. A- Values recognize the value of cow families. Starting in late 1996, the Holstein Association will begin producing official A-Value Herd Reports and printing official A- Values on pedigrees, providing breeders with information previ ously unavailable. Many breeders have expressed favorable reactions to the prog ram, noting that A-Values will provide another selection tool when the merchandise their Hols teins. 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INC. 717*738-7350 ( SO Woodcomar Rd. no- Thors., Frl. 7 a.m.-*:3O p.m. LltttZ, PA 17843 Tum. A WM. 7 a.m.-«:30 p.m. 1 Mila Waat ol Epkrata 7 a.m.-« p.m. ®c=» —£■“<? £*•“<? Holstein A-Values “I think this is exciting,” said Tom Mortis, sale manager from Amery, Wis. “Any tool that helps make the breed better is certainly an asset This gives credit to cows and cow families within herds and across the population of the breed that have been performing over the long haul.” Morris added he thought A- Values would be a “great ranking tool." ‘Tve waited for this a long time, and I think we’ve really needed it” he said. “This has generated a great deal of interest maybe as much interest as has been generated in a long, long time. I think people are really interested in it” Dick Chichester of Select Sires in Plain City, Ohio, noted he thought the A-Valuc Program could prove beneficial. “I think the concept of the A- Value system is desirable and use ful,” he said. “I know of many herds who have an excellent breeding program, use the best bulls, are excellent managers and PAUL 0. WEiraoiw 4m, >V •«. •» N -* f ~ , * For Merchandising, Evaluation excellent cullers, but they have no indexes.” Chichester went on to say he didn’t think the index system was “the beginning or the end of the way to breed cows. But in herds like that, it seems to me until we have a better index system, this is certainly a worthy effort.” Chichester and Morris both are strong believers in cow families, as is Pete Blodgett of Alta Gene tics, Landmark Division in Hugh son, Calif. Blodgett said he was not sure how A-Values would affect the industry until it had passed the test of time. “A-Values really won’t change the rankings of cows now ranked high,” he said, “but it may change others’ rankings.” Blodgett added he didn’t know how A—Values would be received until they were out and available. “We think the current USDA system is recognized around the world, and has served us pretty well,” he said. “But the A-Values will be good if it sorts out the genetics we’re not now r»Unl PRICE •13.95 •18.95 •25.95 •18.95 •29.95 .•11.99 •17.95 .•25.99 ..•1.99 .'10.95 •12.95 ...•2.99 •9.95 ....•9.95 •154.95 ...79.95 *9.95 • Dairy Complexes And Replacement Stock Facilities A ...'1.79 ..•2.29 ...7.49 •15.50 ano ...*22.14 ...*29.00 ...*28.87 ...*20.98 ...*25.33 ...*32.49 ...*18.95 *147.95 • 500 Gal. Pu Sprayer • 45 Ft. 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The three agreed that allowing A-Values the opportunity to be accepted industry-wide is necessary. “I think it would be an error in judgment to write this off immedi ately, but by the same token, I HORSE STALL BARN Let Our Experience Work For You »Site Layout «Building Design «Construction • Workshop And Machinery Storage Buildinas MEN. 151 E. Farmersville Road, Ephrata, PA 17522 * (717) 354-4271 • Horse Stall Bams And Riding Arenas AGRI-INC • Tho Construction Prolmionili ‘ iWtcrifer Fjfrtfnj^’srtu'rday, 1 '1&A11 think it would be an error to adopt it as the one and only way to look at genetics.” Chichester said. Blodgett expressed similar thoughts. “We’ll certainly stand back and look at the program,” he said. “We’ll certainly give it a shot.” Morris sais that dairymen everywhere are looking for the same thing from dairy cows, and having another tool to select them is important. “There is no question that dairymen everywhere whether thay are a registered breeder or a commercial milk prducer are looking for the same basic type cow,” he said. “They want a cow that’s easy to work with, that requires a limited amount of main tenance, and has proven produc tion over an extended period of time. It should be our goal as an Association and as a breed to help dairymen in this country and worl dwide breed a more profitable cow, and I think A-Values will be a tool to do that” RIDING ARENA MEMBER • Timber Column Building For Light Commercial Serving The Agriculture Industry For Over 25 Years
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