D4-Lancatter Firming, Saturday, March 25, 2000 The February Dairy Herd Improvement Information for dairy herds from the DHI processing center in Provo, Utah. The list includes herds from Maryland, Pennsylva nia, and West Virginia. The information is listed by herd name, county association, number of cows in the herd and the aver age production per cow in the herd based on Energy Corrected Milk (ECM). ECM combines milk production and components. The ECM formula is: (7.2 x lbs. protein) + (12.95 x lbs. fat) + (.327 x lbs. milk). To be included, the herd must have 10 cows aver aging 65 pounds or more of ECM per cow, per day. All herds reported are on official DHI or DHTR test. Also listed are the top ten herds in Maryland for the Brown Swiss, Guernseys, and Jerseys, and the top seven herds for Ayrshires. MARYLAND CO. DHIA Cows In Herd Adams, PA Herd Name Steve & Christine Wood 62 83 8 Anne Arundel 135 73 3 Baltimore 55 192 Caroline 416 47 265 31 Carroll 153 152 56 66 164 79 72 25 179 61 117 61 175 133 168 61 183 56 24 52 10 93 129 95 81 86 75 110 62 97 15 78 Dairy Cattle Research William Warns Steve Wilson Richard Edwards Hollingsworth Daniel 3 Faithland Farm Meadow Lane Farms Maple Lawn Farm, Inc Unicorn Associates, Inc Md -Carrollton Mike & Anita Haines Joe A Schwartzbeck James & John Myers Gemstone Farm Garstlyn Holstems Cranberry Meadow Farms Flint Hill Farm Thomas H Muller Derrwyn Holstems James A Carmack Byron D Stambaugh Carl E Close Mal-Lene Farm Panora Acres Inc Mayer’s Stoney Point Wilkim Holstems Ash & Bear Misty Dell Acres Cedar Knoll Farms D Richard Flickmger Onon-View Holstems Glenn D Kiser Jerry & Rich Lease * Geo and Daniel Fritz Ralph L. Robertson R A S.L. Doody Weant-Haven Farm R-Lyn Farm Rivercross Holstein County Ass’n. Frederick Queen Anne’s Kent Frederick Washington Kent Frederick County Ass’n. Frederick Frederick Garrett Kent Carroll Frederick Carroll Garrett Washington Howard Maryland DHIA Report For February Herd Breed ECM Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein 66 8 66 2 Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein 79 5 73 4 72 3 70 4 HIGH HERDS ECM BY BREED GUERNSEY Herd Nnme Walnut Ridge Farm William B. Messix 111 Keith Dixon Anovadale Guernseys Cletus & Janice Frey Dogwood Lane Farm Three Brooks Farm HIGH HERDS ECM BY BREED JERSEY Herd Name Gaywinds Farm Glenn Beard Paul & Naomi Petersheim P. Thomas Mason Tomorrow's Promise Inc Jersey Spring Farm Mayer’s Stoney Point Eli Swartzentruber Willow Spring Farm Richard A Pue Steve Carson Wil-O-Mar Farm Pioneer Valley Farm Wayne Z Tucker Dool-Leigh Farm Glenn Beard Fir-Thorne Paul K Coblentz & Sons Dave & Carole Doody G Donald Shafer & Son Paul R Dotterer Enfield Farm Gaywinds Farm Mike & Lisa Gaver Glen-Toctin Farm Dublin Hills Swiss Harshman Partners K Scott & Judy Hood Hara Vale Farms Glade - Rock Farm Smith-Mead Farm Leigh Castle Holstems Plain Four Farms MD-Garden Spot Farm K. Scott & Judy Hood Warner Bros. Inc. Hobble-Hill Holstems Taylor Made Farm Chuck Fry Shafdon Swiss Fir - Thorne-B Gaywinds Farm Glenn Beard Ronald & Ruth Cline & Fam Dyke & Mary Carver Merhle C Flook, Inc Jerry & Dawn Murphy Walnut Ridge Farm David F Grossmckle Vales - Pride Holstein Majestic-Vu Farm Vales - Pride Ayrshire Harold Long Holstems Snow Hill Farm Philip Beachy Jerry L. Yoder Menno J. Yoder Calvin Schrock Fred Pefersheim Kenneth L. Yoder Carl Bender Glover Farms Gap Run Farm, Inc. Paul & Henry Kmsinger Mar-K Farms Robert W. Bender Me Clmtock Dairy Farm Ernest & Dan Ganoe Piney Run Farms Andrew W. Schrock Robie Kmsmger Delvm Mast David W Yoder Wayne E. Schrock Paul Yoder Richard Brenneman Rufus Peachey Mellmda Thomas Randal Beitzel Arlin Maust Alton & Barbara Kauffman Charles Mason Jr c zra Schrock » Cow« in Herd * Cow« in Herd Cecil 36 93 77. 73. 66. ECM 67 7 Howard 66.1 Frederick 64.9 Carroll 57 0 Frederick 54.0 Baltimore 43.6 Carroll 42.4 County Ass’n. ££M 72 1 Harford 70.5 Frederick 63 9 Frederick 61 5 Frederick 59 5 Frederick 54 0 Carroll 51 8 Montgomery 50 3 Frederick 48 5 Washington 48.4 Carroll Harford 45 14 145 63 170 114 74 217 284 170 100 Howard 134 149 104 59 134 Kent Lisaßemhold 12 89 Jonas & Ruth Stoltzfus 103 77, Hills Dairy Partnership 138 73, John Cahall 49 73 Brick House FM Inc. 84 72, McGuire Bros. Inc. 86 72, P. Thomas Mason 74 72 Greenwood Acres 81 71, Friendship Farms, Inc. 69 71, Wm. & Kathleen Schrodel #2 147 70, Kenneth A Myers 27 67, R&E Brink 76 67, Robert P. Payne 63 66, Clover Leaf Farm 72 65 Marva Association 155 65, Montgomery Mendelssohn Terrace Farm 109 89 Beneva Farms 71 73, Kevin & Laurie Savage 27 72 Rudell C Beall & Sons 12 70 H.M.&FCEnsor 199 70 Delaware State 61 87 Pot Val. Ass’n 64 98, 82 -65 47 70, 69 67, Queen Anne’s Lester C. Jones, Inc 1170 97 Wmtacres 29 85, McFarland Donnie & Wayne 157 77, Benjamin Stanton 72 74, Donald W. Skinner 118 73, L J & W E Palmatary 190 72. Pintail Point Farm 67 71, Boone Brothers 155 68 William B. Messix 111 18 66 Talbot Wm. Brinsfield 80 69 R. Stanley Collier & Son 256 68 Washington 78 98, 109 82 63 79, 34 77, 98 76, 40 74, 119 73 246 72 50 70. 29 69 73 66 107 65 Stephen C. Trout Green Castle Swiss Strawberry Hill Farm JD&GE Miller Eternal Flame Holsteins Hawks Hill Farm David Hopkins Brick House Farm Ehrhardt Farm Inc. Samuel B. Fielder 111 David M. Keyes Mixed Holstein Holstein David & James Patrick Bowling Green Farm University of Maryland Patrick, David & James Wordford Farm Glad-Mar Farm Inc Holstein Holstein Holstein Mixed Guernsey Holstein Holstein Holstein Ayrshire Holstein Holstein Vossmon Farm True Vine Holslems Brookedale Holstems Edward C. Ott Potomac St. College Brad & Cathy Wiles Curtis W. Ausherman Kevin & Marlin Martin Afton Spring Dairy Creek Bound Farm Cletus & Janice Frey Earl Grove Jr. Arthur Rhodenck Woodley Hill Farm John & Cindy Burtner Wilmer Ocker S J Winters & Family Records Read 358 Records Selected 28 HIGH HERDS ECM BY BREED David & James Patrick Vales-Pride Farm R-Lynn Farm Homestead Farm William Warns Farm Whispering Ayr HIGH HERDS ECM BY BREED Herd Name Green-Castle Swiss Dublin Hills Swiss K. Scott & Judy Hood Shafdon Swiss Fir-Thome-B Misty Dell Acres Rudell C. Beall & Sons Harold Long Brown Swiss Frey and Bassler Ryan Bell AYRSHIRE iwi in Hei BROWN SWISS # Cows in Herd Holstein Br. Swiss Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Ayrshire Holstein 91.3 76.6 76.3 71.6 66.5 Mixed Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Br Swiss Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Mixed Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Guernsey Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein Holstein 71.6 65.8 65.5 63.1 59.5 38.5 I£M 89.1 78.4 74.4 73.2 72 6 71 0 70 8 62.3 56 0 50.9
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