South Central announces top cows through August
South Central DHI has released its list of best-performing animals through August.
The top Holstein by cheese yield was O-2365 of Bells Udder Farm in Camp Douglas. She produced 38,870 pounds of milk that tested at four percent and 4183 cheese yield.
The top colored breed was a Brown Swiss from Switzer Tal Farm in Prairie du Sac. Donos produced 25,593 pounds of milk that tested at 4.5 percent and 3105 cheese yield.
Other best-performing cows are as follows and listed by owner, community, name, pounds of milk and cheese yield.
Holsteins
Under 3 years
Bells Udder Farm, Camp Douglas, O-2614; 35,182; 3752.
Bells Udder Farm, O-2593; 31,209; 3622.
Bells Udder Farm, O-2806; 31,774; 3593.
Bells Udder Farm, O-2660; 34,820; 3565.
Bells Udder Farm, O-2616; 33,140; 3532.
Three years
Bells Udder Farm, O-2333; 38,278; 4035.
Bells Udder Farm, O-2341; 39,790; 4001.
Bells Udder Farm, O-2564; 39,434; 3925.
Bells Udder Farm, O-2370; 31,936; 3895.
Four years
Research – Holstein, Prairie du Sac, No. 6235; 34,952; 4000.
Joe Meyer & Sons, Reedsburg, No. 6232; 40,439; 3991.
Bells Udder Farm, O-2215; 39,206; 3948.
Bells Udder Farm, O-2053; 36,172; 3792.
Bells Udder Farm, O-2264; 39,302; 3790.
Five years and older
Bells Udder Farm, O-1595; 38,660; 4147.
Bells Udder Farm, O-1858; 40,567; 4084.
Lyn-Dell Dairy, Lyndon Station, No. 1905; 39,905; 4020.
Bells Udder Farm, O-1881; 41,957; 3998.
Bells Udder Farm, O-1915; 36,220; 3915.
Colored breeds
Under 3 years
Ben Brunken, Wisconsin Dells, Candy; 23,395; 2717.
Retzlaff Jersey, La Valle, Foxey; 18,972; 2325.
Switzer Tal Farm, Prairie du Sac, Dalen; 20,301; 2320.
Switzer Tal Farm, Dolle; 18,900; 2239.
Retzlaff Jersey, La Valle, Samon; 16,408; 2080.
Three years
David Allen-Tim & Ann Ryan, Plain, Jacqu; 18,888; 2620.
Research – Jersey, Prairie du Sac, No. 283; 18,529; 2569.
David Allen-Tim & Ann Ryan, Vedet; 22,903; 2418.
David Allen –Tim & Ann Ryan, Naomi; 17,217; 2161.
Four years
Tommy & Sammy Allen, Plain, Butrfi; 23,570; 2698.
Switzer Tal Farm, Marra; 22,614; 2617.
Lyn-Dell Dairy, Lyndon Station, No. 2133; 18,412; 2129.
Kevin Foster, Baraboo, Choir; 14,612; 1931.
Five years and older
Switzer Tal Farm, Nellie; 25,464; 3004.
David Allen-Tim & Ann Ryan, Vadon; 21,804; 2696.
David Allen-Tim & Ann Ryan, Vanda; 20,428; 2655.
David Allen-Tim & Ann Ryan, Madge; 19,015; 2440.
David Allen-Tim & Ann Ryan, Violet; 17,015; 2138.
