US Jersey happenings
TalkJersey Speaking Contest to be held June 26 in Amarillo
TalkJersey, the national public speaking and presentation contest for Jersey youth, will be held for the eighth time in Amarillo, Texas, site of the 2013 annual meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc.
Jersey owners between the ages of 7 and 20 on January 1, 2013, can participate in either the live public speaking contest or the recorded presentation division.
Friday, June 14 is the deadline for entries at www.usjersey.com/forms/talkjersey.htm.
Judging for live presentations is Wednesday, June 26. The top-ranked contestant in each category will present his/her winning speech in a showcase awards ceremony on June 29 at the Amarillo Civic Center, prior to the start of the 56th National Heifer Sale. Cash awards sponsored by ABS Global Inc., DeForest, Wis., and prizes offered by the American Jersey Cattle Association will be presented in all divisions.
US Jersey reports back-to-back record years
The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) announced today that all-time records for production were established in 2012.
The official Jersey lactation average increased to 18,995 lbs. milk, 903 lbs. fat, and 691 lbs. protein. On a Cheddar cheese equivalent basis, average yield was 2,345 pounds. All break the previous records set in 2011. A total of 100,211 lactations were processed by the association in 2012, an increase of 10% over the previous year.
This follows the association’s announcement on December 27 that it had processed 100,000 registrations for the first time in history. The final total was 103,345 animals recorded, making 2012 the fourth time in five years that a new record had been set for Jersey registrations.
The AJCA also reported new records for its core herd improvement services.
2012 ended with 149,371 cows enrolled in performance evaluation programs—a gain of 11,456 cows over the 2011 all-time record. REAP enrollment grew to 145,480 cows (up 12,565 from 2011) in 930 herds (a gain of 23 from the previous year).
REAP is the association’s flagship program, a comprehensive service package that includes registration, Equity milk marketing support, type appraisal, and performance testing.
A new record was also reported for the functional type traits program, with 95,944 cows evaluated. 2012 was the second consecutive year that more than 94,000 cows were evaluated, and the fifth consecutive year over 80,000 scored.
2012 caps a decade of dramatic Jersey breed growth and improvement:
A 49% increase in animals identified;
A 52% increase in performance program enrollments;
A 57% increase in REAP cow enrollments; and
A 43% increase in cows scored in the Jersey type appraisal program.
In accounting for the continued record-setting performance of the association, AJCA Executive Secretary and CEO Neal Smith said, “The key reasons dairymen are adding Jersey cows go straight to the bottom line: feed efficiency, reproduction and calving ease, longevity and the higher market value of Jersey milk.
“For 2012, Jersey milk was worth from $1.59 to $3.52 more per hundredweight than the statistical blend price of Federal Order and California markets tracked by National All-Jersey Inc. So, because Jerseys produce milk’s most valuable components with less feed, water and energy, breed back earlier and stay productive longer, there is more profit from dairying with Jerseys.”
Male genotyping services now available from AJCA
Effective immediately, genomic testing for Jersey bulls can be ordered through the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA).
Fees for male genotyping are based on AJCA herd enrollment status and include a minimum service charge of $20 per sample, as follows:
Test REAP Herd All Others
fee per sample fee per sample
Jersey GGP (8k) $58.00 $68.00
Jersey 50K $120.00 $135.00
Add-on tests also offered by the association—BVD-PI, horned/polled gene, and for casein A2—can also be requested and processed at the same time.
Test REAP Herd All Others
fee per sample fee per sample
BVD-PI $4.50 $5.50
Polled/horned $25.00 $30.00
Casein A2 $12.00 $14.00
REAP is the association’s flagship program, a comprehensive service package that includes registration, Equity milk marketing support, type appraisal, and performance testing.
The recorded owner of the bull will receive the AJCA Genomic Evaluation Report as requested by email or regular mail.
Place orders for male genotyping by contacting Stephanie Mack at (614) 322-4458, email smack@usjersey.com; Claire Stanley, (614) 322-4466, email cstanley@usjersey.com; or Cari Wolfe, (614) 322-4453, cwolfe@usjersey.com. Online ordering is not available. Deadlines for sample submission and evaluation release dates are published at www.usjersey.com/programs/genomictest.htm.
TalkJersey Speaking Contest to be held June 26 in Amarillo
TalkJersey, the national public speaking and presentation contest for Jersey youth, will be held for the eighth time in Amarillo, Texas, site of the 2013 annual meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc.
Jersey owners between the ages of 7 and 20 on January 1, 2013, can participate in either the live public speaking contest or the recorded presentation division.
Friday, June 14 is the deadline for entries at www.usjersey.com/forms/talkjersey.htm.
Judging for live presentations is Wednesday, June 26. The top-ranked contestant in each category will present his/her winning speech in a showcase awards ceremony on June 29 at the Amarillo Civic Center, prior to the start of the 56th National Heifer Sale. Cash awards sponsored by ABS Global Inc., DeForest, Wis., and prizes offered by the American Jersey Cattle Association will be presented in all divisions.
TalkJersey, the national public speaking and presentation contest for Jersey youth, will be held for the eighth time in Amarillo, Texas, site of the 2013 annual meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc.
Jersey owners between the ages of 7 and 20 on January 1, 2013, can participate in either the live public speaking contest or the recorded presentation division.
Friday, June 14 is the deadline for entries at www.usjersey.com/forms/talkjersey.htm.
Judging for live presentations is Wednesday, June 26. The top-ranked contestant in each category will present his/her winning speech in a showcase awards ceremony on June 29 at the Amarillo Civic Center, prior to the start of the 56th National Heifer Sale. Cash awards sponsored by ABS Global Inc., DeForest, Wis., and prizes offered by the American Jersey Cattle Association will be presented in all divisions.
US Jersey reports back-to-back record years
The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) announced today that all-time records for production were established in 2012.
The official Jersey lactation average increased to 18,995 lbs. milk, 903 lbs. fat, and 691 lbs. protein. On a Cheddar cheese equivalent basis, average yield was 2,345 pounds. All break the previous records set in 2011. A total of 100,211 lactations were processed by the association in 2012, an increase of 10% over the previous year.
This follows the association’s announcement on December 27 that it had processed 100,000 registrations for the first time in history. The final total was 103,345 animals recorded, making 2012 the fourth time in five years that a new record had been set for Jersey registrations.
The AJCA also reported new records for its core herd improvement services.
2012 ended with 149,371 cows enrolled in performance evaluation programs—a gain of 11,456 cows over the 2011 all-time record. REAP enrollment grew to 145,480 cows (up 12,565 from 2011) in 930 herds (a gain of 23 from the previous year).
REAP is the association’s flagship program, a comprehensive service package that includes registration, Equity milk marketing support, type appraisal, and performance testing.
A new record was also reported for the functional type traits program, with 95,944 cows evaluated. 2012 was the second consecutive year that more than 94,000 cows were evaluated, and the fifth consecutive year over 80,000 scored.
2012 caps a decade of dramatic Jersey breed growth and improvement:
The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) announced today that all-time records for production were established in 2012.
The official Jersey lactation average increased to 18,995 lbs. milk, 903 lbs. fat, and 691 lbs. protein. On a Cheddar cheese equivalent basis, average yield was 2,345 pounds. All break the previous records set in 2011. A total of 100,211 lactations were processed by the association in 2012, an increase of 10% over the previous year.
This follows the association’s announcement on December 27 that it had processed 100,000 registrations for the first time in history. The final total was 103,345 animals recorded, making 2012 the fourth time in five years that a new record had been set for Jersey registrations.
The AJCA also reported new records for its core herd improvement services.
2012 ended with 149,371 cows enrolled in performance evaluation programs—a gain of 11,456 cows over the 2011 all-time record. REAP enrollment grew to 145,480 cows (up 12,565 from 2011) in 930 herds (a gain of 23 from the previous year).
REAP is the association’s flagship program, a comprehensive service package that includes registration, Equity milk marketing support, type appraisal, and performance testing.
A new record was also reported for the functional type traits program, with 95,944 cows evaluated. 2012 was the second consecutive year that more than 94,000 cows were evaluated, and the fifth consecutive year over 80,000 scored.
2012 caps a decade of dramatic Jersey breed growth and improvement:
- A 49% increase in animals identified;
- A 52% increase in performance program enrollments;
- A 57% increase in REAP cow enrollments; and
- A 43% increase in cows scored in the Jersey type appraisal program.
In accounting for the continued record-setting performance of the association, AJCA Executive Secretary and CEO Neal Smith said, “The key reasons dairymen are adding Jersey cows go straight to the bottom line: feed efficiency, reproduction and calving ease, longevity and the higher market value of Jersey milk.
“For 2012, Jersey milk was worth from $1.59 to $3.52 more per hundredweight than the statistical blend price of Federal Order and California markets tracked by National All-Jersey Inc. So, because Jerseys produce milk’s most valuable components with less feed, water and energy, breed back earlier and stay productive longer, there is more profit from dairying with Jerseys.”
“For 2012, Jersey milk was worth from $1.59 to $3.52 more per hundredweight than the statistical blend price of Federal Order and California markets tracked by National All-Jersey Inc. So, because Jerseys produce milk’s most valuable components with less feed, water and energy, breed back earlier and stay productive longer, there is more profit from dairying with Jerseys.”
Male genotyping services now available from AJCA
Effective immediately, genomic testing for Jersey bulls can be ordered through the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA).
Fees for male genotyping are based on AJCA herd enrollment status and include a minimum service charge of $20 per sample, as follows:
Test REAP Herd All Others
fee per sample fee per sample
Jersey GGP (8k) $58.00 $68.00
Jersey 50K $120.00 $135.00
Add-on tests also offered by the association—BVD-PI, horned/polled gene, and for casein A2—can also be requested and processed at the same time.
Test REAP Herd All Others
fee per sample fee per sample
BVD-PI $4.50 $5.50
Polled/horned $25.00 $30.00
Casein A2 $12.00 $14.00
REAP is the association’s flagship program, a comprehensive service package that includes registration, Equity milk marketing support, type appraisal, and performance testing.
The recorded owner of the bull will receive the AJCA Genomic Evaluation Report as requested by email or regular mail.
Place orders for male genotyping by contacting Stephanie Mack at (614) 322-4458, email smack@usjersey.com; Claire Stanley, (614) 322-4466, email cstanley@usjersey.com; or Cari Wolfe, (614) 322-4453, cwolfe@usjersey.com. Online ordering is not available. Deadlines for sample submission and evaluation release dates are published at www.usjersey.com/programs/genomictest.htm.
Effective immediately, genomic testing for Jersey bulls can be ordered through the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA).
Fees for male genotyping are based on AJCA herd enrollment status and include a minimum service charge of $20 per sample, as follows:
Test REAP Herd All Others
fee per sample fee per sample
Jersey GGP (8k) $58.00 $68.00
Jersey 50K $120.00 $135.00
Add-on tests also offered by the association—BVD-PI, horned/polled gene, and for casein A2—can also be requested and processed at the same time.
Test REAP Herd All Others
fee per sample fee per sample
BVD-PI $4.50 $5.50
Polled/horned $25.00 $30.00
Casein A2 $12.00 $14.00
REAP is the association’s flagship program, a comprehensive service package that includes registration, Equity milk marketing support, type appraisal, and performance testing.
The recorded owner of the bull will receive the AJCA Genomic Evaluation Report as requested by email or regular mail.
Place orders for male genotyping by contacting Stephanie Mack at (614) 322-4458, email smack@usjersey.com; Claire Stanley, (614) 322-4466, email cstanley@usjersey.com; or Cari Wolfe, (614) 322-4453, cwolfe@usjersey.com. Online ordering is not available. Deadlines for sample submission and evaluation release dates are published at www.usjersey.com/programs/genomictest.htm.
