Herd Testing Statistics
The following is a summary of group averages for all cows tested during January by the Northland Herd Improvement Association (Inc.): MANGONUI DISTRICT Kaeo-Takahue Group—Group average: 570 cows, 6731 b milk, 5.2 test, 351 b fat per cow. Highest herd: 24 cows, 8081 b milk, 5.2 test, 42.11 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 701 b fat. "Kaitaia-Awanui —Group average: 1303 cows, 6711 b milk, 5.1 test, 34.21 b fat per cow. Highest herd: 44 cows, 8471 b milk, 5.4 test, 45.51 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 881 b fat. Kaingaroa-Houhora—Group average: 1140 cows, 6421 b milk, 5.2 test. 33.31 b fat per cow. Highest herd: 19 cows, 10771 b milk, 4.2 test, 45.41 b fat per cow Highest cow: 691 b fat. District summary: Average: 3013 cows, 6611 b milk. 5.2 tost, 341 b fat per c w. Highest herd: 44 cows. 847ih milk, 5 1 test, 45 51b fit per cow. Highest cow: 881 b fat. HOKIANGA DISTRICT Motu-Broadwood Group—Group average: 802 cows, 6161 b milk, 5.1 test, 31.5 lb fat per cow. Highest herd: 42 cows. 8911 b milk, 5.2 test, 46.51 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 661 b fat. Oue-Waimamaku—Group average: 837 cows, 7481 b milk, 4.9 test, 36.41 b fat per cow. Highest herd: 32 cows, 9271 b milk, 5.4 test, 501 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 801 b fat. Tutukehua-Horeke—Group average: 695 cows, 5991 b milk, 5.2 test. 31.21 b fat per cow. Highest herd: 23 cows, 7931 b milk, 5.2 test, 41.61 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 711 b fat. District summary: Average: 2334 cows. 6581 b milk, 5.0 test, 32.21 b fat per cow. Highest herd: 32 cows. 9271 b milk, 5.4 test. 501 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 301 b fat. RAY OF ISLANDS Kaikohe Group—Group average: 381 cows, 6041 b milk, 5.0 test, 30.31 b fat per cow. Highest herd: 25 cows, 6961 b milk, 5.2 test, 36.11 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 581 b fat. Okaihau—-Gi'oup average: 699 cows, 6151 b milk, 4.7 test, 29.11 b fat per cow.' Highest herd: 60 cows, 7471 b milk, 5.3 test, 39.81 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 661 b fat. Ohaeawai-Waimate —Group average: 737 cows, 6441 b milk, 5.1 test, 33.11 b fat per cow. Highest herd: 82 cows, 7421 b milk. 5.2 test, 38.71 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 811 b fat. Kawakawa—Group avei’age: 633 cows, 6991 b milk, 4.9 test, 341 b fat per cow. Highest herd: 57 cows", 7951 b milk. 5.4 test, 42.81 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 731 b fat. District summary—Average: 2450 cows, 6441 b milk, 4.9 test, 31.81 b fat per cow. Highest herd: 57 cows. 7951 b milk, 5.4 test, 42.81 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 811 b fat.
WIIANGAREI DISTRICT Whangarei Group—Group average: 1225 cows, 6211 b milk, 5.1 test, 31.51 b fat per cow. Highest herd: 46 cows, 7431 b milk, 5.2 test. 391 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 671 b fat. Waipu—Group average: 356 cows, 7311 b milk. 4.9 test, 35.71 b fat per cow. Highest herd: 22 cows, 8691 b milk, 5.5 test. 47.91 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 801 b fat. Ruakaka —Group average: 331 cows, 7211 b milk. 4.7 test, 34.21 b fat per cow. Highest herd: 61 cows, 7521 b milk, 5.0 test, 37.71 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 811 b fat. Hikurangi—Group average: 1111 cows, 6631 b milk, 5.0 test, 33.41 b fat per cow. Highest herd: 30 cows, 7741 b milk, 6.0 test. 46.31 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 731 b fat. Maungakaramea—Group average: 437 cows, 7281 b milk, 5.1 test, 37.11 b fat per cow. Highest herd: 40 cows, 890 lb milk, 5.2 test, 46.51 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 701 b fat. Maungatapere—Group average: 823 cows, 6011 b milk, 5.1 test, 30.61 b fat per cow. Highest herd: 32 cows, 8931 b milk, 5.7 test, 50.51 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 791 b fat. District summary—Average: 4283 cows, 6561 b milk, 5.0 test, 331 b fat per cow. Highest herd: 32 cows, 8931 b milk, 5.7 test, 50.51 b fat per cow. DARGAVILLE DISTRICT Tangiteroria Group—Group average: 577 cows, 7071 b milk, 4.5 test, 31.81 b fat per cow. Highest herd: 54 cows, 767 lb milk, 4.6 test, 35.61 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 701 b fat. Te Kopuru—Group average: 683 cows, 6751 b milk, 4.6 test, 30.71 b fat per cow. Highest herd: 39 cows. 7381 b milk, 4.9 test, 36.41 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 601 b fat. Ruawai —Group average: 485 cows, 7321 b milk, 4.9 test, 35.91 b fat per cow. HighesFherd: 79 cows, 9161 b milk, 4.7 test, 43.21 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 691 b fat. Maungaturoto.—Group average: 1049 cows, 6381 b milk, 5.1 test, 32.51 b fat per cow. Highest herd: 16 cows, 6981 b milk, 5.8 test, 40.11 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 671 b fat. Kaiwaka—Group average: 566 cows, 6841 b milk, 4.9 test, 33.31 b fat per cow. Highest herd:_Js9 cows, 7611 b milk, 5.3 test, 40.21 b faT per cow. Highest cow: 771 b fat. Arapohue—Group average: 1069 cows 6851 b milk, 4.8 test, 331 b fat per cow. Highest herd: 39 cows, 75818 milk, 5.3 test, 40.61 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 711 b fat.
Dargaville—Group average: 1085 cows, 6771 b milk, 4.8 test, 32.31 b fat per cow. Highest herd: 76 cows, 8621 b milk, 5.0 test, 43.21 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 651 b fat. District summary—Average: 5514 cows, 6801 b milk, 4.8 test, 32.61 b fat per cow. Highest herd: 79 cows, 9161 b milk, 4.7 test, 43.21 b fat per cow. Highest cow: 771 b fat. ASSOCIATION SUMMARY Association average: 17,594 cows, 6631 b milk, 5.0 test, 32.71 b fat. Highest herd: 32 cows, 8931 b milk, 5.7 test, 50.5 lb fat per cow. Highest cow: 881 b fat.
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