How Our Northern Herds Test
HIKURANGI COW-TESTING ASSN. • The following is a summary of herds tested by the Hikurangi Cowtesting Association for the period ending 30th September, 1931 : Total number of herds tested. —23. Total number of cows tested. —374. Highest herd produced.—9o6 milk, 4.8 test, 43.43 fat. 1 Lowest herd produced. 3.9 test, 16.58 fat. Highest cow produced.—l26o milk, 5.3 test, 66.78 fat. Lowest cow produced. ' 3.9 test, 9.36 fat. Four highest cows produced.—l26o milk, 5.3 test, 66.78 fat; 1110 milk, 5.3 test, 58.83 fat; 1410 milk, 4.1 test, 57.81 fat; 975 milk, 5.9 test, 57.52 fat. Four lowest cows produced. milk, 3.9 test, 9.36 fat ; 270 milk, 3.5 test, 9.45 fat ; 255 milk, 4.9 test, 12.49 fat; 420 milk, 3 test, 12.6 fat. Average for Association. milk, 4 test, 28.641b5. fat. BAY OF ISLANDS HERD TESTING ASSOCIATION The following are the averages of the Bay of Islands Herd Testing Association for September : Kawakawa Group Group Average.—92B cows, 7481b5. milk, 4.2 test, 31.581b5. fat. Highest Herd.—2o cows, 945 milk, 4.7 test, 44.5 fat. Lowest Herd.—23 cows, 388 milk, 4.4 test, 17.17 fat. Highest C0w.—930 milk, 7.6 test, 71 fat. Lowest Cow. —195 milk, 3.5 test, * 7 fat. Okaihau Group Group Average.—424 cows, 6531b5. milk, 4.1 test, 29.931b5. fat. * Highest Herd.—44 cows, 1036 milk, 4.1 test, 42.54 fat. Lowest Herd.—6o cows, 321 milk, 4.1 test, 13.26 fat. Highest Cow.—l3Bo milk, 5.4 test, 75 fat. Lowest Cow.—6o milk, 5 test, 3 fat. Ohaeawai-Waimate Group Group Average.—69B cows, 6511b5. milk, 4.1 test, 27.491b5. fat. Highest Herd.—27 cows, 1012 milk, 4.5 test, 45.55 fat. Lowest Herd.—l 6 cows, 328 milk, 4.2 test, 13.81 fat. ■ Highest Cow. —1245 milk, 5.8 test, 72 fat. Lowest Cow. —IBO milk, 3.6 test, 6 fat. Kaikohe Group Group Average.—lß6 cows, 7221b5. milk, 4.1 test, 29.4 fat. Highest Herd.—l 6 cows, 1031 milk, 3.3 test, 34.06 fat. Lowest Herd.—29 cows, 475 milk, 3.7 test, 17.51 fat. Highest Cow. 55 fat. Lowest Cow. 7 fat. Association Average. 7011bs. milk, 4.1 test, 29.371b5. fat. Association Average, September, 1930. test, 31.711b5. fat.
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Northland Age, Volume 1, Issue 1, 9 October 1931, Page 3
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