Herd Testing

Northland Age, Volume 1, Issue 6, 13 November 1931, Page 2

Herd Testing

MANGONUI HERD TESTING ASSOCIATION The following are the group averages of the Mangonui Herd Testing Association for October, 1931 : No. 1 Group 689 cows, 739 lbs. milk, 4.1 test, 30.88 lbs. fat. Highest Herd Average—46 cows, 47.65 lbs. fat. Lowest Herd Average.—ls.9l lbs. fat. Highest Cow.—Bo lbs. fat. No. 2 Group 775 cows, 763 lbs. milk, 4.2 test, 31.73 lbs. fat. Highest Herd Average.—ll cows, 45.56 lbs. fat. Lowest Herd Average.—l9.7o lbs. fat. Highest Cow. —76 lbs. fat. No. 3 Group 993 cows, 721 lbs. milk, 4.1 test, 29.27 lbs. fat. Highest Herd Average.—B cows, 48 lbs. fat. Lowest Herd Average.—9.l lbs. fat. Highest Cow.—Bl lbs. fat. No. 4 Group 1248 cows, 805 lbs. milk, 4.3 test, 34.76 lbs. fat. Highest Herd Average. —96 cows, 45.44 lbs. fat. Lowest Herd Average. fat. Highest Cow.—B3 lbs. fat. Association Summary October, 1931. —lO4 herds, 3705 cows, 761 lbs. milk, 4.2 test, 31.93 lbs. fat. October, 1930. —123 herds, 4027 cows, 718 lbs. milk, 4.4 test, 31.41 lbs. fat. Highest Herd, October 1931. 8 cows, 48 lbs. fat. October 1930. —43 cows, 51.81 lbs. fat. Lowest Herd, October 1931. lbs. fat. October 1930.—16.12 lbs. fat. Highest Cow, October 1931. —83 lbs. fat. October 1930.—75 lbs. fat. Note.—The above figures are for all cqws tested. Own Sample System 48. test, 30.2 lbs. fat. Highest herd. — 11 cows, 56.45 lbs. fat. Lowest herd. —17.08 lbs. fat. Highest cow.—B4 lbs. fat. No. 1 and 2 Groups comprise Kaeo, Oruru, Victoria Valley and Takahue districts. No. 3 and 4 Groups include Kaitaia, Awanui and Kaingaroa districts. The highest herd in Group 1 was owned by Mr. W. H. Lane, of Kaeo, whose 46 cows averaged 47.651b5. of fat for 30 days. The highest cow gave 801bs. of fat, and was also owned by Mr. W. H. Lane. • In Group 2 the highest herd was that of Mr. H. M, Thompson, of Victoria Valley, whose 11 cows averaged 45.561b5. of fat. The highest cow gave 761bs. fat, the owner being Mr. S. W. Switzer, of Takahue. The highest herd in Group 3 is the property of Mr. E. S. Brent, of Kaitaia, the 8 cows giving an average of 481bs. of fat. The highest cow gave 811bs. of fat, the owner being Mr. J. L. Price of Awanui. In Group 4 the highest herd was that of Mr. C. S. Puckey, of Kaitaia, whose 95 cows averaged 45.441b5. fat. The highest cow, which gave 831bs. fat, was also owned by Mr. C. S. Puckey.

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