Herd Testing In the North

Northland Age, Volume IX, Issue 56, 23 April 1940, Page 2

Herd Testing In the North

The following is a summary of Group averages for all cows tested during March by the Northland Herd Improvement Association (Inc.)"*t MANGONUI DISTRICT Kaeo-Takahue Group Group average—s 43 cows, 443 lbs milk, 5.8 test, 25.7 lbs fat per cow. Highest herd nilk, 5.7 test, 34.5 lbs fat per cow. Highest cow—s 6 lbs fat. Kaitaia-Awanui Group Group average—l 236 cows, 439 lbs nilk, 5.9 test, 25.7 lbs fat per cow. Highest herd nilk, 6.0 test, 37.4 lbs fat per cow. Highest cow—6o lbs fat. Kaingaroa-Houhora Group Group average—ll 23 cows, 500 lbs nilk, 5.4 test, 26.8 lbs fat per cow. Highest herd nilk, 6.3 test, 36.1 lbs fat per cow. Highest cow—64 lbs fat. District Summary Average—29o2 cows, 464 lbs milk, 3.6 test, 26.1 lbs fat per cow. Highest herd nilk, 6.0 test, 37.4 lbs fat per cow. Highest cow—64 lbs fat. HOKIANGA DISTRICT Motu-Broadwood Group Group average—794 cows, 449 lbs nilk, 5.5 test, 24.6 lbs fat per cow. Highest herd nilk, 6.1 test, 38.8 lbs fat per cow. Highest cow—ss lbs fat. Oue-Waimamaku Group Group average—-789 cows, 528 lbs nilk, 5.1 test, 27.0 lbs fat per cow. Highest herd nilk, 5.8 test, 39.1 lbs fat per cow. Highest cow—69 lbs fat. Tutekehua-Horeke Group Group average—643 cows, 416 lbs nilk, 5.6 test, 23.2 lbs fat per cow. Highest herd nilk, 5.6 test, 35.7 lbs fat per cow. Highest cow—s 3 lbs fat. District Summary Average—2226 cows, 468 lbs milk, 3.4 test, 25.0 lbs fat per cow. Highest herd milk, 5.8 test, 39.1 lbs fat per cow. Highest cow—69 lbs fat. BAY OF ISLANDS DISTRICT Kaikohe Group Group average—36s cows, 540 lbs milk, 5.3 test, 28.7 lbs fat per cow. Highest herd milk, 5.4 test, 33.0 lbs fat per cow. Highest cow—7l lbs fat. Okaihau Group Group average—662 cows, 465 lbs milk, 4.9 test, 22.9 lbs fat per cow. Highest herd milk, 4.9 test, 34.8 lbs fat per cow. Highest cow—so lbs fat. Ohaeawai-Waimate Group Group average—B4s cows, 517 lbs milk, 5.2 test, 27.1 lbs fat per cow. Highest herd milk, 6.1 test, 36.7 lbs fat per cow. Highest cow—Bo lbs fat Kawakawa Group Group average—6l9 cows, 510 lbs milk, 5.4 test, 27.6 lbs fat per cow. Highest herd nilk, 6.0 test, 37.1 lbs fat per cow. Highest cow —o9 lbs fat. District Summary Average—249l cows, 505 lbs milk, 3.2 test, 26.3 lbs fat per cow. Highest herd milk, 6.0 test, 37.1 lbs fat per cow. Highest cow—Bo lbs fat. WHANGAREI DISTRICT District Summary Average—394l cows, 491 lbs milk, 3.5 test, 26.9 lbs fat per cow. Highest herd milk, 6.2 test, 48.3 lbs fat per cow. Highest cow—73 lbs fat. DARGAVILLE DISTRICT District Summary Average—s 337 cows, 470 lbs milk, 5.3 test, 25.1 lbs fat per cow. Highest herd milk, 5.3 test, 36.6 lbs fat per cow. Highest cow—7l lbs fat. ASSOCIATION SUMMARY Association average —16897 cows, 479 lbs milk, 5.4 test, 25.9 lbs fat. Highest herd milk, 6.2 test, 48.3 lbs fat. Highest cow—Bo lbs fat.