HEIFER PRODUCES 16 PER CENT. MILK.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 22, Issue 67, 29 August 1911, Page 2

HEIFER PRODUCES 16 PER CENT. MILK.

Is it a world's record ? Not long ago it was stated that a nine months’ old heifer, whose milk flow had been induced by other calves sucking her, was- now a contributor to the Dungog (N.S.W.) factory. Many people doubted the statement, but it was afterwards verified by the manager of the butter factory there. But a much more remarkable aspect of the phenomenon has been demonstrated. The milk appeared to be exceedingly rich and samples were submitted to the dairy expert of the agricultural department, with the following result : Solids, 20.89; fat, 16.00 £ solids not fat, 4,89. The 16 per cent, of fat is surely a world’s record.

Recently a Bega cow which produced milk registering 11 per cent of fat was declared to be a record breaker, but this freak beats that hollow. She is a Jersey, and yields 2% quarts of this rich milk per day. It is understood that Wisconsin had a calf which developed into a milk producer without calving, and it would be interesting to know if there are any other cases.—Hoard’s “Dairyman.’'