GROUP AVERAGES

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 79, Issue 7102, 2 September 1949, Page 4

GROUP AVERAGES

1948-1949 SEASON AUCKLAND HERD IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION The following are the individual group averages as compiled by the Auckland Herd Improvement Association for the various districts in the Te Awamutu area:— Hairini Group: There were 2.5 hards totalling 1856 cows in the Hairini group which produced an average of 56591bs of milk per cow, with a test of 5.21, and an average of 294-61bs of fat over an average period of 269 days. The highest herd up to 50 cows was one containing 36 cows which produced 8191 lbs of milk per cow, with a 5.20 test and an average of 4261bs of fat over an average period of 291 days. The highest herd of over 50 cows was one containing 61 cows, which produced 73701bs of milk per cow, with a test of 5.29, and an average of 3901bs of fat over a period, of 290 days. The highest cow in the group produced 5541bs of fat in 305 days. Kawhia Group: There were 17 herds totalling 728 cows under test which averaged 4909 lbs of milk per cow, with a test of 4.93 and an average of 242.21bs of fat over an average period of 234 days. The highest herd of up to 50 cows was one containing 32 cows which produced 63981bs of milk per cow, with a test of 5.39 and an average of 3451bs of fat over an average period of 279 days. The highest herd of over 50 cows was one containing 53 cows which produced 54791bs of milk per cow, with a test of 5.46 and an average of 2991bs of fat over an average period of 262 days. The highest cow in the group produced 5671bs of fat in a period of days. Kihikihi Group: There were 48 herds totalling 3169 cows which produced an average of 5687 lbs of milk per cow with a test of 5.12, and an average of 291.21bs of fat over an average period of 259 days. The highest herd of up to 50 cows was one containing 44 cows which produced an average of 74941bs of milk per cow with a test of 5.34 and an average of 4001bs of fat over an average period of 303 days. The highest herd of over 50 cows was one containing 54 cows which produced an average of 72341bs of milk per cow with a test of 5.49 and an average of 3971bs of fat over a period of 290 days. The highest cow in the group produced 5881bs of fat over a period of 305 | days. 'Otorohanga Group: There were 107 herds totalling 6619 cows under test which produced an average per cow of 57441bs of milk with a test of 4.77 and 2741bs of fat over an average period of 263 days. The highest herd of under 50 cows was one containing 22 cows which produced an average per cow of 99301bs of milk with a test of 3.72 and 3691bs of fat over an average period of 287 days. The highest herd of over 50 cows was one containing 56 cows which averaged per cow 72431bs of milk with a test of 5.07 and 3671bs of fat over an average period of 293 days. The highest cow in the group produced 6461bs of fat in 286 days. Paterangi Group; There were 24 herds totalling 1650 cows, which produced an average per cow of 61341bs ci milk with a test of 5.33 and 3271bs of fat over an average period of 270 , days. The highest herd of under 50 cows was one containing 50 cows which produced an average per cow of 67251bs of milk with a 5.13 test and 3451bs of fat over an average period of 283 days. The highest herd of over 50 cows was one containing 67 cows which produced an average per cow of 75961bs of milk with a test of 5.67 and 431 lbs of fat over an average period of 285 days. The highest cow in the group produced 6691bs of fat in 305 days Te Awamutu Group: There were 39 herds totalling 2650 cows under test, which produced an average per cow of 58581bs of milk with a test of 5.10 and 2991bs of fat over an average period of 271 days. The highest herd of under 50 cows was one containing 30 cows which produced an average per cow of 67141bs of milk with a test of 5.26 and 3531bs of fat over an average period of 297 days. The highest herd of over 50 cows was one containing 55 cows which produced an average per cow of 72971bs of milk with a test of 5.43 and 3971bs of fat over an average period of 288 days. The highest cow in the group produced 6081bs of milk in a period of 305 days. Te Kawa Group: There were 45 herds totalling 3011 cows under test which produced an average per cow of 58151bs of milk with a test of 5.04 and 293.1ibs of fat over an average period of 268 days. The highest herd under 50 cows was one containing 50 cows which produced an average per cow of 61281bs of milk with a test of 5-23 and 3211bs of fat over an average period of 297 days. The highest herd of over 50 cows was one containing 60 cows which produced an average per cow of 76951bs of milk with a test of 5.77 and 4441bs of fat over an average period of 296 days. The highest cow in the group produced 6441bs of fat in a period of 305 days. t

Waerenga Group: There were 51 herds totalling 2825 cows under test, which produced an average per cow of 56271bs of milk with a test of 4.86 and 273.41bs of fat over an average period of 259 days. The highest herd of under 50 cows was one containing 32 cows which produced an average of 79221bs of milk per cow with a test of 5.24 and 4151bs of fat in an average period of 392 days. The highest herd of over 50 cows was one containing 72 cows which produced an average per cow of 66461bs of milk with a test of 5.07 and 3371bs of fat over an average period of 278 days. The highest cow in the group produced 583 lbs of fat in 305 days.