April/May 2010 - Australian Jersey Breeders Society

AUSTRALIAN 

JERSEY Journal 

April / May 2010 

Print Post Approved 325550-009

Volume 63 No. 26— April / May 2010 

CONTENTS 

Jersey Australia 

Board Members 

President: 

Trevor Saunders 

495 Araluen Rd, 

Yarragon 3823 

Telephone: (03) 5626 6373 

saunders-day@dcsi.net.au 

Vice President: 

Milton Johnston 

118 Edinburgh Drive, 

Taree, NSW 2430 

Telephone: (02) 6552 5915 

Secretary: 

Scott Joynson 

PO Box 292, Ascot Vale, Vic 3032 

Telephone: (03) 9370 9105 

jersey@jersey.com.au 

Hon. Treasurer: 

Peter Ness 

PO Box 93, Mt Compass, SA 5210 

Telephone: (08) 8556 8270 

nyowee@activ8.net.au 

Graham Hoey 

77 Warner Street, 

Warwick QLD 4370 

Telephone: (07) 4661 4157 

Don Fry 

Mitchell Rd, Benger, WA 

Telephone: (08) 9726 9226 

katandra@geo.net.au 

Geoff Heazlewood 

PO Box 87 Latrobe Vic 7307 

Telephone: (03) 6426 1169 

Noel Furze 

“Holmecotte” 555 Ryans Lane 

Balintore Vic 3249 

Telephone: (02) 6027 3603 

nkfurze@bigpond.com 

Jeff Parker 

142 Moy Pocket Rd 

Kenilworth Qld 4574 

Telephone: (07) 5466 0389 

glenecho@skymesh.net.au 

Chris MacKenzie 

859 Cooriemungle Rd 

Timboon Vic 3268 

Telephone: (03)559 87222 

jireh859@aussiebroadband.com.au 

Troy Mauger 

The Willows Willawa Rd 

Jerilderie NSW 2716 

Telephone: (03) 5885 9294 

tmmauger@bigpond.com.au 

AJBS Website: www.jersey.com.au 

2010 Jersey Autumn Fair results 9 

Behind the Scenes 2 

Great Aussie Cow Families 17 

Jersey - Alta’s Most Popular Bull is 

Back 26 

Northern Hemisphere Trip of a 

Lifetime 12 

Office Matters 28 

Tarcoola Jerseys on Multi Breed 

COVER 

ADVERTISERS INDEX 

ABS 

Riverside Jerseys 

Home of 2010 IDW 

Champions 

Riverside Sultan Anthem EX 

91 

1st 3yr IDW & Best Udder in 

Class 

Intermediate Champion 

1st 3yr old Great Southern 

Challenge 

Riverside Renaissance Ivy 2 

EX 93 

Senior & Grand Champion 

Jersey IDW 2010 

The first cow to win all 3 

Champions at IDW 

IFC 

Agrigene - Fenjace/Destiny 16 

Almervista 5 

Alta Genetics 

IBC 

BOS Trading 23 

Bralock Jerseys 6 

Central Gippsland Jersey 

Breeders Club 22 

Goulburn Murray Jersey 

Breeders Club 20 

Editorial & Advertising to: 

Scott Joynson 

PO Box 292, Ascot Vale VICTORIA 3032 

Ph. (03) 9370 9105 Fax. (03) 9370 9116 

Email: jersey@jersey.com.au 

Herds 7 

Top Classified 2 Year Olds 27 

Top Classified Cows 18 

Warrawee Park Jerseys Top $9000 

Twice 19 

Whitton Jerseys 24 

Youth Profile - Adam Forbes 21 


Corey & Karin Couch 

188 Callaghans Rd NIRANDA 3268 

Jersey Australia AGM 3 

Jireh Jerseys 8 

Kaarmona Jerseys 14 

Kaarmona Jerseys 15 

Northern District Jersey Breeders 

Club 4 


Semex - JE Virgil 

(03) 5566 5216 

info@riversidejerseys.com 

FC 

BC 

Signature Sires 13 

JerseyJournalApril / May 2010 — 1

ehindthescenes 

A busy time of year as most regions prepare for Annual 

General Meetings and I for one am looking forward to taking 

part in the Jersey Australia AGM hosted by the Manning 

District Jersey Breeders club between 18th – 20th May. 

Jersey Australia has had a good year as you will note when 

reading the Annual Report that was posted to all financial 

members late April and I’d like to thank all members 

who responded to our registration drive to reach 12,000 

registrations. With your help we achieved our goal by 

processing 12,154 registrations between 1st March 2009 – 28 

February 2010, which of course represents our financial year. 

This is a terrific result given the ongoing financial hardship 

experienced by our members. Western Australian members’ 

registrations were up 37% (39), South Australia up 17% (72), 

Queensland up 10% (91) and Victoria up 10% (679) on the 

previous year. New South Wales members registered slightly 

less down 3% (83) while the turmoil in Tasmania over milk 

pricing during the past year saw members register 66% (472) 

less than the previous year. 

Its hoped the coming year will see our membership continue 

its support by registering at least 35 animals per herd, if 

members supported this goal it would translate to around 

14,000 registrations and really set a strong foundation for our 

coming year. 

Beyond our membership one of the biggest issues raised 

globally was the announcement from Neal Smith CEO US 

Jersey regarding the discovery that recent Genome Testing 

had revealed that Oomsdale Gordie Goldie Gratitude 

contained 23% Holstein DNA. Essentially cow had a DNA 

profile but her sire was dead at the time of original test so 

the DNA profile was not parent (sire) verified. Combine 

this situation with the enormous leaps being made in the 

BOS Trading as the exclusive distributor 

for CRI in Australia has been responsible 

for the sale and promotion of Oomsdale 

Jace Gratude GANNON better known as 

BOSGANNON. Like everyone else involved 

in the Jersey Breeding industry we were 

disappointed and shocked when we 

received the initial information in February 

that Oomsdale Gordo Goldie Gratitude 

(DAM of BOSGANNON) is not pure Jersey. 

We respect the Jersey Australia decision to 

affectively deregister BOSGANNON. Like 

our supplier CRI in the US we will replace any 

BOSGANNON semen still in customers’ tanks. 

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BOS GANNON 

— JerseyJournal April / May 2010 

accuracy of Genome testing technology and the Jersey 

world has had to decide what to do with the Gratitude cow 

and her male progeny. 

Here in Australia the Board of Management have decided to 

downgrade Oomsdale Gordo Goldie Gratitude registration 

status to Foundation Cow meaning that normal Australian 

Genetic Recovery rules apply to her progeny. This means 

that the bulls 1JE604Gannon, 14JE431Grieves and Dale who 

have been marketed in Australia to date will not qualify for 

registration on the Australian registrar. 

The Board took into account the amount of progeny on 

the ground by the downgraded bulls and have made the 

following concessions. Female progeny of the deregistered 

bulls born prior to December 31st 2010 will be registered as 

GR2, females born beyond this date will be considered GR3. 

Members in this situation have been written to and informed 

of the changed registration status of their animals. 

Female progeny as a result of embryos sired by the 

deregistered bulls collected prior to the 31st March 2010 will 

be registered as GR2 and beyond this date GR3. All male 

progeny of the effected bulls have been deregistered with 

members informed by letter of the change of registration 

status. 

The media coverage of this situation has been sensationalised 

as everyone comes to grips with the possibilities that may or 

may not arise given the advances in the testing technology. 

My thoughts going forward is that Genome testing due to 

its superior accuracy will replace the previous status quo 

being DNA profile testing technology, which as we all know 

replaced Blood Typing technology - the world of science 

moves along relentlessly and we must be flexible enough to 

keep pace. 

Contact your local BOS representative to 

work out a suitable replacement option. 

After careful deliberation with CRI, our 

field staff and our customer base we 

have decided to continue marketing 

BOSGANNON. Apart from his pedigree 

status he is still the same bull, offering milk 

volume, frame and size. His new RRP will 

be announced after the April proof run 

together with other pricing for the 2010 

season. 

For more information contact Peter van 

Elzakker on 03 9335 3499, mobile 0409 276 

972 or peter@bostrading.com.au 

WANTED TO 

BUY 

2 X Jersey Bulls 

Suitable for August 

joining of heifers 

Bulls must be from strong 

Cow Families. 

Contact: John Rylance 

after 7pm 

0355 985 482

The Manning District 

Jersey Cattle Club 

will host the 2010 

Jersey Australia Inc. and Jersey 

Australia (NSW) Inc. 

Annual General Meetings & State Sale 

Wauchope/Port Macquarie. N.S.W. 

18, 19 & 20 May 2010 

Tuesday 18 May 

9.00 a.m. Jersey Australia (NSW) Inc. Annual General Meeting Wauchope Showgrounds 

11.15 a.m. Stud tours – Lindsay Family “Whitton & Hastings” Jersey Studs at Huntingdon 

11.45 a.m. Coombes Family “Tarcoola” Jerseys at Long Flat 

12.30 p.m. Lunch - Long Flat Pub 

2.00 p.m. Doug & Anne McMillan “Plateau Vale” Jersey Stud at Comboyne 

4.00 p.m. Interviews – Dairy Express N.S.W. Jersey Youth Award 

7.00 p.m. Informal Dinner - Quality Resort Sails, Port Macquarie 

Wednesday 19 May 

8.30 a.m. Jersey Australia Inc. Annual General Meeting at Quality Resort Sails, Port 

Macquarie 

11.30 a.m. Travel to Taree for Lunch and visit Johnston Bros. “Ingalala” Jerseys 

2.30 p.m. Ken & Margaret Atkins “Kendale” Jersey Stud at Johns River 

7.00 p.m. Annual Dinner at Wauchope Country Club Cost $30 per head 

Guest speaker – Mr. Peter Larson, Danish Jerseys 

Thursday 20 May 

9.00 a.m. Cattle for Sale on Display at Wauchope Showground 

Morning Tea available at minimal cost 

11.00 a.m. “Protein for Profit” Sale 

Dairy Cattle Pavilion, Wauchope Showground 

Dairy Livestock Services – auctioneer Mr. Brian Leslie 

Free BBQ after Sale. 

3.00 p.m. Afternoon Tea, Trotter Family “Koree Island” Jerseys Beechwood 

Bookings essential for Dinners and Tours 

For further information and bookings contact – (RSVP 7 May, 2010) 

Margaret & Ken Atkins Phone & fax. (02) 6556 5515 e-mail atkinskm@hotmail.com 

Milton Johnston Phone & fax (02) 6552 5915 e-mail johnston_jersey@yahoo.com.au 

Accommodation - Please book your own accommodation 

Quality Resort Sails (Port Macquarie) 02 6589 5100 Free Call No. 1800 025 271 

- When booking at “Sails” please quote Conference Number 44440102960. 

Wauchope Motel 02 6585 1933 

Port Macquarie offers a large range of accommodation and is only 20 minutes from Wauchope 

Showground. 


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EURARIE JERSEYS 

Charles & Carolyn Smith 

80 Rathbone Road St Germains 3620 

03 5826 0325 

andesholsteins@bigpond.com.au 

Brookbora Jerseys 

Robert and Sandra Bacon 

Tennyson Vic 3572 

03 5488 2323 0429 333 119 

bacons@brookbora.com.au 

www.brookbora.com.au 

Bercar Jersey Stud 

Bernie and Carol McManus 

252 Bamawm Rd Bamawm. 3561 

Ph. 03-54832245 

e-mail bercar3561@bigpond.com 

SUNSHINE FARM 

JERSEYS 

N R & J M McDonald 

715 Andrews Rd Kyabram 3620 

Ph: 03 5855 2516 0428 992 450 

janelleabbey@hotmail.com 

SHENSTONE JERSEY STUD 

Gordon & Lyn Emmett 

12 Curr Rd Stanhope 03 5857 2629 

lynemmett@bigpond.com.au 

.....breeding since 1930 

Utopia Jerseys 

Jared & Courtney Ireland 

53 Hewlett Lane, Locklngton. 

03-54862694 I 042765765 

courtney.wagner@bigpond.com 

Silhouette Jerseys 

Richard & Ann Worboys 

Echuca Mitiamo Rd • Kotta 

03 5483 7500 

info@silhouette.biz 

Sybilgrove & Summer 

Spirit Jerseys 

Collins Family 

3710 McColl Rd Rochester 3561 

Ph/Fax 03 5486 5393 

Benlock Jersey 

Stud 

Bryan & Lee Rushton 

79 Brooks Rd Rochester 3861 

03 5484 1551 

benlockj@dodo.com.au 

No r t h e r n Di s t r i c t 

Je r s e y Bre e d e r s Cl u b 


BROADLIN JERSEYS 

Lynton and Lisa, Toni, Gavin and Cassie Broad 

388 Johnson Road, LOCKINGTON 3563 

03 5486 2624 042786 2624 

lisa.broad@bigpond.com 

We’ll see you amongst the crowd at the 

2010 NORTHERN 

LIGHTS SALE 

CURR ROAD GIRGAREE 

11TH MAY 2010 

More information contact: Pat Nicholson 

www.northernlightsale.com.au 

Dalbora Genetics 

Robert & Sandra Bacon 

Daryl & Maria Collins 

Tennyson Vic 3572 

0427 882 227 0429 333 119 

info@dalboragenetics.com.au 

www.dalboragenetics.com.au 

JUGIONG JERSEYS 

Nicholson Family 

Curr Rd Girgarre 3624 

Ph/fax 03 5854 6393 

Pat 03 5854 6513 

jugiong@bigpond.com.au 

Rockleigh Park 

Jerseys 

Stewart Mancer 

2/1 Moama Court, Moama 

Ph: 0429 88 22 01 

rockleighpark@bigpond.com 

Jimann Jerseys 

Trevor & Julie Campbell 

286 Lowe Rd Rochester 3561 

(03) 5484 1621 

jimann@iinet.net.au 

Craigielea 


Bill, Kaye and Andrew Cochrane 

836 Hansen Rd, Bamawm, 3561 

03 5486 5474 

craigielea3@bigpond.com 

Gailee Jerseys 

Norm & Dawn Stone 

489 Hill Rd Stanhope 

03 5857 2399 

gaileeadsl@bigpond.com 

Lincolndell Jerseys 

Ron and Val Read & Family 

167 Panoo Road 

Lockington 3563 

President: Bill Cochrane 

Secretary: Lisa Broad

JerseyJournalApril / May 2010 —

— JerseyJournal April / May 2010

Tarcoola Jerseys on Multi Breed Herds 

by Sue Webster 

For some people Boxing Day is the end of the 

festivities. For Stephen Coombes, it was the start. 

It was the day he gave a new-born calf a heart 

massage – and it lived. 

His mum Jennifer recalls what happened on their 

Tarcoola Jersey stud, near Wauchope. 

“It was an ET calf, the only heifer in the flush to 

TARANAK VANESSA,” she said. “It was one of those 

rare Jersey calves that needs pulling because she 

was presenting incorrectly. As they brought her out, 

they heard the front leg near the ankle break. And 

she was also technically dead when they brought 

her out. 

“But Stephen worked on her for 10 minutes, 

massaging her heart, before he felt a 

faint heartbeat. So the next day 

we got her to the vet, who 

plastered her leg. In two to 

three days she was walking 

and in two to three weeks 

she was walking without 

the plaster.” 

Maybe TARCOOLA 

TBONE VANESSA should 

have been called 

ANKLEBONE? 

“I’d say she’s used up 

two to three of her lives. 

She is one very special 

little girl. She’s still very 

spoiled and comes for her 

cuddles all the time, even as a 

three month old,” said Jennifer. 

It was one rare occasion when 

Mother didn’t know best. “When 

he told me about the broken leg 

I said ‘shoot it’,” she said. “First 

of all I thought she had brain damage as soon as I 

gave her a feed, it was a different story altogether. It 

was quite a Christmas present … so we think.” 

The family could do with some happily-ever-afters. 

Jennifer and Terry Coombes have seen their milk 

price drop from 50c/litre to 45c in March 2009, and 

then to 30c last June. 

The Coombes are coping by cutting back 

supplementary feeding to 5kg grain/cow/day, and 

not feeding brewers’ grain. And the result in the vat? 

“Production is really down savagely, very savagely,” 

she said. 

However, the Jerseys have proven more economical 

than the Holsteins . 

“With cutting back the supplementary feeding, 

we’ve found that the Jerseys haven’t had the 

catastrophic drop in production that the Holsteins 

have. There’s not many litres difference between 

the Holsteins and the Jerseys since we cut back. Plus 

their components are still good and they don’t eat 

Stephen, Hayden and Lara Coombes 

and Tbone Vanessa 

as much,” she said. 

The Coombes have had to retrench a casual milker 

and have cut back operating costs by curbing 

flushing and AI. Herd recording? “That’s a bit 

wavering too,” said Jennifer. 

The Coombes have also responded to the low 

farmgate price by keeping the pressure on their 

culling – empties don’t have a place in the herd. 

And when it comes to getting the cows in-calf, she 

said: “Jerseys are marginally better. You don’t have 

to sell as many infertile Jerseys as Friesians.” 

She added: “And they’ve got to have good feet 

and legs because they’ve got to walk a fair way. “ 

It’s distance, rather than hills, that present 

the challenge. The 300-acre farm at 

Long Flat is mostly Hastings River 

flats. The more hilly parts are 

left for the heifers. There’s 

also 291 acres for beef and 

run-off. 

“We usually plant 

enough ryegrass 

to keep the heifers 

going,” said Jennifer. 

They make about 600 

rolls of pasture silage 

and buy hay off Terry’s 

brother, who farms near 

Tamworth. “And we have 

a lot of kikuyu.” 

Only one-quarter of the 200- 

cow herd are Jersey, and all 

are registered. The Coombes rear 

about 90 calves a year, one-third of 

them Jerseys. 

“And then, for the most part, 

they’re fair lumps of heifers when 

they get around to calve,” said Jennifer. “We have 

quite big Jerseys. They’re certainly bigger compared 

to what they used to be years ago. Maybe it’s 

because we tend to let them calve not at 2 year-old 

but they might be 2.5 years. That’s mainly because 

our bails were built for Holsteins. And if you get a little 

heifer, they get lost among the Holsteins.” 

The 13 aside herringbone is a two-person operation. 

“And I’m the dogs body that feed calves and does 

the washdown,” said Jennifer. 

Son Stephen, 31 and married with two small children, 

works full-time at the farm and is the one deciding 

the herd’s genetics. Anthony, 25 works part-time 

on the farm and also with a local stock and land 

agent. He is due to marry soon. The Coombes also 

have two daughters, both off the farm. Kayla lives 

in Newcastle and Donella at Wauchope. 

“Stephen does most of the AI and most of the 

breeding,” said Jennifer. “He likes spending my 

money. If Stephen picks a cow out of the catalogue 


it’s the most expensive one!” 

Bulls they favour include SULTAN and ASTOUND, as 

well as some of their own bulls. 

Among their buys have been DARAWAY TARANAK 

VANESSA 2nd. This full sister to DARAWAY TARANAK 

VANESSA had produced a couple of heifers through 

ET. 

A cow of great impact in their herd was ROWANTREE 

LESTER TESSIE. “She and her daughters have left some 

very good progeny behind,” said Jennifer. 

“And we got a very good cow that we bought for 

$900 from a friend, EUROKA ASTOUNDING BEE ,and 

she went on to win intermediate champ at NSW 

state show at Camden in 2003. 

“We have a full sister TARCOOLA EUROKA 

ASTOUNDING BEE which was a supreme champion 

intermediate at the 2008 Wauchope show and we’ve 

sold a couple of bulls from her. We are also working 

with the Fernleaf, Babe, Vita and Merle families.” 

Bull trades have been active, and this has helped to 

Coombes through the tight times. “I can’t keep up 

with demand for Jersey bulls at the moment,” said 

Jennifer. 

They also have BRUNCHILLI SAMBO EILEEN 4th, a full 

sister to BRUNCHILLI SAMBO EILEEN, the intermediate 

champion at 2009 IDW. 

Her daughter will be on offer at the state sale 

being held alongside the Jersey Australia AGM at 

Wauchope. And that’s where Jennifer’s energy is 

being directed at the moment. 

She is helping organise the event in May. An eightmember 

organising committee is planning dinners, 

visits to nearby farms and the AGM and sale. They 

are expecting about 100 people. “Although it’s hard 

to know how many are coming from Victoria and 

Queensland. Accommodation is starting to get tight 

and we need to know numbers for catering and also 

who wants bus tours of farms.” 

How did she land a job like that? 

“We did too good a job two years ago when we had 

the NSW AGM and sale at Wauchope. Everyone 

said we did a good job, and so they gave it to us. 

They got record prices for the sale, so we’ve landed 

it again. 

Experience obviously counts. 

The Jersey stud started about 13 years ago, although 

Terry has worked on the farm for 38 years. Before 

that, the family has a tradition in dairying going back 

three or four generations. 

Jennifer said: “When I came along we switched to 

Jerseys. I come from a Jersey family. My mum and 

dad had Whitton Jersey stud at Wauchope. Her 

widowed Mum, Nina Lindsay, and brothers Ian and 

John keep Hastings Jerseys going. 

“So I was bought up with Jerseys all my life,” Jennifer 

said. 

Did Terry know what was coming when he married 

her? “Probably not,” she laughed. 

The Glamour Family go back to the 

Glamour Girls from Berry Bank 

Jireh Oniline Glamour Sup 92 

6637 3.7 248 5.0 332 

Many trophies in our house 

were won by this cow. 

Jireh Para Glamour GP 88 

6102 3.9 240 5.2 319 

Jireh Malcolm Glamour GP 88 

5742 3.8 220 5.5 318 

and 2yr old Jireh Futurity Girl 

P.I’s at 110 

C & P McKenzie 

Phone 5598 7222 

Email: jireh859@aussiebroadband.net.au 

Jireh 


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2010 

Jersey Autumn Fair Results 

Champion 

Cow - Elmar 

Faxall Fairy 

Reserve Champion 

Cow - Belview 

Fabulous Sophia 

Best Udder 

line up 

Mt Pleasant Showgrounds South 

Australia 

Saturday 20th March 2010 

JUDGE: Mr Chris Mackenzie 

The President and Committee of the South 

Australian Branch of Jersey Australia wish to 

sincerely thank all persons and companies for 

the generous donation of trophies, company 

goods and cash to be awarded to winning 

exhibits at the 2010 JERSEY AUTUMN FAIR 

– held at Mount Pleasant on Saturday, 20th 

March 2010. 

CLASS 1. JUNIOR HANDLERS 

CLASS, 14 years of age and under 

First prize money donated by JA & EV 

KERNICH & FAMILY 

1st Jackie Davies 

2nd Storm Maddern 

3rd Angel Warner 

CLASS 2. 

SENIOR HANDLERS CLASS, 14 – 

21 years of age 

First prize money donated by PG & 

VM WHITFORD 

1st Asmaile Maddern 

2nd Mark Kernich 

CLASS 3. COW, DRY, Born before 1st 

January, 2007 

First prize money donated by 

NATIONAL FOODS 

1 Ashtaney Barber Silverstar 

AP & AM KOCH 

S: Shirlinn Bright Barber 

D: Homelands Amocos Silvermine 

2 Elmar Flaco’s Fairy 

DW & LJ PAISH 

S: Flaco 

D: Elmar Elgin Opp. Fairy 

3 Kevron Dot 2 

GJ MADDERN 

S: Wattlebrink Whisky 

D: Kevron Donna 

CLASS 4. COW IN MILK, Born before 

1st January, 2005 



1 Hindmarsh Elaine 3 

BS SCHUTZ 

S: Molly Brook Breetta Fabulous 

D: Roslyn Vale Elite Elly 12th 

2 Shoshanna Furor Madison 

LF WARNER 

S: Alta Nadine Furor 

D: Zenith Park Lester Madison 

3 Carcoola Oyster 

JA & EV KERNICH & FAMILY 

S: Carcoola Lindon 

D: Carcoola Pearl 

CLASS 5. COW IN MILK, Born during 

2005 


WARRNAMBOOL CHEESE & 

BUTTER 

1 ELMAR FAXALL FAIRY 

DW & LJ PAISH 

S: FAXALL 

D: ELMAR FAIRY 1482 

2 ASHTANEY SAMBO SILVERFISH 

AP & AM KOCH 

S: LESTER SAMBO 

D: ASHTANEY BARBER SILVERSTAR 

3 ROSEDALE MANHATTAN VEROCAY 

MT & KL ATKINS 

S: OKURA MANHATTEN 

D: DARAWAY TARANAK VERITY 

CLASS 6. COW IN MILK, Born during 

2006 



BUTTER 

1 BELLVIEW FABULOUS SOPHIA 

SR, LP & BK MANUEL 

S: MOLLY BROOK BERRETTA 

FABULOUS 

D: COWILLA STARDUST SOPHIA 

2 GARCOLA RASPUTIN’S LADY 

GJ MADDERN 

S: FLEURIEU RASPUTIN 

D: GARCOLA CHRISTAL LADY 

3 SHOSHANNA L MAIN ATTRACTION 

LF WARNER 

S: LESTERS SAMBO 

D: SHOSHANNA EXTREME BALANCE 


SENIOR CHAMPION JERSEY 

FEMALE 

Elmar Faxall Fairy exhibited by DW & LJ 

Paish 

Drawn from classes 3, 4, 5 & 6 

SPONSORED by Phil Hentschke 

‘HOMELANDS’ Jerseys, 

SASH donated by JERSEY 

AUSTRALIA – SA BRANCH 

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION 

JERSEY FEMALE 

Belview Fabulous Sophia exhibited by SR, LP 

& BK Manuel 


SPONSORED by LAUCKE MILLS 

PTY LTD & PG & VM WHITFORD 



HONORABLE MENTION 

Ashtaney Sambo Silverfish 

exhibited by AP & AM Koch 

CLASS 7. 

COW IN MILK, Born between 

1/1/07 and 30/6/07 



1 ELMAR ASTOUND LILY (GR2) 

DW & LJ PAISH 

S: ASTOUND 

D: ELMAR 42 (GR3) 

2 BELLVIEW LEGION JOY 


S: BW LEGION 

D: BRIMARVI VALE JOY 

CLASS 8. 

HEIFER IN MILK, Born between 

1/7/07 and 31/12/07 



1 GARCOLA VIRGIL HARMONY 

GJ MADDERN 

S: GOLDWAVE AUGUSTUS VIRGIL 

D: GARCOLA VJ HARMONY 

2 CARCOOLA RENAE 


S: CARCOOLA DARRYL 

CLASS 10. HEIFER DRY, Born during 

2007 

FIRST PRIZE MONEY donated by 


BUTTER 

1 ASHTANEY BROOK AISHA 

AP & AM KOCH 

S: BUSHLEA BROOK BIESTAR 

D: ASHTANEY PYRAMID ASHLEIGH 

2 GARCOLA CLANCY VIOLET 

GJ MADDERN 

S: BOGGABILLA CLANCY 

D: GARCOLA L.S VIOLET 

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION 

JERSEY FEMALE 

Elmar Astound Lilly exhibited by DW & LJ 

Paish 


SPONSORED by NATIONAL FOODS 

SASH donated by JERSEY AUSTRALIA 

– SA BRANCH 

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE 

CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE 

Ashtaney Brook Aisha exhibited by AP & AM 

Koch 



PTY LTD & PG & VM WHITFORD 


– SA BRANCH 

CLASS 11. COW ANY AGE, WITH 

BEST UDDER 



BUTTER 


– SA BRANCH 

1 DW & LJ PAISH 

2 SR, LP & BK MANUEL 


CLASS 12. MT COMPASS 

JERSEY CATTLE CLUB TYPE & 

PRODUCTION 


MOUNT COMPASS JERSEY 

CATTLE CLUB 

1 SHOSHANNA MAIN ATTRACTION 

LF WARNER 

S: LESTER SAMBO 

D: SHOSHANNA EXTREME BALANCE 

2 ELMAR FALCO’S FAIRY 

DW & LJ PAISH 

S: FALCO 

D: ELMAR ELGIN OPP. FAIRY 

CLASS 13. GILMAR TROPHY 



1 GARCOLA RASPUTINS LADY 

GJ MADDERN 


D: GARCOLA CHRISTAL LADY 

2 CARCOOLA REBECCA 



D: CARCOOLA ROSE 

3 GARCOLA VIRGIL HARMONY 

GJ MADDERN 

S: GOLDWAVE AUGUSTUS VIRGIL 

D: GARCOLA VJ HARMONY 

CLASS 14. COW OR HEIFER DRY, 

Born between 1/1/08 and 30/6/08 

First prize money donated by CR & PJ 

BLACKER 

1 ELMAR BADGER MAIDEN 

DW & LJ PAISH 

S: BADGER 

D: ELMAR GHANDI MAIDEN 

2 ELMAR BADGER PEACE 

DW & LJ PAISH 

S: BADGER 

D: ELMAR YELLOW PEACE 

3 CARCOOLA MELINA 



D: CARCOOLA MARIEL 5 

CLASS 15. HEIFER, Born between 

1/7/08 and 31/12/08 

First trophy donated by AP & AM 

KOCH – GLENUNGA PROPS 

1 ELMAR JACINTO CLARITY 5TH 

DW & LJ PAISH 

S: JACINTO 

D: ELMAR DIGNEY CLARITY 

2 ROSEDALE ASTOUND VANILLA 


S: MOLLY BROOK BERRETTA 

FABULOUS 

D: ROSEDALE JUDES VARIETY 

3 ASHTANEY JUDE TINY 

AP & AM KOCH 

S: CURTSEY DUNCAN JUDE 

D: ASHTANEY FLOWER TINKERBELL 

Intermediate 

Champion Cow - 

Elmar Astound Lily 

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Reserve Intermediate - 

Ashtaney Brook Aisha

CLASS 16. HEIFER, Born between 

1/1/09 and 30/6/09 



BUTTER 

1 CARCOOLA FRANCES 


S: VALLEYSTREAM JIS JUNO 

D: CARCOOLA FRIEDA 2 

2 ELMAR IATOLA MAIDEN 

DW & LJ PAISH 

S: IATOLA 

D: ELMAR GANDI MAIDEN 

3 SHOSHANNA SENSATIONAL STYLE 

LF WARNER 

S: SC PARAMOUNT IATOLA 

D: SHOSHANNA ALL STYLE 

CLASS 17. HEIFER CALF, Born 

between 1/7/09 and 31/12/09 

First Barry Swift Memorial Trophy 

donated by THE MADDERN 

FAMILY IN MEMORY OF BARRY 

SWIFT 

1 ELMAR IATOLA MURIEL 2ND 

DW & LJ PAISH 

S: IATOLA 

D: ELMAR FRONT MURIEL 

2 ROSEDALE BOMBER VERONICA 


S: WF BROOK BOMBER 

D: ROSEDALE MANHATTEN 

VEROCAY 

3 BELLVIEW BRS JOY 


S: BELLVIEW ROCKET STEPHEN 

D: BELLVIEW LEGION JOY 

JUNIOR CHAMPION JERSEY 

FEMALE 

Elmar Badger Maiden exhibited by DW & LJ 

Paish 


SPONSORED by 

AN & D PEGLAR PTY LTD 



RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION 

JERSEY FEMALE 

Carcoola Frances exhibited by JA & EV 

Kernich & Family 



PTY LTD & NATIONAL FOODS 



HONORABLE MENTION 

Elmar Iatola Muriel 2nd exhibited by DW & 

LJ Paish 

SUPREME CHAMPION JERSEY 

FEMALE 

Elmar Faxall Fairy exhibited by DW & LJ 

Paish 

Contested between SENIOR, 

INTERMEDIATE and JUNIOR 

CHAMPION JERSEY FEMALE 

S ponsored by MURRAY 

GOULBURN 

SASH donated by WESFARMERS 

FEDERATION INSURANCE LTD 

CLASS 18. GROUP OF THREE 

FEMALES, BRED AND OWNED 

BY EXHIBITOR 

First prize Money donated by 



2 AP & AM KOCH 

3 JA & EV KERNICH 

CLASS 19. AULDEARN TROPHY, 

TWO FEMALES, PROGENY OF 

ONE SIRE 

First prize money donated from 

funds invested by the late MRS 

DOROTHY STEVEN, MYLOR 


S: BADGER 



CLASS 20. TWO FEMALES, ANY 

AGE, OWNED BY EXHIBITOR 





3 GJ MADDERN 

CLASS 21. COW AND DAUGHTER, 

ANY AGE 




ASHTANEY BARBER SILVERSTAR 

ASHTANEY SAMBO SILVERFISH 

2 JA &EV KERNICH & FAMILY 

CARCOOLA REBECCA 

CARCOOLA RENAE 

3 MT & KL ATKINS 

ROSEDALE MANHATTEN VEROCAY 

ROSEDALE BOMBER VIENNA 

CLASS 22. HAMPDEN TROPHY - 

TWO FEMALES DRY OR IN MILK, 

BORN AFTER 1ST JULY 2007 Owned 

by Exhibitor 

First prize money donated by MRS 

ME PFITZNER, WILLASTON 




CLASS 23. JUNIOR SIRE PROGENY 

– GROUP OF TWO FEMALES 

UNDER 2½ YEARS BY ONE SIRE 

To be bred and owned by Exhibitor 

First Product Voucher donated by 

ABS AUSTRALIA, YANKALILLA 


S: BADGER 


S: CURTESY DUNCAN JUDE 

3 MT & KL ATKINS 

S: WF BROOK BOIMBER 

MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR 

DW & LJ Paish 

TROPHY donated by MOUNT 

PLEASANT AH&F SOCIETY 



The appreciation of the Committee and 

Members of SA Branch ofJersey Australia 

is extended to the Judge, to all officiating 

Stewards and Assistants, and to the following 

Exhibitors for bringing forth their Show 

Teams for Competition and Exhibition:- 

MT & KL Atkins, JA & EV Kernich & Family, 

AP & AM Koch, AC Maddern, GJ Maddern, 

SR, LP & BK Manuel, DW & LJ Paish, BS 

Schutz, LF Warner. 

Reserve Junior Champion 

- Carcoola Frances 

Junior Champion - Elmar 

Badger Maiden 

JerseyJournalApril / May 2010 —11

Northern Hemisphere Jersey trip of a lifetime 

By Adam Gavenlock 

After I won the 2008 NSW scholarship and Shane Oslear 

winner of the 2009 scholarship we set off the USA and Canada 

for a 7 week trip. 22 hours later we arrive in Madison, Wisconsin 

for World Dairy Expo (WDE) where more than 2600 head 

were shown. 

There were 482 jerseys which were led by Stephan Sparkler 

Vera winning the supreme champion jersey title. The size and 

the quality for all the classes were overwhelming with some 

classes having 40 plus animals in them. The cows were large 

frame dairy cows with high wide rear udders, with the heifers 

being very tall and extremely stylish and dairy. It just wasn’t 

about the cows at WDE there was a large range of commercial 

exhibitions from AI company’s, hoof trimmers, breeds societies, 

dairy company’s had working dairies on show to demonstrate 

the new technology that is on offer. 

After the show we hopped back onto the plane and headed 

to California. We stayed with Tony DeMello. Tony and his work 

colleges gave us a tour through the Handford and Hilmar areas 

where we seen the extreme side of the dairy industry with 

farms milking up to 3000 jerseys. Most farms were milking for 

20 hours a day. Housing the cows in free stall barns, feeding 

the cows total mixed rations with the base fodder being corn 

silage with a mix of bi products, grains and minerals. We visited 

Ahlem farms; they were milking 2500 jerseys and have bred 

close to 1000 Ex cows. The herd was very consistent being 

deep open framed cows with well attach udders. Some of the 

stand out bulls at Ahlem farms where Golden and Implus were 

good solid milking commercial cows and we found him to be 

very consistent. 

Visiting Hilmar cheese factory was another stand out for us 

when at Hilmar. The factory is one of the biggest cheese factories 

in the world processing 7.1 million litres of milk per day. After 

spending 5 days in California looking at more than 10,000 

jersey cows we hired a car and braved the roads and headed 

for Oregon to stay with the Silva family the home of Sunset 

Canyon jerseys. Stopping at Brentwood farms where we looked 

through his top producing 

cows and his 2 year 

old groups seeing BW 

Centurions Iris the dam of 

Surefire and Renegade. We 

stayed with the Silva family 

for three days seeing 

the famous Nadine still 

looking great at age 18 and 

a half and visiting the local 

farms. After 3 entertaining 

days at the Silva family we 

headed off for a weekend 

in Las Vegas and well what 

happens in Vegas stays in 

Vegas. 

From Vegas we left the 

United States and headed 

off for Quebec, Canada to 

stay with Steve Borland 

the owner of Rapid Bay 

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jerseys. We stayed with Steve for 8 days, for myself and I’m 

sure Shane as well this part of the trip was very inspiring and 

very motivating, the herd at Rapid Bay is an exceptional herd of 

cows. We had the honour of seeing Rumour, Gorgeous, Jonquil 

a daughter of Duncan Bell and all the up and coming stars. 

The next stop off was the Jarrell Family from RJ farms/jerseys. 

Spending only four days at the Jarrell’s they made sure we seen 

everything we could that their local area had the offer. We 

started with a tour of their own property, seeing some really 

good Iatola milking two year and a daughter from the 2008 

RWF and WDE champion jerseys Alexvale Made me Giggle Ex 

97. They also took us to experience our first ice hooky match. 

Avonlea was another farm we visited when at the Jarrells, it 

was a very well set up farm, we were lucky to see more famous 

cow families a Comerica daughter out of Veronica, Members 

from the very well know “K” family. 

Russell Gammon is the secretary of jersey Canada also known 

as the jersey guru. We stayed with Russell for ten action packed 

days visiting more than 20 farms in 5 days the highlights were 

Huronia Farms, Waymar jerseys, Bridon Farms, Maple Ridge 

Jerseys, Rexlea jerseys, Roselea jerseys and Jaspar jerseys. 

Sultans daughter impressive they had well attached udders 

with high wide rear udders with nice frames to go with them. 

Then travelling with Russell we went into Louisville, Kentucky, 

USA for the all American show. It’s the strongest jerseys show in 

the USA. Centurion and Comerica were the two standout bulls 

of the three day event. Heading back to Toronto, Canada for the 

last stop for our trip at the Royal Winter Fair where we were 

extremely fortunate enough to work with the Rapid day show 

team. This was a great experience we learnt all the technique they 

use to get the cows out to the ring. Rapid bay had a great show 

winning Grand Champion with Vandenberg Amedeo Gorgeous 

also winning Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor. 

We would both like to take this chance to thank all the 

people that opened their doors for us and making us 

feel so welcome and going out of their way to make our 

trip so enjoyable and 

memorable. We would 

also like to thank 

Brian Albertoni from 

Worldwide sires, 

Shane Oslear with April Jarrell and Adam Gavenlock in the 

awesome Jarrell family kitchen. 

Russell Gammon 

from Jersey Canada 

and Brad Gavenlock 

from Agri-Gene for 

all their efforts to 

organise the trip, and 

finally we would like 

to thank the sponsors 

Dairy Express, Jersey 

Australia (NSW) and 

the Hunter Valley 

Jerseys cattle club 

without all these 

people and company’s 

our trip wouldn’t have 

been possible.





Nowell’s Sensational Sandras 

1997 Jersey Showcase Sale on stage at the 

Shepparton Civic Centre saw the beginning of the 

story of Sandra’s at Nowell. 

Rye Valley Jersey’s of Roger and Helen Perret had 

entered Rye Valley Admirals Sandra 2nd for the 

sale an early daughter of Judds Admiral from a 

strong Maternal line back to the famous Ferdon Vins 

Sandra VHC. 

She had been 

bred to Khan 

at the time 

and carried 

a contract 

to Genetics 

Australia for a 

bull calf. 

A bull calf 

resulted 

n a m e d 

Samboy who 

went on to 

graduate as 

the highest 

new graduate 

for his year 

and sat at 

number 3. 

She has 

since had 

6 daughters. A Quickfame, a Grenville, an All 

American, and a Taranak that have all made it to 

the top 30 ASI cows in the country and this year 2 

Flowerpowers to calve in as 2 Year Olds. 

She has had a further 2 sons enter progeny test. 

Tailboard who graduated as the No.1 bull and today 

sits as the number 1 bull with a second crop proof 

and Sandblast who is waiting for his first proof this 

year. Should he reach marketable status it will give 

Admiral Sandra a perfect record of graduating sons, 

a feat rarely achieved by any cow. 

In 2003 Sandra won the most valuable cow class in 

the NEJCC on farm competition and has since gone 

on to produce over 8000 litres at 6.2% fat and 4.3%prt 

and classify SUP Ex 92 making her 9 generations of 

VHC or higher making 15 of 16 Generations. 

In 2002 her Taranak daughter (Full Sister to Tailboard) 

a promising looking heifer was flushed to Tailboard 

resulting in 2 bulls and 1 heifer. The 2 bulls both found 

Rye Valley Admirals Sandra 2nd SUP 92 

their way to progeny test teams, Hipflask to GA who 

unfortunately died prior to obtaining a proof would 

have graduated into the top bracket, the second 

son Powerpack went to Agri-Gene and is waiting for 

his first proof this year. The resultant heifer was Nowell 

Power Sandy SUP 92. 11 generations VHC or higher, 

Sandy has become a once in a lifetime cow and 

drew several 

large offers 

to purchase. 

Shown once 

as a heifer 

to receive 

Reserve Junior 

Champion, 

and went 

back as a 3 

year old to Win 

Champion 

Dairy Exhibit. 

She has 

ranked in the 

top 20 Cow 

ABV’s, She has 

13 daughters 

of which 4 still 

reside here 

and had 7 

sons enter 

progeny testing 

with more being looked at. She has had embryos sell 

in New Zealand (Purchased back to Australia) and 

was flushed for Select Sires in the US. Power Sandy is 

a 4th generation P.T. bull dam. 

A testament to the Sandra family was at the Northern 

Lights sale in 2009 when we sold 2 rising yearlings 

for the 2nd (Parade from Power Sandy) and 4th 

(Tailboard from Leda Sandra VHC) highest prices in 

the sale. With the Tailboard being sold to Western 

Australia. 

We have sold several Sandra’s that are now milking 

for their new owners all have impressed with one 

being the highest PI animal for her new owner, 

showing they can do it anywhere. 

We look forward with anticipation to the next chapter 

of what this incredible cow family can do. Admiral 

Sandra is due this April at 14 and a half years and is 

still as fit as ever. 


Top Classified COWs 

Jersey Australia congratulates the members below for receiving the top scores for the following cows 

during Tour 1 & Tour 2 2009. 

Herdbook Animal Name Member Sire ID Points Award 

472909 SILVERLIE STARS LILAC WILSON FAMILY, BIESTAR 94 EX 

580533 ELMAR DIGNEY CLARITY PAISH, D & L ALTADIGNEY 93 SUP 

507608 JUGIONG RANUNCULUS 4629 (E.T.) NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P 478635 93 STP7 

515640 JIMANN BERRETTA ROXANNE CAMPBELL, TJ & JH 7J254 93 STP 7 

561235 DARRYN VALE BHAMA FAVOUR 6 (E.T.) HOURIGAN & CO, D & E 455742 93 STP7 

524542 LOXLEIGH POWER MARIE AKERS, R & H & G FLOWERPOWER 93 EX 

531311 BROADLIN ILETO 2158 BROAD, L & L FLOWERPOWER 93 EXC6 

519417 INGALALA MONTANA DORIS JOHNSTON BROS, 29J3075 93 SUP 

531549 SIESTA ASTOUND KERYL OSLEAR, E W & S ASTOUND 93 SUP 

535214 SHENSTONE DAWN 494 EMMETT, GJ & LK ASTOUND 93 SUP 

572339 LEVITICUS LFS NEROLI (E.T.) HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P 531475 93 SUP 

574050 BRUNCHILLI SAMBO EILEEN 3 MENZIES & H BOYD, S 7J356 93 EX 

552149 TRANSIT PARK AMARELLO CHERRY NICHOLSON & PEARCE, 537792 93 EX 

447469 RIVER DELL MYRTLE (A.I.) GR3 BLACK & GOLD DAIRIES, BRONCO 92 STP7 

445367 EURARIE DUCHESS 179TH SMITH, CA & CE 64905 92 EX11 

452343 DARRYN VALE DEANS FAVOUR HOURIGAN & CO, D & E 422354 92 STP11 

483170 SHIRLINN BRET MOYA (E.T.) WILSON FAMILY, 451320 92 EXC9 

484021 GOLD CREST JUDES WATTLE PAULGER, S & SM JE107 92 SUP 

554337 GELBEADO PARK OLGA 55TH MUMFORD, PA & LM ASTOUND 92 SUP 

484181 LYNBRAE WATERLILY 443RD NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P 29J3075 92 STP9 

491553 GLEN-ECHO GUNNAR FINGERS PARKER, JM J & CR 7J528 92 SUP 

491498 ECHO-ON MOON DARLING PARKER, JM J & CR JEMOON 92 EX 

490198 INGALALA ALFS QUEENIE JOHNSTON BROS, 1J382 92 SUP 

497851 DARRYN VALE TOP MAXINE HOURIGAN & CO, D & E TOPPRIZE 92 STP8 

579637 ALDERNEY ANASTASIA (A.I.) GR2 VINES & M PLATT, M PANACHE 92 SUP 

516840 KOOROO ASTOUNDS LILY LAWSON, GA ASTOUND 92 STP 

494721 GANBEER CHRISTMAS LILY 171 NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P ASTOUND 92 STP8 

548631 BROADLIN R94 (A.I.) GR1 BROAD, L & L ASTOUND 92 STP 8 

513423 HOMELANDS TOPPRIZE SILVERMINE 4 HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P TOPPRIZE 92 STP8 

498992 LERIDA PARK ASTOUNDS ROSEBUD 46TH HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P ASTOUND 92 EXC7 

509438 LLOWENA ASTOUND ILONA CORK, A ASTOUND 92 SUP 

509439 LLOWENA ASTOUND VIENNA BURLEY, W K & R L ASTOUND 92 STP 7 

511693 ROBIN VALE IMPS WYNNE (E.T.) GREVETT, D & J 466422 92 EXC 7 

517772 ADADALE BARBERS ROWENA 3 (E.T.) PAULGER, S & SM 473130 92 EX 

531291 ADADALE BARBERS ROWENA 4 (E.T.) PAULGER, S & SM BELLESJADE 92 SUP 

531471 LEVITICUS M SARAH HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P SCMARINER 92 EX6 

507593 JUGIONG MILKMAID 4614 NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P 7J342 92 STP7 

510706 WALLACEDALE BARRIST LASSIE WALLACE, CJ & MB & LJ & ML 470509 92 EX 

515258 MOONYAH WHISKEY BEAUTY NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P ALTAWHISKEY 92 STP7 

514264 BROOKBORA GOLDEN GLORY 124TH BROOKBORA PTY LTD, ASTOUND 92 STP 7 

510947 GLENARRON AUDREY 50 (A.I.) GR3 BAKER, RS, GE & GL ASTOUND 92 EX 

569515 LEVITICUS LFS YOLANDA 2377 (E.T.) HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P 531475 92 SUP 

530256 DOUBLE-D FLOWERPOWER TULIP (E.T.) MALCOLM, D&D FLOWERPOWER 92 EX 

531175 SPRING GULLY MAGGIE 2 MURRAY, DP & JJ ASTOUND 92 EX6 

524135 SOMERSLEIGH MOTORS SURPRISE RICHARDS, AL,EM,IL & JL MOTOR 92 SUP 

526053 JUGIONG VIOLET 4800 NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P ASTOUND 92 STP6 

539806 SEASUE ASTOUND 629 HELEN BROOKBORA PTY LTD, ASTOUND 92 EX 

524094 BRUNETTA POWER TULIP VAN POPERING, DB & AT FLOWERPOWER 92 EX 

524102 BRUNETTA ASTOUND JADE 11 VAN POPERING, DB & AT ASTOUND 92 EX 

526982 BROOKBORA STANDARD LADY 218TH BROOKBORA PTY LTD, FLOWERPOWER 92 EXC6 

525219 BRUNETTA BLIZZARD BRUNETTE (E.T.) VAN POPERING, DB & AT 479729 92 EX 

562753 GREGLEIGH AMIGO OPERA (E.T.) NOTLEY, BJ 472403 92 EXC 

526595 SHIRLINN SAMBO MELYS WILSON FAMILY, 7J356 92 EX 

531106 KATHLEIGH FLORAL GAYZ KATHLEIGH JERSEYS, FLOWERPOWER 92 SUP 

532086 ROBIN VALE PARAMOUNT FIONA GREVETT, D & J 7J442 92 VHC 

535844 GLENCRAIG CAESER SILVER (E.T.) SALWAY, SC 501824 92 EX 

530205 INGALALA JACE WINSOME SPRUNT, GC & RG 7J535 92 EX 

563157 LEVITICUS YAST SARAH 2430 (E.T.) HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P 513240 92 SUP 

535622 WALLACEDALE WILLOWS BELLE (E.T.) WALLACE, CJ & MB & LJ & ML 7J535 92 EX 

531590 ROCKVALE FAIRY 4493 PARKER, DJ & WJ FLOWERPOWER 92 EXC5 

531083 MIAMI SAMBO DAWN 103 PHILMAR DAIRY COMPANY, 7J356 92 EX 

549630 BRUNCHILLI EXTREME ROSE 2 BUCKLEY, P ABSEXTREME 92 EX 

531700 SHIRLINN JUST STEPHANIE WILSON FAMILY, JEJUSTWAIT 92 EX 

558999 SHENSTONE DAWN 495 (E.T.) EMMETT, GJ & LK 494110 92 EX 

536147 WILLOW DELL FANCY 512 ELOORA PASTORAL CO, ASTOUND 92 EX 

538122 DARRYN VALE LARRY JUNETTE HOURIGAN & CO, D & E FAIRLRY 92 EX 

557422 KOOROO JACES PAM LAWSON, GA 7J535 92 EX 

597874 SUNSHINE FARM JUNETTE 24 MCDONALD, NR & JM 500769 92 EX 

534761 HOMELANDS JACES SILVERMINE 3 HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P 7J535 92 SUP 

540000 FIRST CHOICE RUBY BOW FIRST CHOICE INVESTMENTS, K.P.W.B. 7J356 92 EX 

560824 CLAYDON PARK POWER BENITA 3 CARSON, AG & JA FLOWERPOWER 92 EX 

552640 INVERGELLY SABER HELEN 230 KLEINSCHMIDT, B & M ALTASABER 92 EX 

537023 EURARIE LESTRO SERENE 2 (E.T.) HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P 532400 92 SUP 

545778 NOEDA MAYFAIR 143 MURRAY BROOK FARM, 7J329 92 EX 

540078 BUSHLEA CONN MAYBELL KUHNE, KN & PL GBCONNECTION 92 EX 

540549 ORANA HALLMARK ILAGAY 4 (E.T.) QUIN, DR JW 490187 92 SUP 

551012 PLAINVIEW TIDY BEACEN KELLY, G TIDY 92 sup 

541749 FLEURIEU GWITHA 84 THORN, GC & SJ JERASPUTIN 92 SUP 

550430 LYNBRAE SLEEPING BEAUTY 503 (E.T.) SARGEANT, DR & WJ JESULTAN 92 SUP 

547600 HOMELANDS GROVES MELYS 3 HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P SGROVE 92 EX 

545605 JUGIONG MOLLY 5199 NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P JESULTAN 92 EX 

546052 KAARMONA ASTOUND BABE 8 SPRUNT, GC & RG ASTOUND 92 EX 

549920 BROOKBORA ADELINE BROOKBORA PTY LTD, JEAUGUSTUS 92 EX 

575674 KOOROO AST MACQUITA 2 LAWSON, GA ASTOUND 92 SUP 

549369 INGALALA BIESTAR JESS 2 HAYES, JM JEBROOKBI 92 EX 

545716 JUGIONG LAURIS 5331 (E.T.) NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P 526177 92 EX 

545323 ALMERVISTA GUS VIVA YORK, AJ, MA & KE JEAUGUSTUS 92 EX 

549067 LERIDA PARK ASTOUNDS LUCY 25 SMETHURST, BR, JL, RP & LJ ASTOUND 92 EX 

551774 INGALALA ASTOUND JUNETTE GAVENLOCK, A ASTOUND 92 SUP 

553061 INGALALA CONNECTION DREAM WILSON FAMILY, GBCONNECTION 92 EX 

553062 INGALALA CONNECTION FANCY SALWAY, SC GBCONNECTION 92 EX 

596582 VENOMA TOPSY 3086 (A.I.) GR2 PARKER, JR & NE JE107 92 EXC3 

562450 KYIRRIE ASTOUND LOVE 3 SCOWN & SONS, PW ASTOUND 92 EX 

18 — JerseyJournal April / May 2010

WARRAWEE PARK JERSEYS TOP 

$9000 TWICE 

A wonderful crowd of Jersey enthusiasts were at 

Mooroopna on Wednesday 31st March for the 1st 

stage dispersal sale of the Warrawee Park Jersey 

herd of the Hicks family. 

Sale top of $9300 was paid for Warrawee Park 

Mermaid 17th EX91, this rising 6 year old Kody 

daughter sold close to calving to Sultan, and had 

PI to 127, she was purchased by Jason Hayes of 

Hazelvale Jerseys, Invergordon. 

Next top of $9000 was paid for Warrawee Park Carol 

10, this very stylish Deerview Performer daughter from 

a Perimeter dam was purchased by the Glenbrae 

Jersey Stud of J, G & O Carson of Irrewillippe. 

Warrawee Park Biestars Golly 2 (ET) EX 92 a full sister to 

the 2006 IDW Champion sold for $4750 to D Smith of 

Tatara Jerseys. Another member of the same family 

Fusions Goldy 2 sold at $4200 to C Baulch of Simpson. 

Other noted sales include Jace Princess 2 at $3900 

to Jakiah Jerseys of Nalangil, these buyers also 

purchased Warrawee Park Love Lies 31 a super dairy 

cow at $3600. The well known Craigielea Stud paid 

$3800 for Perrys Viscountess EX90. She was one of 

many good daughters of Lara Brook Perry sold. 

Top selling heifers were Warrawee Park Ilgay 29 a 

Lara Jace Pinnacle backed by 4 generations of EX 

dams at $3500 selling to Dan Barling of Simpson and 

Warrawee Park Miss Velvet 39 a Jace daughter at 

$3100 to S Whitten of Tamworth NSW. 

Hard to get Semen was in strong demand with 

Cleavedale Othello at $610 each for 19 straws, 

Shamrock Grove Gemini at $425 per straw, Lester 

Sambo $250, Lester $200 per straw. 

Selling Agents Dairy Livestock Services report buyers 

came from all parts of Victoria and as far as north as 

Tamworth NSW. 

71 Cows Ave $2351.00 

26 Joined Heifers Ave $1965.00 

97 Jerseys Gross $218000 Ave $2247.00 

2010 TRADE MISSION TO USA & 

CANADA 

Jersey Australia is seeking ‘Expressions of Interest’ 

from its members to join the 2010 Trade Mission to 

USA &Canada. 

The Trade Mission will enable Australian Jersey 

Genetics to be promoted at the All American 

Jersey Show and Sales at Louisville Kentucky 

6th -8th November as well as at the Canadian 

Royal Autumn Winter Fair 10th -13th November 

plus a number of high profile Jersey herds which 

allows the Trade Mission to take advantage of an 

international audience that will include breeders 

from all major dairying countries. 

Trade Mission will begin November 3rd 2010 and 

conclude with herd visits in Canada Tuesday 16th 

November 2010. Tour Leader Howard Hodgetts. 

Please save the dates – In the meantime please 

contact Jersey House and record your interest: 

Jersey Australia 

Po Box 292 3032. Tel: (03)93709105 

email: jersey@jersey.com.au 

Jersey Australia (VIC) Inc 

2010 AGM Notice 

Invites all Jersey Breeding Enthusiasts to attend 

the 2010 Annual General Meeting which is to be 

held in Atlantis Convention Centre, 300 Spencer 

St Melbourne Friday 4th June 2010. 

The AGM is part of an exciting two day city event 

that takes in Tram Restaurant dinner Thursday 3rd 

June starting at 5.45pm – 7.30pm. Socialites will 

have plenty of options for a free evening which 

include Casino, Bars or even a movie. 

The AGM takes place at Alantis Hotel & Conference 

Center Spencer St Melbourne at 10.00am Friday 

4th June. After the official meeting members can 

chose to take part in the social options such as 

Melbourne Aquarium, Melbourne Zoo, Shopping 

DFO then join the committee at the 2010 Football 

season clash between Richmond & St Kilda at 

Etihad Stadium. 

For bookings or more information please contact 

Jersey House (03)9370 9105 

Accommodation: 

Best Western Atlantis Hotel 

300 Spencer St, Melbourne VIC 3000 

(03) 9600 2900 


GoulburnMurrayJerseyBreedersClub 

PresidentGrant Baker (03) 5864 6246 

SecretaryMargaret Cockerell (03) 5864 1133 

• At GMJBC we are committed to our jersey journal by advertising together and 

sharing the cost of the ad. It must be time to get your jersey club into the journal, 

keeping your stud out there. 

GM 

• At GMJBC we encourage all members to purchase at least some semen through 

JMS where our club gets a direct rebate to be shared in jersey activities by members 

and promotion of the Jersey breed. 

THAT’S WHY GMJBC REGULARLY TOPS THE LIST OF REBATES TO CLUBS 

See if your club can catch us!! 

• If you are looking for quality jersey genetics give one of our members a call. 

New members welcome 

GLENARRON JERSEYS BEULAH JERSEYS 

GENTEEL JERSEYS 

KAARMONA JERSEYS 

Ron, Glenyss & Grant Baker Daryl & Lani Hoey 

Brad Adams 

Graeme & Robyn, 

14 Hutchins Lane 

160 Christies Rd Katunga 

553B Mywee/Koonoomoo Rd Rohan & Claire Sprunt 

Katunga 

dmlhoey@bigpond.com.au 

Strathmerton 3641 

228 & 235 Kaarimba Hall Rd 

(03) 58646246 

(03) 58646473 

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Welcome 


Albury, NSW – The high type 

proven Jersey sire CSCHarrison 

has been flown from Australia to 

his new home in China. 

CSCHarrison is the first Australian 

Jersey proven sire to be sent to 

China. 

ABS Australia has provided 35 

proven Holstein bulls in a joint 

venture between the largest 

milk processor in China, Mengnui 

Dairies, and ABS Global. 

ABS Australia Dairy Product 

Manager Russell Manton said 

both ABS and the Central Sires 

Co-operative, which owned 

CSCHarrison, were both pleased 

and excited about the groundbreaking 

export. 

The bulls left in the first week 

of November and once 

they arrived, spent 45 days 

in quarantine before being 

trucked to their new home at a 

facility in Inner Mongolia, about 

Jersey Australia (VIC) Inc. 

The Jersey Australia (VIC) Inc 

committee wishes to inform its 

members that in conjunction with 

the 2010 Annual General Meeting 

(4) 2 year and (1) 1 year committee 

positions are vacant and available for 

re-election. 

The vacancies occur as the following 

committee members have reached 

the end of their term of office; Noel 

Furze, Ian Richards and Paul Mumford. 

The retirement of Peter Farrell from 

committee and one unfilled position 

account for this year’s vacancies. 

Nomination Forms are available from 

the Returning Officer, PO Box 292 

Ascot Vale 3032, calling the office on 

(03)93709105 or via email from jersey@ 

jersey.com.au 

Nomination Forms must be received 

by the Returning Officer no later than 

4.00pm Thursday 22nd April 2010. 

600kms from Beijing. The facility the Chinese milk market. 

is modeled on ABS Global’s CSCHarrison semen will be 

state of the art new Dekorra mainly used in these herds as 

complex. 

well as others. 

There are a number of herds in Depending on CSCHarrison’s 

the Inner Mongolia region which success, other Australian Jersey 

have crossbreed type cows with bulls may follow in his footsteps 

good components which supply in the future. 

Jersey Australia (VIC) Inc 

Invites all Jersey Breeding Enthusiasts to attend the 2010 

Annual General Meeting which is to be held in Atlantis 

Convention Centre, 300 Spencer St Melbourne Friday 4th 

June 2010. 

The AGM is part of an exciting two day city event that 

takes in Tram Restaurant dinner Thursday 3rd June starting 

at 5.45pm – 7.30pm. Socialites will have plenty of options 

for a free evening which include Casino, Bars or even a 

movie. 

The AGM takes place at Alantis Hotel & Conference 

Center Spencer St Melbourne at 10.00am Friday 4th June. 

After the official meeting members can chose to take 

part in the social options such as Melbourne Aquarium, 

Melbourne Zoo, Shopping DFO then join the committee 

at the 2010 Football season clash between Richmond & 

St Kilda at Etihad Stadium. 

For bookings or more information please contact Jersey 

House (03)9370 9105 

Accommodation: 

Best Western Atlantis Hotel 

300 Spencer St, Melbourne VIC 3000 

(03) 9600 2900 

— JerseyJournal February / March 2010 JerseyJournal February / March 2010 —11 

Youth Pro f ile 

Adam Forbes 

By Linda Houghton 

At the time of interview, 18 year-old Adam Forbes 

had just returned from the Sydney Royal Easter 

Show, where his Jersey heifer Brunchilli Jamaica 

Priscilla received 3rd in her Class. ‘I bought her at 

the Brunchilli sale last year – so I am really happy 

with the result, and hope she continues to do well. 

However, an even bigger surprise was winning the 

State Final of the Junior Judging! I am now going 

forward to the national final, which will be held at 

the Melbourne Show. It just didn’t occur to me that 

I might win, as there were 16 entrants from all over 

NSW, so it was a real shock.’ Adam said. 

Adam’ love of the Jersey breed began when his 

grandfather bought a Jersey heifer each for him and 

his sisters, Kate and Ellen – and that was all it took for 

him to become a fan of the breed. ‘We found the 

heifers were really easy to handle – especially as I 

was 10 at the time. Since then, I’ve steadily bred up 

my own Jersey herd,’ Adam said 

‘I started leading cows in shows when I was 12, and 

built up my handling experience from there. I also 

enjoyed attending Youth Camps, at Tamworth, and 

an All-breeds Youth Camp in Victoria – it was great 

to meet other kids who love cows and farming, and 

learning from each other.’ When judging, Adam 

looks for cows with great balance, a quality udder 

and sound legs and feet for longevity. ‘I also look 

for cows that don’t have any obvious flaws – a good 

all-round cow,’ Adam said. 

‘Our family has enjoyed showing over the years, and 

we also enjoy participating in the on-farm challenge 

– it’s brilliant, you get to see all the great cows that 

you wouldn’t get to see at a show,’ Adam said. 

Adam grew up on his parents’ 500-cow dairy farm, 

on 1300 acres at Gloucester, which is about an hour 

from the mid-north NSW coast. The property has 

access to irrigation via the Barrington River, which 

is unregulated – and delivered through a travelling 

system. 

The Forbes’ grow all of the herds feed, and buy in 

grain - which is fed at the rate of 8kg per day, per 

cow in the dairy. Adam and his father work fulltime 

on the farm, with the help of 4 – 5 fulltime employees, 

and his mother manages the bookwork. The herd is 

milked and calved down year-round. 

The family run Forbesdale Stud consists almost 

entirely of Holsteins, with the exception being the 

20 Jersey cows that Adam owns today. Adam 

does his own bull selection and breeding via AI, ‘I 

enjoy reading all of the catalogues and also use 

the internet and forums to get information on how 

bulls are performing overseas. I try to select a bull 

to improve on each cow, while also aiming for type 

– if I breed for that, I think the milk will follow,’ Adam 

said. 

After finishing Year 12 in 2009, Adam is spending this 

year working on the farm, before heading off to the 

University of Queensland in 2011, to study Agricultural 

Science. ‘I would really like to be a fulltime dairyfarmer 

in the future, however my parents were 

always keen for me to have a qualification, as the 

dairy industry is quite unpredictable. It makes sense 

to have a qualification behind you, but to succeed 

as a dairy-farmer; I think you also need to have a 

passion for cows. I know I will miss them and the 

farming life when I leave to study’, Adam said. 

‘After studying, I would like to travel – especially to 

New Zealand and the USA – if I managed to get 

some farm work along the way that would be great 

– if the right offer came up later on, I’d be off!’ 

Adam said. 

‘Hopefully in the future I will have the opportunity 

to be home and managing the farm one day. To 

take over from my parents and continue to operate 

it as a successful enterprise would be great. I feel 

pretty confident about the future of dairy farming – 

I think the industry will be around for a good while 

yet. It is always in a state of change, and I think the 

young farmers coming through will be capable of 

carrying the industry forward into a positive future,’ 

Adam said. 

CSCHARRISON GOES TO CHINA 

CORRECTION 

The Central Sires Coop Board and 

ABS Australia management would 

like to acknowledge and congratulate 

COMMITTEE ELECTIONS 2010 AGM NOTICE 

the breeders of CSC Harrison, AJ, MA & KE York which 

was accidently omitted from the press release in the 

February/March 2010 Jersey Journal. Both companies 

realise that the cornerstone to any successful PT program 

is the registered breeder who provides seed stock for 

the global Jersey gene pool. 


22— JerseyJournal April / May 2010


Whitton Jerseys 

By Linda Houghton 

The Whitton Jersey Stud is situated at Huntingdon, 

and backs onto the Hastings River, just outside of 

Wauchope - near Port Macquarie in NSW. Ian 

and Sue Lindsay are the fifth generation to run the 

property, which was established in 1858. ‘I think I 

have milk flowing through my veins, being the fourth 

generation to run it as a dairy farm’ Ian said. 

Before taking on the family farming enterprise, Ian 

drove milk tankers, and then went home to sharefarm 

with his mother, Nina. ‘When the GST was 

introduced, Mum said she’d had enough (and Dad 

had passed away some years before), so that’s 

when Sue and I took over. However, she still lives on 

the property and at 83 has a keen eye for a good 

Jersey cow’, Ian said. 

The Lindsay’s milk a herd of around 50 – 60 head on 

the home farm 98 acres. After experiencing three 

floods in 2009, this year is shaping up well. ‘Things are 

better this year, but a bit dry at present – we’ve just 

finished sowing the winter feed crops – rye, clover 

and chicory – which should do well. We are lucky that 

the soil is alluvial and very rich, which has allowed us 

to be self-contained and grow all our own feed. The 

only exception was the flood year, when we bought 

in hay. Other than that, we feed 5kg of pellets per 

cow, per day in the dairy to top them up. 

‘I keep an eye on the soil by testing every now and 

again, and in 2009 we tried a more natural approach 

and used chook manure as fertiliser, with excellent 

results. However, as the milk price is low this year, 

we’ve gone back to superphosphates as usual. I 

don’t like the nitrogen fertilisers – as I think the soil 

becomes dependent on it. I try to put nitrogen back 

into the soil by planting red clover,’ Ian said. 

The property has spray irrigation via a travelling 

system to 12 – 13 hectares, with a pumping licence 

out of the Hastings River. ‘It is an un-regulated river, 

but we still have to hold a licence, and are on a 

hectare restriction,’ Ian said. 

The herd is milked and calved year-round, and the 

Lindsay’s supply the Hastings Co-Op, which produces 

cheese and yoghurt only, with 23 suppliers currently 

on the books. ‘Milking all year is constant work, but 

we’ve always done it and are used to it. This year 

we may not be getting a winter incentive – due to 

the recent financial crisis, which will make things 

harder. Currently we are getting 37 cents per litre – 

however I know that some producers have privately 

negotiated with other suppliers and receive between 

50 – 60 cents per litre. We’ve looked at supplying 

elsewhere, but factories aren’t taking on any more 

suppliers, and there are waiting lists’ Ian said. 

The dairy is a walk-through with step-up bales with 

each milking taking around an hour. The Lindsay’s 

are firm believers in herd testing, and the Whitton 

Jersey herds rolling production average is 6,370 

litres, with 3.5 Protein (234kg Protein) and 4.7 B/Fat 

(299kg B/Fat). ‘I can’t understand anyone who 

doesn’t herd test – it should be the last thing you 

stop doing in tough times. How can you control your 

cell count and make informed decisions without this 

information? I also believe herd-testing increases 

Whitton Golden Laura with Charlotte Lindsay 


Cameron, Jaclyn and Charlotte Lindsay (cousins) with a 

show cow.

the value of your cows – the information is vital to 

prospective buyers. We have a good line of heifers 

coming through this year, so I can’t wait to see what 

sort of numbers they do in the dairy’ Ian said. 

Bulls are selected on an individual basis – matched 

to improve each cow. ‘I only buy 5 doses of any 

one bull – as I like to use a lot of different bulls. Early 

on, I used top Australian/NZ bulls with great results 

– such as Branston Royal Democrat and Hasties 

River Roslyn Sultan. Other bulls that have positively 

contributed to the herd are Ingalala Dazzler, Lester, 

Malcolm and Imperial. Currently, I am mixing it up 

between American, Australian and Canadian bulls, 

using Senior, Blackstone, Fusion and Sultan, plus a few 

Genetics Australia bulls such as Bartpower, Badger 

and Resurrection. 

‘I breed for a good functional cow that will produce 

well – not just a show cow, or anything too big – just a 

good honest cow. To me, Jerseys are a great breed 

because they keep going during tough times, can 

handle extreme weather and calve easily’ Ian said. 

The Lindsay family provides all the labour on-farm, 

with their 10 year-old daughter Charlotte also pitching 

in - rearing calves, and teaching them to lead. Sue 

also works as a midwife at the Port Macquarie Base 

Hospital, and the entire family also enjoys showing 

their cows. At the time of interview, preparations 

were in place for taking a team of 10 – 12 cows to 

the local Wauchope Show on April 16th. 

‘Charlotte did well last year with her heifer, winning 

Intermediate Supreme Champion with ‘Whitton 

Julians Jade’, so she’s hoping to do well with her 

again this year too. It’s a busy time for our family as 

I am also the Chief Cattle Steward – and have been 

for the past 15 years. I really enjoy seeing the cows, 

and catching up with people – it’s great to see them 

all come back. This year the show is going to be 

really special, as it is our 100th Year Centenary Show, 

and everyone has been really busy to ensure it is a 

great success.’ 

‘I’m also a fan of the on-farm challenge – because 

the judges come to you. Our club (Manning Valley 

Jersey Cattle Club - Taree) holds a dinner and we get 

to view really good cows ‘in their working clothes’ – 

which is great. It’s a great alternative to showing 

and a real time-saver, giving breeders the chance to 

showcase their cows’ Ian said. 

Like most dairying families, the Lindsay’s are feeling 

the pressure of ongoing low prices from milk 

processors, and trying to farm effectively into the 

future in an uncertain environment. 

‘The Huntingdon area is unlikely have any dairy 

farms in the years to come, as land prices are being 

pushed up by buyers looking for a few acres and a 

country lifestyle. As it is, I can’t run the herd down 

the road to our 43 acre out-block anymore, due to 

the presence of newly subdivided properties, which 

all have landscaping etc. It’s like we farm on the 

edge of town now’ Ian said. 

‘That’s just one of our worries – and there are only 

so many knocks you can take. The global financial 

crisis hit the dairy industry hard – as overseas markets 

were flooded with product, which rebounded on 

the Australian markets’, Ian said 

‘I just wish that one of the processors would get real 

about on-farm production costs, and guarantee a 

minimum return that provides a decent profit margin 

– say 50 cents per litre. ‘If farmers could depend on 

that as an ongoing minimum price, it would enable 

them to stay in the industry, plan ahead and manage 

their business more effectively into the future. For 

instance, last year, we were getting 61 cents per 

litre, and as our infrastructure was falling apart, we 

invested in updating our machinery, and have now 

been hit with a price plummet – down to 37 cents in 

February this year,’ Ian said. 

‘When the milk leaves the vat, everyone else who 

touches it gets paid their full entitlement – for 

instance; the tanker driver, the milk processor, and 

even the check-out operator at the supermarket. 

They all get their entitled payments – but farmers 

get what they are given, and are lucky if it even 

covers their costs! It is a known fact that farming 

contributes to and supports small communities all 

around Australia – so it is quite shocking that such an 

important industry could die-off - simply due to an 

unfair pricing structure’. 

‘I don’t have the answers to fix it, but Sue and I will 

hang in there for a few more years, and wait and 

see what eventuates‘ Ian said. 

Whitton Golden 

Laura with Mrs Nina 

Lindsay 


JERSEY- ALTA’S MOST POPULAR BULL 

IN 2009 IS BACK PLUS MUCH MORE 

ALTAGALAXIES, the very popular Jace son now 

has semen available, demand in Australia and 

overseas continues to grow. 

ALTAGALAXIES popularity is based on his 

combination of high milk flow from exceptionally 

shallow udders. Add the strong fore attachment, 

high wide rear udders, strong ligament and well 

placed longer teats no wonder he is recognised 

as a great udder improver. 

ALTAGALAXIES daughters are taller cows with very 

good strength, rumps are wide and walk on very 

sound feet and legs. Important to place orders 

now for this outstanding Jersey 

bull to ensure access in 2010, 

note his value price for 2010 of 

$22.00 plus GST. 

2010 NEW RELEASE- 11JE00884 

MERCHANT, the Jace son 

from a VG 87 Quest daughter 

from Maid, a cow renowned 

for transmitting exceptional 

production. MERCHANT has 

inherited the production from 

his cow family and the type 

from his sire adding up to a 

great all round package. 

MERCHANT daughters are 

taller with a little slope to their 

rumps, rear udder height and 

width are a feature while all 

other udder traits are a nice 

plus. 

Semen from MERCHANT will 

arrive late March, stocks will 

be limited and on allocation. 

PROMVIEW the Flowerpower son from the much 

admired Astound daughter Promview Jenny 64. The 

breeding may not be new but the combination of 

high type and high production will create interest 

within the Jersey breed. Having now inspected 

a large number of daughters and received very 

positive feedback from herds where his daughters 

are being milked, we believe the bull will make a 

very positive contribution to the breed. 

For more information please contact your local 

Alta Genetics Australia Representative, or the 

office on 03 9330 3444. 

PO BOX 292, ASCOT VALE, VIC 3032 

Telephone: (03) 9370 9105 

Fax: (03) 9370 9116 

Email: jersey@jersey.com.au 

www.jersey.com.au 

Compiling Editor: 

Scott Joynson 

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New South Wales 

State Secretary - Milton Johnston 

Phone: (02) 6552 5915 

Fax: (02) 6552 5915 

QUEENSLAND 

State Secretary - Diane Reeves 

Phone: (07) 5485 4585 

Work: (07) 3221 3182 

Fax: (07) 5485 4575 

Email: ajbsqld@bigond.com 

SOUTH AUSTRALIA 

State Secretary - Amy McDonald 

PO Box 313 Greenock SA 5360 

Phone (08) 8562 8113 

Fax (08) 8562 8520 

Email: carcoola@chariot.net.au 

VICTORIA 

Executive Offier - Scott Joynson 

79 Munro Street 

Ascot Vale VIC 3032 

Phone: (03) 9370 9105 BH 

Fax: (03) 9370 9116 

jersey@jersey.com.au 

Genetic Recovery Officers 

Chris MacKenzie (Western Districts) 

Phone: (03) Phone:(03) 5598 7222 

Margaret Cockerell (Northern Vic) 

Phone: 0407 641 132 (03) 5864 1133 

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(03) 5625 3176 or 0429 343 903 

WESTERN AUSTRALIA 

Susan Lutey 

Feast Rd, Serpentine 6125 

PH: (08) 9525 2407 

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PO Box 1258 

Devonport TAS 7310 

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Top Classified 2 year olds 

Jersey Australia congratulates the members below for receiving maximum score for the following 

2yr olds during Tour 1 & Tour 2 2009 

Herdbook Animal Name Member Sire ID Points 

560450 CAIRNBRAE CONNS LIGHT CARSON, AG & JA GBCONNECTION 88 

571328 WALLACEDALE BROOKBUCK MELANIE WALLACE, CJ & MB & LJ & ML JEBROOKBI 88 

562350 BROADLIN ILLUSION 2480 BROAD, L & L BWCOUNTRY 88 

571304 WALLACEDALE WWJ MELANIE (E.T.) WALLACE, CJ & MB & LJ & ML 7J535 88 

582711 BRUNCHILLI FP LORETTA KATHLEIGH JERSEYS, FLOWERPOWER 88 

569065 HOMELANDS FLOWERS SILVERMINE HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P FLOWERPOWER 88 

582755 BRUNCHILLI OUT PRISCILLA (E.T.) BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST, 563214 88 

566330 MELDAN BROOKBI BABE 2 (E.T.) DALBORA GENETICS, JEBROOKBI 88 

567488 KINGS VILLE TINKER BELLE 24 (E.T.) ANDERSON, RG & KL JEBROOKBI 88 

571878 KATANDRA PARK IATOLA DAMARIS (E.T.) FRY, DM & LM 29JE3301 88 

582768 BRUNCHILLI JS PASSION (E.T.) BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST, 567355 88 

570583 KATHLEIGH SABER MONOPOLETTE KELLY, G ALTASABER 88 

592039 PASADENA JOKER OLIVE (E.T.) FALLS, J 538862 88 

581828 GREEN PINES TARANAK BELLE BRYCE, G TARANAK 88 

568551 MIAMI VOLCANIC TONI 9 (E.T.) PHILMAR DAIRY COMPANY, 540808 88 

570774 INGALALA BB JEANETTE JOHNSTON BROS, JEBROOKBI 88 

567045 MELDAN BROOKBI BABE 3 (E.T.) THOMAS, A C JEBROOKBI 88 

570586 KATHLEIGH BIESTAR GRACE KATHLEIGH JERSEYS, BIESTAR 88 

571731 MACLEIGH ACTIONS ELAINE MCCARTHY, MJ 7J590 88 

594802 GOLD-BAR FIRST MARTHAS JOY (E.T.) FALLS, S 538859 88 

574147 JENNY DALE CHALIES MERYL (E.T.) BANNON, P N & M E 485866 88 

578551 FAIRBRAE SATISFACTION VALMAY 2 (E.T.) HEWETT, JF& BM 513566 88 

596013 RIVERSIDE ROMANTIC SIGN COUCH, CB & KC SIGNATURE 88 

592087 MELDAN ASTOUND PHEBE SCOTT, BC & MJ ASTOUND 88 

572871 WARRION CANARY 173 CHANT, SR & RF WFBOMBER 88 

588898 CEDAR VALE BLAIRS TRUDY OSLEAR, E W & S 14J366 88 

569528 ALMERVISTA BROOKBI BELLE (E.T.) YORK, AJ, MA & KE JEBROOKBI 88 

569541 ASCOT PARK LEONS ELAINE (E.T.) MCCARTHY, S G & J A 558728 88 

571357 WALLACEDALE BADGERS MELAINE 2 WALLACE, CJ & MB & LJ & ML BADGER 88 

592095 MELDAN COUNTRY PHAROS SCOTT, BC & MJ BWCOUNTRY 88 

581367 MURRAY BROOK 3094 GR2 MURRAY BROOK FARM, BWCOUNTRY 88 

577916 MYTEE SENIOR AMITY PERRETT, MR JEPINE 88 

569609 HOMELANDS SLEEPING BEAUTY (E.T.) HENTSCHKE & W SCHUTZ, P 7J442 88 

572164 SHIRLINN BROOKBI PRISCILLA WILSON FAMILY, JEBROOKBI 88 

569621 BROOKBORA LOVE LIES 556 BROOKBORA PTY LTD, JEBROOKBI 88 

579047 GLEN-ECHO PARABEL MURIEL (E.T.) PARKER, JM J & CR 563308 88 

574067 ASCOT PARK SULTANS PATSY MCCARTHY, S G & J A JESULTAN 88 

572749 SOMERSLEIGH ACTION SURPRISE RICHARDS, AL,EM,IL & JL 7J590 88 

574696 CAIRNBRAE RESURECTION DAISY (E.T.) CARSON, AG & JA JERESSURECT 88 

573910 TORRENS VIEW SENIOR SADIE GR2 KEYS, JT & EI JEPINE 88 

592568 INVERGELLY BOMBER BUNTY 148 KLEINSCHMIDT, B & M WFBOMBER 88 

582791 BRUNCHILLI BRC GIRL BRUNCHILLI FARMING TRUST, JECOMERICA 88 

572775 ALMERVISTA TARANAK INCH YORK, AJ, MA & KE TARANAK 88 

584118 AUBURN VALE SILVERMINE 2504 TROTMAN, KELVIN P ALTAWHISKEY 88 

575580 KINGS VILLE VICKY 7 ANDERSON, RG & KL BADGER 88 

575585 KINGS VILLE BELLA 19 ANDERSON, RG & KL JEBROOKBI 88 

576407 BROOKBORA GOLDEN GLORY 134TH (E.T.) BROOKBORA PTY LTD, JEAUGUSTUS 88 

572788 ALMERVISTA BROOKBI BELLIS WALLACE, CJ & MB & LJ & ML JEBROOKBI 88 

581882 ALDERNEY BLAIR SILVERMINE VINES & M PLATT, M 14J366 88 

574177 KAARMONA BROOKBI BENITA SPRUNT, GC & RG JEBROOKBI 88 

577961 SHIRLINN IM GIRL 2 (E.T.) WILSON FAMILY, 457090 88 

574178 KAARMONA JACE BABE 6 SPRUNT, GC & RG 7J535 88 

574334 CAIRNBRAE SIGNATURE DAISY 4 (E.T.) CARSON, AG & JA SIGNATURE 88 

572797 ALMERVISTA VIRGIL JESSIE 2 YORK, AJ, MA & KE JEVIRGIL 88 

574880 JUGIONG PETUNIA 5574 NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P ALTARASMUS 88 

593116 ISYCOED CHARO ACTION LUCINDA (E.T.) BRERETON, CR & ME 7J590 88 

574899 JUGIONG TREASURE 5597 NICHOLSON & FAMILY, W&P ALTARASMUS 88 

578368 BRALOCK IMPERIAL MERLE (E.T.) GAVENLOCK, B JE0032 88 

578371 BRALOCK BRENTWOOD MERLE (E.T.) COUCH, CB & KC 7J696 88 

597682 RIVERSIDE FUTURITY MISCHIEF (E.T.) COUCH, CB & KC ALTAFUTURITY 88 

574412 BERCAR LADYSHIP MCMANUS, BT & CA BADGER 88 

588201 BEULAH BADGER P WINSOME 2 HOEY, DM & L BADGER 88 

574782 CRAIGIELEA BMW PETUNIA COCHRANE, WT & PK KAARMONABMW 88 

585784 BUSHLEA RASMUS LOVE SMITH, K & S ALTARASMUS 88 

575509 KADDY SANDY ROSE 18 (E.T.) YOUNGER, AD SANDBLAST 88 

575170 FROGLANDS PERRY TRISH (E.T.) GR1 PEDRETTI, B 479242 88 

585379 BUSHLEA LEGION FERNLEAF 3 (E.T.) ATTENBOROUGH, RR 7J696 88 

582817 BRUNCHILLI BRC EILEEN MENZIES & H BOYD, S JECOMERICA 88 

596395 GLENCRAIG PAMACE SILVERMINE 4733 (E.T.) SALWAY, SC 594253 88 

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OFFICE MATTERS 

By Office Manager Lorraine Keating 

Hi all, 

A big thanks to everyone who 

contributed to our Registrations 

beating last year’s. 

What’s new:- 

Jersey Bulls’ DNA Case Numbers 

We now have a full list of Jersey Bulls 

who have been DNA tested on our 

website. It is sorted by Stud Names. 

When doing DNA testing for parent 

verification you can look up the bull 

and include his DNA Case Number 

on your sheet and it should speed 

up the process. I can also provide 

the list in Excel Spreadsheet (easier 

to search) and, for those of you who 

will not be dragged kicking and 

screaming to a computer, give me 

a buzz and you can get it in hard 

copy. 

Of course that’s not going to help 

if you can’t remember what bull 

you used and have to test every 

canister in your tank (you know who 

you are!). Although I have to admit 

I was pretty impressed that you 

could get a Geneticist so excited 

when she finally found it. 

What’s not:- 

Alright you lot, give us a break. I 

know I’ve said I could register from 

anything but I didn’t mean I could 

read your minds. It is becoming 

more common for us to receive 

registrations with abbreviations for 

bulls’ names of which we have no 

idea. Now we’re good, but not that 

good! Bit more care required here. 

Though I must admit the best one 

was a name we could not even 

read and on ringing the interested 

party were told – “Yeh, couldn’t 

really remember his name but I 

thought you’d be able to work it 

out”. Unfortunately the crystal ball 

was out for polishing that week. 

And just in case you thought 

I’d mellowed, it’s Autumn 

Class, Elections, AGM Prep, 

& Production Awards……… 

AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH……… 

Catch ya’ 

Lorraine 

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The Australian Jersey Journal a riveting read just ask 

Rhiann Eddy of BALINGEN PARK JERSEYS Tatura Victoria, 

many thanks to Melissa Eddy for the photo and I agree it’s 

best to get them started early!

April/May 2010 - Australian Jersey Breeders Society

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