HERD TESTING.

Shannon News, 16 December 1927, Page 3

HERD TESTING.

HOROWHENUA ASSOCIATION. The following are the averages, best and worst returns of the Horowhenua Herd Testing Association for the 30 days period ended December 3rd:— Association average, all groups. —889 lb milk, 4.1 per cent, test, 36,581 b fat. Highest herd average: 49 cows, 1511 lb milk, 3.8 per cent, test, 58,03 lb fat.’ Lowest herd average: 29 cows, 649 lb. milk, 3.8 per cent, test, 24,09 lb fat. Highest individual: 95.16 lb fat (30 days). Lowest'-individual: 7.80 lb fat (30 days). Group averages.—Association method, 19 cows, 95 lb milk, 3.9 test, 37.08 lb fat,. Group method, 45 cows. 862 lb milk, 4.1 test, 35.54 lb fat. * . Herd averages. —Highest herd: Association method, 4 cows, 129.0 lb milk, 3.7 test, 47.82 lb fat; Mr E-. Bruce’s, of Palmerston North. Group method, 49 cows, 1511 lb mild, 3.8 .test, 58.03 lb fat; Messrs Harper Bros., of Weraroa. Lowest herd: Association method, 20 cows, 71S lb milk, 4.7 test, 34.36 lb fat. Group metho(l, 29 cows, 649 lb milk, 3.8 test, 24.09 lb fat.

Highest individual.—Association method, 00.72 lb fat, 30 days, Mr E. Bruce’s. Group method, 95,161 b fat, 30 days, Mrs E. Bishop’s, of Longburn. Lowest individual: Association method, 17.10 lb fat, 30 days. Group method’, 7.80 lb fat, 30 days. \ . ■