HERD-TESTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 December 1926, Page 16

HERD-TESTING.

BELL BLOCK ASSOCIATION. For the period ending November S. HERD AVERAGES.

No. of cows. Milk, ll>. Test. Fat. lb. 31 77 4.9 38.27 4'2 706 4.7 33.43 15 1126 5.0 56.36 no 852 4.4 38.07 1037 4.9 51.47 09 1036 4.8 49.96* 49 837 4.6 38.91 17 910 4.7 42.88 10 1041 5.0 52.53 12 940 4.4 42.58 HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL YIELD. Milk, lb Tes t. Fat, lb. 960 5.9 56.61 900 5.7 51.30 1660 F. •? 81.12 810 6.4 51.84 1500 4.3 64.50 1290 5.6 72.24 1110 4.9 54.39 1440 4.0 57.60 1050 6.7 70.37 1260 4.4 55.44 LOWEST INDIVIDUAL YIELD. 450 5.2 23.40 300 4.1 12.30 780 5,2 40.56 510 3.8 19.38 750 4.7 35.25 720 4.4 31.68 480 4.5 \ 21.60 660 4.5 29.70 885 4.9 43.36 705 3.5 24.67 Best herd 1126 5.0 .56.36 Worst herd 706 4.7 33.43 Best cow 1560 5.2 SI.12 Average Asso. cow. 926 4.7 44.44 LEPPERTON ASSOCIATION. For the period ending November 8: HERD AVERAGES. No. of cows. Milk, lb. Test. Fat, lb. 44 821 4.5 36.97 33 1086 4.5 49.65 26 863 5.1 44.42 10 894 4.9 44.15 34 1068 4.3 46.33 22 939 4.0 37.99 HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL YIELD. Milk, lb. Test. Fat, ib. 1215 4.9 59.53 < 1-215 5.2 63.18 1080 6.4 69.12 1140 4.7 53.58 1395 4.2 58.59 1260 4.4 55.44 LOWEST INDIVIDUAL YIELD. 420 5.2 21.84 615 5.0 30.75 540 5.0 27.00 750 4.S 36.00 390 6.2 24.18 525 3.0 15. (,5 Best herd 10SG 4.5 49.65 Worst herd 821 4.5 36.97 Best cow 1080 6.4 69.12 Worst cow 525 3.0 15.75 Average Asso. cow 945 4.5 43.25 MANGOREI ASSOCIATION. For the period ending November 8: HERD AVERAGES. No. of . C»W3. Milk, lb. Test. Fat, lb. 20 680 5.1 34.72 62 826 4.0 33.25 13 1009 3.7 41.77 10 874 5.1 45.15 20 741 3.9 29.44 20 921 4.0 36.85 48 915 4.4 40.89 HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL YIELD. Milk, lb Test. Fat, lb. 765 6.4 48.96 1260 4.2 52.92 1620 3.8 61.56 1125 6.1 68.62 1035 3.8 39.33 1230 3.8 46.74 1110 6.0 66.60 LOWEST INDIVIDUAL YIELD. 405 5.0 20.25 615 2.8 17.22 810 3.8 30.78 495 4.6 22.77 GOO 3.o 21.00 570 4.1 23.37 450 3.5 15.75 Best herd 874 5.1 45.15 Worst herd 741 3.9 29.44 Best cow 1125 6.1 68.62 Worst cow 450 3.5 15 75 Average Asso. cow 865 4.3 37.43 TIKORANG! ASSOCIATION. IFor the period ending November 11: HERD AVERAGES No. of cows. Milk, lb. Test. Fat, lb. 70 910 4.8 44.19 58 846 4.5 38.32 29 1235 3.4 42.56 5 1368 4.1 56.48 11 766 5.5 42.78 36 1006 4.8 49.10 2.) 1049 4.2 44.62 30 1262 3.7 46.88 50 935 4.2 39.63 12 812 4.0 33.12 HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL YIELD. Milk, lb. Test Fat. lb. 1170 6.1 71.37 1110 6.4 71.04 2670 2.9 77.43 1350 4.5 60.75 975 6.5 63.37 1350 6.2 83.70 1110 5.3 58.83 '•235 3.8 84.93 1770 3.4 60. IS 750 5.0 37.50 LOWEST INDIVIDUAL YIELD. Milk. lb. Test Fat. Ib. 570 3.9 90 09 270 6.2 16.74 1110 1.6 17.76 1200 4.0 48.00 390 (>.-> 2.5.35 450 5.1 22.95 540 4.0 21.60 705 3.0 21.15 4 SO 3.8 IS 24 i </□ 3.8 29.07 Best herd 1368 4.1 56.48 Worst herd 812 4.0 33.12 Best cow 2235 3.8 84.93 270 6.2 16 74 Average Asso. cow 1018 4.2 43.76

WAITOITOi ASSOCIATION. IFor the period ending November 11: HERD AVERAGES. No. of cows. Milk. lb. Test. Fat, lb. •20 894 4.1 37.17 47 ' 960 4.0 39.07 III 920 4.9 45.51 43 1162 4.5 52.32 28 94'2 4.3 40.67 39 856 4.5 38.97 31 884 4.7 42.41 30 744 4.9 36.74 HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL YIELD. Milk, lb Test. Fat, lb. 1050 5.1 53.55 1140 5 7 64.98 1245 5.1 63.49 3576 4.4 69.30 1275 4.7 59.92 1215 4.8 53.22 1095 4.8 52.56 1200 4.5 54.00 LOWEST INDIVIDUAL YIELD. Milk, lb Test. Fat, lb. 660 4.1 27.06 480 4.6 22.08 . 630 .3 8 23.94 900 4.7 42.30 570 4.6 26.22 615 3.6 22.14 585 5.1 29.83 540 4.4 23.76 Best herd 1162 4.5 52.32 Worst herd 744 4.9 36.74 Best cow 1575 4.4 69.30 480 Average Asso. cow 921 4.5 11.60