TOP COWS
Note: Cows must be genomically tested.
Holstein cows
- Adlejama Lastin Shauna 3699 GP83 is the new number 1 Holstein BPI cow. She is bred and owned by the Hogg Family of Biggara, Victoria. Shauna has a BPI of 669 and is from a Holstein cow family with global influence. Shauna 3699 excels for health and fertility traits which makes her the top Health Weighted Index Holstein as well with a HWI of 650. She is sired by the Genetics Australia bull LASTIN, the number 2 Daughter Proven BPI sire.
- Wilara Nippon Jordana has a BPI of 652 and is the number 2 BPI cow. Her sister Wilara Nippon Jordonna has a BPI of 645 and holds down 3rd position. When it comes to Sustainability Index, the sisters swap positions! Jordonna is the top Sustainability Index cow at 1204 while her sister Jordana is number 2 at 1201. Their mother is also ranked 7th for BPI at 622. They are all bred and owned by Trevor Henry and family of Tinamba, Victoria.
- Carenda Jeronimo Vida, the former number 1 BPI Holstein cow, is now ranked 4th at 639 BPI. Vida is classified VG87 as a 3-year old and is a polled daughter of the high ranking bull ABS Jeronimo (29HO18698). Her son Carenda AUSTRALIND is the number 2 BPI Holstein bull.
Holstein genomic heifers
- With a BPI of 569, Emu Banks Rizboy Tiffany 15111 is the top genomic heifer for BPI at 569 BPI. She is from the number one ranked ABV Holstein herd of the Dickson Family, Terang, Victoria.
- Illawambra Milan Loretto, owned by Trevor and Leah Parrish, Kangaroo Valley, NSW is the number 1 HWI heifer at 666 HWI, while Wes and Rita Hurrell of Yankalilla, South Australia are the breeders of Rockwella Farm Varley Judith, the top Sustainability Index heifer with a SI of 1056.
Jersey cows
- The number 1 Jersey BPI cow is again Araluen Park Jiggy Sandra EX-90. Sandra was bred by Trevor Saunders and Anthea Day of Shady Creek, Victoria. She has a BPI of 541. Jiggy Sandra is also the Jersey breed’s top Sustainability Index cow at 1163 SI.
- In second spot with a BPI of 513 is Beulah Gislev H Bouy 83 at 2-years old. She is bred and owned by Daryl and Lani Hoey, Wonthaggi, Victoria and is a daughter of the Viking bull VIKJGISLEV. Bouy is also the top Health cow with a HWI of 465.
Jersey genomic heifers
- The Hoeys are also the breeders of the top BPI and HWI Jersey heifer. Beulah Star D Fairy 2 has a BPI of 432 and a HWI of 441.
- Craigielea Vicky 6682 is the number 2 genomic BPI Jersey heifer at 432 BPI and the number 1 Sustainability Index heifer with a SI of 887. Sired by the Agri-Gene bull ROULETTE, she is a daughter of the former number 1 BPI cow Craigielea Vicky 6151. She was bred by Bill Cochrane and family of Bamawm, Vic and is now owned by Pat and Brendan Nicholson of Girgarre.
Aussie Reds
- Beaulands Ninjago Tina maintained her edge over Blackwood Park 1416 this ABV run with a BPI of 400. Tina was bred by Ron and Sam Graham of Numbaa, NSW.
- The tables were turned when it comes to Health Weighted Index and Sustainability Index with the Clarke family’s Blackwood Park 1416 leading the pack at 309 HWI and 926 SI.
- “7696” is the top BPI heifer with a BPI of 338. She is owned by Davies Farm, Cooriemungle, Victoria.
TOP HERDS
Holstein
- The “Emu Banks” herd of Bryan and Jo Dickson has retained top spot with an average BPI of 379. They are also the highest herd for the Sustainability Index at 662 and number 1 for the Health Weighted Index (HWI) at 361.
- In second position on BPI is George Wagner’s “Rengaw” herd with a BPI of 350.
- Rohan and Graeme Sprunt’s “Kaarmona” herd, Karimba, Victoria holds down third position with a BPI of 343.
Jersey
- Con and Michelle Glennen’s “White Star” Jersey herd from Noorat, Victoria, is the top BPI and SI herd in the Jersey breed with a BPI of 270 and a SI of 577.
- Emulating their Holstein efforts is the Dickson family’s Emu Banks Jerseys coming in as the number 2 HWI herd at 206.
Other breeds
- Aussie Reds: Ron and Sam Graham of Numbaa, NSW, again have the number one herd for all three key indices.
- Illawarras: There is a new herd at the top of the Illawarra herd list. The Hamiltons Run herd of Graeme and Michelle Hamilton, Mt Gambier, SA is the new number one Illawarra herd for all thee key indices.
- Ayrshires: Trevor Saunders and Anthea Day of Shady Creek, Victoria have the top BPI and Sustainability Index Ayrshire herd.
- Brown Swiss: P & S Balfour of Kanoona, NSW have the top Brown Swiss herd for BPI, HWI and SI while the Cleggett family of Glencoe, South Australia are the leading Guernsey herd for BPI and SI.
TOP BULLS
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