Warrindale Dawson Cassie (Granddaughter of Ed Warriner)

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1 Warrindale Dawson Cassie (Granddaughter of Ed Warriner)

2 GUERNSEY NEWS In This Issue... Change of Registrar Fee Schedule AGM details PRESIDENT S RAMBLE 10 & This week here at Maplehurst Farm we are on the third pump down the well in 2 weeks. Yesterday we had Super Sucker clean 12 feet of sand out of the well. We ve been functioning on 2 ½ feet of water in our well, for our house, auto shop and 120 head of Golden Guernseys. We now have 16 feet of water, more than I ve ever seen in my lifetime. Pure, clean, no more sand blasting in the shower. It used to be like having a beach party right at home! Crops are in. Fall work caught up. A good year here in central Canada. For all of us who have runs of bull calves, then one heifer and you nd her dead well we ve had 7 out of our last 8 females with 20 heifers under 5 months of age. Some are already registered with C C and a few will be among the rst to be identi ed with our new registrar at Holstein Canada. Page 2 Canadian Fieldman: Rob Forster rforster@guernseycanada.ca Phone: Canadian Guernsey Association 7660 Mill Road, Guelph, ON N1H 6J2 Website: info@guernseycanada.ca Phone: Fax: Administrator: Jessie Weir Christmas is here so let Jesus be the reason for the season. Take time to reminisce with family about past Guernsey precious moments. Send pictures with short comments to Jessie so we can all share. Then make plans for the future. Let 2016 be the start of a new Guernsey adventure. A small timely dream can turn into something ama ing, Facebook never heard of a few years ago now a 5 billion dollar business opportunities abound. What an amazing country we live in! So look around for someone with whom you can share the love of Christmas. Til next time, Ken Forster

3 Great cows come in many colours! Looking forward to serving you in the New Year! a couleur ne nit as une elle ac e! Nous sommes impatients de vous servir à la Nouvelle année! International Guernsey Classic The International Guernsey Classic was held Friday, October 2. With 25 lots, the high-seller, Four Winds DC Cupid-ET, sold for $6,500. Her sire is Mar Ral Royal Mentor, and her dam is Four Winds Destiny Child. Cupid was purchased by Bill and Linda Blue of Circleville, Ohio, and consigned by Clark and Joy ilter of Hartland, Wis. The rst choice female out of Prairie Moon YB Antebella was the second highest sale at $6,100. She was purchased by John Fudge of Gamaliel, Ky., and consigned by Leslie and Landon Sivesind of Waukoa, Iowa. Buyers from 15 states participated in the sale. The average sale of $3,638, along with the average embryo sale of $551 per embryo, brought the total sales to $90,950. World Dairy Expo Guernsey Show Results Grand Champion Female: Misty Meadows Levi Suede ET, Beth Anne Clark, New Paris, PA Reserve Grand Champion Female: Millborne Hillpoint S Fiesta ET, Morey Miller, M Hellenbrand, P Vail, Granby, CT Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Knapps Regis Tambourine ET, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA Reserve Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show: Dix-Lee Kojack Fawn, Whitney Lee Yerina, Phillipsburg, MO Premier Breeder: Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA Premier Exhibitor: Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA Premier Sire: Millborne Tiller Fayes Fame ET Page 3

4 CANADIAN NATIONAL GUERNSEY SHOW RESULTS SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 Judge: Glen Burgess, Mildmay, Ontario Junior Calf Sponsored by: Broadview Farms, Rob Beynon, Maple, ON 1 Selkirk Gibson Blueberry, Selkirk View Farms 2 Selkirk Gibson Freya, Selkirk View Farms 3 Warrindale Dawson Cassy, Ed Warriner 4 Don Haven Levi Vana, John & Scott Gordon 5 Don Haven Cordell Vivianna, John & Scott Gordon 6 Maplehurst Judgment Brenda, Ken D Forster Intermediate Calf Sponsored by: Wentworth Niagara Guernsey Club, St. Anns, ON 1 Maplehurst Pies Lyric, Ken D Forster 2 Callumlea Pies Bertha, Selkirk View Farms Senior Calf 1 Selkirk Gibson Yippie, Selkirk View Farms 2 Maplehurst Legend Cutie, Ken D Forster 3 Comfort Farms Avery, Comfort Farms Ltd. Intermediate Yearling Sponsored by: Upper Canada Cheese Company, Jordan Station, ON 1 Maplehurst Archie Bingo, Ken D Forster 2 Maplehurst Les Zelda, Ken D Forster 3 Warrindale Dawson Dorothy, Ed Warriner 4 Maplehurst Dawson Nora, Ken D Forster 5 Comfort Farms Lesley, Comfort Farms Ltd. 6 Selkirk Python Lynette, Selkirk View Farms Senior Yearling Sponsored by: EastGen, Guelph, ON 1 Comfort Farms Shayla, Comfort Farms Ltd. 2 Comfort Farms Avator, Comfort Farms Ltd. 3 Maplehurst Python Milkshake, Ken D Forster 4 Selkirk Les Flunder, Selkirk View Farms Junior Champion Reserve Junior Champion Sponsored by: Terry & Glenda Beckett, Sunderland, ON Maplehurst Archie Bingo, Sponsored by: Eby Manor Farms Inc, Waterloo, ON Selkirk Gibson Blueberry, Ken D Forster Selkirk View Farms Junior Herd Sponsored by: Conestogo Agri Systems Inc., Alma, ON 1 Selkirk View Farms 2 Ken D Forster 3 Comfort Farms Ltd. Junior Showmanship Sponsored by: Metro Highlands Club, New Hamburg, ON 1 Jocelyn Forster 2 Marty Dykstra 3 Eric Klassen 4 Sarah Verhey 5 Hanna Gordon 6 Dalena Stam 7 Kayla Gordon 8 Melanie Lecornu 9 Ben Montgomery PeeWee Showmanship Sponsored by: Metro Highlands Club, New Hamburg, ON Ava Forster Audrey Payne Dry Cow Sponsored by: Genex, Guelph, ON 1 Maplehurst Mentor Virtue, Ken D Forster 2 Comfort Farms Sharon 2, Comfort Farms Ltd. 2 Year Old Sponsored by: Ken D. Forster, Lynden, ON 1 Maplehurst Pradas Whisk, Ken D Forster 2 Maplehurst Bolero Martha, Ken D Forster 3 Maplehurst Phoenix Tabitha, Ken D Forster 4 Don Haven Cordell Vesta, John & Scott Gordon 5 Comfort Farms Lula, Comfort Farms Ltd. 6 Broadview Bonnie, Rob Beynon 7 Selkirk Daunte Linzi, Selkirk View Farms 3 Year Old Sponsored by: Dundas Animal Hospital, Dundas, ON 1 Broadview Zooby, Rob Beynon 2 Maplehurst Grumpy Nag, Ken D Forster 3 Don Haven Yogi Virginia, John & Scott Gordon 4 Comfort Farms Madison, Comfort Farms Ltd. Page 4 Year Old Sponsored by: W S Feed & Supplies, Conestogo, ON 1 Maplehurst Les Marzipan, Ken D Forster 2 Maplehurst Judgement Glory, Ken D Forster 3 Maplehurst Judgment Rosie, Ken D Forster 4 Broadview Yolanda, Rob Beynon 5 Comfort Farms La Shandra, Comfort Farms Ltd.

5 CANADIAN NATIONAL GUERNSEY SHOW RESULTS SEPTEMBER 25, Year Old Sponsored by: Floradale Feed Mill Ltd, Floradale, ON 1 Broadview Unity, Rob Beynon 2 Maplehurst Dynamic Laugh, Ken D Forster 3 Maplehurst Les Bette, Ken D Forster 4 Broadview Tulip 2, Rob Beynon 5 Comfort Farms Honeydew 3, Comfort Farms Ltd, 6 Comfort Farms Megan, Comfort Farms Ltd, 7 Don Haven Legion Victoria, John & Scott Gordon 8 Don Haven Warden Venus, John & Scott Gordon Breeder's Herd Sponsored by: Select Sires Genervations, Kemptville, ON 1 Ken D Forster 2 Rob Beynon 3 John & Scott Gordon 4 Comfort Farms Ltd. 5 Selkirk View Farms Progeny of Dam Sponsored by: RKD Web Studios, Guelph, ON 1 Don Haven Showtime Vesta, John & Scott Gordon 2 Maplehurst Les Marzipan, Ken D Forster 3 Broadview Petunia 2, Rob Beynon 4 Big Spring FWS Lila, Selkirk View Farms Premier Exhibitor Premier Breeder Grand Champion Female Reserve Grand Champion Sponsored by: Ayr Farmers Mutual Ins. Co., Ayr, ON Ken D Forster Sponsored by: Ayr Farmers Mutual Ins. Co., Ayr, ON Ken D Forster Sponsored by: Quality Seeds Ltd., Woodbridge, ON Maplehurst Les Marzipan, Sponsored by: Bruce & Sherry Telfer, Paris, ON Maplehurst Judgement Glory, Honourable Mention Broadview Unity, CanWest DHI Award Herdsman Award Sponsored by: CanWest DHI, Guelph, ON Maplehurst Les Marzipan, Sponsored by: Ken & Marie McNabb, New Hamburg, ON Selkirk View Farms Ken D Forster EXHIBITOR'S BREAKFAST Sponsored by: Rob Forster (Guernsey Fieldman), Lynden, ON EXHIBITOR'S LUNCH Sponsored by: Genex Canada, Guelph, ON Sweepstake Certificates Sponsored by: EastGen, Guelph, ON Winners: Rob Beynon and Selkirk View Farms Thank you to all our sponsors! Grand Champion - Maplehurst Les Marzipan Owned by: Ken D Forster Page 5

6 Fieldman Report - December 2015 The Guernsey breed is on the rise! There has been increase in memberships, registrations and transfers for 201. People are attracted to the Guernsey for her docile nature, feed conversion ability and A2 beta casein content of her milk. This last point has been the largest draw to the breed. Many breeders have been dedicated to using only A2A2 bulls and testing embryo donor dams for this attribute as well. The Guernsey world has known the health advantages of Guernsey milk with its A2 content for many years however it has been only a short time that other breeds have been testing for A2 beta casein and actually mentioning it in advertising and sales catalogs! There continues to be milking age Guernseys available with A2 testing available. There are animals that have been sold to Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Quebec. There are several milking animals still available with A2 Testing available. A list of embryos available has been included in this newsletter. Our rst young sire entrant into the Canadian Guernsey Association program, Lindrian Grumpy Pilot now has calves on the ground. Although, it is too early to properly evaluate these calves; it is an exciting time. We have been given some other mating options as well: an Indian Acres Prada son from Florando SD Koala 7. Koala (now 10 years old) has been the Grand Champion at International Dairy Week in Australia for the past years. Her son will be available in Spring 2016; Dix Lee Jester Freedom will be available on a preorder basis. He is a Dix Lee Mentor Jester (Mentor X Tiller Joke) son from Dix Lee Kojack Fawn (EX90 mammary) who was 1st place Sr. 3 year old at this year s World Page 6 Dairy Expo. This pedigree also comes with 6 generations of EX or VG. Contact me if you are interested in either of these young sires. This year s Canadian Guernsey National Show was once again a success with high quality animals. Many thanks to Jessie Weir for scorekeeping, Marie McNabb for announcing, Harry Emmott for serving as our ringman, Glenn Burgess as our of cial judge, Frank Robinson as our photographer, to our many class sponsors and to the exhibitors for parading their golden beauties. Guernseys also participated at the TD -H Classic held at the Royal Winter Fair. Congratulations to Carly and Hannah Allen for successful year with Guernsey calves as their -H projects. We are looking forward to promoting the Guernsey breed at the Canadian Dairy Xpo to be held on April 6-7, 2016 in Stratford, ON. Stop by the booth where there will be Eby Manor Guernsey milk and a live animal display. From my family to yours, have a safe Holiday Season and Merry Christmas! Rob Forster Canadian Guernsey Fieldman rforster@guernseycanada.ca

7 Classi cation Schedule January Early March 2016 Early January On Northern Ontario Qc Sherbrooke, Compton, Stanstead Qc mid round: Nicolet, Drummond Mid January On Thunder Bay, Stormont, Glengarry Qc Frontenac, Beauce Qc mid round: Lotbiniere, Yamaska British Columbia mid round Late January On Dundas, Wentworth On mid round: Perth On mid round: Huron Qc Quebec, Montmorency Early February On Niagara, Brant, Haldimand, Norfolk, Prescott, Russell On mid round: Leeds, Grenville Qc Bellechasse, Dorchester, Levis, Page L Islet 5 Qc mid round: Abitibi, Temiscamingue, Deux Montagnes, Terrebonne Qc - mid round: Bagot, St. Hyacinthe, Richelieu, Vercheres, Rouville, Labelle, Papineau, Gatineau, Argenteuil, Pontiac ALBERTA South Central Late February Qc - mid round: L Assomption, Montcalm, Joliette, Bethier, Maskinonge ALBERTA Northern MANITOBA Early March On Lambton, Middlesex, Essex & Kent, Elgin On mid round: Halton, York, Peel, Simcoe, Dufferin, Ontario Qc mid round: St. Maurice, Champlain, Laviolette, Portneuf, Lac St. Jean, Roberval, Lapointe, Dubuc, Charlevoix, Chicoutimi Mid February On Carleton On mid round: Renfrew, Lanark, Grey, Bruce Qc Montmagny, Kamouraska Please submit possible syndicate program pedigrees to Rob Forster Page 7

8 Rockton World s Fair Results Judge: Kyle MacLeod Senior Heifer 1 Maplehurst Pies Lyric Rob Forster 2 Don Haven Levi Vanna John and Scott Gordon 3 Eby Manor Dawson Rosalyn Eby Manor Farms 4 Eby Manor Archie Lucille Comfort Farms 5 Eby Manor Grumpy Paige Comfort Farms 6 Coulee Crest Carter Lindy Jocelyn Forster 7 Maplehurst Legend Cutie Ken Forster 8 Don Haven Cordell Vivianne John and Scott Gordon Summer Yearling 1 Maplehurst Archie Bingo Ken Forster 2 Eby Manor J Linda Eby Manor Farms 3 Maplehurst Dawson Nora Ken Forster Junior Yearling 1 Maplehurst Les Zelda Rob Forster Senior Yearling 1 Eby Manor Ward Peach Eby Manor Farms 2 Maplehurst Python Milkshake Ken Forster Junior Champion Maplehurst Archie Bingo Ken Forster Res. Junior Champion Maplehurst Pies Lyric Rob Forster Junior Herd 1 Ken Forster 2 Eby Manor Farms 3 Year Old 1 Eby Manor DL Indy Eby Manor Farms 2 Maplehurst Grumpy Nag Ken Forster 3 Eby Manor Prada Porcha Eby Manor Farms 4 Don Haven Yogi Virginia John & Scott Gordon 4 Year Old 1 Maplehurst Les Marzipan Ken Forster 2 Maplehurst Judgment Glory Ken Forster 3 Maplehurst Judgment Rosie Ken Forster 5 Year Old 1 Don Haven Legion Victoria John and Scott Gordon 2 Maplehurst Dynamic Laugh Ken Forster 3 Maplehurst Les Bette Ken Forster 4 Eby Lawn Neon Flipper Eby Manor Farms Mature Cow 1 Don Haven Warden Venus John & Scott Gordon 2 Maplehurst Mentor Virtue Ken Forster Breeders Herd 1 Ken Forster 2 Eby Manor Farms 3 John and Scott Gordon Grand Champion Eby Manor DL Indy Eby Manor Farms Res. Grand Champion Maplehurst Pradas Whisk Ken Forster 2 Year Old 1 Maplehurst Pradas Whisk Ken Forster 2 Eby Manor Vance Lydel Eby Manor Farms 3 Don Haven Cordell Vesta John & Scott Gordon 4 Maplehurst Bolero Martha Ken Forster 5 Maplehurst Phoenix Tabitha Ken Forster Page 8

9 Provincial and National Averages Used as Benchmarks for Genetic Herd Inventory Reports Moyennes provinciales et nationales à titre de point de repère pour les rapports d'inventaire génétique du troupeau Breed: Guernsey - December 2015 / Décembre Race: Guernsey All Active Cows / Toutes les Vaches Actives Province No. Cows No. Vaches Inbreeding Consanguinité Milk Fat Protein Lait Gras Protéine Fat Gras Protein Protéine SCS CCS Mammary System Système mammaire Feet & Legs Pieds & membres Dairy Strength Puissance laitière PEI / IPE NB QC ON BC / CB CANADA CONF Rump Croupe LPI IPV Province Active Cows With Publishable Production Indexes / Vaches Actives avec Indices de Production Publiables No. Cows No. Vaches Inbreeding Consanguinité Milk Fat Protein Lait Gras Protéine Fat Gras Protein Protéine SCS CCS Mammary System Système mammaire Feet & Legs Pieds & membres Dairy Strength Puissance laitière PEI / IPE NB QC ON BC / CB CANADA CONF Rump Croupe LPI IPV Province Active Cows With Unpublishable Production Indexes / Vaches Actives avec Indices de Production Non-Publiables No. Cows No. Vaches Inbreeding Consanguinité Milk Fat Protein Lait Gras Protéine Fat Gras Protein Protéine SCS CCS Mammary System Système mammaire Feet & Legs Pieds & membres Dairy Strength Puissance laitière PEI / IPE NB QC ON BC / CB CANADA CONF Page 5 Rump Croupe LPI IPV Other interesting reports from CDN can be viewed at: Picture Contest Please continue to forward your candid Guernsey pictures to the of ce. The winner of the picture contest will have their winning picture on the cover of the next Journal. Page 9

10 Starting January 1, 2016 please forward all registry work to: New Change of Registrar Canadian Guernsey P.O. Box 610 Brantford, ON N3T 5R4 For general registry inquires please call , Crystal Smith (Bilingual) extension 208 or Grace Cyperling (English only) extension 214. Fee Schedule January 1, 2016 Membership: Fee Annual $85.00 Registration: 0 to 3 months $ to 6 months $ to 12 months $ to 2 months $ months and over $60.00 Females 50 Purity or Less $11.00 Additional fee for non-members $25.00 (No Extra Fee for <50 Animals) EBY MANOR FARMS INC. Putting Golden Guernsey milk back on the kitchen table Watch for new Guernsey products coming out in 2016 From our farm to yours Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year Page 10 Jim & Ruth Eby Ben & Sheri Eby Weeby R R #1, Waterloo, ON N2J 4G8 Registration of Imported Animal $26.00 Transfer: Transfer of Ownership $25.00 Bulk Transfer (15+ animals) $10.00 Transfer within Family $10.00 Whole Herd Transfer within Family $ Embryo Registry Work: Recovery $10.00 Freezing $5.00 Transfer (export only) $50.00 Other Fees: Duplicate Certi cate $17.00 Registration of Lease $22.00 Registration of Pre x $22.00 Transfer of Pre x $22.00 Registration of Tattoo Letters $22.00 Transfer of Tattoo Letters $22.00 Extended Pedigree 3 gen $20.00 Extended Pedigree gen $25.00

11 Obituaries BECKETT, Lorraine - It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Lorraine on October, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer, in her 69th year. Beloved wife of Ross, her husband of 50 years. Loving mother of Lynne (Rob) and Terry (Glenda) and proud grandmother to Mackenzie, Mariah, Brandon, Kaylin and Shayla. Predeceased by sister Joyce and fondly remembered by siblings Don, Laverne, Betty and Janet. She dedicated her life to her family, providing strength, guidance and unconditional love. She was a phenomenal baker, seamstress, gardener and had a new found passion for stained glass. There is a big hole in each of our hearts but our memories of her will be cherished forever. Special thanks to Dr. Hajra, nurses Vera, Deb, Carolyn and Cindy for their care and compassion. Family and friends will be received at the Dixon-Garland Funeral Home, 166 Main Street North (Markham Road), Markham, on Wednesday from 2- and 7-9 p.m. Service will be held in the Chapel on Thursday at 11 a.m. Interment Bethesda Lutheran Cemetery. If desired, in lieu of owers, donations to Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation, Cancer Care Oncology would be appreciated. MACGREGOR, Malcolm George Mac - Peacefully in hospital on Sunday October 18, 2015, Malcolm MacGregor in his 87th year. Beloved husband of the late Estella (Faulkner). Dear father of Janet (Alan LaPierre), Rhod (Sue), Joan Davis (Tim McCadden), Tom (Janet) and Glenda Helmer. Loving grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of 3. Brother to Shirley (late Doug O Dell) of Sarnia. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at the Daley Family Funeral Home, 6971 Bank St. (between Scrivens Dr. and Metcalfe corner) on Wednesday from 2- & 7-9 pm. Funeral Thursday to Morewood Presbyterian Church, County Rd. 13, Morewood for service at 11 am. In lieu of owers, donations to the Winchester and District Memorial Hospital or the charity of your choice would be most appreciated by the family Coloured Breed Highlights December 2015 Breed Leaders Essentially Unchanged in Guernsey Breed Two sires initially proven in the nited States receive their rst of cial domestic LPI this round. Jens Gold C Blue Spruce-ET (Challenge x Royal Oak) arrives at #15 LPI while Coulee Crest Luxury Spider-ET makes it to #31 LPI and #9 Fat. Pine Ridge Double L-ET remains in #1 LPI position, followed by Trotacre Enhancer Lewis ET at #2 LPI. Idle Gold E Challenge creeps up one spot to take #3 LPI, ahead of Myown Poker Bingo-ET (# ) and Rozelyn Enhancer Jordan ET at #5 LPI. For cows, the group among the Top 10 LPI remain unchanged with Glen Haven Lewis Lana still at #1 LPI (#2 Milk, # Fat, #1 Protein). Due to some minor reshuf ing, Eby Manor D L Indy now takes #2 LPI (tied #1 Fat) and is followed by Comfort Farms Astell, Glen Haven Double Bubble (dam of Lana) and Comfort Farms Sienna, respectively, to complete the Top 5 LPI list. The highest newly indexed cow this round is Eby Manor Geo Sapphire at #22 LPI. Page 11

12 2015 Excellents (January - November 2015) GUCANF MAPLEHURST ARCHIE WISDOM EX 93 1E KEN D FORSTER ON GUCANF MAPLEHURST LES MARZIPAN EX 93 1E KEN D FORSTER ON GUCANF BROADVIEW TULIP 2 EX 92 3E ROB BEYNON ON GUCANF BROADVIEW UNITY EX 92 2E ROB BEYNON ON GUCANF63476 GUERNSEY VIEW RONA'S URBAN EX 92 2E CEDAR RIDGE FARMS LTD NB GUCANF MAPLEHURST YB LYDIA EX 92 1E ROBERT FORSTER ON GUCANF MAPLEHURST LES MARZIPAN EX 92 1E KEN D FORSTER ON GUCANF MAPLEHURST ARCHIE WISDOM EX 92 1E KEN D FORSTER ON GUCANF SUN SET MISSION NATALENA EX 91 3E TERRY R BECKETT ON GUCANF GUERNSEY VIEW SNOWBELLE WILLA EX 91 2E CEDAR RIDGE FARMS LTD NB GUCANF BROADVIEW WINNIE 3 EX 91 2E ROB BEYNON ON GUCANF MAPLEHURST YB LYDIA EX 91 1E ROBERT FORSTER ON GUCANF89536 BROADVIEW YOLANDA EX 91 1E ROB BEYNON ON GUCANF MAPLEHURST MENTOR VIRTUE EX 91 1E KEN D FORSTER ON GUCANF BROADVIEW UMMA EX 90 3E ROB BEYNON ON GUUSAF CRAIG MOOR MENTORS TUFFY EX 90 2E ALAN SPENCE ON GUCANF MAPLEHURST LOUIE FALLON EX 90 2E KEN D FORSTER ON GUCANF BROADVIEW TONKA EX 90 1E ROB BEYNON ON GUCANF EBY MANOR MOREY SPECIAL EX 90 1E EBY MANOR LTD ON GUCANF LINDRIAN PIPER BEAR ET 1 EX 90 1E JOHN & LINDA TAMIS BC GUCANF43441 BIG SPRING AARON DAZZLE EX 90 1E AARON HENHOEFFER ON GUCANF MAPLEHURST LES PATOOTY EX 90 1E KEN D FORSTER ON GUCANF MAPLEHURST MENTOR VIRTUE EX 90 1E KEN D FORSTER ON 2015 VG Two Year Olds (January - November 2015) Page 12 GUCANF MAPLEHURST PRADAS WHISK VG2 87 KEN D FORSTER ON GUCANF MAPLEHURST PHOENIX PRAISE VG2 86 KEN D FORSTER ON GUCANF GUERNSEY VIEW EXILE'S ZARA VG2 86 CEDAR RIDGE FARMS LTD NB GUCANF MAPLEHURST JACKPOT VISION VG2 86 KEN D FORSTER ON GUCANF MAPLEHURST LYNNDELLS TRUEY VG2 86 KEN D FORSTER ON GUCANF MAPLEHURST PHOENIX TABITHA VG2 86 KEN D FORSTER ON GUCANF WARRINDALE PYTHON ROBIN VG2 85 WARRINDALE FARMS ON GUCANF MAPLEHURST BOLERO LUCKY VG2 85 KEN D FORSTER ON GUCANF MAPLEHURST SPIDERS MANGO VG2 85 KEN D FORSTER ON GUCANF MAPLEHURST PHOENIX FEATHERS VG2 85 KEN D FORSTER ON GUCANF MAPLEHURST PYTHON TICKLISH VG2 85 KEN D FORSTER ON GUCANF EBY MANOR VANCE KURDLE VG2 85 EBY MANOR LTD ON GUCANF EBY MANOR WARD BELLA VG2 85 EBY MANOR LTD ON GUCANF LINDRIAN GEO PAM VG2 85 JOHN & LINDA TAMIS BC GUCANF GUERNSEY VIEW WELCOME'S ANGIE VG2 85 CEDAR RIDGE FARMS LTD NB GUCANF GUERNSEY VIEW EXILE'S ZARA VG2 85 CEDAR RIDGE FARMS LTD NB GUCANF BROADVIEW BONNIE VG2 85 ROB BEYNON ON GUCANF BROADVIEW APRICOT VG2 85 ROB BEYNON ON GUCANF COMFORT FARMS LULA VG2 85 COMFORT FARMS LTD ON

13 Production Records (January - November 2015) Ranked by Composite Milk, Fat, Protein Page 13

14 Production Records (January - November 2015) Ranked by Composite Milk, Fat, Protein Page 1

15 DECEMBER 2015 GUERNSEY EVALUATIONS ÉVALUATIONS GUERNSEY - DÉCEMBRE 2015 Taureaux Guernsey Bulls Newly Proven Bulls by LPI Top 5 LPI Bulls Bulls with Biggest LPI Change Sires of Top 25 LPI Bulls (Average LPI) Nouvellement Éprouvés selon IPV 5 Meilleurs selon l'ipv Taureaux avec changement d'ipv important Pères des 25 Meilleurs (Moyenne d'ipv) 15 BLUE SPRUCE CHALLENGE DOUBLE L NINJA ENHANCER SPIDER LUXURY LEWIS TILLER CHALLENGE CHALLENGE BINGO JORDAN Milk / Lait (kg) Fat / Gras (kg) Protein / Protéine (kg) Conformation 1 LEWIS BINGO LEWIS LEVI BINGO DOUBLE L BINGO BILLY JO TROMBONE AARON POKER FAYETTE POKER KRUNCH JB GARRETT PINTO LEWIS CASPIAN YOGIBEAR MAGICMAN - 8 Vaches Guernsey Cows Top 5 LPI Cows Sires of Top 400 LPI Cows Dams of Top 400 LPI Cows New Top LPI Cows 5 Meilleures Vaches selon l'ipv Pères des 400 Meilleures selon l'ipv Mères des 400 Meilleures selon l'ipv Meilleures Nouvelles Vaches selon l'ipv 1 GLEN HAVEN LEWIS LANA DOUBLE L LINDRIAN GARRETT PIPPY EBY MANOR GEO SAPPHIRE EBY MANOR D L INDY LEWIS LINDRIAN PIZZAZ 4 47 EBY MANOR WARD BELLA COMFORT FARMS ASTELL YOGIBEAR MAPLEHURST WARDEN BIANCA 4 65 LINDRIAN PAY STAR GLEN HAVEN DOUBLE BUBBLE WARDEN GUERNSEY VIEW GRACE'S KIT 4 69 WESTBROOK ALSTAR MAGGIE COMFORT FARMS SIENNA AARON MAPLEHURST ROGER BREANNE 4 71 HOLDFAST DOUBLE L ABBY 1043 MAPLEHURST DIPLOMAT'S BID 4 75 BROADVIEW BONNIE 1038 Milk / Lait (kg) Fat / Gras (kg) Protein / Protéine (kg) Conformation 1 MAPLEHURST TRUMPET'S WILEMINA MAPLEHURST AARONS BIANCA GLEN HAVEN LEWIS LANA SUN SET MAGIC NATALIE GLEN HAVEN LEWIS LANA LINDRIAN AARON PENNY TWO MAPLEHURST SHARP'S GINA EBY MANOR TILLER WESLIE BIG SPRING LEWIS JAMACIA EBY MANOR D L INDY BEAVERWOOD LOMBARDI'S REBECCA BROADVIEW ZOOBY BONNIEGLEN ICYCAL CHOCKY GLEN HAVEN LEWIS LANA BIG SPRING LEWIS JAMACIA SUN SET MISSION NATALENA BIG SPRING REWARD KATIE EBY MANOR LES DORA LINDRIAN POLITE SPRING WALK TF NATALIE SUN SET MAGICMAN NATALIE-ANN 0 13 Page 15

16 DECEMBER / DÉCEMBRE 2015 TOP 25 GUERNSEY BULLS BY LPI I I I I I I I Page 16 BCS CCC DCA AFV CA AV MT TT MSP VT DF FF PERS SCS CCS HL DV RP Cr DS PL F&L P&M MS SM RK RC CONF PROT FAT GRAS RK RC PROT RK RC FAT GRAS RK RC MILK LAIT REL FIAB TDR RJT DAUS FILLES HERDS TROUP NAME NOM REGISTRATION ENREGISTREMENT SEMEN CODE CODE DE SEMENCE TC CT LPI IPV RANK RANG D 0200GU00109 USA D 0007GU00366 USA TROTACRE ENHANCER LEWIS ET D 0001GU00418 USA IDLE GOLD E CHALLENGE D 0200GU00111 USA D 0200GU00001 CAN ROZELYN ENHANCER JORDAN ET D 0028GU00123 CAN EBY MANOR BUTTERMOST WARDEN D 0200GU00304 USA RUTTER BROS LEWIS LOUIE D 0001GU00400 CAN MYOWN MAGIC POKER D 0200GU00400 CAN GU00302 USA ROZELYN PAT MAR P GOLIATH ET D 0001GU00428 USA D 0200GU00004 CAN LINDRIAN PINTO ET GU00119 USA GU00402 USA GU00436 USA D 0200GU00103 USA FOUR WINDS MAGICMAN DYNASTY GU00360 USA TROTACRE LORAL TILLER ET D 0200GU00114 USA SPRING WALK STONE ET D 0200GU00113 CAN MAPLEHURST TILLER LANE D 0200GU00402 USA LANG HAVEN NINJA GU00395 USA D 0001GU00405 USA ROYAL ACRES ENHANCER JB GU00118 USA D 0140GU00116 CAN SPRING WALK STREAKS VICTOR D 0072GU00134 CAN LAND OF LIVING P GARRETT ET CANADIAN DAIRY NETWORK / RÉSEAU LAITIER CANADIEN December/Décembre 2015 TOP 5 GUERNSEY HERDS BY LPI / 5 MEILLEURS TROUPEAUX GUERNSEY SELON L'IPV (minimum 20 active cows with official LPI) / (minimum de 20 vaches actives avec un IPV officiel) RP Cr DS PL F&L P&M MS SM CONF SCS CCS Prot Prot Fat Gras Protein Protéine Fat Gras Milk Lait Province City Ville Name of Farm / Owner Nom de la Ferme / Propriétaire No. Cows No. Vaches LPI IPV Rank Rang CEDAR RIDGE FARMS LTD KESWICK RIDGE NB COMFORT FARMS ST ANNS ON EBY MANOR FARM LTD. WATERLOO ON BROADVIEW MAPLE ON MAPLEHURST FARMS LYNDEN ON

17 RANK RANG LPI IPV COW VACHE CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN 1063 USA CAN BIRTH D DAT NAIS TOP 400 GUERNSEY COWS BY LPI SIRE PÈRE DAM MÈRE L CALV D VEL L DIM D JEL L HERD D TROUP #LAC #TDR #RJT #SUP REL FIAB USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN CAN CAN USA CAN USA CAN CAN CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN CAN CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN USA CAN CAN CAN CAN CAN USA CAN USA USA USA CAN MILK LAIT RK RC FAT GRAS RK RC PROT DECEMBER / DÉCEMBRE 2015 RK RC FAT GRAS PROT CONF RK RC SCS CCS ACT Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y COW NAME NOM DE LA VACHE GLEN HAVEN LEWIS LANA EBY MANOR D L INDY COMFORT FARMS ASTELL GLEN HAVEN DOUBLE BUBBLE COMFORT FARMS SIENNA MAPLEHURST AARONS BIANCA BROADVIEW ACORN COMFORT FARMS MAITAI EBY MANOR DL LEAH LINDRIAN PIPPY TWO LINDRIAN GRUMPY PIPPY COMFORT FARMS AZURE LINDRIAN POLITE LINDRIAN PAMPER BEAR ET 200 GUERNSEY VIEW KIT S RUBY MAPLEHURST WARDEN BIANCA MAPLEHURST PIES ROSALINGA BIG SPRING LEWIS JAMACIA LINDRIAN MAGICMAN POPPY EBY MANOR D L JULIE BROADVIEW WHISKEY EBY MANOR GEO SAPPHIRE MAPLEHURST LES VOLTS LINDRIAN PARTY CHALLENGE ET GUERNSEY VIEW EXILE S ZARA GUERNSEY VIEW URMA S EXPENSE LINDRIAN AARON PENNY TWO GUERNSEY VIEW WHITNEY S YALE EBY MANOR LEWIS FIESTA LINDRIAN PIZZAZ REDNGOLD STONE S WHIPPED CREAM EBY MANOR LEWIS SECELIA COMFORT FARMS ASHLEY LINDRIAN PIPER BEAR ET 1 EBY LAWN DELTA BEV MAPLEHURST LEWIS BREA LINDRIAN AARON PENNY ONE EBY MANOR LEWIS KATIE EBY MANOR AARON INDIGO LINDRIAN PIPPIE ONE COMFORT FARMS SIERRA MAPLEHURST LEWIS BREEZE COMFORT FARMS SEQUOIA EBY MANOR GEO LILLIAN EBY LAWN LEWIS BEEP GUERNSEY VIEW NADINE S TINA EBY MANOR WARD BELLA COMFORT FARMS DAIRY QUEEN FROSTED BEAUTY HILLPOINT JEWEL EBY MANOR LES DORA Page 9 Page 17

18 Page 18 CANADIAN DAIRY NETWORK (CDN) RESEAU LAITIER CANADIEN 1 BREED/RACE: GUERNSEY TOP 100 FOREIGN BULLS BY MLPI (MEETING MINIMUM RELIABILITIES) DECEMBER/DECEMBRE MEILLEURS TAUREAUX A L ETRANGER SELON L IPVM (CONFORME AU MINIMUM DE LA FIABILITE) MLPI CNTRY NUMBER NAME BIRTH SEMEN CODE CONT DAUS HERDS REL MILK FAT PROT FAT PROT REL CONF MS FL DS SCS HL IPVM PAYS NUMERO NOM NAISS CODE INT L CONT FILLES TROUP FIAB LAIT GRAS PROT GRAS PROT FIAB CONF SM PM PL CCS DV GBR GBR43671 BEECHGROVES EZEKIEL USA USA MOZIERS SPIDER KINGSTON GU USA USA SNIDERS RONALDS ALSTAR GU USA USA MARODORE RONALDS LABRON GU USA USA GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY GU USA USA SPRINGHILL J LONE STAR GU USA USA YELLOW CREEK LEWIS CONRAD GU USA USA MARODORE AARONS LEVI-ET GU USA USA SPRING WALK SHERBERTS TORO GU GBR GBR43538 BEECHGROVES CORNELIUS USA USA TROTACRE JAY MR LUXURY GU GBR GBR43611 TREDINNEY YOGIS PRINCE USA USA SPRING WALK ICY ICEBERG-ET GU USA USA JENS GOLD AARON COPPER GU USA USA SPRING WALK SHERBERTS MINT GU USA USA GOLDEN J LES GEORGE GU USA USA PINE RIDGE SUPER LUX-ET GU USA USA INDIAN ACRES AMERICAN PIE GU USA USA RIPLEY FARMS AARON CORDELL GU GBR GBR LES JAONNETS IRIS IVAN USA USA INDIAN ACRES PIES-ET GU USA USA BAY MEADOW LEWIS HAZELNUT GU USA USA OAK KNOB MAXIE LAREDO 0007GU GBR GBR LES JAONNETS CARA CONQUEROR 0031GU USA USA KNAPPS LORRY KAPTAIN SETH GU USA USA IDLE GOLD C BEHOLD GU USA USA TROTACRE JAY MR LUCK GU GBR GBR43583 TREWEY SURPRISE USA USA TROTACRE JIMCO LUTHER GU GBR GBR434 TREDINNEY SONICS HELIUM USA USA MYOWN POKER BAMBOOZLE-ET GU USA USA BLACKWATER ENHANCER ALVA-ET GU USA USA MARFRED REGIS PATRICK GU USA USA FLAMBEAU MANOR YB LYNNDELL GU USA USA MARODORE T LES LIGHTNING-ET GU USA USA KILCHONA TAMMYS TRIBUTE GU USA USA AYARS MITHOEFER G HARLEY GU USA USA GOLDEN J SKIPPER GARY GU GBR USA ROZELYN GLACIERS HOLIDAY GU USA USA OAK KNOB ROYAL DIABLO GU USA USA MARODORE GOLIATHS RUEBEN GU USA USA COULEE CREST POKER STARDUST GU USA USA RIPLEY FARMS HOTSHOT BRYANT-ET GU USA USA FARIA FARMS SELECT NACHO-ET GU GBR GBR43549 BOSKENNA JUNES ROYAL OAK GU USA USA RIPLEY FARMS MR A CARTER-ET 0031GU USA USA ASKEW FARMS PRINCE YOSEMITE GU USA USA SPRING WALK SHERBERTS BART 0001GU USA USA TROTACRE GOLIATH LOTTO GU GBR GBR43613 TREDINNEY YOGIS ANDANTE

19 TOP 50 GUERNSEY HEIFERS BY LPI PARENT AVERAGE (PA LPI) - DECEMBER 2015 GENETIC EVALUATIONS 50 MEILLEURES GÉNISSES GUERNSEY SELON LA MOYENNE DES PARENTS POUR L'IPV (IPV MP) - ÉVALUATIONS GÉNÉTIQUES DÉCEMBRE 2015 (Based on heifers born in the past 30 months from dams with an official LPI / Basée sur les génisses n DAM INFORMATION / RENSEIGNEMENTS DE LA MÈRE SIRE INFORMATION / RENSEIGNEMENTS DU PÈRE HEIFER PARENT AVERAGES AND OTHER INFORMATION / MOYENNES DES PARENTS DES GÉNISSES ET D'AUTRES RENSEIGNEMENTS RANK LPI REGISTRATION NAME BIRTH DATE AGE MILK FAT PROTEIN FAT PROT SCS CONF MS F&L DS RP REGISTRATION NAME SEMEN CODE LPI REGISTRATION NAME LPI RANG IPV ENREGISTREMENT NOM NAISSANCE ÂGE LAIT GRAS PROTÉINE GRAS PROT CSS CONF SM P&M PL CR ENREGISTREMENT NOM CODE DE SEMENCE IPV ENREGISTREMENT NOM IPV CAN COMFORT FARMS SEANNA 23-Sep CAN LINDRIAN GRUMPY PILOT 0200GU PA CAN COMFORT FARMS SIENNA CAN BROADVIEW CHESTNUT 01-Aug USA DAIRYMAN DOUBLE DAWSON 0200GU PA CAN BROADVIEW ACORN CAN EXCELSIOR DOUBLE L JOYSTICK 17-May USA PINE RIDGE DOUBLE L-ET 0200GU D CAN BIG SPRING LEWIS JAMACIA CAN EXCELSIOR DOUBLE L JAVA 17-May USA PINE RIDGE DOUBLE L-ET 0200GU D CAN BIG SPRING LEWIS JAMACIA CAN EBY MANOR DL FIESTA 17-Jul USA PINE RIDGE DOUBLE L-ET 0200GU D CAN EBY MANOR LEWIS FIESTA CAN LINDRIAN PASSA ASSUALT 29-Dec USA SNIDERS GRUMPY ASSUALT-ET 0007GU PA CAN LINDRIAN PIPPY TWO CAN GUERNSEY VIEW EXPRESS'S BIANCA 27-Apr USA COULEE CREST GRUMPY LEGEND-ET 0007GU PA CAN GUERNSEY VIEW BIANCA'S EXPRESS CAN CEDAR ROCK DAWSON JEWEL 26-Apr USA DAIRYMAN DOUBLE DAWSON 0200GU PA CAN CEDAR ROCK LOUIE JANET CAN MAPLEHURST LEGEND KINDNESS 31-Dec USA COULEE CREST GRUMPY LEGEND-ET 0007GU PA CAN MAPLEHURST SPRUCES KIND CAN REDNGOLD GRUMPY BOREALIS 08-Mar USA GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY 0007GU M CAN EBY LAWN DELTA DAWN CAN WINTERTHYME NAVAJO SAGE 10-Mar USA LANG HAVEN ALSTAR NAVAJO-ET 0007GU PA CAN BEAVERWOOD CASPIAN'S AURORA CAN COMFORT FARMS AZELIA 07-Jun USA GOLDEN J LES GEORGE 0001GU M CAN COMFORT FARMS AZURE CAN GUERNSEY VIEW EXCESS'S CAYENNE 07-Mar USA COULEE CREST GRUMPY LEGEND-ET 0007GU PA CAN GUERNSEY VIEW UNIQUE'S EXCESS CAN GUERNSEY VIEW ZARA'S BRYNN 13-Nov USA GOLDEN J LES GEORGE 0001GU M CAN GUERNSEY VIEW EXILE'S ZARA CAN EBY MANOR NAVAJO TARAH 10-Apr USA LANG HAVEN ALSTAR NAVAJO-ET 0007GU PA CAN EBY MANOR WARD TANYA CAN LINDRIAN PIPPET ASSAULT 16-Nov USA SNIDERS GRUMPY ASSUALT-ET 0007GU PA CAN LINDRIAN PIPPIE ONE CAN LINDRIAN PASSALT 09-Oct USA SNIDERS GRUMPY ASSUALT-ET 0007GU PA CAN LINDRIAN PIPER BEAR ET CAN GUERNSEY VIEW YALE'S ANICA 24-Jun USA GOLDEN J LES GEORGE 0001GU M CAN GUERNSEY VIEW WHITNEY'S YALE CAN GUERNSEY VIEW ANGEL'S CELESTE 02-Feb USA COULEE CREST GRUMPY LEGEND-ET 0007GU PA CAN GUERNSEY VIEW EXCEDE'S ANGEL CAN GUERNSEY VIEW ZINNIA'S COOKIE 26-Feb USA DAIRYMAN DOUBLE DAWSON 0200GU PA CAN GUERNSEY VIEW EXPERT'S ZINNIA CAN COMFORT FARMS SYNTHIA 15-Apr USA DAIRYMAN DOUBLE DAWSON 0200GU PA CAN COMFORT FARMS SINDY CAN REDNGOLD G ALASKA 04-Jul USA GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY 0007GU M CAN REDNGOLD J YUKONGOLD CAN GUERNSEY VIEW ZETA'S BOWERY 25-Aug USA COULEE CREST GRUMPY LEGEND-ET 0007GU PA CAN GUERNSEY VIEW EXQUISITE'S ZETA CAN HOLDFAST DOUBLE L BETSY 01-Aug USA PINE RIDGE DOUBLE L-ET 0200GU D CAN HOLDFAST CASPIAN ZOE CAN BROADVIEW DOT 3 09-Feb USA COULEE CREST GRUMPY LEGEND-ET 0007GU PA CAN BROADVIEW YOYO CAN GUERNSEY VIEW YANCEY'S BECCA 07-Oct USA GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY 0007GU M CAN GUERNSEY VIEW TINA'S YANCEY CAN BROADVIEW COOKIE 31-Dec USA COULEE CREST GRUMPY LEGEND-ET 0007GU PA CAN BROADVIEW ZOOKY CAN REDNGOLD GEO BLIZZARD ET 16-Aug USA GOLDEN J LES GEORGE 0001GU M CAN REDNGOLD TRADITION'S PARFAIT CAN GUERNSEY VIEW UNIQUE'S ADVENT 25-Dec USA COULEE CREST GRUMPY LEGEND-ET 0007GU PA CAN GUERNSEY VIEW KIT'S UNIQUE CAN COMFORT FARMS SHAYLA 15-Dec USA TROTACRE JAY MR LUXURY 0007GU M CAN COMFORT FARMS SHAYNA CAN EBY MANOR PIES KATRINA 01-Jun USA INDIAN ACRES PIES-ET 0094GU M CAN EBY MANOR LEWIS KATIE CAN LINDRIAN PAGEANA 15-Dec USA GOLDEN J LES GEORGE 0001GU M CAN LINDRIAN PALANE CAN GUERNSEY VIEW ULTIMATE'S ANDY 07-Aug USA PINE RIDGE DOUBLE L-ET 0200GU D CAN GUERNSEY VIEW MISSY'S ULTIMATE CAN MAPLEHURST DAWSON ROGUE 29-Jun USA DAIRYMAN DOUBLE DAWSON 0200GU PA CAN MAPLEHURST AARONS REWARD CAN BEAVERWOOD NAVAJO'S MARY 07-Sep USA LANG HAVEN ALSTAR NAVAJO-ET 0007GU PA CAN BEAVERWOOD HAWK'S TASHA CAN GUERNSEY VIEW UNKNOWN BRITTANY 04-Jul USA DAIRYMAN DOUBLE DAWSON 0200GU PA CAN GUERNSEY VIEW GINA'S UNKNOWN CAN LINDRIAN POGI BEAR 21-Jul USA EDGEWATER MEADOWS YOGIBEAR-ET 0007GU D CAN LINDRIAN GRUMPY PIPPY CAN MAPLEHURST LEGEND WISE 24-Dec USA COULEE CREST GRUMPY LEGEND-ET 0007GU PA CAN MAPLEHURST ARCHIE WISDOM CAN MAPLEHURST LEGEND WINTER 24-Dec USA COULEE CREST GRUMPY LEGEND-ET 0007GU PA CAN MAPLEHURST ARCHIE WISDOM CAN MAPLEHURST GARY ROSETTA 04-Apr USA GOLDEN J SKIPPER GARY 0007GU M CAN MAPLEHURST PIES ROSALINGA CAN GUERNSEY VIEW WII'S AMY 25-Dec USA GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY 0007GU M CAN GUERNSEY VIEW NIKKI'S WII CAN LINDRIAN PRINA BLUE 07-May USA JENS GOLD C BLUE SPRUCE-ET 0001GU D CAN LINDRIAN GRUMPY PIPPY CAN LINDRIAN BAMBOO LEGEND 04-Apr USA COULEE CREST GRUMPY LEGEND-ET 0007GU PA CAN LINDRIAN BAMBI PYTHON CAN COMFORT FARMS SHERYL 11-Oct USA MARODORE AARONS LEVI-ET 0007GU M CAN COMFORT FARMS SHARON CAN COMFORT FARMS AVON 09-Apr USA GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY 0007GU M CAN COMFORT FARMS AVA CAN EBY MANOR GRUMPY JANEY 12-Oct USA GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY 0007GU M CAN BROWN-EBY FAY JANEAL CAN LINDRIAN GRUMPY DOE 17-Dec USA GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY 0007GU M CAN LINDRIAN PINTO DODDY CAN COMFORT FARMS AVANTI 08-Jan USA SPRING WALK ICY ICEBERG-ET 0001GU M CAN COMFORT FARMS AVALINE CAN HOLDFAST DOUBLE L COCO 24-Mar USA PINE RIDGE DOUBLE L-ET 0200GU D CAN HOLDFAST CASPIAN SPRING CAN COMFORT FARMS JENICE 22-Sep USA SPRING WALK ICY ICEBERG-ET 0001GU M CAN COMFORT FARMS JENNAH 936 Page 19

20 Industry Leadership in Feed Efficiency Research There's a new buzz word in the dairy cattle industry around the world... "Feed Efficiency". What is this trait? How is it measured? What is the Canadian industry doing in this area? Let's take a closer look. What is Feed Efficiency? In dairy production, we feed cows primarily to produce milk and its components. Some cows need to eat more to produce the same amount of output as other cows that eat less. This difference among dairy cows is a function of their "efficiency" to convert "feed" nutrients into milk and its components, therefore called Feed Efficiency. Given that cows in different herds consume different feed rations, the measurement of feed intake is standardized in units of dry matter intake. A cow with better feed efficiency will produce more kilograms of milk, fat and protein per kilogram of dry matter intake consumed. Interest in Feed Efficiency has grown in recent years since it contributes to higher profit margins while also decreasing the production of methane emissions that negatively affect the environment. Factors Affecting Feed Efficiency The dietary energy that a dairy cow consumes is used for various purposes including body maintenance, growth, pregnancy and milk production. Therefore, factors that affect any of these body functions can also affect feed efficiency. Examples include the number of days in milk during a lactation, a cow's age since she is usually still growing in first lactation, the type of forages in the diet, and stress or disease experienced by the cow. How is Feed Efficiency Measured? One of the major challenges with monitoring and improving feed efficiency is the recording of accurate data in terms of both input and output. To start with, dry matter intake needs to be measured accurately for each cow in the herd and include both the amount of feed provided to each individual cow as well as the amount left over after eating. This is obviously a very expensive process and not feasible on most dairy farms without sophisticated equipment. The output side of the feed efficiency equation is also more complex than generally assumed. Standard milk weights and sample analysis collected by DHI at 4 to 6 week intervals is not accurate enough - daily or weekly data is required. In terms of expressing each cow's performance for feed efficiency, one strategy is to simply use the actual dry matter intake measured throughout the lactation. This approach is sub-optimal since dry matter intake is highly correlated to milk production, which makes sense since high producing cows need to consume more feed. To solve this problem, the overall consensus amongst scientists globally is the use of Residual Feed Intake (RFI) when assessing feed efficiency. RFI is simply the difference in dry matter intake between a cow and her herdmates after adjusting for the energy used for milk production, body weight and changes in body weight over time. Canadian Feed Efficiency Research Initiative On behalf of its industry partners, Canadian Dairy Network (CDN) prepared a 4-year research proposal aimed at improving feed efficiency and reducing methane emissions in Canadian dairy cattle using genomic evaluation and selection. The total project budget is $10.3M, including a total contribution of $860,000 from CDN, and Genome Canada approved financial support Page 20

21 totalling $3.8M. The research will be led by Dr. Filippo Miglior, Chief of Research and Strategic Development at CDN and Adjunct Professor at the University of Guelph, while Dr. Paul Stothard, Professor at the University of Alberta is project co-leader. There are a several critical components to this research project including: Consolidating dry matter intake and methane emissions data collected for groups of dairy cows in Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Switzerland and United States into a common database at CDN; Establishing a database of genotypes for all cows with feed efficiency and/or methane emissions performance data; Quantifying the accuracy of milk mid-infrared spectroscopy data as a predictor of feed efficiency and methane emissions in dairy cattle; Development of genetic and genomic evaluation systems at CDN for Feed Efficiency and Methane Emissions that would be used for genomic selection of young bulls by A.I. organizations in Canada; and Assessment of the social benefits, costs and acceptance towards genomic selection for feed efficiency and reduction of methane emissions. Given the importance of accurate data collection towards the success of the major research initiative, one of the major project partners is GrowSafe Systems Ltd., located in Airdrie, Alberta ( GrowSafe has developed and manufactured equipment to accurately collect daily feed intake on an individual cow basis. In addition to this type of data being collected in two state-of-the-art research herds in Canada, one owned by the University of Guelph and the other by the University of Alberta, the project proposal includes the involvement of two producer-owned dairy operations that include 200 or more milking cows. CDN is in the process of seeking out those two producers for this important project so those interested should contact CDN. Summary Dairy cattle producers around the world have a growing interest to improve the feed efficiency of their animals since it has a major impact on herd profitability. The dairy industry has also an increased awareness of the importance of reducing methane emissions from dairy production from an environmental and social perspective. On behalf of the dairy cattle improvement industry in Canada, CDN has taken the leadership role in developing a major research initiative, involving international partners, that targets the use of genetics and genomics for improving feed efficiency and reducing methane emissions in dairy cattle. This project has received $3.8M in funding from Genome Canada and will involve the collection of accurate individual cow feed intake data and genotypes from two research herds and two producer-owned herds in Canada. The ultimate goal is the implementation by CDN of new genetic and genomic evaluation systems for these traits in the coming years. Author: Brian Van Doormaal, General Manager, CDN Date: October 2015 Page 21

22 2016 Newsletter & Journal Schedule May Journal (copy due April 1st) August Newsletter (copy due July 15th) December Newsletter (copy due November 15th) Newsletter Advertising Rates Size Member Rate Non Member Rate Full Page $120 $130 Half Page $75 $90 Quarter Page $50 $60 Colour is available at an additional cost of $20. Journal Advertising Rates Size Member Rate Non Member Rate Full Page $2 0 $ 20 Half Page $150 $2 0 Third Page $120 $180 Quarter Page $100 $150 Front Cover $360 n a All advertisements in the Journal are in full colour. Canadian Guernsey Association 7660 Mill Road Guelph, ON, N1H 6J1 info@guernseycanada.ca Phone: Fax: H Members: Guernsey Canada provides 1 st year -H members showing a Guernsey calf with a leather halter. CANADIAN GUERNSEY ASSOCIATION & GUERNSEY CATTLE BREEDERS OF ONTARIO Invite you to attend our ANNUAL MEETING To be held on Thursday, March 31, :30 a.m. EastGen, Meeting Room, 7660 Mill Road, Guelph, ON Complimentary lunch 12:00 Noon RSVP to: info@guernseycanada.ca or By: March 17, 2016 Page 22 Tattoo letter for 2016 is D Amendments are due to the of ce by January 31, 2016.

23 Administrator s Message While writing this message, the fall weather continues to be great. Here s hoping the good stretch has given all our members a successful cropping season with ample good quality feed to last well into next year. The fall season gave way to the National Show in Ancaster. What a great show once again. Thank you to our many exhibitors, sponsors, helpers and spectators who continue to make the show a success. As everyone is aware we continue with the transition of registrar from CLRC to Holstein Canada. After January 1, 2016 the association registrar will be at Holstein Canada. Any registry work you would have normally sent to CLRC should now be forwarded to the following address: Canadian Guernsey, P.O. Box 610, Brantford, ON, N3T 5R. If you have work at CLRC which is not completed, not to worry CLRC will be forwarding uncompleted registry work to Holstein Canada for processing. Holstein Canada will begin the New Year with sending out automated membership renewals. If you do not wish to renew your membership simply call Holstein Canada and they will reverse the charge. Moving forward you will not need to send a cheque with your registry work, Holstein Canada will be sending an invoice for the work processed. We are currently working toward online payments and submitting registrations electronically. The updated forms will be added to the association website and as new forms become available they will also be added. We are excited about the opportunities and services which will be made available to our members with the change of registrar. Every effort will be made to make the transition as smooth as possible however as you know with any major change there may be bumps along the way. Not all services will be available right off the start however we will keep you informed of new services as they become available. Please let me know if you have questions, concerns, suggestions or ideas to make the process even better. On a recent Board of Directors Conference call a number of decisions were made, of which I will inform you of a few. The Board agreed to proceed with having CDN produce Canadian genomic evaluations which will be available sometime in With the change of Registrar, the fee schedule required revamping to change the Registrar and mailing address. A new fee schedule was accepted which also streamlined the fees and simpli ed the schedule. The new fee schedule can be found within the newsletter for your reference. CDN has requested formal feedback from the breed associations regarding the future direction of publishable lactations in Canada. The Industry Standards Committee of CDN is curious to know if the current standards for achieving publishable lactation status is still appropriate. CDN will be researching the bene ts in making more lactations, even all lactations, openly and publicly available. CDN will also look at the bene t in separating publishable lactations into a few different categories, with a speci c lactation code or label to re ect the amount of data and type of data used to estimate the lactation yields and component percentages. The date for the next Annual General Meeting was set for Thursday, March 31 at EastGen. Make sure to mark your calendars. If you have a possible speaker suggestion please let me know. The new dates of April 6-7, 2016 have been set for the Canadian Dairy Xpo to be held in Stratford. It may seem like a long way away however the show will soon be upon us. The breed has been asked once again to have two Guernsey animals on the live component breed display. If you have an animal for the display please let Rob Forster or I know. We will also require volunteers to help with milking, feeding and caring for the animals on the display contact us if you know of any possible recruits. Faith makes all things possible. Hope makes all things work. Love makes all things beautiful. May you have Faith, Hope and Love this holiday season! Wishing you and your family all the joys of this Christmas season and a Happy New Year. Season s Greetings, Jessie Weir Administrator Page 23