If Illawarra members have production figures that are higher than any existing records, please forward the LACTATION STATEMENT to Geoff Cochrane, Chairman, Production Research Committee, 298c Mayfield Road, Pyree, NSW 2540, for confirmation of the record.

Certain conditions must be met e.g. at least 7 monthly recordings in 305 day period.

For State records, please contact your State Branch Secretary.

HOLZHAUSER COMPETITION:

Holzhauser Competition entries are due in at the end of December/beginning of January and should be sent to PO Box 189, Kiama NSW 2533.  Entries should consist of ten cows with the highest combined total of protein and butterfat content.  There are no test restrictions.  An award will also be given to the entry showing the greatest improvement over the previous year’s average in combined total of protein and butterfat.

STP (SUPERIOR TYPE AND PRODUCTION) AWARDS:

 Please note qualifying rules:

• STP: 50,000 lt milk, 1875Kg Fat, 1600Kg Pt
• STP Silver: 66,667lt milk, 2500Kg Fat, 2133Kg Pt
• STP Gold: 83,333Lt milk, 3125Kg Fat, 2667Kg Pt
• STP Diamond: 100,000lt Milk, 3750kg Fat, 3200Kg Pt
• Must pass above Lifetime production standards
• Each lact must be 220 days min
• Must classify VG85 minimum mammary
• There is no limit on the number of minimum lactations to qualify.

Contact the Kiama office to nominate an animal.

SBC - Star Brood Cow

this cow must be classified and have at least three progeny GP or better and gains points for progeny classification, production and ABV's.  Fill out the attached application form and forward to the office.
 Star Brood Cow Application Form