GLENBROOK

2004-05 SEASON

TOP COWS AUTUMN CALVERS 2004-05.

NAME AGE MILK % FAT % PTN M/S DAYS BW PW LW
GLENBROOK OCEAN COAST 10 6657 6.8 453 4.6 307 760 305 157 251 369
GLENBROOK FJORD CREME 5 6727 6.7 449 4.2 280 729 305 170 204 260
GLENBROOK COMET COTTON 12 7109 6.1 435 4.1 293 728 305 85 183 278
GLENBROOK CUTTERS CARLA 6 7335 5.9 423 4.1 297 720 305 150 209 291
GLENBROOK COUNTESS CROWN 9 7352 5.6 413 3.9 285 698 305 68 108 174
GLENBROOK CANDYS CELLO 11 6549 6.0 393 4.4 288 681 305 145 213 219
GLENBROOK ROLEX COLLAR 3 6168 6.4 394 4.3 264 658 305 74 109 179
GLENBROOK CONAN CALIFORNIA 6 5390 7.4 399 4.7 253 652 305 129 130 154
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CUBA 7 6292 6.0 377 4.3 269 646 305 133 127 124

TOP HEIFERS AUTUMN CALVERS 2004-05.

NAME AGE MILK % FAT % PTN M/S DAYS BW PW LW
GLENBROOK CZAR CARELLA 2 4768 6.6 313 4.5 213 526 305 160 206 306
GLENBROOK CZAR CLOUD 2 4183 7.3 307 4.5 188 495 305 128 140 179
GLENBROOK COSSACK CIRCLE 2 4515 5.6 252 4.1 184 436 305 96 74 50
GLENBROOK CZAR CLARISSA 2 4217 6.1 256 4.2 178 434 305 121 64 17

 

HERD TESTS

MONTH MILK % FAT % PTN M/S FACTORY

FAT %

 FACTORY

PTN %
JULY 04 17.8 6.18 1.10 4.39 0.78 1.88 6.74 4.33
AUGUST 04 16.8 5.92 0.99 4.05 0.68 1.67 5.96 4.07
SEPTEMBER 04 17.8 5.80 1.03 4.12 0.73 1.76 5.99 4.01
OCTOBER 04 18.9 6.16 1.16 4.35 0.82 1.98 6.41 4.25
NOVEMBER 04 19.6 5.94 1.17 4.54 0.89 2.06 5.99 4.44
DECEMBER 04 16.7 6.65 1.11 4.48 0.75 1.86 6.82 4.45       
JANUARY 05 17.6 6.94 1.22 4.43 0.78 2.00 7.00 4.41
FEBRUARY 05 16.9 6.77 1.14 4.51 0.76 1.90 6.94 4.40
MARCH 05 14.8 7.10 1.05 4.59 0.68 1.73 7.32 4.61
APRIL 05 14.7 6.66 0.98 4.40 0.65 1.63 7.21 4.33
MAY 05 13.8 7.10 0.98 4.64 0.65 1.62 7.22 4.55
JUNE 05 13.2 7.72 1.02 4.61 0.61 1.63 7.51 4.63

 

TOP SPRING CALVERS 2004 to June.

NAME AGE MILK % FAT % PTN M/S DAYS BW PW LW
GLENBROOK CONAN CORVETTE 4 5656 6.8 383 4.5 255 638 304 138 204 274
GLENBROOK NORMAN COST 4 5493 6.9 379 4.4 242 621 305 117 142 188
GLENBROOK ROLEX CASHEW 7 6092 6.9 421 4.7 285 706 305 112 168 346
GLENBROOK HASSE CHICORY 8 5982 5.8 349 3.8 229 578 305 38 26 62
GLENBROOK CORDS CAPRI 6 6374 6.7 426 4.1 261 687 305 80 81 208
GLENBROOK LEMVIG CRUMPET 5 6693 5.8 387 4.0 271 658 305 140 110 200
GLENBROOK CORDS CINDERS 6 5548 6.2 344 4.3 236 580 305 81 80 104
GLENBROOK CRY COTTONSEED 5 5093 7.0 356 4.5 231 587 305 107 143 118
GLENBROOK FOREVER COURT 4 5678 5.9 337 4.3 246 583 305 154 150 191
GLENBROOK CRY CINNAMON 5 5768 6.4 369 4.2 241 610 305 77 91 130
GLENBROOK CZAR CUSHION 3 5301 7.1 377 4.6 242 619 305 174 245 293
GLENBROOK MIKKEL COUPLET 12 6018 6.1 364 4.5 267 631 305 127 175 165
GLENBROOK OCEAN CAMISOLE 9 6114 5.8 354 4.6 283 637 305 150 149 214
GLENBROOK CONAN COSY 8 5174 6.5 337 4.4 228 565 305 75 72 78
GLENBROOK CZAR CITRUS 3 4761 7.6 361 4.5 217 578 305 122 149 209
GLENBROOK CUTTERS CHICAGO 6 5342 6.7 359 4.5 239 598 305 79 67 110

TOP SPRING HEIFERS 2004 to June.

NAME AGE MILK % FAT % PTN M/S DAYS BW PW LW
GLENBROOK CHARIOT CITRON 2 4399 6.7 293 4.5 197 490 305 124 115 130
GLENBROOK SAMS CAIRO 2 4525 7.3 329 4.5 204 533 305 145 147 174
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CASA 2 5038 6.2 311 4.0 200 511 305 88 123 204
GLENBROOK COMMANDO COOL 2 5514 5.6 311 4.1 228 539 305 170 226 374
GLENBROOK CZAR CATCH 2 5008 6.4 323 4.5 226 549 305 146 164 219
GLENBROOK CATS PADME 2 4142 7.4 308 4.5 188 496 305 114 137 201
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CANI 2 4597 6.5 299 4.3 195 494 305 114 106 118
GLENBROOK FJORD CALCIA 2 4271 6.9 295 4.3 182 477 305 92 52 0
GLENBROOK CHARIOT CORALIE 2 4360 6.4 280 4.4 192 472 305 103 101 112
GLENBROOK SAMS CHIAN 2 4859 5.9 286 4.2 205 491 305 134 118 110

 

NEWS

August

The final seasons average for 2004-05 and complete list of cows milked may be found here.

 

July

Our Jersey pride heifer who sold for $2400 to the GRANTHAM JERSEY STUD.

NEWS FLASH  STAR SALE HEIFER at JERSEY PRIDE SALE 2005.

 

 

12th June

June herd test again not the highest , results above. Some interesting records. And yes Crown was a normal test as far as I know. She wasn't bulling and didn't hold her milk so I have no idea why the LIC came up with those figures. Still it makes up for the cows that they tell me have a 2.2% fat test and a 4.4% protein test some times. I had two other cows with over a 10% fat test too. The highest protein test was a 6.03%. Finished the season just over 37,000 kgs ms from 66 cows and 25 hectares. So big bill for shares again this season. Guess that is why they have banks.

 
NAME AGE MILK % FAT % PTN M/S
GLENBROOK COUNTESS CROWN 10 19.7 17.1 3.36 2.5 0.49 3.85
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CORK 5 20.8 6.8 1.42 3.7 0.77 2.19
GLENBROOK PANS CAROB 4 17.8 7.6 1.35 4.6 0.83 2.18
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CUBA 8 18.5 7.3 1.35 4.3 0.80 2.15
GLENBROOK FJORD CREME 5 15.0 8.6 1.29 5.2 0.79 2.08
GLENBROOK COMET COTTON 13 19.0 6.3 1.20 4.2 0.80 2.00
GLENBROOK COSSACK CINE 3 16.3 7.2 1.18 4.5 0.74 1.92
GLENBROOK CRY CARAWAY 2 14.4 7.7 1.10 4.4 0.63 1.73
GLENBROOK PASCO CELEBRIAN 2 14.0 7.4 1.04 4.3 0.60 1.64

25th May

Just made up a genetics available page which has some information about Chief on it and hopefully I will get Commandment on it soon. Click here to check it out.

20th May

Another hard month with much lower than expected production. Still had a big rain yesterday (57mm) and it is warm so maybe we will grow some grass for the winter. Lowest herd test for the year. CHIEF has produced semen and it is available now.

May test day results

NAME AGE MILK % FAT % PTN M/S
GLENBROOK NORMAN CRUISE 5 19.7 6.7 1.33 4.9 0.97 2.30
GLENBROOK FJORD CREME 5 18.7 7.3 1.37 5.0 0.93 2.30
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CORK 5 23.5 6.3 1.49 3.2 0.76 2.25
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CUBA 8 21.9 6.0 1.31 4.2 0.92 2.23
GLENBROOK HEINO CREPE 6 21.9 6.1 1.34 3.9 0.85 2.19
GLENBROOK ROLEX COLLAR 4 20.5 6.2 1.26 4.5 0.93 2.19
GLENBROOK COMET COTTON 13 20.7 6.2 1.29 4.1 0.84 2.13
GLENBROOK COUNTESS CROWN 10 20.6 6.1 1.26 4.2 0.87 2.13
GLENBROOK COSSACK CINE 3 18.5 6.6 1.22 4.5 0.82 2.04
GLENBROOK CRY CARAWAY 2 16.7 7.3 1.23 4.3 0.72 1.95
GLENBROOK PASCO CELEBRIAN 2 16.3 7.4 1.20 4.2 0.68 1.88

22nd April

Lots has been happening. The April herd test was the lowest for a few years. We have had 11mm rain this month so far which hasn't helped. I have just built a feed pad and about 300m of concrete races so hopefully these will help in future. Two GLENBROOK bulls have been made available for this season. GLENBROOK COMMAND CHIEF is available from me and sired by GLENBROOK OCEAN COMMANDO and out of GLENBROOK COMET COTTON EX* with records to 471 kgs fat and 777 kgs ms. GLENBROOK COMMANDMENT is available from GENETIC ENTERPRISES and is also a son of GLENBROOK OCEAN COMMANDO and out of GLENBROOK FOREVER COURT whose photo is on this page . She is a third generation Excellent out of GLENBROOK MIKKEL COUPLET who is out of GLENBROOK SILVER CHOICE.

April test day results

NAME AGE MILK % FAT % PTN MS
GLENBROOK ROLEX CASHEW 7 21.2 8.1 1.72 4.8 1.01 2.73
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CORK 5 28.2 5.9 1.67 3.3 0.94 2.61
GLENBROOK HEINO CREPE 6 23.6 6.4 1.50 3.7 0.87 2.37
GLENBROOK FJORD CREME 5 16.7 8.4 1.40 5.1 0.86 2.26
GLENBROOK ROLEX COLLAR 4 22.2 5.8 1.29 4.2 0.93 2.22
GLENBROOK NORMAN CRUISE 5 21.0 5.8 1.22 4.5 0.94 2.16
GLENBROOK COMMANDO COOL 2 15.6 6.4 1.00 4.4 0.69 1.69
GLENBROOK CZAR CATCH 2 13.2 7.5 0.99 5.1 0.68 1.67
GLENBROOK SAMS CHIAN 2 13.9 6.8 0.95 4.4 0.61 1.56
GLENBROOK SAMS CAIRO 2 11.0 8.6 0.94 5.2 0.57 1.51

16th March

Five to calve. Check out crazycow for interesting story about a herd averaging 41 litres per cow per day  Crazycow is  a very interesting web site. I'm sure you will enjoy it and the breeder web pages that are part of it. I have not yet ordered the magazine but would love to read it.

12th March

Only ten to calve now and Cotton gave me a heifer calf this morning. March herd test was well down due to the lack of grass due to the lack of rain. Added last years 1000 lb fat cows from NZ to 1000 lb (454 kg) fat production in New Zealand

March herd test

NAME AGE MILK % FAT % PTN M/S
GLENBROOK CUTTERS CARLA 6 21.5 7.4 1.59 4.6 0.98 2.57
GLENBROOK LEMVIG CRUMPET 5 21.5 6.6 1.43 4.2 0.91 2.34
GLENBROOK FJORD CREME 5 18.8 7.8 1.46 4.7 0.87 2.33
GLENBROOK NORMAN CRUISE 5 21.2 6.3 1.33 4.2 0.89 2.22
GLENBROOK CORDS CAPRI 6 19.2 7.1 1.36 4.1 0.79 2.15
GLENBROOK CZAR CATCH 2 14.3 8.0 1.14 5.1 0.73 1.87
GLENBROOK COMMANDO COOL 2 16.0 6.7 1.08 4.5 0.71 1.79
GLENBROOK CZAR CARESSA 2 14.1 8.0 1.12 4.7 0.67 1.79
GLENBROOK SAMS CAIRO 2 13.3 8.6 1.14 4.9 0.65 1.79
GLENBROOK CATS PADME 2 13.0 8.8 1.14 4.9 0.63 1.77

Feb test results, top 5 cows and top 5 heifers.

NAME AGE MILK % FAT % PTN M/S
GLENBROOK FJORD CREME 5 21.3 7.4 1.57 4.6 0.99 2.56
GLENBROOK CORDS CAPRI 6 22.7 6.6 1.50 4.1 0.92 2.42
GLENBROOK CUTTERS CARLA 6 22.1 6.6 1.45 4.4 0.97 2.42
GLENBROOK CZAR CUSHION 3 19.1 7.4 1.40 4.8 0.92 2.32
GLENBROOK MIKKEL COUPLET 12 23.1 5.7 1.33 4.3 0.99 2.32
GLENBROOK COMMANDOCOOL 2 18.0 6.5 1.18 4.4 0.78 1.96
GLENBROOK SAMS CAIRO 2 14.8 8.0 1.18 4.9 0.73 1.91
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CASA 2 16.9 6.9 1.16 4.3 0.72 1.89
GLENBROOK CRY CALIBRE 2 15.1 7.6 1.15 4.7 0.70 1.85
GLENBROOK CZAR CARESSA 2 14.9 7.3 1.08 4.7 0.70 1.78

 

3rd March.

Seven cows in now. Just found an interesting story about a high producing cow in Canada. Click here to read.

27th February 2005

Another good herd test ahead of last seasons same test. Sorry not time to post details yet. The Autumn calvers have started with the first three cows in already. Getting quite dry here with 56mm in Jan and 27mm in Feb. Probably the coldest ever January followed by the hottest ever February here. Updated a few pages including current herd records here .

14th January 2005

A very good herd test. Top for season for fat. Coast got 453kg which is 999lb which is sad as we now have two cows done that production. Creme did 449kgs fat which is 990lb fat. Details above. Top test day results are as follows;

NAME AGE MILK % FAT % PTN M/S
GLENBROOK COMET COTTON 12 22.4 7.5 1.67 4.2 0.94 2.61
GLENBROOK OCEAN CAMISOLE 9 23.5 6.4 1.50 4.5 1.05 2.55
GLENBROOK FJORD CREME 5 20.9 7.6 1.58 4.6 0.96 2.54
GLENBROOK CORDS CAPRI 6 22.0 7.1 1.56 4.1 0.90 2.46
GLENBROOK OCEAN COAST 10 19.8 7.3 1.45 4.8 0.96 2.41
GLENBROOK COUNTESS CROWN 9 22.2 6.6 1.47 4.0 0.89 2.36
GLENBROOK LEMVIG CRUMPET 5 23.2 6.0 1.39 4.1 0.95 2.34
GLENBROOK COMET CAVIAR 6 21.8 6.5 1.42 4.2 0.92 2.34
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CUBA 7 19.5 7.2 1.40 4.7 0.91 2.31
GLENBROOK CUTTERS CARLA 6 20.6 6.7 1.39 4.4 0.90 2.29

TWO YEAR OLDS

NAME MILK % FAT % PTN M/S
GLENBROOK COMMANDO COOL 19.2 6.4 1.22 4.3 0.82 2.04
GLENBROOK CZAR CATCH 18.5 6.6 1.23 4.3 0.80 2.03
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CASA 18.6 6.8 1.27 4.1 0.76 2.03
GLENBROOK SAMS CAIRO 15.1 8.4 1.26 4.8 0.72 1.98
GLENBROOK CHARIOT CORALIE 16.3 7.6 1.24 4.4 0.72 1.96
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CANI 16.8 7.0 1.17 4.3 0.72 1.89
GLENBROOK CHARIOT CITRON 15.0 7.6 1.14 4.6 0.69 1.83
GLENBROOK CZAR CARESSA 15.3 7.4 1.13 4.5 0.69 1.82

 

9th December

December herd test back . Details above. Poor result as we had 1.18 fat the day before and 1.17 fat the day after at the factory. Tops were GLENBROOK CORDS CAPRI with 2.31ms, GLENBROOK CORDS CINDERS with 2.29ms and GLENBROOK CUTTERS CARLA with 2.23ms. Top heifer was GLENBROOK CZAR CATCH with 2.05ms. Still colder than normal here but lots of grass. A busy time leading up to the holiday season.

30th November

 Spent a little time adding a few sires used here with their daughters click here to see  start of work. Herd test in a couple of days. Check out this site Jersey Forum Homepage Australian. This is a very good forum.

19th November

 Had Classifiers with the very good return of 3 Ex, 20 VG, 7GP and 1G. CLASSIFICATION AT GLENBROOK  The Excellent's are GLENBROOK COMMANDO COOL EX2, GLENBROOK CRY CALIBRE EX2 AND GLENBROOK COMMANDO PETAL EX5. All 3 sired by GLENBROOK bulls. Also was delighted to host the North Taranaki Jersey Club on a farm visit. The cow most admired seemed to be GLENBROOK FOREVER COURT EX2. I have put a photo up of her taken on that day on this page at the end  and also listed the information that I gave out on the day with the entire milking herd and their best records as well as their sires. Click here to look at it

7th November

Got results of November herd test back. Not as good as last year but I guess it is okay. Updated GLENBROOK HERD TEST RECORDS  Results as follows.

NAME AGE MILK % FAT % PTN M/S
GLENBROOK CORDS CAPRI 6 25.9 6.3 1.64 4.2 1.10 2.74
GLENBROOK OCEAN COAST 10 24.2 6.3 1.53 4.9 1.19 2.72
GLENBROOK COMET COTTON 12 25.0 6.4 1.61 4.3 1.08 2.69
GLENBROOK OCEAN CAMISOLE 9 28.6 4.7 1.35 4.5 1.29 2.64
GLENBROOK ROLEX CASHEW 7 22.3 6.8 1.51 4.7 1.06 2.57
GLENBROOK MIKKEL COUPLET 12 24.0 6.0 1.44 4.6 1.11 2.55
GLENBROOK CONAN CORVETTE 4 21.7 7.0 1.51 4.7 1.02 2.53
GLENBROOK HASSE CHICORY 8 24.7 5.8 1.44 4.4 1.07 2.51

Top heifers

NAME MILK % FAT % PTN M/S
GLENBROOK CZAR CATCH 23.6 5.3 1.25 4.3 1.02 2.27
GLENBROOK COMMANDO COOL 23.5 4.8 1.13 4.1 0.96 2.09
GLENBROOK CATS PADME 16.7 6.6 1.10 4.9 0.81 1.91
GLENBROOK CZAR CARELLA 15.9 7.0 1.11 5.1 0.80 1.91
GLENBROOK SAMS CAIRO 16.1 7.1 1.15 4.7 0.76 1.91
GLENBROOK CRY CALIBRE 16.7 6.8 1.13 4.6 0.76 1.89
GLENBROOK FJORD CALCIA 17.0 6.2 1.05 4.4 0.75 1.80

30th October 2004

Broke the all time record milk sent to the factory from the farm today. The new record is 1360 litres and we milked 68 cows today. Had  a visit from Jock Campbell from Argentina which was very interesting. Thanks Jock for taking an interest in what Glenbrook is doing. It was great to meet with you again. 4 weeks AI completed and only two to go. May make some hayledge soon which will be a first here. Another herd test soon. Will try and let you know. Top day at factory so far 68 cows, 20.0 litres 6.25% 1.25 fat 4.37% 0.87 ptn 2.12 m/s. A long way behind last year at the factory but this season has been very, very hard.

16th October

Last day feeding out so it will be interesting to see how the cows go. 16 days of AI so normally we wouldn't expect them to go up much now. But this year has been different as we only now have a lot of grass for them to eat. Lost the oldest heifer calf today. Of course she was the biggest and best looking one. Lost of production and breeding behind her. No reason I could see. A lot of the others are sick and poor looking but of course they are all okay. That's farming.  The best book I have read for farming lately is called DEVELOPING A PROFITABLE DAIRY HERD by MERTON MOORE and E.M.GILDOW.  Search out a copy if you have any interest in breeding or high producing cows. I found mine over the internet in the USA and got it 5 days later here in NZ.

 

10th October 2004

 Another herd test completed. Again the factory fat% was a long way ahead of the herd test fat%. Very disappointing. Added the factory tests to the herd test table above for the same days milk. The milk weight is usually very close. Top daily records.

NAME MILK % FAT % PTN M/S
GLENBROOK ROLEX CASHEW 23.7 7.0 1.67 4.5 1.08 2.75
GLENBROOK COUNTESS CROWN 26.1 6.1 1.59 4.0 1.05 2.64
GLENBROOK CORDS CAPRI 25.2 6.4 1.62 4.0 1.01 2.63
GLENBROOK OCEAN COAST 22.0 7.1 1.56 4.9 1.07 2.63
GLENBROOK OCEAN CAMISOLE 26.3 5.6 1.46 4.4 1.16 2.62
GLENBROOK CONAN CORVETTE 23.1 6.7 1.55 4.5 1.04 2.59
GLENBROOK CUTTERS CARLA 24.0 6.5 1.56 4.3 1.03 2.59
GLENBROOK COMET COTTON 23.5 6.3 1.47 4.3 1.01 2.48
GLENBROOK COMET CAVIAR 23.5 6.1 1.43 4.4 1.03 2.46
GLENBROOK MIKKEL COUPLET 22.4 6.1 1.38 4.6 1.04 2.42

Top 2 year old tests

NAME MILK % FAT % PTN M/S
GLENBROOK CZAR CATCH 20.3 6.2 1.26 4.3 0.87 2.13
GLENBROOK CATS PADME 15.8 7.0 1.10 4.5 0.70 1.80
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CANI 17.0 6.3 1.07 4.2 0.72 1.79
GLENBROOK FJORD CALCIA 16.2 6.7 1.08 4.3 0.69 1.77
GLENBROOK SAMS CAIRO 15.7 6.6 1.04 4.5 0.71 1.75
GLENBROOK CZAR CARESSA 16.1 6.4 1.02 4.4 0.71 1.73
GLENBROOK COMMANDO COOL 18.7 5.2 0.96 4.0 0.75 1.71
GLENBROOK CZAR CARELLA 14.8 6.8 1.00 4.8 0.70 1.70
GLENBROOK CZAR CLOUD 14.2 7.2 1.02 4.6 0.65 1.67
GLENBROOK CATS CANDI 15.2 6.3 0.96 4.4 0.67 1.63

Top 3 year olds

NAME MILK % FAT % PTN M/S
GLENBROOK CZAR CUSHION 22.0 6.8 1.49 4.1 0.89 2.38
GLENBROOK CRY COPPERPLATE 21.5 6.0 1.28 4.2 0.89 2.17
GLENBROOK PANS CELESTIAL 19.3 6.3 1.22 4.7 0.91 2.13
GLENBROOK PANS CAROB 18.6 7.0 1.30 4.3 0.80 2.10
GLENBROOK CZAR CITRUS 17.1 7.6 1.29 4.6 0.78 2.07
GLENBROOK CATS COLORADO 16.9 7.4 1.25 4.4 0.74 1.99
GLENBROOK ROLEX COLLAR 20.0 5.5 1.09 4.5 0.89 1.98
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CASE 20.5 4.4 0.91 4.3 0.87 1.78

 

4TH OCTOBER 2004

 Lots has been happening here but mostly just trying to find some feed for the cows in what has turned out to be the worst winter/early spring of my farming career for bad weather. Finally the last two days the cows have left some grass in the paddock and I can think about stopping feeding out hay to them in another week or so. Although having said that, I just looked in my last two years diaries and I stopped both years on the 13th October. So memory is not always reliable. That is why we record information. I guess this year will be about the same day as usual then!  I was very impressed with the high production that has been achieved by a number of herds this last season while looking through the production register and the Jersey Review. Probably the most cows over 400 kgs fat that I can recall seeing in one season. Just up dated the top herds in New Zealand page and you can check them out here. Another herd test tomorrow night and hopefully that will be a lot higher than the early tests this season. It won't be up to last years at this time though sadly. Will try and post that result as soon as it comes back. Started AI on the 1st as per usual. I was impressed that all the Autumn heifers and carry over cows got in calf. Have sold a few interesting bulls (inc. calves) into stud herds and one or two may even get semen collected so I will keep you informed. Very delighted to be the number one herd in New Zealand and have broken the all time record for fat and protein and milk solids for any size herd ever. GLENBROOK HERD AVERAGES HERE

18TH SEPTEMBER 2004

 Finally get to make up this seasons page. Hopefully I will be a little more punctual this season in keeping it up to date. Well so far this has been the worst spring since I started farming. At present like most of the country we have no grass and everything is wet and muddy. AND it is cold all the time. We start mating in 2 weeks so the sun is going to have to shine very soon. As you can see by the herd test averages this season is well down on last seasons record breaking production.

Recently added the 1000 lb of fat records by GLENBROOK cows. It can be found here.

Some of the top daily tests from the Autumn calvers for 2004.

MONTH NAME AGE MILK % FAT % PTN M/S
MARCH GLENBROOK COMMANDO CUBA 7 25.4 4.9 1.24 3.9 0.98 2.22
  GLENBROOK CANDYS CELLO 11 21.8 5.7 1.24 4.3 0.93 2.17
APRIL GLENBROOK CANDYS CELLO 11 30.5 6.1 1.87 4.1 1.25 3.12
  GLENBROOK OCEAN COAST 10 28.2 5.6 1.58 4.1 1.15 2.73
  GLENBROOK FJORD CREME 5 24.9 7.2 1.78 3.6 0.89 2.67
  GLENBROOK COMET COTTON 12 28.9 5.1 1.47 4.0 1.14 2.61
  GLENBROOK HEINO CREPE 5 24.9 6.4 1.59 3.9 0.96 2.55
  GLENBROOK ROLEX COLLAR 3 24.1 6.7 1.60 3.9 0.94 2.54
  GLENBROOK COUNTESS CROWN 9 29.4 5.0 1.46 3.5 1.03 2.49
4th MAY GLENBROOK OCEAN COAST 10 28.8 7.0 2.03 4.3 1.23 3.26
  GLENBROOK CANDYS CELLO 11 28.8 6.4 1.85 4.4 1.25 3.10
  GLENBROOK CUTTERS CARLA 6 28.2 6.2 1.75 3.8 1.06 2.81
  GLENBROOK HEINO CREPE 5 22.9 7.6 1.74 4.0 0.91 2.65
  GLENBROOK COMET COTTON 12 26.9 5.9 1.59 3.9 1.04 2.63
  GLENBROOK COMMANDO CUBA 7 23.9 6.4 1.53 4.1 0.98 2.51
24th May GLENBROOK CANDYS CELLO 11 27.2 5.9 1.61 4.4 1.19 2.80
  GLENBROOK FJORD CREME 5 28.0 6.2 1.74 3.7 1.05 2.79
  GLENBROOK OCEAN COAST 10 22.9 6.7 1.54 4.4 1.00 2.54
  GLENBROOK CUTTERS CARLA 6 25.4 5.6 1.41 4.0 1.01 2.42
  GLENBROOK COMET COTTON 12 24.9 5.7 1.41 4.0 0.99 2.40

TWO YEAR OLDS

MONTH NAME MILK % FAT % PTN M/S
APRIL GLENBROOK CZAR CARELLA 20.2 6.0 1.21 3.8 0.77 1.99
  GLENBROOK CZAR CLOUD 15.5 7.4 1.15 3.9 0.60 1.75
4th MAY GLENBROOK CZAR CARELLA 16.9 6.7 1.14 4.2 0.70 1.84
  GLENBROOK CZAR CLOUD 13.8 7.5 1.04 4.3 0.59 1.63
24TH MAY GLENBROOK CZAR CARELLA 16.0 6.8 1.09 4.4 0.70 1.79
  GLENBROOK CZAR CLOUD 15.4 6.9 1.07 4.6 0.71 1.78

Check out some of our top daily records here at  GLENBROOK HERD TEST RECORDS .

Some of the top daily records from July, August and September herd tests.

MONTH NAME AGE MILK % FAT % PTN M/S
JULY GLENBROOK CUTTERS CARLA 6 25.8 5.6 1.45 3.9 1.01 2.46
  GLENBROOK COMMANDO CHAIN 7 21.8 6.4 1.38 4.7 1.02 2.40
  GLENBROOK FJORD CREME 5 23.1 5.8 1.35 4.4 1.00 2.35
  GLENBROOK OCEAN COAST 10 18.9 7.1 1.35 4.8 0.91 2.26
AUGUST GLENBROOK NORMAN COST 4 21.9 6.7 1.46 4.1 0.89 2.35
  GLENBROOK CUTTERS CARLA 6 23.2 5.6 1.29 4.0 0.93 2.22
  GLENBROOK COMET COTTON 12 21.0 6.2 1.29 4.2 0.88 2.17
  GLENBROOK OCEAN COAST 10 17.9 7.2 1.29 4.8 0.86 2.15
SEPT GLENBROOK CONAN CORVETTE 4 24.5 6.2 1.52 4.3 1.05 2.57
  GLENBROOK ROLEX CASHEW 7 23.4 6.3 1.47 4.3 1.01 2.48
  GLENBROOK CZAR CUSHION 3 23.5 6.4 1.51 4.0 0.93 2.44
  GLENBROOK LEMVIG CRUMPET 5 27.7 5.0 1.39 3.8 1.04 2.44

TWO YEAR OLDS

MONTH NAME MILK % FAT % PTN M/S
JULY GLENBROOK CZAR CARELLA 16.1 6.4 1.03 4.6 0.73 1.76
  GLENBROOK SAMS CAIRO 16.3 6.2 1.02 4.0 0.65 1.67
AUGUST GLENBROOK COMMANDO CASA 19.2 5.2 0.99 3.4 0.66 1.65
SEPTEMBER GLENBROOK CZAR CATCH 19.7 5.2 1.02 3.8 0.75 1.77
  GLENBROOK COMMANDO COOL 20.1 3.4 0.69 3.7 0.74 1.43
  GLENBROOK FJORD CALCIA 16.4 5.9 0.97 3.9 0.63 1.60

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