2009-2010 season

 

Sadly for health reasons the milking herd was sold at start of November.

However I have started milking again from 1st April so will start  a new page very soon.

Current herd October 2009

 

TAG NAME                                                                 CLASS TOP MILK % FAT % PTN MS DAYS
1 GLENBROOK CHIEF CHANTAL GP2 6-7 4687 6.6 307 4.3 199 506 305
2 GLENBROOK COMMS CORAL                  
3 GLENBROOK CHIEF CALISTA                  
4 GLENBROOK CZAR CUSHION VG4 7-8 5593 6.9 385 4.9 273 658 302
5 GLENBROOK MAXIMUS CAMELOT VG2 6-8 6167 6.3 390 4.2 257 647 305
9 GLENBROOK CHAMPION CREAMY EX2 8-8 5857 7.4 433 4.4 259 692 305
10 GLENBROOK CZAR CITRUS EX8 7-8 5368 7.7 411 4.8 255 666 305
11 GLENBROOK CONAN CORVETTE VG4 6-8 7098 6.3 447 4.5 332 769 305
13 GLENBROOK CATS COLORADO VG2 7-8 5258 7.2 378 4.6 242 620 305
16 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CHERE                  
17 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CELL                  
18 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CARINA VG2 7-8 5661 5.8 326 3.9 222 548 305
19 GLENBROOK CHARIOT CITRON VG7 6-8 6433 6.3 408 4.4 281 689 305
20 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CARR VG2 7-7 5059 6.4 325 4.5 230 555 305
21 GLENBROOK CHIEF CINDEL                  
22 GLENBROOK SAMS CAIRO VG2 7-8 6269 7.1 445 4.2 261 706 305
23 GLENBROOK COMMANDO COOKIE EX2 8-8              
26 GLENBROOK CATS COCHIN G2 4-6 4612 6.8 312 4.2 192 504 305
27 GLENBROOK PASCO CELEBRIAN VG2 7-8 5374 7.0 376 4.4 236 612 305
28 GLENBROOK COMMS CELEBRITY                  
30 GLENBROOK ROLEX CASHEW VHC 7-8 6758 7.3 494 4.2 280 774 305
31 GLENBROOK CHIEF CALICO                  
32 GLENBROOK CRY CORABELLE VG2 7-7 4206 6.6 278 4.5 187 465 305
33 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CAPER EX2 8-8 5785 6.3 362 4.5 262 624 305
34 GLENBROOK COLONIST CHEESE EX5 8-8 6034 6.7 405 4.4 264 669 303
36 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CRAIN                  
37 GLENBROOK MAXIMUS CLOVER VG2 7-8 4646 6.3 295 4.4 206 501 305
38 GLENBROOK COMET COTTON EX* 7-9 7364 6.4 471 4.2 306 777 305
39 GLENBROOK COMET CROUTON VG2 7-8 3512 6.5 230 4.3 150 380 264
40 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CHRYS VG3 7-8 6234 6.2 389 4.2 262 651 305
41 GLENBROOK CHIEF CHEETAH GP2 5-7              
42 GLENBROOK CRY CINNAMON EX8 7-8 7154 6.1 434 4.1 292 726 303

 

TAG NAME                                                                 CLASS TOP MILK % FAT % PTN M/S DAYS
43 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CYNDI GP4 5-8 7005 5.4 378 4.1 284 662 305
44 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CAILIN                  
48 GLENBROOK COMMANDO COOL EX2 8-8 6123 6.1 375 4.4 266 641 305
49 GLENBROOK SAMS COOLEST EX4 8-9 5896 6.0 354 4.4 258 612 305
50 GLENBROOK NORTHERN COLD EX2 8-8              
57 GLENBROOK CZAR CLARISSA VG6 8-7 6527 5.8 379 4.1 267 646 305
60 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CORFU EX2 8-8 5106 6.3 319 4.1 207 526 305
62 GLENBROOK SAMS CHIAN VG2 6-8 6773 6.1 411 4.1 277 688 305
63 GLENBROOK CHIEF CARA VG2 7-7              
66 ROZDREW IMPS FENELLA GR     4823 5.8 279 4.0 192 471 305
67 ROZDREW PASCO MELLISA     4633 6.5 302 4.3 197 499 305
69 GLENBROOK CRY CALIBRE EX2 8-8 5592 7.1 399 4.7 263 662 305
76 GLENBROOK CAESAR CORO     5191 5.5 287 4.4 227 514 305
77 GLENBROOK COSSACK CINE VG3 6-8 5295 7.1 376 4.7 249 625 305
78 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CHANEL VG2 7-7 4337 5.3 231 4.4 190 421 305
83 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CHARO VG4 7-8 6743 5.2 350 4.3 291 641 305
85 GLENBROOK CAESAR CABLE VG6 7-8 6679 5.9 392 4.1 276 668 305
86 GLENBROOK CAESAR CHILLI VG5 7-8 6276 7.1 445 4.4 275 720 305
89 GLENBROOK CRY CLEAR                  
91 GLENBROOK CHIEF CEDNA G2 4-7 2667 5.3 142 4.6 123 265 228
94 GLENBROOK CHIEF COCOPOP VG2 7-7 4953 5.6 277 4.2 208 485 305
98 BELEDENE DEANS LANDRA     3566 7.3 259 4.4 156 415 283
100 ASHDOWN JUDDS ELM SJ3 EX* 7-9 6981 6.7 466 4.2 293 759 305

Cows sold in October that have more production [ I was milking 46 then ]

Autumn calvers [12]

TAG NAME                                                                 AGE MILK % FAT % PTN MS DAYS
19 GLENBROOK CHARIOT CITRON 7 6182 6.1 379 4.2 259 638 300
23 GLENBROOK COMMANDO COOKIE 2 4798 6.0 289 4.4 213 501 305
27 GLENBROOK PASCO CELEBRIAN 6 5609 6.8 382 4.3 242 625 305
41 GLENBROOK CHIEF CHEETAH 2 4089 6.4 259 4.1 169 428 265
48 GLENBROOK COMMANDO COOL 7 5899 6.4 380 3.9 233 613 305
49 GLENBROOK SAMS COOLEST 4 6793 6.7 456 4.5 303 759 305
50 GLENBROOK NORTHERN COLD 2 4485 5.6 252 3.9 174 426 302
60 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CORFU 4 6305 6.2 389 4.3 270 660 305
62 GLENBROOK SAMS CHIAN 7 5309 6.2 327 4.0 211 538 259
76 GLENBROOK CAESAR CORO 4 6592 6.3 413 4.0 264 678 305
77 GLENBROOK COSSACK CINE 7 6306 6.8 428 4.4 277 705 291
100 ASHDOWN JUDDS ELM SJ3 14 6145 6.7 412 4.1 254 666 305

Spring calvers

TAG NAME                                                                 AGE MILK % FAT % PTN MS DAYS
1 GLENBROOK CHIEF CHANTAL 3 3772 6.0 227 4.1 154 381 190
2 GLENBROOK COMMS CORAL 2 3224 5.7 183 3.8 124 307 198
3 GLENBROOK CHIEF CALISTA 2 2736 5.2 142 3.6 99 241 173
4 GLENBROOK CZAR CUSHION 8 3227 6.5 211 4.0 130 342 205
16 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CHERE 2 3449 6.1 209 3.9 134 343 170
17 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CELL 2 3362 6.1 206 4.5 151 357 173
31 GLENBROOK CHIEF CALICO 2 3268 5.0 164 3.7 122 286 207
33 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CAPER 4 3585 6.1 219 4.3 154 373 195
34 GLENBROOK COLONIST CHEESE 6 4210 6.0 251 4.1 171 422 201
37 GLENBROOK MAXIMUS CLOVER 3 3138 6.1 193 4.6 144 337 221
39 GLENBROOK COMET CROUTON 3 2713 5.6 153 4.2 113 266 189
40 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CHRYS 5 5056 6.1 307 4.1 207 514 193
42 GLENBROOK CRY CINNAMON 10 2677 5.6 149 3.8 103 251 130
43 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CYNDI 5 5154 5.7 292 4.1 213 505 180
57 GLENBROOK CZAR CLARISSA 7 3768 6.3 236 4.1 154 390 195
85 GLENBROOK CAESAR CABLE 6 4555 5.6 254 4.0 183 438 185
89 GLENBROOK CRY CLEAR 2 4153 5.9 245 4.1 171 416 184
98 BELEDENE DEANS LANDRA 5 2945 6.6 195 4.4 130 326 199

October herd test

MONTH COWS MILK % FAT % PTN M/S
JAN 2009 31 18.5 6.7 1.24 4.3 0.80 2.04
FEB 2009 21 18.8 6.6 1.24 4.2 0.78 2.02
MAR 2009 26 17.1 6.9 1.18 4.4 0.75 1.93
APR 2009 42 18.4 6.9 1.26 4.2 0.78 2.04
MAY 2009 41 17.9 7.4 1.32 4.2 0.75 2.07
JUN 2009 40 15.1 6.9 1.04 4.3 0.65 1.69
JUL 2009 36 14.6 7.0 1.01 4.3 0.63 1.64
AUG 2009 44 15.3 6.7 1.03 4.2 0.64 1.67
SEP 2009 45 19.9 6.0 1.19 4.1 0.82 2.00
OCT 2009 44 20.8 6.0 1.25 4.2 0.87 2.12

 

A reasonable herd test. Was 2.15 same day at factory. The heifers did really well with the 10 spring calvers averaging 21.7 litres and 1.99 ms. This is the first year in 30 I've milked them all in one herd instead of having a young and old herd. Plenty of new heifer daily records here in GLENBROOK HERD TEST RECORDS

NAME AGE MILK % FAT % PTN M/S
GLENBROOK COLONIST CHEESE 6 28.3 5.7 1.62 4.1 1.17 2.79
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CHRYS 5 27.7 6.0 1.66 4.0 1.10 2.76
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CYNDI 5 28.8 5.4 1.55 4.1 1.18 2.73
GLENBROOK CHIEF CINDEL 2 27.6 5.9 1.62 3.6 0.99 2.61
GLENBROOK CAESAR CABLE 6 26.1 6.0 1.56 3.9 1.02 2.58
GLENBROOK COMMANDO COOL 7 24.6 5.9 1.45 4.4 1.08 2.53
GLENBROOK COSSACK CINE 7 22.2 6.8 1.51 4.6 1.02 2.53
GLENBROOK CHIEF CHANTAL 3 26.1 5.8 1.52 3.8 1.00 2.52
GLENBROOK COMET CROUTON 3 24.6 6.0 1.47 4.2 1.03 2.50
GLENBROOK CAESAR CORO 4 24.1 6.0 1.45 4.3 1.04 2.49
GLENBROOK SAMS COOLEST 4 23.8 5.7 1.36 4.7 1.12 2.48
ASHDOWN JUDDS ELM SJ3 14 22.4 6.4 1.44 4.4 0.98 2.42
AVERAGE 44 cows   20.8 6.0 1.25 4.2 0.87 2.12

HEIFERS

NAME AGE MILK % FAT % PTN M/S
GLENBROOK CHIEF CINDEL 2 27.6 5.9 1.62 3.6 0.99 2.61
GLENBROOK CRY CLEAR 2 22.5 6.1 1.37 3.9 0.88 2.25
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CHERE 2 22.7 6.0 1.37 3.7 0.84 2.21
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CELL 2 20.7 5.9 1.21 4.4 0.90 2.11
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CRAIN 2 24.9 4.6 1.15 3.6 0.90 2.05
GLENBROOK NORTHERN COLD 2 21.0 5.4 1.13 4.1 0.86 1.99
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CAILIN 2 22.5 4.5 1.01 3.5 0.78 1.79

29th Sept

Jersey Club heifer day tomorrow. Sheets I did for it below.

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GLENBROOK

Cliff Shearer

 Two year olds

TAG NAME TOP MILK M/S BW PW LW
2 GLENBROOK COMMS CORAL   19.7 1.76 88 88 117
3 GLENBROOK CHIEF CALISTA   15.5 1.48 75 48 -12
16 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CHERE   22.2 1.99 86 112 196
17 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CELL   17.6 1.78 109 125 175
21 GLENBROOK CHIEF CINDEL       42 43  
23 GLENBROOK COMMANDO COOKIE EX 8-8 18.3 1.87 130 172 225
28 GLENBROOK COMMS CELEBRITY   17.8 1.56 90 56 -5
31 GLENBROOK CHIEF CALICO   16.8 1.44 70 37 -50
36 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CRAIN   24.7 1.94 57 80 197
41 GLENBROOK CHIEF CHEETAH GP 5-7 19.5 2.01 103 138 185
44 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CAILIN   19.9 1.57 70 35 -21
50 GLENBROOK NORTHERN COLD EX 8-8 21.1 1.79 133 41 21
63 GLENBROOK CHIEF CARA VG 7-7 17.9 1.92 89 63 41
89 GLENBROOK CRY CLEAR   20.2 1.86 81 96 178

The heifers above with  a classification calved in the Autumn. The rest in the Spring.

 Cindel just calved at herd test time which was 2nd September.

Herd average for September herd test was 19.9 litres and 2.00 kgs ms. Next test is 1st October.

Current factory production is 20.5 litres and 2.10 kgs ms per cow.

SIRES and AVERAGES

NAME Middle

name

 BW Dtrs Milk M/S BW PW LW
GLENBROOK OCEAN COMMANDO COMMANDO 84/96 5 20.6 1.83 90 105 154
GLENBROOK COMMAND CHIEF CHIEF 59/61 5 17.4 1.70 76 66 41
GLENBROOK COMMANDMENT COMMS 85/53 2 18.8 1.66 89 72 56
GLENBROOK BATTLE CRY CRY 57/93 1 20.2 1.86 81 96 178
TAHAU NORTHERN EXPOSURE NORTHERN 159/97 1 21.1 1.79 133 41 21

 

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DATE NAME - Top milk daily MILK
OCT 2008 GLENBROOK MAXIMUS CAMELOT 31.6
OCT 2007 GLENBROOK SAMS COOLEST 26.1
SEPT 2009 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CRAIN 24.7 NEW
NOV 2004 GLENBROOK CZAR CATCH 23.6
NOV 2004 GLENBROOK COMMANDO COOL 23.5
OCT 2008 GLENBROOK MAXIMUS CLOVER 22.8
SEPT 2005 GLENBROOK PASCO CADBURY 22.5
SEPT 2009 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CHERE 22.2 NEW
OCT 2007 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CORFU 22.2
OCT 2008 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CARINA 21.4

 

YEAR NAME - Record milk solids AGE MILK % FAT % PTN M/S DAYS
08-09 GLENBROOK MAXIMUS CAMELOT 2 6167 6.3 390 4.2 257 647 305  NEW
03-04 GLENBROOK CZAR CUSHION 2 5219 7.3 382 4.6 240 622 305
07-08 GLENBROOK SAMS COOLEST 2 5896 6.0 354 4.4 258 612 305
03-04 GLENBROOK CZAR CITRUS 2 4525 8.2 369 4.7 214 583 305
04-05 GLENBROOK CZAR CATCH 2 5008 6.4 323 4.5 226 549 305
08-09 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CARINA 2 5661 5.8 326 3.9 222 548 305
06-07 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CYNDI 2 5398 6.1 327 4.1 221 548 304
05-06 GLENBROOK PASCO CADBURY 2 5478 6.0 326 4.0 219 545 305
06-07 GLENBROOK CAESAR CALYPSO 2 5062 6.6 334 4.1 208 542 305
04-05 GLENBROOK COMMANDO COOL 2 5514 5.6 311 4.1 228 539 305
03-04 GLENBROOK CZAR COOL 2 5417 5.7 309 4.3 230 539 305

 

MONTH NAME - Top milk solids daily MILK % FAT % PTN M/S
SEPT 2008 GLENBROOK MAXIMUS CAMELOT 29.3 5.1 1.50 3.7 1.06 2.56
JAN 2008 GLENBROOK SAMS COOLEST 22.7 6.4 1.46 4.6 1.03 2.49
OCT 2003 GLENBROOK CZAR CUSHION 21.4 6.5 1.39 4.4 0.95 2.34
AUG 2003 GLENBROOK CZAR CITRUS 16.9 8.7 1.47 4.8 0.81 2.28
NOV 2004 GLENBROOK CZAR CATCH 23.6 5.3 1.25 4.3 1.02 2.27
NOV 2007 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CORFU 21.8 6.6 1.43 3.8 0.83 2.25
FEB 2007 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CYNDI 20.4 6.5 1.32 4.3 0.87 2.19
NOV 2002 GLENBROOK NORMAN COST 19.9 6.7 1.34 4.2 0.83 2.17
JAN 2007 GLENBROOK COMMANDO CARR 18.9 7.0 1.32 4.5 0.84 2.16
NOV 2002 GLENBROOK NORMAN CRUISE 19.4 6.8 1.31 4.4 0.85 2.16

5TH SEPTEMBER

Finished calving. Sadly lost Casa who was second top cow last season and 4th gen EX. Good Sept test considering it was early in the month. Second highest ever Sept test. Massive frosts here still and might be the most frosts we have ever had in a winter before with nearly 30 since start of May. Still cold. Crain is my 3rd highest milking heifer ever with 24.7 liters this month. And Chere is in top 8 all time heifers for milk.

SEPTEMBER 09 HERD TEST

NAME AGE MILK % FAT % PTN M/S
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CHRYS 5 26.5 5.9 1.56 3.9 1.02 2.58
GLENBROOK CAESAR CABLE 6 25.7 5.8 1.50 4.1 1.06 2.56
GLENBROOK SAMS COOLEST 4 24.0 6.1 1.46 4.4 1.06 2.52
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CYNDI 5 27.2 5.3 1.44 3.9 1.07 2.51
GLENBROOK CHIEF CHANTAL 3 26.3 5.7 1.49 3.6 0.95 2.44
GLENBROOK COLONIST CHEESE 6 27.4 5.2 1.42 3.6 0.99 2.41
GLENBROOK COSSACK CINE 7 21.2 6.6 1.40 4.5 0.96 2.36
GLENBROOK ROLEX CASHEW 12 20.1 7.3 1.47 4.3 0.86 2.33
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CHERE 2 22.2 5.5 1.23 3.5 0.78 2.01
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CRAIN 2 24.7 4.6 1.14 3.3 0.81 1.95
GLENBROOK CRY CLEAR 2 20.2 5.6 1.13 3.7 0.75 1.88
AVERAGE   19.9 6.0 1.18 4.1 0.82 2.00

Seasons news to August 25th

Probably the most bitter, hardest winter in living memory, we have had the coldest weather ever for months [ a sign of global warming, no doubt ]. The cows were doing great production for first 5 months of this year and then the cold hit. Lots of frosts where the yard and races froze solid to skating ice and it was no fun for the cows or milker, not to mention very dangerous. Hopefully now things will warm up  a bit and we will get  a great spring growth. We certainly need it after that winter and with the low payout this season. Still have 2 heifers to calve and if they all do what they are supposed to from here on in [ never happened yet and most likely never will ] then I'll milk about 14 heifers and 47 total cows for 2009-10 season.

Lost 2 cows this spring, GLENBROOK  ROLEX COLLAR VG 701 kgs ms had triplets [ My first ever - all bulls ] but it took everything out of her. And GLENBROOK COMMANDO CASA 4th gen EX, 701 kgs ms, 2nd top cow 2008-09 season was lost the day after calving. Both top cows, sadly following the only cow lost during Autumn calving, GLENBROOK CRY COTTONSEED, 837 kgs ms, highest ever record at Glenbrook.

Top ms from Autumn 2009 calved cows to date

NAME AGE MILK % FAT % PTN M/S DAYS
GLENBROOK SAMS COOLEST 4 3764 6.7 251 4.3 160 411 152
ASHDOWN JUDDS ELM SJ3 14 3742 6.7 250 3.9 145 395 156
GLENBROOK CATS COLORADO 8 3264 7.7 251 4.3 139 390 163
GLENBROOK ROLEX CASHEW 12 3464 6.7 234 3.7 128 362 161
GLENBROOK PASCO CELEBRIAN 6 3149 7.2 226 4.2 131 357 163
GLENBROOK COMMANDO CARR 5 3282 6.6 217 4.1 133 350 171

 

AUGUST 09 HERD TEST

NAME AGE MILK % FAT % PTN M/S
GLENBROOK COSSACK CINE 7 21.6 6.6 1.43 4.4 0.95 2.38
GLENBROOK COLONIST CHEESE 6 25.7 5.3 1.36 3.8 0.98 2.34
GLENBROOK CATS COCHIN 4 20.7 6.6 1.37 4.2 0.87 2.24
GLENBROOK CZAR CLARISSA 7 22.0 6.1 1.34 3.8 0.84 2.18
GLENBROOK CHARIOT CITRON 7 19.7 6.6 1.31 4.3 0.85 2.16
GLENBROOK COMMANDO COOL 7 19.0 7.1 1.35 4.3 0.81 2.16
ASHDOWN JUDDS ELM SJ3 14 20.1 6.5 1.31 4.1 0.82 2.13
GLENBROOK SAMS COOLEST 4 19.4 6.6 1.28 4.3 0.84 2.12
AVERAGE   15.5 6.5 1.03 4.1 0.64 1.67

JULY 09 HERD TEST

NAME AGE MILK % FAT % PTN M/S
GLENBROOK SAMS COOLEST 4 29.3 7.3 2.13 4.5 1.33 3.46
GLENBROOK COSSACK CINE 7 21.3 7.3 1.55 4.2 0.90 2.45
GLENBROOK CATS COCHIN 4 22.5 6.8 1.54 3.8 0.86 2.40
GLENBROOK PASCO CELEBRIAN 6 17.4 8.2 1.42 4.5 0.78 2.20
GLENBROOK CATS COLORADO 8 16.7 8.4 1.40 4.6 0.76 2.16
GLENBROOK CAESAR CORO 4 20.4 6.4 1.30 4.0 0.82 2.12
ASHDOWN JUDDS ELM SJ3 14 19.4 6.8 1.31 4.1 0.80 2.11
GLENBROOK CHIEF CEDNA 3 18.1 7.0 1.26 4.5 0.82 2.08
AVERAGE   14.6 7.0 1.01 4.3 0.63 1.64

JUNE 09 HERD TEST

NAME AGE MILK % FAT % PTN M/S
ASHDOWN JUDDS ELM SJ3 14 24.5 6.8 1.67 4.1 1.00 2.67
GLENBROOK ROLEX CASHEW 12 21.9 7.0 1.54 3.7 0.81 2.35
GLENBROOK CATS COCHIN 4 23.6 6.2 1.45 3.8 0.89 2.34
GLENBROOK SAMS COOLEST 4 21.5 6.4 1.38 4.4 0.94 2.32
GLENBROOK CHARIOT CITRON 7 25.5 5.4 1.37 3.7 0.94 2.31
GLENBROOK COSSACK CINE 7 22.3 6.0 1.33 4.1 0.91 2.24
GLENBROOK SAMS CHIAN 7 22.0 6.2 1.36 3.6 0.80 2.16
GLENBROOK CATS COLORADO 8 17.1 8.0 1.37 4.4 0.76 2.13
AVERAGE   15.1 6.9 1.04 4.3 0.65 1.69

 

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