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AJ, MA & KE York
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Farm Summary Situated half way between Longwarry & Drouin in West Gippsland, Almervista Jerseys operates on 340 acres of undulating terrain. The 40 year average rainfall of 32 inches is well below much of Gippsland as the farm is on the first hill off the Longwarry flat and is located in a rain shadow.
A father and son operation that has developed strongly over the past 18 years. Over the past three years Alan's input has decreased dramatically with contract labour now being required. The farm has grown in size from the original 140 acre "home" block where the dairy is situated purchased in the early 60's with the addition of 100 acres in the late 70's across the road and then the 100 acres next door to it early in 1994 bringing the total farm size to 340 acres. There are a variety of soil types in different parts of the farm which challenges management but also allows for flexibility. Milking occured in an 8 unit walk-through from 1966 to 1994 when the current 16 unit swing over was built. We milk year round reaching maximum numbers of approx. 190 at the end of September. The calving pattern is a 15% April/May : 85% July/August/September. The herd consists of 95% registerd Jerseys, 1% Holsteins and 4% crossbred with the long term goal of 100% Jersey which will be achieved by natural attrition and the exclusive use of Jersey semen. The Almervista stud was established in early 1991 through the Genetic Recovery scheme with the Jersey breeding tradition being alive and strong for 100 years over four generations of Yorks. AI has been used for 40 years and US genetics were happily embraced in the late 80's. Purchases in the past eigteen years have failed to knock the home bred cow families out of the herd production rankings! AI Bulls Used in 2011 Calves that Hit the Ground in 2011
Yearlings Born in 2010
Two Year Olds Born 2009 The closest Almervista Jerseys one attempt at showing was at the 2010 Central Gippslan Jersey Breeders Club 50th Annual Fair. It's fair to say this forray is best summed up by this photo
and explains why we'll stick to the club On-Farm Challenge. This photo shows what the cows looked like the day before when they were much more contented.
Left to Right are We have entered the Central Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club On Farm Challenge each year since 1996. Highlights in the years since include several 1st prizes and placings in most classes. The biggest buzz being 1st in the Best Group of 5 in 2001 and 2nd in 1999 & 2003. We have also had a finalist in each of the last three Great Southern Challenges. See Page 4 See Page 7 See Page 3 See Page 5 See Page 6
Embryo work is contining on a small scale years with the proof that in the majority of cases its easier to work with the best animals you've already bred than try and bid last on someone elses. AI is the only form of mating over the milkers and the heifers all get one shot of AI before being mopped up with a bull.
Do you? ( If BJD status makes a difference? ) Enrolled in BJD Test & Control programme. Entered by choice with a long term view of knowing where any infection may lay and eradicating them through testing and calf rearing with the JDCAP programme. Our current herd status is
Sold at Northern Lights Sale
BADGER x BIESTAR x SOONER x OOBL x ROZ spells milk here at Almervista. THis offering is the most correct of 3 ET sisters from Almervista Star Impish VHC (90) who's productive life was cut short following a severe case of salmonelossis. From the heart of arguably our best family this Impish is bound to be another example of the power, capacity and willingness to milk that makes this family what they are. Maternal Sister to:
ALMERVISTA MANHAT IMPISH EX (90) Granddam Full Sister to:
ALMERVISTA SOONER IMPISH 2 VHC (91) Sold at Northern Lights Sale Lot 34 JEBROOKBI Daughter of
ALMERVISTA NAVARA BELLIS VHC (91) ALMERVISTA BROOKBI BELLIS placed 9th in the Central Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club 2010 On Farm Challenge following equal 5th in the Central Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club, 2009 On Farm Challenge. Where she was also a member of Wallacedale's winning "Pen of 5". See Page 7 |
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Almervista Harris Columbine VHC (91) Prooving That Genetic Recovery & Progeny Testing Do Work Sire: CSCHARRISON Dam: Almervista Gold Columbine VHC (90) G-Dam: Almervista Skys Columbine GR 1 Sup (92) |
Bulls for Sale There are couple of bulls available. Contact me for further details. Now Available Through ALTA Genetics ALMERBOND TBONE x Almervista Navara Bellis EX (91)
Go to the next page to view a sample of the herd favorites and see how they are performing! http://www.jersey.com.au/jweb/uploads/almervista/almervista_02.html
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