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AJ, PL, 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 13 years. 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 92% registerd Jerseys, 3% Holsteins and 5% 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 almost 100 years over four generations of Yorks. AI has been used for 30 plus years and US genetics were happily embraced in the late 80's. Purchases in the past fifteen years have failed to knock the home bred cow families out of the herd production rankings! Bulls used in 2006 include,
Yearling Heifers joined to Calve in 2008 sired by, Two Year Olds entering the Herd,
The closest Almervista Jerseys gets to showing is the club On-Farm Challenge which it has entered 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. See Page 3 See Page 4 See Page 5 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. 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 infected. We have had a minor setback with our 6th annual herd test with 3 confirmed reactors pushing us back out to an infected status after two years as Tested Low Prevelance (TLP). Our 7th annual test gave us two reactors who are awaiting confirmation of the disease at slaughter. Do you? ( If BJD status makes a difference? ) Following 2007 Test |
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Almervista Leo Isley GR1 VHC 91 Prooving That Genetic Recovery & Progeny Testing Do Work |
Bull for Sale A couple of yearling bulls are available. Contact me with your requirements for 2008 & beyond.
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
Contact: Merv York |
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