Over 200 milking cows were evaluated by American Jersey Cattle Association appraisers, Elizabeth Moss and Shawn Styer, in mid-June 2013. At the end of the day, there were four new Excellent cows, bringing the total of Jerseys appraised at E-90% and above to seven. The new Excellent cows include:
- #183 CRK Ryker Serena Sidra E-91% (raised from VG-88%) in 5th lactation
Sired by O.F. Advent Ryker-ET
- #550 Kutz Maximum 5802 E-90 (raised from VG-83%) in 4th lactation
Sired by Sunset Canyon Maximum-ET
- #653 Ahlem Iotola Valentine 31508 E-90% (raised from VG-82%) in 3rd lactation
Sired by SC Gold Dust Paramount Iotola-ET
- #618 PR Kutz Maximus 7024 E-90% (raised from D-74%) in 3rd lactation
Sired by Sunset Canyon Maximus-ET
- #638 Ahlem Lexington Dream 19996 E-91%
Sired by Woodstock Lexington-ET
- #697 Country Megastar E-90%
Sired by BW Country-ET
- #642 Ahlem Jacinto Grace 30208 E-90%
Sired by Mason Lemvig Jacinto
There were 34 Very Good first lactation cows. The highlights included:
- #3525 K&K Amity 3525 VG-87%
Sired by Lyon Impuls Amity
- #3543 K&K Campbell 3543 VG-86%
Sired by Calamitys Action Campbell-ET
- #1531 GR Dairyman Region Cuddles 1531 VG-85%
Sired by Maacdairy Region-ET
- #1554 Illini Region Sail 1554 VG-85%
Sired by Maacdairy Region-ET
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