HOLSTEINS
Balanced Performance Index (BPI)
- Carenda Jeronimo Vida is again the number one BPI Holstein cow. Vida is classified VG87 as a three-year-old and is a polled daughter of the high-ranking bull ABS Jeronimo (29HO18698). Vida has a BPI of 649 and was bred by the Kitchen family, Boyanup, WA. Vida is also the dam of the number one BPI Holstein bull AUSTRALIND.
- Two cows from the same herd hold down second spot at 626 BPI and they are mother and daughter. Wilara Jeronima Jorda VG89 and her daughter Wilara Nippon Jordonna are bred and owned by Trevor Henry and family of Tinamba, Victoria.
- Not far behind this trio sits Adlejama Lastin Shauna 3699 GP83 owned by the Hogg family of Biggara, Victoria. She has a BPI of 624.
- Top genomic heifer: With a BPI of 583, ‘16916’ bred by the Jelbart Family of Leongatha South, Victoria, is the top genomic heifer for the third consecutive ABV run. ‘16916’ has fantastic ratings for Daughter Fertility (121) and Mastitis Resistance (113) and is a daughter of the Genetics Australia bull KARAT.
Sustainability Index (SI)
- A Carenda Pemberton daughter with an extreme protein ABV is the number one Sustainability Index Holstein cow. ‘16229’ owned by Jelbart Dairies of Leongatha South, Victoria has a SI of 1190.
- The number 1 and equal number 2 BPI cows, Carenda Jeronimo Vida VG87 and Wilara Nippon Jordonna, are the 2nd and 3rd ranked SI cows.
- All of the owners of these top animals are members of GINFO, the dairy industry’s Genomic Information Nucleus that powers genomic testing through the provision of high quality performance records.
JERSEYS
- With a BPI of 502, the number one Jersey BPI cow from last run, Craigielea Vicky 6151 VG87 has been joined at the top of the list by Araluen Park Jiggy Sandra 86@ 2years. Vicky is owned and bred by Bill Cochrane and family of Bamawm and Sandra was bred by Trevor Saunders and Anthea Day of Shady Creek, Victoria.
- In second spot with a BPI of 492 is Beulah Gislev H Bouy 83 @2 years. She is bred and owned by Daryl and Lani Hoey, Wonthaggi, Victoria and is a daughter of the Viking bull VIKJGISLEV.
- Sustainability Index: Broadlin Ilagay 3791 EX-91 is the number one SI Jersey with an SI of 1055. Bred and owned by Linton and Lisa Broad, Wonthaggi, Victoria, Iligay 3791 is a daughter of the WWS bull Matt (7JE01344).
- Genomic heifer: For an unprecedented fifth ABV run in a row, the top Jersey genomic heifer is Beulah Doug T2 Fairy bred by Daryl and Lani Hoey of Wonthaggi, Victoria. She has a BPI of 415 with solid ratings for most of the health traits. Doug T2 Fairy is also the top Sustainability Index and Health Weighted Index genomic heifer.
RED BREEDS
- Blackwood Park 1416 with a BPI of 406 is the top Aussie Red cow. Owned by R & V Clarke, Mt Gambier and bred by Jan Raleigh of Timboon, Blackwood Park, 1416 is also the top Sustainability Index and HWI cow. She is sired by VR Faber (VIKRFABER).
TOP HERDS
Holsteins
- The “Emu Banks” herd of Bryan and Jo Dickson has retained top spot with an average BPI of 358. It is also the highest herd for the Sustainability Index at 629 and number one for the Health Weighted Index (HWI) at 343.
- In second position on BPI is George Wagner’s “Rengaw” herd with a BPI of 336.
- Rohan and Graeme Sprunt’s “Kaarmona” herd, Karimba, Victoria holds down third position with a BPI of 322.
Jerseys
- Con and Michelle Glennen’s “White Star” Jersey herd from Noorat, Victoria, is the top BPI, HWI and SI herd in the Jersey breed with a BPI of 258 and a HWI of 193 and a SI of 546.
Other breeds
- Aussie Reds: Ron and Sam Graham of Numbaa, NSW, again have the number one Aussie Red herd for all the key indices.
- Illawarras: The Williams family’s “Treeton” herd of Meningie is the top Illawarra herd for BPI (119) and HWI (118) while the top SI herd is Michael Tuhan’s “Riversleigh” herd of Murchison, Victoria with an average of 213.
- Ayrshires: D & V Penfold, Willow Grove, Victoria, holds down top spot for BPI in the Ayrshire breed.
- Brown Swiss: P & S Balfour of Kanoona, NSW have the top Brown Swiss herd for BPI, HWI and SI while the Cleggett family of Glencoe, South Australia are the leading Guernsey herd for BPI and SI.
Please note: Cows listed in the ABVs must be genomically tested.
For more information about the Balanced Performance Index (BPI), Health Weighted Index (HWI) and Sustainability Index get the ABV Pocket Guide at: https://www.datagene.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ABVs-Pocket-Guide-2022-WEB-Version.pdf
To see DataGene’s latest release of Australian Breeding Values and indices such as the BPI, visit: https://www.datavat.com.au/abv-list-reports