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1953
21,691,000 milk cows in the United
States
Average annual production was 5,542
pounds of milk
Total annual production was 120 billion
pounds of milk
Farm milk price = $4.25 per hundred
1940s 2020 kg./cow/year 1953 21,691,000 milk cows in the United - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
1940s 2020 kg./cow/year 1953 21,691,000 milk cows in the United - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
1940s 2020 kg./cow/year 1953 21,691,000 milk cows in the United States Average annual production was 5,542 pounds of milk Total annual production was 120 billion pounds of milk Farm milk price = $4.25 per hundred pounds
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1950’s 2500 kg./cow/year
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1983
Just over 11 million cows Average annual production was 12,587
pounds of milk
Total annual production was 140 billion
pounds of milk
Farm milk price = $13.67 per hundred
pounds
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From 1953 to 1983:
Milk production per cow more than
doubled 2,600 kg to 5,700 kg
Slightly more than half as many cows
21 million to 11 million
Total production increased by 20 billion
pounds
Farm milk price more than tripled
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The Holstein Cow
Produces 93% of
all the milk consumed in U.S.
Of the 9.12 million
dairy cows in U.S., nearly 8.48 million are Holsteins.
A mature Holstein stands 58 inches (1.47m) tall at
the shoulder and can weigh 1,500 Lbs (680Kg).
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Reasons for Change
Management
feeding & environment
Genetics
Frozen semen progeny testing programs genomics
Technology
accurate milk testing genetic evaluation programs
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Reasons for Change
Management
feeding & environment
Genetics
Frozen semen progeny testing programs genomics
Technology
accurate milk testing genetic evaluation programs
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21st Century 12000 kg./cow/year
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U.S. Dairy Industry
Total production: 193 Bill Lb milk (87.7 Bill Kg) 62,500 dairy operations 9.12 million dairy cows 4.34 million cows on milk recording 2010 Averages of Holsteins in milk control:
10,539 Kg M; 385 Kg F; 327 Kg P
Averages of Registered Holsteins
11,606 Kg M; 425 Kg F; 349 Kg P
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Top Ten States - 2010 Total Cows
# 1 - CA 1,813,000 # 2 - WI 1,247,000 # 3 – NY 627,000 # 4 – PA 550,000 # 6 – MN 460,000 # 7 – TX 349,000 # 5 – ID 513,000 # 9 – MI 335,000 # 10 – OH 276,000 # 8 – NM 342,000
Source: DairyBusiness Magazine
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Top Ten States - 2010 Total Milk Production
(Million Kg)
# 1 - CA 18,356 # 2 - WI 11,834 # 4 – NY 5,779 # 5 – PA 4,879 # 6 – MN 4,137 # 7 – TX 4,012 # 3 – ID 5,809 # 8 – MI 3,785 # 9 – NM 3,582 # 10 – WA 2,682
Source: USDA
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USA BREEDS on TEST
AYRSHIRE BROWN SWISS GUERNSEY HOLSTEIN JERSEY
MILKING SHORTHORN
# COWS
- n TEST
4,878 12,775 5,422 3,776,761 225,111 1,758
MILK
15,474 18,635 15,377 23,187 16,611 13,757
FAT
607 756 696 841 781 480
PROTEIN
492 629 515 711 601 425
IN-BREEDING
6.38 6.69 7.17 5.74 7.05 5.91
CHANGE SCS SINCE 2005
- 0.01
- 0.05
0.00
- 0.10
+0.02 0.00
CHANGE PL SINCE 2005
+0.08 +0.25 +0.25 +0.79 +0.36 +0.54
CHANGE DPR SINCE 2005
+0.01 +0.05
- 0.48
+0.69
- 0.06
- 0.34
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Holstein Association USA
World’s largest dairy cattle breed
- rganization headquartered in Brattleboro,
Vermont
Membership organization (30,000) More than 22 million
Holstein records contained in Association’s system
Files include animal
ancestry, identity,
- wnership, and
performance info
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Association’s Mission
PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, INFORMATION
AND SERVICES TO HELP MEMBERS AND DAIRY PRODUCERS WORLDWIDE BE SUCCESSFUL.
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Day-to-day Business
Staff of 110 employees 80 in Brattleboro 30 Field staff throughout the country
Provide uniform assistance and services
to dairy producers
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Holstein Association Members
Over 20,000 Adult
members.
Over 8,000
Junior members.
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Structure and Organization
Members have provided direction and set
policies for more than 120 years
Members select delegates among themselves
by a voting process
Delegates vote on bylaws and policies Delegates select President,
Vice President and Board
- f Directors
Board of Directors determines
policies and appoints committees and the Executive Secretary
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Association’s Four Core Products and Services
Registry/Identification Type Evaluation Performance Products Dairy Genetics Marketing
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Registrations
On an average day, 1,500 registrations are
received and processed at the Holstein Association by the 16-person registry staff.
Register for two additional USA Breed
- rginazations
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Genotyping and Blood Typing
Holstein works with labs
to complete all of our members’ genotyping.
The preferred method
for genotyping is a hair sample.
Recessive testing Genomic testing
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Association’s Four Core Products and Services
20 Classifiers plus six support staff in Brattleboro
Type Evaluation
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Association’s Four Core Products and Services
Performance Products
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Association’s Four Core Products and Services
16 Field Reps Active Export markets
(U.S. Holstein genetics
- females go to more than 50 countries)
Dairy Genetics Marketing
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One of Holstein USA’s Roles
Calculate official evaluations for TYPE
Calculate Total Performance Index – TPI
Combine Productive Life, Production Traits
(Milk, Fat, Protein), Health Traits
Distribute genetic evaluations
3 times per year
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Have Selection Index Relate Directly to Farmer Profitability
TPI – Total Performance Index
45% emphasis on Production Fat and Protein & part of PTAT 21% emphasis on Udder Health SCS, UDC & part of PTAT 21% emphasis on Early Breeding DPR, PL & DF 8% emphasis on Mobility FLC & part of PTAT 3% emphasis on Calving Ability Daughter Calving Ease & Stillbirth 2% emphasis on Body Size Part of PTAT
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U.S. Cattle are Evaluated Under a Variety
- f Different Management Situations
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Top TPI 100 Bulls per Country April 2010
USA 95 CAN 1 NLD 1
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Where does the U.S. find the top genetics?
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Holstein Country and Production Averages
AUSTRALIA GERMANY ITALY
NETHERLANDS
CANADA USA USA Reg Holsteins
# of Holstein Cows (million)
1.07 2.24 1.45 1.12 0.92 8.48 1.60 KG MILK 7,087 8,923 9,125 8,832 9,615 10,539 11,606 KG Fat 278 359 338 375 361 385 425
KG PROTEIN
232 299 307 305 298 327 349
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Breeding Philosophies
USA: Production then Type, Health and Longevity
Comments: Focus on profitability Proven around the world
Canada: Type then Production
Comments: not enough emphasis on production
NLD: Production and Components %F, % P
Comments: Not enough emphasis on type
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Timeline for Genomic Testing
1992 Dairy DNA repository began 2004 cattle genome sequenced 2007 May 58,000 SNP selected 2008 Preliminary genomic predictions 2009 January official genomic
predictions
2010 3k & High Density (750,000) chips
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Reliability Gain by Breed
TRAIT HOLSTEIN JERSEY BROWN SWISS NET MERIT
23 9 3
MILK
23 11
FAT
33 15 5
PROTEIN
22 4 1
% FAT
43 41 10
% PROTEIN
34 29 5
PARENT AVERAGE
35 35 35
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Genomic tested by breed
Holstein 112,042 Jersey 13,138 Brown Swiss 2,408
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Summary
Internationally recognized as the world’s most
profitable breed for its balance between production and type
Largest genetic base and progeny test program
in the world produces more top bulls
1,400 bulls/year are progeny tested
Holstein Association USA is recognized as “the
source” of reliable and unbiased information
No conflict of interest Responsible for the success or failure of the breed
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Summary
Product Advantage
Higher Total Product Value
Milk, Fat, Protein
World’s Largest Dairy Cattle Population
Genetic Evaluations in Different Environment/Climates Top Genetics Predicted Profitability Potential Reliable Milk Control System
Consumer Promise
Higher Production with a more functional and durable
animal
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