the 13th guernsey world conference - 2010

The 13th Guernsey World Conference was held at theHoliday Inn, Guelph, Ontario in July. It was surrounded by a seven day Western Tour starting inVancouver and travelling to Calgary. A three day tour ofOntario was the next followed by the conference. Apost conference tour of seven days travelling throughQuebec, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Islandrounded out the trip for many of the overseas visitors.There were 59 participants in total attending the confer-ence. The following is a brief overview of the topics.

The opening speaker of the conference was KeithWoodford from Lincoln University, Christchurch NewZealand. Keith gave the background to the science be-hind the differences between A1 and A2 Beta Caseinand the proven fact that Beta Casomorphin 7 "the Devilin the Milk" as Keith has described it is only releasedwhen Beta Casein A1 is digested. There have been newdevelopments with a Russian researcher having de-signed a blood test for BCM 7 and also in Czechoslova-kia where research into child development hasproduced startlingly differences between children raisedon infant formula and those who are breast fed.

One leading US semen supplier revealed that of the100 proven Holstein sires in their stud 33 were A2xA2including one bull from who over 1.5 million straws havebeen sold, but although they have the results they arenot published as "there is already too much information"on the proof sheets. All credit then to LIC in NewZealand who do declare the A2 status of all bulls fromall breeds. Keith Woodford believes that more than 1/3 of the 4 million cows in NewZealand are now known to be A2xA2 and of course ifmated to A2xA2 sires will produce an additional 600,000heifer calves each year that will be A2xA2.

The second day was heavy going with papers about ge-nomics, a science that is developing at a great paceand that will allow much greater understanding of thegenetics of each individual animal and for disease con-trol etc.

Curt van Tassell from Animal Improvement ProgramsLaboratory with USDA has pioneered most of the work

on the bovine genome. He explained the rapid develop-ment of the chips used for testing from the first chipused for parentage, to the current 50 used for more de-tailed breakdown to the 850 which will soon be commer-cially available. Much more work remains to be donewith the Guernsey but the Holstein and Jersey genomesare already quite well understood and it will be by con-trasting and comparing with those that the "best" youngbulls for use in AI will be identified. During questionsCurt displayed the results from the HAP-Map projectfrom which the bovine genomics have developed and inwhich Guernsey Island and the USA provided samplesand this showed definitive differences between breeds. Jan Phillipson from Interbull looked at fertility trendsacross the dairy breeds which show that Guernsey fer-tility has declined by 10 days in 10 years which isslightly greater than in other breeds. Jan then producedthree "what if" scenarios. The scenarios looked at the"loss of genetic gain" if a move was made from provensires to all young sires if fertility was added to the GMI,the loss was predicted at -53% where all young bullswere used. At present only data from daughters of thesire and maternal grandsires are used to calculate Fer-tility Indexes with no contribution from the cow family(the data has lower reliability) but different measuresare used in the US and the UK.

The last conference presenter was Brian van Doormaalthe head of the Canadian Dairy Network and CEO ofHolstein Canada. Brian explained how genomics will im-pact on recording services in the future. CDN have anapplication before the Canadian Government wherebyeach newborn calf will have a DNA sample probablytaken as part of the ear tagging process, which will pro-vide total traceability for beef and dairy as well as all thegenetic spin offs.

The real benefit for the conference delegates is to meetwith fellow Guernsey breeders from the other countries,to look at cows together, to exchange information aboutbull progeny and find out what is going on in theGuernsey World.

With the permission of Digby Gribble, UK Guernseys

The 13th Guernsey World Conference - 2010

CONFERENCE OPENING

KEITH WOODFORD, NEW ZEALANDSPEAKING ON A2 MILK

AMERICAN CONTINGENT ENJOYINGLUNCH AND FELLOWSHIP

ANDREW CASEBOW, GUERNSEY IS-LAND, DIGBY GRIBBLE, ENGLAND,

LYNDON CLEGGETT, AUSTRALIA, JANPHILLIPSSON, SWEDEN AND BILL LUFF,

SECRETARY, WGCF

QUILTED WALL HANGINGMADE BY KATRINA GORDON,

DON HAVEN GUERNSEYS

NEIL PETRENY, GENERAL MANAGER, CANWEST DHI AND CONFERENCE MANAGER

MEETINGS

2010 GUERNSEY WORLD CONFERENCE

BRAD ROYCE, LISTOWEL, ON, MAKER OF

GUERNSEY CHEDDAR TALKING WITH RAY

WATTS, GUERNSEY ISLAND

SETH JOHNSON, AGA PRESENTING A KEEPSAKE TO KEN & MARIE MCNABB,

CALLUMLEA FARM

JOHNATHANWHITE, ENGLANDAND TINA WHITE,

BC, CANADA

BBQ & AUCTION AT CALLUMLEAFARM, NEW HAMBURG, ON

THANK YOU TO THE DONORS OF THE AUCTION ITEMS

GUERNSEY ENTHUSIASTS FROM THE USA

CATERING CREW AT THE FARM

MARIE’S FAMILY

STAN & MILLIE MARSHALL, MARSHDENE FARM

2010 GUERNSEY WORLD CONFERENCE

L - R - MAURICE BICHARD AND CECILIA BISSON OF

ENGLAND AND RAY WATTS, GUERNSEY ISLAND

BEAUTIFUL EVENING FOR AN OUTDOOR EVENT

SETH JOHNSON, AGA AND DON PETERSON, WI

BBQ MEAL AT THE FARM

Thank you’s are very important in this world and I would like to list a few of them which I feel had a large part in delivering a successful World Conference and Tours.

• The Canadian Guernsey Associationʼs board members for giving me this opportunity and for their direction and guidance in the process

• Bill Luff and Cecilia Bisson of the WGCF for their communications with the whyʼs and the where forʼs• Our Canadian breeders who welcomed, hosted, entertained and fed the tours on their farms• The Holiday Inn and Terri Monte for going above and beyond to provide the venue and adjust to changes made on the fly

• Our industry partners for supporting the conference in such tangible ways• Nellie Endeman, Doris Curran and Jessie Weir for their positive influence and willingness to assist in the delivery of this conference

• For the auction – donations from the guest countries, Canadian breeders and CGA. The silent and live auctions with the sales of cow banks, cards and foto balls raised almost $4500 for the conference.

• Tina White and Rob Forster for their generosity in accompanying the tours as representatives of CGA and Leith West for his assistance in the East.

WGC Wrap Up

Canadian National Guernsey Show 2010September 24, 2010

10:00 A.M., Ancaster Fairgrounds630 Trinity Rd, Jerseyville, ON

Judge: Brian Schnebly, US Guernsey Association, Ohio

Passings...PEAKER, John (Jack) Morley - passed away peacefully atRiverside Glen on Friday, September 3, 2010 at the age of 85.Beloved husband of the late Iris Amelia (2007), whom he met in1950 when she came from England to work for Acme Carbonand Ribbon Company in Toronto. They were the loving fatherand mother of Alison Mathieu, Marie Male (Steven) and AvrilSwanston (Alan). Dear grandfather of Matthew, Laura and Jef-frey. Also survived by loving sister Nora (Bill) Watson ofKemptville. Predeceased by parents Cora and Morley Peaker,brother Jim and his wife Gwen. Survived by many nieces and nephews and friends. Jack's 26 years in the carbon and ribbonindustry included positions of Sales Manager for BurroughsBusiness Machines in Toronto and Vancouver. A later move toMontreal as General Manager lead to a change of careers. In1971 he became General Manager of the Canadian Angus As-sociation and in 1981 General Manager of the CanadianGuernsey Association in Guelph. Between 1987 and his retire-ment in 2002 he was a financial consultant with Regal CapitalPlanners of Guelph. Club Memberships included Rotary Club ofGuelph for 24 years, Guelph-Wellington Men's Club, St.George's Snow Shoe Club, life member of Canadian Profes-sional Sales Association, life member of the Canadian AngusAssociation and the Dairy Shrine Club. He served as DeputyPeople's Warden at St. George's Anglican Church. In retirementyears he was a life member of the Probus Club of Guelph, theEvergreen Senior's Computer Club, Walking Club and Writer'sClub where he wrote a monthly article for their Sentinel Publica-tion.

Friends were received at the WALL-CUSTANCE FUNERALHOME & CHAPEL, 206 Norfolk St., Guelph, Thursday, September 9 from (6-8 p.m.). Funeral service will be held at St.George's Anglican Church, 99 Woolwich St., Guelph on Friday,September 10, 2010, at 2 p.m., with visitation at the church 1hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions to St. George'sAnglican Church, Guelph or to the cha

A tree will be planted in memory of John M. (Jack) Peaker in theWall-Custance Memorial Forest, University of Guelph Arbore-tum. Dedication service, Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 2:30 pm.

2009Reserve Grand Champion Maplehurst Tiller Amen

Grand Champion Maplehurst Russ Music

Rockton World's Fair Guernsey ShowOctober 11, 2010, 1:00 p.m.

Entry deadline is September 30/10 to the Rockton FairOffice, Box 38, Rockton, ON, L0R 1X0

or Fax 519-647-3899.Details regarding the show are at

www.rocktonworldsfair.com

World Guernsey Conference Income Statement

Jan 1 - Sep 1, 10

Income

Auction 5,937.00

Conference Registrations 23,115.00

Grant Revenue 9,585.17

Partners 10,977.00

Sales 230.00

Total Income 49,844.17

Expense

Administration 486.13

Advertising 670.00

Auction Expenses 1,941.51

Conference Meals & Rooms 20,771.73

Coordinator Expenses 6,000.00

Entertainment 200.00

Fieldman 1,200.00

Marketing 9,836.90

Reimbursed Expenses 0.00

Sundry 180.94

Tour Expenses 558.75

Total Expense 41,845.96

Net Income 7,998.21

In addition to the Partners revenue there is another $5000of in-kind donations. This is an accrual statement which in-cludes any payables and receiveables which are out-standing.

Respectfully submitted,Marie McNabb

Conference Coordinator

“Greetings World Guernsey Conference members, friends andguests. I hope that you will thoroughly enjoy your conferencetour here in Ontario and the rest of Canada.

I have wonderful memories of attending the 1986 WorldGuernsey hosted by the Australian Guernsey Association. Thehospitality, the Royal Show, the farm tours and sightseeing weresecond to none. I understand some of the Cleggetts are heretoday, and Iʼm sure Ken & Marie your hosts today, will ensureyou and everyone participating will have similar unforgettablememories long after you return home.

One of the best things about the `purebred cattle fraternity` arethe friends we make and keep, often for generations. My fatherwas in 4-H with Kenʼs Dad in Halton County. As boys theyshowed at the CNE and our RAWF. One of my lifelong friendsColleen (Lott) Kerby was Lloyd Balsdonʼs Queenholm HerdManager for a number of years. Her dad, Alan Lott also had aGuernsey herd. Ken Forester Jr. was a 4-H friend and leaderalso from my home County of Wentworth. I still hear from ToniRobinson (NSW) and Jill & Rodney Hobson (Queensland).

I wish I could have joined you tonight and I just wanted to sayhello and wish everyone a most enjoyable and memorable time.Enjoy the best of Canadian hospitality and safe travels homeeveryone.”

Rosemary Peer, was the Canadian and Ontario Guernsey Asso-ciation General Manager 1985-86. Since then she has workedinternationally in South East Asia doing Agricultural Develop-ment work for more than 12 years, as well as within the Agricul-ture College system in western Canada and contract consultingwith the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Affairs. Currentlyshe lives on the south shore of Georgina Bay with her husbandBrian & 2 farm cats.

Rosemary E. Peer

World Conference Greetings

OPEN HOUSEIn Honour of Murray Reissner

Please join us as we celebrateand thank Murray Reissner for41 years of service withWOBI/Gencor.

Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010Ingersoll Golf & Country Club

51 Holcroft St. WestIngersoll, ON 519-485-3030

Time: 1 - 4 p.m.Light Refreshments Provided

Thank you!On behalf of the Guernsey Board ofDirectors I would like to thank youMurray for your years of service tothe Guernsey breed. You will be trulymissed!

The Canadian Guernsey Association proudly hosted the13th World Guernsey Conference in July. This eventspanned the entire country as well as a speck of Washing-ton State with the Conference itself taking place in Guelphfrom July 13-16. I would like to thank – The breeders foropening their barns and homes to delegates; the sponsorsfor supporting this fabulous event; the speakers for offer-ing their insights to issues affecting our breed; the dele-gates for sharing their views of the Guernsey world amongother things; the Western Tour hosts – Peter and TinaWhite; the administrative team (Bill Luff, Nellie Endeman,Cecilia Bisson) for their organizational skills and last butnot least Marie McNabb for her attention to detail. I wouldalso like to thank the Canadian Guernsey Association forallowing me to act as the host for theOntario/Quebec/Eastern Provinces portion of the tour. Thisallowed me connect with the delegates and reconnect withthe breeders. As many will agree, we left the conferenceknowing that we have some work to do in order to growour breed. However, where there are challenges there arealso opportunities. I will explore these opportunities in theupcoming Guernsey Journal to be released in December.The next conference is scheduled for Guernsey Island for2013 which promises to be the trip of a lifetime.Glen Haven Lewis Lana is the new #1 LPI cow for Aug

2010. At 1-10 she has a projection of 8615 kgs of milk,394 kgs of fat(4.5%) and 300 kgs of protein(3.6%) forBCA’s of 295-272-288. Lana is owned by the MacGregorfamily of Crysler, ON. The next 3 cows on list are ownedby the Gordon family of Keswick Ridge, NB – GuernseyView Kit’s Ruby, Maplehurst Lewis Brea and MaplehurstLewis L.C. The #5 LPI cow is Eby Manor Lewis Seceliaowned by Eby Manor Ltd. of Waterloo, ON. All of the top 5animals are sired by Trotacre Enhancer Lewis who contin-ues to lead the breed in LPI in Canada. The National Guernsey Show will be held on September24 at the Ancaster Fairgrounds. This is the highlight of theyear and an opportunity to showcase the best that theGuernsey breed as to offer. We are pleased to have BrianSchnebly from the American Guernsey Association as ourjudge. A little over two weeks later on October 11 ourbreed will be able to parade our Golden Girls at the Rock-ton World’s Fair. These events are unique in thatGuernseys are the only dairy breed that will be exhibitedat these fairs with the exception of 4-H competitions. Con-tact me for more information. I hope to see exhibitors andGuernsey enthusiasts alike at these two shows.

Submitted by: Rob Forster

Fieldman Report - Fall 2010

To All My Guernsey Friends:

Well, the time has come for me to say farewell.

As many of you may already know, I have decided to pointmy life in a new and different direction and as such took anearly retirement from the A.I. business after more than 41years. Let me assure you the decision was not an easy one!

Since late 1973 I have had the opportunity of working with awonderful group of people who have a passion for theGuernsey cow. Little did I know about the breed way backthen but, this “Golden Girl” has allowed me innumerable op-portunities over the course of my A.I. career. It was a learn-ing process that I will never forget especially in the days ofthe “sire committee”. What fond memories I have of thosemany trips selecting bulls for the young sire program.

I have certainly enjoyed being the Guernsey Sire Analyst forthe National Guernsey Young Sire Program on behalf ofSemex. This position has allowed me to travel the world onbehalf of Guernsey cows. I have made many, many friendsworld wide because of this golden cow.

Many of my memories will be from the many judging assign-ments both here in North America and in several othercountries. I thank you for entrusting me to judge the Cana-dian National Guernsey Show on 2 occasions, once when itwas held at the Royal Winter Fair and again just last year inAncaster.

Although cow numbers have declined dramatically overtime, one thing has never changed. Guernsey cattle breed-ers are some of the finest people you will ever meet any-where! No doubt in my mind!!!

It is still in my plans to attend your shows both here and inMadison. I have many, many fond memories of leadingGuernsey cows at World Dairy Expo, working sales andreading pedigrees at National Sales and dispersals etc. Ilook forward to the day when a Guernsey cow will again becrowned “Supreme Champion” at World Dairy Expo.

Thank you again for a lifetime of memories

Kindest regards, Murray L Reissner

A Fond Farewell...

Harley Nicholson of The Semex Alliance is the new Guernsey Sire Analyst replacing Murray Reissner after many years of purchasing bulls for the Guernsey breed.

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2010 Guernsey Journal CDN Genetic Evaluation Highlights

“Lewis” and Daughter Lead LPI Lists forGuernsey Breed Trotacre Enhancer LewisET continues to lead the breed at #1 LPI,still followed by Double L, Jordan, Bingoand Krunch to round out the Top 5 LPI list.The only bull receiving his first official LPI isCoulee Crest Luxury Skipper-ET, who wasfirst proven in the US and arrives at #34LPI. Lewis is also sire of the new #1 LPIcow, namely Glen Haven Lewis Lana (#1Fat, tied #4 Protein), who is a daughter ofGlen Haven Double Bubble at #8 LPI. In addition, Guernsey View Kit’s Ruby (#2LPI) again surpasses Maplehurst LewisBrea (#3 LPI) and Maplehurst Lewis L.C.jumps from #10 to #4 LPI. Daughters ofLewis complete the Top 5 LPI list with EbyManor Lewis Secelia at #5. After Lana, thesecond highest newly indexed cow thisround is Maplehurst Royalty Reba at #23LPI.

June 15, 2010 - The Holstein Canada Board of Direc-tors proudly announced the appointment of Brian VanDoormaal as Chief Executive Officer, effective June21, 2010. Brian will also maintain his current respon-sibilities as General Manager of Canadian Dairy Net-work (CDN). Holstein Canada President, GermainLehoux, summarized this strategic agreement withCDN; “The process initiated late in 2009 by HolsteinCanada to engage a new CEO has now been accom-plished and has simultaneously opened the opportu-nity for achieving the long established industry visionof continued structural streamlining.” Grant Roy,Chairman of the CDN Board of Directors supportedthis action stating “Both organizations are governedby producers to provide breed improvement servicesand programs to producers and industry partners.Given the similarity of core activities and competen-cies, the sharing of Brian Van Doormaal to lead both

organizations is not only logical but is expected to fa-cilitate the vision recently established by all breed as-sociations to work towards a common serviceprovider, following the example of the Multi-BreedsClassification system.”

Brian Van Doormaal has 24 years experience in theCanadian dairy cattle improvement industry, which in-cludes a very successful 15-year tenure taking CDNto its current leadership position as a world-recog-nized national genetic evaluation centre. Reacting tothis new appointment and dual responsibilities, BrianVan Doormaal stated “I am honoured and privilegedto have this opportunity to manage both companiesas the industry initiates a process towards achievingthe industry vision aimed at gaining efficiencies forthe benefit of Canadian dairy producers.”

Holstein Canada Appoints New Chief Executive Officer!

Tattoo letter for 2010 is X

Early AugustOn – Grenville, Lanark, Grey, Bruce, HuronQc – mid round: BellechasseQc – L’Assomption, Montcalm, Maskinonge, St. Maurice,Qc – mid round: Montmagny, LI’sletAlberta: mid round

Mid AugustQc – Champlain, Laviolette, PortneufManitoba: mid round

Late AugustOn – Halton, York, Peel, Simcoe, Dufferin, OntarioQc – Lac St. Jean, Roberval, Lapointe, Dubuc,Charlevoix, Chicoutimi

Early SeptemberOn – Northumberland, VictoriaOn – mid round: Middlesex, Lambton, Elgin,Essex & KentQc – Vaudreuil, Soulanges, Huntingdon,Chateauguay, BeauharnoisQc – mid round: KamouraskaPE, NB, NS, NL

Mid SeptemberOn – Durham, Peterborough, Hastings, PrinceEdward, WaterlooQc – Laprairie, Napierville, St. Jean, Iberville,SheffordQc – mid round: Riviere Du Loup, TemiscouataSaskatchewan

Late SeptemberOn – Lennox & Addington, FrontenacQc – Richmond, MissisquoiQc – mid round: Rimouski, Matapedia, Matane,Bonaventure, Arthabaska, Megantic, Wolfe

Early OctoberOn – WellingtonOn – mid round: OxfordQc – Brome, Sherbrooke, Compton, Stanstead

Mid OctoberOn – Northern OntarioOn – mid round: PerthQc – mid round: Lotbiniere, Yamaska, Nicolet

Late OctoberOn – Dundas, StormontQc – Frontenac, Beauce

Classification ScheduleAugust 2010 – October 2010

JULY 26, 2010 – With the aim of providing Canadian national genomictesting services for various dairy breeds, Holstein Canada and SemexAlliance along with its four partners CIAQ, EBI, Gencor and Westgen,launched a pilot project using the new 3K genotyping panel recently re-leased by Illumina. This project will also test the use of nasal swabsproduced by Canadian-based DNA Genotek for the collection of tissuerather than tail hair samples.

The partnering of Holstein Canada and Semex Alliance provides thefoundation for a nationally based program to facilitate genomic testingby Canadian dairy producers. With joint cooperation on all genomictesting services and the distribution of nasal swab kits, maximum effi-ciencies are achieved without duplication at the farm level. Several tis-sue collection systems are being considered with a view of streamliningthe entire handling process from the producer to the laboratory, whichhas led to the pilot project for nasal swabs.

Since November 2008, Holstein Canada and Semex Alliance have col-laborated in establishing genotyping services with a Canadian labora-tory, DNA LandMarks, using the 50K panel. Since August 2009,resulting genotypes have been used to increase the accuracy of ge-netic evaluations offered by Canadian Dairy Network (CDN). The arrivalof the new 3K panel offers a lower cost option for providing genomicevaluations of similar accuracy and therefore the opportunity forbroader usage within and across dairy herds in Canada.

The pilot project involves 295 females in 36 herds from across thecountry with all DNA samples submitted by August 10th. Genotyping byDNA LandMarks shall be completed by August 25th and unofficial ge-nomic evaluations will be provided to herd owners by October. Startingin September 2010, a full scale joint national program, namedGenoTest, will offer genomic testing services for both the 3K and 50Kpanels and will be widely promoted and encouraged by Semex Alliancepartners and Holstein Canada.

Holstein Canada and Semex Alliance Partners Launch National 3K Genomic Testing Pilot Project

2010 World Dairy Expo Guernsey Showand Sale Schedule

Thursday, September 301:30 PM International Guernsey Show – heifers (C)7:00 PM International Guernsey Classic Sale (SP)

Friday, October 17:30 AM International Guernsey Show – cows & groups (C)

Saturday, October 25:00 PM Parade of Champions and Selection of 2010

Supreme Champion (C)

It gives me great pleasure on behalf of Gencor to offer administrativeservices to the Guernsey membership. As mentioned in the lastnewsletter, Doris Curran has accepted a full time position with 4-HOntario and began her new career in July. It has been a pleasureworking with Doris for the last few years at Gencor and I wish to thankher for her guidance during this transition. For the past 25 years Ihave enjoyed working for Gencor. I will continue my roles with Gencor, the Brown Swiss/Braunvieh breed and expand to include theGuernsey breed.

At a recent Guernsey Board of Directors Conference Call, the decision was made at the request of Gencor, to have the Administra-tor role held by Nellie Endeman and the Administration role held byJessie combine to one contact person at the office. Nellie will continue to offer auditor services of the financial statements at yearend, however all other inquires can be forwarded to myself. A specialthank you to Nellie Endeman for her years of work with the Guernseybreed! Nellie contributed greatly with her accounting experience, photography abilities, creative work with brochures, notepads, farmsummaries, coordination of the World Guernsey Conference just tosay a few. I know Nellie has a place in her heart for the Guernseybreed and I am sure she will be close by at various events. Thankyou Nellie!

I am pleased with the opportunity to work with the Ontario and Cana-dian Boards for the betterment of the Guernsey membership and lookforward to meeting many of you at the upcoming National GuernseyShow in Ancaster.

Enjoy your day!

Jessie WeirAdministrator

Administrator’s Message....

Dr. Jacques Chesnais, Senior Geneticist at TheSemex Alliance has been selected by the CDNBoard of Directors as the 2010 recipient of theDairy Cattle Improvement Industry DistinctionAward.

CDN Board Chairman, Grant Roy, summarizedthis selection stating “Dr. Chesnais has been in-strumental in realizing several Canadian re-search projects in the area of genomics, whichultimately positioned Canada with the ability tointroduce official genomic evaluations startingAugust 2009. There is no doubt about the bene-fits that dairy producers and industry stakehold-ers will realize with this early adoption ofgenomics in Canada.”

Dr. Jacques Chesnais joined The Semex Al-liance team in 2003 as Senior Geneticist andimmediately developed a broad-based ge-nomics research program involving collaborationbetween L’Alliance Boviteq, University of Guelphand University of Alberta. Early genomic initia-tives used microsatellites, but moved quickly toSNP panels, first with 1,500 markers, then10,000 and eventually to the now common 50Kpanel. In 2010, Jacques was also involved withthe research that led to the whole genome se-quencing of Braedale Goldwyn.

Dr. Chesnais has consistently demonstrated hisleadership and vision aimed at advancing newtechnologies in the area of genomics, and ge-netic improvement in general, to a point of im-plementation to the benefit of Canadian dairyproducers. His outstanding

CDN Press Release2010 Dairy Cattle Improvement Industry

Distinction Award Conferred to Dr. Jacques Chesnais

Special Thanks to Doris Curran

Doris Curran receiving a thank-you gift from Ontario President,Scott Gordon and Canadian Vice President, Jim Eby.

The Magic of �Imputation�

The technology of genomics continues to evolve rapidly. While the methods used by Canadian Dairy Network (CDN) to compute genomic evaluations have reached a level of consistency, significant development has occurred in terms of the technology available for genotyping animals. For this reason, there are two new genotyping panels to be released by Illumina in the near future. This article briefly describes the coming technology and how it will be used for genetic evaluations in Canada. Different Panels for Genotyping In Canada, North America and most of the rest of the world, genotyping of dairy animals has been done using a panel produced by Illumina that has roughly 58,000 markers equally spaced across the 30 chromosomes that make up the bovine genome. For simplicity, this panel has been termed the �50K panel� and, so far, over 45,000 Holsteins have been genotyped in North America using this panel. In July or August 2010, Illumina is expected to release a lower density panel for commercial use to genotype dairy animals. In Canada, Holstein Canada will add this level of genotyping to the services already provided using the 50K panel, likely in conjunction with industry partners. The major difference to breeders will be the reduced cost of under $50 for genotyping using this panel consisting of 3072 markers (or SNPs). Known as the �3K panel�, genotyping of heifers and cows is expected to rapidly expand to include a broader group within the Canadian Holstein population rather than just the elite. In developing this 3K panel, researchers identified the optimal subset of the markers already included on the 50K panel, therefore maintaining a consistent group of about 3,000 markers for all genotyped animals. In the coming months, Illumina is also expected to release a new panel to be termed the �Bovine HD� panel, where HD refers to high density. Details presently available indicate this panel will include roughly 850,000 markers, which is 17 times more than the current standard 50K panel. With 850,000 equally spaced markers spread across the entire bovine genome the distance between each one is significantly reduced compared to using only 50,000 markers. In terms of genotyping cost, the 850K panel is expected to cost more than the current price for the 50K panel but exact rates are yet to be finalized by Illumina. Why the Three Different Panels? What are the benefits of having the 3K, 50K and 850K (Bovine HD) panels all available for genotyping dairy animals? For the 3K panel, the most obvious answer to this question is price since genotyping with it will be far more economical for large scale genotyping compared to the costs for either the 50K or the Bovine HD panels. Although the Bovine HD panel will surely be priced higher than the 50K panel, the huge jump in number of markers is expected to give greater accuracy in the resulting genomic

evaluations. For this reason, the planned strategy for using these three different panels includes genotyping very large numbers of heifer and bull calves with the 3K panel as a tool for basic population screening; genotyping A.I. sires and cows with the 50K panel; and genotyping key reference proven sires in the population with the Bovine HD panel to ensure the maximum accuracy possible when estimating the effects of the different markers on each trait of interest. Genotypes and Haplotypes The DNA in each cell of an animal is made up of a long series of molecules, known as nucleotides. In fact, it is structured with two parallel strings that are connected at each molecule, forming the double helix structure well known to represent DNA. Across the entire bovine genome, the string of paired molecules counts more than 3 billion in total and together they form the estimated 30,000 genes in dairy cattle. There are only four nucleotides that make up DNA, which are labelled as A, C, G or T. In the double helix structure of DNA, these molecules are paired in combinations such as AA, AC, AG, AT, CA, CC, CG, CT, etc� An animal�s genotype refers to the pairs of molecules inherited by the animal from its parents at specific points within its DNA. One molecule is inherited from the sire and the other from the dam but simply knowing the genotype does not identify the parental source of each DNA molecule. However, each parent transmits its DNA to its progeny in very large blocks, which gradually get broken up over many generations. Examining the genotypes of many related animals, as is done with the 50K panel currently, identifies the blocks of DNA that remain constant across the population and transmit from parent to progeny. These blocks are called haplotypes and once most have been identified the genotype of an animal can be used to determine which haplotypes were inherited from each parent. Imputing Genotypes Given the availability of tens of thousands of genotypes based on the 50K panel, researchers have been able to determine the most frequent haplotypes in a given breed population. Genotypes from the 3K panel can be used identify the DNA blocks an animal received from its sire and dam, which helps rebuild the animal�s 50K genotype. This process is referred to as �imputation�. The major advantage of imputation is that many animals can be genotyped using the lower cost 3K panel but if there are sufficient other animals, especially family members, already genotyped with the 50K panel, the 3K genotypes can be imputed to become 50K genotypes with relatively high accuracy. Using Imputed Genotypes in Genetic Evaluation Once Holstein Canada is able to launch its service to allow Canadian breeders to genotype their heifers and cows with either the 3K or 50K panel, CDN will subsequently start receiving the resulting 3K genotypes. Using the developed systems, the 3K genotypes will be used to impute a 50K genotype for each animal along with an associated level of imputation accuracy. It is intended that these imputed 50K genotypes will be included in the official genetic evaluations to be released by CDN in December 2010.

Summary Following extensive use around the world of the standard 50K panel available since the end of 2007, Illumina will soon be releasing a new 3K panel and the Bovine HD panel with 850,000 markers is expected later this year. This portfolio of genotyping panels allows for a strategic use of each panel to maximize the possible returns while minimizing genotyping costs. Of major benefit has been the development of methods for imputing 50K genotypes from 3K genotypes, which basically means filling in the genotypes for the other 47,000 markers not evaluated in the 3K panel. The magic of imputation is expected to provide nearly the same increases in accuracy of genetic evaluation with the 3K panel compared to what would have be achieved if all animals had been genotyped with the 50K panel. Imputed genotypes from the 3K panel are scheduled to be included in official genetic evaluations starting December 2010. Author: Brian Van Doormaal Date: June 2010

2010 Excellents (January - August 2010)

Registration Animal Name Class Owner

GUCANF8838476 LINDRIAN GARRETT PIPPY 465 EX 92 2E JOHN & LINDA TAMIS

GUCANF10034083 MAPLEHURST LORAL'S MELODY EX 90 4E KEN D FORSTER

GUCANF8508412 GUERNSEY VIEW JAYDEN'S NIKKI EX 90 3E CEDAR RIDGE FARMS LTD

GUCANF8531557 MAPLEHURST POKER FANCIFUL EX 90 3E KEN D FORSTER

GUCANF7545452 DON HAVEN DEEMAND VESPA EX 90 1E JOHN W GORDON

GUCANF7433737 MAPLEHURST LES BUTTONS EX 90 1E KEN D FORSTER

Congratulations to the breeders and owners of these great animals!

2010 Very Good Two Year Olds (January - August 2010)

Registration Animal Name Class Owner

GUCANF9594144 MAPLEHURST ROYALTY REBA VG2 87 KEN D FORSTER LYNDEN ON

GUCANF7433780 MAPLEHURST DECISION OPHELIA VG2 86 KEN D FORSTER LYNDEN ON

GUCANF9612229 EBY MANOR SHOWTIME VELVET VG2 85 EBY MANOR LTD WATERLOO ON

GUCANF9598023 COMFORT FARMS MISS ROGERS VG2 85 COMFORT FARMS LTD ST. ANNS ON

GUCANF9594148 MAPLEHURST ROMEO FANCY VG2 85 KEN D FORSTER LYNDEN ON

GUCANF9594151 MAPLEHURST MENTOR LAKISHA VG2 85 KEN D FORSTER LYNDEN ON

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BREED/RACE: GUERNSEY TOP LPI BULL REPORT / RAPPORT DES MEILLEURS TAUREAUX SELON L’IPV AUGUST 2010 PA

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1 1407 99 D 007GU00366 603342 TROTACRE ENHANCER LEWIS ET 12 33 540 81 953 99 33 93 25 79 -0.11 -0.10 107 2.88 3 79 MS/SM 1 105 108 MSP/VT 102

Lactation 1 266 81 912 38 25 -0.06 -0.10 109 2.95 FL/PM 8 MT/TT 96

Lactation 2 161 79 967 30 26 -0.14 -0.09 101 2.98 DS/PL 0 CA/AV 104

Lactation 3 113 76 935 27 23 -0.13 -0.11 105 2.71 UD/PP 4D DCA/AFV 106

2 1144 99 D 200GU00109 604312 PINE RIDGE DOUBLE L-ET 24 47 759 85 251 53 33 93 11 59 0.35 0.03 104 2.63 5 89 MS/SM 9 109 98 MSP/VT 107

Lactation 1 346 85 221 33 7 0.29 -0.01 101 2.73 FL/PM 0 MT/TT 92

Lactation 2 203 83 299 37 14 0.40 0.06 105 2.66 DS/PL -5 CA/AV 95

Lactation 3 210 81 185 31 10 0.36 0.05 104 2.51 UD/PP 7S DCA/AFV 100

3 1078 91 D 200GU00001 10027474 ROZELYN ENHANCER JORDAN ET 18 23 416 76 665 66 39 93 25 79 0.17 0.04 105 3.22 -1 27 MS/SM -1 105 107 MSP/VT 107

Lactation 1 180 75 582 39 21 0.14 -0.01 103 3.24 FL/PM -2 MT/TT 99


Lactation 3 112 70 772 40 28 0.15 0.03 106 3.13 UD/PP 1D DCA/AFV 106

4 986 91 D 200GU00111 604588 MYOWN POKER BINGO-ET 10 20 395 75 942 99 51 99 33 99 0.16 -0.02 98 2.93 -4 15 MS/SM -2 102 97 MSP/VT 103



Lactation 3 93 70 556 34 19 0.19 0.00 102 2.84 UD/PP 4D DCA/AFV 99

5 863 83 D 200GU00400 10032765 KNAPPS ENHANCER KRUNCH-ET 17 37 576 82 388 59 44 93 18 73 0.41 0.06 107 2.97 -1 27 MS/SM 2 100 103 MSP/VT 111



Lactation 3 138 77 424 49 22 0.49 0.10 111 2.78 UD/PP 0 DCA/AFV 98

6 807 83 D 200GU00401 604747 MILLBORNE BOLERO 17 37 527 81 765 79 23 79 13 73 -0.14 -0.17 104 2.79 7 92 MS/SM 7 104 99 MSP/VT 98

Lactation 1 292 82 782 29 13 -0.10 -0.20 104 2.68 FL/PM 0 MT/TT 90

Lactation 2 196 79 798 21 16 -0.17 -0.15 105 2.66 DS/PL 4 CA/AV 93

Lactation 3 39 73 705 18 11 -0.14 -0.16 102 3.03 UD/PP 7S DCA/AFV 98

7 781 75 I 007GU00302 600974 ROZELYN PAT MAR P GOLIATH ET 23 52 986 88 48 33 23 79 7 46 0.31 0.07 104 2.86 -6 2 MS/SM -2 111 111 MSP/VT 107

Lactation 1 405 88 -116 19 3 0.31 0.09 104 2.88 FL/PM -7 MT/TT 109

Lactation 2 303 87 -34 17 3 0.31 0.07 105 2.86 DS/PL -8 CA/AV

Lactation 3 278 86 312 32 14 0.31 0.05 103 2.85 UD/PP 2S DCA/AFV 107

8 750 75 D 001GU00400 10034580 MYOWN MAGIC POKER 9 31 503 81 817 79 32 86 26 86 -0.03 -0.03 104 2.69 -6 2 MS/SM -2 105 97 MSP/VT 109

Lactation 1 243 81 1131 48 35 -0.06 -0.08 103 2.85 FL/PM -1 MT/TT 110


Lactation 3 96 75 606 18 18 -0.08 -0.03 102 2.58 UD/PP 3D DCA/AFV 100

9 728 75 D 028GU00123 20223 EBY MANOR BUTTERMOST WARDEN 46 143 2180 94 -322 19 28 79 2 26 0.63 0.19 105 2.95 3 79 MS/SM -1 101 108 MSP/VT 98

Lactation 1 1039 94 -540 21 -3 0.62 0.22 101 2.99 FL/PM 7 MT/TT 97

Lactation 2 659 93 -234 28 5 0.63 0.20 106 2.98 DS/PL 2 CA/AV 103

Lactation 3 482 92 -190 34 5 0.65 0.15 108 2.88 UD/PP 2D DCA/AFV 108

10 684 75 D 200GU00304 68003311 RUTTER BROS LEWIS LOUIE 12 32 213 75 331 53 29 86 13 73 0.22 0.02 105 3.07 3 79 MS/SM 0 100 103 MSP/VT 100

Lactation 1 206 78 296 36 13 0.28 0.02 106 3.07 FL/PM 5 MT/TT 97

Lactation 2 7 69 417 28 15 0.17 0.01 102 3.18 DS/PL 1 CA/AV 108

Lactation 3 0 62 291 24 11 0.20 0.02 105 2.97 UD/PP 0 DCA/AFV 109

CANADIAN DAIRY NETWORK (CDN) RESEAU LAITIER CANADIEN

BREED/RACE: GUERNSEY TOP 100 FOREIGN BULLS BY MLPI (MEETING MINIMUM RELIABILITIES) AUGUST/AOUT 2010

100 MEILLEURS TAUREAUX A L’ETRANGER SELON L’IPVM (CONFORME AU MINIMUM DE LA FIABILITE)

MLPI CNTRY NUMBER NAME BIRTH SEMEN CODE CONT DAUS HERDS REL MILK FAT PROT FAT% PROT% REL CONF MS FL DS SCS HL

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1825 USA USA604670 SNIDERS OPTION AARON-ET 2002 0007GU00395 0007 182 88 83 1206 73 36 0.24 -0.08 52 7 4 11 3 2.86 103

1728 USA USA604761 SNIDERS RONALDS ALSTAR 2002 0007GU00398 0007 53 33 72 1153 50 28 -0.04 -0.17 48 5 3 4 -2 3.06 109

1549 USA USA604960 GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY 2003 0007GU00405 0007 50 35 72 869 45 30 0.07 0.00 46 7 8 -2 0 2.94 106

1387 USA USA604917 EDGEWATER MEADOWS YOGIBEAR-ET 2003 0007GU00402 0007 178 79 83 495 39 22 0.23 0.07 53 10 9 7 4 2.94 104

1260 USA USA68003602 SNIDERS TILLER ALTANIC 2004 0007GU00417 0007 52 29 69 1326 50 28 -0.15 -0.25 47 9 2 14 5 3.39 100

1248 USA USA604268 IDLE GOLD E CHALLENGE-ET 2000 0001GU00418 0001 301 110 82 -55 25 13 0.41 0.22 53 9 7 6 0 2.98 106

1231 USA USA604229 COULEE CREST LUXURY SPIDER-ET 2000 0001GU00415 0001 152 80 78 853 43 39 0.05 0.13 52 4 7 -1 5 3.17 97

1121 USA USA605000 RIVERWOOD TILLER KHAN 2003 0007GU00409 0007 159 67 82 -141 43 15 0.75 0.30 51 7 5 5 2 2.89 103

1108 USA USA602751 TROTACRE JAY MR LUXURY ET 1994 0007GU00339 0007 713 263 87 971 19 31 -0.36 -0.04 61 5 4 3 2 3.18 103

1096 USA USA604313 PINE RIDGE SUPER LUX-ET 2000 0007GU00385 0007 56 40 72 756 35 28 0.00 0.02 48 2 -1 3 5 3.05 102

1041 USA USA604878 LANG HAVEN DECISIONS NATURAL 2002 0007GU00412 0007 49 29 69 500 25 25 0.03 0.11 45 5 2 4 1 2.94 103

1039 USA USA603455 BLACKWATER ENHANCER ALVA-ET 1997 0007GU00367 0007 40 25 69 1079 39 37 -0.15 -0.01 47 -1 -4 5 0 2.97 99

1033 USA USA601223 ASKEW FARMS PRINCE YOSEMITE 1990 0014GU00244 0014 37 26 68 2 18 22 0.27 0.33 42 -7 -5 -2 -6 2.88 110

1033 USA USA602961 ROZELYN PATMAR JAY GLACIER ET 1995 0007GU00343 0007 679 221 86 -68 21 13 0.36 0.23 58 4 4 2 -1 3.01 107

1029 USA USA602750 TROTACRE JAY MR LUCK-ET 1994 0029GU00944 0029 556 178 86 1393 27 47 -0.50 -0.02 55 -5 -6 2 2 3.10 102

1020 USA USA603783 KNAPPS LORRY KAPTAIN SETH 1998 0001GU00408 0001 48 31 70 885 45 15 0.06 -0.22 42 -3 -2 -4 -5 2.99 111

1015 USA USA604587 BLUE KNOLL M BILLY GINGER 2002 0001GU00424 0001 34 24 68 826 52 36 0.20 0.10 43 -3 -6 -1 4 2.74 101

1013 USA USA604859 ROZELYN GLACIERS HOLIDAY 2002 0007GU00401 0007 144 64 83 -477 21 3 0.67 0.31 50 5 4 2 -1 2.74 108

936 USA USA604633 PENNY LANE ROYAL OAK TURLEY 2002 0007GU00394 0007 65 42 73 688 28 29 -0.05 0.07 49 7 5 6 3 3.05 101

933 USA USA603476 NEDROW FARMS GOLIATH LEGACY 1997 0014GU00282 0014 177 80 79 1050 14 26 -0.48 -0.15 55 -2 -1 -8 -3 3.00 108

932 USA USA68007460 SOUTHERN JUSTICE BANGER SAMSON 2005 0007GU00420 0007 41 24 66 1931 51 44 -0.49 -0.31 43 1 -4 5 8 2.93 95

886 USA USA603947 LANG HAVEN LORRY DECISION 1999 0001GU00413 0001 125 66 77 1171 48 32 -0.08 -0.12 50 1 -2 8 5 3.00 96

872 USA USA605038 MARODORE RONALDS LABRON 2003 0001GU00431 0001 30 25 65 566 34 19 0.11 -0.01 41 -3 1 -3 -5 2.98 104

861 USA USA603000 AYARS MITHOEFER G HARLEY 1995 0007GU00347 0007 94 54 77 420 38 10 0.27 -0.07 50 -6 -7 -1 -2 2.81 109

845 USA USA604521 COULEE CREST POKER STARDUST-ET 2001 0007GU00393 0007 47 33 71 1188 50 41 -0.06 -0.01 45 -3 -7 -2 3 3.12 98

836 USA USA600510 SHERMA VICTORY ELLAS ENHANCER 1989 0029GU00918 0029 314 126 86 986 39 22 -0.09 -0.17 72 5 5 2 0 3.24 98

803 USA USA603517 KNAPPS GOLIATH KING KONG 1997 0001GU00406 0001 56 38 73 -115 34 3 0.59 0.11 47 -5 -3 -4 -5 2.81 110

777 USA USA604826 FLAMBEAU MANOR TILLER LES ET 2003 0001GU00428 0001 85 46 76 317 32 9 0.25 -0.03 53 9 9 0 0 3.04 103

758 USA USA604824 FLAMBEAU MANOR RON LANDON 2002 0007GU00400 0007 104 59 81 521 45 3 0.30 -0.22 44 -4 2 -5 -1 2.84 103

757 USA USA604746 KILCHONA TAMMYS TRIBUTE 2002 0100GU00878 0100 54 23 69 1013 29 30 -0.24 -0.07 45 -6 -7 -9 -3 2.73 108

752 USA USA604713 JENS GOLD FORT HUDSON 2002 0014GU00297 0014 70 42 72 1111 24 33 -0.37 -0.08 46 2 -4 9 5 3.06 99

745 USA USA604243 OAK KNOB ROYAL DIABLO 2000 0007GU00383 0007 40 21 68 91 22 8 0.26 0.07 45 6 4 2 0 2.72 105

732 USA USA604915 JENS GOLD REGIS Z SPECIAL-ET 2002 0007GU00406 0007 76 45 74 1220 43 32 -0.18 -0.14 50 6 4 -5 2 3.22 99

719 USA USA604274 RIPLEY FARMS HOTSHOT BRYANT-ET 2000 0014GU00291 0014 69 40 74 283 7 15 -0.09 0.08 47 2 1 0 -1 2.72 108

696 USA USA603034 SHERMA ENHANCER ROSIE NITRO 1995 0007GU00350 0007 238 115 81 22 28 -2 0.40 -0.04 74 4 4 6 1 3.21 104

677 USA USA604976 FARIA FARMS G MONTE-ET 2003 0007GU00407 0007 44 31 68 480 27 7 0.07 -0.14 46 9 6 9 4 2.88 102

672 USA USA603287 ROZELYN ENHANCER JULES 1996 0014GU00279 0014 204 103 80 896 40 24 -0.02 -0.10 55 -5 -5 -3 -6 3.19 104

672 USA USA604530 LANTZFARM RORACERS RESPONSE-ET 2001 0001GU00423 0001 110 62 80 877 36 19 -0.06 -0.16 52 4 2 5 5 2.87 100

670 USA USA603244 SHERMA GOLIATH PAMS GALAXY 1996 0014GU00281 0014 118 55 82 -129 -13 -1 -0.11 0.05 52 -7 1 -3 -10 2.52 115

669 USA USA604712 JENS GOLD OPTION MAJOR 2002 0007GU00397 0007 43 28 69 1005 36 25 -0.14 -0.14 43 -1 -1 7 5 2.78 98

661 USA USA603817 SHANGRI LA LIBERTY 1999 0009GU00153 0007 32 17 64 791 42 32 0.08 0.06 40 -2 -7 0 3 3.09 97

654 USA USA68001236 MARFRED REGIS PATRICK 2004 0007GU00419 0007 35 14 61 1073 43 30 -0.09 -0.10 40 2 -1 -3 -3 3.11 98

642 USA USA604259 RIPLEY FARMS R OAK ROYALTY-ET 2000 0014GU00292 0014 420 141 81 1157 37 24 -0.22 -0.23 56 2 2 6 5 2.88 98

606 USA USA603259 JENSGOLDEN IDLE G MAIN EVENT 1996 0007GU00363 0007 36 26 68 138 25 8 0.28 0.05 45 -6 -5 -6 -6 2.88 110

594 USA USA602216 JENSGOLDEN PROKING ROYAL OAK 1993 0007GU00330 0007 531 195 87 600 32 21 0.06 0.00 63 8 6 6 6 2.85 98

589 USA USA602097 MYRTLEDALES MAGIC HOT SHOT ET 1992 0001GU00381 0001 582 239 83 793 10 23 -0.37 -0.07 57 -4 -6 -4 0 2.84 108

581 USA CAN10034579 SHERMA FORESTAR PAT FLASH 1994 0001GU00399 0001 107 63 77 980 24 22 -0.29 -0.17 50 -2 -2 -1 -1 3.01 102

575 USA USA603218 MARODORE GOLIATHS RONALD-ET 1996 0001GU00210 0001 431 177 85 425 20 10 0.01 -0.07 57 -3 1 -7 -4 3.07 105

573 USA USA602442 ROZELYN PATMAR PERFECT TONY 1993 0007GU00335 0007 142 56 81 -348 -12 -4 0.06 0.13 41 5 5 10 -1 2.38 110

571 USA USA603078 TROTACRE JIMCO LUCAS 1995 0001GU00208 0001 166 67 83 1186 32 31 -0.31 -0.14 46 -6 -10 0 1 2.98 102

CANADIAN DAIRY NETWORK (CDN) RESEAU LAITIER CANADIEN 1

BREED/RACE: GUERNSEY TOP LPI COW REPORT / RAPPORT DES MEILLEURES VACHES SELON L’IPV AUGUST 2010 PA

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RANK LPI RK COW COW NAME BIRTH D SIRE DAM L CALV L DIM L HERD LAC TDR SUP REL MILK RK FAT RK PROT RK FAT% PROT% CONF RK SCS ACT

RANG IPV RC VACHE NOM DE LA VACHE DAT NAIS PERE MERE D VEL D JEL D TROUP LAC RJT SUP FIAB LAIT RC GRAS RC PROT RC %GRAS %PROT CONF RC CCS ACT

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1 1775 99 7966671 GLEN HAVEN LEWIS LANA 07-12 603342 7388455 09-11 224 05-25214 1 7 7 48 1315 99 52 99 39 99 -0.05 -0.08 2 59 2.82 Y

2 1630 99 8508427 GUERNSEY VIEW KIT’S RUBY 05-02 603342 10034496 09-08 36 04-97491 3 18 18 57 965 94 35 97 30 97 -0.08 -0.04 6 90 3.02

3 1574 99 7433732 MAPLEHURST LEWIS BREA 05-05 603342 8531552 09-07 280 04-97491 2 16 16 58 1384 99 34 97 41 99 -0.33 -0.09 2 59 2.85 Y

4 1429 99 7433730 MAPLEHURST LEWIS L.C. 05-05 603342 10033562 09-10 268 04-97491 3 24 24 59 262 60 38 98 16 82 0.41 0.10 3 72 2.72 Y

5 1373 99 8860662 EBY MANOR LEWIS SECELIA 06-01 603342 8665234 09-05 280 05-30167 2 19 19 56 513 76 25 88 17 84 0.05 -0.01 7 94 2.80 Y

6 1332 98 9064216 BROWN EDEN KRUNCH DOROTHY 00-07 10032765 10000002 04-07 304 05-10281 3 27 27 62 27 42 38 98 7 59 0.56 0.09 6 90 2.87

7 1331 98 10000677 MAPLEHURST WARDEN BIANCA 96-06 20223 199698 01-02 298 05-30154 3 26 26 66 1136 97 37 98 32 97 -0.14 -0.09 5 85 3.00

8 1321 98 7388455 GLEN HAVEN DOUBLE BUBBLE 03-10 604312 200304 07-12 298 05-25214 2 24 24 60 952 94 45 99 30 97 0.07 -0.04 2 59 2.69 Y

9 1274 98 8280355 BROADVIEW NIBBLE 03-04 603229 10034286 07-10 304 05-30148 2 17 17 58 935 93 33 96 29 96 -0.08 -0.04 3 72 3.04 Y

10 1246 98 8892111 EBY LAWN LEWIS BEEP 03-12 603342 8506179 06-05 281 05-30184 1 8 8 44 1076 96 27 91 29 96 -0.26 -0.10 3 72 2.89

11 1240 98 7924791 GUERNSEY VIEW KIT’S SARAH 06-02 603342 10034496 09-08 302 04-97491 2 17 17 56 628 81 23 85 22 92 -0.05 0.00 6 90 3.28

12 1215 98 8508413 GUERNSEY VIEW GLORY’S NADINE 03-08 603342 10014553 08-07 287 04-97491 3 25 25 62 355 66 24 86 11 70 0.13 -0.02 1 45 2.81 Y

13 1202 98 68009960 FROSTED BEAUTY HILLPOINT JEWEL 06-02 603341 3062230 10-02 120 05-30167 2 14 14 52 629 81 42 98 25 94 0.22 0.01 4 79 3.08 Y

14 1196 98 7433757 MAPLEHURST LEWIS BREEZE 06-05 603342 8531552 08-10 281 05-30154 1 11 11 51 822 90 27 91 27 95 -0.11 -0.02 2 59 2.94

15 1183 98 8508204 BROWN EDEN POKER DIXIE ET 02-07 10034580 10000002 06-01 276 05-10281 2 19 19 56 692 84 36 97 24 94 0.10 0.00 1 45 2.77

16 1176 98 10034496 GUERNSEY VIEW GRACE’S KIT 00-10 20223 10009695 05-02 286 04-97491 3 25 25 65 707 85 26 89 24 94 -0.04 0.00 6 90 3.13

17 1175 98 7433743 MAPLEHURST BOLEROS GIGGLES 05-11 604747 8531527 09-08 292 05-30154 2 20 20 55 1176 98 42 98 34 98 -0.10 -0.09 4 79 2.91 Y

18 1169 97 8531555 MAPLEHURST SUPER NAG 03-03 604313 10020341 07-11 301 05-30154 3 28 28 58 398 69 35 97 21 91 0.28 0.11 2 59 2.90 Y

19 1165 97 8171601 LINDRIAN MAGICMAN POPPY 99-10 20230 8050903 04-01 290 05-88385 3 26 26 66 831 91 37 98 30 97 0.05 0.02 5 85 2.59 Y

19 1165 97 8508412 GUERNSEY VIEW JAYDEN’S NIKKI 03-06 603229 10033541 07-10 292 04-97491 3 26 26 62 505 76 9 56 15 79 -0.17 -0.02 7 94 2.77 Y

21 1140 97 10019226 MAPLEHURST SHARP’S GINA 97-08 601474 200627 02-04 300 05-30154 3 26 26 62 1457 99 28 92 49 99 -0.45 0.00 -3 11 3.00

22 1137 97 8860688 EBY MANOR LOUIE SID 07-01 68003311 8860639 10-04 63 05-31005 2 12 11 44 499 75 36 97 23 93 0.22 0.08 4 79 2.89 Y

23 1136 97 9594144 MAPLEHURST ROYALTY REBA 07-08 604259 10033559 09-11 209 05-30154 1 6 6 48 1549 99 35 97 30 97 -0.40 -0.28 5 85 2.84

24 1130 97 10033351 MAPLEHURST GARTH’S GALATEA 99-09 603300 10019226 04-02 26 05-30154 3 18 18 58 1180 98 29 92 34 98 -0.21 -0.04 3 72 2.90

25 1122 97 7911202 CALLUMLEA LANE SHELBY 06-03 8531580 7477257 09-06 279 05-30007 2 18 18 57 1365 99 45 99 36 99 -0.17 -0.15 2 59 2.83 Y

26 1118 97 8676623 REDNGOLD TRADITION’S PARFAIT 04-10 20221 8676602 09-01 304 05-31005 3 25 12 60 189 54 24 86 14 77 0.24 0.10 2 59 2.97 Y

27 1108 96 7911206 CALLUMLEA LEWIS SEASIDE 06-05 603342 9261594 09-05 251 05-30007 2 17 17 55 689 84 22 83 26 95 -0.10 0.02 3 72 3.09

28 1088 96 7911219 CALLUMLEA LEWIS TRACY 07-03 603342 7477263 10-02 109 05-30007 2 13 13 50 893 92 19 79 21 91 -0.27 -0.14 2 59 2.85 Y

29 1086 96 7974201 WESTBROOK ALSTAR MAGGIE 06-05 604761 10033319 09-06 167 05-19880 2 11 11 43 1232 98 37 98 34 98 -0.26 -0.11 -1 27 3.13

30 1070 96 9612230 EBY MANOR DL LEAH 07-08 604312 8860622 09-11 197 05-30167 1 7 7 49 -375 12 34 97 7 59 0.75 0.28 2 59 2.72 Y

31 1065 96 7433737 MAPLEHURST LES BUTTONS 05-08 604826 10032771 10-04 45 05-30154 3 22 22 56 579 79 38 98 29 96 0.15 0.12 1 45 2.75 Y

32 1064 95 7868072 BROADVIEW TULIP 2 07-07 68003311 8280395 09-12 182 05-30148 1 5 5 46 172 53 22 83 11 70 0.22 0.07 3 72 3.00 Y

33 1059 95 8821379 BIG SPRING JODY JENNY 03-06 8454031 10033196 07-09 300 05-18577 3 27 27 60 404 69 10 58 15 79 -0.11 0.01 2 59 2.77 Y

34 1056 95 8860621 EBY MANOR TILLER VELLORE 04-04 603341 8454021 08-11 300 05-30167 3 29 29 61 656 82 32 95 15 79 0.06 -0.11 8 96 3.04 Y

35 1053 95 7433778 MAPLEHURST LOUIE FALLON 07-01 68003311 8531531 09-10 232 05-30154 1 7 7 48 492 74 49 99 24 94 0.42 0.10 2 59 3.07 Y

36 1051 95 7433741 MAPLEHURST LES VOLTS 05-10 604826 10035147 09-10 233 05-30154 2 19 19 54 650 82 38 98 24 94 0.09 0.02 4 79 2.93 Y

37 1050 94 8860676 EBY MANOR ANGELO WHITNEY 06-06 8531567 8454049 09-06 294 05-30167 2 18 18 51 778 88 43 99 34 98 0.16 0.10 2 59 3.16 Y

38 1036 94 8265750 LINDRIAN PIZZAZ 01-08 20213 8171601 05-11 301 05-88385 3 23 23 60 867 91 28 92 24 94 -0.11 -0.07 6 90 2.68 Y

39 1027 94 10034286 BROADVIEW KIBBLE 00-12 20202 200457 05-07 278 05-30148 3 25 25 65 380 67 17 75 11 70 0.02 -0.04 1 45 2.87

40 1025 94 8860604 EBY MANOR LEWIS ISABEL 03-08 603342 10000012 08-02 278 05-24526 3 24 24 60 269 60 32 95 15 79 0.30 0.07 2 59 2.96

41 1007 94 7679997 BIG SPRING LANE JULIE 06-03 8531580 8821390 10-03 29 05-23515 3 17 17 56 1248 98 27 91 35 98 -0.35 -0.11 -2 17 2.94

41 1007 94 7911224 CALLUMLEA LEWIS TERRY 07-09 603342 9261619 09-10 236 05-30007 1 8 8 47 524 77 26 89 18 86 0.06 0.00 6 90 2.95 Y

43 997 94 8508409 GUERNSEY VIEW KRIS MISSY 02-10 603341 10033968 07-02 280 04-97491 3 25 25 60 393 68 27 91 16 82 0.15 0.03 2 59 2.76 Y

44 983 94 10032771 MAPLEHURST SHARPS BUNNY 98-09 601474 10006784 03-01 299 05-30154 3 26 26 68 220 56 24 86 19 88 0.21 0.17 2 59 2.61

45 977 94 10026674 MEADOW VIEW WARDENS JEM 96-07 20223 199691 01-01 275 05-30153 2 16 16 60 5 41 20 80 8 62 0.30 0.11 8 96 3.09

46 962 94 7477257 CALLUMLEA MAGICMAN PATTI 04-04 20230 7112097 08-11 262 05-30007 3 29 29 63 987 94 26 89 28 96 -0.20 -0.09 6 90 2.83

47 960 93 198511 BIG SPRING CHARM 93-07 598587 194560 96-07 132 00-00000 2 12 12 57 496 75 31 94 19 88 0.15 0.03 3 72 3.14

48 934 93 8508430 GUERNSEY VIEW NIKKI’S REBECCA 05-07 604747 8508412 07-09 279 04-97491 1 8 8 50 740 86 13 66 15 79 -0.26 -0.14 9 98 2.76

49 933 93 8838476 LINDRIAN GARRETT PIPPY 465 04-01 10006170 8171601 08-07 281 05-88385 3 23 23 62 -33 38 25 88 6 56 0.42 0.10 8 96 2.63 Y

50 926 93 7433758 MAPLEHURST CHILLER KIWI 06-05 605084 8412439 09-10 242 05-30154 2 16 16 55 314 63 19 79 13 75 0.07 0.04 5 85 3.02 Y

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Name of Farm / Owner Nom de la Ferme / Propriétaire

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LaitFat

GrasProtein Protéine

Fat % % Gras

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1 1272 42 SWISS LANE LISTOWEL ON 874 37 30 0.03 -0.03 2.87 3.5 3.3 2.2 3.4 4.82 1207 57 GUBELMANN BROWN SWISS WALTON ON 631 34 31 0.11 0.08 2.94 3.1 2.8 1.1 2.8 3.23 1133 34 SOUTH SPRING DAIRY PICTURE BUTTE AB 960 33 32 -0.07 -0.05 2.80 1.9 1.9 -1.0 2.4 4.64 843 30 VAN DIEMEN FARM LTD PICTURE BUTTE AB 716 27 23 -0.02 -0.04 2.85 0.7 1.3 -0.7 0.6 1.75 753 30 HEIWA FARM ST-ALBERT ON 364 15 14 0.01 0.01 2.85 3.0 4.1 0.4 2.5 2.36 711 23 FERME DES BELLES PRAIRIES INC. ST-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU QC 317 13 8 0.00 -0.04 2.94 3.7 2.8 3.0 4.8 4.57 666 38 SWISS VALLEY FARMS MOOREFIELD ON 218 20 13 0.14 0.05 2.90 1.3 2.0 -0.3 1.0 1.98 663 77 SWISS DREAM FARM WAWANESA MB 321 14 14 0.01 0.02 2.90 4.9 4.7 0.9 3.8 3.89 451 56 FERME BERTNOR INC. ST-SIMON LES MINES QC 192 8 11 0.01 0.04 2.94 1.4 0.8 1.1 1.6 1.010 430 48 DUN ROVIN ACRES KINCARDINE ON 135 12 10 0.08 0.05 2.89 0.6 0.4 -0.6 0.6 2.3

Rank Rang

LPI IPV

No. Cows No. Vaches


City Ville

Province Milk Lait

Fat Gras

Protein Protéine

Fat % % Gras

Prot % % Prot

SCS CCS

CONF MS SM

F&L P&M

DS PL

RP Cr

1 398 58 EBY MANOR FARM LTD. WATERLOO ON 212 13 9 0.06 0.02 3.03 2.2 1.3 2.2 1.7 0.62 344 38 CEDAR RIDGE FARMS LTD KESWICK RIDGE NB 188 11 6 0.06 0.00 2.92 2.2 1.3 1.7 1.1 1.63 308 50 MAPLEHURST FARMS LYNDEN ON 400 17 13 -0.01 -0.02 2.97 0.9 0.9 -0.6 0.7 1.34 188 40 BROADVIEW MAPLE ON 272 11 8 -0.01 -0.02 3.05 1.2 1.1 0.8 0.6 1.15 48 42 COMFORT FARMS ST ANNS ON 3 0 1 0.00 0.01 2.91 0.6 0.8 -0.7 0.0 0.7

Rank Rang

LPI IPV

No. Cows No. Vaches


City Ville

Province Milk Lait

Fat Gras

Protein Protéine

Fat % % Gras

Prot % % Prot

SCS CCS

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F&L P&M

DS PL

RP Cr

1 723 11 NORTHEND FARM THORSBY AB 392 18 10 0.04 -0.02 2.91 0.3 1.3 -3.0 -0.5 0.82 669 36 OCEANBRAE FARMS MISCOUCHE PE 293 10 7 -0.02 -0.03 2.94 1.6 2.4 -1.0 0.2 1.03 587 44 KNOXDALE FENELON FALLS ON 215 10 7 0.03 0.02 2.90 0.7 0.3 1.3 -0.6 -0.64 464 16 PRINSVILLE DAIRY FARMS INC BLOOMFIELD ON 39 4 1 0.04 -0.01 2.97 4.6 4.3 1.8 3.3 2.65 461 16 WALTER & BRUCE GOUDY MARKDALE ON -24 4 0 0.10 0.03 2.87 -1.3 -0.1 -0.5 -3.6 -1.7

Rank Rang

LPI IPV

No. Cows No. Vaches


City Ville

Province Milk Lait

Fat Gras

Protein Protéine

Fat % % Gras

Prot % % Prot

SCS CCS

CONF MS SM

F&L P&M

DS PL

RP Cr

1 1199 32 FERME J-P COTE & FILS INC. NEUVILLE, CTE PORTNEUF QC 499 12 9 -0.12 -0.09 2.90 5.0 3.3 4.0 2.9 3.72 1080 48 FERME ACTON INC ACTON VALE QC 421 10 8 -0.10 -0.07 2.91 4.0 2.3 3.5 2.2 1.63 592 29 FERME PATRIMONIALE INC. ST-AUGUSTIN CTE ROBERVAL QC 60 5 2 0.08 0.01 2.97 4.1 2.4 2.6 3.3 3.04 512 32 FERME BRITANNIA S.E.N.C. ST-VALERIEN CO SHEFFORD QC 8 1 0 0.02 -0.01 2.99 5.3 2.6 4.8 4.4 3.85 291 23 RUSSELL & KEN LAW MOFFAT ON -101 -2 -2 0.02 0.03 2.97 2.5 2.0 0.7 1.1 2.2

CANADIAN DAIRY NETWORK / RÉSEAU LAITIER CANADIENAUGUST/AOÛT 2010 TOP 10 BROWN SWISS HERDS BY LPI / 10 MEILLEURS TROUPEAUX SUISSE BRUNE SELON L'IPV

CANADIAN DAIRY NETWORK / RÉSEAU LAITIER CANADIENAUGUST/AOÛT 2010 TOP 5 GUERNSEY HERDS BY LPI / 5 MEILLEURS TROUPEAUX GUERNSEY SELON L'IPV

CANADIAN DAIRY NETWORK / RÉSEAU LAITIER CANADIENAUGUST/AOÛT 2010 TOP 5 CANADIENNE HERDS BY LPI / 5 MEILLEURS TROUPEAUX CANADIENNE SELON L'IPV

CANADIAN DAIRY NETWORK / RÉSEAU LAITIER CANADIENAUGUST/AOÛT 2010 TOP 5 MILKING SHORTHORN HERDS BY LPI / 5 MEILLEURS TROUPEAUX SHORTHORN LAITIER SELON L'IPV

(Guelph, ON – June 22nd, 2010) CanWest DHI ispleased to announce that the identification of the My-coplasma bovis (M. bovis) organism is now part ofthe routine Mastitis 3 testing service. This enhance-ment to the test is being provided to customers at noadditional cost.

The Mastitis 3 service is now complete and includesall 3 common contagious pathogens… Staph aureus(and beta lactamase gene), Strep agalactiae and My-coplasma bovis.

M. bovis mastitis is not believed to be very commonin Canada. However, its effect can be devastating asit is contagious, and unresponsive to treatment.Often, the outcome is to cull infected animals. The M.bovis organism is difficult to successfully culture;therefore, the DHI PCR test is a real enhancement inthe diagnosis of this type of mastitis. The conven-

ience, reliability and rapid turn around of results ofthe Mastitis 3 test offers significant improvements inmastitis management. The test, based on Poly-merase Chain Reaction (PCR) technology, identifiesthe DNA of mastitis causing pathogens. According toRichard Cantin, DHI’s Manager of Marketing andCustomer Services, “We are pleased to offer this en-hancement to our Mastitis testing service. AlthoughMycoplasma is not believed to be a significant masti-tis causing pathogen here in Canada, the ability toidentify it with more confidence will no doubt be wel-comed by producers and veterinarians. This is agreat example of value added service, where we aredoing more for our customers, with that same sampleand at the same price.”

For more information on the Mastitis 3 test, talk toyour veterinarian, contact your local DHI field servicerepresentative or call DHI at 1-800-549-4373.

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then also included in the process for estimating genomic evaluations in Canada. The addition of these new sires creates changes in Direct Genomic Values for various animals in the population.

A third factor affecting proof stability includes changes in the genetic evaluation methods and models. For example, in 2009 the genetic evaluation system for production traits was modified to account for the number of days pregnant each cow was on each test day compared to open cows as well as the inclusion of an adjustment for extreme test day yields relative to normal expectations. More recently, proofs released in January 2010 experienced increased change following the implementation of updated estimates of heritabilities and genetic correlations across each of the first three lactations. These new genetic parameters had little impact for the majority of bulls but did result in more variability from the August 2009 proofs for bulls adding daughters in second and/or third lactation.

Analysis of Proof Stability

Geneticists at CDN recently conducted an analysis to quantify the degree of change in proofs calculated for the August 2010 release compared to April 2010 evaluations. The graph shows the results for LPI for all bulls first proven since February 2000, grouped by the genetic evaluation release when they received their first official LPI. The solid line represents the average LPI change from April to August, which is very close to zero for all groups of bulls. This line demonstrates that no systematic bias exists and bulls have an equal chance of increasing or decreasing from run to run. The two dashed lines reflect the most extreme LPI change within each group that generally includes more than 100 proven sires. As expected, individual bulls newly proven in the past year may experience a wider range of change (i.e.: up to 500 LPI points in either direction), due to the numerous factors possibly affecting their proof. In addition, there is a second group of individual bulls first proven 3-4 years ago that may also experience increased proof variability as they add their second crop of daughters.

The Golden Cow Classified

Wanted

For Sale

First or second lactation cows with plus production and GP orbetter for Ontario and Quebec

Dry Cows and Bred Heifers for Western Canada

Animals for House cows

Plus Production Cows due in September/October

Herd Sire - Showtime x VG-87 Royalty x 92-4E Magicman

Embryos: 3 - Ivera Billys Rosa x Sniders Option Aaron1 - Marshdene Nobil Mary x Sniders Loral Archie

Contact Rob Forster for more information

Administration Office

5653 Hwy 6 NorthGuelph, ON, N1H 6J2

Email: [email protected]: Jessie Weir

Phone: 519-836-2141Fax: 519-763-6582

Fieldman: Rob ForsterEmail: [email protected]

Phone: 905-648-9640

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