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| DHI 305 MILK TESTING The Geiser Ranch is proud to announce completion of 305 DHI milk testing for 2008, 2009 and 2010. We did not start the program soon enough to include all our milkers. We were able to have our three girls returned back to us and also take the plunge into the world of DHI. Our three girls were entered into the program late in their life…they just turned 7. I would like to take this time to thank JD and Felicia Neilson from Utah for allowing Norm and I first chance to bring the girls back into our herd. They started them in the ADGA 305 Milk program and we promised to finish them. If you have ever thought of going on DHI testing, please don’t wait. There is no time like the present. Don’t let the paperwork overwhelm you when you first start out …it isn’t that difficult. I wish I had started doing this years and years ago. Why didn’t I? Because I thought the paperwork would be too confusing, I didn’t think my Does would do good, and I thought you had to pull the kids at birth and bottle feed them to go on test! Wrong. My Does nurse and raise their kids and I still can do the 305 testing. My suggestion is this….contact Lisa Shepherd with ADGA, Gail Putcher with AGS, and Kay Hollaway with NDGA. They are the milk coordinators and they are easy to talk to about any questions you may have. I also use Langston University as my milk sample lab/processing center. They deal only with goats…no cows. Contact Eva Vasquez at 405- 466-6207 for more information. Don’t think just because a Doe doesn’t make the requirements at a one day milk test, that you have to give up on her. Chances are she has high butterfat! Put your Does on 305 testing to get an overview of how productive they are long term. We breed for productive and long term milkers in our herd. We like seeing a tight well attached udder that will stand the test of time…..years and years of production. We will continue to test with AGS and NDGA, as not all of our Does are ADGA registered. We hope to enroll our TMGR Mini Mancha milkers on 305 in the future. NOTE: Thanksgiving week/weekend 2010 we were hit with an unbelievable cold snap. Needless to say we were not prepared for the cold north wind that accompanied the temperatures in the high teens/low twentys. Of course it was the same weekend we were scheduled for our monthly milk test...wouldn't you know! My hands were so cold and the poor goats wondered where the heck the warm temperatures went to. As I was milking with arctic layers of clothing on, I kept asking myself..."tell me again why I'm doing this?". Well, the weather did get better and we now only have one more month of testing to complete 2010 DHI 305. I still say if I can do it....so can you! |
Lola received her AR (Advanced Registry) milking star from ADGA, AGS,
and NDGA in both milk and butterfat.
AGE DAYS IN LBS OF LBS OF % OF LBS OF % OF
MILK MILK FAT FAT PROTEIN PROTEIN
6.01 305 731 53 7.1 29 4.0
On test days in the 8th and 9th month she had 9.4% butterfat and on test day
in the 10th month she had 10.4%. Her son Desertwinds SN Led Zeplin and
grandson Desertwinds LZ Black Dog have daughters on the ground and should
be good producers also!
and NDGA in both milk and butterfat.
AGE DAYS IN LBS OF LBS OF % OF LBS OF % OF
MILK MILK FAT FAT PROTEIN PROTEIN
6.01 305 731 53 7.1 29 4.0
On test days in the 8th and 9th month she had 9.4% butterfat and on test day
in the 10th month she had 10.4%. Her son Desertwinds SN Led Zeplin and
grandson Desertwinds LZ Black Dog have daughters on the ground and should
be good producers also!
ARMCH Desertwinds Lola Phalange *D
(dob 3-20-02) 19.5" PEDIGREE
(dob 3-20-02) 19.5" PEDIGREE
Paula is Lola's litter sister. She received her AR (Advanced Registry)
milking star from ADGA, AGS, and NDGA. Although she didn't make it in
both milk and butterfat, she earned her star in the amount of butterfat. Her
butterfat produces a very high yield for cheese for us! Butterfat was 10.7%
in her 7th, 8th, and 9th month of testing.
AGE DAYS IN LBS OF LBS OF % OF LBS OF % OF
MILK MILK FAT FAT PROTEIN PROTEIN
6.01 305 498 40 7.6 23 4.6
milking star from ADGA, AGS, and NDGA. Although she didn't make it in
both milk and butterfat, she earned her star in the amount of butterfat. Her
butterfat produces a very high yield for cheese for us! Butterfat was 10.7%
in her 7th, 8th, and 9th month of testing.
AGE DAYS IN LBS OF LBS OF % OF LBS OF % OF
MILK MILK FAT FAT PROTEIN PROTEIN
6.01 305 498 40 7.6 23 4.6
Desertwinds Paula Maria *D
(dob 3-20-02) 17 3/4" PEDIGREE
(dob 3-20-02) 17 3/4" PEDIGREE
Desertwinds Dolores is NOT a show goat, but she certainly gives the milk
for her size! She received her AR (Advanced Registry) milking star in
ADGA, AGS, and NDGA in both milk and butterfat.
AGE DAYS IN LBS OF LBS OF % OF LBS OF % OF
MILK MILK FAT FAT PROTEIN PROTEIN
6.02 305 711 48 6.6 34 4.8
for her size! She received her AR (Advanced Registry) milking star in
ADGA, AGS, and NDGA in both milk and butterfat.
AGE DAYS IN LBS OF LBS OF % OF LBS OF % OF
MILK MILK FAT FAT PROTEIN PROTEIN
6.02 305 711 48 6.6 34 4.8
Desertwinds Dolores *D
(dob 3-15-02) 19" PEDIGREE
(dob 3-15-02) 19" PEDIGREE
Desertwinds NH LadyHawke received her AR* in 2009 in AGS and
NDGA. She was a 2nd freshener and 20 1/2 " tall.
AGE DAYS IN LBS OF LBS OF % OF LBS OF % OF
MILK MILK FAT FAT PROTEIN PROTEIN
3.01 305 412 28 6.8 19 4.6
NDGA. She was a 2nd freshener and 20 1/2 " tall.
AGE DAYS IN LBS OF LBS OF % OF LBS OF % OF
MILK MILK FAT FAT PROTEIN PROTEIN
3.01 305 412 28 6.8 19 4.6
Desertwinds NH Lady Hawke *D
20 1/2 " PEDIGREE
20 1/2 " PEDIGREE
PGCH Desertwinds Stormin's Rosebud received her AR* in 2009 in
AGS and NDGA. She was a 2nd freshener.
AGE DAYS IN LBS OF LBS OF % OF LBS OF % OF
MILK MILK FAT FAT PROTEIN PROTEIN
4 315 554 39 7.0 24 4.3
AGS and NDGA. She was a 2nd freshener.
AGE DAYS IN LBS OF LBS OF % OF LBS OF % OF
MILK MILK FAT FAT PROTEIN PROTEIN
4 315 554 39 7.0 24 4.3
PGCH Desertwinds Stormin's Rosebud *D
20 7/8" PEDIGREE
20 7/8" PEDIGREE
Sage Woman Ranch Ginger Pye received her AR* in 2009 in AGS and
NDGA. She was a 2nd freshener. PEDIGREE Ginger was sold 2010.
AGE DAYS IN LBS OF LBS OF % OF LBS OF % OF
MILK MILK FAT FAT PROTEIN PROTEIN
4.09 305 529 34 6.4 21 4.0
NDGA. She was a 2nd freshener. PEDIGREE Ginger was sold 2010.
AGE DAYS IN LBS OF LBS OF % OF LBS OF % OF
MILK MILK FAT FAT PROTEIN PROTEIN
4.09 305 529 34 6.4 21 4.0
Desertwinds SN Sabrina received her AR* in 2010 in AGS and NDGA.
She is a 4th Freshener. See her picture on the Doe page.
AGE DAYS IN LBS OF LBS OF % OF LBS OF % OF
MILK MILK FAT FAT PROTEIN PROTEIN
5.0 305 494 34 6.9 23 4.7
She is a 4th Freshener. See her picture on the Doe page.
AGE DAYS IN LBS OF LBS OF % OF LBS OF % OF
MILK MILK FAT FAT PROTEIN PROTEIN
5.0 305 494 34 6.9 23 4.7
LadyHawke now lives in Utah. She kidding in
2010. You can see her and her kids at:
http://www.shadowhills4.com
2010. You can see her and her kids at:
http://www.shadowhills4.com
Desertwinds SN Stormy Weather received her AR* in 2010 in AGS and NDGA.
She is a 2nd Freshener. See her picture on the Doe page
AGE DAYS IN LBS OF LBS OF % OF LBS OF % OF
MILK MILK FAT FAT PROTEIN PROTEIN
3.1 305 756 45 6.0 27 3.6
She is a 2nd Freshener. See her picture on the Doe page
AGE DAYS IN LBS OF LBS OF % OF LBS OF % OF
MILK MILK FAT FAT PROTEIN PROTEIN
3.1 305 756 45 6.0 27 3.6
Desertwinds SN Desert Miracle received her AR* in 2010 in AGS and NDGA
She is a 1st Freshener. See her picture on the Doe page
AGE DAYS IN LBS OF LBS OF % OF LBS OF % OF
MILK MILK FAT FAT PROTEIN PROTEIN
2.1 305 522 29 5.6 22 4.2
She is a 1st Freshener. See her picture on the Doe page
AGE DAYS IN LBS OF LBS OF % OF LBS OF % OF
MILK MILK FAT FAT PROTEIN PROTEIN
2.1 305 522 29 5.6 22 4.2
We are taking a "305" break in 2011! We will do a
few One Day Milk Tests, but will not be doing 305.
few One Day Milk Tests, but will not be doing 305.