Feeds
This feedstuff is commonly fed in traditional heifer diets to reduce the energy density of the ration and intake due to its slow and poor digestibility.
Straw
Holstein Association USA identification program that allows users to submit registration applications and Custom Tag orders over the internet
EASY ID
This Wisconsin herd is 99% homebred and has been named a Herd of Excellence for 15 straight years, and they are the breeders of a former national milk production record holder
Ever-Green-View Holsteins - The Kestell Family
President of Holstein Association USA
John Burket
The most common reproductive program for resynchronization
Ovsynch
Hay becomes a fire hazard when the moisture content is higher than this percent in small, stacked bales
20%
ID program offered for dairy producers looking for a low-cost way to build lineage on non-registered animals
Basic ID
Premier Exhibitor of the 2024 International Holstein Show
Butlerview Farm
CEO of Holstein Association USA
Lindsey Worden
Most embryonic losses occur this many days after conception
28 - 42 days
Optimal moisture content of high-quality hay, helping to prevent leaf loss and spoilage when stored
15-18%
Largest ear tag size offered by HAUSA when utilizing tag identification
Maxi
Recipient of the 2024 Curtis Clark Award. The award is presented annually to a Canadian dairy cattle exhibitor who is respected for their ability, sportsmanship and dedication
Joel Phoenix
Vice President of Holstein Association USA
Dwight Rokey
A newborn calf should be able to suckle this long after birth
2 hours
Hay should not be introduced to calves before this many weeks of age
10 - 12 weeks
840 ear tags applied to animals after November 5, 2024 must meet what two criteria to be considered official ID by USDA
Both visually and electronically readable
2024 Judi Collinsworth Outstanding Junior Exhibitor Memorial Scholarship
Jacob Harbaugh
Managing Editor of Hoard’s Dairyman
Kylene Anderson
When a cow is close to calving, the trigger signal for delivery comes from this
The calf
Field curing hay can be broken into three phases. In which phase does the fastest drying occur
Phase 1
This is required to be able to order 840 ear tags
Premise ID
2024 Top college BAA herd
The College of The Ozarks
Years John Meyer spent as Holstein Association USA's CEO
23 years
Stage one of dairy cattle labor consists of elevated activity as the cervix dilates, and the uterus begins contracting and stage one typically lasts this long
15 - 30 minutes