Leading Star Brood Cows
The following list reflects the leading star brood cows, according to electronic records available at our Association:
| Cow Name | Number of Stars |
|---|
Holstein Canada
Breed's Best
Awards Criteria
Cow Awards
Superior Production AwardsRecognition will be awarded to cows ranking in the top 3% within any of the six performance categories. The categories include:
- Kg of Milk per Day of Life
- Kg of Fat + Protein per Day of Life
- Kg of Milk in 305 days
- Kg of Fat + Protein in 305 days
- Combined BCA in Fat + Protein
- Deviations in Fat + Protein
| Category | Milk Per Day | F and P Per Day | 305Mkgs | 305F+Pkgs | CompBCA | CompDev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lact 1 | 14.428 | 1.088 | 12952.000 | 949.000 | 709.667 | 132.333 |
| Lact 2 | 21.448 | 1.591 | 15577.333 | 1136.333 | 727.667 | 146.333 |
| Lact 3 | 25.807 | 1.900 | 16380.667 | 1196.333 | 701.333 | 123.667 |
| Lact 4 | 28.617 | 2.096 | 16576.000 | 1208.000 | 680.000 | 106.333 |
| Lact 5 | 30.473 | 2.221 | 16496.000 | 1198.333 | 663.667 | 93.333 |
| Lact >=6 | 32.318 | 2.336 | 16086.333 | 1158.000 | 649.000 | 81.667 |
- Recognizes high production over at least three consecutive lactations.
- To qualify for a Super 3, an animal must complete three consecutive lactations that meet the requirements for Superior Production.
- Recognizes high lifetime milk production.
- An animal receives a Longtime Production award by producing over 60,000 kg of milk over her lifetime, and qualifies for a new award by surpassing each subsequent 20,000 kg level as follows:
Star Brood Cow Awards
- To become a Star Brood Cow, a dam must have two progeny that contribute points.
- Female progeny must earn at least one point for both production and type classification to contribute points to their dam's star brood total.
- Male progeny contribute points through Superior Type, Superior Production and Class Extra.
- Progeny with 75% purity or higher may contribute points to their dam's star brood. Only Canadian classifications are eligible on the type side, however lactation records achieved in another country may be included in lifetime production.
Awarding of Stars:
- For every five (5) points a cow obtains by her progeny she is awarded one star.
- Once the certificate is printed, the animal cannot lose the star brood award.
- She is eligible for a new award when she qualifies for a higher number of stars.
Canadian Production Champions
Canadian Production Champions are animals recognized for their highest all-time production in an age category. Any lactation record that is completed within the calendar year that qualifies as the highest all-time BCA for milk, fat, protein or composite BCA in an age at calving category (from 1 to +10 years) will receive a Canadian Champion award.
The Canadian Champions will be awarded at the start of the year to recognize the new champions from the previous year. The awards will be produced on an award certificate and noted on official extended pedigrees or the Animal Inquiry section of Holstein Canada's web site.
