Bush River Jersey Heifers / Dry Cows – In Pictures

Dry Cows
Dry Cows selling at the Bush River Jerseys Complete Dispersal

The Bush River Jerseys Complete Dispersal with a select group from Skip-A-Rilla will be selling on Thursday and Friday, December 8 and 9, at the farm in Newberry, S.C.

Bush River Jerseys Complete Dispersal Catalog and Bush River Sale Fly Sheets are available to browse online. The sale will be broadcast on JerseyAuctionLive.com.

Video of Bred and Open Heifers – I

Video of Dry Cows and Bred Heifers – II

Video of Young Open Heifers and Babies – III

Enjoy the picture gallery of a selection of the dry cow and heifers who will be selling. (More pictures of the milking herd and videos of several age groups will be available by end of day today and early tomorrow morning. )

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Clover Patch Cornucopia II Sale – Conclusion

cowsThe Clover Patch Cornucopia II Sale was held on a gorgeous, sunny and warm day in mid-November! A total of 129 head of milking and dry cows, bred and open heifers went through the ring on November 18 for an average of $1584.50.

A great crowd was in attendance at the farm of Alan and Sharon Kozak, in Millersburg, Ohio. There were close to 18 different buyers from Michigan, New York, Ohio, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Virginia, as well as from Canada.

The high selling lot was 3034, Clover Patch Nitro Spiral. Due at the end of November, this bred heifer sold to Chris and Brittany Davis of Kingston, Ohio.

Second high seller was 3168, Clover Patch Bullistic Babydoll, a bred heifer due in March. She sold to Sarbek Farm, Killbuck, Ohio, for $2,400.

The Kozak family and JMS thank the buyers and the bidders of today’s sale and wish you continued luck with your purchases!

Clover Patch Cornucopia II Sale – In Pictures

Click on Banner for Catalog
Click on Banner for Catalog

The Alan and Sharon Kozak family have too many Jerseys! They are selling close to 150 head of ALL genomic tested, mostly A2A2 designated cattle. Many are milking, a handful of dry cows, as well as a small amount of young, bred and springing heifers.

Sale day is FRIDAY, November 18 at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) and will also be broadcast on JerseyAuctionLive.com for LIVE online bidding!

Clover Patch Cornucopia II Sale available HERE


For videos and a previous post about this sale…click HERE

See some of the sale cattle, in pictures:

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Highlights from the Clover Patch Herd:

  • Fecal Tested Negative for Johnes for 10 years
  • ALL cattle are genomic tested
  • MANY are A2A2 designated
  • ALL animals are Official Calfhood Vaccinates

Herd Health Program at Clover Patch:

  • At Birth: Ecolizer +C, BoSe, Vitamins
  • Weaning: Inforce, Clostridium with booster 2 to 4 weeks later
  • Four to six months: Brucellosis, Bovi-Shield Modified live w/ Lepto hardjo boostered 4 to 6 weeks and prebreeding
  • Adults: Bovi-Shield, Scourguard 4KC, Salmonella
  • All cows dried off, and heifers precalving are given dry treat treatments and Orbaseal
  • Feet are trimmed on all heifers prior to calving. Adult cows as needed, at minimum annually
  • Safeguard used routinely to deworm cattle of all ages

Clover Patch Cornucopia II Sale available HERE

Clover Patch Cornucopia II Sale

Click on Banner for Catalog
Click on Banner for Catalog
The Alan and Sharon Kozak family have too many Jerseys! They are selling close to 150 head of ALL genomic tested, mostly A2A2 designated cattle. Many are milking, a handful of dry cows, as well as a small amount of young, bred and springing heifers.

Sale day is FRIDAY, November 18 at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) and will also be broadcast on JerseyAuctionLive.com for LIVE online bidding!


Highlights from the Clover Patch Herd:

  • Fecal Tested Negative for Johnes for 10 years
  • ALL cattle are genomic tested
  • MANY are A2A2 designated
  • ALL animals are Official Calfhood Vaccinates

Herd Health Program at Clover Patch:

  • At Birth: Ecolizer +C, BoSe, Vitamins
  • Weaning: Inforce, Clostridium with booster 2 to 4 weeks later
  • Four to six months: Brucellosis, Bovi-Shield Modified live w/ Lepto hardjo boostered 4 to 6 weeks and prebreeding
  • Adults: Bovi-Shield, Scourguard 4KC, Salmonella
  • All cows dried off, and heifers precalving are given dry treat treatments and Orbaseal
  • Feet are trimmed on all heifers prior to calving. Adult cows as needed, at minimum annually
  • Safeguard used routinely to deworm cattle of all ages

Clover Patch Cornucopia II Sale available HERE

Click on picture for video of COW UDDERS (stay tuned for video of cattle walking to parlor)
Click on picture for video of COW UDDERS (stay tuned for video of cattle walking to parlor)
Video of all aged heifers – Click HERE:

Clover Patch Cornucopia II Sale - OPEN HEIFERS
Clover Patch Cornucopia II Sale – OPEN HEIFERS

Clover Patch Cornucopia II Sale - BRED HEIFERS
Clover Patch Cornucopia II Sale – BRED HEIFERS

Clover Patch Cornucopia II Sale - SPRINGING HEIFERS
Clover Patch Cornucopia II Sale – SPRINGING HEIFERS

All American Sale: Final Tally

aa-pog-bannerThe All American Sale is an event looked forward to by Jersey breeders and enthusiasts, all year. This year’s 64th event was a memorable addition to the All American Jersey week in Louisville, Ky., as part of the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE.)

WITH the bulls who were syndicated as part of the sale this year, MAID-RITE and BOAZ, 52 lots sold for an average of $7,836.06. This also includes two choice lots. Taking out the bull syndicates and including just the females and choices, 50 lots averaged $4969.50.

Lots 1, 2 and 3 were the females who topped the sale, in that order!

Lot 1 – Kash-In Eusebio 49738 {5}-ET was consigned to the sale by Rancho Teresita Dairy, the Kasbergen family, in Tulare, Calif. Sexing Technologies purchased this high genomic lot, who was sired by a previous All American syndicated bull. The selling price on this heifer was $26,000 with much lively bidding both online and in the crowd.

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Following in the second high selling position was Lot 2 – Dutch Hollow Harris Molly {5}. The young heifer came from the Chittenden family, Dutch Hollow Farm, Schodack Landing, N.Y. For a $25,500 final bid, Peak Genetics, Watertown, Wis., was the successful buyer.

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Rounding out the top three selling lots in the All American Sale this year was Lot 3 – Ahlem PFlex Showgirl M1989 {6}. Ahlem Farms Partnership in Hilmar, Calif., was the consignor and Jerseyland Sires of Hilmar, Calif., was the buyer. She will be returning to the golden state for a final bid of $22,200.

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This All American Sale would not be possible without the breeders around the country consigning their very best. From type to genomics to production; cattle in an age range of cows to baby calves, the sale wouldn’t be possible without you all. To the bidders and buyers of tonight’s sale, Thank You too! We wish you all the best with your new purchases and investments and hope to see great things in the future!

 

Pot O’Gold Sale Concludes

pogtile16The Pot O’Gold Sale is part of a packed full, eventful junior day at the All American Jersey event in Louisville, Ky. Tonight’s sale featured 31 lots of genotyped heifers for junior Jersey breeders to add to their herds. Each lot purchased has a percentage of her selling price put towards the “Pot O’Gold” moneys awarded at the end of this group of heifers’ first lactation.

On 31 head, the sale averaged $4,103.23. Bidding was lively between the crowd in Newmarket Hall and the internet viewers at home.

Lot 10P – Ahlem Harris Havs 48332 {5}-ET was consigned to this youth sale by Ahlem Farms Partnership in Hilmar, Calif. Thaine, Bradin and Caylee Bjelland of Gillett, Wis., invested in this great heifer for $10,400.

LOT 10 - High Selling Pot O'Gold Heifer
LOT 10P – High Selling Pot O’Gold Heifer

Another California supporter, Sunwest Jersey Dairy, consigned the second high selling heifer, Lot 25P – Sunwest Nitro Kilowatt V1837. She travel back to the same area of the country, to Camille Herrera’s home in Hilmar. Camille purchased this Pot O’Gold heifer for $7,500.

Lot 25P - Second High Seller
Lot 25P – Second High Seller

A third California Jersey breeder, Jim Quist, consigned the third high selling heifer of the evening. Lot 1P – Jars of Clay Daybreak Bryna II-ET sold with a donated share of Jars of Clay Boaz-ET, a syndicated bull in this year’s All American Sale. For $7,000 Robert Graves of Dundas, Ill., invested in a well known cow family!

Lot 1P - 3rd Top Selling Pot O'Gold Lot
Lot 1P – 3rd Top Selling Pot O’Gold Lot

Collin Wussow of Cecil, Wis., was the winning bidder on D&E Harris Violet 16167 {5}-ET from D&E Jerseys in Dalhart, Texas. The final bid on this heifer was $6,700.

Lot 6P - 4th High Seller in the 59th Pot O'Gold Sale.
Lot 6P – 4th High Seller in the 59th Pot O’Gold Sale.

We would like to thank the buyers and the bidders, as well as the consignors to this 59th Pot O’Gold Sale. We would also like to thank our sponsor who helps make this evening’s event happen, Jersey Blend Cow’s Match Calf Growth Formula!

Thank you to Cow's Match for their generosity in supporting our Junior Jersey Breeders and the POG sale
Thank you to Cow’s Match for their generosity in supporting our Junior Jersey Breeders and the POG sale