GUELPH The cows that wowed the judges on the show circuit are doing another lap as the best of the Jersey breed in 2014. Heres who made the cut as an all-Canadian or runner-up from Eastern and Western Ontario, according to Jersey Canada.
4-H calf and reserve senior calf: Paullor Verbatim Answer, bred and owned by Paul and Lorraine Franken of Paul-Lor Jerseys, Clinton, Ont.; exhibited by Adrian Franken
Honourable mention 4-H calf and reserve junior calf: Roesbett VR Barbie Doll, bred and owned by Gerald Roefs, Lakeside, Ont.; exhibited by Dani Karn
4-H yearling: Riview Verbatim Sophie, bred and owned by Kristie, Kyle, Chelsea, and Jaclyn Rivington, Carp, Ont.
Reserve 4-H yearling: Glenholme Impressionable Trait, bred and owned by Robert and Bruce Mellow of Glenholme Jerseys, Bolton, Ont.; exhibited by Curtis Ruta
Honourable mention 4-H yearling: Hollylane Response Chalou, bred and owned by Roger Ray, Diane Jarrell-Ray, and Courtney Ray of Hollylane Jerseys, Corbyville, Ont.
Honourable mention junior yearling: Hollylane Response Harlem ET, bred and owned by Hollylane Jerseys and Lorne Ella, Milton, Ont.
Intermediate yearling: Charlyn JK Sherry, bred by Ken, Karen, Jon, and Sandy Kingdon of Charlyn Jerseys, Forest, Ont.; owned by Milk Source Genetics, Kaukauna, Wis.
Honourable mention junior herd: Glenholme Jerseys
Junior 3-year-old: Avonlea Comerica Velvet ET, bred by Andrew and Jennifer Vander Meulen and Jim and Liz Livock of Avonlea Genetics, Brighton, Ont.; owned by Avonlea Genetics, Vogue Cattle Co., Brighton, Ont., Patty Jones, Puslinch, Ont., and Cybil Fisher, Green Bay, Wis.
Honourable mention junior 3-year-old: Marlau Socrates Arcadios ET, bred by Laurent Lambert, Weavercroft Farm Ltd., Louiseville, Que., and Julien and Charles-Antoine Sicard and Christine Desrosiers of Ferme Yvon Sicard, St-Justin, Que.; owned by Avonlea Genetics, Cybil Fisher, and Patty Jones
Senior 3-year-old: Dutcholm Excitation Lucita, bred by Henry Vervoort of Milky Hills Farm Inc., Elora, Ont.; owned by James and Cathy Mason of Morningmist Jerseys, Woodstock, Ont.
Reserve 4-year-old: Pleasant Nook Sultan Jetta, bred and owned by Rob and Julie Eby of Pleasant Nook Holsteins & Jerseys, Ayr, Ont.
5-year-old: Pleasant Nook Happy Birthday, bred and owned by Pleasant Nook Holsteins & Jerseys
Reserve 5-year-old: Drentex Connection Flower, bred and owned by Michael and Monique Bols of Drentex Jerseys, Russell, Ont.
Breeders herd: Pleasant Nook Holsteins & Jerseys
Reserve breeders herd: Avonlea Genetics |