MADISON, WISCONSIN — A bull that was bred in Eastern Ontario and has produced about 3,400 excellent daughters in Canada was named premier sire at the Holstein show at the World Dairy Expo for the 10th time.
Braedale Goldwyn was bred by Braedale Holsteins at Cumberland, Ont. in 2000 and died in 2008. In 2012, the grand, reserve, honorable mention, intermediate, reserve intermediate and honorable mention intermediate champions at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair were all Goldwyn daughters. He has sired 3,415 excellent daughters in Canada as of Oct. 16, according to Holstein Canada. The bull with the second-highest number of excellent daughters is Gillette Windbrook with 1,283.
The Walrus magazine reported that one of Goldwyn’s ejaculations — collected by Semex three times a week — produced up to 500 straws. The magazine said Goldwyn straws were priced at $100 each in 2006. That meant $7.8 million worth of straws was produced by Goldwyn in 2006 alone.
Semex sold out of Goldwyn straws years ago, so the only ones still available are through private sales. The current market price is about $400 to $600 per straw. At its peak a few years ago, straws were selling as high as $800 to $1,000. The average straw sells for about $30 to $40 each.
Here are some of the Ontario cattle that finished in the top five in their class at this year’s World Dairy Expo:
HOLSTEIN
Fall heifer calf
5th: Kampy Corvette Gretchen, bred by Derrek and Darren Kamphuis at Brandon, Wisconsin, and owned by Matt and Tyler Yates of Aleah Farms at Beaverton, Ont., Gord, Pauline, Morgon and Ethan McMillan of Kingsway Farms at Hastings, Ont. and Werrhurst Holsteins at Oshawa, Ont.
Spring yearling heifer
3rd: Winright Beemer Baby Enthem, bred by Jamie and Petra Black of Jaquemet Holsteins at Winchester, Ont. and Brian Joseph Enright at Winchester, Ont., owned by Brian Joseph Enright
Fall yearling heifer (not in milk)
2nd: Beckholm Doorman Trish, bred and owned by Terry Beckett of Beckholm Holsteins at Sunderland, Ont.
Junior three best females
1st: Brian Joseph Enright at Winchester, Ont.
Yearling heifer in milk (must have freshened)
2nd: Hodglynn Beem Me Up, bred and owned by Hodglynn Holsteins at Kincardine, Ont. and Chris, Ryan and David Steven of Little Star Holsteins at Watford, Ont.
Four-year-old cow
4th: Willows-Edge Atwod Faith-ET, bred by Hendrik W. Van Dyk at New Richmond, Wisconsin, U.S., owned by Bert, Ann, Paul and Steven Velthuis of Velthuis Farms Ltd. at Osgoode, Ont.
Best three females
3rd: Kingsway Farms
State herd:
3rd: Ontario Holstein breeders
RED AND WHITE
Yearling heifer in milk (must have freshened)
3rd: Apple-Pts Aysha-Red-ET, bred by Apple Partners LLC at Durango, Iowa, owned by Kingsway Farms at Hastings, Ont.
JERSEYS
Spring heifer calf
3rd: Beslea Austen Matthews, bred and owned by Chris and Brianne Brown of Beslea Farms Ltd. at Yarker, Ont.
4th: Avonlea Keeper At Burntwood, bred and owned by Andrew, Jennifer, Taylor and Will Vander Meulen, and Jim and Liz Livock of Avonlea Genetics Inc. at Brighton, Ont. and Edward Facer
Fall heifer calf
3rd: Josclaud Victorious Pixar, bred by Jacques Parent and Linda Boutin of Ferme Josclaud at St-Honore de Shenley, Que., owned by Christie Prins of Pryme Farms Inc. at Brighton, Ont.
Spring yearling heifer
4th: Beslea Velocity Lion, bred by Beslea Farms at Yarker, Ont. and Kingsdale Jersey Farm, owned by Beslea Farms
Junior two-year-old cow
1st: Pleasant Nook Apple Dumpling, bred and owned by Rob and Julie Eby of Pleasant Nook Jerseys at Ayr, Ont.
Senior two-year-old cow
2nd: Avonlea Venom Keep Me Klose-ET, bred and owned by Avonlea Genetics
Junior three-year-old cow
5th: Pleasant Nook Premier Jellyroll, bred and owned by Pleasant Nook Jerseys
Five-year-old cow
1st: Avonlea Premier Chocolate Chip, bred and owned by Avonlea Genetics Inc.
Six-year-old & older cow
4th: Pleasant Nook Tequila Daiquiri, bred and owned by Pleasant Nook Jerseys
Lifetime cheese production cow
3rd: Marlau Socrates Arcadios-ET, owned by Cybil Fisher at Green Bay, Wisconsin, Patty Jones at Puslinch, Ont. and Avonlea Genetics
4th: Pleasant Nook Action Frisky, bred and owned by Pleasant Nook Jerseys
Best three females
2nd: Pleasant Nook Jerseys
