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What's New at Bush River Jerseys...

Thanks to those who attended and purchased consignments to the Bush River & Treasure Chest Combination IX Sale, at the farm on September 8, 2008.

In all, 122 lots were sold for an average $2,280.45 and a gross of $278,215. The top seller - TJF/Lee Lexntn Mamme 792 - was purchased by David Allen, Reedsburg, WI, for $6,200. She was consigned by the TJF/Lee Syndicate, Boonsboro, MS. Stay tuned for the full report.

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HONOR ROLL
RECORDS
3rd Quarter 2008

Four cows in the Bush River herd completed Honor Roll Records during the third quarter, for mature equivalent cheese yield (CY) production 150% above last year's breed average for actual cheese yield - BRJ Jace Infinity Favor Y-16 (3,292CY), BRJ Mercedes B Time Gilly B-69 (3,165CY), BRJ Tempo Limerick Iona B-89 (3,334 Y) and SAR Banner Bell (3,246CY).
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FGENETIC EVALUATIONS

With the August 2008 genetic evaluations, Bush River Avery Roulette-ET is ranked #102 on the list of Active A.I. Bulls with a JPI of +1114.
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Thanks to the buyers of our consignments to the National Heifer Sale...

David and Beth Ertle, Edison, OH, for purchase of a choice sired by "Jace" and out of Mannix Belle and Cedarcrest Farms, Faunsdale, AL, for purchase of a choice sired by "Bomber" and out of Mannix Belle.

Thanks as well to Milk Unlimited, Kelly Covington, Atlantic, IA, for purchasing BRJ Action Pitino Dee Dee E-48 at the Jersey Tag Sale, to benefit the AJCC Research Foundation.

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The herd was just appraised in May and the news is good - two first-lactation Excellents and three other new Excellents. SAR Andre (left) was raised to E-94% and Barber Image Whistle is now E-93%.

Bush River is now home to 39 Excellent and 226 Very Good cows and the average appraisal is 81.4%.

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  Bush River Jerseys was featured in the Jersey Journal's Niche Market series in October 2007. CLICK HERE for the story.

 

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