Performance Recognitions

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Cow Recognition Programs

The cow recognition of Certified and Elite cows is automatically updated upon receipt of the genetic evaluations from USDA in April, August and December each year. The most recent genetic evaluation and the current classification of the cow at that time will determine eligibility for recognition.

Cows reclassified between updates to a level making them eligible for Certified or Elite will be considered for recognition at the next regular run. There will be no manual updates between the regular quarterly runs. Herd reports are available for BSA/PTPR herds on the online database system under Reports-Cow Evaluation.

Certified Cow

  • Must have completed one lactation record on DHIR.
  • Must exceed her management group by 110% for milk and either fat or protein.
  • Must have a classification Final Rating of Good Plus 83 or above.
  • Cows meeting these requirements will automatically receive the "Certified" designation. In addition, the owner may submit the Certificate of Registry to the Association to have the "Certified" seal affixed.
  • Once recognized, the "Certified" designation is permanent.

Elite Cow

  • Must currently be on DHIR or previously on DHIR at the completion of her records.
  • Must have a minimum of three (3) lactations which exceed her management group for milk and either fat or protein by 120%.
  • Must have a Very Good 87 or above Final Score with VG mammary system.
  • Cows meeting these requirements will automatically receive the "Elite" designation. In addition, the owner may submit the Certificate of Registry to the Association to have the "Elite" seal affixed.
  • Once recognized, the "Elite" designation is permanent.

Superior Brood Cow

  • A companion program to recognize a cow as a transmitter of production and type through the genetic capabilities of her offspring, male and/or female.

A NOMINATION FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATON indicating qualifying progeny which meet one of the following requirements:

  • Combination of two (2) "Elite" daughters or "Superior" sons; or
  • Combination of three (3) "Certified" or "Elite" daughters or "Qualified" or "Superior" sons.
  • Sire Designation - obtained from the latest Brown Swiss Performance Summary.
  • A daughter with a lifetime record of at least 100,000 lbs. milk or 3,500 lbs. protein on DHIR or DHIA can replace a "Certified" cow.
  • A daughter with a lifetime record of at least 200,000 lbs. milk or 7,000 lbs. protein on DHIR or DHIA can replace an "Elite" cow.
  • If the cow was not tested on DHIR for her entire life, her official DHI lifetime production sheet must accompany the application.

To obtain a list of Certified and Elite Cows for your herd, go to the Brown Swiss Database.

Select:

  1. Reports
  2. Cow Evaluation
  3. Enter your herd code
  4. Click submit.
  5. This will generate a list of all your cows that have calved in the past two years and their Certified or Elite status.
  6. Click on Run Report
  7. On the database, you may also run a Progeny Report to get a list of a specific cow’s offspring.

 

The Newest Superior Brood Cows

 

CIE Golden Rule Target Luciana  781394

DOB 11/20/87- VG87/82MS *CERTIFIED*
8/08 365d 2x 39,400m 3.3 1,300f 3.6 1,405
Lifetime: 3254d 240,800m 8,527f 8,883p
BRED, OWNED AND DEVELOPED BY;
CALVIN NISLY, PARTRIDGE, KS

SIRE: ASH HOLLOW TAMMYS TARGET(W)(M) 'E90'
DAM: : IE CAL MILS IMPROVER LAURIE 'VG87'
Lifetime: 2292d 110,490m 4,883f 3,707p
 

— LUCIANA’S QUALIFYING OFFSPRING —


*Golden Rule Dotson Lucia 796590
By K Top Acres Dotson ET
DOB 12/1/89 – V88/87ms *CERTIFIED*
5/00 305d 2x 22,750m 4.1 943f 3.8 868

*Golden Rule Jade Lumen 830588
By Bridge View Elegant Jade ET
DOB 11/29/92 – 4E90/87ms *CERTIFIED*
8/11 365d 2x 38,390m 4.1 1,556f 3.4 1,305p
2,692d 230,840m 9,041f 8,193p LT

*Golden Rule Emory Luna 835837
By Victory Acres Jubilat Emory
DOB 11/26/93 – VG78/85ms *CERTIFIED*
3/06 365d 2x 32,330m 3.7 1,189f 3.7 1,205p
1,259d 104,110m 4,000f 3,603p LT
Luna is the dam of, Golden Rule Rhythm Lute 3E90 *SUPERIOR BROOD COW*
3/07 365d 2x 31,100m 4.2 1,303f 3.7 1,156p

*Trails West Jetway Lark 891433
By Forest Lawn Simon Jetway ET(M)
DOB 12/12/99 – VG85/83ms
5/11 365d 2x 33,500m 3.9 1,319f 3.3 1,090p
1,767d 133,660m 5,056f 4,680p

Golden Rule Rhythm Lute 871999

DOB 6/20/97 - 3E90/90MS
3/07 365d 2X 31,100m 4.2 1,303f 3.7 1,156p
1,379d 104,000m 4,636f 3,751p LT
BRED, OWNED AND DEVELOPED BY;
CALVIN NISLY, PARTRIDGE, KS

SIRE: FOREST LAWN T J RHYTHM (D)(M) E93
DAM: GOLDEN RULE EMORY LUNA V87 *CERT*
3/06 365 2X 32,330m 3.7 1,189f 3.7 1,205p
1,259d  104,110m  4,000f  3,603p  LT

Lute has a total of 7 Ex and 8 VG (of which 6 are V88) daughters. She has every right to do what she has done. Her dam, Golden Rule Emory Luna V87 *CERT* has a maternal sister Golden Rule Jade Lumen 4E90 *CERT* she with 2,652d 230,840m 9,041f 8,193p LT. Luna & Lumen are from CIE Golden Rule Target Luciana V87 *CERT* with a top record of 39,400m and a lifetime of 3,254d 240,800m 8,527f 8,883p.
 

— LUTE’S QUALIFYING OFFSPRING —


*TRAILS WEST CHP LUCKY TW 946914
By: Oak Forest Even Champ
DOB 8/6/05 – V88/87ms
6/07 365d 2x 33,390m 4.5 1,515f 3.4 1,135p
2,322d 165,590m 7,665f 6,258p LT.

*TRAILS WEST DEN LOOKER ET 68110705
By: R Hart TC Denmark
DOB 12/1/06 – V88/88ms
9/01 365d 2x 31,430m 3.8 1,199f 3.5 1,090p
2,405d 175,850m 7,305f 6,588p LT

*TRAIL WEST DEN LUCIANA ET 68110703
By: R Hart TC Denmark
DOB 12/2/06 - 2E91/91ms *CERT*
5/09 365d 2x 33,620m 4.3 1,439f 3.8 1,266p
1,513d 128,730m 5,559f 4,677p LT

*TRAILS WEST BFT LUMINOUS ET 68122437
By: Sun-Made SGW Benefit
DOB 4/2/07 – E91/91ms
5/07 365 2x 28,943m 4.3 1,242f 3.4 994p
1,481d 114,339m 4,608f 3,837p LT

*TRAILS WEST BENEFIT LADY ET 68122436
By: Sun-Made SGW Benefit
DOB 4/5/07 – 2E90/90ms *CERT*
4/05 365d 2x 28,900m 4.6 1,315f 3.7 1,059p
1,445d 102,980m 4,349f 3,818 p LT

*TRAILS WEST JP LILT ET 68124171
By: Top Acres Jet Pilot
DOB 5/5/08 – 2E90/88ms
5/11 365d 34,860m 4.5 1,562f 3.6 1,269p
1,822d 124,730m 5,772f 4,738p LT

Hills Valley Perfecta Ritz 960412

DOB 12/27/07 - 2E93/93ms
3/02 365 2x 29,070m 4.4 1,269f 3.5 1,007p
1,550d 103,330m 4,706f 3,656p LT
All American Senior 3YR 2011
Intermediate Champion Eastern & International, 2011.
Nom. All Am Sr 2YR ’10 – Res All Am Winter YR ‘09
Bred & Owned by; Hills Valley Farm, Cattaraugus, NY

Sire: R Hart Ensign Perfecta (M)
Dam: Hills Valley Victor River V85/85ms
1/11 365 2x 23,510m 4.6 1,087f 3.5 814p
Ritz is a 5th generation Ex or VG.
2nd Dam: V89 Banker 1,155f
Res Grand NY State Show ‘05
3rd Dam: 2E91 Challenge 1,184f
All Am Winter Calf ‘93
Nominated All Am Sr 2YR ‘95
4th Dam: Long View Jades Raisin 3E93
Grand Champion Madison ‘96
9/06 365 2x 26,080m 4.3 1,128f 3.8 982p
 

— RITZ’S QUALIFYING OFFSPRING —


Hills Valley Total Rally 68130706
DOB 3/03/11 – V86/85ms
5-03 365d 2x 31,070m 5.6 1,726f 3.5 1,072p
2,048d 145,040m 7,164f 4,961p LT.

Hills Valley Supreme Ripple ET 840003012708667
DOB 9/30/13 - +84/82ms
3-09 365d 2x 31,410m 4.1 1,277f 3.5 1,090p
1,397d 100,980m 4,508f 3,555p LT

Hills Valley Bonanza Ruby ET 840003012708672
DOB 10/09/13 – E91/91ms
5-11 365d 2x 33,020m 4.5 1,496f 3.1 1,020p
1,732d 136,720m 6,167f 4,477p LT

Hills Valley Bonanza Rose ET 840003012708673
DOB 10/09/13 – E90/90ms
3-03 365 2x 31,490m 4.4 1,370f 3.4 1,072p
1,395d 101,120m 4,504f 3,386p LT

Hills Valley Bonanza Rhyme ET 840003012749306
DOB 12/08/14 – V86/84ms
4-03 365 2x 30,230m 4.1 1,243f 3.3 1,001p
1,393d 101,750m 4,352f 3,617p LT

Cal-Ticino Pronto Sasha 953512

*Superior Brood Cow*
DOB 07/28/06 - 3E91/E90ms
6-09 365d 2x 33,060m 4.2 1,395f 3.2 1,073p
10 lac. 3,584d 258,140m 11,061f 8,831p
ECM 295,208 lbs. Pictured 7/28/18 at 12 Yrs.

Sasha was owned and developed by:
Travis Kamper, Riverdale, CA
Bred by: Cal-Ticino Brown Swiss, Modesto, CA
Sire: Sun-Made Gar Bro Pronto ET *TM
Dam: Cal-Ticino Jeopardy Sue V86/86ms “CERT”
2-05 365 2x 22,150m 3.7 809f 3.3 720p

Sasha is in a direct maternal line to:
Arbor Rose Stretchy Spicey 2E90/90ms
Grand Champion Central National 1977
All American 4YR 1977, HM Aged Cow 1978
Sold for $25,000, St John Dispersal 1979
 

— Sasha’s Qualifying Offspring —


All Full Sisters sired by: Hilltop Acres Driver ET(D) *TM

T-G Driver Seat 68153535
DOB 05/16/13 - V86/85m “CERTIFIED”
3-05 365d 2x 31,920m 4.0 1,285f 3.5 1,112p

T-G Driver Sierra ET 58899638
DOB 07/27/14 - E90/90ms “CERTIFIED”
3-11 324d 2x 28,450m 4.3 1,213f 3.5 993p
1,298d 102,040m 4,364f 3,564p to-date

T-G Driver Savannah ET 58899634
DOB 07/23/14 - E90/90ms
3-11 365d 31,390m 3.9 1,221f 3.6 1,138p
1,502d 120,159m 4,911f 4,277p to-date

T-G Driver Sahara ET 58899632
DOB 07/20/14 - V87/87ms
2-11 310d 2x 24,290m 4.2 1,027f 3.5 842p
1,413d 110,740m 4,728f 3,903p to-date

T-G Driver Sienna ET 58899635
DOB 07/24/14 – V86/82ms
3-10 365d 2x 30,200m 4.6 1,399f 3.6 1,087p
1,615d 113,125m 5,241f 4,077p to-date