Minnesota DHIA News
A PUBLICATION OF MINNESOTA DHIA	Volume 12,  Issue 1	january  2012

The Value of the Numbers on the Herd Summary: Quality

1. Raw SCC – the average raw SCC for all milking cows

n Average Raw SCC for herds less than 400 thousand in December was 215.

2. SCC LS – the average linear SCC for all milking cows

n Compare this month to the previous month

n Compare this month to this month one year ago

n An increase in SCC Score indicates that subclinical mastitis is becoming increasingly more common and severe.

n Average SCC LS for herds less than 400 thousand in December was 2.65

3. Number Infections – the count of animals over 200 thousand
4. Fresh Infections – Count of fresh cows this test that are over 200 thousand
5. Number new infections – Count of cows over 200 this test that were under 200 last test including fresh cows
6. Percent New Infections – Percent of total infections that are new this test

Effects of Percent New Infections on Herd SCC
 4-7% lowers SCC
 8-12% maintains current SCC
 >15% increases SCC
 
This herds overall SCC will be increasing in the future and may decrease production as well.
 

Rules for your data to be included in year-end publications from Minnesota DHIA:
1.       Publicity option is Yes (see your herd summary or visit with your Field Rep on sample day).
2.       Production is above state average with a normal fat protein ratio (insures proper sampling).
3.       11 tests in calendar 2010.

Did you notice your FREE Report this month?
Take a thorough look through your reports this month for the 530 Herd Management Comparison. This report compares your key herd data from this test to a year ago, and to the breed average for our region.  This replaces the old report we used to send to local associations for distribution at local annual meetings.  It is now provided in January and July.  Genetic reports and USDA error reports are also out this month, so your packet may be a little thicker.  Talk over the USDA report with your Field Rep or call Patty or Val at our office for clarification (800.827.3442).

Scout and Dairy Comp Tip of the Month Looking for a better way to manage your SCC? If you have onfarm software you can create reports by lactation group or stage of lactation to better understand when and why cows SCCs are going up. You can also track when cows get Mastitis and track the treatment the cow was given. You can generate a report for the year and figure out if your SCC is spiking only in the summer or different parts of the year. For more information, contact our software support staff at 1.800.827.3442 ext 1.

Field Service Milestones in January

Congratulations to Robert Lange on 30 years of service to Minnesota DHIA in Winona County.

Congratulations to Chris Cronin on 5 years or service to Minnesota DHIA in Wabasha County.

Software Users & District Meeting Locations/Dates

All members and partners are welcome at any of the meetings. Local board members are encouraged to attend. Lunch is provided for those attending either meeting. Please come prepared to share your opinions. All members are welcome to attend the meeting of your choice, but you can only vote or serve as a delegate at your district meeting. All districts will elect delegates to the Minnesota DHIA Annual Meeting on March 16 in Rogers. Please call Minnesota DHIA with any questions and to register for lunch.

The Dairy Comp users meetings will be presented by Mark Doornink from Valley Ag Software. The agenda will include hospital lists, herd analysis using Guide and EGRAPH, and conception and pregnancy rates using Bredsum, Features on new programs will be presented such as Parlor watch which is used to monitor your herds production and milker performance and Drug Watch to monitor inventories and treatment tracking of medications and milk and beef withholding dates. Consultants who utilize our software are welcome at the software user meetings.

At select meetings, Brant Groen, Dairy Wellness Director from Form-A-Feed, will be presenting his “Udder Dissection Clinic”. Groen will show you the anatomy of a cow’s udder by physically dissecting one and discuss the best management practices to lower SCC including everything from milking procedure to using Orbeseal to singeing udders. If you are interested in milk quality, you won’t want to miss it!

Wisconsin District February 9 at the Courthouse in Barron Wisconsin at 10:30.

Central District – Stearns County on February 23 at Charlie’s in Freeport

Scout users at 10:30, District Meeting starts at noon

Metro District - Carver, Hennepin, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Scott, Sibley, and Wright

February 16 at G Dubbs in Glencoe 702 10th St E

Field Reps at 10:30, Lunch for all at Noon, District Meeting at 12:15

featuring Brant Groen on SCC management and the dissection of an udder

North East District - Anoka, Aitkin, Barron, Benton, Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Ramsey, Sherburne, St Louis, Washburn, and Washington Counties

March 1 at Michael’s Restaurant St Cloud (510 South Hwy 10)

District Meeting starts at 11, lunch at 12:15

Dairy Comp 305 Users Meeting featuring Mark Doornink at 12:45

North West District - Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of The Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Ottertail, Roseau, Wadena, and Wilkin Counties

February 28 at Holiday Inn in Detroit Lakes (Hwy 10 on the lake)

Field Reps and Software Users at 10:30

District Meeting and lunch at noon

South Central District - Dakota, Dodge, Goodhue, Rice, Steele, and Wabasha Counties

Friday March 2 at the Bear’s Den in Byron (just N of 20 on frontage)

District Meeting starts at 11, lunch at 12:15

Dairy Comp 305 Users Meeting featuring Mark Doornink at 12:45

South East District - Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, and Winona Counties

February 17 at Community Center in St Charles

Field Reps at 10:30, Lunch for all at Noon, District Meeting at 12:30

featuring Brant Groen on SCC management and the dissection of an udder

South West District - Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Freeborn, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Waseca, and Watonwan

February 16 at G Dubbs in Glencoe 702 10th St E

Field Reps at 10:30, Lunch for all at Noon, District Meeting at 12:15

featuring Brant Groen on SCC management and the dissection of an udder

West Central District – South Dakota, Big Stone, Chippewa, Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Swift, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, and Yellow Medicine Counties

February 22 at the Oaks in Willmar 1000 26th Avenue Northeast at Eagle Creek Golf Course

Field Reps at 10:30, Lunch for all at Noon, District Meeting at 12:15

featuring Brant Groen on SCC management and the dissection of an udder

 
December Milk Quality Top 100 based on Raw SCC

	SCC	Cows		SCC	Cows
CIRCLE DRIVE HOLSTEINS	32	17	MIKE CHAMBERLAIN	74	50
DAN &JOLENE SCHLANGEN	34	66	KIDMAN DAIRY	74	124
GREGORY DAIRY LLC	40	92	ROBERT & RAMONA WIPPLER	74	43
RKB DAIRY	41	102	MIKE HERZING	75	31
WAYNE AND WADE ATHEY	41	37	JEREMIAH SMITH	76	42
JIM HESSE	45	104	JOHN SAUBER	76	63
FRANK & IONE PATRICK	46	59	GLEN CHRISTEN	77	45
MARSHALL KORN	46	68	GREG AND KRISTIN MAHONEY	77	23
GENE SCHMIDT	47	60	SORUM TODD	78	136
STEVE SIEGLE	48	51	LUX-URY HOLSTEINS INC.	78	124
BURKE AND SHEA FARMS	50	100	GREGG AND VALORA STANGL	78	63
KEVIN ANDERSON	50	46	STYLE HEAVEN HOLSTEINS	78	58
LINDO FARMS	51	44	LORNE CHAPPUIS	79	85
MICHAEL BRUCE	52	103	JAMES MAUS	79	102
ACKERMAN FARMS	53	112	CHRIS & CHUCK KAHL	79	134
TOM & TAMMY MURSU	53	65	RICHARD LAMBRECHT	79	96
WOOD HILL FARM	57	2	FAIRVIEW DAIRY	80	370
MATT BERKTOLD	58	177	MICHAEL LEHNERTZ	80	154
ROBERT MARG	58	24	ANDY ERNSTE	80	63
HAPPKE HOLSTEIN FARM	59	88	SELKE FARMS	81	224
DENNIS AND WAYNE WOLTERS	59	110	HERBER DEWEY	81	144
BOETTCHER DAIRY	59	157	HIESERICH FARM	81	85
DAVID SMITH	59	35	LEISEN FARMS INC.	81	54
CB FARMS LLC	60	50	REUBEN & JANICE STOMMES	83	62
BRADLEY + JANE KNORR	62	63	BILL & NORMA ROUSAR	83	53
LYLE AND WANDA HONEBRINK	62	110	ALDINGER ROGER	84	68
CRONK DAIRY	62	35	DAVID FLOM	85	25
ALAN OVERLAND	63	25	DAN HALLBERG	86	59
MIKE MOTL+KIM HARFF	63	84	JOHNSON DAIRY	86	80
BECHTOLD BROS	63	74	ROBERT & TERRI DAHLEN	86	57
SMELTER DAIRY	64	63	BIRCH POINT FARMS PESHON	87	262
RYAN KNISLEY	66	60	JERON NATHE	87	324
CRAZY DAISY DAIRY	67	132	STEVE MARTIN	88	57
BRUCE & JODI HEIM	69	287	ZIEROTH DAIRY	88	88
ART AND JANE STUMPF	69	50	DICKE FAMILY	88	160
GOODVUE AYR FARMS II	69	52	SUNNY ACRES	88	31
JOHN WENNINGER	70	41	MEL & SPENCER HACKETT	88	146
DALE AND JULIE SCHWARTZ	70	93	CHUCK-KLAPHAKEJARRETTBORG	89	99
DEVOINE KRUSE	70	143	JIM SCHROEDER	89	71
FUNKS MIDWAY DAIRY	71	575	TOM & MARY GUNNINK	90	76
SCHEFERS BROTHERS	71	79	PETERM&LYNN HENDRICKSON	90	63
JIM DIANE BOECKERS	71	111	TED & DEB HALBAKKEN	90	90
ROBERT & ANNETTE MILLER	72	58	HOEFS' DAIRY	91	259
LARRY LEXVOLD FAMILY	72	73	JAMES C PFEIFER	91	58
BRUCE RUNDHAUG	72	56	JOE HEMMESCH	91	44
KEVIN LACHERMEIER	73	75	DAJOVI FARMS	91	56
GARY AND KARISSA WINGERT	73	120	KARA-KESH HOLSTEINS	92	7
PAUL WEIDENBORNER	73	154	ZUMBRO VIEW FARMS LLC	92	42
JOHN ROBERS	73	18	ROSEVEIW DAIRY	92	192
BILL MILLER	74	231	JOSHUA HEINRICHS	92	48