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Zimmerman Herd Tops DHIA Records With Milk and Fat
A Registered Holstein cow owned by Paul B Zimmerman achieved the highest 305 day lactation at 20 021 pounds of milk and 748 pounds of butterfat with 37 percent test. Second high lactation went to Paul E Nissley with 17 210 pounds of milk and 740 pounds of butterfat at 43 percent in 305 days. The Witmer herd averaged 1 129 pounds of milk and 59 pounds of butterfat in a 53 percent test across 450 registered Guernsey cows.
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Paul B Zimmerman
Ephrata
Paul E. Nissley
Bainbridge Pat
Raymond and
Louise Witmer
Willow Street
Guernsey
Dan S. Stoltzfus
Mr. Joy