Missy Moo Updates

Missy Moo's milk production was last measured on September 5, 2006, and she gave 67.5 pounds of milk that day.  That's nearly 8 gallons, or 125 cups of milk she made in one day's time.  Her milk production ranked 39th out of 168 cows.  Since she gave birth to her heifer calf on August 27th, she has given over 843 total pounds of milk, which means she has made more than 34,540 pounds of milk in her lifetime!

Name those Calves!
Over the last few weeks, several new baby heifers have been born and we would like you to help us name some of them!  If you would like to suggest a name for GDF 634 (daughter of GDF 265-Buttercup), GDF 638 (daughter of GDF 211-MissyMoo), or for GDF 643 (daughter of GDF 226-SallyJo), please email your suggestions to webmaster@gilmerdairyfarm.com.  Don't forget to include your name on the email.  We will post the winning suggestions next month.  
Teachers, feel free to include suggestions from several students.

Update 2 
October 27th

Missy Moo's milk production was last measured on October 12, 2006, and she gave 92 pounds of milk that day.  That's nearly 11 gallons of milk she gave on that day. Only six cows out of 165 gave more milk than her on the test day.  She has given over 4540 total pounds of milk since she gave birth to her heifer calf on August 27th.  Since she gave birth to her first calf in 2004, she has given a total of 38,240 pounds (4,446.5 gallons) of milk.

Last month we asked you to help us name a few of our new heifer calves.  We received several suggestions, and have decided on the following:  GDF 634 "DaisyLee", GDF 638 "LillyLoo", and GDF 643 "Tabitha".  We thank everyone who sent in suggestions!

Update 3 
December 31st 

Missy Moo's milk production was last measured on December 21, 2006, and she gave 83.3 pounds of milk that day, which ranked her 51th out of 189 cows.  She has given over 10,293 total pounds of milk since she gave birth to her calf on August 27, and has given over 44,000 pounds (5116 gallons) of milk in her lifetime. 

Update 4 
January 26th  

Missy Moo gave 85.2 pounds of milk when her production was last measured on January 18, 2007, which ranked her 33rd out of 200 cows.  She has given over 12,600 total pounds of milk since she had her last calf.  If you drank three glasses of milk each day, it would take you 21 years to drink all the milk she has made in the last five months!

Update 5 
March 7th 

Last Milk Test: February 22, 2007
On that day, she gave: 72 pounds of milk, which is more than 8 gallons.
She ranked: 90th of 219 cows
Since her last calf, she's made: 14,629 pounds of milk and is expected to make at least 6000 more before her next calf.
In her lifetime, she has made a total of: 50,416 pounds of milk, which is more than one milk truck can haul at one time

There have been lots and lots of baby heifer calves born on the farm over the past month, and once again we could use your help coming up with names for some of them.  Here are the three calves we would like you to help us name:

    GDF 711 (daughter of GDF 131 "Patsy" and Morfield Farm "Trademark")
    GDF 715 (daughter of GDF 214 "Mo-Mammy" and Raggi Marshall "Design")
    GDF 720 (daughter of GDF 905 "Starleigh" and Ladys-Manor "Warrior")

Please click here to email your suggestions! 

Did You Know?
Most Holstein calves weigh between 70-90 pounds when they are born.  Most full grown Holstein cows weigh around 1400 pounds, but can get up to 1800!  For more information about the Holstein breed.

Update 6 
May 2nd  

Last Milk Test: April 24, 2007
Stats: 76.8 pounds of milk (3% butterfat, 2.7% protein)
Rank: 71st of 206 cows
Total milk for current lactation: 19,862 pounds of milk
Lifetime milk total: 53,599 pounds of milk.
Missy Moo is pregnant and is expecting to give birth to her next calf on November 28, 2007.

Update 7 
October 27th

 Last Milk Test: October 27, 2007
Stats: 60.5 pounds of milk (3.7% butterfat, 3.7% protein)
Days in milk: 5
 

Update 8  
Decemeber 20th

 Last Milk Test: December 20, 2007
Stats: 96.1 pounds of milk (3.5% butterfat, 2.5% protein)
Days in milk: 28
Rank: 9th  of 208 cows

For the most current updates you may check the website link below:  

http://www.gilmerdairyfarm.com/EACprofiles/eac211profile.html

http://www.gilmerdairyfarm.com/update866.html

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