ELIM: 3rd QUARTER
HERD COMPOSITION
Jul
Aug
Sep
Remarks
Cows in milk
145
152
157
Dry cows
54
44
38
Heifers
128
127
139
Calves (0-6 months)
37
34
33
2.5% decrease in cows in
milk since Jan 2015.
43% increase in dry cows
since Jan 2015.
11% increase in heifers
since Jan 2015.
15% decrease in calves
since Jan 2015.
Bulls
Total herd
2
366
2
359
2
369
1.4% increase in total herd
since Jan 2015.
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
Average ℓ of milk per
cow
12.1ℓ
12.5ℓ
16ℓ
Somatic Cell Count
150 000
176 000
158 000
Animal health
evaluation
Reproduction rate
Good
Good
Good
Good – Large
portion of
the herd is
on the 3rd
stage of
lactation.
Cold weather
inhibits
pasture
growth.
Decrease in
milk price to
affect cash
flow.
Herd
manager
resigned.
Good
Good
Irrigated
pasture to be
used utilised
from 1 Sep.
Decrease in
milk price to
affect cash
flow.
Appointment
of additional
worker.
Good
Pasture evaluation
Financial situation
Personnel situation
Decrease in
milk price to
affect cash
flow.
Positive
worker
attitude.
22% decrease in milk
production per cow since
Jan 2015.
Unusual weather patterns.
Good. 23% decrease in SSC
of milk buyer.
SCC in bracket reflect Logix
milk recording scheme tests
Reproduction rate
improved substantially.
Dr Carl Muller of Elsenburg
is involved in the
reproduction plan.
Owing to decrease in milk
price, budget will be
adapted and strict financial
control be executed.
Currently 6 permanent
employees at Elim Dairy