Breeding For The Long Game

In the past few months, they have seen some of their cows proven exceptionally, with EX94 classifications.

Classification assesses the conformation or structure of cows and heifers.

Anthea and Trevor register and genomically test all the cows in their Araluen Park Jerseys herd, located in the hills of West Gippsland.

Their commitment has paid off.

In December last year, at 10 years of age and recently calving her eighth calf, Araluen Park Vanahlem Posh was confirmed EX94 points.

In April, Araluen Park Vanahlem Olive was classified EX94. And in May, Araluen Park Valentino Posh was also classified EX94.

They join Araluen Park Sega Ebony, the couple’s first cow to be classified EX94, who twice has been sashed the Supreme Champion Cow in the Great Southern Challenge and, in 2018, named the Supreme Champion in the Great Australian Challenge.

There are seven EX94 classified cows, and a large number of females classified EX90 and above, in the herd.