CHAPTER VI 



FEEDING FOR OFFICIAL RECORDS 



The value of an animal is based upon performance. A high 

 production record increases the value both of the cow and her 

 offspring; for high producing cows and bulls with ancestors and 

 progeny of demonstrated high productive capacity are those 

 sought for breeding purposes. The advanced registry systems 

 established by the various breed associations are the means where- 

 by an animal's performance can be officially recorded. This 

 development has played a large part in the advancement of our 

 dairy industry and the feeding for records has an important place 

 in the breeder's business. 



85. The advanced registry.— Advanced registry means a 

 further registry in addition to that to which every purebred 

 animal is entitled. To qualify for advanced registry, or register of 

 merit as it is called for some breeds, an animal must attain a 

 certain standard of production under official supervision. This 

 supervision is usually by a representative of the State College of 

 Agriculture who is present during the test period to weigh the 

 milk and determine its fat content. Each breed association has 

 established the standards for that breed. These standards 

 specify the amount of milk or butter fat which must be produced 

 in a 'given period. The required production increases with age 

 up to maturity. Maturity is defined as five years. Any breeder 

 can obtain from his breed association booklets containing the 

 detailed information as to the requirements for advanced register . 

 (151) For our discussion of feeding it is sufficient to bear in mind 

 that the official records are usually based on seven days, or a 

 year's production. The first is referred to as a short-time record 

 and the second as a long-time record. The method of feeding will 

 be discussed under these two heads. Success in feeding for records 

 is based on three things: an animal of high productive capacity, 

 intelligence and skill in feeding, and the right kind of rations. 



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