Wisconsin Ag Connection - 'Hot Mama' Named Holstein Association's 'Star of the Breed'

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'Hot Mama' Named Holstein Association's 'Star of the Breed'
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 05/26/2017

A Registered Holstein cow from Wisconsin is getting some nationwide attention these days. 'Miss Hot Mama-Red-ET' has been named Holstein Association USA's 2016 'Star of the Breed.' Now in its 11th year, this award recognizes the total package of the animal, which must excel in both the showring and milking barn to be eligible for such a distinction.

Hot Mama was bred by Nathan Thomas, Michael Heath and Will Iager and is currently owned by Smith-Crest Holsteins, Watertown; Majestic View Genetics LLC, Sun Prairie; Rhonda Shore, Sun Prairie; Randy Connery, Sun Prairie; and Crailoo Dairy Farm LLC, Brownsville.

Scored Excellent-92 in her latest classification evaluation, Hot Mama was sired by Mr Apples Armani-ET. She made an outstanding milk record in her first lactation, calving in at 1-11, producing 33,520 pounds of milk, with 5.8 percent fat and 1,940 pounds; and 3.5 percent protein and 1,162 pounds on a 274-day record.

Meanwhile, her young showing career is equally impressive, as she placed fourth in the Senior Three-Year-Old class at the Eastern Fall National Holstein Show last year.

To be eligible for the Star of the Breed award, a cow must place in the top five in her class at a National Holstein Show in the award year, be in a herd enrolled in the TriStar program and have an official classification score.

Meanwhile, the Holstein Association also announced that three Wisconsin breeders were among four in the nation to earn 'Herd of Excellence' awards this year. They include Tom Kestell, Ever-Green-View Farms, Waldo; Behnke Family, Bur-Wall Holsteins, Brooklyn; and the Brewer Family, Glenn-Ann Holsteins, Albany.

Herds must be 25 percent above breed average Mature Equivalent for milk, fat and protein; have classified within the last year and have an actual average classification score of 83 points or higher to be eligible for the award.

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