Welcome to Issue No. 2 of the
ND Genes

Message in a Bottle

Our periodic newsletter to all NDGenes members.



 

Well, It's been awhile, but here's a year-end wrap up, and an explanation of our plans moving forward. We currently have 280 goats in the database, with 19 members. We're hoping that this winter, when it's too cold to go outside, more people will enter their animals in the database.

I have tried to contact some of the heritage breeders to obtain about the older animals, but most of them have moved. I will continue trying. Like you, I love to learn about the old goats and how the breed has developed.

I have been pouring over the DHI information, provided by Gail Putcher (thanks Gail), and trying to analyze some of the data. We'll be posting some of it on the web site. The current information, in a somewhat raw form is included below. I am particularly looking at inheritance of milking ability, inheritance of size, and the correlation of size to production.

We have just received news that our webserver host is now allowing us to provide online slide shows and digital video. We plan on making this available to registered users and searchers, as a tool to evaluate animals. It's a great way to promote your animals, on the move. More information will be available soon, including ways to have your animals featured on the front page. We are very excited about this possibility. With gas getting more and more expensive, the opportunity to show your animals to buyers far away is extremely important. This service will make it possible.

Dave and I hope that you find ND Genes to be worthwhile, and that you will help us spread the word, to make the database deeper. The more information we have, the greater the range of things we can all learn.

I hope that 2006 was a good year for you, and that 2007 will be all the better!
Take Care, Pat and Dave Stewart

 

On the following page is a synopsis of the animals on 305 day DHI test from 1988 to 2005. We are using this data to analyze production growth, popularity growth, and the percentage of animals achieving their AR stars, and the percentage going over the AGS Standard. We hope to analyze this further in future months. Enjoy!

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1988 ND Lactations ( 2 Does)
No Height measurement
Average Fluid Milk 467.5#
Average BF 29.5#
Average Age of Tested Does 12 months

2000 ND Lactations(169)
Average Doe Height: 19"
Average Fluid Milk Production 448#
Average BF Production 28#
Average Protein Prod. 20#
1 Overheight Doe
.6% of total does on 305 Day test
(among those measured)
Average Age 2 yr 6 months
1990 ND Lactations (3 Does)
No Height Measurement
Average Fluid Milk 832.3#
Average BF 44.3#
Average Age - 2 yrs. 7 months

2001 ND Lactations(127)
Average Doe Height: 20.75"
Average Fluid Milk : 450#
Average BFProd: 28#
Average Protein: 19
1 Overheight Doe
.78% of total does on test
(among those measured)
Average Age 2 yr 8 months
1992 ND Lactations (3 Does)
No Height Measurement
Average Fluid Milk 596.6#
Average BF 30.6#
Average Age 2 yr 6months

2002 ND Lactations (104)
Average Doe Height: 19.25
Average Fluid Milk Production: 536#
Average BF: 36#
Average Protein: 23#
1 Overheight Doe
.96% of total does on test
(among those measured)
Average Age 2 yr 8 months
1993 ND Lactations (2 Does)
No Height Measurement
Average Fluid Milk - 425#
Average BF 24#
Average Age 2 yr 2 months

2003 ND Lactations (148)
Average Height: 19 7/8"
(130 measured)
Average Fluid Milk: 441#
Average BF: 29#
Average Protein: 19#
0 Overheight Does
Average Age 3 yr
1994 ND Lactations (12)
No Height Measurement
Average Fluid Milk 481.6#
Average BF 30.14#
Average Age 2 yr 9 months

2004 ND Lactations (195)
Average Height of Doe: 20.5"
(176 measured)
Average Fluid Milk : 497#
Average BF: 32#
Average Protein: 21#
2 Overheight Does
1.02% of does measured
(two related, Grand dam, Grand daughter)
Average Age 2 yr 9 months
1995 ND Lactations (28)
No Height Measurement
Average Fluid Milk 460.25#
Average BF 29.82#
Average Age 2 yr 5 months
2005 ND Lactations (170)
Average Height of Doe: 20 3/8"
(133 measured)
Average Fluid Milk: 422 #
Average BF: 27#
Average Protein: 18 #
2 Does Overheight:
1.1% of does measured
(two related, Grand dam, Grand daughter)
Average Age 2 yr 5 months
1997 ND Lactations (46)
No Height Measurement
Average Fluid Milk - 453.6#
Average BF 26.9#
Average Age 5yr 7 months
  
1998 ND Lactations (117)
Inconsistent Measuring Done
Average Fluid Milk - 479.75
Average Butterfat - 30.9#
Average Age 3 yr 3 months
  
1999 ND Lactations (138)
Average Doe Height in 1999 = 20"
Average Fluid Milk - 515.78#
Average BF 32.68#
Average Age 3 yr 2months
  
2000 ND Lactations(169)
Average Doe Height: 19"
Average Fluid Milk Production 448#
Average BF Production 28#
Average Protein Prod. 20#
1 Overheight Doe
.6% of total does on 305 Day test
(among those measured)
Average Age 2 yr 6 months
  

Total Does Overheight on DHIR (6)
Total Does on DHIR since measuring Started: 917
Total Percentage of Overheight Does
in DHIR herd since
Testing started: .436%


 

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