Animal Awards

Holstein Australia Awards provide objective assessment of the progress of your breeding program.

From recognition of superior classification or production in a single lactation right through to all-round excellence over a lifetime, these awards are credible evidence of the merit of individual animals, their families and your entire herd.

The Holstein Australia award search is free to breeder members and adds tangible value to your cows and their progeny. Note: the printing and posting of award certificates incurs a fee.

Combined Longevity and Progeny Recognition

Combined awards for longevity and progeny performance are issued to recognise those animals who have made a significant contribution to the development of the Holstein breed in Australia. Awards include superior production, longevity, transmission of superior production with desirable conformation to their progeny.

Superior Total Performance

The Superior Total Performance award recognises cows with a minimum classification of VG85 for Type and a lifetime production of 50,000 litres milk, 1,875 kg fat and 1,600 kg protein over six completed lactations. The mammary system is to be classified with the mammary value calculated as 85 or higher. Members should note that the Superior Total Performance award is applied for individually at classification.

Lactations	Milks (litres)	Fat (kg)	Protein
Six (minimum)	50,000	1,875	1,600	Standard STP
Eight	66,667	2,500	2,133	Silver
Ten	83,333	3,125	2,667	Gold
Twelve	100,000	3,750	3,200	Diamond
Type:	VG85 or Higher
Longevity:	a.) at least SIX completed lactations b.) Mammary System to be classified with the mammary value calculated as 85 or higher

Note: The Superior Total Performance (STP) Award is applied for individually at classification.

Star Brood Cow

The Star Brood Cow award recognises genetically superior brood cows based on the conformation and production performance of their progeny.

Eligibility

To qualify for Star Brood Cow award, a female MUST:

Be listed in the Holstein Australia Herdbook or Appendix (including Supplementary Section) but does not have to be classified
Have produced at least three progeny classified Good Plus or better

Points

ONE STAR is awarded for every SIX POINTS gained, with the points allocated as follows:

Classification

T1	Each daughter classified GOOD PLUS	1 point (total)
T3	Each daughter classified VERY GOOD 85, 86 OR 87	2 point (total)
T4	Each daughter classified VERY GOOD 88 OR 89	3 point (total)
T5	Each daughter classified EXCELLENT	4 point (total)

P1 Production (Single Lactation)

ONE POINT for each daughter recording a single 305-day lactation of minimum:

Age	Protein (kg) and one of	Milk (L)	Fat (kg)
J2	198	6,100	229
S2	211	6,500	244
J3	224	6,900	259
S3	237	7,300	274
J4	250	7,700	289
S4	263	8,100	304
M	270	8,300	311

P2 Production (lifetime)

Each daughter with lifetime production in excess of:

55,000 litres Milk OR 2,090 kg Fat OR 1,788 kg Protein	1 point
66,000 litres Milk OR 2,508 kg Fat OR 2,145 kg Protein	2 points
77,000 litres Milk OR 2,926 kg Fat OR 2,503kg Protein	3 points

P3 Production (ABV)

Each son with an Australian Breeding Value above breed average:

+275L Milk, +20 kg F+P (min +10 kg Protein), 63% Rel	1 point
+500L Milk, +45 kg F+P (min +20 kg Protein), 63% Rel	2 points
+750L Milk, +70 kg F+P (min +30 kg Protein), 63% Rel	3 points

Total Production

TP1	Each son qualifying for the Superior Sire Award	2 points
TP2	Each daughter qualifying for Star Brood Cow Award	1 point
TP3	Each daughter qualifying for Superior Total Performance (STP) Award:
	i) Standard STP	1 point
	ii) Silver	2 points
	iii) Gold	3 points
	iv) Diamond	4 points
TP4	For every 3 EXCELLENT daughters a son produces	2 points
	For every 25 VERY GOOD daughters a son produces	2 points
	For TP4 a maximum of 12 points can be awarded for each category