525HO144 Elquest
Panic P
*PP *RC | aAa: 534162 | BC: A2/A2 | KC: AA
99% Reg: 145388799 | DOB: 11/21/2020
Pedigree Analysis — Breeder’s Perspective
There are two words that immediately come to mind that describe the cow family that produced Panic. The first word is “substance”. The cows in the family exhibit the kind of substance and ruggedness that we desire at Elquest. While they are cows with substance, they also maintain femininity and dairyness. They are not rugged and coarse, they are rugged and feminine. If you go back into the pedigree for six generations, you will find an EX-94 Linjet daughter. The Linjet influence still can be seen all these generations later.
The second word is “fertility”. We rarely breed cows back less than 90 days in milk. We don’t use any of the normal reproductive protocols utilizing hormones. Panic’s dam has calved at 1-8, 2-9, 3-9, and 5-0. The only reason she went several extra months between her third and fourth lactation was that we decided she needed a bit of a break. Panics 2nd dam calved at 1-9, 2-9, 3-10, 5-1, and 6-3. His third dam is currently carrying her 8th calf and is not 10 yet.
We don’t expect Panic to sire your next show winner. We do however, expect that he will sire a moderate sized cow with the substance and fertility to perform well in a variety of different environments.
–Glen Peachey, Elquest Holsteins & Jerseys
Panic’s Dam:
Elquest Promise of Spring P (VG-88)
1-08 22,181 4.0 883 2.9 645
2-09 305d 25,237 4.3 1088 2.8 698
3-09 365d 30,553 4.2 1286 3.0 915
Maternal Sister to Panic’s Dam:
Elquest Patience P (EX-91)
1-10 315d 19,605 4.3 850 3.0 587
2-10 296d 23,940 4.5 1076 2.9 706
Fresh again at 3-10; bred back for 4-11
| Sire: | Hulsdale B Macnut PP |
|---|---|
| Dam: | Elquest Promise of Spring P (VG-88 5yr) |
| 2nd Dam: | Elquest Spring Star (EX-90 2E) |
| 3rd Dam: | Elquest Bellas Star (EX-90 2E) |
| 4th Dam: | Cocalico Lee Sabella (EX-90 5yr) |
| 5th Dam: | Z-Green Durham Sahara-ET (EX-94 3E) |
| 6th Dam: | Cocalico Lin-Jet Savanah (EX-94 3E) |
| 7th Dam: | Foothill-Acres Charles Star (EX-92 5E) |
| MILK | FAT% | FAT LBS. | PRO% | PRO LBS. | M. SPEED | NMS | TPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -55 | -0.14% | -40 | -0.06% | -18 | 7.2 | -469 | 2,008 |
| MILK | FAT% | FAT LBS. | PRO% |
|---|---|---|---|
| -55 | -0.14% | -40 | -0.06% |
| PRO LBS. | M. SPEED | NMS | TPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| -18 | 7.2 | -469 | 2,008 |
| SCS | DPR | CCR | HCR | PL | LV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.28 | -0.1 | -0.7 | -0.1 | -2.4 | -2.8 |
| — | 77%R | 77%R | 75%R | 78%R | 72%R |
| SCS | DPR | CCR |
|---|---|---|
| 3.28 | -0.1 | -0.7 |
| — | 77%R | 77%R |
| HCR | PL | LV |
|---|---|---|
| -0.1 | -2.4 | -2.8 |
| 75%R | 78%R | 72%R |
| PTAT | HCC | UDC | FLC |
|---|---|---|---|
| -0.25 | 0.52 | -0.76 | 0.12 |
| SIRE CALV. EASE | DAU. CALV. EASE |
|---|---|
| 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 83%R | 69%R |
305-AA is the standardized milk, fat, and protein yield estimate used by CDCB to compare cows of different ages, parities, breeds, and regions on equal footing. According to CDCB and USDA AGIL, it represents “a 305-day lactation record at 36 months of age” — hence “Average Age,” or AA.
It replaced 305-ME (Mature Equivalent) in June 2024 for published records and was implemented in the calculation of CDCB genetic evaluations effective August 13, 2024. ME had been the standard since 1935.
How it is calculated
The new factors are applied as a series of separate multipliers for age-parity, season, previous days open, and milking frequency. Lactation records are adjusted upward or downward to what the cow would have been expected to produce as a 36-month-old, milked twice daily for 305 days.
Key adjustments include:
- Age-parity: Standardized to 36 months rather than ME’s mature range of 61–86 months depending on breed.
- Season/climate: Seasonal effects are now estimated within five regions defined by the average climate zone scores for each state, replacing the old three east-to-west geographic regions.
- Milking frequency: Still standardized to 2x milking, unchanged from ME.
- Previous days open: The methodology for this adjustment is also unchanged from ME.
Sources: CDCB/USDA AGIL, “August 2024 Evaluations: What’s New?” (July 11, 2024); CDCB, “Introducing 305-AA: The New Standardized Yield Measurement” (June 21, 2024).