Update November, 2010 Palita has really proven herself in the milkpail this year. Her first freshening, 295 days in milk, 1051 lbs, 46 of protein and 68 of butterfat and as of November 14, she is still going strong.
In June 2009, Palita's breeders posted the following on an ND email list about Palita's dam:
"We just received notice today that one of our does was the #1 producer with AGS in 2008 on BOTH test plans (1 day and 305 day). 'ARMCH NC PromisedLand Beau-Nita 3*D'(AGS) 'GCH NC PromisedLand Beau-Nita 2*M E90' (ADGA)
Her production record was: 2.1 - 22¼" - 300 - 1534 - 68 - 4.4% - 60 - 3.9% Her high test day was 6.4 lbs. On the one day test program, she produced 5.4 lbs. (We use a one day test as our verification test) Not only can she milk, but she can show. To date, she has accumulated the following (AGS & ADGA combined total) wins:
6 X Grand Champion 20 X Best of Breed 22 X Best Udder of Breed 1 X Best Udder in Show (all breeds competing)
She LA'd last year at age 2.5 yrs with a score of E90 (VEEE),and this year, at age 3.3 yrs, she scored E91 (VEEE)."
Photo courtesy Wyl SMith
Sire: Buttin Heads Palimony
Grand sire: Buttin'Heads Pajamars Great grand sire: Buttin' Heads Mendleson's March Great great grand sire: Creek Road Hudson+S Great great grand dam: ARMCH Buttin'Heads Bryedal Veil 2*D Great grand dam: CH Buttin' Heads Zipther Great great grand sire: Twin Creeks BW Zip Drive *S Great great grand dam: Buttin' Heads Bryen's Song 4*D
Grand dam: CH ARMCH Buttin'Heads Wedding Song 3*D'E' reat grand sire: Creek Road Hudson +S Great great grand sire: MCH Willow Creek Instant Replay Great great grand dam: Blue Creek Mattea Great grand dam: ARMCH Buttin'Heads Bryedal Veil 2*D Great great grand sire: Buttin'Heads Swhiz on Rye +*S Great great grand dam: ARMCH Columbus Zoo Godiva*D
Dam: GCH 2*M ARMCH NC PromisedLand Beau-Nita 3*D E
Grand sire: +B NC PromisedLand MG Beau +*S Great grand sire: ARMCH PromisedLand S Mel Gibson+S Great great grand sire: MCH Maple Tree Knoll Snickers E Great great grand dam: Caesar's Villa CBS Minuet 2*D E Great grand dam: PromisedLand My Fair Lady 3*D Great great grand sire: MCH Munchranch Dennis the Menace +*S E E Great great grand dam: Wooly Dog Down June Bug 2*D
Grand dam: GCH ARMCH PromisedLand GoodDay SunShine Great grand sire: MCH Caesar's Villa CBS Cowpoke +*S E Great great grand sire: Stonewall's Midnight Cowboy ++S Great great grand dam: Goodwood Mindy *D Great grand dam: Willow Creek Goodnight Irene *D Great great grand sire: Willow Creek White Lie Great great grand dam: Willow's Glory B
KIDDING HISTORY
OFFICIAL DHIA TEST RESULTS
Age
Days in milk
Total # Milk
Total # of Butterfat
Average % Butterfat
Total # of Protein
Average % Protein
1-10
327
1146
78
6.8
52
4.5
Photo courtesy Wyl Smith
Photo courtesy Wyl Smith
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