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TriStar adds flexibility
to production records

TriStar is the Holstein Association's program for administering production records, cow and herd genetic performance reports, and recognition. The changes in the DHIA environment provide flexibility to all users of DHI data. This added flexibility places responsibility on the end-user of production data, including breed associations, to set their own standards for the use of production records.

To meet this need, Holstein Association USA has developed the TriStar program with three levels of service - Premier, Deluxe and Custom, to meet the needs of all dairy producers.

With TriStar, production records are labeled with Stars and Data Collection Ratings (DCR)s to indicate the program option. The Stars and DCRs indicate the level of testing, the amount of supervision and the subsequent accuracy of the record. Production records are labeled under the TriStar system as follows: Premier (***), Deluxe (**), Custom (*).

   
More Information on TriStar

Data Collection Ratings (DCRs)
The DCR value indicates the amount and type of information included in a production record. This value is affected by the frequency of testing, percentage of milkings weighed and sampled, and the amount of supervision. DCRs are calculated for both milk and components. Example test plans can be found by clicking on the Data Collection Ratings tab above.

Publication of Records
Only production records from cows in herds enrolled in one of the TriStar service options (Premier, Deluxe, Custom) are eligible for Official Holstein Pedigrees™. Other qualifications for pedigree publication include three supervised tests in the first 305 days of lactation, a usable test within the first 90 days of lactation. Milk records must have a milk DCR >=76 in order to be published on a pedigree, while fat and protein records must have a component DCR >=70 in order to be published on a pedigree. Production records that do not meet all the qualifications for pedigree publication will be labeled 'NON' (meaning non-qualified for pedigree publication).

Important Note
Records are labeled with stars to indicate the milk testing plan that the record was produced under in addition to the service option a producer is signed up for. This means that if a herd owner is enrolled in the Premier option but the milk DCRs from their testing program only qualify for the Deluxe option the record will be labeled as Deluxe and will not be eligible for the same recognition as a Premier herd or animal.

Recognition Eligibility
To be eligible for the Progressive Genetics Award and Progressive Breeders Registry Award, herds must be enrolled in either the Premier or Deluxe Service options.

To qualify for the Locator List or Top 10,000 CTPI cows, a cow must be in a herd enrolled in the Deluxe or Premier Option. These cows can have an impact on the breed, therefore the higher minimum data collection requirements and record monitoring are required.

Cows in herds enrolled in the Premier production records program are eligible for State and National Leader Lists. A cow's record must also meet the minimum DCRM requirement (93) to qualify for the Milk Leader Lists. Separately, a cow's fat and protein records must meet the minimum DCRC requirement (93) to qualify for the Fat and Protein Leader Lists.

All cows enrolled in TriStar are eligible to be recognized as Gold Medal Dam or Dam of Merit. Cows that finish with over 200,000 milk lifetime and are in a Premier or Deluxe herd will receive a Lifetime Production Certificate.

Open Disclosure
To ensure we receive 305 day, 365 day, and complete records from the Dairy Records Processing Center (DRPC), Deluxe and Premier herds processing through a DRPC other than AgSource in Wisconsin should enroll on a DHIR testing option. Deluxe and Premier herds processed at AgSource can give their Holstein TriStar option to their DHIA Technician/Supervisor. ALL TriStar herds should check with their DHIA Technician/Supervisor about signing up for OPEN DISCLOSURE.

If you have questions regarding TriStar services and minimum requirements,
call 800.952.5200 to speak with Daren Sheffield extension 4276.

TriStar Service Options
PREMIER
DELUXE
CUSTOM
***
Pedigree records with three stars indicate the Premier option.
**
Pedigree records with two stars indicate the Deluxe option.
*
Pedigree records with one star indicate the Custom option.
The Premier option provides all of the production records services the Holstein Association offers. It includes 365-day production records, all of the herd reports, herd recognition eligibility, allows cows to be included on Locator List and allows records to be considered for State and National Leader Lists. The Premier option is best for producers who are actively marketing their Registered cattle, as it provides the most complete production records data that Holstein Association publishes.

Fees: $30 annual fee, plus 25 cents per Registered cow per month

Herd Reports:
Premier herds automatically receive all herd reports free of charge.
The Deluxe option includes 365-day production records, herd recognition eligibility and allows cows to be considered for the Locator List. The Deluxe option is a good choice for producers who want more complete information than is provided by the Custom option.

Fees: $20 annual fee, plus 15 cents per Registered cow per month

Herd Reports:
Deluxe herds may subscribe to receive the Genetic Herd Report and the Youngstock Herd Report for $15 per update (twice each year). The Lactation Average Report is free of charge.
The Custom option is designed for producers who want 305-day production records published on their herd's pedigrees, but are not interested in herd or cow recognition programs. This economical choice also allows for Herd reports and 365-day records to be published for additional charges.

Fees: $20 annual fee


Herd Reports:
Custom herds may subscribe to receive the herd report package (Genetic Herd Report, Youngstock Herd Report and Lactation Average Report) for $10 per report.
Complete TriStar Service Details

 

SERVICE DETAILS
PREMIER

$30 per year
+
$0.25 per Registered cow
per month

 STANDARD SERVICES - Services listed below, plus:
• Receive all herd reports automatically (GHR, YSR and LAR)
• State and National Production Milk Leader Program
• State and National Production Fat and Leader Program if DCRC ≥ 93
• Records Verification Program
• U.S. Herd Finder history at www.holsteinusa.com

OPTIONAL SERVICES/PRODUCTS (additional fee)
• Lactation update pedigrees

DATA COLLECTION DESCRIPTIVE REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum of 1 usable test within the first 90 days of lactation
• Subject to verification
• Method: Supervised or Supervised Electronic tests
• Open Disclosure

DCR% Minimums* - 305 Day Record

Milk 93

DELUXE

$20 per year
+
$0.15 per Registered cow
per month

 STANDARD SERVICES - Services listed below, plus:
• 305-day, 365_day records updated monthly from the DRPC
• Record maintenance
• Cow rankings (Locator List, Top 10,000 TPI Cows)
• Herd recognition programs:
      - Progressive Genetic Herd Award (PGHA)
      - Progressive Breeders Registry (PBR)
• Lactation Average Report (LAR)
• Lifetime Production Certificates

OPTIONAL SERVICES/PRODUCTS (additional fee)
• Lactation update pedigrees
• Herd report package at discounted price (GHR, & YSR)

DATA COLLECTION DESCRIPTIVE REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum of 1 usable test within the first 90 days of lactation
• Subject to verification
• Method: Supervised or Supervised Electronic tests
• Open Disclosure

DCR% Minimums* - 305 Day Record
Milk 85

CUSTOM

$20 per year

 STANDARD SERVICES
• Gold Medal Dam (GMD) & Dam of Merit (DOM)
• 305-day records updated quarterly
• Milk records on pedigrees if DCRM ≥ 76
• Fat and Protein records available on pedigrees if DCRC ≥ 70

OPTIONAL SERVICES/PRODUCTS (additional fee)
• Lactation update pedigrees
• Selected herd reports
     - Genetic Herd Report (GHR)
     - Youngstock Report (YSR)
     - Lactation Average Report (LAR)
• Individual 365-day records added on request

DATA COLLECTION DESCRIPTIVE REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum of 1 usable test within the first 90 days of lactation
• Method:
  Supervised, Combination
  (Supervised & Unsupervised or Supervised & Electronic)
• Minimum of 3 supervised tests/305 days
• Limited or Open Disclosure

DCR% Minimums* - 305 Day Record
Milk 76

 
* These values are subject to change as research increases the accuracy of the calculation. Minimum DCR requirements will be adjusted accordingly.

 

Data Collection Ratings (DCR)

There are many different milk testing plans that are currently being used for both milk weighing and component sampling. Data Collection Rating (DCR) was developed to compare the relative accuracy of different testing methods. The DCR value is affected by the frequency of testing, percentage of milkings weighed and sampled and the amount of supervision.

A value of 100 for milk and 100 for components is equal to monthly testing with all milkings weighed and sampled. A value of 95 for milk and components is equal to monthly AM-PM testing with one out of two milkings weighed and sampled.

Many other common combinations of testing procedures are listed in the table below. The TriStar service table indicates the minimum DCR for milk for each level of TriStar. For pedigree publishing purposes, the minimum DCR for components is 70 for all levels of TriStar.


TYPICAL DATA COLLECTION RATING (DCR)
FOR EXAMPLE TEST PLANS


 Test Plan*
 Data Collection/
305 Day Records
Data Collection
Rating
# Tests
# Supervised
Tests
Milk (DCRM)
Components
(DCRC)
Labor Efficient Records (electronic)        
5 or 7 day average
50 or 70
101-102
 see options
below
Monthly        
All milkings weighed and sampled
10
10
99-100
 99-100
Monthly AM/PM        
2 out of 3 milkings weighed and sampled
10
10
96-97
96-97
1 out of 2 milkings weighed and sampled
10
10
94-95
94-95
1 out of 3 milkings weighed and sampled
10
10
89-90
89-90
10x/Yr        
All milkings weighed and sampled
8
8
98-99
 98-99
10x/Yr AM/PM        
2 out of 3 milkings weighed and sampled
8
8
95-96
95-96
1 out of 2 milkings weighed and sampled
8
8
92-93
92-93
1 out of 3 milkings weighed and sampled
8
8
87-88
87-88
Bi-Monthly        
All milkings weighed and sampled
5
5
95-97
95-97
 
4
4
93-95
93-95
Bi-Monthly AM/PM        
2 out of 3 milkings weighed and sampled
5
5
90-92
90-92
 
4
4
88-90
88-90
1 out of 2 milkings weighed and sampled
5
5
85-88
85-88
 
4
4
82-85
82-85
1 out of 3 milkings weighed and sampled
5
5
77-81
77-81
 
4
4
73-76
73-76
Quarterly        
All milkings weighed and sampled
3
3
90-93
90-93
Quarterly AM/PM        
2 out of 3 milkings weighed and sampled
3
3
83-86
83-86
1 out of 2 milkings weighed and sampled
3
3
77-80
77-80
1 out of 3 milkings weighed and sampled
3
3
67-71
67-71
* Not all test plans listed above are eligible for all TriStar service options - please compare DCR requirements of your TriStar option to your test plan.
TriStar Production Records


TriStar is an excellent way for dairy producers to display the production of their herd to the rest of the industry. By including milk records on pedigrees, the production of your Registered Holsteins is readily available to potential buyers, or for individual on-farm management needs.

Complete lists of national and/or state Premier TriStar Production Leaders are available from the Holstein Association.

New National Premier TriStar Production Leaders
Records received prior to 02/23/2010
VER-HAGES ROSETTA-ET USA 135921681 98-I
Ver Hage Dairy Farm, Allegan, MI 49010
4-06 2X 305D 40310M 93DCRM 6.1%F 2467F 2.9%P 1184P 93DCRC
      2nd Place Fat Sr. 4 Yr. 305 Days 2X    
 
MAPLELANE-MANOR MORTY DURIE USA 137262722 100-NA
Maplelane-Manor Farm, Apulia Station, NY 13020
2-11 2X 365D 47650M 100DCRM 3.9%F 1861F 2.9%P 1395P 100DCRC
      2nd Place Milk Sr. 2 Yr. 365 Days 2X    
 
 
Records received prior to 02/12/2010
GLENATTS MISHA CAN 5820068 100-NA
High Hill Farms, LLC, Sharon Springs, NY 13459-3513
15-06 3X 305D 32300M 97DCRM 2.6%F 835F 2.6%P 852P 90DCRC
      2nd Place Milk Sr. Aged 305 Days 3X    
 
BIDE-A-WHILE OUTSIDE FALINE USA 131364323 100-NA
Dennis & Kalyn Buse, Bridgewater, SD 57319
6-06 2X 305D 37550M 93DCRM 7.0%F 2643F 2.8%P 1041P 93DCRC X
      3rd Place Fat Mature 305 Days 2X    
 
BLUE-HORIZON MORT SONDRA-ET*TV USA 52150575 100-NA
Blue Horizon, Inc., Verndale, MN 56481
5-02 3X 293D 59130M 95DCRM 3.3%F 1974F 3.0%P 1762P 96DCRC X
      1st Place Milk Mature 305 Days 3X    
      1st Place Protein Mature 305 Days 3X    
 
EVER-GREEN-VIEW MY 1326-ET USA 61853387 100-NA
Thomas J. Kestell, Waldo, WI 53093-1400
4-05 3X 305D 60950M 99DCRM 3.9%F 2387F 2.9%P 1778P 99DCRC X
      1st Place Milk Jr. 4 Yr. 305 Days 3X    
      1st Place Fat Jr. 4 Yr. 305 Days 3X    
      1st Place Protein Jr. 4 Yr. 305 Days 3X    
4-05 3X 365D 72170M 99DCRM 3.9%F 2787F 3.0%P 2142P 99DCRC X
      1st Place Milk Jr. 4 Yr. 365 Days 3X    
      1st Place Fat Jr. 4 Yr. 365 Days 3X    
      1st Place Protein Jr. 4 Yr. 365 Days 3X    
 
Records received prior to 01/25/2010
NOR-BERT ELAND ABGAIL USA 133723773 100-NA
Nor-Bert Farms, LLC, Bremen, IN 46506-9668
6-00 2X 305D 40010M 95DCRM 6.3%F 2528F 2.6%P 1030P 94DCRC X
      5th Place Fat Mature 305 Days 2X    
 
EVER-GREEN-VIEW MY 1326-ET USA 61853387 100-NA
Thomas J. Kestell, Waldo, WI 53093-1400
4-05 3X 305D 60950M 99DCRM 3.9%F 2387F 2.9%P 1778P 99DCRC X
      1st Place Milk Jr. 4 Yr. 305 Days 3X    
      1st Place Fat Jr. 4 Yr. 305 Days 3X    
      1st Place Protein Jr. 4 Yr. 305 Days 3X    
 
KELLERCREST FREDERICK JUST USA 61835861 100-NA
Kellercrest Reg. Hol., Inc., Mount Horeb, WI 53572
4-04 2X 365D 57760M 100DCRM 3.8%F 2181F 2.7%P 1539P 100 DCRC
      3rd Place Milk Jr. 4 Yr. 365 Days 2X    
 
Records received prior to 10/09/2009
CALBRETT SHOTTLE LINDA-ET CAN 7809633 100-NA
Gary Housner, Elroy, WI 53929-9620
2-04 3X 365D 46200M 97DCRM 5.3%F 2428F 3.0%P 1384P 97DCRC
      1st Place Fat Jr. 2 Yr. 365 Days 3X    
 
Records received prior to 9/02/2009
RUANN EL TORO PAMELA-30515 USA 15219820 100-NA
Ruann Dairy, Riverdale, CA 93656
14-10 3X 305D 30640M 97DCRM 3.9%F 1191F 2.9%P 892P 90DCRC
      4th Place Milk Sr. Aged 305 Days 3X    
 
LOUMAR DOUG TERRIA USA 137265293 100-NA
Charles F., Roger J. & Paul J. Stang, Belgrade, MN 56312
2-08 2X 365D 47390M 100DCRM 2.9%F 1365F 2.6%P 1229P 100DCRC
      2nd Place Milk Sr. 2 Yr. 365 Days 2X    
 
FARNEAR-TBR GOLD BAYLEE-ET USA 61976654 100-NA
Aaron L. Hass, Evansville, WI 53536-8640
2-04 2X 305D 36850M 95DCRM 5.2%F 1922F 3.0%P 1098P 95DCRC X
      5th Place Fat Jr. 2 Yr. 305 Days 2X    
 
CABERNET SHOTTLE SUNDAY-ET USA 62837791 100-NA
Henry & Carolyn Van Exel, Lodi, CA 95242
2-04 3X 305D 41050M 97DCRM 3.4%F 1413F 2.8%P 1130P 91DCRC X
      4th Place Milk Jr. 2 Yr. 305 Days 3X    
 
CALBRETT SHOTTLE LINDA-ET CAN 7809633 100-NA
Gary Housner, Elroy, WI 53929-9620
2-04 3X 305D 38610M 97DCRM 5.5%F 2109F 3.0%P 1141P 97DCRC X
      1st Place Fat Jr. 2 Yr. 305 Days 3X    
 
Records received prior to 7/29/2009
BLUE-HORIZON MTOTO GRACE-ET USA 52150587 100-NA
Blue Horizon, Inc., Verndale, MN 56481
3-10 3X 365D 59960M 96DCRM 3.7%F 2204F 3.0%P 1816P 95DCRC
      2nd Place Milk Sr. 3 Yr. 365 Days 3X    
      3rd Place Protein Sr. 3 Yr. 365 Days 3X    
 
Records received prior to 5/26/2009
BLUE-HORIZON MTOTO GRACE-ET USA 52150587 100-NA
Blue Horizon, Inc., Verndale, MN 56481
3-10 3X 305D 52300M 96DCRM 3.7%F 1943F 3.0%P 1590P 95DCRC
      2nd Place Milk Sr. 3 Yr. 305 Days 3X    
      2nd Place Protein Sr. 3 Yr. 305 Days 3X    
 
VER-HAGES BOOTPEG BITZIE-ET USA 136084231 100-NA
Ver Hage Dairy Farm, Allegan, MI 49010
3-05 2X 365D 40000M 94DCRM 6.2%F 2467F 3.1%P 1242P 94DCRC  
      5th Place Fat Jr. 3 Yr. 365 Days  2X    
 
Records received prior to 4/28/2009
BLUE-HORIZON CHAMP GABBY-ET USA 51997606 100-NA
Blue Horizon, Inc., Verndale, MN 56481
4-04 3X 365D 51930M 96DCRM 4.4%F 2264F 3.0%P 1577P 95DCRC
      3rd Place Fat Jr. 4 Yr. 365 Days 3X    
 
BLUE-HORIZON TITAN FRAN-ET USA 60955028 100-NA
Blue Horizon, Inc., Verndale, MN 56481
3-06 3X 365D 59520M 96DCRM 4.4%F 2598F 3.1%P 1826P 96DCRC
      2nd Place Milk Sr. 3 Yr. 365 Days 3X    
      2nd Place Protein Sr. 3 Yr. 365 Days 3X    
      3rd Place Fat Sr. 3 Yr. 365 Days 3X    
 
BLUE-HORIZON REG FAYE USA 136582195 100-NA
Blue Horizon, Inc., Verndale, MN 56481
3-02 3X 365D 51440M 96DCRM 4.1%F 2131F 3.3%P 1685P 95DCRC
      4th Place Protein Jr. 3 Yr. 365 Days 3X    
      5th Place Fat Jr. 3 Yr. 365 Days 3X    
 
Records received prior to 3/23/2009
HARTFORD BLITZ 305-ET USA 52350305 100-NA
Timothy P. Krueger, Jordan, MN 55352
5-06 2X 305D 58000M 95DCRM 4.2%F 2421F 2.3%P 1353P 95DCRC X
      1st Place Milk Mature 305 Days 2X    
 
WEG-WAY BLITZ REBECCA-ET USA 137009608 100-NA
Darryl, Tim, Steve & Dean Vanderhaak, Lynden, WA 98264
2-00 3X 305D 42960M 99DCRM 2.9%F 1254F 2.6%P 1131P 97DCRC X
      1st Place Milk Jr. 2 Yr. 305 Days 3X    
 
GLEN-VALLEY SHOTT CASSIA-ET USA 62433969 100-NA
Gary Housner, Elroy, WI 53929-9620
2-00 3X 305D 40870M 97DCRM 4.4%F 1794F 3.0%P 1237P 97DCRC X
      3rd Place Fat Jr. 2 Yr. 305 Days 3X    
      5th Place Milk Jr. 2 Yr. 305 Days 3X    
      5th Place Protein Jr. 2 Yr. 305 Days 3X    
 

 

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