Dutch Belted Cattle Association of America

* Classifier's Workshop held at Winch's Pine Grove Dairy, February 26, 2007
* Program initiated May 2007
* To date, 4 herds have classified 22 cows

Classification results:
6 Good, 9 Good Plus, 5 Very Good, 2 Excellent
New Excellent Cows:
    Bohnview AC Raquel "E-90"
    Upson's Zinger Rebecca-Red "E-90"
New Very Good Cows:
    Brink-Libby "VG-88"
    Model Strawberry-Red "VG-86"
    Red Lady O "VG-85"
    Dogwood Acres #36 "VG-85"
    Welcome Meadows Bonbon Too "VG-85"
New Very Good Bull:
    Sir Upson Duke of Findlay "VG-85"

Average Score:   Good Plus 82.5
SS-84.0   DQ-83.8   RP-84.0   MO-81.4   US-81.1

2008 Classification Schedule

January: AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC -Application due December 1
February: AZ, NM - Application due December 15
March: WI - Application due January 15
April: AR, KS, MO, NE - Application due February 15
May: IA, MN, ND, SD - Application due March 15
June: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT, NY - Application due April 15
July: PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA, WV - Application due May 15
August: OR, WA, ID, UT, CO, WY, MT - Application due June 15
September: OK, TX, CA, NV - Application due July 15
October: KY, TN, IN, IL - Application due August 15
November: OH, MI - Application due September 15

Cost to classify is $12 per cow with a $100 herd minimum.  Breeders interested in classifying should contact Jim Versweyveld for an application, noting the deadlines above.