The Lyon family strives
to breed efficient, profitable Registered Jerseys - cows that are
healthy and produce high-component milk in
quantity over a long life.
To meet this end, the breed's top
JPI
bulls are used as service sires, focusing on those with high components and outstanding
type. Some of the current service sires include "Lemvig,"
"Impuls" and
"Maximus."
Lyon
Jerseys on the list of the Top 1 1/2% Cows for JPI
(April 2010) |
|
Name |
Final Score |
JPI |
MIlk |
Fat |
Protein |
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BEST BEGONIA |
87 |
182 |
860 |
51 |
30 |
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LYON PARAMOUNT
BEST-ET |
90 |
176 |
868 |
56 |
35 |
|
CORTEZ BRIDE |
|
161 |
846 |
72 |
39 |
|
LYON CHARACTER |
93 |
155 |
339 |
69 |
24 |
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LYON IMPULS
SALLY |
85 |
151 |
177 |
53 |
29 |
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LYON JACE
ELAINE |
86 |
148 |
1,224 |
58 |
41 |
|
LYON JACE NOBLE |
91 |
146 |
914 |
46 |
35 |
|
GR LYON GANNON
NANCE |
84 |
145 |
1,449 |
47 |
39 |
|
LYON MAXIMUS
ECTASY |
87 |
142 |
247 |
69 |
31 |
|
LYON PERIMITER
JUSTICE |
85 |
136 |
324 |
25 |
36 |
|
LEGION BETTIE |
85 |
136 |
813 |
40 |
25 |
|
LYON JACE
ATHENIA |
90 |
128 |
664 |
35 |
23 |
In the milking herd are
about 35 "Paramount" daughters, 30 "Barber" daughters,
30 "Berretta" daughters and a number of
"Perimiter" and "Mannix" daughters.
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Few of Our Leading Ladies |
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Lyon
Character
LARGER PHOTO
PEDIGREE
Excellent-93%
PTA +339M, +69F, +24P, JPI +155
3-11 305 22,770 5.8% 1,322
3.8% 854
Ranked among top 1 1/2% for JPI (4/10)
Class Production Award, Iowa State Fair, 2008
"Character" has a "Jevon" son at Genex, a "Navaro" son
headed to ABS and a "Celebrity" son going to Alta
Genetics. She is bred to "Impuls Louie" with a contract
for ABS. We have four heifers in the herd that are
available for sale. |
Best
Begonia
LARGER PHOTO
PEDIGREE
Very
Good-87%
PTA +860M, +51F, +30P, JPI +182
2-7 305 18,980 5.0% 957
3.4% 637
Ranked among top 1 1/2% for JPI (4/10)
Intermediate
Champion, Iowa State Fair, 2009
1st Jr. 3-year-old and Best Udder,
Iowa State Fair, 2009 |
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Lyon Iatola
Cirrus
LARGER PHOTO
PEDIGREE
Excellent-90%
3-03 305 19,800 4.7% 938
3.4% 669
"Cirrus" is one of our favorite "Iatola"
daughters. This third-generation Excellent has two
daughters in the herd today. |
Lyon Barber
Lonita
LARGER PHOTO
PEDIGREE
Excellent-91%
8-11 305 16.950 4.6% 774
3.6% 607
Reserve Grand Champion,
Iowa State Fair Jr. Show, 2002
"Lonita" has six milking daughters, including Lyon Belle
Lady, who stood third in the junior 2-year-old
class at the Iowa State Fair in 2007. "Lonita's" son by
"Paramount" is the sire of Lyon Character,
shown above. |
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Lyon Golden
Sunny
LARGER IMAGE
PEDIGREE
Excellent-90%
3rd Jr. 2-year-old, Iowa State Fair, 2005
At the 2005 Iowa State Fair, we also showed the first
place Sr. 3-year-old and 5-year-old cows and earned the
Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor banners. We also
stood first in the classes for Best Three Females and
Best Four Females. |
Lyon Paul
Morgan
LARGER PHOTO
PEDIGREE
Very
Good-86%
5-10 305 20,850 4.9% 1,032 4.1% 846
"Morgan" has a Very Good daughter with more than
18,800M, 840F and 710P at 5-3. |
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More Matriarchs |
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Lyon Cimarron
Beth
PEDIGREE
Excellent-93%
7-6 305 21,990 4.9% 1,082 3.3% 719
"Beth" has three Very Good daughters, all with records
in excess of 18,300M, 790F and 610P. She has three Very
Good maternal and an Excellent maternal sister, Lyon Berretta Boopsie,
with more than
19,800M, 730F and 680P. "Beth" is a proven
transmitter, with several great-granddaughters in the
herd. |
Lyon Brass
Julia
PEDIGREE
Very Good-85%
8-5 305 17,380 5.2% 912
3.8% 660
"Julia" is a
donor dam in the Lyon Jerseys flush program. She has
three milking daughters, all doing well. Lyon Lester
Jerilyn, E-90%, has 19,290M, 1032F and 728P; Lyon Bo
Julian, VG-87%, has 23,220M, 994F and 809P. |
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Lyon Bold
Apricot
PEDIGREE
Very Good-87%
3-4 305 23,570 4.7% 1,119 3.5% 819
"Apricot" has two sons at Genex/CRI:
Lyon Hadyn Arpeggio and Mr Production. Her daughter, Lyon Paramount Appolo,
is E-90% with 4-0 305 25,200 4.2% 1,065 3.4% 858. |
Lyon Beloved
PEDIGREE
Excellent-92%
7-8 305 21,960 4.4% 959 3.6% 782
"Beloved" has an Excellent daughter, Lyon BL Bemused,
with 19,630M, 874F and 686P at 4-0. |
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"Bemused's" Daughter:
Lyon Future Betwixed
PEDIGREE
Excellent-93%
4-10 305 23,320 4.8% 1,116 3.4% 799
4th Aged Cow
and Class Production Award,
Iowa State Fair, 2009
2nd Aged Cow and Class Production Award,
Iowa State Fair, 2008
1st Aged Cow, Iowa State Fair Jr. Show, 2008 |
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Favorite Cow Family |
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Dam:
Lyon Sooner
Kane
LARGER PHOTO
PEDIGREE
Excellent-92%
4-10 305 20,500 4.8% 980 3.7% 760
Grand Champion, Iowa State Fair
"Kane" was voted the Iowa Cow of the Decade
for the 1990s. |
Daughter:
Lyon Glenwood Kim
LARGER PHOTO
PEDIGREE
Excellent-90%
7-6 305 23,510 4.6% 1,088 3.2% 750 |
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