15,000 liters of milk: The impressive Miss Prignitz delights the animal show!

15,000 liters of milk: The impressive Miss Prignitz delights the animal show!

The 29th Prignitz animal show took place today in the picturesque surroundings of Blüthen near Karstädt, where the extraordinary dairy cow “Fux Aint no Sun” was crowned Miss Prignitz. The region's best animals were presented in often cloudy weather, and the five-year-old Fux Aint no Sun impressed the judges led by Christian Wachtel with her fine skeleton, pronounced pelvis and excellent udder. Her impressive milk production of 15,000 liters per year, with 4.1% fat and 3.2% protein, makes her a true high-performance producer like that Northern Courier informed.

However, the animal show not only offered competitions, but also a fascinating supporting program. The milkers from the Karstädt agricultural cooperative helped milk the cows with a mobile milking machine. Of course, the emotions didn't take long to emerge: joy, anger and disappointment were clearly felt by the young breeders at the judges' decisions. Manfred Glaser, an experienced cattle breeder, concentrated on presenting his pedigree cattle and remembered the loss of his bull Ursus the previous year.

The highlights of the event

Other attractions at the animal show included a young sow with 14 piglets, which were a source of amazement because some of them came from another sow. The so-called Echemer cow glasses, developed by Benito Weiser, which simulate the visual behavior of a cow, were particularly innovative. With a 33-degree field of vision and a 330-degree panoramic view, these glasses clearly represent the animals' visual habits. The challenges of walking through the trapping gates and the hoisting machine of the claw cutter were further exciting experiences for the visitors.

The small animal breeders' stands offered insights into the world of poultry and rabbits, while enclosures with goats, alpacas, sheep and horses provided additional variety. Anyone interested in the history of animal breeding in the Prignitz could admire historical photos and articles that also showed pictures of udder cows. It was an event that not only highlighted the joy of animal breeding, but also the commitment of the breeders.

Comparison with other successful cows

It’s not just “Fux Aint no Sun” that sets standards – other cows such as the almost ten-year-old “Larissa” from Baden-Württemberg also show impressive performances. As the winning cow at the State Fleckvieh Show, Larissa achieves a milk production of around 9,500 liters per year, which is in the middle range compared to the benchmark for high-performance dairy cows. Larissa lives on the Jagsttalhof in Rindelbach and is kept by Josef Hilsenbek, who breeds almost 100 cows and specializes in the Fleckvieh breed. Their commercial value is estimated at around 2,000 euros, based on their meat price of 5 euros per kilo. Despite her lifetime production of eight calves, all of which were bulls, Hilsenbek plans to continue inseminating Larissa in the hope of obtaining female offspring, she says Swabian Post.

In the world of dairy cows, the route to success and longevity is often not easy, particularly due to overbreeding and economic demands. While the average lifespan of a dairy cow in Germany is only five years, in the wild it could live up to 20 years if treated well. One thing is clear, however: for breeders it is a constant balancing act between performance requirements and the well-being of their animals. The Prignitz animal show once again showed that the passion for animals and breeding remains alive in the region.