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The American Milking Shorthorn Society and the Holstein Association USA are working together on a programme to classify multiple breeds.


The American Milking Shorthorn Society (AMSS) is happy to announce that it will work with the Holstein Association USA (HAUSA) to evaluate Milking Shorthorn cattle all over the United States. The new Multi-Breed Classification (Holstein, Guernsey, and Milking Shorthorn) programme will be run by appraisers who have been trained by HAUSA. They will work with HAUSA staff and AMSS staff to make sure that as many Milking Shorthorn breeders as possible can classify cows on a regular basis.

Under the direction of the AMSS type and classification committee, training sessions for HAUSA classifiers will be set up this spring. In May of 2023, HAUSA classifiers will start giving scores to Milking Shorthorn herds. On the AMSS website in January, there will be a full calendar with sign-up dates and tour dates.

“We’re glad to be able to help the American Milking Shorthorn Society classify Milking Shorthorn cows. “This joint effort will help members of both the American Milking Shorthorn Society and the Holstein Association USA,” said John M. Meyer, CEO of HAUSA. AMSS President Marcia Clark said, “The AMSS Board of Directors are looking forward to working with HAUSA on a classification programme that they think will make it easier to score more Milking Shorthorns consistently.”

In January, the milkingshorthorn.com website will have a full multi-breed classification schedule and a linear traits brochure. Contact the AMSS or HAUSA to find out more.


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