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Title 375 - INDIANA STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREArticle 2 - INDIANA DAIRY EXPORT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Rule 375 IAC 2-1 - Program Requirements
Section 375 IAC 2-1-7 - Weight requirements; tables

375 Ind. Admin. Code 2-1-7

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Section 375 IAC 2-1-7 - Weight requirements; tables

Authority: IC 15-19-5

Affected: IC 15-19-5

Sec. 7.

(a) All animals shall be weighed; however, if a scale cannot be provided, taped weights may be used. Tapes shall be U.S.D.A. approved for measurements and weights.
(b) Minimum weight requirements for the classifications prescribed in 55 IAC 5-1 shall conform to the following tables of weights expressed in pounds:
(1) Heifers

TABLE 1

NUMBERS OF MONTHS PREGNANT AFTER CALVING
*3 Months *4 Months *5 Months *6 Months *7 Months *8 Months Week or less Week or less 2 Months
Holstein and Brown Swiss
Supreme .................. 1000 1025 1050 1075 1100 1125 1175 1075 1100
Superior .................. 950 975 1000 1025 1050 1075 1125 1025 1050
Choice ................... 900 925 950 975 1000 1025 1075 975 1000
Guernsey, Ayrshire, Milking
Shorthorn and Red Poll
Supreme .................. 795 815 835 855 875 900 925 850 875
Superior .................. 770 790 810 830 850 875 900 825 850
Choice ................... 720 740 760 780 800 825 850 775 800
Jersey
Supreme .................. 670 690 710 730 750 775 800 725 750
Superior .................. 645 665 685 705 725 750 775 700 725
Choice ................... 595 615 635 655 675 700 725 650 675

(2) Open heifers and heifers less than 7 months pregnant. Registered Superior DHIA, 1/2 Registered Superior and Non-registered Superior heifers shall conform to the weight for age in this table. Choice heifers may weigh 15% less. Heifers that weigh less than the minimum weight requirement for Choice will not be classified.

TABLE 2

Age (months) Weight (lbs.) Estimating Weight from Heart Girth Measurement
Holstein and Brown Swiss Guernsey and Ayrshire, Milking Shorthorn and Red Poll Jersey Weights (lbs) Heart Girth (inches)
4 ................. 270 205 160 200 40
6 ................. 380 300 250 300 46
8 ................. 500 400 350 400 51
10 ................ 600 495 440 500 55
12 ................ 700 575 520 600 59
14 ................ 775 645 580 700 62
16 ................ 850 710 630 800 65
18 ................ 915 765 680 900 68
20 ................ 975 820 725 1000 71
22 ................ 1040 870 770 1100 73
24 ................ 1100 920 820 1200 75

TABLE 3

Supreme Superior Choice
1. Holstein and Brown Swiss
3-year old or 2nd calf ......................... 1200 1150 1075
4-year old or 3rd calf ......................... 1300 1250 1150
Mature .................................... 1350 1300 1200
2. Guernsey and Ayrshire, Milking Shorthorn and Red
3-year old or 2nd calf ......................... 925 900 850
4-year old or 3rd calf ......................... 975 950 900
Mature .................................... 1000 975 925
3. Jersey
3-year old or 2nd calf ......................... 800 775 725
4-year old or 3rd calf ......................... 850 825 775
Mature .................................... 875 850 800

375 IAC 2-1-7

Indiana State Department of Agriculture; 375 IAC 2-1-7; filed Mar 16, 1983, 11:14 a.m.: 6 IR 868; readopted filed Dec 2, 2001, 12:30 p.m.: 25 IR 1267; readopted filed Nov 25, 2008, 10:03 a.m.: 20081217-IR-375080751RFA

Transferred from the Department of Commerce ( 55 IAC 5-1-7 ) to the Department of Agriculture ( 375 IAC 2-1-7) by P.L. 83-2005, SECTION 14, effective April 25, 2005.