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Koester Dairy

A Registered Holstein Dairy Farm in Dakota, Illinois

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Koester Dairy was established in 1956 with a herd of 28 grade Holsteins. Through steady expansion and consistent improvement, our operation has grown to include over 400 Registered Holstein cows, leading the state of Illinois in DHIA production. The prefix 'K-STAR' proudly identifies our herd's names, reflecting our commitment to quality and excellence.

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Our Herd Averages

420

Milking cows in herd

100%

Homebred Herd

85.3

Average Classification Score

35,493 lbs

Milk

1,595 lbs

Fat

1,135 lbs

Protein

Featured in:

  • Dairy Star logo
  • Holstein International logo
  • Hoard's Dairyman logo
  • Holstein Association USA
  • The Pulse

K-STAR's Top Type Cows

K-STAR RENEGADE AFFECT-ET

K-STAR RENEGADE AFFECT-ET (EX-91, EX-93 MS)

  • +3047 GTPI Renegade x Delta Answer
  • 2-0 3X 365 40,418 5.0 2015 3.4 1365
  • 3-2 3X 365 53,320 5.0 2678 3.4 1821
  • Affect Sons in AI:
  • K-Star Afterhours-ET (ST Genetics)
  • K-Star Aftermath-ET (Holstein Marketplace Sire)
K-STAR DELTA ANSWER

K-STAR DELTA ANSWER (VG-86, 2yr)

  • (Affect's Dam)
  • 1-11 3X 365 30000 5.1 1701 3.6 1204 +2660 GTPI
K-STAR FACEBOOK ANNOUNCE

K-STAR FACEBOOK ANNOUNCE (EX-90, EX-MS)

    • (Affect's Grandam)
    • 2-02 3X 362 38440 4.2 1626 3.3 1273
    • 3-03 3X 365 46620 4.3 1990 3.4 1567

K-STAR'S ELITE HEIFERS

Top GTPI Club
Name GTPI ↓ Type Udder
K-Star-FS Sheepster Oahu-ET 3339 1.65 1.70
K-Star-FS Harmony Ace-ET 3305 1.87 2.28
K-Star-FS Sheepster Ace-ET 3301 2.11 1.61
K-Star-FS Sheepster Actress-ET 3300 1.35 1.91
K-Star Sheepster Afire-ET 3295 2.38 1.79
K-Star-FS Sheepster Abey-ET 3284 2.34 1.50
K-Star-FS Sheepster Aspen 3281 1.99 2.00
K-Star-FS Sundance Alastor-ET 3278 2.13 1.90
K-Star-FS Phoenix Adena-ET 3274 2.18 2.09
K-Star-FS Hical Addison-ET 3274 1.67 1.98
K-Star-FS Hardin Acelynn-ET 3273 2.56 2.49
K-Star Hayk Tapdance-ET 3266 1.48 1.52

K-STAR-FS Animals are owned with Synergy and Fustead.