British Friesian Herd of the Year Award
This award is aimed at recognising the top performing British Friesian herd each year, based on a combination of classification and production. Breed Code 20 females, bred and owned by the member, that have finished two lactations and calved within the last two years, will be allocated points according to the criteria listed below. To qualify for the award, a herd must have a minimum of 30 females included in the calculation and must achieve at least 20% of the total points from classification. The British Friesian herd with the highest average number of points (per female included in the calculation) will then be named as Herd of the Year.
For the published classification score
| Classification Score | Points |
|---|---|
| VG85-87 | 1 point |
| VG88-89 | 2 points |
| EX | 3 points |
| Multiple EX | 1 additional point for each |
If a female has completed at least four lactations
| Classification Score | Points |
|---|---|
| Cow classified VG | 1 additional point |
| Cow classified EX | 2 additional points |
| For any lactations of 250 days or more | |
|---|---|
| 500kgs fat & protein | 1 point |
| 600kgs fat & protein | 2 points |
| 700kgs fat & protein | 3 points |
| 800kgs fat & protein | 4 points |
| 900kgs fat & protein | 5 points |
| For Lifetime Production (LP) | |
|---|---|
| LP50 | 1 point |
| LP60 | 2 points |
| LP70 | 3 points |
| LP80 | 4 points |
| LP90 | 5 points |
| LP100 and above | 6 points |
2023
The Inch herd, owned by Cleland and Morrison families of County Down, Northern Ireland
2022
The Nerewater herd, owned by RW and J Bell and family of Cumbria
2021
The Castledale herd, owned by Gordon and Gavin Stockdale and family of County Down, Northern Ireland