WELCOME TO
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.
Our Herd Averages
420
Milking cows in herd
100%
Homebred Herd
85.3
Average Classification Score
34,725 lbs
Milk
1,630 lbs
Fat
1,138 lbs
Protein
Featured in:
K-STAR's Top Type Cows
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 (VG-86, 2yr)
- (Affect's Dam)
- 1-11 3X 365 30000 5.1 1701 3.6 1204 +2660 GTPI
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
| Name | GTPI ↓ | Type | Udder |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-Star-FS Sheepster Oahu-ET | 3443 | 1.09 | 0.97 |
| K-Star-FS Sheepster Ace-ET | 3405 | 1.54 | 0.82 |
| K-Star-FS Sheepster Actress-ET | 3395 | 0.76 | 1.11 |
| K-Star Sheepster Afire-ET | 3388 | 1.8 | 1.02 |
| K-Star-FS Sheepster Aspen | 3383 | 1.4 | 1.25 |
| K-Star-FS Sheepster Alice-ET | 3373 | 1.17 | 0.59 |
| K-Star-FS Sundance Alastor-ET | 3362 | 1.60 | 1.17 |
| K-Star-FS Harmony Ace-ET | 3354 | 1.23 | 1.41 |
| K-Star Holy P Goodness-ET | 3346 | 2.04 | 1.3 |
| K-Star-FS Stader Abba-ET | 3345 | 1.25 | 1.21 |
| K-Star-FS Hardin Acelynn-ET | 3344 | 2.01 | 1.71 |
| K-Star Premium Golden-ET | 3338 | 0.88 | 0.9 |
K-STAR-FS Animals are owned with Synergy and Fustead.
