E175 The Vision of Mount Victoria: T.B. Macaulay’s Holstein Legacy

Episode Notes: The Legacy of Mount Victoria Farms

• Introduction to Mount Victoria Farms, founded by Thomas Bassett Macaulay in Quebec, Canada in 1899

• Macaulay’s background as an insurance executive and actuary

• Macaulay’s late start in Holstein breeding at age 69 in 1924

• The acquisition of key foundation animals, including Johanna Rag Apple Pabst for $15,000 in 1926

• Macaulay’s scientific approach to breeding, focusing on high butterfat production and good conformation

• The development of influential cow families like the Colanthas, Bonheurs, and Hartogs

• The impact of Johanna Rag Apple Pabst and his descendants on the Holstein breed globally

• Key sires discussed: Montvic Pathfinder, Montvic Rag Apple Colantha Abbekerk, Montvic Rag Apple Ajax

• The global influence of Mount  ...