ALONG WITH PEDIGREE REGISTRATIONS, PERFORMANCE DATA MAY BE ENTERED ON THE BREEDPLAN SYSTEM TO PROVIDE EBVS.

The following traits can be recorded:

> Gestation Length
> Calving Ease
> Birthweight
> Scrotal Size
> 200,400 & 600 Day Weights
> Milk
> Mature Cow Weight
> Carcass Weight
> Eye Muscle Area
> Rump Fat
> Rib Fat
> Intra-muscular fat %

A member has two options available for submitting pedigree and performance information

1 Sending a disk or e-mail download from the Herd Magic/Herd Master or Cattleplus computer programs available from the suppliers below:

HERD MAGIC
Kelly Lambert
Tim Brittain Computing
P O Box 389
TE AWAMUTU
0800 438 822
Ph (07) 871 8062
E-mail: kelly@tbcomputing.co.nz

CATTLEPLUS

Discounted female fees will apply for computerised returns.

2 Completing preprinted, Association approved forms by hand.
Please ensure all forms are completed as thoroughly as possible before returning them to the office. If you have any queries regarding the completion of forms, please contact Linda Rule at the office.

For all BREEDPLAN technical enquiries please contact :
Russell Priest
MWI Beef Genetics Co-Ordinator
P O Box 503
FEILDING
Phone: (06) 323 4484
Fax: (06) 323 3878
E-Mail: russell.priest@mwi.co.nz

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