Page 2 - Hooked On Herefords Magazine October 2018

President’s Note

Welcome to Spring Edition of the Hooked on Herefords. The NZHA staff are continuing to work on the website during any
quiet moments they have. You will find the updated rule book
This is such a busy time of year for all of us, with calving, spring under ‘member services’ and the information regarding SNP DNA
Bulls sales and spring planting. It’s been a good spring for most testing has been updated under the “Genomic” tab.
with spring bull sales showing very good averages. For the latest Enjoy the longer and warmer days. Until next time,
results refer to page six or NZHA web page - Bull Sales Results.
Congratulations to David and Sue Henderson of Craigmore for
achieving the highest price for a yearling Hereford bull and to the
Robbie family for their purchase.
Thank you all, for the great support and strong bidding shown Kind regards,
during the Hereford Youth auction and thank you to all those who Colin Corney,
donated fantastic items to be auctioned. President, NZHA

Registry Report 13a. Effective 1st November 2017: Before any imported

animal can be entered in the Association’s Herd Book,
DNA a certificate certifying that the animal (and in the case of
CHECK - Remember that all sires used must have a DNA profile embryos- the parents) is clear of any genetic abnormality
in order to register any calves by them. NZHA recommends also (this includes Hypotrichosis, Idiopathic Epilepsy and
having them tested for genetic defects. Diluter Gene) together with the pedigree of such animal,
*New NZHA rule - all joining sires born after 1st January 2019 signed by the breeder and also by the Secretary of the
must be sire verified using a minimum of a 50K SNP test and Association in whose Herd Book the animal has been
NZHA recommends best practice is to verify the dam as well. entered or accepted for entry, must accompany the
application for entry. All animals, embryos and semen
SNP DNA testing - for more information refer to page seven and imported to New Zealand after 1 November 2017, are to
please visit: www.herefords.co.nz/genomics-information.html be SNP DNA tested (minimum 50K) and correctly parent
verified (including sire and dam DNA profiles) with the
TRANSFERS documents lodged with the NZ Hereford Association
For those breeders who have just held spring sales, please office prior to entry to New Zealand (Blood typing s
remember to send in stud transfers. acceptable for genetic material imported prior to 2005.)

EBV HERD REPORTS Entry fees: bull $150.pp, cows $150.00, embryos
Breeders that submit performance data for a monthly group $150.00. Extra registry processing will incur an hourly
run will receive an updated EBV herd report (updated EBVs and charge of $42.00 per hour.
accuracies). Breeders can request a printed hard copy from Prices are exclusive of GST.
Hereford registry or can view/save it from the ‘Download Files’
area on Internet Solutions. GROUP RUN DATA CUT-OFF
Any data to be included in the monthly group run needs to
REGISTERING IMPORTED GENETICS be in to the office by the 3rd of the month.
If you have calves to register by an imported sire/semen PLEASE January group run cut-off date for data-has been extended
CHECK THAT THE ANIMAL HAS BEEN REGISTERED IN NZ to Sunday 6th January, 2019.
PRIOR TO COMPLETING YOUR CALF REGISTRATIONS. If
sire/semen has been purchased through a genetics company Kind regards,
please request that they send the required documentation to MEGAN ELLETT
NZHA Registry, in order to complete NZ registration rule. Registry,
13. All imported Hereford genetics must be SNP (minimum E: megan@pbbnz.com
50K) DNA tested including testing for Hypotrichosis, DDI: 06 323 0747
Diluter and Idiopathic Epilepsy and be declared free.

Editor: Posy Moody, NZHA www.herefords.co.nz
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