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Step 3 – Results the rule book as it was dated and hard to keep accurate.
– receiving and interpreting the results. From now on AI approved sires (refer to rule book “Artificial
Currently ABRI are updating the DNA software. Once this Insemination Regulations, section B”) will be annotated on the
has been complete, we are hopeful you will see the following sire’s animal enquiries page on solution’s page. If you have a
changes through internet solutions: historic approved AI sire which you would like to be shown on
• SNP/MiP genetic defect results will be visible on the Internet Solutions you must contact Megan megan@pbbnz.com
animal details page. with the information.
• Polled gene test results will be visible on the animal details
page. To interpret the results, refer to the NZHA website/ Reminder that if you have sold multiple straws from a sire you
genomics/results/Neogen Poll Fact sheet. own, then the sire needs to be an approved AI sire and will be
• AI status will also be visible on the animal enquiries page. annotated on Internet Solutions. Without the AI approved sire
• Parent Verification results will also be displayed under four rating Megan will be unable to register his calves.
categories –
Verified: The sire/dam has been DNA verified as correct Parent Verification Options
Not Verified: If the animal is born prior to the 1st Jan If sires / dams of progeny have been SNP tested at Neogen,
2018 and has been DNA tested however the listed sire/ then sire or parent verification can be requested on the Neogen
dam is not DNA verified and no further re-collection and application form as part of the Hereford bundle and inclusive of
testing of DNA samples is possible in accordance to the cost. Please be sure to include the sire/dam ID and DNA
NZHA’s DNA testing policy case number (can be found on the animals details page).
Failed: The animal has failed DNA verification to the sire/ In the circumstance where progeny has been tested by one
dam after re-testing in accordance to the NZHA’s DNA service provider (eg Genomnz) and the parents by another eg
policy Neogen, then services of TREE (Theta) and PBB need to be
Not Tested: The animal has not been verified to sire or sourced at an additional charge.
dam using DNA verification
PRICE LIST SEPTEMBER 2018
NEW REGISTRY RULE:
All joining sires born after 1st Jan 2019 must be sire verified 150K SNP $150
using a minimum 50K SNP test and NZHA council recommend
that best practice would be to verify the dam as well. 50K SNP Hereford Horn Bundle $65

AI Sires 50K SNP Hereford Standard Bundle $55
IMPORTANT NOTICE if breeders are using AI bulls they need to 10K SNP $35
be sire verified and imported sires must be minimum 50K SNP
tested as from 1st November 2017. Seek Sire $35
The council has made the decision to remove the AI list from PRICES EXCLUDE GST

Online Auction Outcome

NZ Hereford Youth operates as a charity organisation and we successful outcome for NZ Hereford Youth.
could not provide opportunities for the next generation of our We raised over $8,000 which will help fund future initiatives and
breed without fundraising annually. events such as a cattleman’s weekend for our younger members,
Thank you to those that generously supported this year’s Youth annual Australian Ambassador Exchange and supporting youth
Auction. Whether you or your club donated an item, or you bided members that are attending the Young Beef Producers Forum in
and purchased a lot item, we are grateful for your involvement Roma later this year.
and contribution. The traditional auction format will resume in March 2019 on the
We acknowledge that this year the youth auction was run Northland Hereford Herd Tour.
differently to previous years and we appreciate everyone
taking this change on board and working with us to achieve a Many thanks from NZ Hereford Youth.

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