Page 2 - Hooked on Herefords October 2019

President’s Note

Time moves quickly this time of year, with calving, yearling sale haven’t already, this is your opportunity to register before the
and planning for mating. Some of you will be well into the planning Early Bird Registrations close on 31st October.
stage for AI so I would just like to remind you all to ensure the AI Finally, I would like to congratulate the board of PBB and welcome
Sire you are looking to use is listed as an NZHA approved AI sire. the appointment of Dorian Garrick as an independent director
You can check this in two areas of the NZ Herefords website. to the board. This appointment is another welcoming, positive
The Approved AI sire list is under Show & Sales or simply bring approach that all member breeds have seen from the PBB board
the selected animal up on the Animal Enquires screen and if he is over the past 18 months. Dorian’s expertise and knowledge of
approved it will clearly show there as AI Approved “Yes”. animal evaluation programmes and the world of genomics will be
I would like to thank those members who either sent a written invaluable.
or verbal response around the future of our National Sale, I have
since sent an email to you all on a future format, there will still be
some minor adjustments to be made but the bones of the event
is there. Please refer to page 8 for more details on the outcome.
2020 World Hereford Conference is fast approaching. I encourage Talk soon
you all to consider this opportunity to show case your genetics Colin Corney,
and meet like minded breeders from around the world. So if you President, NZHA

Registry Report 3RD OF EVERY MONTH – GROUP RUN CUTOFF

13a. Effective 1st November 2017: Before any imported animal can
be entered in the Association’s Herd Book, a certificate certifying
DNA Remember all sires used must have a DNA profile in order that the animal (and in the case of embryos - the parents) is clear
to register calves by them. NZHA recommends also having them of any genetic abnormality (this includes Hypotrichosis, Idiopathic
sire verified and tested for genetic defects. Epilepsy and Diluter Gene) together with the pedigree of such
Please note new rule - All joining sires born THIS YEAR (after animal, signed by the breeder and also by the Secretary of the
1st Jan 2019) must be sire verified using a minimum of a 50K Association in whose Herd Book the animal has been entered or
SNP test and NZHA council recommend that best practice accepted for entry, must accompany the application for entry.
would be to verify the dam as well. All animals, embryos and semen imported to New Zealand after 1
SNP DNA testing - for more information see enclosed PBB flyer November 2017, are to be SNP DNA tested (minimum 50K) and
or visit: https://www.herefords.co.nz/genomics-information.html correctly parent verified, with the documents lodged with the NZ
Hereford Association office prior to entry to New Zealand. (Blood
TRANSFERS For those breeders who have held spring sales, typing is acceptable for genetic material imported prior to 2005).
please don’t forget to send in stud transfers ASAP to avoid late IMPORT FEES: (GST exclusive)
transfer fees. NZHA will be monitoring the 30 day transfer rule To import and export semen, the following fee will be charged to
for animals sold this sale season. cover registration costs to oversee that rules 13-16 in ‘Rules and
Regulations’ are being met by breeders.
EBV HERD REPORTS Breeders that submit performance $175.00 per animal - Import fees, Prices are exclusive of GST
data for a monthly group run will receive an updated EBV herd
report (updated EBVs and accuracies). Breeders can request a CALF REGISTRATIONS There are multiple options available
printed hard copy from Hereford registry or can view/save it from to record your 2018 calf registrations.
the ‘Download Files’ area on Internet Solutions. All of which are compatible for loading into ILR2 (BreedPLAN):
• Internet Solutions (via the NZHA website)
REGISTERING IMPORTED GENETICS
PLEASE CHECK THAT THE ANIMAL MEETS THE NZHA • HerdMASTER4
IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO PURCHASING • Spreadsheet/Xcell template (to be emailed)
SEMEN to be used for registered progeny. If sire or semen has A reminder that a $1/calf surcharge applies for manual
been purchased through a genetics company please request registrations (completed on printed forms).
that they send the required documentation to NZHA Registry, in Please contact me for more information on any of the above
order to complete NZ registration. processes.
13. All imported Hereford genetics must be SNP (minimum Kind regards, Megan Ellett, Registry,
50K) DNA tested including testing for Hypotrichosis, Diluter and E: megan@pbbnz.com | DDI: 06 323 0747
Idiopathic Epilepsy and be declared free.

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