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trial and have our best interest at heart. If, in the future You will notice this year that the docility score code
NZ Herefords are in a position where we need to share has been added. Speaking to an increased number
our data to be part of a crossbred evaluation, then of people involved in the dairy industry this trait is
NZ Herefords would be able to be rewarded for their going to hold greater recognition and is certainly a
continuing recording and testing, unlike other options on strong attribute of the Hereford breed which should
the table such as the B+L Genetics evaluation which is also be recorded at time of weaning and marketing to our
being much talked about. commercial buyers.
We have also been looking at a better way to provide • High-resolution photos from 2021 bull sales /bull
imported and exported bulls to and from America with sales prep for the 2022 Magazine are required. No
more accurate data. Since 2017 when AHA moved from sooner has Kate Taylor finished one magazine, she
using BREEDPLAN to BOLT the imported sires from starts working on the next, so please remember during
America have been given approximate EBVs and the few the excitement of bull sales to take some high-
sires that have been exported to America started at zero. resolution portrait and landscape photos of bulls, the
In the next group run we are hopeful that ABRI will resolve sale and the family helpers.
this, so that exported and imported sires to and from • It is likely that NZ Herefords will be looking at
America will be given an EBV which closely reflects their replacing two of the very old bulls we own which are
genetic merits. currently producing semen at LIC for the dairy beef
pack. As discussed at the AGM, LIC will set criteria and
Other points to look out for in the next few months: the semen committee will assist LIC in identifying the
• Additional group run is being planned so results can bulls that meet these.
be back early September in time for Spring bull sales.
I am waiting for final confirmation, but it’s likely that From all the NZ Hereford team, PBB registry and
your data will need to be submitted to PBB registry by finance staff, we wish you the very best of luck with your
Friday 29th August, 2021. Please contact your scanner forthcoming bull sales and for those of you in Canterbury
NOW in order to utilise this additional group run to we hope it has dried out during the time it takes to
your advantage. compile Hooked on Herefords and you receiving it!
• Beef and Dairy Progeny tests sound like they are going
ahead, so please start thinking about bulls – details to Regards,
follow. Posy
• Calving notebooks will be sent in the mail shortly.

Registry Report

Samantha Brosnahan | Registry

2020 calf registrations are now overdue and late Remember that all sires used must have a DNA profile
registration fees will apply. Please note manual entry fees in order to register any calves by them. NZ Herefords
apply for calf registrations. recommends also having them sire verified and tested for
If you haven’t submitted your 2021 Animal Disposal genetic defects.
List (ADL) please get these to me ASAP. These can be Please note new rule - All joining sires born after 1st Jan
completed electronically through Internet Solutions or let 2019 must be sire verified using a minimum of a 50K SNP
me know if you require paper forms or a spreadsheet. test and NZH council recommend that best practice would
EBV Herd reports- breeders that submit performance be to verify the dam as well.
data for a monthly group run will receive an updated EBV For more information please visit: https://www.
herd report. Breeders can request a printed hard copy of herefords.co.nz/genomics-information.html
this report from Registry once a year or can view and/ If you have imported Semen, please check that imported
or save it from Internet Solutions by clicking "Download sires/semen has been registered in NZ prior to completing
Files" after logging in. This is a useful report to see how your calf registrations. If semen has been purchased
your herd is tracking and how your individual animals through a genetics company, please request that they send
are performing in your herd, to assist with your genetic the required documentation to NZ Herefords Registry in
selection. These reports will not automatically be sent. order to complete the registration.
For those breeders who have upcoming sales, please All the best to everyone for the sale season ahead!
remember to send in stud transfers ASAP to avoid any late
transfer fees. NZ Herefords will be monitoring the 30-day Kind regards,
transfer rule for animals sold. Samantha E: samantha@pbbnz.com DDI: 06 323 0865

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