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ABS IFCWJCB 6-7Avondrood Jerseys 10Essie & Uitnood 13Outeniqua Jersey Klub 15KwaZulu-Natal Jersey Cattle Club 16Leading Edge 19Cattle for Africa 23Doornvlei Jerseys 24-25Tierwil Jerseys 29Rosafield Jerseys 31CRI 32Baldinnie Jerseys 36Kluitjieskraal Jerseys 37Kaapse Jersey Beesklub 39Sh’ma Jerseys 41Glynton Jerseys 43WWS IBCGenimex OBC

Van die/From the President 4

We still need phenotypes 5

Die ratte agter LogixMelk genetiese ontledings 8

Outeniqua Kampioenskappe 12

Termyn verstryking van raadslede 2016 14

Royal Show Pietermaritzburg 17

AJV 2016 Kennisgewing/AGM 2016 Notice 18

Top 30 SAINET kuddes 20

Letter to the editor 22

A family affair 26

Invoer standaarde vir bulle,/Importation standards for bulls 30

Is daar ‘n toekoms vir melkboer? 34

In Memorium 36

2016 Nasionale Kampioenskappe/National Championships 38

Underberg Commercial Dairy Show 39

Profit when the tide is turned against dairy farmers, the Blenheim example 40

Agri-Expo Livestock 44

Overberg Jerseyklub 45

Overberg Kampioenskappe 2015 46

“Die voorblad foto is afkomstig van Pieters Boerdery en is hulle die wenners van ons voorblad kompetisie. Baie geluk”

VOORBLAD WENNER

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AdverteerdersA d v E R T I S E R S

Desember Joernaal/Journal 2015

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PresidentVan die >> From the

Soos die bankbestuurders altyd sê, daar is niemand meer positief as ‘n boer nie, volgende jaar sal beter wees! Dit is baie relevant op die jaar wat op sy einde is. Die uitmergelende droogte in die meeste dele van die land, eis sy tol en ons dink aan ons telers wat hierdie stryd tesame met moeilike ekonomiese tye uitspook.

Jersey SA was ook deur diep waters, maar ons is daar deur en die raad is positief ingestel om planne en strategië uit te werk wat vir alle lede baat sal laat vind. Hiermee verwelkom ek ook alle heraansluitings en nuwe lede en ek verseker u van ons goeie diens. Enige voorstelle van lede is welkom en word met respek hanteer.

Our genomic project is well under way and you will be well informed in the coming months

- Arno Theron

as we are currently finalising a work plan. Preparations for the National Show 2016 are also in an advanced stage. We invite every member to join us, not only show enthusiasts, but everybody with respect for the Jersey breed.

We as council appreciate your support. We value imputs from experienced breeders. We wish every breeder the best of luck with their enterprise breeding Jerseys for tomorrow and setting an example for the dairy industry. From Jersey SA council and staff, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Van Jersey SA raad en personeel wens ons u ‘n Gesëende Kersfees en ‘n voorspoedige Nuwe Jaar toe.

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phenotypes“Genomics have changed how dairies are run,” said Joåo Dürr, chief executive officer of the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding, while presenting at the American Jersey Cattle Association’s annual meeting.

Genetics and cattle management used to be separate domains. But, genomic evaluations are finally being seen as a management tool that bolsters producers’ decision-making process. “As the generation interval has shortened since 2009, young animals have come to rule the roost,” stated Dürr.

More and more, dairymen are using a heifer’s genetic snapshots to determine if its genes will be carried into future generations or if its genetic progress has reached the end of the road.

“These changes challenge the traditional business model. We all need to adapt to the reality of what’s in front of us,” added Dürr.

by AMANDA SMITH, Associate Editor.Hoard’s Dairyman Intel 2015

Yet, while genomics now play an integral role in many farms’ breeding decisions, Dürr noted that genotypes are not the most important data we have. “Phenotypes, or type traits, outrank genotypes. We need to continue collecting type trait data. Without it, genomics aren’t worth much.”

Furthermore, there is a need to share data and collaborate among breeds, both domestically and globally. “To enable better predictions, more information is needed,” said Dürr. More data, though, isn’t enough. “Reliable records are essential. Otherwise we have a garbage in, garbage out scenario,” he added.

With genomics has come an overwhelming demand for new services. “A lot of work is needed to train and retain young people as we continue to drive the field forward,” commented Dürr.

Genomic evaluations have become an essential tool in producers’ decision-making toolbox. Yet, without type traits, genomics aren’t worth much.

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Die ratte agterGenetiese OntleDinGs

Logix Melk deur DR. BE MOSTERT

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‘n Teelwaarde is ‘n beraming van die ge-netiese waarde van ‘n dier vir ‘n sekere eienskap en is die akkuraatste inligting wat ons telers kan gebruik om seleksie-besluite te neem. Die inligting waarop die beraming van teelwaardes gebaseer word, i.e. metings en stamboominligting, is van kardinale belang, want dit bepaal die betroubaarheid van beraming.

Die heel eerste teelwaarde wat ‘n bulletjie of versie ontvang, sal beraam word tydens die eerste LogixMelk Genetiese Ontleding nadat hulle geboorte-kennisgewings ontvang en op Logix vasgelê is. Telers wat dus gereeld geboorte-kennisgewings instuur, kan al reeds op ‘n baie vroeë ouderdom ‘n aanduiding van die dier se genetiese meriete ontvang. Hierdie teelwaardes, wat nog op geen metings gebaseer is nie (jong bulletjies met nog geen gemete dogters en versies wat nog nie gekalf het nie), word mid-ouer teelwaardes genoem, omdat dit voorspel word as die gemiddeld van die twee ouers se teelwaardes. Dit gebeur egter dikwels dat jong diere geregistreer word op Logix, maar ouerinligting word eers later ingestuur. Dit veroorsaak groot veranderinge in die mid-ouer teelwaardes van die betrokke diere tussen opvolgende LogixMelk Genetiese Ontledings.

Mid-ouer teelwaardes se betroubaarheid hang natuurlik af van hoe akkuraat die ouers se teelwaardes beraam is. Jong diere wie se vaders alreeds honderde gemete dogters het en wie se moeders ook self gemeet was, se mid-ouer teelwaardes is ‘n baie meer betroubare aanduiding van hulle genetiese meriete in vergelyking met dié met vaders wat slegs enkele gemete dogters en met moeders wat geen laktasie-inligting het nie. Die betroubaarheid van mid-ouer teelwaardes varieer gevolglik tussen 0 – 40% en dit is hoekom die insluiting van genomiese inligting in die beraming van jong diere se teelwaardes die melkbedryf wêreldwyd met soveel passie en entoesiasme oorrompel het. Genomiese inligting dui aan watter spesifieke genetiese komplemente die diere vanaf beide ouers ontvang het. Volsibbe se genomies verrykte teelwaardes sal dus verskil, terwyl hulle mid-ouer teelwaardes sonder die insluiting van genomiese inligting,

presies dieselfde sal wees. Dit verhoog die betroubaarheid van mid-ouer teelwaardes tot op dieselfde vlak as bv. die insluiting van tien gemete dogters se inligting vir jong bulletjies in genetiese ontledings. Telers word dus aangemoedig om veral hoë potensiaal jong diere genomies te laat toets deur SA Stamboek se Genomiese Seleksie Diens, sodat hierdie genomiese inligting in die LogixMelk Genetiese Ontledings ingesluit kan word en seleksie-besluite van jong diere op ‘n vroeë ouderdom meer akkuraat kan plaasvind.

Die korrekte en tydige vaslegging van stamboominligting kan nooit oorbeklemtoon word nie. Stamboominligting bind diere vanuit dieselfde familielyne in ‘n Genetiese Ontleding aanmekaar, sodat metings van verwantes wat in verskillende kuddes en oor verskillende

jare geneem is, alles bydrae tot die beraming van ‘n spesifieke dier se

teelwaardes. Geregistreerde Jersey kuddes se stam-

boominligting is baie volledig. In die Feb/Mrt 2015 LogixMelkGenetiese Ontleding was 215 aktiewe koeie (0.4%) se vaderinligting en 474

(0.96%) se moederinligting onbekend. Daar is egter

op ‘n gereelde basis stamboomfoute wat deur SA

Stamboek se Genomiese Seleksie Diens vasgestel word, sodat ‘n verdere voordeel van genomiese toetsing die vas- en regstelling van foutiewe stamboominligting is.

Sodra metings van ‘n koei of van ‘n bul se dogters beskikbaar is, word dit ingesluit by die Genetiese Ontleding om teelwaardes van baie hoër betroubaarhede as mid-ouer teelwaardes te voorspel. Vanuit die prestasie van ‘n koei in vergelyking met die gemiddeld van haar kontemporêre groep, kan vasgestel word of haar genetiese meriete op die gemiddeld, beter of swakker as haar mid-ouer teelwaardes is. ‘n Kontemporêre groep is al die koeie van dieselfde kudde wat aan dieselfde behandelings- en omgewingstoestande blootgestel was. Die verskille tussen hierdie koeie word dus as verskille in genetiese potensiaal vasgestel.

Metings van produksie eienskappe (melk, bottervet en proteïen), begin by die melkmonstertjie wat op die plaas geneem word – ‘n kosbare botteltjie wat baie inligting oor die betrokke koei insluit. SA Stamboek het stappe in plek om data-insameling van

Daar is ‘n groot

komponent van die betroubaarheid van

teelwaardes wat in die hande van die teler self

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LogixMelk so akkuraat as moontlik te laat verloop, bv. deur volgens ICAR riglyne te werk, slegs van geakkrediteerde laboratoriums gebruik te maak, biologiese filters in te bou in data-vasleggingstelsels, korrekte aanpassingsfaktore vir enkelmonsterneming te gebruik, opvolging van foutlyste te doen, ensovoorts. ‘n Groot komponent van betroubare data-insameling en gevolglik akkurate teelwaardes, is natuurlik in die hande van die teler self, bv. Die akkurate neem van melkmonsters en melkgewigte, korrekte hantering van melkmonsters, getroue deelname aan Melkaantekeninge en korrektheid en eerlikheid ten opsigte van data en stamboom-informasie.

SA Stamboek se LogixMelk Genetiese Ontledings is internasionaal geakkrediteer deur INTERBULL. Om ‘n hoë kwaliteit Genetiese Ontleding te verseker, moet die data wat ingesluit word aan die volgende vereistes voldoen:

• Slegs data van koeie met ten minste een bekende ouer.

• Toetsdagrekords van ‘n koei word eers ingesluit wanneer sy ten minste 3 toetse in ‘n laktasie het.

• Slegs data vanaf toetse vanaf 1989 (behalwe vir toetse van laktasies wat reeds in 1988 begin het).

• Slegs data vanaf toetse van die eerste 3 laktasies word gebruik, vanaf 5 -305 dae in melk.

• Geen onbekende kuddes, geboorte-datums of kalfdatums word toegelaat nie.

Verskille in stadium van laktasie tussen koeie van dieselfde kontemporêre groep word vergelykbaar gestel deur ‘n kurwe te pas op dae in melk van die betrokke laktasie. Verskillende kurwes word gepas vir elke ouderdomsgroep- en seisoen van kalwingskombinasie. Dit is dus noodsaaklik dat toetse van ‘n koei aan die volgende vereistes moet voldoen:

• Die eerste toets van ‘n laktasie moet voor of op 70 dae in melk wees.

• Geen interval langer as 100 dae tussen toetse van dieselfde laktasie word toegelaat nie.

• Slegs 1 interval langer as 75 dae in melk en minder as 100 dae in melk word toegelaat.

• Laktasies wat voor 60 dae in melk eindig, word uitgesluit.

• Kalfinterval (indien van toepassing) moet langer as 280 dae wees, anders word voorafgaande laktasie uitgegooi.

Ouderdomsgrense:

• Laktasie 1 : 15 – 36 maande• Laktasie 2 : 26 - 53 maande• Laktasie 3 : 38 – 67 maande

Produksiegrense:

• Melkproduksie: 2 – 70kg• Bottervet % : 2 – 12%• Proteïen % : 2 – 6%

Fakore wat die betroubaarheid van teelwaardes beïnvloed, kan dus as volg saamgevat word:

Volledigheid van stamboominligting:

• Is die koei se ouers bekend?• Hoe volledig en korrek is die stamboom-

inligting van die ras?• Hoe sterk is die genetiese koppeling tussen

die kuddes van die ras?

Volledigheid van metings:

• Was die koei self gemeet vir die eienskap?• Hoeveel verwantes van die koei was

gemeet?• Hoe groot was die kontemporêre groep

waarin die koei gemeet was?• Hoeveel vaders is verteenwoordig in die

kontemporêre groep waarin die koei gemeet was?

• Hoe akkuraat is die metings geneem?• Wat is die proporsionele deelname van die

ras aan Melkaantekeninge?

Genetiese Aspekte:

• Wat is die oorerfbaarheid van die eienskap?

• Hoe omvattend is die genetiese model wat gebruik word om die teelwaardes te beraam?

Die oorerfbaarheid van die eienskap het ‘n groot invloed op die betroubaarheid van die teelwaardes. Hoe hoër die oorerfbaarheid van die eienskap, hoe hoër sal die betroubaarheid wees waarmee die teelwaarde voorspel word. By die laag oorerfbare eienskappe, soos Funksionele Kuddelewe en Kalfinterval, moet baie meer dogters byoorbeeld gemeet word om dieselfde betroubaarheid te kan bereik as dié van die produksie eienskappe.

Ten slotte:

Telers kan self ‘n groot rol speel om teelwaardes se betroubaarheid en stabiliteit te verseker en rasverbetering ‘n hupstoot te gee.

Om goed te weet, moes jy goed meet!

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OuteniquaKamPiOensKaPPe 2015

Beoordelaar: GUY BIRD >> Assistent: WIKUS VAN DER MERWE >> Foto’s: JAN VAN DYK

Groot Kampioen Koei; Senior Kampioen Koei; Senior Kampioen UierTierwil Celebrity Koppie 10187Tierkloof Boerdery BKMoeder: Tierwil KoppiesVader: Galaxies Celebrity – ET

Kampioen Hoë Produseerder; Reserwe Senior Kampioen Uier; Kampioen OukoeiAvondrood Ace Manda Avondgloed TrustMoeder: Avondrood Lomu MandaVader: Senn Sational Paramount Ace

Reserwe Kampioen Jongkoei; Reserwe Jongkoei UierKoppie Perimiter Anja H. UysMoeder: Koppie Jamaica Anelie – ETVader: Rock Ella Perimiter – ET

Reserwe Groot Kampioen Koei; Kampioen Jongkoei; Kampioen Jongkoei UierTierwil Celebrity’s BerthTierkloof Boerdery BKMoeder: Tierwil Perseus’s BerthaVader: Galaxies Celebrity – ET

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Junior Kampioen Koei; Junior Kampioen UierTierwil XF1 Dimension AbbiTierkloof Boerdery BKMoeder: Tierwil XF 08373Vader: Sunset Canyon Dimension – ET

Reserwe Senior Kampioen KoeiNapkei Lexington NinaStephen’s JerseysMoeder: Napkei Belledeen’s NinaVader: Woodstock Lexington – ET

Reserwe Kampioen VersAldemelk Celebrity SaberH. CoetzeeMoeder: Aldemelk XF1 Saber 5129Vader: Galaxies Celebrity - ET

Kennisgewing van die verstryking van die termyne van die volgende Raadslede:

• Gielie de Kock – Streek 1 • Grant Puttergill – Streek 2

Nominasievorms is beskikbaar by die Jersey SA kantoor en moet aan die Jersey SA, Posbus 100893, Brandhof, 9324, terug gestuur word om hulle te bereik voor of op 17 Maart 2016.

Hereby you are notify that the term of the following councilors are expiring:

• Gielie de Kock – Area 1• Grant Puttergill – Area 2

Nomination forms are available from the Jersey SA Office and must be send to Jersey SA, P.O. Box 100893, Brandhof, 9324 to reach them on or before 17 March 2016.

Kampioen VersLousch T-Bone Rocket 1307Schoeman & Louw MelkeryMoeder: Lousch Rocket Freda 0665Vader: Richies Jace Tbone A 364 – ET

Reserwe Junior Kampioen Koei; Reserwe Junior Kampioen UierNapkei T-Bone Nina Stephen’s JerseysMoeder: Napkei Lexington’s NinaVader: Richies Jace Tbone A364-ET

Reserwe Kampioen Hoë Produseerder; Reserwe Kampioen OukoeiNapkei Nathan Mariaan Solderskraal JerseysMoeder: Napkei XF1 Jack’s MariaanVader: Wetumpka Lemvig Nathan – ET

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Royal Show PietermaritzburG 2015

Judge: COBUS BEHRENS >> Assistant: GUY BIRD >> Photos: WAYNE SOUTHWOOD

Grand Champion Cow; Interbreed Champion; Champion Young Cow; Best Udder on Show; Champion Young Cow udderSh’Ma Headline AneneJ.W. LotzDam: Voorloper Iatola Anene 3Sire: Schultz Rescue Headline –ET

Reserve Senior Champion CowRubicon Country Wilamena J.A. TheronDam: Buckstone Sutlan’s Wilamena 2ndSire: BW Country – ET

Reserve Best Udder on Show; Senior Champion UdderBaldinnie 09094 PlatterGlenfern Estates (Pty) LtdDam: Baldinnie 06078 MinkSire: Sienhoe Beretta’s Future

Reserve Grand Champion Cow; Senior Champion Cow; Reserve Senior Champion UdderVoorloper Iatola JacomieJ.W. LotzDam: Voorloper Future JacomieSire: SC Gold Dust Paramount Iatola

Champion High ProducerTetbury T Bone LobelliaG.J. & V.A. HolmwoodDam: Tetbury Iatola LobelliaSire: Richies Jace Tbone A 364 – ET

In 2016 beplan Jersey SA om 3 BLUP analises te doen gedurende die jaar. Ons vra dat u asb die onderstaande datums in gedagte hou en gereeld u kuddeinligting opdateer om sodoende te help verseker dat die analises so akkuraat moontlik is. · Januarie 2016· April 2016· Augustus 2016

Jersey SA is planning to run 3 BLUP analysis’ in 2016. Please take note of the dates below and have your herd details regularly updated. This will help in ensuring that our analysis are as accurate as possible.· January 2016· April 2016· August 2016BL

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Champion HeiferTetbury Vernon Gina 4thG.J. & V.A. HolmwoodDam: Tetbury Flieks GinaSire: All Lynns Maximum Vernon – ET

Orderyour copy at theJersey SA office- R400

Reserve Champion Young Cow; Reserve Champion Young Cow UdderGlen Gowrie Zuma ShaeF.B. WilliamsDam: Glen Gowrie Carrier Shae 0990Sire: DJ Zuma – ET

Reserve Champion HeiferTetbury May Las 10thG.J. & V.A. HolmwodDam: Tetbury Primo LassSire: DJ May - ET

Hiermee word kennis gegee van die Algemene Jaarvergadering van Jersey SA wat sal plaasvind op Donderdag 28 April 2016 om 10:00 in die SA Holstein Klubhuis te Bloemfontein Skougronde.Ingevolge paragraaf 10.3.4 van die konstitusie van Jersey SA, moet alle punte vir bespreking tydens die JAV aan die Verantwoordelike Beampte gestuur word voor of op 18 Maart 2016.

Notice is hereby given of the Annual General meeting of Jersey SA to be held on Thursday 28 April 2016 at 10:00 in the Holstein Clubhouse at the Bloemfontein Showgrounds.In terms of paragraph 10.3.4 of the constitution of Jersey SA, all matters for discusion at this meeting should be filed with the Responsible Official on or before 18 Maart 2016.

Paragraph 10.3.4 of the constitution of Jersey SA10.3.4 Not less than 60 days prior to the holding of the

Annual General Meeting a preliminary notice of the time, date and place of the meeting shall be posted by the Responsible Official to every member. Any member intending to put forward any matter for discussion at the Annual General Meeting shall give written notice thereof to reach the Responsible Official not less than 40 days prior to the holding of the meeting. No subject put forward by any member shall be put on the agenda of the Annual General Meeting unless the requisite notice of motion has been given in terms of this sub clause.

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tOP 30SEPTEMBER 2015 LOGIX MELK GENETIESE ONTLEDINGsainet KuDDes:

Eienaar Naam Aantal SAINET FMI CY FTI FUI BODY UDDER FL1 633734 MD FOUNDATION (EDMS) BPK 345 103,91 104,10 103,81 104,23 103,81 102,24 106,86 102,352 505293 MNR. R.E. VISSER 82 103,86 104,41 103,52 101,83 103,52 101,87 102,62 100,513 455795 MNR. C.O. KLINGENBERG 377 103,26 103,70 102,62 102,82 103,94 101,91 103,86 102,184 510885 MR C. METELERKAMP 24 103,17 103,02 103,68 103,00 101,13 104,25 101,25 104,255 478218 MR I.C. REID 61 103,15 102,60 105,36 101,21 106,30 100,57 100,51 103,186 45653 MR N.G. DURHAM 922 103,10 103,51 102,50 101,51 102,03 102,07 101,53 100,677 479494 MR F.B. WILLIAMS 388 102,66 102,99 102,27 102,02 102,32 102,86 101,98 100,988 96406 MNR. L.E. THOM 492 102,60 102,79 102,59 102,00 102,47 100,89 103,44 101,029 596745 BIESIES JERSEYS 44 102,35 102,65 102,19 102,07 103,66 101,59 103,09 101,0510 461344 MNR. H.J. RALL 126 102,30 102,75 102,37 101,01 104,21 101,94 100,63 100,3811 457760 MNR. G.J. VAN RENSBURG 435 102,24 102,37 102,20 102,84 103,32 100,62 104,76 102,412 525578 MNR. J.F. NEL 288 102,13 102,34 102,39 101,52 104,04 100,10 102,14 102,3513 552145 ANDREW MASTERSON FAMILY TRUST 155 102,08 102,22 102,39 103,75 104,50 100,25 106,19 104,3314 521948 MR T.N. COLBY 96 102,02 101,99 101,77 103,24 99,79 104,02 102,69 103,1315 350989 NUMON JERSEYS 95 101,97 101,68 103,48 99,72 103,71 98,79 100,00 100,4616 581699 WATERBRON JERSEYS 413 101,95 102,21 101,65 102,64 102,58 100,66 104,97 101,1417 515136 DIEREPRODUKSIE NAVORSING TRUST 287 101,87 101,69 102,54 101,85 102,05 103,18 101,69 100,3118 445530 WALKER & SEUN CE 1459 101,55 101,72 101,76 100,33 102,36 100,44 99,78 101,1819 492205 MNR. A.J. SCHOONWINKEL 629 101,51 101,73 101,39 100,55 101,13 100,96 100,43 100,2320 545579 NONNA TRUST 124 101,41 101,21 101,89 100,88 101,65 99,55 101,43 101,8221 648723 ROSAFIELD JERSEYS 212 101,36 101,44 100,78 101,65 99,26 101,27 102,60 100,5222 638373 MNR. J.W. LOTZ 343 101,21 101,51 101,04 100,68 101,92 99,57 101,72 100,3523 390422 VILJOEN JG & SEUNS 285 101,19 100,89 102,00 99,52 97,97 100,78 98,55 99,4324 584454 LONEL JERSEYS 185 101,18 101,37 100,98 101,70 101,93 100,64 104,10 98,8625 577431 DRIEDORING JERSEY TRUST 133 101,12 101,33 100,84 100,88 100,29 100,91 100,41 101,7126 310811 MEYER WD EN SEUN 1786 101,08 101,19 101,34 99,70 101,65 100,86 99,04 99,2127 491801 MNR. O.J. STRYDOM 22 100,91 101,01 101,78 98,41 102,95 98,00 98,91 97,9128 520084 BADEN TRUST 156 100,78 101,24 100,47 100,42 101,53 98,85 102,46 99,0529 362392 OUTENIQUA PROEFPLAAS 167 100,76 100,67 101,45 99,93 102,35 102,47 98,02 99,930 399322 MR C.S. PUTTERGILL 36 100,73 100,95 100,36 101,36 101,03 101,78 101,64 100,14

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Eienaar Naam Aantal SAINET FMI CY FTI FUI BODY UDDER FL1 633734 MD FOUNDATION (EDMS) BPK 345 103,91 104,10 103,81 104,23 103,81 102,24 106,86 102,352 505293 MNR. R.E. VISSER 82 103,86 104,41 103,52 101,83 103,52 101,87 102,62 100,513 455795 MNR. C.O. KLINGENBERG 377 103,26 103,70 102,62 102,82 103,94 101,91 103,86 102,184 510885 MR C. METELERKAMP 24 103,17 103,02 103,68 103,00 101,13 104,25 101,25 104,255 478218 MR I.C. REID 61 103,15 102,60 105,36 101,21 106,30 100,57 100,51 103,186 45653 MR N.G. DURHAM 922 103,10 103,51 102,50 101,51 102,03 102,07 101,53 100,677 479494 MR F.B. WILLIAMS 388 102,66 102,99 102,27 102,02 102,32 102,86 101,98 100,988 96406 MNR. L.E. THOM 492 102,60 102,79 102,59 102,00 102,47 100,89 103,44 101,029 596745 BIESIES JERSEYS 44 102,35 102,65 102,19 102,07 103,66 101,59 103,09 101,0510 461344 MNR. H.J. RALL 126 102,30 102,75 102,37 101,01 104,21 101,94 100,63 100,3811 457760 MNR. G.J. VAN RENSBURG 435 102,24 102,37 102,20 102,84 103,32 100,62 104,76 102,412 525578 MNR. J.F. NEL 288 102,13 102,34 102,39 101,52 104,04 100,10 102,14 102,3513 552145 ANDREW MASTERSON FAMILY TRUST 155 102,08 102,22 102,39 103,75 104,50 100,25 106,19 104,3314 521948 MR T.N. COLBY 96 102,02 101,99 101,77 103,24 99,79 104,02 102,69 103,1315 350989 NUMON JERSEYS 95 101,97 101,68 103,48 99,72 103,71 98,79 100,00 100,4616 581699 WATERBRON JERSEYS 413 101,95 102,21 101,65 102,64 102,58 100,66 104,97 101,1417 515136 DIEREPRODUKSIE NAVORSING TRUST 287 101,87 101,69 102,54 101,85 102,05 103,18 101,69 100,3118 445530 WALKER & SEUN CE 1459 101,55 101,72 101,76 100,33 102,36 100,44 99,78 101,1819 492205 MNR. A.J. SCHOONWINKEL 629 101,51 101,73 101,39 100,55 101,13 100,96 100,43 100,2320 545579 NONNA TRUST 124 101,41 101,21 101,89 100,88 101,65 99,55 101,43 101,8221 648723 ROSAFIELD JERSEYS 212 101,36 101,44 100,78 101,65 99,26 101,27 102,60 100,5222 638373 MNR. J.W. LOTZ 343 101,21 101,51 101,04 100,68 101,92 99,57 101,72 100,3523 390422 VILJOEN JG & SEUNS 285 101,19 100,89 102,00 99,52 97,97 100,78 98,55 99,4324 584454 LONEL JERSEYS 185 101,18 101,37 100,98 101,70 101,93 100,64 104,10 98,8625 577431 DRIEDORING JERSEY TRUST 133 101,12 101,33 100,84 100,88 100,29 100,91 100,41 101,7126 310811 MEYER WD EN SEUN 1786 101,08 101,19 101,34 99,70 101,65 100,86 99,04 99,2127 491801 MNR. O.J. STRYDOM 22 100,91 101,01 101,78 98,41 102,95 98,00 98,91 97,9128 520084 BADEN TRUST 156 100,78 101,24 100,47 100,42 101,53 98,85 102,46 99,0529 362392 OUTENIQUA PROEFPLAAS 167 100,76 100,67 101,45 99,93 102,35 102,47 98,02 99,930 399322 MR C.S. PUTTERGILL 36 100,73 100,95 100,36 101,36 101,03 101,78 101,64 100,14

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lettertO the eDitOrDear Fellow Jersey BreedersIt is accepted that the “Danish Jersey System” is probably the most progressive and thorough cattle testing system, certainly in the Dairy world.That is because over 90% of cows are registered, milk recorded and as a result there are enough records from enough animals to make it meaningful.The proofs that come out of this team work provide detailed and reliable figures that allow the BREED AS A WHOLE to make huge strides in improvement for the worlds Jersey population.This same effort is reflected in other Jersey populations around the world.The common denominator between the Jersey populations that are making significant progress are registrations because allied to this comes milk recordings and therefore figures that are available to produce bulls and identify bull mothers that without, there can be NO PROGRESS.All major Jersey populations the world over are growing well against the general decline in other dairy breeds.Sadly this is not the case in SA.The failure to fully recognise the need for numbers and figures that produce the scientific backup for breed improvement is a black mark against us as breeders.Without the numbers of cows registered, and milk recorded there will simply not be enough figures to make meaningful progress at any level.Having said all that and having milk registered Jerseys on milk recording I recognise that there are a host of other issues that face SA farmers that the rest of the world does not have to contend with, such as a particularly hostile climate and Govt.Coupled with this there seems to be an unhealthy relationship between milk buyer and supplier, and a lack of honest communication between the two.It is acknowledged that the Jersey is the most efficient and productive dairy animal on the planet in its pure form.

Many SA dairy farmers seem hell bent on a path that I dont fully understand that dictates that whatever one is presented with they can do better.In other words being presented with the most efficient dairy animal in the world, lets now cross breed and produce the ugliest animal alive because if the Kiwis are doing it, it must be better!After all it is just a cash machine and nothing more.I have issue with that approach as it smacks of a lack of pride in dealing with a valued product(the jersey cow) and that age old dignified sense of wanting to breed the best, seems to be thrown out the window in the rush for a cash machine at all costs. In the economic crunch that dairy farmers constantly seem to be in, there are many more efficient ways of cutting costs than cancelling milk recording and registrations.These figures as costs of the total have time and again been proven to be miniscual in the scheme of dairy farming and are not real savers.To cancel registrations because one has issue with certain personalities involved with the breed is simply immature and detrimental to all.Probably the greatest “Breeder and genetisist” of all times Prof. Jan Bonsma said a man must measure.My intention in penning this letter is not to upset anyone but rather to appeal to the sensibilities I know exist in the majority of Jersey farmers out there, both commercial and stud to look for the greater picture for the breed .The only reason we have pure breeds left that have contributed to where we as a human race stand today are because gentlemen of old bred the best they could, but to do that they had to keep records.

Pure Jersey GreetingsCharles Cadman

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a familyaffair

The Highveld Jersey Club ended the year on a high note with the completion

of a successful on-farm herd challenge. The week’s judging ended in the

Kruger National Park, where contestants, judges and the club’s management,

friends and families, enjoyed a weekend together.

The judges, Niel Jansen van Rensburg and Pierre Coetzee, were impressed with the cows on display. “This year, we say farewell to Niel but welcome Pierre. Hopefully, we’ll see him next year too,” says Liezel Olivier, club secretary and one of the organisers of the on-farm challenge.

“I would like to thank all the contestants who took part in the challenge,” Liezel says. “We appreciate the efforts of all the farmers and their managers who made sure that the judges had a tough time deciding between the entrants.” She says the challenge would not have been possible

without the farmer’s wives, who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to provide a hearty

- Courtesy of The Dairy Mail

Christo Klingenberg’s group of heifers won the farmer’s favourite category.

meal or snacks to the travelling group. “A special thanks to all the sponsors who joined in with cash and prizes, in particular Afgri. They sponsored the accommodation in Gravelotte, which included all the food and drinks.” Part of the fun was the unforgettable opportunity to watch a rhino feeding, which Leon Thom, a dairy farmer near Gravelotte, organised for the group.

After years of service on the club committee, Liezel also stepped down as club secretary this year. “As I say my farewell, we welcome Lientjie du Plooy to the Highveld Jersey family. I wish her luck and trust she will enjoy it as much as I have for the past few years.”

1. Haystack Rog Fluf, a cow of Jaco Pieters, was the winner of the old-cow category.

2. Kevin, Trevor and Tim Colby.

3. Leon Thom’s cow, Eclipse Mandy 3089, was the winner of the first-lactation category.

4. Sh’ma Headline Betta was crowned the winner of the second-lactation category. She belongs to Jan-Willem Lotz.

5. Trevor Colby’s cow, Allergraine Celebrity Katherine, was the best cow in the thirdlactation category.

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FIRST-LACTATION GROUPFirst place: Leon Thom

Second place: Christo Klingenberg

Third place: Raymond Erasmus

First-lactation best udder: Leon Thom

First-lactation grand champion:

Leon Thom with Eclipse Mandy 3089

SECOND-LACTATION GROUPFirst place: Jan-Willem Lotz

Second place: Raymond Erasmus

Third place: Christo Klingenberg

Second-lactation best udder: Jan-Willem Lotz

Second-lactation grand champion:

Jan-Willem Lotz with Sh’ma Headline Betta

THIRD+ LACTATION GROUPFirst place: Trevor Colby

Second place: Harry van der Merwe

Third place: Jaco Pieters

Third+ lactation best udder: Trevor Colby

Third+ lactation grand champion:

Trevor Colby with Allegraine Celebrity Katherine

PROGENY GROUPFirst place: Jan-Willem Lotz with Headline

Second place: Christo Klingenberg with Celebrity

Third place: Trevor Colby with Louie 260

Farmers favourite: Christo Klingenberg

OLD COW First place: Jaco Pieters

Second place: Raymond Erasmus

Third place: Jan-Willem Lotz

Grand champion udder: Trevor Colby with Cocky Iatola Kristen

Grand champion cow: Trevor Colby with Allegraine Celebrity Katherine

Reserve grand champion cow: Jan-Willem Lotz with Sh’ma Headline Betta

CONGRATULATIONS TO LEON THOM, THE OVERALL CHALLENGE WINNER

“We have selected the group of heifers for our farmer’s favourite entry based

on their pedigrees and their type. These heifers represent some of South Africa’s leading cow families such as

Molly, Fern, Benedictine and Lavonne, and include daughters of leading

international Jersey cow families, such as the Belle family from the USA. They

represent the kind of breeding we look to achieve in the future with daughters of genomic bulls included in the group

putting us at the forefront of genetic progress in the Jersey breed,”

says Christo.

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Alle bulle sal oorweeg word op die syfers in die land van herkoms totdat die Suid-Afrikaanse ontleding vir die bul ‘n betroubaarheid van 80% en hoër bereik het. Daarna sal dit die SA ontleding van die bul wees wat gebruik word om te bepaal of die bul kwalifiseer vir invoer. Vir die syfers van die land van herkoms moet die bul ‘n 80% betroubaarheid hê om as ‘n beproefde bul te kwalifiseer.

All bulls will be considered for approval on the figures of the country of origin until the bull’s proof in South Africa has reached a reliability of 80%. After that the SA figures will determine if the bull qualifies for approval. The same criteria will be applicable to local proven bulls. The bull’s proof in its country of origin must have a reliability of 80% for it to be considered as a proven bull.

VSA / USA

- Die bul moet ten minste een standaard afwyking bo die gemiddeld van die aktiewe populasie wees vir NM$. / The bull must be al least one standard deviation above the average of the active population for NM$. (NM$ - 205)

- Die bul moet verkieslik positief wees op sy JUI indeks waarde / The bull must preferable have a positive JUI index value

Kanada / Canada

- Die bul moet ten minste een standaard afwyking bo die gemiddeld van die aktiewe populasie wees vir LPI. / The bull must be al least one standard deviation above the

average of the active population for LPI. (LPI – 1300)

- Die bul moet verkieslik positief wees op uierbouvorm / The bull must preferable improve udder conformation.

Australië / Australia

- Die bul moet ten minste een standaard afwyking bo die gemiddeld van die aktiewe populasie wees vir APR. / The bull must be al least one standard deviation above the average of the active population for APR. (APR – 136)

- Die bul moet verkieslik positief wees op uierbouvorm / The bull must preferable improve udder conformation.

Denemarke / Denmark

- Die bul moet ten minste een standaard afwyking bo die gemiddeld van die aktiewe populasie wees vir NTM. / The bull must be al least one standard deviation above the average of the active population for NTM. (NTM – 14)

- Die bul moet verkieslik positief wees op uierbouvorm / The bull must preferable improve udder conformation.

Nieu-Seeland / New-Zealand

- Die bul moet ten minste een standaard afwyking bo die gemiddeld van die aktiewe populasie wees vir BW. / The bull must be al least one standard deviation above the average of the active population for BW. (BW – 180.2)

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- Die bul moet verkieslik positief wees op uierbouvorm / The bull must preferable improve udder conformation.

Verenigde Koningkryk/ United Kingdom

- Die bul moet ten minste een standaard afwyking bo die gemiddeld van die aktiewe populasie wees vir PLI. / The bull must be al least one standard deviation above the average of the active population for PLI.

- Die bul moet verkieslik positief wees op uierbouvorm / The bull must preferable improve udder conformation.

2. Invoer van onbeproefde bulle se semen

- Daar sal voortaan geen hoeveelheid beperkings wees op die invoer van genomiese bulle nie. Die minimum standaard sal egter streng nagevolg word en geen grensgeval bulle sal goedgekeur word nie. / There will no longer be quantity restrictions on imports of genomic bulls. The minimum standard will however be strictly adhered to and no borderline bulls will be approved at all.

- Genomies getoetsde bulle word soos onbeproefde bulle hanteer. / Genomic bulls are treated as unproven sires.

- Onbeproefde bulle moet in ‘n minimum van 10 prestasie getoetsde kuddes gebruik word. / Unproven sires must be used in a minimum of 10 performance recorded herds.

- Onbeproefde bulle moet in die boonste 40% van onbeproefde bulle wees op grond van die land van herkoms se seleksie indeks, met uitsondering van die VSA waar die NM$ in plaas van die JPI gebruik word. / Unproven bulls must be in the top 40% of unproven bulls in the country of origin on the basis of the country’s selection index with exception to the USA where the NM$ will be used in place of the JPI.

- Die minimum standaarde per land is as volg: / The minimum standards per country is as follows:

- Die JH1 Haplotipe van bulle sal nie in aanmerking geneem word by die goedkeuring van ’n bul nie. Die JH1 status van die bul moet egter op alle advertensie materiaal verskyn. / The JH1 Haplotype will not be taken into consideration with the approval of a bull. The JH1 status must however appear on all advertising material.

3. Persentasie suiwer Jersey / Percentage pure Jersey

- Die Jersey SA Raad het op 7 Junie 2010 besluit dat slegs bulle wat 96.875% suiwer Jersey is, goedgekeur sal word vir invoer. / On 7 June 2010 the Jersey SA Council decided that only bulls that are 96.875% pure Jersey will be allowed for importation.

4. Teler motivering met invoer van bul in spesiale gevalle.

- Indien ‘n teler ‘n bul wil gebruik wat nie aan die bogenoemde vereistes voldoen nie kan die betrokke teler ‘n brief aan die RVK (Ras Verbeterings Kommitee) rig met ‘n duidelike motivering vir die gebruik van die bul. Die RVK sal sy diskresie gebruik op grond van die teler se motivering en mag met die teler kontak maak indien meer inligting benodig word. Elke aansoek sal op meriete hanteer word en indien goedgekeur sal die bul by SA Stamboek in die teler se naam geregistreer word en nie in die naam van die maatskappy verantwoordelik vir die invoer van die bul nie. Hierdie is slegs van toepassing by aansoeke van geregistreerde telers.

- If a breeder wants to import a bull that does not meet the requirements stated above, the breeder may request to import the bull by submitting in writing to the BIC (Breed Improvement Committee) a detailed motivation for using the bull. The BIC will use its discretion and may contact the breeder should they require more information. Every request will be handled on merit and if approved the bull will be registered in the name of the breeder and not that of the company importing it. Only request from reregistered breeders will be considered in this manner.

Land Seleksie indeks MinimumCountry Selection Index Minimum

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In die huidige omstandighede met laer melkpryse, steeds stygende voer- en ander insetpryse en ‘n El Nino wat steeds groter afmetings aanneem vra boere dikwels of daar nog ‘n toekoms vir melkboere is. In die artikel bekskou MPO ekonoom Dr Koos Coetzee die langtermyn vooruitsigte vir melkboere.

Internasionale situasie

Internasionale suiwelpryse het in 2013 skerp gestyg. Dit het tot hoër produsentepryse gelei wat weer tot hoër produksie gelei het. Gelyktydig hiermee het die wêreldekonomie verstadig wat tot laer vraag gelei het. Die vraagsituasie is verder versleg deur die Russiese boikot van suiwelinvoere en ‘n skerp daling in die vraag na suiwel vanuit Sjina. Onsekerheid oor die moontlike effek van die afskaffing van produksiekwotas in die Europese Unie (EU) het tot verdere prysverlagings gelei. Produsentepryse in belangrike uitvoerlande het die dalende tendens gevolg. Internasionale produkpryse daal vanaf Januarie 2014 tot Augustus 2015 met 62%.

Laer produsentepryse het reeds tot laer produksie gelei. Produksie in meeste uitvoerlande groei in 2015 stadiger as wat dit in 2014 gegroei het. Verwagtige van ‘n skerp styging in EU produksie na die afskaffing van kwotas realiser nie, Nieu-Seealandse produksiegroei voldoen nie aan verwagtinge nie en droogte knou Australië se produksie. Die stadiger produksie groei het reeds tot ‘n styging in produkpryse gelei. Internasionale pryse herstel vanaf begin Augustus met 27%.

Korttermyn verwagtinge is dat internasionale pryse teen die middel van 2016 grootliks sal herstel. Die negatiewe faktore wat tot laer pryse aanleiding gegee het is egter nog aanwesig. Die Russiese boikot is verleng vir nog ‘n jaar, Sjina se oordadige aankope vroeg in 2014 het tot die opbou van voorraad in Sjina gelei. Die Europese Unie sit ook steeds op groot hoeveelhede melkpoeier en botter. Die herstel gaan dus onegalig en baie volatiel wees.

Die langtermyn voorusitsigte vir suiwel bly positief. Die wêreldbevolking groei vining. Tersefdertyd styg die persentasie van die bevolking wat in die middelklas is ook skerp. Dit lei daartoe dat per kapita verbruik van suiwelprodukte ook styg. Elke dag is daar dus meer mense en elkeen van die gebruik so klein bietjie meer suiwel. Dit gaan opwaartse druk op suiwelprodukpryse plaas.

Suid Afrikaanse situasie

Melkproduksie in Suid-Afrika toon reeds vir ‘n paar jaar stewige groei. Produksie groei van 2012 tot 2013 met 2,2% en van 2013 tot 2014 met 2,6%. Melkproduksie versnel vanaf September 2014 en vir die eerste tien maande van 2015 is produksie 7,7% meer as in die eerste tien maande van 2014. Verskeie faktore dra by hiertoe. Melkprodusente in die Oos-Kaap en deels ook in die Suid-Kaap beleef baie gunstige produksie toestande, graanpryse bly relatief laag en produsentepryse styg sodat die winsgewendheid van melkproduksie baie verhoog. Die stygende tendens duur voort tot in Julie vanjaar. Sedertdien verstadig melkproduksiegroei tot 2,8% in Oktober vanjaar, die laagste groei sedert Augustus 2014. Die redes vir die afname in produksiegroei is die minder gunstige melk:voerprysverhouding wat veroorsaak is deur laer produsentepryse en hoër veevoerpryse. Laer ruvoerbeskikbaarheid, basiseffekte, produksiekwotas en die beskikbaarheid van besproeiingswater beperk produksiegroei verder.

Vooruitsigte vir die komende jaar is tans nog onseker. Melkproduksie vanaf weidings in die Oos-Kaap en vanaf totaal gemengde rantsoen (TGR) sal produksie in stand hou. Hoewel daar nie ‘n daling in melkproduksie verwag word nie, sal produksie groei verder beperk word in komende maande.

Ten spyte van die laaste twee maande se internasionale prysdalings is invoerpariteit steeds bo plaaslike produsentepryse. Dit behoort invoere te beperk. Laer invoere en ‘n matige styging in uitvoere sal die plaaslike aanbod beperk.

Die eerste tekens dat melkverwerkers produsentepryse gaan verhoog is reeds sigbaar. Teen huidige inset- en produsente-pryse word produsente nie aangemoedig om produksie uit te brei nie. Prysstygings is dus dringend nodig om produksie te stabiliseer. Produsente kan waarskynlik uitsien na beter pryse in 2016.

Die positiewe internasionale langtermyn-vooruitsigte beïnvloed ook die plaaslike situasie deur invoere te beperk en geleenthied vir suiweluitvoere te skep.

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Bekende Jerseyteler en wynboer van die Paarl oorledeMnr Hugo Myburgh de Villiers van die bekende wynplaas Landskroon is in die ouderdom van 79 op 18 Augustus 2015 oorlede. Hy het sedert die sestigerjare saam met sy broer Paul (oorlede 2002) veral naam gemaak met die bekende Fairseat Jerseystoet. Die stoet het 3 “Gold Cup” wenners opgelewer en het ook die trofee vir die die meeste punte vir eienaarteler vir meer as 32 jaar agtereenvolgens ontvang. Hy was ‘n bekende in landboukringe en was vir baie jare Voorsitter van die Jersey Veetelersvereniging en het ook as President van die Suid-Afrikaanse Stamboekvereniging gedien. Hy was ook

‘n Komiteelid en later Vise President van die Wêreld Jersey Buro. Mnr. de Villiers was ook ‘n bekende beoordelaar en is in 1965 aangestel as Senior beoordelaar deur Jersey Suid-Afrika. Hy het op verskeie skoue, plaaslik asook in die buiteland beoordeel. Mnr. De Villiers het verskeie toekennings ontvang waaronder die Landbou skrywers vereniging se toekenning vir Wes-Kaapse boer van die jaar in 1981 en in 1995 die Witwatersrand Landbouvereniging se Wall of fame toekenning vir sy bydrae tot die Landboubedryf.Hy word oorleef deur sy vrou Etha en vier dogters Madelief, Lizel, Jeanne en Huguette asook hulle gades en 6 kleinkinders

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the blenheim example

by DR JAPIE V.D WESTHUIZEN

An extremely successful milk production information day was recently held at Blenheim, the farm of Gerhard and Millie van Rensburg, winners of the 2014/15 Stud Book Logix Milk herd of the year.

The theme of the day was:

“Profit drivers in milk production”; with a subscript: do the opposite of the obvious.

The day was attended by more than 50 people, including 18 dairy farmers from the Eastern Cape. Gerhard and Andrew Masterson, breeder of Holstein and Jersey cattle from Oyster Bay shared their knowledge and experiences.

Gerhard keeps a pasture based dairy herd but, to counter drought and other adverse conditions, he also makes use of a cafeteria (Kempen, full feed free access to hay) system for some of his cows. This also enables him to expand vertically and optimise

the use of his resources and total investment. His margin on feed costs is basically the same for those cows on Kempen compared to those on pasture. The very clever shift of cows between the feeding systems enable him to evaluate the young ones first (first lactation) prior to moving them to tap their full potential when needed.

The first question addressed is: “What to do with a milk price that dropped as much as one Rand per kilogram?” Besides management options, change in genetic merit of cows has also contributed towards a shift in break-even point per kilogram milk produced.

Gerhard van Rensburg

Andrew Masterson

In practice, Gerhard focusses in selecting for profit in his cows. He therefore challenges all females to comply with his minimum standards of production, milk composition, female fertility, herd life (longevity), udder health and ease of management. An obvious consideration is the manner he gets paid by his milk buyer, in this case, Parmalat. Based on this information and with the help of Dr Bernice Mostert from SA Stud Book (responsible for the genetic evaluations of the dairy breeds in South Africa) he manages to rank animals on their genetic merit for profitability. This ranking is for his own cows as well as potential AI bulls.

The first test for females to be considered as replacements is their response in being able to calve early. She has to fit into the current average age at first calving for the herd of 22 and a half months of age. Similarly she has to fit into the reconception average being pregnant early. The average days in milk at first AI for the herd is 82 days. Females in first lactation do not have access to the Kempen system and have to produce at least 5 000kg of milk (305 days) to be considered in selection. Not only is calf mortality a non-event (only one calf lost in the last 4 years) but once considered in the herd, cows have to last very long. The investment in raising females is too high to carry non performers, justify high mortality for young calves and be subjected to high levels of involuntary culling. Involuntary culling levels is a mere 3.6% in the herd. In effect he has lowered the expense point for the calculation of margin over feed costs by almost 60 cents with these practices of severe

Profit when the tide is turned against Dairy farmers,

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selection for profit drivers and recording all aspects related to management practices influencing margins. The lowering of the break-even point is over and above the extra income derived from the selling of females and breeding bulls to fellow dairy farmers. His extreme success with raising all female calves, early and regular female reproduction and functional herd life not only results in excess females but also ensures firm selection pressure to pick the most profitable females as replacements. Being a stud breeder also allows him to supply a market in need of properly genetically accessed and accurately selected replacement Jersey bulls. He keeps and raises the top 20% bull calves, based on their genetic merit. Animal sales add an extra 46 cents on his margin over feed costs on the milk sold, even if the additional costs of raising these calves are taken into account.

Gerhard made it very clear that just about all information needed resolve around the milk samples he takes every 5 weeks. Logix milk, the Stud Book service not only provides him with tools to select the right replacements and for his AI bull selection, but also provides all necessary information to make the right day to day and longer term management decisions. Taking part in this service only costs a mere 0.03 cents per kilogram milk produced in his herd. The somatic cell count in the bulk tank is restricted to less than 120 000 cells per millilitre. He uses the predictors from Logix Milk to monitor dry cow treatment, effectiveness of individual treatment and to keep track of the general herd and specific cow health in the herd. Preventative measures and very early signs for the possibility of sub clinical acidosis (especially cows on the Kempen system) is very important to Gerhard and Millie. The milk sample analysis with the informative graphs and cow action lists help with making timely decisions. It is of extreme importance to him to identify this when cows are still in sub clinical phases as the loss in revenue can be as high as 10 cents per litre. Of big importance is also to know the energy balance of each cow, especially in early lactation. This not only enables the maintenance of the desired calving interval (and using less semen straws per conception) but also ensures that cows reach their peak production and sustain the lactation curves. This is of special importance to firs calvers. The milk urea nitrogen analysis, reports and visual graphs of each cow also assist in making the right feeding decisions regarding precision protein and energy

Profit drivers – some of the 8th lactation cows of the Blenheim herd.

Average of 24 lactations

milk BF% Prot% ICP SCC7642 4.46 3.77 380 100 000

feeding. It is possible to monitor the effects of early pasture growth and how to balance free flow protein, the effect of heat waves and any over- or under-supply of energy.

Although most milk buyers essentially favour volume in the price structure, a clear premium is paid for solids, in his case especially protein. Dairy producers are also awarded to produce milk with lower somatic cells and low bacterial counts. In preparation for this day Gerhard was again challenged to make sure how the payment system for his milk is constructed. A challenge he wants to extend to all fellow dairy producers.

Participants to the information day was treated to a very special event. Gerhard picked is top genetically superior cows and the bottom ones, based on their profitability

values, and displayed them with the assistance of Andrew Masterson. This part of the day draw active participation from the crowd. There were distinct differences between the two groups of cows. The profitable ones are roomier with capacity. The Blenheim herd does actively take part in showing animals but these cows would be able to stand their ground in any ring. Andrew treated everyone with clear pointers on what to look for when assessing the functionality of a dairy cow. Aspects that go hand in hand in cows to last and are typical of assuring more profit for their owners.

Sharing knowledge and assisting fellow dairy producers is extremely important for the dairy industry. This day also illustrated the importance of knowing exactly what the profit drivers in a herd are and how to assess each and every of these factors in making management decisions. There is no compromise for recording and benchmarking. The Blenheim herd is a prime example of how all these factors are taken into account and utilised to make optimal use of all the available resources while still enjoying milking Jersey cows.

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agri expolivestOCK

Agri-Expo Livestock het vanjaar weer by Sandringham, Stellenbosch plaasgevind vanaf 15-17 Oktober 2015. Meer as 200 suiwel en vleisbeeste het hier gekompeteer met 20 suiwel vertoners en 19 vleisbees vertoners. Van hierdie 19 suiwel vertoners, was daar 7 Jersey vertoners naamlik, Grysklip Jerseys, Koppie Jerseys, Jumari Jerseys, Doornvlei Jerseys, Cohanma Jerseys, Milagro en Puttergill Jerseys.

Die beoordelaar was Mnr Guy Bird en die paneel van interras beoordelaars het bestaan uit Guy Bird, Niel van Rensburg en Jeff Ziegler van Amerika. Hulle was dit eens dat die kwaliteit diere wat vertoon was by Livestock wêreld gehalte was.

Die Mutual en Federal agri streeksjeugskou het ook by Livestock plaasgevind met 90 deelnemers wat hier gekompeteer het.

Die standaard van die skou, die reëlings deur die organiseerders en die uitstallings was weereens hoog aangeslaan deur besoekers en vertoners en volgens Mnr Brett Puttergill wat die “Cape Dairy Queen” titel vir die tweede keer in ‘n ry verower het is Agri-Expo Livestock beslis die maatstaf vir vee skoue in die land.

Agri-Expo Livestock vind op 13-15 Oktober 2016 te Sandringham, Stellenbosch plaas, maak seker om dit nie mis te loop nie!

Die manne besig om die koeie mooi te hou vir die beoordelaar

Kampioen en Res Kampioen, Senior Kampioene. Doornvlei Jerseys met Kampioen Koei Doornvlei

T-Bone Marina en Grysklip Jerseys, Andries Engelbreght met Aldemelk 10124 die Res

Kampioen.

Junior Kampioen Koei, asook die Junior Uier Kampioen, Andrew Masterson (Milagro J1235)

Die drie interras beoordelaars saam met Johan Ehlers van Agri-Expo

deur BREYTON MILFORD

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Breed Grand Champion, Doornvlei Jerseys met Doornvlei T-Bone Marina saam met die borg van die klas, Afgri, Wollie

Wolmerans en beoordelaar Guy Bird

Interbreed Junior Champion is gewen deur Andrew Masterson.(Milagro

J1235) (Die junior kampioen koeie van die Holsteins, Ayrshires en Jerseys het

hier gekompeteer.)

Die Van Deventers onder leiding van hul afrigter het ook besonders goed gedoen

Thomas Slater was die Junior Kampioen Jeugskou wenner

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OverbergKamPiOensKaPPe 2015

Beoordelaar: ROB SLATER >> Assistent: WOUTER RABIE

Groot Kampioen Koei; Senior Kampioen Koei; Reserwe Senior Kampioen UierDoornvlei T-Bone MarinaDoornvlei JerseysMoeder: Doornvlei Country MarinaVader: Richies Jace Tbone A364 – ET

Junior Kampioen Koei; Junior Kampioen Uier; Reserwe Groot Kampioen KoeiNapkei T-Bone’s NinaStephen’s JerseysMoeder: Napkei Lexington’s NinaVader: Richies Jace Tbone A364 – ET

Eervolle vermelding Groot Kampioen Koei; Kampioen Oukoei; Kampioen Senior Uier; Kampioen Hoë ProduseerderAvonrood Ace MandaAvondgloed TrustMoeder: Avondrood Lomu MandaVader: Senn Sational Paramount Ace

Reserwe Kampien Oukoei; Reserwe Kampioen Hoë ProduseerderNapkei Nathan’s MariaanSolderskraal JerseysMoeder: Napkei XF1 Jack’s MariaanVader: Wetumpka Lemvig Natahan – ET

Reserwe Senior Kampioen KoeiKluitjieskraal XF1 1131A.J. SchoonwinkelMoeder: Kluitjieskraal XF 3107Vader: Tollenaars Impuls Legal 233 – ET

Kampioen Jongkoei; Kampioen Jongkoei UierKluitjieskraal 12116A.J. SchoonwinkelMoeder: Kluitjieskraal 0978Vader: Maack Dairy Eclipes-P- ET

Reserwe Kampioen JongkoeiKatlou Mills 2018Katlou BoerderyMoeder: Katlou Malcolm’s 0509Vader: Sienhoe Iatola Mills

Reserwe Kampioen Jongkoei UierNapkei Headline’s CorliaSolderskraal JerseysMoeder: Napkei Sultan’s CorliaVader: Schultz Rescue Headline – ET

Reserwe Kampioen Junior Kampioen; Reserwe Kampioen Junior UierKluitjieskraal 130180A.J. SchoonwinkelMoeder: Kluitjieskraal XF1 0565Vader: Gabys Ballard – ET

Kampioen VersKatlou Ipod 4034Katlou BoerderyMoeder: Katlou McIvor’s 0132Vader: Lencrest I Pod-ET

Reserwe Kampioen VersKatlou Carl 3092Katlou BoerderyMoeder: Katlou XF ChristinaVader: Soutkloof Mandela’s Carl 09107

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