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1 HOLSTEIN Newsletter April

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3 INHOUD CONTENTS Van die President 4 Klubs/Clubs 4 Fooistruktuur/Fee Structure 5 Breeding values crucial for sires of 100-tonners 8 AGM Trophies/AJV Trofees Eastern Cape Herd Competition 14 Do 100-tonners have more volume than average? 17 Newhouse Ronald delivers the most 100-tonners 19 Genomiese Holstein veiling 20 Oos-Kaap Kampioenskappe Belangrike datums 21 Ouerskap kontrole 21 Bloemskou 22 3 & 4 Star Awards 26 Advertensies - Advertisments ABS IFC Swavet 11 CRI 15 Semex 25 April 2014 Besoek ons op Facebook/ Visit us on Facebook KANTOOR KONTAKBESONDERHEDE/ OFFICE CONTACT DETAILS Herman Duvenage, Rasdirekteur/Breed Director Susan van Niekerk, Bestuurder: Finansies & Administrasie/Manager: Finances & Administration Ellen Jacobs, Semen Invoere, Verkope, Algemene Dier Navrae/Semen Imports, Sales, General Enquiries Animal Administration /4 President/President Jaco Herbst Posbus 1281, HENLEY-ON-KLIP 1962 Sel: Faks: E-pos: jaco@freshpackdairy.co.za Vise-President/Vice-President B (Brett) Puttergill PO Box 34, THORNHILL 6375 Tel/Fax: Cell: bluegums@telkomsa.net Tesourier/Treasurer Hannes Pretorius Posbus 235, Ficksburg, 9730 Sel: Tel: dairy@mdfondation.co.za Rob Slater PO Box 15282, Panorama, 7506 Cell: Tel: rslater@degrendel.co.za Bruce Braithwaite PO Box 70, Ford Nottingham, 3270 Cell: brucejames72@icloud.com Voor v.l.n.r.: Herman Duvenage (Rasdirekteur); Brett Puttergill (Vice-President); Jaco Herbst (President); Susan van Niekerk (Bestuurder Finansies & Admin) Agter v.l.n.r.: Hannes Pretorius (Tesourier); Bruce Braithwaite (Council Member); Rob Slater (Council Member) PRODUKSIE VAN PUBLIKASIE: Firefly Publications Pty Ltd Ontwerp & Bemarkingsdienste Tel: E-pos: palberts@telkomsa.net Ontwerp deur: Caria Vermaak HOLSTEIN Newsletter April

4 President Van die From the Jaco Herbst Die hoogtepunt van die jaar is verby en dit is met trots dat ek kan sê die passie van ons jonger Holsteintelers is groter as ooit. Baie dankie aan almal wat bygedra het tot die sukses van een van die beste Nasionale kampioenskappe ooit. Baie geluk aan die vertoners met al julle prestasies. Die Nasionale Kampioene bly die vertoon venster van ons Ras plaaslik maar veral Internasionaal. Die eerste genomiese veiling is suksesvol afgehandel. Ons hoop dat hiermee n nuwe platform in die Suid Afrikaanse Holstein bedryf geskep is om waarde tot ons Holsteins toe te voeg. Kom ons fokus hierdie winter op genetiese voortuitgang met behulp van genoomtoetsing, om sodoende ons Holsteinras Internasionaal te bevorder. KlubsClubsKlubsClubsKlubsClubsKlubsClubs OOS-KAAP HOLSTEIN KLUB/EASTERN CAPE HOLSTEIN CLUB Bull van Rensburg, PO Box 239, HUMANSDORP, 6300 Cell: groenwei@igen.co.za NOORD-KAAP & NOORDWES HOLSTEIN KLUB/ NORTHERN CAPE & NORTHWEST HOLSTEIN CLUB Frans Wolhuter, PO Box 254, MAGOGONG, 8575 K: F: Cell: wolhuter@lantic.net NATAL HOLSTEIN KLUB/NATAL HOLSTEIN CLUB Kevin Lang, PO Box 802, HOWICK, 3290 Cell: kevinl@fairfield.co.za WES-KAAP HOLSTEIN KLUB/WESTERN CAPE HOLSTEIN CLUB Chris Fourie, Tottumstraat 16, DURBANVILLE, 7550 Sel: F: Epos: dmcchris@gmail.com VRYSTAAT HOLSTEIN KLUB/FREE STATE HOLSTEIN CLUB Wikus van der Merwe Sel: E-pos: Wikus@embryoplus.com. TRANSVAAL HOLSTEIN KLUB/TRANSVAAL HOLSTEIN CLUB Ruben Redelinghuys, PO Box , THREE RIVERS, 1935 T: Cell: red.rubie@hotmail.com 4 HOLSTEIN Nuusbrief April 2014

5 SA Holstein FOOISTRUKTUUR Vanaf 1 Maart 2014 is die fooistruktuur as volg en maandeliks betaalbaar Aantal diere soos op SA Holstein stelsel Amount of animals on SA Holstein database Bedrag per dier per maand verskuldig (BTW uitgesluit) Amount payable per month per animal (VAT excluded) R R R R R R 2.45 FEE STRUCTURE The fee structure is as follows and monthly payable as from 1 March 2014 Dienste wat lede kan aanvra en ingesluit is in bogenoemde fooistruktuur is as volg: 1. ADMIN DIENSTE: geslag en kompak stambome vir enige veilings geslag en kompak stambome vir privaat gebruik. 1.3 Aflaai van stambome vanaf webblad. 1.4 Oordragte vir lede wat diere aankoop. 1.5 Manlike en vroulike geboortes binne 120 dae vanaf geboorte hetsy per pos, faks, telefoniese of via web. 1.6 Sessies. 1.7 Duplikaat sertifikate. 1.8 Herinstellings van diere en lidmaatskap. 1.9 Kansellasies van diere Lid se data in veilige bewaring op databasis. 2. TEGNIESE DIENSTE: 2.1 Klassifikasie of seleksie besoek 2 x per jaar. Services which members may request and which are included in the above mentioned fee structure are as follows: 1. ADMIN SERVICES: generation pedigrees and compact pedigrees for any auctions generation pedigrees and compact pedigrees for private use. 1.3 Down loading of pedigrees from website. 1.4 Transfers for members who purchase animals. 1.5 Male and female births received within 120 days of birth either via post, fax, telephonically or via the web. 1.6 Cessions. 1.7 Duplicate certificates. 1.8 Re-instatements of animals and membership. 1.9 Cancellations of animals Member data in secure database. 2. TECHNICAL SERVICES: 2.1 Classification or selection visit 2 x per year. HOLSTEIN Newsletter April

6 2.2 Analise van klassifikasies. 2.3 Opgradering d.m.v. GBP. 2.4 Klassifikasies. 2.5 Bul Aanbevelings. 2.6 Inligtingskursus. 2.7 Stamboom evaluering. 2.8 Kleurmerke by veilings onder beskerming. 3. PUBLIKASIES EN DOKUMENTE: 3.1 Joernaal 1 x per jaar. 3.2 Kalender 1 x per jaar. 3.3 SA Holstein Nuusbrief 2 x per jaar. 3.4 Rasverbetering Beleidsdokument. 3.5 Klassifikasie en Beoordelingshandleiding. 3.6 BLUP Bul analise vir lede met diere wat nie by n semen agentskap betrokke is nie, 2 x per jaar (op aanvraag). VOORBEELD: U het in totaal 420 lewendige geregistreerde diere op die SA Holstein stelsel. Dus 420 x R3.32 = R (BTW uitgesluit). Hierdie bedrag is maandeliks betaalbaar en fluktueer soos wat u diere afneem of toeneem. U kan al bogenoemde dienste aanvra soos gespesifiseer vir genoemde bedrag. ( n maksimum van 60 dae word toegelaat vir betaling waarna normale vorderings-prosedures ingestel word.) 4. Die volgende is uitgesluit van bogenoemde Fooistruktuur (BTW UITGESLUIT) 4.1 Lidmaatskap: Jaarlikse lidmaatskap fooie R Nuwe lede intreefooi R Voorvoegsel R Junior Lede fooi R Veilings en Skoue: Veilings onder die beskerming: % kommissie Op omset 1% R en minder 0,8% R ,75% R ,5% R en meer Klub veilings onder die beskerming 0.5% Jaarlikse Nasionale Holstein Veiling inskrywings per dier R Nasionale Skou inskrywings, per dier R FUTURITY inskrywings per dier per jaar R Kursusse (per persoon): Klassifikasie kursus R Inleidings Beoordelaarskursus R Junior Beoordelaarskursus R Finale Junior Beoordelaars eksamen R Analysis of classification. 2.3 Up-grading by means of GBP. 2.4 Classifications. 2.5 Bull recommendations. 2.6 Information course. 2.7 Pedigree evaluations. 2.8 Colour markings at sales under the auspices. 3. PUBLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS: 3.1 Journal 1 x per year. 3.2 Calendar 1 x per year. 3.3 SA Holstein News Letter 2 x per year. 3.4 Breed Improvement Policy document. 3.5 Classification and Judging Manual. 3.6 BLUP Bull analysis for members with animals not involved with semen agents, 2 x per year (on request). EXAMPLE: You have 420 live registered animals on the SA Holstein database. Therefore 420 x R3.32 = R1 394,40 (VAT excluded). This amount is payable monthly and fluctuates as your animals increase or decrease. You may request all the above services for the mentioned cost. (A maximum of 60 days are allowed for payment, after which the usual debt collection procedures will be followed.) 4. The following services are NOT included in the above mentioned fee structure (VAT EXCLUDED) 4.1 Membership: Annual membership fees R New member application fee R Prefix R Junior Membership fee R Auctions and Shows: Auctions under the auspices: % commission On turnover 1% R and less 0,8% R ,75% R ,5% R and more Club sales under the auspices 0.5% Annual National Holstein Sale-entries per animal R National show entries per animal R FUTURITY entries per animal per year R Courses (per person): Classification course R Introduction Judges course R Junior Judges course R Final Junior Judges examination R HOLSTEIN Nuusbrief April 2014

7 4.4 Invoer van semen/embrio/diere: Hanteringsfooi per dosis, deur agent R Toets-kudde Klassifikasies (betaalbaar deur KI instansie): Kuddebesoek R Her-klassifikasies R Per dier geklassifiseer R Spesiale besoek nie area gebonde Geboortekennisgewingboek R DNA toetsing R Bloedtipering R EBV Koei profiele vir lede: Per profiel R Ledelys: R462 + R1.65/km Volledige ledelys R Lys per streek R Graad ledelys R Lede adresplakkers R Oordragte aan nie-lede, betaalbaar deur nie-lid per oordrag R Geboortes ouer as 90 dae: n R11.00 eenmalige boete met n addisionele R2.20 vir elke maand daarna Meer as twee besoeke benodig per jaar per lid: Kuddebesoek R Per dier geklassifiseer R Teken van diere vir registrasie deur klassifiseerders: Per dier R 5.50 SA Holstein JOERNAAL BTW UITGESLUIT Omslag Teler Kommersieel Voorblad R R Binne voor R Binne agter R Buite agter R Binne (Volkleur) Volblad R R Halfblad R R Middelblad R R Kwartblad R R SA Holstein KALENDER BTW UITGESLUIT Telers Kommersieel Maand op sig R R Smalls R R INDIEN ENIGE ONDUIDELIKHEID SKAKEL: Susan van Niekerk by (Sel: ) 4.4 Importation of semen/embryos/animals: Handling fee per dose, by agent R Test Herd classifications (payable by AI Company): Herd visit R Re-classification R Per animal classified R Special visit (not area bound) R462 + R1.65/km Birth Notification book R DNA testing R Blood typing R EBV Cow profiles for members: Per profile R Member lists: National list R Provincial list R Grade member list R Member address stickers R Transfers to non-members, paid by non-member per transfer R Births older than 90 days: R11.00 penalty and then an additional fee of R2.20 per month for every 30 days. 4.8 More than two visits per year per member: Herd visit R Per animal classified R Colour markings drawn by classifiers for registration: Per animal R 5.50 SA Holstein JOURNAL VAT EXCLUDED Cover Members Commercial Front cover R R Inside front R Inside back R Outside back R Inside (full colour) Full page R R Half page R R Centre spread R R Quarter page R R SA Holstein CALENDAR VAT EXCLUDED Cover Members Commercial Month to view R R Smalls R R IF ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT: Susan van Niekerk on (Cell: ) HOLSTEIN Newsletter April

8 BREEDING VALUES CRUCIAL FOR SIRES OF 100-TONNERS The major CRV study into 100-tonners has shown that the sires breeding values are crucial in achieving high lifetime production. Bulls with large numbers of 100-tonners score highest for the main breeding values such as NVI (total merit index), longevity, udder health and conformation. The previous article in this series contains a table of 43 bulls which have produced the most 100-tonners per thousand daughters (starting period ). CRV conducted a major study of hundred-tonners involving over 910,000 cows. This study shows that the sires breeding values are crucial for high lifetime production. Newhouse Ronald leads with 14.7 daughters, followed by Etazon Laurel with 13.2 and Etazon Labelle with 12.2 daughters. Three groups The black-and-white bulls in the study were divided into three groups: ten bulls with the most 100-tonners, ten bulls with the fewest 100-tonners and a middle group of eighteen bulls (see Figure 1). The five red-and-white bulls are mentioned in a separate box in this article. All of these bulls have 99% reliability for all of their breeding values (NVI, production and conformation inheritance and usage traits). The reference date for the breeding values is december On average, these 43 bulls have 34,011 daughters in their breeding values, which makes for extremely reliable figures. Things that stand out If we look, in Figure 1, at the breeding value differences between the ten black-and-white bulls with the most100-tonners (average 11.2) and the group with the fewest 100-tonners (average 2.5) per thousand milking daughters, a number of things stand out. The figure presents a number of aspects such as NVI, longevity, udder health and conformation. The difference in NVI between the top and bottom group is striking, at over 154 points. As is the contrast in longevity, with a 385-day difference between the two groups. The daughters of the better group therefore stay on the farms for longer and produce more milk during that time, judging by the breeding value for milk inheritance in kg (the top group scores kg of milk and the bottom group kg). Lifetime production category during the NRM 2012 dairy show. In the future, there will be more animals with high lifetime production because the breeding values of the current generation of breeding bulls are much higher than those of the bulls from the generation analysed 8 HOLSTEIN Nuusbrief April 2014

9 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RED AND BLACK The five red-and-white bulls with the most 100-tonners have the largest average number of milking daughters (25,596) per bull. At the same time, they score low in terms of percentage of 100-tonners compared with the black-and-white bulls. The main reason for this low score is the fact that the breeding value for kg of milk for these bulls is significantly lower than for the black-and-white bulls (average: -1,323 kg of milk) and the average longevity, at -40 days, is significantly lower than for the black-and-whites (+185). Figure 1 - Breeding values of the five R&W bulls (December 2012) bull- NVI kgs milk longevity udder health conformation per mille/ name 1000 daughters Liza 97 s Caveman ,1 Clara s Orkan ,8 Poos Hilltop ,7 Marty ,5 Allure ,9 Udder and udder health Both udder shape and udder health help to determine the longevity of the cow. The top group scored an average breeding value for udder of 99, the middle group (of 18 bulls) scored 97.8 on average and the bottom group 94.5 points: a difference in breeding value of 4.5 points. Regarding udder health, the top group won with a breeding value of 103, while the bottom group, with 100.9, is still just above average. Conformation shows a difference of over three points between the top and bottom groups. The udder makes an important contribution, with 4.5 points, but there is also a difference in terms of legs. The top group, with a breeding value of 100, scores precisely on the average while the bottom group, with 98.1, scores nearly two points lower. The differences for frame and dairy strength between the groups are one point or less. The bottom group s fertility, at 103.1, does appear to be better than that of the top group, which scores just above average with points. Late maturing and persistency are often mentioned, but there is little difference with regard to the former. The top group scored for late maturing, while the bottom group, with points, is still just above the average. The difference for persistency was slightly greater. The better group was around average, with 99.9 points, while the bulls from the bottom group scored 97 points. Reliable breeding values The differences between these large groups of daughters show extremely clearly that the breeding values are very reliable. Housing, nutrition and care are also important of course. But because this study involved over 910,300 animals on a large number of different farms, these factors are not taken into consideration as those conditions also apply to all of their stall mates. The consistent use of allround bulls with high breeding values is therefore very attractive. Etazon Addison picks up the baton The provisional figures for show that Newhouse Ronald s baton has been picked up by Addison, with 15.3 hundred-tonners per thousand daughters born. Etazon Addison has a very strong milk inheritance (+1,937 kg) and his daughters are quick to reach the 100-tonne mark. However, it is not appropriate to include these data in the calculation at this stage because the daughters of the other bulls who pass on slightly lower milk yields are still to show what they have to offer; they just need a bit of time. Veels Geluk Aan Eugene en Lise-Mari Duvenage wat die trotse ouers geword het van n babaseun, Dewald en kleinseun vir Herman Duvenage (Rasdirekteur) en Karen Duvenage. HOLSTEIN Newsletter April

10 AGM TROPHIES AJV TROFEES 2014 JAN VAN NIEKERK MEMORIAL FLOATING TROPHY FOR THE HIGHEST AVERAGE MILK PRODUCTION IN A HERD OF 100 TO 300 COWS 2X MILKED 1st Doorndraai Edms Bpk kg Milk 254 Cows 2nd JH Neethling kg Milk 141 Cows 3rd CS Puttergill 9705 kg Milk 243 Cows DANIE DU PREEZ FLOATING TROPHY FOR THE HIGHEST AVERAGE MILK PRODUCTION IN A HERD OF 100 TO 300 COWS 3X MILKED 1st Sieberhagen & Son kg Milk 247 Cows 2nd David Graaff BT kg Milk 102 Cows 3rd F van Rensburg Trust kg Milk 230 Cows VILLIERS DE VILLERS MEMORIAL FLOATING TROPHY FOR THE HIGHEST AVERAGE MILK PRODUCTION IN A HERD OF AT LEAST 300 COWS 3X MILKED 1st CJ Starke kg Milk 691 Cows 2nd JK Basson Familie Trust kg Milk 481 Cows 3rd Inovula Edms Bpk kg Milk 396 Cows HAGERMANS PRODUCTION AWARD FOR THE HIGHEST AVERAGE COMBINED FAT AND PROTEIN IN A HERD OF AT LEAST 100 COWS IRRESPECTIVE OF TIMES MILKED 1st Sieberhagen & Son 969 CFP 251 Cows 2nd CJ Starke 958 CFP 691 Cows 3rd JK Basson Familie Trust 943 CFP 482 Cows 10 HOLSTEIN Nuusbrief April 2014

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12 CLIVE MONTGOMMERY TROPHY FOR THE HIGHEST AVERAGE MILK PRODUCTION IN A HERD OF AT LEAST 300 COWS 2X MILKED 1st Andrew Masterson FT kg Milk 304 Cows 2nd Arcadia Farming Pty Ltd 9355 kg Milk 318 Cows 3rd CR MacGillivray Bros 8921 kg Milk 368 Cows THE JAMES T. STARKE LIFETIME TROPHY FOR THE SA BRED REGISTERED HOLSTEIN COW WITH THE HIGHEST LIFETIME MILK PRODUCTION MINIMUM BUTTERFAT 3.5% 1st LMJC EDMS BPK LMJC Rubens kg Milk 2nd CJ Starke Oatlands kg Milk 3rd LMJC EDMS BPK LMJC Mtoto kg Milk LC VAN DER WALT FLOATING TROPHY FOR THE HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL PROTEIN PRODUCTION 1st CJ Starke Oatlands kg Delta Olympic 2nd PE Loubser Loubser kg Laurenzo 3rd Adderley Bdy Edms Adderley Heila kg Riebeek Senator-ET EXWELL TROPHY FOR THE HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL BUTTERFAT PRODUCTION 1st JH Blanckenberg Klipmabo kg Ofait 2nd CJ Starke Oatlands kg End-Road PVF Boliver-ET 3rd Joyce s Dairy Farm SCJ kg DoolhofDecember EXWELL TROPHY FOR THE HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL MILK PRODUCTION 1st CJ Starke Oatlands kg Delta Olympic 2nd JK Basson Familie Trust Ocean Breeze Buckeye kg Stouder Morty-ET 3rd JK Basson Familie Trust Ocean Breeze Boliver kg End-Road PVF Boliver-ET 12 HOLSTEIN Nuusbrief April 2014

13 THE KWAGGA BOERDERY FLOATING TROPHY FOR LARGE HOLSTEIN HERDS OF AT LEAST 150 COWS WITH THE HIGHEST PRODUCTION OF FAT CORRECTED MILK PER DAY OF INTERCALVING 1st JK Basson Familie Trust Cows 2nd CJ Starke Cows 3rd Inovula Edms Bpk Cows HOLSTEIN SIRE OF THE SHOW RING GILLETTE FINAL CUT-ET - SEMEX SA HOLSTEIN MOST POPULAR BULL OF THE YEAR SIRES MOST REGISTRATIONS KEYSTONE POTTER - WWS HOLSTEIN SIRE OF THE SALES RING BREADALE GOLDWYN Senior Beoordeelaar - Eugene Duvenage Klub van die Jaar - Vrystaat Klub Gavin Jankielsohn HOLSTEIN Newsletter April

14 Enthusiasm I S C O N T A G I O U S! Great udders in the first lactation group exhibited by Bull van Rensburg Champion cow of the event went to this tremendous Matt daughter owned by Lourens and Tula Gildenhuys When I received the first correspondence for the 2014 Eastern Cape Holstein Club s annual herd competition from club chairman, Bull van Rensburg, this line was at the bottom of the page and after a very successful event it proved to be just that, a jam packed 2 days filled with enthusiasm for the Holstein cow. And if you didn t have it when you got there, you certainly left with a hefty dose of Holstein enthusiasm to go home with! The first day was judged in sweltering heat close to 40 degrees Celsius and the second day was cool and rainy like only the Tsitsikamma can be. Extreme weather did not dampen the spirits of the many farmers, sponsors and industry partners that accompanied the event to every farm and with lively discussions, mostly on cows, outside the judging ring everyone attending played their part. There was also very good interaction between judges and spectators and the event proved to be as much educational and thought provoking as it was fun and social. Judges Andrew Masterson and Stephen Mains-Sheard had their work cut out for them as the quality of animals in each herd was outstanding. 7 herds were judged during the 2 days representing a total number of cows of around The competition started with a scorcher of a first day at the herd of Rean van Schoor, Lourens and Tula Gildenhuys and finished off at Daan Landman. The second rainy day started off at Dawfred Ferreira then went on to Vernon Basson, Bull van Rensburg and lastly Heinrich van Rensburg with the prize giving dinner at Joe Fish restaurant in Cape St Francis. Each herd presented the judges with groups of 5 of their first lactation cows, second lactation cows and third lactation or older cows. Also shown on every farm were numerous Judges Andrew Masterson and Stephen Mains-Sheard were very impressed by this third lactation and older group by Heinrich van Rensburg Great attendance in the rain at the herd of Dawfred Ferreira Judge Andrew Masterson discussing some fo the cows at Rean van Schoor The second lactation group at Lourens and Tula Gildenhuys caused lots of discussion 14 HOLSTEIN Nuusbrief April 2014

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16 daughter groups of A.I. sires representing bulls from North America, Europe, Australasia and South Africa and also the current highest producing cow on each farm. Although it was only 7 cows during the whole event that posed as the highest producer on each farm the similarities between these hard working cows were striking! All of these cows were moderate in size with great dairy strength, excellent body capacity and with solid udders and good feet and legs. A great example of what every dairyman wants on his farm. Even though we were in a grazing area every breeder still has his own breeding goals and it was very interesting to see how every farmer is tackling the issues specific to his farm and circumstances. The herd of Vernon Basson walked away with the most points and the judges commented on the exceptional uniformity of all the cows presented by Vernon with dairy strength and body capacity a standout feature of the herd. Every herd however showed groups of cows of exceptional quality and if the Easter Cape breeders that participated in this competition would put together a team of cows to take to shows across the country I believe they would be very hard to beat! There was also recognition given to individual cows and here the honours went to a truly spectacular second lactation Matt daughter owned by Lourens and Tula Gildenhuys as overall champion cow of the event. The reserve champion cow went to a powerful, great uddered cow owned by by Bull van Rensburg. On the cow side the take home message for me was definitely the importance of dairy strength, it was a strong reminder that it is a very important trait not to be overlooked. The cows that had more dairy strength were definitely the ones that handled themselves easier under very demanding conditions. Even in 40 degrees Celsius the cows that had sufficient dairy strength were chewing their cud while others lacking in strength were panting and clearly suffering. The group of high producers were also a clear example of what a long lasting, functional productive cow should look like. Of course we saw great uddered cows too and as a whole the whole competition was characterized by good udder quality all round. We were excited by beautiful first calvers and stood in awe looking at great old cows that had stood the test of time. A cow lovers heaven! On the people side there is a whole lot to be positive about, the enthusiasm with which the event was organized, the number of people attending, the lively discussions on cows and the dairy industry and of course the celebration afterwards is something to be proud of! This event is one not to be missed for many good reasons, make sure you are in attendance next year to be infected with some East Cape Holstein enthusiasm! In the new parlour at Bull van Rensburg where all were treated to a very good lunch as well as good cows Hot afternoon at Daan Landman The judges involved the spectators at Heinrich van Rensburg with some interesting opinions and discussion as a result The high producer at Rean van Schoor is a good example of what these cows looked like throughout the event. Strong, dairy, hard working, profit making! Big crowd with judges wearing raincoats at Vernon Basson, herd with the most points in the competition The group of second lactation cows at Vernon Basson showed lots of dairy strength, body capacity and good udders! 16 HOLSTEIN Nuusbrief April 2014

17 DO 100-TONNERS HAVE MORE VOLUME THAN AVERAGE? Hundred tonners have more volume than average is a generally accepted claim. Figures from our type classifiers give surprising results, showing that inheritance from the bull has a major influence. But the cows have also grown four cm in ten years. To answer the question of whether 100-tonners have more volume than average, CRV looked at the data from our type classifiers and, in particular, at the score for the trait of volume. Type classifiers assess the animals conformation. The first time, they are assessed as heifers; second or subsequent assessments are voluntary at a later age. Volume is scored on a scale from 1 to 9, with 5 as the average. 1 stands for low volume and 9 for high volume. Not all 100-tonners have a conformation assessment, but eight out of ten do. For our study, we looked at over 12,000 hundred-tonne cows that had all been assessed as heifers by our type classifiers. Two or more assessments were carried out on close to 3,000 cows. The most recent assessments for this group of animals are included in the tables. Table 1 Stature and volume of the 100-tonners from year of first number of size volume calving tonners (cm) (av. is 5.0) Volume and height not linkedtable 2 contains a list, by sire, of averages for height and volume for cows scored both as heifers and at their last inspection. Almost 3,000 of these cows were also inspected later in life and, as expected, their volume had increased. The cows inspected score 5.4 on average as heifers; at their last assessment, the average had risen to 6.6. The table shows that an increase in height is not necessarily accompanied by an increase in volume. The daughter groups are ranked by sire on the score for volume as heifers. Note that the sires who scored an average of 5.4 or lower for volume all scored at least a point higher at their last inspection. The other daughter groups who scored 5.5 or higher as heifers show a smaller increase in volume later in life. Fast yield = high volume Table 3 shows a clear link between the number of days in milk needed to produce a hundred tonnes, and height and the score for volume. Cows that are quick to yield 100,000 kg of milk score above-average for volume. Cows that take much longer score lower for volume. We believe this has a variety of causes. Cows that produce 100 tonnes of milk quickly do need to have the necessary capacity, and hence sufficient volume. Considering the height, the faster 100-tonners also come from the later part of the period However, we do need to be aware that the national milk production recording (MPR) average in 1990 was 6,873 kg of milk! so it is logical that cows from that time should take a lot longer to reach the 100-tonne mark. HOLSTEIN Newsletter April

18 Table 2 Stature and volume of 100-tonners and difference as heifer and old cow name number stature stature difference volume volume dfference sire classified heifer old cow stature heifer old cow volume F Celsius Cash Jabot Labelle Lava Sunny Boy Addison Gambler Laurel Marconi Lord Lily Marty Tops Blackstar Ideal Cleitus Table 3 Number of lactation days needed in relation with stature and volume number of number of volumel lactation days tonners stature (av. is 5.0) and more COBA 47 JOINS THE TEN-TONNE RANK Last december, during the MPR, there was a small celebration on the farm run by Harry and Renate Jansen in the village of Noord-sleen in drenthe, because their herd favourite Coba 47 had reached the milestone of 10,000 kg of fat and protein. Coba 47 is a well-known cow in the Netherlands: in 2011, she emerged as the best farmer s cow in the cow elections organised by the dutch Melkvee Magazine. Lava daughter Coba 47 is now over fourteen years old. she is currently dry and due to calve again in mid- April. Lifetime production: 11 lactations 3,817 days 127,813 kg milk 4.37% fat and 3.58% protein, with 10,167 kg fat and protein. Average lactation value: 123. As a heifer, Coba 47 scored 82 for frame, 87 for udder, 80 for legs and 83 for general appearance. Her height is 143 cm and she scored 5 for volume. In November 2011 she was scored again at the age of 13 and found to be 1 cm taller. she also scored an extra point for volume, taking her to six points. Her udder score rose to 91 and leg score to 88. As a result, her general appearance score went up six points to 89. We currently have four generations of Cobas on the farm, and they all score average as regards volume, says Harry. But they do all score above-average for udders and legs and, also as far as production is concerned, we are very happy with this cow family. 18 HOLSTEIN Nuusbrief April 2014

19 NEWHOUSE RONALD DELIVERS THE MOST 100-TONNERS! Bull choice determines the chance of getting a hundred tonner, according to recent research. The breeding values NVI (total merit index), longevity and udder health are the most important traits. CRV has studied cows that calved for the first time from 1996 to 2000 and later went on to earn the title of hundred tonner. The cows from that time have by now had a chance to produce over 100 tonnes of milk. Because import bulls are often used selectively, they are seen more as an exception so are not included in the selection. The study produced a ranking of 43 bulls (Table 1). The breeding values associated with these bulls are very informative. Once again it appears that the breeding values are right, because the ten bulls with the highest scores on crucial aspects such as NVI, longevity and udder health have much better breeding values than the group with the lowest scores. Time window for younger generation This time window from 1996 to 2000 gives us the younger generation of bulls. This makes for a fairer comparison because the cows breeding values rise every year, so that cows which started in 1985 stand a much lower chance of producing a hundred tonnes than those which started in There are spectacular differences between the 43 bulls which have produced 100-tonners. The top bull is Newhouse Ronald, with 14.7 hundredtonners per thousand daughters born, the Dutch average, which is between one and two 100-tonners per thousand daughters born. This study is based on large numbers of animals. The 43 bulls sired a total of 918,039 milking daughters in that period: an average of 21,349 daughters per bull. Of those, percent (121 daughters) earned the title of 100-tonner. The best-known bulls In the period to 1996, Tops scored the most hundredtonners. In this time window from , Tops and Sunny Boy score in the middle bracket, Cash and Celsius score twice as much as Jabot (3.9), who - after Sunny Boy - was the most popular bull in that period, with 93,086 daughters. The Etazon and Delta programmes score very well, with no fewer than nineteen bulls in the ranking. Etazon Laurel (13.2) and Etazon Labelle (12.2) finish in second and third place respectively. The leader until 2001 was Newhouse Ronald, with as many as 14.7 hundred-tonners per thousand daughters. The bull Newhouse Ronald (sire Aerostar) gave a breeder the best chance of producing a hundredtonner. Ronald is out of Ingrid 66 (sire Secret), one of the first privatelyowned heifers on the Delta test farm in Kollum. At the time, she was the first heifer with 4.03% protein in her first 305 days list. Three of her daughters were later promoted to donor at the test station in Kollum: further evidence of the strength of this special cow family. Breeder Jan Nieuwenhuizen from Zevenhoven has a very productive herd with excellent breeding values. As a secret breeding tactic, he based his breeding strategy on the breeding values with one hard and fast rule: always use bulls with a high Inet AND good udders and legs. When genomic selection came along, we were among the first to place it our faith in it. In our experience, genomic selection is almost a hundred percent effective. HOLSTEIN Newsletter April

20 NVI, LONGEVITY AND UDDER HEALTH CRUCIAL ASPECTS FOR LONGEVITY Table 1 - Bulls which produced the most hundred-tonners per thousand daughters ( ). Paternal Maternal Number of daughters Number of 100-tonners Per mille per 1,000 Sire grand sire grand sire calved calved daughters ZWARTBONT Newhouse Ronald Aerostar Secret 6, Etazon Laurel Blackstar Sexation 11, Etazon Labelle Stan Bell 30, Seabreeze Goldstar Blackstar Jetson 2, Havep Marconi Blackstar Rotate 30, Delta Novalis Target Cleitus 6, Zandenburger Royal Sunny Boy Royalty 9, Etazon Lord Lily Blackstar Rotate 33, Delta Luxemburg Ugela Bell Secret 8, Eastland Cashsunny Boy Cleitus 43, Etazon Celsius Bellman Bell 53, Delta Royal Hamer Royalty Tradition 1, Delta Koeman Blackstar Bell 7, Bernard Sunny Boy Cleitus 4, Tops Monitor Legend Monitor Astronaut 1, Archibald Aerostar Blackstar 3, Skalsumer Sunny Boy Nehls Sheik 94, Batenburg Ginstra Aldo Mutual Bell 14, Delta Lava Ugela Bell Cleitus 34, Etazon Laudia Lexus Cleitus Bell 11, Etazon Lancia Cleitus Bell 4, F16 Rocket C Chairman Rocket 19, Etazon Jimtown Cleitus Bell 11, Etazon Graton Batman Bell 20, ROODBONT Liza 97 s Caveman Caveman Adler 18, Clara s Orkan Orkan Leon 22, Poos Hiltop Triple Threat Citation 7, Marty Satan Camille 74, Allure Anker Triple Threat 4, VEILINGS VERSLAG GENOMIESE HOLSTEIN VEILING Tydens n spoggeleentheid, het SA Holstein, die eerste in Afrika, Genomiese veiling aangebied in Bloemfontein. Hierdie twee Holstein verse, Esperance Planet Naomi 139, met n GTPI van 1951 en Esperance Planet Naomi 142, met n GTPI van 1976, is onderskeidelik verkoop teen R HOLSTEIN Nuusbrief April 2014 Albei die Ensenada Taboo Planet verse, is nageslag van die bekende Naomi moederlyn, van die Esperance Vineyards Holstein kudde van Worcester. Op die foto v.l.n.r. Brett Puttergill, koper; Gert Coetsee, afslaer; Grant Puttergill, koper namens CS Puttergill en Seuns van Thornhill. Jacques Moll, Ben Pretorius en Hannes Pretorius, kopers namens MD Melkerye van Ficksburg. SA Holstein, die toonaangewers van genomies getoetste diere, onder wie se beskerming die veiling aangebied is, het slegs Holstein verse met n GTPI van meer as 1700 geselekteer, om op hierdie unieke geskiedkundige veiling aangebied te word. Dit is weereens bewys dat Suid Afrikaanse Holsteins van Internasionale standaard is en kan meeding met die bestes in die wereld. Genomika haal die raaiwerk uit seleksie en bied die koper meer sekerheid in sy belegging. Die veiling is aangebied tydens SA Holstein se Nasionale Kampioenskap byeenkoms en is hanteer deur Eco Afslaers.

21 Oos-Kaap KAMPOENSKAPPE Champion Heifer: Puttergill Fever Lena Eienaar: CS Puttergill Honourable Mention Heifer: Red Leaf Jane Eienaar: Eugene Duvenage Reserve champion heifer Puttergill August Una Beste uier koei onder 2 jaar Puttergill Hefty Daphne Reserve champion young cow Puttergill Tempting Jay Champion young cow Milagro Jane Eienaar: Marius Meyer Best udder 4 to 8 years Janelle Pontiac 8089 Reserve champion senior cow Puttergill Shottle Babe 962 Belangrike datums IMPORTANT DATES Champion Senior cow Saragossa Best udder older than 8years Wait and see Pamela 126 Eienaar: Charles Heathcote Reserve champion aged cow Puttergill Outside Roslyn Champion aged cow Wait and see Pamela 126 Eienaar: Charles Heathcote Best udder on show Janelle Pontiac 8089 Reserve grand champion Puttergill Shottle Babe 962 GRAND CHAMPION Saragossa Esperance Naomi Nadal Owner: David Masterson OUERSKAP KONTROLE DJ Du T Le Roux WD Hall Janvos Landgoed Lieb Nel PJ Van Zyl MD Dairy MEI/MAY Royal Show (Carmen Nanni ) AUGUSTUS/AUGUST Quteniqua Landboufees George (Gert Pretorius ) Noord-Vrystaat Kampioenskappe (Danie le Roux ) Tegnies TECHNICAL Melissa Coetzee ( ) Francois Uys ( ) HOLSTEIN Newsletter April

22 Bloemfontein 2014 NASIONALE KAMPIOENSKAPPE Kampioen Vers: REDRUBIE DESERT ST MITZI 480 Vaar: GRACE VALLEY SHOTTLE DESERT STORM Moeder: REDRUBIE OUTSIDE BRANDI 241 Eienaar: RB REDELINGHUYS JNR Res. Kampioen Vers: REDRUBIE AFTERSHOCK MILEY 457 Vaar: MS ATLEES SHT AFTERSHOCK-ET Moeder: REDRUBIE CUTLER MIENS 275 Eienaar: RB REDELINGHUYS JNR Kampioen Jong Koei & Uier (onder 4jaar): NASIONALE GROOT KAMPIOEN HOTSPOT NICOLE 1144 Vaar: MAPLE-DOWNS-I G W ATWOOD Moeder: HOTSHOT DUNDEE NADIA 7012-ET Eienaar: N OLIVIER Res. Kampioen Jong Koei: GRACE VALLEY GOLDWYNS ROXETTE 10 Vaar: BREADALE GOLDWYN TL TV Moeder: TOPP-VIEW DURHAM ROXY RAE 1-ET Eienaar: KD LANG 22 HOLSTEIN Nuusbrief April 2014

23 Honrable Mention Jong Koei: SHEMUEL 0023 LAURIN SNOWY Vaar: DEN-K MARSHALL LL LAURIN Moeder: HOTSHOT FORBIDDEN 6017 Eienaar: MD FOUNDATION (EDMS) BPK Res. Groot Kampioen & Snr Kampioen & Interas: JOSINA BEATRIX Vaar: DIAMOND-OAK APPOINT-ET Moeder: JOSINA BEATRIX Eienaar: ECONOCOM 209 CC Groot Kampioen Uier & Res. Senior Kampioen & Honrable Mention: PUTTERGILL SHOTTLE BABE 962 Vaar: PICSTON SHOTTLE-ET Moeder: PUTTERGILL BUCKEYE BABE Eienaar: CS PUTTERGILL Ou Koei Kampioen: BON-AMI NAARTJIE PAT 0509 Vaar: RICKLAND PATRON PAT-ET Moeder: BON-AMI NAARTJIE 0210 Eienaar: CJ ROBERTS PRIZE GIVING FUNCTION 2014 Province Results 1 st : EASTERN CAPE nd : FREE STATE rd : GAUTENG th : NATAL th : WESTERN CAPE - 18 Stable Award for Neatest Stable Owner: HOTSPOT N OLIVIER SAHFS Floating Trophy Cow Best Udder under 4 yrs Owner: N OLIVIER Animal: HOTSPOT NICOLE 1144 DEWAR Trophy Exhibitor with most points Owner: MD FOUNDATION (EDMS) BPK MALANGSKRAAL Floating Trophy National Champion Heifer (9 months 30 months) Owner: RUBIE REDELINGHUYS Animal: REDRUBIE DESERT ST MITZE HOLSTEIN Newsletter April

24 SAHFS Floating Trophy National Champion Young Cow Owner: N OLIVIER Animal: HOTSPOT NICOLE 1144 SAHFS Floating Trophy Cow Best Udder 4 yrs under 8 yrs Owner: CS PUTTERGILL Animal: PUTTERGILL SHOTTLE BABE 962 SAHFS Floating Trophy National Champion Senior Cow (4 yrs under 8 yrs) Owner: ECONOCOM CC Animal: JOSINA BEATRIX FULLWOOD Trophy Cow Best Udder 8 yrs and over Owner: CJ ROBERTS Animal: BON-AMI NAARTJIE PAT 0509 DA FINNEMORE Memorial Floating Trophy Champion Aged Cow 8 yrs and over Owner: CJ ROBERTS Animal: BON-AMI NAARTJIE PAT 0509 SAH Floating Trophy National Production Class Champion Owner: CS PUTTERGILL Animal: PUTTERGILL DAMION URSULA 843 SAHFS Floating Trophy National Grand Champion Udder Owner: CS PUTTERGILL Animal: PUTTERGILL SHOTTLE BABE 962 SAH Floating Trophy National Reserve Grand Champion Cow Owner: ECONOCOM CC Animal: JOSINA BEATRIX SAHFS Floating Trophy National Grand Champion Cow Owner: N OLIVIER Animal: HOTSPOT NICOLE 1144 Toeskouer gelukstrekking wenner Nicky Puttergill 24 HOLSTEIN Nuusbrief Exhibitor lucky draw winner Stompie Olivier April 2014

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