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3 INHOUD / CONTENTS Boodskap van die President 4 Inbreeding wil continue to be a challenge to the dairy industry 6 A genealogical analysis of the Jersey breed in South Africa 10 DGVs - what you should know 17 Notule van die AJV 23 Kennisgewing 2015 AJV/Notice 2015 AGM 24 Notice/Kennisgewing - Council terms / Raad termyne 25 In recognition of Tony Schwikkard 26 20ste Internasionale Jersey kongres 29 Nasionale Kampioenskappe Voorblad/Cover: Foto met vergunnig van Robin Meeske Jersey Jug Outeniqua Kampioenskappe 46 Beauty of the Beast 49 World Jersey Cheese Awards 53 ADVERTEERDERS/ADVERTISERS ABS IFC CRI 5 Joyful Jerseys 7 Glynton Jerseys 8 Rubicon 11 Serene Jerseys 15 Rosafield Jerseys 18 Outeniqua Jersey Klub ProAgri 25 Leading edge 27 Kaapse Jersey Beesklub 28 Katlou Jerseys 31 Essie en Uitnood Jerseys 33 Avondrood Jerseys 34 Doornvlei Jerseys Unistel 41 Haystack Jerseys 42 Natal Jersey Cattle Club 44 Hernanja Jerseys 47 Semex 50 WWS 52 Tetbury Jerseys 53 Drie Provinsie Klub Kluitjieskraal Jerseys IBC Genimex OBC Produksie van Joernaal: Firefly Publications (Pty) Ltd Tel: (051) E-pos: palberts@telkomsa.net Posbus 328 Brandfort 9400 Ontwerp deur: Caria Vermaak Advertensies: Donovan Heunis PERSONEEL / STAFF Redaktrise/Editor, Hoof Admin beampte: Tessa Opperman tessa@jerseysa.co.za Ras Adviseur/Breed Advisor: Jannie Nel jannie@jerseysa.co.za Deeltydse Klassifiseerder/Part time Classifier: John Terblanche john@jerseysa. co.za RAADSLEDE / COUNCIL MEMBERS Johan Jooste (President) Sel: Peter Durham (Vise President) Sel: Kenny van der Merwe (Tesourier) Sel: Gielie de Kock Sel: Lewenslange Erepresident/ Hon. Life President H.M. de Villiers Posbus 519 Suider-Paarl Lewenslange Ere Vise-President/ Hon. Life Vice-President Tel: Faks/Fax: Posbus/PO Box Brandhof Henry Street SA Studbook Building E-pos/ info@jerseysa.co.za R.C. Fox P.J. la Grange JERSEY SA 2014 Jersey SA 3

4 B O O D S K A P V A N A F D I E P R E S I D E N T P R E S I D E N T S M E S S A G E Johan Jooste Die einde van 2014 is voor die deur vir telers van Jersey SA. Daar was soos altyd die uitdagings van n vinnig veranderende wêreld wat deur telers hanteer moes word. Die jaar 2014 sal onthou word vir spesifieke gebeurtenisse wat plaasgevind het in Suid-Afrika. Die WJCB kongres wat Jersey SA weer na 28 jaar in Suid- Afrika aangebied het staan uit. Die bywoning was uitstekend deur die buiteland. Hierdie persone het met entoesiasme en soveel goedgesindheid Suid-Afrika en die Jersey ras kom besoek en is met meer insig en tevredenheid huistoe as wat Jersey SA kon hoop. Die kuddes wat besoek is het uitstekende aanbiedinge gedoen van Jerseys wat die buitelanders beïndruk het. Die belangstelling in die SA Jersey koei was baie goed- daar was altyd persone wat nog vrae wou vra. Net soos die kuddebesoeke was die Kongres lesings uitstekend. Afrika se behoefte aan Jerseys is baie groot en moet ontwikkel word. Derrick Frigot, voorsitter van die WJCB en talle ander kongresgangers het positiewe kommentaar gelewer oor die standaard van hierdie kongres. Die Nasionale Skou vir 2014 het saam met die Kongres plaasgevind. Weereens het die Overberg Jersey Klub n uitstekende skou aangebied. Die skouring se voorbereiding was pragtig en dit het die koeie net mooier laat vertoon. Suid- Afrika het geslaag daarin om meer as ooit tevore Jersey koeie te vertoon wat hoë produksie met uitstekende funksionele bouvorm te vertoon. Die internasionale toeskouers het baie interessante perspektiewe gebring ten opsigte van hoe hulle koeie sou plaas. Die koeie wat vertoon is het die kwaliteit van Jerseys in Suid-Afrika verder beklemtoon. Min mense in Suid-Afrika is bewus van die internasionale Jersey Kaaskompetisie wat onder die vaandel van die WJCB aangebied word. Hierdie jaar se beoordeling het saam met die WJCB Kongres in Suid-Afrika plaasgevind. Suid -Afrikaanse kaasmakers van Jersey melk het hulle oortref en talle goue, silver en brons medaljes gewen in kompetisie met die tradisionele goeie kaasmakers uit Europa. Hierdie is nog n bewys van hoe goed Suid-Afrika kan presteer as die toegewydheid daar is. Ondersteun die Jersey melk kaasmakers in Suid-Afrika ter wille van die kwaliteit produk en sodoende ook die Jersey ras. Al die suiwelrasse in Suid-Afrika is onder druk vir die afgelope paar jare. Dit is deels toe te skryf aan ander suiwel organisasies wat antwoorde moet vind oor hulle toekomstige rol in die bedryf. Die geregistreerde telers word die swaarste deur die wrywing geraak. Van die organisasies is afhanklik van die suiwel telers organisasies vir hulle inkomste. Langtermyn werkbare oplossings moet nou gevind word om te verseker dat produksie meting en registrasie weer sal groei. Beter samewerking tussen die rolspelers is moontlik en Jersey SA moet sy standpunt stel om n oplossing te vind tot ons voordeel. Jersey SA het groot waardering vir almal wat saamgewerk het om die Jersey ras te bevorder die afgelope jaar. Soveel van die telers en die personeel het meer as net hulle deel gedoen. n Geseënde Kerstyd word aan u almal toegewens met vrede en rus in hierdie spesiale tyd Jersey SA

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6 Inbreeding Prof Norman Maiwashe1,2 and Dr Linky Makgahlela1 1 ARC-Animal Production Institute, Private Bag X2, Irene 0062, South Africa; 2 University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa will continue to be a challenge to the dairy industry The unintended consequence of the heavy use of few elite bulls was the narrowing of the genetic base for dairy cattle populations around the globe. The effective population size for most dairy populations is estimated at less than 100 and in some cases the effective size has reached critical levels of less than 50 (Maiwashe et al., 2006; Stachowicz, et al., 2011). Inbreeding trend and effective population size Dairy cattle have been selected intensely for high production in the last century. Coupled with artificial insemination, selection has led to tremendous genetic progress in production traits. The unintended consequence of the heavy use of few elite bulls was the narrowing of the genetic base for dairy cattle populations around the globe. The effective population size for most dairy populations is estimated at less than 100 and in some cases the effective size has reached critical levels of less than 50 (Maiwashe et al., 2006; Stachowicz, et al., 2011). Given the fact that most active sires trace to few common ancestors, inbreeding is unavoidable. Appropriate steps needs to be taken to ensure sustainable dairy cattle breeding programmes. Highly inbred populations might struggle to adapt to global warming and related natural phenomenon. Industry response to high levels of inbreeding Some of the genetic evaluation service providers around the globe provides inbreeding coefficients and average genetic relationships to their clients (e.g. Canadian Dairy Network). This information is useful for managing inbreeding using computerised planned matings. Previously, the breeding goal in the dairy industry was to maximise short-term genetic gain using few breeding objective traits (e.g. production). This approach as indicated earlier is not sustainable. A more balanced approach is to maximise genetic gain while applying an appropriate constraint on inbreeding. The recommendation is that the rate of inbreeding is kept below 0.5% per generation. This approach will ensure long-term sustainability of a breeding programme. Breeders society needs to play an active role in ensuring that inbreeding is kept at bay. This could be achieved through periodic assessment of the level of inbreeding - it is suggested that this exercise is carried out every five years. The effect of inbreeding is not limited to erosion of genetic diversity within a population. High levels of inbreeding could also lead to decline in performance. Fitness traits are more prone to negative effects of inbreeding. The rule of thumb is that inbreeding coefficient is kept at less than 6.25% to prevent the deleterious effects of inbreeding. Research conducted on the South African Jersey population indicated that a 10% increase in inbreeding was associated with a 5% Jersey SA

7 reduction in longevity (Du Toit et al., 2012). This indicates that inbred animals do not generally stay longer in the herd than their non-inbred counterparts. Rate of inbreeding in the genomic era The lingering question is whether the rate of inbreeding will slow down with the introduction of genomic technology in dairy cattle breeding. It is important to note that slow inbreeding is not problematic it is rapid inbreeding that is a problem. When inbreeding occurs rapidly, deleterious recessives propagate rapidly in the population than is possible through genetic drift. Slow inbreeding provides an opportunity for selection to eliminate deleterious recessives while increasing the frequency of favourable alleles that were brought to the fore through inbreeding. In the genomic era, the generation interval (for sires of sons/ males) in dairy cattle will be reduced by one half. This is because accurate breeding decisions could be taken earlier in an animal s life. Currently, young genomically/dna tested bulls could already be used as soon as they reach breeding age. Breeding companies can already use young genomicallytested bulls as sires of sons by about 2 years of age. Thus, the reduction in generation interval would result in an increase in the rate of inbreeding per generation. Management of inbreeding will become even more important during the genomic era. While genomics brings further headaches regarding inbreeding, it also provides ample opportunities for managing inbreeding that may be more robust than it was possible before. For example, genomic data (e.g. low density arrays) could be used for parentage verification and discovery, leading to more accurate parentages. The genomic relationships, estimated from the medium- to high-density arrays, provide more accurate actual relationships among animals and their use in mate-allocation presents a unique opportunity. Thus, strategies to improve genetic gain while managing inbreeding rate are encouraged. One strategy to curb inbreeding rate without compromising much on the genetic gain may be to increase the number of young sires in genomic breeding schemes. Deleterious haplotypes Recently, deleterious haplotypes (i.e. genome regions associated with reduced fertility believed to cause embryonic or foetal death when present in homozygous form) have been identified in the US Holstein (i.e. HH1, HH2, and HH3) and Jersey populations (i.e. JH1 and JH2) and New Zealand Jersey population (i.e. Fertility 1). The HH refers to Holstein Haplotype and JH refers to Jersey Haplotype and 1 to 3 indicates that three haplotypes have been discovered in Holstein cattle and 1 to 2 means that 2 haplotypes have been identified in Jersey cattle. Fertility 1 is the first haplotype identified in the New Zealand Jersey population. Animals that are carriers or none-carriers of these haplotypes could be identified by using genomic tests (e.g. Bovine50K genomic test). Summary Inbreeding will continue to be a challenge in the era of genomics. Balanced breeding that takes into account genetic gain and inbreeding would lead to sustainable breeding of dairy cattle. The number of deleterious haplotypes would continue to increase as more haplotypes are discovered. Most of the bulls available for breeding would be carriers for one of these many haplotypes. Continuous monitoring of inbreeding would be important to ensure that inbreeding is kept at acceptable levels. Literature Cited Du Toit, J., J.B. van Wyk and A. Maiwashe Assessment of inbreeding depression for functional herd life in the South African Jersey breed based on level and rate of inbreeding. South African Journal of Animal Science 42: Maiwashe, A., K.A. Nephawe, R.R. van der Westhuizen, B.E. Mostert, and H.E. Theron Rate of inbreeding and effective population size in four major South African dairy cattle breeds. South African Journal of Animal Science 36: Stachowicz, K., M. Sargolzaei, F. Miglior and F.S. Schenkel Rates of inbreeding and genetic diversity in Canadian Holstein and Jersey cattle. Journal of Dairy Science 94: Jersey SA 7

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10 A Genealogical analysis of the Jersey breed Charl Hunlun, SA Stamboek in South Africa Livestock farmers have successfully managed the genetic biodiversity in livestock breeds over many years but in recent times this biodiversity came under threat, mainly as a result of the rapid expansion of industrialised agriculture and the globalisation of food production systems. Appropriate management strategies are required to conserve and improve animal genetic resources. There are several complementary actions that play a role in the optimal management of animal genetic resources. The study of the structure of a population is a useful means to identify events and circumstances that may have affected the genetic history of a population. Information emanating from such and other related studies also plays a vital role in the formulation of appropriate management and strategic decisions that affect the future growth, genetic improvement and genetic diversity of the population and all its subpopulations. Demographic parameters and genealogical analyses have been used extensively to assess the genetic structure and available genetic diversity of livestock populations and several local breeds have been subjected to such studies in the recent past. The information that emanates from these kinds of analyses does not only have academic value but should play a major role in the conservation and animal improvement efforts of individual breeders and of breeders societies. The use of some of these parameters may give significant insight into the status of herds and breeds regarding the size of breeding populations, effects of breeding practices, available genetic diversity and effective population sizes. Demography In the context of farm animal populations, demographic analyses use existing administrative records to estimate the size, composition and distribution of a population and its constituent sub-populations and to what extent these parameters have changed over time, and the effects it had on the available genetic diversity in the population. This information can be used to assess the consequences of the genetic management imposed on the population, or parts thereof, and to evaluate other relevant genetic parameters of the population (like breeding values, genetic trends and levels of relationship and inbreeding) and to put it into proper perspective. The registered SA Jersey population and the numbers of breeders are declining. G Jersey SA

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12 The composition of a population in terms of gender, age, reproduction status and the numbers of animals in the various sections of the Herdbook in which they are recorded provides perspective on the population s ability to grow in numbers of breeders and animals, and to change genetically. The participation in formal milk recording of registered SA Jersey herds and animals are very low Jersey SA

13 Genealogy Knowledge of the nature and extent of the genetic diversity in a breed forms the basis of any effective breed improvement program. It is a well-known fact that the relationships between the reproductive animals in a population will change as a result of any form of selection in a population and that the levels of inbreeding in the progeny of selected parents are higher than what can be explained by genetic drift alone. Some demographic parameters have a marked influence on the changes in the genetic diversity in a population and the consequences of lowered genetic diversity in a population are mainly determined by the way in which the population is managed in terms of the numbers of parents in the population, the length of the productive life of parents and the differences that may occur in terms of family size (number of selected progeny per parent) in the population. An analysis of the pedigree completeness level of a population is important since all results in terms of inbreeding and relationships are dependent upon the completeness of the pedigree data used for the calculations Jersey SA 13

14 The average rate at which inbreeding increases in a population is a common parameter to use to determine the effective population size of a breeding population N e = ½ F. In some cases the method for determining the effective population size based on the increase in individual inbreeding ( F i ) 1 is preferred. The generation interval of a population is an important factor that affects the rate of genetic change in the population and it also has an influence on the structure and dynamics of the population. Generation interval is defined as the average age of parents when their progeny, who will eventually also become parents in the population (selected progeny), is born. Ancestors In terms of the negative effects of inbreeding in a population the rate at which the average levels of inbreeding rises is more important than the absolute or average levels of inbreeding encountered in the population. The deleterious effects of high inbreeding can be countered much more effectively with selection when the rate at which the inbreeding increases in the population is lower. It is generally accepted that the maximum rate at which the average inbreeding in a population should be allowed to rise is 0.5% per generation. The analysis and quantification of the relative contributions of base parents (ancestors without complete parentage records) and other influential ancestors in a population is a complementary approach to determine the genetic variability in a population. With this approach an assessment is made of how the gene pool of a population was constituted and maintained across generations. The effective number of founders (f e ) measures how the balance in the expected contributions of founders was maintained across generations. The effective number of ancestors (f a ) accounts fo possible bottlenecks in the pedigree, which is a major cause of gene loss in some populations. These parameters are useful to describe the population structure after a relatively few generations, e.g. when pedigrees are relatively incomplete / shallow. They can characterise the effects of a breeding policy or detect recent significant changes in a breeding strategy before their consequences can be seen in terms of an increase in inbreeding in the population. 1 See Gutiérrez et al., Improving the estimation of realised effective population sizes in farm animals. J. Anim. Breed. Genet., 126, Jersey SA

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17 DVGs DGVs what you should know what you should know The genetic code of each (dairy) animal is embedded in the sequence of the 3.5 thousand million base pairs on the chromosomes inside the nucleus of every body cell. Reading parts of this genetic code of an animal with a SNP chip and summing the effects which are determined from referencing against highly reliable traditional Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) of a training population - results in Direct Genomic Values (DGVs) for specific traits of this particular animal. SNP chips commonly used in the dairy industry today, is the High Density Chip (GGP HD 78k), reading SNPs and the Low Density Chip (GGP LD 23k), reading SNPs from the 3.5 billion that appears in the genetic code of bovine species. These informative Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms act as an additional source of information for determining the genetic merit of an animal, with the great benefit that it is attainable already at a young age for the animal. The optimal use for genomics is, however, obtained when these DGVs are combined with traditional genetic evaluation information, as indicated by research and done by all countries that incorporate genomic information in their genetic evaluation procedures. Drs BE Mostert & J van der Westhuizen SA Stud Book and Animal Improvement Association Fig 1: With mid-parent values it is assumed that an animal s EBVs will be on the average of the parents EBVs. deviations from the mid-parent values occur this effect is called Mendelian Sampling. These deviations could only be determined when the animal has been measured or have measured progeny. DGVs, however, indicate this deviation from the mid-parent values and is obtainable as soon as the animal has been genotyped, which can be at a very young age. SNP nr SNP effect SNP effect on Milk on Fertility Total Table 1: Summation of SNP effects to determine the DGVs of an animal Traditionally the first EBVs an animal receives in its life, is based on pedigree information and are estimated as the average of the parents breeding values. Depending on the reliability of the parents EBVs, these mid-parent values have reliabilities of up to 40%. This has been the normal practice for many years in traditional genetic evaluations, because the most probable offspring a cow and bull will produce, will be around their mid-parent value. However, due to crossing over between chromosomes and random movement thereafter of the chromosomes to the poles of the nucleus during the formation of sperm cells and ova, Fig 2: Combining mid-parent values with DGVs indicates a young animal s deviation from the mid-parent average. It is therefore important to note that, in the absence of parent information (parents not known or the particular animals not included in the BLUP genetic evaluation), the mid-parent value will be set to the breed (or genetic group) average. Depending on the size and relevance of the training or reference population used for interpretation of SNP information, the DGVs can add another 10-20% to the reliability of young animals genetic worth estimations Jersey SA 17

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19 What should always be remembered is that DGVs are also an estimation of the animal s genetic merit not an exact indication. It is still a prediction with a reliability linked to it. As soon as a cow is measured or a bull has more than 10 measured daughters, DGVs contribution to the estimation of the genetic worth of an animal weighs less and measurements are regarded as being more reliable, especially if DGVs are based on a foreign country s reference population. Reliable EBVs, based on measurements, are a much more accurate indication of an animal s genetic worth compared to its DGVs. DGVs referenced against a foreign country s training population should therefore be considered carefully for especially fertility and longevity traits, because significant re-rankings can occur for these traits. Furthermore, these DGVs are not comparable to Logix Milk EBVs, as they are interpreted against EBVs which are based on different units of measurement, genetic parameters, expression of breeding values and base year definitions as is implemented in South Africa. The Genomic Selection Service of SA Stud Book converts DGVs to the SA Scale, using Interbull conversion equations, and blends them with Logix Milk parent averages, taking the genetic correlations between South Africa and the reference country into account. This results in Genomically Enhanced EBVs (GEBVs). This is currently the most reliable way to use genomics in South Africa, until our own training population is adequate for referencing. Speaking from own experience, keep in mind that many role-players are involved in handling the biological samples, extracting the DNA, genotyping the DNA, sending the genomic information for interpretation and releasing of the results. Biological samples sometimes get switched if any DGV therefore does not make sense and cannot be related to the animal s performance, human error might have been the cause. Bottom line Fig. 3: Comparison of the reliability of breeding value prediction using Direct Genomic Values (DGVs), BLUP EBVs and Genomically Enhanced EBVs (GEBVs). Another very important factor that should be kept in mind when DGVs for local animals were obtained by referencing against a foreign country s training population, is the genetic correlations for the traits between South Africa and that foreign country. Only when a correlation is 1 (100%) it can be expected that the same performance will be obtained and no re-ranking will take place as indicated by the foreign country s rankings. In Table 2 genetic correlations between South Africa and some other countries are indicated for certain traits. DGVs and traditional EBVs are both sources that provide useful information for the genetic merit of an animal. The real value of DGVs are for young animals without own recordings (young heifers and bulls) and no recorded progeny. DGVs and EBVs should be combined to maximise the accuracy of selection by breeders and AI companies. Blended EBVs (GEBVs) should be the primary selection tool for attaining genetic improvement. Also read the articles: DGVs is a Tool, not a selection criteria and Comparing DGVs and Traditional Evaluations on CDNs website Milk Butterfat Protein Somatic Cell Calving Longevity Score Interval Canada Denmark USA Netherlands New Zeeland Australia Table 2: Genetic correlations between South Africa and foreign countries for some traits in Jerseys Jersey SA 19

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23 Notule van die?? Algemene Jaarvergadering van Jersey SA gehou op Donderdag 24 April 2014 om 17:00 in die Banketsaal te Bloemskou 1. Opening en verwelkoming / Opening and welcome Mnr. Poena van Niekerk heet almal teenwoordig welkom en Mnr. Coen Steenkamp open die vergadering met n gebed. 2. Kennisgewing van vergadering / Notice of the meeting Daar word bepaal dat genoegsame kennis vir die vergadering gegee is. 3. Verskonings / Apologies Die volgende persone het verskoning aangeteken vir die vergadering: Nick Glasscoe RH Bruton Charl Cillie Joha Cillie Johan du Toit Piet Taute Grant Puttergill Chris Cloete Colin Fox Kobus Lazenby Ruston Woolridge Ivor Reid Hanro Uys Pat Uys 4. Sterfgevalle / Obituary Die vergadering neem n minuut stilte as eerbetoon vir die volgende persone: Glyn Durham Andre Pelser Vasie de Kock Christi Frylinck Jan Heyns 5. Bevestiging van notule van die Algemene Jaarvergadering gehou op 25/04/2013 Die notule van die 2013 Algemene Jaarvergadering word aanvaar en bevestig. Voorstel Dr. Johan Jooste Sekondant Mev. Elsabe Badenhorst 6. Tegniese oorsig van die Jersey in SA Mnr. Jannie Nel gee n voorlegging t.o.v. rastendense aan die vergadering wat tot die notule bygevoeg word. 7. Sake voortspruitend uit die Notule Geen sake voortspruitend uit die notule. 8. Presidensiële verslag Mnr. Poena van Niekerk lewer sy presidensiële verslag aan die vergadering. Die verslag word gesekondeer deur Dr. Johan Jooste. Dr. Jooste bedank Mnr. van Niekerk vir sy privaat tyd wat hy aan die Presidentskap spandeer het. 9. Bestuursverslag Mej. Tessa Opperman lewer die Bestuursverslag soos aangegee in die Jaarverslag. Daar word n regstelling gemaak t.o.v. geboortes wat ingedien is in Die korrekte syfer is Portefeulje Terugvoer Raadslede 10.1 Rasverbetering en Dienste Mnr. Poena v. Niekerk gee terugvoer aan die vergadering Skou & Tipe Mnr. Johannes Uys lewer sy verslag aan die vergadering SA Stamboek en Jersey SA Aangeleenthede Dr. Johan Jooste lewer sy verslag aan die vergadering Equity payment for milk Mnr. Peter Durham lewer sy verslag aan die vergadering Bemarking Mnr. Gielie de Kock gee terugvoer aan die vergadering rakende sy portefeulje Business Principals & Finances Mnr. Kenny v.d. Merwe gee terugvoer aan die vergadering rakende die finansies. Die punt en besprekingspunt 11 word tesame behandel. Hierdie metode van terugvoering deur die raadslede vind groot byval by die vergadering. 11. Volledige finansiële state, soos gesirkuleer aan lede vir die periode 01/01/2013 tot 31/12/2013 die goedkeuring daarvan of andersins Mnr. Kenny vd Merwe lê die finansies aan die vergadering voor. Die state word deur die vergadering aanvaar. Voorgestel Mnr. Peter Durham Sekondant Mnr. Gielie de Kock 2014 Jersey SA 23

24 12. Skedule van fooie vir 2014 Die skedule van fooie is gesirkuleer en word deur die vergadering aanvaar as gelees en aangeneem. 13. Verandering aan die Konstitusie van Jersey SA die goedkeuring daarvan of andersins Die konstitusisionele verandering soos uiteengesit in die Jaarverslag 2014, word deur die vergadering goedgekeur. Voorstel Dr. Johan Jooste Sekondant Mnr. Kenny v.d. Merwe Die aanbeveling dat streke 4 en 5 saamgesmelt word sal tydens 2015 se Jaarvergadering amptelik goedgekeur word. 14. Aanstelling van ouditeure vir 2014 finansiële jaar Die vergadering besluit om voort te gaan met die dienste van Marais & Crowther. Voorstel Mnr. Kenny v.d. Merwe Sekondant Mev. Elsabe Badenhorst 15. Aankondiging van die verkiesingsuitslae vir 2014 Mej. Tessa Opperman hou die skrywe van Marais & Crowther aan die vergadering voor waarin bevestig word dat Mnr. Poena v. Niekerk onbestrede verkies is tot Raadslid vir die volgende drie jaar in Streek Aankondiging van die ampsdraers vir 2014 Die Ampsdraers vir 2014 sal aangekondig word tydens die Jersey SA Prysuitdelings Dinee. 17. Algemeen 17.1 Mnr. Poena van Niekerk spreek die vergadering toe namens Morgenzon Landbou Skool. Hulle wil graag n versoek rig aan lede wat voel hulle wil n bydrae maak, om indien moontlik skenkings te maak t.o.v. huur diere. Daar sal n Trust gestig word, wat die oorsig en dokumentering van die diere sal behartig. Die skool is reeds lid by Jersey SA, met een dier op hulle naam geregistreer Dr. Pierre v Rooyen van SA Stamboek spreek die vergadering toe en bedank die vergadering vir die erkenning wat hulle ontvang van die Genootskap, asook die goeie werksverhouding wat bestaan vanaf die personeel se kant. Dr v Rooyen doen ook n beroep op die teenwoordig by die vergadering om asseblief die jaarlikse Teeltsimposium wat deur SA Stamboek aangebied word by te woon en te ondersteun Mnr. Chris Vosloo een van Jersey SA se vorige Presidente bedank die raad vir dit wat hulle doen veral in die moeilike tydperk wat die afgelope ruk beleef is. Die vergadering verdaag. Kennisgewing van AJV van Jersey SA Hiermee word kennis gegee van die Algemene Jaarvergadering van Jersey SA wat sal plaasvind op Woensdag 22 April 2015 om 16:00 te Bloemfontein. Ingevolge paragraaf van die konstitusie van Jersey SA, moet alle punte vir bespreking tydens die JAV aan die Verantwoordelike Beampte gestuur word voor of op 14 Maart Notice of the AGM of Jersey SA Notice is hereby given of the Annual General meeting of Jersey SA to be held on Wednesday 22 April 2015 at 16:00 in Bloemfontein.!! In terms of paragraph of the constitution of Jersey SA, all matters for discusion at this meeting should be filed with the Responsible Official on or before 14 Maart Paragraph of the constitution of Jersey SA 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 Jersey SA

25 Notice Kennisgewing Kennisgewing van die verstryking van die termyne van die volgende Raadslede: Kenny v.d Merwe Streek 2 - Nie beskikbaar vir herverkiesing Dr Johan Jooste Streek 4 & 5 - Nie beskikbaar vir herverkiesing Peter Durham Streek 6 - Beskikbaar vir herverkiesing Streek 3 - Fakature vir 2 jaar termyn Nominasievorms is beskikbaar by die Jersey SA kantoor en moet aan die Raad van Stemopnemers Jersey SA, Posbus 29514, Danhof, 9310, terug gestuur word om hulle te bereik voor of op 12 Maart Hereby you are notify that the term of the following councilors are expiring: Kenny v.d Merwe Area 2 Not available for re-election Dr Johan Jooste Area 4 & 5 Not available for reelection Peter Durham Area 6 Available for re-election Area 3 - Vacancy for 2 year period Nomination forms are available from the Jersey SA Office and must be send to THE BOARD OF SCRUTINEERS JERSEY SA, P.O. Box 29514, Danhof, 9310, to reach them on or before 12 March Jersey SA 25

26 I n R e c o g n i t i o n o f Tony Schwikkard By Lyn Blomeyer Tony and Cindy receiving the Model Jersey Herd 2007 Award for Rosafield Jerseys In March 2014 a chapter closed in Kwa-Zulu Natal Jerseys when the Rosafield/ Cinton herd of cows was sold to Coen Steenkamp of Bothaville. The herd was started in 1957 by Mr Tom Archiebald and run in conjunction with his sugar cane operation. In 1974 as a young student, just out of Cedara, Tony joined the Archibalds, and part of his duties was to oversee the dairy herd. Of interest the average production per cow was 7 litres/day, and they were hand milked Brought a change to Tony s marital status, when he persuaded a young nurse Cindy to marry him, by pretending to be the son of a rich sugar baron, it took years for Cindy to find out the truth. In 1979 milking some 80 cows, they switched from hand milking to a rotary parlour, one of the first in Natal. In 1980 I was privileged to walk down rows of magic cows all tied up in a shed, as Tony called out their three generation pedigree, elaborating on their productions, and discussing their genetics. The buzz word then was linebreeding, as per Pat Cairns, the names escape me now, but some of the bulls were Jetliner, Masterman and sons of J family. You were either a breeder or a multiplier, depending which philosophy you followed, inbreeding or the use of proven bulls Was the year, that the Lobelias and the Darlings, from Hennie Vermaak, made their way to Rosafield. Tony set about developing great cow families from these matriarchs, with great sucess of over the years. A-Nine Top Brass and Schultz Performing Legend especially did well in the herd, as did other AI sires, predominantly from the USA, but also a sprinkling of NZ and Danish genetics. Tony bred cows like Legends Lobelia, reserve champion at the Nationals, Centurions Mandy, and top producer, Centurions Cosmo, amongst a host of other great cows. The legacy continues today under the guidance of Coen Steenkamp. Tony always one to enjoy a party, probably peaking at a bar in Bloemfontein many years ago, wearing a Springbuck tie out side of his jersey and claiming to anyone that would listen, that he was the South African Heavy Weight Boxing Champion. Tony was a great supporter of Jersey SA, attending shows and sales, all over the country. His ability to pick and turnout cows was amazing. He achieved top prices for animals at all the sales he attended, and the buyers always came back, a testimony to the quality of animals he sold. Swikky was always supported by the A-team, Cindy and his four lovely daughters( he always said that this was proof that only an ugly bull could have pretty daughters) preparing, leading, organising cows at shows like the Royal, Bloemfontein and Underberg. The sight of the Isuzu bakkie, with a cow on the back, towing a horse-box with two cows, but always arriving late was legendary. On time was normally in the middle of the night. Tony, a true gentleman and people s person, always ready to support, assist, advise and to laugh, (especially if it was at his expense,) someone to be relied on when there was work to be done. To Tony and family, and the Archibald family, a big thank you from all your Jersey friends for your tremendous and enthusiastic contribution to the breed over the last 50 odd years. Now you have retired may you have many holes in one and catch many fish on the Wild Coast, we know where to find a judge for the herd competition, or show if we need one. At the Royal Show Jersey SA

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29 20 ste Internasionale Jersey kongres Deur Jannie Nel Jersey SA was gedurende September 2014 die gasheer van die Wêreld Jersey Buro (WJCB) se 20ste Internasionale Jersey kongres, sowel as die 4de Internasionale Jersey Kaaskompetisie. Die kongres is bygewoon deur 160 afgevaardigdes van 19 verskillende lande waarvan die grootste bywoning was vanaf Denemarke, Australië en Nieu- Seeland. Die kongres is ook bygewoon deur afgevaardigdes van lande wat nie voorheen as tradisionele Jersey lande gesien is nie. Hulle sluit in Costa Rica, Uruguay, Switserland, Nederland, Italië, Duitsland en Frankryk. Onder die afgevaardigdes was ook die President van die WJCB, sowel as die 5 Vise-Presidente van die onderskeie kontinente. Gedurende die byna 2 weke is 6 prominente Jersey plase in die Wes-Kaap en Overberg besoek, almal met diere van uitsonderlike gehalte. Die Hoof- en Platimum borge van die kongres het hier die geleentheid gehad het om nageslag van hulle bulle ten toon te stel. Die teler het ook die geleentheid gehad om n aantal van sy eie keuse diere aan die besoekers te vertoon. Die week het afgeskop by Rikus van Wyk van Tierkloof Boerdery in Porterville. Die diere wat hy vertoon het, was van hoogstaande gehalte. Die afgevaardigdes het ook konstruktiewe vrae aan Rikus gestel rondom sy boerdery bedrywighede. Die dag is afgesluit deur n snoekbraai wat deur die Wes-Kaap Jersey klub aangebied is. WJCB verteenwoordigers besoek Tierkloof Jerseys Tierkloof Jerseys se uitgesoekde koeie 2014 Jersey SA 29

30 Die volgende dag het die besoekers die geleentheid gehad om Kaapstad te verken op een van twee toere deur die stad. Een toer was na Tafelberg en die wêreldbekende Kirstenbosch Botaniese tuine. Die ander toer het die besoekers om die Kaapse skiereiland geneem. Sommige van die besoekers by Kaap die Goeie Hoop Die Maandag is afgeskop met n kuddebesoek by Tienie Durr van Preekstoel Boerdery in Malmesbury. Hierdie besoekpunt was baie netjies voorberei. Van Malmesbury is toe vertrek na Greyton waar die plaas van John Walker van Cineraria Jerseys besoek is. Die dag is afgesluit deur n aandfunksie by Rûens kollege wat deur die Overberg Jersey klub aangebied is. Hier het die besoekers kennisgemaak met Witblits wat so eie is aan die Overberg. Die besoekers arriveer by Tienie Durr, Preekstoel Jerseys Besoekers arriveer by Rûens Kollege vir aandfunksie aangebied deur Overberg Klub Besoekers besigtig dogter-groepe uitgesoek deur Viking Genetics by Preekstoel Jerseys Gaste tydens aandfunksie by Rûens Kollege 30 Uitgesoekte 2014 Jersey SAdiere by John Walker, word van nader bekyk

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32 Op die Dinsdag is 3 kuddes besoek. Eerste aan die beurt was Katlou Boerdery van Kobus en Madelé Burger net buite Bredasdorp. Buiten die melkery vertakking, is daar goed uitgebrei oor al hulle ander boerdery aktiwiteite ook. Daar is toe vertrek na Soutkloof Jerseys van Andries, Elsabé en Johan Badenhorst. Hier was die besoekers beïndruk met hierdie hoë produserende en goed-bestuurde kudde. Die laaste besoek van die dag was by Jan en Arno Schoonwinkel van Kluitjieskraal Boerdery net buite Swellendam. Die besoekers het hier baie waardevolle inligting ontvang oor die melk- en algemene boerdery parktyke in die omgewing. Dit het tot heftige debatte en harde syfers gelei, wat almal baie waardeer het. Die dag is afgesluit deur Dr Koos Coetzee van die MPO wat die ekonomiese situasie van die melkbedryf in Afrika, en meer spesifiek, Suid-Afrika bespreek het. Hier is meer lig gewerp op die vrae en antwoorde wat die besoekers vroeër die middag gehad het. Diere uitgesit deur Katlou Boerdery vir die oorseese gaste Baden Trust se beste koeie is ook vir ons gaste ten toongestel Op die Woensdag en Donderdag is die kongres aangebied, waar welbekende sprekers van reg oor die wêreld konstruktiewe insette gelewer het. Charl Hunlun van SA Stamboek het n genealogiese oorsig oor die Jersey ras in Suid-Afrika bespreek. Hier is kwelpunte, soos die afname in telers en hoë vlakke van inteling in die ras aangespreek. Daar was ook ligpunte in sy voorlegging, naamlik die toename in produskie en funksionele kuddelewe. Hy het ook die telers van Suid-Afrikaanse Jerseys geloof vir die diepte van stambome en jarelange volgehoue teeldoelwitte. Volgende aan die beurt was Prof. Norman Maiwashe van die LNR. Sy voorlegging het gehandel oor die teling van Jersey beeste vir Afrika in die era van genomika. Hy het weereens die ekonomiese belangrikheid van genomiese toetsing van diere beklemtoon. Daar word aandagtig geluister na die voorleggings tydens die konferensie Peter Larson van Viking Genetics aan die woord Jersey SA

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35 Dr Julie Ojango van die International Livestock Research Institue in Kenia het haar navorsing op die suiwelbedryf in Oos-Afrika volgende aan die kongres voorgedra. Dit was n passievolle voordrag wat veroorsaak het dat die kongresgangers aan haar lippe hang. Sy het die groot vooruitgang in die suiwelbedryf in Oos-Afrika bespreek, maar ook die groot uitdagings wat hulle steeds op n daaglikse basis in die gesig staar. Drie Suid-Afrikaanse Jersey boere, naamlik Willie du Plessis, Riaan Jacobs en Rob Visser, het toe aan die kongres die Suid-Afrikaanse suiwel prentjie geskets in hulle onderskeie bestuurs- en bemarkings omstandigehede. Hulle het voorleggings oor onderskeidelik weidingsisteem, totale gemengde rantsoen en verwerking van melk op die plaas gehad. Hierdie sessie het weereens heftige bespreking uitgelok in die paneel bespreking later die middag. Die volgende sessie het gehandel oor Jersey boerdery in die groter Afrika. Hier het Fidel O Donovan, David Harvey en Steve le Feuvre die betrokkenheid van ontwikkelde lande in die opbou van Jersey kuddes in Afrika bespreek. Die eerste dag van die kongres is toe hier afgeluit. Van die kongres is toe oorbeweeg na die Nasionale Jersey skou wat tydens Mega week in Bredasdorp aangebied is. Die Woensdag aand was n glansgeleentheid waar die Nasionale Jersey Jug en Goue Koei beoordeel is. Die beoordelaars van die hele Nasionale skou was Dr Johan Jooste en Mnr Danie Giliomee. Die skou is geopen deur n vlag parade van n verteenwoordiger van elke land op die WJCB toer. Die kamera s het behoorlik geflits. In twee baie sterk klasse is Doornvlei Tbone Blackie van Doornvlei Jerseys, Heidelberg en Rosafield Lobellia Jane van Rosafield Jerseys, Bothaville as die Nasionale Jersey Jug en Goue koei, onderskeidelik, aangewys. Op die Donderdag is die laaste sessie van die kongres hervat. Hier het James Huffard van Huffard Dairy farm, Virginia, VSA n voorlegging gehad oor hoe om spesifiek Jersey melk te bemark. Hy het opnuut die voordele van Jersey melk uitgelig en ook verduidelik hoe Jersey telers dit kan gebruik in die bemarking van hulle produk. Peter Larson van Viking Genetics in Denemarke het volgende die nuutste neigings in genomika voorgelê. Laastens was David Bragg van Send-a-cow aan die woord. Sy voorlegging het baie goed saamgeval met dit wat die ander sprekers uit Afrika, die vorige dag bespreek het. Die vers klasse was aan die beurt vir Donderdag middag se gedeelte van die Nasionale Jersey skou. Hier is 32 diere vertoon waar Katlou Boerdery van Bredasdorp met beide die Kampioen- en Reserwe kampioen verse as oorwinnaars weggestap het. Tydens die aandfunksie is die 4 jaarlikse Jersey Educational Travel Awards (JETA) dinee gehou. Dit is n inisiatief wat deur die WJCB ingestel is om n jong Jersey boer per kontinent in staat te stel om op WJCB onkoste elke 4 jaar die kongres by te woon. Die 5 wenners, naamlik, Brian Barlass VSA, Vanessa Ruiz Hoepker Costa Rica, Martin Schuler Switserland, Jane Sykes Australië en Arno Theron Suid-Afrika, het hier hulle onderskeie boerderye aan die besoekers bekend gestel. Die Vrydag oggend is met die koei gedeelte van die skou begin. Daar was 92 diere vertoon vir die dag. Die kampioene was as volg: Junior Kampioen Koei Tierwil Celebrity s Bertha Tierkloof Boerdery, Porterville Reserwe Junior Kampioen Koei Doornvlei Tbone Blackie Doornvlei Jersey, Heidelberg Kampioen Jongkoei Kluitjieskraal XF Mnr. A.J. Schoonwinkel, Swellendam Reserwe Jongkoei Kampioen Katlou Malcolm s Sterretjie Katlou Boerdery, Bredasdorp Senior Kampioen Koei Rosafield Badger Nina Rosafield Jerseys, Bothaville Reserwe Senior Kampioen Koei Jumari Sultan s Teresa Jumari Jerseys, Porterville Kampioen Oukoei Avondrood Ace Manda Avondgloed Trust, George Reserwe Oukoei Kampioen Rosafield Lobellia Jane Rosafield Jerseys, Bothaville Kluitjieskraal XF van Mnr A.J. Schoonwinkel is toe as die Nasionale Groot Kampioen koei van 2014 aangewys. Kort op haar haar hakke was Rosafield Badger Nina van Rosafield Jerseys was as Reserwe Groot Kampioen koei aangewys is Jersey SA 35

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38 Mnr Danie Giliomee ontvang Ere-Lidmaatskap vanaf Jersey SA. Vlnr. Danie Giliomee, Dr Johan Jooste en Pierre Human Die trofee vir die Groot Kampioen Koei word oorhandig aan Kluitjieskraal Jerseys. Vlnr. Cherie Bayer (US Jerseys), Arno Schoonwinkel, Jan Schoonwinkel, Derrick Frigot (President WJCB) en Paul van Gooswillegen (Kluitjieskraal Jerseys) H. Duane Norman ontvang vanaf Derrick Frigot die Distiguished Achievement Award vir sy bydrae tot die Jersey ras wêreldwyd Peter Larson ontvang namens Thise Dairy Company hul toekenning vir die beste gebruik van die Jersey brand sowel as n goue medalje in die semiharde kaasklas vanaf Johan Ehlers (Agri Expo) Die Vrydag aand is afgeluit met n Formele Gala funksie, wat ook gedien het as die prysuitdeling van die jaarlikse WJCB toekennings, die Nasionale Jersey skou en Internasionale Jersey kaaskompetisie. Die WJCB toer is die Saterdag afgesluit met n besoek aan die gemeenskap van Elim. Daar is n kort oorsig oor die Jersey melkery en geskiedenis van die dorpie gegee. Die plaaslike kore het ook verskeie liedere voorgedra. Hier is die besoekers getrakteer met melktert en muffins wat plaaslik gebak was. Van hier is die besoekers terug na Kaapstad waar hulle of huistoe is, óf op die verskillende post-toere vertrek het. Jersey SA wil graag van hierdie geleentheid gebruik maak om al die telers te Christiaan Koers ontvang namens Remeker die toekenning vir die wêreld se beste Jersey kaas Elim se orkes tydens besoek aan hul gemeenskap Jersey SA

39 bedank wat hulle plase beskikbaar gestel het vir die internasionale gaste. Ook vir die moeite wat gedoen is met die opmaak van die plase en die verversings wat op elke plaas aangebied is. Laastens wil ons ook die volgende borge bedank wat hierdie geleentheid moontlik gemaak het: WJCB Dairy Queen boeke beskikbaar teen R750 per uitgawe WJCB Dairy Queen books available at R750 per issue 2014 Jersey SA 39

40 Nasionale Kampioenskappe 2014 Beoordelaars Dr Johan Jooste & Danie Giliomee Aangebied deur die Overberg Jersey Klub Foto s: Jan van Dyk Aangebied deur: overberg jersey klub Groot Kampioen Koei ; Kampioen Hoë Produseerder; Reserwe Kampioen Jongkoei Uier; Kampioen Jongkoei Kluitjieskraal XF AJ Schoonwinkel Moeder: Kluitjieskraal XF 3107 Vader: Oomsdale Jace Gratude Gannon ET Reserwe Groot Kampioen Koei; Senior Kampioen Koei; Senior Kampioen Uier; Rosafield Badger Nina Rosafield Jerseys Moeder: Rosafield Golden Nina Vader: Beulah Taranak Badger ET Kampioen Jersey Jug; Reserwe Junior Kampioen Koei; Reserwe Junior Kampioen Uier Doornvlei Tbone Blackie Doornvlei Jerseys Moeder: Doornvlei Action Blackie Vader: Richies Jace Tbone A364 ET Reserwe Kampioen Jersey Jug Rosafield Eclipse Lobellia Rosafield Jerseys Moeder: Rosafield Jace Lobellia 2nd Vader: Maack Dairy Eclipes-P ET Jersey SA

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45 Junior Kampioen Koei; Junior Kampioen Uier Tierwil Celebrity s Bertha Tierkloof Boerdery BK Moeder: Tierwil Perseus s Bertha Vader: Galaxies Celebrity ET Kampioen Vers Katlou Carl 3008 Katlou Boerdery Moeder: Katlou Malcolm s 9064U Vader: Soutkloof Mandela s Carl Reserwe Kampioen Vers Katlou BWJ s 2098 Katlou Boerdery Moeder: Katlou McIvor s 0148 Vader: Soutkloof Mandela s Carl Jersey Jug 2016 Die volgende Jersey Jug klas sal tydens die Nasionale Kampioenskappe 2016 beoordeel word. Alle verse gebore na 1 September 2013 kwalifiseer om ingeskryf te word. Inskrywings sal in 3 rondtes geskied. Inksrywingsvorms sal in Januarie 2015 aan al ons telers uitgestuur word. The next Jersey Jug class will be judged during the National Championships Heifers born after 1 September 2013 qualifies to be entered. There will be 3 rounds of entries Entry forms will be send to our breeders in January Jersey SA 45

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48 Outeniqua Kampioenskappe Junior Kampioen Koei ; Reserwe Junior Kampioen Uier Avondrood Larfalot Mella Avondgloed Trust Moeder: Avondrood R Como Mella Vader: Lightwood Lucrative ET Kommersiële Koei Reserwe Junior Kampioen Koei; Junior Kampioen Uier Van Greunen Bdy Moeder: Vader: DJ May - ET Kampioen Vers Niqua Bella 205 Outeniqua Proefplaas Moeder: Niqua Bella 192 Vader: Hollylane Lilibet s Legacy ET Reserwe Kampioen Vers Selfsorg Liz 52 Diereproduksie Navorsing Trust Moeder: Selfsorg Liz 8 Vader: Lightwood Lucrative - ET Jersey SA

49 N i c h e l l e S t e y n - T h e D a i r y M a i l - O c t o b e r Beauty of the Beast It was the vibe between farmers and judges that made the 2014 Highveld Jersey Club On-Farm Challenge such a success. The farmers presented their best animals, visited other participants, saw beautiful cows and had unforgettable experiences. Participants joined a group on WhatsApp and communicated with one another during the competition week, commenting on the judging and leaving details of the group s next visit. Judges Guy Bird and Niel van Rensburg travelled with viewers and participants, including Darren Hutcheson, to various farms in the north. Darren is the sales manager at GEA technologies who sponsored the bus. On the first day, judging kicked off in Randvaal with a visit to Justin Hutcheson. The group then travelled to Elfie Weitzman in Walkerville, stopped at Jaco Pieters in Potchefstroom and ended the day in Vereeniging on Trevor Colby s farm. On the second day, Ivor Reid in Delmas was first in line. From there, the group visited Kobus du Plessis in Greylingstad, Jan-Willem Lotz in Amersfoort and ended the day s judging at Christo Klingenberg in Paulpietersburg. On the third day, the group only visited two farms: the first was Bruce Murray s farm in Belfast, after which they travelled to Leon Thom s farm in Gravelotte. On the last day, everybody gathered at Raymond Erasmus s farm near Hartbeespoort for the final judging, prize-giving ceremony, and Highveld Jersey Club annual general meeting. Wikus van der Merwe received Christo s awards from Darren and Guy on his behalf. Niel, Darren and Guy are proud to present the first lactation cow prize to Elfie, who brought her right hand, Sipho Mavatha, to the prizegiving ceremony. Trevor received an award for being the free-range farmer among the group. His cows graze on a pasture-based feedings system and are as freerange as they come. Niel congratulated him Jersey SA 49

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51 The competition ended on a high note with a braai where everybody had the chance to mingle. During the prize-giving, the Highveld Jersey Club thanked the main sponsor of the event, Afgri, for sponsoring cash, prizes and joining the team en route. Darren says the group was impressed with the hospitality of the farmers and their wives. We were warmly welcomed. Thank you for the lunches, drinks, and even the pizzas the group enjoyed down by river during our visit to Trevor s farm, he says. A special mention went to Raymond, who has been offering his facilities every year to host the prize giving. Darren thanked Guy and Niel for their time and effort. We say farewell to Guy this year but welcome Niel, who will also be judging next year s competition. Thanks to the Sponsors Afgri Nutrochem ABS Genimex Alta Genetics GEA Vitam DeLaval World Wide Sires Deltamune SA Studbook Alltech Wikus van der Merwe received the personality award as the participant who entertained the others the most with his antics. Raymond received a prize from Guy and Ernst Conradie from Afgri for the best third-plus lactation cow. John Bunch, James Patterson en Org van der Westhuizen were commended for their continued support over the years. Darren and Niel congratulated Trevor on winning the progeny group. Congratulations to the winners First-lactation group: Jan-Willem Lotz First-lactation cow: Elfie Weitzman, Elrod Celebrity s Bettina First-lactation udder: Jan-Willem Lotz Second-lactation group: Christo Klingenberg Second-lactation cow: Christo Klingenberg, Zaaiberg T-Bone Bunny Second-lactation udder: Christo Klingenberg, Zaaiberg T-Bone Bunny Third-plus lactation group: Trevor Colby Third-plus lactation cow: Raymond Erasmus Third-plus lactation udder: Jan-Willem Lotz Progeny group: Trevor Colby (Celebrity) Farmers favourite: Jaco Pieters, Spillybrook XF1 Berretta s Lions Old cow: Jaco Pieters, Maki-Tuis Suzzanna Grand champion udder: Christo Klingenberg, Zaaiberg T-Bone Bunny Reserve grand champion udder: Jan-Willem Lotz Honorary mention: Tie between Raymond Erasmus and Leon Thom Grand champion cow: Christo Klingenberg, Zaaiberg T-Bone Bunny Reserve grand champion cow: Raymond Erasmus Honorary Mention: Trevor Colby, Allegraine Celebrity Catherine 2014 Jersey SA 51

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70 Die beoordelaars Oogpunt Deur Jannie Nel Die inskrywings van vanjaar se kompetisie was weereens van hoogstaande gehalte. Die diere het baie goeie uiers vertoon, met voorspeenplasing wat die meeste beïndruk het. Byna al die diere het ook ruim liggaamskapasiteit en goeie suiwelvorm vertoon. Daar moet egter genoem word dat daar gevalle was waar hoefdiepte en kruishelling nie na wense was nie. Daar was ook n duidelike skeiding tussen eerste laktasie en meer laktasie diere. Eerste laktasie diere was geneig om fyner te vertoon teenoor die tweede laktasie plus diere wat baie sterker vertoon het. Dit was ook verblydend om te sien dat in ten minste 3 gevalle het diere wat verlede jaar goed presteer het, in hierdie jaar se kompetisie weer na vore getree. g e s e ë n d e k e r s f e e s m e r r y c h r i s t m a s g e s e ë n d e k e r s f e e s Merry Christmas Die Raad en Personeel van Jersey SA wil u n Kersgety toewens wat gevul is met vreugde, vrede en seëninge. Mag 2015 n Voorspoedige jaar vir almal wees. The Council and Personnel of Jersey would like to wish you a Christmas Season filled with joy, peace and blessings. May 2015 be a blessed year for all Jersey SA

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