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1HOLSTEIN Newsletter April 2014

2 HOLSTEIN April 2014Nuusbrief


Van die President 4Klubs/Clubs 4Fooistruktuur/Fee Structure 5Breeding values crucial for sires of 100-tonners 8AGM Trophies/AJV Trofees 2014 10Eastern Cape Herd Competition 14Do 100-tonners have more volume than average? 17Newhouse Ronald delivers the most 100-tonners 19Genomiese Holstein veiling 20Oos-Kaap Kampioenskappe 2013 21Belangrike datums 21Ouerskap kontrole 21Bloemskou 223 & 4 Star Awards 26

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President/PresidentJaco Herbst Posbus 1281, HENLEY-ON-KLIP 1962Sel: 082 387 1583Faks: 016-365 6654E-pos: [email protected]

Vise-President/Vice-PresidentB (Brett) Puttergill PO Box 34, THORNHILL 6375Tel/Fax: 042 – 286 0783Cell: 083 320 6153E-mail: [email protected]

Tesourier/TreasurerHannes PretoriusPosbus 235, Ficksburg, 9730Sel: 082 564 9840Tel: 051 933 [email protected]

Rob SlaterPO Box 15282, Panorama, 7506Cell: 082 777 1316Tel: 021 558 [email protected]

Bruce BraithwaitePO Box 70, Ford Nottingham, 3270Cell: 071 420 [email protected]

KANTOOR KONTAKBESONDERHEDE/OFFICE CONTACT DETAILS

Herman Duvenage, Rasdirekteur/Breed Director – 082 572 7309

Susan van Niekerk, Bestuurder: Finansies & Administrasie/Manager: Finances & Administration – 082 570 1104

Ellen Jacobs, Semen Invoere, Verkope, Algemene Dier Navrae/Semen Imports, Sales, General Enquiries Animal Administration051-4479123/4

April 2014

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)


PresidentVan die | From the

Jaco HerbstDie 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.

OOS-KAAP HOLSTEIN KLUB/EASTERN CAPE HOLSTEIN CLUB

Bull van Rensburg, PO Box 239, HUMANSDORP, 6300Cell: 082 498 0566 Email: [email protected]

NOORD-KAAP & NOORDWES HOLSTEIN KLUB/NORTHERN CAPE & NORTHWEST HOLSTEIN CLUB

Frans Wolhuter, PO Box 254, MAGOGONG, 8575K: 071 602 1218F: 086 524 9528Cell: 082 948 2910 Email: [email protected]

NATAL HOLSTEIN KLUB/NATAL HOLSTEIN CLUB

Kevin Lang, PO Box 802, HOWICK, 3290Cell: 082 556 8090EMAIL: [email protected]

WES-KAAP HOLSTEIN KLUB/WESTERN CAPE HOLSTEIN CLUB

Chris Fourie, Tottumstraat 16, DURBANVILLE, 7550Sel: 082 920 4887 F: 086 660 1345Epos: [email protected]

VRYSTAAT HOLSTEIN KLUB/FREE STATE HOLSTEIN CLUB

Wikus van der MerweSel: 084 240 6517E-pos: [email protected].

TRANSVAAL HOLSTEIN KLUB/TRANSVAAL HOLSTEIN CLUB

Ruben Redelinghuys, PO Box 265111, THREE RIVERS, 1935T: 016-324 4045Cell: 083 535 7163Email: [email protected]

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SA Holstein

Dienste wat lede kan aanvra en ingesluit is in bogenoemde fooistruktuur is as volg:

1. ADMIN DIENSTE:

1.1 2 – 3 geslag en kompak stambome vir enige veilings.

1.2 2 – 3 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.

1.10 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:

1.1 2 - 3 generation pedigrees and compact pedigrees for any auctions.

1.2 2 – 3 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.

1.10 Member data in secure database.

2. TECHNICAL SERVICES:

2.1 Classification or selection visit 2 x per year.

Aantal diere soos op SA Holstein stelsel Bedrag per dier per maand verskuldig (BTW uitgesluit) AmountofanimalsonSAHolsteindatabase Amountpayablepermonthperanimal(VATexcluded)

1 – 100 R 5.13

101 – 200 R 4.37

201 – 400 R 3.62

401 – 600 R 3.32

601 – 1000 R 2.85

1001 + R 2.45

FOOISTRUKTUUR FEE STRUCTUREVanaf 1 Maart 2014 is die fooistruktuur as volg en maandeliks betaalbaar

The fee structure is as follows and monthly payable as from 1 March 2014


2.2 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:

4.1.1 Annual membership fees R638.00

4.1.2 New member application fee R350.00

4.1.3 Prefix R125.00

4.1.4 Junior Membership fee R 29.50

4.2 Auctions and Shows:

4.2.1 Auctions under the auspices:

% commission On turnover 1% R750 00 and less 0,8% R751 000-1000 000 0,75% R1000 001-15000 000 0,5% R1500 001 and more

4.2.2 Club sales under the auspices 0.5%

4.2.3 Annual National Holstein Sale-entries per animal R126.50

4.2.4 National show entries per animal R 55.00

4.2.5 FUTURITY entries per animal per year R 55.00

4.3 Courses (per person):

4.3.1 Classification course R209.00

4.3.2 Introduction Judges’ course R341.00

4.3.3 Junior Judges’ course R440.00

4.3.4 Final Junior Judges’ examination R440.00

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 = R1 394.40 (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:

4.1.1 Jaarlikse lidmaatskap fooie R638.00

4.1.2 Nuwe lede intreefooi R350.00

4.1.3 Voorvoegsel R125.00

4.1.4 Junior Lede fooi R 29.50

4.2 Veilings en Skoue:

4.2.1 Veilings onder die beskerming:

% kommissie Op omset

1% R750 00 en minder

0,8% R751 000-1000 000

0,75% R1000 001-15000 000

0,5% R1500 001 en meer

4.2.2 Klub veilings onder die beskerming 0.5%

4.2.3 Jaarlikse Nasionale Holstein Veiling inskrywings per dier R126.50

4.2.4 Nasionale Skou inskrywings, per dier R55.00

4.2.5 FUTURITY inskrywings per dier per jaar R 55.00

4.3 Kursusse (per persoon):

4.3.1 Klassifikasie kursus R209.00

4.3.2 Inleidings Beoordelaarskursus R341.00

4.3.3 Junior Beoordelaarskursus R440.00

4.3.4 Finale Junior Beoordelaars eksamen R440.00


4.4 Importation of semen/Embryos/Animals:

4.4.1 Handling fee per dose, by agent R 0.97

4.5 Test Herd classifications (payable by AI Company):

4.5.1 Herd visit R192.50

4.5.2 Re-classification R 15.00

4.5.3 Per animal classified R 27.50

4.5.3 Special visit (not area bound) R462 + R1.65/km

4.5.4 Birth Notification book R 44.00

4.5.5 DNA testing R110.00

4.5.6 Blood typing R132.00

4.6 EBV Cow profiles for members:

4.6.1 Per profile R0.00

4.7 Member lists:

4.7.1 National list R467.50

4.7.2 Provincial list R121.00

4.7.3 Grade member list R357.50

4.7.4 Member address stickers R467.50

4.7.5 Transfers to non-members, paid by non-member per transfer R 33.00

4.7.6 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:

4.8.1 Herd visit R192.50

4.8.2 Per animal classified R 27.50

4.9 Colour markings drawn by classifiers for registration:

4.9.1 Per animal R 5.50

SA Holstein JOURNAL VAT EXCLUDED

Cover Members CommercialFront cover R3 000.00 R4 000.00Inside front R3 300.00Inside back R3 200.00Outside back R3 400.00

Inside (full colour)Full page R1 900.00 R2 900.00Half page R1 750.00 R2 500.00Centre spread R4 000.00 R5 000.00Quarter page R 950.00 R1 700.00

SA Holstein CALENDAR VAT EXCLUDED

Cover Members CommercialMonth to view R2 900.00 R6 150.00Smalls R 150.00 R 250.00

IF ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT:Susan van Niekerk on 051 4479123 (Cell: 082 570 1104)

4.4 Invoer van semen/Embrio/Diere:

4.4.1 Hanteringsfooi per dosis, deur agent R0.97

4.5 Toets-kudde Klassifikasies (betaalbaar deur KI instansie):

4.5.1 Kuddebesoek R192.50

4.5.2 Her-klassifikasies R 15.00

4.5.3 Per dier geklassifiseer R 27.50

4.5.4 Spesiale besoek nie area gebonde R462 + R1.65/km

4.5.5 Geboortekennisgewingboek R 44.00

4.5.6 DNA toetsing R110.00

4.5.7 Bloedtipering R132.00

4.6 EBV Koei profiele vir lede:

4.6.1 Per profiel R0.00

4.7 Ledelys:

4.7.1 Volledige ledelys R467.50

4.7.2 Lys per streek R121.00

4.7.3 Graad ledelys R357.50

4.7.4 Lede adresplakkers R467.50

4.7.5 Oordragte aan nie-lede, betaalbaar deur nie-lid per oordrag R 33.00

4.7.6 Geboortes ouer as 90 dae: ‘n R11.00 eenmalige boete met ‘n addisionele R2.20 vir elke maand daarna.

4.8.1 Meer as twee besoeke benodig per jaar per lid:

4.8.1 Kuddebesoek R192.50

4.8.2 Per dier geklassifiseer R 27.50

4.9 Teken van diere vir registrasie deur klassifiseerders:

4.9.1 Per dier R 5.50

SA Holstein JOERNAAL BTW UITGESLUIT

Omslag Teler KommersieelVoorblad R3 000.00 R4 000.00Binne voor R3 300.00Binne agter R3 200.00Buite agter R3 400.00

Binne (Volkleur)Volblad R1 900.00 R2 900.00Halfblad R1 750.00 R2 500.00Middelblad R4 000.00 R5 000.00Kwartblad R 950.00 R1 700.00

SA Holstein KALENDER BTW UITGESLUIT

Telers KommersieelMaand op sig R2 900.00 R6 150.00Smalls R 150.00 R 250.00

INDIEN ENIGE ONDUIDELIKHEID SKAKEL:Susan van Niekerk by 051 4479123 (Sel: 082 570 1104)


values is december 2012. 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 +42.2 kg of milk and the bottom group -370.2 kg).

The previous article in this series contains a table of 43

bulls which have produced the most 100-tonners per

thousand daughters (starting period 1996-2000). 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

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.

BREEDING VALUESCRUCIAL FOR SIRES OF 100-TONNERS

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


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 all-round bulls with high breeding values is therefore very attractive.

Etazon Addison picks up the baton

The provisional figures for 2001-2002 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.

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).

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 100.8 points. Late maturing and persistency are often mentioned, but there is little difference with regard to the former. The top group scored 101.4 for late maturing, while the bottom group, with 100.1 points, is still just above the average. The difference for persistency was slightly greater. The

Figure 1 - Breeding values of the five R&W bulls (December 2012)

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.

bull- NVI kgs milk longevity udder health conformation per mille/name 1000 daughters

Liza 97’s Caveman –41 –999 72 103 94 2,1

Clara’s Orkan –119 –1040 18 100 95 1,8

Poos Hilltop –43 –1794 34 114 92 1,7

Marty –110 –1161 –128 104 89 1,5

Allure –129 –1623 –199 102 98 0,9

Veels Geluk


AGM TROPHIES AJV TROFEES 2014

JAN VAN NIEKERK MEMORIAL FLOATING TROPHYFOR THE HIGHEST AVERAGE MILK PRODUCTION IN A HERD OF 100 TO

300 COWS – 2X MILKED

1st Doorndraai Edms Bpk 10271 kg Milk 254 Cows

2nd JH Neethling 10238 kg Milk 141 Cows

3rd CS Puttergill 9705 kg Milk 243 Cows

DANIE DU PREEZ FLOATING TROPHYFOR THE HIGHEST AVERAGE MILK PRODUCTION IN A HERD OF 100 TO


1st Sieberhagen & Son 13132 kg Milk 247 Cows

2nd David Graaff BT 12613 kg Milk 102 Cows

3rd F van Rensburg Trust 12539 kg Milk 230 Cows

VILLIERS DE VILLERS MEMORIAL FLOATING TROPHYFOR THE HIGHEST AVERAGE MILK PRODUCTION IN A HERD OF AT LEAST


1st CJ Starke 13770 kg Milk 691 Cows

2nd JK Basson Familie Trust 13516 kg Milk 481 Cows

3rd Inovula Edms Bpk 13065 kg Milk 396 Cows

HAGERMANS PRODUCTION AWARDFOR 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


CLIVE MONTGOMMERY TROPHYFOR THE HIGHEST AVERAGE MILK PRODUCTION IN A HERD OF AT LEAST


1st Andrew Masterson FT 10027 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 20043 139774 kg Milk

2nd CJ Starke Oatlands 00320 137517 kg Milk

3rd LMJC EDMS BPK LMJC Mtoto 21140 132808 kg Milk

LC VAN DER WALT FLOATING TROPHYFOR THE HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL PROTEIN PRODUCTION

1st CJ Starke Oatlands 07133 326 kg Delta Olympic

2nd PE Loubser Loubser 04064 621 kg Laurenzo

3rd Adderley Bdy Edms Adderley Heila 07198 619 kg Riebeek Senator-ET

EXWELL TROPHYFOR THE HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL BUTTERFAT PRODUCTION

1st JH Blanckenberg Klipmabo 7137 801 kg Ofait

2nd CJ Starke Oatlands 06095 798 kg End-Road PVF Boliver-ET

3rd Joyce’s Dairy Farm SCJ 08271 779 kg DoolhofDecember

EXWELL TROPHYFOR THE HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL MILK PRODUCTION

1st CJ Starke Oatlands 07133 18949 kg Delta Olympic

2nd JK Basson Familie Trust Ocean Breeze Buckeye6295 19322 kg Stouder Morty-ET

3rd JK Basson Familie Trust Ocean Breeze Boliver 7078 19235 kg End-Road PVF Boliver-ET


THE KWAGGA BOERDERY FLOATING TROPHYFOR 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 33.4 482 Cows

2nd CJ Starke 30.2 691 Cows

3rd Inovula Edms Bpk 29.9 396 Cows

HOLSTEIN SIRE OF THE SHOW RINGGILLETTE FINAL CUT-ET - SEMEX

SA HOLSTEIN MOST POPULAR BULL OF THE YEARSIRES MOST REGISTRATIONS

KEYSTONE POTTER - WWS

HOLSTEIN SIRE OF THE SALES RINGBREADALE GOLDWYN

Senior Beoordeelaar -Eugene Duvenage

Klub van die Jaar -Vrystaat Klub Gavin Jankielsohn


EnthusiasmI S C O N T A G I O U S !

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 5000. 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

Champion cow of the event went to this tremendous Matt daughter owned by Lourens and Tula Gildenhuys

Great udders in the first lactation group exhibited by Bull van Rensburg

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


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!

Big crowd with judges wearing raincoats at Vernon Basson, herd with the most points in the competition

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!

The group of second lactation cows at Vernon Basson showed lots of dairy strength, body capacity and good udders!


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.

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

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.

MORE VOLUME THAN AVERAGE?DO 100-TONNERS HAVE

Table 1 – Stature and volume of the 100-tonners from 1988-2001

year of first number of size volumecalving 100.000-tonners (cm) (av. is 5.0)

1988 212 139.2 5.5

1990 348 140.4 5.6

1992 453 141.2 5.4

1994 764 142.4 5.4

1996 865 142.6 5.2

1998 1413 143.1 5.2

2000 1328 143.9 5.1

2001 998 144.2 5.3

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 1988-2001. 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.


Table 2 – Stature and volume of 100-tonners and difference as heifer and old cow

name number stature stature difference volume volume dfferencesire classified heifer old cow stature heifer old cow volume

F16 103 142.6 143.8 1.2 4.8 6.2 1.4

Celsius 100 144.4 145.2 0.8 4.9 6.3 1.4

Cash 106 144.1 146.0 2.0 5.0 6.7 1.7

Jabot 60 144.5 146.1 1.7 5.2 6.8 1.6

Labelle 60 144.4 145.5 1.1 5.2 6.6 1.4

Lava 60 144.3 145.7 1.3 5.3 6.7 1.4

Sunny Boy 370 144.1 145.7 1.6 5.3 6.6 1.3

Addison 36 144.9 147.1 2.2 5.3 6.3 1.0

Gambler 24 141.8 144.8 3.0 5.4 6.6 1.2

Laurel 36 144.8 146.8 1.9 5.4 7.2 1.8

Marconi 56 145.5 146.9 1.5 5.5 7.1 1.6

Lord Lily 118 146.0 147.7 1.7 5.5 6.7 1.2

Marty 25 140.8 142.1 1.3 5.7 6.4 0.7

Tops 116 140.9 141.8 0.9 5.7 6.7 1.0

Blackstar 27 145.7 147.4 1.6 5.9 7.3 1.3

Ideal 25 145.2 146.6 1.4 6.1 6.8 0.7

Cleitus 14 143.6 145.3 1.6 5.9 6.6 0.7

Table 3 – Number of lactation days needed in relation with stature and volume

number of number of volumel lactation days 100.000-tonners stature (av. is 5.0)

2000-3000 994 144.7 5.5

3000-3500 4603 143.2 5.4

3500-4000 2598 142.1 5.3

4000-4500 1377 141.3 5.2

4500-5000 390 140.4 5.2

5000 and more 96 140.3 5.1

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.”


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 2005. There are spectacular differences between the 43 bulls which have produced 100-tonners. The top bull is Newhouse Ronald, with 14.7 hundred-tonners 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, 0.567 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 1996-2000, 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 privately-

owned 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.”

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.

NEWHOUSE RONALDDELIVERS THE MOST 100-TONNERS!


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.

NVI, LONGEVITY AND UDDER HEALTH CRUCIAL ASPECTS FOR LONGEVITY

Table 1 - Bulls which produced the most hundred-tonners per thousand daughters (1996-2000).

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 R50 000.

Paternal Maternal Number of daughters Number of 100-tonners Per mille per 1,000Sire grand sire grand sire calved 1996-2000 1996-2000 calved daughters

ZWARTBONT

Newhouse Ronald Aerostar Secret 6,040 89 14.7Etazon Laurel Blackstar Sexation 11,474 151 13.2Etazon Labelle Stan Bell 30,701 376 12.2Seabreeze Goldstar Blackstar Jetson 2,128 24 11.3Havep Marconi Blackstar Rotate 30,517 343 11.2Delta Novalis Target Cleitus 6,731 74 11.0Zandenburger Royal Sunny Boy Royalty 9,078 99 10.9Etazon Lord Lily Blackstar Rotate 33,413 329 9.8Delta Luxemburg Ugela Bell Secret 8,599 79 9.2Eastland Cashsunny Boy Cleitus 43,831 373 8.5Etazon Celsius Bellman Bell 53,702 443 8.2Delta Royal Hamer Royalty Tradition 1,726 14 8.1Delta Koeman Blackstar Bell 7,564 61 8.1Bernard Sunny Boy Cleitus 4,194 33 7.9Tops Monitor Legend Monitor Astronaut 1,172 9 7.7Archibald Aerostar Blackstar 3,069 22 7.2Skalsumer Sunny Boy Nehls Sheik 94,356 658 7.0Batenburg Ginstra Aldo Mutual Bell 14,337 96 6.7Delta Lava Ugela Bell Cleitus 34,160 224 6.6Etazon Laudia Lexus Cleitus Bell 11,941 72 6.0Etazon Lancia Cleitus Bell 4,712 28 5.9F16 Rocket C Chairman Rocket 19,918 110 5.5Etazon Jimtown Cleitus Bell 11,494 51 4.4Etazon Graton Batman Bell 20,688 91 4.4

ROODBONT

Liza 97’s Caveman Caveman Adler 18,666 39 2.1Clara’s Orkan Orkan Leon 22,595 41 1.8Poos Hiltop Triple Threat Citation 7,737 13 1.7Marty Satan Camille 74,518 114 1.5Allure Anker Triple Threat 4,464 4 0.9

VEILINGS VERSLAG GENOMIESE HOLSTEIN VEILING

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Oos-KaapKAMPOENSKAPPE

Champion Heifer:Puttergill Fever Lena 11.147Eienaar: CS Puttergill

Honourable Mention Heifer: Red Leaf Jane 13005 Eienaar: Eugene Duvenage

Reserve champion heifer Puttergill August Una 12140

Beste uier koei onder 2 jaarPuttergill Hefty Daphne 11.27

Reserve champion young cowPuttergill Tempting Jay

Champion young cowMilagro Jane 10005Eienaar: Marius Meyer

Best udder 4 to 8 yearsJanelle Pontiac 8089

Reserve champion senior cowPuttergill Shottle Babe 962

Champion Senior cowSaragossa 09004

Best udder older than 8yearsWait and see Pamela 126Eienaar: Charles Heathcote

Reserve champion aged cowPuttergill Outside Roslyn

Champion aged cowWait and see Pamela 126Eienaar: Charles Heathcote

Best udder on showJanelle Pontiac 8089

Reserve grand championPuttergill Shottle Babe 962

GRAND CHAMPIONSaragossa 09004Esperance Naomi NadalOwner: David Masterson

MEI/MAY

23-31 Royal Show (Carmen Nanni – 033 345 6274)

AUGUSTUS/AUGUST

21-23 Quteniqua Landboufees George (Gert Pretorius – 082 852 3879)

28-30 Noord-Vrystaat Kampioenskappe (Danie le Roux – 083 281 8395)

OUERSKAP KONTROLEDJ Du T Le RouxWD HallJanvos LandgoedLieb NelPJ Van ZylMD Dairy

Belangrike datumsIMPORTANT DATES

TegniesTECHNICAL• Melissa Coetzee (072 170 2767)

• Francois Uys (082 871 7451)

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Kampioen Vers: REDRUBIE DESERT ST MITZI 480Vaar: GRACE VALLEY SHOTTLE DESERT STORMMoeder: REDRUBIE OUTSIDE BRANDI 241Eienaar: RB REDELINGHUYS JNR

Res. Kampioen Vers: REDRUBIE AFTERSHOCK MILEY 457Vaar: MS ATLEES SHT AFTERSHOCK-ETMoeder: REDRUBIE CUTLER MIENS 275Eienaar: RB REDELINGHUYS JNR

Bloemfontein 2014NASIONALE KAMPIOENSKAPPE

Kampioen Jong Koei & Uier (onder 4jaar):

NASIONALE GROOT KAMPIOENHOTSPOT NICOLE 1144Vaar: MAPLE-DOWNS-I G W ATWOODMoeder: HOTSHOT DUNDEE NADIA 7012-ETEienaar: N OLIVIER

Res. Kampioen Jong Koei: GRACE VALLEY GOLDWYNS ROXETTE 10Vaar: BREADALE GOLDWYN TL TV Moeder: TOPP-VIEW DURHAM ROXY RAE 1-ETEienaar: KD LANG

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DEWAR TrophyExhibitor with most pointsOwner: MD FOUNDATION (EDMS) BPK

Stable Award for Neatest Stable Owner: HOTSPOT N OLIVIER

SAHFS Floating TrophyCow Best Udder under 4 yrsOwner: N OLIVIERAnimal: HOTSPOT NICOLE 1144

MALANGSKRAAL Floating TrophyNational Champion Heifer (9 months – 30 months)Owner: RUBIE REDELINGHUYSAnimal: REDRUBIE DESERT ST MITZE

PRIZE GIVING FUNCTION 2014Province Results

1st: EASTERN CAPE - 1482nd: FREE STATE - 1153rd: GAUTENG - 444th: NATAL - 285th: WESTERN CAPE - 18

Honrable Mention Jong Koei: SHEMUEL 0023 LAURIN SNOWY Vaar: DEN-K MARSHALL LL LAURINMoeder: HOTSHOT FORBIDDEN 6017Eienaar: MD FOUNDATION (EDMS) BPK

Groot Kampioen Uier & Res. Senior Kampioen & Honrable Mention: PUTTERGILL SHOTTLE BABE 962Vaar: PICSTON SHOTTLE-ETMoeder: PUTTERGILL BUCKEYE BABE 07.05Eienaar: CS PUTTERGILL

Res. Groot Kampioen & Snr Kampioen & Interas: JOSINA BEATRIX 32 543Vaar: DIAMOND-OAK APPOINT-ETMoeder: JOSINA BEATRIX 21 352Eienaar: ECONOCOM 209 CC

Ou Koei Kampioen: BON-AMI NAARTJIE PAT 0509Vaar: RICKLAND PATRON PAT-ETMoeder: BON-AMI NAARTJIE 0210Eienaar: CJ ROBERTS

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SAH Floating TrophyNational Reserve Grand Champion CowOwner: ECONOCOM CCAnimal: JOSINA BEATRIX 32 543

SAHFS Floating TrophyNational Grand Champion Udder Owner: CS PUTTERGILLAnimal: PUTTERGILL SHOTTLE BABE 962

SAHFS Floating TrophyNational Grand Champion Cow Owner: N OLIVIERAnimal: HOTSPOT NICOLE 1144

Exhibitor lucky draw winnerStompie Olivier

Toeskouer gelukstrekking wennerNicky Puttergill

SAHFS Floating TrophyNational Champion Young CowOwner: N OLIVIERAnimal: HOTSPOT NICOLE 1144

SAHFS Floating TrophyCow Best Udder 4 yrs under 8 yrsOwner: CS PUTTERGILLAnimal: PUTTERGILL SHOTTLE BABE 962

SAH Floating TrophyNational Production Class ChampionOwner: CS PUTTERGILLAnimal: PUTTERGILL DAMION URSULA 843

DA FINNEMORE Memorial Floating TrophyChampion Aged Cow 8 yrs and overOwner: CJ ROBERTSAnimal: BON-AMI NAARTJIE PAT 0509

FULLWOOD TrophyCow Best Udder 8 yrs and overOwner: CJ ROBERTS Animal: BON-AMI NAARTJIE PAT 0509

SAHFS Floating TrophyNational Champion Senior Cow (4 yrs under 8 yrs)Owner: ECONOCOM CCAnimal: JOSINA BEATRIX 32 543


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