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Newsletter August 2010 www.reddevoncattle.co.nz After my trip to the UK and talking widely with New Zealand contingent at Forde Abbey Red Devon Council: Karen Schumacher ph 06 756 8064 [email protected] Colin Nash ph 07 863 8833 [email protected] Wayne Aspin ph 09 235 1074 [email protected] John Dunn ph 09 407 9886 [email protected] Jill Dirksen ph 06 762 8803 [email protected] Graeme Dyke ph 06 376 3966 [email protected] Web master: Kevin Fletcher ph 06 323 3957 [email protected] PBBNZ Contacts: Postal Address: PO Box 503, Feilding, 4740 Phone: 06 323 4484 Fax: 06 323 3878 Management: Murray Meads: [email protected] Registrar: Linda Rule: [email protected] Breed Co-ordinator: Lindy Lawrence: [email protected] Tag Orders: Megan Ellett: [email protected] Accounts: Andrea Bullivant:[email protected] Graphic Design: Adele Gray: [email protected] DNA: Sharyn Anderson: [email protected] RED DEVON New Zealand Cattle Breeders Association Presidents Comments It seems like yesterday that I sat and wrote of our impending trip to the UK. Now it seems like a distant memory! We have been back for a month and what a shock to arrive into winter again. The trip to the UK was wonderful, the hospitality superb, the stock presented in wonderful order, the weather summer, and getting together with likeminded people made for an eventful 10 days. It was good to renew friendships with many I had met in Australia. The organising team had worked overtime getting a very busy schedule arranged for us. I felt humbled by the hospitality shown to us, as Bob mentioned being stud breeders they were determined to make sure we put on the kilo a day. England certainly has a great depth of cattle and the Association is busy meeting the varied needs of its members. We visited herds with the more traditional type of animal (similar to many herds here in New Zealand), and other more modern type of animal where breeders have identified and are breeding to meet their own market. One of the interesting aspects was the growth in the boxed meat market. Having a large population throughout England supports this industry. While I was overseas the opportunity came up for a Red Devon breed feature in the Lifestyle magazine. It was good to see both the Association and members took up the offer. Also during June the Northland Rural Living paper had a Red Devon feature. Well done to all involved in this promo work. It is something we need to drive strongly to help our breed. You will see later an article continuing the discussion about having a grading up register. After my trip to the UK and talking widely with both the UK council and the Australian council I personally believe that we need to go down this path. Regards Karen Schumacher Email – [email protected] Ph 06 7568064

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RED DEVON Cattle Breeders Association

Newsletter August 2010

www.reddevoncattle.co.nz

President’s comments

It seems like yesterday that I sat and wrote of

our impending trip to the UK. Now it seems like

a distant memory! We have been back for a

month and what a shock to arrive into winter

again. The trip to the UK was wonderful, the

hospitality superb, the stock presented in

wonderful order, the weather summer, and

getting together with likeminded people made

for an eventful 10 days. It was good to renew

friendships with many I had met in Australia.

The organising team had worked overtime

getting a very busy schedule arranged for us. I

felt humbled by the hospitality shown to us, as

Bob mentioned being stud breeders they were

determined to make sure we put on the kilo a

day.

England certainly has a great depth of cattle and

the Association is busy meeting the varied needs

of its members. We visited herds with the more

traditional type of animal (similar to many herds

here in New Zealand), and other more modern

type of animal where breeders have identified

and are breeding to meet their own market. One

of the interesting aspects was the growth in the

boxed meat market. Having a large population

throughout England supports this industry.

While I was overseas the opportunity came up

for a Red Devon breed feature in the Lifestyle

magazine. It was good to see both the

Association and members took up the offer. Also

during June the Northland Rural Living paper had

a Red Devon feature. Well done to all involved in

this promo work. It is something we need to

drive strongly to help our breed.

You will see later an article continuing the

discussion about having a grading up register.

After my trip to the UK and talking widely with

both the UK council and the Australian council I

personally believe that we need to go down this

path.

Regards

Karen Schumacher

Email – [email protected]

Ph 06 7568064

New Zealand contingent at Forde Abbey

Red Devon Council:

Karen Schumacher

ph 06 756 8064 [email protected]

Colin Nash

ph 07 863 8833 [email protected]

Wayne Aspin

ph 09 235 1074 [email protected]

John Dunn

ph 09 407 9886 [email protected]

Jill Dirksen

ph 06 762 8803 [email protected]

Graeme Dyke

ph 06 376 3966 [email protected]

Web master:

Kevin Fletcher

ph 06 323 3957 [email protected]

PBBNZ Contacts:

Postal Address: PO Box 503, Feilding, 4740

Phone: 06 323 4484 Fax: 06 323 3878

Management: Murray Meads: [email protected]

Registrar: Linda Rule: [email protected]

Breed Co-ordinator: Lindy Lawrence: [email protected]

Tag Orders: Megan Ellett: [email protected]

Accounts: Andrea Bullivant:[email protected]

Graphic Design: Adele Gray: [email protected]

DNA: Sharyn Anderson: [email protected]

RED DEVONNew Zealand

Cattle Breeders Association

Presidents Comments

It seems like yesterday that I sat and wrote of our impending trip to the UK. Now it seems like a distant memory! We have been back for a month and what a shock to arrive into winter again. The trip to the UK was wonderful, the hospitality superb, the stock presented in wonderful order, the weather summer, and getting together with likeminded people made for an eventful 10 days. It was good to renew friendships with many I had met in Australia. The organising team had worked overtime getting a very busy schedule arranged for us. I felt humbled by the hospitality shown to us, as Bob mentioned being stud breeders they were determined to make sure we put on the kilo a day.

England certainly has a great depth of cattle and the Association is busy meeting the varied needs of its members. We visited herds with the more traditional type of animal (similar to many herds here in New Zealand), and other more modern type of animal where breeders have identified and are breeding to meet their own market. One of the interesting aspects was the growth in the boxed meat market. Having a large population throughout England supports this industry.

While I was overseas the opportunity came up for a Red Devon breed feature in the Lifestyle magazine. It was good to see both the Association and members took up the offer. Also during June the Northland Rural Living paper had a Red Devon feature. Well done to all involved in this promo work. It is something we need to drive strongly to help our breed.

You will see later an article continuing the discussion about having a grading up register.

After my trip to the UK and talking widely with both the UK council and the Australian council I personally believe that we need to go down this path.

RegardsKaren SchumacherEmail – [email protected] Ph 06 7568064

Pre-loved bulls

It won’t be long before thoughts turn to

mating time again. This can be a

challenge for some of the smaller

breeders.

Do you need to think about changing your

bull?

Do you have a bull that is still in good

working order but you may be faced with

sending to the works?

Are you thinking of AI?

Are you looking for a new bull?

Some members have bulls for sale on the

web page already, so have a look.

If you have bulls for sale or a pre-loved

bull and are looking to swap with another

breeder, we want to know.

A number of breeders have semen for

sale.

Please let Jill Dirksen know what you are

selling/wanting/semen available so we

can collate and help members.

Equally if you need any of the above give

Jill a ring. Equally consider putting an ad

on the web.

Boxed meat

One of the things which stood out during

the tour of UK was the number of Devon

breeders who sell meat direct to the

supplier. The scheme meets all the health

standards, with the animal being killed at

an abattoir, hung a minimum of three

weeks, then cut up and boxed into either

25 kg or 50 kg. Each box has a selection

of cuts often mince, stewing, braising,

rump, burgers, roasts.

Each herd which is involved seemed to

have a high quality brochure promoting

their product. Alongside this their

equivalent of our Meat & Wool produces

glossy little booklets showing how to cook

the different cuts of meat.

Altogether a professional package.

The meat price ranges from _3.90 to

£4.20 per pound of meat. The UK

Association brochure promoting Devon

Meat has an endorsement from Hugh

Fearnley-Whittingstall. Those who are

familiar with the TV programme River

Cottage will know who this chef is.

Often you can see his Devons in his TV

programme as he enthusiastically talks

about their meat quality.

While we were visiting the Red Down

herd, Robert James gave us a

demonstration of hind beef cutting, also

showing where on the animal each cut

came from and what as a butcher he was

looking for in an animal. We then ate the

meat on the BBQ. The hind quarter had

been hanging for 6 weeks. Yes that’s

right, 6 weeks. The quality was evident.

It’s timely to remind you all to consider

putting animals in to the Steak of Origin

competition. John and Cushla Dunn have

been flying the flag in this competition for

a few years and encourage more people

to put their beef up and showcase it.

The exposure for the breed is very good

and may help generate interest in

developing a good niche market for our

quality produce.

Herdbook consideration

It was mentioned in the last newsletter

that Council will be reviewing the current

by-laws. The area we are focusing on is

the closed herdbook. This by-law was put

in place in 1990, when the UK Association

allowed the use of saler into the herds. I

have been advised by Andy Lane, the UK

secretary that no-one in the UK has used

pure saler bulls since 1999.

Meat which has hung for 6 weeks

There are a number of first and second

generation cross animals in use and these

are recorded in the grading up register.

The resulting progeny meet the needs of

the individual breeder.

Over the last 20 years many things have

changed and we need to assess whether

this by-law is still relevant, or whether the

breed qualities can be maintained and

improved with a more open system.

One thing to ponder is that some consider

the New Zealand herds to be “pure”, yet

we have a growing number of polled

cattle.

This is not a pure Devon trait reflecting

past input into the breed.

Today many breeders are responding to

the demand by breeding poll animals for

sale.

This is an example of how breeders are

choosing their own preference.

Currently both the UK and Australia have

a grading up herd register. Members have

the personal choice to use stock which

has a background of non Devon parentage

and breed up themselves or whether they

use pedigree registered stock. In both

countries this was evident, yet both types

of cattle are successful, both types meet

the breed standard with both countries

having inspections before bulls can be

registered, and both types are meeting

the different needs of the individual

breeder, and this is managed within the

Association.

The challenge for Council is that we

represent all members and the breed. We

constantly go back to the objectives of the

Association, which has the fundamental

objective of maintaining and improving

the breed of Red Devon cattle. We need

to assess the best way forward, being

mindful that although the herd book was

closed 20 years ago, internationally

progress is being made, and we may need

to move too.

We are keen to get feedback from

members over their thoughts on the

current closed herdbook system. Please

contact any of the Council members. This

will be discussed at the next council

meeting.

Informal pot luck lunch

For those of you in Taranaki or close by,

Jill and I are planning a pot luck lunch

event. The day will include a short herd

walk then we will be looking at my photos

from the recent UK Devon tour. I have

put together a short review on each herd

we visited, plus have copies of the

handouts for you to look at and lots of

photos.

We will be viewing these with the

projector.

This will be on 26th September (Sunday),

with a start time of 10.30am. Anyone is

most welcome; bring something to share

for lunch.

Champson Defender from the UK herd of Red

Downs.

Key Dates

Thank you to those who returned your

corrected ADL sheets to Linda at PBBNZ.

We think most of the errors have been

corrected. There had been a delay getting

the new calving sheets arranged.

These will be changed next year and Linda

did not want the Association to incur large

costs getting the current report templates

printed only to have them become

obsolete in 12 months time.

She has been working with ABRI to

prepare a composite for us. This will be

with you shortly.

In future the dates will be:

REGISTRY:

- ADL sheets sent out in June.

- Calving sheets posted to members in

early July.

- Closing date to have them back would

be end of Feb.

Weight sheets for performance recording

sent out as soon as you send in your

calving sheet.

i.e. As soon as your individual calving

report is returned it automatically triggers

the performance report to be sent out to

you.

ACCOUNTS:

- Annual membership fee will be invoiced

in April.

- Annual animal fee will be invoiced in

July.

Performance Recording EBV’s

ABRI have advised they are working on

this at present to get all the weights

“live”.

They are aware of the frustration for

members of having the weights in the

system but not being able to access EBV

values for the animals. Linda is in

constant contact with them to monitor

progress.

Performance Recording

By Graeme Dyke

It is important to recognise the

differences between birth recording

(entering birth details on calving sheets),

registering your cattle (normally done as

rising two tear olds) and performance

recording (weighing cattle and filling out

weight sheets).

I will go over each of these topics.

Birth Recording

Your ADL once completed and returned to

the office will show all registered females

two years and over still in your herd.

The office will send you calving sheets and

on these you enter birth records of calves

born.

Details of the females will be printed out

but you must enter the name and

herdbook number or ident of the bull that

sired the calf. These details can be found

on the registration certificate for the

particular bull.

Herd book or Ident numbers are easy to

understand. All identities consist of nine

numbers. The first four are the stud

number where the animal was born, the

next two are the year the animal was

born, and the last three the tag number of

the said animal.

Example; A calf born in 2010 at Te

Maewa, stud number 1707 and tagged

with number 158. Ident for this animal

will be 170710158.

Example; A calf born in 2006 at

Woodlands, stud number 2015 and tagged

with number 15. Ident for this animal will

be 201506015.

The ident stays with the animal for its

natural life and does not change even if it

is sold to different studs.

Key Dates

Thank you to those who returned your

corrected ADL sheets to Linda at PBBNZ.

We think most of the errors have been

corrected. There had been a delay getting

the new calving sheets arranged.

These will be changed next year and Linda

did not want the Association to incur large

costs getting the current report templates

printed only to have them become

obsolete in 12 months time.

She has been working with ABRI to

prepare a composite for us. This will be

with you shortly.

In future the dates will be:

REGISTRY:

- ADL sheets sent out in June.

- Calving sheets posted to members in

early July.

- Closing date to have them back would

be end of Feb.

Weight sheets for performance recording

sent out as soon as you send in your

calving sheet.

i.e. As soon as your individual calving

report is returned it automatically triggers

the performance report to be sent out to

you.

ACCOUNTS:

- Annual membership fee will be invoiced

in April.

- Annual animal fee will be invoiced in

July.

Performance Recording EBV’s

ABRI have advised they are working on

this at present to get all the weights

“live”.

They are aware of the frustration for

members of having the weights in the

system but not being able to access EBV

values for the animals. Linda is in

constant contact with them to monitor

progress.

Performance Recording

By Graeme Dyke

It is important to recognise the

differences between birth recording

(entering birth details on calving sheets),

registering your cattle (normally done as

rising two tear olds) and performance

recording (weighing cattle and filling out

weight sheets).

I will go over each of these topics.

Birth Recording

Your ADL once completed and returned to

the office will show all registered females

two years and over still in your herd.

The office will send you calving sheets and

on these you enter birth records of calves

born.

Details of the females will be printed out

but you must enter the name and

herdbook number or ident of the bull that

sired the calf. These details can be found

on the registration certificate for the

particular bull.

Herd book or Ident numbers are easy to

understand. All identities consist of nine

numbers. The first four are the stud

number where the animal was born, the

next two are the year the animal was

born, and the last three the tag number of

the said animal.

Example; A calf born in 2010 at Te

Maewa, stud number 1707 and tagged

with number 158. Ident for this animal

will be 170710158.

Example; A calf born in 2006 at

Woodlands, stud number 2015 and tagged

with number 15. Ident for this animal will

be 201506015.

The ident stays with the animal for its

natural life and does not change even if it

is sold to different studs.

Other main details required on your

calving sheet are sex of calf, date of birth,

whether artificially inseminated or not, tag

number given to calf, calving ease if

observed, calf fate, polled or horned and

birth weight if taken.

Recording birth weights is important if you

can physically do it. An easy way is to use

a set of bathroom scales set down on or

screwed to a piece of plywood.

Weigh yourself then pick up the calf and

subtract the difference. A tape is better

than nothing but in my experience is not

as accurate. If selling bulls, especially to

go over heifers, this information can be

critical if you want clients to come back.

Once your last calf is born return your

calving sheets to the office, ASAP, rather

than wait until the deadline date.

Remember if calves are not birth recorded

then they are never eligible for

registration, and neither are their

offspring.

Registering your cattle

Calves may be registered at any time but

this is normally done as rising two year

olds. This gives the cattle a chance to

grow out and show any potential and

gives you, the breeder, plenty of time to

asses your calves and consider their

breeding, selecting only the best for

replacements in your herd. Performance

Recording is a great tool to help you with

this task. A critical point to remember is

that only the breeder of the animal can

apply for registration. When registered

cows are sold with calves at foot the

calves may or may not be registered, this

decision is up to the breeder, depending

on the breeding and the calves

themselves. Applying for registration is

now as simple as changing the status of

the said animal to "R" on your ADL

(Animal Disposal List) which is sent to you

every year to update your active animals

with the office. Once you return your ADL,

registration certificates will be forwarded

to you. Please check them.

There is now no charge for registration of

animals, the cost is swallowed up in your

Dam Fees.

Performance Recording

Once your calving sheet has been sent to

the office a weight sheet will now be sent

to every stud to give everyone the

opportunity to start performance

recording. Performance recording basically

involves weighing your calves around 200,

400 and 600 days.

You will receive weight sheets in time to

weigh your calves firstly at around 200

days. Obviously not all calves are born on

the same day; some may be 8 weeks

older than the youngest. Don’t panic!

Take the date of the first calf born and the

date of the last calf born. Pick the date

right in the middle and add 200 days.

This will give you a near enough (sunny

day) date to weigh all of your calves.

The computer programme will take care

of the different birth dates.

Fill in the weight sheets remembering to

indicate any different management groups

within the mob.

(If any animals have been treated

different than others, ex, sick, grazed

differently etc). Send the weight sheets to

the office and another set of weight

sheets will be forwarded to you for the

400 day weights and so on. The

information collected over the years

help create a picture of where your

breeding/herd is going and can be a very

va luab le too l when se lect ing

replacements. It also highlights the

advantages and disadvantages in your

cow herd and allows you to select bulls

with variable traits to improve your herd’s

breeding performance. Reports are sent

to you after every weighing with updated

EBV"S (estimated breeding values) for all

animals weighed.

All animals are different and grow and

mature at different rates. Currently a

once yearly group run is done and your

animals are assessed alongside all other

herds performance recording in New

Zealand and Australia. This may include

the UK in the very near future. A list of

the top Sires and Dams is printed within

the BREED.

An animals breeding value can be defined

as its genetic merit for each trait. While it

is not possible to determine an animal’s

true breeding value, it is possible to try

and estimate it. These estimates of an

animal’s true breeding value are called

EBV’S.

EBV’S are given to each animal for –

- Birth Weight

- Milk

- 200 Day Growth

- 400 Day Growth

- 600 Day Growth

- Mature Cow Weight

- Fertility

- Carcase measurements (if taken).

Other statistics included in the report are

such things as number of herds the

animal have progeny, gestation length,

and a whole host of others. Genetic Trend

Graphs are also included.

With the weight of an animal recorded

and processed the EBV generated for that

animal also includes all other calves born

to the same sire even in different herds,

the same dam even in different years, and

a whole host of relatives. Breedplan

really does include genetics not just

weights.

Like everything there is a cost, and after a

lot of negotiation with Breedplan a special

deal for those with smaller herds has been

arranged.

Up to 10 cows No Charge $1.60 calf

11-20 cows $150.00 $1.60 calf

21-40 cows $200.00 $1.60 calf

41-60 cows $250.00 $1.60 calf

61-80 cows $275.00 $1.60 calf

Over 80 cows $300.00 $1.60 calf

All amounts are payable yearly to our

Association. The $1.60 calf cost is payable

only once per calf born and includes fees

for 200, 400, 600 day weights. Of course

to weigh cattle you need cattle scales.

I consider my scales to be one of the most

important pieces of equipment on the

farm. They can be used for weighing a

whole host of other things besides cattle.

Consider the cost of drench, with scales

you use the right amount every time,

under drenching can be worse than over

drenching in the long run and what a

waste. Over drenching is just stupid and

can be dangerous to your animal’s health,

think of drench resistance and the cost.

People sometimes sell young stock so

much per kilo on the farm, others sell

them at saleyards, and others straight to

the works.

By weighing you can have accurate

information on what you are selling.

You don’t have to spend a fortune, farm

clearance sales are a good place to invest

in cattle weighing equipment.

Three members have been Performance

Recording with Breedplan for quite a few

years now, and if you have any questions

contact Graeme Dyke, Arthur Beazley or

Colin Nash who I know would be only to

happy to help you. Alternatively contact

Linda at PBBNZ for a copy of a disc at no

charge explaining Breedplan and how it

works. Hope the above helps clear up a

few little things, especially for the newer

members. This is value for money.

Yours in Devons,

Graeme Dyke.

For Sale

Looking for cows?

Graeme Dyke has 10 mostly younger cows. They

are all registered and date scanned in calf.Some are due in October this year, others due in

February 2011.

Contact Graeme on 06 376 3966.

All animals are different and grow and

mature at different rates. Currently a

once yearly group run is done and your

animals are assessed alongside all other

herds performance recording in New

Zealand and Australia. This may include

the UK in the very near future. A list of

the top Sires and Dams is printed within

the BREED.

An animals breeding value can be defined

as its genetic merit for each trait. While it

is not possible to determine an animal’s

true breeding value, it is possible to try

and estimate it. These estimates of an

animal’s true breeding value are called

EBV’S.

EBV’S are given to each animal for –

- Birth Weight

- Milk

- 200 Day Growth

- 400 Day Growth

- 600 Day Growth

- Mature Cow Weight

- Fertility

- Carcase measurements (if taken).

Other statistics included in the report are

such things as number of herds the

animal have progeny, gestation length,

and a whole host of others. Genetic Trend

Graphs are also included.

With the weight of an animal recorded

and processed the EBV generated for that

animal also includes all other calves born

to the same sire even in different herds,

the same dam even in different years, and

a whole host of relatives. Breedplan

really does include genetics not just

weights.

Like everything there is a cost, and after a

lot of negotiation with Breedplan a special

deal for those with smaller herds has been

arranged.

Up to 10 cows No Charge $1.60 calf

11-20 cows $150.00 $1.60 calf

21-40 cows $200.00 $1.60 calf

41-60 cows $250.00 $1.60 calf

61-80 cows $275.00 $1.60 calf

Over 80 cows $300.00 $1.60 calf

All amounts are payable yearly to our

Association. The $1.60 calf cost is payable

only once per calf born and includes fees

for 200, 400, 600 day weights. Of course

to weigh cattle you need cattle scales.

I consider my scales to be one of the most

important pieces of equipment on the

farm. They can be used for weighing a

whole host of other things besides cattle.

Consider the cost of drench, with scales

you use the right amount every time,

under drenching can be worse than over

drenching in the long run and what a

waste. Over drenching is just stupid and

can be dangerous to your animal’s health,

think of drench resistance and the cost.

People sometimes sell young stock so

much per kilo on the farm, others sell

them at saleyards, and others straight to

the works.

By weighing you can have accurate

information on what you are selling.

You don’t have to spend a fortune, farm

clearance sales are a good place to invest

in cattle weighing equipment.

Three members have been Performance

Recording with Breedplan for quite a few

years now, and if you have any questions

contact Graeme Dyke, Arthur Beazley or

Colin Nash who I know would be only to

happy to help you. Alternatively contact

Linda at PBBNZ for a copy of a disc at no

charge explaining Breedplan and how it

works. Hope the above helps clear up a

few little things, especially for the newer

members. This is value for money.

Yours in Devons,

Graeme Dyke.

For Sale

Looking for cows?

Graeme Dyke has 10 mostly younger cows. They

are all registered and date scanned in calf.Some are due in October this year, others due in

February 2011.

Contact Graeme on 06 376 3966.

NZ Red Devon Cattle Breeders: Membership list as at 31st August 2010

Name Town Phone Mobile E-Mail Herd Stud

Life Member

Walter Alison Whangarei P 09 437 1994 3000

Ken & PruMcDowall

Wanganui P/F 06 347 7860 [email protected] 1467 Rotokawa

Mrs EileenPorter

Hikurangi P 09 433 4737 2039

Stewart & JoanPower

Whakatane P 07 312 9569 [email protected] 2001 Isca

Full Member

Wayne &

Patricia AspinWaiuku P/F 09 235 1074 [email protected] 1729 Tinpai

Clive Baker Wellsford 0274 760232 [email protected] 1745 Te Wairere

Arthur Beazley Kaeo P 09 405 0690 [email protected] 9009 Tapuwae

Pierre Benson Warkworth P 09 422 3785 [email protected] 1766 Puriri Downs

Mark & Helen

CallaghanRakaia P 03 302 8170 0272 237555 [email protected] 1270 Akarana

Dave & Esther

CharlsonWaipawa P 06 8578546 [email protected] 1770 Hillview

John & Gayle

CouchWhakatane P/F 07 308 0571 [email protected] 1750 Devand

Steve & JillDirksen

Stratford P 06 762 8803 [email protected] 1742 Manu

Julian Downs Greytown P 06 304 9893 [email protected] 1767 Rannoch

David & SueDreadon

Ruawai P 09 439 2154 [email protected] 394 Pencarrow

John & CushlaDunn

KerikeriP/F

09 407 9886

/9856

[email protected] 1744 Dunnland

Graeme Dyke PahiatuaP/F

06 376 3966/3967

[email protected] 1707 Te Maewa

Kevin Fletcher Feilding P 06 323 3957 [email protected] 1728 Lunan Bay

Ross Flowerday BlenheimP/F

03 578 0707/0708

[email protected] 1760 Tobairlee

Stephen &Helen Foreman

New Plymouth P 06 756 6170 [email protected] 1754 Rubyfield

DE & PB Gates Feilding P/F 06 323 3408 [email protected] 1769 Karaka

Shane &Heather Goble

Inglewood P 06 756 6515 [email protected] 1762 Tara-Red

Alan & Joy

HargreavesHelensville P/F 09 420 2063 2031 Kaipapa

Ruth & David

HarrisonBull P 06 322 1805 [email protected] 1709 Hartland

Chris & Briona

Hehir

Palmerston

NorthP 06 329 7710 [email protected] 1747 Maghera

B & S Ibbett Silverdale P/F 09 426 9799 [email protected] 1765 Bryndara

Don Jackson Waihi P 027 333 3256 0273 333256 1755 Tandalar

Name Town Phone Mobile E-Mail Herd Stud

Mrs LT Jones Mangonui P 09 405 0800 [email protected] 2005 Thelmara

Teulon & TeresaKingston

Kerikeri P/F 09 407 8145 [email protected] 1757 Dynamite

Sean & MelindaLeslie

Middlemarch P 03 464 3214 0275 658233 [email protected] 1700 Flax Gully

Greg & LouiseMcConnell

Thames P/F 07 867 7573 [email protected] 1719 Hau Hiwi

Clive & BarbaraMercer

Nelson P/F 03 540 3022 [email protected] 1743 Passaford

Colin & Julia

NashWaihi

P/F 07 863 8833

/[email protected] 2015 Woodlands

Rex & Marie

NeilsonNew Plymouth P 06 752 4158 [email protected] 1768 Snake Gully

Okereru Trust

c/- Brent & SuePenman

Napier P 06 839 5936 [email protected] 1771 Okereru

Evan & JoanneOliver

Pahiatua P /F 06 376 7727 [email protected] 1763 Magnum

R Rippon & KO'Connor

Wanganui P 06 342 1717 [email protected] 1758 Te Ora

Rotokawa Wanganui P/F 06 347 7860 [email protected] 1467 Rotokawa

Bob & Karen

SchumacherInglewood P 06 756 8064 [email protected] 1738 Maungawhiri

Sally Sisson Patea P 06 273 8080 [email protected] 1732 Beacon Hill

JG Thomson OhinewaiP/F 07 828 5999

/[email protected] 1753 Cottonwoods

Bev Trowbridge

& David CrabbWarkworth

P/F 09 422 5257

/[email protected] 1703 Muriwai

Arnica van der

Wiele & RemcoRemmelink

PaeroaP 07 862 4545/

F 07 867 75330272 555514 [email protected] 1772

Riu Nga

Kakariki

Janice

Watkins –Rod Weeks

P/ship

Stratford P/F 06 765 8138 [email protected] 1746 Mountview

Mathew & Tania

WilkinsonOhaupo

P/F 07 825 2766

/[email protected] 1761 Mt Deap

Warwick &

Annie WilsonPokeno P/F 09 232 6886 [email protected] 1749 Moon Ridge

Roy & Pam &

Angela WrightEltham P 06 764 8481 [email protected] 1741 Wrightway

Overseas Members

Craig Bloomfield Australia0061 2493

[email protected] 1764

Associate Members

George &Colleen Blakely

Waiotira P 09-432-9818 [email protected] 2027

Jim & Christine

BorlaseWhakatane P/F 07 322 8604 [email protected] 848

Peter & Rose

DavisonMasterton P 06 377 5979 [email protected] 1990

Alf & Margaret

KrissansenWhangarei P 09 436 5827 2075

Alasdair & Jean

McLaughlanWhangarei P/F 09 433 1170 1706

Don & JosieRiesterer

Opotiki P 07 315 5625 1673

R. & C. Wright AshburtonP/F 03 303 9004

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