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God’s gift to Cattlemen
NEWSLETTER / NUUSBRIEFDECEMBER 2016 DESEMBER
INHOUDSOPGAWENUUSBRIEF DESEMBER 2016
PAGE /BLADSY
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT / BOODSKAP VAN DIE PRESIDENT 3-4
STAYING IN TOUCH / BLY IN VOELING
Introducing: Breed Manager and Manager Secretariat 5
Joernaal 2017 / Journal 2017 6
Standardising The Branding of Animals 7
Finansiële bystand: Inligtingsdae / Financial assistance: Information Days 8
Parentage Verification for sales under the auspices 9
CLUB NEWS / KLUB NUUS
4th Annual Vastrap Action 10-11
Hurwitz Farming Circle H Studs Boran Production and Bull and Breeding Stock Auction 12-13
Pioneer Auction 2016 14-15
East Cape Midlands Boran Club: Grootfontein Second Year Students Information Day
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NEW HORIZONS / NUWE HORISONNE
LOGIX vir SMART toestelle en nuwe rekenaars!! 17
HIER, DAAR EN ORALS / HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE
Uitmuntende Prestasies: SAMIC: AMALIA VETVEESKOU: Nasionale Beeskarkaskompetisie 16
Boran Cross-Breeding 18
SOLVING THE MYSTERY...
Understanding the Error Report / Verstaan die Foutelys 18-19
Moet asseblief nie diere deregistreer wat verkoop is nie! Dit jaag jou geld uit die sak! 20
Did you know? 20
Kalf-Kalender / Breeding Table Reckoner 21
THE OLD FARMER’S ADVICEHUNDRED GOLD COINS & BIRVAL
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DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by the authors of the articles featured in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Boran Society.VRYWARING: Die menings van die skrywers soos in die publikasie vervat, weerspieël nie noodwendig die mening van die Boran Genootskap nie.
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As I write this it seems that the worst is now past and many areas have had some rain. There are, of course, still some areas that have been less fortunate but the rainfall predictions for the year ahead do seem to be more positive. We do have to remember, however, that droughts have always been a feature of the conditions that we farm in, and will continue to be so in the future.
With this in mind, the lessons learned will have included the acute realisation that to remain successful you have to farm with nature, and within the fundamental capacity of your farm. In the case of beef cattle farming, this means farming with a breed that can handle drought conditions, including the need to be able to survive on the resulting poor veld – the Boran is such a breed.
Over the past months I have come across many examples of how capable our breed is in handling these tough conditions. In many cases this includes Boran cross animals that are becoming more and more popular amongst commercial farmers. These attributes, together with all the other attributes that characterise our breed, formed the foundation of the promotion and advertising plan that has been implemented over the past two years. This programme was very successful and we have created a high level of awareness of our breed in all the sectors of the beef cattle farming industry within South Africa and
Terwyl ek hierdie skryf, wil dit voorkom asof the ergste verby is en het baie areas alreeds reën gehad. Daar is natuurlik steeds areas wat nie so bevoorreg was nie, maar die voorspelling van reën vir die jaar wat voorlê is beslis meer positief. Hou in gedagte dat droogtetoestande nog altyd deel was van enige boerdery en dat dit steeds in die toekoms so sal wees.
Met bogenoemde in gedagte, besef ons dat die lesse wat geleer is ook die feit tuisbring dat om suksesvol te wees moet daar saam met die natuur geboer word, asook binne die fundamentele kapasiteit van jou plaas. In die geval van beesboerdery, beteken dit ook om te boer met ‘n ras wat die droogtetoestande te kan weerstaan, asook kan oorleef op beperkte weiding.
Gedurende die afgelope maande, het ek te doen gehad met baie gevalle waar die ras homself goed in die droogte toestande gehandhaaf het. In baie gevalle sluit dit die Boran kruistelingsdiere in wat meer gewild raak onder komersiële telers. Hierdie kenmerke, tesame met die ander kenmerke van die ras, vorm die basis van die promosie- en advertensieplan wat oor die afgelope twee jaar geimplimenteer is. Hierdie plan was baie suksesvol en is ‘n hoë standaard van bewustheid van die ras in alle sektore in die beesboerdery bewerkstellig. Dit sluit Suid-Afrika, sowel as die buurlande in.
MESSAGE FROM THE / BOODSKAP VAN DIE
We have reached the end of another year and it is that time when we reflect upon the months gone by – successes and failures, and the lessons learned. 2016 will be remembered as a year during which
severe drought conditions ravaged most of the country. Every farmer was affected and each had his or her own challenges to face.
Nog ‘n jaar is agter die rug en kyk ‘n mens terug en besin oor die maande wat verby is – die suksesse en teleurstellings en die lesse wat geleer is. 2016 sal onthou word as ‘n jaar waarin erge droogtetoestande groot dele van die
land geteister het. Elke boer is hierdeur geraak en het elkeen sy eie uitdagings gehad om te oorkom.
Fellow Boran breeders... Mede Boran Telers...
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our neighbouring countries. With regard to the future, we are now in the process of
developing a more detailed marketing plan to build on the good work done over the past two years. This plan consists of a research/technical component and a marketing communication component focussed on specific market segments (feedlots, commercial bull market, the cross-breeding sector, developing farmers, and so on). There will be an emphasis on the design and effectiveness of our marketing communication, including direct advertising, sales promotion, events, brand promotion, electronic marketing, and so on. It is also worth noting that a system of performance measurement is being considered in order that we can measure the impact of the various parts of the marketing plan. As always, an appropriate budget for this programme will be carefully designed.
So – we are excited about 2017 and beyond. We believe that there is plenty of potential for the Boran, both within South Africa and elsewhere in Africa and the world. I am sure that each and every breeder will benefit as we continue to move forward with our strategic management plan.
The success so far and the careful planning that is being done to ensure the ongoing growth of our breed is due to the excellent work being done by your Council, our office staff, the various clubs and breeder groups, and all those individuals who have lent a hand along the way. My sincere thanks go to each and every one of you.
In closing, may I use this opportunity to wish you and your family a peaceful, safe and blessed festive season, and a very successful 2017.
With warm Boran greetings
Ed Koller
Daar is reeds met ‘n proses begin om ‘n meer gedetaileerde bemarkingsplan, met die oog op die toekoms, in werking te stel. Dit sal bydrae tot die goeie werk wat reeds die afgelope twee jaar gedoen is. Hierdie plan bestaan uit ‘n navorsings/tegniese komponent, asook ‘n bemarkings-kommunikasie komponent wat spesifiek gefokus is op seker segmente van die mark (voerkrale, komersiële bul-markte, die kruisras sektor, ontwikkeling van boere, en so meer). Klem sal geplaas word op die ontwerp en effektiewe bemarkingskommunikasie, ingesluit direkte advertensie, verkoopspromosies, gebeurtenisse, raspromosie, elektroniese bemarking, ensomeer. Dit is ook belangrik om te noem dat ‘n sisteem vir prestasiemeting oorweeg word om die impak van bogenoemde op die bemarkingsplan te kan bepaal. Soos altyd sal ‘n gepaste begroting vir hierdie bemarkingsplan noukeurig opgestel word.
Dus – ons is opgewonde oor 2017 en die toekoms daarna. Ons glo dat daar groot potensiaal vir die Boran in Suid-Afrika, asook in die res van Arika en self in die werêld is. Ek is oortuig daarvan dat elke teler sal baatvind by die voortgesette Strategiese bestuursplan.
Die sukses en uitstekende werk wat tot dusver behaal is, asook die beplanning wat dit voorafgegaan het om konstante groei van die ras te verseker, is te danke aan die Raad, die personeel, die onderskeie Klubs en telersgroepe, ingesluit individue wat hand bygesit het. My opregte dank gaan aan ‘n ieder en ‘n elk van u.
Ter afsluiting wil ek graag van die geleentheid gebruik maak om u en u familie ‘n vreedsame, veilige en geseënde feesgety toe te wens, asook ‘n baie suksesvolle 2017.
Warm Boran groete
Ed Koller
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A new job is not a new beginning.
It is a path to createA new ending
TWO NEW MEMBERS
BREED MANAGERMartin van RooyenTel nr: 051-410 0946Cell: 072 424 3628E-mail: [email protected]
MANAGER SECRETARIATJC van den Berg
Tel number: 051 410 963Cell: 072 390 7702
E-mail: [email protected]
IN OUR BLOEMFONTEIN TEAM
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In ‘n poging om STEEDS ons lede en telers soveel moontlik by te staan tydens die druk wat die droogte veroorsaak het, het die Boran Raad eenparig besluit dat die koste van die Joernaal vir 2017 dieselfde sal bly as in 2016. Geen verhoging sal geimplimenteer word nie en die DROOGTE HULP van verlede jaar, waar 50% van die koste van advertensies deur die
Genootskap gesubsidieer is, word hierdie jaar ook gehandhaaf. (Neem kennis dat die subsidie wat toegestaan word ‘n direkte uitvloeisel is van die ergste droogte in die land se geskiedenis en daar gepoog word om alle lede ‘n gelyke voordeel te bied.)
Die koste om die pragstuk op dieselfde manier en standaard te druk, en die kwaliteit waaraan u gewoond geraak het te behou, is ‘n baie duur proses. Dus het die Raad besluit om die begroting dienooreenkomstig te wysig om hulp aan telers te verleen, maar steeds ‘n Joernaal te publiseer waarop almal trots kan wees.
BESPREEK ASSEBLIEF U PLEK IN DIE JOERNAAL BY CHRISTINE: 051 – 410 0951 / [email protected] KOSTES VAN ADVERTENSIES (BTW UITGESLUIT) – Ontwerp ingesluit deur Oranje Drukkers.
U word herinner daaraan dat Oranje Drukkers (Nelis Uys – 051 448 6667 / [email protected]) u advertensie gratis sal ontwerp, indien u voldoen aan al die nodige vereistes soos gestel. Sien die Spesifikasies, Termes en Voorwaardes soos per e-pos aan u gestuur.
Ons sien daarna uit om weereens ‘n fantasiese Joernaal 2017 uit te gee!!
JOERNAAL 2017 / JOURNAL 2017
DROOGTEHULP VAN / DROUGHT RELIEF OF
50%
BLAD / PAGE LEDE / MEMBER NIE-LID / NON-MEMBER Halfblad / Half page R1 600-00 R1 850-00Volblad / Full Page R2 100-00 R2 350-00Dubbelblad / Double Page R3700-00 R3 950-00
In an effort to releive our members and breeders as much as possible from the current pressures brought about by the nationwide drought, the Boran Council has come to the unanimous decision again of subsidizing the cost of the Journal 2017. No increase will be implemented and the DROUGHT RELIEF of 50% on advertisements in the Journal 2017 to be the same as
for 2016. (It is to be clearly understood that this subsidy is a direct result of the worst drought in our country’s history and as an attempt to assist all our members in an equal and fair manner.)
The cost of publishing our flagship document in the same manner and fashion that we have become accustomed to is a very expensive process and your Council has decided to adjust the budget accordingly in order to give assistance to our members and at the same time, produce a Journal that we will all be proud of.
PLEASE BOOK YOUR SPACE IN THE JOURNAL WITH CHRISTINE: 051 – 410 0951 / [email protected] OF ADVERTISMENT (VAT EXCLUDED) – Design included by Oranje Printers.
Reminder that Oranje Printers (Nelis Uys – 051 448 6667 / [email protected]) will design your advert free of charge provided you comply with their requirements. Note the Specifications, Terms and Conditions as mailed to you.
We are once again looking forward to publish a fantastic Journal for 2017!!
God’s gift to Cattlemen
BoranJOURNAL 2016 JOERNAAL
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AFSLAG / DISCOUNT
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Branding is an important activity of breeding registered cattle. The brand is the only mark that will permanently and uniquely identify an animal for its whole productive life. If
animals are branded with clear, easily readable brands, it makes life that much easier for all the role players involved. Inspectors sign a form wherein they declare that they have inspected an animal bearing a specific brand mark that clearly identifies that animal. This is the main reason why animals must be branded correctly before any inspection is done.
The brand (permanent identification mark) of a registered animal comprises of the following 3 lines:
• Herd Designation Mark (HDM)• The year in which the animal was
born; and
• A sequence number (usually given by the breeder).
These three parts must appear adjacent to each other at the same location, i.e. all on the same hindquarter, shoulder, etc. This especially applies to animals that are branded more than once. Even if only the HDM of an animal is changed, the WHOLE BRAND must be re-branded at the new location and not only the HDM. To assist in the ease of use, Council decided that it supports the layout of the brand as portrayed in the bye-laws, according to which the HDM must be on top, the year of birth in the middle and the sequence number at the bottom.
Although it is permissible to swop the year of birth and the sequence number around, the preferred layout is to brand the year in the middle and the sequence number at the bottom. This ensures that the number on
the animal reads exactly the same as it appears on the registration certificate and ensures uniformity in the numbering of animals within the Society.
Please note that the following prescriptions apply when a number is branded on an animal:
• Letters that are turned on their side or up-side-down or mirror images of a letter are not allowed
• Letters and digits may only be branded in a row and not in any other shape (e.g. triangle)
Please take care to brand animals properly, as they will have to be rebranded if the brand blotches or becomes unreadable.
DROOGTEHULP VAN / DROUGHT RELIEF OF THE BRANDING OF ANIMALS
STANDARDISING
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To qualify for support from the Society, an Information/Farmers day must be held to educate and/or inform and/or promote the Boran breed to commercial farmers, emerging farmers and agricultural tertiary
institutions.All Information/Farmers days hosted by Boran Clubs or breeders in 2016, will be taken into consideration for support by the Society.
RULES:1. Information/Farmers days must
be to promote the Boran Breed to commercial farmers, emerging farmers and agricultural tertiary institutions.
2. The Information/Farmers days may be held before a sale IF there is suffi-cient evidence that commercial and emerging farmers will be attracted to
the Information/Farmers day.3. There must be a reputable speaker/
applicable content.4. The current limit for support is
R10 000-00 (Ten Thousand Rand).5. Cattle used on Information/Farmers
days, must be screened before the Information/Farmers day by senior officials of the Society or Club.
6. Both pure and cross bred cattle should be exhibited at the Information/Farmers day.
7. Individual breeder(s) applying for support by the Society that has a Boran Club established in his/her area must include a letter from the chairman of the Club stating that the chairman acknowledges and authorise the Information/Farmers day being held by the individual breeder.
8. Personal invitations should be sent to all commercial beef farmers in the area.
9. An attendance register must be handed in and must include the names and contact details for purposes of future marketing.
10. Applications to be received by the society ONE MONTH before the planned Information/Farmers day.
(APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE REQUEST-ED FROM THE BORAN SOCIETY)CHRISTINE: 051 – 410 0951 / [email protected]
FINANSIëLE BYSTAND / FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
1. HELD BY CLUB: Chairman of Club must apply on
behalf of the Club for the support.
Request must be sent a month before the intended Information/Farmers day, to the office of the Boran Society for approval by the Council.
Requests must include the following:• Application Form.• Detailed budget of costs of the day.
After approval is granted, the Club must submit the following to the Society:• Detailed invoices from the Club.• Attendance register of the
Information/Farmers day (must include names and contact details).
• Article and photographs about the Information/Farmers day for the Newsletter.
2. HELD BY INDIVIDUAL BREEDER/GROUP WHERE A CLUB IS ESTABLISHED:
Individual breeder must apply for the support.Request must be sent a month before the intended Information/Farmers day, to the office of the Boran Society for approval by the Council.
Request must include the following:• Application Form.• Letter from the Chairman of the club
that breeder belongs to, stating that the Club approves and authorises the Information/Farmers day held by breeder.
• Detailed budget of cost of the day.
After approval is granted, the breeder must submit the following to the Society:• Detailed invoices from the breeder/
group.• Attendance register of the Informa-
tion/Farmers day (must include the names and contact details).
• Article and photographs about the Information/Farmers day for the Newsletter.
3. HELD BY AN INDIVIDUAL BREEDER/ BREEDER GROUP WHERE NO CLUB IS ESTABLISHED:
Individual breeder must apply for the support.Request must be sent a month before the intended Information/Farmers day, to the office of the Boran Society for approval by the Council.
Requests must include the following:• Application Form.• Detailed budget of costs of the day.
After approval is granted, the breeder must submit the following to the Society:• Detailed invoices by the breeder.• Attendance register of the
Information/Farmers day (must include names and contact details).
• Article and photographs about the Information/Farmers day for the Newsletter.
PROCEDURE TO APPLY FOR SUPPORT FROM SOCIETY
POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR SUPPORT BY SOCIETY
Martin van Rooyen (Breed Manager) would very much like
to be part of all Information Days. Please inform the office of the date of your Information
Day two weeks in advance in order for him to book it in his diary. He will supply Journals,
Newsletter, etc. and lend a hand where needed.
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When buying and selling registered cattle, it is of utmost importance that the information stated regarding the parents of the animal being bought or sold is correct. This also constitutes a very important part of ‘ best practice’ in stud breeding. While normal good management
on the farm does result in a high degree of administrative accuracy, certainty about parentage can only be achieved based on DNA parentage verification by a recognised laboratory.
While this is not a compulsory requirement when entering an animal for sale under the auspices of the Society, all sale catalogues from January 2017 onwards will include a statement regarding the verification of parentage in respect of each animal entered.
This statement will be worded in the catalogue as either Parentage verified – “Y” or Parentage NOT verified – “N”, based on the submission (or not) of a parentage DNA verification report from one of the recognised laboratories. This DNA report must be submitted together with the other usual sale entry documentation. If no such DNA report is submitted it will be assumed that the verification of parentage has not been carried out in respect of the animal offered for sale, and the appropriate statement will then be included in the catalogue.
We would encourage you to include DNA parentage verification as part of the normal management of your stud herd - it certainly is a demonstration of best practice that will enhance the value of your product to an interested buyer.
Please don’t hesitate to contact the Boran office or any Boran breed inspector for further information on this matter.
PARENTAGE VERIFICATION FOR SALES UNDER THE AUSPICES
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The 4th Annual Vastrap Auction was held on Friday, 19 August at Vastrap Farm near Ladybrand. We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who supported the
auction and contributed to the success of the day.
Each year we sell all of our own-bred pregnant 7-year old cows (no exceptions) and only 20 of our best performance tested 3-year old bulls, together with a selection of heifers and animals from our guest sellers. Our auction policy aims to give buyers peace of mind that they are buying some of the best animals Vastrap has to offer at reasonable prices. Our rigorous selection process, combined with the fact that all animals are sold under the auspices of the Boran society underpins the quality of our animals.
We make every effort to be hospitable and ensure that people are well rewarded for travelling a long way to be with us. Every year, we host a dinner at our home the night before the auction and provide breakfast and lunch on auction day. This provides a great opportunity to socialise with fellow breeders and other Boran enthusiasts in a comfortable home environment. The fact that so many breeders are repeat customers also bears testament to the quality of our after-sale service.
This year, heavy rain and freezing cold weather on the morning of the auction did little to dampen the spirit. We hauled out the gas heaters, lit a bonfire and handed out blankets and sherry in the auction tent to keep everyone warm! The team from OVK/CMW did a fantastic job of running the auction smoothly in challenging weather conditions. By lunch time the sun was shining and everyone enjoyed
the steak braai. The organisation of an auction takes a huge physical and emotional toll, but it is all worth it when you see what an effort people make to be there.
There was something on offer for everyone, with prices varying from R16’000 to as high as R160’000. Astute buyers, who had done their research and know their genetics, were richly rewarded with real value for money on top quality animals. In our opinion, the 2009 year-group of cows on offer were amongst the best in the entire Vastrap herd. We are proud to say that every animal that got a bid was sold without negotiation.
For us, the biggest compliment and validation of the quality of our animals was that many prominent and respected Boran breeders, such as Burnie Staal, Ockert Werner, Werner Steinhobel, Makena Scheepers, Gert Barnard and Hermanus Biewenga, bought stud bulls at this year’s Vastrap Auction.
Our guest sellers (Peinke Ranch, Frontier Boran, Brenaissance, Pratos, Kieras & Heeltevrede Stoetery) are crucial to the success of the Vastrap Auction and they offered exceptional quality animals that did extremely well on the day. The top priced female was a heifer, PT 14-08 (Shakira BA 08-86 x Magnum CI 07-127), which sold for R160’000. The top priced 3-in-1 was Faith PRB 12-08 (with a beautiful Zorro bull calf), which sold for R110’000.
The average price of females was R34’000. The average price of bulls was R39,000. The top priced bull was VST 13-84 (Jackie MHB 09-20 x Khan MHB 04-27), which sold for R160’000 to Burnie Staal from Bos Blanco. This bull is the son of the top priced cow, Jackie MHB 09-20, which was bought by Rory Kockott (KKT Boran Stud) for R140’000.
The 5th Vastrap Auction will be held on Friday, 18 August 2017.
4th AnnualVASTRAP AUCTION
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HURWITZ FARMINGCIRCLE H STUDS
Boran Production Auction and Bull and Breeding Stock Auction
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The auction festivities commenced with the traditional information day held on the Friday before the auction with guest speakers Mr. Henning Vermaak (leading livestock nutritionist and feedlot consultant throughout Africa) and Mr. Albert Loubser (editor of Veeplaas magazine and co-owner of Plaas Publishing). The information day was enjoyed by approximately 100 people
ending off with the customary ‘guest sellers’ dinner who enjoyed some tender beef supplied courtesy of Hurwitz Beef, with the festivities carrying on long into the night.
Despite the auction taking place in the middle of a long weekend which included the emotional municipal elections, the auction itself was extremely well supported with over 400 people in attendance including his majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini who added a VIP element to the day. Interest in the cattle on offer attracted buyers from across Africa including Zambia, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Swaziland and Mozambique. The local support for the auction and the demand in the cattle was overwhelming, resulting in 100% of the animals offered being sold during the auction with exceptionally high prices. The average prices achieved of the cattle per category have been the highest of any auction to date in 2016 culminating with a new SA record price of R300,000 for the heifer WZ 14 51 ‘Jasmine’ which was purchased by Rohan & Dylan Meintjes of Sterkfontein Borane.
It was hard to imagine that the 2016 production auction would live up to the high standards set by the 2015 auction but in the end, the 2016 auction far surpassed all possibilities and anyone’s wildest imagination. The challenge set for the 2017 production auction will be immense and all involved with Hurwitz Farming will do their utmost to ensure that the standard of cattle offered will be even better than both previous production auctions.
New to the auction calendar and a new concept amongst the cattle breeding community was the introduction of
the ‘Hurwitz Farming Circle H Studs Bull and Breeding Stock Auction’. The concept of the auction was to provide the commercial farmer with a one-stop shop concept of restocking his breeding herd for the immediate season on one auction influenced by the Boran breed. On offer was a wide selection of Boran and other pure bred breeding bulls together with 400 open heifers all ready for the upcoming breeding season.
The underlying tone of the auction was to prove the confidence that all involved with Hurwitz Farming have in the Boran breed by providing the commercial farmer the opportunity of buying and trying Boran bulls together with a wide selection of mixed bred heifers, thereby experiencing first-hand, the positive results and hybrid vigor explosion on the first generation cross bred calves when using a Boran bull. Added to the inherent attraction of using Boran bulls, the added advantage of buying a Boran bull from Hurwitz Farming is their policy of buying back progeny born from their bulls at a premium price above market.
The auction was well supported by the commercial farming community with the demand and interest in the Boran bulls being very exciting and positive for the breed in general. The highest priced bull WZ 13 30 ‘Amarock’ was purchased by Damian and Cecilia Roberts from Zambia for R70,000 with the average price achieved for the Boran bulls just under R35,000 per head.
Both auctions were made possible due to the generous support of all sponsors most notably, Afgri and John Deere having secured the headline sponsorship of both auctions.
Diarize and save the dates for Hurwitz Farming 2017 auctions which are certainly cementing themselves as some of the most anticipated auctions in the entire Boran calendar.
(5th August 2017 = Production Auction; 11th October 2017 = Bull and Breeding Stock Auction)
HURWITZ FARMINGCIRCLE H STUDS
Following on from an extremely successful inaugural auction in 2015, The Hurwitz Farming Circle H Studs Boran Production auction in August 2016 was set up to be one of the most highly anticipated auctions on the 2016 Boran calendar and it lived up to all expectations!
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Pioneering in the Eastern Cape Frontier Country – the Pioneer bull auction held under the auspices of the Boran Breeders’ Society on 22 April 2016
The Pioneer Boran breeders group, consisting of Ed and Kurt Koller (Edlyn Boran Stud), Jaco Van Rensburg (De la Vida Borans), Keith Peinke (Peinke Borans) Corn and Johan van der Watt (Sandsonia), Stephen Johnson (Frontier Borans) and guest seller Dr Pierre Vienings, held their 2nd annual sale at the Hobson and Co sale yard in Grahamstown on Friday 22 April 2016.
Pioneering in Frontier and coastal country is no easy task - here old tried and trusted beliefs and practices are not easily deviated from. We certainly had our work cut out for us. Making a good impression was of paramount importance to us (as was the case at our first sale in 2015). Our breeders brought outstanding animals to this year’s auction.
The current drought and economic climate, coupled with the depressed demand for beef in general were very real concerns as we planned and marketed for the 2nd Pioneer Boran bull sale. We had no illusions that farmers would clamber over each other to ensure they could get a Boran Bull. We put in a lot of hard work and spent many hours phoning and chatting to our prospective buyers. Once again we secured a stand at the Annual Bathurst Agricultural show to promote our breed prior to our sale. We presented good quality cattle at the show and spoke to many farmers as they passed by and showed interested in this “new breed”. On sale day we were proud of the string of bulls that passed through the ring. We breathed a sigh of relief that all the hard work had paid off as Lot 1 (SPJ 11 0103, bred by Stephen Johnson) went under the hammer for R50 000 to Mr S Scheepers (prospective new member). This set the bench mark for good prices being paid throughout the sale. The highest price of R68000 was paid for Lot 4 (SS 11 31, bred by the Van der Watts) by stud breeder, Mr Quentin de Bruin of Vastrap Borans. The overall average sale price was R30000 and most of the bulls were bought by commercial farmers – a good sign for the future.
As part of the Boran Society’s promotion of the breed in the Eastern Cape, Fort Hare University are currently conducting a research study in the Fort Beaufort area. (Edendale Farm – Stephen Johnson Frontier Borans). Selected animals are weighed and measured every month. Blood and dung samples are taken to measure cholesterol levels and parasite levels etc. This project will run for an 18-month period. The first year of the research project
was conducted under extreme drought conditions so it will be interesting to see the results at the end.
The Low lying areas of the Eastern Cape are notorious for Redwater, Hartwater and Gallsickness. 2016 has been one of the toughest years for us for Redwater. The benefits of farming with the Boran in combating all these diseases are well documented and they are finally being acknowledged throughout the Eastern Cape. We as breeders know this to be true in our herds, and only by having our bulls out in the greater parts Eastern Cape will the Boran’s begin to tell their own story.
A successful sale under the auspices of the Boran Breed Society means partnering with the best …. we are privileged in this group to have members with varied talents. I would like to thank Jaco van Rensburg for the work he did in creating our Pioneer Facebook Page, for live video streaming of the auction and for his marketing at the Bathurst Ag show, and Kurt Koller for the design work of our adverts. Thanks to our wives for your continued support behind the scenes and your presence at the auction. To the sellers thanks for your commitment and once again for the quality of bulls you brought to the auction. Hester, for your work in the office and ensuring that the catalogue was perfect - it is appreciated and we thank you. Thanks to the inspectors for their time and critical eye to ensure that only the best bulls went under the hammer. Grahamstown is out of the way and we appreciate the distances you had to travel. To the girls at SA studbook for all the transfers and behind the scenes work that always seems to go unnoticed. Thank you.
Finally, Paul Hobson and the team at Hobson and Co auctioneers. They have a good understanding of the diversity of farmers and farm types in the Eastern Cape and must be congratulated on the marketing they did to ensure the success of our sale.
In conclusion I would say that many of the 2016 Boran auctions thus far all over the country seem to have been successful and that is fantastic news for the breed. From these results it is clear that the old saying still runs true; ‘’quality sells’’. In addition, 2015/16 has been a challenging year for all farmers and the cattle breed that proves to be the best survivor will be the game changer - may that breed be our humble Boran …God’s gift to Cattlemen.
Stephen Johnson
PIONEERAUCTION
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For the past four years, Grootfontein Agricultural College has included the Boran in their Curriculum. With the help of the Boran Society, The East Cape Midlands Boran Club and the generosity of various
Boran Breeders, Grootfontein have started farming with Boran and the students are able to learn about the wonderful characteristics of our breed.
On Wednesday 3 August 2016, Election Day, 61 second year Grootfontein Agricultural students and their lecturers braved the icy weather and rain/sleet/snow to attend a Boran information day at Thorncliff farm in the Middelburg district. The students packed into the Lucerne shed to watch a Power Point presentation detailing the origin, genetic composition, characteristics and economic advantages of farming with Boran.
Due to the freezing weather, with the coldest temperature of the year being experienced that day, coffee breaks were very welcome and the coffee pots had to be refilled numerous times.
The practical demonstration is always a highlight for the students – they love being able to get close to the cattle, touch their oily and loose skin and experience first-hand what incredible temperament the Boran has. Ed invited some of the students to crit the various cattle and we were really impressed with how much they had taken in during the talk.
The students then wrote a test to ensure that they understood wat they had been taught. Sandile Nzuza topped the class with 94%, Lafras Moolman and Jana Alberts were joint second with 92%.
Even though the weather was miserable, the students had a wonderful time and learnt a lot about the Boran breed. Some students have commented on how much they enjoyed the day and how they would like to come back and see the Boran again.
Ed and Anette KingwilKingly Boran082 8515 580 / 048 8812 825
CLUB NEWS / KLUB NUUS
EAST CAPE MIDLANDS BORAN CLUB
GROOTFONTEIN SECOND YEAR STUDENTS INFORMATION DAY
GEWIGS KLASSE 2016340 – 390kg Joey Fourie Trust No 5 385kg Boran 1ste Plek Klas A340 – 390kg Joey Fourie Trust No 7 340kg Boran 2de Plek Klas A
“Super Os” 471 en meer: 10de plek gewigstoename 2.01kg oor 137 dae Joey Frourie Trust SP-bul.
391 – 420kg Onbekende persoon Boran 1ste Plek Klas B
Laastens 41 groepe van 4 karkasse beoordeel en Joey Fourie Trust het 4de plek met 4 Borans behaal.
SAMIC: Amalia Vetveeskou21 – 24 SEPTEMBER, 2016Beoordeel deur: Dirk zanberg 23/09/2016
NASIONALE BEESKARKASKOMPETISIE
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Animal is pending cannot load inspection
Dier is “pending” en inspeksie kan nie gelaai word nie.
Animal may be pending DNA results of sireDam or sire not inspectedSire not identified – submitted as multi sireCancelled as sold, etc.
Dier is “pending” vir DNA uitslae van die vaarMoer of vaar nie geinspekteer nieVaar nie geidentifiseer nie – ingedien as veelvuldige vaarsGekanselleer as verkoop, ens.
Animal identification incorrect / invalid
Dier identifikasie bestaan nie / ongeldig
The dam or sire’s ID number is incorrect
Die moer of vaar se ID nommer is verkeerdEither the Dam or Sire’s computer number must be entered
Voltooi enige een van die moer of vaar se rekenaar nommer
Birth notification as submitted, by the dam or sire’s ID number was not submitted
Geboortekennisgewing is ingedien, maar ontbreek die moer of vaar se identifikasie nommer
The interbirth period is too small (ICP)
Die interkalwingsperiode is te klein (TKP)
The number of days from the previous calf to the current calf is incorrect: must be 271 days
Die aantal dae vanaf die vorige kalf tot en met die huidige kalf is nie korrek nie: moet wees 271 dae
FOUTELYS BOODSKAP / ERROR REPORT MESSAGE
BETEKENIS / MEANING
UNDERSTANDING THE ERROR REPORT VERSTAAN DIE FOUTELYS
BORAN CROSS-BREEDING
From left to right is Zippo Lampbrecht, Dr Andy Herring, Cole Herring, Martin van Rooyen (Breed Manager), Simeon Hurwitz (Hurwitz Farming), Sydney Herring, Leah Fancher, Allie Herring, Kim Herring, and Janet Bartsch.
Together with Dr. Andy Herring that holds the John K. Riggs ‘41 Beef Cattle Professor position in the Animal Science Department at Texas A&M University and Hurwitz Farming, a discussion and visiting day was held where considerations about cross-breeding with the Boran were discussed. The feedlot of Hurwitz Farming with different kinds of crossbred animals were
visited. Dr. Herring conducts production-based research, teaches courses and trains post-graduate students. He and his family were in South Africa from September to December on a faculty development leave. Dr. Herring has been studying the South African beef cattle industry and is attempting to establish possibilities for student exchanges and collaborative research between Texas A&M University and organisations in South Africa involved with beef cattle breeding and production. Dr. Herring was raised on a cattle and sheep ranch in west Texas USA that has been owned and managed by his family since 1886, and he is an author of the international textbook Beef Cattle Production Systems (CABI Publishing, UK).
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The interbirth period to the previous calf is too big
Die interkalwingsperiode is te groot
The number of days from the previous calf to the current calf is incorrect: must be 271 days
Die aantal dae vanaf die vorige kalf tot en met die huidige kalf is nie korrek nie: moet wees 271 dae
Dam marked as pending – birth not allowed
Moer is “pending” – geboorte nie toegelaat
The dam has not been inspectedSire’s DNA not submittedParents not verifiedMulti sire
Die moer is nie geinspekteer nieVaar se DNA uitstaandeOuerskap nie geverifieer nieVeelvuldige vaars
Dam already has a calf with ID number ……….
Moer het alreeds ‘n kalf met ID nommer ………
Make sure that the ID number of the calf submitted is correct and if it was not the birth of twins.
Maak seker dat die ID nommer van die kalf korrek ingedien is en of dit moontlik ‘n tweeling was.Was die geboorte moontlik ‘n tweeling
Sire not in possession at time of conception
Vaar nie in besit ten tye van dekking
If you make use of another breeder’s sire for service, the owner of the sire must provide Studbook with a written letter (service certificate) confirming the dates that the sire was lend to the owner of the dam.Sire not registered as an AI bull.
Wanneer u gebruik maak van ‘n ander teler se vaar om die moer te dek, moet die eienaar van die vaar ‘n geskrewe brief (dekkingssertifikaat) aan Stamboek voorsien wat die datums bevestig ten tye wat die vaar aan die eienaar van die moer geleen was.Vaar nie geregistreer as ‘n KI bul nie.
Dam not in possession of breeder at time of birth
Moer behoort nie aan teler ten tye van geboorte nie
The dam may not have been transferred to the new owner.
Die moer is moontlik nie oorgedra aan die nuwe eienaar nie.Dam too old with first calf
Moer te oud met eerste kalf
Dam must have her first calf within 42 months
Moer moet haar eerste kalf hê binne 42 maandePEN PNI Pending: Parents not inspected
“Pending”: Ouers nie geinspekteerPEN Registration pending
Hangende registrasieSBI The sires DNA/Lidcat number are still outstanding
Die vaar se DNS/Lidcat nommer is nog uitstaandeMS Multi sire matings were used and parentage have to be verified through DNA
Veelvuldige vaars is gebruik en die vaar moet nog deur DNS bewys word.SRV Service outstanding
Dekking uitstaandePNV Parentage of embryo not verified
Ouerskap van embrio nog nie bevestigPNI One or both parents have not been inspected/approved
Een of beide ouers is nog nie geinspekteer/goedgekeur niePES Parent error (sire)
Ouerskap fout (vaar)PED Parent error (dam)
Ouerskap fout (moer)PEB Parent error (both)
Ouerskap fout (beide)
Take note: Animals that are “pending” cannot be transferred!!Let ook op die volgende: Diere wat “pending” is, kannie oorgedrag word nie!!
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Wanneer diere op die plaas of op ‘n veiling verkoop word, geliewe ‘n skrywe aan Stamboek te stuur om te versoek dat die dier aan die nuwe eienaar oorgedra word. Indien u die dier gaan deregistreer, vind die volgende plaas:
1. Die dier moet eers heringestel word om na die nuwe eienaar oor te dra. Hierdie herinstelling sal die verkoper R500-00 (BTW uitgesluit) uit die sak jaag. Hiermee saam sal die oordragkostes van R100-00 (BTW uitgesluit) bygevoeg word.
2. Wanneer diere op ‘n veiling onder die beskerming van die Genootskap verkoop word, is die R100-00 oordragskoste reeds ingesluit by die veilingsfooie betaalbaar en sal Stamboek hierdie dier oordra sodra hulle die vendurol ontvang. Moet asseblief ook nie hierdie diere op die
stelsel deregistreer nie. Dieselfde herinstellingsfooie soos hierbo gemeld, sal toegepas word.
3. Indien u die dier aan ‘n nie-lid verkoop, sal ‘n nie-lid nommer geskep word en die dier sal in die koper se naam oorgedra word. Moet dus ook nie hierdie diere deregistreer nie. Verwittig Stamboek van die oordrag. Inligting wat aan Stamboek verskaf moet word om die dier in ‘n nie-lid se naam oor te dra is as volg:
• Koper se naam en van• Adres van koper• Selfoonnommer van koper
SODRA DIE OORDRAG PLAASGEVIND HET, SAL DIE DIER NIE MEER OP U PER KAPITALYS VERSKYN NIE.
MOET ASSEBLIEF NIE DIERE DEREGISTREER OF KANSELLEER WANNEER HULLE VERKOOP IS NIE!!
Telers word versoek om nie diere wat verkoop is, op die stelsel te deregistreer/kanselleer nie.
DID YOU KNOW?DID YOU KNOW?How to calculate expected calving date:Add eight days to service date, subtract three months from months and add one year to years.
FOR EXAMPLE:
Served 01/05/1997, expected calving date 09/02/1998
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01 – Jan 10 – Okt/Oct
08 – Jan 17 – Okt/Oct
15 – Jan 24 – Okt/Oct
22 – Jan 31 – Okt/Oct
29 - Jan 07 – Nov
05 – Feb 14 – Nov
12 - Feb 21 – Nov
19 – Feb 28 – Nov
28 – Feb 05 – Des/Dec
04 – Mar 12 – Des/Dec
11 – Mar 19 – Des/Dec
18 – Mar 28 – Des/Dec
25 – Mar 02 – Jan
01 – Apr 09 – Jan
08 – Apr 16 – Jan
15 – Apr 23 – Jan
22 – Apr 30 – Jan
29 – Apr 06 – Feb
06 – Mei/May 13 - Feb
13 – Mei/May 20 – Feb
20 – Mei/May 27 – Feb
27 – Mei/May 08 – Mar
03 – Jun 13 – Mar
10 – Jun 20 – Mar
17 – Jun 27 – Mar
24 – Jun 03 – Apr
01 – Jul 10 – Apr
KALF-KALENDERBREEDING TABLE RECKONERDatum van DekkingDate of Service
Koeie 283 DaeCows 283 Days
08 – Jul 17 – Apr
15 – Jul 24 – Apr
22 - Jul 01 – Mei/May
29 – Jul 08 – Mei/May
05 – Aug 15 – Mei/May
12 – Aug 22 – Mei/May
19 – Aug 29 – Mei/May
26 – Aug 05 – Jun
02 – Sep 12 – Jun
09 - Sep 19 – Jun
16 – Sep 26 – Jun
23 – Sep 03 – Jul
30 – Sep 10 – Jul
07 – Okt/Oct 17 – Jul
14 – Okt / Oct 24 – Jul
21 – Okt/Oct 31 – Jul
28 – Okt /Oct 07 – Aug
04 – Nov 14 – Aug
11 – Nov 21 – Aug
18 – Nov 28 – Aug
25 – Nov 04 – Sep
02 – Des/Dec 11 – Sep
09 - Des/Dec 18 – Sep
18 – Des/Dec 25 – Sep
23 – Des/Dec 02 – Okt/Oct
30 – Des/Dec 09 – Okt/Oct
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• Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.
• When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.• The best sermons are lived, not preached.• Most of the stuff people worry about ain’t never
gonna happen anyway.• Don’t judge folks by their relatives.• If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to
do is stop diggin’.• The biggest troublemaker you’ll probably ever have to
deal with, watches you in the mirror every mornin’.• Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than
puttin’ it back in.
A doctor, a lawyer, a little boy and a priest were out for a Sunday afternoon flight in a small private plane. Suddenly, the plane developed engine trouble. In spite of the best efforts of the pilot, the plane started to go down. Finally, the pilot grabbed a
parachute and yelled to the passengers that they better jump, and he himself bailed out.
Unfortunately, there were only three parachutes remaining.
The doctor grabbed one and said “I’m a doctor, I save lives, so I must live,” and jumped out.
The lawyer then said, “I’m a lawyer and lawyers are the smartest people in the world. I deserve to live.” He also grabbed a parachute and jumped.
The priest looked at the little boy and said, “My son, I’ve lived a long and full life. You are young and have your whole life ahead of you. Take the last parachute and live in peace.”
The little boy handed the parachute back to the priest and said, “Not to worry Father. The smartest man in the world just took off with my back pack.”
Moral: Your job doesn’t always define you, but being a Good Human being Does!!!
Old farmer’s advice
The moral OF THE STORY
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Lifehas two rules:
#1 Never Quit
#2 Always remember rule #1
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