Sa stud book hosted its annual elite gala awards dinner in bloemfontein on monday, may 1, during which it recognised south africa s top stud breeders. Sa stud book annual report 2015 sussex cattle breeders society. Manual drakensberger breeders society of south africa. The australian beef report is the only document of its kind. Stud book is the only registering authority specifically mentioned as such in the aia, as it has been a registering authority since 1905. Chris snr welcomed the starrating system for cattle recently introduced in sa studbook s logix software. Registered south african beef breeders have access to the information of their own herds female animals as recorded on logix through the mating facility. The beef cattle farming industry has recorded strong revenue growth over the past five years.
As an alternative you can search for reports, please use the following link to access this system and scroll down the page to the quick search. Of certified angus beef brand product sold its mission of education, youth and research. Sa stud book publications sa stud book annual report 2015. Agriexpo livestock developed from a need to showcase the livestock and dairy industries and present it, in its entirety, to other agricultural industries and the general public. Sa stud book annual report sussex cattle breeders society of sa. Here are the instructions how to enable javascript in your web browser. The following three annual reports presented the results of subsequent research. Sa stud book also submits the compulsory applications for the registration of unique. Sa stud book annual report 2015 information has been obtained from logix as on 03012016. The drakensberger is a mediumframe beef animal with a smooth coat, strikingly long and deep body with a mild temperament. Westhuizen from sa studbook, that calving ease would remain 3% in the cow value. Ebvs are not negotiable top sussex breeder farmers weekly.
Explanatory notes regarding the inspection system and the standard of excellence, estimated breeding values ebvs pertaining to the drakensberger as well as the arc national beef recording and improvement scheme are provided, while breeders can also learn more about sa studbook and the use of software applications such as intergis, logix. Annual report 2017 1 annual report 2017 report of the drakensberger cattle breeders society and the boards endeavours during 201617 introduction politics in south africa is a game played by a few rich families and politicians seem to benefit from this, while state departments are going technically bankrupt the game continues, regardless. The secretariat also deals with matters of mutual importance and interest. Processors face growing supply challenge as rain impact soaks in. Covering current issues and initiatives, upcoming events and meetings, along with other insightful news within this industry.
Reports sent by logix reports sent out by logix are all in pdf portable document format and can be read by, amongst. Beef cattle farming australia industry research reports. You can also import computer numbers, official performance test data, breeding values, etc. The logix beef forum north committee held their annual club meeting at the sa stud book office. According to this system, one star denotes the lowest value and five stars the highest. All stud breeders and commercial producers of beef and dualpurpose cattle may participate in logix beef. One of their fivestar bulls is the first calf of a fourandahalfstar cow, illustrating the value of breeding the best to the best. For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable javascript.
Sa stud book the value of logix beef cattle stud breeding or commercial beef cattle producers. Sa stud book publications sa stud book annual report 2016. Inspection lists can be drawn from logix reports administrative reports inspection list. Zambeef has ended the financial year in a strong position. Annual summary of the milk recording herd that reflects the details of all the completed lactations in a specific test year summaries of cow and bull progeny userdefined management reports, that can also be used interactively via the logix website. Calves are reared under identical veld conditions and selection takes place based on weaning weight, yearling weight and weight at 18 months. Handbook 2017 third edition the profit breed english. Breed societies make use of the logix data base to store their pedigree and performance data.
Finance and administration manage the financial and administrative duties for sa stud book and administer the finances of stemma animalia. In addition, outstanding educational programs were hosted at cattlemens boot camps, the beef leaders institute and the auxiliarys women connected conference, among. In addition to the boerboel, sa stud book already registers the following dog breeds. Sa stamboek publikasies sa stamboek jaarverslag 2017. Sa stamboek jaarverslag 2016 information has been obtained from logix as on 03012017. This valuable information can be used by the farmer for selection, breeding and management of his animals. Thank you to everyone who supported the 2017 vastrap auction on friday, 18 august. Meets sa studbook s requirments for electronic transfer of data. In accordance with the requirements of the securities and exchange act no. We highly recommend that you register as a logix user. Weekly and monthly beef reports agricultural marketing service. Fertility, disposition, weight, conformation, hardiness and milk production. I am very pleased to be able to welcome the latest chawg annual report and that i am joined in doing so by my fellow cvos for scotland and wales.
Agriexpo, renowned event organiser in the agricultural sector, takes pleasure in presenting. According to reports submitted to the american angus association, fiscal year 2015 set records for sale averages and total gross sales, pointing toward a growing interest in registered angus genetics. Sa stud book annual report 2016 information has been obtained from logix as on 03012017. Varying weather patterns, fluctuating turnoff rates and government policies abroad have all influenced the industrys performance over the period. The objective is to supply guaranteed, consistent quality to the consumer. The main source of information used is the logix data base and the sa stud book blup analyses for each individual breed. The mating facility and inbreeding calculations of is a complete solution to matings and breeding goal achievement for beef breeders participating in logix beef. This was achieved after years of selective breeding, careful experiments and vicious culling of unwanted animals. Number of herds participating in logix beef on 31122014 breed sa number of herds percentage participation reg.
Onfarm testing results only bulls as ologix beef on n 01032017. National beef recording and improvement scheme icar. Logix milk annual report 2015 this is the 201516 logix milk annual report. The logix system is a collection of databases and programs that addresses the animal recording needs of a broad spectrum of roleplayers within the livestock industry, from breeders and owners of purebred animals to the personnel of registering authorities, performance recording agencies, national and provincial government agencies, advisors. Reports inventory enter your participant code or surnamebusiness name proceed proceed. Aug 01, 2016 chris snr welcomed the starrating system for cattle recently introduced in sa studbook s logix software. Information has been obtained from logix as on 03012017. Americas beef cattle producers are benefiting from healthy markets, but its nothing quite like the angus business.
Angus beef in 1989, the s a angus society launched the angus beef project in south africa to market angus beef exclusively. In many ways it was an emotional day for us as we bid farewell to the last remaining mollshoop boran cows that were the founding matriarchs of the vastrap herd. Click below to access the latest nlrs reports for south australia. Contact the drakensberger cattle breeders society of south africa. We registered our stud in 2010 after the acquisition of our first stud cow, eve tlm 0243, our original herd matriach. The beef cattle research council 2015 annual report. Sa stud book serves a variety of species and breed societies within these species. What is a beefmaster beefmaster is a synthetic breed that is genetically composed of 50% brahman, 25% hereford and 25% shorthorn blood. The value of logix beef cattle stud breeding author. Keep up to date with the latest newsletters and reports from livestock sa. Annual report 202014 book 1 statistics south africa. Central testing results only bulls as logix beef on on 01032017 table 5. Arc rules and regulations national beef recording and improvement scheme oct 2009.
Its mandate is to determine research and development priorities for the canadian beef cattle industry and to administer national checkoff funds allocated to research. We hope to resume our normal service as soon as possible. Sa stud book annual logix beef report 2014 index ankole borguni chianina charbray murray grey wagyu. Genetic merits are published on the south african scale, resulting in direct comparisons of all local beef cattle within breed that are part of the south african stud book and animal improvement associacion. All animals that are due for inspection will appear on this list. Erickson, extension feedlot specialist brief synopses of recent unl beef research. National daily boxed beef cutout and boxed beef cuts negotiated sales afternoon.
Table 6, sa stud book annual logix beef report 2012. Sa studbook hosts an annual elite breeding simposium where delegates are brought up to date with the national and intertional developements in the industry and also given the chance to participate in. Series lcsh 16 a complete set of stats sa publications is available at stats sa library and the following libraries. Sabbs appointed sa stud book and animal improvement association hereafter referred to as stud book as its registering authority. Plot 4970, manda road, industrial area, lusaka, zambia tel. This is a good indication that chawg is working across great britain,reflecting the interests of all our cattle keepers and the reality that disease does not respect administrative boundaries. Sa stud book was founded in 1905, and does registrations for 64 of 73 registered animal breeders societies in south africa, as well as a number of others abroad. Core beef products, sales and marketing the majority of our revenues are generated from the sale of fresh meat either as a boxed beef product or a caseready product. The result of production recording is a selection and management tool for more profitable beef production. Page 3 nationalregional daily boneless processing beef and beef trimmings. Bengufarm beef calculate various reproduction and performance traits in exactly the same way as the logix system of sa studbook and the intergis system of the arc. Sa stud book annual report 2015 information has been obtained from logix. From the beginning, it was my goal to lead in a participative management style, with. Information has been obtained from logix as on 01032017.
The mission of sa stud book is to be a significant role player in the genetic improvement of animals in south africa, while its vision is to develop exceptional domestic animals and establish them as a sustainable resource and treasure for all south africans. Information has been obtained from logix as on 03012016. Percentage registered beef cattle participating in logix animal. South africa sa holds a unique position on the african continent with a rich. The official home of the south african boerboel breeders society. National beef packing co llc annual report 10k item 1. Herd sires are selected based on their individual performance for growth. Buyers from all over south africa, and as far a field as namibia en zimbabwe supported the sale. The result was the beefmaster that inherited the best characteristics of each individual breed.
The logix system is a collection of databases and programmes that addresses the needs for animal recording for a wide spectrum of stakeholders in the livestock industry. All that is needed is a reliable cattle scale and basic handling facilities. Links to reports for daily national carlot meat report. There were 30 breeds registered at sa stud book, of which 28 breeds participated in logix beef. According to sa studbooks annual reports, the drakensbergers age at first calving afc is 34. Faqs bengufarm livestock and game wildlife management.
The traditional pyramid illustrating gene flow from stud breeders to commercial producers herds, is the model that still determines overall genetic progress in the national beef cattle industry. The beef cattle research council 2015 annual report the beef cattle research council bcrc is canadas industryled funding agency for beef, cattle and forage research. More substantial rain across the eastern half of nsw and qld in the past seven days has made beef processing a daytoday proposition this week, with plenty of large export plants planning to cancel shifts due to challenges in accessing stock. Percentage registered beef cattle participating in logix animal recording sa stud book annual report, 2016. The table shows that beefmaster females on average produce weaners of a size which is acceptable to the industry, but more importantly, the latest figures again confirm that beefmaster cows wean heavier calves, relative to their own weight, than the other breeds. Sa stud book annual report 2015 sa stud book annual report 2016. Logix the boran cattle breeders society of south africa.
Please find below the rates and fees of sa stud book. Make sure that all the animals you want to inspect appear on the list. A world congress is held every four years and for the first time in 1995, the world angus technical committee meeting was held, which was an exchange session of technical information. Introduction each year the unl department of animal science reports its current beef cattle research. The breed has been bred and developed in south africa through natural and scientifically based selection, resulting in the drakensberger enjoying advantages. Tom lasater, the highly respected cattleman and founder of the beefmaster breed, came up with what he considered to be the six essentials of profitable beef production. It delivers the most comprehensive objective analysis yet undertaken of the productive and financial performance of the australian beef industry, from the herd through to the whole business. If animals are on the list but are no longer in your possession, contact sa studbook marietjie delport. Sabbs members must pay a onceoff joining fee to partake in sa stud books services, which includes access to logix the internetbased programme offering 24hour access for birth recordings, cancellations, data, comprehensive reports and consultants. Along with several other facebook activities, each monday on the beef.
Sa stud book serves a variety of species and breed societies within these species, including beef. The table shows that beefmaster females on average produce weaners of a size which is acceptable to the industry, but more importantly, the latest figures again confirm that beefmaster cows wean heavier calves, relative to. These electronic data files can be send by email to the applicable institution or with logix direct directly via the internet to sa studbook. Water quality report in addition to the annual report, sa water also publishes an annual drinking water quality report. Livestock operational and genetic information exchange.
All these genetic evaluations are performed by the south africa stud book and animal improvement genetic team as part of logix beef. Sa stud book serves a variety of species and breed societies within these species, including beef and dairy cattle, small stock, pigs, horses, ostriches, game and dogs, of which most of presented in this report. Sa stud book services full animal identification, herd book and pedigree recording scientific and technical services data capture, checking, editing and processing generating of reports central logix database. It is one of only three indigenous cattle breeds in south africa. From breeders and owners of purebred animals, to the staff of breeders societies, performance and recording agencies, national and provincial government institutions, advisors and consultants and related industry organizations. Moreover, all animals in the herd must be identified and calves recorded at birth as required for stud breeding.
Parentage verification is included in the basic genomic test. After the agm there was a grassfed natural nguni beef. Prodution systems and breeding selection goals can be executed and monitored by production recording. Meets the iris recording requirements of all the south african beef breeding societies. Find the right research data in bcrcs extensive beef research resources, categorized by reports, links, faqs, priorities, forms, and calls for proposals. The report has several short research reports from researchers conducting research on beef cattle and associated topics. Ebvs are not negotiable top sussex breeder farmers. All data is downloaded from sa stud books logix data base.
This fifth instalment includes survey data over the 5 year period. This programme was the first of its kind in south africa. The company measures segment profit as operating income. All animals recorded on sa stud books logix system are eligible for the awards.
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