God s gift to Cattlemen

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1 God s gift to Cattlemen DES 2015 DEC NEWSLETTER / NUUSBRIEF

2 NUUSBRIEF DESEMBER 2015 INHOUDSOPGAWE PAGE / BLADSY MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT / BOODSKAP VAN DIE PRESIDENT 3-4 STAYING IN TOUCH / BLY IN VOELING Moments from the Afridome Sparta Voerkrale Terugvoering Fee Structure / Fooisturktuur vir 2015/2016 Genomics / Genomika INSPECTIONS / KEURINGS 8 PROMOTION ARTICLES 2016 / PROMOSIE ARTIKELS JOURNAL 2016 / JOERNAAL 2016 New designers of Journal: Oranje Print & Packaging / Nuwe ontwerpers van Joernaal: Oranje Print & Packaging Specifications, Terms and Conditions / Spesifikasies, Termes en Voorwaardes AUCTIONS AND FARMERS DAYS / VEILINGS EN BOEREDAE Amended Auction Rules Information/Farmers Days Policy and Procedures for support by Society Procedure to apply for support from Society HIER, DAAR EN ORALS / HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE New Boran Council / Nuwe Boran Raadslede Hesther verhuis Kaap toe Hoe nou gemaak????? TAKING THE MYSTERY OUT OF THE DOING OF DNA AND REGISTRATION OF AI BULLS How to do DNA Registreer van n KI Bul SEMEN QUALITY IN STUD BULLS : 90% OF TESTED INFERTILITY IS OPERATORS FAULT (ERRATA : This article was published in the 2015 Journal and was incorrectly translated. The Boran Society apologises for this oversight. PLEASE FIND HEREWITH THE CORRECT TRANSLATION.) A picture of piece The man who counts Strength vs Weakness 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. 2

3 MESSAGE FROM THE BOODSKAP VAN DIE PRESIDENT I am pleased to report that good progress was achieved in the implementation of the Society s strategic management plan during Details of the many actions that have been taken were reported in previous newsletters and at the July AGM. This edition of our newsletter also contains a number of articles dealing with more recent strategic actions implemented by the Portfolio Leaders. Dit is vir my verblydend om te kan meld dat daar goeie vordering gemaak is met die implimentering van die Genootskap se strategiese bestuursplan tydens Terugvoering oor die besonderhede van die vele aksies wat geneem is, is gekommunikeer in die verskeie nuusbriewe, sowel as tydens die AJV in Julie. Hierdie uitgawe van die nuusbrief bevat ook verskeie artikels wat handel oor die huidige strategiese aksies wat geïmplimenteer is deur die verskillende Portefeulje leiers. Looking back on what was achieved during the past year, two thoughts occurred to me which I would like to share with you. The first has to do with the quality of the Boran cattle offered on sales throughout the year although there are many criteria that create a successful sale, it was clear that the better prices realised were, to a large extent, achieved by sellers who offered high quality animals for sale. Although this may be an obvious fact, each breeder should remember that the opposite is also true: poor quality will result in a poor result. The second thought has to do with the way in which we conduct our business. In this regard I believe that it is worthwhile to reflect upon the five values that we included in the strategic management plan that was distributed to all breeders take a moment to measure yourself against our values. n Terugblik na wat bereik is gedurende die afgelope jaar, bring onwillikeurig twee gedagtes by my op, wat ek graag wil deel. Die eerste is die kwaliteit van die Boran beeste wat aangebied is op veilings gedurende die jaar. Daar is baie vereistes wat n suksesvolle veiling bepaal, maar dit was duidelik dat die beter pryse wat behaal is, grotendeels toegeskryf kan word aan verkopers wat goeie kwaliteit beeste aangebied het. Alhoewel hierdie feit voor die handliggend is, is die teendeel ook dat swak kwaliteit sal lei tot swak pryse. Die tweede gedagte is die wyse waarop ons ons besigheid bedryf. In hierdie verband is dit die moeite werd om te kyk na die vyf waardes wat vervat word in die strategiese bestuursplan wat aan alle telers voorsien is. Neem n oomblik om te bepaal hoe uself opweeg teenoor hierdie waardes. 3

4 The values that we cherish and for which we would want to be known are: Dynamic policies and strategic management. Integrity, high standards and excellence in everything we do. Impeccable business principles and ethics. A common ethos amongst all our breeders. A respect for all other breeds. I would like to use this opportunity to acknowledge the involvement and effort on the part of a large number of very special people who all contributed to our success in 2015: Our progress during the year was due in no small part to the effort made by individual breeders who offered their comments and personal time in assisting with Society matters thank you all for the contribution that you made. The Boran Clubs around the country played a very important part in the promotion of our breed during 2015 to all of you, thank you for your effort. The foundation of our success lies in our office team to Chris, Hesther and Christine, your hard work and dedication is very much appreciated. Each of our Council members is accountable for the implementation of specific parts of our strategic plan my thanks go to each one of them for their dedication and ongoing effort. You can be proud of what was achieved in In closing, may I wish you and your family a peaceful and safe festive season, and a prosperous With best Boran greetings, Ed Koller Die waardes wat gekoester word en waarvoor ons geadmireer wil word, is: n Dinamiese beleid en strategiese bestuur Integriteit, hoë standaarde en uitmuntendheid in alles wat gedoen word. Onberispelike besigheidsbeginsels en etiek. n Gesamentlike etos tussen die telers. Respek vir alle ander rasse. Ek wil graag van die geleentheid gebruik maak om verskeie en baie spesiale persone te bedank vir hul samewerking en betrokkenheid en die bydrae wat hulle gemaak het om die sukses in 2015 te behaal. Die enorme vordering wat deur die jaar gemaak is, is toe te skryf aan die volgehoue pogings van individuele telers wat hul persoonlike tyd en toewyding opgeoffer het om behulpsaam te wees met die Genootskap se sake. Baie dankie aan elkeen se bydrae. Die Boran Klubs landswyd, het n baie belangrike rol gespeel met betrekking tot bemarking en bevordering van die ras in Aan elkeen van julle, baie dankie. Die fondasie vir sukses word bepaal deur die kantoorpersoneel. Baie dankie aan Chris, Hesther en Christine vir die harde werk en volgehoue toewyding. Dit word waardeer. Elke Raadslid is verantwoordelik vir die implimentering van n spesifieke deel van die strategiese plan. My dank aan elkeen van hulle vir hul toegewydheid en voortgesette pogings. Julle kan trots wees op alles wat tydens 2015 vermag is. Om af te sluit, wens ek u en u faimlie n rustige en veilige feesseisoen en n voorspoedige Vriendelike Boran Groete Ed Koller 4

5 STAYING IN TOUCH / BLY IN VOELING MOMENTS FROM THE AFRIDOME BORAN NEWSLETTER / NUUSBRIEF Dad, I never knew the National Auction can be so much fun!!!! Dinee 2015 was weer n gulhartige suskses!!!! Hmmmm. I wonder how I can out-bid Ed Koller???? Duurste Bul: LW (R ) Eienaar Louis Nel en gekoop deur Chris Coetzee. Duurste Koei (Drie-in-een) teen R Eienaar Chan-Te-Mar en verkoop aan B Hurwitz Farming. 5

6 Sparta Feedlots / Sparta Voerkrale Sparta Interim Report: The Boran Free State Club is at present participating in the Sparta Boran Cross study group conducted at their feedlot, situated in Marquard. The study group includes 81 Boran Cross weaners of which 5 bulls are F2 crosses. During the backgrouding phase these animals daily gain matched the averages of the feedlot but showed promising results with the feed conversion rate. It should be noted that the feed conversion rate is of vital importance as it optimises the profitability of the feedlot. During the feedlot stage the interim results of the average gained again was on par with the averages of Sparta. These weaners still need to complete their feedlot stage and upon completion we will be able to provide the final results. Sparta Voorlopige Verslag: Die Vrystaat Boran Klub neem tans deel aan die Sparta Boran Kruis kalwers studiegroep by hul perseel te Marquard. Die studiegroep bestaan uit 81 kruis speenkalwers waarvan 5 kalwers F2 is. Gedurende die afrondingstadium was die daaglikse gewigstoename van die kalwers in lyn met die gemiddeldes van Sparta, maar die resultate van die voeromset lyk tot dusver baie meer belowend. Konsiderasie moet gegee word aan die feit dat voor omset imperatief is vir die voerkraal se profyt. Gedurende die voerkraalstadium dui die daaglikse gewigstoename weer dat die kalwers die voerkraal gemiddeldes handhaaf. Die kalwers moet nog hierdie stadium voltooi en die finale resultate sal bekend gemaak word na ons besoek aan Sparta. FEE STRUCTURE 2015/2016 / FOOISTRUKTUUR 2015/2016 Fees have been increased with 6.5 % for the book year 2015/2016 and herewith the new fees for your information. Fooie het verhoog met 6.5 % vir die nuwe boekjaar 2015/2016. Hiermee saam die nuwe fooie vir u kennisname. BORAN SA: Membership Fees / Ledegelde R Per Capita Fees / Per Kapita Fooie A & B Animals/Diere R35.00 per animal/dier C & SP Animals / Diere R50-00 per animal/dier SA STUDBOOK: Membership Fees / Ledegelde R A, B, C, SP and/en pending/hangend R14-25 per animal/dier A, B, C, SP and pending with production recording R11-25 per animal A, B, C, SP en hangende ingesluit produksie aantekeninge R11-25 per dier 6

7 What is GENOMICS? GENOMICS / GENOMIKA (UNKNOWN AUTHOR) Having the right type of cow for your system is essential to sustainable profitability from the suckler herd. Choosing the right animals to breed from is a key decision to ensure the best quality beef animals for slaughter or for keeping as replacements. The use of breeding indexes is an important tool to help farmers select bulls and cows for replacements. Superiority in genetic indexes for terminal and maternal indexes has been shown to reflect closely the differences in profitability seen on farm. While AI bulls often have indexes based on a lot of progeny, in many instances the information on traits like milk and fertility is a lot lower. When buying a stock bull or choosing replacement heifers, an animal s indexes are based primarily on the average of the parent s indexes and some performance data on the animals themselves. This may not be a very good guide to the future performance of the young animals. Since 2008, an extra source of information has been used to guide selection decisions in cattle. This extra source of information is using the DNA profile of the animal to assess if the animal has good, bad or average genes for each trait being evaluated. While the method has received widespread uptake and revolutionised dairy cattle breeding, it has taken longer for the technology to be utilised in beef. Genomic Selection is the general term applied to selecting bulls using DNA information. BORAN NEWSLETTER / NUUSBRIEF GENOMIKA PROJEK: Die Genomika Projek het afgeskop en die Genootskap is getaak om die nodige DNA van diere te verkry van u as telers. Die lys van bulle is geidentifiseer en word die DNA van hierdie diere in die vorm van sterthare en of n gevriesde semenstrooitjie benodig. U sal binnekort gekontak word deur Zippo Lampbrecht met al die nodige inligting. Die volgende inligting moet asseblief die DNA vergesel : Dier se inligting, byvoorbeeld : ABC 15/01, geslag en rekenaarnommer, sowel as die inligting van die Vaar en Moer. Met betrekking tot hierdie punt, kan sterthare gepos word aan: Posbus 57, Dewetsdorp, 9940 Of dit kan by die Genootskap afgelewer word. DNS van ouer koeie en bulle word ook benodig. Dit sal diere insluit wat oorspronklik as embrios ingevoer is vanaf Kenia, Zimbabwe en Zambië. Dit is van kardinale belang dat hierdie inligting nie verlore gaan nie. Telers wat in besit is van sulke diere, word vriendelik versoek om ook hierdie sterthare aan die Genootskap te voorsien. Die volgende inligting moet asseblief die DNA vergesel : Dier se inligting, byvoorbeeld : ABC 15/01, geslag en rekenaarnommer, sowel as die inligting van die Vaar en Moer. Met betrekking tot hierdie punt, kan sterthare gepos word aan: Posbus 57, Dewetsdorp, 9940 Of dit kan by die Genootskap afgelewer word. Dit kan ook aan n Keurder oorhandig word tydens u plaasbesoek. Moet asseblief nie hierdie sterthare in banksakkies verpak nie. Die plastiek kan die DNS beskadig. Plaas dit asseblief in PAPIER koeverte. Hierdie DNS sal by Stamboek geberg word. Sonder u samewerking kan die Genomika Projek nie suksesvol wees nie. Dit sal dus van groot waarde wees vir hierdie dinamiese ras en word elke teler byvoorbaat bedank vir u bereidwilligheid en samewerking! 7

8 INSPECTIONS/ KEURINGS Die Tegniese Portefeulje speel n baie belangrike rol in die Genootskap. Dit dien nie net as skakel tussen die Raad en die telers nie, maar is dit n rigtingwyser vir die ras. Die portefeulje verteenwoordig die beeld wat uitgedra word na ander telers, binne en buite die ras. Belangrike aspekte wat hierdie portefeulje gedurende die jaar hanteer het, is as volg: Die opstel, regstel en verandering van die nuwe veilingsreëls wat in 2016 in werking tree en deur Keurders gebruik gaan word. Die Keurdershandleiding is opgedateer. Sekere aspekte in die Verordeninge is reggestel en opgedateer. Daar is ook ernstig gekyk na die algehele struktuur waarin keurings gedoen word. Die lesse wat geleer is uit die verlede, het tot gevolg gehad dat die struktuur as volg aangepas en verander is: Daar sal voortaan vier (4) keurders wees wat elk verantwoordelikheid sal neem vir n bepaalde gebied. Naamlik: 1. Eddie Boon Gauteng, Noord-Wes en Limpopo 2. Mark Hansmeyer Kwazulu-Natal en Mpumalanga 3. Gideon Botha Noord-Kaap, Wes- Kaap, Suid-Kaap en Wes-Vrystaat 4. Zippo Lampbrecht Oos-Vrystaat en Oos-Kaap Hierdie keurders sal verantwoordelik wees vir die grootste gedeelte keurings in hul onderskeie streke. Elke keurder sal n goed beplande reisplan moet indien, alvorens enige keurings gedoen mag word. Indien dit egter meer prakties en koste effektief is, sal daar steeds van senior keurders gebruik gemaak word. Bogenoemde persone sal ook verantwoordelik wees om die screenings in die bepaalde streke hanteer. Hulle sal ook teenwoordig wees op die dag van die veiling om toe te sien dat alle reëlings vlot verloop. Alle telers ontvang een GRATIS keuring per jaar. Dit is ook nie meer nodig vir telers om aansoek te doen vir n keuring nie. U as teler word wel versoek om uself te vergewis van wat verlang word ten tye van so n keuring. Klubvoorsitters word gevra om inligtingsdae en junior kursusse te reël. Daar is reeds verskeie sulke dae gereël met groot sukses. Indien enige iemand n behoefte aan so n dag/kursus het, binne of buite die ras, moet daar asseblief nie gehuiwer word om met die kantoor te skakel nie. Indien u enige vrae het met betrekking tot bogenoemde, nooi ek u uit om my direk te kontak. Boran Groete Johan Erasmus

9 PROMOTION ARTICLES 2016/ PROMOSIE ARTIKELS 2016 Is this really for free...? / Is dit regtig gratis...? In keeping with the strategic plan of the Boran breed with specific focus on the marketing portfolio, council s decision has been to continue with regular promotional articles in the major magazine publications with a view to regular and continuous promotion of our Boran breed of cattle. / Om in lyn te bly met die Strategiese plan vir die Boranras met spesifieke fokus op die bemarkingsportefeulje, het die Raad besluit om voort te gaan om gereelde promosie artikels in die primêre publikasies te plaas met die oog op die bevordering van die Boranras Saw 15x promotional articles published in the major magazines over the course of the year. These articles focused on stud farmers, upcoming auctions and other general promotional initiatives highlighting the Boran in the cattle market place. / In 2015 is 15 bemarkingsartikels in die grootste publikasies deur die loop van die jaar gepubliseer. Hierdie artikels het gefokus op die stoetteler, komende veilings en algemene ander promosie inisiatiewe wat die Boranras in die mark beklemtoon. The vision for the 2016 campaign sees a 100% increase in promotional articles featuring 30 various stories and ideas showcasing the efforts made by farmers farming with Boran cattle. The aim of these articles is to be as wide spread as possible, capturing both the stud and the commercial farmer who have chosen to farm with Boran animals and who have experienced success from their decision. / Die visie vir die 2016 veldtog voorsien n 100% styging in die bemarkingsartikels wat 30 verskeie stories en idees uitbeeld oor die pogings wat aangewend word deur boere wat met Borane boer. Die doel van hierdie artikels is om soveel moontlik lesers te bereik en beide die stoetteler, sowel as die kommersiële telers, wat die besluit geneem het om met Borane te boer, se suksesse te deel. This serves as an open invitation to both registered and non-registered breeders to participate in this process. Your council would like your support with this initiative and asks you to participate in this process with positive articles from personal experiences farming with Boran cattle and the associated benefits it has made to you as a farmer / breeder. / Hierdie e-pos dien as n ope uitnodiging aan beide geregistreerde, sowel as nie-geregistreerde telers om deel te neem aan hierdie proses. Die Raad sal u ondersteuning met betrekking tot hierdie inisiatief waardeer en vra dat u sal deelneem. Positiewe artikels wat u persoonlike ondervinding as boer/teler en enige ander bydraende voordele met betrekking tot die Boranras uitlig, word verwelkom. In general, as far as your requirements are concerned, which might vary from publication to publication, journalists will assist with the writing of the articles as well as with taking photos. There will obviously be very strict deadlines in place for submission of your article but rest assured that the council and the magazine representatives will assist you every step of the way. Any additional journalist / photography fees will be for the specific breeder s liability. / Die vereistes mag dalk verskil van publikasie tot publikasies, maar u sal bygestaan word met die skryf van die artikels, sowel as die neem van foto s deur joernaliste. Daar sal streng sperdatums in plek wees vir die indiening van u artikel, maar wees gerus dat die raad en die tydskrif-verteenwoordigers u met elke stap van die proses sal bystaan. Enige addisionele artikels / foto s The three major publications identified for 2016 are once again / Die drie grootste publikasies wat geidentifiseer is vir 2016, is weereens: Farmer s Weekly Landbou Weekblad Stockfarm & Veeplaas Should you be interested in participating, please send Christine (christine@studbook.co.za) an stating / Sou u belangstel om deel te neem, stuur assblief vir Christine (christine@studbook.co.za) n e-pos met die volgende inligting: Your name / U naam Stud name / commercial farmer / Stoetnaam / kommersiële boer Subject for your article / Onderwerp van u artikel A very brief summary of the basis of your article (a few sentences) / n Kort opsomming rakende die inhoud van u artikel (slegs n paar sinne) Which publication(s) you would like to place articles in / Watter publikasie(s) sou verkies u artikel moet in geplaas word Which month would you like your article to appear / Watter maand moet u artikel geplaas word Will you require assistance in writing your article / taking photos / Moet bystand aan u voorsien word met die skryf van u artikel / neem van die foto s Preference will be given to articles which focus on the commercial aspect of farming with Boran cattle rather than Stud farmers articles. / Voorkeur sal gegee word aan artikels wat fokus op die kommersiële aspek van boerdery met Borane, in stede van Stoettelers. Please keep in mind that council has a discretion to share the quantity of articles and move articles amongst these publications in the interest of the breed. Added to that, should you specifically request a particular month for your article to appear, council has a discretion in consultation with the publication to distribute articles throughout the entire year as is required. Council cannot guarantee all your requests but will try its utmost to accommodate where possible. / Neem kennis dat die Raad hul diskressie sal gebruik oor die verdeling van die hoeveelheid artikels tussen die publikasies wat tot voordeel van die ras sal wees. Hiermee saam, indien u sou versoek dat u artikel gedurende n spesifieke maand moet verskyn, het die Raad ook n verpligting teenoor die verskeie publikasies om artikels eweredig deur die jaar te versprei soos ooreengekom. BORAN NEWSLETTER / NUUSBRIEF 9

10 JOERNAAL 2016 JOURNAL 2016 LET OP: ORANJE PRINT & PACKAGING HANTEER DIE 2016 JOERNAAL. HULLE BIED N EEN-STOP DIENS AAN DEUR DIE DRUK VAN DIE JOERNAAL, SOWEL AS DIE ONTWERP VAN TELERS SE ADVERTENSIES GRATIS!!!! LEES ASSEBLIEF ONDERSTAANDE NOUKEURIG VIR SPERDATUMS, SPESIFIKASIES EN WAT VAN U AS TELER VERWAG WORD. PLEASE NOTE: ORANJE PRINT & PACKAGING WILL HANDLE THE 2016 JOURNAL. THEY GIVE A ONE STOP SERVICE WHICH INCLUDE THE PRINTING OF THE JOURNAL, AS WELL AS THE DESIGN OF BREEDERS ADVERTISEMENTS FREE OF CHARGE!!! PLEASE READ THE UNDERMENTIONED CAREFULLY FOR ALL THE DEADLINES, SPESIFICATIONS AND WHAT IS EXPECTED FROM YOU AS BREEDER. TELERS WAT WIL ADVERTEER, NEEM ASSEBLIEF KENNIS: Hier volg n kort opsomming van die proses wat gevolg moet word om advertensies vir die Joernaal te bespreek, sowel om u advertensie (gratis) te ontwerp, of indien u sou verkies om u eie advertensie wat reeds ontwerp is, te plaas. (Neem asseblief kennis van die termes en voorwaardes) ROETE A: Oranje Print & Packaging ontwerp u advertensie: SPERDATUM: 25 JANUARIE, 2016 Kontak die Boran Kantoor (Christine: / christine@studbook.co.za) om u advertensiespasie in die Joernaal te bespreek. E-pos aan Oranje Print & Packaging (Nelis Uys (051) / / nuys@vodamail.co.za) u Naam en van, stoetnaam, kontakbesonderhede, foto s, logo, slagspreuk en ander relevante inligting voor die sperdatum van 25 JANUARIE, Kontak Oranje Print & Packaging (Nelis Uys (051) / ) telefonies en bevestig dat hul alles vir u advertensie ontvang het. U proef word aan u gestuur en kan u slegs 3 keer veranderinge aanbring. (Daarna sal u dienooreenkomstig gefooi word vir enige verdere veranderinge.) Dit is dus baie belangrik dat u baie seker maak van alle veranderinge wat aangebring moet word. Goedkeuring dat u advertensie korrek is, moet skriftelik gegee word. Indien nie, sal u advertensie nie geplaas word nie. ROETE B: n Ander Grafiese Ontwerper ontwerp jou advertensie: SPERDATUM: 20 FEBRUARIE, 2016 Kontak die Boran Kantoor (Christine : / christine@studbook.co.za) om u advertensiespasie in die Joernaal te bespreek. Voorsien aan Oranje Print & Packaging (Nelis Uys (051) / / nuys@vodamail.co.za) die nodige spesifikasies van jou ontwerp en e-pos die finale BREEDERS THAT WOULD LIKE TO ADVERTISE, TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING: Herewith a short summary of the prosess to be followed when placing your advertisement in the Journal, as well as the designing of your advertisement (free of charge), or if you will be designing your advertisement yourself. (Please take note of the terms and conditions.) ROUTE A: Oranje Print & Packaging to design your advertisement: DEADLINE: 25 JANUARY, 2016 Contact the Boran Office (Christine; / christine@studbook.co.za) to book your advertisement space in the Journal. Send an to Oranje Print & Packaging (Nelis Uys (051) / / nuys@vodamail. co.za) with your Name and surname, stud name, contact details, photo s, logo s, slogan and all relevant information before the deadline of 25 JANUARY, Contact Oranje Print & Packaging (Nelis Uys (051) / ) telephonically to verify that your advertisement was received. Your proof will be send to you and you can only make 3 sets of changes, therefor it is important to make sure of all changes to be made. Approval that your advertisement is in order, must be given in writing. No advertisement will be placed without your written approval. ROUTE B: Another Graphic Designer to design your advertisement: DEADLINE: 20 FEBRUARY, 2016 Contact the Boran Office (Christine ; / christine@studbook.co.za) to book your advertisement space in the Journal. Forward the requested specifications to your designer. the final advertisement to Oranje Print & Packaging (Nelis Uys (051) / / nuys@vodamail.co.za) before the deadline: 20 FEBRUARY,

11 advertensie voor die sperdatum. Kontak Oranje Print & Packaging ((Nelis Uys (051) / / nuys@vodamail.co.za) telefonies en bevestig dat hul alles vir u advertensie ontvang het. BELANGRIK: SPESIFIKASIES, TERMES EN VOORWARDES A: BEVESTIGING: Alle telers/adverteerders moet hul advertensiespasie bespreek by die Boran Kantoor Christine ( / christine@studbook.co.za). Bevestig ook telefonies dat dit wel deur die kantoor ontvang is. B: INDIEN ORANJE PRINT & PACKAGING DIE ADVERTENSIE VIR DIE TELER ONTWERP: Oranje Print & Packaging sal die advertensie vir die Joernaal ontwerp sonder enige koste aan die Genootskap of die teler/ adverteerder. U eerste e-pos aan Oranje Print & Packaging moet die volgende inligting bevat: Meld u naam en van en ook u stoetnaam vir maklike identifikasie. Die grootte van u advertensie (Halfblad, Volblad of Dubbelblad) Landskap/Protret Watter foto s en detail moet op die advertensie verskyn. (Foto s moet n minimum van 1 MB en meer wees) Kontak Oranje Print & Packaging om seker te maak dat die advertensie ontvang is en dat alles in orde is. Daar sal slegs een standaard uitleg per advertensie gedoen word. Na die eerste proef aan u gestuur is, kan u nie nuwe foto s stuur en n ander uitleg aanvra nie. n Landskap advertensie sal ook nie verander word na n Protret advertensie nie. Indien u egter n ander of meer gevorderde uitleg versoek, sal daar addisionele kostes gefooi word en wel vir u rekening. U word verwys na punte B1, B2 en B3 wat van toepassing is. SLEGS EEN UITLEG PER TELER, PER ADVERTENSIE! B1: FOTO S: Stuur asseblief SLEGS foto s wat op die advertensie moet verskyn. Geen ekstra foto s moet gestuur word nie. Alle foto s moet groot genoeg (minimum 1 MB) wees en in digitale formaat. B2: VERANDERINGE WAT AANGEBRING MOET WORD: Oranje Print & Packaging sal u deur middel van n e-pos van n proef voorsien. Alle veranderinge en/of regstellings moet deur middel van n e-pos aan Oranje Print & Packaging deurgegee word. Maad dus seker dat alle veranderinge aangebring word VOORDAT dit deurgestuur word. (Neem kennis dat geen PowerPoint of ander formaat met veranderinge aanvaar sal word nie.) Slegs DRIE proef veranderinge sal voortaan ingesluit wees by die ontwerp van die advertensie. Indien u meer veranderinge verlang, sal u dienooreenkomstig gefooi word en sal dit vir u as teler se rekening wees betaling direk aan Oranje Print & Packaging. Contact Oranje Print & Packaging(Nelis Uys (051) / / nuys@vodamail.co.za) telephonically and confirm that your advertisement was received. IMPORTANT: SPECIFICATIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS A: CONFIRMATION: All breeders/advertisers must book advertisement space with the Boran Office Christine ( / christine@ studbook.co.za). Confirm telephonically that it was received by the office. B: IF ORANJE PRINT & PACKAGING WILL DESIGN THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE BREEDER Oranje Print & Packaging will design the advertisements for the Journal without any costs to the Society or the breeder/ advertiser. Your first to Oranje Print & Packaging must include the following information: Your name and surname, as well as your stud name for easy reference. The size of your advertisement (Half page, Full page or Double page) Landscape/Portrait The photos and detail that must be included in the advertisement. (Photo s must be a minimum of 1 MB or bigger.) Contact Oranje Print & Packaging to make sure that the advertisement was received and all is in order. Only one layout per advertisement will be permitted. After the first proof, no new photos can be submitted and no changes can be made to the layout. A landscape advertisement cannot be changed to portrait and viceversa. Should you request other or more advanced layouts, you will be invoiced accordingly and for your own account. Please read points B1, B2 and B3 carefully. ONLY ONE LAYOUT PER BREEDER, PER ADVERTISMENT! B1: PHOTO S: Breeders/advertisers should only send photo s that must be placed in the advertisement. No extra photos must be sent. All photos must be large enough (minimum 1 MB) and in digital format. B2: CHANGES TO BE MADE: Oranje Print & Packaging will you the proof. All changes and/or corrections must be communicated to Oranje Print & Packaging via . Thus it is imperative to make sure that all changes are mentioned in the . (No PowerPoint or other format will be accepted.) Only THREE proof changes will be included in the design of advertisements for the Journal. If you do require more changes to be made, you will be invoiced accordingly and this money to be paid over to Oranje Print & Packaging. BORAN NEWSLETTER / NUUSBRIEF 11

12 B3: GOEDKEURING: Goedkeuring moet skriftelik gegee word. Geen advertensie sal geplaas word indien skriftelike bevestiging nie ontvang is nie. Oranje Print & Packaging sal geen verantwoordelikheid aanvaar vir enige foute na die aftekening van die laaste proef nie. C: PROFESSIONELE GRAFIESE ONTWERP DEUR N ANDER PERSOON: Alle telers/adverteerders moet hul advertensiespasie bespreek by die Boran Kantoor Christine ( / christine@studbook.co.za). Bevestig ook telefonies dat dit wel deur die kantoor ontvang is. Indien die Grafiese Ontwerper die advertensie direk aan Oranje Print & Packaging stuur, moet dit reeds deur die teler/adverteerder goedgekeur wees. Dus: die eerste advertensie sal dan ook as die FINALE advertensie hanteer word. Na ontvangs van hierdie advertensie sal u nie toegelaat word om die advertensie te verander nie. GEEN veranderinge/regstellings sal deur Oranje Print & Packaging aangebring word nie. Stuur asseblief advertensies deur in die korekte formaat soos versoek deur Oranje Print & Packaging. D: AMATEUR ADVERTENSIE ONTWERP DEUR DIE TELER/ADVERTEERDER SELF: LET WEL DAT DIT NIE AANBEVEEL WORD INDIEN U NIE N GRAFIESE ONTWERPER IS NIE. Die teler/adverteerder kan die uitleg in PowerPoint doen. (Nie Excel, Publisher of Word en/of enige ander program nie) Dit sal deur Oranje Print & Packaging op n professionele program oorgedoen word. Let daarop dat die finale advertensie ander sal lyk as die een wat u gestuur het. Alle foto s moet apart per e-pos gestuur word en wel in die regte formaat. U kry ook slegs drie proef veranderinge per advertensie. Alle voorwaardes met betrekking tot veranderinge, ensovoorts, soos hierbo genoem, geld vir die afdeling ook. Bevestiging soos onder punt A en goedkeuring soos in punt B3 hierbo geld. ADVERTENSIE SPESIFIKASIES A4 VOLBLAD: Trim size: 210x297mm + 3mm bleed reg rondom NB: Enige teks/logo s/beeste wat nie moet afsny nie, moet asseblief 10mm van die sny (trim) kante af wees. A5 HALFBLAD: Trim size: 148x210mm landscape / of 105x297 portrait + 3mm bleed reg rondom NB: Enige teks/logo s/beeste wat nie moet afsny nie, moet asseblief 10mm van die sny (trim) kante af wees. ALLE ADVERTENSIES WAT KLAARGEMAAK INGESTUUR WORD, MOET ASSEBLIEF IN PDF FORMAAT WEES. ORANJE PRINT & PACKAGING SIEN UIT DAARNA OM DIE NUWE 2016 JOERNAAL SAAM MET U, N SUKSES TE MAAK!!! 12 B3: APPROVAL: Approval must be given in writing and no advertisement will be placed without it. Oranje Print & Packaging will take no responsibility for any mistakes after approval by breeder. C: PROFESIONAL GRAPHIC DESIGN DONE BY SOMEONE ELSE: Contact the Boran Office (Christine ; / christine@studbook.co.za) to book your advertisement space in the Journal. When the designer sends the advertisement to Oranje Print & Packaging, it already has to be approved by the breeder. Thus: the first advertisement Oranje Print & Packaging receives is also the FINAL advertisement. After this advertisement has been received, the breeder will not be permitted to replace this advertisement. NO adjustments, corrections or changes will be made by Oranje Print & Packaging when someone else designed your advertisement. The advertisement must comply with all requirements stipulated by Oranje Print & Packaging. D: AMATEUR ADVERT DESIGN BY THE BREEDER: PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS, UNLESS YOU ARE A GRAPHIC DESIGNER. The breeder can do the layout in PowerPoint (not Excel, Publisher, Word or any other program). Oranje Print & Packaging will then redo it in a professional design program. Please note that after designing your advertisement it will look different to yours. All photos must be ed separately and in the correct format. All the terms and conditions mentioned above with regard to changes, etc, apply to this section as well. Confirmation as mentioned in point A and approval as under point B3 above applies. ADVERTISMENT SPESIFICATIONS A4 FULL PAGE Trim size: 210x297mm + 3mm bleed all around IMPORTANT: Any text / logo s / pictures of animals not to be cut off, must be 10mm from the trim-edge A5 HALF PAGE Trim size: 148x210mm landscape / or 105x297mm portrait + 3mm bleed all around IMPORTANT: Any text / logo s / pictures of animals not to be cut off, must be 10mm from the trim-edge ALL ADVERTISEMENTS ALREADY DESIGNED AND SEND IN, MUST BE PDF FORMAT ORANJE PRINT & PACKAGING IS LOOKING FORWARD TO MAKING THE 2016 JOURNAL A SUCCESS WITH YOUR HELP!!!!!

13 Amended Auction Rules/ GEWYSIGDE VEILINGSREËLS BORAN NEWSLETTER / NUUSBRIEF We have completed a review of the rules for sales under the auspices of the Society. These rules apply to all sellers and auctioneering companies involved with sales held under the auspices. The complete policy and procedure document will be sent to you and will also be published on our Society website. In the meantime the section dealing with the requirements for animals/embryios/semen offered by sellers is published below for your information. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS ONLY AN EXTRACT OF ONE SECTION FROM THE NEW RULES. 3. Requirements for animals, embryos, and semen on offer. 3.1 Society and Legislative Requirements All animals on offer must be registered with the Boran Cattle Breeders Society, except calves at foot, whose birth must have been officially recorded. Such calves may not be older than eight months of age on the date of the sale. Potential sellers must therefore ensure that animals to be presented at a sale under the auspices of the Society are inspected well ahead of time either at their annual inspection or arrange a special inspection Animals not conforming to the minimum breed standards of the Society may not be sold at a sale offered under the auspices of the Society The pregnancy status of cows on offer must be such that they calve according to the minimum reproduction standards as specified in the Byelaws of the Society No calf that has been notified as not for registration may be offered for sale No female may be offered that is knowingly in calf to any bull other than a registered Boran bull Embryos offered for sale must be: flushed from donor cows registered with the Society accompanied by a signed certificate confirming parentage details, the grade of the embryo and confirmation that the embryos were collected by a registered embryologist at a registered quarantine station In the case of cows that have been embryo donors, a signed embryologist report confirming: the number of times the donor has been flushed the number of embryos flushed This report must be submitted at least 28 (twenty eight) days prior to the date of sale The donor cow will be omitted from the catalogue if this information is not submitted in time All heifers older than 30 months on the date of the sale must be certified in calf by a registered veterinarian The minimum age for females entered is 15 (fifteen) months on the date of the sale The minimum age for bulls entered is 24 (twenty four) months on the date of the sale A cow may be sold as a 3 in 1 (cow confirmed in calf with a calf at foot) on condition that she is confirmed in calf on the date of sale, complies with rule and that the calf at foot is not older than 14 months The number of semen straws that will be retained by the seller of a bull must be declared by the seller as part of the information that appears in the sale catalogue When an animal that is jointly owned is offered for sale: The seller must specify the percentage share to be sold together with any 13

14 other conditions or restrictions that may apply The progeny of the said animal, as recorded and shown on Logix, must be included in the catalogue. 3.2 Animal Health All animals offered must have been tested negative in respect of CA and TB as near as possible to the sale date, but not more than three months prior to the date of the sale TB and CA tests on calves sold at foot with their Dams are not necessary If any of the animals offered for sale test positive for CA, TB, Trichomoniasis or Vibriosis, all the animals offered for sale by the breeder must immediately be withdrawn from the sale, and the office must be informed Pregnancy certificates stating number of months pregnant must be presented to the auctioneer and must correspond with the information given to the office when compiling the catalogue. The pregnancy certificate may not be older than three months prior to the date of the sale Bulls on offer must, within three months (90 days) preceding the date of sale: have been tested by a veterinarian or a registered veterinary technologist/ semen collector for breeding soundness (external & internal genitalia, macro and microscopic evaluation of semen sample) be tested negative in respect of Trichomoniasis, Vibriosis, CA and TB be run separately from females from the test date up to the date of the sale Only semen from AI bulls approved by the Society and registered with SA Studbook, and collected by a registered semen collector at a registered quarantine station, may be offered for sale. The applicable certification from the quarantine station must be submitted to the Society at least 28 (twenty eight) days prior to the sale date The relevant health and pregnancy certificates must be submitted to the auctioneer prior to offloading the Boran at the sale. No animals will be allowed to be off loaded at the sale if the certificates are not presented to the auctioneer or his official responsible for offloading Council reserves the right to institute disciplinary action against a breeder who had, according to the discretion of Council administered hormones/ steroids to an animal, which is regarded as unethical and a misrepresentation of such animal. INFORMATION / FARMERS DAYS POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR SUPPORT BY SOCIETY 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 sufficient 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 R (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. Applications to be received by the society ONE MONTH before the planned Information/Farmers day. (APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE REQUESTED FROM THE BORAN SOCIETY) 14

15 Procedure to apply for support from Society 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 the 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 Information/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. 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. BORAN NEWSLETTER / NUUSBRIEF 15

16 HIER, DAAR EN ORALS / HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE Nuwe RAAD/NEW COUNCIL DIE NUWE RAADSLEDE SOOS VERKIES IS AS VOLG: Links voor: Ed Koller (President) Regs voor: Johan Erasmus (Vise President) Agter: Van links na regs: Pieter Genis (Raadslid), Simeon Hurwitz (Raadslid), Simon Hodgson (Raadslid), Zippo Lamprecht (Raadslid) Ed Koller President: Finansiële, Organiserings- en Struktuur Portefeulje / Navorsingsportefeulje Financial, Organization and Structure Portfolio / Research Portfolio Johan Erasmus Vise President: Tegniese Portefeulje - Inspeksies Technical Portfolio - Inspections Simon Hodgson Raadslid: Beleid, Prosedures en Protokol Portefeulje Nasionaal en Internasionaal, Wetgewing/Administratiewe Prosesse Policies, Procedures and Protocols Portfolio National and International, Legal/Administrative Processes Simeon Hurwitz Raadslid: Bemarkingsportefeulje Marketing Portfolio Pieter Genis Raadslid: Klub Portefeulje Club Portfolio Zippo Lamprecht Raadslid: Tegniese Portefeulje Prestasiemeting en Genomika Technical Portfolio Performance measuring and Genomics HESTHER VERHUIS KAAP TOE HOE NOU GEMAAK?? Hesther verhuis binnekort Kaap toe. DIE GOEIE NUUS IS: sy werk steeds vir die Boran Genootskap!!!! Haar kontakbesonderhede sal as volg wees: Selnommer: E-pos adres: hesther@studbook.co.za Hesther is verantwoordelik vir: Veilings: Katalogusse, gemiddeldes, vendurolle Keurings: Gewone keurings en KI-keurings, sowel as die kontrolering daarvan Finansies: Debiteure, begroting en eise Per Kapita: Fooi van Per Kapita Nasionale Veiling en Dinee Keurdersvergaderings Webblad: Advertensies en katalogusse Versekering 16

17 TAKING THE MYSTERY OUT OF DNA AND AI BULLS Neem van haarmonsters vir Haarmonsters: DNA toetse BORAN NEWSLETTER / NUUSBRIEF Om DNA uit haarmonsters te verkry moet die hare haarwortels hê. Die haarwortels is die wit geswelde ent van hare wanneer hare uitgetrek word. Die maklikste en betroubaarste plek om hare te pluk wat haarwortels bevat is die beesstert. Die volgende prosedure word gevolg: 1. Nadat die bees vasgekeer is en die stert vrylik hanteer kan word, neem n bossie hare (±30 tot 40) sowat n derde vanaf die punt van die stert en vou hulle stewig om die wysvinger. 2. Nadat die bondel styf met die duim vasgeklem is, pluk die bondel vinnig uit. 3. Die bondel kan dan direk in n koevert of banksakkie geplaas word, duidelik gemerk met die dier se oornommer/tag/id, en so versend word. 4. Aanvraagvorms moet volledig ingevul word en saam met die haarmonsters ingestuur word. 5. Haarmonsters kan per gesertifiseerde pos of koerier aan die laboratorium versend word. Die volgende monsters is ook geskik as bron vir DNA toetse: Bloed (perspropbuis, Guthriekaart) Semen (vars- en gebruikte semenstrooitjie) Oorpons vanaf oorplaatjie (in koevert) Volledige adres van Unistel Geneeskundige Laboratoriums: Posadres: Unistel Geneeskundige Laboratoriums Suite 13 Privaatsak X22 Tygervallei 7536 Fisiese adres: Unistel Geneeskundige Laboratoriums Kamer 2139, 2de Vloer Kliniese Gebou Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe, Tygerberg Kampus Universiteit Stellenbosch Tygerberg 7505 Tel: (++27) /4 Faks: (++27) e-pos: mpm@sun.ac.za Webblad: 17

18 Stappe om te volg om n bul te registreer as KI BUL 1. 2 Senior Keurders moet bul goedkeur om te kwalifiseer as KI bul generasie SP nageslag moet beskikbaar wees vir besigtiging. 3. Ontvang aansoek om KI Bul vanaf die KI sentrum. 4. Onderteken die aansoek namens die Genootskap, heg DIERE INLIGTING aan asook die VYFGENERASIE STAMBOOM. 5. Verkry goedkeuring vanaf Stamboek. 6. Voltooide aansoek word aan die Registrateur van Veeverbetering gestuur. 7. Ontvang sertifikaat vanaf die Registrateur van Veeverbetering. 8. Voorsien Stamboek van die sertifikaat. 18

19 SEMEN QUALITY IN STUD BULLS : 90% OF TESTED INFERTILITY IS OPERATORS FAULT MARIUS POTGIETER (ROOIKOP BORANE) ERRATA This article was published in the 2015 Journal and was incorrectly translated. The Boran Society apologises for this oversight. PLEASE FIND HEREWITH THE CORRECT TRANSLATION. BORAN NEWSLETTER / NUUSBRIEF Since 1985 it has been my full time occupation to collect and process semen in veld-conditions in every area of Southern Africa. (As a registered semen-collector I can say with confidence that the above remark is not farfetched at all.) Is it possible to prepare your bull to give good quality semen? This is definitely so! Many factors have an influence on semen quality. At birth a bull calf has no sperm production, sperm production only starts at puberty and from then on the bull produces billions of sperms. Literature confirms that as many as up to 13 billion sperm are produced every twentyfour hours!1 The heifer on the other hand is born with all the egg cell s that she will ever need in her life. Sperm production from start to finish varies between 57 to 74 days (depending on race and age) from spermatocyte stage to fully matured sperm ready for ejaculation. You can compare this process to that of a factory. Should something happen to the bull that has an influence on the sperm, all sperm could die, or only those in crucial stage of development. Thus, the percentage of normal sperm could decrease dramatically. There are cases where important elements for sperm production are absent. This can cause abnormal sperm production. If the internal body temperature of the bull is too high (having a fever) or the ambient temperature is too high (very warm day without shade protection) it can also affect the morphology of the sperm. Virile, healthy sperm can survive a temperature of more than 200c below body temperature, but will die at 3 degrees Celsius higher than body temperature. Influences that can effect sperm production are varied, but the most common are insufficient feeding, drastic changes in feeding, high fever, obesity, diseases, overworking, and high levels of stress. An underweight bull (for running with cows) often renders above average quality semen, as opposed to a fat bull (not with cows for a long period for one year or more) which could render lots of dead or old sperm. Most young bulls masturbate regularly and therefore seldom have a build-up of old semen. When a bull ejaculates the oldest semen is 19

20 released first (the morphology of old semen is also very poor and can be misleading with regard to the bulls true fertility status). External factors that could have an effect on semen quality are exposure to sunlight, high external temperatures and sudden temperature changes, semen mixed with urine, wind and chemicals. Thus sample collection and correct handling of the sample is of cardinal importance to get a true evaluation of fertility. If the semen collector is not adept with the ejaculator and familiar with the different reactions of various bulls to the electro-stimulation, it could be a very traumatic experience for the bull, the owner, and even the operator. If the collector is not familiar with the process the bull can have a semi- or interrupted ejaculate. Referring to this type of ejaculate, semen will lack important additives from sexual glands and will always have a poor and misleading morphological result. If the sheath is not cleaned properly before tapping, urine and impurities can be collected mixed with the semen that can also provide distorted and totally misleading results. The use of a cold pipette or microscope slide and the absence of a hot stage on the microscope may render inaccurate or false reading. (a phase-contrast microscope is absolutely essential). Chemical residues on apparatus will also negatively affect the semen quality. What can the farmer do to ensure that he only culls bulls that are truly infertile or sub-fertile? 1. Do not test a bull that was seriously ill in the past 3 months, even if the bull looks very healthy now. 2. Bear in mind that a bull must first adapt/acclimatize on a new farm environment before he could give a good semen sample. 3. Ensure that the person tasked to test your bull/s is well qualified and experienced to collect semen. 4. Use a person that has the necessary experience and qualification in handling of a semen sample and evaluating semen under the microscope. 5. Re-test should the first ejaculate not be good; insist on a second or even a third ejaculate. The semen quality of a normal fertile bull is not always constant. The ejaculates may vary. Do not cull the bull after the first poor test, the next sample could be better and further samples a few days or a week later can even be much better because there are many factors that can influence and kill sperm, it is produced and ejaculated in billions. In my experience, out of every ten ejaculates taken, an average of two and a half ejaculates are not suitable for making straws for the use in AI and are discarded at the kraal. For each ten lots of semen frozen, on average three do not comply with the minimum requirements for AI use. If you collect semen of a bull regularly, you could find ejaculates that are not up to standard although the fertility of the bull is already known! If semen is collected correctly but does not conform to the minimum requirements, re-test the bull at least once and in a few days again if necessary. He might just require one more chance to prove himself. Infertility has been discriminated against since the beginning of time (the bull or cow that did not produce progeny was eaten!) Thus today, we have only a small percentage (2 ½ - 5%) of infertile or semi-fertile animals. However, it is essential that the farmer must test his bulls regularly. References: 1. Amann P, Alnquist JO.Reproductive capacity of dairy bulls. VIII. Direct and indirect measurement of testicular sperm production. J Dairy Sci. 1962;45(6): Vogler CJ, Bame JH, DeJarnette JM, McGillard ML, Saacke RG. Effects of elevated testicular temperature on morphology characteristics of ejaculated spermatozoa in the bovine. Theriogenology. 1993:40:

21 A PICTURE OF PEACE There once was a King who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists tried. The King looked at all the pictures, but there were only two he really liked and he had to choose between them. One picture was of a calm lake. The lake was a perfect mirror, for peaceful towering mountains were all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. All who saw this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace. The other picture had mountains, too. But these were rugged and bare. Above was an angry sky from which rain fell and in which lightening played. Down the side of the mountain tumbled a foaming waterfall. This did not look peaceful at all. But when the King looked, he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush growing in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her nest. There, in the midst of the rush of angry water, sat the mother bird on her nest in perfect peace. Which picture do you think won the prize? The King chose the second picture. Do you know why? Because explained the King, peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your heart. That is the real meaning of peace. Author Unknown 21

22 Counts The Man who It is not the critic who counts, Nor the man who points out How the STRONG man stumbled Or where the doer of the deed Could have done better THE CREDIT BELONGS TO THE MAN WHO IS ACTUALLY IN THE ARENA, Whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, Who strives valiantly, Who errs and comes short again and again, Because there is no effort without erring and short-coming. Who does actually strive to do the deeds, who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause, Who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, And who, at worst, if he fails, At least fails while daring greatly, So that his place shall never be with those Cold and timid souls Who knew neither victory nor defeat. Theodore rooseveld 22

23 STRENGTH BORAN NEWSLETTER / NUUSBRIEF VS WEAKNESS The following is the story of one 10-year-old boy who decided to study judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident. The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well, so he couldn t understand why, after three months of training, the master had taught him only one move. Sensei, the boy finally said, Shouldn t I be learning more moves? This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you ll ever need to know, the sensei replied. Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training. Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his first tournament. Surprising himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became impatient and charged; the boy deftly used his one move to win the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals. This time, his opponent was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. For a while, the boy appeared to be overmatched. Concerned that the boy might get hurt, the referee called a time-out. He was about to stop the match when the sensei intervened. No, the sensei insisted, Let him continue. Soon after the match resumed, his opponent made a critical mistake; He dropped his guard and instantly, the boy used his move to pin him. The boy had won the match and the tournament. He was the champion. On the way home, the boy and the sensei reviewed every move in each and every match. Then the boy summoned the courage to ask what was really on his mind. Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one move? You won for two reasons, the sensei answered. First, you ve almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. And second, the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grab your left arm. The boy s biggest weakness had become his biggest strength. Written by Joel Garfinkle 23

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