Dairy Shorthorn Newsletter April 2015

APRIL 2015 DAIRY NEWSLETTER Calendar

Herd Genetics If you have ever wondered about your herd genetics you can now call DairyCo and they can create a Log in for you so you can review your own herds genetics and get their help to try and improve your herds genetics. Contact Dairyco, Fern Pearston email fern.pearston@dairyco.ahdb.org.uk or 02476 478743

Membership reminder Membership subscriptions were due on 1st January 2015. Please forward payment if your membership still remains outstanding. Should membership not be paid in full you may not receive future mailings and it will delay any registrations being processed.

Postal address Please can we ask that when sending post to the office that the full society name is stated on the envelope, for example Shorthorn Society not SS as abbreviated post often goes to the incorrect building.

We now have a Dairy Calendar on the Shorthorn Society Website which can be accessed from the Home page, click on the arrow beside the month of the year to view different months, please call Claire if you need any help. This calendar displays all the years shows and events. If you wish to add a regional event to the calendar please call or emailclaire@shorthorn.co.uk at the office with all the details.

Photo Competition The photographic competition takes place again this year so don’t forget to get good photographs of your best cows throughout the summer. Professional photographs are accepted and there is a class for scenic photographs too. Entry forms and class details will be available in the near future from both the website and the office. Entry forms must be completed and signed by the exhibitor only, no telephone entries or late entries will be accepted so make sure you prepare your self in plenty of time and good luck.

Journal 2016 We are already compiling reports for the journal, if you have any Regional events or competitions please let us have reports and photos as soon as possible after the event.

Same with shows, please send in any results, judges reports & photos as we can then begin formatting parts of the journal throughout the summer.

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AGM and Judging Day This years AGM and Judging day will be held on Saturday June 13th 2015 at Pearn Wyatt & Son, Grange Farm, Snetterton, Norwich,Norfolk,NR16 2LA: The AGM will be held at 12 noon followed by Lunch, Judging and finally the Herd Visit. Master judge to be G Madeley. This is a great opportunity for all members to learn more about judging cattle and to practice reason giving. We would urge all young members who are interested in cattle judging to come along and have a go. The society does not require judges to attend the judging day in order to remain on the judging panel but the judges committee are very keen to encourage all existing judges to attend and brush up their judging skills. If you wish to attend please contact Claire at the office so numbers can be calculated ready for the day. Below is a list of the accommodation suggested for the area if you require it: Breckland Lodge: London Rd, Attleborough NR17 1AY Tel 01953 455202 or email colin@brecklandlodge.co.uk The Larling Angel Pub: Larling, Nr Attleborough Tel 01953 717963 Park Farm Country Hotel & Leisure: Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3DL Tel 01603 810264 or www.parkfarm-hotel.co.uk Margaret Wilkin (B&B): Lime Kiln Farm, Banham, Norfolk, NR16 2BT Tel 01953 887401 or email bookings@limekilnfarmhouse.co.uk Premier Inn, Brandon Road: Thetford, Norfolk IP24 3PG Tel 0871 527 9090

Events 2015 Wainwrights Wanderings 7th/11th May 2015 For more details please contact David on 07968 757956 Show & Sale at Beeston Friday 5th June 2015 AGM and Judging day at P Wyatt andSon 13th June 2015 Royal Highland Show 18th/21st June 2015 National Show at The Cheshire Show 23rd/24th June 2015 Livestock Event 8th July 2015 Great Yorkshire Show 14th/16th July 2015 Royal Welsh Show 20st/23rd July 2015 UK Dairy Day at Telford International Centre 16th September 2015 Bath & West (South West) Dairy Show 7th October 2015 All Breeds All Britain Calf Show at Three Counties Showground 17th/18th October 2015 Show & Sale at Beeston Friday 23rd October 2015

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Historical Coates Herd Books and Slides

Gold Cup

Gold Cup Entries close at the end of May. We have included an entry form with this Newsletter. Any animal which qualifies for a diploma will be automatically entered for the Gold Cup and all diploma winners will be listed in the journal as well as receiving a star for the star brood cow list. The winner will be presented with the Gold Cup at the National Dairy Shorthorn Show presentations at the Cheshire Show. Diplomas are awarded for consistent milking and regular breeding and many of you will appreciate how difficult it is to achieve the required standards, so if you have animals which qualify it is a very commendable achievement which deserves to be published.

classification a star is also awarded. These stars are displayed on each animal (If they have been awarded them) via the searchable Database on the Website: Home screen, click Database then Animal search. Once the animal is located scroll down to the bottom of the page to see how many stars have been awarded and what for.

The Star Brood Award Scheme benchmarks a Shorthorn cow on her ability to produce consistent yields combined with fertility, longevity, type and successfully transmitting these traits through to her progeny. Stars are awarded for gaining milk diplomas which incorporates constant production with regular breeding. A star is also awarded when a cow reaches a lifetime yield of 50,000kgs, 75,000kgs and two stars for 100,000kgs. Every time a cow is classified excellent and any progeny that achieves an excellent

Also we have been advised about an box of impressive slides dating around 1930s relating to the Shorthorn Breed The slides show pictures of bulls, heifers and their names plus there are slides of named people too. Some slides detail graphs on meat production, how many cattle there were in the country and plans on how to build and layout cow houses. If you are interested please contact Neville Doyle on his email address: bordercanaries@hotmail.com

Red Cattle Genetics

Cattle for sale Star Brood Awards

We have been advised about a large selection of Shorthorn Coates Herd books in great condition ranging from 1844 to 1960 and they are bound in a range of covers, some leather. If you are interested please contact Jennie Lancashire 07931528356 or email jennie.lancashire@googlemail.com

All members can continue to advertise the sale of their animals on the website by calling the office or sending an email to: claire@shorthorn.co.uk with the details, once sold we ask that you call the office to confirm its sale and we will remove it from the website.

Deceased animals In order to keep our database as accurate as possible please inform us of any animals which have died or have been sent to slaughter.

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Red Cattle Genetics are pleased to announce that our new bulls Churchroyd Percy & Churchroyd Wild Card now offer sexed straws along with conventional. Please call the office today on 02476 696549 to obtain a copy of the new brochure showing the latest PTAs and EBV information. Please distribute to fellow farmers. For any orders over 50 RCG straws a discount will be considered, so stock up on your favourite straws now whilst they last. The RCG brochure provides free publicity to all who sell straws via it but this all comes to RCG at a cost so it has been decided that any Beef or Members straws that have not had any In line with most other Breed Societies we sales for over 12 months will be removed if are now operating a transfer system for all space is needed to promote new bulls. animals. This service is provided free of charge. If you sell any animals please return the pedigree certificate to the office with the name and address of the new owner and a new certificate with the new owners name It has been decided by Council that all back and address will be issued. This will then pedigree Sires which are to be entered into ensure that all animals are listed under their the Coates Herd Book will be imported at a current owner and will appear in the correct fee of ÂŁ10. Dams will continue to be added herd for classifications etc. free of charge.

Transfers

Importing Bulls

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