Mohair news winter 2015 online file

Winter Review 2015

MOHAIR news I nuus From the SA Mohair Industry / Vanaf die SA Sybokhaarbedryf

Mohair Still in top form

by Deon Saayman

Over the past few weeks and months speculation has been rife about the mohair market and more specifically the kid market.

The market environment is complex and there are many external factors that need to be considered. The aim of this article is to highlight some of the scenarios that play out in the market place and could potentially influence prices. Let’s take a step back and put it all into perspective: If we go back to the beginning of 2009, the average market indicator amounted to R66.06. A year on the market indicator was R85.90 and the beginning of 2012 it was R92.29, a 40% increase. In 2014 the

market opened at R132.13 and eventually peaked at R195.77 on the opening sale of 2015, which represents a 100% increase in 24 months. (Graph 1 below) The argument may certainly be made that the price levels were too low to start with and the price increases were merely putting mohair at its rightful price levels, but will not negate the quick rise in prices over a very short time period. This will make some users nervous and they will endeavour to consolidate their position

within their specific textile market.

Exceptional demand was experienced for the mohair fibre across the board and the ban placed on Angora rabbit hair in 2013 by brands like Zara and GAP further increased the demand for mohair, especially on the finer end.

The weakening SA currency during the period of 2009 to 2015 certainly supported the market, but the volatility between the USD and the Euro (graph 2) started to make trading for European Continues on page 2..

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users difficult, especially in the current year, with very slow economic growth in 2014 in Italy (graph 3) resulting in a slowdown in imports from South Africa in 2015.

From the graphs it can be seen that the consistent weakening of the Yuan against the Euro (graph 4), and the measures introduced by the Chinese government to weaken the Yuan against the Dollar (graph 5), certainly assisted Chinese exporters of finished goods.

The fast growing Chinese middle class has resulted in a growing number of finished GRAPH 2

account the effect of producer price inflation, 2014 could be regarded as the best year ever, with prices in an upward trend from around 1994.

What must be kept in mind is that mohair is a niche speciality fibre and volumes produced globally are small in relation to other fibres like wool (0.2% of global wool production).

The slowdown in the Chinese Economy has created some degree of uncertainty in users’ minds, which resulted in orders being taken up later than usual. There is however no doubt that the market is in an overall healthy state.

Angora goat farming is certainly a long term investment and some degree

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products containing some percentage of mohair being consumed in the Chinese domestic market, with an increasing number of brands using smaller percentage of mohair in the luxury market.(not only in China) Although the Chinese domestic market has huge potential, the European and American market is still the main destination for mohair products manufactured in China.

Looking at the long term trends (graph 6) of real prices, in other words taking into

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of volatility will arise from time to time, but I would like to encourage producers to look at the holistic picture and a longer term view.

The marketing initiatives of the industry have to be kept up and expanded and focus areas must be adjusted to ensure that the kid segment return to its rightful place in the market, with sustainable price levels to ensure both profitable production and sustainable usage of the fibre, keeping in mind that Mohair SA has only had its own dedicated marketing department for the past eight years.

The consumer of today has endless options, ranging from synthetics imitating the properties of natural fibres to a choice of speciality natural fibres. The onus is on us as an Industry to ensure the consumer is made aware of the fibre and its properties and is produced within an environment which is sustainable and will result in the consumer making mohair their fibre of choice.

Model on page 2 wearing an H&M Mohair blend cardiganComposition: 34% mohair, 33% wool, 30% nylon, 3% spandex.

Available online as at 7 October 2015http://www.hm.com/us/product/81804?article=81804-C

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beduidende opfase. Die mark is definitief nie besig om ineen te stort nie.

Die bal is in ons almal as rol spelers se hande om dit wat ons het te bewaar en uit te brei.

Ten slotte: Die werk wat tans gedoen word om bokhaar te bemark in die res van die wêreld is na my mening besig om vrugte af te werp. Markte het ’n geneigdheid om op en af te gaan. Op die heel minste sal ek wil glo dat ons huidig in ’n stabiliseringsfase is na ‘n

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raak. Soos gesien kan word in die grafiek hieronder. Dit kan toegeskryf word na my mening in die genetiese verandering van die kudde wat al hoe fyner geraak het in die afgelope dekade. Of hierdie neiging ’n goeie of ’n slegte ding is sal die tyd nog moet leer.

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Uit die grootbokhaar grafiek op bladsy 4 kan gesien word dat grootbok-haar nog steeds ’n stygende tendens toon, of dan op die minste nie terug gesak het nie.

Kleinbokkiehaar het wel terug gesak, maar ook gemiddeld nie tot die mate wat produsente so bekommerd maak nie. Wat wel gebeur het, is dat daardie geweldige hoë uitspringer nie weer hierdie seisoen voorgekom het nie, maar die gemiddeld van die hele skeersel het slegs met 17% afgekom, wel as waar ’n groot verlaging maar definitief nie ’n ineenstorting nie.

Een van die interessante veranderende markneigings is dat die gaping tussen winter-en -somerskeersel al hoe kleiner

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groot geraas gemaak van enkele bale wat baie hoë kleinbokkiehaar pryse deur enkele produsente behaal het. Uit die aard van die saak is dit lekker vir enige iemand om so goed betaal te word, maar die waarheid is dat dit slegs ‘n paar produsente is en dus nie ’n ware weerspieëling van die fundamentele mark aandui nie.

Hou ingedagte dat ongeveer 65% van ’n skeersel uit grootbokhaar bestaan, dit is dus baie maklik om totaal die verkeerde afleiding te maak deur na kleinbokkiehaar te kyk en te dink dat die mark besig is om te verswak.

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Om enige produk se mark te verstaan moet ’n mens in die eerste plek gaan kyk na wie die verbruikers van hierdie mark is. Sybokhaar is in ’n baie unieke posisie in die sin dat dit ’n nis produk, binne-in ’n nis mark is. Die verbruiker vereenselwig sybokhaar as ‘n ‘elite’ produk en heg eerder waarde aan die feit dat die produk ‘n sybokhaarinhoud bevat en sal dus in die produk belê ongeag die persentasie sybokhaar inhoud van die produk.

Verbruikers met ‘n buitengewone hoë inkomste verkies dit om produkte met ‘n hoër komposisie sybokhaar aan te skaf.

Die vraag is dus uiteindelik hoe gesond hierdie mark nog is.

Die waarheid is dat ryk mense oor die algemeen ryk bly. Hulle beskerm hulle self baie beter teen die sikliese op-en-af tendense van die wêreld se ekonomie.

Hierdie klas ryk mense is ook besig om teen ’n redelike konstante tempo toe te neem, veral in China.

China is ’n groot bekommernis van enige produsent van kommoditeite, aangesien die Chinese ekonomie besig is om deur ’n afkoel fase te gaan. Die vraag is egter of die Chinese ekonomie ’n beduiende uitwerking gaan hê op ons veselmarkte. Na my mening nie. Die eindverbruiker van ons produk sit in Amerika en Europa. Daar is wel ’n groeiende Chinese mark, maar dit is nog ’n baie jong en onervare mark.

As ons gaan kyk na wat tans met SA bokhaar gebeur, is dit duidelik dat ons baie goed behandel word.

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AB Hobson: +27 (0) 49 891 0414 / +27 (0) 83 665 8808 SEAN HOBSON: +27 (0) 79 057 0557

E-mail: a.b.hobson@jabama.co.za E-mail: seanhobson1@gmail.com

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Photo Left:-The new Mohair Board of Trustees and it’s Industry representatives: From left to right Angus Wood (Small Scale Producers), Blake Hobson (Empowerment Trust), Barries Snijman (Vice-Chairman), David Herold (Chairman), Colin Martins (Farm Workers Association), Ronnie Smith (Brokers), Thukela Mashologu (Department of Agriculture), Arthur Short (Producer), Mark Shires (Ram BreedersSociety), David Nell ((Buyers), Andries Greeff (Appointed by SAMGA) . Seated front left, Philip Stucken (Processors), Katie Miners (Black Commercial Farmers) and right, Cobus de Klerk. (Producers).

Some of the issues affecting the industry that needed to be addressed were: • A duplication of employee registers and submission of statutory returns • No common HR policy • No standardised remuneration structure • No long term strategic vision for the industry • No overall body to prioritise the spend of Industry monies • The need to preserve the tax exempt status of MSA. For the first time the leaders of the various bodies started having regular meetings and discovered that they had very similar objectives. Many meetings followed. Many alternatives were discussed. Legal opinions were sought.

Today we believe we have taken the first important steps in making our industry structures more cost effective and relevant to present day conditions.

Day to day operational functions are now the responsibility of full time employees with measurable performance criteria who are able to express themselves more creatively in the execution of their duties. There are now 13 full-time employees.

The number of non-executive positions will decrease to 25. Their role will be largely strategic and advisory. There will be no additional burden to our expenses.

In addition, our industry structures have started to reflect racial representation.

We have black commercial farmers serving in the very top structures of our industry.

Is this the perfect model? We know it is not.

The challenge facing our leaders of tomorrow will be to continually test and measure the efficacy of our operations and strive to stay abreast of our rapidly changing world trading environment.

Restructuring within the Mohair Industry

* The re-structuring has not affected the Ram breeders Society, SAMGA & the Empowerment Trust will continue to function as usual.

by Davey Herold, Chairman of the Mohair Trust

Two years before the implementation of South Africa’s democratically elected government in 1994, it was clear that the end of the old Agricultural Control Boards was in sight. There was fear that hard earned producer funds would be under threat and so proposals were put forward to find alternative vehicles and structures to protect these funds and service the industry.

Industry bodies that existed predemocracy were the Mohair Board, the Mohair Growers Association and the Journal Committee. The members who served on the latter two bodies, served largely on a pro deo basis. Production stood at 6.7 million kilograms, produced by an estimated 3 thousand producers.

Delays and legal wrangles ensued and by the time the proposed new structures of the Mohair Trust and Mohair South Africa (MSA) came into being in 1998, production was down to 5 million kilograms and we had lost some 500 producers.

In 1998 the funds became the

responsibility of the Mohair Trust, while the marketing, pools and administrative functions were MSA’s responsibility. The Mohair Growers Association and Journal Committee continued to function as before. All told there were 38 nonexecutive positions in our structures.

We employed (8) permanent people to do the work, supporting an industry that produced 5 million kilograms of mohair.

By 2011 production had dropped to an all-time low of 2.23 million kilograms, produced by a dwindling number of fewer than 1000 producers. Great focus was placed on production promotion from the Mohair Grower’s side and MSA took some very bold and successful innovative marketing initiatives.

But our industry structures had remained unchanged. We had increased our permanent employees to 11 and still had 38 non-executives telling them what to do. Travelling costs had escalated and honorariums and day fees and meeting fees were the order of the day.

The pressure on the finite Trust

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Fund resources was ever increasing. We were an industry in crisis and needed to do something drastic. The trustees volunteered to give up their honorariums and travelling fees were brought into line with averaged AA rates. The other industry bodies were asked to follow the example of the trustees. This brought about an immediate saving of some R600,000.00. This “saving” was allocated to the first of the producer focussed special projects.

A positive change had happened and thoughts became focussed on other measures which could be explored to bring about similar positive changes. The industry was top heavy, yet it needed a broad based representation. Too many executive functions were being performed by non-executive persons with vague reporting lines and clouded responsibility. The fiduciary responsibility lay primarily with the trustees; not just the preservation of the capital, but also in the effective application of the funds that were made available.

The new Mohair South Africa Board of Directors- From left- Newly appointed Managing Director: Deon Saayman, MSA Chairman, Rothner Bekker, Andrew Laing & Pierre van der Vyfer

NUWE AANSTELLINGS

Nickey Small is by Sybokhaar Suid-Afrika aangestel as ‘n administratiewe assistent en het die 1ste Oktober by die span in Port Elizabeth ingeskakel.

Sy sal verantwoordelik wees vir die administrasie van belange met betrekking tot die organisasies binne-in die Sybokhaarbedryf asook die winkel by die nuwe Sybokhaargebou in Fordyceweg, Nickey is oorspronklik van Modimolle in Limpopo, maar woon al drie jaar lank in Port Elizabeth.

S a r e l Hayward is aangestel as die Volhoubaarheids en E k o n o m i e s e Informasiebeampte vir die Sybokhaarbedryf..

Hy het by die Universiteit van Stellenbos BAgric gestudeerr met Landou ekonomie en ondernemingsbestuur as hoofvakke .Hy was sedert 2009 as landbou ekonoom by Moores & Stephens in Humansdorp waar hy onder andere studiegroepe behartig het en kontantvloeistate en begrotings vir produsente opgestel het.

Sarel sal ‘n bekende gesig by die produsente word waar hy verantwoordelik sal wees vir die assessering van die volhoubaarheids riglyne aan produsente deur sodoende die bedryf winsgewend en gesond te hou asook n databasis van ekonomiese inligting te ontwikkel om sybokhaarprodusente by te staan.

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he Mohair Marketing team had barely touched sides in the past three months since the 72nd Annual South African Mohair Growers’ Congress in June this year. From New York to China and keeping it local too, this sneak preview highlights where Mohair South Africa has taken the Mohair Mark, enticing and exciting consumers, designers, decision makers and more in the world of the fibre industry...Mohair is making big moves! Keep an eye out more details about the marketing endeavours in the 2015/2016 Mohair Journal.

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The 14th annual Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees, took place on June 26, until June 28.

It is one of the Eastern Cape’s most celebrated outdoor festivals. The Mohair tent was definately one of the big attractions with the largest offering of Mohair products under one roof in South Africa. Abafazi, Adele’s Mohair, African Expressions, Camdeboo Leisure, Elsa Barnard Mohair Carpets, Hinterveld, Jan-Paul Barnard, the Mohair Mill Shop & newcomer, Tulip Designs all formed part of the Mohair one-stop-shop. Young and old came to visit the popular Mohair marquee sporting a fun kiddie area where the littlees can keep busy while their parents shopped to their hearts’ delight.

A few local celebrities as well as the some of the Mohair Industry family came to get their hands on some Mohair Products.

July Spin Expo New York took place from Fri July 17 to Sat July 25, 2015 . Anlé Marais & Lindsay Humphreys from Mohair South Africa visited the United States of America to showcase the versatility of Mohair. “There is so much excitement for the Mohair Industry,” says Anlé. This expo presented us a platform to introduce Mohair to some of the most influencial decision makers in the world of fashion. The spin-off of these trade shows are invaluable to the fibre industry. Its all about educating and inspiring, and keeping it fresh.”

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The 26th session of SPINEXPO Shanghai, the leading trade fair for yarns and fibres, took place from 1-3 September 2015 in Shanghai, China.

Anlé Marais and Honors Textile Design Bursary student, Siobhan Momberg represented MSA at the trade fair in partnership with Sam Liu from Hanscent.

The 2015 Port Elizabeth Algoa FM HOMEMAKERS Expo was held at The Boardwalk Exhibition Centre, Summerstrand on the 26 & 27 July 2015.

The interactive Mohair wall which was on display at the expo won a silver award for the most innovative display. The objective behind this clever design was to feature the various uses Mohair as home furnishing and decor.

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Mohair South Africa collaborated with Port Elizabeth Jewelery designers & manufacturers, Havillah Jewelers as part of their ‘makeover photoshoot’ featuring winter fashion, jewelry, hair and make-up.

Blush pink is currently the trending fashion colour of the season and Mohair SA provided a beautiful sweater as part of the visual ensemble.

The article featured in the August issue of Home Food and Travel .

Mohair SA sponsored Mohair products as prizes to a variety of sporting events in the past few months including the Angora Mountain Bike Classic in Jansenville on the 5th of September 2015, the Sunshine Coast Trail Run which took place on the 6th of September 2015 and the Urban Run in Port Elizabeth on the 26 & 27th of September 2015.

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SAMGA & MSA joined forces and invited local Mohair designers & manufacturers to offer Mohair products at the KarooLus Festival in Graaff-Reinet on 2-3 October 2015.

Hinterveld, Tulip Designs, The Mohair Millshop, Adéle’s Mohair & Elsa Barnard Carpets exhibited at the festival.

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Matthew Fox (CMW Auctioneer); Ken Reed (Buyer – New England); Theronnie van der Merwe (seller); Pierre van der Vyver (CMW Manager)

However, on this week’s auction in Port Elizabeth there was an about turn! For the first time in months the market realised an increase of some 3% - 4%. The demand for mohair has never waned. The market was just poised for these lower price levels to encourage doing business again.

The seasonal record price of R340.00/ kg was paid for a 24micron, B-length bale of winter kid mohair – usually in short supply during winter. The seller was Theronnie van der Merwe of Murraysburg. The hair was scientifically identified in the CMW laboratory by way of the EGT (every goat tested) process. The two clips which were in close contest for the highest clip average were likewise EGT-classed. The clip of Van Hasselt Farming of Prince Albert - which was allocated the position of best clip worldwide in 2014 by the Japanese Miyuki Keori Company, achieved the second place at R230.93/kg,.

“DIAMANTVESEL” VERTOON BLINK IN JAPAN Sybokhaar Suid-Afrika het die 2015 wenners van die Daidoh Trofee tydens ‘n glansryke prysoorhandiging seremonie op 16 Julie 2015 in Port Elizabeth bekendgemaak.

Die wenner van die 2015 Daidoh Trofee was Mnr Werner Ferreira van Snyberg Boerdery, De Rust. Paul Webber van Grahamstad, die 2014 Daidoh Trofee wenner, was in die tweede plek, gevolg deur Roelfie van der Merwe Jnr van Aberdeen, met die vierde en vyfde plekke onderskeidelik toegeken aan Neil Colborne van Willowmore en Ray Hobson van Steytlerville.

Die sesde plek is gesamentlik toegeken aan FE Colborne & Seuns (Willowmore), Francois Froelich & Seun (Pearston), Gay van Hasselt van Van Hasselt Boerdery (Prins Albert), Coenie en Gawie Lategan van De Lateganskuil Boerdery (Aberdeen) en Frans Retief van Driehoekhoeksfontein Boerdery (Murraysburg).

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production on all levels, this led to the doubling-up of its market-price within two years! It was to be expected then that a price resistance by processors was in the offing – especially for the finer, quality part of the clip. During 2015 this has brought about a correction in the average price.

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During 2014 the mohair market was distinguished by a number of world-record prices and dramatic price increases. To put this in perspective: the natural mohair fibre enjoys global popularity as a fashion textile.

With South Africa and its ‘Cape Mohair’ acknowledged as the world leader in mohair

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“ First the veld, then the animal, then the husbandry- apply all these

rules to your farming and watch how the environment allows you to grow.”- Peter Cawood, Cawoodholme Angoras, 2015 It is that time of the year again. Time for the Angora Ram Breeders to bring their best genes to the sales.

This year is however a big year for Peter Cawood from Cawoodholme Angoras, stud 187 as Pete will be celebrating his 50th year as an Angora Stud Breeder.

This astute Angora farmer has been a registered Angora breeder since 1965 and

has not missed one sale in 50 years.

The Mohair Journal spoke to Pete about his experience in the world of Angora Stud Breeding over the past 50 years.

Remember to get your copy of the Mohair Journal in March 2016 to get insights into the wealth of knowledge of being a renowned Angora Ram Breeder.

Daidoh Trofee 2015 Wenners: Van links: Rothner Bekker (Sybokhaar SA Voorsitter), Ray Hobson (Steytlerville), Deon Saayman (Sybokhaar SA Besturende Direkteur), Francois Froehlich (Pearston), Frans Retief (Murraysburg), Johan Ferreira ontvang die Daïdoh Trofee namens sy broer, Werner Ferreira (De Rust), Roelfie van der Merwe Jnr (Aberdeen), Coenie Lategan (Aberdeen), Billy Colborne (Willowmore) en Anthony Kirsten (Stucken Groep).

Progressive Breeding

with Peter Cawood and Mark Shires in South Africa Douglas and Margarett Nicholls in Australia.

TOP SIRES ARE SHARED IN ALL THREE REGISTERED BREEDING HERDS Cawoodholme Angoras:

Stud 187- Progressive breeding Mount Stewart, Klipplaat, 6255, RSA Tel: 049 834 9048 e-mail: plcawood@cmw.co.za

The Angora Stud:

Stud 117-Size and length do count Bluegumvale, Klipplaat, 6255, RSA Tel: 049 834 9050 e-mail: plcawood@cmw.co.za

Cawoodholme Australia:

Mohair from the ocean to the Mountains “Seaspray” Swifts Creek, Victoria, Australia Tel: 035 146 4564 (Australia) e-mail: cawoodyall01@bigpond.com www. cawoodholme.com.au

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Ontgin jou jou Ontgin GENETIESE GENETIESE POTENSIAAL POTENSIAAL

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ANIMAL HEALTH TALK

WITH DR MACKIE HOBSON CONICAL FLUKE IN ANGORA GOATS Conical Fluke (Paramphistomum ) although rare, has been reported in Angora goats and can occur on irrigated pastures where water is sourced from dams and rivers and where goats drink and graze around open water sources. The flukes appear light red, pear-shaped, 5 to 13mm long and 2 to 5mm wide. The flukes are often found incidentally on post mortem in the rumen with immature forms in the small intestine.

Dr Snyman (Grootfontein) confirmed cases in 2-4 tooth Angoras that had been on veld and then irrigated pastures where the water was from the Fish River and Orange River schemes

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Waarom doen telers en kommersiele Angora boere moeite om meerderwaarWaarom doen telers en kommersiele Angora boere moeite om meerderwaardige teelmateriaal te bekom? dige teelmateriaal te bekom? Roelfie van der Merwe on his farm Newlands where the pro-biotic tests were

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Diagnosis Eggs in faeces indicate presence of adult rumen flukes.

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et ’n onlangse deelname aan ’n suiwel kudde etkompetisie ’n onlangse aan ’n het suiwel kudde in deelname die Tsitsikamma, ek verstom kompetisie in die Tsitsikamma, het ek verstom gestaan oor die produksie en kwaliteit teel-

gestaan oor diemet produksie en kwaliteit materiaal wat tyd hier ontwikkel het.teelmateriaal wat met tyd hier ontwikkel het.

Van skaars 10-15 liter produksie per dag tot produksies vanaf Van 10-15 liter produksie dag tot produksies 22 totskaars 40 liter en meer.

Alhoewel per weidings bestuur kritiesvanaf is, het

22hierdie tot 40melkboere liter en meer. bestuur krities gemaak is, het oor Alhoewel die laaste weidings twintig jaar die meeste hierdie melkboere oorHulle die laaste jaar die meeste gemaak uit hulle genetika! melk twintig as dit ware hulle genetika.

Nie Nie slegs uit hulle genetika!

Hullewas melk as dit ware hulle genetika. slegs produksie hulle fokus nie maar ook produksie was hulle fokus nie maar ook langs lewendheid en langslewendheid en eienskappe wat dit kan bevorder.

eienskappe wat dit kan Om die maksimum vanbevorder. genetika te maak moet dit ontgin word.

Om die maksimum van genetika maak moet dit ontgin As die haar follikel van ’n teAngora reeds tydens word. fetus

Genetika is die een ding wat die kommersiele boer “verniet” Genetika is dieeneen ding watverhoog die kommersiele boerkudde “verniet” kry. Produksie inkomste oor tyd. Die groei kry.

Produksie en inkomste verhoog oor tyd.

Die kudde groei ook in genetiese waarde. Dis ’n konstante proses en suksesvolle ook in genetiese waarde.

Dis ’n prosesom enseker suksesvolle kuddes kan daarvan getuig.

U konstante het egter nodig te maak kuddes kan daarvan getuig.

U het egter nodig om seker te maak van u teeldoelwitte en dan sodanige teelmateriaal bekom. van Die u teeldoelwitte en is dan sodanige bekom. eerste bokkies al gebore, enteelmateriaal ’n vloedgolf van geboortes

Die eerste bokkies is al gebore, en ’n vloedgolf vansegeboortes volg.

My vraag is: Gaan u die volgende generasie genetiese volg.

My vraag is: Gaan u die volgende generasie se genetiese waarde ontgin? Dit alles weet ek moet binne ’n balans van

waarde ontgin?

Dit alles weet ek Gee moetkonserwatiewe binne ’n balans vanen en prestasie gebeur. tree ekonomie gebeur.

Gee Hierdie konserwatiewe treealtyd en ekonomie begin by en dieprestasie produserende diere. diere gee

begin byterug. die produserende diere. Hierdie diereisgee u geld Energie en verbyvloei proteine noualtyd hoog u in geld terug.

Energie en verbyvloei proteine is nou hoog aanvraag. Moenie wag vir reën nie, selfs al val broodnodige

Asstadium die haar ontwikkel follikel van(dws ’n Angora tydens fetus dit reeds beinvloed die stadium dier se dit beinvloed die dier se toekomstige lewens ontwikkel(dws dat toekomstige lewensproduksie) waarom wag produsente

aanvraag.

Moenie wag vir reën nie, selfs al valinbroodnodige inwater bly die bogenoemde voedingstowwe aanvraag by water bly die bogenoemde voedingstowwe in aanvrag by die die ooi en lam.

Hoekom soveel soveel telers moeite geneties meerderwaarHoekomdoendoen telersom moeite om geneties dige bokke te teel, veldram klubs te stig en te ondersteun, meerderwaardige bokke te teel, veldram klubs te stigasendiete

Kontak die Molatek verkoopsmanne om vir u hulp Kontak dieuMolatek verkoopsmanne om vir u hulp te gee vir spesifieke omstandighede! te gee vir u spesifieke omstandighede!

produsente dat bokke of produksie) waaromof wag bokkies vrek voordat hulleaborteer aandag gee bokke aborteer bokkies voordat hulle aandag gee aan die voeding? aan dievrek voeding?

kwaliteit diere wat word, se potensiaal nie ontgin wordse ondersteun, as aangekoop die kwaliteit diere wat aangekoop word, nie? potensiaal nie ontgin word nie?

ooi en lam.

Hennie Slabbert(Oos Kaap)- 082 3366 442 Hennie Slabbert(Oos Kaap)082 33668127 442378 Charl Vorster(Sentrale Karoo) – 084 Charl Vorster(Sentrale Karoo) – 084 8127 Kobus Gerber(Suid Kaap) – 082 4524 031378 Kobus Gerber(Suid Kaap) – 082 4524 031

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Life cycle of the conical fluke: The adults can live for years in the goat.

Eggs pass in faeces and the miracidium hatches in 12 to 17 days and swims free in water before penetrating a snail.

Cercariae which develop and mature in the snails, are shed, and encyst as metacercariae on vegetation.

Total development in snails requires about 34 days.

The metacercariae may live on pasture for about three months. Goats are infected by ingesting cysts on grass.

Digestion releases metacercariae in the intestine where they attach and mature for 6 to 8 weeks before migrating forward to the rumen.

Clinical signs: Immature flukes attached to the wall of the small intestine cause inflammation.

Digestion and absorption are impaired causing diarrhoea. Appetite is depressed and goats lose weight and become weak. Bleeding may occur which over time may cause anaemia. This may result in ‘swelsiekte’ and goats may die.

Post Mortem findings: Immature flukes found in abomasum and proximal duodenum. These are just visible and look like the size of sugar granules. Sub-cutaneous fluid accumulates , especially ventral neck, head, body and legs as well as between muscles.

Fluid is found in the abomen and thorax and lungs.

Treatment and Control: Avoid open water sources. Snails live on wet pasture, which can be drained or fenced off.

Adult goats develop good acquired immunity. Fence off infected ‘vleie’ dams or canals .Copper sulphate in water.

Anthelmintic treatment Combinations Immature and adult stages: Ceva Iver Super, Nem-A-Fluke, Tramizam Immature: Seponver Plus Halogenated salicylanalides: Immature stages: Lintex-L Fluviker Oral solution, Prodose Yellow LA, Terenol-S. Adult stages: Conifluke +tape, Ecolint super Adult and Immature: Terenol-S

THE SOUTH AFRICAN MOHAIR GROWERS’ ASSOCIATION OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICE ON THEIR WEBSITE 73 73

www.angoras.co.za

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ANGORA

VELD RAM SALE/ VELDRAM VEILING

van Hasselt & Guest Sellers 14 JANUARY 2016 • 11H00 • WILLOWMORE SHOWGROUNDS

ON OFFER/AANBOD: 95 x 2-Tooth Angora Rams

viewing from 09:00 /besigtiging vanaf 09:00 SELECTED OFFERINGS OF AWARD WINNING ANGORA RAM BREEDERS OF THE DAIDOH, MIYUKI AND ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA TROPHIES WILL BE ON SALE.

GESELEKTEERDE AANBIEDINGE VAN ANGORA RAMTELERS WAT TOEKENNINGS ONTVANG HET IN DIE DAIDOH, MIYUKI EN ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA TROFEËS SAL TE KOOP WEES.

BREEDERS/TELERS: Gay van Hasselt Billy & Fred Colborne Denys Hobson Neville Colborne Werner Ferreira CONTACTS/ NAVRAE: Jordi - 076 165 4389 Gay - 082 5631 465 Cassie- 082 854 9208

DIE SUID-AFRIKAANSE SYBOKHAARKWEKERSVERENIGING-

die vereniging VIR sy produsente

deur Petrie Maré, SASKV Bestuur SA Sybokhaarkwekersvereniging is ‘n vereniging VIR sy Produsente en ons bied ‘n wye reeks dienste aan ons produsente om die produksie van sybokhaar te bevorder.

Hier is ‘n lys van die dienste wat die SASKV lewer: PROMOSIE/PRODUKSIE ONDERSTEUNING AKSIES:

SPESIALE PROJEKTE:

• Inligtingsdae - Ons doen Angora inligtingsdae in jou area • Boeretoere - Ons doen produsentetoere PE toe, en kyk

na die hele sybokhaarverwerkings-proses • Veldbeamptes Interaksies - Gereelde kontak met

veldbeamptes oor verwikkelinge in die bokhaarbedryf • Kongres - Jaarlikse SASKV Kongres • Navorsingprojekte - Daar word jaarliks navorsing

gedoen, bv Hartwater, Swelsiekte, Vrotpootjie ens.

• Bemarking/Promosie - Ons is betrokke by Nampo,

Kirkwood Wildsfees, Karoo-lus Fees, Angorabokskoue

en kuddekompetisies • Produsente Ondersteuning - Bel ons vir enige idees in

die bedryf waarmee ons die produsente kan ondersteun • Grootfontein Studente Ondersteuning – Ons is

betrokke by die Angora Miniplaas • Webtuiste - Ons webtuiste beskik oor baie Angorabok-

inligting en daar word maandeliks artikels opgelaai, www.angoras.co.za • Facebook - word ‘n “Friend” met ons op facebook en

deel saam met ons die nuutste fotos en nuus in die

bedryf. Soek ons Facebookblad onder: Mohair Growers

South Africa • Dieregesondheid Kontak ons bedryfsveearts vir enige Angora

gesondheidsraad, Dr. Mackie Hobson 0828600406 • Spesiale Projekte Ons is die enigste bedryfsorganisasie wat spesiale

projekte vir ons produsente bied.

• Volhoubare Bokhaarproduksie Projek - Die 2015 projek is reeds aan die gang en word deur elke Angoratak bestuur.

• Dieregesondheid - ‘n Gesonde kudde is een van die belangrikste doelwitte in boerdery. Kontak ons bedryfsveearts vir enige raad of vrae om jou kudde gesond te hou.

SPONSORS/BORGE:

Kontak vir Petrie Maré by die SASKV kantoor vir enige vrae oor bogenoemde of om ‘n dag of ‘n toer te boek.

Kantoor- 0498360140 Sel-0792367823

Die SASKV Bestuursraad vir 2015/2016- Van agter links na regs: Petrie Maré (SASKV bestuurder), Jaco Oelofse, Coligny Stegmann, Elna van den Bergh, Mark Shires (Onder- President), Andries Greeff, Rothner Bekker, Paul Broeksma Voor sit: Weeber Truter, Colin Martins, Cobus de Klerk (President), Niel Rossouw en Katie Miners.

“Invest in genetics that have earned their stripes”

ThornPark Stud 142 & 317 Ray & Gary Hobson - 0832350891 • E-mail: garyhobson1@hotmail.com • Baroe Farm, Steytlerville

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ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA AND MOHAIR SOUTH AFRICA ANNOUNCE THE 2015 ZEGNA MOHAIR TROPHY FINALISTS Great excitement mounted this year as it was the first time in the history of the Ermenegildo Zegna Mohair Trophy that a special Mohair Auction was held for the bales of the Summer Kid Mohair entrants of the competition.

The results of the special auction however had no relevance to the selection of the finalists for the Zegna Mohair trophy as the criteria for the competition still remained to qualify only the highest quality kid mohair bale entries.

It is with great pleasure that we announce the finalists for the 45th Ermenegildo Mohair Trophy 2015 (in alphabetical order):

Animals on offer:

• 40 x 2 tooth Angora Rams • 60 x Stud & Flock Slated Angora • 30 x Merino Rams • 500 x Store Hammel Lambs

3 February 2015 at

Ewes

•

FE Colborne & Sons

•

Neil Colborne

•

AC Fitzhenry & Sons

•

AB Hobson & Sean cc

•

AR Hobson

•

JH Lategan

•

David Short Farming cc

•

Snyberg Boerdery

•

GF Stegmann

• PH Viljoen The winners of the Ermenegildo Mohair Trophy 2015 will be announced on the 25th of November 2015 at a special awards ceremony in Graaff-Reinet.

Photo above: Ermenegildo Mohair Trophy Finalists, Sean Hobson from AB Hobson & Sean cc with David Short, from David Short Farming cc proudly shows off their Summer Kid Mohair bale entry for the competition which secured them a spot in the top 10 of the competition.

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Lloyd Short

Old Stud...

New Beginnings Enquiries:

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Lloyd:049 8910434 lloyd@wheatlands.co.za

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Newlands Angoras

MOHAIR EMPOWERMENT TRUST CEMENTS IT’S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING COUNCIL The successful launch of the new strategy of the Mohair Empowerment Trust to develop emerging farmers into large scale commercial Mohair producers, has created a great deal of interest in the agricultural developmental sector.

The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) visited the Brakfontein & Weltevrede Farms in Somerset East on 28th September 2015 to get insights into these projects. The most prominent feedback from the visitors was that the enthusiasm, dedication and commitment of the partners of these two projects was a very positive indication that these endeavors are on the road to success. *Full details of the visit will be published in the 2015/16 Mohair Journal.

Stud 328 “Ons selekteer vir vrugbaarheid en vaggewig”

g is our p rainin t as d an si e r on atu n f o ift g a is s ora ng

KWALITEIT RAM

ME OP AANB Somerset-Oos IEDING: Ramveiling- 19 November 20 Graaff-Reinet 15 & Ramveiling- 26 November 20 OOITJIES OP 15 AANBIEDING : Jansenville Ve ldramveiling22 Januarie 20 Graaff-Reinet 16 & Veldramveiling - 28 Januarie 2016

Roelfie van der Merwe Cell:082 373 3282 Tel: 049 846 9009 epos:rpvandermerwe@hotmail.com Posbus 1, Aberdeen, 6270

PROMOSIE ARTIKEL

PROBIOTIKA: EFFEK OP INWENDIGE PARASIETE BY ANGORABOKKE Die proef wat die SASKV gedurende April/Mei 2015 met bioworx NEMAPRO* (Probiotika) op Angorabokke op aangeplante weiding gedoen het, het die volgende bewys:

• Dit ondersteun die inhibering van rondewurms. Oor ’n 5 weke periode was die gemiddelde eiertelling van die proefgroep 53.7% laer as die kontrole.

• As gevolg van die stadigwerkende aksie van die probiotika versus die hoë vlak van herbesmetting op aangeplante weiding het die eiertelling nie tot nul gedaal nie, maar het die probiotika die getalle wel op ‘n konstante vlak gehou.

• Die probiotika kan daarom moontlik ondersteunend tot parasietmiddels gebruik word deur byvoorbeeld die periode tussen die parasietbehandelings te verleng.

• Gebaseer op die werking van die probiotika, mag dit moontlik ook meehelp dat die parasietmiddels, veral dié wat die huid (cuticle) van die rondewurm teiken, meer effektief sal werk. (Sien Werking van probiotika.)

• Daar was geen beduidende impak op koksidiavlakke nie.

• ’n Orale dosering was ook gebruik om bokke wat nie deel van die proef uitgemaak het nie en wat diarree gekry het te behandel.

Die probiotika het bewys dit is ook ‘n effektiewe dairree-stopper. * bioworx NEMAPRO, bioworx NEMAPRO Aqua & bioworx NEMAPRO Drench

Vir enige navrae kontak Hennie Kriel: bioworx (edms) bpk- 2000/019696/07 Gebou 23 • WNNR • Pretoria Tel: 012 841 3540 • Sel: 082 879 4208 • Faks: 086 562 5805 E-pos: info@bioworx.co.za 18 MOHAIR NEWS- WINTER 2015

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The National Agricultural Marketing Council on their visit to the Farm Weltevrede under leadership of NAMC CEO, Ronald Ramabulana (far right).

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WERKING VAN PROBIOTIKA ’n Probiotika is ’n mikro-organisme (bakterie) wat die gasheer (bok) se gesondheid positief beïnvloed.

Die huid van ’n rondewurm het ’n dun, buigbare buitenste bedekking wat hoofsaaklik bestaan uit proteine. Die ensieme (protease) wat vervaardig word deur die probiotika in bioworx NEMAPRO veroorsaak skade aan die huid met afskilfering van die buitenste lae wat kan aanleiding gee tot die afsterwe van die rondewurm. Sien figuur hieronder: Cradock Show 2014Champion pen of top three ewes

Senior & Grand Champion Ram and Angora with best conformation- Bennie

Exhibition & Judge training at Pearston Farmers Day

NAMPO

Most expensive ewe sold

A & B = Kontrole.

C & D = Proef Beskadiging deur protease.

Die probiotika in bioworx NEMAPRO neem tussen 48 en 72 uur om ’n rondewurm se huid te beskadig. Indien ’n dier (bok) blootgestel is aan voortdurende hoë vlakke van herbesmetting deur rondewurmlarwe (bv. op aangeplante weiding), is dit vanselfsprekend dat ’n nul besmettingsvlak moeilik bereik kan word, maar dat die getalle wel onder beheer gehou kan word. Dit beteken dat slegs die rondewurmlarwe wat die dier die afgelope 2 tot 3 dae besmet het in die dier se spysverteringstelsel teenwoordig behoort te wees.

Student and bursary enquiries Contact: Elana Kitching Tel.: 049 802 6723 E-mail: ElanaK@daff.gov.za

Visitors always welcome! www.gadi.agric.za

Grootfontein Student Angora Stud 323 Contact: Hans Greeff Cell.: 082 788 0308 E-mail: HansG@daff.gov.za

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Angora Ram Breeders

ANGORA RAM SALES 2015/2016

by Mark Shires, President of the Ram Breeders Society Commodities throughout the world have collapsed. Oil prices have dropped making synthetics cheap. The world economy is in a freefall allowing very little money for luxury items.

Throughout all these events mohair has been a shining light in its ability to sustain itself. If ever you were worried about the sustainability of mohair, surely

this should alleviate your concerns.

With the continued strong demand for mohair throughout the world, this is the ideal time to reinvest in your angora flock. The best and quickest way to do this is to purchase high quality rams.

The angora ram sales are upon us again and these high quality rams are available to suit everybody’s veld conditions and

pocket.

Please make a note of the sale dates of sales sold under the auspices of the Ram Breeders society (calendar of sales below) and re-invest in Mohair, a commodity which has stood the test of time, withstood adversity and has come out on top.

Februarie / February

November

19

Somerset-Oos Ramveiling/ Somerset East Ram Sale

3

Baakensrug Prestasiegetoetsde Veldramveiling/ Baakensrug Performance Tested Veld Ram Sale

26

Graaff-Reinet Ramveiling/ Graaff-Reinet Ram Sale

3

Noorsveld Geteelde Ramveiling te Mount Stewart / Noorsveld Bred Ram Sale at Mount Stewart

4

Welgedacht Ramveiling te Springbokbult (Rietbron)/ Welgedacht Ram Sale at Springbokbult (Rietbron)

5

De Bad Angora Ramveilng te Gordensfontein (Hanover)/ De Bad Angora Ram Sale at Gordensfontein (Hanover)

Januarie / January

14

Van Hasselt & Gasverkopers Veldramveiling te Willowmore / Van Hasselt & Guest Sellers Veld Ram Sale at Willowmore

22

Jansenville Veldramveiling/ Jansenville Veld Ram Sale

28

Graaff-Reinet Veldramveiling/ Graaff-Reinet Veld Ram Sale

Vir verdere inligting kontak asb: For more information please contact: Petrie Maré - 0792367823

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