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members: It is Society with great sadness that that we note the passing of the current It is with great sadness we note the passing of following the following current Society members: SocietyPutt members: Lloyd – Littlecreek Fold Lloyd was a well-known and supportive member of the NZHCS. He joined Lloyd Putt – Littlecreek Fold Lloyd Putt – Littlecreek Fold the Society in 2004 and formed the Littlecreek in Stratford. He was Lloyd was a well-known and supportive member ofFold the He joined Lloyd was a well-known and supportive member of NZHCS. the NZHCS. He joined involvedinin2004 showing his cattle, success,Fold bothininStratford. TaranakiHe andwas the the Society and and formed thewith Littlecreek the Society in 2004 formed the Littlecreek Fold in Stratford. He was Waikato and washis oncattle, the Executive Committee ofTaranaki the Stratford A&P involved in showing with success, both in and the involved in showing his cattle, with success, both in Taranaki and the Society. Lloyd had a good eye Committee for cattle and a willing A participant Waikato and and was was on the of was the &A P & P in Waikato on Executive the Executive Committee of Stratford the Stratford the Bull Assessment Team for the society. Heawill be particularly missed Society. Lloyd had a good eye for cattle and was willing participant in in Society. Lloyd had a good eye for cattle and was a willing participant in the Taranaki area, asfor well associety. the wider of the North' region. the Bull Assessment Team He'South will missed the Bull Assessment Teamthe for the society. He be willparticularly be particularly missed in the Taranaki area, as well as the wider 'South of the North' region. in the Taranaki area, as well as the wider 'South of the North' region. Rex Harwood who joined the NZHCS in 2014, died earlier this year. We RexRex, Harwood Rex Harwood that wasin a 2014, retireddied engineer who to the Kaitaia Rex,understand who joined the Rex NZHCS earlier thismoved year.year. We Rex, who joined the NZHCS in 2014, died earlier this We area some 8Rex or 10 years ago. He was a who keenmoved Harley-Davidson enthusiast understand that was a retired engineer to the Kaitaia understand that Rex was a retired engineer who moved to the Kaitaia travelled around New Zealand on his motorbike. areaand some 8 or 10 years ago. He was a keen Harley-Davidson enthusiast area some 8 or 10 years ago. He was a keen Harley-Davidson enthusiast and and travelled around NewNew Zealand on his travelled around Zealand onmotorbike. his motorbike. Rex purchased a small lifestyle block, built his own home and purchased couple of Highland cows which subsequently calved. Having only RexaRex purchased a small lifestyle block, builtbuilt his own home and purchased purchased a small lifestyle block, his own home and purchased recently joined thecows Society, hesubsequently was not known to many of our members a couple of Highland which calved. Having only a couple of Highland cows which subsequently calved. Having only but was highly in was the local community as being a really nice, recently joined the regarded Society, he not known to many of our recently joined the Society, he was not known to many of members our members “salt highly of the regarded earth” person. We understand that abeing Scotsman now owns his but was in the local community as a really nice, but was highly regarded in the local community as being a really nice, “saltcattle. of the earth” person. We understand that a Scotsman now owns his his “salt of the earth” person. We understand that a Scotsman now owns cattle. cattle.
Hi Members Hi Members We had some very positive feedback to our first newsletter and hope you this end of We revamped had some veryvery positive feedback to enjoy our We had some positive feedback to first our first year edition. revamped newsletter and hope you enjoy this end end of of revamped newsletter and hope you enjoy this yearyear edition. edition. Council has revised and reprinted the NZHCS information brochure and a copy included with the Council has revised and and reprinted theisNZHCS Council has revised reprinted the tool; NZHCS newsletters. These area acopy promotional further information brochure and is included with the the information brochure and a copy is included with copies are available from all councillors and the newsletters. These are a promotional tool; further newsletters. These are a promotional tool;tofurther management team. ask for copies take to copies are available fromPlease all councillors and and the the copies are available from all councillors shows, etc. There is no cost for these. management team. Please ask ask for copies to take to to management team. Please for copies to take shows, etc. There is no cost for these. shows, etc. There is no cost these. on farm safety bringing to mind the need for compliance with NZ Health and Safety In the previous newsletter we for focussed laws which are increasingly impacting life. Thebringing picturedtosigns on farm ensure that legally Our In the newsletter we focussed on farm farm safety mind theour need forgate compliance withwe NZare Health andcompliant. Safety In previous the previous we focussed on farm safety bringing to mind the in need for compliance with NZ Health and Safety forincreasingly thisnewsletter edition,impacting Gateplates andlife. Signs Ltd, were extremely helpful working with uswe onare them. lawssponsors which are farm The pictured signs on our farm gate ensure that legally compliant. Our laws which are increasingly impacting farm life. The pictured signs on our farm gate ensure that we are legally compliant. Our sponsors for this Gateplates and Signs Ltd, Ltd, werewere extremely helpful in working with with us on them. sponsors for edition, this Gateplates extremely helpful in working usand on them. Council would likeedition, to extend to you alland ourSigns very best wishes for Christmas, the holiday period the looming show season. Council would like to extend to you all our very best wishes for Christmas, the holiday period and the looming show season. Councilifwould like to extend you of allthe our2017 very NZHCS best wishes for Christmas, period and the looming show season. Finally, you don’t have yourtocopy calendar, it isn’t toothe lateholiday to order. Finally, if you don’t have your copy of the 2017 NZHCS calendar, it isn’t too late to order. Finally,Sheldon if you don’t have your copy of the 2017 NZHCS calendar, it isn’t too late to order. Doug Doug Sheldon Doug Sheldon
a risk assessment of Council the Herdbook; as a result of subcommittee the subcommittee During 2015 the Society breed management undertook During 2015 the Society Council breed management subcommittee undertook recommendations, Council has implemented athe revised fee structure, and a risk assessment of the Herdbook; as a result of subcommittee a risk assessment of the Herdbook; as a result of the subcommittee requests that allCouncil NZHCShas members give thoughtful consideration to and the following recommendations, implemented a revised fee structure, recommendations, Council has implemented a revised fee structure, and Registrar's Desk - Maintaining the NZHCS Herdbook: benefits toallregistering their stock, and also reminds all Breeder members that requests that NZHCS members give thoughtful consideration to the following requests that all NZHCS members give thoughtful consideration to the following Registrar's Desk - Maintaining the the NZHCS Herdbook: they to are required to keep goodand breeding records, which registering cattle is benefits their stock, alsoalso reminds allofBreeder members that Registrar's Desk - Maintaining NZHCS Herdbook: benefitsregistering to registering their stock, and reminds all Breeder members that The NZHCS Constitution and its Herdbook Rules and Regulations important aspect: theyan are required to keep good breeding records, of which registering cattle is they are required to keep good breeding records, of which registering cattle is some explicit and guidance as to theRules obligations of NZHCS Theprovide NZHCS Constitution its Herdbook and and Regulations The NZHCS Constitution and its Herdbook Rules Regulations an important aspect: an important aspect: papers enable you to keep the pedigree details on the 1. Registration members with respect to theasupkeep and management of an accurate provide some explicit guidance to the obligations of NZHCS provide some explicit guidance as to the obligations of NZHCS animals in your fold, withyou ease. 1. Registration papers enable to keep the pedigree details on the herdbook. members with respect to the and and management of anofaccurate makes every effort to instances we may be unable 1. Registration papers enable you toFairfax keep Media the pedigree details oncreate the advertisements to meet your specific needs. Please note in some members with respect to upkeep the upkeep management an accurate animals in your fold, with ease. to supply additional proofs due to complexity of the request or deadline constraints. herdbook. animalsanimals in your registered, fold, with ease. 2. Having enables you to participate in shows, which herdbook. When they join the Society, all members acknowledge that they will act © This advertisement has been created as a service of Fairfax Media. It cannot be reproduced without permission. in turn exposes the breeding within your fold to theinpublic and have 2. Having animals registered, enables you to participate shows, which in accordance the NZHCS Constitution and Herdbook and When they join join thewith Society, all members acknowledge that that theyRules will act If you wish to use this material elsewhere, please contact your advertising consultant. Charges will apply. 2. commercial Having animals registered, enables to participate in shows, which When they the Society, all members acknowledge they will act value. Fold exposure is ayou great marketing tool. in turn exposes the breeding within your fold to the public and have Regulations and therefore have an obligation to undertake some in accordance with the NZHCS Constitution and Herdbook Rules and in turn exposes the breeding within your fold to the public and have in accordance the NZHCS Constitution and Herdbook Rules and specific tasks towith ensure the rules are met.to undertake commercial value. FoldFold exposure ispapers a great tool. and and therefore have an obligation some 3. Remember without registration tomarketing support an animal’s commercial value. exposure is a great marketing tool. breeding, you are effectively only selling a beef animal. Regulations Regulations therefore have an obligation to undertake some specific tasks to ensure the rules are met. 3. 4. Remember without registration papers to support an animal’s breeding, you are effectively only selling a beef animal. specific tasks to ensure the rules are met. The Registrar is charged with ensuring the herdbook is kept up to date Registration allows the true value of the animal to be appraised beyond its physical appearance. Its registration papers 3. Remember without registration papers to support an animal’s breeding, you are effectively only selling a beef animal. and is accurate. An accurate herdbook is dependent on members tell you a lot about the animal. They reflect the breeding lineage and should the pedigree contain links to Scotland, The The Registrar is charged with with ensuring the herdbook is kept up toupdate 4. Registration allows the true value of the animal to betoappraised beyond its physical appearance. Its registration papers Registrar istocharged ensuring the herdbook is kept to date 4. Canada, Registration allows the true value ofsocieties the animal be appraised beyond its physical appearance. Its registration papers or Australia etc, then their may provide further information on ancestral breeding origins. data the registrar. and supplying is accurate. An accurate herdbook is dependent on members tell you a lot about the animal. They reflect the breeding lineage and should the pedigree contain links to Scotland, and is accurate. An accurate herdbook is dependent on members tell you a lot about the animal. They reflect the breeding lineage and should the pedigree contain links to Scotland, Registration allows thethen truetheir value of the animal to be appraised beyond itson physical appearance. supplying datadata to the Canada, or Australia etc, societies maymay provide further information breeding origins. Canada, or Australia etc, then their societies provide further informationancestral on ancestral breeding origins. supplying to registrar. the registrar. Registrations can be completed at any time during the year, and in the case of heifers ideally before they reach 12 Registration allows the true value of the animal to be appraised beyond its physical appearance. 5. Knowing what background your animal comes from ensures that you can comfortably analyse it’s genetics . Registration allows the true value of the animal to be appraised beyond its physical appearance. months of age. A of fees fortime heifers olderthe than 12 and months is a good to getbefore them registered early. Registrations can can bedoubling completed at any during in the of incentive heifers ideally theythey reach 12 12 Registrations be completed at any time during year, the year, and in case the case of heifers ideally before reach 5. 6. Knowing what background your animal comes from ensures that you can comfortably analyse it’s genetics . pedigrees of your you ensures to make that goodyou breeding decisions analyse either in it’s an genetics attempt to months of age. A doubling of fees for heifers older than 12 months is a good incentive to get them registered early. 5. Studying Knowing the what background youranimals animal enables comes from can comfortably . replicate of age. A doubling of fees for heifers older than 12 months is a good incentive to get is them registered early. Itmonths is critical that all information requested on registration forms is supplied and that payment made at the time of an animal that has good characteristics or toyou avoid/exclude undesirable traits. Theeither success of attempt certain family group 6. Studying the pedigrees of your animals enables to make good breeding decisions in an to replicate 6. bloodlines Studying the pedigrees of your animals enables you to make good breeding decisions either in an attempt to replicate submission. Registrations will not be completed without payment. can also be evaluated, particularly if you are keeping your own performance data/information about It is critical that that all information requested on registration forms is supplied and and that that payment is made at the of of an animal that that has has goodgood characteristics or tooravoid/exclude undesirable traits. The The success of certain family group It is critical all information requested on registration forms is supplied payment is made at time the time st an animal to avoid/exclude traits. success of certain family group weaning weights, age at1characteristics calving, udder conformation etc. undesirable submission. Registrations will not be completed without payment. bloodlines can also be evaluated, particularly if you are keeping your own performance data/information about submission. Registrations will not be and completed payment. Transfer forms should be completed sent towithout the registrar as close to the date of sale as possible. The transfer fee bloodlines can also best evaluated, particularly if you are keeping your own performance data/information about calving, udder etc.register weaning weights, ageare at1giving st thought 7. Ideally when you to conformation whether you will an animal, you are also thinking about how this animal shouldforms accompany thecompleted transfer form. weaning weights, age at1 calving, udder conformation etc. Transfer should be and sent to the registrar as close to the of sale as possible. The The transfer fee fee Transfer forms should be completed and sent to the registrar as close to date the date of sale as possible. transfer conforms to the Breed standards and that ifyou it iswill inferior, then perhaps ityou would be better suited as ahow commercial beef 7. Ideally when you are giving thought to whether register an animal, are also thinking about this animal should accompany the transfer form.form. 7. animal. Ideally when you are giving thought to whether you will register an animal, you are also thinking about how this animal should accompany Fees are payable forthe alltransfer transfers – regardless of whether the purchaser is a NZHCS member or not. conforms to the standards and and that that if it isif inferior, thenthen perhaps it would be better suited as aas commercial beefbeef conforms to Breed the Breed standards it is inferior, perhaps it would be better suited a commercial animal. Fees are payable for all transfers – regardless of whether the purchaser is a NZHCS member or not. 8. From a Breed, Herdbook perspective, having a great percentage of Breeders registering their animals, ensures that animal. (ContinuedFees Overleaf) are payable for all transfers – regardless of whether the purchaser is a NZHCS member or not. thea animal’s genetic history is not lost and athe Herdbook remains representative of thetheir Breed and respective Breeders, 8. From Breed, Herdbook perspective, having great percentage of Breeders registering animals, ensures that Overleaf) 8. From a Breed, Herdbook perspective, having a great percentage of Breeders registering their animals, ensures that (Continued (Continued Overleaf) the animal’s genetic history is not the Herdbook remains representative of the and and respective Breeders, the animal’s genetic history is lost not and lost and the Herdbook remains representative of Breed the Breed respective Breeders, Judy Smyth Website: www.highlandcattle.org.nz for all contact details and enquiries Judy Smyth Judy Smyth Website: www.highlandcattle.org.nz for all details and and enquiries Website: www.highlandcattle.org.nz forcontact all contact details enquiries