Hereford Breed Newsletter June 2018

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The Hereford Breed Newsletter

June 2018

Issued by: The Hereford Cattle Society Hereford House, 3 Offa Street, Hereford HR1 2LL T: 01432 272057 Fax: 01432 377529 Email: postroom@herefordcattle.org Website: www.herefordcattle.org

Inside this Issue: New DNA policy (see p.6)

Council’s Comments (see p.2)

GDPR requirements (see p.5)

New Breed Secretary (see p.4)

The Hereford Breed once again triumphed at Beef Expo by winning the Best Beef Breed Stand.

Thanks must go to the Hereford Cattle Breeders’ Association for sourcing and supplying the cattle. Pedigree Hereford sires were kindly supplied by Mark Roberts, Bromley Herefords and John Whitlow, HighHouse Herefords. Richard Mann, Spinney Herefords provided two pens of Hereford X Holsteins which were well received by Judge Marc Jones, commenting, “The Hereford display covered all aspects of the beef industry well, with a particular emphasis on the commercial sector.”

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Comments from May Council Meeting………

Staff Update At the start of the meeting the Chairman, Robin Irvine, read a letter from the Chief Executive Officer tendering his resignation. James

DNA Testing Council have received correspondence from Weatherbys that they will cease to offer MicroSatellite testing system in 18-24 months. Council are reviewing a number of options as to how many samples should be brought across from Micro-Satellite to SNP testing. It is necessary

stated that he had thoroughly enjoyed the engagement and encouragement from breeders but felt that it was a suitable time for him to be pursuing alternative options for his career. He thanked to do this in order to confirm Sire Verification and pull valuable data from the existing test results forward in to the new SNP testing regime.

SNP testing has a number of advantages, such as a far greater number of DNA markers and the possibility of more bespoke genetic defect testing and is expected to reduce costs in the long

the Chairman for his support and offered his best wishes to Council, Staff and Membership for the future. Council will now consider the staffing structure of the Society going forward.

term. SNP testing is the only method currently available which will allow support production of genomic EBVs.

Finance Sub-committee Council appointed a Finance Sub-committee to better review and guide the Society’s financial interests and responsibilities. This Committee, which

comprises of Chairman Robin Irvine, Breed President Jonathan Moorhouse, VicePresident Des Kelly, Mark Roberts and Philip Vincent, met on the

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Thursday, 10th May. The Sub-committee was also set the task of confirming Society Membership Fees for the financial year 2018-19.

Hereford Beef Update Branded Hereford Beef Scheme throughput increased by 3.6% during 2017.

Dunbia The Co-op are going to place the Hereford Beef logo on their packaging, inline with Lidl, following discussions between Dunbia and the Society at the end of February. Dunbia are also keen to work with the ‘Beefy Boys’, a gourmet burger restaurant based in Hereford.

Michael Dorans, Marketing Director Dunbia has confirmed that the two businesses hope to work together to promote Hereford beef.

Dovecote Park Dovecote Park have kindly agreed to sponsor the Autumn Show & Sale in Hereford.

Also attending will be Carsten Schmidt, Secretary of the German Hereford Association. The Timmis family will be offering a Hereford beef lunch to visitors and also providing Hereford beef rolls for the lunch the following day. The main Farm Tour programme pre Beef Expo will include a visit to Marc Jones, Trefnant Hall, Welshpool. Marc buys in Hereford X calves to finish at 20-24 months of age and also contract rears 450 calves from 3-15 weeks for Dunbia.

Annual Society Dinner Robert Thomas of Risbury Herefords has kindly offered to source local pure-bred Hereford Beef for the Society’s Annual Dinner on Monday 8th October.

Beef Expo 2018 Dunbia agreed to supply Hereford beef rolls at Beef Expo 2018. The Expo Farm Tour party, which will include 90 livestock farmers from N. Ireland and 30 UK Hereford breeders, would be visiting “Shraden Herefords”, Baschurch, Shropshire on Wednesday 23rd May.

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Appointment of Breed Secretary The UK Hereford Cattle Society has announced the appointment of David Deakin to the position of Breed Secretary.

In a recent statement Robin Irvine, Chairman of the Society’s ruling Council commented – “Since joining the Society in 2005, David has been a major driver behind the remarkable growth in popularity that the Breed has enjoyed in recent years. His work in promoting the Breed and the Hereford Beef Brand through modern media, and in building relationships along the supply chain have been key to this success. We are pleased that David has taken up the challenge of leading the Breed in the

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coming years.

He will have the full support of Council in bringing innovation and new technologies to the Society while further developing the role of the Hereford in profitable beef production, and as a premium food brand.”

On his appointment, David commented, “It’s such an honour to be only the ninth Hereford Breed Secretary of such an iconic Beef Breed during the past 140 years.”

The appointment took place with immediate effect and David will be based at the Society’s Headquarters in the City of Hereford.”

IMPORTANT NOTICE! General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) To all those Members who have returned their GDPR forms, a big ‘thank you’. To those who have not, would you please do so as soon as possible as the Administration will, in the very near future, be compiling a list removing the records of such Members as per legislation laid down by law. Such action will result in your animal records no longer being visible on the Hereford Cattle Society Website.

Animal Transfer When a Pedigree Certificate is received in the Society’s Office with the purchaser’s details completed on the reverse side but no remittance submitted, the registered owner of the animal concerned will automatically be

invoiced for the Transfer Fee. Members are kindly reminded that it is their responsibility to ensure that they keep their animal records accurate and up-to-date by advising the Office as and when animals have left their holding.

Society Fees Your Council have reviewed Society Fees (see elsewhere within this Newsletter) and you will note that, as from the 1st July, 2018 Paper Registration Fees will be increased to £34.58.

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SNP to Replace MS Testing The Society is moving from Micro-Satellite testing to SNP Testing from 1st July 2018 How does this change affect Members and what do you need to do?

Costings: Weatherbys will be phasing out MicroSatellite testing (MS) over the next 12-18 months and during this period the cost of MS testing will exceed that of SNP testing.

Your Council have therefore made the decision to move quickly and introduce SNP testing at the beginning of the next financial year.

The benefits in moving over to SNP testing are highlighted in the table below:

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As you will note in the section on fees included in this Newsletter, there are some significant changes in DNA costings, including some considerable savings.

Unlike MS testing, SNPs offers the option of testing for the three genetic defects separately. Your Council have agreed that only hypotrichosis will be mandatory at a cost of ÂŁ10 per animal, with the other two traits being optional. There is also a considerable saving on testing for the Polling gene.

Due to MS and SNP testing being incompatible, there will be a significant cost/investment by your Society (not to the Membership directly) in transitioning from one testing method to another. To make this transition smooth and as cost effective as possible, it would help the administration to know which Hereford sires breeders will be using to register progeny over the next 12-18 months.

Can you please email through the names of the sires you intend to use to Tracey (tracey.thomas@herefordcattle.org) who will collate and send them to Weatherbys for processing.

Finally, there will be no future batch discounts as breeder sample sizes are too low and so are not conducive to Weatherbys workstreams.

IMPORTANT - Sampling Instructions for Hair Sample Collection from Cattle for DNA Extraction Quality samples are the key to getting good DNA from your cattle. Weatherbys will continue to accept hair samples but have highlighted that ear tissue samples have a higher success rate. At present the failure rates for samples are as follows: 5%-8% for hair samples and 1% to 1.5% for ear notch samples.

A quality sample of hair is taken from the tail and has the follicle, or root, still attached to the hair. Tail hair is preferable to coat hair due to the size of the root ball that is extracted from the tail versus the coat. The sample must NOT be excessively dirty and must contain 40-60 hairs.

Gather 40-60 hairs and grasp them tightly

as close to the skin as possible with hands or pliers. As an animal gets older the hairs become harder to remove so the use of pliers often aids in removal. Pull the hair slowly and firmly away from the tail making sure to get the roots.

Taking a good sample for Parentage Verification and Genetic Defects testing will save you time and money – additional charges will be incurred if Weatherbys are unable to successfully achieve a result due to the submitted hair samples not carrying sufficient roots/follicles, or being contaminated.

It is therefore extremely important that you ensure that the samples collected are carefully plucked with sufficient roots/ follicles attached and are not cut.

It is also important to ensure that the samples are in no way contaminated or cross contaminated with any hairs of a different animal.

Finally, another area where care should be taken is when an animal is shedding its hair. Such hair does not normally include live roots/follicles, so again, please ensure plucked hairs carry enough roots/follicles needed to complete the test successfully.

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Society Fees From 1st July, 2018 to 30th June, 2019 Membership

(VAT Zero Rated)

£ Entrance to Membership

40.00

Annual Subscription

65.00

The following fees are inclusive of VAT Herd Name

30.00

Transfer of Ownership (Cows with Calves under 6 months 1 Transfer Fee)

28.80

DNA Profile

30.00

DNA Profile + Hypotrichosis

40.00

DNA Profile + Hypotrichosis + Poll Genotyping

47.00

Initial Entry/Export

30.00

Duplicate/Amended Warranty Certificate

6.00

Young Hereford Breeders (25 Years Of Age And Under) Both the following fees are VAT Zero Rated Entrance to Membership

40.00

Annual Subscription

10.00

The following fees are inclusive of VAT £ Herd Name

30.00 ONLINE

PAPER

Calf Registration

14.40

17.29

Calf Notification

7.20

8.65

A maximum of 4 calves per annum may be registered at the discounted fee of £14.40 or £17.29 (inclusive of VAT) Additional calves registered will be charged at the normal Registration fee of £28.80 “Online” and £34.58 “Paper”, inclusive of VAT.

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Registration The following fees are inclusive of VAT £

£

ONLINE

PAPER

Calves Registered within 27 days

28.80

34.58

Calves Notified within 27 days

14.40

17.29

Embryo Calves Registered with 27 days

42.00

50.82

Any of the above three categories submitted between 28 and 60 days an extra

14.40

14.40

Subsequent Registration of Notified calves Any calf previously Notified and subsequently submitted for full Registration between 61 days and 18 months of age Any Calf previously Notified and subsequently submitted for Registration over 18 months of age

94.80 304.80

Subsequent Registration of Calves not Notified Calves not previously Notified and submitted for Registration between 61 days and 18 months of age (including DNA Profile)

154.80

Including DNA Profile + Hypotrichosis for Calf Only

165.00

Calves not previously Notified and submitted for Registration over 18 months of age (including DNA Profile)

364.80

Including DNA Profile + Hypotrichosis for Calf Only

375.00

In the case of these two categories, at the time of Registration a copy of the DEFRA Passport must be submitted, together with Hair Samples of the animal being registered and its Dam for DNA Parentage Verification. The fees in both instances include the DNA Laboratory costs.

For every two Heifers cancelled up to the age of 18 months, a credit will be given for one Registration.

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Autumn Sale Tuesday, 9th October, 2018 Show: 9.00 a.m. Sale: 12.30 p.m.

(Times are provisional and may change, dependent upon the number of entries) Entries Close: Friday, 24th August, 2018 - Entry Fee: £24.00 (Inc. VAT)

Show section classification where all animals must be shown Females - born on or after 1st October, 2015.

Bulls

- born on or between 1st March, 2016 & 9th October, 2017

Classes - will be divided into appropriate age groups.

Bulls

- will be subject to an Upset Price of 1,500 gns

For Sale Only Section • Females entered “For Sale Only” will be sold in Breeder order decided by ballot. No Females born before 1st October, 2009 will be accepted.

• Exhibitors are asked to note that ALL cattle, including Non-Show MUST be Halter Tied for the Pre-Sale Inspection (when vendors MUST be present) and Washed and Groomed so as to improve overall presentation of the Breed.

• Herd Reductions and Dispersals will also be allowed but any Bulls (other than calves at foot) must be entered in the Show and sold in catalogue order within that section.

• In the case of Consignments, Reductions and Dispersals these will be subject to the pre-Sale inspection on the day before the Sale. Any considered to be below Breed Standard or not in an acceptable condition will be rejected. Exhibitors wishing to seek a second opinion prior to submitting their entries may call upon their Council Members for advice. However, the decision of the appointed Veterinary Surgeon carrying out the pre-Sale inspections will be final and binding on all parties.

General • All entries, Male & Female, (with the exception of calves at foot), MUST be DNA tested and samples submitted by 24th August. Any animal proving to be a carrier of Hypotrichosis will not be eligible for entry in the Sale.

• All entries will be subject to the Society’s Pre-Sale Inspection on the day before the Sale, commencing 1.00 p.m. No cattle will be accepted after 2.00 p.m. ALL cattle will also be numbered at the same time. Any cattle rejected must be removed from the Market prior to the morning of the Sale or moved to designated pens as instructed.

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• Please ensure that all particulars relating to your entry/ies is the same on both the Pedigree Certificate and BCMS Passport.

• TB: ALL entries (including calves) must have been subjected to a Tuberculosis Test within 60 days of the Sale (i.e. on or after Saturday, 11th August).

• BVD: ALL entries MUST be tested and vaccinated as per the instructions issued by the Society.

• The Society’s “Official Sale Herd Health Declaration” form MUST be received by Friday, 24th August along with the Entry Forms.

• In the case of both TB & BVD a signed “Sale Animal Declaration Form” issued by the Society MUST be submitted to the Office at least one week before the Sale.

• All females born more than 24 months before the date of Sale must either have a calf at foot or be warranted in calf. Any female stated as served or running with more than 10 weeks prior to the Sale will be automatically warranted in calf irrespective of her age.

• Exhibitors are requested to note that any animal(s) sold outside the Sale Ring at the Market MUST be booked through the Auctioneers and the relevant commission paid.

Auctioneers – Brightwells, Leominster, Herefordshire

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Results Spring Show & Sale 2018 Show Heifers LOT

PURCHASER

AWARD

GUINEAS

Class 1 1

B. Cambridge, Avon

1st

2,500

4

Mrs. R. Russell, Avon

2nd

2,300

6

Mrs. R. Russell, Avon

3rd

2,300

-

1,300

2nd & Reserve Grand Female Champion

3,500

Class 2 7

M. Jordan & Son, Northumberland

8

J. Twose, Carmarthenshire

9

M. Jordan & Son, Northumberland

1st & Grand Female Champion

3,000

10

M. Jordan & Son, Northumberland

4th

2,000

12

M. Jordan & Son, Northumberland

5th

1,800

13

J. Twose, Carmarthenshire

3rd

3,400

14

M. Jordan & Son, Northumberland

4th

3,200

16

B. Cambridge, Avon

1st

2,200

17

R.J. Windsor, Cheshire

2nd

2,400

18

G. & R. Watkins, Shropshire

3rd

2,500

19

M. & M. Roberts, Hereford

-

2,300

Class 3

Grand Female Champion Lot 9 – Moorside 1 Poppy Bred & Exhibited by G. & M.C. Shepherd, Preston, Lancashire

Reserve Grand Female Champion Lot 8 – Fisher 1 Clover P458 Bred & Exhibited by W.J. Hutchings & Sons, Chichester, W. Sussex 14 Show Heifers sold for £36,435.00 to Average £2,602.50

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Lot 9 Moorside 1 Poppy from G & MC Shepherd sold for 3,000gns

Bulls LOT

PURCHASER

AWARD

WEIGHT SCROTAL KGS. CIRC.CM

GNS.

Class 4 21

Mouboon Farm Partnership, Herefordshire

5th

1,065

39

2,800

22

D.P. Jones Agricultural Contracting, Warwickshire

4th

985

41

5,400

23

W. Shaw, North Yorkshire

1st & Sen. Male Champion

975

43

7,000

24

D.W. Walker, Worcestershire

3rd

985

43

4,000

25

B. & L. Morgan, Carmarthenshire

935

49

2,100

26

K. Hasemore, West Sussex

2nd

1,080

43

2,800

28

G.E. & S.E. Jackson, Herefordshire

-

920

39

4,000

Class 5 31

M. Howells, Gloucestershire

5th

905

47

1,800

33

J. Hughes, Carmarthenshire

2nd

970

40

3,400

37

Holme Lacy Campus, Hereford

4th

880

42

2,500

39

Atkin Brothers, Derbyshire

2nd

765

42

3,600

40

R. Archer, Derbyshire

4th

770

39

2,800

41

R.P. Mann, Warwickshire

3rd

860

38

8,200

45

A. Thomas, South Glamorgan

5th

725

44

2,300

46

D. Manduell, Cumbria

1st & Res. Sen. Male Champion

805

42

8,200

Class 6

Class 7 47

M.R. Jones, Carmarthenshire

-

845

40

2,000

48

S.C. Hartwright, Oxfordshire

4th

780

41

4,200

50

H.A. Hatt, Hampshire

3rd

740

38

5,600

51

Stratfield Saye Farms, Berkshire

1st & Jun. & Grand Male Champion

815

40

6,500

54

Palmer Brothers, Gloucester

5th

715

38

3,600

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LOT

PURCHASER

55

M. Scott, Hampshire

56

G. Hall, Prescot

AWARD

WEIGHT SCROTAL KGS. CIRC.CM

GNS.

-

700

40

3,000

2nd & Res. Jun. & Res. Grand Male Champion

760

41

6,600

Class 8 60

M. Whieldon, Staffordshire

2nd

660

39

2,500

63

P.R. Bufton, Powys

1st

620

37

3,000

66

M. Jordan & Son, Northumberland

3rd

600

41

3,600

67

E.L. Lewis & Son, Herefordshire

1st

600

39

4,200

69

C.H. Brown & Son, Wolverhampton

4th

650

39

1,500

72

E.L. Townsend & Son, Oxfordshire

5th

635

38

4,200

Class 9

Grand & Junior Male Champion Lot 51 – Solpoll 1 Pogba Bred & Exhibited by J. & W. McMordie, Co. Down, Northern Ireland

Lot 51 Solpoll 1 Pogba from J & W McMordie sold for 6,500gns

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Reserve Grand & Junior Male Champion Lot 56 – Romany 1 Prince BL P41 Bred & Exhibited by J.R.B. Wilson & Sons, Kelso

Senior Male Champion Lot 23 – Rempstone 1 Even Money E429 Bred & Exhibited by M. Ludgate, Thame, Oxfordshire

Reserve Senior Male Champion Lot 46 – Romany 1 Poseidon BL P5 Bred & Exhibited by J.R.B. Wilson & Sons, Kelso 28 Bulls sold for £116,970.00 to Average £4,177.50

For Sale Only Section LOT

PURCHASER

GUINEAS

77

W. Milner Ltd., Shropshire

1,600

78

W. Milner Ltd., Shropshire

2,100

81

D.N. Eynon, Herefordshire

1,300

82

D.N. Eynon, Herefordshire

1,750

83

S. Thomas, Ceredigion

1,400

84

S. Thomas, Ceredigion

1,400

85

M. Jordan & Son, Northumberland

1,650

86

M. Jordan & Son, Northumberland

1,550

87

Mrs. R. Aidley, Cheshire

1,500

88

M. Whieldon, Staffordshire

1,450

89

Delamore Farms Ltd., Lincolnshire

2,600

91

E.W. & S.A. Davies, Ceredigion

850

92

L.I. Price & Son, Glamorgan

800

93

Delamore Farms Ltd., Lincolnshire

94

E.W. & S.A. Davies, Ceredigion

800

95

L.I. Price & Son, Glamorgan

850

96

B.J. Noden, Shropshire

700

1,050

17 Lots sold for £24,517.50 to Average £1,442.21

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Performance Recording – Does It Add Value?

We have been monitoring various criteria generated from Society Shows & Sales over the past five sales at Hereford Market (2016-18), recording the financial impact of being in a Health Scheme, Liveweight, Scrotal Measurement, Age, Pedigree and Commercial buyers and Performance Recording.

Once we have gathered more data and results become more robust, we will publish our findings to assist vendors in supplying what the market requires.

As the data will be based on facts, it will remove

Breed Average and Below.

The overall financial benefit across the five Sales for being Above Breed Average is £783 per head.

any preconceived ideas and arm the vendor with valuable information.

The general conclusions thus far, are, that at every sale there has been a financial benefit for those bulls Above Breed Average for Terminal Sire Index as opposed to those bulls

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As expected the price differential between bulls in the Top 10% and those Above Breed Average is variable between sales.

However, overall, bulls in the Top 10% were £484 per head higher than bulls Above Breed Average and £1,042 above bulls recorded Breed Average & Below!

Shows and Sales Thursday, 21st June

Brightwells in conjunction with Hereford Market Auctioneers Show & Sale

of Hereford and Hereford Cross Store Cattle Sired by a Registered Hereford Bull, including Beef Type Cows in or with Calves and Feeding Bulls will be held at Hereford Livestock Market at 11.00 a.m.

For further details contact: Tel: 07770 972815 Email: greg.christopher@ brightwells.com or Sara Hamer Tel: 07768 604995 Email: sara.hamer@ brightwells.com Saturday, 7th July

N.I. National Show

Omagh Judge: Mr. J.D. Moorhouse Schedules available Tel: 02882 242500 Saturday, 4th August

Scottish National Show Dumfries Judge: Mr. W. Livesey Entries Close: 2nd July Schedules available Tel: 01592 881740 or Mob: 07855 237474

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Saturday, 4th August

National Show

Tenbury Wells Judge: Mrs. Pat Stanley, Entries Close: 3rd July Schedules available Tel: 01296 658310

The National Hereford Show Club are delighted to announce that Moocall have donated a “Moocall HEAT” to the National Hereford Show We are holding a ‘Silent Auction’ where the highest bidder will win *Moocall HEAT Collar *50 Moocall HEAT Ear Tags *1 year’s Subscription and Warranty This package is worth £1,095!

Email bids to alcroftcattle@hotmail. co.uk will be accepted until 5.00 p.m. on Thursday, 4th August, 2018.

Please email your bids or give them in person to the National Hereford Show Club Secretary – Sara Cook.

For more information about Moocall’s products please visit www.moocall. com or phone 0203 627 1126.

Saturday, 1st September

National Poll Show

Moreton-in-Marsh Judge: Mr. J. Thomas. Entries Close: 31st July Schedules available, Tel: 01608 651908

Bids in person will be accepted at the National Hereford Show, Tenbury to Sarah Cook up to 2.00 p.m. on Saturday, 5th August, 2018.

In the event of equal highest bids, the “winner” will be selected at random from those bids.

Thursday, 20th September

Brightwells In Conjunction With Hereford Market Auctioneers Shows & Sales of Hereford and Hereford Cross Store Cattle Sired by a Registered Hereford Bull, including Beef Type Cows in or with Calves and Feeding Bulls will be held at Hereford Livestock Market at 11.00 a.m.

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For further details contact: Tel: 07770 972815 - Email: greg.christopher@ brightwells.com or Sara Hamer, Tel: 07768 604995 - Email: sara.hamer@ brightwells.com Tuesday, 9th October

The Society’s Autumn Sale 2018

will be held on at Hereford Livestock Market - HR4 7AN All entries (except calves at foot) must be DNA tested with samples submitted no later than close of entry.

Entries Close: Friday, 24th August Friday, 2nd November

Agri-Expo Autumn Calf Show Borderway Mart, Carlisle For further details please contact:Harrison & Hetherington, Borderway Mart, Rosehill, Carlisle, CA1 2RS. Tel: 01228 406200 Fax: 01228 406201 Email: info@ borderway.com

Sunday, 11th November

Midlands & East Anglia H.B.A. Calf Show 2018

will be held at The Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show, Newark Showground For further details contact: Alan Pittam – Tel: 01788 890702 Email: ale.pittjoyal@ btopenworld.com Saturday, 8th December

HCBA Christmas & National Calf Show 2018

will be hosted by the Hereford Cattle Breeders’ Association To be held at Shrewsbury Livestock Market Judge: Steve Edwards, Leicester Young Handlers Competition Judges: Emma Smith & Richard Edwards Schedule and Entry Forms will, in due course, be available on line or upon

Judge Steve Edwards

request from the Office.

Watch for details on the Society’s Website.

For any further details contact the Secretary: Alison Allman Tel: 01432 880027 - Mob: 07860 308599 Email: allman. amberley@gmail.com Monday, 15th April 2019

Spring Show & Sale At Hereford Market

Monday, 14th October 2019

Autumn Show & Sale At Hereford Market

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Hereford Breed Performance Figures over the past Ten Years (2008-17) At the May Council Meeting we presented the annual report on the progress of the Breed and here are some of the figures reported upon:• Membership of the Breed has grown by very nearly 43% over the last 10 years.

• Active Herds during the same period by 56%.

• Calves processed during the same period by 54%.

• The number of animals transferred for breeding during

the same period by 62%.

• The number of Hereford Sired Calves processed by BCMS (UK mainland) and APHIS (N. Ireland) over the last 9 years has increased by 98%.

Breed by commercial producers makes it all the more important that we take great care in selecting only the best bulls for breeding, this is vital, if we are to maintain and improve upon this demand.

The huge rise in popularity of the Breed amongst commercial producers throughout UK shows their confidence in the Hereford Sire, as reported above, through calves being processed

by BCMS and APHIS.

Perhaps this another reminder of the importance of utilising the Society’s Performance Recording Programme as a tool to be used not only for Breed Improvement but also to assist in marketing.

This endorsement of the

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FISHER POLL HEREFORDS We have for sale a selection of quality, high index females from a top performance herd, by “Days Calibre” and “Fisher 1 Jaguar”.

A group of Spring 2017 heifers ready to bull.

A few in calf heifers and calved heifers and cows.

All suitable for a starter herd or upgrading an established herd.

We also have a selection of potential Stock Bulls available.

Low risk TB area and member of HiHealth Herdcare (Biobest).

Please enquire to: Reg Hutchings, Fisher Farm, S. Mundham, Chichester, PO20 1ND. Tel: 01243 262252/07881 944394 Email: rj_hutchings@yahoo.com

Dates For Remaining Council Meetings 2018 Thursday, 27th September Thursday, 22nd November

Annual General Meeting Thursday, 22nd November

Annual Subscriptions Annual Members who do not pay their subscriptions by Bankers Order are reminded that the fee of £65.00 for the year 2018/2019 becomes due on the 1st July, 2018.

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To maintain the high standard of this publication we ask advertisers to ensure that they submit photographs of the highest quality possible and, if required, a list of professional photographers can be obtained by contacting the office In an endeavour to ensure publication of this Journal by the end of January, advertisers are requested to submit their adverts by the COPY DEADLINE of 31st OCTOBER.

FULL COLOUR ADVERTS FULL PAGE £400.00 HALF PAGE £250.00 QUARTER PAGE £150.00

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PROOFS

All advertisers will receive a proof of their advertisement for approval prior to final printing.

PLEASE NOTE THAT MAJOR ALTERATIONS TO ORIGINAL COPY PROVIDED WILL BE SUBJECT TO AN AUTHOR’S CORRECTION CHARGE. Any advice or assistance in setting out adverts will be available if so required.

To make your booking please contact the Office and reserve your space.

Email: postroom@herefordcattle.org Tel: 01432 272057 - Fax: 01432 377529 FINAL DATE FOR ADVERTISEMENT COPY - 31st OCTOBER 2018

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New Members Elected Boon & Son, P.F.

Fordham Moor Herefords

6 Moor Road, Fordham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5LX.

Botwright, M.B.

Chilfrome Herefords

Higher Chilfrome Farm, Higher Chilfrome, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0HU.

Calloway, A.J.

Kingshedge Herefords

The Glen, Comberow Lane, Roadwater, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0QP.

Coleman T.C.J. Church Farm, Speeton, Filey, N. Yorks, YO14 9TD.

CWA Enterprises

Milton Woodside Herefords

Landbeach Road, Milton, Cambridgeshire, CB24 6DB.

Davies, I.

Creinog Herefords

Meity Isaf, Trecastle, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8YD.

Ferris, Ms. A.

Ferris Herefords

27 Derrycughan Road, Markethill, Co. Armagh, N. Ireland,BT60 1RW.

Fielding, P. Burnt Pit Farm, Moons Lane, Dormansland, Surrey, RH7 6PD.

Fleming, J.

Tweed View Herefords

Gledswood Farm, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 9DN.

Hammond, R.

Red Bay Herefords

Red Bay Farm, 22A Victoria Road, Ballyhalbert, Newtownards, Co. Down, N. Ireland, BT22 1DG.

Huxter, F.

Chapel Court Herefords

Chapel Court Farm, Mosterton, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3HP.

Matthews, J.J.

West Caister Herefords

White Cottage Farm, Back Lane, West Caister, Gt. Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 5SX.

O’Loughlin, F.

Loughinsholin Herefords

68 Gorteade Road, Swatragh, Maghera, Co. Londonderry, N. Ireland, BT46 5RF.

Pedrick, I.

Broadmoor Herefords

Broadmoor Farm, Malborough, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3EB.

Sterne, A.

Appletons Herefords

Appleton’s Farm, The Boathouse, River View Road, Ripon, N. Yorks, HG4 1BP.

Warham Court Farms

Warham Herefords

Warham Court, Breinton, Herefordshire, HR4 7PF.

Whiting, S.

Abbots Hill Herefords

Abbots Hill, Holton Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8HG.

Wilkin, J.F.

Swathgill Herefords

Slack Farm Cottage, Ainstable, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 9RG.

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Calf Management Letter 1st July, 2018 – 30th June, 2019 - Letter ‘S’ Those Members adopting a management letter as an additional means of identifying calves are advised that the letter “S” should be used in respect of calves born on or between 1st July, 2018 and 30th June, 2019.

An Alternative System For Paying Your Accounts BACS (Bank Automated Clearing System) approach your Bank who will require the following details:-

A number of Members using the Society’s On-line Registration System have now chosen to pay their accounts by “BACS”.

“BACS” is ideal for making regular automated payments, helping reduce costs of administration and improve financial control.

As the process is electronic, it removes the need to write cheques which can be costly and is often subject to human error.

Payments can be made much later in a business day – up to 9 p.m. and are cleared within two business days to any Bank Account.

Should you wish to pay your accounts using this method, you will need to

Society Bank: National Westminster Account Name: The Hereford Cattle Society Sort Code: 53 50 41 Account Number: 05613019 It would assist us that, when setting up your payments by this method, you request that your Bank use your Society Membership Number as a means of identification in addition to your name.

You should also ensure that we are informed that you will be paying your accounts by “BACS” and that you advise us on each occasion a payment is being transmitted. This can simply be an email at the time your payment is made.

Details relating to “BACS” now appear on all Invoices being sent out from Hereford House

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Make Use Of The “Online Registration System” Members are encouraged to make use of the “ONLINE REGISTRATION” facility available on the Society’s Website under the heading “MEMBER ONLINE REGISTRATION”.

To access this facility for the first time you will need to contact the office to obtain an ‘access code’.

Once you have entered “ONLINE” you will be requested to create your own “Password” for future access. You will find a number of facilities available to you as a Member of the Society which are all fully explained.

Once logged onto the file you will have the ability to submit Calf Notifications/ Registrations online and the basic instructions to do so are:-

• Once created additional animals and information can be added/changed until such time that you submit the batch to the Society. The batch will remain in a holding file until you submit it.

• Please remember that, having created a batch, it must be submitted to the Society within 27 days of the oldest calf on the file otherwise late fees will automatically be imposed.

• The information available to you includes the Sire and Dam of each calf, details of which can be accessed by either – (A) Selecting the animal from a drop down list, OR

• Click on the link that says ‘online transactions’.

• Then click on ‘create a new batch’.

• Then select the appropriate batch type (Calf Registration/Notification).

• At this stage Recording Members can also choose an option to submit their Performance data.

• When the batch has been created you will need to click on the ‘add button’ to record/register each animal that is included in the batch.

(B) For any Sire/Dams that do not appear on the drop down lists you will need to type their tag numbers into the Ident boxes exactly as they appear on their Pedigree Certificates – with a space between the two numbers, i.e.

UK123456 100001.

The drop down list of Sires will include all those you have used in the last two years.

The list of Dams will consist of active cows currently in your ownership, together with breeding age heifers.

Remember to click “submit” when entering registrations on-line Members using the on-line facility to register their calves are asked to note that they MUST click “SUBMIT” before signing off.

If this is not done the data does not come through to the Society for processing, therefore running the risk of late fees being imposed.

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Keeping You Informed Of Changes To Bovine TB Controls In England The following information has recently been received from Defra:Further bovine TB (bTB) measures have been announced today to help strengthen disease control and expand our options to tackle new bTB outbreaks.

We hope all stakeholders agree that strong action to eradicate the disease and protect the future of our dairy and beef industries is necessary, which is why the Government has decided on these further steps.

The Written Statement on the announcement can be found at: https://www.parliament.uk/business/ publications/written-questionsanswers-statements/written-statement/ Commons/2018-05-24/HCWS720/.

circumstances where veterinary epidemiologists judge an area to meet the criteria for a bTB ‘hotspot’.

Any decision to carry out badger control in a specific LRA location will be taken by the Defra Secretary of State after considering all relevant scientific and veterinary advice. All the stringent licensing criteria set out in Defra’s Guidance to Natural England will need to be met by the cull company.

The summary of responses to the consultation can be found at: https:// www.gov.uk/government/consultations/ bovine-tb-introducing-licensed-badgercontrols-in-the-low-risk-area-of-england.

Badger control in the Low Risk Area

Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme

Following the recent consultation on the principle of allowing badger control in the Low Risk Area (LRA) of England, today we have announced our intention to enable badger control measures in the LRA in the thankfully rare cases infection in cattle herds can be linked to disease in badgers.

We received applications earlier this year for grants under the ‘Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme’ to carry out badger vaccination in the Edge Area of England.

We have accepted three applications. The projects will receive at least 50% funding towards their eligible costs. The scheme aims to create a protected badger population between the High Risk and Low Risk Areas of England, and to prevent further spread of the disease.

This will allow any such outbreaks to be tackled rapidly to prevent bTB from spreading further within the wildlife and cattle populations and thereby preserve the LRA’s low incidence status.

The new season for vaccination of badgers began on 1st May.

Badger control in the LRA is expected to be permitted only in very exceptional

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Enhanced cattle measures

2018 50% compensation paid for same category cattle will be paid for animals that are too unclean to be slaughtered.

We do not want to see any unclean cattle presented to slaughter. Cases for TB affected stock are already very few in number but we hope this measure will make it exceptionally rare.

Also announced today are some enhancements to TB cattle controls.

50% compensation for animals brought into a TB breakdown herd which then fail a TB test From 1st November 2018 compensation at 50% of the average market price for same category cattle will be paid for any animal brought into a TB breakdown herd which then fails a TB test whilst that breakdown is still ongoing. This will mirror what already happens in Wales.

The compensation change is intended to encourage herd owners to take further proportionate steps to improve their disease controls.

Cattle keepers accredited under a scheme based on the standards laid down by the Cattle Health Certification Standards (CHeCS) will continue to receive 100 per cent compensation for all compulsorily slaughtered cattle, provided the herd is accredited at the time of the breakdown. We would like to work with our stakeholders to identify additional means by which we can give so-called earned recognition for verifiable good biosecurity practices that improve a herd’s resilience to bovine TB infection.

Unclean cattle presented for slaughter Cattle keepers are responsible for ensuring cattle they present for slaughter meet Food Standards Agency (FSA) cleanliness standards. From 1st November

Private slaughter of TB affected cattle We want to reduce the financial risk for herd owners sending TB affected cattle which are to be compulsorily slaughtered to private slaughter. Owners of TB affected herds can already take this option and send their cattle to a slaughterhouse of their choice taking a payment from the slaughterhouse operator in lieu of Defra compensation.

But they risk receiving little or no payment if a carcase is condemned at the slaughterhouse. From 1st November 2018, cattle keepers who choose this option will receive compensation at the same rates as other TB affected keepers in respect of any compulsorily slaughtered animal when the carcase of that animal is condemned.

Six monthly testing We announced in December that routine surveillance testing for higher risk herds in the High Risk Area (HRA) will take place at six monthly intervals to improve early detection and eradication of disease, and to prevent it spreading to new areas.

Ministers have decided that this change will take effect from 2020.

We also said in December that some herds will remain on annual testing.

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Ministers have decided that herds in the HRA that: (i) Have not had a TB breakdown in 6 years; and/or (ii) Are CHeCS accredited at level 1 or above will continue to be tested annually. The first criterion above is a change to the one set out in our December announcement.

The change has been made to simplify these criteria.

Retention of in-calf reactors Since 1st May 2018 cattle keepers have been able to apply to retain in-calf TB test positive cattle for up to 60 days to allow calving, subject to compliance with biocontainment/isolation conditions.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/bovinetb-getting-your-cattle-tested-inengland#slaughter-and-compensation (see section on Delayed removal of in calf cattle).

TB Strategy review The TB strategy review led by Professor Sir Charles Godfray, announced in February, is considering how to take the strategy to the next phase.

Currently in their evidence-gathering phase, the reviewers are seeking information about evidence-based interventions (including epidemiological and regulatory/economic measures) for bTB control. This call for evidence is due to close on 31st May.

Information on the requirements that need to be met can be found at:

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Thank you.

Defra Bovine TB Programme

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The Hereford Cattle Society Annual Dinner at the

THREE COUNTIES HOTEL Belmont Road, Hereford, HR2 7BP (Tel: 01432 299955) on

Monday, 8th October, 2018 7.00 p.m. For 7.30 p.m.

The Hereford Beef will be kindly sourced by Mr. Robert Thomas, “Risbury Herefords” and Joints will again be carved at the table.

All Breeders and Friends are welcome to attend.

(Dress Informal) Any Member requiring accommodation at the Three Counties Hotel should, when making their booking, mention that they are attending this function – the Hotel having offered a discount for those Members wishing to stay overnight.

Accommodation is limited and therefore Members are advised that it will be on a “First come first served” basis.

Tickets available from Hereford House £30.00 per person Tel: 01432 272057

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Annual Dinner As last year there will be a choice of menu and a pro-forma will be produced in due course allowing Members when applying for tickets to indicate their selection.

Menu Starter Tomato Soup Prawn Cocktail Deep-fried Breaded Brie Wedges with Cranberry Sauce

Main Course Hereford Sirloin Beef with all the trimmings or Escalope of Salmon in a Wine & Cream Sauce

Desserts Sticky Toffee Pudding Chocolate Gateau Lemon Cheesecake Choice of Ice Cream Cheese Board Tea, Coffee & Mints The Sirloin Beef joints will again be carved at the individual tables.

During the evening’s proceedings the usual Annual Bull, Female & Herd of the Year Competition awards will be made including, this year, the National Hereford Herd of the Year.

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Results of the Herefo Results of the Hereford Market Survey

Market Survey Do you prefer a “Weekend” or “Weekday” Sale?

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fordResultsMarket Survey of the Hereford Market Survey 

Do you think that the Society’s Sale should remain at Hereford Market?

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Do you agree Live Streaming is a positive development in promoting the Breed and Sale?

Market Survey

Should Society Sales remain at Hereford Market?

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Do you prefer a “Weekend” or “Weekday” Sale?

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Do you think that the Society’s Sale should remain at Hereford Market?

Weekend or Buyers - No - 8% Weekday? 

Do you agree Live Streaming is a positive development in promoting the Breed and Sale?

Buyers - Yes - 91%

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Vendors - Yes - 81%

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 Buyers Vendors - No - 15% Weekend weekend - 48% or

Weekday?

Buyers weekday

- 49%

- Yes - 89% Buyers weekday - 49%  Vendors weekend - 47% Members - No - 5% 

BuyersMembers weekend - 48%

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Buyers - Yes - 91%

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Buyers - No - 8%

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Vendors - Yes - 81%

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Vendors - No - 15%

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Members - Yes - 89%

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Members - No - 5%

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Overall - Yes 87%

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Overall - No 10%

Should Sales be Live Streamed? 

Buyers - Yes - 89%

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Buyers - No - 8%

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Vendors - Yes - 90%

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Vendors - No – 8%

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Members - Yes - 84%

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Members - No - 7%

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Overall - Yes - 88%

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Overall - No - 8%

Vendors weekend - 47%

Vendors weekday - 49%

Vendors weekday - 49% Others weekend - 42%

OthersOverall weekday - 44%- Yes 87%  Others weekend - 42%  Overall weekend - 46%  Overall - No 10%  Overall weekday - 48%  Others weekday - 44% 

Should Society Sales remain at Hereford Market?

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Overall weekend - 46%

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Overall weekday - 48%

We received 416 responses: 153 from Vendors, 170 from Buyers and 93 Others.

Please note from all questions received some responses of either ‘no comment’ or Should Sales be Live Streamed? ‘no preference’ was given, hence the percentages will not add up to 100%. 

Buyers - Yes - 89%

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Buyers - No - 8%

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Should Society Sales remain at Hereford Market?

Weekend or Buyers - Yes - 91% Buyers - No - 8% Weekday?

Results of the Hereford Market Survey

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Vendors - Yes - 81% Buyers weekend - 48% Vendors - No - 15% Buyers weekday - 49%

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Vendors weekend - 47% Members - Yes - 89%

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Market Survey

Vendors weekday 49% Do you prefer a “Weekend” or “Weekday”  Members - No - 5% -Sale?

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Do you think that the Society’s Sale should remain at Hereford Market?

 Others weekend - 42%  Overall - Yes 87%  Do you agree Live Streaming is a positive  Others weekday - 44% in promoting Breed and Sale? development Overall - Nothe 10% 

Overall weekend - 46%

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Overall weekday - 48%

Weekend or Weekday?

Should Society Sales remain at Hereford Market? 

Buyers - Yes - 91%

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Buyers - No - 8%

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Vendors - Yes - 81%

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Vendors - No - 15%

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Members - Yes - 89%

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Members - No - 5%

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Overall - Yes 87%

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Overall - No 10%

Should Sales be Live Streamed?

Should Sales be Live Streamed?

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Buyers weekend - 48%

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Buyers weekday - 49%

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Vendors weekend - 47%

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Vendors weekday - 49%

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Others weekend - 42%

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Others weekday - 44%

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Overall weekend - 46%

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Overall weekday - 48%

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Buyers - Yes - 89% Buyers - No - 8%

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Buyers - Yes - 89%

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Buyers - No - 8%

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Vendors - Yes - 90%

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Vendors - No – 8%

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Members - Yes - 84%

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Members - No - 7%

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Overall - Yes - 88%

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Overall - No - 8%

We received 416 responses: 153 from Vendo 

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Vendors - Yes - 90%

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Vendors - No – 8%

Please note from all questions received som Please from all questions received somegiven, responses of hence either ‘no comment’ ‘no note preference’ was the orperce ‘no preference’ was given, hence the percentages will not add up to 100%. 

Members - Yes - 84%

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Overall - No - 8%

We received 416 responses: 153 from Vendors, 170 from Buyers and 93 Others.

Members - No - 7%

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More Email Addresses wanted....

If members would like to receive regular NEWS UPDATES from the SOCIETY could they 170 from Buyers and 93 Others. please send an email to: david.deakin@herefordcattle.org

More Email Addr Emails will help to save time, paper & postage or ome responses of either ‘no comment’ If members would lik 32 The Hereford Breed Newsletter (

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