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tration, so that they are not applied for twice
I
t’s been a really busy
couple of months, with
• Please be aware Holstein UK will not change dates of birth two of the main events
because a member has forgotten to get a passport. If you are over in Holstein UK’s year
the time limit for a passport you can contact BCMS they will arrange taking place in
for the animal to be DNA tested. Providing the results are correct, February: the All
you should then be able to get a passport Breeds All Britain
• When a proof run is in progress, please be aware that Registration Calf Show and the
Certificates will be delayed National Holstein
Show. Both events, which ran one after the
SHOWING RULES REVIEW...
other at Stoneleigh, were a great success, and
there is a report on each in this issue.
WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS?
One point raised during these events was
The showing of animals has always been seen as an effective
the subject of our showing rules and whether
means to promote the core skills of judging, breeding, husbandry
they are adequate to meet current legislation.
and welfare. It also enables members of every age and experience
As we are keen to find out the views of our
to come together in a social environment, building friendships and
members, we have created a questionnaire on
business relationships. This could not have been more appropri-
the website and I would encourage as many
ately illustrated than at the recent National Holstein Show.
of you as possible, whether you show or not,
The Society is therefore keen to ensure that the showing of ani-
to log on to www.holstein-uk.org. Your views
mals is participated in widely and that all members feel both will-
are important to us and will be used to shape
ing and able to compete at club, local, county and national levels. future policy in this area.
To ensure that we continue to follow the right path, the Trustees Other features in this issue are centred on
have decided to undertake a review of the existing Showing technology and our Centenary. Included in
Rules. As part of this review we would like your views. In order the former is an explanation of Holstein UK’s
to ensure that as many members as possible have the opportu-
new Virtual Cow, a world first, plus we visit
nity to contribute, we have set up a page on the website that
Kemble Farms in Gloucestershire, where they
will be available throughout April 2009. The page can be accessed
have installed an anaerobic digester, we look
through either
at a sexed semen success story from Somerset
www.holstein-uk.org/showingrulesconsultation or for young
and we talk to a family farm in North York-
breeders www.thehyb.co.uk/showingrulesconsultation.
shire where investment in technology has been
Please take the time to contribute your views, they are valuable
made to secure a future in milk production.
and could make a significant difference to this important aspect of
Society activity.
You will also find Breeders’ Forum of inter-
est, where we hear the views of four breed-
ers with differing aims, and the story of how
BLUETONGUE
Reaseheath College in Cheshire are using data
from CIS to train their students in modern herd
Holstein UK encourage all its members to vaccinate their stock
management methods.
against Bluetongue disease, if they have not already done so. Supplies
To celebrate the Centenary, we visit the
of the vaccine are strictly limited in England and Wales this year, so
Terling herd in Essex, one of only two herds
members should order supplies through their vet as soon as possible.
that share this momentous anniversary. Hav-
Current stocks expire in August, and no more supplies are planned.
Defra have also recently announced changes to the post import test-
ing dropped out of the limelight in recent
ing regime. All BTV susceptible animals imported into Great Britain
years, the herd is now looking forward to a
from continental Europe, Jersey and Guernsey on or after 1 April 2009
bright future. We also look at the history of a
must now be subjected to post-import sampling for BTV on two occa-
long-standing UK cow family, the Princesses at
sions. Animals imported from The Isle of Man, Northern Ireland and
Hunday.
the Republic of Ireland do not require testing for BTV.
The threat of Bluetongue remains very real,
The first sampling must be undertaken within 1 to 3 days after
and there is a warning from The Netherlands
arrival in Great Britain. This immediate sampling is intended to enable
on the effects the disease can have ( see
earlier detection of viraemic animals which may be potentially infec-
pages 110-111). Holstein UK encourages all its
tious to resident midge populations. members to vaccinate, and please be aware
The second sampling must then be undertaken 7 days after the that supplies in England and Wales are limited
date of the first sample collection. This second sampling will ensure this year, so if you have not already done so,
detection of any animals infected shortly before departure (or dur- supplies should be ordered
ing transportation) that may not have had time to incubate BTV to
from your vet as a matter of
detectable levels at the initial sampling. Imported livestock must
urgency. This is a disease we
remain at the same premises until the second test’s results have been
all need to combat as its
received. Livestock testing positive to any BTV serotype other than
effects can be devastating.
BTV 8 will be culled.
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