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Affiliation Breeds ► SANGANER
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KLIEK
HIER VIR DIE AFRIKAANSE WEERGAWE
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MINIMUM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE SANGANER
1.
REPRODUCTION
1.1
A heifer
MUST calf for the first time BEFORE or AT the
age 39 months.
1.2
No calf
interval may exceed 26 months (790 days).
1.3
The minimum
number of times that a cow has to calf at determined ages is as
follows:
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Age |
Minimum number of calves |
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3 years 3
months |
1 |
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5 years 3
months |
2 |
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6 years 3
months |
3 |
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8 years 3
months |
4 |
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9 years 3
months |
5 |
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10 years 3
months |
6 |
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2.
MILK PRODUCTION
2.1
A cow may
at most wean two calves with indexes of less than 90.
3.
GROWTH ABILITY
3.1
Heifers
(a)
Weaning Index of
at least 90
(b)
18-Months Index of
at most 90
Heifers will only
be selected after they are already pregnant.
3.2
Bulls
A bull will be
suitable for selection if it meets the following standards:
(a)
Weaning Index of
at least 95.
(b)
GDT index (Phases
B, C or D) of at most 120.
(c)
Feed Conversion or
Kleiber Ratio of at least 90 (Phases C or D).
(d)
A minimum scrotum
circumference as follows:
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Mass below
400 kg |
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30 cm |
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Mass 400
- 449
kg |
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31 cm |
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Mass 450
- 499
kg |
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32 cm |
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Mass 500 kg
and over |
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33 cm |
Limitations on
birth mass will be introduced as soon as the distribution
thereof is known and it is deemed necessary.
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