Services And Promotions
The Society follows a stringent inspection policy. All animals offered at public sales undergo strict screening and all appendix animals are subject to inspection as a prerequisite for registration. The Society insist on a herd inspection for new breeders and for any other breeder where it is felt such an inspection is required. This ensures consistent high quality and standards within the breed.
A breeders' manual for the Sussex breed has been compiled for potential, new and established breeders and for use at judges' courses and farmers' days. This manual was very carefully edited and is of great value and assistance to any interested Sussex breeder.
The Sussex Cattle Breeders Society of SA hosted the first World Congress during the Rand Show from April 12 - 16, 1993. This prestigious event was attended by delegates from the UK, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Australia, Swaziland, Botswana, Namibia and SA, and proved to be a very successful and thought-provoking event. It has also laid the foundation for the formation of a world body to cooperate in promoting Sussex Internationally.
The Sussex Society has over the past few years been expanded its promotion and marketing campaign to the neighbouring countries. The presentation of beef information days in Botswana has proved to be worthwhile. 1994 also saw the first Namibian Sussex Championships attended by South African exhibitors,which proved to be a high point in Namibian Sussex history.
The Sussex Society also holds regular "Breed information days" focussing on porspective Sussex breeders and Agricultural students from the various Agricultural colleges and universities in SA. The Sussex Society aims to do more in the field of attracting "young, up and coming farmers" as well as "Development farmers" in the future.
Firstly, performance testing has been made a prerequisite for registration which has resulted in overall improvement in standards: (see tables below)
Birth And Weaner Weight |
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| Birth Animals |
Birth Weight (kg) |
Weaner Animals |
205 Day Weight (kg) |
ADA (g/day) |
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| 2 428 |
36.9 |
1 452 |
235 |
932 |
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| Twelve And Eighteen Month Weights |
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| 12 M Animals |
365 Day Weight (kg) |
ADA (g/day) |
18 M Animals |
540 Day Weight (kg) |
ADA (g/day) |
| 431 |
295 |
710 |
494 |
371 |
619 |
Age At First Calving And Intercalving Period |
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| Age At 1st
Calving Animals |
Age at 1st Calving (Months) |
ICP Animals |
ICP Days |
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| 620 |
32 |
2 146 |
413 |
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Cow Weights |
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| CW-C Animals |
Cow Weight (kg) |
BW: CW Ratio % |
CW-W Animals |
Cow Weaning Weight (kg) |
WW: C Ratio (%) |
| 383 |
547 |
7 |
383 |
583 |
40 |
Standardised Growth Test (Phase C)-Results (Male) |
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| Tested
Animals |
Final
Weight (kg) |
ADG
(g) |
FCR |
ADA
(g) |
Age
(days) |
| 1 886 |
5.3 |
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Secondly, the policy of encouraging performance testing ensured that the Sussex breed was eligible for BLUP evaluation which will provide more accurate estimations of breeding values for future references.
2009/2010
| Eienskappe |
Sussex |
Alle
Rasse Gemiddeld |
| % Vroulike Diere In PT |
86 |
77 |
| Geboorte Gewig |
36.9 kg |
34.7 kg |
| Speen Gewig |
235 kg |
216 kg |
| 12 Maande Gewig |
295 kg |
254 kg |
| 18 Maande Gewig |
371 kg |
330 kg |
| Ouderdom Met Eerste Kalwing |
32 mnde |
32 mnde |
| TKP |
413 dae |
422 dae |
| Koeigewig By Geboorte |
547 kg |
492 kg |
| Koeigewig By Speen |
583 kg |
500 kg |
| Geboortegewig Verhouding |
7% |
7.3% |
| Fase C GDT |
1886 g/dag |
1736 g/dag |
| VOV |
5.31 |
5.91 |
| Skrotum Omvang |
327 mm |
334 mm |
| Speenmassa Verhouding |
40% |
43.9% |
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