We Are Currently Sourcing – Unjoined Holstein Friesian Heifers

Please note the selection specifications below for the CHINA live export breeding livestock shipment:
SELECTION TO COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY

Specifications
• Breed / Type: Holstein Friesian Heifers
• Pedigree: Certificate E & F (2nd & 3rd Generation Breeding)
• Age: 9 – 16 months of age as of late March 2019 (Nov 17 – Jun 18 born)
• Weight: Strictly individual minimum of 220kg on delivery up to 380 kgs, average 260 kg
• Price: $1125 + GST per head delivered quarantine
• Condition: Forward Store Condition +
• Delivery Date: Proposed delivery Mid-March 2019.
• Delivery Location: Romsey – TBC
• Pregnancy: Confirmed Unmated – (Strictly NOT PREGNANT)

Pedigree
• Heifers are to be sired by registered Holstein Bulls with 2nd & 3rd generations of breeding information- Certificate E & F (both sides)
• The SIRES ID, FULL NAME & REGISTRATION, NASIS CODE or HERD BOOK NO. must be provided —- NO

FARM ID’S
• Heifer information form must be provided and include, month & year of birth and details on the progeny Dam ID
• Where possible registration certificates to be provided
# Livestock payment will be withheld pending receipt of the Export Heifer Breed Information

Residency
• Heifers must have resided on the property of origin PIC for 6 months prior to commencement of on farm testing
• NLIS data will be captured as part of the on-farm selection process and verified prior to quarantine entry
• Heifers failing the residency requirements are not eligible

On Farm Selection & Pricing
• Heifers to be weighed and drafted prior to arrival of Integrity Australia for selection
• Selected heifers will be priced, tagged, scanned & documentation completed at this time
• ON FARM BLOOD TESTING is a requirement, this will be completed within 30 days of quarantine entry at cost to NACC. Blood results must be negative to relevant diseases. Positive blood results are not accepted
• All cattle must be NLIS tagged prior to commencement of on farm selection.

Cattle health
• Cattle are purchased on the basis that the property of origin has DPI clearance relevant to the required protocol
• Cattle must NOT come from or have ever resided within the blue tongue zone
• Blood testing incorporates the following tests: Blue Tongue, Paratuberculosis, Akabane, IBR, BVD & EBL.
• At the time of delivery to quarantine the cattle are healthy and fit for export
• Heifers with ringworm, pink eye, eye scarring, lice or other sign of ill health must not be presented for selection or delivered to quarantine

Conformation / Presentation
ALL CATTLE will be subject to HFAA Breed Standard inspection at the time of entry into quarantine and must comply with HFAA Breed Standard for Holsteins – refer attachment and/or
website at: http://www.holstein.com.au/index.php/export/breed-standard
• No predominantly white or predominantly black cattle will be selected.
• Must have four white socks – no black feet. No docked tails.
• Polled or cleanly dehorned cattle only – no fresh wounds.
• No spare teats. Any spare teats must be removed before selection.

Pregnancy Testing
• The unjoined heifers will be pregnancy tested and breeding soundness checked in quarantine, by an ACV accredited vet employed by NACC. Heifers failing this check will be rejected.

Documentation – All the below Documentation is required before payment can take place
• Vendors must sign an Export Vendor Declaration when completing the sale contract
• Verified Pedigree / Registration Documentation – Heifer Information Form
• NVD (Upon Quarantine Arrival)

Rejects
• Any cattle rejected on delivery to Quarantine out of specification underweight, lameness, pink eye, eye scaring, lice, generalized ringworm or any other health reason will be rejected, these rejects will be notified to agents within 24hours of delivery
• Pregnant cattle, Freemartins & cattle unsound for breeding will be rejected. This check is completed within the first 12 days in quarantine and agents will be immediately notified of any rejects

REJECTS: remain the property of the vendor and will returned at the vendors expense or sold at commercial market value.

Settlement
• Payment is 14-days from delivery into Quarantine

Bookings
• Nominations on behalf of NACC facilitated by Integrity Australia Pty Ltd

• Nominations to – Dominique Carter: Dominique.carter@integrityaustralia.com.au or (041) 845-3177
Tamara Tuhan: tamara.tuhan@outlook.com or (043) 883-4281

David Carter – (043) 845-3172 – davidcarter@professionalscrownproperty.com.au

Nominations must include:
o Vendors Trading Name
o Vendors PIC and registered address of PIC
o Number of Heifers & estimated weight