17 AUGUST NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2277

SIRE OFFICIAL INDICATOR:
Type Text Length 1
Code showing extent to which it has been possible to confirm the sire of the animal. Values 7, 8 and 9 indicate official acceptance of the sire.

The sire validation section of the Database system checks recorded matings against the calving date and dam recorded for each calf, and subsequently records a code indicating the validation status of the sire of the calf.

Only codes 5, 6, 7 and 8 may be entered. All other codes are internally generated. Where no matings are recorded prior to the birth of the calf, only codes 5 or 6 may be entered.

0 No mating dates recorded
2 Check to mating dates indicates 2 or more possible sires
4 Check to mating dates indicates none of those recorded is likely to give birth date
5 Abnormal calving prevents check on mating dates
6 Manually checked, not 100% official
7 Details checked and sire cannot be confirmed
8 Blood type indicates that sire is possible
9 Evidence from field indicates that sire is possible

COW TEST NUMBER:
Type Numeric Length 5
Number which is branded on animal or in ear tag.

This must be associated with a location and herd number to identify the herd in which this number is used, and with a start date to indicate the date from which this number applied to this animal. Where the number is no longer current for this animal, an end date must be recorded.

START DATE:
Type Numeric Length 6
Date on which this animal was given this test number. Format YYMMDD.

END DATE:
Type Numeric Length 6
Date on which this animal ceased to be numbered with this test number. Format YYMMDD.

FATE:
Type Text Length 1
The code recorded for all animals leaving the herd, indicating the major factor causing the animal to leave.

Blank Current at location
D Died
S Moved with change of owner
C Culled

CAUSE OF FATE:
Type Text Length 2
The code indicating the reason for the fate causing the animal to leave the herd.

AB Abortion
BL Brucellosis
CT Calving trouble
DU Died – cause unknown
FE Eczema
FT Feet problems
FV Failed veterinary examination
GS Grass staggers
HB Heritable defect in bull
HD Heritable defect in dam
HI Humane reasons – injury

HP Heritable defect in progeny
HS Humane reasons – sickness
IN Injured
LG Leg problems
LP Low production
LS Leptospirosis
MA Mastitis
MF Milk fever
MT Empty
NS Non-server
OA Old age
PB Physical defect in bull
PP Physical defect in progeny
PR AB proof not up to standard
SI Sickness
SP Sire’s proof below standard
SQ Semen Quality
SR Surplus to requirements
TB Tuberculosis
TC TOP – conformation
TE Unsuitable temperament
TM TOP – management
TY Unsuitable type
UD Udder breakdown

BREED:
Type Text Length 3
Breed code of this portion of the animal’s breed

AKW Ankole Watusi
ANG Angus
AYR Ayrshire
BFM Beefmaster
BGB Blonde d’Aquitaine
BRF Braford
BRH Brahman
BRN Brangus
BRS Brown Swiss
CHA Charolais
CHI Chianina
DAR Danish Red
DEV Devon
DEX Dexter
DRO Droughtmaster
FRI Friesian
GAB Belted Galloway
GAL Galloway
GEL Gelbveih
GUC Guernsey – Canadian
GUE Guernsey
HAY Hays Converter
HEW Hereford – White
HEP Hereford – Polled
HEQ Hereford – Horned
HER Hereford
JEP Polled Jersey
JER Jersey
LIM Limousin
LIN Lincoln
LOH Longhorn