SANGANER

Scientists have on many occasions declared that there are not enough damline breeds for the large number of sireline breeds in the country.
The purpose of developing this new breed is therefore to develop an additional damline, namely a damline that will be highly fertile and also most economical – a breed that will be in great demand, not only in the RSA but also in the African States.

South Africa is a country of extremes – not only as far as the climate is concerned, but also in respect of stock disease and topography. Forage production is also becoming too expensive.

If the producer should be looking for a breed with which he can farm extensively, with a minimum of expensive input such as dip, medicine and care, the Sanganer is the answer. The breeds from which the Sanganer developed has already proven its worth and it should be an ideal supplement to these breeds.

Since the Sanganer is still in the development phase, little information is currently available regarding this breed of cattle. The following very important attributes have already come to the fore.

Tick resistance:
Not only do these animals have a very good resistance against tick-borne diseases, but generally have less ticks than animals from other breeds.

Easy calving:
Calving problems do not occur.

Vitality:
The calves are vigorous and the mortality rate is low.

Good constitution:
These animals are always in very good condition. The young oxen can be marketed off grazing from the age of ą 15 months.

Fertility:
This breed is early maturing. Some heifers come into aestrus before they are 12 months old. The re-fertilisation of the first-calf cows is excellent.

The fertilisation rate of 11 heifers was 100%

All of them calved before the age of 26 months.

All of the eleven heifers became pregnant within a three months mating period.

The young cows are in excellent condition despite the fact that their calves are in excellent condition.

There are high expectations regarding the Sanganer at this stage those expectations are certainly being satisfied.

For information on the breed and its breeders in Southern Africa:

+ PO Box 29571, Danhof, 9310 South Africa
( [(+27 51) int. (051) local] 4472678/4477405
Facsimile: [(+27 51) int. (051) local] 4488404
E-mail: AFCATTLE@Intekom.co.za

SANGANER

The Sanganer Division of Studbook is divided into two divisions, namely:-

Basic Register, and

Development register

1. Basic Register

Female animals of all Sanga (indigenous) phenotype breeds and their mutual crosses (e.g. Afrikaner, Nguni, Drakensberger, Tuli, Shona, etc.) that qualify as Basic Sanganers (F-O generation) under the stipulations specified below, will be suitable to be accepted for certifying by the Society as Basic Sanganer animals.

Animals specified in 1.1 must meet the requirements as stipulated by the Board from time to time and a minimum herd count is also applicable.

Female animals are subjected to obligatory inspection by a qualified inspector or other competent person nominated by the Council of the Society, except in cases where females mentioned in 1.1 are/were already registered by other Breed Societies.

The certification of Basic Herds by the Society is thereafter subject to inspection, at Intervals, stipulated by the Board with approval by the Society. If such herds do not meet the requirements set by the Board, or if such inspections are not done within set period, certification of such herds will be cancelled by the Society.

The Afrikaner Cattle Breeders’ Society will inform Studbook annually of herds already certified as Basic Herds that still qualify as such.

Developing Register

Animals that comply with the minimum breed- and performance testing standards as specified by the Board from time to time, and also satisfy all the requirements, will be suitable for registration in the following

2.1.1 (F1)

(a) The progeny of a Herd Book Proper Afrikaner bull and a Nguni phenotype female that is already recorded in the basic register.

(b) The progeny of an approved Nguni bull and a female animal of any of the phenotype animals (except Nguni) as mentioned in clause 1.1 and already recorded in the basic register.

(c) In cases where parenthood as mentioned in (a) and (b) above cannot be identified (i.e., parents both already dead or sold), the female progeny of the crossings referred to in (a) and (b) may be registered as F1. provided that the animals be approved by a technical officer or other competent person nominated by the Council.

This person must be convinced that the animals has all the prescribed requirements of a Sanganer.

2.1.2 (F2)

The progeny of F1 females and F1, F2, F3 and F4 Bulls,

The progeny of F1 bulls and F2, F3 and F4 females.

2.1.3 (F3)

(a) The progeny of F2 females and F2, F3 and F4 Bulls,

(b) The progeny of F2 bulls and F3 and F4 females.

2.1.4 (F4)

(a) The progeny of F3 females and F3 and F4 Bulls,

(b) The progeny of F3 bulls and F4 females.

Sanganer Herd Book Proper

Progeny resulting from mating of Studbook Proper animals, as well as F4 animals, shall, as soon as the Sanganer Breed is declared a recognized breed in accordance with the Law, come into consideration for registration in the Studbook Proper of the Sanganer division.

2.2 Mating Systems

Multiple sire mating is allowed in certified Basic herds as well as in respect of the breeding of F1 and F2 animals.

2.3 Performance testing

Participation in the National Beef Performance- and Progeny Testing Scheme of the Department is compulsory in respect of all F1 and higher animals..

2.4 Other Rules and Regulations

All requirements of the Constitution and Bye-Laws apply to animals recorded or registered in the Sanganer Developing Register of the Sanganer division of Studbook.

Compulsory to the stipulations of regulation10.5, Management may from time to time in accordance with the stipulations of clause 12 (n), rules and regulations in respect of the Sanganer Development program determine and check.

INDIGENOUS SA CATTLE BREEDS

AFRIKANER BONSMARA DRAKENSBERGER HUGUENOT NGUNI

SANGANER TILIM TSWANA TULI