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SIMMENTALER has been declared as a breed in terms of the Act
of Livestock Improvement, 1998 and the World Simmentaler
Fleckvieh Federation. The breeds which are known under the
following names in their country of origin shall be
recognized as Simmentaler and shall be eligible for
registration in the Herd Book:
Abondance, Fleckvieh, Montbeliarde, Pie
Rouge, Pezzata Rossa, Simmental and Tachetee.
Letter dated 29 January 1999 from the World
Simmental Fleckvieh Federation in
Switzerland to The Registrar of Animal Improvement,
Pretoria:
“This Federation recognizes the Simmentaler/Simbra Cattle
Breeders’ Society of
Southern Africa as the sole registration authority or
institute for Simmentaler/Simbra in South Africa and
Namibia. The registration method, requirements for
registration and performance testing of the
Simmentaler/Simbra Cattle Breeders’ Society of Southern
Africa are according to World Simmentaler Fleckvieh
Federation Standards.” |
