Zimbabwe Herd Book Breeders Courses

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The ZHB Breeder Requirement Courses

The ZHB Breeder Requirement Courses are designed to inform breeders of their requirements and formats for data submissions to the Herd Book.

Click here for our Photo Gallery of Breeder Courses held in 2022

ZHB Breeder Requirement Courses

The most recent courses were held on 1st, 2nd and 6th December 2022
at the Zimbabwe Herd Book offices, Exhibition Park Samora Machel Avenue West.

Cost for these courses is $10 per person.

*** BOOKING is Essential. For more information Email [email protected] ***

For our Gallery of pictures of the first six courses and stud visits in Gweru, Esigodini, Chinhoyi, Macheke, Beatrice and Lobenvale, click HERE.

Topics covered in these informative and useful ZHB Courses are:

ZHB Data Registry function of maintaining relevant Herd Books for Societies

System of Animal Identification

Birth Notifications

Request for Information (RFI)

Fates (departures) – transfers, culls, death

Performance Records

DNA Sample

Inspection List

Levy List

Herd List – on request

Breed Runs

Calendar Year vs Calving Year

Timetable of events

Introduction to Genomics

Click below links to download:

The ZHB Breeder's Requirements Course Notes in PowerPoint

The relevant ZHB Templates:

BREEDPLAN BreedCodes ZHB Template

ZHB DNA Sample Card

ZHB Birth Notifications Excel template file

ZHB Mating List and Days to Calving Excel template

ZHB Weights and Cancellations Excel template