December 2016 NZHCS Newsletter

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members: It is Society with great sadness that that we note the passing of the current It is with great sadness we note the passing of following the following current Society members: SocietyPutt members: Lloyd – Littlecreek Fold Lloyd was a well-known and supportive member of the NZHCS. He joined Lloyd Putt – Littlecreek Fold Lloyd Putt – Littlecreek Fold the Society in 2004 and formed the Littlecreek in Stratford. He was Lloyd was a well-known and supportive member ofFold the He joined Lloyd was a well-known and supportive member of NZHCS. the NZHCS. He joined involvedinin2004 showing his cattle, success,Fold bothininStratford. TaranakiHe andwas the the Society and and formed thewith Littlecreek the Society in 2004 formed the Littlecreek Fold in Stratford. He was Waikato and washis oncattle, the Executive Committee ofTaranaki the Stratford A&P involved in showing with success, both in and the involved in showing his cattle, with success, both in Taranaki and the Society. Lloyd had a good eye Committee for cattle and a willing A participant Waikato and and was was on the of was the &A P & P in Waikato on Executive the Executive Committee of Stratford the Stratford the Bull Assessment Team for the society. Heawill be particularly missed Society. Lloyd had a good eye for cattle and was willing participant in in Society. Lloyd had a good eye for cattle and was a willing participant in the Taranaki area, asfor well associety. the wider of the North' region. the Bull Assessment Team He'South will missed the Bull Assessment Teamthe for the society. He be willparticularly be particularly missed in the Taranaki area, as well as the wider 'South of the North' region. in the Taranaki area, as well as the wider 'South of the North' region. Rex Harwood who joined the NZHCS in 2014, died earlier this year. We RexRex, Harwood Rex Harwood that wasin a 2014, retireddied engineer who to the Kaitaia Rex,understand who joined the Rex NZHCS earlier thismoved year.year. We Rex, who joined the NZHCS in 2014, died earlier this We area some 8Rex or 10 years ago. He was a who keenmoved Harley-Davidson enthusiast understand that was a retired engineer to the Kaitaia understand that Rex was a retired engineer who moved to the Kaitaia travelled around New Zealand on his motorbike. areaand some 8 or 10 years ago. He was a keen Harley-Davidson enthusiast area some 8 or 10 years ago. He was a keen Harley-Davidson enthusiast and and travelled around NewNew Zealand on his travelled around Zealand onmotorbike. his motorbike. Rex purchased a small lifestyle block, built his own home and purchased couple of Highland cows which subsequently calved. Having only RexaRex purchased a small lifestyle block, builtbuilt his own home and purchased purchased a small lifestyle block, his own home and purchased recently joined thecows Society, hesubsequently was not known to many of our members a couple of Highland which calved. Having only a couple of Highland cows which subsequently calved. Having only but was highly in was the local community as being a really nice, recently joined the regarded Society, he not known to many of our recently joined the Society, he was not known to many of members our members “salt highly of the regarded earth” person. We understand that abeing Scotsman now owns his but was in the local community as a really nice, but was highly regarded in the local community as being a really nice, “saltcattle. of the earth” person. We understand that a Scotsman now owns his his “salt of the earth” person. We understand that a Scotsman now owns cattle. cattle.

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a risk assessment of Council the Herdbook; as a result of subcommittee the subcommittee During 2015 the Society breed management undertook During 2015 the Society Council breed management subcommittee undertook recommendations, Council has implemented athe revised fee structure, and a risk assessment of the Herdbook; as a result of subcommittee a risk assessment of the Herdbook; as a result of the subcommittee requests that allCouncil NZHCShas members give thoughtful consideration to and the following recommendations, implemented a revised fee structure, recommendations, Council has implemented a revised fee structure, and Registrar's Desk - Maintaining the NZHCS Herdbook: benefits toallregistering their stock, and also reminds all Breeder members that requests that NZHCS members give thoughtful consideration to the following requests that all NZHCS members give thoughtful consideration to the following Registrar's Desk - Maintaining the the NZHCS Herdbook: they to are required to keep goodand breeding records, which registering cattle is benefits their stock, alsoalso reminds allofBreeder members that Registrar's Desk - Maintaining NZHCS Herdbook: benefitsregistering to registering their stock, and reminds all Breeder members that The NZHCS Constitution and its Herdbook Rules and Regulations important aspect: theyan are required to keep good breeding records, of which registering cattle is they are required to keep good breeding records, of which registering cattle is some explicit and guidance as to theRules obligations of NZHCS Theprovide NZHCS Constitution its Herdbook and and Regulations The NZHCS Constitution and its Herdbook Rules Regulations an important aspect: an important aspect: papers enable you to keep the pedigree details on the 1. Registration members with respect to theasupkeep and management of an accurate provide some explicit guidance to the obligations of NZHCS provide some explicit guidance as to the obligations of NZHCS animals in your fold, withyou ease. 1. Registration papers enable to keep the pedigree details on the herdbook. members with respect to the and and management of anofaccurate makes every effort to instances we may be unable 1. Registration papers enable you toFairfax keep Media the pedigree details oncreate the advertisements to meet your specific needs. Please note in some members with respect to upkeep the upkeep management an accurate animals in your fold, with ease. to supply additional proofs due to complexity of the request or deadline constraints. herdbook. animalsanimals in your registered, fold, with ease. 2. Having enables you to participate in shows, which herdbook. When they join the Society, all members acknowledge that they will act © This advertisement has been created as a service of Fairfax Media. It cannot be reproduced without permission. in turn exposes the breeding within your fold to theinpublic and have 2. Having animals registered, enables you to participate shows, which in accordance the NZHCS Constitution and Herdbook and When they join join thewith Society, all members acknowledge that that theyRules will act If you wish to use this material elsewhere, please contact your advertising consultant. Charges will apply. 2. commercial Having animals registered, enables to participate in shows, which When they the Society, all members acknowledge they will act value. Fold exposure is ayou great marketing tool. in turn exposes the breeding within your fold to the public and have Regulations and therefore have an obligation to undertake some in accordance with the NZHCS Constitution and Herdbook Rules and in turn exposes the breeding within your fold to the public and have in accordance the NZHCS Constitution and Herdbook Rules and specific tasks towith ensure the rules are met.to undertake commercial value. FoldFold exposure ispapers a great tool. and and therefore have an obligation some 3. Remember without registration tomarketing support an animal’s commercial value. exposure is a great marketing tool. breeding, you are effectively only selling a beef animal. Regulations Regulations therefore have an obligation to undertake some specific tasks to ensure the rules are met. 3. 4. Remember without registration papers to support an animal’s breeding, you are effectively only selling a beef animal. specific tasks to ensure the rules are met. The Registrar is charged with ensuring the herdbook is kept up to date Registration allows the true value of the animal to be appraised beyond its physical appearance. Its registration papers 3. Remember without registration papers to support an animal’s breeding, you are effectively only selling a beef animal. and is accurate. An accurate herdbook is dependent on members tell you a lot about the animal. They reflect the breeding lineage and should the pedigree contain links to Scotland, The The Registrar is charged with with ensuring the herdbook is kept up toupdate 4. Registration allows the true value of the animal to betoappraised beyond its physical appearance. Its registration papers Registrar istocharged ensuring the herdbook is kept to date 4. Canada, Registration allows the true value ofsocieties the animal be appraised beyond its physical appearance. Its registration papers or Australia etc, then their may provide further information on ancestral breeding origins. data the registrar. and supplying is accurate. An accurate herdbook is dependent on members tell you a lot about the animal. They reflect the breeding lineage and should the pedigree contain links to Scotland, and is accurate. An accurate herdbook is dependent on members tell you a lot about the animal. They reflect the breeding lineage and should the pedigree contain links to Scotland, Registration allows thethen truetheir value of the animal to be appraised beyond itson physical appearance. supplying datadata to the Canada, or Australia etc, societies maymay provide further information breeding origins. Canada, or Australia etc, then their societies provide further informationancestral on ancestral breeding origins. supplying to registrar. the registrar.  Registrations can be completed at any time during the year, and in the case of heifers ideally before they reach 12 Registration allows the true value of the animal to be appraised beyond its physical appearance. 5. Knowing what background your animal comes from ensures that you can comfortably analyse it’s genetics . Registration allows the true value of the animal to be appraised beyond its physical appearance. months of age. A of fees fortime heifers olderthe than 12 and months is a good to getbefore them registered early.  Registrations can can bedoubling completed at any during in the of incentive heifers ideally theythey reach 12 12  Registrations be completed at any time during year, the year, and in case the case of heifers ideally before reach 5. 6. Knowing what background your animal comes from ensures that you can comfortably analyse it’s genetics . pedigrees of your you ensures to make that goodyou breeding decisions analyse either in it’s an genetics attempt to months of age. A doubling of fees for heifers older than 12 months is a good incentive to get them registered early. 5. Studying Knowing the what background youranimals animal enables comes from can comfortably . replicate of age. A doubling of fees for heifers older than 12 months is a good incentive to get is them registered early. Itmonths is critical that all information requested on registration forms is supplied and that payment made at the time of an animal that has good characteristics or toyou avoid/exclude undesirable traits. Theeither success of attempt certain family group 6. Studying the pedigrees of your animals enables to make good breeding decisions in an to replicate 6. bloodlines Studying the pedigrees of your animals enables you to make good breeding decisions either in an attempt to replicate submission. Registrations will not be completed without payment. can also be evaluated, particularly if you are keeping your own performance data/information about It is critical that that all information requested on registration forms is supplied and and that that payment is made at the of of an animal that that has has goodgood characteristics or tooravoid/exclude undesirable traits. The The success of certain family group It is critical all information requested on registration forms is supplied payment is made at time the time st an animal to avoid/exclude traits. success of certain family group weaning weights, age at1characteristics calving, udder conformation etc. undesirable submission. Registrations will not be completed without payment. bloodlines can also be evaluated, particularly if you are keeping your own performance data/information about submission. Registrations will not be and completed payment.  Transfer forms should be completed sent towithout the registrar as close to the date of sale as possible. The transfer fee bloodlines can also best evaluated, particularly if you are keeping your own performance data/information about calving, udder etc.register weaning weights, ageare at1giving st thought 7. Ideally when you to conformation whether you will an animal, you are also thinking about how this animal shouldforms accompany thecompleted transfer form. weaning weights, age at1 calving, udder conformation etc.  Transfer should be and sent to the registrar as close to the of sale as possible. The The transfer fee fee  Transfer forms should be completed and sent to the registrar as close to date the date of sale as possible. transfer conforms to the Breed standards and that ifyou it iswill inferior, then perhaps ityou would be better suited as ahow commercial beef 7. Ideally when you are giving thought to whether register an animal, are also thinking about this animal should accompany the transfer form.form. 7. animal. Ideally when you are giving thought to whether you will register an animal, you are also thinking about how this animal should accompany Fees are payable forthe alltransfer transfers – regardless of whether the purchaser is a NZHCS member or not. conforms to the standards and and that that if it isif inferior, thenthen perhaps it would be better suited as aas commercial beefbeef conforms to Breed the Breed standards it is inferior, perhaps it would be better suited a commercial animal. Fees are payable for all transfers – regardless of whether the purchaser is a NZHCS member or not. 8. From a Breed, Herdbook perspective, having a great percentage of Breeders registering their animals, ensures that animal. (ContinuedFees Overleaf) are payable for all transfers – regardless of whether the purchaser is a NZHCS member or not. thea animal’s genetic history is not lost and athe Herdbook remains representative of thetheir Breed and respective Breeders, 8. From Breed, Herdbook perspective, having great percentage of Breeders registering animals, ensures that Overleaf) 8. From a Breed, Herdbook perspective, having a great percentage of Breeders registering their animals, ensures that (Continued (Continued Overleaf) the animal’s genetic history is not the Herdbook remains representative of the and and respective Breeders, the animal’s genetic history is lost not and lost and the Herdbook remains representative of Breed the Breed respective Breeders, Judy Smyth Website: www.highlandcattle.org.nz for all contact details and enquiries Judy Smyth Judy Smyth Website: www.highlandcattle.org.nz for all details and and enquiries Website: www.highlandcattle.org.nz forcontact all contact details enquiries

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Animal Tagging & Registration. TheThe Annual Herd Return must be completed by members all members have folds each year. is the opportunity Animal Tagging & Registration. Annual Herd Return must be completed by all whowho have folds each year. ThisThis is the oneone opportunity we have to ensure that the herd book can be updated with deaths and culls to ensure its accuracy. Even if cows have we have to ensure that the herd book can be updated with deaths and culls to ensure its accuracy. Even if cows have To tag when to tag, is the question. To tag andand when to tag, thatthat is the question. been mated, form should be returned a note to that effect. not not been mated, thisthis form should stillstill be returned withwith a note to that effect. NAIT requirements to tag newborn cattle prior to six NAIT requirements areare to tag newborn cattle prior to six Mating records (e.g. AI Certificates, Lease forms, should be included along Annual Herd Return months of age, or before they are moved off the farm Mating records (e.g. AI Certificates, BullBull Lease forms, etc.)etc.) should alsoalso be included along withwith the the Annual Herd Return months of age, or before they are moved off the farm of of – these referred to during registration process to ensure there no anomalies respect to sires birth, whichever comes approved RFID – these areare referred to during the the registration process to ensure thatthat there areare no anomalies withwith respect to sires andand birth, whichever comes first.first. TheThe NaitNait approved RFID tag tag dates. If the herd return is incomplete, on file or the information doesn’t match information provided should be placed: birthbirth dates. If the herd return is incomplete, not not on file or the information doesn’t match the the information provided at at should be placed: registration, breeders likely be asked to prove parentage by DNA testing at their cost. in the animal's registration, breeders will will likely be asked to prove parentage by DNA testing at their ownown cost.  in the animal's rightright ear,ear, to the central/inner of the between veins.  to the central/inner partpart of the earear between the the twotwo veins. herd return should be sent back to the registrar 1 June each year. TheThe herd return should be sent back to the registrar by 1byJune each year. female of the RFID facing forward.  withwith the the female partpart of the RFID tag tag facing forward.

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ensure a high retention of the NAIT RFID Once have tagged an animal, required to register ThisThis will will ensure a high retention raterate of the NAIT RFID tag.tag. Once youyou have tagged an animal, youyou areare required to register the the use of the NAIT RFID tag on the NAIT website – http://www.nait.co.nz/ When you purchased your NAIT tags, the NAIT use of the NAIT RFID tag on the NAIT website – http://www.nait.co.nz/ When you purchased your NAIT tags, the NAIT system updated allyour of your newly purchased against NAIT login, remain in the NAIT system system waswas updated withwith all of newly purchased tagstags against youryour NAIT login, andand theythey remain in the NAIT system as as “unused” register “unused” untiluntil youyou register theirtheir use.use.

an animal a NAIT approved RFID it must be removed does need to replaced be replaced yours, If anIf animal hashas a NAIT approved RFID tag tag in, itin,must not not be removed andand does not not need to be withwith yours, the the tag tag Gastrointestinal worms silent hidden parasites causing diarrhoea, poor growth rates, of condition, lethargy stays animal for life. Animal Health Board no longer compulsory, however should remove existing Gastrointestinal worms areare silent andand hidden parasites causing diarrhoea, poor growth rates, lossloss of condition, lethargy andand stays withwith the the animal for life. Animal Health Board tagstags areare no longer compulsory, however youyou should not not remove existing occasionally death. They attach to the suck animal’s nutrient serum. Local irritation to the lining from an animal. occasionally death. They attach to the gut gut wallwall andand suck the the hosthost animal’s nutrient richrich serum. Local irritation to the gut gut lining tagstags from an animal. causes of serum fluids stomach intestines. Damaged lining is less to absorb digested grass causes lossloss of serum andand fluids intointo the the stomach andand intestines. Damaged gut gut lining is less ableable to absorb digested grass andand NZHCS requires a secondary to placed be placed in the animals to contain herd ID letters, fodder products creating a double insult to the level of nutrients in the animals blood stream tissues. TheThe NZHCS alsoalso requires a secondary tag tag to be in the animals left left ear.ear. ThisThis tag tag is toiscontain youryour herd ID letters, the the fodder products creating a double insult to the level of nutrients in the hosthost animals blood stream andand tissues. year letter, and a unique number. Eg In the 2015/16 year (letter code C) Martin tagged TMC40 – TMC54.and in the 2016/17 year letter, and a unique number. Eg In the 2015/16 year (letter code C) Martin tagged TMC40 – TMC54.and in the 2016/17 Worm drenches have been traditionally administered to thin animals or without diarrhoea to control worms. These calving (letter code D) used he used TMD55 – TMD64. Worm drenches have been traditionally administered to thin animals withwith or without diarrhoea to control worms. These cancan be be calving yearyear (letter code D) he TMD55 – TMD64. applied orally, by injection or aaspour-on. a pour-on. Young cattle easily drenched orally older stock certainly problematic. applied orally, by injection or as Young cattle areare easily drenched orally but but older stock areare certainly problematic. There a number of tag suppliers a choice of tag types sizes, NAIT types limited, however secondary Pour-ons easily applied, thick shaggy coats reduce effective dose absorbed through skin. There There areare a number of tag suppliers andand a choice of tag types andand sizes, NAIT tag tag types areare limited, however secondary tagstags Pour-ons areare alsoalso easily applied, but but thick shaggy coats maymay reduce the the effective dose absorbed through the the skin. There is is come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors, choose the one that best suits your needs. In particular consider the following evidence that resistance by the worms is developing with this method. Administering drenches by subcutaneous injection in come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors, choose the one that best suits your needs. In particular consider the following evidence that resistance by the worms is developing with this method. Administering drenches by subcutaneous injection in recommendations: neck is effective an effective safer method. recommendations: the the neck is an andand safer method. Worms to abeproblem a problem once calves dependent on milk eating of grass, potentially contaminated Worms tendtend to be once calves areare lessless dependent on milk andand eating lotslots of grass, potentially contaminated withwith immature worm larvae. The number of larvae increases in summer and is highest in autumn. Young stock have highest worm immature worm larvae. The number of larvae increases in summer and is highest in autumn. Young stock have highest worm burdens in autumn and winter. burdens in autumn and winter. Decisions to drench should be based on body condition, evidence of weight diarrhoea. Checking of faeces for worm Decisions to drench should be based on body condition, evidence of weight lossloss andand diarrhoea. Checking of faeces for worm eggs (faecal count or FEC) a useful method to check worm levels. A FEC before drenching, again 7-10 days eggs (faecal eggegg count or FEC) is aisuseful method to check worm levels. A FEC before drenching, andand again 7-10 days laterlater to find FEC reduction a good method to check if our drench is working a resistance is developing. Bear in mind to find the the FEC reduction is aisgood method to check if our drench is working or ifora ifresistance is developing. Bear in mind thisthis is only a guide. There be huge numbers of immature worms laying eggs in Ostertagia 2),just or just a few is only a guide. There maymay be huge numbers of immature worms not not yet yet laying eggs (as (as in Ostertagia typetype 2), or a few laying copious numbers, so look for other signs as well. laying copious numbers, so look for other signs as well.

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Using Using a different color of secondary a different color of secondary tag tag for each year, makes it easier when for each year, makes it easier when drafting a particular group drafting a particular yearyear group (eg.(eg. yearlings or calves) a large mob yearlings or calves) out out of aoflarge mob of cattle. of cattle.

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Spending Spending bit extra having thatthat littlelittle bit extra having the the male of the a numbered male partpart of the tag tag be abenumbered tag tag rather than just the simple round button. rather than just the simple round button. That way the animal's secondary That way the animal's secondary tag tag number appear on both front number will will appear on both the the front and back of the animal's left ear. and back of the animal's left ear. TheThe number on the back of the tends number on the back of the earear tends to to be easier to read from a distance when animals have grown up and gained those terribly hairy ears. be easier to read from a distance when the the animals have grown up and gained those terribly cutecute hairy ears.

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Choosing Choosing an appropriate for your tags, photo shows three different sizes of tag, large yellow (#187) an appropriate sizesize for your tags, the the photo shows three different sizes of tag, the the large yellow oneone (#187) to very be very easy to read from a distance, smallest ones (#378) disappears animal's hairy tendtend to be easy to read from a distance, the the smallest ones (#378) disappears intointo the the animal's hairy earsears andand readable from a distance at all. found to the be the medium (#430) isn'tisn't veryvery readable from a distance at all. I'veI've found the the bestbest sizesize to be medium sizesize (#430)

three main drench families, Benzimadazole, Levamizole, Mectins (ML) have been around for many years TheThe three main drench families, Benzimadazole, Levamizole, andand the the Mectins (ML) have been around for many years andand resistance to these by worms is a real issue. Rotation of drench families is useful as are combinations of two or three types. resistance to these by worms is a real issue. Rotation of drench families is useful as are combinations of two or three types. Research and development of new drench families by manufacturers is on-going but expensive. Research and development of new drench families by manufacturers is on-going but expensive. Reducing amount of drench used on farms is important for slowing down resistance trends. Remember to weigh animals Reducing the the amount of drench used on farms is important for slowing down resistance trends. Remember to weigh animals with scales or a weigh tape and drench them according to the heaviest weight not the average. Check the applicator with scales or a weigh tape and drench them according to the heaviest weight not the average. Check the applicator is is delivering correct dose. Drench all stock coming farm. is called quarantine drenching. Target young stock delivering the the correct dose. Drench all stock coming ontoonto the the farm. ThisThis is called quarantine drenching. Target young stock especially those showing earlier mentioned signs. especially those showing earlier mentioned signs.

Avoid frequent blanket drenching of adults. is part of the Refugia technique. is adult cattle pass worm eggs Avoid frequent blanket drenching of adults. ThisThis is part of the Refugia technique. TheThe ideaidea is adult cattle will will pass worm eggs Mature cattle must be tagged, unless is too dangerous to so, do so, however unable to moved be moved off farm unless Mature cattle must alsoalso be tagged, unless it isittoo dangerous to do however theythey areare unable to be off farm unless from worms which have developed resistance. larvae which hatch from these eggs migrate up the grass stem from worms which have not not developed resistance. TheThe larvae which hatch from these eggs migrate up the grass stem andand areare direct direct to slaughter. to slaughter. eaten. These larvae mature in the cattle’s mate other worms which or may have a resistance thenthen eaten. These larvae mature in the hosthost cattle’s gut gut andand mate withwith other worms which maymay or may not not have a resistance to to drenches. Any worm eggs created have potential for less inherited drench resistance. If you need advice to fulfil tagging obligations, please contact a NZHCS councillor. drenches. Any worm eggs created have potential for less inherited drench resistance. If you need anyany advice to fulfil youryour tagging obligations, please contact a NZHCS councillor. Traditionally cattle have been farmed on extensive open country where intake of worm eggs is minimal. Different species Traditionally cattle have been farmed on extensive open country where intake of worm eggs is minimal. Different species of of livestock, grazing alongside each other or in rotation can act as vacuum cleaners eating available cattle worm larvae. These livestock, grazing alongside each other or in rotation can act as vacuum cleaners eating available cattle worm larvae. These larvae to develop mature. Consequently no eggs produced to contaminate pasture. These other species larvae fail fail to develop andand mature. Consequently no eggs areare produced to contaminate pasture. These other species areare normally sheep, but could be goats, horses or ostriches. Alpaca aren’t so good as they can occasionally be effected by the normally sheep, but could be goats, horses or ostriches. Alpaca aren’t so good as they can occasionally be effected by the worms themselves. Overseas some animals are housed for prolonged periods. This reduces contamination of pasture worms themselves. Overseas some animals are housed for prolonged periods. This reduces contamination of pasture by by faeces. Furthermore supplementing grass silage concentrates reduces ingestion of larvae. Although faeces. Furthermore supplementing cut cut grass withwith hay,hay, silage andand concentrates reduces ingestion of larvae. Although not not conforming to NZ’s clean green image technique reduces exposure of stock to the elements. It has been useful conforming to NZ’s clean green image thisthis technique alsoalso reduces exposure of stock to the elements. It has been useful for for dairy goats, however is unlikely to see of day for Highland cattle. dairy goats, however is unlikely to see the the lightlight of day for Highland cattle.

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