Regulations for registering calves
from artificial insemination matings vary among the different
beef breed registry associations. Management personnel and members
of the respective breed associations vary in their policies and
views. This booklet summarizes the artificial insemination regulations
of the various beef breed registry associations.
The information listed pertains
to the registration of progeny from out-of-herd artificial insemination.
Out-of-herd artificial insemination is defined as the use of
artificial insemination by the breeder (owner of the dam on record
at the time of breeding) who is not the owner or co-owner of the
recorded bull used.
Breed associations not listed
either did not respond to our request of their regulations or
were not known to exist at the time this booklet was prepared.
For your convenience, information in this booklet is arranged
alphabetically by breed.
The information listed provides
a guideline for interested persons. Anyone registering cattle
of a specific breed is responsible for obtaining complete details
of regulations regarding registration from the respective breed
registry association. The regulations this booklet summarizes
are based solely on information provided by the respective breeding
registry associations and believed to be complete and accurate.
However, all regulations are subject to change and specific interpretation
by the respective breed registry associations.
Neither Certified Semen Services,
Inc., National Association of Animal Breeders, their staff, Board
of Directors or membership, are responsible for any loss or damage
resulting from errors or omissions in the information herein.
BLOOD TYPING/PROFILING
One requirement that is generally
common for all breed registry associations is that a record of
the blood type of each bull used in artificial insemination be
on file with the respective breed associations. It is recommended
that each bull be blood typed at the time the semen is first collected.
Some associations are now requiring blood profiling using DNA
technology.
When having a bull blood typed/profiled
for purposes of recording this blood type/profile with the breed
association, the blood should be sent to the laboratory with which
the breed association is affiliated. Before collecting blood
samples for blood typing/profiling, obtain the necessary instructions,
report forms and blood tubes containing anti-coagulant solution
or other required materials from the respective breed registry
association.