Jeanne - Simme Valley
Well-known member
Have any of you read AAA's new rules concerning the registration of animals??? They will not be pulling reg papers on cattle already registered. All calves born up til 12-31-09 can be registered - but a test will be required and they have to have the results (neg or pos). After 1-1-10, only negative tested cattle will be able to be registered.
So, looks like they are handling it very well. The problem that I see is the breeder that gets a pos tested bull & doesn't register him - just sells him to a commercial breeder.
The Amer Simmental Assn immediately sent out email info alerting us about the problem. They will require testing on future registrations. I fugure they will handle it just like the TI & PHA. They require all cattle with 1/8 blood Maine, Chi or Shorthorn must be DNA tested - unless the parent/s already has DNA negative test.
Besides this, ASA DNA tests the top 50 bulls in the breed each year for every defect known to them.
Also, if you have a deformed calf, ASA will pay to get it tested.
So, looks like they are handling it very well. The problem that I see is the breeder that gets a pos tested bull & doesn't register him - just sells him to a commercial breeder.
The Amer Simmental Assn immediately sent out email info alerting us about the problem. They will require testing on future registrations. I fugure they will handle it just like the TI & PHA. They require all cattle with 1/8 blood Maine, Chi or Shorthorn must be DNA tested - unless the parent/s already has DNA negative test.
Besides this, ASA DNA tests the top 50 bulls in the breed each year for every defect known to them.
Also, if you have a deformed calf, ASA will pay to get it tested.