Registering newborn calves.

[sidney411]

Why does it cost more to register the older it gets?

 

[Scotty]

Really don't know. Maybe so they can draw intrest off your money.


Scotty

 

[fellersbarnoneranch]

Can anyone help me with this one? Purchased a herd of 7 registered angus hiefers last fall. Starting to calve this past week. Not sure If I want to register the calves or not, however if I did.........what would it entail? Costs, records involved? Registration procedures?

Thanks a bunch.

Go ahead and tattoo them, it will help you identify them later.There is no big hurry to get them registered,you might want to cull them. ;-) :cboy:

Well, the breed may be saving you money (bonus)but I see it a little differently. The Red Angus Association promotes THR or Total Herd Reporting. I pay per head of productive aged cows/heifers and their calf is registered under that fee. The benefit as I see it is that "in theory" the data for animals (EPDs) should be more accurate since I am not merely reporting the cream of the crop. I think it gives a more realistic look at the breed.

(IMHO)

 

[Scotty]

So get em registerd good or bad. I see, makes a little sence. Brangus Assc. usues pore phenotype as a culling tool.


Scotty

 

[fellersbarnoneranch]

Why does it cost more to register the older it gets?

incentive to register early ;-)

 

[dun]

So get em registerd good or bad. I see, makes a little sence. Brangus Assc. usues pore phenotype as a culling tool.


Scotty

They're not necesarrily registered, they are reported as produce of the sire and dam. But they can be registered. Full data through weaning is required for registration though.

dun

 

[SPRINGER FARMS MURRAY GRE]

Murray Grey? never heard of em. :lol:

PM me...and I will enlighten you! ;-) :cboy:

 

[fellersbarnoneranch]

So get em registerd good or bad. I see, makes a little sence. Brangus Assc. usues pore phenotype as a culling tool.


Scotty

They're not necesarrily registered, they are reported as produce of the sire and dam. But they can be registered. Full data through weaning is required for registration though.

dun

Thanks, dun, for clearing that one up! Are you too busy to be the other half of my brain? It would only be a part-time gig--don't want people to expect too much, you know.