An In-Depth Discussion on How to Register Cattle with the ADCA

  New members must request a herd prefix (10 spaces) from the registrar, who will register it in the registry if it is unique.  The Herd Prefix for the breeder of the calf must be the first word or letters of the calf’s name. There is a total of 25 character spaces for a name. This includes spaces and odd characters.  Once a breeder has used a Herd Prefix, that must be the one used consistently in the future. It is important for each calf to have the correct breeder and correct herd prefix. Herd Prefix

 Incorrect Usage of a Herd Prefix:  Sally'sHighRiserBetty Correct Usage of a Herd Prefix:  Sally's High Riser Bo Herd Prefix - Example

  Only a calf that you have bred can hold your farm prefix. This is determined by who the owner of the dam was at the time she was bred. So if you have purchased a bred-back cow, you cannot use your herd prefix on the calf. The calf must be named starting with the prefix of the breeder (owner of the dam at inception) Breeder’s Prefix Must Be Used

  Remember: 1.Request a herd prefix from the registrar 2.Limit prefix to 10 spaces 3.Keep entire animal name at 25 character spaces 4.Always use the same prefix for animals you’ve bred 5.You must use the breeder’s prefix at the beginning of the calf’s name even if the calf was born on your farm but you were not the breeder Herd Prefix Recap

  The sire and dam of the calf to be registered must be registered Dexters.  Application for registration of an animal without both sire and dam previously registered in the ADCA registry shall be submitted with a copy of the registration certificates of the sire and dam showing ownership and a five-generation (62 ancestor) registered purebred pedigree from a recognized registry of origin. These animals will be entered into the registry with limited information. The sire’s genotype for either a dam or bull must be on file with the ADCA. Sire & Dam

 Limited Registry Entry for Non-ADCA Registered Sires and Dams

  To register a calf out of a non-ADCA registered parent as noted in the previous screen, remember that the SIRE’S GENOTYPE must be on file with the ADCA even though the sire or dam is not being registered ADCA and only their pedigree is being placed in the ADCA registry. The sire’s genotype must be on file with the ADCA before allowing the limited pedigree to be entered. Sire’s Geno Required for Non-ADCA Registered Sires and Dams

  First and foremost, the sire of the calf to be registered must have his genotype on file regardless if you are registering a bull or heifer calf.  There is no “grand-fathering” in of older bulls that were registered prior to If that bull was used as a herd sire, you must go back and have him genotyped.  Bulls from PDCA must be genotyped. Herd Sire’s Geno

  A calf that is produced as the result of artificial insemination (AI) must be noted as such on the registration application form and must have included with its registration application an AI Breeding form (either the ADCA provided form, or a comparable form containing essentially the same information) signed by the cow’s owner and the person performing the AI service, indicating the date(s) of AI service of the dam and the names and ADCA registration numbers of the dam and AI sire. If the sire and dam do not have ADCA registration numbers the application for registration shall be submitted with the information required for registration where the sire and dam are not previously registered in the ADCA registry. AI and ET

  The DNA genotype of a calf resulting from an ET procedure shall be provided to and on file with the ADCA and shall qualify parentage by the sire of record out of the donor dam of 6 record. A calf resulting from an ET procedure shall not be registered in the ADCA without complete parentage qualification by DNA genotyping. Embryo Transfer Registrations

 Where to Find the AI Form on the ADCA Website Click Forms TabBrings You Here

 AI Form

 So What Does My Calf Need Done Before Registration?

  It is a registration requirement that calves must have a permanent form of identification. The forms of identification approved by the ADCA are: 1.Tattoo 2.USDA 840 Tag Permanent Identification

 Tattoo Guidelines  The tattoo can be done in either right or left ear  Most breeders use the following sequence for tattooing: 1.first, the letter initial of their farm 2.followed by the number of the calf for the year 3.tattoo letter for the year  EXAMPLE: If your farm name is "Cherrydale" Dexter Farm, and you are tattooing the 5th calf that is born in Year 2015, then the tattoo for this calf is: C5C

 Annual Tattoo Letters

Tattoo Kit Tattoo kits can be purchased from local feed supply stores or online Your vet can also tattoo for you Borrow a kit from the extension office or friend

  Using 840 series USDA tags gives you compliance with the USDA Country of Origin Label (COOL) laws. These tags signify to buyers that the animals were born in the USA. Unique ID numbers are stored in and printed on each single use tag. Your farm premise ID number is assigned to the tag number series being shipped to you, and the information is held in the NAIS database. Each tag can be visually verified by looking at the printed tag ID number or be automatically verified with use of a reading device.  Purchasing USDA tags requires a Premise ID which can be obtained through your state's animal health department. What is a USDA 840 Tag?

USDA 840 Tag These tags can be purchased online through established supply companies that record your farm and numbers with the USDA office for you. Purchasing USDA tags requires a Premise ID which can be obtained through your state's animal health department. You use a regular ear tagging gun to put these in. Use the last 6 digits for registration

 Unacceptable I.D.

 All animals registered after 2009 must have their sire’s genotype on file with the ADCA registery This applies to bulls & heifers Required Testing

  Bull calves born after 2009 must be genotyped and sire qualified.  Heifer calves born after 2016 must be genotyped. Bull Calves Born After 2009 Heifer Calves Born After 2016

  Purpose: The purpose of this procedure is to help assure that the proper sire is indicated on a pedigree when an animal is registered with the ADCA  All bulls registered by the ADCA after December 31, 2008, shall be genotyped and sire qualified prior to completion of their registration.  This means the bull calf’s own genotype needs to be matched to his sire’s genotype Testing Requirement for Bull Calves GENOTYPE WITH SIRE QUALIFICATION

 Dextercattle.org Forms for Testing

  Existing herd sires ( all bulls used for breeding ) shall be genotyped and have the report on file prior to the registration of any calves sired by those bulls born after December 31, 2009 Existing Herd Sires

  Purpose: The purpose of this procedure is to help assure that the proper sire is indicated on a pedigree when an animal is registered with the ADCA. Why Genotype Calves?

 How to Check if a Sire’s Geno is on File with the ADCA Using the Online Pedigree

 Many bulls were registered prior to the genotype requirement, therefore they are older and may be deceased or have been sold to a sale barn, etc. These are circumstances we classify as a “Missing” sire. If the sire cannot be located for genetic testing, there are two things you can do: 1.Obtain a meat sample (see website for details) 2.Contact the registrar to discuss options with the Genetics Committee What to do if Sire is Missing

If the sire’s genotype is not on file with the ADCA The calf cannot be registered until the sire’s geno becomes available

  If possible, you should choose the same lab to genotype your bull calf, or any calf you want to genotype at the same lab where the sire and/or dam have their genotypes on file. This way the lab can parent verify your calf easily.  If you choose to genotype at one lab, and the sire’s genotype is at another lab, you will need to request the lab testing your calf to then send that report to the lab housing the sire’s genotype. Geno Calf at the Same Lab as Sire

  If one of the labs does not have the sire’s genotype on file here is what to do: 1.Contact the lab where the calf was tested and ask them to send the genetic report on your calf to the other lab 2.If being sent to TAMU, then send a check in the amount of $5.00 payable to the ADCA to TAMU along with your contact information 3.If going from TAMU to UCD, print and send form: Calf Testing at UCD Parent Geno at Texas A & M

  YOU MUST CHECK THE BOX THAT SAYS TO PARENT VERIFY UCD Geno Form

  One frequent misconception that gets asked a lot in the registry office is:  “My dam has geno on file and my bull has geno on file so isn’t my calf automatically Sire and Dam Qualified?”  NO: Each genotype is unique for that animal. The bull calf must still be genotyped and matched to his sire’s genotype. Unique Genotype

 Acceptable Geno Report for Bull Calves born after Texas A & M

 Acceptable Geno Report for Bull Calves born after UC Davis

 Acceptable Geno Report for Herd Sires born prior to 2009 – UC Davis

 Acceptable Geno Report for Herd Sires born prior to 2009 – Texas A & M

 Acceptable Geno Report for Heifers UC Davis

 Acceptable Geno Report for Heifers Texas A & M

 Unacceptable Geno Report for Bulls Born after 2009 – Texas A & M

 Unacceptable Geno Report for Bulls Born after 2009 – UC Davis

  To truly sire and dam qualify your calf, all three genotypes must be at the same lab and compared together at the same time. What this means is, the lab will take the existing sire’s geno and the dam’s existing geno, then when the calf’s geno is complete they will put all three together to make sure they genetically match. This is a true parent verification. Sire and Dam Qualify: All Three Geno Reports at Same Lab

  Steers follow the same protocol as registering a heifer.  Sire’s genotype must be on file  Must have a permanent form of ID  Color test red if not out of 2 red parents unless one parent is tested showing they are a non-carrier of dun  Steers DO NOT need to be genotyped Registering Steers

 G2 = Genotype on File G3 = Sire Qualified/Verified G4 = Dam Qualified/Verified G5 = Sire and Dam Qualified/Verified ADCA Geno Legend

  Dextercattle.org  Education Tab  Videos on how to take a hair sample and tattoo Collecting a Sample for Testing

  PHA  Chondro  Polled  Color  The only results that appear on registration certificates are PHA and Chondro Tests Recorded by the ADCA

  The ADCA does not record the A2 Beta Casein test because there is no significant medical proof that the A2 variant is superior to A1.  If you test your animals milk quality, keep those records in your personal file for potential buyers if needed upon their request. A2 Beta Casein

 How Test Results Appear Online

 When Testing is Not on File with the ADCA

  Obligate non-carrier status is when both the sire and dam have been tested for PHA and/or Chondro and those results are on file with the ADCA.  Both parents must have the same result. Obligates

 Example of Non Obligate

 Example of Obligate

  If your calf has white markings, please note those markings in the COMMENTS section of the registration application. White markings do happen, therefore we record them on the calf’s file within the ADCA registry system. White Markings

 Check Your Pedigrees  Please check your sire’s and dam’s pedigrees online before sending in registration applications.  We receive many applications stating the calf is a non-carrier, yet one or both parents tests are not recorded.  It saves a lot of time to check your sire and dam prior to sending in a calf registration. You MUST check from the Online Pedigree/ADCA website

  The ADCA does NOT receive lab results automatically. If you want these results recorded on your pedigrees you must send them to us.  You can forward them via or send a copy in the mail. We do not need the originals. Send In All Test Results

  The ADCA does receive a weekly report from both Texas A & M and UCDavis showing genotype status. This is a spreadsheet only and does not provide the ADCA with any information other than if the calf has been genotyped and is sire qualified or is sire and dam qualified. Please indicate your Accession number (TAMU) or Case number (UCD) on your registration applications to help us locate your animal on our spreadsheets. Genotype is Received

  In order to register a Dexter as RED, it must be tested (DNA verified) as red unless it is the offspring of a registered red sire AND a registered red dam or at least one parent has been tested as a non-carrier of dun.  If a non- black Dexter is not tested for red, they will be recorded as Dun. If they are red tested after registration the color designation can be changed by submitting appropriate documentation to the Registrar. RED

 Accession/Case Number Lab’s Filing Texas A & M Accession Number UCDavis Case Number

  The #1 reason applications are returned is because a bull calf was not sire qualified  The second reason applications are returned is using old application forms showing incorrect fees, and paying the incorrect amounts  Membership is not current Returned Applications

  Paypal does not always empty your shopping cart after you have made a transaction. Let’s say you purchase 2 registrations and a transfer one day. You check out and make your payment, close out of Paypal. A week down the line you decide to transfer an animal. When you go to make another payment, if your shopping cart was not emptied from the previous transaction, Paypal will add those old fees onto the new transaction. ALWAYS EMPTY YOUR PAYPAL SHOPPING CART FIRST. Troubleshoot PayPal

Registrations by Mail All mail sent to the ADCA goes to the Springfield, Missouri office first. Once a week the mail is sent to Texas for processing.

  Please consider processing transfers on cattle that you sell. It completes the overall transaction in a timely manner and helps to keep track of the whereabouts of animals. Many buyers never complete transfers after they have purchased an animal. Sellers get frustrated and ask the registrar to remove these animals from their herd and that cannot be done unless a transfer has taken place.  Include the transfer fee in the selling price. Transfers