PREPARE NOW FOR NEW DNA REQUIREMENTS
Effective January 1, 2017, the new ABBA DNA Requirements will take effect. To prepare for these requirements, please familiarize yourself with the rules and plan ahead. The following is a summary of the rules:
ABBA Members who pasture breed cows in single sire units will not be required to DNA calves for parental verification before registering them. These animals will not be required to be DNA parent verified unless and until beginning January 1, 2017 if:
- Animals that are shown in ABBA Approved Open Shows only (does not include AJBA show or State shows unless required by them).
- Animals are sold in ABBA Sponsored Sales (currently would include the International Sale and the Spring and Fall Select Sales).
- Animals that are included in ABBA Research Programs (currently including annual carcass evaluation program and performance tested bull program).
EMBRYO TRANSFER RULES:
Effective January 1, 2017, animals submitted for registration must be DNA Parent Verified prior to registration. To prepare for this, the sires and dams of these animals should be fingerprinted now and then the calf tested at a young age to ensure that the results will be back prior to registration to prevent any delays.
AI RULES:
Effective January 1, 2019, (two years and 4 months), animals resulting from artificial insemination must be DNA profiled and verified to the SIRE ONLY prior to registration. HOWEVER, any animal resulting from AI must be parent identified effective January 1, 2017 if:
- Animals are shown in ABBA Approved Open Shows only (does not include AJBA show or State shows unless required by them).
- Animals are sold in ABBA Sponsored Sales (currently would include the International Sale, and the Spring and Fall Select Sales).
- Animals are placed in ABBA Research Programs (currently including annual carcass evaluation program and performance tested bull program).
