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Schedule X
Requirements for donors of semen
destined for transfer, sale or
export
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Herd book section
Bulls must be registered as Appendix
B or SP
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Ownership
Must be registered in the name of
the active member who is making the
application or belong to a
recognised A.I. station
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Inspection
(a) Bulls must have been approved by
at least two inspectors specifically
appointed by the society (at least
one of which should always be a
senior) and score an average of ≥ 7
with no score less than 6, on the
official score sheet, at a special
inspection held for this purpose (A
score of 5 for the sheath is the
ideal).
(b) Must display no signs of genetic
or chromosomal defects
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Progeny
inspection 75% of presented females
must pass inspection 50% of the
presented males must pass inspection
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DNA profiling
The DNA Lab number must be
registered
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Data verification
Dam of bull:
Inter calving period (ICP) ≤ 390
days (4% better than the breed
average)
Reproductive index (RI) ≥ 104 (4%
better than the breed average)
The Society will ensure the accuracy
and completeness of the bull’s
pedigree, production and progeny
data.
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Legal
All other relevant legal
requirements, as prescribed by the
Act, must be adhered to, including
all veterinary requirements such as
the submission of “Schedule O” forms
Remember that only the Registrar has
authority to issue export permits
for animals or genetic material, not
the Society. |
