GUIDELINES FOR REGISTRATIONS

Federal Headquarters:
Livestock & Business Centre
PO Box 189, KIAMA NSW 2533
Phone: 02 4232 3333
Facsimile: 02 4232 3350

INDEX
Tattoooing

Fees Payable

Health Requirments

Lapsed Registrations

Breeding Up
Down grading of Females
Standard of Excellence
Ear Tags
Registration Checklist
Transaction Checklist
Commonly asked Questions
Committee Members Address List

CLASSIFICATIONS ARE OUT - REGISTRATIONS ARE IN

What to do:

Tattoo your calves, in the normal manner, as soon as possible after birth.

The regulations state -

All pedigree animals to be eligible for registration in the Herd Book of the Association must be tattooed and/or ear-marked by the BREEDER in ANY EAR for the best clarity and legibility with PREFERENCE being to the STUD IDENTIFICATION number in the LEFT or NEARSIDE ear AS SOON AS POSSIBLE after birth as follows:-

1. Tattoo or ear mark by the BREEDER with:
a. The registered herd symbols of the breeder PLUS
b. The year letter or number PLUS
c. Breeders number allocated for identification of the animal.

2. FIRE BRANDING or FREEZE BRANDING shall be elective by the Breeder and where applied shall conform as follows:
a. Year number and
b. The number allotted for the identification of the animal by the Breeder.

Tattooing should be carried out at a time when you decide to apply for registration of the animal, and have carried out your own inspection to see that the bull/cow is of good confirmation and breed standard and is eligible to be included in the Herd Book of the Association in accordance with the Rules.

It is recommended that application for registration be made once the animal is weaned and preferably before the age of 9 months.

TATTOOS - SOME HANDY HINTS

1. Use a crush or bale head to restrain the animal.
2. Thoroughly clean the inside of the ears with methylated spirits.
3. When looking for an existing tattoo use a strong torch from behind the ear.
4. When tattooing, place some tattoo paste on the inside of the ear between the two main veins and cartilage ribs central to the ear. Also place paste on the tattoo pins. Test the imprint on a piece of cardboard first and always ensure the equipment is clean and sterile.

Clamp the plier jaws firmly together (the pins will pass through ear flesh) and the animal will jump!

After removing the pliers use a toothbrush to rub more paste into the imprint.

TATTOO INSPECTIONS

At most Association sponsored shows or sales, registered cattle are subject to inspections. Illegible or inaccurate tattoos can lead to rejection of the animal from the event and may even lead to cancellation of the animals registration.

DO NOT ALTER A TATTOO WITHOUT BREED SOCIETY WRITTEN APPROVAL.

FEES PAYABLE - REGISTRATIONS
Males and Females

Registration fees effective from 1st December 2006:

Males $25.00 per head
Females not registered with Animal Levy

Under 18 months $15.00

Over 18-24 months $25.00

Over 24 months $33.00

Registrations paid the same time as Animal Levy

Bulls $25.00 per head

Females registered whten paying Animal Levy will have the same fee as your Animal Levy Fees i.e if Under 10 head $15.00 each, if 50 or over head $9.00 each.

It is recommended that application for registration be made once the animal is weaned and preferable before the age of 9 months.


WHEN SHOULD YOU REQUEST REGISTRATIONS

Registration of animals can be completed when entering your Live Female Inventory forms (sent to each member just prior to Christmas each year). Room has been made on the Inventory for you to enter calf information etc.

OR

You may request Registrations at any time during the year by simply filling out an Animal Registration Form with FULL particulars and forwarding (with fees) to the Federal Office. (Sheets sent with membership Package).

WHEN PURCHASING ANIMALS

Ensure that the animal has a tattoo in its ear and the details match the Registration Certificate from an appropriate Cattle Society. This is best done on the vendors property to avoid disputation at a later date. The tattoo should be completely legible and show no signs of alteration. This especially applies for potential D Grade females from the recognised breeds. It is the vendors responsibility to apply to his/her Society for permission to re-tattoo if required. Under no circumstances purchase or take delivery of any animal that is advertised as purebred, registered or stud unless a registration certificate is sighted. If the registration is held by another Society allow time for the details to be forwarded to the Australian Belted Galloway Association secretariat for verification - remember not all Societys have the same breeding and registering criteria especially in the case of bulls. If the papers have been lost request copies be obtained. It is quite reasonable and easily done if the animal is bonafide.

LAPSED REGISTRATION

Even if an animals registration has lapsed, details of past registrations can be obtained and animals may qualify for re-registration.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

All states of Australia have animal health requirements that can apply to transportation, purchase and sale of stud and commercial cattle. Always check with the relevant state Animal Heath Department prior to the transaction. Most health certificates attract a fee and in some cases require blood tests etc. that take time to complete.

Normally the vendor or breeder is responsible for the appropriate test (as the property history is required).

All cattle transactions require a National Vendor Declaration. Remember this protects the interests of the buyer and the industry.

BREEDING UP

Females
D Grade
Registered stud Angus, registered stud Red Angus, registered stud Galloway or registered stud Red Poll cow, with good confirmation and true to type.

C Grade
Result of mating an D grade cow with a registered Belted Galloway bull. It should have a full or part belt preferably with no other markings.

B Grade
Result of mating an C grade cow with a registered Belted Galloway bull. It should have a full or part belt preferably with no other markings especially on the feet and tail.

A Grade
Result of mating an B grade cow with a registered Belted Galloway bull. Confirmation should be good with a full belt and NO OTHER MARKINGS ALLOWED.

Bulls
Result of mating an A grade cow with a registered Belted Galloway bull. Confirmation should be good with a full belt and NO OTHER MARKINGS ALLOWED.

Note: As from 01/07/1990 BULL CALVES born from that date MUST BE by sires and out of dams, who have themselves, AT LEAST THREE (3) GENERATIONS OF KNOWN BREEDING ON BOTH SIDES. - before the Bull can be registered. Sires and Dams 4th generation, progeny 5th generation.


DOWNGRADING OF FEMALES

In the event of an animal eligible to be graded A, B or C and not being up to standard for which it is eligible, in the opinion of the owner, or Council, it may be downgraded to another grade.

STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE

HINDQUARTERS

Deep and full, thighs thick and muscular, and in proportion with hindquarters, twist full.

TAIL

Thick, coming neatly out of the body on a line with the back, tapering towards the brush and hinging at right angles.

UNDERLINE

As nearly as possible parallel with the top line, flank full and soft.

LEGS

Of medium length and squarely placed on all four corners, allowing free carriage, hind legs slightly inclined forward below the hocks, forearm muscular, cannon bone of medium thickness and good length.

FLESHING - MUSCLING

Even, well developed and firm.

SKIN

Of moderate thickness and mellow touch, abundantly covered with mossy undercoat and soft hair.

COLOUR

Either black and white, dun and white or red and white with the belt between the shoulders and the hocks. Other white markings are undesirable.

GENERAL APPEARANCE

Bulls: bright, well developed, masculine.
Cows: bright, well developed, feminine.

HEAD

Bulls: polled, forehead moderately broad, tapering towards the nose, nostrils wide and open, distance from eye to nostril of moderate length, eyes bright, full and expressive, ear of medium size, well set and well covered with hair.

Cows: polled, forehead of moderate width, tapering towards the nose, muzzle of good width, nostrils wide and open, distance from eye to nostril of moderate size.

NECK

Bulls: of medium length, muscular and crested according to age, spreading out to meet the shoulders and full neck vein.

Cows: of medium length, tapering from shoulders to head.

SHOULDERS

Well laid in, covered on the blades and on the top, which should be on a line with the back and moderately broad.

CHEST

Wide and deep.

BRISKET

Standing out between the legs and moderately covered with flesh.

RIBS

Well sprung from the backbone, arched and deep, neatly joined to the withers and loins.

BACK

Broad and straight from the withers to the tail head, loins strong, hook bones moderate in width, not prominent and well covered, rump long, full level and rounded neatly into hindquarters.

EAR TAGS

Ear tagging of your stud cattle is NOT COMPULSORY - however it can be an effective and easy way for you to quickly identify your animals in the paddock.

If you desire to use ear tags, it should be inserted into the animals LEFT or NEAR ear, and on which shall appear.
1. The animals year letter or number, PLUS
2. The breeders animal identification number - eg:

U Year letter for 1999

4 Breeders animal number

REGISTRATION CHECKLIST

• Does the animal meet breeding criteria for registration?

Livestock & Business Centre
PO Box 189
Kiama, NSW, 2533

Phone: 02 4232 3333
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