Importing genetics is a great way to diversify your herd. Brangus Australia is happy to facilitate the record keeping for imported animals and their progeny while maintaining the high levels of integrity of our herd book.

AI SIRES

Important steps which must be complete before using imported semen.

Registration of Imported Sires

Imported AI sires must be added to the database prior to progeny being submitted for recording. To check if the imported animal is already on the database use the Animal Search function on the website. If you are unable to find the animal on the database please email a link to the animals pedigree listed on the overseas Societies website.

Registration of an imported animal incurs a $175 fee per animal.

DNA Testing of AI Sires

All AI Sires must have an Australian Brangus DNA Bundle. This testing must be requested through Brangus Australia and completed by Neogen Australasia. A full semen straw must be submitted for testing.

AI Sire Approval

All AI Sires must be AI Sire approved on the ABCA database. To request AI Sire Approval, complete the AI Sire Application form on the website and return in via email to the office.

AI Sire Approval can only be requested once the Imported Animal has been registered and the DNA requirements have been met.

AI Sire Approval incurs a $125 fee per animal.

Once the above steps have been completed you will be able to register AI progeny by the imported Sire. The requirements for AI calf recording & registrations can be found in the regulations.

DONOR DAMS

Important steps which must be complete before using imported embryos.

Registration of International Donor Dam

International Donor dams must be added to the database prior to progeny being submitted for recording. To check if the imported animal is already on the database use the Animal Search function on the website. If you are unable to find the animal on the database, please email a link to the animal’s pedigree listed on the overseas Societies website.

Registration of an imported donor dam incurs a $175 fee per animal.

DNA Testing of International Donor Dams

Unless a hair sample can be provided, DNA testing in Australia is not possible for International Donor Dams so an allowance has been made to accept international profiles. Please check with the overseas Society that a SNP profile is available and then forward that confirmation to the office.

Office staff will then liaise with the international association to arrange for the transfer of the profile. Please note: Only the Parentage SNP will be transferred, Addon results (eg. Poll or Coat) will not be available.

Importing international DNA profiles incurs a $66 fee per animal.

Donor Dam Approval

All Donor Dams must be Donor Dam approved on the ABCA database. To request Donor Dam Approval, complete the Donor Dam Application form on the website and return in via email to the office.

Donor Dam Approval can only be requested once the Imported Animal has been registered and the DNA requirements have been met.

Donor Dam Approval incurs a $125 fee per animal.

For assistance with importing genetics please email office@brangus.com.au