Registered animals from other breeds are accepted into ASA’s database. This allows members to receive a four-generation pedigree record in the ASA database for percentage SimGenetic offspring and include their other breed data when reporting on their entire herd. We refer to these as foundation registrations. The registration process for these requests are more labor…
In this day and age with so many different DNA tests being offered, trying to figure out which one you should use or actually need on any given animal can be quite challenging. The following is an attempt to serve as an explanation of the various tests being offered and also suggestions for which groups…
How to do an ASA Member Search: In order to avoid multiple non-member buyer numbers, ASA recommends you look up buyer accounts prior to starting an online transfer job. If you simply type in name and address at time of transfer, the system is designed to look for a match, however, any slight variation in spelling…
1.Log in to Herdbook (Want to know how to log-in?) 2.Click the “My Account” Tab 3. Click “Pay Account Balance” (We ONLY Accept Visa, MasterCard, or Discover) 4. Click on the Add Payment option in the green box in the lower right hand corner in order to pay the bill. This page shows you what the prior balance owed…
There are a handful of DNA-related errors and warnings that can potentially hold up the processing of a job or cause confusion. ERRORS Q: What does this mean? A: All calves resulting from purchased embryos must be parent verified before they can be registered. It is important to note that the DNA testing must go…
The Processing Team has noticed a high frequency of questions about changing animal names, and questions on using/adding a prefix. Below is a quick question and answer on two of the most common “name/prefix questions”: Can I change the name of the animal and add my account prefix? No, you can change the “name portion” of an…
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