Animals Search on Herdbook Services is a tool accessible to anyone and can be useful for finding your own animals, looking at EPDs when making breeding decisions, clarifying ownership, genetic defects, and any other questions you may have about an animal. Follow the instructions below to accurately find an animal: The easiest way to find…
Registering an embryo calf is just like registering a natural born calf, except for a few things: the donor dam, MBC, and breeder fields. Here are the quick instructions…
Do you need to report data on your mature cows? Here is how…
*Animals must be on file with ASA to appear on the barn sheet.* A barn sheet is a worksheet designed to help collect data at chute side. When you submit your request for a barn sheet, the lab will receive a copy of the barn sheet and they usually forward to the technician. This allows…
Any animal that is registered with another breed association is eligible for registration with ASA, this is called a foundation animal. Foundation registration is an in-house process. To start the registration process, please submit a copy of the primary Association’s registration certificate to the ASA office. If you do not have a copy of the…
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…
Becoming a member of the American Simmental Association is an easy, cost-saving process that holds many hidden gems for those progressive cattlemen and women that chose to become part of our team Simmental. As with any membership decision, we realize that there are a number of factors that influence your decision at hand. Cost A…
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…
1. Log in (click here for instructions). 2. Start a Manual Job (click here for instructions). 3. Once spreadsheet loads, select the “Transfer” tab at top of page. 4. Under AnmRegNbr column, enter the registration number of the animal you want to transfer. 5. Under AcctNbr column, enter the account number of the buyer. Please…
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