Go 4 the Gold!
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Mini Jersey bulls at the age of 3 or older, with a BBR of 94+, and a verified height of 42" or less, qualify for a FREE Gold Registration into the PMJS open Herd Book. These bulls are very valuable for the goal of purity within Mini Jerseys. We need to identify them and will help you to market them.
The Igenity SELECT test used to determine Breed Based Representation (BBR) is managed by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB). They have a fee schedule that's cost prohibitive for most bull owners, but drastically reduced for cows and heifers. The genetic information collected grows the database. There are more female than male cows in dairy herds so the prices reflect that. Testing a bull will run $100 to $1,600. Truly, most can't justify that investment. We have an alternative, though not easier, way to work within the rules. Follow these steps to see if your bull meets the requirements for FREE Gold Registration. |
1. Order the Igenity BASIC test and proof of Dexter Cattle Bulldog Dwarfism/Chondro status on your bull.
If you don't suspect recent crossbreeding in his bloodlines he might qualify for FREE Gold Registration. The CDCB fees are NOT attached to the Igenity BASIC test, but BASIC doesn't discover BBR. Igenity BASIC will give you a 1 to 10 scale of fourteen important genetic traits for dairy cattle and lethal alleles. Lethals are fatal to the fetus when both parents pass them on. This test is $25 and doesn't require a federally recognized identification number.
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Optionally, you may pursue Igenity SELECT testing for your Mini Jersey bull but be sure to speak with someone at NeoGen to confirm the additional fees you will be assessed. A bull born outside the U.S. or semen sample, instead of hair or blood, will add more fees, potentially as much as $1,600 on top of the test price. This test requires a federally recognized identification number, such as an Radio-frequency Identification (RFID) tag, National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) stud code or American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) registration number.
2. Order Igenity SELECT test on his daughters.
This streamlined DNA profile arms you with over 50 traits that are a peek into her genetic potential and includes BBR. It allows you to make breeding choices to maintain, enhance, or correct traits in her offspring. Its a powerful tool once you learn how to utilize it! This test is $43 and requires a federally recognized identification number, such as an RFID tag, NAAB stud code or AJCA registration number..
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Yield Traits
Key Traits
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Type Traits
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Fertility Traits
Health Traits
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Genetic Conditions
* Traits available for Holstein animals, but may not be available for all breeds.
† Traits available for Brown Swiss animals only. |
3. Order Igenity SELECT on the dams.
D - C = X
Do you remember the math problems that looked like this in school? If we know D and C we can determine X. D is his Daughter. C is the Cow that is her dam. When we compare the heifer to her dam we can assume the difference is the bull's influence to a large degree. If the dam is BBR90 and the offspring is BBR92, we know the bull is BBR94 (his daughter gets half the difference between the bull and cow). We're happy to help you determine the results. Once we know a bull's BBR we can register him if he's 85+ and 45" or less. A Gold bull registers for FREE and must be BBR94+ and 42" or less. This test is $43 and requires a federally recognized identification number.
Do you remember the math problems that looked like this in school? If we know D and C we can determine X. D is his Daughter. C is the Cow that is her dam. When we compare the heifer to her dam we can assume the difference is the bull's influence to a large degree. If the dam is BBR90 and the offspring is BBR92, we know the bull is BBR94 (his daughter gets half the difference between the bull and cow). We're happy to help you determine the results. Once we know a bull's BBR we can register him if he's 85+ and 45" or less. A Gold bull registers for FREE and must be BBR94+ and 42" or less. This test is $43 and requires a federally recognized identification number.
4. Order the PMJS registration.
If your bull is 3 years old or older, a BBR of 94+ has been determined by testing his daughters and their dams, and has a verified height of 42" or less, he qualifies for a FREE Gold Registration and entry into the PMJS open Herd Book. These bulls are very valuable for the goal of purity within Mini Jerseys. We will gladly help you have him collected for Artificial Insemination (AI) and market the straws both within PMJS and MiniatureBulls.com. Registration for Silver, Bronze and Black level bulls is $20.
