We will outline the AI sire and Donor Dam requirements for specific Association’s below.
Disclaimer: board policy is subject to change. It is ALWAYS best to confirm the breed’s current DNA testing policy before collecting a sire or flushing a female.
American Angus Association (AAA)
AI Sires and Donor Dams are required to have DNA parentage markers on file with Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI).
AI Sires born after January 1, 2018 are required to have testing for all genetic conditions that are commercially monitored by AAA.
Starting on page 46 of the Breeders Reference Guide it addresses AI requirements. Page 35 goes over embryo calf registrations, including donor dam requirements.
Helpful tip:
The most efficient and cost effective way to test for the genetic conditions is to add them to your AngusGS or HD50K genomic testing request when submitting your DNA testing to AGI. Total cost is presently $55.00 ($37.00 for the genomic testing and $18.00 for all genetic conditions) and then the sire is approved for AI use and collection.
American Simmental Association (ASA)
AI Sires and Donor Dams are required to have a GGP100K genomic test or other breed Association equivalent (if registered with another breed as the animal’s primary) in order to be approved with the ASA for AI and donor use. ASA website link to DNA requirements
In addition, if an AI sire or Donor Dam displays a risk or carrier in lineage for genetic conditions that ASA monitors (AM, NH, CA, DD, TH, PHA or OS) they will need to be tested in order to prevent genetic holds from taking place on AI sired or ET progeny.
*Note: if the AI sire or Donor Dam displays a risk or carrier in lineage for genetic conditions but is unavailable for testing, the owner of the progeny can elect to test the progeny for genetic conditions and upon doing so the progeny will be removed from genetic hold and receive EPDs.
If your AI sire or Donor Dam is registered with another breed Association as their primary breed and you are importing them into the ASA database as a Foreign registration, here is what you will need the primary breed Association to forward along to ASA once the animal has been registered with ASA.
– A copy of the SNP parentage markers
– Confirmation of genomic testing panel for the animal, i.e., AngusGS, HD50K, GGP100K, 150K, 80K, etc.
– Date the animal was genomic tested
All of the above information can be forwarded from the primary breed to dna@simmgene.com
As long as ASA requirements have been met, the foreign animal will be updated as an approved AI sire/Donor Dam with ASA.
Red Angus American Association (RAAA)
AI Sires and Donor Dams are required to have Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) DNA parentage markers on file with RAAA.
ALL sires, including pasture sires, beginning with calves born after January 1, 2017 are required to have SNP DNA parentage markers on file with RAAA.
DNA Testing Requirements begin on page 40
Genetic Defect Testing Policy applies to AI sires and Donor Dams if they display a carrier in the lineage for one of the RAAA monitored conditions. Page 37 and 38 go over this policy in the above DNA testing requirements link.
American Hereford Association (AHA)
AI Sires are required to have a DNA profile and be confirmed (qualified) back to both parents to have an AI permit issued.
Donor dams must have a DNA profile on file with ASA to have ET calves reported.
All sires, including herd sires, born after January 1, 2011 are required to be DNA genotyped at the official AHA laboratory prior to progeny being eligible for registration.
DNA requirements start on page 26
American Gelbvieh Association (AGA)
AI sires are required as of March 1, 2013 to have genomics testing with parentage markers minimum of GGP-HD, tested for all monitored genetic conditions and be parent verified. In addition, they will need an AI Permit which is a one time $50.00 fee and are eligible for their permit to be issued once the required DNA testing has been completed.
Effective January 1, 2016 all sires are required to have a minimum of a genomic GGP-LD test on file with AGA. This includes imported sires from other breed associations.
Donor dams as of March 1, 2013 to have genomics testing with parentage markers minimum of GGP-HD, tested for all monitored genetic conditions and be parent verified. This includes imported donor dams from other breed associations.
DNA requirements start on page 9
American International Charolais Association (AICA)
AI sires used out-of-herd must be DNA tested before the progeny can be registered.
*There is only one current genetic condition being monitored in the AICA population and it is Progressive Ataxia(PA), however, there are no testing requirements at this time but it is encouraged to test sires for PA if their status is unknown.
Donor dams must be DNA tested.
AICA DNA requirements are on page 5 and page 10 for AI
More breeds will be added soon – let me know which breeds would like to see listed here.
North American Limousin Foundation (NALF)
AI sires born on or after January 1, 2015 will be required to have a high density (50K or greater) SNP profile on file in addition to parent verification.
Donor dams born on or after January 1, 2015 will be required to have a high density (50K or greater) SNP profile on file in addition to sire verification.
ET calves born on or after January 1, 2014 must be parent verified to both sire and dam through SNP typing.
Genetic Conditions
Any animal with a documented carrier of AM, CA, NH, OS, TH, PHA, or protophyria in the pedigree, unless the intermediary ancestors are tested-free or designated pedigree-free.
Any sire or embryo donor dam with 1/8 blood or more of the defective gene source (breed, line, herd) unless the intermediary ancestors are tested-free or pedigree-free.
NALF DNA requirements begin on page 4
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