Transfers
Ownership transfers must be recorded for all embryos and animals that have been recorded with the AJCA. Transfer information is taken into consideration when registering future progeny resulting in an overall more accurate recording of offspring and parentage through verification.
Animal Transfer
When you sell an animal it is advised to complete a transfer of ownership to put the AJCA registration number into the buyer’s recorded ownership, which can then me integrated with herd management software making it the key for accessing the full pedigree, performance records, and genetic evaluations of all animals in the recorded ownership. Furthermore allowing the next owner to record the offspring of their purchases with the AJCA.
Submitting a transfer +
The transfer application for a registered animal can be found on the back of the registration certificate. Animals can also be transferred by using the transfer utility on infojersey.com, the AJCA’s member service system, or by printing the blank application form provided under the “documents” section on this page.
It is the seller’s responsibility to fill out, sign, and send in the transfer with correct fee. File immediately after the sale. The buyer’s full name, address, and date of sale must be listed. Be sure you use the correct name for ownership. The easiest way to do this is to check with the new owner for the AJCA customer number to be used for ownership.
When females are transferred, the correct service information (service sire and service date) must be reported. If the animal was pasture bred, you must indicate the first and last dates of exposure to the bull listed as service sire. If the animal is not bred, write “Not Served” on the transfer.
Transfers within partnerships, estates, and families +
We offer special transfer pricing when an animal is transferred (1) to another immediate family member or (2) to or from a partnership, provided all living animals in that ownership are transferred at the same time.
Upon death of the breeder, all of his/her registered Jerseys become property of the estate. A special fee applies still when ownership is transferred from estate to heirs, provided all transfers are made at the same time and signed off on by the executor of the estate.
Embryo Transfers
Ownership transfers must be recorded for all embryos sold (Rule IV, Rules for the Registration and Transfer of Jersey Cattle). For frozen embryos, a single transfer fee applies for all embryos from a single flush sold to one buyer. Once the resulting calf is then registered, the first owner is the recorded owner of the embryo on the date of birth, all registered embryo transfer animals will have the suffix “-ET” added to the name for easier identification.
Frozen semen +
Frozen semen must be used in accordance with the Artificial Insemination Requirements for Jerseys guidelines. The donor Dam and all female ET progeny must be DNA genotyped in accordance with the DNA Genotyping Rules for Embryo Transfer. Applications for registration should be submitted prior to genotyping, at which time DNA kits will be requested and issued. Registration will then only become official once DNA genotyping results have been received.
Mixed semen from two (2) sires may be used and reported under the following conditions:
- Donor dam and all potential sires have been genotyped on record at the AJCA
- Only combinations of two sires will be considered
- An interpretation of combinations of sires must be made by the genotyping lab prior to use of mixed semen. The interpretation will determine if progeny resulting from mixed semen can be positively qualified to only one sire. If the potential exists that progeny may qualify to both sires, the mixed semen may not be used.
- Results of interpretations will only be provided in writing.
Retained embryo +
Retained embryo service type is to be used if the donor dam was flushed and then sold. This allows the registration of resulting ET calf’s without having ownership of the dam at the time of calving.
Genotyping requirement +
As of January 1, 2002 the DNA genotyping rules outlined below will apply to all embryo transfer animals. These new rules will reduce the number of ET animals requiring genotyping adding a substantial savings to breeders:
- Every tenth (10th) Embryo Transfer female will be DNA genotyped at the owner’s or breeder’s expense
- Animals to be genotyped will be chosen at random by AJCA staff. DNA kits with necessary paperwork will be sent to the owner for all animals chosen for genotyping.
- Registration certificates of animals chosen for genotyping will be held at the AJCA office until required genotyping is satisfactorily completed.
- The AJCA will require, at its discretion, DNA genotyping of other animals from the flush in the event the chosen animal’s DNA results in a parentage exclusion.
- All restrictions regarding the use of mixed semen will still apply. ALL embryos resulting from mixed semen must be DNA genotyped.
