Registration of Animals is available through the Livestock and Business Centre.
Register New AnimalAlternatively, you can download or print a Registration Form.
The names for animals born in the 2023 calendar year need to start with "W",
animals born in the 2024 calendar year need to start with "X".
Please refer to the Association Bylaws on how to construct the Secondary ID.
The completed form should be forwarded to:
Australian Pinzgauer Breeders’ Association
PO Box 431 Shellharbour City, NSW, 2529
Phone: 02 4232 3333
Fax: 02 4232 3350
Email: pinzgauer@lbcentre.com.au
DNA TESTING THE POLL GENE, TENDERNESS AND PARENT VALIDATION
DNA tests for Parent Validation are at present only mandatory for bulls which are to be registered as AI Sires. However, as a voluntary contribution to quality assurance some breeders elect to have their animals parent validated. This is best done prior to requesting animal registration, so that the DNA case number can then be recorded on the Certificate of Registration when it is issued rather than having to have one re-issued later.
Poll testing and tenderness testing are available as separate services, but it is convenient to combine the poll test with that for parent validation. The poll test results can also be recorded on the animal's Certifiate of Registration.
DNA testing services are available from Neogen Australasia.
Please submit your samples for Parentage, Poll and Tenderness by using the instructions in the spreadsheet below.
Note: Parentage testing is completed from the Seeksire test, despite its name it cane be used as an all round test (Dam, Sire, Calf) as long as all nominations have been tested on Seeksire.
Neogen accepts samples as either Tail Hair samples or Allflex TSU (Tissue Sampling Unit). There is a video link to explain the TSU Sampling method which has been put together by Allflex and Neogen and also features the NEOGEN lab at Gatton.
Neogen DNA result submission spreadsheet
Poll Testing Factsheet
DNA Poll and Tenderness Key Factsheet
DNA EXCEL Results Key Factsheet
LEASE FORM
When leasing a cow or bull to another breeder, the herdbook needs to be notified in writing with signatures of both parties of the commencement and termination date of the lease. Please download the form here and email it to info@lbcentre.com.au or post it to the Livestock & Business Centre Ltd, PO Box 189, Kiama, NSW, 2533, Australia.
Lease Herdbook Notification Form
STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT OF PINZGAUER BULLS
The purpose of a structural assessment system is to help breeders to identify problems in their cattle and give them the information to be able to eliminate faults and improve the quality of their herd and the breed in general. It also allows potential buyers of either live animals or semen, greater confidence in the soundness of animals that they may be considering purchasing.
When the structural assessment system has been applied to a number of generations, it provides information that allows breeders to select the right animal to use in breeding programs to strengthen certain aspects. The structural assessment can confirm soundness in the required aspects over a number of generations giving breeders confidence in the genetics.
ASSESSMENT PROCESS
There should be a progressive movement towards all Pinzgauer cattle being assessed but this will need to be implemented over a period of time.
Initially, Bulls, from whom semen is collected for sale, will need to be assessed together with progeny from that Bull prior to approval being given by the Society to the sale of semen. Such Bulls should be classified as Excellent or Very Good in all assessable criteria. Details of such assessments must be available and given to prospective buyers if requested.
It is also recommended that any Pinzgauer offered for sale should be accompanied by a Structural Assessment.
Assessments will be carried out by persons appointed from time to time by the Society. Independent assessments will ensure the integrity of the process.
ASSESSMENT SYSTEM
The Beef Class Structural Assessment System uses a 1-9 scoring system for feet and leg structure:
- Excellent – A score of 5 is ideal. (Note: Temperament Score of 1 is preferable).
- Very Good – A score of 4 or 6 shows slight variation from ideal, but this includes most animals. An animal scoring 4 or 6 would be acceptable in any breeding program.
- Good – A score of 3 or 7 shows greater variation but would be acceptable in most commercial programs. However, breeders should be vigilant and understand that this score indicates greater variation from ideal.
- Poor – A score of 2 or 8 are low scoring animals and careful consideration should be given to how these animals are used.
- Very Poor – A score of 1 or 9 should not be registered and are considered culls.
