1 – Either sire or dam must be registered with AMGA
A – Registration is offered to any animal with at least 3/8 (37.5%) MG blood
B – Percentage cattle can be bred up to Purebred status
Females are Purebred at 7/8 (87.5%) MG blood
Males are Purebred at 15/16 (93.75%) MG blood
C – Color & polled requirements (Section 10 – 1(d)) affect only Purebreds
2 – The current owner of the dam at time of birth should register the calf.
A – Every Murray Grey calf that is eligible for registration should be tattooed with the Unique Tattoo and herd ID before it is sold.
B – Seller should provide a completed “Transfer of Eligible but Unregistered Animal” application to any buyer of each eligible, but unregistered that they may sell.
3 – Use the “Birth Worksheet and Registration Application” form to register calves
A – Provide dam & sire registration numbers
B – Type of mating – AI, ET, or natural service
C – Tattoo information
D – Date of Birth
E – Sex
F – Color
G – Number Born – twin or triplet
H – Name (limited to 24 spaces)
4 – Heifers twinned with a bull are not eligible for registration unless accompanied by a veterinarian’s statemen that she is intact, or that she is safe in calf. Calves that are born as twins must have the word “Twin” included on the registration application with the sex of the other twin indicated.
5 – Calves can be registered any time after birth.
6 – Registered Murray Greys will carry the prefix of the registering member. The “given name” may be changed provided that the animal does not have any progeny registered.
The complete rules of registration are in Section 10 of the Association’s by-laws. |