The Ayrshire Genetic Recovery Program provides breeders with a procedure to capture the genetic characteristics of superior grade animals and, through several generations of planned matings, develop animals eligible for the Ayrshire Herd Registry. The procedure involves a three-generation upgrading program where the third and subsequent generations are eligible for complete Ayrshire Herd Book acceptance.
Any dairy producer in the United States may participate in the program by completing the appropriate application forms, adhering to the established identification policies and regulations, and submitting the fees required by the U.S. Ayrshire Breeders’ Association.
Generation One: Original Animal (OA)
Female animals with a purebred registered Ayrshire parent may be identified on an Ayrshire Registry Certificate with an OA prefix to the animal name. OA animals must be identified by tattoo or eartag/photo as outlined in the “Rules for Registering”.
Generation Two: Provisional Registry (PR)
Female and male descendants of an OA (original animal) sired by a registered Ayrshire which are 75% registered Ayrshire are eligible for Provisional Registry and may be identified on an Ayrshire Registry Certificate with a PR prefix to the animal name. PR animals must be identified by tattoo or eartag/photo as outlined in the “Rules for Registering”.
Generation Three: Genetic Recovery (GR)
Female and male descendants of PR dams sired by a registered Ayrshire may be identified as “genetically recovered” on an Ayrshire Registration Certificate with a GR prefix to the name. GR animals are accepted into the Official Ayrshire Association Herd Book. Daughters and sons of GR animals are accepted into the Herd Book without prefix designation. GR animals must be identified by tattoo or eartag/photo as outlined in the “Rules for Registering”.
Complete an official Ayrshire Breeders’ Association registry application for each animal and submit to the Association office. List all known information pertaining to each animal, such as birth date, eartag and/or tattoo, parent identities, breeding dates.
Basic Rules of the Ayrshire Genetic Recovery Program
1. OA animals must have a registered Ayrshire sire or dam and must be identified by eartag./photo or tattoo. Dead animals can be accepted into the program at the OA level.
2. The name of original animals will be preceded by the letters OA; the name of provisional animals will be preceded by the letters PR; and the name of genetic recovery animals will be preceded by the letters GR.
3. Only female animals are eligible for enrollment in the OA level. Male and female animals are eligible for enrollment in PR and GR levels.
4. Daughters and sons of GR dams, sired by a Registered Ayrshire, will be accepted in the Ayrshire Herd Registry without any prefix designation. These animals will receive a % purity designation on their Registration Certificate.
5. GR animals are eligible for national production awards and national Ayrshire breed-sponsored shows; OA and PR animals are not.
Ayrshire Genetic Recovery Program Fees
Member Non-member
OA - Originating Animal (level one)
$8
$8
PR - Provisional Registry (level two)
$9
$9
GR - Genetic Recovery (level three)
$13.50
$23
Ancestor Registration
$8
$8
Duplicate/revised certificate
$8
$8
Application forms - no charge
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