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#142, 6715 - 8th Street NE
Calgary, Alberta T2E 7H7
(403) 571-3580
 

 

Registry Help

 

2012 year letter is Z.

2011 year letter is Y.

Calves born on or before December 31, 2011 receive the year letter Y. Calves born on or after January 1, 2012 receive the year letter Z.

 

Answers to many questions can be found in the Canadian Angus Association Breeder Handbook. The handbook includes the Constitution and Bylaws, policies, instructions for completing forms, requirements to register cattle, requirements of the Canadian Angus Performance Program, and much more. Please see the Table of Contents or the Index if you are looking for information on a specific topic.

 

This page is designed to provide answers to frequently asked questions. If you can't find an answer to your question on this page or in the handbook, please email us or call 1-888-571-3580.

 

Each member of the Canadian Angus Association receives a copy of the handbook when they join. Printed copies of the 2011 revised handbook are available to existing members upon request (please note: one copy per member household).

 

 

Year and Corresponding Letter Chart

2008 U 2012 Z
2009 W 2013 A
2010 X 2014 B
2011 Y 2015 C

 

 

Download the Tips for Breeders document (PDF)

 

Click on the links below for help on the following topics:

Need help filling in forms? Refer to the following pages in the Canadian Angus Association Breeder Handbook.

  • How to Complete the Herd Inventory and Application for Registration CAAFORM11
    Pages Registry 7–9
     

  • How to Complete the Embryo Transplant Application for Registration CAAFORM26
    Pages Registry 13–14
     

  • How to Complete the 205 Day Weight Worksheet
    Pages Breed Development 10–11
     

  • How to Complete the 365 Day Weight Worksheet
    Pages Breed Development 13–14
     

  • How to Complete the Ultrasound Scanning – Barn Worksheet CAAFORM24
    Page Breed Development 17
     

  • How to Complete the Heifer Exposure Worksheet
    Page Breed Development 19

 

Cow Status Codes

1 – Died (disease)

10 – Sold for Breeding (transfer forthcoming)

2 – Died (age)

11 – Animal on Lease

3 – Died (other)

12 – Open (missed calving opportunity)

4 – Culled (physical defect)

13 – ET (donor dam)

5 – Culled (fertility)

14 – ET (recipient dam)

6 – Culled (performance)

15 – Moved to Next Calving Season

7 – Culled (temperament)

16 – Still to calve in current Season

8 – Culled (age)

17 – Aborted / Premature

9 – Sold for Breeding (no paper transferred)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calf Fate Codes

A. Aborted

F. Born alive, died before weaning – other

B. Stillborn (full term)

G. Died after weaning – disease

C. Died at birth – defect

H. Died after weaning – other

D. Died at birth – other

I. Sold – no registration papers transferred (e.g. sold for commercial use)

E. Born alive, died before weaning – disease

J. Sold – transfer forthcoming