Animal Registrations
- What is the turnaround on registration/transfer papers sent to the CCA?
– Depends on the workload in the office. If you need something completed please call the office. - What does it cost to register/transfer my animal?
– WHE fee of $28 +tax includes the registration of the dam’s calf for the year enrolled and the first transfer - What do I do with the registration certificates on my dead animals?
– Papers on deceased animals can be disposed of - I can’t get the seller to transfer the animals to me that I purchased from him.
– CCA By-Laws state that the seller must transfers animals within six months. The issue must be settled between the buyer and seller. - Who can register a calf? We own the cow, but our son wants to register it in his name?
– The owner of the dam at the time of birth is the breeder who can register the calf
Membership and Services
- Why are members of the CCA not given the choice of receiving the Banner?
– A mandatory subscription to the Banner for all breeders was passed as a by-law at an annual meeting. The Banner is a key communication tool to inform and educate our members - Why must I belong to the Provincial Association?
– Membership to your Provincial Association was passed as a by-law at an annual meeting by the members of the association. - When is our CCA membership due?
– CCA Memberships are due January 1 of every year
EPD
- What is an EPD?
– Expected Progeny Difference. EPDs are a selection tool that provides estimates of the genetic value an animal will pass on to its progeny. EPDs provide a genetic description of an animal for the traits analyzed by the Canadian Charolais Association. EPDs are a useful tool for both purebred and commercial cattlemen. - Why do we need EPDs?
– EPDs separate the effects of genetics and environment. - How long have EPDs been around?
– EPDs have been around since the early 1970s - Which specific traits are EPDs produced for in the Canadian Charolais Association?
– Birth weight, weaning weight, yearling weight, milk, total maternal, calving ease, carcass weight, rib eye area, fat, lean yield and marbling
Online Users
- How can I access my CCA account online?
– Request a Username and Password from the CCA office and go to: - I can’t log into my account, now what?
– Passwords are case sensitive.
– Overdue accounts are locked and cannot be accessed online.
– After 3 attempts to log in your account will be locked for 10 minutes
– Call the CCA office with any questions - How do I enter breeding online?
– After logging into your account click on:- My Herd
- My Inventory
- Click on the blue hyperlink UPDATE
- Enter the sire, date, breeding code of 100 Exposed, etc
- Click ADD BREEDING
- The breeding event will then display in the blue table above
- If correct, click SAVE
- How do I enter my calving online?
– After logging into your account click on:- My Herd
- Click on the blue hyperlink CALVING beside the cow you wish to enter the calf for
- Enter all the calving info and click SAVE
- After logging into your account click on:
- My Unregistered Calves
- Click on the blue hyper link VIEW beside the animal you wish to register
- Click REGISTER at the bottom
- Choose the Herd Book from the dropdown menu
- Click REGISTER
- A popup window will display the Registration #
- My Inventory
- My Herd
- How do I register my calves online?
– After logging into your account click on:- My Herd
- My Unregistered Calves
- Click on the blue hyper link VIEW beside the animal you wish to register
- Click REGISTER at the bottom
- Choose the Herd Book from the dropdown menu
- Click REGISTER
- A popup window will display the Registration #
Miscellaneous
- Why must we request DNA forms from the CCA?
– DNA forms are generated specifically for the animal and must come from the CCA office - What animals do we need to DNA test?
– Walking sires must have DNA on file
– ALL AI sires, including semen from on-farm collection must be Parent Verified (Sire AND Dam)
– ALL Full French animals must be Parent Verified
– ET calves must be Parent Verified
– Donor Dams must have DNA on file - When should I weigh my calves?
– Weaning weights should be taken when calves are between 140 and 270 days of age.
– Yearling weights should be taken between 300 and 430 days of age. - Why didn’t I get ranks or indexes on my calves?
– Management groups must contain at least 5 calves of one sex, born less than 90 days apart and be weighed within the designated age range.