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TLBAA A.I. Requirements
Texas Longhorn Trails, January 1998
Of the 61,306 bulls registered with the TLBAA since 1964,
only 508 have been A.l. certified to date. TLBAA Al Certificate
#1 belongs to Texas Ranger JP. Bred and owned by Jack Phillips
of Battle Ranch, West Columbia, Texas, the bull was certified
in December, 1972.
A report of the results of bloodtyping and/or DNA tests performed
by the laboratory recognized by TLBAA must be on file in the
Association office prior to consideration of the request for
certification.
If the blood type and/or DNA test of either the sire or dam
of the applicant bull is not on file with the TLBAA, then such
blood must be drawn and tested at the applicant's expense. If
either parent is dead and their blood type and/or DNA test is
needed, an inferred type may be attempted by blood typing and/or
DNA testing their progeny and their sires and dams. A report
of the result of the blood typing and/or DNA testing must certify
that the applicant bull is genetically compatible.
The applicant bull must be found to be genetically compatible
with both his sire and dam. Parent verification is done by comparing
the bloodtype and/or DNA test of the sire and dam to determine
if the TLBAA has made it as simple as possible to Al certify
your bull. Application for certification of a bull as a TLBAA
Al Certified Sire must be made on a form which contains, but
is not limited to: TLBAA registered name and number of the bull;
his private herd and ownership brand, as well as the owner's
name, address and signature.
Also needed are the results of the following health tests: (1)
Brucellosis; (2) Tuberculosis; (3) 5 Leptospirosis; (4) Vibriosis;
and (5) Trichomoniasis. A fertility test and a statement that
no genetic defects have been observed in the bull or his progeny
are also necessary. The completed health certificate and application
form should then be sent to the TLBAA along with the appropriate fee.
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