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ASA New 800 Number

The American Shorthorn has a new toll-free phone number 1-877-272-0686 Notice: The ASA staff have a weekly staff meeting at 8:30 am on Tuesdays. If you are calling the office for assistance, please be aware that we will be unable to assist you during this time. Thank you for your understanding - ASA staff ______________________________________________________________________

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Online Registration is available for SHORTHORNPlus and PUREBRED animals. Please note - ShorthornPlus online registration is only available if the Dam and Sire are NOT initial entries*.

* Initial entries are those that have not had progeny registered with the ASA or have not been identified in the ASA herd book. For initial entry eligibility complete 'Initial Entry' section on the ShorthornPlus/Durham Red Registration application.

Click here for online registrations - http://online.shorthorn.org 

Click here for online registration instructions

You will need to contact Gwen Reynolds (gwen@shorthorn.org) for a password before you attempt to logon.

Announcements
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North American International Livestock Expo (NAILE)
November 14-16
 
Show Programs & Results!
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National Western Stock Show
January 16-18
Hotel headquarters  
Doubletree Hotel :: Denver :: 3203 Quebec Street
Phone:: 303.329.5298
Schedule:
Jan. 14     TBA         Process Pen Bull/Heifer
Jan. 15     5 pm        Hill cattle may arrive
Jan. 16     9-11 am   Check-In Hill Cattle
                1:30 pm    Pen Bull and Heifer Show (In the Yards) 
                7-10 pm    ASA Committee Meetings (DoubleTree Hotel) 
Jan. 17     8 am        ASA Annual Meeting (DoubleTree Hotel) 
                10 am      Shorthorn Sale Parade (Hill Arena)
                 noon       Shorthorn Sale (Hill Auction Arena)
                2:30 pm    Junior PACE Show (Hill Arena)
                                Junior ShorthornPlus Show
                                National Shorthorn Bull Show  
Jan. 18     1 pm        National Shorthorn Show (Hill Arena)
                                Open ShorthornPlus Show
 
Entry Deadline: Nov. 20
Junior Ownership Deadline: Nov. 20
Stalling requests MUST be made on NWSS entry form. ASA will not be accepting requests.
 
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13th World Shorthorn Conference
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ASA RULE CHANGES: (as voted by the ASA Board  at the July 2, 2009 meeting)
  • Starting with the 2010/2011 show season, ShorthornPlus and Durham Red animals are only eligible to show at designated ShorthornPlus shows and are not eligible for PACE POINTS.  All Shorthorn Plus animals must be 50% Shorthorn blood concentration or higher to be eligible for ShorthornPlus shows. (Refer to: Rule II. SHORTHORN REGISTRY Section 3. Standards for Registration B.ShorthornPlus Registry  6. Other Regulations a. Eligibility for Shows) 
  • Starting with the 2010/2011 show season, in order to be eligible for premiums at the ASA-sponsored open and junior shows (ASA portion of premiums) the member must be in good standing, owner's entire herd must be enrolled in the WHR program, and each animal shown must have individual SPR records in order to receive ASA financial support.(Refer to Rule V SHOWS Section 2. Premium Show Agreements A. Eligibility )  
  • CHANGE TO WHOLE HERD REPORTING (WHR) PROGRAM: Effective September 1, 2009, ALL transfer fees will be waived for any member in WHR program, no matter the age of the animal or how many times the animal has been transferred. (If you are currently enrolled in the TOC program and would like to change to the WHR program please call the office before September 1st.)
  • As of December 1, 2009, ASA will no longer charge the promotional assessment fee  associated with the TOC membership. There will be two membership types. WHR membership will be $35 TOC membership will be $60.

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NOTICE: Effective August 1, 2009, Agrigenomics will no longer accept requests for PHA genetic defect testing from previously submitted samples. Any PHA testing required by ASA will require a new blood or semen sample be submitted to Agrigenomics.  If you have donor dams, AI sires, or progeny that need a PHA test result, you must request it prior to August 1st, or a new sample will be required.

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2009 Sire Summary - click here!

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Breeder's Cup Nominations

Nominate your herd as a NAILE Steer Futurity Breeder's Cup Sponsor for 2009. $100 per division (purebred and ShorthornPlus) will nominate any steer bred by you to be eligible for the jackpot! Nomination deadline is August 1st. Click here for nomination form.

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State Cooperative Advertising Program

This is a great program that gives state associations the opportunity to save on their own budget and take advantage of the funds of the National Campaign. The ASA would like state associations to take advantage of this effort as a way to increase exposure of the Shorthorn breed in the livestock industry and gain state recognition.

Want to know more about the program?      View the ad selection here!

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AVOID THE RUSH FEE:

The rush fee for registrations is $100 per animal for any work requested for completion within 72 hours or less of it being received by the ASA. Payment must accompany work (credit card information may be called in). Please follow-up with a phone call on all faxes.

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ASA Office Hours

The ASA office hours reflect the actual working hours of staff and were created to better assist breeders during the week. The office will be open from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CST, Monday-Thursday and from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. CST on Friday.
TH Testing/DNA Genotyping

Forms to complete Genetic Defect Testing and DNA genotyping/parental verification can be found by clicking here!

 

The current DNA genotype and TH/PHA genetic defect status list can be found by clicking here!

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