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40 Texas Longhorn Trails
1.Is it a cow, bull or steer?Check the appropriate square for the
sex of the Longhorn, whether it is a cow,bull or steer. If this proves difficult todetermine, you might have to go out tothe pasture and lift some tails.
2.Fill in the calving date information.This is the date when the animal was
born.
3.What type of birth was it?Check “Natural” if your herd sire
serviced the dam.Check “A.I.” if the dam of the calf was
artificially inseminated.Check “Embryo” if an egg from a
foundation cow created an embryo usingsemen and was implanted into a recipi-ent cow.Check “Twin” if this is one of two
calves born at the same time to onemother.Check “In-Herd-AI” if this is a cow
born from using semen obtained fromyour own herd sire and used on one ofyour own females.Check “In-Herd-Embryo” if you
transferred an embryo out of one of yourcows and into one of your own females.Check “Clone” if the calf being regis-
tered is the product of a cloning process.
4.Name the Longhorn.At times, this can be the most diffi-
cult part. What should you name it? Doyou have a one-word name for yourprized Longhorn? Chances are it mighthave been used before. If you would liketo use a special name, try using yourranch initials in front of the name tomake your animal stand out in the cata-logs and show programs. This will alsoinsure that your animals will be able tobe registered with a unique name.In the event that a previously regis-
tered animal already has the proposedregistered name, the private herd numberwill be inserted at the end of the name toensure a unique registration name. Thename of the animal cannot be more than24 characters, including spaces betweenwords and no symbols may be used.
5.What is theHolding Brand?
At the TLBAA, wehave a database thathouses the holdingbrands of our mem-bers. Include a largeprinted copy of theholding brand for theregistrations clerk to ensure the correctbrand is on file. If you insert your mem-bership number on this line, we will beable to have your holding brand printedon the registration paper of the registeredLonghorn. Also include (next to thisholding brand number) the location ofthe brand on the animal. This is usuallyon the left or the right hip, but brandlocations vary from herd to herd.Example: If your holding brand is on theright hip, use the initials RH.According to the TLBAA by-laws
(found in the TLBAA MembershipHandbook on Pages 31-32) “Animalsmust be branded by fire, acid or freezebrand and the brand must be visible andreadable on the animals. The brandshould be registered in accordance withthe members local and state law.”
6.Fill in the Private Herd Number.This number varies from breeding
program to breeding program and is sim-ply a way for breeders to keep track oftheir cattle within their own herd. Theprivate herd number is usually composedof two numbers separated by a slash. Thetop number is the order that the calf wasborn during the calving season and thebottom number is the last digit of thefour-digit year in which the animal wasborn. Example: if the animal were thefirst-born calf of your 2004 calf crop, itsprivate herd number would be 1/4.The location of the private herd num-
ber on the animal will also need to beincluded. Usually the holding brand isput on one hip and the private herdnumber is placed on the opposite hip.
7.Color Description.If you are having difficulty with your
description, turn over the registrationapplication. In the middle of the applica-tion, you will find a description word listthat will help you describe the color ofthe animal.
A good colordescription gives ageneral idea, withouttoo much detail. Asan example, “white
with red head andshoulders,” will be a sufficient descrip-tion. The description should use no morethan 8-10 words.
8.Name of Sire.Sire information is required in this
space. Include the registered name of thesire as well as his private herd numberand TLBAA number. If you used yourown sire, the ownership information willbe your name, address, city and state. Ifyou leased a bull, or used semen from abull you don’t own, you will have toinclude the information for the currentowner of the bull used.
9.Name of Dam.In this space the dam information is
required. Also include her private herdnumber and TLBAA number as well. Thebreeder on the certificate is the owner ofthe dam at the time of service.
10.Owner Membership Number.This will be the membership num-
ber of the owner of the animal to be reg-istered.If a non-member purchased this ani-
mal at a TLBAA managed sale, a promo-tional membership number will be gen-erated at no cost to the member.If this animal was sold private treaty
to a new breeder, it is common practicefor the seller to purchase a promotionalmembership for the new breeder.
11.Applicant Registration Number.If you are applying, your informa-
tion will be put here. Include your TLBAAmembership number, sign your nameand remember to date the application. Itis important that you sign and date thisapplication before sending it to theTLBAA office. Without your signature theregistration process will come to a halt.This formality also confirms that you areadhering to the TLBAA By-Laws.
REGISTRATIONSYour new calf crop is on the ground. You’ve spent hours matching your founda-tion cows with the perfect herd sires. But there is something missing. It simplyisn’t a Texas Longhorn until it is registered. Registration is as easy as one, two,three with the TLBAA. Simply grab a registration application and get started.
Easy Step by Step Instructions for Registeringand Transferring Longhorns with the TLBAA
The Only Wayto SuccessfullyRegister YourLonghorns!