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REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ARTIFICIAL BREEDING

This section details the regulations applying to collection, use and/or sale of genetic material. For Rules regarding the importation or export of genetic material see Section 6.

5.1 Collection of genetic material
A bull in New Zealand from which semen is to be drawn and offered for sale must first be tested normal for the Mannosidosis genotype and any other genetic disorder that may be stipulated by the Council from time to time. The bull must then be approved by TWO inspectors who will complete a classification report in the form provided by the Association, copies of which will be available on request.
Semen collection for sale must be carried out by qualified persons at a recognised collection centre.
Semen or other genetic material may be collected by a technician on the property of the owner, only for use within the owner's herd.
If a Breeder draws semen from a bull for use solely within their own herd , then no Mannosidosis or other genetic test shall be required, nor is a classification report by two inspectors necessary. A bull that has been refused a license for Artificial Breeding may still be used within the owner's herd.

5.2 Use of genetic material.
No semen drawn from an animal born prior to and inclusive of the 1980 calving year may be used in a registered herd except where that animal can be shown to have been tested normal for the mannosidosis genotype or from a herd accredited exempt from mannosidosis for the 1979 and 1980 calving years.
Proper records must be kept of details of artificial breeding activities. These shall include semen identification, all insemination dates, identification of inseminated cows, dates of embryo recovery and transplantation and recipient and donor identification. These records must be available to the Registrar on request.
No cow which has been artificially inseminated shall be run with a bull or artificially inseminated with semen from any other bull within 21 days of a previous insemination, except where the Breeder undertakes to have the parentage of resultant progeny verified at his/her own expense should any doubt arise as to the sire of the calf.
A fee is payable on each animal got by AI and registered as produce with the Association. This is in addition to the Pre List Dam Fee.

5.3 Sale of genetic material
All semen contracts, fees and arrangements must be made between the vendor and the purchaser, and the Association shall bear no responsibility in this regard.
Notice of sale of frozen embryo or live recipient dams must be lodged with the Registrar within one month of sale.

5.4 Recording of calves got by Artificial Insemination
All animals got by artificial insemination must have the fact recorded in the herd book by the letters AB.
When submitting Calf Entry Returns for calves got by Artificial insemination the Breeder must:

> Attach completed Insemination Certificate to the Calf Entry Form.
> Put AB after the calf's name.
> All AB calves must have exact calving date shown.

5.5 Registration Requirements for Embryo Transplant
A DNA profile must be obtained for both donor dam and sire. The Registrar may request these certificates following confirmation of pregnancy.
When submitting Calf Entry Returns for calves got by ET the Breeder must :

> Attach completed ET Certificate to the Calf Entry Form
> Attach DNA profiles to the Calf Entry Form unless such DNA profiles have previously been lodged with the Registrar.
> Put ET after the calf's name.

A fee is payable on each animal got by ET and registered as produce with the Association. This is in addition to the Pre-list Dam Fee.