the truth said:
if I'm not mistaken, Maine's already have banned PHA + bulls from being papered?
I do not believe that that is true - many of us lobbied for not registering PHAC and THC animals esp bulls but in the end money won
from the AMAA web site
DNA Typing (Parent Verification)
Dams: Prior to registering ET calves, all donor dams must be DNA typed and TH/PHA tested and on file in the AMAA office. Registration papers will NOT be mailed from our office if the donor does not have DNA on file. This applies to registered Maine-Anjou donors AND commercial donor dams. If you are unsure if a dam has been typed, please call our office. You need to allow up to three weeks for DNA results to be processed from the lab as well as three weeks for TH/PHA testing.
Bulls: All bulls that have been collected for marketing OR for home use are also to be DNA typed and TH/PHA tested and on file in our office. Registrations out of AI sires that have not been typed will be held.
Please call our office if you need any DNA kits. There is a $35 fee per requested kit.
TH/PHA Testing
Bulls: Bulls that have not been tested for TH and PHA, and are not free by parentage, will be registered, but their registration paper will be marked "U" or "Untested" in regard to genetic abnormality status.
Dams: Prior to registering ET calves, all donor dams must be tested for TH and PHA, and on file in the AMAA office. Registration papers will not be mailed from our office if the donor does not have TH and PHA status on file. This applies to registered and commercial donor dams. You need to allow at least three weeks for samples to be processed.
Sires: All bulls that have been collected for marketing OR for home use are also to be tested for TH and PHA and on file in our office. Registrations out of AI sires that have not been tested TH and PHA typed will be held.
You can obtain the necessary forms and information on these tests at our website
www.maine-anjou.org (click on Genetic Abnormality Information) or contact us at 816-431-9950.