ANGUS PERFORMANCE REGISTER (APR)

The Angus Performance Register (APR) is a facility provided by the Angus Society of Australia to enable its members to record pedigree and performance information on their non-Herd Book straightbred Angus cattle for inclusion in Angus GROUP BREEDPLAN, for the purpose of breeding seedstock bulls and improving their female herd.

Animals which show signs of developing or having had a horn or scur; of is of a colour foreign to the Angus Breed; or has white skin above the underline, or on or in front of the navel scar (for females), or on or in front of the pizzle (for bulls) or on a leg or foot (unless it is a birthmark) are NOT eligible for entry into the APR.

Who can use the APR?

All Full Members of Angus Australia are eligible to record animals in the APR and participate in Angus GROUP BREEDPLAN.

The pedigree and performance information provided by breeders is used to estimate Breeding Values (EBVs) for a range of growth, fertility and carcase traits. Pedigree links between herds enable the calculation of EBVs that can be used for across-herd comparisons. EBVs can be used to make more informed mating and culling decisions to improve herd productivity and to target specific market requirements.

Pedigree Performance Certificates for APR animals are issued by the Angus Society on request. In addition, as a participant in Angus GROUP BREEDPLAN you will receive EBV reports after each batch of performance data is submitted. This information is valuable documentation of the genetic potential of your animals.

Members who wish to enrol new animals on the APR can do so by completing an APR Base Animal Input Form or by submitting the animal details electronically. New Base APR animal details must be accompanied by a Statutory Declaration from the breeder of these animals, declaring that the animals in question are the third generation of Angus breeding (7/8th’s pure). Forms are available from Angus Australia and can also be downloaded from our Angus Web site.

Click here to access printable APR forms and Statutory Declaration

Any black or red coloured straightbred Angus female can be recorded as a Base APR animal. Any straightbred Angus bull, sired by either a Herd Book, RAR or APR registered sire can be recorded as a Base APR animal.

To be enrolled as a Base APR an animal must have a unique individual identification number, (NLIS tag, tattooing and/or double tagging recommended) and the animal’s birth year must be known. Actual birth dates and known Sire Idents should also be included to improve the accuracy of genetic evaluation through Angus GROUP BREEDPLAN.

Individual performance records for base animals cannot be included on Angus GROUP BREEDPLAN. However, performance records on progeny of base animals can be included.

Following the recording of Base APR animals, the breeder may then submit calf details on a Calf Record Form or electronically. Once the calves are recorded breeders are sent further forms for entry of subsequent performance details (200-Day Wt, 400-Day Wt, etc.) for inclusion in Angus GROUP BREEDPLAN.

What does it cost to use the APR?

The fees for using the APR are outlined in the current Angus Society Regulations see Angus Australia Breeding Regulations. The base APR registration fee covers initial entry of females on the APR plus the first year’s Herd Inventory fee.

Following the first year, an annual Herd Inventory fee is payable for all females 2 years and older recorded on the APR see Angus Australia Breeding Regulations.

Breeders wishing to participate in Angus GROUP BREEDPLAN must pay an annual GROUP BREEDPLAN enrolment fee see Angus Australia Breeding Regulations

Including historic data

Historic performance data on APR animals can be included and a fee is charged per calf. If error free data can be electronically entered from a compatible software program then the costs can be reduced. A rebate applies for error free input of calf registration data provided electronically in standard format (via email or computer disk) see Angus Australia Breeding Regulations

More information on the APR

If you require further information about the APR please contact The Registrar at Angus Australia on Phone 02 6772 3011, Fax 02 6772 3095 or Email regos@angusaustralia.com.au.

Click here to for the APR enrolment checklist

Click here to access printable APR forms, instructions and an example