MULTI-BREED REGISTER (MBR)

The Angus Multi-Breed Register (MBR) is a facility provided by the Angus Australia to enable its members to record pedigree and performance information on their non-straightbred Angus seedstock.

Who can use the MBR?

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

Pedigree Performance Certificates for MBR animals are issued by Angus Australia on request

Members who wish to enrol new animals on the MBR can do so by completing an MBR Base Animal Input Form or by submitting the animal details electronically. Forms are available from Angus Australia and can also be downloaded from our Angus Web site.

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To be enrolled as a Base MBR 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.

A standard eight-character breed code must be provided for all animals submitted for recording in the MBR. A list of standard breed codes can be obtained from Angus Australia.

Calves arising from multiple-sire joining groups can be recorded on the MBR provided the dam and all sires in the multiple-sire group are registered in either the HBR, RAR,APR or MBR.

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 MBR 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 MBR?

The fees for using the MBR are outlined in the current Angus Society Regulations see Angus Society Breeding Regulations. The base MBR registration fee covers initial entry of females on the MBR 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 MBR see Angus Society Breeding Regulations.

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

Including historic data

Historic performance data on MBR 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 MBR

If you require further information about the MBR please contact The Registrar at Angus Australia on Phone 02 6772 3011, Fax 02 6772 3095 or Email.

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