| Becoming a member |
The CLA requires annual membership and annual administration fees. |
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To become a member, simply fill out this form |
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| Getting services from the CLA |
In order to get timely services from the CLA, your account must be in good standing. You may forward payment as you request services (cheque, cash or credit card) or you may leave your credit card information on file to keep your account current.
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| Registering calves (options) |
The Canadian Limousin Association maintains one of the highest standards in the world to preserve the integrity of all registered Limousin animals. Certification and registration is the backbone of the breed, and has a high impact on the value of Limousin genetics in the beef cattle industry. Animal registration data is not only key in maintaining value in seedstock genetics, but is also fundamental in the calculations of EPDs and accurate construction of pedigree lines. All cattle to be accepted for registration in the Limousin Herd Book must contain at least thirty-seven and one-half percent (37.5%) Limousin blood. The Association requires data on the following: |
| Option 1 - Whole Herd Enrolment |
The Whole Herd Enrollment program reports on each producing female. The WHE program has the most value if your “Whole Herd” is enrolled. Reporting on each and every female’s production is key to having genetic evaluation (EPDs) and management reporting be as accurate and meaningful as possible. Because it is a cowherd based program it allows reporting on things such as complete herd productivity and is the basis for development of various maternal EPDs such as mature height/weight, stayability and heifer pregnancy. Some developments currently being worked on include benchmarking reports, calving distributions, and overall herd productivity measures such as pounds weaned per cow exposed. Additionally, information is being used to develop reporting features that can assist in farm management activities.
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Advantages:
- Registration for the natural calves (single or twin) born in the year for which the female is enrolled
- One transfer on the natural calf (calves) to follow the calf through out its lifetime.
- One registration and transfer for one calf of an embryo donor dam. This registration is at the discretion of the enrollee of the dam.
- One transfer on the female to follow the female in the year it is enrolled. (This transfer is renewed each year that the female is enrolled)
- Participation in the International Genetic Analysis, and EPDs
- On-line self service available only to WHE supporters
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Fees:
Enrolment in the WHE has an annual fee of $25/head (payable in two installments). However, this fee includes all registration work for the cow, as well as the following:
- Enrollment fees cover registration of single calf or natural twins
- First transfer of calf born to enrolled female
- Transfer of female in the same year
- Weaning & yearling performance report including adjusted weights/ranks & indexes/EPDs
- Inclusion in International Genetic Evaluation
- Herd EPD report
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Option 2 - registering calves without being on WHE
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If you do not wish to enroll your entire herd, you may register animals of your choice by using this registration form. However it is important to know:
- Members NOT enrolled in WHE are subject to the paying $60/head for registration fees, as well as additional fees to register progeny and complete transfers ($20)
- Your performance information will not be accounted for in the genetic evaluations
- You cannot use the on-line self service
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| Note: it is of value to report all your calves to the CLA, even if the ones you have no intention of registering. This information has many useful application. |
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| Performance information to collect |
We encourage you to provide all performance information as follow:
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Click here for a quick reference sheet, about performance information to collect and when to collect it.
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at birth |
Birth weight |
this information is used forthe calculation of the Birth weight EPD.
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calving ease |
U = Unassisted / Unobserved, E = Easy Pull, H = Hard Pull,M = Malpresentation,S = Surgical.
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Dam's udder score |
While this information is not included in geneticevaluation at the prsent time, the data bank is of great value forthe future. See chart for scoring.
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| at weaning |
Weaning Weight |
this information is used forthe calculation of the weaning weight EPD.
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Age Range 160-250 days of age
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Calf's temperament |
see DocilityScore Chart. This information is the backbone of our unique Limousin Docility EPD.
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| Dam's body score |
See Body Scoring Chart
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| at yearling |
Yearling weight |
this information is used forthe calculation of the yearling weight EPD.
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Age Range: 320-410 days of age
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Scrotal Circumference
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Thisinformation is very important tosecure accurate SC EPD.
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| Ultrasound |
Must be done by a certified technician and analyzed by an approved lab in order to be included in EPD calculation.
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| Transferring ownership |
Transfers of Certificates – The added value of owning certified purebred stock is only achieved with the certified documents. When selling or purchasing a Registered Limousin, transferring the papers is vital in preserving the integrity of the Limousin Herdbook, as well as the value of the Limousin performance breed in the beef cattle industry. Please see page 5 for requirements of transferring animals. |
| Links |
Performance Guidelines & Requirements |
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Fee schedule |