Registration of cattle

Cows

Under 24 months the cost of registration with a visual tag is $5, or $12 with a brass tag.
For animals between 24 and 36 months the cost is $10 with a visual tag or $24 with a brass tag.

The Application Form must be fully completed (members must be logged in to access the form).

Bulls

Under 24 months the cost of registration is $30. For animals between 24 and 36 months the cost is $60.

The Application Form must be fully completed (members must be logged in to access the form).

A DNA profile must be included.
 

Transfer of ownership of cattle

All Transfers to other DCSNZ members are to be paid for, and submitted by, the Seller who must be a financial member at the time of sale.  Within 30 days of sale the cost is $15; afterwards the cost rises to $30.

If the transfer is to a non-member, no fee is payable.

The Application Form must be fully completed (members must be logged in to access the form).
 

Notification of culls

All registered cattle which are subsequently culled, must be notified to the Herd Registrar in order to maintain accuracy of the registry.  There is no charge for this service.

The Notification Form must be fully completed (members must be logged in to access the form).

 

Replacement Brass Tags $5 each


Online Herd Registry

All records may be searched via this webpage.

  • Full details may be viewed for each animal in the database
  • Pedigree Charts are available for each animal in the database
  • Progeny Reports are available where any calves have been born to a Cow or sired by a Bull
  • Photographs of selected animals may be viewed
  • Pedigree Charts for Hypothetical Matings may be viewed