IRISH CHAROLAIS CATTLE SOCIETY
ET 1 FORM
EMBRYO TRANSPLANT APPLICATION
I hereby apply for inclusion of the female below on the Irish Charolais
Cattle Society’s Embryo Transplant List in accordance with Embryo
Transplant Rules of the Irish Charolais Cattle Society Ltd., which I have
read and fully understand.
Animal Name: ______________________________________________
Tag Num: _____________________
Date of Birth: ____________
Sire: ________________________
Dam: ___________________
I certify that the above data is factually accurate and all progeny of the
above female, to date, have been structurally and genetically sound.
Name of Ova/Embryo Collection / Production team: ______________________________
I enclose the application fee of €127.00 and agree to comply fully with the
Irish Charolais Cattle Society rules on Embryo Transplants.
Name & Address:
(block capitals)
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Signed: _______________________
Date: ______________
IRISH CHAROLAIS CATTLE SOCIETY LTD.
EMBRYO TRANSPLANT REGULATIONS
1.
A calf born by Embryo Transplant (hereinafter referred to as E.T.)
will only be registered in the herd book of the IRISH CHAROLAIS
CATTLE SOCIETY LIMITED (hereinafter called I.C.C.S.) if all the
requirements of these regulations have been compiled with.
2.
Applications to carry out E.T. will only be accepted from a breeder
who is a fully paid up member of the I.C.C.S. and who is the
registered owner of the proposed donor female.
3.
A breeder who makes an application to carry out E.T. will be
deemed to have accepted each and every aspect of these
regulations.
4.
An application to register a donor female for E.T. must be made on
Form E.T. 1 This form must be sent by post to the Secretary of
the I.C.C.S.
5.
An application fee is payable. This fee covers the administrative
costs of each application and is not refundable. It may be
adjusted from time to time in accordance with the consumer price
index.
6.
A breeder wishing to carry out ova/embryo collection must use an
ova/embryo collection tem, which is officially approved by the
Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry.
7.
A breeder intending to use E.T. must notify the I.C.C.S. in respect
of each donor female before commencing the operation (i.e. the
super-ovulation of the donor).
(a)
He/She may be required to give the Society at least one
week’s notice of the location, date and time of the flushing
of the donor cow
(b)
The I.C.C.S. reserves the right to have an observer present
at the time of flushing.
8.
A DNA profile record in respect of the proposed donor female,
from a recognised laboratory, must be submitted to the I.C.C.S.
9.
The proposed donor female must be a pedigree animal registered in
the main section of the I.C.C.S. herd book.
10.
The proposed sire must be a pedigree animal registered in the main
section of the I.C.C.S. herd book.
11.
If the DNA profile record of the proposed sire is not already
registered with the I.C.C.S, a DNA profile record certificate, from
a recognised laboratory must be sent to the I.C.C.S.
12.
The Pedigree of the proposed sire must not contain any ancestry in
common with the proposed donor female at the parent or
grandparent level.
13.
14.
Recipient Female
Each recipient must be identified and its age stated. This must be
recorded on the I.C.C.S documentation mentioned below.
Embryo Registration – Transfer – Thawing etc.
Embryos must be registered with the Society by submitting a
completed E.T. 2 form signed by both the breeder and the
approved ova/embryo collection team. The completed form should
be sent by the breeder to the Society within 14 days of the
collection.
15.
The relevant AI docket or DIY documentation must accompany
part A of E.T. 2 when it is sent to the I.C.C.S.
16.
There are no restrictions on the transfer of ownership of embryos
and normal transfer fees are applicable. Changes in ownership
must be notified to the Society on form E.T. 3.
17.
The thawing and implanting of frozen embryo must be notified to
the Society on form E.T. 4.
Procedures of Registrations of an E.T. calf
(from dam registration in the main section of I.C.C.S. herd book)
18.
A calf resulting from E.T. will not be registered in the herd book
unless and until all requirements set out in these regulations have
been compiled with.
19.
An application to register an E.T. calf must be notified via the
I.C.B.F. animal events recording book.
20.
A DNA typing certificate from a recognised laboratory stating
that the E.T. calf’s DNA type is compatible with that of its
parents, must be lodged with the Society before the calf reaches
six months of age. The calf’s registration in the herd book cannot
be completed until parentage is verified by DNA typing.
21.
Imports/Exports
There are no restrictions on the registered of calves from
imported embryos provided:
(a)
appropriate documentation from the country of origin is
submitted
(b)
appropriate procedures for registration of an E.T. calf is
carried out
(c)
usual birth notification fee for an imported animal is paid
22.
There are no restrictions on the export of embryos. When an
exporter requires a special embryo certificate these will be
supplied provided all the E.T. regulations have been compiled with.
The fee charged will be decided by Council.
23.
Breeders are required to notify the I.C.C.S. where any abnormal
progeny result from E.T.