375 Ind. Admin. Code 2-1-4

Current through October 31, 2024

Section 375 IAC 2-1-4 - Grade specifications

Authority: IC 15-19-5

Affected: IC 15-19-5

Sec. 4.

(a) Indiana Registered Supreme DHIA.

(1) Physical characteristics: shall present a very pleasing appearance for type with balance of parts showing strength and breed character. Shall be above average in size, condition and development. Shall be above average in body capacity, dairy character, general appearance, and shall have a good set of feet and legs. The udder of a heifer shall be desirable for age, with no obvious defects of teats or udder. Udder of any animal in milk shall be well balanced, strongly attached and of good quality. Teats shall be of desirable size and be properly placed on the udder.

(2) To be eligible for this classification, animals must be born to a registered sire and a registered dam and be registered with their breed registry association.

(3) To be eligible for this grade, cows shall meet the following minimums:

(A) Lactating animals over 20 months of age shall have an official classification in order to be eligible.

(B) Breed classification: Ayrshire-Good plus or above, Brown Swiss-Good plus or above, Guernsey-Desirable or above, Holstein-Good plus or above, Jersey-Desirable or above, Red Poll-Desirable or above, Milking Shorthorn-Desirable or above.

(C) Production requirements: animals that have completed one lactation of 305 days or less must have produced 500 pounds of butterfat or at least the Indiana official DHI or mature equivalency breed average for milk or butterfat production for the current year, regardless of age. Production records must be DHIR or official DHI.

(D) A heifer that has not completed a lactation of 305 days or less may quality [sic.] for this classification if her dam meets the requirements for production and type classification, and the heifer has a projected mature equivalency meeting the requirements and the physical characteristics and weight requirements for the Indiana Registered Supreme DHIA classification.

(i) The registration certificate and signed transfer shall be provided by the owner for registered animals.

(ii) Registered animals not meeting requirements for this classification shall be placed into other classifications for which they qualify.

(b) Indiana Registered Superior DHIA. To be eligible for this classification, all heifers and cows shall meet the following standards and specifications:

(2) Weight: shall conform to the weight requirement for breed and age as is provided in 55 IAC 5-1-7, Table 1.

(3) Color: shall meet breed requirements for registration.

(4) Sire: shall have a registered sire with registered name and registration number provided.

(5) Dam: shall have a registered dam with registered name and registration number provided.

(6) To be eligible for this classification, cows shall meet the following minimums:

(A) Lactating animals over 20 months of age shall have an official classification in order to be eligible.

(B) Breed classification: Ayrshire-Good, Brown Swiss-Good, Guernsey-Acceptable, Red Poll-Acceptable, Milking Shorthorn-Acceptable, Holstein-Good, Jersey-Acceptable.

(C) Production requirements: animals that have completed a lactation of 305 days or less must have produced a minimum of 400 pounds of butterfat and milk production of a minimum of 10,000 pounds or the breed mature equivalency for the current year regardless of age. Records must be official DHIR or DHI.

(c) Indiana Registered Choice DHIA. To be eligible for this classification, all heifers and cows shall meet the following standards and specifications:

(1) Physical characteristics: shall present a very pleasing appearance for type with balance of parts showing strength and breed character. Shall be above average in size, conditions and development. Shall be average in body capacity, dairy character, general appearance, and shall have a good set of feet and legs. The udder of a heifer shall be desirable for age, with no obvious defects of teats or udder. Udder of any animal in milk shall be well balanced, strongly attached and of good quality. Teats shall be of desirable size and properly placed on the udder.

(2) Weight: shall conform to the weight requirement for breed and age as is provided in 55 IAC 5-1-7, Table 1.

(3) Color: shall meet breed requirements for registration.

(4) Sire: shall have a registered sire with registered name and registration number provided.

(5) Dam: shall have a registered dam with registered name and registration number provided.

(6) To be eligible for this classification, cows must meet the following minimums:

(A) Lactating animals over 20 months of age shall have an official classification in order to be eligible.

(B) Breed classification: Ayrshire-Fair, Brown Swiss-Fair, Guernsey-Fair, Holstein-Fair, Jersey-Fair, Red Poll-Fair, Milking Shorthorn-Fair.

(C) Production requirements: animals that have completed a lactation of 305 days or less must have produced an average butterfat production or mature equivalency of no more than 100 pounds below the official DHI breed average butterfat production or no less than 80 percent of the Indiana official DHI breed average for milk production for the current year regardless of age. Records must be official DHIR or DHI.

(D) A heifer that has not completed a lactation of 305 days or less may qualify for this classification if she is obtained from an official or non-official DHI breed herd with an average butterfat production or mature equivalency of no more than 100 pounds below the Indiana official DHI average butterfat production or less than 80 percent of the Indiana official DHI average milk production for the current year.

(d) Indiana 1/2 Registered Supreme DHIA.

(1) Physical characteristics: shall present a very pleasing appearance for type with balance of parts showing strength and breed character. Shall be above average in size, condition and development. Shall be above average in body capacity, dairy character, general appearance, and shall have a good set of feet and legs. The udder of a heifer shall be desirable for age, with no obvious defects of teats or udder. Udder of any animal in milk shall be well balanced strongly attached and of good quality. Teats shall be of desirable size and be properly placed on the udder.

(2) To be eligible for this classification, animals must be born to a non-registered dam of the same breed and a registered sire of the same breed registered with its breed registry association.

(3) To be eligible for this classification, cows shall meet the following minimums:

(A) Production requirements: animals that have completed one lactation of 305 days or less must have produced 500 pounds of butterfat or at least the Indiana official DHI or mature equivalency breed average of milk or butterfat production for the current year, regardless of age. Production records must be official DHI.

(B) A heifer that has not completed a lactation of 305 days or less may qualify for this classification if her dam meets the requirements for production and type classification, and the heifer has projected mature equivalency meeting the requirements and the physical characteristics and weight requirements for the Indiana Registered Supreme DHIA classification.

(i) The registration certificate (if available) or identification certificate and signed transfer shall be provided by the owner for the 1/2 registered animals.

(ii) 1/2 registered animals not meeting requirements for this classification shall be placed into other classifications for which they qualify.

(e) Indiana 1/2 Registered Superior. To be eligible for this classification, all heifers and cows shall meet the following standards and specifications:

(2) Weight: shall conform to the weight requirement for breed and age as is provided in 55 IAC 5-1-7, Table 1.

(3) Color: shall meet breed requirements for registration.

(4) Sire: shall have a registered sire with registered name and registration number provided.

(5) Dam: shall have a non-registered dam of the same breed.

(6) To be eligible for this classification, cows shall meet the following minimums:

(A) Production requirements: animals that have completed a lactation of 305 days or less must have produced a minimum of 400 pounds of butterfat and milk production of a minimum of 10,000 pounds or the breed mature equivalency for the current year regardless of age. Records must be official DHIA, owner sampler or any other acceptable production records.

(B) A heifer that has not completed a lactation of 305 days or less may qualify for this classification if she is obtained from an official or non-official DHI breed herd with an average butterfat production or mature equivalency of a minimum of 400 pounds and milk production of 10,000 pounds. Production records must be official DHIR or DHI records.

(i) The registration certificate (if available) or identification certificate and signed transfer shall be provided by the owner for the 1/2 registered animals.

(ii) 1/2 registered animals not meeting requirements for this classification shall be placed into other classifications for which they qualify.

(f) Indiana 1/2 Registered Choice. To be eligible for this classification, all heifers and cows shall meet the following standards and specifications:

(1) Physical characteristics: shall present a very pleasing appearance for type with balance of parts showing strength and breed character. Shall be above average in size, condition and development. Shall be average in body capacity, dairy character, general appearance, and shall have a good set of feet and legs. The udder of a heifer shall be desirable for age, with no obvious defects of teats or udder. Udder of any animal in milk shall be well balanced, strongly attached and of good quality. Teats shall be of desirable size and be properly placed on the udder.

(2) Weight: shall conform to the weight requirement for breed and age as is provided in 55 IAC 5-1-7, Table 1.

(3) Color: shall meet breed requirements for registration.

(4) Sire: shall have a registered sire with registered name and registration number provided.

(5) Dam: shall have a non-registered dam of the same breed.

(6) To be eligible for this classification, cows shall meet the following minimums:

(A) Production requirements: animals that have completed a lactation of 305 days or less must have produced an average butterfat production or mature equivalency of no more than 100 pounds below the official DHI breed average butterfat production or no less than 80 percent of the Indiana official DHI breed average for milk production for the current year regardless of age. Records must be official DHIA records, owner-sampler or any other acceptable production records.

(B) A heifer that has not completed a lactation of 305 days or less may qualify for this classification if she is obtained from an official or non-official DHI breed herd with an average butterfat production or mature equivalency of no more than 100 pounds below the Indiana official DHI average butterfat production or less than 80 percent of the Indiana official DHI average milk production for the current year.

(i) The registration certificate and signed transfer shall be provided by the owner for registered animals.

(ii) Registered animals not meeting requirements for this classification shall be placed into other classifications for which they qualify.

(g) Indiana Non-Registered Supreme.

(1) To be eligible for this classification, animals must be born to a sire and dam of the same breed.

(2) To be eligible for this grade, cows shall meet the following minimums:

(A) Physical characteristics: shall present a very pleasing appearance for type with balance of parts showing strength and breed character. Shall be above average in size, condition and development. Shall be above average in body capacity, dairy character, general appearance, and shall have a good set of feet and legs. The udder of a heifer shall be desirable for age, with no obvious defects of teats or udder. Udder of any animal in milk shall be well balanced, strongly attached and of good quality. Teats shall be of desirable size and be properly placed on the udder.

(B) Weight: shall conform to the weight requirement for breed and age as is provided in 55 IAC 5-1-7, Table 1.

(C) Color: shall meet breed requirements for registration.

(D) Sire: shall have a sire and dam of the same breed.

(E) Production requirements: animals that have completed a lactation of 305 days or less must have produced 500 pounds of butterfat or at least the Indiana official DHI or mature equivalency breed average for milk or butterfat production for the current year, regardless of age. Production records must be official DHI or owner-sampler records or other acceptable production records.

(F) A heifer that has not completed a lactation of 305 days or less may qualify for this classification if she is purchased from a herd or area where butterfat and milk production is at least equivalent to the state breed production average for the current year.

(G) Non-registered animals not meeting requirements for this classification shall be placed into other classifications for which they qualify.

(h) Indiana Non-Registered Superior. To be eligible for this classification, all heifers and cows shall meet the following standards and specifications:

(2) Weight: shall conform to the weight requirement for breed and age as is provided in 55 IAC 5-1-7, Table 1.

(3) Color: shall meet breed requirements for registration.

(4) Sire: shall have a sire of the same breed.

(5) Dam: shall have a dam of the same breed.

(6) To be eligible for this classification, cows shall meet the following minimums:

(A) Production requirements: animals that have completed one lactation of 305 days or less must have produced 400 pounds of butterfat or at least 10,000 pounds of milk production or the Indiana official DHI mature equivalency for the current year regardless of age. Production records must be official DHIA or owner-sampler records or other acceptable production records.

(B) A heifer that has not completed a lactation of 305 days or less may qualify for this classification if she is obtained from an official or non-official DHI breed herd with an average butterfat production or mature equivalency of a minimum of 400 pounds and milk production of a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Production records must be official DHI records, owner-sampler or any other acceptable production records.

(i) Indiana Non-Registered Choice. To be eligible for this classification the animal must meet the following standards and specifications:

(1) Physical characteristics: shall present a very pleasing appearance for type with balance of parts showing strength and breed character. Shall be average in size, condition and development. Shall be average in body capacity, dairy character, general appearance, and shall have a good set of feet and legs. The udder of a heifer shall be desirable for age, with no obvious defects of teats or udder. Udder of any animal in milk shall be well balanced, strongly attached and of good quality. Teats shall be of desirable size and be properly placed on the udder.

(2) Weight: shall conform to the weight requirement for breed as is provided in 55 IAC 5-1-7, Table 1.

(3) Color: shall meet breed requirements for registration.

(4) Sire: shall have a sire and dam of the same breed.

(5) Production requirements: a heifer that has not completed a lactation of 305 days or less may qualify for this classification if she is purchased from a herd or area where the butterfat and milk production is at least equivalent to the national breed average for the current year.

375 IAC 2-1-4

Indiana State Department of Agriculture; 375 IAC 2-1-4; filed Mar 16, 1983, 11:14 a.m.: 6 IR 864; readopted filed Dec 2, 2001, 12:30 p.m.: 25 IR 1267; readopted filed Nov 25, 2008, 10:03 a.m.: 20081217-IR-375080751RFA

Transferred from the Department of Commerce ( 55 IAC 5-1-4 ) to the Department of Agriculture ( 375 IAC 2-1-4) by P.L. 83-2005, SECTION 14, effective April 25, 2005.