Welcome to brahman.org! American Brahman Breeders Association

	The American Brahman, the first beef breed developed in the United States, has played an important role not only in crossbreeding programs throughout the United States and beyond, but also has become a common thread connecting other American breeds developed in the last century. American Brahman influence in the beef industry is felt world-wide, and cattlemen on every continent seek their genetics. Their development is an unparalleled success story. Today's cattlemen breed Brahmans for all the right reasons.

	2008 All American & National Show Weight & Measure Parameters
	The ABBA Show Committee has recently made adjustments to the Weight and Measure Parameters. These new parameters will be used at the All-American and National Show. To view the new parameters, please click here.

ABBA Sire summary is available

The ABBA recently released it's 2008 Spring EPD's. In addition to these being found online, a hard copy can be obtained from the
ABBA Office

	AJBA DIRECTORS ATTEND YBIC
			The AJBA directors attended the Youth Beef Industry Congress in St. Louis, MO, March 27-30. YBIC is a leadership conference that was started in the early 1980’s to help broaden young peoples view of the beef industry and to provide them with the skills needed to foster future leadership roles in the cattle industry. Click here for a report from the AJBA directors.

	REGISTRATION MORATORIUM
	The ABBA Executive Committee has recently approved a Registration Moratorium on animals over 24 months of age. Effective May 1 – August 1 2008 any animal over 24 months of age may be registered at a reduced fee of $50.00.

XIV World Brahman Congress

The countdown has begun for the 2008 World Brahman Congress, being hosted by the United States! This year's Congress will be May 18-24 in Ft. Worth.

Registration materials are now availalbe online!

Please visit the World Brahman Congress website at www.worldbrahmancongress.com for more information and updates!

Click here for the WBC Sale Catalog.

Spring is here

Spring Is Here……and it’s time for Spring cleaning! Please be sure to update your herd inventories either by sending registration certificates on all cattle that have been sold commercial, slaughtered or deceased. This will help us keep an accurate herd inventory for our membership.

Member brands are being scanned into our computer system and are printed on all registration certificates. If you haven’t already done so, please send your ranch brand for inclusion on registration certificates.

Credit Cards on File – Please be sure to check your records and send the ABBA office any updates for credit cards on file.

Activity Fee Statements – Activity Fee statements have been mailed. Please be reminded that fees are due for the year and in order to receive work at Active Member rates, you must pay your Activity Fee for this year. We ask that you contact the ABBA office if you have not received an Activity Fee Statement. If you have a credit balance and/or a credit card on file please contact the ABBA office if you would like to use this method of payment. ABBA will not charge Activity Fees to your account without your request.

All members who pay their activity fees will receive an ABBA Membership card. Your membership card will serve as a confirmation that your activity fee has been received and recorded by the ABBA office.

Reminders on filling out paperwork

When ordering or releasing A.I. certificates, please include the ABBA registration number of the animal and membership name of person paying for the A.I. certificates.

• Please verify private herd numbers and ABBA numbers on all animals before submitting applications to ABBA.
• F1s: Be sure to list the original certification number for qualified dams.
• Include Color code for both registered and F1 animals.
• Please list a contact number on the Self-Billing Worksheet….most questions can be answered with a quick phone call.

Nancy Thomas and Carol Robel of the Kansas City office would like to thank all our members for their patience and understanding in getting through the initial period of our computer program transition. They appreciate your patience.

If anyone has any questions and/or concerns regarding the processing of paperwork, we ask that you contact Armelinda or Chris at 713-349-0854.

	new members report Click here to view a list of our new members.

	Herd Inventory Update Needed Help yourself and ABBA by cleaning up your herd inventory. Take time to go through your records to pull out registrations on cattle you no longer own or have died. Cancel certificates by sending to ABBA to remove from your herd inventory. This could possibly move you into a lower bracket on the activity fee scale, which could save you money - up to $200. An accurate herd inventory can also be used in filing several government programs when an accurate herd count is needed.

	Membership ABBA recently welcomed 44 new members! The half price membership drive will be offered at the World Brahman Congress in May, as well as the International Show in Houston. The membership committee also reminds you that ABBA members can purchase memberships for $50 for their customers when cattle are transferred to that buyer.

	Reminder to Membership You can use your credit card to pay for ABBA work. This prevents any hold up in work if you incorrectly figure the amount due. American Express, MasterCard or Visa are accepted. We welcome you to keep one of these major credit cards on file.

	REGISTRATIONS AND TRANSFERS TO BE PROCESSED BY ABRA Effective September 1, 2007, the American Breeds Registry Association (ABRA) will be processing all applications for registrations, transfers, duplicates, performance and accounting for ABBA registered cattle and ABBA F1 female certificates. The following is their address and contact information: American Brahman Breeders Association PO Box 14100 Kansas City, MO 64101-4100 Phone: 816-595-2442 Fax: 816-842-6931 Email: abba@abraonline.org The headquarters for ABBA will remain in Houston, Texas where the ABBA staff will be housed. You will continue to be able to visit and contact the ABBA office and staff at the current location of 3003 S. Loop West Suite 520, Houston, Texas. The only change taking place is that all paperwork will be “outsourced” and processed at the Kansas City, MO address. The ABRA staff will also handle questions and/or inquiries regarding the paperwork you submit to be processed. If anyone has any questions or would like to speak to an ABBA staff member, you are welcomed to contact Chris Shivers or Armelinda Ibarra at 713-349-0854. We will be happy to discuss this in further detail and will continue to work closely with the ABBA membership in keeping you informed to help make this transition as smooth as possible.

Click to view:

ABBA Active Member Application

ABBA AI Certificate Request

ABBA Application For Transfer

ABBA Duplicate Certificate Affidavit

ABBA Embryo Certificate Request

ABBA F1 Certification Application

ABBA F1 Member Application

ABBA Junior Member Application

ABBA Registration Application

ABBA Self Billing Worksheet

Date	Event	Location
April 26	Showcase in the Pines Sale	Acadia, LA
May 1	"All American" Entry Deadline
May 1	AJBA/ L’ABBA Scholarship Deadline
May 17	Kallion Farms Spring Production Sale
May 18-24	World Brahman Congress	Ft. Worth, TX
June 25-28	All American National Jr. Show	Ft. Smith, AR

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