Beef Genetic Enhancement

Who can apply

1. Arm’s Length Transactions: for the purpose of this program, The combined total financial assistance for Components 1.1 and

exceptions can be allowed if the vendor and purchaser are not 1.2 of the Beef Genetic Enhancement Element will be limited to a arm’s length when the following conditions are met: maximum of $5,000 per applicant per year.

1. The vendor and purchaser each file separate farm

income tax; 1.1 Beef Elite Sire, Beef Elite Female, and Beef

2. Proof of payment has been verified; Elite Embryo Component
3. Ownership status on purebred animal registrations Component Objectives: To improve the quality and productivity

are transferred (the registration documents of purebred of beef cattle produced in New Brunswick through the use of animals that have been transferred to the name of the genetically superior animals. applicant or his farm constitute proof of payment).

1. Premises on which the farming activities occur must be located Elite Sire Component Eligibility Criteria:

in New Brunswick. • Only physically and structurally sound bulls will be considered.

1. Unless otherwise stated all claims, where applicable, must include: • An approved applicant farm operation is eligible for one bull per
2. Copies of all receipts must accompany claim for payment; and 30 breeding females (or less) every two years.
3. Animal identification and purchase documentation must be • Bull’s registration papers must be transferred to the applicant

attached to claim form. farm operation’s name before any assistance will be considered.

Purchase receipt and performance certificate must be included

1. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis until

before any assistance is considered. funding is exhausted. Final deadline for applications to each component under this element is February 28, of the current • Assistance will be considered for breeding bulls from a home fiscal year (April 1 to March 31) or until funding is exhausted test with a minimum of three (3) Estimated Progeny Difference whichever occurs first. (EPD) traits that meet or exceed the breed average.

1. Bulls purchased prior to April 1 of the current fiscal year are not

eligible for assistance.

ELEMENT # 1 • Qualifying animals must be kept for a minimum of 1 year unless Beef Genetic Enhancement • Bulls must be a minimum of 1 year of age on date of purchase and not older than 6 years.

Elite Female Eligibility Criteria: Elite Female:

1. Only purchased genetically superior registered purebred beef • Up to 30% of the purchase price of an eligible genetically

females with a minimum of two Estimated Progeny Difference superior elite female up to a maximum of $900 per animal plus:

(EPD) traits breed average or above will be eligible for assistance. 1. A premium of $100 for Purebred females with three Estimated Female registration papers must be transferred to the applicant Progeny Difference (EPD) traits above breed average on farm operation’s name before any assistance will be considered. production and/or carcass merit trait plus Purchase receipt and performance certificate must be included before any assistance will be considered. 2. A premium of $100 for F1 females with at least one purebred parent having three Estimated Progeny Difference (EPD)

1. Only purchased genetically superior F1 beef females having traits above breed average on production and/or carcass

proof of a registered purebred beef sire and beef dam as parents merit traits. will be eligible for assistance. Purchase receipt must be included before any assistance will be considered.

Elite Embryo:

1. Only females that are at least 12 months of age and no older than

six years of age at time of purchase will be considered. • Up to 30% of the purchase price of genetically superior embryos up to a maximum of $500 per embryo.

1. Females purchased prior to April 1, of the current fiscal year (April

1 – March 31) are not eligible.

1. Qualifying animals must be kept for a minimum of 1 year unless 1.2 Beef Genetic Testing Component

culled for disease or productivity reasons. Component Objectives: To provide the necessary tools and incentives for beef producers to identify genetically superior animals within their herds using the newest technology and

Elite Embryo Eligibility Criteria:

applications in animal selection.

1. Only the purchase of viable embryos from genetically superior

parents will be considered for assistance.

1. Both parents of embryos must have a minimum of three

Activity 1: Beef herds participating in an approved herd genetic production and/or carcass trait EPD above breed average evaluation program will be eligible. Assistance levels will be up to to be eligible.

100% to a maximum of $500 per herd. Eligible costs include:

1. Embryos purchased prior to April 1 of current fiscal year are
2. Herd genetic evaluation program herd enrollment, data entry and

not eligible. weighing fees.