| About the On-line Semen Catalog Service
| Semen Catalogs
The on-line semen catalog service is available to all full members of the American Hereford Association.
Listings include pedigree and EPD and Accuracy details for each lot, obtained directly from the Hereford Assn database.
Sale notes can be provided by the vendor (up to 150 words per lot, including details of semen price and availability).
Links can be included to additional introductory notes, company website etc.
Lots can be sorted and viewed according to Lot Number, Animal Name, Sire’s Name, EPD criteria, etc.
EPDs and accuracies will be automatically updated following each genetic analysis. Semen price and availability details can be updated by notifying the Hereford Assn. by email or fax.
COST: $25 per bull per year. Inclusion of photos: extra $ 3.00 per lot (electronic entry*) or extra $ 10.00 per lot (if image scanning required). |
How to get your bulls listed in an
On-line Semen Catalog
Internet users take advantage of sending on-line semen catalog information electronically to AHA. Electronic transfer of registration numbers, footnotes and pictures allows for faster turn around time meaning semen for sale on your herd bulls will be posted on the web in a more timely manner.
To submit information electronically, you will need to download the semen catalog template file found below. This can be downloaded as a Microsoft Excel or Lotus spreadsheet.
Semen Catalog Template (Microsoft Excel) Download Now
How to electronically submit pictures for sale catalogs Click Here!
Filling out the template:
All information marked with an asterisk is required for proper posting of your on-line catalog. All other information is optional except where noted otherwise below.
The template is self-explanatory and is color-coded to aid in completing the template file. To properly fill out the template, type directly over the red instructions. (For instance to enter the contact name, click on the field that says "Enter the primary contacts name", and type the information in that field. Please enter all of each type of information in a single field. Once you have entered all of your information including shipping information, details on semen certificates and any other special comments, the field will automatically expand to accommodate everything you entered. If you have any additional types of information that no category is provided for, please feel free to insert additional lines where you feel necessary and enter the appropriate data.
When entering the sale lots, a lot number and registration number is required. Up to 75 words of footnotes may also be included for each lot, but is not required.
What to do with completed templates:
When you have completed filling in your information in the template, save it as a Microsoft Excel or Lotus Spreadsheet. The name of the file should be the same as the member account number that the catalog will be billed (e.g., 7012712.xls). Then email your template file to herfnet@hereford.org . We will process your semen catalog information and notify you via email when it has been posted. Should we have any questions, we will contact you via email regarding the appropriate course of action.
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