Getting Started
Have Your Cows Analyzed
Contact an analyzer to ask questions, discuss your breeding goals and schedule a herd visit. There is no special animal preparation needed and you can have as many or as few cows or heifers analyzed as you wish.
Choose Your Bulls
Select a group of high quality, analyzed bulls that meet your breeding objectives. aAa® can be used with any breeding or crossbreeding program. aAa® numbers for AI bulls are available from the bull owner or may be found in the aAa® Bull Central® database.
Sire the Need®
Match the aAa® numbers of your cows and selected bulls. Your analyzer will help you choose one of our helpful tools to make this easy.
Cost of aAa®
Cost per Animal for an aAa® Analyzer Visit as of January 1, 2024
| Cows and Heifers (3 aAa® Numbers) | U.S. Dollars | Euros | N.Z. Dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cows 1-50 @ | $7 | €7 | $12 |
| Cows 51-100 @ | $6 | €6 | $10 |
| Cows 101-200 @ | $5 | €5 | $8 |
| Cows 201-500 @ | $4 | €4 | $7 |
| Cows 500+ @ | $3 | €3 | $5 |
| Farm Bulls | U.S. Dollars | Euros | N.Z. Dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 aAa® numbers @ | $50 | €50 | $80 |
| 6 aAa® numbers @ | $70 | €70 | $120 |
*Contact the aAa® office to schedule analysis of AI bulls.
Once analyzed, a cow’s aAa® numbers can be used for her entire life and may be reviewed at any time free of charge. When an animal is analyzed as a heifer, many breeders like to review her aAa® numbers after her first calving when her body and udder have reached maturity. Analyzers may also charge a small fee to cover the cost of travel depending on the customer’s location.
No special preparation of animals is needed for analysis. Cows in any stage of lactation and heifers or bulls as young as ten months of age may be analyzed. It is optimal if the analyzer can view animals from all angles and on the move as well as standing still, but it is not required. Discussion with the individual analyzer is always recommended if there is any question about age, condition or location of animals to be analyzed.