An Outline of the Square Meaters Regulations
Females
There are two classes of Females, Class A & Class B. Females can be registered in either class depending on their measurement at 12 months of age.
Class 'A' is deemed to be pure bred and must measure between 100cm and 110cm at the top of the shoulder, at 12 months of age.
Class 'B' females are anything over 110cm or less than 100cm at 12 months of age.
While there is no regulation that prevents females of less than 100cm being registered, it is in no-ones interest to allow small animals to remain in the genetic base.
Bulls
Bulls can only be fully registered if they are Class 'A' which is between 103cm and 113cm a the the top of the shoulder , at 12 months of age.
Bulls whose height is outside those measurements cannot be registered, but have be portrayed as 'Commercial Square Meaters'.
For full registration the bull must also have a negative Mannosidosis Test, carried out by an independent, non family member, person with the said person identifying the bull's tattoo.
For both males and females, interim registration must be completed within 3 months of birth, measurement and classification is done at 12 months of age and must be witness.
All Square Meaters Cattle of either sex or classification must be clean polled and of uniform colour.
Colours can range from silver to silver/grey, grey and dark grey.
Irrespective of size or breeding cattle should only be registered if they are 'Square Meaters Type' of animals. (For more explanation of this statement ask a Square Meaters breeder and look at some cattle).
SHOW PURPOSES
As of January 1 2008, ALL cattle presented as Square Meaters exhibits at Royal Shows, and preferably at ALL Shows, be subjected to qualifying measurement according to the following schedule of height limits:
| Age |
Bulls |
Females |
| Under 12 months |
113 cms |
110 cms |
| Under 18 months |
120 cms |
115 cms |
| Under 24 |
124 cms |
118 cms |
| Over 24 months (“mature”) |
130 cms |
125 cms |
Unlcienced Semen Regulation
Buying or Selling
No animal maybe bought or sold as a registered Square Meaters unless it is registered with the Square Meaters Cattle Association of Australia Ltd.
The seller must provide the original Registration Certificate endorsed to whom the transfer is being made. By tradition the seller usually pays the Transfer Fee unless other arrangements have been made with the buyer.
Irrespective of who is paying for the transfer, the new Registration Certificate will not be issued without the transfer fee being paid.
The buyer is responsible for the animal being bought being the same animal that is on the Registration Certificate (ie. Tattoo).
For a full explanation of the Rules and Regulations of the Association, please contact the Secretary at squaremeaters@bigpond.com
