Registration and Transfer Forms

Online Applications

Printable Applications

First Owner Exemption Form

Record of Birth Application

Authorized Representative Form

Registration Application with Payment

Deceased / Inactive Animal Form

Transfer of Ownership Application with Payment

Registration and Transfer Facts

The ADCA has regulations in place that protect owners, breeders, buyers, and sellers of ADCA registered Dexters. These regulation and transfer essentials help insure correct and timely registration and transfer of Dexters in our database.

You must be a member of the ADCA with your membership fee paid.
You must be the First Owner of the animal you want to register (the person owning the animal’s dam when the animal was born is designated as the First Owner).
Both animal’s parents must already be registered with the ADCA or with an ADCA-approved association.
The animal and its parents must meet all ADCA genotyping requirements.
You, the First Owner, must pay the registration fee and process the registration.
If you want color, PHA status, and Chondrodysplasia status of non-obligate animals to be listed on your certificate and pedigree page, the genetic tests for these characteristics must be attached to the Registration Application.

The animal must be registered with the ADCA.
Beginning June 1, 2022 transfer of an ADCA registered animal can be initiated by either the buyer or seller. The ADCA encourages sellers to complete the transfer, however it is not a requirement.
When selling an animal as

unregistered, the seller should mark that animal as deceased in the ADCA pedigree. Link:Deceased Animal Report - American Dexter Cattle Association (Animals marked deceased cannot be transferred)

It is possible to obtain exemptions from our First Owner registration policy and Recorded Owner transfer policy. Situations where exemptions may be granted and how to obtain an exemption are listed in our Registration and Transfer SOP’s. The link to this document is listed in our “More Information About Registrations and Transfers” below.
Links to forms pertaining to these exemptions (The Authorized Representative Form and the First owner Exemption Form) can be found on our “More Information About Registrations and Transfers” section below.
For questions about or help with registering or transferring a Dexter, contact your Regional Director. Submitted applications that do not meet ADCA requirements will be returned and not recorded.

More Information About Registrations and Transfers

Registration Decision Tree

ADCA Registration and Transfers SOP's

Tattoo Letter Guidelines

USDA 840 Tag Information

ADCA Sales Agreement Samples

The ADCA recommends using a “Sales Agreement” or “Bill of Sale” when selling or purchasing ADCA registered Dexter cattle. Using a Sales Agreement and being specific about the terms of the sale can protect both the seller and buyer. These samples provided can be downloaded and adapted to include your farm information.

ADCA Sales Contract

ADCA Sales Agreement

Example Bill of Sale