The ASA Gold Dam and Sire program recognizes Salers breeders’ top producing cows within a herd based on number of calves weaned per cow exposed and weaning weight of calves. Cows and sires can be recognized from any environment because the list is based on within herd performance.
- Gold Dams must have had a calf before they are 2.3 years of age and calve within a 395-day calving interval which allows the producers to calve heifers earlier than the main cow herd.
- Dams must have a minimum of three natural (non-ET) calves with an average weaning ratio greater than 105.
- These are the top quality, most efficient cows in a herd. Only the top 2% of the registered cows make the Golden Dam list.
Gold Sires – Salers bulls can earn the title of Gold Sires by Siring five or more Gold Dams.
Gold Dams and Sires can be identified in Salers pedigrees by an (*) behind each name in the pedigree.
