About the Norfolk Blue Cattle Register

Purpose

The Cattle Register exists to encourage the further development and promotion of ALL Norfolk Island cattle, but in particular the Norfolk Blue Heritage Herd by providing a professional, efficient and service friendly Cattle Register for Norfolk Island cattle breeders and owners on Norfolk Island. The Cattle Register can be used for ANY breed of cattle by owners and breeders on Norfolk Island. Records can be made public or private and Registered Members will be able to access personalised reports and enjoy other benefits.

To ensure the proper operation of the Register and to ensure the best possible information, there are Breeding Rules which form the basis of the various Registration Categories for cattle registration.

If you have any general questions or comments regarding the Register, please use our General Enquiry Form.

Registration Benefits

  • Benefit 1
  • Benefit 2

To register your cattle, please use our Norfolk Blue Cattle Register Application form.

Registration Categories: Which cattle can be listed on the Register?

The Register is open to all Norfolk Island cattle across the following categories:

  1. An animal which is already registered on the Cattle Register as Category A or progeny from a bull and dam which is already registered on the Cattle Register as Category A.
  2. Either the bull or the dam that is registered on the Cattle Register as a Category A and has been crossed with another breed and has undergone DNA testing through Neogen Australasia and verified to enable the progeny to become registered on the Cattle Register. Progeny from this Category may progress to Category A.
  3. An animal that is regarded as suitable to join with Norfolk Blue for the purpose of extending and increasing the Norfolk Blue heritage herd on Norfolk Island. Most bovine on Norfolk Island have linage back to these breeds. If you have an animal that you think is suitable, please apply and place your comments in the area provided.
  4. This category is for any cattle breeder who simply want to input their cattle data and have the information either privately or publicly listed whether for joining services, purchase, or sale, or to provide a register for their own use as Registered Members will be able to create individual reports for their own use.

To register your cattle, please use our Norfolk Blue Cattle Register Application form.

Register your cattle today!

As a Norfolk Island cattle owner or breeder you can easily register your cattle and start taking advantage of the many benefits of the Norfolk Blue Cattle Register.