FEATURE ARTICLE
Converting from Percentages back to Fraction Classifications
by Dr. Rob Sheets & Ken Culp III, Ph.D ACA Board of Directors
Editor’s Note: The purpose of this article is to share information with the membership on the options of converting back to fraction classifications rather than percentages. The ACA board has discussed this information at numerous meetings and it was decided that the information should be shared with the membership in order to gauge interest. A survey will be sent to the membership, allowing you to share your opinions on this topic and all survey results will be reviewed before any decision is made.
How did we get here? •
Beginning with its inception in 1972, the ACA registered cattle using fractions. • Chiangus were created in 1976. • Chiford, Red Chiangus, and Chimaine were created in 1986. • Chimaine was replaced with Chianina in 2018. • At the March 12, 1999 meeting, the ACA Board of Directors met with CEO Terry Atchison, their CPA, attorney, and computer programmer. • The purpose of this meeting was to bring the three governing documents into alignment • Articles of Incorporation (must be approved by the Association membership) • Bylaws of the Association (must be approved by the Association membership) • Rules of Registration (must be approved by the ACA Board) • The Programmer recommended that the ACA convert from fractions to percentages. • The Board of Directors put the decisions to align the three documents to a vote of the membership. • Originally, the ACA registered cattle by fractions. • Quarter-bloods were the minimum fraction registered, but “Purebreds” were not registered as 8/8 or 16/16 (100%) as other associations had done. • The popularity of a single sire, BC Total Power 2CA, forced a change in the Rules of Registration. • Total Power was widely accepted as a sire, by Chiangus & Chianina breeders, and club calf producers. • Sired by BC Black Power 2CA (half-blood=50%) out of BC Ms Chi 1919-5571 1CA (7/16=43.75%); Total Power was 15/32=46.88% NOVEMBER 2021 | CHIANINA JOURNAL |
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