ASA Conducts Internal Parentage Audit

As part of our ongoing commitment to industry’s best practices and continuous improvement, ASA is conducting an audit of its DNA parentage verification processes. This effort includes a review of historical parentage records to ensure consistency and reliability as our database continues to evolve with additional testing over time.

Through this audit, we identified a small number of parentage inconsistencies affecting a limited fraction of DNA-tested animals. These cases primarily stem from historical practices in which parentage was verified at a single point in time, often against only one parent, and subsequent additions of a second parent’s DNA did not automatically trigger re-verification. Importantly, this review has no impact on other DNA-based services. Genomically enhanced EPD, and trait testing remain unaffected.

If any of your animals are involved in this review, you will be contacted directly by the ASA DNA team with specific information and recommended next steps. The vast majority of these cases are straightforward and can be resolved through standard collaboration, and we are confident in reaching appropriate outcomes.

Members are encouraged to ensure their contact information is current, including email address, mailing address, and phone numbers on all associated accounts, so that ASA staff can communicate efficiently if needed. Keeping this information up to date helps ensure timely and accurate communication.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact the ASA office at 406-587-4531 and select Option 1.