Scale of Fees at 1st January 2026
Member Subscriptions
| Ordinary (full) Member | £60.00 + VAT = £72.00 |
| Youth Member | £20.00 + VAT = £24.00 |
| Introductory Member | £10.00 + VAT = £12.00 |
| Associate Member | £50.00 |
| Retired Member | £25.00 |
| Herd Prefix | £20.00 + VAT = £24.00 |
Pedigree Registrations
Fees payable – Males
| Notification of birth (within 4 months) | NIL |
| Registration fee up to 18 months of age – to include 100k DNA test | £79.00 + VAT = £94.80 |
| Registration fee over 18 months of age – to include 100k DNA test | £108.00 + VAT = £129.60 |
Fees payable – Females
Electronic submisssion
| Registration fee over 12 months of age | £58.00 + VAT = £69.60 |
| Registration fee up to 4 months of age | £37.00 + VAT = £44.40 – Thereafter a £2.00 + VAT = £2.40/month incremental charge up to 12 months of age |
Paper/Telephone submission
| Registration fee up to 4 months of age | £41.00 + VAT = £49.20 -hereafter a £2.00 + VAT = £2.40/month incremental charge up to 12 months of age |
| * Registration fee over 12 months of age | £62.00 + VAT = £74.40 |
* Late entries may be at the discretion of Council
General information
- Notification of all calves, including Stillborn, being the offspring of registered cows (both pedigree and grading-up), must be made within four months of such calvings.
- Notification books will be sent to any member upon request.
- Members are encouraged to submit notifications, registrations and performance records electronically via the Society’s website.
Nb: no animals will be registered unless the membership fees to the Society are fully paid up. Membership fees are due for payment on 1st January each year.
DNA Testing
Female DNA Testing Prices:
| Myostatin | £19 +VAT |
| Horn/Poll | £22 + VAT |
| Sire Verification | £22 + VAT |
| All tests | £22 + VAT |
The administration of DNA testing is one of the member services offered by the Society and is a simple process involving the taking of a tail hair sample and analysing the genetic profile.
All males must be DNA tested to confirm sire and myostatin status prior to full pedigree registration.
The testing of breeding females is encouraged for authentication of pedigree records and for myostatin status.
For any further information on DNA testing and pricing please contact the SDHBS office. To request a DNA test kit please use the form below.
Further information about genetic testing and breeding implications can be found on the Technical page of the website.