When reviewing DNA results, members might now see “Parent Qualified by Parent Match^SM” as part of upgraded services from Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI^®). This is the first of several progressive updates being implemented in 2026, streamlining the parent verification process for members. Parent Match is a no-cost, added service for customers of parentage testing. 

For animals genomically-tested with AGI, members can view qualified matches on their DNA results page. 

Each parent will now show one of the following statuses:  

• Excluded: The provided sire(s) did not match the animal.  
• Qualified: Parent recorded in Calving Book matched the animal.  

• Parent Qualified by Parent Match: A different parent than the one provided by the member was found to match, based on results of the Parent Match system.

• Contact Office: Conflicts exist in the results; member should speak with an AGI Customer Service Representative. 

For Beef Improvement Records (BIR) animals, AGI will use the Parent Match technology to call parentage on those animals who cancel to the reported sire or dam. For registered animals, AGI will offer a discovered parent through the “Animals with excluded DNA parentage” tab in AAA Login. Written confirmation is still required to update parentage on animals registered with the Association.  

By registering an animal with a Parent Qualified by Parent Match, the member is agreeing that the discovered parents are true and accurate. Parent Match cannot account for individual animal ID or sample swaps at the farm/ranch level (as is the case today).