The Red Devon Breed in New Zealand is represented by the New Zealand Red Devon Cattle Breeders Association. (See Breeders page). An annual general meeting is held every year in different towns or cities, to allow breeders to meet new members and view herds not previously seen. The association is run by a council which is accountable to the membership, and employs a secretary (Robyn Lundin) who handles all the registrations of cattle and members plus performance recording with Beefplan and bi- monthly newsletters.

Calves are recorded at birth but not registered until nearly two-year-old. This gives the breeder a chance to asses the cattle near fully grown and cull out those which may be inferior or have some other undesirable traits as well as helping to maintain high standards within the breed.

To be able to register Red Devon cattle or to have them transferred to you with full papers you must be a full member of the association. The association encourages full birth and performance recording of all herds and because its policy is to maintain the purity of the Red Devon breed no grading up from unregistered Devons or from other breeds is allowed. All imported genetics must have four clear registered generations and no more than 1/16th outside blood - i.e. non-registered Devon blood.

The objectives of the association are:

• (a) To maintain the quality and improve the breed of Red Devon Cattle in New Zealand.
• (b) To collect, verify and publish information relating to Red Devon Cattle.
• (c) To offer prizes for Red Devon Cattle; to ensure the representation at important shows in New Zealand or abroad, of the best specimens of the breed; and to contribute towards the expense of the carriage of animals recommended for exhibition by the Association.
• (d) To co-operate with any other Society having similar objects and to procure from and communicate to such Society, such information as may seem likely to promote the objectives of the Association.
• (e) To promote, superintend and advise upon sales privately or by auction; to make any regulations and by-laws for the Government of the Association and generally to do all other such lawful things as may be incidental to the above objects, or any of them and may be calculated to protect and further the interests of breeders of pedigree Red Devon Cattle.

When purchasing cattle Registered with The New Zealand Red Devon Cattle Breeders Association, Registration Certificates will always be available for viewing on day of sale.  If purchasing younger cattle that may be registered, or any cattle that may be eligible for registration, record their ear tag numbers. If in any doubt contact the Secretary for clarification before purchase.  New Zealand Red Devon Breeders pride themselves on their integrity, but we don't always know who else is out there so Buyer Beware is best