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Mark August 1
- 2, 2009 on your calendar and plan to join the CSA for the
2009 CSA AGM in Sun Peaks B.C. Further information to follow.
As you plan your trip, please take a look at the
attached, as
it outlines some other activities you may want to take
advantage of while you are in Sun Peaks (please note this is
the 2008 calendar of events however it will be similar for
2009). More details regarding the AGM will be
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BREED IMPROVEMENT
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Please note the
following breed improvement information:
Legacy Sires: The
CSA is currently compiling a list of sires that have had
significant influence in the breed. These influential sires
may be used in the progeny test program and breeding programs
designed to support the Garth Sweet Foundation research
project. A list of sires will be published shortly. If you
have any semen in your tanks that you may wish to donate to
the Foundation please watch for the list in the next few
weeks. A minimum number of straws may be required.
Cow Herd DNA
Program: The program
ends April 30th. Samples must be received by the lab no later
than May 31st, 2009. Members are reminded that CSA will pay
for the DNA extraction and storage on the cow, and the DNA
genotype panel on the cow for 2009 born heifers. The member is
responsible for the cost of DNA parentage on the heifer should
they choose to parent verify the replacement heifers. This
cost sharing program provides both a research data set for
Simmental breeders, but more importantly it provides an
opportunity for breeders to move towards a fully parentage
verified cowherd. This in turn can provide marketing
opportunities, enhance the quality of genetic evaluation for
those member herds and enable the use of multiple sire
pastures and/or reduced time intervals from AI to natural
breeding. In many cases the increase in conception rate and
improvements to pasture management will more than compensate
for the cost of parentage verification moving forward.
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REGISTRY INFORMATION |
Genetic Evaluation Deadline
for Total Herd Enrollment (THE) herds:
In order for data to be included in CSA
genetic EPD evaluations, it must be received by the CSA office
no later than JUNE 1st for the Fall Evaluation and NOVEMBER
1st for the Spring Evaluation!!!.
Spring Calving
Season - Calving Data Reminder:
With the end of Spring calving season,
now’s the time to complete your calving data. THE participants
are encouraged to submit data on their entire calf crop. Herds
with multiple ownership, or herds which are operated as a
single unit, should submit calving information on all animals
together under a single or master herd number. This does NOT
affect ownership or registration requirements, however it does
ensure that calves are handled correctly in the genetic
evaluation and that proper credit is given to the animal’s
genetic merit..
Reminder on Transferring Bulls:
The Simmental breed has once again
experienced another strong and successful spring bull sale
season! The CSA would like to remind you of the importance of
transferring your bulls. A registration paper is an excellent
promotional tool for Simmental genetics, plus transfers on all
animals sold for breeding purposes makes statistics more
accurate.
CSA Fee Schedule Updates
– Lab Charges (Effective May 1, 2009)
DNA(Electronic Transfer)………………...... $27.00
DNA (non-electronic)………………….....… $45.00
DNA (from bone,
tissue or meat sample). $105.00
DNA Holding Bank
Sample……………...... $23.00
Rush Request (+ test
fee)……………....… $30.00
Coat Color………………………………...… $30.00
Freemartin………………………………….. $30.00
Polled (per linked sample)
…………….… $70.00
Karyotype……………………………….…... $135.00
Reconstructed genotype…………..…..….. $55.00
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additional genotype).
CSA Embryo Procedures:
1) Ensure that you have entered the Embryo calf into our
Herdbook (via your Online system). ** If you’re not an
Online User – skip to Step 2.
Important calf
entry-note: The embryo “entry box” should be answered as Y-es.
That way it allows you to enter the Tag (the - Complete
Tattoo: if the recip is a registered Simmental dam), the Birth
Year (BYR), and the Breed Make-up (e.g. if Simmental:
SMSMSMSM, if Angus/cross: ANANXXXX)
2) Print-off a “THE
Embryo Data & Registration Form” from the Downloads-section of
our Simmental website www.simmental.com
3) Complete
the form, separating the embryo calves by “flush”. Since our
embryo Bylaw states that only 1 embryo from each flush
must be Parentage Verified (PV) – you must indicate “Y” in the
DNA box for the embryo you wish to take a hair sample
from. Then, we can order the parentage kit and provide you
with the required Application Form and sample envelopes.
4) Lastly, when returning the “THE Embryo Data &
Registration Form” you must send copies of the Embryo
Transplant Forms. It helps if you write the tattoo of the
resultant embryo beside the appropriate Recip Dam on the
form (as it helps us manually track the embryo activity for
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YCSA NEWS |
2010 YCSA Calendar
The 2010 YCSA calendar will be featured at the Canadian
Simmental Association Annual General Meeting in British
Columbia this summer. All thirteen pages will be auctioned off
at the event and all proceeds will go to the Young Canadian
Simmental Association. Don’t miss your opportunity for some
great advertisement as the
calendars will be mailed out
along with the Simmental Country in November.
YCSA Events
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The 2009 Young Canadian Simmental Association National Classic
will be held this
year in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
This event is open to all YCSA members and will feature events
such as conformation and showmanship classes, oral judging
classes, herdsman and sire summary quizzes and a whole lot of
getting know great friends from across the country. Feel free
to contact Jenna
Holmquist (306-864-2276) or
Emily Grey
(819-875-3205) for further information.
• The Salt
Water Classic in Truro, Nova Scotia is tentatively planned for
the last Saturday in July. Feel free to contact
Jennie Palmer
(902-370-2137) for further information.
• The Ontario
Trillium is tentatively planned for the month of August in
Owen Sound, Ontario. Please contact
Katie Wood
(519-821-6654) for more information regarding this event.
• In Manitoba, the “Youth Beef Round Up” has been planned
for July 31st to August 2nd in Neepawa, Manitoba. Get ready
for this all breeds youth show featuring many Young Canadian
Simmental participants.
• Alberta will be hosting their
National Show in Olds this year. Mark your calendar for the
weekend of July 11th and 12th and be prepared to have a great
time. Please contact Jamie
Buba (780-962-5050) for more information regarding this
event..
New Members
If you are at all interested in becoming a YCSA member, please
contact Emily Grey
at 819-875-3205 or refer to the registration form online. |
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2009 NATIONAL SIMMENTALSHOW |
At last week’s CSA meetings the board of
directors considered the applications from a number of
provinces to host the 2009 National Simmental Show. The Royal
Agriculture Winter Fair was chosen as the site for this year’s
event and the CSA is looking forward to the OSA once again
doing their excellent work in helping showcase the Simmental
Breed.
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WSFF
WORLD SIMMENTAL CONGRESS 2010, AUSTRALIA |
Invitation
from the Chairman
Dear Colleague,
Australia will host the World Simmental Congress in Melbourne
in September 2010. I would like to take this opportunity to
invite you, your partner, friends and industry colleagues to
attend the 2010 Simmental World Congress to experience the
best Australia has to offer through agriculture, attractions,
culture and unique landscapes.
Up to 600 international
and Australian delegates are expected to attend this important
event to increase their knowledge of Simmental cattle and the
Australian beef cattle industry.
The Congress Program
will include a range of contemporary subjects including the
latest developments in Simmental cattle breeding, enhancing
stud development and commercial sales, marketing and
networking services, technical services, advances in new
technologies and the future direction of the Simmental breed.
Special tour packages will be available as part of the
Congress and delegates will have the opportunity to
participate in pre and post Congress agricultural tours as
well as experiencing some of Australia’s unique leisure
activities and scenic landscapes.
We invite you to
start planning early and we encourage you to submit an
expression of interest to attend the Congress. This will allow
us to keep you informed about the Congress progress and new
developments.
We look forward to welcoming you to
Australia.
Kind regards,
Bill Almond
Chairman - 2010
World Simmental Congress
Vice Chairman - World Simmental
Fleckvieh Federation
For more information on the
Congress, please visit their website:
http://www.worldsimmentalcongress2010.com |
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WSFF COUNCIL
MEETINGS IN NAMIBIA |
The Namibian Association has arranged a
most interesting program from October 11 to 19, 2009 for the
World Simmental-Fleckvieh Federation council meeting. This
event is not only for representatives, all breeders and
friends are invited to attend. Please see their website
(www.simnamibia.com) for all of the details. Should you have
any questions regarding this event, please contact Claus PETER
Massmann, or one of the organizing committee.
cpeterm@iafrica.com
Fax (0027) 0866846740
Mobile (0027) 082 926 2113, |
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CSA MEMBERSHIP
ANNOUNCEMENTS |
The Simmental community keeps
growing. Congratulations to all of these families, we look
forward to meeting these little ones at the upcoming Simmental
events.
Tyson Gerald Porter
Congratulations to Mike & Carrie Porter
of Kinistino, SK, on the arrival of their little boy,
Tyson
Gerald, on March 18th. Porter Simmentals has another
little set of hands around, for training their calves.
Cash Gist
Congratulations to Shawn and Jeannine
Gist, on the arrival of their son, Cash, born on March 26th, weighing 6 lbs
8
ounces.
Our
Sympathy
Our deepest sympathies go to the family
and friends of Jeff McRae who passed away in February.
Jeff was a familiar face at the Manitoba Simmental events.
He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Please
send us your Membership Announcements to have them
included in the next Enewsletter. |
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SIMMENTAL COUNTRY PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST |
The Simmental Country Magazine is looking
for a Cover Shot for our Queens of the Pasture (Summer) Issue.
Photos must be emailed to
Margo Cartwright by June 15th, 2009. The
winner of the Photo Contest will receive one free page in the
Summer 2009 issue of the Simmental Country, and your winning
photo will be featured on the cover. So get our your
cameras and send us your photos.
Photos must be 8.5 x
11 at 300 dpi. All photos submitted will become the
property of the CSA. |
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SIMMENTAL
COUNTRY 2009 DEADLINES |
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Please make sure to note the
following deadlines!
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ISSUE |
DEADLINE |
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February Herdsire
Issue |
January 1st |
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March/April/May Spring
Issue |
March 1st |
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June/July/August
Queens of the Pasture Issue |
July 15th |
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October |
September 1st |
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November/December |
October 1st |
Issues for Commercial Country
are January and September. Deadlines are December 1st
for the January Issue and August 1st for the September
Issue. |
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
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QUOTE OF THE MONTH |
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before work is in the dictionary ."
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