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BREED IMPROVEMENT
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Ultrasound
Information: We thought that it might be
of interest for breeders to see the average performance of
Simmental cattle that are ultrasounded.
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Raw Phenotype Data
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Age Adjusted Data
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Sex
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Num
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Scan Wt
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REA
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Rib Fat
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Rump Fat
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IMF
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LY
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Num
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Adj REA
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Adj Rib Fat
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Adj IMF
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M
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2431
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1307
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14.44
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0.21
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0.22
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3.19
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65.36
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2029
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14.10
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0.20
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3.22
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F
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1602
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982
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11.17
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0.19
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0.25
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3.95
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63.37
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1473
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10.95
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0.19
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3.89
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Now is a good time to be thinking about
organizing ultrasound scans on your 2009 calf crop. Scans are
accepted between 320 and 430 days of age and must be conducted
using the Ultrasound Guidelines Council protocol. A list of
Canadian technicians is available on their website at
www.ultrasoundbeef.com. Click on the Technicians link on the
left hand side.
The CSA carcass rebate program is also
still in effect and provides an account credit for each valid
ultrasound record submitted to the CSA. Ultrasounding of
yearling seedstock provides a very good indication of the
relative carcass merit of their progeny and data is included
in the CSA genetic evaluation to generate carcass EPD.
Breed Average EPD
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CE
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BW
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WW
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YW
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MCE
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Milk
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MWW
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SC
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CWT
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REA
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Fat
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Marb
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Current
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2.8
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2.9
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36.1
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60.1
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-0.7
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7.2
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25.3
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0.13
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1.0
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-0.02
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0.004
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0.05
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Active Sire
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2.9
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2.9
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35.9
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60.0
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-0.8
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7.9
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25.9
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0.13
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3.2
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-0.01
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0.002
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0.07
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Active
Dam
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0.9
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3.5
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36.4
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59.8
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-0.5
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7.9
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26.2
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0.18
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2.4
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-0.03
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0.002
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0.08
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Current Population – all calves born in the
last 2 years (2007-2008)
Active Sire – any sire with a calf
reported in the last 2 years (2007-2008)
Active Dam – any
dam with a calf reported in the last 2 years (2007-2008)
Individual registered animals can be found on the
Simmental search site at
http://search.simmental.com.
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REGISTRY INFORMATION |
Total Herd
Enrollment 2nd Installment Billing OCTOBER 1:
Members with credit cards
on file with CSA – please note the 2nd half of your THE fees
owing will be processed at the time of billing.
Members without credit cards on file, invoices will be mailed
to you detailing the 2nd installment billing. The 2nd
installment billing is payable upon receipt of your invoice.
Credit Card Users:
Please ensure your credit card
information is current in the office. If your card expires or
you change numbers, please contact the office so we can
continue to process all your work with no delays.
Online.Simmental.com users are required to keep a credit card
on file with the CSA.
Requesting Registration
Papers – Total Herd Enrollment Participants:
If you don’t require registration papers for upcoming shows or
sales, it is recommended you wait until you submit all of the
pertinent performance weights before asking for the
registration paper. That way, if the animal(s) stay in your
ownership name you don’t have to request an updated paper
showing all the performance weights. Thus, saving yourself the
$5.25 – Certificate Update Fee.
Import Animals:
If
you are unsure of the fraction on an import animal or foreign
AI sire, please call the CSA Registry Department to help you
research it. Members purchasing bulls/semen from the United
States should be aware of differences that exist between
Canada and United States in the Percentage of Simmental
required to qualify for purebred status. The CSA requires a
male to be 15/16 Simmental to reach purebred status while the
ASA accepts 7/8 males as purebred. You can find the fraction
guide under
CSA Policy Library – Upgrading Table.
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YCSA NEWS |
YCSA Classics
The 2009
YCSA Classics were held across the country, starting with the
National YCS Show (Tiger Lily Classic) held in Prince Albert,
SK on July 28 -30. Kids from across Canada took part in
various activities that were targeted to “meet new people”
from barnyard Olympics, conformation & showmanship classes,
quizzes, judging, team problem & lots more everyone had a fun
time…learned lots and made new friends.
Congratulations
to all of the participants. We look forward to seeing you at
Simmental events this fall, and are starting to plan for next
summer already.
Click here for a summary of the events.
Thank you to all of the volunteers, judges, parents, and
participants for making these events so successful.
YCSA News Makers
The CSA is proud to share the accomplishments of our YCSA
members. Youth members learn a great many developmental
skills though their involvement with this program and credit
their success to the lessons they've learned through the YCSA
and the experiences they have had. If you have a story that
you would like to share, please send it to Emily Grey
or Margo Cartwright.
We know there are more stories out there, and would like to
feature as many as possible.
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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SIMMENTAL
COUNTRY NEWS |
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As you are aware, beginning with the
September issue of Commercial Country, our magazines,
Simmental and Commercial Country are being published by MediaEdge
Publishing Inc. from their office in Winnipeg.
The September Commercial Country is in
the mail and will be arriving in your mailbox in the next
week. A few exciting
facts to make note of as you read through the magazine.
1. The magazine will now be FULL COLOR,
including your card ads, so if you have your card ad in
color please send it to
mcartwright@simmental.com and we will get a color
version put in the magazine.
2. The magazine will now be available
online. It will be on the Simmental Country website
next week, so check it out at
http://www.simmental.com/simmentalcountry/index.htm
3. The advertisers will have the
opportunity to include hyperlinks on their ads in the online
version of the magazine ($100/hyperlink)
4. The advertisers will have the
opportunity to include streaming video on their ads in the
online version of the magazine ($350 / 30 second video)
Our deadline schedule for the magazines has remained the
same. A reminder that these deadlines are camera
ready deadlines. Should you require assistance in
designing your advertisements, please send your information
to Margo,
prior to this date, so that your ad can be prepared and
approved for this deadline date.
For those who
design their own ads, or have a design agency create them,
please send your ads directly to Margo at
mcartwright@simmental.com, or they can upload your
advertisement artwork directly to our FTP site. Please see
the instructions in the
Media Kit.
Please make sure to note the
following deadlines!
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ISSUE |
DEADLINE |
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January Commercial
Country |
December 1s |
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February Herdsire
Simmental Country
Issue |
January 1st |
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March/April/May Spring
Simmental Country Issue |
April 1st |
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June/July/August
Queens of the Pasture Simmental Country Issue |
July 1st |
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September Commercial
Country |
August 1st |
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October Simmental
Country |
September 1st |
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November/December
Simmental Country |
October 1st |
Should you have any questions
regarding these procedures, or the new electronic options
for advertising please do not hesitate to contact
Margo,
Darryl or
Bruce. We
would be happy to hear from you. |
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HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS |
It is that time of
year again to think about your nominations for the CSA Hall of
Fame award. As in the past, we are accepting nominations from
the CSA membership and Provincial Associations.
Please
see attached for the
information on selection criteria and a nomination form.
The CSA board will be reviewing the applications in October,
so please have your nomination into the CSA office by October
15, 2009.
If you have any questions please feel free to
contact the CSA office or email:
mcartwright@simmental.com. |
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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS |
The deadline for the Dr. Allan A. Dixon Memorial Scholarship
and the Trevor Vance Memorial Scholarship is October 1, 2009.
These scholarships are for members (or children of members) of
the Canadian Simmental Association. Please see
website for details and application form.
For other
scholarships offered to YCSA members, please see the
CSA Website for more details. |
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SIMMENTAL EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY |
The Fall season, along with its beautiful colors brings with
it the fall shows and sales. These are excellent
opportunities to showcase the Simmental breed, so hopefully
everyone will be able to take some time to either participate
or show their support with their attendance. For a
complete list of events please see our Events Calendar on our
website
http://www.simmental.com/simmentalcountry/events.htm
NATIONAL SIMMENTAL SHOW:
The CSA and the OSA invite all Simmental
enthusiasts to the National Show and Sale being held on
November 7th, at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, ON. This
day will prove be an excellent representation of Simmental
Cattle and full of Simmental hospitality. The annual CSA
Foundation Auction will be held during this event. The
Ontario Simmental Association will also host their Futurity
Show on Friday, November 6th. Stay tuned to the
CSA and
OSA websites for more updates and entry forms. We
look forward to seeing you there.
ASA DOUBLE CROWN:
The Alberta Simmental Association is hosting the Simmental
Show and Sale, as well as the Double Crown Bull & Female
Futurities at Farmfair International in Edmonton on November
11 & 12th, 2009. You are invited to attend two days
packed full of exciting events, great prizes and lots of
Simmental hospitality. This
letter is your invitation to join the ASA as an ASA Double
Crown member. For further information please contact
Gaylene Groeneveld (403) 248-8289 evenings or
g5cattle@telus.net.
FAIRFAIR INTERNATIONAL:
Farmfair International entertains, educates and engages
visitors with our beefed-up cattle shows and events, world
class equine sales, competitions, and clinics, as well as
variety of small and specialty livestock programs. After 36
years, Farmfair International continues to be a top business
destination for the global livestock industry. Each year, over
100,000 guests come together to see, show and sell top quality
livestock in Edmonton, Alberta.
Farmfair International
welcomes international guests and local ranchers to come
together to experience country life first hand and enjoy some
great western hospitality, November 6 – 15, 2009.
For
further information visit
www.farmfairinternational.com |
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CSA MEMBERSHIP
ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Easton Clark Beechinor
Congratulations
to proud parents, John and Michelle Beechinor, of Beechinor
Bros. Simmentals, on the birth of their son Easton Clark
Beechinor, on Friday, September 11th, weighing 8 pounds & 9
ounces. |
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
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Click
here
for complete calendar of events |
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QUOTE OF THE MONTH |
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"Above all Life should be
fun! Take time for some Fun in Your Life Today!"
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Barbara Jean Olson
www.inspirational-quotations.com |
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