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ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING INFORMATION |
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The CSA 39th Annual General Meeting is being hosted by the
Ontario Simmental Association and is taking place in
Metcalfe, Ontario, August 2-4th. For the agenda, visit
the Ontario website:
http://www.ontariosimmentalassociation.com/discography.html
A meeting notice and information will be sent out to members
in June so watch for that! |
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NATIONAL CLASSIC EXCITEMENT BUILDS |
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In conjunction
with the AGM, YCSA will be hosting its National Classic Show
in Metcalfe, Ontario August 2-5th. Information is now
available including Entry Forms and the Schedule of Events.
For information visit the CSA website at:
http://www.simmental.com/nationalclassic.shtml |
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SPRING CALVING SEASON: CALVING DATA REMINDER |
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With the end of
Spring calving season, now’s the time to complete your
calving data. THE participants are encouraged to submit all
birth weights, calving ease scores, cow weights, body and
udder scores, etc. In order to facilitate data collection to
better understand the genetics of the Simmental female,
there have been some new additions to cow reporting. Please
refer to the Calving Data Instructions and Performance Codes
mailed with your calving data reports for complete
instructions to complete reports, or call the CSA Registry
department for a copy. Also important to note, 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. |
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EVALUATION DEADLINE REMINDER |
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Remember the
deadline for data to the CSA office for inclusion of
performance data in the Fall 2007 evaluation is June 1st. Be
sure to get those calving, yearling and ultrasound records
in. |
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CSA PROGENY TEST UPDATE |
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Calves from the
2006-08 program are hitting the ground now at Roseburn.
Sires on the program include YR Red Brick 7K, LRX Black
Buster 23N, and Lchmn Bodybuilder 7303F (benchmark). We are
currently finalizing several bulls for the 07-09 program and
securing commercial cows for the program as we move forward. |
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IMPORT
REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION |
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Please call the
office for your Import Application. The paperwork required
for submitting your import animal is the original
registration paper and DNA results from the Country of
Origin. If the animal is an overseas import, then a
Certification of the Records is required along with
Karyotyping results. |
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BEEF IMPROVEMENT FEDERATION MEETING - JUNE 6-9TH |
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Beef Improvement
Federation is holding a meeting June 6th to 9th in Fort
Collins, Colorado. The Beef Improvement Federation is
the North American umbrella organization for performance
testing of beef cattle. Their annual convention engages
producers, industry personnel and researchers in a thought
provoking session that is on the leading edge of genetic
selection. Interested producers are invited to visit
www.beefimprovement.org for details (click on the
convention link). |
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ON-LINE
SIMMENTAL EMBRYO PROCEDURES |
- Ensure that
you have entered the Embryo calf into our Herdbook (via your
Online system). 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)
- Print-off a
“THE Embryo Data & Registration Form” from the "Downloads"
section of our Simmental website:
http://www.simmental.com/downloads.shtml
- 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.
- 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 that
particular Flush).
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SIMMENTAL COUNTRY
DEADLINE |
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Just a reminder
that June 1st is the advertising deadline for the
June/July./August Simmental Country. The next Commercial
Country will be published in August. For more
information on ad sizes and how to advertise, visit the CSA
website at:
http://www.simmental.com/ratespolicy.shtml |
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DO YOU HAVE YOUR
SMARTAGS? |
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The SMARTag program provides an
effective marketing and management tool for purebred and
commercial cattle and beef producers at all levels of the
beef supply chain and in any breed. At present, the SMARTag
program offers ranchers/farmers who have ordered tags the
opportunity to profile calves for sale on-line. Call Program
Administrator Katelin Wildeman at 1-866-999-6385 (toll-free)
or visit the website at
www.smartagonline.com to order tags today. |
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CREDIT CARDS ON FILE |
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When your credit
card is expiring or you change credit card companies, please
call the Registry staff for a new credit card authorization
form so that there is no delay receiving your paperwork.
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QUOTE OF THE MONTH |
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In the spring, at the end of the day,
you should smell like dirt. ~ Margaret Atwood |
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