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Canadian Simmental Association Enewsletter
July 2019
In This Issue
REGISTRY
 
Parentage Verification on ET Calves

Once all embryos have been entered from a flush, please email us a request to order the SNP (parentage) test for all the embryo calves that are being parentage verified. Effective July 1, 2019, a ll calves produced as a result of an embryo transplant process must be parent verified prior to registration.

Registration of Embryo Calves
 
You can access the instructions at  www.simmental.com  for the online and paper submission procedures. You will find below access to a direct link to the form for your convenience.
 
Click  here  for the Registration of Embryos Instructions.  
 
A)     Online Procedures  
 
1)    When entering embryos using Online System, please refer to Embryo Transplant / Flush forms to input the required information for each embryo calf record.
 
2)    Once all embryos have been entered from a flush, please email us a request to order the SNP (parentage) test for all the embryo calves you wish to register. Effective July 1, 2019, all calves produced as a result of an embryo process must have a basic parentage verification on file prior to registration.
Please do not send hair samples to the CSA office.

3)   The CSA office will then send you the Lab application form and hair card that you will send to the lab - NeoGen *** Please advise us if you have hair cards on hand and want the application form/s - emailed
Otherwise  they will be sent by regular mail ***
 
B)      THE - Registration & Performance Collection (Paper submission)  
 
1) When you are running an embryo program in your herd, you must complete and submit a THE Embryo Data and Registration form. This form can be found on the CSA website under Registry | Forms -Embryo Calving Form or you will find below access to a direct link to the form for your convenience.
 
Click  here  for the Embryo Data and Registration Form.
 
2)   Complete the form, separating the embryo calves by flush. Effective July 1, 2019, all calves produced as a result of an embryo transplant process must have a basic parentage verification on file prior to registration. Please indicate  "Y" in the DNA REQ box for each embryo that is being registered. The CSA staff then will order the parentage kit and provide you with the required Lab Application Form and hair card. *** Note: DNA instructions on how to obtain the hair samples and where to send them will be provided along with your parentage kit.   
 
3)    Lastly, when returning the THE Embryo Data and Registration form you must send copies of the Embryo/CETA Transplant Forms. It aids the CSA staff greatly if you write the tattoo of the resultant embryo calf beside the appropriate Recipient Dam on the form (as this easily enables the CSA registry staff to manually track the embryo activity for that particular flush).
 
Very Important if you are not the owner of the donor cow you must provide the required Transfer of Embryo Ownership form in order to have your calves eligible for registration.
 
If you have any other inquires regarding these procedures, please feel free to contact the CSA office using our toll-free number: 1 866 860 6051. You may also email us directly at -cansim@simmental.com

THE HERD LETTER FOR 2019 IS "G"

Online User Support: Requesting Buyer Numbers from the CSA Office

Online users that have held registration papers for Online transfer, may have to periodically ask us to provide you with the buyer numbers in order to transfer the animal(s). A large number of buyers are non-members (Commercial producers) their information is not available using the Member Search option.
 
It is important to submit the form completely as any missing information can delay the CSA office from sending you a prompt reply.  When completing the Name entry-field, please include the First and Last name.  If the buyer is known by a Farm Name, please complete that entry-field as well.

Note: There is a new function in the Online system under the Tools pull-down menu. It allows you to search for previous Buyers & their associated CSA numbers.  It is under - 
Tools | New!! Buyer History

 
Note:  When requesting buyer numbers only one request per individual buyer is necessary. The CSA Registry staff will address your requests as they arrive in the cansim@simmental.com inbox. Therefore, if your requests are sent after 4:00 pm (MDT - Mountain Daylight Time), you will receive an email reply the following business day.
 
If you have any other inquires regarding these procedures, please feel free to contact the CSA office using our toll-free number: 1 866 860 6051. You may also email us directly at - cansim@simmental.com
BREED IMPROVEMENT

Breed Average
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2019 CSA Director Elections
 
The 2019 Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) Director elections are complete and Shane Williams, East Garafraxa, Ontario is the newly elected Director for the region of Ontario. He will join returning directors Marlin LeBlanc, Estevan, Saskatchewan and Roger Deeg, Strathmore, Alberta who were elected by acclamation, all for three year terms to the CSA board. Marlin and Roger are currently CSA directors, and their new terms as well as Shane's will start following the 2019 CSA Annual General Meeting on August 10th being held in St. Hyacinthe, Quebec.
 
The CSA would also like to thank Larry Barkley and Tina Hiddink who allowed themselves to be nominated, and were part of the election process for the region of Ontario. 
INTERNATIONAL GENETICS SOLUTIONS 

Providing Genetic Resources that Maximize Profit

An unprecedented collaboration between progressive breed associations to enhance beef industry profitability.
(IGS) is an outgrowth of listening to the commercial industry!
Click here to view the videos about the Pursuit of Better Cattle
2019 Award of Excellence Qualifying Shows 


For complete rules and regulations visit www.simmental.com
CSA INTRODUCING PERSONALIZED SIMMENTAL DANGLE TAGS
 
SIMMENTAL RFID TAGS 





































Send pictures of your tags in action to rerickson@simmental.com 
NEW!! CCIA GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE NOW AVAILABLE
SIMMENTAL COUNTRY NEWS



CSA CONVENTION AND AGM
AUGUST 7-11, 2019,  SAINT-HYACINTHE, QUEBEC

Canadian Simmental Convention Full Schedule of Events 
Below is the complete registration form, visit our website to print off and complete.  Early registration deadline July 15th and final registration deadline is August 1st.

Hotel booking deadline is July 7th.
FRIENDS OF CANADIAN SIMMENTAL FOUNDATION 

Watch your mail boxes for the Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation Auction Catalog in July!
With more than 85 generously  donated items, this beautiful bred heifer pictured below donated by the Barber Family of Barlee Simmentals will headline the auction as lot 1.


Some of the other auction items include Unique Semen and Embryo lots, Embryo flushes and Semen collection certificates, Advertising credits, NHL hockey tickets, Toronto Blue Jay baseball tickets, a Niagra Falls helicopter tour, Calving & Vaccination supplies, Delicious food, Children's toys, Exclusive art and much, much more!
The Auction takes place Saturday August 10, 2019, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. Sales starts at 7:30 pm EST. Sale will be broadcast live by DLMS.CA 
YOUNG CANADIAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION

National Classic Entries - Non cattle entries will be accepted till July 31st but the sooner the better!

Don't miss out on your provincial YCSA shows! A complete list of locations and dates can be found at http://www.simmental.com/ycsa.html!
 
If you are interested in being a sponsor of the National Classic, please email kmanske@simmental.com. Banner sponsorship opportunities are available until July 10th.
2019 lll SIMMENTAL-SIMBRAH CONGRESS OF THE AMERICAS
CSA OFFICE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
  
Office Holiday Schedule
 
Monday- August 5th- Civic Holiday 
Monday- September 2nd- Labour Day 
Monday- October 14th- Thanksgiving 
Monday- November 11th- Remembrance Day 
Wednesday- December 25th- Christmas Day