June 2021

REGISTRY

THE HERD LETTER FOR 2021 IS J IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM THE LAB (NEOGEN CANADA)   Some CSA members have been using outdated DNA application forms with the incorrect mailing address printed on them. Up until the end of last month (May 31, 2021) those packages were being forwarded from the downtown location to Neogen Canada’s new address location on your behalf.   Cut-off Date: As of June 1st, DNA sample packages that are sent to the old mailing address will be returned to sender. To avoid delays in receiving your lab results, please make sure that you are sending your hair cards and corresponding DNA application forms to Neogen Canada’s current address. Prior to placing your package in the mail, review the top right-hand corner of the DNA Application Form and ensure the address of the lab is indicated as follows:   Neogen Canada 7323 Roper Road NW Edmonton, AB  T6E 0W4   If you have any questions in regards to this notification, please contact the CSA office at 403 250 7979 to speak to someone in Registry or email cansim@simmental.com RUSH ON REGISTRATION PAPERS The CSA strives to provide the best customer service to our members, whether by phone, email, fax or regular mail.    Members may request a rush on registration papers for a fee of $10 per paper. The rush request will be handled next in order of priorities received and processed within two business days providing DNA is not required on animals such as ET calves.

BREED IMPROVEMENT PERFORMANCE Docility EPD Members are encouraged to look at their docility EPD available on their animals on the online system. Docility EPD express the probability that progeny are likely to be a docility score 1 or 2 (Very quiet, quiet) versus being wilder or more flightly. A higher docility EPD value indicates quieter cattle. Docility EPD are calculated using scores within a contemporary group as reported by breeders. CSA docility EPD are largely based on the over 45,638 docility scores reported by members. Yield Grade EPD Yield Grade EPD are also now available on the member online system. The Yield Grade EPD indicates animals whose offspring are more likely to score a Yield Grade 1 or 2 versus a 4 or 5. Thus a smaller YG EPD indicates a higher yield carcass yield or lower yield grade score. Heifer Pregnancy Data Over the summer as we are breeding potential replacement heifers it is important to remember to record all exposure data on heifers so that we can report it on our enrolment forms this fall. Heifers that are exposed and do not conceive are not required to be enrolled, but the data surrounding which heifers were exposed, resulting in a pregnancy is very important to help identify the first step in female genetics, having a heifer be bred successfully so she can enter the cow herd. Breeders are encouraged to enter this information on their fall enrolment forms for all exposed females.

CANADIAN BEEF IMPROVEMENT NETWORK (CBIN) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UPDATE

The inaugural Canadian Beef Improvement Network Executive Committee has been announced. Read the press release at:  www.canadianbeefbreeds.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/News-Release-Exec-Committee-Apr-1-2021.pdf

SIMMENTAL COUNTRY

YOUNG CANADIAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION 2021 NATIONAL YCSA SHOW GOES VIRTUAL The National YCSA Show will be held virtually this year due to the current COVID situation and resulting regulations in Manitoba. We are happy to be working with DLMS again this year. Entries will be available in the beginning of June, please check the CSA website and Facebook. The National YCS AGM will be on July 25th, 2021 via Zoom. The board looks forward to seeing everyone participate in the virtual show and are excited for the National Show to take place in Manitoba in 2022. If you have any questions please email Crystal Fisk at cfisk@simmental.com.

FRIENDS OF CANADIAN SIMMENTAL FOUNDATION 2021 FOUNDATION AUCTION MOVES ONLINE The FCSF Annual Fundraising Auction will be held on DLMS.ca as a live timed event beginning the morning of Friday July 23rd and closing on the evening of Saturday July 24th. We will have the same great variety of genetics, art, children’s toys, credits and other memorabilia to bid on. If you would like to donate items to this year’s auction please contact our office by, Email: fcsf@simmental.com or by Phone: 1.403.250.7979, or visit our website www.simmentalfoundation.com to contact any Board of Director. A preview of some of this years auction items:

MONTHLY COWBOY QUIP

One of the best times of the year, getting cows out to grass!

CSA OFFICE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Thursday- July 1st- Canada Day Monday- August 2nd- Civic Holiday Monday- September 6th- Labour Day Monday- October 11th- Thanksgiving Thursday- November 11th- Remembrance Day