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CSA Contacts
#13, 4101-19th St. NE
Calgary, AB T2E 7C4
Tel: 1 (866) 860-6051
Tel: (403) 250-7979
Fax: (403) 250-5121
General Manager
Office Manager
Programs Coordinator
YCSA Coordinator
Registry & Member Services
Reception & Office Administration
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Simmental Country
(639) 314-4613
Programs Coordinator
(403) 793-0409
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Board of Directors
Second Vice-President
Directors
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Provincial
Association
Websites
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Canadian Simmental Association Enewsletter
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REGISTRY
THE HERD LETTER FOR 2020 IS "H"
Early this month packages will be mailed to all active CSA members. Included will be 2021 female enrollment forms for THE participants, instructions for online Simmental.com users, and registration forms for non-THE (registration only) members. The YCSA will also be including the proposed bylaw amendment to the YCSA Show Rules.
Online Simmental.com users do not receive female enrollment forms and THE participants are required to submit enrollments through their online program. Deadline for 2021 female enrollment submission at the regular fee is December 15, 2020.
If you are not a THE participant but wish to join the program, please call our office today.
TOTAL HERD ENROLLMENT 2ND INSTALLMENT BILLING - OCTOBER 1st
** Members with credit cards on file with CSA, THE fees will be applied at time of billing.
** Members without credit cards on file, payment is due upon receipt of invoice.
Please note that in the event an enrolled cow is shipped or sold between installment billings, the second installment is still due and payable by the member who enrolled the cow. For further information/instructions on Total Herd Enrollment, please go to www.simmental.com under Registry | Total Herd Enrollment (THE).
Please ensure your credit card information is current in the office. If your card expires or has changed numbers, please contact the office so your work can be processed with no delays. Online.Simmental.com users are required to keep a valid working credit card on file with the CSA.
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BREED IMPROVEMENT
Weaning Season and Complete Data
As we are weaning calves it is important to remember the value of reporting weights and measures on all calves (not just the good ones).
Reporting on all calves ensures that the calves are ranked correctly and more importantly, it ensures that their deviation from group average (where EPD are calculated from) are correct.
An example of the impact of incomplete reporting is shown below. In the incomplete example, the breeder chose to only submit those calves with above average weaning weights. You can see how this hurt their deviation from group average, and will thus drive down their EPD.
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Deviation From Group
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Calf
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205D Weight
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Complete Reporting
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Incomplete Reporting
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A
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650
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-42.5
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X
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B
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675
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-17.5
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X
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C
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625
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-67.5
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X
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D
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700
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7.5
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-21
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E
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705
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12.5
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-16
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F
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725
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32.5
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4
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G
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750
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57.5
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29
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H
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725
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32.5
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4
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I
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690
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-2.5
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X
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J
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680
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-12.5
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X
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Avg
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692.5
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692.5
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721
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Heifer Pregnancy
Please ensure that if you are completing heifer pregnancy data during enrolment that you report on all females exposed. You are not required to enrol open females, however the data on open females helps us to determine overall fertility rates and performance, relative to all contemporaries.
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CSA UPGRADE TABLE INFORMATION
The Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) has discovered an error in an upgrade calculation used by our registry system. This affects a limited number of animals and involves the mating of a 7/8 sire to a ½ female resulting in the progeny incorrectly being calculated as ¾.
The CSA registry system has been changed to be in accordance with the upgrade table that was approved by Agriculture and AgriFood Canada (AAFC) and calculates a 7/8 sire x ½ female mating to result in ½ blood calves. This change affects animals that were registered from the above mating combination over the last 3 years as well as their progeny, and corrections are being made to the fraction status of those animals affected. It is important to recognize that during the last by-law and upgrading table change, the CSA and its membership requested that 3/4 blood status be given to this specific mating however that was rejected by AAFC officials.
If you have a current CSA registration certificate for an animal that is a result of this mating combination, and that is affected by this revision, please return it to the CSA office so we may send you an updated version. If you have left the registration on a "hold print" online status there is nothing further that is required.
Please feel free to contact CSA General Manager Bruce Holmquist at 1 (639) 314-4613 with any questions or comments you may have.
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HALL OF FAME AWARD
The CSA is pleased to recognize individuals who have contributed to the expansion and achievements of the Simmental Association in Canada. To be considered for the Canadian Simmental Hall of Fame, individuals will be recognized by their fellow breeders as leaders in promoting the Simmental breed, for their involvement in their provincial association and their contributions to the CSA board. These individuals are considered leaders in their communities and in the beef industry. Know a Simmental breeder who is deserving of this award send in a nomination form.
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DNA Testing At A Reduced Price!
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YOUNG CANADIAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION
INTRODUCING THE 2020-2021 YCSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS!
Thank you to outgoing members Travis Edwards (Alberta) and Jessie Swinamer (Maritimes). We would also like to thank Blair McRae for all his guidance over his CSA Board Member term and we welcome Byron Johnson who will be filling the role as the CSA Board Member working with the youth!
Gracie Falconer - President & Manitoba Director
Mackenzie Skeels - 1st Vice President & Alberta Director
Katie Elmhirst - 2nd Vice President & Ontario Director
Dayne Whelan - Saskatchewan Director
Spencer Henry - Maritimes Director
Krista Whalen -Quebec Director
Jade Noiseux - Director at Large
Brodyn LaBatte - Director at Large
A proposed bylaw amendment to the YCSA Show Rules - Ownership Rule will be included in the October mail out from the CSA. Please watch for it and submit your vote through a mail in ballot.
The YCSA Facebook Auction will be back in early December! If you are interested in donating an item please contact Kelsey Manske at [email protected].
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SIMMENTAL COUNTRY NEWS
SIMMENTAL COUNTRY PHONE NUMBER CHANGE
Please note that the Simmental Country phone line is no longer in service. Please use the CSA office phone number for all future calls 1.403.250.7979
DECEMBER ISSUE OF THE SIMMENTAL COUNTRY ADVERTISING DEADLINE
Did someone get married or have a baby? let us know
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2020 CSA OFFICE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Monday, October 12th- Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 11th- Remembrance Day
Friday, December 25th- Christmas Day
Friday, January 1st- New Years Day
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