February 2021
REGISTRY
The herd letter for 2021 is "J"


It is your responsibility to ensure your animals have the appropriate tests on file with the CSA office:
  • Natural Services Sires require a 50K (minimum) tested by GOF (Genotype on File).
  • AI Sires require to be 50K (minimum) Parentage tested (confirmed to both sire and dam.).
  • Dam must have SNP DNA on file prior to submitting SNP test on AI sire. If not, order a basic SNP test for dam and send samples together so lab can complete PV test on bull.
  • Donor Dams require a 50K (minimum) tested by GOF (Genotype on File).
  • Embryo Transplants require a basic SNP panel in order to register the animal.
  • Basic SNP tests – animals which were tested by basic SNP will need to be tested again (with new sample) by 50K or greater SNP test in order to qualify as an AI sire, herd sire, or donor cow.
 
It is your responsibility to ensure the bulls you purchase have DNA on file. 
  • If your purchased bull becomes an AI Sire, make sure that his dam has DNA on file in advance, or that there is stored hair for full parentage verification. Without parentage verification to both Sire and Dam your bull will not qualify as an AI sire. 
  • Please be aware that the office will test all samples to the fullest extent possible.  This means if the animal’s sire and dam have DNA on file, the sample will be tested to the fullest parentage extent. 

Click here to read the CSA DNA Requirements
BREED IMPROVEMENT

Click Here to view the BOLT Spring 2021 Genetic Evaluation.
2021 BOARD OF DIRECTOR ELECTION PROCESS & NOMINATION FORM

2021 Election Process and Nomination Form for Election to the CSA Board of Directors can be found on our website at www.simmental.com

For the Nomination Form click Here

Three Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) Director Positions Open in July 2021
*Nominations for election must be received at the CSA by March 26, 2021

A total of three CSA Director positions will be open in two regions as follows:
Alberta (two seats): Byron Johnson (serving first term, eligible for re-election);
Garth Rancier (serving second term, not eligible for re-election);
Quebec (one seat): Francis Gagnon (serving second term, not eligible for re-election).
CSA 2021 PROPOSED BY-LAW CHANGES
 
The Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) Board of Directors is proposing amendments to its by-laws that would recognize a 7/8 male as a Purebred Simmental rather than the current requirement of 15/16 for a Simmental male to attain Purebred status. This change has been discussed for numerous years at the CSA board level as a result of requests from CSA members.

To review the By-Law Changes summary click here
ComfortEar PROGRAM
SIMMENTAL COUNTRY
YOUNG CANADIAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION

T.E.A.M Conference- February 12-13th
Register by February 7th by clicking here

After requests for adults to join the conference and take in the great speakers, the YCSA Board has decided to open the conference to ANYONE who would like to participate! You do not have to be a YCSA member or be under 25.
FRIENDS OF CANADIAN SIMMENTAL FOUNDATION

We would like to thank the Crowe Bros for being the Friend of the Foundation for 2021.The Crowe family will generously donate a bred heifer to this years Foundation Auction.
The FCSF is a registered Non Profit charity. Anyone who supports the Foundation financially will receive a tax receipt.  
Click here for more information about donating.
MONTHLY COWBOY QUIP