THE HERD LETTER FOR 2014 IS "B"

Total Herd Enrollment (THE) Billing (1st Installment)

Total Herd Enrollment (THE) participants were invoiced the 1st THE installment on April 1 for 2014 enrollment. Payment is due upon receipt of invoice. For members with a credit card on file at the office, fees will automatically be billed to your credit card. The 2nd THE installment will be invoiced October 1.

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)

Maternal Upgrade Registration Requests

Just a friendly reminder to those members that require the CSA staff to enter Non-Simmental bulls into our Herd Book. The steps involved are as follows.
1. Please fax (or email) the Registration ID for the bull(s) that need to be entered.
2. To avoid delays in the staff returning the unique CSA identification for these bulls, please ensure that you also include the Breeder Copy/DNA certificate showing the current DNA results for the animal being entered.  ** Important Note: If you were not the member that originally submitted the hair sample for the bull in question, you will have to obtain permission from those parties in order to obtain the results.  Otherwise, we will be unable to complete the pedigree entry.
3. For more information pertaining to Simmental fractions, please go to www.simmental.com and look under Registry | Upgrading Tables

Random Parentage Verification of Simmental Animals

In accordance with Canadian Simmental Association Bylaws and Office Policies, parentage verification of animals is required on a random basis.  Every 500th registration application is automatically selected for random testing.  The Association is responsible for the costs of parentage verification providing the random animal qualifies to both parents.  Once an animal is selected, random requests are to be completed within six months.  If for any reason you are unable to complete the random test on the selected animal, please call the CSA Office immediately so we can select another animal in order to complete the test within the original six month deadline.   

AI and Natural Service Sires

As per CSA Bylaws, all sires (natural and AI bulls) must have DNA on file in order to register progeny. If you wish to register calves please first ensure the sire has a DNA or SNP case #. You can find this on our website by searching the given bull or by calling the office. If your sire does not have a DNA on file please either call the CSA office or complete and submit the DNA request form found on Simmental.com/Registry/DNA Application Form.  Be sure to indicate on your request form whether the bull will be a walking or possible AI sire as there are different tests required for each sire type. Please note the typical turn-around times for DNA or SNP testing is 21-28 business days.