HAPPY NEW YEAR!
REGISTRY
THE HERD LETTER FOR 2023 IS "L"
Annual membership and administration fees were billed on January 3, 2023. If you do not have a credit card on file at CSA, payment is due upon receipt of invoice. CSA accepts credit cards, cheques, cash and e-transfers. Send your e-transfer to Canadian Simmental Association, at bjudd@simmental.com. Include your CSA account number and security answer in e-transfer, or by separate email to bjudd@simmental.com.
Genotyping Turnaround Time
In preparation for the upcoming bull sale season, members are reminded of the need to allow a minimum 6-week turnaround time from the time the samples are received at the lab for genotyping until results are received. This timeframe is dependent on there being no other issues during testing.
THE - Online Simmental.com Users: Entering Birth Information
There are two ways in which you can enter calf records using the Online system. The examples below are assuming the Online user is entering 2023-born (L- year letter) calves.
Option 1:
My Herd
My Inventory
My Posted Inventory - 2023
- Using your mouse, click on the word "Calving" to the right of the Dam that is listed on your screen. This will open the entry screen and populate the Dam Reg number field automatically.
- After entering the birth details click on the "Save" button to save the calf record, hit the "Back" button located in the top-left area of your screen and continue with the next Dam.
Note: If you are entering multiple calf records (e.g. Twins, triplets, or embryos), you must use Option 2 below.
Reminder: When you are entering multiple calf records, please ensure you record the # Born and the Twin Sex.
Option 2:
My Performance
My Calving (2023 Display Year)
- Click the "Add" button to enter the calf information. If you choose this method, you must enter the dam tattoo or 6-digit registration number in the entry-field, along with all the other required calving data for the calf you are recording.
- Click the "Save" button to save the entered birth information.
Note: Non- T.H.E. users can only use Option # 2
If you have any questions, please contact the Canadian Simmental Association office toll free at 1-888-860-6051 or 403-250-7979.
Registration of Embryo Calves
You can access the instructions at www.simmental.com for online and paper submission procedures. Click here for the Registration of Embryos Instructions.
The Canadian Simmental Association bylaw requires that all calves produced as a result of an embryo transplant process must be parent verified prior to registration.
A reminder, if you are not the owner of the donor cow, a Transfer of Embryo Ownership form must be completed before registration of an ET calf. Click here for the Embryo Transfer of Ownership Form
