News

QLD Branch 2023 AGM

1st Notice and Nomination Form was sent out in an e-news on 8th March with nominations due 18th March.

The Value of DNA Information

in the BOLT Single-step Genetic Evaluations

By Mahdi Saatchi, Rohan L. Fernando, Lauren Hyde, Jackie Atkins, Steve McGuire, Wade Shafer, Matt L. Spangler, and Bruce Golden, IGS Genetic Evaluation Team and Consultants.

DNA profiles provide additional information about the genetic… Continue reading →

How the blacks influenced the breed

The Vision of the American Simmental Association

28 September 2018

Dr. Wade Shafer addressing the World Simmental Fleckvieh Federation Congress at Ft Worth Texas. Photo credit: Fred Schuetze.

Part I

Part II

https://www.simmental.org/site/index.php/latest-news-at-asa/item/356-the-vision-of-the-american-simmental-association

2023 Canberra Royal Results

The supreme Simmental exhibit with judge Sam Hunter, Agstock, Yass, owners Eliza Babazojli and Shannon Lawler, International Animal Health, and Allan Drayden, International Animal Health.

CANBERRA ROYAL 2023

JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE
VC LINETTEE S043

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE
TENNYSONVALE SQUIDGET… Continue reading →

CGEN/IGS transition countdown

Dear Members

A reminder that the ABRI online transactions will cease at the end of February – this will give the Registrars time to complete work before final database extraction mid March. The 1^st of each month has been… Continue reading →

2023 Simmental Opportunity Sale

Dear Members

We are pleased to announce that the 2023 Simmental Opportunity Sale will be held on Friday 16th June 2023 1pm AEST online at AuctionsPlus. The sale is aimed to promote quality Simmental cattle and provide members with an outlet to market their… Continue reading →

Expected Progeny Difference FAQs by ASA

by Dr. Lauren Hyde, IGS Geneticist and Dr. Wade Shafer

Q 1. How do you balance EPD selection and actual phenotypes?

Expected progeny differences (EPD) have a clear advantage over less sophisticated predictors such as raw weights and contemporary… Continue reading →

$ Index videos from ASA

Presented by Wade Shafer

Economic Indexes The Grand Unifying Theory of Beef Profitability: Part 1

Economic Indexes The Grand Unifying Theory of Beef Profitability: Part 2

Quick Reference to ASA EPD and $ Indexes

A guide to EPDS from American Simmental

Expected Progeny Differences (EPD): EPD are the most accurate and effective tool available for comparing genetic levels. In using EPD, the difference between two sires’ EPD represents the unit difference expected in the… Continue reading →

Doing your homework pays off when it comes to importing or exporting genetics

By JACINTA CUMMINS

AUSTRALIANS largely relied on imported genetics to establish the Simmental breed in the country with early breeders noting that the first few generations of domestically bred Simmental bulls offered for sale commanded extraordinary… Continue reading →