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Attention Purebred Angus Breeders
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Angus: The Commercial Choice World Angus Forum Highlights Six years of planning. One thousand Angus cattle. Seven hundred and seventy registered attendees from 20 countries. More than 450 volunteers working thousands of hours. One world-class equestrian facility. It all adds up to an overwhelming success. Canada's Angus breeders have much to be proud of. We showcased our best and hosted the world at an event that will not soon be forgotten. We have outlined some of the highlights below. Visit our website for more highlights and some photos. Tuesday, July 14
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If you participate in the Canadian Angus Performance Program, the Fall 2009 National Cattle Evaluation (NCE) results are now available. Click here for more information on EPDs and how to use them effectively. Contact Kajal if you have any questions regarding your new data. If you do not currently participate in CAPP and would like to evaluate your animals, EPDs are one of the best tools a producer can use. EPDs are also the best way to market your animals. To become a member of CAPP contact Kajal. Fall herd inventories will be mailed the week of July 27 and will soon arrive in your mailbox. If you are expecting an inventory and do not receive one within two weeks, please contact Sharmayne. Attention Purebred Angus Breeders Do you know your responsibilities as a breeder of purebred Angus cattle? Registered animals must be tattooed properly. Complaints about missing and improper tattoos are increasing. Some problems are only being discovered when the buyer sells the animal, so please check the ear tattoo of all animals you buy against the tattoo number on the registration certificate. Tattooing information can be found on pages 33–35 of your breeder handbook. Please also transfer your animals promptly! Commercial producers require the completed transfer to buy Angus tags. Under the Animal Pedigree Act, you have six months from the date of sale to complete the transfer. If you see a description such as “applied for” in a sale catalogue instead of a Canadian Angus Association registration number, the animal may not be registered and may not be eligible for registration. Proceed with caution when making your buying decision. There has been an increase in the number of problems encountered from buyers of such animals, and at times the registration certificates may be unobtainable or difficult to obtain. Hello HerdMaster users, Remember that we can help you enter calves, submit registration forms, import EPD files to keep your data up to date, enter animal vaccinations, record movement out to pasture, and enter breeding information. All you have to do is give us a call for assistance. Don't forget to check out our new website, www.herdmaster.ca for information on upcoming training and information sessions and for updated manuals. Have you thought about integrating an electronic tag reader and perhaps a scale with your HerdMaster? We have been advised that each province is looking into funding for equipment and the software. Now is the time to be checking out how you can incorporate these herd management tools so you are ready to make application after the final details for funding have been released. We had the chance to chat with many of you at the World Angus Forum. If you missed us there, you can email us or call us to talk about HerdMaster.
Wendy and Tyler If you have questions about any of our services, programs or online services, please refer to the breeder handbook or visit www.cdnangus.ca. You can also email us or call us toll-free at 1-888-571-3580. To order tags through our automated system, please call 1-866-571-8093. Our mailing address is: 142, 6715 – 8th Street NE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2E 7H7. To access Marketplace and look up animals for sale, visit www.angusmarket.com. If you are a member of the Canadian Angus Association, you will receive this member update, which includes information on important deadlines, news and events. If you would prefer not to receive this newsletter, you may unsubscribe by replying to this email with "Unsubscribe" in the subject heading. 142, 6715 - 8th Street NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 7H7 |
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