OSA News Thank you to all the attendees and sponsors of the Simmental Innovations Weekend. The Simmental Innovations field day held at the Elora Research station was well attended with over 60 people in attendance. The information presented featured the research initiatives being conducted by the Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) on net feed efficiency, meat quality and fertility and was eye opening to say the least. Other research being conducted by animal scientists and graduate students was also displayed such as thermal images to detect animal body temperatures, heart rate monitors, examination of fecal samples, individual feed intake, right through to on site gathering of rib samples at Cargill. One test in particular involved the manual counting of 300,000 cells by two grad students. Through its Simmental Innovations program the CSA is sharing and gathering information with labs and universities from around the world. We should all be proud to be part of this exiting endeavour that is positioning Simmental as a leader in the Canadian beef industry. Thank you to Dave Milliner, Grace Oesch, Katie Wood, CSA and Spring Creek staff for all of the time and effort to make this event a success.
Royal Winter Fair Schedule November 1-2, 2013 November 1, 8:00 am ~ Young Canadian Simmental Association Show November 1, 6:30 pm ~ Royal Elite All Breed Sale November 2, 4:00 pm ~ Simmental Open Show
Sophie Wotton is the 2013 Ambassador for the East Central Club Ontario Simmental Association
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Dan O’Brien C: 613-761-2403 dan_obrien@sympatico.ca Carla Nolan P: 905-607-2204 carlanolan@rogers.blackberry.net David Milliner P: 519-923-9188 dgmilliner@everus.ca
Tina Hiddink P: 613-399-3239 tina.hiddink@scotiabank.com
Billy Elmhirst C: 705-761-0896 ircc@nexicom.net
Grace Oesch Keitha Harris-Donovan P: 519-656-2199 T 613-257-2617 donovandale_simmentals@hotmail.comgravandale@netflash.net
Ron Nolan P: 905-607-2204 rnolan@hatch.ca
Glenn Wotton C: 705-878-1713 elmtreefarms@i-zoom.net Debbie Elliott P: 519-345-2785 dje@djfarmscattle.com
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