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Linking SimGenetics to Commercial Cattle Published By the Register 2 Simmental Way Bozeman, Montana 59715-9733 USA 406-587-2778
HOW ARE By Mark Guge, Estherville, IA WE DOING? The list of challenges in today’s Beef industry seems endless. The economy, both
price of $36.73/head. Looking at only the cattle that have been represented to us as having Simmental influence, that average ret
CROSSBREEDING . . . SIMPLIFIED! By Marty Ropp, ASA Director of Field Services I t is an absolute given that if you make your liv
Selling 150 Bulls 75 SimAngus Bulls 75 Angus Bulls Sire Circle Twin V P T005 CE BW WW YW MCE MM MWW CW RC MB BF REA Circle Twin
Focused on Family and Feeders A commercial SimAngus™ cattle breeder based in remote, south-central North Dakota has his prioriti
Kelly and his wife, Renee, married in 1995, after she moved into the area and began substitute teaching in Fort Yates, 17 miles
Focused on Family and Feeders CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 Froelich pasture, a portion of which is leased from the Bureau of Indian Af
IMPROVE REPRODUCTIVE EFFICIENCY By Implementing Estrous Synchronization and Artificial Insemination in Your Herd Dr. Allen Bridge
IMPROVE REPRODUCTIVE EFFICIENCY . . . Products available to synchronize estrus in cattle: To facilitate the synchronization of e
TNT Jump Start R238 Homozygous Black and Homozygous Polled 7SM49 2321659 Hummer x Shear Force • Elite API and TI with Incredible
IMPROVE REPRODUCTIVE EFFICIENCY . . . pregnancy rates, with the currently recommended 5 day protoFigure 3 col Figure 2, an addit
CONTINUED removal, heifers receive PGF2α. Heifers can then be detected for estrus for 72 hours with heifers not detected in estr
ASR Kappes Unique W928 – PB SM Kappes Unique x In Dew Time EPDs: 12 -1 32 56 5 3 18 Kappes Unique W928 ASR ASR Remington W9105 –
BREEDING PROFITABLE COMMERCIAL CATTLE THROUGH SIRE SELECTION By Stephen P. Hammack, Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Speciali
BREEDING PROFITABLE COMMERCIAL CATTLE THROUGH SIRE SELECTION • Warner Bratzler Shear Force (WBSF) — is a mechanical estimate of
MINIMIZING HEALTH RISKS WHEN BUYING A BULL By Dr. Soren P. Rodning, DVM, Auburn University Extension Veterinarian P urchasing a
Success Starts with with the the MINIMIZING HEALTH Quarantine RISKS WHEN BUYING A BULL CONTINUED Right Partner Chase Groves Sout
DEALING WITH MOLDY HAY By Dr. Cathy Bandyk he conditions during harvest of this year’s corn crop brought a sharp reminder of the
Your Simmental Photo Could Be Worth $100! Questions? Please contact Jeneva Lunceford at 406-587-2778 or jlunceford@simmgene.com
Success Starts with with the the DEALING WITH MOLDY HAY CONTINUED Right Partner Jeremie Ruble Eastern Region Field Representativ
The American Simmental Association (ASA) has a TraitTrac indicator on the web pedigree page of every animal in our database. Lik
Crossbreeding nearly eliminates abnormal calves! ASA’s policy of DNA testing our most popular sires is protecting SimGenetic bre
S 2010 SIRE SUMMARY P R I N G E D I T I O TABLE OF CONTENTS N Percentile Charts . 39 Purebred Simmental Growth, Maternal, and Ca
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires ①SS PANDEMONIUM ASA#: 2,235,888 DOB: 1/19/04 P PUREBRED ③ Sire/MGS:
Simbrah Percentile Table % Rank 1 2 3 4 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 AVG BW -0.6 -0.2 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.9
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires 27P ASA#: 2,258,449 CE BW Direct WW YW 40.4 90 0.41 Official Spring
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires AJE CHERRYS INTUITION ASA#: 2,333,842 DOB: 3/9/06 P PUREBRED PCB Si
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires BDV HAWKEYE 140P ASA#: 2,258,446 CE BW Direct WW YW 26.9 99 0.5 Offi
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires BMR EXPLORER ASA#: 2,385,799 DOB: 2/19/07 P PUREBRED PCB Sire/MGS:
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires CCR BREAKOUT F9K ASA#: 2,077,697 CE BW 1.3 Direct WW 32.8 YW 69.9 1
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires CJ SUPERMAN 01S ASA#: 2,342,036 CE BW Direct WW YW 69.6 15 0.43 Offi
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires DAUME LUCKY NUMBERS J955 ASA#: 2,068,996 CE BW Direct WW YW MCE Offi
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires DRS J91 OUTBACK 604S ASA#: 2,361,915 CE BW Direct WW YW 79.2 4 0.55
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires ES SALEM RL71 ASA#: 2,305,768 CE BW Direct WW YW 64.7 25 0.55 Offici
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires G&L AVALANCHE 149F ASA#: 1,882,418 CE BW Direct WW YW 67.8 20 0.89
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires GW DOUBLE YOUR LUCK 110T ASA#: 2,414,413 CE BW Direct WW YW 72.1 15
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires HART GOLD MINE R065 ASA#: 2,305,872 CE BW Direct WW YW 30.2 99 0.59
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires HL KABOOM 455S ASA#: 2,372,443 CE BW 0.9 45 0.5 Official Spring 2010
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires HSR PRIMETIME S496 ASA#: 2,379,307 CE BW Direct WW YW 60.4 40 0.48
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires JF NET MERIT 618S ASA#: 2,341,086 DOB: 1/15/06 P PUREBRED PCB Sire/
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires KAPPES RENDEZVOUS S387 ASA#: 2,361,174 DOB: 4/3/06 P PUREBRED Sire/
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires KR WESTERN EDGE S101 ASA#: 2,417,015 DOB: 3/27/06 P PUREBRED Sire/M
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires LAZY S RED SHOCKER 226L ASA#: 2,216,898 DOB: 2/14/01 P PUREBRED PCB
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires LRS CENTERPIECE 42R ASA#: 2,317,611 CE BW -0.5 Direct WW 40.9 YW 71
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires M R 27R ASA#: 2,297,166 CE BW Direct WW YW 18.9 99 0.53 Official Spr
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires MR NLC SUCCESS S6978 B ASA#: 2,426,792 CE BW Direct WW YW 62.1 35 0
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires NICHOLS BLK DESTINY D12 ASA#: 1,757,710 CE BW Direct WW YW 45.3 80
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires OVAL F RINGLEADER R579 ASA#: 2,304,945 DOB: 4/7/05 P PUREBRED PCB S
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires R&R WAREHOUSE K609 ASA#: 2,091,437 CE BW Direct WW YW 48.8 75 0.83
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires REACH BANK STATEMENT ASA#: 2,369,158 CE BW Direct WW YW 69.7 15 0.3
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires RSS MANUEL ASA#: 2,413,518 DOB: 4/22/06 P PUREBRED Sire/MGS: BR MR
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires SCE/HHH TYCOON R311 ASA#: 2,289,869 DOB: 1/1/05 P PUREBRED Sire/MGS
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires SS EBONYS DREAM MASTER ASA#: 2,282,214 DOB: 3/15/05 P PUREBRED Sire
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires STAR Q ASA#: 2,335,791 DOB: 1/4/06 P PUREBRED PCB Sire/MGS: STF STA
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires SVF DREAM MASTER T50 ASA#: 2,392,199 CE BW Direct WW YW 50.7 70 0.3
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires TFS RED DREAM L186 5066R ASA#: 2,297,811 CE BW Direct WW YW 48.8 75
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires TNT KNOCK OUT R206 ASA#: 2,321,632 DOB: 2/18/05 P PUREBRED PCB Sire
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires TRIPLE C PERFECT POWER R ASA#: 2,287,360 DOB: 2/18/05 P PUREBRED Si
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires WBF LUCKY DUECE S035 ASA#: 2,390,081 DOB: 2/16/06 P PUREBRED Sire/M
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires WLE BS BENCHMARK ASA#: 2,108,172 CE BW Direct WW YW MCE 8.6 7.2 -0.
Purebred Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires WS TURNER B196L ASA#: 2,119,849 CE BW Direct WW YW 57.3 50 0.53 Offi
Simbrah Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires LMC GODFATHER 5R/83 ASA#: 2,286,648 DOB: 2/27/05 P PUREBRED Sire/MGS
Simbrah Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires PRR VERMEJO 234P ASA#: 2,248,689 CE BW Direct WW YW 38.7 65 0.6 Offic
Hybrid Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires CCR 215E DESIGN1407 0129 ASA#: 2,242,239 CE BW Direct WW YW 40.6 75 0
Hybrid Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires HPF-GWF BATTER UP N042 ASA#: 2,189,564 CE BW Direct WW YW 80.5* 4 0.6
Hybrid Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires ML BLACK DESIGN P223 ASA#: 2,277,385 CE BW Direct WW YW 54.9 40 0.67
Hybrid Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires RDDS ULTRA DICE 1SA ASA#: 2,256,637 CE BW Direct WW YW -0.5 39.5* 71.
Hybrid Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires SVR MIDLAND P904 ASA#: 2,277,842 CE BW Direct WW YW 35.7 85 0.62 Offic
Fullblood Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires ANCHOR T METRO 4E ASA#: 1,989,294 DOB: 1/7/95 H FULLBLOOD PCB Sire
Fullblood Sires — AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Proven Sires GREAT GUNS NIMO 8P ASA#: 2,313,680 DOB: 10/16/04 H FULLBLOOD Sire/
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