The Angus Journal is a monthly magazine known for in-depth coverage of American Angus Association programs and services; the Angus business; herd management techniques; and advertising reflecting genetics herd philosophies.
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18 n ANGUSJournal n January 2015 Applications being accepted for 2015 BLI Applications for the eighth annual Beef Leaders Institute (BLI) to be June 22-26 are now being accepted. BLI is designed for American Angus Association members 25-45 years old as a means to provide participants insight to all segments of the beef industry. Attendees will be stronger, more effective leaders for the Angus breed and for the beef industry now and in the future. The Association and the Angus Foundation will provide transportation, lodging, meals and materials during the BLI. Attendees will be responsible for round-trip transportation between their home and the beginning and ending points. The BLI is limited to 20 attendees each year. Applications are available online or by contacting Ashley Mitchell in the Events & Education Department at 816-383-5149 or amitchell@angus.org. March 2 is the application deadline. Cattlemen's Boot Camp Make plans to attend the Cattlemen's Boot Camp being hosted at the Jackson County Ag Center in Marianna, Fla., March 9-10. This Boot Camp is an educational collaboration of the University of Florida– North Florida Research & Education Center, the American Angus Association and the Angus Foundation. Participants will gain insight to many aspects of the cattle industry from university and Association speakers and activities. Cattlemen's Boot Camp is open to all cattle producers. Registration is $75, which includes meals and materials. Forms can be found at www.angus.org/EventRegistration/default.aspx. The deadline for registration is March 2. For more information contact Ashley Mitchell at 816-383-5149 or amitchell@angus.org. Foundation to sponsor YCC participant The Angus Foundation will nominate and sponsor an Association member between the ages of 25 and 50 to attend the 2015 Young Cattlemen's Conference (YCC) — the beef industry and tour sponsored by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA). Sponsorship and program nomination is granted to an active Association and NCBA member using an application process. Applications are available at www.angusfoundation.org and should be returned to the Angus Foundation no later than Jan. 10. Learn more about the YCC and the program's educational and networking opportunities at www.beefusa.org. Make plans for National Western Angus activities at the 109th National z ASSOCIATION FEES Symbols are used with a registration number to denote important information about an animal. Symbol Meaning # Pathfnder cow or Pathfnder sire + Embryo transfer calf ^ Cell clone % Split-ET @ Clone-ET The American Angus Association currently recognizes the following genetic conditions: Code Meaning AM Arthrogryposis multiplex CA Contractural arachnodactyly D2 PRKG2 gene mutation for dwarfsm DD Developmental duplication DM Double muscling DW Dwarfsm HG Horn gene HI Heterochromia irides M1 nt821 mutation for double muscling NH Neuropathic hydrocephalus OS Osteopetrosis RD Red gene SN Syndactyly WT Wild type color gene The following single-letter descriptors appearing after a genetic condition code shall have the following meaning: P – refers to a "potential" carrier based on an ancestor known to carry that specifc mutation. F – refers to an animal tested for one or more genetic conditions and determined to be "free" of that specifc mutation. C – refers to an animal tested for one or more genetic conditions and determined to be a "carrier" of that specifc mutation. A – refers to an animal tested for one or more genetic conditions and determined to be a carrier of two copies of that specifc mutation. It may or may not exhibit the phenotype associated with that genetic condition. The following letter designations describe cases in which there is more than one genetic condition present: XF – Free of more than one genetic condition. XC– Carrier of more than one genetic condition. XA – Affected of more than one genetic condition. RTF – Recessive trait free (produced 35 or more calves from daughters without a genetic defect). CURRENT ASSOCIATION FEES Following are the correct fees for various American Angus Association services. Be sure to send the correct amount of money with the work being requested, as incorrect payments are the main cause of delays. REGISTRATIONS Applications for animals less than 4 months of age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7 Applications for animals 4-10 months of age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9 Applications for animals 10-12 months of age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14 Applications for animals more than 12 months of age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27 TRANSFERS Applications received less than 30 days from sale date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5 Applications received 30-60 days from sale date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7 Applications received more than 60 days from sale date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12 MISCELLANEOUS Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR) fee (per weaning weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3 Artifcial insemination (AI) service certifcate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 Regular annual membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80 Regular annual membership with Angus Journal subscription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $130 Lifetime membership (optional to pay in three $500/year installments) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500 Junior annual membership (less than 21 years of age) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 Embryo-transfer (ET) calf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . regular registration fee plus $10 Cell-clone transplant calf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . regular registration fee plus $50 Rules of the American Angus Association are included in the Breeder's Reference Guide. Free copies are available from the Association. An online version is available through the "Rules and Forms" link at www.angus.org. z BREEDER'S REFERENCE Association Highlights @ compiled by Shauna Rose Hermel, editor ASSOCIATION 35 Keys to Success Industry Involvement & Networking