What does the new PATBQ hold for you? Roger Bergeron, agr. M.Sc. Pierre L. Demers, agr. Michel Dumas, d.t.a.

Thank you to My collaborators Participating advisors * Participating producers * * Regularly suggest adjustments taking into account the new requirements of the beef industry

History 1995Implementation of the first version of PATBQ 1999Implementation of the supervised version 2002Start of reconstruction of the Web application 2004Internet version available for consultation 2005Implementation of the second version of the program

Objectives Genetic selection (index, EPD, ABC) Technical-economic management (age, gains, averages, prices, comparisons) Activation of ATQ tags (avoid duplication of administrative task) Qualify bulls for the superior genetic Managing station tested bulls Access to certain niche markets

Targeted clients Cow-calf producers – Pure bred – Commercial Custom feeders Feedlot (integrated feeding)

Participation – September 2 nd 2005 Total farms: Version:non supervised supervised Herd:pure bred commercial Female:pure bred crossbred ,902 25,618 (82.8%) (17.2%) (49.3%) (50.7%) (42.5%) (57.5%)

Principles respected Genetic standards Law of access to information Provincial regulation on the identification and the traceability (unique identification) Flexibility to meet the different management conditions

Operating choices Language:French or English Measurement unit:metric or imperial Administrative follow-up:on paper or on line (Web site)

Computer equipment required Internet access (high speed preferable) Windows 1998 or newer Explorer 5.5 – 6.0 or Netscape 6.5 Acrobat Reader 5.0 – 7.0

Sign-up conditions Identification of individual animals Exact calf birth date Individual weighing (supervised, regular) – Handling facilities – Scale

Animal follow-up Mating Identification and genetic make-up Birth Weighing and other measures (height, scrotal circumference and ultrasound) Herd departure Carcass

Data Declarations Inventory Birth declaration Weaning weight Growth weight Adult weight Basic data  Through the services centre (paper base) or Web

Declarations – New Mating New data (horn type, hip height, scrotal circumference, ultrasound measure) Carcass Optional data

New List of females

Reports For individual, group or herd results Flexibility of the reports to meet the needs of the enterprises

Genetic Reports For calves / for cows / for bulls EPD / ABC Cow life records Station bulls List of progeny Contemporary groups Attestation of superior genetics (blue or gold paper)

Technical-economic Reports Calving (histogram) Sales (per animal and economic impact) Annual information on management and productivity (comparison with others, # of A.I.) Inventory variation Growth / finishing (with the margin price) Carcass

Analysis and comparison Reference years : 1996 to 2001 Aver. Top 25% Average calving interval (d) Preweaning calf mortality (%) Average age at weaning (d) Actual average weaning weight (kg) Actual preweaning ADG (kg/d)

Exchange with partners BIO:Genetic evaluation (EPD/ABC) ATQ:Activating tags (with authorization) FPBQ:Carcass data FADQ:List of superior genetic bulls

Supervised Version Reserved to herds having pure bred females Validation of the data by PATLQ technicians Also access to the Web site (supervised data = in consultation)

Other new points Genetic evaluations – More traits (postweaning gain, carcass and reproduction) – EPD inter breed (ABC) Contemporary Groups – Ranking in the group (by sex)

Other new points On the screen – The results (gains, indexes, periods, …) – The pedigrees (4 generations) – The progeny – EPD / ABC centile ranks for each trait

Simple Version Basic follow-up for the management of a commercial herd Development in progress Pilot project in spring 2006

Annual fees $125 per enterprise Plus $0.20 per cow on inventory Additional cost for supervised* $150 per enterprise $50 per visit $26 per hour * Subsidized at 75% by MAPAQ, CCRB and FPBQ

More information Your Agricultural services centre MAPAQ Web site – (Services en line) Agri-Réseau Web site – (Bovin de boucherie / Génétique / PATBQ)

Summary Combination of genetic data and herd management with the most up to date computer and telecommunication technology Individual follow-up of animal from mating to slaughter

Summary Choice to avoid duplication with ATQ Comparison of your farm to others (annually, regionally, provincially and the elite) to identify your strengths and weaknesses Can identify your best subjects

Adapted from Harlan Hughes Management system vs production cost Management level Production unit cost Weigh calves Manage per cow Manage per production cost unit Keep cows

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