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	ASA
		Simmental from each European country have become very unique in terms of size, performance and body type as selection for specific purposes was made over the years.
		In the U.S., the Simmental cow has been selected for her ability to conceive at 15 months, have a live, healthy calf as a two-year-old, and be able to re-breed while nursing her calf to maintain a desirable 365-day calving interval.
		Simmental cows that lactate heavily also tend to be smooth in their muscle structure.
	www.simmental.org /index.php?pageid=171 (1342 words)

	TSSA
		The Simmental breed is one of the oldest and most widely distributed breeds of cattle in the world.
		Simmental is second only to the Brahman bred in terms of world-wide numbers with total purebred registrations now exceeding 40 million head.
		The Simbrah herdbook is maintained by the American Simmental Association and thus breeders have one of the most state-of-the-art sire summaries in the industry available to assist them in making their breeding decisions.
	www.texassimmentalsimbrah.com /breedinfo.html (595 words)

	HISTORY OF SIMMENTAL CATTLE
		The Simmental is among the oldest and most widely distributed of all breeds of cattle in the world.
		Simmental were reported as early as 1887 in Illinois, according to one source; in 1895 in New
		The purpose of the WSF was to unify Simmental breeders
	hometown.aol.com /bizzybeez02/history.html (1073 words)

	Simmental - The Breed
		Simmental has been bred in Britain for more than 35 years and has established itself as one of this country's premier beef breeds, thanks to its excellent 'beefing' qualities.
		In Europe the Simmental is bred as a dual purpose beef and dairy breed.
		Simmentals are bred and appreciated all over the world for their high beef yields.
	www.britishsimmental.co.uk /breed/index.html (441 words)

	Simmental (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Today the Simmental, is still the most numerous breed of Switzerland, with 848,000 head kept in the Western half of the country.
		Simmental cows have an average milk yield of 5,500 kg at 4%fat and 3.5% protein; steers have a daily live weight gainof over one kg, carcasses dress out at a high percentage of live weight and provide fine-grained meat.
		Characteristic of the Simmental are its yellowish to red pied colour with the white head, the upturned horns and the heavy dewlap.
	www.cattlenetwork.net /Breeds/simmental.htm (640 words)

	New York Beef Producer's Association
		During the 19th century, Simmental were distributed through most of Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and Russia, ultimately reaching South Africa in 1895.
		Simmental spread to Great Britain, Ireland, and Norway in 1970 and to Sweden and other Northern European countries shortly thereafter.
		The amazing growth of Simmental cattle in North America is really a reflection of what has already occurred in most agricultural countries of the world.
	www.tjbailey.com /nybpa/simmental.htm (311 words)

	moh_artikel
		Simmental came to Denmark 25 years ago, and contrary to it’s origin where Simmental was a multiple purpose breed the breed was from the beginning used only as a beef breed in Denmark.
		I am of the opinion that it is primarily due to a very well defined and clear objective from the beginning where the pioneers set the overall target: a daily growth as big as possible.
		This is also important for the Simmental breed with the very photogenic and impressing large and heavy animals with the very quiet temperament.
	www.simmentaldenmark.dk /SIDEFILER/e_historie.htm (1484 words)

	Simmental and Fleckvieh Cattle Breeders Societies and Associations
		Simmental has been bred in Britain for more than 25 years and has established itself as one of this country's premier beef breeds.
		The Simmental originates from the Simmen Valley situated in the Berner Oberland in Switzerland.
		The World Simmental Fleckvieh Federation was founded in 1974 and is today, with thirty member countries, the largest cattle federation of it's kind in the world.
	www.tumpline.com /stackyard/pedigree/html/simmental.html (255 words)

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		Robert Campbell said Simmental’s have a 35-year heritage in the state and this new award is a way of honoring those who were instrumental in getting the breed established and maintain its progressive drive today.
		Bridle Bit Simmental was named the CSA Breeder of the Year and Katie German received the Youth of the Year honor during CSA's annual banquet.
		The Simmental pen show was filled with quality bulls, said judge Steve Reimer as he and his Kansas associate judge Joel DeRouchey, evaluated the 33 pens on Jan. 17.
	cca.beef.org /website/newpages/simmental.htm (1838 words)

	British Simmental Cattle Society - Overseas Links
		Raceview Simmentals The Raceview Herd was established in 1988, with a view to producing quality animals.
		Milton and Jennalyn Simmentals The Milton Simmental Herd was founded in 1991 with the purchase of a Siegfried heifer, Castleloma Womanagh.
		Rimac Simmental Fleckvieh of Hemmingford, QC has built a herd from proven genetics to help breeders minimize risk, and to improve their genetics as well as their bottom line.
	www.britishsimmental.co.uk /links/overseas.html (398 words)

	CATTLE BREEDS --- SIMMENTAL
		There are reports from a variety of sources indicating that Simmental cattle arrived in the United States before the turn of the century.
		Simmental were reported as early as 1887 in Illinois, according to one source; in 1895 in New Jersey; and in both New York and New Mexico around the 1916 to 1920 period.
		The Simmental name is derived from their original location, the Simme Valley of Switzerland.
	www.embryoplus.com /cattle_simmental.html (565 words)

	Simmental Cattle - CATTLE TODAY (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Simmental can be traced to the Bernese Oberland, and were known as early as the Middle Ages as large, spotted cattle.
		The Simmental, one of the more docile and easy to manage breeds, is known for a long straight topline with deeply muscled back and loin.
		You'll find a list of Simmental Breeders, how to contact the Simmental Association, information about the Simmental breed, a QandA Board where you can ask questions, hundreds of links to sites of interest to simmental breeders, and the USDA Market Report.
	cattle-today.com.cob-web.org:8888 /Simmental.htm (256 words)

	New Zealand Simmental :: Bull Test Station Newsletters
		Great to see temperament of Simmental cattle recognised by members of Simmental NZ as being possibly our number one problem and that moves are being made to try and overcome this attribute (very attainable).
		Think back: There were Simmental cattle with calving problems, shocking structure and temperament issues right from the introduction of the breed into the country way before EBVs came on to the scene.
		Simmental are under estimated as a cross bred maternal breed.
	www.simmental.co.nz /bts_newsletters.php (1118 words)

	Wisconsin Simmental Association - Simmental Cattle Breeders, Herd Bulls, Donor Cows, Show Prospects
		Clear Water Simmentals, Jeff and Leah Meinder of Milan, IN Raisin Cain Cattle Company Tom and Nichole Cain of Osgood, IN for their $38,000 purchase of The Whole Herd in a Tank.
		He is a good source of information of national Simmental happenings for the WSA and helps WSA to bring forth strategic planning to the ASA office, pertaining to WSA Board and/or membership concerns for the ever changing cattle industry.
		Simmental cattle have been in this family for many years and will continue to be a large part of their lives.
	www.breedingcattlepage.com /wiscsimmental/index.htm (629 words)

	Simbrah-Simmental Superbowl History
		This is the largest all breed show in Texas in the summer and attracts several thousands of exhibitors of steers, heifers, lambs, hogs and goats--and many kids show more than one specie.
		By combining with this established and very visible event, the Simmental and Simbrah breeds were automatically exposed to a wider audience.
		Rachel Glascock, Pilot Point, Texas was the Simmental champion winner this year and the overall reserve showmanship winner.
	www.simmental-simbrahsuperbowl.com /history.htm (1035 words)

	National Western Stock Show: Livestock - Cattle Breeds (Simmental)
		There are unsubstantiated reports from a variety of sources indicating Simmental cattle arrived in the United States before the turn of the century.
		Simmental were reported as early as 1887 in Illinois, according to one source; in 1895 in New Jersey; and in New York and New Mexico around the 1916-1920 period.
		Apparently, those early imports did not capture the imagination of the American cattleman and the Simmental influence died quietly away until they were reintroduced in the late 1960s.
	www.nationalwestern.com /nwss/livestock/cattlebreeds/simmental/index.asp (382 words)

	New Zealand Simmental :: Simmental Members
		The Trans Tasman Simmental (TTS) program has suddenly become an initiative that is attracting vast interest and credibility.
		Simmental NZ President Craig Martin said “by their nature Trans Tasman initiatives tend to be both value adding and effective, we see this collaborative approach to the advancement and development of Simmental as no exception”.
		The aim is to gather performance data on Simmentals relative to other breeds to strengthen Simmental Breedplan and market the comparative benefits of Simmentals in cross breeding operations.
	www.simmental.co.nz /tts_progress.php (450 words)

	Other Breeds-Simmental
		Simmentals have been involved with Farmfair International since 1974.
		This breed is one of the strongest showers at Farmfair International averaging 275 head per year over the last 10 years.
		Simmental is an influential breed of cattle whose history dates back to the Middle Ages.
	www.farmfairinternational.com /beef_other_sim.html (150 words)

	Estimated copper requirements of Angus and Simmental heifers -- Mullis et al. 81 (4): 865 -- Journal of Animal Science
		Effects of dietary copper, molybdenum and sulfur on biliary copper and zinc excretion in Simmental and Angus cattle.
		Effect of breed (Angus vs Simmental) and copper and zinc source on mineral status of steers fed high dietary iron.
		The effect of cow’s dietary copper intake, sire breed, and age on her copper status and that of her fetus in the first ninety days of gestation.
	jas.fass.org /cgi/content/full/81/4/865 (3593 words)

	Miller Simmental, Gildford, Montana
		The Miller's of Gildford, Montana, have raised Simmental cattle on their ranch since the spring of 1970.
		During the early '70s, we tried several other exotic breeds but ever since that first Simmental calf hit the ground we have known that this Simmental breed was a definite improvement for our own herd and the beef industry, too.
		Throughout the '70s we continued to breed Simmental using a Parisian son we purchased in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, from the LaCombe Bull Test Center.
	millersimmental.com (220 words)

	Larson XL Simmental
		I am becoming more convinced that these hybrid bulls are what we need to maintain a lower percentage of Simmental in our region’s commercial cow herd.
		That first cross of Angus on purebred Simmental cows produces some outstanding individuals.
		I believe Simmental is the ideal continental breed to crossbreed with.
	xlsimmental.com (360 words)

	Simmental Cattle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Simmental or Simmenthal is a Swiss breed of cattle, named after the valley of the Simme river.
		Simmental bulls are extremely popular as sires in beef herds in the U.K. Their progeny, like the bulls, are generally docile.
		A purple Simmental cow is a symbol of Milka brand of chocolate.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Simmental_Cattle (150 words)

	Reach Simmentals Homepage
		We are a family operated farm located in the beautiful hills of central New York, one hour northeast of Binghamton.
		We breed purebred and fullblood Simmental and Simbrah cattle.
		Joel Reach is a director and the current president of the New York Simmental Assn (NYSA).
	reachsimmentals.com (247 words)

	News_2
		To promote the Australian Simmental cattle and genetic materials to Simmental breeders during the WSFF Congress and on their stud farms.
		Ian and Judith Marshall New Luscar Simmentals and Simbrahs, The Gap, Qld.
		As Simmental Australia and South African Simmental are now all using the same Breedplan system, there is potential for a joint Breedplan evaluation.
	www.simmental.com.au /news_items/default_news_93.html (1029 words)

	SIMMENTAL
		Fleckvieh Simmental is one of the most important breeds in the world.
		Fleckvieh Simmental dams combine a relevant matemal ability with a vsry good matemal instinct which guarantees excellent rearing of their calves.
		ACACFS is a founding member of the Worid Simmental Federation and the Latin American Federation of Fleckvieh Simmental Breeders.
	www.viarural.com.ar /viarural.com.ar/ganaderia/asociaciones/simmental/ingles.htm (555 words)

	Sticking with the Simmental
		The Swiss breed was first introduced by Kevin and his wife Yvonne to Strudda Bank, Calderbridge, in West Cumbria, in 1992, and today half the 100-cow herd is pedigree Simmental with the remainder Simmental crosses.
		The cow which cost the Hollidays 1,600gns was Brackenbury Rachel, an eight year old with her sixth calf at foot, and she went on to rear another six calves.
		Her daughters, grand daughters and great grand daughters are still in the herd and the longevity of the Simmental is one of its attributes with cows going on to produce up to 15 calves.
	www.stackyard.com /news/2006/01/jennifer/simmental.html (905 words)

	Simmental Quebec - Mandat/Mandate
		The Canadian Simmental Association regulates animal registrations for Canadian Simmental breeders and all primary issue concerning the Simmental breed in Canada.
		The Quebec Simmental Association acts as liaison between the local breeders and the C.S.A. offices, while helping to promote Simmental on a provincial basis through various initiatives and activities.
		L'association Simmental du Québec agit comme agent de liaison entre les éleveurs québécois et les bureaux de l'A.S.C., tout en continuant de promouvoir la race Simmental au niveau provincial par de nombreuses initiatives et activités.
	www.simmentalquebec.ca /do.htm (1278 words)

	Gateway Simmental - Introducing the Lucky Cross Progam
		The Lucky Cross® brand is a name derived to recognize Simmental cross genetics selected with a specific kind in mind.
		The Gateway Lucky Cross® is a Simmental based composite or Angus hybrid designed to offer a stable, predictable, intermediate breeding choice combining British and Continental bloodlines.
		Lucky Cross® seedstock are between 3/8 and 3/4 Simmental with registered parents on both sides of the pedigree.
	www.gatewaysimmental.com (220 words)

	Simmental Bulls on simmentalsforsale.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Simmental bloodlines used include Black Diamond, a fl polled purebred Simmental bull rated genetic trait leader for birth weight, 1996.
		Their program is a breeding program designed to fit the needs of the commercial bull customers as well as high pedigree cattle for the improvement of registered breeding herds.
		The 5T Simmental genetics comprise some of the top dark red bulls and females in the breed, and in show ring competition and breed sales their cattle have commanded top consideration.
	www.simmentalsforsale.net /bulls.htm (1355 words)

	The Official Website of the Florida Simmental Simbrah Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Florida Junior Simmental Association has been formed as part of the Florida Simmental Simbrah Association, Inc., and currently has 24 members.
		The members plan to enter the various competitions at the shows, as well as exhibit their Simmental cattle.
		Membership is open to any junior throughout the state, the dues are $10.00 per year, and we encourage any junior interested in becoming a member, to come and join in on the fun.
	floridasimmental.com /index.html (143 words)

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