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RAZZA
PIEMONTESE
national show
- Cuneo -
november 10 th - 11 th
MAGAZINE N. 1-2012
ANABORAPI
Strada Provinciale per Trinità 32/A
12061 Carrù (Cn) - Italy

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RAZZA
PIEMONTESE
Razza Piemontese
Periodico di informazioni tecniche
economiche e d’attualità a cura dell’Associazione
Nazionale Allevatori
Bovini di Razza Piemontese.
Direttore Responsabile:
Andrea Quaglino
Redazione:
Fabia Pacher
Realizzazione grafica e stampa:
Edizioni Tecniche
Graphedit
Ente Morale giuridicamente
riconosciuto
D.P.R. n. 1877/13-11-63
Sede operativa e legale:
Strada Trinità. 32/A
12061 CARRÙ (CN)
Telefono 0173 750.791
Telefax 0173 750.915
e-mail: info@anaborapi.it
web: www.anaborapi.it
Autorizzazione del Tribunale
di Mondovì numero 1/04
Magazine n. 1-2012
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Annual report
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Photo contest
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Does the selection work
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Box show
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New proven sires
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è consentita la riproduzione
di testi o fotografie citando la fonte.

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ANNUAL REPORT
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Meat
Breeding
Growing
Muscularity
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destination
n° straws
Australia 285
Canada 275
Colombia 100
Costa rica 2.500
Czech Republic 400
Ecuador 2.030
France 70
Germany 514
Greece 200
Holland 760
Ireland 320
Israel 1.100
Mexico 200
Morocco 40.000
New Zealand 155
Portugal 500
South Africa 30
Switzerland 1.095
U.S.A. 363
United Kingdom 60
TOTAL 50.957
Source: Semenzoo, Anaborapi
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A.I.
OTHER
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th PHOTOGRAPIC CONTEST
“My Piemontese”
The Piemontese breed is
again spotlighted! We invite
the readers to take pictures
featuring our
favourite cattle and to join
the contest “My Piemontese”.
The pictures should have
the longer side up to 35 cm
and should get to Anaborapi
(str. Trinità 32/A 12061
Carrù (CN) Italy) within Friday
19th of October 2012.
All the pictures will be displayed
at the National
Show in Cuneo on 10th –
11th November 2012.
Photo ALLIONE
Photo BLOCK
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Participation card
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Does the selection work
DOES THE SELECTION WORK
Results in the abattoirs and in the farms of the Anaborapi Herd Book
The positive Results outputs in of the selection abattoirs
The genetic and in results the farms in breeding breeders) are influenced we also collected by other infactors AI as: sires quality reach of the the forage, final
sometime mercial are not cooperative so evident mixed of in say the that everyday the offsprings agricultural of the
activities.
weather conditions, of the sanitary Anaborapi situation, markets, three years etc… at the abattoirs weight 1 month and half before
years the or how others. many
How many
Herd
breeders
Book
have time to calculate 18.000 how grew weights their of bulls bulls in registered
in the Herd Book. The AI sires are the direct
the last
easy/difficult calvings they had in the farm
It’s then necessary a total glance to estimate We the simply results divided produced the by bulls the genetic output improvement. of the genetic We’ll selection,
registered obtained the by abattoirs selection and
now
The positive outputs of the
examine the slaughtering data and the percentage that had of an easy/difficult AI (Artificial calvings Insemination)
father from scheme, the genetic indices
in the farms
selection
of the
sometime
Herd Book.
are not
Thanks so to the evident, cooperation mixed of Compral in the (a those Cuneo that commercial had a cooperative natural of and breeders) the we Test collected Station in in
three years everyday at the agricultural abattoirs 18.000 activities.
less The on the genetic living Piemontese results in females age weights population of the two 15 million € of gross do-
weights service of bulls (stock registered bull) in father Herd Book. Carrù. We In simply the contrary, divided the the
bulls that had an AI (Artificial Insemination) father from those that had a natural stock service bulls can’t (stock have bull) many
father and we calculated the average weights of the two groups. information and their
As clearly shown in the graph, the offsprings of the AI sires weight 50 kg more choice than is the mostly offspring based of the on
stock bulls: 671 kg vs. 621 kg at the same age. We can say that the offsprings morphological of the AI sires data reach (visual the
final weight 1 month and half before the others.
appraise) and only partly on
The AI sires are the direct output of the genetic selection, obtained by selection scheme, the genetic
genetics.
indices and the Test Station in Carrù. In the contrary, the stock bulls can’t have many information and
The difference is evident not
their choice is mostly based on morphological data (visual appraise) and only partly on genetics.
The difference is evident not only on the weight of slaughtering but also on
only
the beginning
on the
of
weight
the heifers
of
breeding activity: the daughters of the AI sires are able to anticipate 2-3 months slaughtering their calving. but also The on impact the
on the Piemontese breed is considerable, about 15 million € of gross domestic beginning product added. of the heifers
The Piemontese breed is evaluated not only on the productive results but also breeding on the reproductive activity: results. the
What can we say about the calvings The data suggested arises from the records daughters of the of regular the AI monthly sires are
inspections in the farms.
able to anticipate 2-3
Photo Mc Grath
In 7 years, from 2004 till 2011 the difficult calvings decreased about 30%, months 1000 difficult their calvings calving. less The for
10000 heifers! On cows the data is similar with, of course, a lower percentage impact but with on the a global Piemontese effect
even more impressive: 6000 difficult calvings and we less calculated per 100000 the cows! aver-
In total breed about is 10000 considerable, difficult about
calvings
We started breeding our analysis are influenced right from also 2004 because groups. it’s the year in which the effects mestic of product the new added. selection
scheme, by started other in factors 1998, show as: quality clearly their As benefits. clearly We shown remind in that the this new The scheme Piemontese is a scientific breed model is
that, keeping of the in forage, count weather genetic conditions,
the genetic sanitary indices situation, in the calvings AI sires and weight gave them 50 the kg right moreweight productive in the selection results indices. but also
correlations graph, between the offsprings the traits of and the the economic evaluated breeders not only requirements, on the
introduced
The selection markets, doesn’t etc… come from improvisation, than the it requires offspring scientific of the knowledge on the and reproductive constant controls, results. so
that the How breeders many can face breeders the economic have crisis
stock
with
bulls:
a supplementary
671 kg vs. 621
added value.
What can we say about the
Just 20 time years to ago calculate our breed how was grew not so popular in the world, most of the times connected with scarce
kg at the same age. We can calvings The data suggested
growing their rates bulls and calving the last difficulties. years or Nowadays the situation is totally upside down, Piemontese is well
known how and considered many easy/difficult
an “elite” breed
among calvings the other international they had in beef the
breeds farm and just its name recalls the
Parti Difficult difficili calvings Caesarians Tagli cesarei
image of It’s high then quality necessary and great a total
genetic glance improvement.
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to estimate the results
produced by the genetic improvement.
We’ll now ex-
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amine the slaughtering data
%
and the percentage of
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Marco Bona
(Technical easy/difficult Office) calvings registered
in the abattoirs and in
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the farms of the Herd Book.
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Thanks to the cooperation
primpare heifers
of Compral (a Cuneo com-
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arise from the records of the
regular monthly inspections
in the farms.
In 7 years, from 2004 till
2011 the difficult calvings
decreased about 30%, 1000
difficult calvings less for
10000 heifers! On cows the
data is similar with, of
course, a lower percentage
but with a global effect even
more impressive: 6000 difficult
calvings less per 100000
cows! In total about 10000
difficult calvings less on the
living Piemontese females
population.
We started our analysis right
from 2004 because it’s the
year in which the effects of
the new selection scheme,
started in 1998, show clearly
their benefits. We remind
that this new scheme is a scientific
model that, keeping
in count the genetic correlations
between the traits and
the economic breeders requirements,
introduced the
genetic indices in the calvings
and gave them the right
weight in the selection indices.
The selection doesn’t come
from improvisation, it requires
scientific knowledge
and constant controls, so
that the breeders can face
the economic crisis with a
supplementary added value.
Just 20 years ago our breed
was not so popular in the
world, most of the times
connected with scarce growing
rates and calving difficulties.
Nowadays the
situation is totally upside
down, Piemontese is well
known and considered an
“elite” breed among the
other international beef
breeds and just its name recalls
the image of high quality
and great genetic
improvement.
Marco Bona
(Technical Office)
N AT I O N A L S H O W O F T H E
PIEMONTESE CATTLE BREED
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10th - 11th November 2012
MIAC, CUNEO Ronchi, Italy
info@anaborapi.it - ph +39 0173750791 (Fabia)

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NEW PROVEN SIRES (JANUARY-JUNE 2012)
Quantum is the second son of Magnum to be proven. His father was definitely one of the best sires
of the last years. Quantum is an extremely productive sire with top growing rates and muscularity also
due to the influence of his grandfather Genepi.
Of course Quantum has to be used on adult cows, better from the third pregnancy. On this kind of
cows his offspring will born with no problem and his daughters can be reared for the replacement because
they’ll have good calving ease, conformation and growing rates. Quantum, due to his parentage
shouldn’t be used on the daughters and descendants of Delano, Primo, Brasil, Monaco and Nord.
Quesito is a son of Lincoln, who had performed good results both on calvings and growing; his maternal
grand father is Indice, a little size sire with good conformation and fine bones. Quesito mixes
well the traits of his ancestors and shows a higher muscularity than Lincoln and keeping the top
growing rates. He’s more a sire for meat than breeding. His offspring born easily and he can be used
for the second pregnancy; his daughters are expected to be good cows. Avoid matings with the line
of Delano e with the daughters of Mediano, Oxford, Max, Obice, Olivo e Obelix.
Quovadis is son of Mondo, a double-line sire, with good set and medium conformation.
Quovadis has a size slightly higher than Mondo although he keeps his conformation and
fineness. Quovadis remains anyway a medium-small sire with an excellent birth ease right to
be used on heifers but still a good calving ease expected from his daughters even if they will
have a reduced size. Limits in the use concern the daughters of Luki, Zaino and Ribò.
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Quarto is a sire with very high breeding traits. He’s son of Mario well known for his productivity and
for the good calving abilities of the daughters. The mother of Quarto is Grecia, a cow of huge development
mother of Pinin, another AI sire. Quarto has exactly the traits expected from his pedigree
with high growing rates and sizes and acceptable meat conformation. Quarto requires care in his use:
better to mate him only with adult cows that can calve easily; in return he will give to his daughters
excellent calving traits. Do not mate with the daughters of Opel, Ombre, Poker, Delano and Zaino.
Quibis is a very productive sire. He’s the third son of Natale to end the progeny test. Quibis is at the
top of the ranks and (for the moment) is the first for Breeding. Muscularity and growing are excellent
and assure impressive fattening performances of his offsprings. Birth ease in Quibis is in the average
and he can be used without problems on cows from the third calving. From his daughters we
expect a good calving trait and a considerable somatic development: he is the most interesting son
of Natale to produce breeding cows.
For parentage reasons Quibis shouldn’t be used on the daughters of Pupillo, Quasimodo, Delano,
Delta and Bingo.
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Quo is a sire mainly with Meat Line traits, although his size, he generated light calves with
excellent birth ease so that he can be used on heifers. Son of Milord, sire with top growing
rates, Quo improves the meat conformation of his father, keeping a good structure. Quo is
indicated to get well developed factory bulls with good growing rates and good muscularity.
His daughters probably won’t perform very well in calving so it’s better to breed them with
care. Avoid matings with daughters and descendants of Delano e with the daughters of Minosse,
Merlino, Magico and Narciso.

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Quotidiano is a double line sire mixing good performances both in production and breeding. About
calving ease Quotidiano is the second son of Migliore, after Ottobre, to end positively the progeny
test. The birth ease of Quotidiano (107) suggests to use him on cows from the third calving to be sure
to obtain bulls with a good level of growing and muscularity and heifers with top calving attitude.
Quotidiano shouldn't be mated with the daughters of Fred, Ivan, Nelson, Norton, Ottobre and
Maicol.
Quale, among the offspring of Migliore has the most developed meat conformation, thanks to his
maternal grandfather Genepi. Quale gives to his offsprins excellent growing rates and muscularity so
he's indicated to produce factory bulls. Although his birth ease is not negative it's better to use him
on adult cows. His daughters, even if well conformated will be able to calve well. Quale shouldn't be
mated with the daughters of Ottobre, Fred, Monaco, Nord, Delta and Turbo.
Quadrato is a very powerful sire with very high structure and somatic development, same as
his pedigree shows with Mario and Vasco. Quadrato gives top growing rates and good muscularity
even if due to his development he's not an early maturing sire. Despite size and pedigree,
the birth ease is quite acceptable, but still we advice to use him only on cows from the
third calving. His daughters will surely be excellent heifers with structure and high calving
ease. Avoid matings with the females from Delano's line and with the daughters of Sorriso,
Zaino, Ombre, Opel and Poker.
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Even Quintetto is a very productive sire with an important structure. Growing and conformation are
very good for this sire, the first son of Nodo to end the progeny test. Quintetto requires much care
in his use: better on adult cows and with proven calving attitude. From his daughters we expect an
excellent calving ease, guarantee from father Nodo and grandfather Icaro. Not advisable to be used
on the daughters of Delano, Ibrido, Zaino and Marte.
Quoziente is an “easy” sire. He’s son of Migliore and descendent of Elisir, Quoziente gives to his offsprings
excellent growing speed and interesting muscularity. He can be used on cows at the second
calving without problems as he shows a good balance between production and breeding making him
a double line sire. Quoziente will give heifers with good calving ease so they can be bred for the replacement.
Due to the parentage Quoziente shouldn’t be mated with the daughters of Ottobre, Fred,
Minosse, Merlino, Magico and Narciso.
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Quadrello is a productive sire with very good conformation, finesse and good growing rates.
Son of Naso, excellent double line sire and descendent of Indovino, sire for heifers with good
muscularity, Quadrello gives quite small calves and can be used on cows at the second calving
or heifers with good genealogy and development. Quadrello is mainly a sire to produce
factory bulls/heifers: it’s not excluded the possibility to breed his daughters even if we don’t
expect a great calving ease. Very few the limits in matings: the daughters of Internet, Cedro
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Quadruplo is the first son of Otello to end the progeny test. Descendent of Vasco, Quadruplo is a
powerful sire with impressive traits for breeding and also for the production of heavy and conformated
bulls. Quadruplo gives excellent growing and muscularity, but as expected from his pedigree and size
his offspring are definetely heavy at birth. Therefore is a sire to be use only on adult cows and with
sure calving ease. His daughters will surely be excellent cows with big size and will calve easily.
Quadruplo shouldn’t be mated with the daughters of Orlando, Brasil, Luki and Ribò.
Quando, same as Quadruplo, comes from the Luki line, but he is quite different. Son of Orlando,
Quando is a double line sire and received well balanced traits above all on calving. Quando generates
calves that born easily so he is indicated for heifers. Growing and conformation are good even
not at the top, but anyway the growing speed is considerable to be a sire or heifers. The daughters of
Quando can be reared as cows because from them we expect a good calving ability and medium size.
Just avoid matings with the daughters of Otello, Luki, Delano and Umayor.
Andrea Albera (Technical Office)
YOUNG BULLS FOR NATURAL SERVICE AVAILABLE AT ANABORAPI
Every month at Anaborapi about 10 young bulls aged 12 months (weight over 500 kg) are available
for natural service. ese bulls are offspring of the best sires and Mother of Sires the Herd Book and
had passed all the tests of the Test Station
(sanitary tests, no morphological and genetic
defects, check of the pedigree with DNA,
control of the monthly weight gain, visual
appraise). e bulls have all the sanitary documents
released by the Official Veterinary
Service and the Official Genealogical Certificate.
We remind that Anaborapi Test Station
is IBR free.
For further information (genealogy, measures,
genetic indices) and for appointments,
please, contact us: info@anaborapi.it.
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PICTURES FROM THE WORLD
ECUADOR
It’s with great joy that we announce
the birth of the first
Piemontese calves in the
peaks of Ecuador!
From Father Giovanni Onore
COLOMBIA
Thanks to our friends in Colombia for sharing with us their impressive results with the
Piemontese!
From dr. Maldonado
From dr. Ramirez
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