| TO: |
Beef
Cattle Producers Interested in the CHAPS Program |
| FROM: |
Dr.
Kris Ringwall, NDSU Extension Livestock Specialist |
| RE: |
Beef
Performance Testing via CHAPS |
|
Thank you for your
interest in the CHAPS program. The CHAPS program is driven
by a network of commercial and purebred beef producers from
28 states that focus on beef cattle performance records.
The CHAPS program
is a complete cow herd performance testing program. The
CHAPS program was developed and is supported by North Dakota
State University Extension Service. There are two options
available to become involved in the CHAPS Network:
|
| Option
1: |
The
CHAPS 2000 program is available as a Micro Computer Program for
your own home computer. CHAPS requires an IBM-PC or compatible
micro computer with a minimum of 14 megabytes of hard disk space
and Windows 95 version or higher. The CHAPS program may
be purchased for $50 by contacting: NDSU
Research Extension Center
1041 State Avenue
Dickinson, ND 58601
Phone: (701) 483-2348 Ext. 105
|
| Option
2: |
Individuals
who want to send their records to the North Dakota Beef Cattle
Improvement Association for processing should request blank input
forms for enrolling your calf crop. Financial support for
the mechanics of running CHAPS is obtained by charging 50¢ per
cow plus a $5.00 annual membership fee. The goal of the
NDBCIA is to mail your CHAPS reports back within one week from
the date the calf records were received. Blank forms are
available online by clicking here.
Blank input forms can also be requested by contacting:
North Dakota BCIA
1041 State Avenue
Dickinson, ND 58601
Phone: (701) 483-2348 Ext. 105
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|
CHAPS 2000 PROGRAM
ENHANCEMENTS
|
| 1. |
CHAPS
now meets all NCBA-IRM-SPA guidelines and generates a new Standardized
Performance Analysis (SPA) page.
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| 2. |
Producers
no longer need to individually weigh calves to get a CHAPS analysis.
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| 3. |
Replacement
females and purchased cows can be entered into the CHAPS program
for a more complete inventory.
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| 4. |
All
previous CHAPS data files are completely compatible with CHAPS
2000.
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| 5. |
Help
screens can be displayed on your computer screen.
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