Nova Boeuf
A team dedicated to the beef cattle sector through its services in genetics, the implementation of research and innovation projects, and knowledge transfer.
Services
The "Programme d'analyse des troupeaux de boucherie du Québec" (PATBQ) software
The PATBQ cattle herd analysis software is a herd management and analysis tool contributing to genetic improvement as well as productivity and profitability of purebred or commercial farms, by dissemination of genes that improve traits targeted by the beef sector.
Data entry assistance
The PATBQ software has many features allowing breeders to:
Access personalized herd information
Evaluate herd performance
Validate selection goals
A dedicated support team can also help reduce your workload by entering your data into the software for you, as well as on the MONTAUREAU.com.
Assisted weighing
This service gives you access to an experienced professional who supports you on the farm during the weighing of your animals.
The technician helps simplify the weighing process by validating your scale and providing a supervised data attestation recognized by La Financière agricole du Québec, as well as assistance with data entry.
Ultrasounds measurements
In beef cattle, ultrasound images provide valuable information to producers on economically important traits such as loin eye area measurement, back fat thickness, intramuscular fat percentage and rump fat thickness.
Multisource Station package
The PATBQ plays a key role in the genetic evaluation of breeding animals.
The Nova Boeuf team offers an all-inclusive package for collecting important data for multisource cattle breeding centers (multisource stations) in order to highlight the best genetic results of your animals.
Unisource station package
The evaluation of breeding animals can also be carried out directly on your farm !
The Nova Boeuf team offers an all-inclusive package for collecting essential data for farms producing breeding animals (unisource stations) in order to higlight the best genetic results of your animals.
Useful documents
Useful documents for producers performing genetic selection or interested in becoming a PATBQ member.
PATBQ - 10 reasons to join
Hesitating to join the PATBQ? Here are 10 reasons to convince you to use the Programme d'analyse des troupeaux de boucherie du Québec as a tool to support you in the genetic improvement and technical monitoring of your herd (English version to follow)
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EPDs - Abbreviations and terminology
This document presents the names and abbreviations of EPDs frequently encountered in beef production (French and English)
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Letter corresponding to the year of birth
Letter corresponding to the year of birth (international code)
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Codes for the main breeds
This document presents the codes for the main breeds of beef cattle present within the PATBQ
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Measuring hip height
Visual showing the targeted location on the animal to perform the hip height measurement
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Forms of scrotum
Visual presenting the three forms of scrotum regularly encountered in bulls.
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Mammary gland
Visual chart presenting the types of conformations sought or to be avoided for the mammary system (suspension and teats).
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Conformation of feet and legs
Visual chart presenting the desired or avoided conformations for front and hind legs, pasterns and hooves.
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% of polled calves
Table showing the% of aceric calves expected according to the genotype and the phenotype of the parents.
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Ultrasound measurements in beef cattle
This video shows on-farm ultrasound measurements on a beef cattle. The data and genetic values resulting from ultrasound measurements allow the purebred breeder to make an efficient selection of improving subjects for the different traits measured.
