Manitoba Limousin News & Views Bull Issue 2020

MANITOBA LIMOUSIN NEWS & VIEWS

Bull Issue

2020

THE NATURAL GENETIC ADVANTAGE

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Amaglen Goal Getter HNH 1G ▶ Hunt Credentials x Amaglen Xclusive HNH 29X (TMF Tudor)

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PERFORMANCE, PEDIGREE & PERSONALITY

Other bulls available by: Wulfs Billy the Kid • Hunt Credentials • Amaglen Canadian Sunrise • Amaglen Curious George • Wulfs Dial Pad Amaglen Great Balls of Fire AJH 15G ▶ Amaglen Curious George x Amaglen Zanny AJH 11Z (Anchor B The Shmooze)

BW 1.4 WW 64 YW 96 MILK 26 SC 1.00 DOC 16

◀ Amaglen Game Changer AJH 11G

Wulfs Billy the Kid x Amaglen XOXOXO HNH 64X (Amaglen Throttle) BW 3.9 WW 70 YW 106 MILK 25 SC 1.05 DOC 17

In today’s busy world, every day is sale day at Amaglen Limousin.

Come and evaluate the bulls whenever it is convenient for you.

Also, an excellent group of females for sale.

AMAGLEN LIMOUSIN

Amanda & Clint Seward • Ian & Bonnie Hamilton Box 55, Darlingford, MB R0G 0L0 Amanda and Clint: 204 246-2576 • Amanda Cell: 204 823-2286 Ian and Bonnie: 204-246-2312 • Ian's Cell: 204-823-1240 amaglen@inetlink.ca

Since 1982

ONLINE CATALOG AT WWW.AMAGLENLIMOUSIN.CA

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GREETI NGS FROM T HE PRESI D EN T G reeti n gs f rom t he M . L . A. , a nd wel co m e to th e fir s t i s s u e o f t h e N ews & Views fo r 2 020.

Th e As s oci at io n hel d t heir AGM o n Ja n .4 in Bran d on . B re e d er s f ro m a c ro ss t h e prov in ce were pres ent to p la n fo r the u pco m in g yea r a n d a ppo int the n e w exe cu t ive. There wa s g o o d interes t fro m breede rs to jo in the b o a rd a nd we were a bl e to fil l the b o ard b ac k u p to 1 2 Direc to r s.

Th e As s oc. d i sc u ssed t he v ia b il it y o f th e N ews & Views an d a m o t io n wa s m a d e to publ is h 4 is s ues agai n t h i s ye a r so p l ea se su ppo r t th e m a ga zin e by adver t i s i n g yo u r f a r m o r j u st sen din g in Lim o us in n e ws f ro m yo u r p a r t o f t he co u ntr y, Th e me mb e rs hip a l so bu d g eted to s po n s o r 4-H mem b e rs t h at ex hib it a L im o u si n a n im a l a s th eir proje c t agai n fo r 2 0 2 0 .

Th e M . L. A . p resented o u r 2 0 2 0 Am ba s s a do r to Jul es & An gu s Sy mt h, Co ngrat u l atio ns to th es e yo un g progre s s i ve b reeder s .

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L-R: Travis Hunter, Jay-Dean Smyth, Ar t Rodgers, Larrisa Stewar t, Peter McConnel, Sherry Daniel, Amanda Hamilton-Seward, Kyle Wright, Bob Davey.

M issing:Tim Davey , Bill Campbell, Trevor Atchison President Travis Hunter Box 161, Kenton, MB. R0M 0Z0 Ph: 204-838-2019 email: diamondtlimo@gmail.com Vice President, Summer Show, Picnic Director Art Rodgers Box 156, MacGregor, R0H 0R0 Ph: 204-685-2628 e-mail: triplerlimo@yahoo.ca Treasurer Bill Campbell Box 92, Minto, MB. R0K 1M0 Ph: 204-776-2322 email:cam.limousin@gmail.com Secretary, MJLA Director Jay-Dean Smyth Roblin, MB. Ph: 204-937-4384 email: ne262527@gmail.com Promotions Director Sherry Daniel Box 191, Kenton, MB. R0M 0Z0 Ph: 204-838-2198 Ag-Ex Director Kyle Wright Site 30 Box 191 RR2 Brandon, MB Ph: 204-305-0221 wrightwaylimousin@hotmail.ca

MB Bull TestDirector Bob Davey Westbourne, MB Ph: 204-274-2490 email: maplehurst@inetlink.ca 4-H Director Amanda Hamilton-Seward RR2 Box 15, Darlingford MB, R0G 0L0 Ph: 204-246-2576 email: ahamiltonseward@live.ca MJLA Director Larissa Stewart MacGregor, MB email: larissa.rodgers@hotmail.com Summer Show Director Tim Davey Westbourne, MB Ph: 204-871-0996 email: maplehurst90@gmail.com News & Views Director Trevor Atchison Pipestone, MB email: poplarviewfarm@gmail.com Ph: 204-854-2510 Director Peter McConnell

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MB BU L L T E ST S T A TI ON REPORT 5 LIMO USIN BU L L S O N TE S T W E I GH TS 4.13 3 . 1 0 8 4 d ay w t J an ua r y 2 0 L & S L IMO USI N AC R E S # 2 0 1 2 0 /0 2 /2 0 1 9 9 2 U LD S7 G 6 4 8 LBS 8 8 8 LBS 2 4 1 LBS S i re : J Y F Yag g e r m e i s te r 1 5 0Y 4.29 2.90 #2 0 2 14 /0 3 /2 0 1 9 1 0 0 U LD S2 9 G 6 7 9 LB S 8 9 7 LBS 2 1 8 LBS S i re : J Y F Yag g e r m e i s te r 1 5 0Y 4.89 3.16 P I NE CREEK L IM O U S I N #2 0 3 23 /0 2 /2 0 1 9 9 6 U WD H1 0 G 7 1 8 LBS 9 6 3 LBS 2 4 6 LBS S i re : J Y F Yag g e r m e i s te r 1 50Y 4.38 3.18 MAPL EHURST FA R M S #2 0 4 02 /0 2 /2 0 1 9 9 0 U MTF5 5 G 7 4 9 L L BS 1 0 0 1 LBS 2 5 2 LBS S i re : Wu l f s Co m p l i ant 4.50 3.09 # 2 0 5 14 /0 2 /2 0 1 9 9 4 U MTF1 0 1 G 7 8 3 LBS 9 8 3 LBS 2 0 1 LBS S i re : G re e nwo o d Can ad i an Ways 3.58 3.15

Th e re are 5 8 L im o u sinbu l l s o n tes t w ith 5 Lim o us in fro m 3 co n s ign ors.

Th e b u l l s we nt o n test O c to ber 30 w ith th e S a l e day, M a rc h 28, 202 0.

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8 m e mb e rs were in attend a nce. 5 m e mb e rs p l an o n g o ing to C J L A in Onta r i o t h i s s u m m er, 2 pl a n to s h ow at the Wi nte r Fa ir in B ra nd o n.

All 4 - H me mb er s w ho w il l be exh i b i t i n g Li m o u sin inf l u ence a n i mal s at t heir a c hievem ent s, need to h ave t heir hea d l ea d er cont ac t Jay- D ea n S my t h o r Am an da Hami lto n -S e wa rd in o rd er fo r th em to re ce i ve a M a nito ba L im o u sin As s oci at i o n b reed to k en at t heir a ch i e ve me nt.

Th e 2020 Cana dia n J u nio r L im ous in As s oci at i o n I m pa c t S how w il l be h e l d J u l y 2 9 -Au g u st 1 in Spe n ce r v i ll e, O nt a r io.

Ama n d a H am il to n- S ewa rd, em ai l : ah ami l to nsewa rd@l ive. c a , (204) 823- 228 6 o r J ay- D ea n S my th , em ai l : n e 2625 2 7 @gm a il. co m , (204) 937- 082 8 submitted by Jay-Dean Smyth and Amanda Hamilton-Seward

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D ex ter, Dim it r y, D ominic & Dante Ste wa r t, Jules Smyt h, K ait lin Davey, Angus Smyt h , Lillian S eward.

M issing: Laura S eward, Dam ian Yo u n g Photo by :

AMANDA HAMILTON-SE WARD

MB A G EX Watc h fo r m o re deta il s o n M ani toba AG E X 2020 O c t. 28 - 31 2020 at the Keys to n e Centre in Bra n do n , MB for entr y dea dl in es a n d in fo r m ati on http://w w w.prov in c ia l exh ibi ti on.com/ m a n ito ba -a g- ex/, fo l l ow th e M ani toba Prov in c ia l E xh ibitio n o n Fa cebook

PRACTICAL PROFITABLE PROVEN If your FOCUS, as a beef producer, is to select your next herdsire with qualities that will produce calves that are born easily, loaded with muscle and widely accepted by buyers, come take a look at our bull pen!

Sound Conformation, Fertile, Easy Calving, Well Muscled & Quiet.

paynes CraCker X eMn aChilles BW: 84 lbs WW: 720 lbs

paynes CraCker X eMF CenTerFOlD 10C BW: 82 lbs WW: 650 lbs

hunT CreDenTials X anChOr B usher BW: 90 lbs WW: 720 lbs

POLLED, RED & BLACK Yearling and 2 Year Olds 100% Raised on Mom and Grass NO CREEP!

hunT CreDenTials X aMaglen unreal BW: 94 lbs WW: 645 lbs

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Fe bruar y 2020

CLA O ffice Update Submitted by Laura Eck lund Congratulations to all members on a fantastic year celebrating our 50th Anniversar y. This impor tant milestone brought Limousin people, past and present, together to share in the success of the CLA. As we move into 2020 the Canadian Limousin Association is focused on building a strong sense of team amongst the breed, we will also str ive to increase the breeds presence on a commercial level and provide greater administrative suppor t to new members.

I n 2020 we are excited to announce that we will be opening an online web store for CLA apparel and swag items. You will be able to purchase Limousin show clothing direc tly through this store as well. Watch for an announcement coming soon. This fall the I nter national Limousin Congress will be held S eptember 17-27, 2020 in France. The Limousin Association of France looks for ward to hosting this impor tant event. D etails for registration can be found on the CLA website.

I n registr y news when enter ing bir th weights on calves you now have the option to enter how that bir th weight was captured either by hoof tape, scale or an estimate. Take note of this when register ing calves this year. O ur registr y system, Digital B eef is an impor tant tool when mak ing purchasing decisions. Please use it to reference pedigrees and the

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most cur rent EPD ’s on an animal. Please remember when selling bulls and females this spr ing that they must be transfer red with 90 days of the date of sale.

The Canadian Limousin Association invites you to visit the Events page on the CLA website w w w.limousin.com for a listing of upcoming bull sales, and links to catalogues when available. You can also stay up to date with upcoming sales on our Facebook and Twitter pages.

With a new year comes a season of change.

We would like to say a sincere thank you to Tessa Ver beek who has ser ved as the G eneral M anager of the CLA since 2015.

Tessa has made the difficult decision not to retur n to her position once her mater nit y leave ends. Tessa has capably led the CLA with excitement and a passion for the breed and our members. She will be continuing her role with the CLA as the Editor of the Limousin Voice. Tessa along with K atie S onger have wor ked ver y hard to produce an outstanding magazine that is being recognized in the beef industr y.

On behalf of the CLA B oard and Staff we would like to say a sincere thank you to Tessa for her dedication and leadership over the years. I encourage you to reach out to Tessa in the coming months to recognize her contr ibution to the breed.

With Tessa leaving, I will be tak ing on the position of G eneral M anager. I am look ing for ward to ser ving the association in this capacit y. Having grown up in the Limousin breed, wor k ing for the association has been a natural fit. I star ted with the CLA in 2016 wor k ing in registr y alongside Dallas Wise. I also looked af ter the C JLA and will continue to do so as the G eneral M anager.

I am passionate about our breed and our members and believe in having a strong team to lead the breed for ward.

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P R I VA T E T R E A T Y B U L L S A L E NG I K O O L E R A THE BOYS ING E E S O T D R A FORW

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FOR YOUR NEXT HERD SIRE FOLLOW THE ROAD TO

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BILL and LAUREN CAMPBELL & FAMILY P. O. Box 92 Minto, MB. R0K 1M0 204.776.2322 204.724.6218 (cell) cam.limousin@gmail.com

RED & BLACK POLLED YEARLING & 2 YEAR OLD BULLS

SIRED BY: AMAGLEN DEFINITELY DOUGLAS ANCHOR B BENTLEY B BAR HOTEL NYK DESIGNER

R AISING QUALIT Y LIMOUSIN CAT TLE SINCE 1974

M L A S UMME R S H OW

MLA N OMI NAT IONS I f yo u k n ow o f s o m eo n e or you wo ul d l ik e to co ntr ibute your ti me to th e MLA B o a rd o f Direc tors for 2021 pl ea s e give Ar t R od gers or Kyle Wr ight a c a l l.

Ar t R odgers Ph: 204-685-2628 o r Ky l e Wr ight Ph: 204-305-0221 Sumbitted by Art Rodgers Sa le Results B Bar Cat t le 3rd Annual Bul l & Fe ma l e S ale R esult s

By M a llor y B lunie r | Publishe d D e c 17, 2019

We a re p lan n ing a S u m m er S how, a nyo n e D e ce m be r 17, 2019 i ntere s te d o r have idea s pl ea se co nta c t: Sa sk atoon, S K Ar t R o d g e r Ph: 204-685-2628 or Ti m D ave y Ph: 204-871-0996 Auc tione e r: R ya n D orra n Sumbitted by Art Rodgers

Sa le m a na ge m e nt: B ohrson M a rke ting S er vices

Bulls for sale marCH 28, 2020, MB Bull Test Station, Douglas 1 black & 2 red bulls, all DouBle polleD sired by JYF Yaggermeister 150Y as of Jan. 20th these bulls are gaining from 4.73 to 3.92 lbs a day

Sa le consulta nt: M C M a rke ting M a n ag em ent Averages 42 – Lot s – $6, 423 $16, 750 – Lot 4, B Bar Cr im s o n 2 8 G , 1/20/2019, Pureb red, red, h o moz yg o u s p olled, sired by HUNT Crede nt i a l s 3 7 C, out of B Bar Fox t rot 7E, p u rc h a s e d by Pinnac le View Limousin, Q u e s n e l, BC $15, 750 – Lot 10, B Bar War h aw k 1 1 G , 1/9/2019, Pureb red, red, h o moz yg o u s p olled, sired by B Bar Slate 1 7 C, o u t o f B Bar Fox t rot 22B, p urc has e d by Ba r 3 R Limousin, M arengo, SK

Powerful, Consistent, PerformanCe Bulls private Treaty 3 yr double polled red bull (used as herd bull last year) 2 yr doubled polled red bull

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$11, 250 – Lot 14, B Bar /VL E Co n q u e r 206F, 12/28/2018, Pureb re d, b l a c k , h o moz ygous p olled, sired by L FLC D o l l a r Bill 764D, out of B Bar Ur ba n G i r l 1 0 5 C, p urc hased by Stoll Limous i n , Pavi l l i o n , Wy. $11, 500 – Lot 34, B Bar N ico l e 6 F, 1/12/2018, Pureb red, red, h o moz yg o u s p olled, sired by HUNT Crede nt i a l s 3 7 C, out of B Bar Polled Uniq ue, b re d to RPY Paynes Crac ker 17E, p urc h a s e d by D o u b le B Cat t le Co. , Unit y, SK

Consigned to Douglas bull teststation March 28th 2020

MTF Game Changer 55G Sire: Wulfs compliant Dam: Miss Bella RWX57B

MTF Grandslam 102G Sire: Greenwood Canadian Ways Dam: Cam Poll Black Wucca

We have a great selection of yearling bulls up for sale this year! With two thick, deep bodied limousin out at the Douglas bull testation, selling March 28th 2020.

As well as three limousin, and one simmental that will all make tremendous herdsires, selling at the Lundar bull sale April 4th 2020 The Davey's Bob & Jackie- (204) 274-2490 Tim- (204) 871-0996 Kaitlyn- (204) 871-3489 Ken- (204) 274-2634

MTF Get Along 130G Sire: Greenwood Canadian Ways Dam: Cam Poll Alexa

Consigned to Lundar Bull sale April 4th 2020

KAD God's Country 67G Sire: Greenwood Canadian Ways Dam: Jaymarandy Hera 8A

TWD Gladiator 25G Goofy 48G Sire: Greenwood Canadian Ways Sire: Wheatland Bull 648D Dam: Cherway Asha 9A Dam: FLYF Miss MWC 742E MB Limousin News & Views Bull Issue 2020 11

ML A A MB AS SAD O RS Co n grat u l atio ns J u l es a nd Angus Smy t h , Jay m a ra nd y L im o u sin , R ob l i n M B. , M L A Am ba ssa do r Award p re s ented by Travis Hunte r, M LA President.

L-R: Travis Hunter, MLA Pres i de nt, Jules Smyt h, Angus Smyt h.

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AMANDA HAMILTON-S E WA R D

We h ave b e en i n t h e L i m o u s i n b ree d s ince we we re able to walk and have been ke ep in g o u r fo u n d at i on h erd at a steady incline . We started o ut purc hasin g o u r fe m a l e s from ou r grandpa and uncle . B o th Jules and I love wor kin g an d s h ow i n g ou r catt l e at m any o f the livesto ck eve nts throughout t h e ye a rs . We h ave a l ways adm ired the Lim o us in Junio r pro g ram for w hat it o ffers i n exp er i en c e a n d the chance to m e et new acquaintances. It gi ves u s o p p o r t u n i t i es to t ravel and s e e the cattle industr y and w hat the Li mo u sin b reed h a s to o ffe r. We have always adm ired the carcas s traits the breed is kn ow n fo r yet st i l l b ei ng s o und f unctio n able. We thank the Manitoba L imo u sin A s s o c i at i on for ho no uring us w ith the Am bas s ado r o f the Year. We take g reat p r i d e i n b e ing reco g nize d fo r the genetics we strive for i n t he L imo u s i n b re ed .

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res tra int. A m ater n it y c h ute i s best.

Th is w il l im prove th e effici enc y of c a l v in g a s s is ta n ce a s wel l as the s a fet y o f th e h a n dl er s a n d ani mal. I t is even better if th e fa c il it y can be c l ea n ed a n d dis in fec ted easi ly.

H av in g a ntiba c ter ia l soap (s uc h a s Ch l o r h exidin e o r B etad i ne), a c l ea n buc k et, a n d wa r m water w il l a l l ow fo r c l ea n in g th e vulva a n d s ur ro un din g a rea pr io r to exa m in atio n a n d c a l v in g assi stance.

Th is is im po r ta nt a s it h el p s to dec rea s e ba c ter ia l co nta mi nati on of th e uter us, reduc in g th e c hance of uter in e in fec tio n a f ter c a l vi ng.

GE T R EA D Y F O R CA L V I N G S E A S O N

Calvi n g s e as o n is so o n to b e u p o n u s a n d n o matter w hen yo u r c a l v in g s ta r ts, b e i n g wel l - prepa red a he a d of ti me wi l l g o a l o ng way towards ma k i n g t h e p ro cess sm o o ther. Wh en calvi n g p ro b l em s a r ise, f a st a nd e ffi ci e nt i nte r ventio n resu l t s in les s calf d e at h a nd better c a l f v igo r an d cow h e al th. We a l l k now t hat this t i me o f yea r c a n b e f r u stratin g, tir i n g, an d h ec t ic, bu t if su p pl ies an d e qu i p ment a re rea d y at ha n d, the b u s i e s t t im e o f yea r fo r a beef produ ce r can b e m o re enj oya bl e an d p ro d u c t i ve. The fo l l ow ing w il l dis c u s s t h e s uppl ies a nd eq u ip m ent to h ave on h a nd, at the rea dy, to dea l with mos t s i t u atio ns enco u ntered.

Fi rs t o f f, no t eno u g h c a n b e s ai d ab ou t t h e u sef u l ness o f g o o d mater n i t y f ac il it y. This m a inl y i n clud e s a b uil ding w it h c l ea n be ddi n g an d eq u ip m ent fo r su ffic ient 14

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A l a rge s uppl y o f o bstetr i cal s l eeves a re im po r ta nt to wear for exa m in in g a n d a s s is tin g a calvi ng cow. I t is im po r ta nt to s tay clean w h en intro duc in g o ur a r ms i nto th e cow to reduce o ur c h a nces o f c a us in g in fec tio n s. G l oves ac t a s a n a dditio n a l ba r r ier to any co nta m in a nts we m ay h ave on our a r m s. I n a dditio n , gl oves help to pro tec t yo ur ba re s k in fro m bac ter i a o n th e cow, w h ic h c a n c a use a rash co m m o n l y k n ow n a s c a l vers’ ar m.

Lubr ic a nt is a requirement i f yo u a re intro duc in g yo ur ar m i nto th e cow fo r exa m in atio n a nd to l ubr ic ate th e c a l f befo re p ulli ng.

M o s t tim es w h en c a l v in g assi stance is n eeded, th en th e n atural bi r thi ng fl uids w il l h ave dr ied s o m e what and a ddin g l ubr ic a nt w il l h el p to ease the c a l v in g diffic ul t y.

Wh en it co m es to pulli ng a c a l f, yo u w il l n eed to h ave calvi ng c h a in s (o r s tra ps ), a n d h a nd les that atta c h s ec urel y to th e c h a i ns. Thi s co n t inued page 1 5

e qu i p me nt s h o u l d be c l ea n a nd rea d y to u s e at a l l t im es so the re is n o de l ay i n f inding t hem w hen th ey are n e e d e d. I t is b est if t he c ha in s are n o t ru s t y. A spec ia l sid e no te is that i t i s b e s t to a ppl y c ha ins w ith a ha l f h i tch i n t he c ha in a ro u nd th e pas te r n o f t h e c a l f in a d d it io n to the loo p t h at is p l a ced a ro u nd th e can n on b o n e.

Als o, fo r s om e c a l v ing s, yo u want to h ave a calf p ul l er o r fet a l ex tra c to r ava i lab le, clea n a nd rea d y to u se when i t i s n e eded. When u sed prop e r ly, t h e c a l f p u l l er c a n he l p to i mprove t h e e f f ic ienc y a nd sp eed of th e b i r t h , w hic h red u ces the r is k of bi r t h i n g co m p l ic at io ns, im proves calf s u r v i val a nd saves t he energy o f the f ar me r p er fo r m ing the c a l vin g.

Howe ve r, i t s ho u l d b e st ressed that t h i s e qu ip m ent c a n ea sil y do h ar m to t h e c a l f o r cow w hen us ed i n cor re c t l y.

O n ce t h e c a l f is bo r n, it c an be ve r y h e lp f u l to have a b u l b sy r i n ge (or o t h e r s u c t io n a d vice) ava il a bl e to cl e ar t h e n o st r il s a nd m o u t h o f flui d t h at may o b st r u c t a ir f l ow. I t i s no lon g e r reco m m ended to h a n g or s way t h e c a l f w ith t he hea d dow n to cl e ar t h e a ir way, since it ha s be e n p rove n that m o st o f t he f l uid that come s o u t is l ea k ing f ro m th e s tom ach , n o t t he a ir ways. I nstea d, i t i s b e s t to have the c a l f sit u p r ight with b o t h t h e f ro nt a nd hind l egs s tre tch e d s t ra ig ht fo r wa rd, w hi c h ma ke s i t e as iest fo r the c a l f to breat h e.

I n i t i al ca re o f the neo nat al calf i s p aramo u nt to su r viva l a nd

th e c a l f ’s a bil it y to th r ive. I f the c a l f h a s n o t n ur s ed a n d recei ved co l o s tr um w ith in 6 h o ur s of bi r th, i t is a dv is a bl e to a s s is t it in recei vi ng co l o s tr um . Th is m ea n s yo u want to h ave bo th a n ur s in g bo ttl e and an es o ph a gea l c a l f feeder (s tomach tube). Yo u m ay m il k th e cow to a cquire th e m o th er ’s co l o strum, or i f n eeded, it is reco m m en ded to have go o d qua l it y powdered co lostrum o n h a n d to a dm in is ter to the calf if n eeded. I f powdered co lostrum is n eeded, but n o t k ept o n hand, i t c a n c a us e a del ay in a dm ini ster i ng co l o s tr um th at c a n be l o n g enough to be detr im enta l to th e c alf ’s h ea l th .

I t is h el pful to h ave a wel l stocked m edic a l k it ava il a bl e, es peci ally i f a c a l f o r cow requires treat ment.

Th is k it s h o ul d in c l ude a pp ropr i ate n eedl es, s y r in ges, m edic at i ons, v ita m in s, a n d va cc in es. I t i s best to h ave a dis c us s io n w ith your h erd veter in a r ia n a bo ut w hi ch m edic atio n s to h ave o n h and, whi ch w il l in c l ude a ntim ic ro bia l and anti in fl a m m ato r y m edic atio n . Vi tami ns a n d m in era l s m ay in c l ude Vi tami n E a n d S el en ium , a n d Vita mi n A and D. I t is reco gn ized th at us i ng an intra n a s a l v ira l pn eum o n ia vacci ne,

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co nti nu ed f rom p a g e 8 C JLA I mp ac t S how & C L A Annua l G ene ral M e e t ing Th e O nt ar i o J u nio r L im o u sin As s o ci at i on wi l l be ho sting t his yea r ’s Can ad i an Junio r L im o u sin I m p a c t Show an d we l o o k fo r wa rd to trave lli n g to Sp e ncer vil l e, Onta r io Jul y 29t h - Au gu s t 1 st. I have been wo r ki n g cl os e ly w it h the co m m ittee a n d I am ve r y exc ited a bo u t t he events we h ave p l a nned fo r yo u. The h igh light o f t h e week w il l be a b o at crui s e arou n d the Tho u sa nd I sl a n ds.

All ju n i ors a re wel co m e to pa r tic ipate, an d cattl e w il l be ava il a b l e to t h os e t h at wo u l d l ik e to b o r row.

Lim o u s i n e nt hu sia sts a re inv ited to joi n u s t h e a f ter no o n o f t he Jul y 31s t for a fe edl o t to u r a nd spea ke r. I n co n j u nc t io n w ith t he I mpa c t Show wi ll b e t he C L A Annu a l G en e ral M e e t i n g o n Fr id ay J u l y 3 1 s t at 7pm . CLA m em b er s p l a n to atten d this me e t i n g to st ay u p to date o n the as s oci at io n a nd to have your voi ce h e ard.

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CLA B o a rd o f Direc to r N o mi nati ons N o m in atio n fo r m s a re n ow avai lable fo r th e CLA B o a rd o f Direc tor ’s on o ur webs ite. Th ey m us t be submi tted to th e CLA by Apr il 1s t. Nomi natio n s m us t be do n e a h ea d of ti me a n d w il l n o t be a ccepted f rom the fl o o r dur in g th e m eetin g.

Th e a s s o c iatio n h a s n um erous tools ava il a bl e to yo u to be s uccessf ul i n th e Lim o us in breed. Pl ea s e make s ure yo u a re us in g th em to thei r f ull po tentia l. I w is h a l l m em b ers a suc ces s ful c a l v in g a n d bul l s ale season.

Al l th e bes t, La ura Ec k l un d CLA G en era l M a n a ger

co ntinu ed f rom p ag e 1 5 a long wi t h a n o ra l sco u r va cc in e c an go a l on g way to im prov ing c alf h e al t h and p reventing d isea s e.

L as t ly, i t i s i m po r ta nt to have o ra l ele c t ro l y te s o n ha nd to a dm inis ter to si ck cal ve s w hen needed.

En s u re yo u have ea r t a g s pre p are d to i dentif y yo u r c a l ves.

Taggi n g t h e c a l ves w hen t hey are w i thi n a fe w d ays o l d is ea siest, w h i ch d e cre a ses l a bo r ef fo r t s a n d s tres s on t h e c a l ves. To g o a l on g w i th e ar t ag s, it is im p o r ta nt to have a re co rd b o o k c l o se at ha n d to re co rd whic h c a l f bel o ng s to w h i ch cow, a ny treatm ent s required, etc. G o od reco rd k eeping im proves m an age me nt, hel ps to m a k e m an age me nt dec isio ns, a l l ows fo r prod u c t i on tra c k ing, a nd hel ps to avo i d mi s t ak es.

Wh e n ap p l y ing a n ea r t a g w i thi n t h e f i r st severa l d ays o f bir th , th i s i s als o a g o o d tim e to a ppl y c as t rat i on b a nd s to the m a l e c a l ves to c as t rate t h em if desired. I t is w i d e l y re co gnized t hat a p pl y ing th e ru b b e r e l a stic c a stratio n b a n ds w i thi n t h e f i r st week o f a g e is th e bes t way to c a strate m a l e c a l ves.

E n s u re yo u have a f resh su p pl y of cas t rat i o n b a nds a l o ng w it h a re lia b le ap p l ic ato r at the sta r t o f c alvi n g s e as o n.

Las t ly, a f ina l step o f pre p arat i o n i s to have the co nta c t info r mat i o n fo r yo u r veter ina r ia n s om e wh e re t hat is ea sy to a cces s.

Th i s may i n cl u d e hav ing t he conta c t s aved i n yo u r cel l p ho ne, bu t it 18

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is a l s o h el pful to h ave th e phone n um ber po s ted in th e c a l v i ng ba r n o r o n th e fr idge. H av i ng thi s in fo r m atio n h a n dy w il l h el p to s h o r ten th e tim e required to have a veter in a r ia n a r r ive a n d provi d e the required a s s is ta n ce.

O f co ur s e, we a l l k n ow th at dur in g c a l v in g s ea s o n, the un expec ted c a n h a ppen a nd thi ngs c a n get a l ittl e h ec tic. H owever, i f th e a fo rem entio n ed item s are on h a n d a n d at th e rea dy, m o st of those c ra z y s ituatio n s c a n be h a nd led a cco rdin gl y.

Dr M a c k en zie M a r k s Centra l Veter in a r y S er v ices Oa k Bl uff, M B Lo cate d j us t o u t s ide o f Win nip e g o n the Perimeter highway 3 m ile s e a s t o f Oak B luff. Lo ok for our s ign o n t h e highway !

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DIAMOND C YANKEE

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MYBR M a n i to b a You t h B eef R o u nd u p a n d Can ad i an Ju n i o r S ho r t ho r n N at ion a l Event Ju ly 3 1, Au gu s t 1 a nd 2 nd, 2 0 2 0 w il l be th e M an i tob a Yo u th B eef R o un dup 13th an n u al e vent in N eepawa , M a n i to b a, alon g w ith ho st ing th e Can ad i an Ju n i o r S ho r t ho r n N at ion a l Eve nt. Th i s exc iting t hree - d ay event will b r i n g toge t her j u nio r m em b er s, 4-Her s, an d e nthu sia st s f ro m a l l across t h e count r y.

Th e sh ow i s o rg a nized by repre s e nt at i ves f ro m va r io u s breed s t h at h ave been invo l ved with N at i on al a nd Provinc ia l s h ows i n t h e p a st. O u r g o a l is to prepa re you n g entrepreneu r s in the live s tock i n du str y, thr u this exci tin g s h owc a se o f yo u t h, c at t l e an d fr i e n d l y co m p etitio n. This event will e d u cate, e nco u ra g e, stim u l ate an d u n i te p ar t ic ip a nt s in t he bu s i n e s s o f agr ic u l tu re a nd t he beef i n dus t r y. I t e nco m p a sses a va r ie t y of comp e t i t i o ns a nd events to matc h al l i nte rest s a nd sk il l l evel s o f par ti ci p ant s. S o m e o f the events a re Te am G roo mi n g, I nd ividu a l a nd Tea m Ju dgin g, Sh ow m a nship, M a r k etin g, S a les Talk , I mpro m p tu S peec hes, Ar t, Photo grap hy, S c ra p bo o k ing, a s wel l as c at t le clas s es.

Th i s w il l be a cel ebratio n an d s h owcas e o f Ca na d ia n Yo u t h an d Agr i cu l t u re in o u r prov ince. We e n cou rag e young a nd o l d to st ay i nvolve d i n t h e a gr ic u l t u re ind u s tr y, explo re care e r o ppo r tu nities, 20

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in c rea s e n atio n a l tra de a n d awa ren es s, a n d be pro ud to be par t o f o n e o f Ca n a da’s l a rges t ind ustr i es.

We feel th e cel ebratio n o f our past s h ows exem pl ifies th e im por tance of yo uth a n d a gr ic ul ture, a n d wi ll str i ve to pres ent in n ovative o ppo r tuni ti es th at pro m o te a n d educ ate future c attl em a n dedic ated to th e cattle in dus tr y.

N E W IN 2020 fo r th e 13th An n iver s a r y- N atio n a l Jun io r S h o r th o r n week en d, E m br yo Tra n s pl a nt wo r k s h o p , Cattl e Pres entatio n s, wo r k s h o ps, and inv itatio n s fo r 4-H Ch a m pio n Fem a l es fro m ea c h 2020 Cl ub Ac h ievem ent to atten d R o und up w ith entr y fee pa id by R o und up.

Al o n g w ith Ag Ch a l l en ge co m petitio n s, Co o k- o ff, c att le s h ows, s c h o l a r s h ips a n d S elec ti on of Ca n a dia n Wes ter n Agr ibitio n J ud gi ng Tea m . O ur 2019 Agr ibitio n Jud gi ng tea m did ex trem el y wel l w inni ng the Da ir y c attl e a n d H o r s e j udgi ng be pa r t o f th is o ppo r tun it y by attend i ng R o un dup.

R o un dup is bein g un der ta k en as a n a l l breeds s h ow to br in g young purebred a n d co m m erc ia l c attle pro ducer s fro m a c ro s s th e countr y to s ee fr ien dl y co m petitio n amongst th e n ew a n d upco m in g pro d ucers fro m w ith in Ca n a da . Ch ec k out M a n ito ba Yo uth B eef R o un d up fa cebo o k pa ge o r webs ite w w w. m byo uth beefro un dup.weebly.com fo r entr y fo r m s a n d in fo r m ati on.

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