Twin Bridge Farms & Twin View Livestock 7th Annual Gelbvieh Bull & Female Sale  
With guest Keriness Cattle Company
Monday, March 12, 2018 1:00 p.m. Silver Sage Community Corral Brooks, AB
This has definitely been a year for change for the Birch family. Long periods of "empty nesting" takes some getting used to for Ron & Carol. Aaron and Joe have relocated to Saskatchewan and the phone takes the place of the pasture talks. Ross works off the farm in the winter and farms with us in the summer. After completing college this spring, Gail plans on returning to the farm. Her love being the cattle. Owen is now working in Lethbridge and helps out often. The one thing that hasn't changed is the bull sale. The same people are still offering genetics that will fit the top end of both commercial & purebred herds. We are excited to once again offer a variety of good quality genetics. We thank and appreciate our previous buyers and always look forward to new interest. Please call for inquiries or to arrange a pre-sale look at our bulls and/or the herd. We look forward to seeing you!
The Birch Family Twin Bridge Farms
Welcome to the 7th Annual Twin Bridge Farms & Twin View Livestock and Guest Bull Sale. The beef market has been strong and profitable again this year, the common denominator is that good cattle will still bring you a premium at the market. Pounds of beef gained will always improve your profit margin. The best way to attain those extra pounds of beef is by adding the Gelbvieh influence and building a solid foundation in your cowherd. Twin Bridge Farms and Twin View Livestock have established themselves as top breeding programs to add powerful seedstock genetics from. The bulls in their lineups this year reflect the new performance sires that they have included to continue to improve the programs. Twin View Livestock had another terrific year showing with championship awards and each of the consigners produced high selling females at the Gelbvieh events. Those Championship bulls will headline this already power set of bulls that will be warranting your attention. It is no accident that cattlemen are paying attention to their successes. The drive to Brooks will be well worth your time and investment. The guest consignor is Keriness Cattle Company, Airdrie, AB. Look for exciting young herd sire prospects from this well established breeding program. Joe and Kert look forward to discussing their sale offering with you. The bulls from these herds are stout, thick, good haired prospects that will add calving ease, performance and maternal traits in your cowherd. If you have any questions about the cattle please contact the consignors or myself. If you are interested in purchasing next herd sires on March 12, but are unable to be with us on sale day, please contact me on my sale day phone at 403.803.4434. Yours truly,
Don Savage
From Twin View Livestock, welcome to our 7th Annual Bull Sale! It’s hard to believe we have been hosting this sale for 7 years; I guess time flies when you are having fun. There have been some big changes in the last year for us including relocating to Parkbeg, Saskatchewan, however the depth and quality of the bulls, who now carry the Twin View name, is the same or better than previous years. Although a major undertaking, the move has been an extremely rewarding decision and absolutely the right one for us. Our bulls have been developed on a low starch pellet and are given access to a large run to keep them athletic and increase longevity. This system has worked very well and the bulls have stood up in many different m a n a g e m e n t systems. The bulls are cataloged in sire groups for your convenience. We have tried to include as many pictures of the bulls’ dams as possible. We know many of our customers retain their own replacement heifers so we feel this is a useful tool to show the quality of the females these bulls come from. The bulls will have videos available on liveauctions.tv and the sale will once again be broadcast online. If you do plan on bidding online we encourage you to contact myself or Shari Leachman ahead of time so we can point you in the right direction. We are thrilled to once again have our friends, the Ness family, Kert & Cindy and Joe & Brenda, joining us. They have been with us from the start and we are so happy with the continually improving cattle they bring to the sale. They promote their program and the Gelbvieh breed throughout western Canada and you won’t find people more enthusiastic about the breed or as genuinely nice people. Promoting and advancing the Gelbvieh breed and our program is very important to us. We have been fortunate to have had success in the show ring the last couple years, including being the 2017 Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor at Agribition and Manitoba AgEx last fall. We want to stress that we do not raise “show cattle”. We have been fortunate to have judges that appreciate the real world value in our cattle, genetics that are profitable for the commercial cow/calf and feedlot operator. In addition to showing, I currently serve on the Canadian Gelbvieh Association board and Joe is a director on the Manitoba & Saskatchewan Gelbvieh board. I am confident you will find genetics on March 12th to move your program forward. Whether it’s a bull to increase performance, to increase calving ease or make the ideal females the Gelbvieh breed is known for, there will be a bull to fit your needs. It also includes your only opportunity in 2018 to buy Canadian semen on the two time Agribition Reserve Champion bull, The Boxer. Plan to come early for lunch and stay after the sale for our hospitality. If you have any questions I encourage you to contact myself, any of our sale staff or contributors and we will be sure to help you in any way we can.
Aaron Birch Twin View Livestock
Twin Bridge Farms & Twin View Livestock 7th Annual
Gelbvieh Bull & Female Sale Monday, March 12, 2018
1:00 pm MST
Silver Sage Community Corral ~ Brooks, Alberta Please join us for lunch at noon Polled ~ Red and Black All bulls will be semen tested. Videos of many lots will be on liveauctions.tv mid February
Sale Staff Don Savage, Auctioneer Rod McLeod, Ringman Grant Ellefson, Ringman
Twin Bridge Farms Ltd. Ron & Carol Ross, Gail & Owen Birch Box 192, Lomond, AB T0L 1G0 Ron & Carol ~ 403 792 2123 Gail ~ 403 485 0535 www.tbfarms.ca
Terms and Conditions
Sale Day Phones 403 948 3520 403 803 4434
Aaron Birch Ron Birch
403 540 7986
403 485 5512
Joe Ness
403 852 7332
Joe Barnett
403 501 9707
Twin View Livestock Aaron Birch & Joe Barnett Box 97, Parkbeg, SK S0H 3K0 Aaron ~ 403 485 5518 Joe ~ 403 465 2805 www.twinviewlivestock.com
403 485 5518
403 465 2805
Keriness Cattle Company Ltd. Kert & Cindy, Joe & Brenda Box 13, Site 4, RR #1 Airdrie, AB T4B 2A3 Kert ~ 403 860 4634 Joe ~ 403 852 7332
We are online! Contact Aaron or Shari Leachman at 306 903 7289
Terms of Sale: Cash or cheque at par, payable to the clerks of the sale on sale day. US Funds will be accepted at the current rate of exchange. No release will be given until satisfactory settlement has been made. Full payment shall constitute a final sale and then registration papers will be transferred.
Health: All cattle meet Canadian Health standards. Foreign buyers are responsible for knowing health requirements of their location.
Guarantee: All cattle are guaranteed under the terms and conditions as recommended by the Canadian Gelbvieh Association. For a copy of this guarantee contact the seller or the Canadian Gelbvieh Association oďŹƒce.
Mail and Phone Bids: Should you be unable to attend the sale, any member of the Sale Sta or the consignors will assist you to the greatest extent possible.
Insurance: Agents will be available at the sale. Ownership commences as soon as the animal is sold.
Although every precaution will be taken to protect the safety and comfort of the buyers neither the Sales Management nor the consignors assume any responsibility in these matters and disclaims liability, legal or otherwise, in the event of accident or loss of property.
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Homozygous Polled Purebred
AWB TWIN VIEW BAD HABIT 47E AWB 47E Act BW 91
January 22, 2017 Adj WW 771 Adj YW 1244
SLC TOUCHDOWN 71T Sire: SLC TOUCHDOWN 166W SLC EMPRESS 68N VV YOICKS 107Y Dam: AWB BIRCH’S BOE 189A GCC BOE 88T
CE 11 BW 1 WW 77 YW 108 MK 32 TM 71 MCE 6
AWB BIRCH'S BOE 189A Dam of Lot 1 and 2
Every now and then a bull comes along that, from day one, commands attention and a second look. There was little doubt Bad Habit would be a great one from the moment he was born. We were truthfully hoping for a heifer calf however a red full brother to Bojangles was certainly not a disappointment. The Touchdown 166W progeny are developing a great story in the Twin View program including lot 2, Bojangles, who topped this sale two years ago and a number of 166W daughters who are now in production for us. Bad Habit is tremendous in his make with massive rib shape, intense depth of flank, great softness throughout, and ultra sound foot and leg design. Many admired him for his deep red, thick hair coat while he stood display for us throughout the fall. He was Reserve Calf Champion in Brandon, Senior Calf Champion at Agribition, a top 4 finalist in the Canadian Bull Futurity and a member of our finalist pen of bulls at Medicine Hat Pen Show. His dam, Boe 189A, has now created a trifecta of herds bulls; first with Bojangles, then Knock Out who we used ourselves, and now Bad Habit. She has become a Dam of Merit for the Canadian Gelbvieh Association as a result of her production. We can’t say enough great things about Bad Habit and have absolute confidence in the herd bull he will be for his new owner. He sells in his entirety.
SLC TOUCHDOWN 166W Sire of Lot 1 and 2
Agribition Sr. Bull Calf Champion, Manitoba Agex Reserve Champion Bull Calf
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Heterozygous Black~Homozygous Polled Purebred
AWB BIRCH’S BOJANGLES 24C
AWB 24C Act BW 68
January 24, 2015 Adj WW 771 Adj YW 1348
SLC TOUCHDOWN 71T Sire: SLC TOUCHDOWN 166W SLC EMPRESS 68N VV YOICKS 107Y Dam: AWB BIRCH’S BOE 189A GCC BOE 88T
CE 13 BW -0.3 WW 80 YW 108 MK 29 TM 69 MCE 7
AWB TWIN VIEW RUSH HOUR 91E Son of Bojangles 24C Sold to Ledgerwood Gelbvieh, Washington
A rare opportunity knocks with AWB Birch’s Bojangles 24C! Not often does a herd bull of this calibre come available in the prime of his life. Bojangles was our high seller two years ago to the great people at Hawkeye Ranches who have purchased a number of bulls from us for their progressive commercial operation. We kept a piece of him for ourselves because we saw unlimited potential for him in our heifer pen. As it turned out, we were able to lease walking rights as a yearling while Alan used him through AI. We campaigned Bojangles heavily that year before he moved over to Hawkeye. We now know we hit the nail on the head when it came to using Bojangles in our heifer pen. He calves like a dream! His first group of sons averaged 86 pounds at birth and heifers 84 pounds but more importantly his calves are absolutely designed for calving ease. They are long fronted, tidy skulled and come easy. Perhaps even more impressive is their ability to grow and perform. All but one of his registered progeny indexed 100 or above at weaning. Among these was AWB Twin View Rush Hour 91E who was selected early this summer by the great people at Ledgerwood Gelbvieh in Washington, USA. Bojangles has continued to grow and develop into an impressive breeding bull and has a lot of miles in him yet. He sells simply because his duties in the heifer pen have come to an end at Hawkeye since over half their replacements are his daughters. Both Hawkeye and ourselves will continue to use him through AI however he sells in his entirety here. Take note that lot 1 is his full brother and a third maternal brother saw breeding duties for us here at Twin View. Look for that sire group to be highlights next year! Lots 3-5 are the first sons of Bojangles to be offered and are a testament to the potential Bojangles has to make an indelible impact on the Gelbvieh breed.
GCC BOE 88T Grand dam of Lot 1 and 2
AWB BIRCH’S KNOCK OUT 25D Maternal Brother to Lot 1 and 2 Herdsire at Twin View Livestock
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Heterozygous Black ~ Polled 88%
AWB TWIN VIEW NIGHT RIDER 75E AWB 75E Act BW 88
January 27, 2017 Adj WW 771 Adj YW 1346
Sire: AWB BIRCH’S BOJANGLES 24C SA BIRCH’S TRIXTER 15X Dam: AWB BIRCH’S LUSTER 72C AWB BIRCH’S LUSTER 308A
CE 13 BW 0.2 WW 70 YW 92 MK 28 TM 63 MCE 9
Night Rider is from our show pen and is extremely cool! He has as much volume as any bull in our offering and seamlessly blends from chest floor to chin and has a very tidy skull for ease of calving. He is as impressive on paper as he is in the flesh with generations of calving ease bred into his pedigree and a calving ease EPD of 13. We feel he would work well on heifers and still offer major performance. He ranked #5 at weaning weight and #2 at yearling weight off a first calf heifer. Night Rider is a bull we are proud to offer for your appraisal.
SA BIRCH’S TRIXTER 15X Maternal Grandsire of lot 3
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Homozygous Polled 88%
AWB TWIN VIEW CLASS ACT 188E AWB 188E Act BW 74
February 23, 2017 Adj WW 734 Adj YW 1220
Sire: AWB BIRCH’S BOJANGLES 24C VV WILLY WONKA WILL 44W Dam: AWB BIRCH’S SONIC 169C CCC GOLD STAR SUPER SONIC 73Y
CE 10 BW -1.3 WW 69 YW 98 MK 30 TM 64 MCE 6
Class Act is very appropriately named as he is one classy dude! He carries himself with real presence and is quickly noticed because of his liver red colour. A light 74 pound birthweight, ideal body design for calving ease, birthweight EPD of -1.3 and a calving ease EPD of 10 make him a valuable prospect for the heifer pen. Like Bojangles, he is big middled and gets on the move with ease. It makes us proud as breeders when our young females do every bit the job as our mature cows. His dam has an impeccable udder with beautiful teat placement and size. She too is liver red, building colour consistency if you’re looking to darken your calf crop.
AWB BIRCH’S SONIC 169C Dam of lot 4
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Polled Purebred
GAB BIRCHS BANJO 63E
GAB 63E Act BW 92
January 25, 2017 Adj WW 798 Adj YW 1258
Sire: AWB BIRCH’S BOJANGLES 24C AWB BIRCH’S BLK POWDER 37Z ET Dam: GAB BIRCH’S MOLLY 199C SLC MOLLY 204U
CE 10 BW 1.6 WW 79 YW 99 MK 31 TM 70 MCE 6
This lengthy calf is sure to put power into his progeny. Out of a first calf heifer, this calf stood out all along. He will standout on sale day! Homo polled test pending. GAB BIRCH’S MOLLY 199C Dam of lot 5
AWB BIRCH’S BLK POWDER 37Z ET Grandsire of lot 5
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Homozygous Polled Purebred
Pedigree for Lots 6, 7 & 8
AWB TWIN VIEW RENEGADE 44E ET AWB 44E Act BW 92
FRL FIR RIVER RENALDO 38U Sire: VV ZAKE 114Z SLC DEBBIE 209S
January 21, 2017 Adj WW 728 Adj YW 1298
DRJ FULL EXPOSURE 013N Dam: SA BIRCH’S GAYLE 48Z SA BIRCH’S GAYLE 32N
CE 4 BW 4.4 WW 79 YW 114 MK 24 TM 69 MCE 6
Lots 6, 7 and 8 are ET flushmates from the mating between Gayle 48Z and VV Zake. The combination of two national champions provided much excitement for us and results are certainly proof of that. We couldn't be happier with the outcome! Two flushmate sisters in the replacement pen at Twin View are simply awesome including AWB Twin View Gayle 78E ET who we consider the greatest Gelbvieh female we’ve produced to date. She was the undefeated Calf Champion this fall and created quite a buzz wherever she went. We really admire the front third each of these bulls has. They are so smooth made, have exceptional extension and will provide ideal calving ease for mature females without compromising performance. Where these bulls will really shine however is the females they will produce. Sons of Gayle 48Z are already working for for MacDougall Ranch and Lomond Grazing. Lot 6 is Renegade (AKA Gilbert) who you will be hard pressed to find a more kind disposition in any animal ever! Renegade was a member of our show team and was selected Bull Calf Champion and Reserve Champion Bull at Manitoba Ag Ex. He was also a member of our Finalist pen of bulls at Medicine Hat. Renegade is the ultimate in smooth design and is exceptionally long sided. DNA tested non-dilutor. Lot 7 is Mayhem who is more rugged in his design and comes complete with a massive top, huge hip and the built in ability to create outstanding females down the road. DNA tested non-dilutor. He will be especially impressive as a mature bull and will be a great buy no matter the price! Lot 8 is King. What can you say, both parents National Champions. His full siblings got a lot of interest shown last fall by Twin View Livestock. He speaks for himself. Homo polled test pending.
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Polled Purebred
AWB TWIN VIEW MAYHEM 70E ET AWB 70E Act BW 100
January 25, 2017 Adj WW 719 Adj YW 1218
CE 4 BW 5.4 WW 78 YW 109 MK 24 TM 69 MCE 6
AWB TWIN VIEW RENEGADE 44E ET Lot 6 - Reserve Champion Bull Manitoba Agex
SA BIRCH'S GAYLE 48Z Dam of lots 6-8 2015 Canadian National Champion
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Polled Purebred
SA BIRCHS KING 106E ET
SA 106E Act BW 85
January 31, 2017 Adj WW 722 Adj YW 1187
CE 4 BW 3.5 WW 77 YW 109 MK 24 TM 69 MCE 6
VV ZAKE 114Z Sire of lots 6-8 2014 Canadian National Champion
AWB TWIN VIEW GAYLE 78E ET Full Sister to lots 6 - 8 Heifer Calf Champion Manitoba Agex and Agribition
REF SIRE
Polled Purebred
DDN 39C
DDN 39C February 5, 2015 Act BW 96 Adj WW 868 Adj YW 1533 STON FREELANCE ET 6U Sire: STON XPLOSIVE 5X VV ROSALIE 98R RWG FED-X 0411 Dam: DDN BELLY RIVER ZED-X 230Z DDN BELLY RIVER WINDY 924W
DDN 39C was the Canadian Bull Futurity Champion in 2015 for the Nelson family and we quickly admired the growth and performance he displayed at a young age. He provides an outcross pedigree we saw value in and we were confident he would sire outstanding females. The best part is that his sons are every bit as good as his daughters.
Polled Purebred
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AWB TWIN VIEW IRON FIST 31E ET AWB 31E Act BW 95
January 19, 2017 Adj WW 738 Adj YW 1340
Sire: DDN 39C ATC GOLD STAR POLLED 5D Dam: AWB BIRCH’S RAINBOW 30U TSCC TWIN STAR RAINBOW 902R
CE 9 BW 1.5 WW 66 YW 87 MK 24 TM 57 MCE 4
SA BIRCH'S RAINBOW 30U Dam of Lot 9
Iron Fist will go down as one of the great bulls we have produced in a number of years. Liver red and proud, ultra stout and hairy, super soft in his middle third and throughout, highly maternal and impressive from every angle are just a few ways to describe this elite future herdsire. Iron Fist hammers the ground squarely on a massive foot. We can imagine how extremely impressive he will be as a mature bull! He is the result of an embryo flush on one of our long time favourite cows, Rainbow 30U. A flushmate sister in the Twin View replacement pen is one we are watching closely with a bright future ahead of her. Iron Fist comes from a long line of successful siblings including maternal brothers who’ve went to work at Nelson Gelbvieh, Nish Gelbvieh and Little’s Country Farm as well as maternal sisters working for us and the 2014 Sweetheart Champion. There are endless opportunities when it comes to a bull of this calibre. His sons will be hugely impressive and his daughters will be elite females. You really can’t go wrong here!
AWB BIRCH'S RAINBOW 113A Maternal Sister to lot 9
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Polled Purebred
SA BIRCHS DANGERCAT 10E
SA 10E Act BW 103
January 15, 2017 Adj WW 675 Adj YW 1214
Sire: DDN 39C JRI HEAVY EQUIPMENT 125M3 Dam: SA BIRCH’S ROSEMARY 63Y SA BIRCH’S ROSEMARY 33W
CE 11 BW 2.6 WW 66 YW 99 MK 26 TM 62 MCE 5
He is sired by Duane Nelson’s DDN 39C, (the 2015 Futurity Winner) and our 63Y cow on the dam’s side. A planned mating that worked. A maternal brother sold to Hawkeye Ranches. This guy’s made to cover the ground and get the cows bred. Homo polled test pending.
SA BIRCH’S ROSEMARY 63Y Dam of Lot 10
SA BIRCH'S ROSEMARY 33W Granddam of Lot 10
REF SIRE
Polled Purebred
FRL FIR RIVER CROSBY 806A
FRL 806A January 3, 2013 Act BW 90 Adj WW 748 Adj YW 1431 JCGR BAR GT FLASHBACK 410M ET Sire: RID R COLLATERAL 2R JCGR BAR GT LOMI 27B ET DRT SUPERB 16S Dam: DRT LONESOME LUCKY PENNY 7W DRT HIGH SOCIETY 24S
Crosby continues to be a trusted and tried, sound and dependable breeding bull for us who provides adequate calving ease for use on heifers and yet significant performance. His progeny get better year after year and his daughters, who are now in production, are model Gelbvieh females with stunning udder quality. He is admired by all who have seen him and he becomes increasingly impressive to view as he matures. We believe this is his best group of sons to date! DRT LONESOME LUCKY PENNY 7W Dam of Crosby
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Homozygous Polled Purebred
AWB TWIN VIEW SLAP SHOT 94E AWB 94E Act BW 93
January 29, 2017 Adj WW 726 Adj YW 1295
Sire: FRL FIR RIVER CROSBY 806A JHL LCHMN CHRONICLE 8011H Dam: DF URSELLA 14U DF SISTER 5S ET
CE 9 BW 0.7 WW 63 YW 88 MK 24 TM 56 MCE 4
Slap Shot is an impressive Crosby son who has a great deal to offer. Patterning much like Crosby himself, he is extremely long sided and very smooth made with large testicular development. He has a great disposition and was on our short list to be part of our Medicine Hat display pen. His dam is a model Gelbvieh female who consistently weans a great product. She has been honoured by the Canadian Gelbvieh Association as a Dam of Distinction in 2017 after being a Dam of Merit in 2015 & 2016. We think Slap Shot is the type of bull that would be a great option for a first cross on Angus or Hereford based cows to add major pounds at weaning without compromising calving ease and maternal capability.
DF URSELLA 14U Dam of Lot 11
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DF SISTER 5S ET Granddam of Lot 11
Polled 88%
AWB TWIN VIEW REBOUND 175E AWB 175E Act BW 99
February 17, 2017 Adj WW 780 Adj YW 1395
Sire: FRL FIR RIVER CROSBY 806A FRL FIR RIVER EXPOSURE 8U ET Dam: SA BIRCH’S QUEEN 158Z SA BIRCH’S QUEEN 17M
CE 9 BW 3.1 WW 70 YW 96 MK 29 TM 64 MCE 4
Here is an absolute powerhouse bull who is a slam dunk if you want to add length of spine, frame score and overall mass to your calf crop. Rebound is the most powerful Crosby son of all time which isn’t surprising if you analyze the Queen 158Z cow in the flesh. She is a tank in every sense of the word who became a Dam of Merit for the Canadian Gelbvieh Association in 2017. Rebound ranked 3rd for adjusted weaning weight and 1st at yearling. We are very confident he will pass on his high performing standards and leave an extremely productive set of daughters.
SA BIRCH’S QUEEN 158Z Dam of Lot 12
FRL FIR RIVER EXPOSURE 8U ET Grandsire of lot 12
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Polled Purebred
SA BIRCHS CASSIDY 81E
SA 81E Act BW 102
January 27, 2017 Adj WW 718 Adj YW 1322
Sire: FRL FIR RIVER CROSBY 806A VV TIREE 150T Dam: SA BIRCH’S FAITHFUL 91X SA BIRCH’S MS FAITHFULL 25P
CE 9 BW 3.7 WW 64 YW 95 MK 28 TM 59 MCE 4
Our pick from day one. It is all here and there is no doubt that he is the best Crosby son we have raised at Twin Bridge. He is out of a Tiree dam. There was a lot of talk about keeping him as a herd sire for ourselves here at Twin Bridge Farms. A maternal brother sold to Allan MacRae. Homo polled test pending.
VV TIREE 150T Grandsire to lot 13
Polled Purebred
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SA BIRCHS MCDAVID 112E
SA 112E Act BW 92
February 2, 2017 Adj WW 680 Adj YW 1244
Sire: FRL FIR RIVER CROSBY 806A AWB BIRCH’S CAPTAIN 10X ET Dam: SA BIRCH’S PIXIE 156Z SA BIRCH’S PIXIE 64S
CE 12 BW 1.3 WW 66 YW 101 MK 29 TM 62 MCE 6
Crosby strikes again. We’ve been impressed with his sons but you really need to look at his daughters. They have lawless udders and are a moderate size. His first calf daughters definitely held their condition the best after a tough summer and fall. A full brother sold to the Bertram family two years ago. Homo polled test pending.
SA BIRCH’S PIXIE 156Z Dam of lot 14
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AWB BIRCH'S CAPTAIN 10X ET Grandsire of Lot 14
Polled Purebred
SA BIRCHS OVECHKIN 50E
SA 50E Act BW 80
January 23, 2017 Adj WW 760 Adj YW 1278
Sire: FRL FIR RIVER CROSBY 806A OWEN BIRCH’S RICCO 154W Dam: SA BIRCH’S PEARL 17C SA BIRCH’S PERLICH 6N
CE 13 BW -1.3 WW 59 YW 82 MK 32 TM 62 MCE 5
Out of a two year old and boy, she did a job for the first time out. She has the making of a top end cow. If you want replacement females, this is the bull for the job. Homo polled test pending.
SA BIRCH’S PERLICH 6N Granddam of lot 15
OWEN BIRCH'S RICCO 154W Grandsire of Lot 15
REF SIRE
Homozygous Polled Purebred
TIP MR CHURCHILL 22C
TIP 22C February 6, 2015 Adj WW 684 Adj YW 1131
Act BW 94
DVE DAVIDSON REMIE 41U Sire: DVE DAVIDSON MAJOR 164Y DVE DAVIDSON MS DESIGN 149T RID R COLLATERAL 2R Dam: ULL MS OLIVIA 43U ULL MS OLIVIA 14M
Churchill was purchased from Thackeray Land & Cattle and this is his first set of sons to be offered. He is a very moderate, stout made individual whose sire and dam impressed Aaron & Joe a great deal when they found Churchill at Thackeray’s. We’ve strategically mated him to larger framed cows and have admired the muscle shape he has left in his progeny. This sire group is not large in numbers but they are big in quality.
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Polled 88%
GAB BIRCHS CEASAR 183E
GAB 183E Act BW 98
February 20, 2017 Adj WW 700 Adj YW 1180
Sire: TIP MR CHURCHILL 22C CES DECKA OUTBACK 75S Dam: SLC MOLLY 204U SLC 226E
CE 7 BW 3.1 WW 61 YW 86 MK 34 TM 64 MCE 4
Time and time again Molly 204U has done a standout job! Marking them with her cherry red stamp and overall eye appeal, this cow family has done wonders for Gail and her growing herd. In 2015 her son sold to V&V Farms as one of the high selling bulls. This calf will sure do the same thing to your upcoming calf crops. Homo polled test pending. Unfortunately he doesn’t like the camera and the picture doesn’t do him justice.
SLC MOLLY 204U Dam of lot 16
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Polled Purebred
SA BIRCHS CLARK 123E
SA 123E Act BW 84
February 3, 2017 Adj WW 733 Adj YW 1258
Sire: TIP MR CHURCHILL 22C VV YOICKS 107Y Dam: SA BIRCH’S DALLAS 146B SA BIRCH’S DALLAS 130W
CE 6 BW 2.2 WW 72 YW 105 MK 34 TM 70 MCE 4
We bought Churchill from Thackeray’s to use on our Yoicks daughters. We are very pleased with the combination. Some might say all this guy is missing is the right colour. However, if you are looking for those buckskin calves, here is your opportunity. A maternal sister sold in the Wishlist to Fladeland Livestock. Homo polled test pending.
VV YOICKS 107Y Grandsire to many lots
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Polled Purebred
SA BIRCHS HARPER 53E
SA 53E Act BW 96
January 23, 2017 Adj WW 682 Adj YW 1292
Sire: TIP MR CHURCHILL 22C DVE DAVIDSON MOMAMIA 105U Dam: SA BIRCH’S VERNA 65Y SA BIRCH’S VERNA 82S
CE 9 BW 1.6 WW 53 YW 82 MK 32 TM 59 MCE 7
This guy just keeps getting better. He catches our eye more all the time. He has herd bull potential written all over him. Smooth made with a ton of length and meat. He will be a standout sale day. A sister sold to Dusty Rose Cattle Co. Homo polled test pending.
SA BIRCH’S VERNA 82S Granddam of lot 18
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Homozygous Polled Purebred
AWB TWIN VIEW CROWFOOT 59E AWB 59E Act BW 80
January 24, 2017 Adj WW 776 Adj YW 1302
RWG SLEEP EZ 2517 Sire: STON CRAZY BULL 1C DDN 17A JRI STAR BUCKS 254Y82 Dam: VV MISS TRUFFLE 66C DF TRUFFLE 22T ET
CE 12 BW -0.3 WW 69 YW 90 MK 27 TM 61 MCE 6
VV MISS TRUFFLE 66C Dam of lot 19
Crowfoot was purchased in dam from the 2016 Wishlist Sale where Truffle 66C was the high selling bred female. Being a maternal sister to VV Wruffle Me 18W, who’s influence can be seen throughout this offering, and a daughter of the proven Star Bucks made her a great asset to us. There is no doubt in our mind that she was worth every penny! As a two year old, she weaned Crowfoot as the 4th weight ranking bull in the pen. Much like his dam, Crowfoot is big middled and very long sided. We love the extension from his chest floor up into his skull and through his shoulder. With a moderate 80 pound birthweight, a calving ease EPD of 12 and a birthweight EPD of less than zero, we believe Crowfoot has great potential for use on heifers. He was DNA tested to be a non-dilutor so there is no risk of grey calves when mated to black cows. We believe so strongly in what Crowfoot has to offer that we would like to retain in herd semen interest for our use at Twin View. This outcross pedigree combined with the overall design of Crowfoot make him a great asset to us and his new owner!
JRI STAR BUCKS 254Y82 Grandsire of lot 19
We have enjoyed a tremendous year at Twin View Livestock. We are very proud of the results our cattle achieved at various shows but have even more pride for their success in the real world! We are so fortunate to be surrounded by incredible people who lend a hand in so many ways. Thanks to our show team for making our cattle look so good and for all the fun!
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Polled Purebred
BIRCHS PRAIRIE BOY 28E
SA 28E Act BW 96
January 19, 2017 Adj WW 680 Adj YW 1186
COLB MR XAVIER X812 Sire: PHG ROCKIN THE BAKKEN Z17 PHG ULTRA VIOLET U02 ATC GOLD STAR POLLED 5D Dam: SA BIRCH’S JESSICA 31Y SA BIRCH’S JESSICA 13U
CE 8 BW 2.6 WW 76 YW 103 MK 28 TM 66 MCE 7
He may not be the prettiest bull in the pen, but when I look at him I see a ranch bull. Dark red, moves great and good hair. Take a look, you decide. A full sister is one of our best two year olds. Homo polled test pending. SA BIRCH’S JESSICA 31Y Dam of lot 20
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PHG ROCKIN THE BAKKEN Z17 Sire of lot 20
Homozygous Polled Purebred
SA BIRCH’S WRANGLER 58A Act BW 91
SA 58A February 7, 2013 Adj WW 733 Adj YW 1282 VV WHOS YOUR DADDY 39W Sire: VV YOICKS 107Y SLC REBELLO 14P GAA GARST LEACHMAN C3485 Dam: VV WRUFFLE ME 18W DF TRUFFLE 22T ET
Wrangler was the lead off bull to sell in our 2014 sale to the great people at V&V Farms. We were fortunate to keep a small amount of in herd semen and have been really happy with the results. His sons are really stout and softly designed and his daughters look to be exciting future matrons. Wrangler is a performance oriented bull who has really stamped this group of sons in terms of body type and design.
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Polled Purebred
AWB TWIN VIEW RANCH HAND 90E AWB 90E Act BW 96
January 28, 2017 Adj WW 742 Adj YW 1277
Sire: SA BIRCH’S WRANGLER 58A VV WHATS UP LOU 65W Dam: AWB BIRCH’S FAITHFUL 132Y AWB BIRCH’S LADY FAITHFUL 4N
CE 9 BW 2.3 WW 69 YW 103 MK 32 TM 66 MCE 6
Ranch Hand is tremendously soft and loose made with a big hip and rib. Other than a little lighter colour, he is a carbon copy of Wrangler. He comes with a very cool disposition and is supple and correct in his movement. He is a full brother to the bred heifer we campaigned last fall, AWB Birch’s Faithful 39D. She became the winningest yearling in the breed last year as division champion in Brandon and Agribition as well as winning the Gelbvieh breed in the First Lady Classic. She is now doing a beautiful job on her first baby. Another maternal sister was the high selling female at the 2014 Wishlist to Bluff Island Stock Farm and a maternal brother sold to MacDougall Ranch in British Columbia. The Faithful cow family has a long history of being highly productive females and Ranch Hand’s dam, 132Y, is certainly carrying on that tradition. Take note of his extremely balanced, above average set of EPD’s, consider his ability to create high quality females and then evaluate him in the flesh. We are very sure you will be impressed with what you find!
AWB BIRCH’S FAITHFUL 132Y Dam of lot 21
AWB BIRCH’S FAITHFUL 39D Full Sister to lot 21
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Polled Purebred
SA BIRCHS RESTON 97E
SA 97E Act BW 95
January 29, 2017 Adj WW 654 Adj YW 1185
Sire: SA BIRCH’S WRANGLER 58A ATC GOLD STAR KEVIN 86K Dam: SA BIRCH’S BIWAY 87R ATC GOLD STAR JEWELS 105J
CE 9 BW 2.7 WW 58 YW 87 MK 33 TM 61 MCE 4
From his hind quarters to his head, this calf is smoothly put together. He’s the most eye appealing out of all the Wrangler sons. He’ll be able to cover some miles this breeding season. A maternal brother sold to Rick and Bryce Strate and we have multiple sisters in the herd.
VV WRUFFLE ME 18W Paternal Granddam to lots 21-24
SA BIRCH'S BIWAY 87R Dam of Lot 22
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Homozygous Polled Purebred
SA BIRCHS COWBOY 99E
SA 99E Act BW 90
January 29, 2017 Adj WW 715 Adj YW 1249
Sire: SA BIRCH’S WRANGLER 58A VV TIREE 150T Dam: SA BIRCH’S ROSEMARY 33W FRSQ FOURSQUARE ROSEMARY 58R
CE 11 BW 1.1 WW 69 YW 107 MK 34 TM 69 MCE 8
Part of our pen of three at Medicine Hat and stamped like all Wrangler sons with hair and meat. His dam is the Granddam of lot 10. She also has a son working for Hawkeye Ranches. Consistency is key and here it is.
SA BIRCH'S ROSEMARY 33W Dam of Lot 23
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Polled 88%
SA BIRCHS ROUGHRIDER 40E
SA 40E Act BW 83
January 21, 2017 Adj WW 690 Adj YW 1134
Sire: SA BIRCH’S WRANGLER 58A VV MEGALITH 26M Dam: SA BIRCH’S VERNA 82S SA BIRCH’S VERNA 42M
CE 9 BW 0.6 WW 64 YW 94 MK 32 TM 64 MCE 8
Year after year Verna 82S calves are in the top end of both the bull or replacement heifer pen. Add Wrangler on the top side and you will get a bull that will work to produce those top end feeder calves year after year. Maternal brothers have sold to Towerview Ranch, Gary McLeod, Nolan Pharis and a daughter sold to Davidson Gelbvieh.
SA BIRCH'S VERNA 82S Dam of Lot 24
SA BIRCH’S BULLDOZER 81A Maternal Brother to Lot 24 Herdsire at Towerview Ranch
Homozygous Polled Purebred
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LCR DILLINGER 908A
LCR 908A April 27, 2013 Act BW 86 Adj WW 737 Adj YW 1092 TJB ABSOLUTE 211L ET Sire: LCR URBAN COWBOY 638U LCR SHERIE 638S LCR STAR PROSPECT 155S Dam: LCR WAYNETTE 908W LCR NATALIE 308N
Dillinger has proven himself to be an extremely athletic and sound breeding bull with an intense and commanding presence. His progeny are extremely smooth in their design, will add frame, length of spine and incredible hair. His first daughters came into production this spring and we are certainly pleased with the results. At this stage in development, the Dillinger offspring get better and better as they age.
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Scurred Polled Purebred
SA BIRCHS CLYDE 125E
SA 125E Act BW 96
February 3, 2017 Adj WW 748 Adj YW 1255
Sire: LCR DILLINGER 908A PGC CANADIAN PIONEER Dam: SA BIRCH’S GAYLE 18B ET SA BIRCH’S GAYLE 32N
CE 5 BW 2.9 WW 61 YW 78 MK 34 TM 65 MCE 3
He’s a fullblood on the dam’s side and his dam is GAYLE 32N. She is our 15 year old who’s still going strong. Add Dillinger on the top side and this is what you get. Expect performance in a package that will keep on going.
SA BIRCH'S GAYLE 32N Granddam of Lot 25
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Heterozygous Black~Scurred Polled Purebred
AWB TWIN VIEW PROHIBITION 179E AWB 179E Act BW 96
February 18, 2017 Adj WW 682 Adj YW 1130
Sire: LCR DILLINGER 908A CK HUSTLER 17T Dam: AWB BIRCH’S NATALIE 22Z RPS X-GAL 128X
CE 6 BW 2.7 WW 67 YW 93 MK 26 TM 59 MCE 5
Prohibition is typical of the Dillinger progeny in that he is very sound structured and extremely hairy. His dam is a truly elite female who was part of our show string in 2016. Her udder design is second to none! Natalie 22Z already has sons working for JSJ Livestock and Nolan Pharis and a daughter who was heifer calf champion at Farmfair and Agribition selling to Cranview Gelbvieh of North Dakota. We flushed her last spring to The Boxer where she produced 13 embryos we are extremely excited about! Together as a pair, Prohibition and Natalie were named Champion Female at the Swift Current Pen Show this summer and were admired by producers of many breeds. Thank you to Southwest Genetics for their sponsorship! Prohibition is not extreme in any way but has the balanced traits that are sure to provide big dividends for years to come.
AWB BIRCH'S NATALIE 22Z Dam of Lot 26
Dam and maternal sister 2016
Homozygous Polled Purebred
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FLADELAND BOOGYMAN 28A ET FLAD 28A January 31, 2013 Act BW 101 Adj WW 819 Adj YW 1350 JDPD ASTRO 407S Sire: FLAD FLADELAND MR. T 93Y ET FLF MISS BOUNCER 66M FLF BEACH BOY 39M Dam: FLF BEACH GIRL 110P FLF LAURA 132K
Boogyman is a real powerhouse Aaron and Joe have admired since he was a calf at Agribition. He was campaigned through his maturity and never stood below Reserve Champion Bull. His mother is a beautiful female who was also a part of the Fladeland show string at one time. When the good folks at Smithers Land & Cattle stepped up and got him bought, we were able to secure a small semen package. Boogyman breeds very true stamping his progeny consistently and leaving enormous performance while increasing frame size where needed. Twin View has three replacement heifers in the pen that are flat good and a few more on the ground this spring. Big power and big performance in Boogyman!
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Polled Purebred
AWB TWIN VIEW TERROR 16E
AWB 16E Act BW 92
January 17, 2017 Adj WW 758 Adj YW 1287
Sire: FLAD FLADELAND BOOGYMAN 28A ET VV SALVADOR 37S Dam: ULL MS SACHA 61U ULL SACHA 67S
CE 8 BW 2 WW 66 YW 93 MK 33 TM 66 MCE 2
Terror is a high performing son of the great Boogyman who is sure to leave a highly marketable set of sons for his new owner. While touring the good folks from Ledgerwood Gelbvieh of Washington this summer, Terror was a bull that stood out for them. Samee's comment was, “That bull is longer than a well rope!” His dam is a tremendous female from the Unger dispersal who consistently produces highly marketable, performance oriented cattle. With Terror at her side, they certainly commanded your attention! Maternal brothers have worked for Roy Lucas and Lomond Grazing. We feel crossing Terror with British based cows would yield outstanding results while providing hybrid vigour to put big time cash into your wallet.
ULL SACHA 61U Dam of Lot 27
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FLF BEACH GIRL 110P Grand dam of Lot 27 & 28
Polled Purebred
AWB TWIN VIEW GHOST TOWN 19E AWB 19E Act BW 90
January 17, 2017 Adj WW 656 Adj YW 1191
Sire: FLAD FLADELAND BOOGYMAN 28A ET AWB BIRCH’S VOODOO 95W Dam: GAB AWB WITTA 75Y VV WITTA 168W
CE 8 BW 1.7 WW 62 YW 94 MK 31 TM 63 MCE 9
Ghost Town is a ruggedly designed son of Boogyman that patterns closely to lot 27. He is big ribbed and long sided and has a real herd bull look to him. His dam is a never miss type of cow who consistently outdoes herself. She became a Dam of Distinction in 2017 and has other progeny working at JSJ Livestock and for Gary Lehr. She calved again this winter with the first ever heifer calf from The Boxer who appears to have all the bells and whistles to be a great one! We believe Ghost Town and lot 27 would be very complimentary bulls to run together in order to achieve highly consistent results in your next calf crop.
GAB BIRCH'S WITTA 75Y Dam of Lot 28
GAB AWB BIRCH’S WITTA 141C Maternal Sister sold to JSJ Livestock
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Homozygous Polled Purebred
AWB TWIN VIEW WISE GUY 204E AWB 204E Act BW 88
March 3, 2017 Adj WW 737 Adj YW 1195
VV YOICKS 107Y Sire: SA BIRCH’S REVOLVER 3B SA BIRCH’S MARION 82S WRS SILENT STAN 20S Dam: FLAD LEXXUS 128X FLF PEACHES 112P
CE 7 BW 2.4 WW 68 YW 100 MK 30 TM 64 MCE 8
Wise guy is an extremely impressive individual and the youngest in our offering. When you analyze his pedigree, it’s no surprise we hold him in such high regard! His dam is our Lexxus donor who we rank as one of our best. She is surely among the most massively designed, biggest volumed females in the breed. Wise Guy is very moderate in his structure, has exceptional volume and is perfectly sound on the move. He reminds us a great deal of his brother, Cease Fire, who sold last year to McDougall Ranch in British Columbia. Another son sold to Rick and Bryce Strate and a daughter to Keriness Cattle in the Wish List Sale. Wise Guy is sure to be a wise investment for many years to come!
AWB BIRCH’S COLD WAR 57D ET Maternal brother to lot 29 Herdsire at Twin View Livestock
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FLAD LEXXUS 128X Dam of lot 29
Polled Purebred
AWB TWIN VIEW FLASH POINT 60E AWB 60E Act BW 92
January 24, 2017 Adj WW 783 Adj YW 1342
PGC CANADIAN PIONEER Sire: AWB BIRCH’S FLASHBACK 32B SA BIRCH’S GAYLE 32N SLC TOUCHDOWN 82W Dam: AWB BIRCH’S TAMMY 131B VV UNTOLD STORY 118U
CE 6 BW 2.1 WW 64 YW 74 MK 29 TM 61 MCE 5
Flash Point is a carbon copy of his fullblood sire, Flashback, who topped our 2014 sale. We believe fullblood genetics that formed the early days of Gelbvieh in Canada continue to have value today. By combining time tested genetics with new pedigrees, we are able to produce predictable, contemporary results. Flash Point is a great example of this. His dam is a beautiful, moderate female who has a textbook udder design. She produced the popular bull last year to the awesome people at Golden Buckle Gelbvieh, North Dakota. Flash Point will mature into an impressive adult bull whose daughters will become your greatest females and whose son’s will be among your heaviest come fall.
AWB BIRCH’S TAMMY 131B Dam of Lot 30
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AWB BIRCH’S COLD ONE 4D Maternal brother to Lot 30
Polled 88%
SA BIRCHS ROMEO 7E
SA 7E Act BW 72 TWIN
January 14, 2017 Adj WW 610 Adj YW 1116
JRI HEAVY EQUIPMENT 125M3 Sire: SA BIRCH’S CASANOVA 5C CCC GOLD STAR ANNABELLE 15A FRL FIR RIVER RONNY RIG 652Z Dam: JOE CHUBBY WHISKEY 459C FLAD WHISKEY GIRL 116W
CE 8 BW 2.5 WW 59 YW 82 MK 29 TM 58 MCE 7
Here’s a different pedigree – His dam, JOE 459C was purchased from Ness’s in the 2015 Wish List Sale. He is stamped just like his sire; moderate framed and easy fleshing. Homo polled test pending. FLAD WHISKEY GIRL 116W Granddam of Lot 31
SA BIRCH’S CASANOVA 5C Sire of Lot 31
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Homozygous Polled Purebred
AWB TWIN VIEW THE FIGHTER 41E AWB 41E Act BW 75 TWIN
January 21, 2017 Adj WW 711 Adj YW 1235
BLB GOODVIEW PLD THE ROCK 7Y Sire: FLAD FLADELAND DJW ROCKM SOCKM BLB GOODVIEW PLD MAUREEN ET VV YOICKS 107Y Dam: AWB BIRCH’S MACY 37A JC PEMBINA MACY 623M
CE 8 BW 2.7 WW 62 YW 86 MK 32 TM 63 MCE 5
FLAD DJW ROCKM SOCKM at side of dam
AWB BIRCH’S MACY 37A Dam of lots 32 & 33
The Fighter is an extremely exciting individual no matter how you choose to analyze all he has to offer! Born a twin, he was raised as a single and quickly demonstrated the growth his pedigree provides. The RockM SockM progeny continue to exceed our expectations and The Fighter’s dam, Macy 37A, has now gone into embryo production for us. Her mating to RockM SockM already has a significant track record. The Fighter just happens to be a full brother to The Boxer who is now the back to back Agribition Reserve Champion Bull and has garnered attention from many astute cattle producers. We displayed The Fighter at Medicine Hat Pen Show where he was a member of our finalist group of bulls. He is exceedingly sound on the move, has a perfectly ideal foot, a big hip and we love the balance he carries from end to end. He also offers a great disposition and plenty of mass and substance. We have no doubt The Boxer will rewrite the history of our program and we firmly believe The Fighter has all the goods to follow in his footsteps!
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Homozygous Polled Purebred
AWB BIRCH’S THE BOXER 21D
AWB 21D January 21, 2016 Act BW 98 Adj WW 883 Adj YW 1364
Medicine Hat Pen Show Pen of 3 Finalists
BLB GOODVIEW PLD THE ROCK 7Y Sire: FLAD FLADELAND DJW ROCKM SOCKM BLB GOODVIEW PLD MAUREEN ET VV YOICKS 107Y Dam: AWB BIRCH’S MACY 37A JC PEMBINA MACY 623M
CE 6 BW 3.7 WW 66 YW 97 MK 32 TM 65 MCE 5
CHAMPION BREEDER’S HERD Canadian Western Agribition & Manitoba AgEx Anchored by The Boxer
RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPION BULL 2016
Together with our friends and partners at Last Mountain Livestock, we are pleased to offer you the first opportunity to purchase semen on the two time Agribition Reserve Champion Bull, AWB BIRCH’S THE BOXER 21D! This will be the only Canadian semen sold for the 2018 breeding season. We have said from day one, this would be an individual who would make an enormous impact on our program and the breed. It is now safe to say he is exceeding our highest expectations! The first Boxer progeny are tremendous! He is stamping them with ‘his type’’; long bodied, tidy skulled, wide topped and hairy! They are moderate at birth averaging approximately 99 lbs and are tremendously vigourous. The Boxer has developed into an awesomely impressive bull who is the ultimate in soundness, he has a big foot and long stride. He bred 25 females naturally as a yearling at Last Mountain Livestock and maintained his condition while continuing to grow before preparing for the fall shows. We simply can’t say enough about the quality we see in The Boxer and are very excited to offer you this exciting opportunity to utilize him in your program.
33A - 10 doses 33B - 10 doses 33C - 10 doses 33D - 10 doses The buyer of lot A has the option to buy the remaining lots at the final bid price.
Keriness Cattle Co. The Ness Family 403 852 7332 Welcome Friends, new and old! The Ness family is excited and proud to be participating again in the Twin Bridge Farms and Twin View Livestock 7th Annual Bull and Female Sale. We appreciate how this sale grows in the strength of bulls offered by each of the programs and ourselves as we strive to meet all customer’s standards, getting better year after year. This year we are offering 10 bulls to the sale that we feel are a good representation of our program including a group of sons out of Cowboy, our main herd bull as well as sons of Bobo, Stetson, and Ronny Rig who have also all been herd sires for us. We are once again offering 3 heifers directly from our replacement pen that we feel have a lot to offer. If they were not offered here, we would definitely be keeping them for ourselves. Our bulls have been fed free range soy pellets after weaning and hay along with personal bucket feeding of a corn ration. We individually monitor each bull and heifer by hand feeding twice a day. We want to thank Carol for putting on the lunch and congratulate Aaron and Joe for all their success last fall. Thanks and we hope to see you all there Kert & Cindy, Joe & Brenda
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Polled Purebred
KCC EASY ON THE EYES 3E
KCC 3E Act BW 92
January 2, 2017 Adj WW 646 Adj YW 1261
FLAD FLADELAND PITBULL 47Y Sire: TTG TWISTED T BOBO EV MISS GEM 36Z OAR-MOROC PAYDAY 110P Dam: KCC AMANDA 4T KCC KERINESS AMANDA 31H
CE 5 BW 2.6 WW 50 YW 73 MK 29 TM 55 MCE 2
This long deep bodied guy is impressive with lots of shape and thickness all around for a moderate frame, finer boned red hairy bull should make carcass quality steers. His large dam has plenty of milk production. FLAD FLADELAND PITBULL 47Y Grandsire of lot 34 & 35
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Polled Purebred
KCC ENDENTURED 31E
KCC 31E January 28, 2017 Act BW 77 Adj WW 746 Adj YW 1313 FLAD FLADELAND PITBULL 47Y Sire: TTG TWISTED T BOBO EV MISS GEM 36Z RWG YAEGER 1513 Dam: GCC VIVIAN 3B VV XTRA CONCERNED 75X
CE 9 BW -0.5 WW 68 YW 97 MK 28 TM 61 MCE 7
A light birth weight with higher yearling weight and EPD index. Endentured is a rugged, stout quartered, deep and round center with lots of meat. His full sister sold at the 2017 Wishlist sale in Red Deer to Brittain Farms. KCC DAD’S BIG DEAL 223D Full sister to lot 35
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Heterozygous Black~Homozygous Polled Purebred
SLL COWBOY 114C
SLL 114C February 2, 2015 Act BW 78 Adj WW 731 Adj YW 1323 STON SECRET WEAPON 6S Sire: DVE ULTIMATE WEAPON 15A DVE DAVIDSON MS JIM 1N EV HUMBUGGER 306P Dam: EV FANCY BUG 66U KGS KERIGLEN FANCIFUL GEM
Cowboy is one of our walking herd bulls purchased from Smithers Land & Livestock. We are very impressed with his first calf crop and are sure you will be too! Pictured is Cowboy’s sire, Ultimate Weapon 15A.
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Polled Purebred
KCC KERINESS KADEN
KCC 6E Act BW 94
February 2, 2017 Adj WW 792 Adj YW 1297
Sire: SLL COWBOY 114C OAR-MOROC PAYDAY 10P Dam: KCC AMANDA 41U KCC MISS AMANDA 91R
CE 4 BW 3.5 WW 65 YW 81 MK 35 TM 67 MCE 0
This solid, thick, long bodied bull has a great ass with rounded corners, has always caught our eye; even last spring. Kaden was slapped as 2017 Reserve Grand Champion in All Other Breeds at the IPE in Armstrong, BC. His dam has raised us some great females we have retained. If you’re looking for a quiet bull that is not intimidating, this is a Ness family pick and the neighbour boy (Kaden) handled easily.
EV FANCY BUG 66U Dam of SLL Cowboy 114C Granddam to lots 36-39
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Polled Purebred
KCC ENVITE-A-BULL 24E
KCC 24E January 21, 2017 Act BW 99 Adj WW 705 Adj YW 1264 Sire: SLL COWBOY 114C PHG MR. WIZARD W21 Dam: KCC KERINESS FOXY 107A EV FOXY-X 13X
CE 5 BW 4.1 WW 68 YW 94 MK 24 TM 62 MCE 4
This bull was scheduled to be shown at the 2018 Camrose Bull Congress. He has great length, barreled centre with depth and meaty hind quarters. He is a coarser ranch style bull, with a softer shoulder and lots of nuts. A very quiet bull that’s easy to handle.
EV FOXY X 13X Granddam of lot 37
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Black Polled Purebred
KCC EARS INCLUDED
KCC 16E January 6, 2017 Act BW 102 Adj WW 717 Adj YW 1330 Sire: SLL COWBOY 114C RWG TARGET 7102 Dam: CK ARIEL 25X BRM CAISSIE 804U
CE 9 BW 3.1 WW 67 YW 99 MK 35 TM 68 MCE 3
This rugged, masculine, clean skulled and long bodied bull has leg to walk and jump cows. KCC 16E does have a heavier birth weight, but under 6% of the Dam’s weight.
CK ARIEL 25X Dam of lot 38
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Black Polled Purebred
KCC KERINESS EASY OUT
KCC 36E January 12, 2017 Act BW 74 Adj WW 726 Adj YW 1229 Sire: SLL COWBOY 114C DRT LONESOME STETSON 60A Dam: KCC 68B KCC OH A HOTTIE BLACK GIRL
CE 8 BW -0.8 WW 63 YW 88 MK 30 TM 61 MCE 6
Another bull that impressed Joe Ness with his low birth weight and high weight on the scale in early January. This bull’s dam is a December born two year old. This is her first calf who is long, medium boned, thick with meat and does have that soft shouldered heifer bull look that was noted when at the 2017 Medicine Hat Pen Show.
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Black Polled Purebred
DRT LONESOME STETSON 60A
DRT 60A February 8, 2013 Act BW 87 Adj WW 803 Adj YW 1473 DRT LONESOME ZEPPLIN 1U Sire: DRT LONESOME HALL OF FAME 38X DVE DAVIDSON MS JULIO 91S SLC LATIGO 118L Dam: RJD 81S LATIGO 225P SLC MISS 61Y NIGHT ET 81F
SLC MISS 61Y NIGHT ET 81F Grandmother to Stetson 60A
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Polled Purebred
JOE EVER DONE THIS BEFORE JOE 371E Act BW 88
March 13, 2017 Adj WW 681
Sire: DRT LONESOME STETSON 60A BEAS BEAS 2806Z Dam: FRL FIR RIVER BLACK CLASS 8C FRL FIR RIVER MS CLASS
CE 11 BW 0.5 WW 75 YW 108 MK 24 TM 62 MCE 7
The youngest bull that the Ness’s are putting in this year’s sale is one of Brenda’s favorite picks. This soggy dark red bull calf was no mistake, from a heifer that was the highest seller at the 2015 PGA sale in Moose Jaw, bred to a stocky meat machine bull. JOE 371E has spring of rib, depth, and broadness across the shoulders that makes a bull the bull. Ever Done This Before has made a few showings in Edmonton and Armstrong, and easy to handle for all.
FRL FIR RIVER BLACK CLASS 8C Dam of lot 41
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Black Scurred Purebred
KCC ERNEST GO TO THE FARM
KCC 8E Act BW 94
January 19, 2017 Adj WW 638 Adj YW 1179
Sire: DRT LONESOME STETSON 60A OAR MO-ROC PAYDAY 110P Dam: KCC KERINESS TRACI 50W KCC MISS TRACI 33E ET
CE 2 BW 4.6 WW 63 YW 92 MK 28 TM 60 MCE 0
Coming from a Dam of Merit, this deep, fleshy medium sized and boned bull was scheduled to be on display at the Camrose Bull Congress in January. Ernest is easy to deal with even when halter breaking.
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Polled Purebred
KCC EXTRA THICK 18E
KCC 18E January 3, 2017 Act BW 94 Adj WW 652 Adj YW 1175 Sire: DRT LONESOME STETSON 60A TVR ULTRASONIC 9U Dam: KCC OH A HOTTIE BLACK GIRL KCC ELEGANT LADY 71S
CE 8 BW 1.1 WW 60 YW 87 MK 25 TM 57 MCE 8
A well balanced meat machine bull exhibiting spring of rib, thick, muscle, stocky with lots of nuts. Extra’s Dam has always calved a week or 2 early. 18E takes after his sire in a different colour & one of Joe’s favorites.
TVR ULTRASONIC 9U Grandsire to lot 42
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Polled Purebred
KCC ELVIS IS IN EVERYBODY
KCC 30E January 11, 2017 Act BW 98 Adj WW 750 Adj YW 1256 MGF RIG ROCKER 79U Sire: FRL FIR RIVER RONNY RIG 652Z VCR MS PLD VALETWIN 19T JRI STAR BUCKS 254Y82 Dam: KCC BLONDIE BOVINE BLEMISH 40B STON MS CERTAIN GLOW 12Z
CE 7 BW 4.6 WW 65 YW 93 MK 29 TM 61 MCE 6
This dark red hairy, deep and thick, softer made, with neck extension and lots of nuts, got noticed at the 2017 Medicine Hat Pen Show. Elvis is a moderate size that weaned 57% of his dam. KCC 30E has an entertaining personality, and was fairly easy to halter break. Picturing Elvis was difficult with his entertaining personality (it was like taking a selfie with Jim Carey).
FRL FIR RIVER RONNY RIG 652Z Sire of lot 43 & 44
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Polled Purebred
JOE EVENING SHADE 475E
JOE 475E Act BW 92
March 12, 2017 Adj WW 640
MGF RIG ROCKER 79U Sire: FRL FIR RIVER RONNY RIG 652Z VCR MS PLD VALE TWIN 19T FLAD FLADELAND KAPONE 17Y Dam: DSL DEEP SANDS ALEXIS 2A DSL DEEP SANDS YOLANDA 4Y
CE 4 BW 4.7 WW 68 YW 93 MK 29 TM 62 MCE 6
This dark red, long bodied heifer has the build of her sire. She will only get better with time gaining depth and capacity.
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Polled Purebred
JOE UNDEFINED 470E
JOE 470E Act BW 94
January 16, 2017 Adj WW 669 Adj YW 940
DRT LONESOME HALL OF FAME 38X Sire: DRT LONESOME STETSON 60A RJD 81F’S LATIGO 225P OWEN BIRCH’S RICCO 154Z Dam: SA BIRCH’S BERYL 131Z SA BIRCH’S BERYL 74W
CE 12 BW 0.7 WW 60 YW 86 MK 33 TM 64 MCE 9
This is a heifer that could have sold at the Wishlist Sale or PGA sale in Moose Jaw. This quiet, well balanced, easy doing heifer has impressive EPD’s. She is medium red and a full sister to ‘JOE I Like Donuts’ who sold to Thackeray Land and Cattle at the 2016 PGA Sale.
SA BIRCH'S BERYL 74W Granddam to Lot 45
JOE I LIKE DONUTS Sister to Lot 45
Polled Purebred
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KCC EYE CANDY 4E
KCC 4E Act BW 85
February 10, 2017 Adj WW 593 Adj YW 936
FLAD FLADELAND PITBULL 47Y Sire: TTG TWISTED T BOBO EV MISS GEM 36Z VV BERETTA 13P Dam: WL WILLI TRACY T30 WL WILLI RAELEN R31
CE 9 BW 1.5 WW 55 YW 78 MK 32 TM 59 MCE 7
Kert’s Eye Candy comes from one of our full uddered cows with lots of longevity. She has been awarded Dam of Merit. KCC 4E is an easy doing female. A maternal sister to Eye Candy was a Grand Champion 4-H Female for Gail Birch.
KCC YES DAD SHE’S VERY PRETTY Maternal Sister to Lot 46
Thank You To Our 2017 Buyers Marcus Bauer Bertschy Family Golden Buckle Gelbvieh Last Mountain Livestock B and R Ranch Deep Sands Livestock Derrick Zell Lomond Grazing Association
Beamish Land & Cattle Diamond A Farm Brenda Kelly Lawes Gelbvieh Darrell Madstead Scherer Livestock MacDougall Ranch Little’s Country Farm
Carl Vanderploeg
Steve & Janet Edwards
LMC Farms
Gary Lehr
Ridge Lane Ranch
Schlaht Farms Fairhaven Farms Hawkeye Ranches
Buyer’s Draw All buyers will be entered to win 90 day use of a Lewis Cattle Oiler OR a suspended mineral feeder, yours to keep. Our thanks to Krista Anderson for her generous donation! LEWIS CATTLE OILERS protect your herd from external parasites like lice & flies, helping to prevent pink eye and other spreadable issues year round. They protect during the months that Ivermectin is not in use then back it up once it wears off after its 49 day period. Call Krista today for more information at 780-312-4984. As a special at the Twin Bridge Farms & Twin View Livestock Bull Sale with the Ness family, Krista is also offering $100 off the purchase of a new oiler! This includes your first fill of Incide or Eco-Scent.
Average Gelbvieh Sire EPDs CE
BW
WW
YW
Milk
TM
MCE
9
1.5
63
87
30
61
6