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Artificial insemination increases profits for commercial cattlemen By Robert Wells, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Calf prices have steadily increased for several years. Since spring 2014, replacement female prices have remained at record levels as well. It is only reasonable that bull prices would follow the trend. This has led many producers to explore options to owning enough bulls to cover their cows in a defined breeding season. Estrus synchronization and timed artificial insemination (AI) are an economically viable alternative to owning a bull if the producer has multiple bulls. There are many benefits to synchronization and AI, including a tighter calving season, increased weaning weights from older calves and better genetics. The tighter calving season is a result of estrus synchronization and timed AI, followed by natural breeding
for the remainder of a 90day season. Some scenarios are explored in the tables. Each of these assumes a 50cow herd with a 94 percent conception rate; calving In March and weaning in October. Compared to natural service for 90 days (Table 1), the synchronization/timed AI program (Table 2) can significantly improve subsequent calving distribution. It is not uncommon to see a 65 percent or higher conception rate in the first 30 days of the calving season when using timed AI followed by natural
bull exposure. More calves born early in the calving season will be older and weigh more at weaning. The value of the pounds of beef produced in each breeding system was estimated using the forecasting tool at www. beefbasis.com for
mid-October. Additionally, most producers will be able to buy better growth genetics from an AI bull stud than they could afford to purchase with the live animal for natural service. Therefore, the AI-conceived calves are likely to have better average daily gain (ADG) values than those conceived through natural bull service. During fall 2014, bulls with high growth genetics (weaning and yearling EPDs in the top 20 per cent) have been selling in the Continued on page 27
Focus on Body Condition for Most Efficient Females and Bulls Requested in-home September 14-18, 2015
By Dr. Whitney Whitworth, Lyssy & Eckel Feeds Ensuring a successful breeding season begins long before the bulls are turned out. Planning and some key management steps can make a difference in the number of calves born and also your bottom line. Areas where I see many producers can make improvements include proper conditioning of both bulls and cows, implementation of a vaccination program and fertility testing of bulls. In my experience, cattle-
men and women view proper condition differently. If we were to poll a group of cattlemen, we would get a wide range of responses as to what an animal in ‘good’ body condition looked like. Fertility can be greatly impacted if a female is not in proper condition, whether that be too fat (body condition 7 or higher) or too thin (body condition 4 or lower). To take this a step further, it is not uncommon for cattle in extremely thin or fat body
condition scores (BCS) to not be cyclic and fail to have standing heats, therefore never getting bred. Females are the most efficient in just about every production measurement: from breeding to calving to processing forage, when they are in a BCS ranging from 5 to 7 on a scale of 1-9. Even among people who condition score cattle every day there are subjective opinions as to what a cow looks Continued on page 26
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same technologies that other breeds do. Reach out to a Beefmaster breeder and visit with them about how Beefmasters can add to your bottom line. Add Beefmaster bulls to your crossbreeding program and you will see why our breeders are so committed to this great breed.
By Bill Pendergrass Welcome to the inaugural edition of The Beefmaster Pay Weight! Beefmaster Breeders United (BBU) and our members from across the U.S. are excited to be putting this publication in your hands. The purpose of this publication is to inform you, the serious cattleman, about adding more pounds and more productive years into your cow herd. The last few years have been a roller coaster of drought, natural disaster and wildly fluctuating markets. Through it all, commercial cattlemen have stuck it out by culling their herds deeply and make tough management decisions but the end result has been the same almost everywhere, greatly reduced cow herds. Now as the U.S. beef industry begins to add replacement
females, there currently is a demand for highly fertile, efficient momma cows that will wean off extra pounds and have longer more productive lives. Beefmasters are perhaps the greatest underutilized tool in the beef industry’s genetic tool kit. From a heterosis standpoint, few breeds can rival the productivity Beefmasters can add to any operation’s bottom line. The advantages of Beefmaster bulls used on high percentage Angus females have been documented time and again. The genetic composition of Beefmaster leads to a whopping 63% retained heterosis, which translates into a potent crossbreeding tool resulting in more of almost every trait that keeps your program in business. Maternal excellence is a hallmark for the Beefmaster breed. Designed for performance and efficiency
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with minimal inputs, Beefmasters are the key to rebuilding your herd. If you are ranching in tough country with extreme climates, Beefmasters can help. From the harsh high elevation deserts of Oregon to the steamy sub-tropical lowlands of south Florida, Beefmasters are making a great contribution to progressive cow herds. For the retained ownership rancher: Beefmasters excel in health, feed conversions and hot yield. As for carcass quality, in a Texas A&M University research project, Beefmaster sired calves graded 72% Choice and Prime and 49% Yield Grade 1 and 2. Research data like that will light up any grid you market your cattle on. Beefmaster breeders are serious about performance and providing you profit oriented cattle. Our breeders collect the same performance information and use the
Enjoy the publication and if you have any questions or comments please contact me at bpendergrass@beefmasters.org or 210-732-3132.
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The Beefmaster Pay Weight Team Editor: Bill Pendergrass Managing Editor: Jeralyn Novak jnovak@beefmasters.org Contributing Writers: Brittni Drennan Dalton Lowery Becky Mills Jeralyn Novak Bill Pendergrass Cari B. Rincker, Esq. Dr. Robert Wells Dr. Whitney Whitworth Advertising Coordinator: Matt Woolfolk mwoolfolk@beefmasters.org Graphic Designer: Jeralyn Novak
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A Timed A.I. Protocol that works well for the Beefmaster Breed. Others as well. By Dalton Lowery, Silver State Beefmasters After many years of limited success of conception rate in the 30-40% range, in the Artificial Insemination (AI) of my replacement heifers, I knew there had to be a better protocol to use on the Beefmaster heifer. I have used the Missouri Protocol (Show Me Protocol) for the last four years with an AI conception success rate in the range of 70-80%. This timed AI program seems to take the heat observation guess work out of the equation, allowing the
breeder to focus on following a schedule that is working extremely well for me. The Missouri Protocol mirrors the MGA feed supplementation of old, and replaces the progesterone with a CIDR vaginal implant, which is far more accurate in the delivery to all heifers in the group to be bred. I calve my heifers out at two years of age and start by conditioning them well. All vaccinations are current and the cattle have been
wormed. I insure they are on a ration or pasture that will give them two pounds of gain per day for thirty days, before and throughout the entire protocol period. I limit the number to be AI bred to fifty in any group and use two technicians the evening that we breed. Breeding starts at 6:00 p.m., and all other steps are performed at 6:00 p.m., for each step in the protocol. I create a custom calendar for each group to be bred. It takes the
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guess work out and limits the timing mistakes. The last group of fifty we bred here at the ranch were brought to the alley at 6:00 p.m., and all were bred and back to the feed bunk by 7:40 p.m. Then by 8:00 p.m., we were washed up, eating pizza and drinking beer. My Turret gated tub, double lead up and Silencer chute make it easy on operator and stock as well. The cleanup bull goes in the following day and parentage is determined on the calf crop by DNA means, if necessary. Feed and keep can be arranged for $3 per day up to five days. Due to the drought I have sold my heifers with papers for an average of $2,900 per head. I am now custom breeding groups of fifty for the commercial cattleman. I sell the package of my time, Custom Calendar based on their desired calving date, CIDRs, shots, semen from my sires, AI technicians and cleanup bull. The package sells for $150 per head and the cattleman keeps the virgin cleanup bull. The package is flexible and I encourage cattlemen to purchase their own prescription drugs through their own vet. I can take a five place breeding herring bone dark box to their ranch or feed lot as well. Travel expenses are added on. An example of the calendar I build is quite simple. I back into the dates based on when the operator wants to begin calving. Using a Julian calendar I assume the first day of calving will be December 31, day 365. Who on God’s green earth would want to calve out 40 heifers on New Year’s Eve? It makes the math easy. Three Continued on page 7
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hundred and sixty five days minus 287 days of gestation puts you breeding and giving GnRh on March 19, PG shot on March 16, first GnRh shot on March 9, pulling the CIDRs on February 28 and introducing CIDRs on Valentine’s Day. What better way than to spend the evening with a bunch of sweethearts? So if you have a bunch of relatives coming to the ranch on New Year’s Eve, expecting you to cook them a prime rib, fill them up with your liquor and watch football all day, then give them a surprise and use these dates. If not, do the math and make what works. The added value to a group of replacement heifers could be estimated at $200 per head at auction and the added value of grouping up a set of replacements to
someone calving them out is a bonus to the operator that has to be weighed by the cattleman. So we have to sell our semen at a competative rate in the domestic commercial market. We don’t have the bulls to meet the demand. If I can sell 10,000 straws at $10 net per straw on a bull less certificate, that is hell of a lot better than selling 50 straws at $100 per straw with certificate. Do the math and apply the KISS principle. The commercial cattleman is hungry for someone to show them the way. The Show Me Protocol is just a start. What better way to give the “best of both worlds” to the commercial cattle industry? I encourage small breeders to partner up with others Continued on page 20
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Checklist of Issues to Consider for Your Bull Lease By Cari B. Rincker, Rincker Law There are many reasons why a cattleman may choose to lease a bull. Oftentimes, these transactions are done “on a handshake”; however, memorializing the terms of the lease can protect both parties, help articulate a clear agreement, and provide a roadmap for resolving disputes to preserve a business relationship. This article illuminates the salient points that should be considered in your bull lease. 1. Identification. The Bull(s). The lease should be clear on which bull(s) are subject to the lease. If the bull is registered with a breed association, it is recommended to include the breed registration number and a copy of the registration paper as an addendum. Cattlemen should consider putting the approximate weight and body condition score of the bull at the time
of the Agreement; in some cases, the bull owner will include a photograph of the bull to illustrate his condition on or around the date of delivery.
property? Will the bull transfer among three different properties owned or rented by the breeder?
2. Delivery. How is the bull being transported from the The Cows. In most cases, bull owner’s property to the bull leases should be clear on breeder’s property? Who is which females the bull will paying for the expense of the be bred to. In some instances, transportation and bearing a detailed list of the cows, any risk of loss, injury or their identification numbers, illness of the bull during dates of birth and breed may the delivery time? Are there be attached as an addendum penalties for late delivery? to the lease. This may be Will the bull be transported important for multiple to a bull stud once a month reasons: (1) to show that the during the lease? It is also bull will not be overworked, recommended that both (2) to demonstrate that the parties agree to comply with bull will or will not be used transportation laws for the on virgin heifers, or (3) truck and trailer and any the bull will not be bred to animal welfare laws that unapproved cows owned by apply to the transportation the breeder or third of livestock, including the parties. “Twenty-Eight Hour Law”. Bull Use Location(s). The bull lease should be clear 3. Term. The term of the where the bull will be lease and procedures for housed. Will the bull be extending the term should be on pasture on the breeder’s clear.
4. Payment Terms. Bull leases should have unambiguous payment terms. What is the rate, timing for payment, payment method(s) and instructions, and penalty for late payment (including interest). Some bull leases require a security deposit for $X to help insure the delivery of a healthy bull at the end of the term. 5. Option to Purchase. Will the breeder have an option to purchase the bull at the end of the lease or is this a “rent-to-own” contract for a bull? 6. Insurance. The bull may be insured to cover risks relating to the death, injury or illness of: (a) the bull, (b) other animals caused, by the bull, or (c) people, caused by the bull. This coverage may be included in the Farmowner’s Comprehensive Continued on page 12
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Liability Policy, coverage by specialized and targeted livestock insurance, or another type of commercial insurance; however, the parties to the bull lease should address this issue. 7. Representations. Are the parties making any representations to the other party? For example, the bull owner might be representing the bull’s ownership, breed, pedigree, Expected Progeny Differences (“EPD’s”) according to the breed association, genetic DNA markers, health, fertility, and structural soundness. If the bull owner represents that the bull tested positively for a certain genetic marker then the bull owner should make sure that the lease acknowledges that genetic DNA tests are not 100% accurate and the bull owner is not taking responsibility
breeder be required to call the bull owner immediately if a medical issue ensues. Do the parties have a list of approved veterinarians? If there is an emergency, can the breeder use any available veterinarian? Who will pay for reasonable and necessary veterinary expenses?
for any error by the tester. On the flip side, the breeder may represent the health of his/her cowherd, the breed or age of the cows, certain nutrition programs, and that the animal handling practices used on the cattle operation are in compliance with federal and state animal welfare laws.
10. Care of the Bull. Parties to a bull lease should 8. Record-Keeping. Are consider adding language there any record keeping concerning the care of the requirements under the lease? For example, is the bull. Is the breeder required breeder required to keep any to use certain management feeding or breeding records? techniques or nutrition Does the breeder have to programs? Is there a penalty supply the bull owner with if the bull is delivered back to the bull owner at the any data on the progeny term malnourished or has (e.g., weaning weight, yearling weight, genetic DNA experienced a significant loss of weight? Unless otherwise markers)? agreed, there should be a 9. Veterinary Care. The issue clause restricting the breeder from taking the bull to a bull of veterinary care should be stud or otherwise collecting addressed in the bull lease. It is recommended that the his semen.
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11. Risk of Loss, Injury or Illness. Who is bearing the risk of loss, death, injury or illness to: (a) the bull, (b) other animals, caused by the bull, or (c) people, caused by the bull. Is there a penalty if the bull is injured (either with or without the fault of the breeder) so as to make the bull unserviceable to other females (including but not limited to him being crippled, unsound, or injured sheath, penis or scrotum)? As noted above, how should risk of loss, injury or illness be addressed while the bull is being transported between farms and ranches? 12. Warranty/Guarantee. Is either party making a warranty or guarantee? Perhaps the bull owner wants to give a warranty that the Continued on page 13
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bull is of a certain breed and free of genetic birth defects. Most breed associations have posted online the genetic testing status of registered bulls, which can be included as an addendum to the lease, illustrating that the bull is pedigree-free, testedfree or assumed-free of genetic birth defects. If a warranty to the bull’s fertility is made, then the bull owner should supply a veterinarian approved and signed “Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluation” as proof that the bull is a “Satisfactory Potential Breeder”. On the other hand, the breeder may guarantee that the cows are healthy. Warranties on health and fertility are common if the payment terms are directly related to confirmed pregnancies. Conversely, the bull owner may want to specifically state that he does not warrant that the semen
is fit for a particular purpose or that the bull’s semen will result in the production of a calf or that the progeny will result in congenital birth defects. 13. Termination. Under what circumstances can either party terminate the bull lease? For example, many bull leases allow for the termination of the lease if either party materially breaches the contract. Furthermore, there could be a clause saying that either party could terminate the lease giving the other party X days written notice. 14. Confidentiality. This issue of confidentiality should be discussed when negotiating a bull lease. If the parties haven’t already signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement, do they want the terms of the bull lease
to be confidential? Will any exceptions to this confidentiality apply and for how long should the obligation of confidentiality apply?
owner and breeder are not forming a partnership, joint venture, agency, or any other formal business association. As an exception, if the bull lease includes a provision that the parties will sell the 15. Dispute Resolution. Few progeny from the bull and split the proceeds, then this bull leases address dispute resolution and they should – is a partnership – instead of a just ask anyone who has been “bull lease” the parties should a party to law suit. Litigation have a “general partnership agreement”. Put simply, when can be long and expensive. two or more people go to Parties should consider business together and having a mediation clause requiring the parties to a bull share profits then they have formed a partnership. This lease to use an experienced agriculture mediator to help is an important concept to understand because general facilitate a settlement of the dispute. If mediation is futile, partnerships are oftentimes formed in the livestock the parties should consider having a binding arbitration community, sometimes clause under the rules of the inadvertently. Partners can legally bind other partners. If American Arbitration it is not your intent to form a Association. partnership then make sure 16. Relationship of Parties. your lease includes a simple In most cases, the contract Continued on page 14 should be clear that the bull
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Beginning in the early 1930s, Tom Lasater, the 17. A Few Other Provisions. breed’s founder, developed If the bull owner and the Beefmasters from a systembreeder are in different states, atic crossing of Hereford, it is paramount that the Shorthorn and Brahman For more information contract should say what the contact: cattle. His purpose was to choice of law is (e.g., New develop cattle that were Cari B. Rincker, Esq. York, Illinois, Texas). Is there Licensed in New York, more productive than existany exclusivity between the ing breeds; cattle that would Illinois, New Jersey, parties? Can the agreement produce and make money Connecticut & District of be modified in writing? during economically hard Columbia times in the harsh environRincker Law, PLLC How will the parties handle ment of South Texas. New York Office: 535 Fifth Acts of God (e.g., tornado, The new breed was develAvenue, 4th Floor, New York, earthquakes, hurricanes, oped on what has become NY 10017 floods, fire)? Can the bull be Illinois Office: 701 known as the Six Essentials subleased? - Weight, Conformation, Devonshire Drive C12, Milk Production, Fertility, Champaign, IL 61820 As you can see, there is no Hardiness and Disposition. Office (212) 427-2049 “one-size fits” bull lease These essentials became the cari@rinckerlaw.com that is suitable for every economic strength of Beefwww.rinckerlaw.com transaction. That’s why masters and have made them it is dangerous for cattle favorites with those who producers to pull a form depend on cattle for a living. off the Internet, fill in a few Beefmasters are the only beef blanks, and hope that it’s breed specifically developed “good enough.” Bull leases to excel in these important should be carefully tailored economic traits. for the unique needs of While brownish-red is your operation and the the most common color, the circumstances surrounding breed has no color standards. Cari B. Rincker Rincker Law, PLLC a particular transaction. It Beefmasters were recognized behooves cattle producers to by the U.S. Department of hire an attorney to help craft Agriculture as a pure breed Want to advertise in in 1954. a suitable bull lease. Cattle The Beefmaster Pay Weight? Since the early 1970s, producers can help keep legal Contact our sales team, Matt when the breed began rapcosts down by using this Woolfolk or Bill Pendergrass id expansion from its South checklist and working at 210.732.3132! Texas birthplace, Beefmasters through all the issues with the other party before
have survived several wrecks in the cattle market without adversely affecting their growth and demand. From 1974 to 1998, membership in Beefmaster Breeders United (BBU) grew from 300 to nearly 7,000. BBU, which was founded in 1961, is one of the top five largest beef breed registry in the United States in membership and top ten in registrations. Responding to change and tough challenges are part of the Beefmaster heritage. Today, like yesterday, Beefmasters and the cattlemen and cattlewomen who raise them are ready to handle the ever changing beef cattle industry. BBU’s mission is to enhance breeder’s ability to raise and promote cattle based upon the founding “Six Essentials”: Disposition, Fertility, Weight, Conformation, Hardiness and Milk Production. Our Vision: To increase worldwide demand for Beefmaster cattle. Guiding Principles: Always strive for breed improvement Never compromise integrity Expand. Encourage. Educate.
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Beefmaster: The Best of Both Worlds By Jeralyn Novak, Beefmaster Breeders United “Beautiful females are what we are after and that’s what Beefmaster bulls do for us,” says Travis Brown of Lykes Brothers Ranch in Okeechobee, Fla. This is the common language used by commercial cattlemen throughout the United States, appreciating the superior females that Beefmaster bulls produce. As our country is steadily working its way out of drought conditions and rebuilding cattle herds, there is a stronger emphasis on purchasing the right bull to produce superior replacement females. Cattle prices are up and cattlemen are overall experiencing a good year. However, it can become expensive to purchase high-end replacement females to rebuild excellent cattle herds. This gives to reason why commercial cattlemen are demanding Beefmaster bulls to aid in producing and retaining superior replacement females within their herds.
“The Beefmaster female is the key to my cattle operation,” says John McCarthy of Running M Ranch in Dade City, Fla. Cattlemen understand that Beefmaster bulls are the best of both worlds by producing extremely fertile and functional females needed to rebuild America’s cowherds while simultaneously producing profitable and efficient feeder calves that deliver results necessary to thrive in today’s marketplace. Beefmaster cattle optimize traits necessary to rebuild the nation’s cow herd due to their abilities to excel in fertility, docility and longevity. The Beefmaster breed was founded on these traits and the breed’s founder, Tom Lasater, developed the breed from a systematic crossing of Hereford, Shorthorn and Brahman cattle. Lasater’s mission was to develop cattle that offered more than existing breeds; cattle that would produce a profit for
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include, but are not limited to, higher conception rate, more weaned calves per cow and reduced replacement heifer development costs. “There is no better mama cow than a Beefmaster,” says Wes Carlton, a Florida cattle producer. Carlton is the owner of Ru-Mar, Inc., located in central Florida and headquartered in Indiantown, Fla., is a strong advocate for
20 years. Carlton shares that Beefmaster cattle thrive in his part of the country and serve as excellent replacement heifers due to their overall low cost and low maintenance. Ernie Ford of Georgia has also been utilizing Beefmaster for over 20 years. Ford mentions that he uses the breed for the added weight gain of the calves and the value of the Beefmaster replacement female.
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and the low input cost of replacement females, feedlot steers and bred cows. These high quality calves can be attributed to the 63% retained heterosis that the Beefmaster breed possesses. The most scientifically proven way to create higher efficiency in beef production is utilizing maternal heterosis. To simply explain heterosis, it means hybrid vigor or crossbreeding. When cattle are crossbred the produced calf that results from the mating will possess heterosis or hybrid vigor. For example, an Angus bred to a Beefmaster will have several advantages over a ‘straight bred’ calf from either parent breed and these advantages are known as heterosis. With crossbreeding almost every trait is improved. New born calves are more vigorous at birth, resulting in more live calves. Weaning weights on F1 crossbred calves on the average are 6% higher than ‘straight bred’ calves. As weaning weights are increased by 6% in a 100 head cow herd that normally wean 600 pound calves, the result is an extra 36 pounds per calf and overall an extra 3,600 pounds of calf weight to sell in today’s market place.
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These extra pounds produced will result in an additional $7,200 if the calves are sold at their weaning period. Those extra dollars are a direct result of utilizing a Beefmaster bull to crossbreed. This example only covers direct calf heterosis, it doesn’t add the HUGE advantages of maternal heterosis or using crossbred cows. Lykes Bros. Inc., located in South Central Florida is one of the top five cow/calf producers in the country and utilize Beefmaster bulls in their maternal cow herd in order to produce replacement females and to capture the maternal heterosis advantages that Beefmaster bulls bring to the table. Lykes Bros. Inc., Cattle Supervisor Travis Brown shared with Beefmaster Breeders United that he uses the breed for its maternal heterosis and fertility traits. Brown sang praises of the Beefmaster breed and Brown shared that he not only appreciates the docility of Beefmaster bulls but states, “the genetic heterosis of their Beefmaster cross calves is unbeatable.” Crossbred females that result from a planned Continued on page 19
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ducer with reduced input levels in the cow/calf enterprise. These cost cutting measures have been built into the Beefmaster influenced female and will be necessary for cow/calf operators to survive in the developing beef industry. From a dollar stand point, no other breed can compete with a Beefmaster and this statement is fully supported by John McCarthy of Dade City, Fla. “Since 2000 our Beefmaster sired steers have sold for more dollars per head than any other calves we produce,” says McCarthy. When rebuilding a herd the focus needs to be on maternal heterosis and the Beefmaster breed has the ability to provide 63% retained heterosis in Beefmaster cross calves, as well as provide a cattle producer with everything they need from docility to fertility and efficiency to longevity. The economic traits that helped develop the Beefmaster breed continue to help cattle producers rebuild and improve their cow herd. Cattle producers get more bang for their buck with Beefmaster bulls and females, they are the best of both worlds.
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mating system where heterosis is optimized can positively impact herds due to the significant increase in calf survivability rates, giving the opportunity to newborns to become more vigorous, provide calves with stronger immune systems and capture relative growth advantages. These advantages better provide an opportunity to the cattlemen’s stock to produce more calves at heavier weights, which increases the overall opportunity for profit. From a planned crossbreeding standpoint, Beefmaster genetics on high percentage British cattle will rapidly address adaptability and add superior maternal heterosis better than any other breed. Cattle producers are able to appreciate the heterosis advantage of Beefmaster bulls but also appreciate the high quality females which Beefmaster bulls produce. Beefmaster females and Beefmaster influenced females will have the capabilities to excel in the hot, humid environments of the South to the wet, cool climates up north and everywhere in between. The Beefmaster breed is expanding due to the value of the Beefmaster cow and increased weight gain of the calves. Producers are recognizing that with the increasing input costs, the high weaning weights of Beefmaster calves is more important than ever. Efficiency is also a strong attribute of the Beefmaster breed. In a recent all-breeds performance test in Texas, yearling Beefmaster bulls were the highest average daily gain (ADG) on test as well as the lowest residual feed intake (RFI) on test. Beefmaster cattle not only have high daily gains, they also consume less feed per pound of gain. The use of Beefmaster influenced cattle allows producers to be a low-cost pro-
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in their region and condition their open heifers in groups of 50, AI breed them and market them nationally. I will provide my consulting to any group for a reduced fee and volume discount on semen as well. They should provide their own clean up bulls. Some might ask why 50? The answer is that is what fits in most cattle wagons, easy to breed in a two hour window and can be marketed in video sales on a national level. For questions or comments please contact me at 775-745-8074 or visit my website silverstatebeefmasters.com.
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Research Gives Truth to Promotion By Brittni Drennan Extensive research is integral for advancement in the beef cattle industry. Research findings provide cattle producers with the education to make more informed decisions for their operation, from management practices to purchasing decisions. Results also provide substance to the claims made by breed associations and point out the benefits each breed boasts. Facts give truth to promotion. The University of Arkansas Southeast Research and Extension Center (SEREC) located at Monticello, Ark., is one of the very few designated centers for cattle research specific to cattle with Bos indicus influenced genetics. The SEREC is the focus of research conducted in all
sectors of the cattle industry from heat synchronization to fly control. The 300-acre farm is also ideal for studies on mob grazing, winter annuals, and other grazing management research. According to Greg Montgomery, Program Technician and SEREC Farm Manager, the possibilities for Bos indicus specific research are endless. “Located near the southeast corner of Arkansas, Monticello is in a prime location to conduct research on Bos indicus influenced cattle,” Montgomery said. “The industry always needs more reliable research to compare the results against other breeds of cattle. It’s critical to have real examples to refer to and back up the claims promoted by Bos indicus breeds
and prove these cattle can perform and the benefits of crossbred genetics.” Since the late 1970s, the cattle at the research facility were primarily purebred Hereford and Charolais. However, there is something special the Monticello research center has been working on for more than 20 years. Ed Colburn, now retired, was the Director of the SEREC when the farm purchased purebred Brahman cattle in the early ‘90s to cross on the original herd. In the spring of 1999, Colburn and his colleagues started artificially inseminating the resulting F1 progeny to purebred Beefmaster bulls. However, this foundation herd would not have been possible without the generosity
expressed by Bill and Dusty Carr of Laredo, Texas. “Without the cooperation and support of Bill and Dusty Carr, this program would probably not have gotten off the ground,” Colburn recalled. “With approximately 200 straws of Classic Cotton semen, we were able to build a foundation herd of Beefmaster cattle that would form the basis for valuable research.” Later, semen from prominent, proven Beefmaster bulls were donated and used in the program. For 16 years extensive data have been collected and records have been kept on all cattle, providing a bank of very useful information. Research has been Continued on page 29
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like in a BCS 4 or 5, 5 or 6, etc. For example, a cow I may see as a condition score 5 may appear to be a condition score of 6 to another cattleman. If you choose to keep BCS as part of your records, it is important for the same person to perform the condition scoring every time scores are taken. That way, we have consistency in the type of information our animals are giving us. The cows pictured here are in what I consider ‘good’ shape and are body condition scores in the mid-range of 5-6 to give you an idea of how your cows compare.
weight, the most efficient time to do that is in the last trimester of her pregnancy. At that time, the previous year’s calf should be weaned and thus her nutritional requirements will be diminished. So, any extra nutrition provided by the producer can be the most beneficial. In bulls, keeping them in good shape is key as well. Sperm production can be negatively impacted by dramatic weight loss. In my experience, what some producers see as ‘too fat’ will actually be good shape for bulls to be in. At the same time, a bull which is in fact too fat can become
calve, raise that calf and then get rebred again. To maintain a yearly calving interval, she must breed within 80-85 days after calving. That time period happens to coincide with peak lactation. So, we
prior calving season until the bulls are put out, it can make a difference in our conception rates and thus our calving rates next year. For optimum efficiency, a cow needs to calve in a body condition
I cannot emphasize enough that it is much easier to keep a cow in proper condition than it is to put weight on her. And, if you have some cows that need to gain
lazy and fail to service the necessary females. As producers, I think we sometimes don’t consider what we ask of our females. We ask her to get pregnant,
need to keep in mind that we are asking the most of a cow when she is under the most stress. Here is a prime time when we can help our cattle. If we put in some extra effort
score of at least 5, for heifers it should be a 6. This is incredibly important to consider as most females
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$7,000 to $9,000 range. In a multiple bull battery, timed AI can reduce herd bull requirements by 50 percent, thus saving the purchase cost of a replacement bull. The gross revenue increase for timed AI followed by natural breeding is $8,210. The cost of the estrus synchronization and timed AI program was $50 per head, for a total of $2,500. This includes the cost of synchronization, semen and an AI technician. No cost was assigned for labor to process the cows three additional times through the chute since these costs are highly variable. Thus, the net increased value of the calf crop due to the estrus synchronization and timed AI program is $5,710. Now add in the savings of not purchasing an additional bull, amortized over a five-year life span ($7,000 to $2,000 salvage value/five years=$1,000) and the annual maintenance cost of the bull ($400). This equates to an annual total increase in revenue to the ranch of $7,110 for a 50-cow herd. Before you buy your next bull, consider if an artificial insemination program is right for your operation. It does require three additional trips through a chute, but the potential increase in revenue is significant.
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WITTENBURG BEEFMASTERS Established 1968 BBU Lifetime Member Sugar Britches X Peggy Sue
Arkansas Beefmaster Breeders Association Ty Agee, Memphis, Tennessee Central States Beefmaster Breeders Association Davin Vaughn, Mt. Vernon, Missouri Central Texas Beefmaster Breeders Association Larry Lairmore, Foreman, Arkansas Live Oak Beefmaster Breeders Association Robert C. Siddons, Tilden, Texas Lone Star Beefmaster Breeders Association Robert Williams, Whitt, Texas Louisiana Beefmaster Breeders Association Butch Casey, Harahan, Louisiana
Heifers e l a S r Fo h c n a R t a in d e t a c lo s a x e T , Edna 5 Time Bree der of South Texas BBA “Miss South Texas� Champion
South Texas Beefmaster Breeders Association Dalton Skinner, Katy, Texas Southeastern Beefmaster Breeders Association Tony Moore, Altoona, Alabama Western States Beefmaster Breeders Association Dalton Lowery, Fallon, Nevada
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conducted using females derived from the program as replacements. Now with 100115 Beefmaster cows at the research farm, Montgomery is sitting on a goldmine of information.
weights and body condition scores for a study they are conducting to compare fly control methods, and they recently completed a threeyear study on summer and winter legumes. The unique
milking ability, cow efficiency, birth weights, weaning weights, and calving ease.” In addition to the performance of the Beefmaster herd, Montgomery can attest to the marketability of the
structure and muscling as well.” The females are sold as replacement females to another research center within the university system. Montgomery said the females fit
“Since 1999, we’ve been collecting a vast amount of performance data on these cows as well as their calves, all with traceable sires,” Montgomery said. “As a fall calving facility, we are taking these Beefmaster cows and expecting them to perform at their peak on grass during the winter months in some extreme weather conditions, and we have been impressed with the outcome.” Montgomery said they currently take monthly cow
thing about this program is the shear vast amount of information that can be mined from the available data relative to performance, calving data and maternal traits. “From these studies that have been conducted on these Beefmaster cattle, the data could potentially be applicable and useful for the breed,” Colburn said. “There are a lot of data relative to maternal traits, and that’s what the breed boasts- longevity, mothering ability,
crossbred steers and heifers. The research center began purchasing Angus bulls to use as cleanups and do not have any trouble selling the crossbred calves. “When marketing the Beefmaster-Angus cross steers, we have typically seen anywhere from a five to seven-and-a-half cent higher price difference,” Montgomery said. “Usually, we tend to see a little more consistency in those crossbred calves not just in hide color but in
well into the program, and researchers are happy to take advantage of the benefits the Bos indicus influenced females provide, referring to the heterosis gained from the crossbred genetics. “It’s difficult to actually measure heterosis, but it’s one of those things that can clearly be seen when it occurs,” Montgomery said. “Heterosis, I say, is like a genetic kick in the pants. It’s an Continued on page 30
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influx of performance through genetics by introducing an outside factor. The tangible benefits often observed are added weight, growth and just overall performance. You can also see it just as clearly when the heterosis starts to taper off and additional Bos indicus genetics need to be reintroduced.” Montgomery said they are very interested in maintaining a relationship with Beefmaster Breeders United and Beefmaster producers in order to take the data and the research to the next step and continue making advancements. One of his primary goals is to improve consistency of the calves, and he wants to work with producers to promote consistency in the quality of muscling using scan data to improve traits like intramuscular fat, ribeye area, and fat thickness. There is an opportunity for the Beefmaster breed that
lies within the data recorded at the University of Arkansas Southeast Research and Extension Center. The ongoing studies performed at the Monticello research center will only give more weight to the truth that Beefmaster cattle as well as Bos indicus crossbred cattle combine the best of both worlds.
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EPA Criticized for WOTUS Rule: Not Based on Science Internal memos released by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee reveal the Army Corps of Engineers, the primary regulator over Environmental Protection Agency’s “waters of the United States” rule, believes that the rule will not hold up in the courts and that it grossly misinterprets Corps data. “Corps data to EPA has been selectively applied out of context, and mixes terminology and disparate data sets,” one memo from General Peabody to Assistant Secretary of the Army reads. “In the Corps judgement, these documents contain numerous inappropriate assumptions with no connection to the data provided, misapplied data, analytical deficiencies and logical in
consistencies.” Enforcement of the rule is set to begin August 28, 2015, but the more than 50 pages of released documents clearly illustrate the discrepancies between the two agencies that share jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act. “These documents clearly show that EPA is not ready to begin enforcement of this flawed rule, and demonstrate why this rule should be withdrawn and rewritten with input from all stakeholders,” said Philip Ellis, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association president. “The EPA snubbed concerns from the countryside, and now, these memos reveal they even disregarded concerns from the Army Corps. The fact that other Continued on page 34
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Crossbreeding with Beefmasters By Bill Pendergrass When Tom Lasater developed the Beefmaster breed, the beef industry of the 1930’s – 1950’s was very different than today. There were no modern selection tools such as EPDs (Expected Progeny Differences), ultrasound for live animal carcass evaluations or Genomics (DNA) to help identify superior animals. Making genetic progress was difficult, but over time it helped develop the Beefmaster breed. Through following a well thought-out breeding program that utilizes a cross of Hereford, Shorthorn and Bos Indicus genetics, then selecting the most adaptable, performance oriented animals and breeding only the best, the Beefmaster breed was then born in the harsh brush country of South Texas. While there has been much written about the Lasater Ranch and the development of the Beefmaster breed, a simple, effective philosophy that is rooted in profitable beef production emerged. Known as the Six Essentials: Fertility, Disposition, Weight, Conformation, Hardiness and Milk Production are the core traits
that the entire Beefmaster breed was selected for and developed upon. Those Six Essentials are what makes the Beefmaster breed such a powerful crossbreeding tool for today’s U.S. beef industry. The genetic combination of roughly 25% Hereford, 25% Shorthorn and 50% Bos Indicus (specifically Gir, Guzerat and Nelore) proved to be very prolific. The resulting composites were selected using the Six Essentials and over time proved themselves to be very predictable. The unique genetic makeup of Beefmaster yields 63% Retained Heterosis, a vital statistic for the profitability of commercial cattlemen. USDA recognized Beefmaster as a breed in 1954. Why is crossbreeding important? As of 2015, the U.S. has the smallest beef cow herd we have seen as a nation since the 1950’s. While our cow herd has become smaller, our human population continues to increase at a rapid pace. The demand for protein in higher quality diets across the world has increased the demand for beef.
crossbreeding) in livestock production. Time and again, crossbreeding has proven to be the single most effective way to increase productivity in commercial cow herds. Heterosis or hybrid vigor, is the result of crossbreeding. Heterosis leads to performance advantages in crossbreds over the average of their straight-bred parents. When used properly, as in a well-planned crossbreeding program, heterosis can lead to big improvements in performance and efficiency. That in turn leads to more profit for the beef producer. There are three types of heterosis and how well a breeder harnesses these types will determine how much impact hybrid vigor will have on his calf crop. Individual heterosis, directly affects several traits that are economically important. These improvements actually begin before the crossbred calf is born because the fetus is more viable and resilient. After birth crossbred calves are more vigorous resulting in more live and healthier calves. Continued on page 36
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will drop a condition score as soon as they calve. In some cases, they can drop close to 100 pounds or more between the weight of the calf and the associated fluids. So, supplemental feeding both prior to calving and also during the most stressful parts of lactation is very important. There is no ‘best fit’ supplementation program which applies to every herd or situation. If you have an extensively managed herd where you only get to see your cattle once per week or even less often, then using protein tubs as a supplement could be a good fit. If you are a producer who feeds your cows several times per week, then a cube or cake might be better suited to your goals. If possible, it is ideal to have first and second calf heifers in a pasture where they can get more attention and more feed. These females are still growing and thus have even more stress
than what we place on mature females. They will need more supplemental feed and possibly assistance during the calving process. If they are in a pasture with a group of mature females, they most likely not get the advantage of any supplemental feed due to the dominance of the older cows. As a producer, you may even want to ‘hand feed’ young animals every day. In that case, a textured or sweet feed may even be more desirable. It is also critically important to provide a mineral supplement to your herd, whether that be in block, tub or loose mineral form. The type and composition of the mineral can vary based on geographic location of your herd. At my family operation, we worry quite a bit about phosphorous because we have soils rich in calcium and we want to maintain a proper 2:1 calcium to phos-
phorous ratio. But, when I worked in southeast Arkansas which is a selenium deficient area, we made sure that it was added to our mineral. Your local extension service can assist you in having your soil tested to find out if there are deficiencies which need to be corrected. I believe every operation should have a vaccination program. The US beef cattle herd has changed dramatically in the last twenty years, both in number and in composition. Research has shown that there are several hundred thousand cattle on the highway on any given day and many animals have trips over twenty hours, thus being exposed to many different pathogens and environments. Additionally, exposure to wild animals increases the chances that livestock may contract some type of illness. Your best course of action to help your
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cattle combat exposure to disease is by implementing a vaccination program and keeping your animals on a good plane of nutrition. Your local large animal veterinarian is an excellent source of information about diseases in your area and thus what vaccinations may be necessary. In calves, a 7 or 8 way Clostridial vaccine is probably the cheapest insurance you can buy. Ideally, calves should have this vaccine prior to weaning and then receive a booster at weaning. For mature animals, vaccination protocols should be performed approximately 30-60 days before the beginning of the breeding season. For both cows and bulls, it is imperative to vaccinate yearly for the five strains of Leptospirosis. In fact, in some areas it is necessary to vaccinate twice or three times Continued on page 34
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per year. When shopping for reproductive vaccines, the labels of should say VL5 or VL5 + HB. Whether or not you choose to include this vaccination with a five way respiratory viral vaccination is up to you, but as a producer, you should keep in mind that those diseases (IBR and BVD are examples), as well as Leptospirosis strains, are economically important causes of abortions in beef cattle. Lastly, I would like to encourage you to work with your veterinarian and have all of your breeding bulls undergo a breeding soundness exam (BSE). A BSE will normally cost about $50 to $100 per animal. In the beef industry, this is not a widely used tool. But, if you can find out your bull is not fertile before the breeding season, it will allow you time to save your calf crop. As many as one in five bulls will not pass a BSE. During this test, a bull must meet standards on a physical examination as well as a semen test. I have tested many bulls in my career, and looks can be deceiving. Just because an animal appears healthy, that does not guarantee he is fertile. Males which fail a BSE
may pass a test at a later date, so it is important to perform testing at least 45 days prior to breeding. This will allow time for a bull to be retested, or to find another bull. There is no farm or ranch has the same scenario where breeding and calving are concerned. Working with extension personnel and your veterinarian can be a very valuable tools for ensuring the best possible chances of success. If I can be of any assistance, please feel free to call my office at (325) 2474147 or email me at whitney@lefeeds.com. This is a very exciting time to be in the beef business and I wish each of you the best in your upcoming breeding season!
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federal agencies’ concerns were ignored is appalling, especially given the scope of this rulemaking.” The memos show the Corps are so concerned about the implications of this disastrous rule that at one point it states that any reference to the Army Corps name and logo should be removed from all documents pertaining to the rule. “The EPA placed their radical agenda above the law and went far beyond the scope of the Clean Water Act,” said Ellis. “This rule is nothing more than an attempt to run roughshod over Congress and the courts in the largest land grab in regulatory history. The legal flaws identified by the Corps in these memos are the same vulnerabilities we’ve identified in our lawsuit against this rule. The fact is, cattlemen and women still need certainty in the Clean Water Act, not a radical and arbitrary political agenda.” NCBA calls for the EPA to immediately withdraw the final WOTUS rule and work with stakeholders and Congress to craft a rule that achieves clarity and works for all landowners. - NCBA News Release
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Growthier, heavier calves at almost every point are a result of crossbreeding. True, crossbred calves can also have heavier birth weights but the improved calf survivability of crossbred calves overshadows those concerns. Who can say no to more live calves born, more calves surviving to weaning and the bonus of those calves weighing more? Maternal heterosis are the effects that come from using crossbred cows. Those effects are very profound for maternal traits. It all begins with fertility which lowly heritable. Crossbreeding leads to big improvements in lowly heritable traits such as fertility, resulting in more calves born in a shorter time frame. The calves of crossbred mothers are more vigorous, grow faster and weigh more. As long as we sell cattle by the pound, these improvements are vital. While this is impressive, the big impact of crossbred cows come from having a longer productive lifetime and producing more calves. Given the cost of replacement heifers in today’s market, a cow that produces for three more years (at a minimum) is a big advantage. Beefmasters excel in
maternal traits. Beefmaster sired females add even more
punch to your crossbreeding program. The chart demonstrating the impact on individual and maternal heterosis on production is truly eye-opening. As you can see, crossbreeding pays dividends. Old time cattlemen used to say that “hybrid vigor is the only free lunch in the cow business�. Keeping a crossbreeding program simple is the key to success. Stressing the genetic differences between breeds used in crossbreeding is important. The more unrelated the breeds being used are; the more of an impact heterosis will have. Crossing British breeds such as Angus x Hereford works very well but there are genetically similar. Crossing British breeds
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with Continental breeds such tent in Beefmaster is totally as Angus x Charolais yields unrelated to the British genetics in this cross; resulting in even higher heterosis impacts for all traits. The icing on the cake for this particular cross is the outstanding maternal heterosis that leads to superior females that are more fertile, wean more and larger calves and live longer more productive lives. To maximize heterosis potential and to keep a crossbreeding program simple, many ranchers use a terminal crossbreeding program. better performance results A great example is Angus because those two breeds are less related than Angus x x Beefmaster to produce a crossbred female that is deHereford. signed to maximize maternal Crossing British breeds with an American breed such heterosis. Then those Angus as Angus x Beefmaster leads x Beefmaster crossbred to even greater advantages because of the Bos Indicus
influence in Beefmaster. The Continued on page 37 roughly 50% Bos Indicus conBW 70, WW 634, YW 997
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females would be mated to Continental bulls such as Charolais to maximize performance potential in their calves. This mating system leverages the genetic diversity across British, Continental and American breeds resulting in higher performance at every level and exploits breed complementarity needed to maximize production and profit. In today’s beef industry that demands efficiency, Beefmasters answer the chal-
lenge by being exceptional convertors of feed. In multiple all-breed bull development facilities that measure feed efficiency and residual feed intake, Beefmasters consistently rank as the most efficient convertors when compared to other breeds in the same facilities. In commercial feedyards, dry matter
conversions in the five pound range are typical for Beefmaster sired steers. Ask any cattle feeder and they will tell you the importance of feed conversion and performance. While maternal heterosis is the main calling card for Beefmasters, it should be noted that carcass merit is not overlooked in this versatile breed. Given the prominence of black hided commercial cows in today’s industry, it is interesting to look at a Beefmaster proge-
ny test performed by Texas A&M University from 19982001. Commercial Angus cows from the TAMU McGregor Experiment Station were mated to five Beefmaster bulls. TAMU staff collected the complete performance information from the calves that were all born, grown
and finished at the McGregor Station. Additionally TAMU scientists and USDA Graders collected the carcass data, including Warner-Bratzler Shear Force tests after the cattle were harvested at Sam Kane Beef Processors in Corpus Christi, Texas. The results for the 258 Beefmaster x Angus progeny were impressive. Seventy-two percent of the cattle received a quality grade of Choice or Prime while the average yield grade was 3.28. In today’s sophisticated grid marketing systems, these cattle would have earned solid premiums. Since that project was conducted, Beefmaster breeders have worked very hard to add even more carcass merit by utilizing ultrasound carcass data and now genomic tests to improve the quality of their end product. Time and again Beefmasters have proven themselves a great crossbreeding partner with black hided and Continental cattle both in the yard and on the rail. No breed of cattle is perfect. Beefmaster breeders realize that. That is why planned crossbreeding is so important to the future of the beef industry. Beefmasters are the most versatile cross-
breeding tool available. Beefmaster’s 63% retained heterosis means superior females, more fertility, heavier weaning calves, more longevity, significantly more lifetime production and the list goes on. If you want to add more productivity and efficiency to your herd then add Beefmasters to your crossbreeding program.
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CENTRAL STATES PERFORMANCE BULL SALE
November 6, 2015 Heber Springs, Arkansas Cleburne County Livestock Auction
Bulls r e t s a eefm ested B T + e g 0 a 5 1 & For e c n a ds m Perfor BIF Standar to
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Heritage Cattle Company – Searcy, AR 501-279-8505
St. Clair Beefmasters – El Dorado Springs, MO 417-876-7285
Coit Beefmasters – Custer City, OK 580-515-1340
Larry & Sherri Ellis – La Ward, TX 361-782-8430
Dryers Beefmasters – Tunas, MO 417-872-8232
DON-KELS Beefmasters – Rockville, MO 417-321-1712
Hiatt Diamond “H” Ranch – Salisbury, NC 704-855-4323
Sheldon McManus – Lake Charles, LA 337-526-5717
T Five Beefmasters – Bedias, TX 936-395-2414
Channarock Farm – Rockfield, KY 270-282-5102
Berachiah Beefmasters – Cassville, MO 417-826-5881
Vaughn Family Farms – Mt. Vernon, MO 417-616-9000
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Focused on Performance: A Legacy is Built in Beefmaster By Brittni Drennan Bill Carr grew up immersed in the cattle industry and, even though a licensed Texas attorney, has continually made cattle raising a major part of his business and livelihood for more than 60 years. As a young man, Carr began making his footprint in the cattle industry in the early 50s throughout south and central Texas, but what he learned and experienced would prove to be invaluable. “Grass has always been a scarce item in the unimproved brush and prickly pear country of South Texas. To me step one in cattle raising is the establishment of adequate grass,” Carr said. “Much of what success I have had, I attribute to my experience in the 1960s developing a uniquely cost effective means
of converting South Texas mixed brush and pear to a long life grass pasture.” Now very renowned throughout the Bos indicus sector, Carr is known as one of the most prominent, influential producers in the Beefmaster breed. Carr began making the transition in the 1950s from a commercial cowcalf business to a purebred Santa Gertrudis operation, taking advantage of the advancements and prominent bull testing the Santa Gertrudis association was conducting at the time. Carr began growing his operation in the early 70s. To go on some additional land, he purchased 120 head of Beefmaster cows from Gerald Hollis in Beeville, Texas, who was being forced to sell his premier
cows due to severe drought. As Carr started phasing out of the purebred Santa Gertrudis business, these Beefmaster cows and high quality Beefmaster bulls from various prominent breeders would establish the foundation of Carr’s prolific herd as we know it today. “I really liked the calves being produced from these Beefmaster cows, and I wasn’t able to receive what I thought my certified Santa Gertrudis cows were worth. So, I put Beefmaster bulls on them and enrolled close to 700 Santa Gertrudis cows in the Beefmaster upgrading program,” Carr said. “I thought the Beefmasters had more potential, and I began making the transition to Beefmaster genetics.” By the early 90s, Carr’s operation, known as 4C or
Hilltop Ranch, had grown to a fairly large operation, encompassing ranches located in Webb County where Carr and his wife, Dusty, call home as well as Kendall and Wilson Counties. A man of true vision, Carr understood the importance of collecting and utilizing performance data from the very beginning of his legendary career. As an active member, and eventual president, of his progressive county cattlemen’s association, Carr took advantage of the equipment and resources the association had put together, which included portable scales, pelvic measuring devices, some of the early sonogram equipment and various other Continued on page 40
CARR and OTHERS FALL SALE
OCTOBER 24, 2015
Pictured Below Are A Few Of The Open Heifers That Will Sell In Our Part Of The Offering
387/4: Classic Cotton X (Painted Tiger X Sexy Sugar)
391/4: 3/08 (Cornerstone X Classic Cotton and 416/4: (High selling bull in our 2013 sale out of Ace In The Hole and a Postman daughter) X 888/2 (Red Tiger, Miss Dusty donor) X 66/08 (Spartacus X Painted Tiger daughter) Vision, Classic Cotton, Painted Tiger and Blizzard)
This year on 10/23/15, the Friday afternoon prior to this sale, we will conduct a program beneficial to both commercial and seedstock cattle prodcers and award Private Applicator CEUs to attendees. Join us and our guest consignors: Hans & Mary Ann Wittenburg, Billy & Marie Welkener, Bob & Bonnie Siddons , Tony & Karen Psencik and Kito & Leti Saenz for this two-day event featuring education, entertainment and an offering of functional, quality cattle at our sale facility eight miles west of Floresville, Texas.
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Webb County Division 30 miles NE of Laredo, Texas Luis Ayala: (956) 231-7131
Wilson County Division 8 miles west of Floresville, Texas Kirk Carr: (830) 393-5214
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items. The Webb County extension agent maintained possession of the association’s equipment and would take it to members’ ranches and utilize the equipment on their cattle. “I have always been focused on performance,” Carr said. “The industry has come to the point of recognizing the economic value of performance data, and with competition from other meat sources, it is very important.” Within his own operation, Carr maintains his records for assistance with selection and breeding decisions. In addition to performance data, Carr has developed his own stringent set of criteria for evaluating cattle. A combination of performance data, including fertility, and phenotypic appraisal are the most important components of Carr’s philosophy. “I use performance data in my own selections of what to keep and how to make breeding decisions that will compliment each parent to produce a wellbalanced animal with both performance and phenotypic merit,” Carr said, adding emphasis on structural soundness in regards to phenotype. In addition to his purebred herd, Carr markets commercial calves out of F1 Braford females and English bulls, as a byproduct of his embryo transfer program directly to feedlots, and retains ownership of some of his Beefmaster steers through the feedlot. Carr has participated in numerous feeding programs throughout his career including the Texas Beef Council’s Ranch to Rail program, the Nolan Ryan Tender Aged Beef program, and a number of university programs further validating his progressive attitude and
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belief in useful data. Carr has been instrumental in several programs and research projects to advance and strengthen the Beefmaster breed and Bos indicus influenced cattle. He formed a relationship with researchers at the University of Arkansas Southeast Research and Extension Center (SEREC) located at Monticello, Ark., when a new opportunity began shaping for Beefmaster cattle. As a designated research center for Bos indicus influenced genetics, the SEREC’s foundation Beefmaster herd was established in 1999 as a direct result of Carr’s generosity and interest in advanced research. “Uniquely, the University of Arkansas was going to emphasize the reproductive merit of the females involved in the research,” Carr said. “It is generally felt by Beefmaster breeders and the industry as a whole that Beefmaster females are of particular value in the industry.” The research since conducted at the SEREC over the span of 16 years has resulted in tremendous amounts of performance records. Heifers derived from the program were kept as replacement females, and traceable Beefmaster sires were used including Classic Cotton and Cornerstone semen Carr donated to the cause. Potentially, the resulting records could be converted into useful data such as feed efficiency, fertility and longevity as well as maternal traits like milking and calving ease. Carr was ahead of his time when he started collecting performance and carcass data and maintaining thorough Continued on page 42
BEEFMASTER BULL SALE 2016 Saturday, January 9, 2016 — Three Rivers, TX Lunch 11:00 a.m. — Sale Time 12:00 Noon Live Oak County Fairgrounds — Hwy. 281 South
“Where Cowmen Come To Buy” Majority of the bulls have performance and scan data! Bulls average 24 months of age. The Live Oak Bull Sale is the longest running, most dependable offering of high-quality Beefmaster bulls in the nation. A majority of the bulls have performance and scan data. All bulls sell with breeding soundness evaluations and all have been trich tested.
2013 Live Oak BBA Bull Champion Walker Red
Sale Headquarters (ask for Beefmaster rate): Don Moore’s Best Western, Three Rivers, TX / 361-786-2000 Other Accommodations: Econo Lodge, Three Rivers, TX / 361-786-3563 The Staghorn Hotel, Three Rivers, TX / 361-786-3541 Holiday Inn Express, George West, TX / 361-449-4333 Best Western, George West, TX / 361-449-3300 Sale Barn located on Highway 281 between Three Rivers and George West, TX Sale Day Phone: 210-415-0888
For additional information visit www.anthonymihalski.com Auctioneer & Sale Manager:
Throughout history, this sale has offered not only the best commercial bulls, but the best herd sire prospects in the breed. This year’s sale offering will include a set of performance tested bulls from the Live Oak BBA Performance Bull Test. At 1 p.m. on Friday, each bull will be walked through the ring to be graded. This 125 S is an excellent opportunity to BULLL! preview the bulls. SEL
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records on his cattle from the very beginning. A proponent of continued research, Carr understands the imperative need for additional data collection to help launch the Beefmaster breed to the forefront of the beef industry and continue supplying Beefmaster cattle to a growing market. In a consumer driven industry, the demand for quality beef will only increase as the population continues its distinct trending climb. Without the fundamental research and data to prove their efficiency and set them apart from the crowd, beef cattle breeds will be consolidated and left in the dust. The Beefmaster breed does not have to be among the ones left behind.
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BBU Programs: Upgrading This program allows you to upgrade commercial cows to purebred Beefmasters through a three-generation top-crossing system. It allows you to make the transition to purebreds using your existing cow herd. The first step is to become a member of BBU. To do this, complete the membership application found at beefmasters.org and return it to us with the new member fee of $50.00. When you become a member, and you want to participate in the Upgrading Program, contact the office to obtain the Ranch Visit Request form, complete it and return it to us. Upon receipt of the form, one of our BBU Fieldmen will schedule a date to visit your operation and inspect your cows. He will need to see each cow individually and will accept all those cows which he feels have adequate frame, correct structure, good udders and adequate muscling. Those cows he accepts will be assigned with a Bar C (-C) and a number ID if they
are not already numbered, and will be recorded as Base Cows. This inspection will cost you $3.00 per head or $250.00 whichever is greater. Base Cows are then bred to a certified Beefmaster bull which has been inspected by a BBU Fieldman. This inspection can be done when you have your Base Cows inspected. The heifer calves from these matings will become eligible for inspection as First Cross Beefmasters when they become at least eight months of age. A BBU Fieldman will again visit your ranch at your request and inspect the heifers for approval as First Crosses. Those he approves will be assigned 1C and you will apply for papers on them. The inspection will again cost you $3.00 per head and the registration papers will cost $15.00. You will then breed these First Crosses to a certified Beefmaster bull, and their heifer calves will be eligible for inspection as Second Cross Beefmasters when they reach eight months of
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age. Once again you will request a BBU Fieldman to visit your operation and inspect the heifers and assign those he accepts with a 2C. This inspection will cost $3.00 per head and the registration papers on the 2C heifer will cost $15.00. Once your Second Crosses have been approved and assigned, they are basically the equivalent of a purebred Beefmaster, as both their male and female offspring are eligible for registration with BBU as purebred Beefmasters without inspection. As you can see, you can make this conversion at a relatively low investment and will be adding equity to your herd as soon as you make the initial inspection. The key to the success of the program, however, is the use of good bulls. You cannot use an average bull and expect above average results, especially as you move away from the hybrid vigor of a crossbred and into the more concentrated genetics of a purebred. For more information contact Matt Woolfolk at 210-464-0923.
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Get Over The Hump: Brahman Genetics Make the Grade By Becky Mills, reprinted from The Progressive Farmer Brahman genetics add a lot of positives to a herd, but tenderness has not always been one of them. Times are changing. Spend some time at the local sale barn, and you’ll figure out pretty quickly that a little ear is seen as a good reason to knock down the price for a feeder steer. This seems to hold true even in a market where buyers are all but fighting over calves. If that doesn’t convince you there’s prejudice in cattle circles when it comes to Brahman blood, take a look at the specs for many branded beef programs. Brahman crosses are explicitly not welcome. Do Brahman cattle really deserve the discounts? Or, has the newer generation of producers overcome quality challenges of the past? THE FACTS. It is true a higher percentage of Brahman cattle are less likely to marble as well as Angus cattle, explains Dwain Johnson, University of Florida (UF) meat scientist. He adds the meat from these cattle is statistically less tender, and
there is more variability in that tenderness. Johnson and fellow UF researcher Mauricio Elzo reached these conclusions after feeding out and harvesting 1,367 head of Brahman, Angus and Brahman/Angus crosses from 1989 to 2009. However, the news was far from all bad for devotees to the Brahman breed. Johnson explains they found there is a difference in tenderness, based on percentage of Brahman genetics in an animal. Less than 50% Brahman, and meat quality does not suffer significantly in either quality grade or tenderness. There is also a nice trade up on weights. “In an F1 Brahman/Angus cross, there is a 60-pound increase in live weight over a straight Brahman or straight Angus calf. That weight gain and efficiency make up for most discounts you’ll likely get in today’s market. Bos indicus is a real positive,” he says. ON THE GRID. Brothers George and Henry Kempfer give Johnson’s statement a strong “Amen.” These
fifth-generation ranchers, from St. Cloud, Fla., have been retaining ownership on their family’s Brahman-sired steers since 1993. The brothers sell on a grid, where meat quality definitely matters. Their steers have graded as high as 79% Choice. Dan Dorn has seen his share of feedlot cattle after working 18 years for Decatur County Feed Yard. He estimates he’s fed between 75 and 100 loads of Brahman-cross cattle at the Oberlin, Kan., facility. Every load was sold on the grid. “I wouldn’t say the quality grades were much different. I don’t know if it was genetics or the weather, but their feed conversions were about a pound higher than average. With today’s corn prices, that would be a $50- to $60-a-head disadvantage.” These cattle, Dorn adds, were fed in the winter. In their experience, the Kempfers say both feed efficiency and gain suffer when their half to three-quarter Brahman-cross steers are fed up north in the winter. However, George Kempfer says that in the spring and sum-
mer, the steers have gained 3.5 to 4.4 pounds a day and have shown a feed-conversion ratio of 5.4 to 1 (drymatter-intake-to-gain ratio). In a south Texas feedyard, he says feed conversion dropped down to 4.9 to 1 on milo. As they track their cattle, the Kempfers want more than feedlot or carcass data; they want to know where their cattle stand when it comes to tenderness. They have Warner-Bratzler shear force (WBS) tests performed on samples of their beef to measure tenderness. These tests indicated in the Kempfers’ case the majority of their beef was in the acceptable range. WBS values from 3.6 to 4.9 kilograms are acceptable; over 5.0 are considered tough. They have used this data to help them identify and cull those bulls siring calves with less than desirable tenderness. A HIGH PERCENTAGE. Bill Pendergrass, executive vice president of Beefmaster Breeders United (BBU), says Texas A&M did a Continued on page 45
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multiyear carcass study in the 1990s, and of the 300 head of Beefmaster-sired cattle, 72% graded Choice. Beefmaster is a breed developed in the early 1930s from Herefords, Shorthorns and Brahman. As producers continue to pay attention to details and genetics, Brahman-cross cattle continue to get better. What they need is more recent, real-world data and proven genetics. BBU is on it, Pendergrass says. “We are now involved in a progeny test of Beefmaster-sired calves. They are being fed in a Kansas feedlot. I’m confident the results will be even better than they were in the carcass study done in the 1990s.” Beefmaster breeder Gary Frenzel says his family has been doing ultrasound measurements for 28 years on their animals. He’s seen definite improvement in critical
areas during that time. “Our rib-eye area (REA) has improved moderately. Our intramuscular fat (IMF) has increased dramatically,”
cwt. The bulls aren’t quite that good, but his cattle are on grass, developed with no creep feed.
Pendergrass says BBU is in the process of developing genetic markers, and they should be in place by late 2015.
reports the Temple, Texas, breeder. He says REA on bulls has gone from 1.1 or 1.25 square inches per cwt to 1.2 to 1.3 square inches per cwt. He adds the IMF on heifers was 2.0 to 2.5 square inches per cwt but now is 2.5 to 4.0 square inches per
GENETIC MARKERS. Brahman and Brahman-composite breeders are looking for gene markers to aid in selection, too. Texas A&M Extension animal scientist Joe Paschal says Santa Gertrudis already have genomic-enhanced EPDs, and Brangus should have them soon.
Ditto with Brahmans. George Kempfer, vice president of the American Brahman Breeders Association (ABBA), and a member of the performance and breed improvement committee, says he is encouraged.
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“The ABBA is working with Zoetis. We hope to have a genetic test next year. We’re a year and a half into it,” he reports. The test, when available, will be similar to the GeneMax and HD50K tests offered to Angus and Angus-cross breeders. It will become possible to genetically predict how the offspring of a given animal will perform in the feedlot, as well as carcass characteristics and maternal traits. George Kempfer adds: “We’ve seen a huge amount of interest from people who understand the importance of improving carcass quality and other production traits. There were times when there would only be a handful of people at the performanceand breed-improvement meetings. The last two committee meetings were standing-room only.” Giving up Brahman ge-
netics is not an option for any of these ranchers. George Kempfer says in his family’s southern environment, they have to keep Brahman in the maternal lines. Along with Florida’s heat, humidity, insects and parasites, he says their soils and forages are weaker. “We can’t get performance without Brahman blood,” he stresses. “Crossbreeding is still a very important part of the beef industry. Hybrid vigor is for real.” UF’s Johnson agrees. He says crossbreeds with Brahman blood are a good choice for producers who want to use a tropically adapted animal, or who have a low number of cattle and want to increase their output. “The most heterosis you can get is crossing a Bos taurus [English or Continental breed] with Bos indicus,” he stresses. Texas A&M’s Paschal
points out, “It doubles the amount of heterosis. If a producer is only interested in marbling, I understand Brahmans are not going to grade like Angus. But the Brahmans of the 1980s are not the Brahmans of today. They have a lot of positive traits. “Most commercial producers in the South are raising calves to sell at weaning. They can sure use Brahman genetics in that cow for environmental adaptability, maternal ability, maternal calving ease and longevity.” The Kempfers are all about getting the best use they can from Brahman genetics, but they believe it’s important to cull hard. They cut cows and heifers for fertility problems, udder quality, calving ease and disposition. “Every trait is magnified in crossbreeding,” George says, adding a for instance: “People have to know how to handle them. They scare
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easy.” Henry says there’s still room for improvement. “We aren’t ashamed to admit there is more work to be done. We’ve taken on the challenge. With the low cattle numbers, what better time to prove to cattle buyers, feedyards and consumers that Brahman cattle are acceptable?” Carcass Data Collection: Time and time again, you’ve been urged to get individual carcass data on your cattle. It sounds simple enough. Identify your cattle with a traditional numbered ear tag or an electronic tag, and tell the feedlot manager you want carcass data when they are harvested. There are times when that approach works and times when it doesn’t. Ask George and Henry Kempfer. Continued on page 47
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In the early ’90s, the St. Cloud, Fla., men had half-brother sire groups. Wanting to track performance, the Kempfer brothers tagged steers and sent them to a feedlot in the Texas panhandle. Henry recalls: “We got a video of them, and the tags were out. George and I flew out there and retagged them. We had to do it by memory, but we knew our cattle and got most of them done.”
They were told they had to buy the loins out of the cattle if they wanted Warner-Bratzler shear force tests done for tenderness. The feeder followed the cattle to the plant and had the loins shipped to the Kempfers in Orlando. They picked up the meat and drove 100-plus miles to the meat lab at the University of Florida, Gainesville. They opened the boxes and found not one loin was identified. Mix-ups happen no matter where and how you feed, but to raise your odds of getting individual carcass data, call your state cattleman’s association or Extension service. Several states have pasture-to-plate type programs where cattle from several producers are grouped together and sent to a feedlot for finishing, then to harvest. If your cattle are predominately one breed, your breed association may also have a feed-out pro-
gram. ANOTHER WAY. If your state or breed association doesn’t have a feed-out program, you can still go it alone. Contact the Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity, headquartered in Lewis, Iowa. Under the direction of coordinator Darrell Busby, cattle are fed at cooperating feedlots, and individual feedlot and carcass data are collected and shared with the consignor, all for $10 a head. You’re responsible for the trucking, which Busby says typically runs $30 to $60 a head, depending on the distance and weight of the cattle. Then, the Futurity buys your cattle for $5 a head. When the cattle are harvested, the feeding costs are subtracted from your final check. Busby says the cost of gain for 600 pounds is typically $420 to $470, depending on the price of corn.
There is no minimum on the number of head you can send, but he cautions against sending only one head. “If you lose him, that’s a death loss of 100%,” Busby explains. He encourages producers to send at least five head. They accept cattle yearround. He also says they have enough contacts nationwide to help you find a ride for your cattle. Still, if you have a state feed-out program, he encourages those new to the feeding process to go through it. “It can be unnerving to send your cattle a thousand miles away and get a check for $5 a head.”
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