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MOOSE CREEK RED ANGUS 2-Year-Old Bull Sale
Welcome to the 2017 edition of the Moose Creek 2-Year-Old Bull Sale. It is a pleasure to offer to you our finest sale group ever. Last year’s sale proved to us that we were headed in the same direction as our loyal customers.The results were more than we could have imagined; aggressive bidding from B.C. to Ontario with many highly-respected commercial cow-calf herds purchasing herd bulls. Our goal has always been to sell to innovative, grassroots operations and last year we were rewarded with only 2 bulls out of 115 sold going into registered herds. As the market works to find its level, results in the sale barns continued to point out top calves – heavy, hairy, big bodied steers and heifers still required a premium to purchase with many of these groups netting >15% more than their average weight break. Quality demands a premium and rarely requires more work.The financial advantages to quality stock are well documented. This group is our largest and most complete yet.They really are developing into the offering that we have strived to produce: bulls that are extremely sound, hairy, big bodied and fed responsibly to ensure they last.We have worked to select the kind of genetics – regardless of breed – that can make it in a management system that prides the hard working and punishes the hard doing. The data we have supplied is actual, relevant numbers that can help you make important breeding decisions. This sale offering has been bred, born, raised and developed on our ranch.We are a family-run operation and value cattle that fit into our grass-based system.These bulls are not left overs – they weren’t too small to sell as yearlings, they were bred and developed specifically for this sale.The 2018 offering is already sorted and being managed for it. What truly separates our outfit from our competitors is the importance of customer service. It is our main priority to get your cows or heifers settled to a quality herd bull. All we are trying to do is treat our customers the way we would like to be treated in the same situation. We would love to host you Wednesday, February 1, here at the ranch in our heated sale facility. Jack and Dianne Wilson will be serving lunch from 12:00-1:00 p.m. and that alone is worth the trip. DA R R E N I P P OL I T O for MO O S E C R E E K R E D A NG U S CONDITIONS & GUARANTEES: All entries sell with a
responsible breeder’s guarantee of satisfaction. In the unlikely event of any dispute whatsoever, regular terms & conditions shall apply in accordance with the Canadian Angus Association Code of Ethics. ALL CATTLE ARE SOLD subject to tests as required for export under Regulations of the Health of Animals Branch, Department of Agriculture for Canada. Export health chart and brokerage charges are the responsibility of the purchaser. TERMS OF PAYMENT: Cash or cheque payable to the clerk of sale on sale day. U.S. Funds will be accepted at the current Rate of Exchange on sale day. INSURANCE: Ownership risk to purchaser commences when auctioneer’s hammer falls. Full mortality insurance is available sale day. Cattle returning to Moose Creek Red Angus after the sale must be insured.
HOLDING & SHIPPING: Approximately one week is
required for export transfers and other documents to be processed. Export animals will be held at the Sale location at no charge and under excellent care. Joint export shipping arrangements to obtain minimal shipping cost will gladly be made if instructions to that effect are provided to Clerk of Sale at time of settlements. TRUCKING: Free delivery will be available for any bulls selling for $3,500 or more. Bulls selling for less will be delivered at cost, except if multiple lots are purchased, delivery is free. Delivery will begin mid April, anyone requiring their bull for May turnout will have them delivered in April. Most deliveries will be to your yard, however some may be to central locations due to size and time. If the truck is headed past your yard, expect your bull to be on
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it. Anyone taking advantage of the delivery option must insure their bull, no exceptions. HAUL YOUR OWN: Bring your trailer sale day and receive a $100 discount per bull. OWNERS: Reserve the right to withhold from export shipment animals for whom Buyer or Buyer’s agent have not made arrangements for payment in full, or other satisfactory arrangements, prior to time of export departure. ALL PERSONS who attend the sale do so at their own risk, and the owners and sale staff assume no liability, legal or otherwise, for property loss or for any accidents that may occur. VOLUME PURCHASES Any buyer purchasing three or more bulls of any breed will receive 5% off of the purchase price total.This can be used with the “haul your own” discount.
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Watch and bid online at DLMS.CA: Mark Shologan, 780-699-5082. Please register to bid before sale day. If you’re planning to bid online, please feel free to contact sale staff or Darren as we are pleased to help select a bull(s) that will fit into your program. It is our utmost priority to ensure you secure the correct bull for the system and role you plan to use him in.
MOOSE CREEK RED ANGUS
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RED ANGUS • RED SIMMANGUS • CHAROLAIS S A L E S TA F F
S A L E DAY P H O N E S
Chris Poley, Auctioneer…..…...................…. 306-220-5006 Moose Creek Red Angus ......... 306-462-4836 Helge By, ringside …..……........................…. 306-536-4261 Darren’s cell ........................... 306-577-8970 Nathan Marin, ringside ...........................…. 306-869-7130
B U Y E R R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S
Glen Vargo …..….....................................…. 306-736-7710 Jim Hallberg (Shiney) …..…......................…. 306-861-0917 Jim Nugent …..….....................................…. 204-841-0113
S A L E H E A D Q UA RT E R S
Moose Creek Red Angus • Darren Ippolito BOX 190, KISBEY, SASKATCHEWAN S0C 1L0 TEL/FAX 306-462-4836 DARREN 306-577-8970 EMAIL moose.creek@sasktel.net WEBSITE www.moosecreekredangus.com
Ramada Inn • Carlyle,Sask …..…..............…. 306-453-2686
P H OTO S A N D V I D E O S
Additional photos and videos of the offering will be on the website at www.moosecreekredangus.com.
C ATA L O G U E O R D E R I S S A L E O R D E R D E V E L O P M E N T & D E L I V E RY We will continue to develop your newly purchased herd sire(s) for you at no cost. All we ask is that you insure your purchase for the duration that he is being developed. The bulls staying until spring will be semen checked and delivered to you in April/May or as loads develop for your area. For anyone wanting to develop their own bulls, a rebate of $250 per bull will be subtracted from the purchase price. This applies to any bulls taken sale day or delivered within seven days of the sale.
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All of the bulls in the sale have been vet inspected, palpated and scrotal measured prior to going to grass in the spring and again prior to the sale. None of the bulls selling have been semen checked. Most veterinarians agree that semen checking is only valid for up to 30 days post testing. Any of the bulls selling are fully guaranteed; if they happen to be incapable of settling cows, a replacement bull will be supplied until a suitable bull is available. Credit for the incapable bull may be used at any Moose Creek sale on any breed of bull. At no point shall the compensation be greater than the purchase price.
from left: DARREN, KYLIE, CANDACE, DONNA, GLENN
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DETAILING TERMS USED IN THE CATALOGUE
The data we supply in the catalogue is actual, relevant numbers to help you make important selection and breeding decisions.These numbers include actual performance data taken at the stages of
development that are critical to commercial operations: birth, weaning, one year, and coming off of summer pasture. Current weights and average daily gain offer additional comparison tools.
ACTUAL BIRTH WEIGHT The bull’s weight in pounds, taken at birth. ACTUAL WEANING WEIGHT The bull’s weight in pounds, taken at weaning. ACTUAL YEARLING WEIGHT The bull’s weight in pounds, taken at one year old. OFF-GRASS WEIGHT The bull’s weight in pounds, taken off of pasture on Nov. 15, 2016. CURRENT WEIGHT The bull’s weight in pounds, taken at cataloguing time. AVERAGE DAILY GAIN The bull’s gain from Nov. 15 - Jan. 2 in pounds/day. SCROTAL CIRCUMFERENCE Available sale day.
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
CE
ACT. WW BW
WW
ACT. YW YW
O.G.WT MILK
TM
CURRENT MCE
SC
ADG
SALE DAY WEIGHT
CE CALVING EASE
The average difference in ease with which a sire’s calves will be born when he is bred to first calf heifers. The higher the number the more probability that his calves will be born unassisted
BW BIRTH WEIGHT
Expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny compared to that of other sires.
WW WEANING WEIGHT
Expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires.Weaning weight is an indicator of growth from birth to weaning (205 days of age).The calf ’s growth during this period is influenced by its own ability to grow plus its mother’s maternal abilities.The higher the EPD, the heavier, on average, the calves of a sire will be at weaning.
YW YEARLING WEIGHT
Expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires.The higher the EPD, the heavier, on average, the calves of a sire will be at yearling.
MILK MILK
Is an indicator of milking ability in daughters. It represents the differences in weaning weights of calves due to the amount of milk produced by their mothers. It is expressed in pounds of calf weaned.The higher the EPD, the more weaning pounds a sire’s daughters will add to her calves via milk.
TM TOTAL MATERNAL
Is a combination of the weaning weight and milk EPDs. It is calculated as: ½ Weaning Weight EPD + Milk EPD = Total Maternal.This EPD represents the differences in weaning weights between calves due to mothering and milking ability of their dams.
MCE MATERNAL CALVING EASE
Is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births with a higher value indicating greater probability of unassisted births in first-calf daughters. It predicts the average ease with which a sire’s daughters will calve as first-calf heifers when compared to daughters of other sires
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REFERENCESIRES RED WRAZ HITCH 52A
RED LINES PINE CHIEF 15Z
BW -0.7 | WW 58 | YW 88 | MILK 17 | TM 48 | CE 2.1 | MCE 5.8
BW 0.5 | WW 60 | YW 88 | MILK 17 | TM 48 | CE 2.7 | MCE 0.9
Very versatile herd bull with calving ease, attractive look, and moderate calves. Ideal for minimum management systems.
Old time genetics meet 21st century growth. His sons and daughters continue to be noticed first by visitors.
RED HOWE DESIGNER 63X BW 1.0 | WW 52 | YW 96 | MILK 21 | TM 46 | CE 0.9 | MCE 1.9 Our leading herd sire for performance and maternal. A true breeding giant, leaving progeny better than himself.
RED SVR GANGSTER 44X BW -3.4 | WW 50 | YW 70 | MILK 15 | TM 39 | CE 6.2 | MCE 8.1 Gangster does it all here. If he could drive the tractor and open the gates he would be the perfect bull.
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Red Angus
Our Red Angus program is one of the oldest and most respected in Canada. We have lead by example, breeding and selecting a sound, fertile, efficient cowherd mated to top-notch herd sires. We’ve wasted no resources selecting genetics that will thrive in low-management systems, where extended feeding and grazing strategies are utilized. Most importantly, we place our nearly six decades of Red Angus breeding reputation on the line every time we offer a herd sire for sale.
MOOSE CREEK RED ANGUS 2017 EDITION 2-YEAR-OLD BULL SALE
LOT 1: MARSHALL 192C
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STING 246C
RED | POLLED | 1862037 | 25-APRIL-2015
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
88 lbs CE
0.3
RED | POLLED | APPLIED | 8-MAY-2015
sire
RED HOWE DESIGNER 63X RED MOOSE CREEK CHAVEZ 12X RED MOOSE CREEK LANA 108Z ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
722 lbs 1147 lbs 1444 lbs 1746 lbs
BW
1.4
WW
55
YW
92
MILK
20
TM
48
MCE
4.4
ADG
4.24
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
84 lbs
RED HOWE DESIGNER 63X RED CROWFOOT 6382S RED MOOSE CREEK BRIDGET 192Z ACT. WW
CE
BW
0.9
0.7
WW
54
dam
EPDs
96 lbs CE
-1.4
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
746 lbs 1239 lbs 1502 lbs 1810 lbs
BW
2.4
WW
62
YW
107
MILK
19
TM
50
CURRENT
90
MILK
20
TM
47
MCE
3.3
ADG
3.59
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
GUARDIAN 169C RED | POLLED | 1862028 | 7-APRIL-2015
sire
RED HOWE DESIGNER 63X RED LMAN KING ROB 8621 RED MOOSE CREEK BELLE 31Z ACT. WW
YW
4
RED | POLLED | 1862092 | 7-APRIL-2015
PERF ACT. BW
O.G.WT
LOT 4: GUARDIAN 169C
SPECTOR 167C sire
ACT. YW
609 lbs 1024 lbs 1318 lbs 1541 lbs
LOT 3: SPECTOR 167C
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LOT 2: STING 246C
MARSHALL 192C sire
PG
MCE
5.6
ADG
4.29
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
86 lbs CE
3.5
RED HOWE DESIGNER 63X RED SVR GANGSTER 44X RED MOOSE CREEK REBA 69Z ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
647 lbs 1064 lbs 1333 lbs 1624 lbs
BW
-0.3
WW
52
YW
87
MILK
20
TM
46
MCE
5.9
ADG
4.21
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
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LOT 6: KAZMIR 187C
TOWNLEY 180C
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KAZMIR 187C
RED | POLLED | 1862094 | 12-APRIL-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
84 lbs CE
5.7
RED | POLLED | 1862034 | 18-APRIL-2015
sire
RED HOWE DESIGNER 63X RED MOOSE CREEK STILLWATER 58X RED MOOSE CREEK SUPERIOR 97Z ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
641 lbs 1087 lbs 1351 lbs 1578 lbs
BW
-1.9
WW
48
YW
80
MILK
20
TM
44
7
MCE
ADG
3.66
SC
dam
PERF ACT. BW
SALE DAY WEIGHT
EPDs
HARLEY 189C
8
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94 lbs CE
-0.4
RED HOWE DESIGNER 63X RED BAR-E-L APPROVAL 4L RED MOOSE CREEK LANA 58Z ACT. WW
BW
2.4
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
86 lbs CE
1.2
612 lbs
BW
0.6
WW
59
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
988 lbs 1101 lbs 1341 lbs YW
99
MILK
22
TM
51
MCE
1.6
ADG
sire
3.87
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
CURRENT
WW
54
YW
90
MILK
20
TM
47
MCE
5
ADG
4.03
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
RED | POLLED | 1862089 | 3-APRIL-2015
RED HOWE DESIGNER 63X RED MOOSE CREEK MALCOLM 101X RED MOOSE CREEK JAN 9Z ACT. WW
O.G.WT
DUVALL 153C
RED | POLLED | 1862035 | 21-APRIL-2015
sire
ACT. YW
597 lbs 1001 lbs 1232 lbs 1482 lbs
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
82 lbs CE
3.1
RED HOWE DESIGNER 63X RED SHODEREE STORM 25S RED MOOSE CREEK GALENA 89Y ACT. WW
601 lbs
BW
0.4
WW
51
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
997 lbs 1168 lbs 1443 lbs YW
84
MILK
21
TM
47
MCE
6.5
ADG
4.43
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
ABOUT THE NON-VIRGIN BULLS IN THE SALE Some bulls in the sale serviced females in 2016. Any that did will be marked with an “*”. All bulls that saw service in 2016 will have been Trich tested prior to the sale and sold as Trich free. A full description of each bull’s group they serviced is available and/or will be noted in their footnotes.
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SQUID 218C RED | POLLED | 1862907 | 20-APRIL-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW
LOT 9: SQUID 218C
EPDs
78 lbs CE
5.8
RED SVR GANGSTER 44X RED RMJ REDMAN 1T RED RSL HEATHER 219Z ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
ADG
664 lbs 1149 lbs 1436 lbs 1721 lbs
BW
-2.2
WW
46
YW
69
MILK
15
TM
39
10
MCE
2.6
4.24
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
REPEL 240C* RED | POLLED | 1862055 | 4-MAY-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
80 lbs CE
3.7
RED SVR GANGSTER 44X RED T-K DUSTER 10K RED MOOSE CREEK JANNY 91R ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
ADG
600 lbs 1147 lbs 1355 lbs 1468 lbs
BW
-0.4
WW
52
YW
72
MILK
13
TM
39
11
MCE
3.5
2.04
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
TAPAS 232C* RED | POLLED | 1862909 | 26-APRIL-2015
LOT 11: TAPAS 232C
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
80 lbs CE
6.5
RED SVR GANGSTER 44X RED 5L NORSEMAN KING 2291 RED BWA INA 11T ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
582 lbs 1084 lbs 1287 lbs 1584 lbs
BW
-2.2
WW
46
YW
66
MILK
14
TM
37
12
MCE
3.4
ADG
4.17
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
COBALT 130C RED | POLLED | 1862014 | 26-MARCH-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW
LOT 12: COBALT 130C
EPDs
84 lbs CE
1.8
RED SVR GANGSTER 44X RED MOOSE CREEK SRIRACHA 98W RED MOOSE CREEK LASSIE 150A ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
634 lbs 1075 lbs 1221 lbs 1457 lbs
BW
-0.2
WW
51
YW
75
MILK
17
TM
42
MCE
4.3
ADG
3.80
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
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ZANDER 249C*
RED | POLLED | 1862049 | 24-APRIL-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
84 lbs
sire
RED SVR GANGSTER 44X RED SVR GANGSTER 44X RED MOOSE CREEK SENSE 37Z ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
579 lbs 1047 lbs 1345 lbs 1416 lbs
CE
BW
4.7
RED | POLLED | 1862057 | 10-MAY-2015
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WW
55
YW
80
MILK
15
TM
42
15
MCE
4.7
ADG
2.94
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
88 lbs CE
2.9
RED SVR GANGSTER 44X RED MOOSE CREEK ROCKWELL 17P RED MOOSE CREEK BRANDY 55T ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
ADG
588 lbs 1137 lbs 1354 lbs 1540 lbs
BW
-0.1
WW
53
YW
73
MILK
18
TM
44
MCE
4.9
3.00
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
FOLDER 244C* RED | POLLED | 1862056 | 7-MAY-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
84 lbs
RED SVR GANGSTER 44X RED WSP CHEROK U63 RED MOOSE CREEK SENSE 77X ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
567 lbs 1002 lbs 1389 lbs 1412 lbs
CE
BW
2.3
0.8
WW
63
YW
92
MILK
16
TM
48
MCE
2.2
ADG
2.47
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
LOT 16: FUSION 205C
16
FUSION 205C* RED | POLLED | 1862225 | 14-APRIL-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
70 lbs CE
6
RED SVR GANGSTER 44X RED GRAHAM CROWFOOT 736W RED GRAHAM DUCHESS 1123Y ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
614 lbs 1101 lbs 1238 lbs 1655 lbs
BW
-1.2
WW
49
YW
70
MILK
16
TM
41
MCE
6.7
ADG
4.05
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
LOT 17: STILTON 219C
17
STILTON 219C*
18
BEBOP 165C*
RED | POLLED | 1862048 | 20-APRIL-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
84 lbs CE
6
RED | POLLED | 1862027 | 6-APRIL-2015
sire
RED SVR GANGSTER 44X RED MOFFAT CREEK MIKKO 002S RED MOOSE CREEK NETTIE 72W ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
644 lbs 1137 lbs 1349 lbs 1548 lbs
BW
-1.8
WW
42
YW
57
MILK
17
TM
38
MCE
7.1
ADG
3.21
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
76 lbs CE
6.4
RED SVR GANGSTER 44X RED THAT’LL DO UNBELIEVABLE 6U RED MOOSE CREEK FAYE 98A ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
624 lbs 1172 lbs 1365 lbs 1532 lbs
BW
-1.8
WW
54
YW
75
MILK
13
TM
40
MCE
8.1
ADG
3.05
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
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20
dam
EPDs
80 lbs CE
3.2
RED | POLLED | NOT REG | 29-APRIL-2015
sire
RED SVR GANGSTER 44X RED WSP KARWEIK 1P RED GRAHAM BRIDGET 731W
PERF ACT. BW
ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
619 lbs 1097 lbs 1172 lbs 1399 lbs
BW
-0.8
WW
49
YW
70
MILK
19
TM
MCE
44
5.3
ADG
3.66
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
80 lbs CE
5.5
RED SVR GANGSTER 44X RED MOOSE CREEK ROCKWELL 17P LUO 138Z ACT. WW
BW
-0.5
WW
48
EPDs
82 lbs CE
4.2
ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
686 lbs 1137 lbs 1360 lbs 1604 lbs
BW
-0.3
WW
53
YW
77
MILK
18
TM
45
23
MCE
2
ADG
3.93
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
MITCHELL 191C dam
PERF ACT. BW
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
EPDs
82 lbs CE
1.6
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
643 lbs 1169 lbs 1383 lbs 1718 lbs
BW
1
WW
59
YW
87
MILK
11
TM
41
MCE
1.2
15
TM
MCE
44
94 lbs CE
1
ACT. WW
7.2
ADG
SALE DAY WEIGHT
4.35
SALE DAY WEIGHT
O.G.WT
CURRENT
BW
1.3
WW
57
YW
86
MILK
12
TM
MCE
41
2.7
ADG
4.67
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
SANTOS 151C* RED | POLLED | 1862886 | 3-APRIL-2015
sire SC
ACT. YW
725 lbs 1127 lbs 1298 lbs 1772 lbs
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RED LINES PINE CHIEF 15Z RED MOOSE CREEK ADMIRAL 9M RED MOOSE CREEK LANA 32R ACT. WW
MILK
RED LINES PINE CHIEF 15Z RED MOOSE CREEK ADMIRAL 9M RED MOOSE CREEK MARTHA 15T
RED | POLLED | 1862036 | 23-APRIL-2015
sire
73
SC
RED | POLLED | 1861995 | 16-MARCH-2015
sire
CURRENT
YW
ADG
4.51
DANIEL 95C*
RED LINES PINE CHIEF 15Z RED SLIDING F 10K RED JAS BERRY 85T
dam
CURRENT
22
RED | POLLED | 1862051 | 25-APRIL-2015
PERF ACT. BW
O.G.WT
LOT 22: DANIEL 95C
LAKESIDE 230C sire
ACT. YW
600 lbs 1148 lbs 1354 lbs 1695 lbs
LOT 21: LAKESIDE 230C
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YADA 235C*
RED | POLLED | 1862226 | 15-APRIL-2015
sire
PG
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
96 lbs CE
3.7
RED LINES PINE CHIEF 15Z RED BAKERS CENTURY RED BROX DYNA MINOLA 18T ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
719 lbs 1178 lbs 1362 lbs 1687 lbs
BW
1.1
WW
60
YW
86
MILK
15
TM
45
MCE
4.9
ADG
4.21
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
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FROLIK 215C* RED | POLLED | 1862047 | 20-APRIL-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
98 lbs CE
0.7
LOT 26: CANTUAR 163C
RED LINES PINE CHIEF 15Z RED RUNNING BAR KALHOON 71K RED MOOSE CREEK LANA 94R ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
ADG
698 lbs 1121 lbs 1199 lbs 1382 lbs
BW
2.3
WW
59
YW
82
MILK
13
TM
42
MCE
2.2
3.14
SC
26
CANTUAR 163C RED | POLLED | 1862025 | 6-APRIL-2015
SALE DAY WEIGHT
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
88 lbs CE
3.6
RED LINES PINE CHIEF 15Z RED BCR ROULETTE 5R RED MOOSE CREEK JAN 13T ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
665 lbs 1149 lbs 1270 lbs 1546 lbs
BW
-0.1
WW
55
YW
78
MILK
18
TM
46
27
MCE
0.9
ADG
4.45
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
RAPHAEL 233C RED | POLLED | 1862099 | 27-APRIL-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
LOT 28: POPSIL 224C
28
POPSIL 224C
82 lbs
RED TWIN HERITAGE GAME ON 44A RED MOOSE CREEK RALLY 36T RED MOOSE CREEK PRINCESS 13Z ACT. WW
CE
BW
1.7
0.9
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
84 lbs CE
3.2
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
676 lbs 1108 lbs 1333 lbs 1655 lbs
BW
0.1
WW
52
YW
72
MILK
14
TM
38
MCE
6.4
ADG
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
WW
58
YW
86
MILK
10
TM
39
MCE
-0.1
ADG
4.30
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
RED | POLLED | 1863535 | 19-APRIL-2015
sire 4.27
CURRENT
STUCKO 213C
RED TWIN HERITAGE GAME ON 44A RED GRAHAM CROWFOOT 736W LUO 181Z ACT. WW
O.G.WT
29
RED | POLLED | NOT REG | 24-APRIL-2015
sire
ACT. YW
634 lbs 1150 lbs 1256 lbs 1523 lbs
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
86 lbs CE
5
RED TWIN HERITAGE GAME ON 44A RED RSL STOCKMAN 587R RED RSL BRANI 602Y ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
620 lbs 1141 lbs 1339 lbs 1574 lbs
BW
-1.3
WW
47
YW
68
MILK
17
TM
40
MCE
3.1
ADG
3.79
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
MOOSE CREEK RED ANGUS 2017 EDITION 2-YEAR-OLD BULL SALE
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PG
11
SANDLOT 181C RED | POLLED | 1862032 | 13-APRIL-2015
sire
LOT 31: BLUNDT 171C
31
BLUNDT 171C RED | POLLED | 1862093 | 8-APRIL-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
88 lbs
ACT. WW
BW
2
EPDs
RED WRAZ HITCH 52A RED WSP CHEROK U63 RED MOOSE CREEK VIMEY 78Y ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
ADG
667 lbs 1173 lbs 1331 lbs 1650 lbs
CE
dam
PERF ACT. BW
WW
0.1
59
YW
88
MILK
20
TM
49
MCE
2.7
32
4.12
96 lbs
RED WRAZ HITCH 52A RED BAR-E-L RIBEYE 103R RED MOOSE CREEK SENSE 50Y ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
701 lbs 1200 lbs 1402 lbs 1703 lbs
CE
BW
1.2
0.8
WW
66
YW
98
MILK
16
TM
MCE
49
4.1
ADG
4.57
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
ALEX 206C RED | POLLED | 1862046 | 15-APRIL-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
82 lbs CE
6.2
RED WRAZ HITCH 52A RED DKY ILLICIT 48S “HEBERT” RED MOOSE CREEK NETTIE 9Y ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
608 lbs 1166 lbs 1353 lbs 1547 lbs
BW
-2.1
WW
48
YW
70
MILK
19
TM
43
33
MCE
7.6
ADG
3.13
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
LOT 34: TREAD 168C
TRACKER 225C
34
TREAD 168C
RED | POLLED | APPLIED | 24-APRIL-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
78 lbs CE
2.5
RED | POLLED | 1892068 | 7-APRIL-2015
sire
RED WRAZ HITCH 52A RED MOOSE CREEK OLYMPIAN 64P RED MOOSE CREEK LANA 104Y ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
596 lbs 1024 lbs 1286 lbs 1563 lbs
BW
-0.8
WW
61
YW
83
MILK
18
TM
48
MCE
3.3
ADG
4.46
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
76 lbs CE
5.8
RED LAZY MC CC DETOUR 2W RED TCR MONUMENT 40X RED TCR SHANIA 100A ACT. WW
588 lbs
BW
-0.8
WW
54
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
994 lbs 1169 lbs 1400 lbs YW
80
MILK
16
TM
43
MCE
2.8
ADG
3.72
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
PG
12
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THANK YOU TO OUR CUSTOMERS & FRIENDS
A heartfelt thank you to our customers for supporting us for over 40 years in the business. Many have been with us for more than 25 years while spanning 3 different generations of bull buyers. It is an honour to call so many of you friends!
LOT 35: ROBLIN 183C
35
ROBLIN 183C BLACK | POLLED | 1892402 | 14-APRIL-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
76 lbs CE
5.8
TWIN CREEK POWER 1Z RED WRAZ MAKN WAVES 39X RED TCR ROXIE 24A ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
612 lbs 1019 lbs 1208 lbs 1477 lbs
BW
-1.5
WW
41
YW
63
MILK
18
TM
39
36
MCE
4.9
ADG
4.33
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
INGLIS 178C BLACK | POLLED | 1892401 | 11-APRIL-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
76 lbs CE
5.4
TWIN CREEK POWER 1Z RED WRAZ MAKN WAVES 39X RED TCR LIL FIREFLY 5A ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
602 lbs 1004 lbs 1188 lbs 1473 lbs
BW
-1.2
WW
41
YW
62
MILK
19
TM
39
MCE
4.8
ADG
4.27
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
MOOSE CREEK RED ANGUS 2017 EDITION 2-YEAR-OLD BULL SALE
Red SimmAngus
The growth of our Red SimmAngus offering is a product of demand and luck. The base of our Red SimmAngus program is from two elite Red Angus herds we were fortunate to purchase. To develop superior Red SimmAngus stock, we knew we needed to start with an elite base. The foundation for our Red SimmAngus offering is as strong as any in the nation. They have been the reason for our success marketing nearly 250 home raised, F1 bred females the last couple years. Their breeding strength is undeniable.
PG
13
PG
14
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REFERENCE LOT 37: SIMMANGUS 343C
37
SIMMANGUS 343C RED | POLLED | NOT REG | 17-APRIL-2015
sire
RENDEZVOUS 125Y
BW 5.7 | WW 76 | YW 101 | MILK 22 | CE 6 This red blaze face herd sire anchors our Simmental bull battery. He is super sound, tremendous footed with an unbelievable disposition. His sons have been the first to go each spring when we sold privately and his daughters are equally as impressive. He adds lots of performance without adding additional frame size.
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
104 lbs CE
ALTA’S STING FINE LINE MULBERRY 1U ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
749 lbs 1197 lbs 1528 lbs 1832 lbs
BW
WW
YW
MILK
38
TM
MCE
ADG
4.65
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
SIMMANGUS 318C RWF | POLLED | NOT REG | 12-APRIL-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
94 lbs CE
ALTA’S STING SODER GUNSLINGER 1333U ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
710 lbs 1134 lbs 1427 lbs 1692 lbs
BW
WW
YW
MILK
39
TM
MCE
ADG
4.27
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
SIMMANGUS 322C RED | POLLED | NOT REG | 13-APRIL-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW
BLCC MR HOUSTON 30Y
BW 5.8 | WW 69 | YW 106 | MILK 30 | CE 8 This hairy fullblood son of the immortal Houston has been another cornerstone bull in our hybRED program. He is the most maternal sire we run and his milk proof confirms that. Extra stout, very moderate and big barrelled, Houston is an easy bull to look at year round.
EPDs
100 lbs CE
ALTA’S STING MOOSE CREEK ADMIRAL 13S ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
739 lbs 1185 lbs 1447 lbs 1779 lbs
BW
WW
YW
MILK
40
TM
MCE
ADG
4.21
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
SIMMANGUS 314C RWF | POLLED | NOT REG | 11-APRIL-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
98 lbs CE
ALTA’S STING SSS REACTOR 20R ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
737 lbs 1201 lbs 1498 lbs 1761 lbs
BW
WW
YW
MILK
TM
MCE
ADG
4.24
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
MOOSE CREEK RED ANGUS 2017 EDITION 2-YEAR-OLD BULL SALE
LOT 41: SIMMANGUS 256C
41
42
SIMMANGUS 333C
RED | POLLED | NOT REG | 20-APRIL-2015
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
96 lbs CE
RED | POLLED | NOT REG | 14-APRIL-2015
sire
RED SVR GANGSTER 44X RENDEVOUS 125Y 7Y ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
688 lbs 1137 lbs 1351 lbs 1632 lbs
BW
WW
YW
MILK
TM
MCE
15
LOT 42: SIMMANGUS 333C
SIMMANGUS 256C sire
PG
ADG
4.25
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
80 lbs CE
RENDEVOUS 125Y BUF CRK CANYON 701W ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
658 lbs 1124 lbs 1396 lbs 1705 lbs
BW
WW
YW
MILK
43
TM
MCE
ADG
4.58
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
SIMMANGUS 329C RWF | POLLED | NOT REG | 14-APRIL-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
88 lbs CE
RENDEVOUS 125Y BJR BRANDED BEEF 153U ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
698 lbs 1184 lbs 1404 lbs 1654 lbs
BW
WW
YW
MILK
TM
MCE
ADG
4.03
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
LOT 44: SIMMANGUS 337C
44
SIMMANGUS 337C
45
SIMMANGUS 341C
RWF | POLLED | NOT REG | 16-APRIL-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
100 lbs CE
RED | SCURRED | NOT REG | 17-APRIL-2015
sire
RENDEVOUS 125Y BLAIR’S MAMBO 1009X ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
714 lbs 1198 lbs 1523 lbs 1831 lbs
BW
WW
YW
MILK
TM
MCE
ADG
4.29
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
94 lbs CE
RENDEVOUS 125Y FINE LINE MULBERRY 703W ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
637 lbs 1108 lbs 1444 lbs 1723 lbs
BW
WW
YW
MILK
TM
MCE
ADG
4.50
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
PG
16
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46
SIMMANGUS 324C RWF | POLLED | NOT REG | 13-APRIL-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
104 lbs CE
RENDEVOUS 125Y SSS REACTOR 735U ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
764 lbs 1273 lbs 1599 lbs 1890 lbs
BW
WW
YW
MILK
TM
MCE
ADG
4.35
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
LOT 47: SIMMANGUS 307C
47
SIMMANGUS 307C
48
SIMMANGUS 302C
RED | POLLED | NOT REG | 11-APRIL-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
90 lbs CE
RED | POLLED | NOT REG | 8-APRIL-2015
sire
RENDEVOUS 125Y MOOSE CREEK LEADER 53R ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
686 lbs 1183 lbs 1395 lbs 1727 lbs
BW
WW
YW
MILK
TM
MCE
ADG
4.65
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
102 lbs CE
RENDEVOUS 125Y LINES CHISULM 81U ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
768 lbs 1264 lbs 1583 lbs 1958 lbs
BW
WW
YW
MILK
49
TM
MCE
ADG
4.32
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
SIMMANGUS 311C RWF | POLLED | NOT REG | 11-APRIL-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
102 lbs CE
RENDEVOUS 125Y MOOSE CREEK ROCKWELL 447X ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
703 lbs 1143 lbs 1410 lbs 1782 lbs
BW
WW
YW
MILK
TM
MCE
ADG
4.21
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
MOOSE CREEK RED ANGUS 2017 EDITION 2-YEAR-OLD BULL SALE
LOT LOT 50: SIMMANGUS 33: KROY 90Z364C
50
51
SIMMANGUS 319C
RWF | SCURRED | NOT REG | 23-APRIL-2015
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
102 lbs CE
RBF | POLLED | NOT REG | 12-APRIL-2015
sire
BLCC HOUSTON BLAIR’S MAMBO 1041X ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
700 lbs 1167 lbs 1422 lbs 1692 lbs
BW
WW
YW
MILK
52
TM
MCE
ADG
4.35
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
SIMMANGUS 349C
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
94 lbs CE
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
88 lbs CE
ACT. YW
CURRENT
704 lbs 1164 lbs 1398 lbs 1661 lbs
BW
WW
YW
MILK
54
TM
MCE
ADG
4.24
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
SIMMANGUS 367C RWF | SCURRED | NOT REG | 26-APRIL-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
96 lbs CE
BLCC HOUSTON T-K DUSTER 200T ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
706 lbs 1112 lbs 1272 lbs 1597 lbs
BW
WW
YW
MILK
TM
MCE
ADG
4.67
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
BW
WW
YW
MILK
TM
MCE
ADG
4.63
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
SIMMANGUS 361C RWF | POLLED | NOT REG | 23-APRIL-2015
sire
O.G.WT
ACT. WW
53
BLCC HOUSTON BCR ROULETTE 39T ACT. WW
BLCC HOUSTON BJR BRANDED BEEF 146U
678 lbs 1163 lbs 1426 lbs 1713 lbs
RED | SCURRED | NOT REG | 20-APRIL-2015
sire
17
LOT LOT 51: SIMMANGUS 33: KROY 90Z319C
SIMMANGUS 364C sire
PG
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
88 lbs CE
BLCC HOUSTON BCR ROULETTE 1099X ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
643 lbs 1147 lbs 1391 lbs 1691 lbs
BW
WW
YW
MILK
TM
MCE
ADG
4.81
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
PG
18
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For a decade now, we have been developing and breeding Charolais genetics. Our herd has grown from one cow to nearly 70 cows and back to 35 breeding females. The expansion and culling was in order to select the type of Charolais that will flourish in the systems that we and our clientele use. Cattle that are easy calving, vigorous at birth and maternal while still not losing focus on the superior traits that Charolais possess: performance based, stout, hairy, big pay weight stock. We have not worked to down size the white cows, however we have been successful at making them easier fleshing, lower maintenance and harder working.
MOOSE CREEK RED ANGUS 2017 EDITION 2-YEAR-OLD BULL SALE
LOT 55: BROKER 61C
BROKER 61C
56
DALTON 78C
WHITE | POLLED | MC715007 | 10-MARCH-2015
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
86 lbs CE
93.5
WHITE | POLLED | MC715004 | 13-MARCH-2015
sire
SPARROWS DUDLEY 308A HAPPY HAVEN T-REX 22T BEAVER CREEK XANDRA 228X ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
794 lbs 1249 lbs 1548 lbs 1882 lbs
BW
-1.1
WW
43
YW
77
MILK
15
TM
37
MCE
ADG
4.62
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
102 lbs CE
79.6
SPARROWS DUDLEY 308A WHITECAP DOMINATION 63T FFBB AMBER PLD 20X ACT. WW
BW
-0.2
WW
42
dam
EPDs
78 lbs CE
91.5
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
708 lbs 1162 lbs 1441 lbs 1691 lbs
BW
-0.8
WW
36
YW
67
MILK
18
TM
36
MCE
CURRENT
79
MILK
18
TM
39
MCE
ADG
4.57
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
FOSSUM 129C WHITE | POLLED | MC715012 | 10-MARCH-2015
sire
SPARROWS DUDLEY 308A FMX POUNDMAKER 13Y FMX LADY POUNDMAKER 327A ACT. WW
YW
58
WHITE | POLLED | MC715008 | 6-APRIL-2015
PERF ACT. BW
O.G.WT
LOT 58: FOSSUM 129C
PENGALLY 160C sire
ACT. YW
822 lbs 1237 lbs 1528 lbs 1872 lbs
LOT 57: PEGALLY 160C
57
19
LOT 56: DALTON 78C
55 sire
PG
ADG
4.03
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
112
CE
68.5
SPARROWS DUDLEY 308A WHITECAP DOMINATION 63T FFBB PANSY PLD 82X ACT. WW
BW
0.7
814
WW
47
ACT. YW
1261 YW
87
O.G.WT
1438
MILK
16
TM
40
CURRENT
1796
MCE
ADG
4.35
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
PG
20
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HEARD 174C WHITE | POLLED | MC715014 | 9-APRIL-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
86 lbs CE
82.8
SPARROWS DUDLEY 308A LT RIO BRAVO 3181P MOOSE CREEK SACHI 21Z ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
734 lbs 1189 lbs 1358 lbs 1654 lbs
BW
-0.5
WW
45
YW
81
MILK
22
TM
MCE
42
ADG
4.24
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
LOT 61: COLTON 114C
60
CHIP 1C
61
COLTON 114C WHITE | SCURRED | MC716110 | 22-MARCH-2015
WHITE | POLLED | MC716108 | 28-JANUARY-2015
sire
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
62
90 lbs CE
92.2
sire
CEDARDALE ZEAL 125Z MXS IRISH CREAM 973W SDC AGATHA 95A ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
833 lbs 1291 lbs 1440 lbs 1747 lbs
BW
0.9
WW
43
YW
73
MILK
17
TM
38
MCE
ADG
4.65
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
COMMERCIAL BRED HEIFERS Selling 20 Red SimmAngus heifers in groups of 2-5. These heifers are our own ranch females, sisters to the bulls in this catalogue. They have been exposed to our Red Angus yearling bulls (some in the sale), from June 4, 2016, to July 22, 2016, to calve March 10, 2017 to April 30, 2017. They are fully vaccinated, age verified and have had their first Scour shots. Delivery terms are same as bulls; delivery will begin a few days after the sale. If you pick up sale day, $100/pen will be deducted.
dam
PERF ACT. BW EPDs
102 lbs CE
77.1
SDC ADI WRANGLER FRENCHIE 2X SDC ARIANA 72A ACT. WW
ACT. YW
O.G.WT
CURRENT
724 lbs 1199 lbs 1369 lbs 1662 lbs
BW
1.5
WW
40
YW
75
MILK
19
TM
39
MCE
ADG
4.06
SC
SALE DAY WEIGHT
GENOMICS
THE NEW PROFIT TOOL FOR THE 21ST CENTURY “Testing for the leptin gene in livestock is a new cutting edge proposition associated with DNA gene markers. The IGENITY-L™ test, provided by Merial, allows producers to utilize yet another tool in beef production to improve carcass merit.” “Leptin is a protein produced in white fat tissue and the more leptin produced, the stronger the signal is sent to the brain to reduce appetite,” Tate says. “The leptin protein is directly related to appetite, energy utilization and fat deposition.” (Clifford, 2005) RFI (Residual Feed Intake) “An efficient bull will pass on superior genetics for feed efficiency to his progeny, which will be realized as feed savings for calves in the feedlot and for replacement heifers entering the cowherd.” The Effect of Leptin on Average Daily Gain and Feed Efficiency The particular gene being examined produces leptin, which is associated with appetite. Cattle with the fully mutated form of leptin (genotype TT) put on weight faster than those with the slightly mutated form (genotype CT) which put on weight faster than those with the non mutated form of leptin (genotype CC). > Leptin positive animals finished for slaughter approximately 37 days faster and had an ADG of 3.323 compared with non-positive animals that had an ADG of 2.937. > Leptin positive animals also exhibit a greater feed efficiency (6.4) compared to non-positive animals (8.2). (Quantum Management Protocol) Yield Grade Although the results vary in terms of the proportion that grade AAA or higher, the trend has always been the same: TT cattle have a much higher chance of AAA, or in the USA system “Choice.” Milk Production Prior research indicates that a SNP at position 305 of exon 2 in the leptin gene affects milk production in
dairy cows. Dairy cows with at least one copy of the T allele have been shown to have higher milk production than CC cows. If that effect carries over to beef breeds, it is reasonable to expect that CT and TT beef cows will wean heavier calves than CC beef cows. We tested this hypothesis for a herd of mixed breed cows using anova. Results indicated that both crossbred CT and TT beef cows wean significantly heavier beef calves than CC crossbred beef cows. The Effect of Leptin on Lactating Beef Cows and Calf Weaning Weights SPRING
Initial cow body weight FALL
Final cow body weight Change in body weight Calf weaning weight WPDA (lbs/day) TT calves wean extra lbs
CC
CT
TT
1369
1334
1322
CC
CT
TT
1410 +41
1397 +63
1400 +78
CC
CT
TT
603 2.95
614 2.95
634 3.02 +31
LEPTIN is a hormone that regulates feed intake, energy expenditure and wholebody energy balance. A SNP in the Leptin gene has been associated with several economically important traits including: milk production, weaning weight, backfat, marbling, quality grade, yield grade, dry matter intake, and days on feed. THERE ARE 3 LEPTIN VARIANTS:
CC animals have less fat and therefore, are less economically favourable. CT animals are economically intermediate. TT animals have more fat and therefore, are more economically favourable.
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