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President Elaine Monaghan Flatonia, Texas 512-293-0421

Vice President Dr. Richard Gingles Long Beach, Mississippi 228-864-4339

Director Jack Barron Mansfield, LA 318-393-7543

Director Keith Colteryahn Whitesboro, Texas 940-443-1634

Secretary Eddie Benoit Lacassine, Lousiana 337-794-1343

Treasurer Ken Peterson Spicewood, Texas 512-423-0125

Director Ron Jones Lexington, Texas 512-940-0332

Director Ryan King Cameron, Lousiana 337-309-2882

Director Huel Jones Mansfield, LA 318-471-4279

Director Aryon McGuire Grayson, Lousiana 318-376-1161

Director Sean Rogers Iowa, Lousiana 337-912-9557

Director Kurt Trammell Gonzales, Texas 830-857-4943

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American Red Brangus Association 3995 E. Hwy. 290 Dripping Springs, TX 78620 512-858-7285 arba@texas.net Office hours Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (CST)

americanredbrangus.org OFFICE MANAGER Michele Hanson 512-858-7285 RECORDS DEPARTMENT: American Red Brangus 11500 N Ambassador Drive, Suite 410 Kansas City, MO 64153 816-842-3757 MEMBERSHIP Active-$75/year Associate-$25/year Junior Active-$75/year Junior Membership-$30/year ARBA OFFICERS: President: Elaine Monaghan Vice President: Dr. Richard Gingles Secretary: Eddie Benoit Treasurer: Ken Peterson ARBA DIRECTORS Jack Barron Keith Colteryahn Huel Jones Ron Jones Ryan King Aryon McGuire Sean Rogers Kurt Trammell Statements of fact and opinion in this publication, including editorial and advertisements, are the responsibility of the authors and advertisers alone and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the magazine staff, officers or members of the American Red Brangus Association.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: American Red Brangus Journal 3995 E. Hwy. 290 Dripping Springs, TX 78620

Inside This Issue: Inside Cover: Working for the Breed 2 Presidents Message 2 Calendar of Events 4 Board of Directors Approve Budget 6 ARBA Offers Opportunities to Members 9 Cattlemax Offers ARBA Online Registration Interface

Cover photo: ARBA

10 ARBA Provides Performance Programs to Breeders 11 Improve Your Bottom Line 16 ARBA 2019 Directory 23 Standards of Excellence 26 ARBJA Report

Index of Advertisers: ARBA Foundation- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IBC ARBA Sale - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 Bayou Frais- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 Double W Ranch- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 Joy Hill Farms- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 Paleface Ranch- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14-15 R2 Ranch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 Red Brangus, The Commercial Choice - - - - - - - BC Red Oak Farms- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9 Siphorien Bayou Ranch- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22 Southern Star Ranch- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22 Sunbelt Red Brangus Breeders Organization - - - 7 Vogel Farms- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5

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President’s Message I hope everyone has had a wonderful start to 2019.

2019 will be another busy year for the association. We have a steer carcass evaluation program in progress, the bulls for the annual sale will be on feed shortly and an open show has been added to the weekend of the National Junior Show. In addition, the Sunbelt Organization will be holding a sale May 18th in Alexandria, Louisiana.

Our first Board of Directors Meeting was held January 26th in Gonzales, Texas. Plans were made to hold our Annual Meeting, at the Best Western, Bastrop Lost Pines, and the Sale at Hills Prairie Auction, Bastrop, Texas. The Annual Meeting will be held on Friday September 20th and the Sale will be on Saturday the 21st. This year the sale will be managed by Chris Shivers, Infinity Cattle Services.

Another decision made by the board was to reduce the membership fee for Associate Members, until the Annual Meeting, to $25.00. Along with myself and the board we would encourage every breeder that sells a bull or females to give your buyer an Associate membership. By giving this gift, your buyer will receive association information, the two journals published yearly, the Bullpen and all news from the office including sale information. We feel this is a great marketing tool.

Our National Junior Show will be held June 5th through the 9th in Bryan, Texas at the Brazos County Expo Center. The Juniors are our future, please support them with your donation when you are contacted.

Elaine Monaghan, ARBA president

The association will also be attending several cattle conventions promoting our cattle and our association.

The American Red Brangus Association continues to be financially strong and a voice in the cattle industry.

In closing I would like to say, thank you for electing me President, it is an honor. Thank you to all the Board members and committee chairmen for your countless hours serving our members. I also want to say a very special thank you to Michele Hanson for all her hard work and dedication, she is an asset to our association.

Elaine Monaghan 2019 President

Calendar of Events 2019 March 29 – 31

April 1 April 4 April 15 May 18 June 5-9 June 8 June 19 -21

September 20

September 21

September 27

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo, Fort Worth, TX R2 Bull Sale West, TX R2 Bull Sale Springfield, MO R2 Bull Sale Burlington, CO Sunbelt Red Brangus Origination Sale, LSU AgCenter, Alexandria, LA American Junior Red Brangus Association National Show, Bryan, TX American Red Brangus Open Show , Bryan, TX Independent Cattleman’s Association of TX Convention & Trade Show, San Marcos, TX American Red Brangus Association Annual Meeting, Best Western Bastrop Pines Inn, Bastrop, TX American Red Brangus Association Annual Sale , Hills Praire Auction Facility, Bastrop, TX State Fair of Texas September 27–October 20

To add more events please call the Dripping Springs office at 512-858-7285.

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Around the ARBA Office…

Michele Hanson is the ARBA office manager. She handles the day-to-day operations of the association. Feel free to call her if you have any questions. Michele can be reached at 512-858-7285 or by email at arba@texas.net.

Office hours at the Dripping Springs office are Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (CST).

ARBA has two locations. Following is contact information and what happens at each location:

Dripping Springs Office:

Kansas City Location:

American Red Brangus 3995 East Hwy 290 Dripping Springs, TX 78620 512-858-7285

American Red Brangus 11500 NW Ambassador Dr. Ste 410 Kansas City, MO 64153 816-595-2444

• Advertising/Public Relations

• Registrations

• Member Services

• Transfers

• Convention/Annual Meetings/ Board Meetings

• Duplicate Certificates

• Ballots for Board of Directors

• Whole Herd Billing

• National Junior Show

• Whole Herd Payments

• Scholarships

• Processing New Members

• Mail out Inquire Packets • Budgeting • Magazine

• DNA/Blood Typing Records

Annual Sale

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Save the Date!

Saturday, September 21, 2019 Hills Prairie Livestock Facility, 1177 Hwy. 304 S, Bastrop, TX Nomination Deadline: August 1, 2019

For questions or to consign cattle, contact: Chris Shivers, Sale Manager 713-202-1747 • infinitycattleservices@gmail.com

The sale will consist of registered American Red Brangus: • • • • • •

Performance-Tested Bulls Cow/Calf Pairs Bred Females Open Heifers Genetic Opportunities Commercial Red Brangus and Red Brangus-influenced females

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ARBA Board of Directors Approved 2019 Budget • APPROVED increase in outside advertising.

– Monthly classified ads in The Gulf Coast Cattleman, The Cattleman and Southern Livestock Standard publications.

– ARBA promotional booth at the Houston Livestock Show, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Convention in Fort Worth, TX and The Independent Cattlemen’s Association in San Marcos, TX. • APPROVED reducing the Associate membership from $75 to $25 to encourage breeders to provide ARBA Associate memberships to buyers of ARBA cattle.

Jan. 26 Board Meeting

• APPROVED Chris Shivers of Infinity Cattle Services as a consultant to continue implementing an aggressive plan to improve and promote the American Red Brangus Breed. Chris also will be the Sales Manager for the 2019 Annual Sale.

• APPROVED the 2019 ARBA Annual Meeting and Sale for September 20th & 21st.

– Annual Meeting with dinner to follow will be Friday, September 20th at the Best Western Bastrop Pines, 107 Hunters Crossing, Bastrop, TX 78602. Reserve a room, $94.99 plus tax. Reserve by September 10th for special rate. 512-321-0900 – Annual Sale will be Saturday, September 21st at 1:00 P.M. Hills Prairie Livestock Facility, 1177 Hwy. 304 S, Bastrop, TX 78620

The 2019 Committee Chairmen: Breed Improvement/Sale

Open Show (June)

John Banken, 409-338-8610 Chris Shivers, 713-202-1747

Molly Smith

Open Show Houston Budget & Finance

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Donnie Ivey, 432-940-1275

Ken Peterson, 512-423-0125 Michele Hanson, 512-858-7285

Long Range Goals & Plans

Junior

Scholarships

Roger Smith, 512-422-8933

Foundation Board

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Ken Peterson, 512-423-0125

Performance that is bred… not fed!

Private treaty females available • Doug Marburger • 254-482-1102 Pharo Cattle Company Cooperators • Bulls available • 1-800-311-0995

Spring Bull Sales April 1st in West, TX April 4th in Springfield, MO April 15th in Burlington, CO Call Pharo Cattle Company at 1-800-311-0995 for a catalog or additional information

R2 Ranch, LLC 551 John Knox Rd. • Fischer, TX 78623 830-481-4043 — toussaint.r2r@gmail.com www.r2ranch.com

Red Brangus • Red Angus

Since 1943

Oldest Red Brangus Breeders in Deep South Texas Est. 1964

Over 50 years breeding Red Brangus in South Texas

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Home of the 460 Herd

Over 50 years celebrating the VF brand

100 years of agriculture in South Texas

Don and Shirley Vogel 8936 Mile 1 East Rd. Mercedes, TX 78570 956-565-5855 vfrb67@sbcglobal.net

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ARBA

Offers Opportunities to Members The American Red Brangus Association works for its members daily providing opportunities. The following are a few of the many programs that the ARBA offers to its members to promote, improve and make their operations more profitable.

Membership/ Member Services The ARBA is a membership organization that makes great efforts to provide its members with educational, fellowship, and service opportunities. In addition to the information provided on the association website the association holds a yearly convention where members assemble to learn more about the breed, the industry, programs but most importantly the opportunity to fellowship with fellow breeders. The association continues to pursue efforts to benefit the membership.

Communications The ARBA spends much of their efforts on communicating with the membership as well as promoting the breed to the industry. One of the largest communications mechanisms is the association website that provides news, member & animal searches, association

Shows & Exhibitions Each year the association hosts three sponsored open shows. These shows provide an opportunity for breeders to exhibit their cattle, compare genetics with other breeders, market their product as well as promote the breed to potential buyers and the general public.

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information and a calendar of upcoming events. The association also produces a newsletter and magazine for members and other interested parties to stay abreast of the happenings of the ARBA. Another valuable communication/

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marketing tool has been the ARBA booth that is taken to various cattle events across the country promoting the breed.

Research & Breed Improvement One of the most important components of the association is the continued improvement of the breed and a customized performance program to help breeders identify the production of their animals. Through these programs the breed has and will continue to improve due to more information and selection tools available. It is imperative that all breeders participate in these programs as together great strides can be made in the improvement of the breed.

Marketing The ARBA provides opportunities for its members to market their cattle. Each year the association hosts a consignment

sale as well as facilitates our affiliates with their marketing opportunities. In addition to these events the ARBA offers a Cattle for Sale listing on its website that is a free listing for all members.

these programs to benefit yourself, your program and ultimately the breed. If you ever have any questions about the many

programs of the association feel free to contact the association for more information or assistance in participating.

American Junior Red Brangus Association The American Junior Red Brangus Association is one of the bright spots of the association as it develops the future leaders of the organization. This program has proven to be beneficial for the future of the breed while also providing an opportunity for young people between the ages of 8-18 years of age to become breeders, exhibit cattle, participate in leadership contests and earn scholarships.

••• The association and its leadership continue to look for additional ways to assist its members. It is important that you as members take advantage of

SUNBELT RED BRANGUS ORGANIZATION A satellite of the ARBA

Jack Barron, President • 318-393-7543 The following members can meet your needs for quality breeding stock: Bayou Frais Red Brangus Long Beach, MS Richard and Grace Gingles 228-209-8490 C-Curb Farm Brooksville,MS John and Becci Craig Pete and Peggy Craig 662-295-5570 Joy Hill Farms Grayson,LA Aryon and Cathy McGuire 318-376-1161 Pool Ranch Laneville, TX David and Katrina Pool 903-863-2171 Red Oak Farms Bridge City, TX John and Donna Banken 409-338-8610

Siphorien Bayou Ranch Mansfield, LA Jack and Beverly Barron 318-871-2855 Tollgate Farms Columbia, TN John and Margaret McCord 931-797-6494 True Vine Cattle Co Mansfield, LA Huel and Christie Jones 318-471-4279 Vercher Cattle Company Shreveport, LA Don and Kayron Vercher 318-297-4000 Yellow Rose Cattle Co Kentwood, LA Whitney Graham 985-517-4387

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ATTENTION RED BRANGUS IN: Arkansas • East Texas • Florida • Louisiana Mississippi • Missouri • Oklahoma • Tennessee If you are interested in joining the

SUNBELT RED BRANGUS ORGANIZATION A satellite of the ARBA

Please contact: Jack Barron 138 Barron Private Drive Mansfield, LA 71052 318-871-2855 or 318-393-7543

Let’s join together and push Red Brangus eastward!

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Bayou Frais Brucellosis Certified #701 I

Red Brangus

Home: 6420 Beatline Rd. Long Beach, MS 39560 Phone: 228-864-4339

Herd Predominately…

Three Corners and BJ Camp Breeding

Richard B. Gingles, D.V.M. Grace Gingles Houston (Mac) Gingles Look for our bulls in the bull test at Tylertown, MS

Office: 18469 28th St. Long Beach, MS 39560 Phone: 228-863-8490 Cell: 228-209-8490

JOY HILL FARMS C/R R B “Breeding Functional Cattle for Today’s Cattle Industry”

Breeding for disposition, easy calving, low birth weight, high weaning and low maintenance

Aryon and Cathy McGuire 370 Hillman Rd. Grayson, LA 71435 8

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318-649-5583 Cell 318-376-1161 Aryonmcguire44@att.net

Cattlemax Offers ARBA Online Registration Interface Cattlemax, an online record keeping service, has recently unveiled an interface where American Red Brangus Association Members can now submit registrations online. Many ARBA Members currently utilize Cattlemax to maintain their records. In September the ARBA announced the capability of downloading herd inventories to update the Cattlemax system preventing hours of data entry. This herd download is currently free to Active ARBA Members and can be obtained by contacting the ARBA Office with your membership number. Members can also receive updates periodically as new EPD’s are released or other

updates are made to the animal files. Due to many ARBA Members utilizing this program the next step was to coordinate with ABRA (Kansas City) and Cattlemax to allow ARBA Members to submit registrations online straight from their Cattlemax program. For a tutorial and to learn more about the entire process of receiving a herd download and submitting online registrations view: https://help.cattlemax.com/article/425-american-redbrangus-association.

If you have any questions you can contact the ARBA Office in Kansas City at 816-595-2444 or Cattlemax at 979-216-9565.

Red Oak Farms AMERICAN RED BRANGUS • Calving ease • Stay ability • Good milkers • Great mother cows • Heavy weights at weaning

Home: (409) 735-2389 Mobile: (409) 338-8610

Red Oak Farms

Owners: John & Donna Banken

E-mail: RedOakFarms@yahoo.com

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ARBA Provides

Performance Programs to Breeders The American Red Brangus Association has recently Breeders learn more about their genetics and how they affect the introduced a carcass evaluation program and re-designed the beef industry.

ARBA Bull Test. As a result of the ARBA National Carcass The bulls nominated for the ARBA Performance Bull Evaluation there will be carcass data collected on 56 Red Test were recently delivered and started a warm-up period Brangus and Red Brangus influenced steers in the next 6 before being weighed onto the test in April. These Registered months. Not only will the breeders of these animals learn American Red Brangus Bulls will complete a 100-day test how their genetics perform in the feed yard and on the rail where they will be measured for weight gain, hip height, but the ARBA will be building its database moving closer to scrotal circumference, disposition, and carcass ultrasounded. offering Carcass EPD’s to its members Following the test, the high and customers. As an update on performing bulls will be offered for the program, the steers have been sale at the ARBA Annual Sale that will The ARBA Carcass delivered to Graham Land & Cattle be held on Saturday, September 21, Company in Gonzales, Texas. On 2019 at Hills Prairie Livestock.

Evaluation Program arrival the cattle were weighed in and is a unique and put on a starter ration. At the end of In addition to the participation February, the cattle were re-implanted in these two programs it is also very customized program and put on a finishing ration where important that ARBA Members they will remain until they are submit Birthweights, Weaning harvested in the Summer. The cattle Weights, Dates Weighed and any will be harvested at Sam Kane Beef other measurements collected. With Packers in Corpus Christi, Texas where the carcass data will the collection of this information and its inclusion into the be collected by Dr. Joe Paschal of Texas A&M University. Dr. ARBA Database new and more reliable EPD’s can be produced to Paschal will cut a ribeye steak from each carcass and it will be be used as selection tools. aged for 14 days and then given a tenderness score through the •••• Warner-Bratzler Shear Test. The data collected will be sent to the owner of the animal as well as entered into the data base of If you have any questions on these programs or the other many ARBA for future use. The ARBA Carcass Evaluation Program opportunities that ARBA offers its members please contact the is a unique and customized program to help Red Brangus ARBA Office.

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Red Brangus Improve Your Bottom Line :: DISPOSITION Temperament is an important factor in the cattle business. Red Brangus have proven to be docile and easy to handle on foot, horseback, or with a vehicle.

:: CALVING EASE Red Brangus calves hit the ground weighing 70 to 75 pounds. Of course, this varies depending on the environment. Their growth is quick, often surpassing most contemporaries.

:: HARDINESS Red Brangus have the innate ability to thrive in a variety of climates. Red Brangus are solid red and naturally heat tolerant, with resistance to diseases.

The eye pigmentation of Red Brangus virtually eliminates pinkeye and eye cancer. Reports from the feedlot operators claim that Red Brangus are healthier and hardier in the lot, resulting in faster weight gains and more profitable feeding.

:: MILKING ABILITY Commercial and registered breeders often praise the high volume of milk that Red Brangus females produce.They exhibit well formed udders and have no problem with sunburning due to their skin pigmentation. The high milking ability is even passed on to half-bloods retained as replacement females.

:: PREDICTABILITY Red Brangus have earned the reputation of producing a large percentage of solid red or red baldfaced, polled calves when mated to commercial cows.This creates uniformity at market time and eliminates the need to spend the money and time to dehorn. :: VERSATILITY Red Brangus offer both commercial and seedstock producers a variety of production and marketing options. Heifer calves stand right beside their steer mates with tremendous post weaning performance in the feedyard, or they can be marketed as topnotch replacement females. :: LONGEVITY Typically Red Brangus bulls are in service through the age of 12, while cows are still producing well beyond the age of 14. History has proven that Red Brangus live and produce at least two years longer than British or Continental breeds. :: EARLY MATURITY Red Brangus bulls mature early and can go into light service well before two years of age. Most heifers can be bred at 12 to 14 months of age, producing their first calves before their second birthday. Typically Red Brangus females have less than a 12-month calving interval.

:: HIGH PERFORMANCE Red Brangus cross well with many breeds. Most combinations result in maximum hybrid vigor.

Selection for high performing bloodlines can produce an extra 100 pounds per calf.The weight gaining ability is exhibited through the yearling stage. Feeders and branded beef programs such as Nolan Ryan’s All Natural Tender Aged Beef seek out Red Brangus cross calves due to profitability. :: SIZE The ability of Red Brangus to yield high weaning and yearling weights with moderate frame size is a big bonus for cattlemen. Mature Red Brangus bulls typically weigh in at 1,800 to 2,000 pounds, while females weigh 1,000 to 1,200 pounds in range condition. :: MARKETABILITY Records show that Red Brangus Sired Calves continue to top national markets and commercial cattlemen have consistently received top dollar at local auctions. Packers desire the manageable size of their carcasses and consumers demand the Yield Grade 2, USDA Choice carcass that Red Brangus consistently produces. Red Brangus is documented as the breed yielding more Certified Meat Sires than any other American breed.

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Congratulations, Red Brangus Champions

San Antonio Red Brangus Junior Show Winners Grand Champion Female: ARBA junior Avery Brooks Reserve Grand Champion Female: ARBA junior Reagan Dreibrodt Houston Red Brangus Junior Show Winners Grand Champion Female: junior Lane Baker Reserve Grand Champion Female: ARBA junior Megan Rogers Rio Grande Valley Red Brangus Junior Show Winners Grand Champion Female: ARBA junior Kayden Mascheck Reserve Grand Champion Female: ARBA junior Riley Rodriguez Houston American Red Brangus Open Show Winners Grand Champion Female: ARBA junior Marcela Garza Reserve Champion Female: ARBA junior Kayden Mascheck Grand Champion Bull: ARBA breeder Marvel Farms Reserve Grand Champion Bull: ARBA junior Kayden Mascheck Rio Grande Valley American Red Brangus Open Show Grand Champion Female: ARBA junior Kayden Mascheck Reserve Grand Champion Female: ARBA breeder Ladd Wied Grand Champion Bull: ARBA junior Kayden Mascheck Reserve Grand Champion Bull: ARBA breeder Octavio Elizondo

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t took considerable insight back in the early 1940s to foresee that crossbreeding with a little ear was going to be the wave of the future and Malcolm Levi of Spicewood, Texas, was a man who had it. He’d been born, married and had started raising a family in Pennsylvania when he decided to leave the East and head west to Texas to get into the cattle business. In 1936 he bought the Paleface Ranch, named after the Hereford cattle that had traditionally been run on it. A group of sorry looking Brahman cross cows were included in the purchase and Malcolm bought a small registered Hereford herd as well. His first calf crop taught him a few things. The Hereford cows which had gotten all the attention and the best pastures produced calves that weighed 400 lb. and brought five cents/lb. But the Brahman cross cows that had been put out in a back pasture with an old cross bull and had received no attention produced calves that weighed 500 lb. and still brought five cents. He hadn’t been in the

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business long enough to be prejudiced and so then and there he decided to go with the Brahman crosses. He experimented with Angus, Shorthorn and Hereford crosses and decided the Angus cross was best.

By the early 1940s Malcolm was producing both black and Red Brangus cattle, the “reds” being offspring of black Angus cows and white Brahman bulls. He pulled the reds out and created a separate herd because there were several advantages to their red color that had future promise. The most obvious one was their use in crossbreeding programs on Hereford cows. Back then the little bit of ear didn’t mean much to anyone, but he’d seen for himself what it could do and he also saw that the red coloring would remove the problems of pink eye, cancer eye and still give a pretty uniform looking calf crop. He sold the last of his “blacks” in 1957 and in 1959 with his son, Mike, helped to form the American Red Brangus Association.

American Red Brangus Association

Date: I, , hereby apply for membership in the American Red Brangus Association (ARBA). If approved, I agree to abide by the constitution, bylaws and regulations of the ARBA. Membership fees are $75 for Active Members; $75 for Associate Members; $75 for Active Juniors; and $30 for Junior Memberships. The association earmarks $25 of each membership (excluding regular Junior Memberships) for advertising funds. Those eligible for Active (adult) and Active Junior (ages 9-21) memberships must be reputable breeders that will register quality American Red Brangus cattle. Associate Members are persons interested in American Red Brangus cattle, but who are not eligible to be Active Members. Junior Members are between the ages of 9 (or 8 and has completed second grade) through their 21st birthday who are interested in and/or own American Red Brangus cattle, but will not be registering calves from them.

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Home of Red

PFR Likeness ET 8/5 - 129979 8/5 was a modern bull with an exceptional pedigree. His sire, 153/1, was a progeny proven producer of high quality beef, recognized as a Certified Meat Sire, as was his grandsire, 73/1. His dam was one of our top mother cows, who produced 3 herd sires and 6 keeper heifers, before she was entered in our embryo transfer program. We are offering a few young herd sire prospects by 8/5 at our Cameron, Texas location.

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We look forward to showing you our mother cows, keeper heifers and herd sires at any time. Call Doug, Ron or Mike to let us know when you can come.

VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT PALEFACE!

Paleface Red Brangus Mike Levi Ron Jones • 512-940-0332 Owners Doug Marburger 254-482-1102

Manager

Member: American Red Brangus Association

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Spring 2019 Membership Directory ARBA active members listed by state followed by junior and associate members listed in alphabetical order.

Active Members

Active Members — Alabama – Arkansas – Florida – Georgia – Louisiana – Mississippi

ALABAMA 14683 Killam, Brent & Ashlynn Killam Farms 466 State Line Rd. Flomaton, AL 36441 251-296-2733 Home 251-809-4130 Cell killamfamily3@gmail.com

ARKANSAS 3024 Walker, Josh Mike Red Bud Farms P.O. Box 175 Ben Lomond, AR 71823 870-287-4329 Home 870-648-5389 Cell jowalker@arkansas.net 692 Whiting, Tom D. & Martha Best Creek Ranch 11980 Best Creek Rd. Rogers, AR 72756 479-530-2731 Home

FLORIDA 840 Marvel, Daniel & Sandra Marvel Farms 28616 N.W. 142 Ave. High Springs, FL 32643 352-338-3265 Office 352-226-0537 Cell dmarvel@acpafl.org

GEORGIA 14665 Milligan, John Lynn & Timothy Silas Allen Farms Inc 5041 Stanfield Road Patterson, GA 31557 352-317-3838 lynnde@cox.net

LOUISIANA 2595 Barron, Jack & Beverly Siphorien Bayou Ranch 138 Barron Pvt. Dr. Mansfield, LA 71052 318-871-2855 Home/Ranch 318-393-7543 Cell jebbsb@yahoo.com

2887 Benoit, Eddie CMC Farms P.O. Box 154 Lacassine, LA 70650 337-794-1507 Home 337-794-1343 Cell eddiebenoit830@gmail.com 2888 Benoit, Kent Anthony K&K Farms P.O. Box 9 Le Blanc, LA 70651 337-542-4834 Home 337-274-6943 Ranch 985-714-0543 Office lynhiggi@cox.net 10748 Benoit, Kris Funky Farms P.O. Box 9 Le Blanc, LA 70651 337-334-6706 Cell kkfarms@camtel.net 13697 Huckaby, Monty Huckaby Ranch 458 Family Rd. Jonesboro, LA 71251 318-249-8679 Home 318-248-8687Cell mhuckaby51@gmail.com 14588 Jones, Huel and Christie True Vine Cattle Co 238 Don Lane Mansfield, LA 71052 318-471-4279 Cell truevinenursery@gmail.com 13348 King, Ryan & Courtnie Happy Ridge Red Brangus 214 Leonce Nunez Ln Cameron, LA 70631 337-309-2882 Cell 337-912-9860 Cell courtnieking@gmail.com 14359 Lasiter, James & Karey 461 Crouch Rd Benton, LA 318-617-7219 jlasiterdmv@gmail.com

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14410 Lee Jr,DVM, Stephen Circle Lee Farms 21608 Turkey Creek Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70817 225-571-8713 Cell stephenlee12@hotmail.com 14162 McGuire, H. Aryon & Cathy Joy Hill Farms 370 Hillman Rd. Grayson, LA 71435 318-649-5583 Ranch 318-376-1161 Cell aryonmcguire44@att.net 13711 Porterfield, Mike & Jackie Five Oaks Red Brangus 1767 Hauser Rd. Deridder, LA 70634 337-396-3767 Cell mikesherd@hotmail.com 13889 Rogers, Sean & Stephanie Rogers Reds 6405 Earl Daughenbaugh Rd. Iowa, LA 70647 337-912-9557 Ranch pouldeau1@gmail.com 13614 Suire, Corey & Shannon Suire Farm 17139 LA Hwy. 35 Abbeville, LA 70510 337-643-2509 Home 337-652-8507 Cell csuire@kaplantel.net 14710 Taylor, Robert & Debbie P.O. Box 661 Columbia, LA 71418 318-331-0099 Cell 318-331-1784 Office pipelineer4001@yahoo.com 14700 Williams, Jacob 236 Mackie Duplechain Rd. Dry Creek, LA 70637 337-375-2778 Officer jake022688@yahoo.com 14557 Vercher, Don and Kayron Vercher Cattle Co 3217 Newman Lane Shreveport, LA 71119 318-294-4000 Cell

MISSISSIPPI 14250 Benoit, Wade & Heather M&M Farms 3 Lake Michael Lane Poplarville, MS 39470 601-795-8833 Home 601-466-8484 Cell whb793@mymedia3.com 12858 Craig, John & Becci C-Curb Farm 1336 Dora Rd. Brooksville, MS 39739 662-272-5030 Ranch 662-295-5570 Office/Cell jcraig@southernionics.com 1343889 Craig, Jacob C-Curb Farm 1336 Dora Rd. Brooksviile, MS 39739 662-272-5030 Ranch 662-295-5570 Cell jcraig@southernionics.com 10510 Gingles, Grace & Houston Bayou Frais Red Brangus 6420 Beatline Rd. Long Beach, MS 39560 228-864-4339 Home 228-341-5026 Cell gbwgingles@cableone.net 2985 Gingles, Richard B. Bayou Frais Red Brangus 6420 Beatline Rd. Long Beach, MS 39560 228-863-8490 Office 228 864-4339 Home 228-209-8490 Cell gbwgingles@cableone.net 2876 McWilliams, Greg and Angie McWilliams Enterprise Inc 903 Airport Rd Magee, MS 39111 601-259-0415 Cell

14698 Tucker, Damon & Lori Tucker Farms 2047 Tallavogue Rd. Forest, MS 39074 601-896-2244 Cell damont372@gmail.com

MISSOURI

2072 Richardet, Mike & Lottes, Bob 1212 P.C.R. 804 Perryville, MO 63775 575-547-2043 Home 573-513-2087 Cell robyn@rolletbros.com

NEW MEXICO 108 Hille, Rod Rod Ranch HC 32 Box 79 Truth or Consequences, NM 87901 575-894-7983 Home 575-740-1068 Cell rodhille@gmail.com

OKLAHOMA 2220 Branscum, Dwight & Ranallo Branscum, Melanie Branscum Ranch 8005 Boneta Trail Austin, TX 78729-7629 918-423-1384 Home 512-748-2661 Cell andrewranallo90@gmail.com Branscumranch.com 14606 Compher, Rebecca & Emberton, Mike M-R Cattle 14919 S. Hwy.377 Madill, OK 73446 303-330-8182 Cell cr.25horses@yahoo.com 1377 Riggs, Herbert & Melinda Riggs Mountain Ranch P.O. Box 987 Sallisaw, OK 74955 918-775-6304 Ranch 918 775 1430 Cell c21riggs@aol.com

483 McCord, John D. Tollgate Farms 1186 Roy Sellers Rd. Columbia, TN 38401 931-388-6710 Home 931-797-6494 Cell Jdmccord1@charter.net

TEXAS 11669 Acord, Damon Broken A Ranch 6316 Hwy. 75 South Madisonville, TX 77864 936-348-5980 Home 936-348-9797 Cell brokenaranch@hotmail.com 12704 Atkinson, Charles, Sue, Charlott & Daniel Bar C Bar Red Brangus 6017 FM 1301 Rd. Wharton, TX 77488 979-532-8366 Home 979-559-6021 Office charles.barcbarcattle@gmail.com 2425 Banken, John W. Red Oak Farms 1205 Dogwood Bridge City, TX 77611 409-735-2389 Home/Fax 409-338-8610 Cell 523 Bell, Hubert Jr. Bell Farms 170 Beaver Road Elgin, TX 78621 512-281-5657 Home 512-913-2042 Cell bellhjr@aol.com 14468 Billings, Mark & Carolyn Salt Branch/Partridge Cattle 7085 N State Hwy 80 Nixon, TX 78140 830-534-4302 Cell 830-424-3718 Home ckaybillings@gmail.com 14609 Boger, Ryan & Emily 5479 CR 817 Nacogdoches, TX 75964 903-948-7498 Home emily.boger@yahoo.com 14455 Bostick, Stephanie 1110 CR 134 Brownwood, TX 76801 325-642-4444 Cell bosticksl@yahoo.com

11200 Brister, M.C. & Janet MC’s Red Brangus 1301 Cantrell Sanson Rd. Ft. Worth, TX 76131 817-306-9336 Home 817-914-2620 Cell 1343839 Bull, Reagan Tripple B Cattle Co 32519 Rangerville Rd. San Benito, TX 78586 956-535-2271 Cell aggie4vida85@yahoo.com 13554 C Bar M Ranch LP 11418 Shadow Way St. Houston, TX 77024 713-461-4768 Home 830-683-2538 Ranch 713-206-7853 Cell mpmoore@aol.com 392 Cantu, Raul V. & Mary G. Cantu Ranch 3255 PFC Pedro Martinz Rd Mercedes, TX 78570 956-975-0177 Cell 956-975-1815 Cell shihancantu@aol.com 600 Chamberlain, Don Seven Bar Ranch 76 Rawhide Ln. Luling, TX 78648 830-875-2964 Ranch 281-734-7105 Cell don.chamberlain@gmail.com 14612 Clayton, Marc & Amanda 8370 FM 251N Bloomburg, TX 75556 903-799-8307 Cell 903-728-5265 Home jmclayton@swat.coop 10468 Colteryahn, Keith and Jana FXT Ranch P.O. Box 37 Whitesboro, TX 76273 940-665-9921 Ranch 940-443-1634 Cell fxtranch@hotmail.com 14598 Dreibrodt, Ryan & Shannon 4D Cattle 1620 Bulverde Rd. Bulverde, TX 78163 830-832-8229 Home 830-832-6459 Cell ryanshan@gvtc.com

13389 Elizondo, Dr. B. Octavio South Texas Red Brangus 1389 W Bus Hwy 77 Ste. E. San Benito, TX 78586 956-399-3366 Home 956-399-9929 Office 956-536-6858 Cell boe@southtexasredbrangus.com 12822 Elliott III, James Tuna Rosa Ranch P.O. Box 825 Gonzales, TX 78629 830-339-1325 Cell elliotttunarosa@gmail.com 645 Fernandez, Alberto T. Cuatro Milpas Ranches 2700 West FM 140 Jourdanton, TX 78026 210-488-7983 Cell 830-264-3145 Ranch albesa5@yahoo.com 2644 Fischer, John & Mandy Trademark Genetics 28115 Clarke Bottom Rd. Hempstead, TX 77445 281-599-8646 Home 713-204-7525 Cell 832-622-1923 Office nthepurple@gmail.com 2095 Fischer, Mandy 28115 Clarke Bottom Rd. Hempstead, TX 77445 281-599-8646 Home 713-204-7525 Cell nthepurple@gmail.com www.trademarkgenetics.com 1992 Gordon, Adolphus Jr. A Bar 4 Brangus 7041 Bozeman Ferry Rd. Midway, TX 75852 832-207-9431 Ranch 832-465-7956 Cell abar4ranch@yahoo.com 14641 Gordon, Brett Diamond G Ranch 706 Musting Trail Harker Heights, TX 76548 254-220-3476 bdcr93@yahoo.com

Active Members — Mississippi – Mew Mexico – Oklahoma – Tennessee – Texas

2188 Priggel, Martin Ponderosa 2397 State Hwy. W Oran, MO 63771 573-262-3428 Home 573-262-3676 Office mpriggel@sbcglobal.net

TENNESSEE

14674 Grahmann, Eric D Grahmann Ranch 5414 Arcadia Park San Antonio, TX 79247 361-522-9868 Office eric.grahmann@tamak.edu

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14574 Gray, Donald & Lisa Gray Cattle Co 10722 Will Lehman Rd. Needville, TX 77461 979-793-6973 Home 979-236-9864 Cell gcattlecompany@yahoo.com 1343875 Greene, Joe Cates Ranch 998 County Rd. 4127 Decatur, TX 76234 918-271-0273 Cell greene.sheryl@gmail.com

Active Members — Texas

14421 Gunter, Randy & Paula 17342 Sunset Ranch Montgomery, TX 77316 281-413-9650 rpcattle87@gmail.com 14285 Harper D’Ann Rafter Two Ranch 22 Champion Trail San Antonio, TX 78258 210-483-4812 Fax 210-415-0027 Cell dharper@cbharper.com 918 Harris, Vernon Jr. 1584 Red Town Rd. Elgin, TX 78621 512-281-3104 Home/Ranch vernharris@earthlink.net 527 Hendrick, John Hendrick Farms 2626 FM 947 Timpson, TX 75975 936-645-4304 Cell cnhendrick@yahoo.com 13500 Hewitt, Karen K Bar H Red Brangus P.O. Box 819 Coldspring, TX 77331 936-767-4495 Home 832-599-5671 Cell hewittkaren@yahoo.com 13758 Hobbs Three Way Ranch 405 CR 117 Wharton, TX 77488 979-533-6465 timmy.hobbs@yahoo.com

14504 Isgren, John Mocking J Ranch P.O. Box 213 Thicket, TX 77374 832-205-6186 Cell john.isgren@mockingjranch.com 9 Jones, Ron PaleFace Red Brangus 2433 North US Hwy 77 Cameron, TX 76520 512-940-0332 Cell 1rgjones@gmail.com 14047 Kalina, Zachary P.O. Box 511 Flatonia, TX 78941 361-865-2974 Home 361-772-6666 Cell zachkalina@gmail.com 247 Leseman, Gary Double Diamond Ranch 5005 Hidalgo St. Unit 810 Houston, TX 77056 713-899-2273 gleseman@lesemanranch.com 2673 Lesikar, Spence Lesikar Cattle Co. 4530 Otto Ln. Flatonia, TX 78941 832-266-8415 Ranch spence_lesikar@yahoo.com 2217 Luciano, Richard R2 Ranch, LLC 551 John Knox Rd. Fischer, TX 78623 830-935-2343 Sara 830-481-4043 Ranch toussaint.r2r@gmail.com 14713 Maddy, Shamare Double Arrow Farm 1470 CR 2010 Liberty, TX 77575 409-719-2222 Cell 281-714-1419 Home cantelakota@gmail.com 14551 Martinez, Jr Juan & Lisa Martinez Ranch 2141 Camino De Verdad Mercedes, TX 78570 210-875-2834 Cell onefast55@hotmail.com

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14537 Mathiews Gary & Michelle Mathiews Cattle Co P.O. Box 157 Woodson, TX 76491 940-345-6652 Home 940-873-3250 Cell gmmathiews@brazosnet.com 1374 Mayborn, Anyse Sue Mayborn Farms P.O. Box 6114 Temple, TX 76503 254-773-5072 Home 254-778-4444 Office 254-718-4871 Cell mbfarms@maybornfarms.com 88 McDonald, Darryl E. McDonald Ranches P.O. Box 3757 Bryan, TX 77805 979-828-5569 Home 979-822-6359 Ranch 979-676-0142 Cell oldmcs@aol.com 2276 Monaghan, Elaine New Journey Ranch P.O. Box 1059 Flatonia, TX 78941 512-293-0421 Cell monaghan@gvec.net 14374 Moore, Mary M-Bar-M Ranch LP 11418 Shadow Way St. Houston, TX 77224 713-206-7853 Cell mpmoore@aol.com 1789 Murphy, Edward J. Broken M Ranch 289 F.M. 86 Red Rock, TX 78662 512-601-3111 Home/Ranch namvetdn54@yahoo.com 14113 Murphy, Kay 289 F.M. 86 Red Rock, TX 78662 512-601-3111 Home/Ranch namvetdn54@yahoo.com 13984 Nunez Jr., Guadalupe B. & Sofia Nunez Ranch P.O. Box 974 Los Fresnos, TX 78566 956-371-5240 Ranch

19 Perry, Dean 122 Navato Hollywood Park, TX 78232 830-990-8721 Home dbarp@netzero.com 2991 Peterson, Kenneth P.O. Box 602 Spicewood, TX 78669 830-693-6695 Home/Office/Fax 512-423-0125 Cell kjp@tstar.net 1776 Pool, David & Katrina Pool Ranch 8192 CR 314 S. Laneville, TX 75667 903-863-2171 Home 903-646-2068 Cell david@poolranch.com 14687 Poppe, Kyle & Heidi Bar P Bar Cattle Co 1632 CR 230 Weimar, TX 78962 979-561-6597 Home 512-627-2131 Cell hhoskins@hotmail.com 2802 Pratka, Ronald E. & Carmen 5P Red Brangus 302 Oak Dale Dayton, TX 77575 936-258-5097 Home 936-334-4360 Cell 14489 Prokop, Megan Greenwood Cattle Co. P.O. Box 218 Planterville, TX 77363 281-740-0572 Office 713-492-6158 Cell greenwoodcattleco@yahoo.com 2640 Reifel, Daryl & Nancy Reifel Cattle 301 F.M. 2917 Alvin, TX 77511 281-393-1634 Home darylreifel@yahoo.com 2639 Reifel, Trevor 301 F.M. 2917 Alvin, TX 77511 713-829-8213 Home trevorreifel@yahoo.com

11927 Roberts, Paul & Sandy Roberts Ranch 1447 Limerick Ln. Canyon Lake, TX 78133 830-935-4723 Home 210-392-5303 Cell proberts@gvtc.com

13375 Stofa, Rhumina Stofa Rosa Ranch 9096 Bilnoski Rd. Willis, TX 77378 936-344-2003 281-787-6407 rstofa@stofarosaranch.com

2045 Sander, Michael H. & Claudia Southern Star Ranch 2702 South Westgate Drive Weslaco, TX 78596 956-968-9650 Home 956-650-5141 Cell 956-968-4528 Office claudia.sanders@yahoo.com

2266 Thomas, Patricia A. Thomas Hills of Ivan Ranch P.O. Box 7122 Fort Worth, TX 76111 817-926-7034 Home 940-362-4313 Ranch 817-336-5569 Office trish2thomas@att.net

2977 Schick, Bobby, Nancy, Mike & Christy Schick Farms 8640 F.M. 1346-3 San Antonio, TX 78263 210-912-7913 Home 210-355-1370 Cell schickfarm@yahoo.com

14020 Trammell, Kurt 637 CR 244 Gonzales, TX 78629 830-857-4943 Cell ktrammell@outlook.com

2733 Schrab, Dianne H. Dana Hellen Ranch 711 Diamond Leaf Houston, TX 77079 713-464-0406 Home 361-527-4858 Ranch 713-249-6269 Office 713-703-5617 Cell danahellen@aol.com 14506 Smith, Steve & Kathy SK Smith Ranch 909 Single Oak Rd. Seguin, TX 78155 210-380-1707 scsmith@valspar.com 14685 Somers, Ross & Lesley R & B Cattle Company 1230 Plantation Dr. Richmond, TX 77406 713-876-8359 Cell jrsomers1963@yahoo.com

107 Vogel, Don & Shirley 8936 Mile 1 E. Rd. Mercedes, TX 78570 956-565-5855 Home 956-535-0509 Cell 956-968-7502 Office vfrb67@sbcglobal.net 2447 Vogel, Dustin 8936 Mile 1 E. Rd. Mercedes, TX 78570 210-565-5855 Home 979-324-8651 Cell 10646 Wied, Ladd A. & Bruce 9287 N. Hwy. 71 El Campo, TX 77437 979-543-1384 Home 979-541-6352 Office gfftammy@gmail.com

14045 Wilson, Cory & Jan Wilson Ranch 2497 N. F.M. 2191 Falfurrias, TX 78355 361-510-9716 Home 361-219-1768 Ranch wilsonranchreds@yahoo.com 111 Womack, Baxter Double W 4900 Beverly Skyline Dr. Austin, TX 78731 512-452-6916 Home 512-471-5907 Fax womack@utexas.edu 13922 Worthy, Jerry Worthy Ranch 3113 So Hwy 87 Big Spring, TX 79720 432-267-8094 Ranch 432-263-8297 Office 13319 Wunderlich, Katy Knox Diamond K Ranch P.O. Box 907 Hempstead, TX 77445 979-571-7498 Cell katy@diamondkranchtexas.com

Active Members — Texas

14639 Schofield, Michael & Cynthia 2039 Three Forks San Antonio, TX 78258 210-254-3759 210-618-8289 cindyskofe@yahoo.com

14647 Villarreal, Romiro & Monica Villarreal Ranch 21036 Retama Rd. Harlingen, TX 78550 956-792-220514647

12578 Williams, Tanner Cole P.O. Box L Altair, TX 77412 979-758-1528 979-758-1529 Cell kmharrison75@gmail.com

2620 Young, Ron & Christy Young Ranch P.O. Box 1825 Johnson City, TX 78636-1825 512-576-0162 Home/Office 830-868-7778 Ranch ryoungranch@gmail.com

3714 Williams, Monte P.O. Box L Altair, TX 77412 817-566-6405 Home 979-758-1529 Cell kmharrison75@gmail.com

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Junior Members 13822 Acord, Audrey 6316 Hwy 75 South Madisonville, TX 77864 936-348-8787 Cell brokenaranch@hotmail.com

14599 Brooks, Chloe 2250 FM 2685 Gladewater, TX 75647 903-238-5288 Cell sbfarma09@hotmail.com

14631 Baker, Kalee P.O. Box 218 Plantersville, TX 77363 kaleembaker@yahoo.com

14701 Castillo, Nathan D 1119 Cherry Blossom Weslaco, TX 78596 956-375=6765 ercastillo@wisd.us

14696 Barrett, Nathan 10220 FM 2289 Normangee, TX 77871 979-219-6222 nbbcowboy@gmail.com

Junior Members

14702 Beerwinkle, Westin 9403 CR 7310 Wofforth, TX 79382 806-928-2879 matt.beerwinkle@yahoo.com 14077 Bostick, Dustin 1110 C.R. 134 Brownwood, TX 76801 352-998-5320 Cell 14078 Bostick, Dylan 1110 C.R. 134 Brownwood, TX 76801 325-998-3223 Cell dylan_bostick64@yahoo.com 14406 Boswell, Shelby 5002 Buchanan Loop Rd Texarkana, TX 75501 903-276-4822 Cell tbswell@cableone.net 14695 Bravo, Benjamin 350 Dawson Rd. Mercedes, TX 78570 956-454-4657 samanthaluna@gmail.com 14477 Brooks, Avery 2250 FM 2685 Gladewater, TX 75647 903-238-5288 Cell sbfarma09@hotmail.com

14305 Damesworth, Calli McKay 1119 C.R. 4845 Celeste, TX 75423 214-232-1277 Cell bubba@totalfire.com 14333 Dreibrodt, Karagen 1620 Bulverde Rd Bulverde, TX 78163 830-832-6459 Cell ryanshan@gvtc.com 14562 Dreibrodt, Reagan 1620 Bulverde Rd Bulverde, TX 78163 830-832-6459 Cell ryanshan@gvtc.com 13957 Elizondo, Kassie I. 1389 W. 77 Sunshine Strip, Ste. E San Benito, TX 78586 956-536-6858 Home boe@southtexasredbrangus.com

14535 Garcia, Allie 1003 Gantt St. Bangs, TX 76823 254-485-9448 14659 Garza, Marcela 30259 Old Joseph Rd. Hockley, TX 77447 832-608-0736 kimberly@relocatewithkimberly.com 12788 Goerlitz, Taylor 2550 Selma Lane Brenham, TX 77833 979-836-8557 Home chanagoerlitz@yahoo.com 14295 Ivey, Audrey 4541 Brady Lane Brownwood, TX 76801 325-752-6037 Home 432-940-1275 Cell sdivey@hotmail.com 13932 Ivey, Trey 4541 Brady Lane Brownwood, TX 76801 325-752-6037 Home 432-940-1275 Cell sdivey@hotmail.com 14519 King, Brett 214 leonce Nunez Ln. Cameron, LA 70631 337-912-9860 Cell

14501 Escalon, Gerardo G Jr 1901 Cornell Ave. McAllen, TX 78504 956-763-0423 tj.eescalon@yahoo.com

14667 Klepac, Kyler 5862 CR 359 Sweeny, TX 77480 979-388-5545 doug.smith@hlayinka.com

14590 Escalon, Michael A 1901 Cornell Ave. McAllen, TX 78504 956-763-0423 Cell tj.escalon@yahoo.com

14688 Lee, Jaeson 9431 Emerald Lakes Dr. Rosharon, TX 77583 832-693-3690 theleegroup2000@yahoo.com

14369 Fischer, Madison 28115 Clarke Bottom Rd. Hempstead, TX 77445 713-204-7525 Cell nthepurple@gmail.com

14181 Lucas, Nathaniel L P.O. Box 332 Luling, TX 78648 972-533-3458 jll.2008@yahoo.com

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14550 Luster, Camryn E 8640 FM 1346-3 San Antonio, TX 78263 210-843-9137 Cell schickfarm@yahoo.com 14341 Mascheck, Kayden Waytt 1700 East State Eagle Lake, TX 77434 979-758-4216 Home tnt_trophies@hotmail.com 14538 Mathiews, Brody P.O. Box 157 Woodson, TX 76491 940-345-6652 14640 Mercado, Justin Troy 14946 N. 491 Mercedes, TX 78570 956-358-9278 renemercado8@gmail.com 14597 Patterson, Madison 707 Cherokee Dr. Tioga, TX 76271 903-647-2058 Cell spiff_colt@hotmail.com 14447 Rabel, Barrett A P.O. Box 563 Mercedes, TX 78570 956-975-1815 Cell shihancantu@aol.com 14536 Rabel, Carina Antonia P.O. Box 563 Mercedes, TX 78570 956-463-1460 Cell shihancantu@aol.com 14638 Rabel, Carlie Ann P.O. Box 563 Mercedes, TX 78570 956-463-1460 Cell shihancantu@aol.com 14626 Reifel, Tabitha 301 FM 2917 Alvin, TX 77511 713-829-8213 Home

14697 Rincon, Genaro D 350 Dawson Rd. Mercedes, TX 78570 956-454-4657 samanthaluna@gmail.com

14708 Shipp, Matthew Trey 8849 Liberty Rd. Aubrey, TX 76227 940-391-2525 shipmonipp66@aol.com

14679 Tiemann, Cassidy 10633 Walker Rd. Beasley, TX 77417 832-600-5260 Cell mike_deb@rocketmail.com

14684 Vann, Justin 1021 Springfield Rd. Normangee, TX 77871 979-220-4158 v9pa@aol.com

14083 Riojas, Audrey 8800 Mile 1 East Mercedes, TX 78570 956-535-0509 vfrb67@sbcglobal.net

14696 Silva, Aliyah Michelle 1327 Eva St. Edinburg, TX 78539 956-566-4404

14690 Till, Makensie P.O. Box 146 Nadu, TX 77460 979-332-2500 kttill1016@gmail.com

14636 Wied, Raley 9287 N. Hwy 71 El Campo, TX 77437 979-541-6352 gfftammy@gmail.com

14694 Torres, Angela 250 Dawson Rd. Mercedes, TX 78570 956-454-4657 samantha.luna0629@gmail.com

14678 Wilson, Ty 120 Hooker Ln Sheperd, TX 77371 281-543-9772 ty.ryan.wilson@gmail.com

14481 Smith, Molly Sloan 475 Catfish Lane Lockhart, TX 78644 812-970-3211 Cell 512-422-8933 Home mollysloan@hotmail.com

14139 Rogers, Megan L. P.O. Box 1366 Lockhart, TX 78644 210-414-2316 Cell david.wayne.rogers@hotmail.com

13609 Suire, Seth 17139 LA Hwy. 35 Abbeville, LA 70510 337-643-2509 Home csuire@kaplantel.net

14561 Traweek, Mackenzie 12225 CR 142 Bangs TX 76823 325-998-3948 girlonthefarm10@gmail.com

14509 Rutledge, Terry P.O. Box 842 Bertram, TX 786056 512-762-7654 det2211@yahoo.com

14675 Thompson, Alex 2322 Uplane Park Dr. Sugarland, TX 77479 281-731-6560 Cell alex@gtlawlip.com

14648 Trevino, Rylee M P.O. Box 1150 Mercedes, TX 78570 yblanco22@yahoo.com

Associate Members 1696 Dawson, Julius L. Red Hawk Ranch 2495 Co. Rd. 426 Dime Box, TX 77853-5113 979-884-6100 Ranch 281-798-4220 Cell j.dawson@swbell.net

164 Hastedt, Laura 336 Dewees St. Columbus, TX 78934 979-732-2572 Home

Junior Members — Associate Members

14082 Rodriguez, Riley 9287 N. Hwy. 71 El Campo, TX 77437 979-541-6352 Cell tammy@glenflorafarms.com

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RED BRANGUS BREEDERS

Bulls & heifers for sale year round!

Jack & Beverly Barron 138 Barron Pvt. Dr. Mansfield, LA 71052

Phone: 318-871-BULL (2855) Fax: 318-871-COWS (2697)

sanderpharmacy@rgv.rr.com

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Standards of Excellence for Red Brangus Cattle

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Bulls should show masculinity and look like a bull at first glance. They should be alert, bold, strong and more rugged than cows. Cows should show femininity throughout, being more refined than bulls. Cows with “bull or steer” characteristics tend to be of low fertility. a.

Desirable Sexual Characteristics:

1. Bulls should have two well-developed testes. Testicular size is positively correlated to quantity of sperm produced.

2. The sheath in bulls should be of moderate size, with a small orifice, with penis at a 45-degree angle and the prepuce retracted.

3. Cows should have well-developed, well-attached udder with teats the right size for the calf to nurse at birth.

4. The vulva of cows should be well developed.

Objectionable:

a. 2: Slightly extended prepuce from a moderate sheath.

Disqualification:

a. 1: Hernia, one testicle or malformed genitalia.

a. 2: Large, pendulous sheath extending close to the ground. Extremely long, non-retractable prepuce. Total lack of sheath.

a. 3: Underdeveloped teats and/or udder. Very large teats. Meaty, loosely attached udder.

a. 4: Small, infantile vulva.

Desirable Temperament: b:

Both bulls and cows should be mild, tractable and easily managed.

Objectionable: A tendency to nervousness.

Disqualification: Extremely wild or nervous (a highly heritable trait). c.

Desirable Size: Bulls and cows should be large for their age and fast gaining with size being the result of skeletal development and muscle not excessive fat. The size of any breeding animal must fit the environment in which it is to function. Extremely small (pony) cattle will not produce enough pounds of beef.

Extremely large (horsey) cattle will not generally reproduce efficiently under the frequently adverse conditions which the Red Brangus breed has been developed to handle.

Disqualification: Extremely small cattle for their age. (Extremely large cattle will eliminate themselves through calving difficulties and low reproduction.) d.

Desirable Structural Soundness: Structural soundness is the key to the development of useful cattle. Ample ruggedness and sound design will enable an animal to travel, convert roughage and live a long productive life. In the description of individual quality and desirable beef conformation which follows, most of the common attributes of good beef cattle are listed along with many of the undesirable characteristics which should be discriminated against.

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Desirable General form: The general form should be symmetrical and balanced and strong boned throughout with correct, free moving legs. The flesh covering should be smooth, mellow and evenly distributed.

Objectionable: Light bone structure.

Disqualification: Extremely compact or extremely rangy or extremely light bone structure. b.

Desirable Neck: Should be clean throated with a smooth attachment to the shoulder and with loose skin folds underneath.

Objectionable: The absence of skin folds.

Desirable Shoulder: c.

Should be smooth and well covered on the blades and broad at the top.

Objectionable: Extremely heavy shoulders or open shoulders. d.

Desirable Heart Girth:

Should be deep and broad.

Objectionable: A pinched girth.

Desirable Back: e.

Should be broad, level and smoothly covered.

Desirable Loin: f.

Should be broad, full, smoothly covered and blend smoothly with the back and rump.

Objectionable: Narrow, uneven or rough, weak topline. g.

Desirable Ribs: Should be well sprung, deep, arched, smoothly covered and joined smoothly to the loin and a full crop.

Objectionable: A shortness of rib and/or pinched heartgirth can interfere with unhampered heart and lung action. h.

Desirable Hooks

Should be broad, level and smoothly covered.

Objectionable: Narrow hooks. i.

Desirable Rump:

Should be long, level, broad and smoothly covered with a moderate slope.

Objectionable: A short, pointed or excessively drooping rump. j.

Desirable Tail:

Should have a smooth insertion and be medium to long in length.

Objectionable: A high insertion or an extremely short tail. k.

Desirable Thighs

Should be broad, thick, full, deep and smoothly fleshed.

Objectionable: Narrow or shallow thighs. l.

Desirable Twist:

Should be broad, deep, full, smoothly fleshed and extend well down to the hock.

Objectionable: A high, narrow twist.

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Desirable Legs: Should be straight, of medium length and squarely set.

Objectionable: Extremely long or short legs, crooked or diagonally set legs, sickle hocks, post legs, weak pasterns. n.

Heritable deformities:

Red Brangus cattle are notably free of inherited deformities.

Disqualification: Wry nose, wry tail, double muscling, malformed genitalia, undershot jaw, overshot jaw, dwarfism of any type, mulefoot, marble bone disease.

III. Red Brangus Breed Characteristics

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a. General: The American Red Brangus breed was developed as a 50/50 cross between Brahman and Angus.

Because of the world’s varying environmental conditions and the varying goals and needs of cattlemen, the organizers chose not to set blood percentages for registration. American Red Brangus cattle should exhibit a modified phenotype and genetic breed characteristics of each parent breed. b.

Desirable Head: Should show masculinity or femininity according to sex. Broad with a slightly convex forehead and a straight profile. Full muzzle with wide nostrils. Eyes mild and full with plenty of space between them.

Ears medium in size, moderately drooping and a fine texture. Polled.

Objectionable: Long narrow head, dishfaced. Short and/or horizontal ears. Scurs (a scur is defined as any growth on the head where horns might grow that is not attached to the skull).

Disqualification: Hard Horns (3⁄4 blood animals only) c.

Desirable Crest: Evidence of a typical Red Brangus crest immediately forward of the shoulder in mature males, more pronounced than a British breed crest and farther forward and less pronounced than a Brahman hump. Females should have no crest.

Objectionable: A large hump in males or females, complete absence of a crest in mature males.

Desirable Hair: d.

Short and straight forming a slick coat, the desirable length dependent to some degree on the environment.

Objectionable: Long and/or curly hair. e.

Desirable Hide: Soft, loose, pliable and of medium thickness with a large surface area, moderate neck folds and dewlap.

Objectionable: Tight hided. f.

Desirable Size at birth:

Small enough at birth to be easily delivered without assistance.

Objectionable: Calves so large at birth as to cause calving difficulties. g.

Desirable Color

Solid red coat, pink nose.

Objectionable: Very small amount of white spotting anywhere, birthmarks, frosting on ears, some roan hairs, slight dilution of red, gray or mottled nose.

Disqualification: Excessive amount of white on underline, significant white spotting elsewhere, black nose, brindle and other than red.

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A Note From the Junior President Brett King, AJRBA president

Hello from Louisiana,

I hope this letter finds you well. At Happy Ridge Red Brangus, our calves are starting to hit the ground. I hope everyone that has an early Spring calving season have calves that are healthy and doing well. Here in Louisiana, we have received torrential downpours since late fall that didn’t allow us to cut hay. Thankfully, we were able to use hay that was left over from last year.

I hope everyone exhibiting Red Brangus has done well at their local and major shows. I am looking forward to the open show in Houston that is quickly approaching, and our annual

Junior National Show that will be June 5-8 in Bryan, Texas. I can’t wait to see all of you.

Just a reminder; the Juniors need your support for our National Show (see your mail-out) and an Open Show is in the plans in conjunction with the Junior National Show.

Your American Junior Red Brangus Association President, Brett King

ARBA Open Show

The American Red Brangus Association is excited to announce the arrival of an Open Show following the completion of the American Junior Red Brangus Association National Show. The show will be hosted in Bryan, Texas at the Brazos Expo Center. Exhibitors of all ages may participate in the Open Cattle Show and cattle may be entered in both the Junior National Show and the Open Show. The Open Show will feature a separate judge from the Junior Show.

We want to wish everyone good luck in the upcoming show season and hope to see y’all in Bryan on June 8th!

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Don’t Introduce Trichomoniasis to Your Herd One infected cow can infect the entire herd

What is Cattle Trichomoniasis?

Cattle Trichomoniasis or “trich” is a sexually transmitted disease of cattle caused by the organism Tritrichomonas foetus.

Transmission

The trich organism is found on the surface of an infected bull’s penis and on the inside of the prepuce. An infected bull will not show symptoms but will physically transmit the organism to female cattle during the breeding process. In a 1976 study, 19 out of 20 (95%) heifers became infected with trich after a single breeding process with a 3 year-old naturally infected bull.¹

How Trichomoniasis Affects Female Cattle

Clinical indications of the presence of trich in female cattle include reduced pregnancy rates, changes in pregnancy pattern (shift towards more late calving cows), pus in the uterus (pyometras)² and higher rates of abortion throughout the pregnancy.

While it is commonly stated that most cows and heifers can clear trich infections with 120 or more days of sexual rest, recent studies have shown trich infected female cattle can become pregnant and have abortions 120 days after conception.³,⁴

Female Immunity and Clearing the Disease

Unlike bulls, trich infected females will show an immune response to the presence of the trich organism in their reproductive tract.

Antibodies are produced both within the reproductive tract and blood which helps in the clearance of the infection in many exposed females.⁵ The immunity to trich is short-lived and cattle that have previously cleared the infection can become reinfected if exposed to trich during a following breeding.

It is important to note, infected female cattle can remain infected throughout their pregnancy, deliver a live calf⁶ and be a potential threat in spreading the disease in the next breeding season.

Trichomoniasis Testing for Female Cattle

No blood test is commercially available for trich infected cattle, however female cattle can be sampled using similar collection materials as are used in bulls. Sampling of cervicovaginal mucus (clear) and purulent vaginal discharges (cloudy or white) are considered to be the samples of choice.² The diagnostic sensitivity of these samples is less than that found in testing preputial smegma samples from bulls.⁷,⁸

Herd Management

Since testing is not found to be the most accurate way of identifying trich in female cattle, reliance on clinical indications of the presence of trich is needed. The best method of surveillance is to know the disease status of the bulls in each breeding pasture group (trich test bulls before and immediately following the breeding season).

While there is no approved treatment for trich, there is currently one vaccine available that has been proven to reduce the shedding of T. foetus. Studies have shown that vaccinating cattle prior to breeding increases calf crop in trich infected herds.

Producers interested in vaccination consultation or testing their herd are encouraged to contact their private veterinarian or a veterinarian on the TAHC Bovine Trichomoniasis Certified Veterinarian list.

Herds that exhibit high levels of biosecurity, keep excellent pasture records, while monitoring reproduction rates are not as likely to be severely impacted by bovine trichomoniasis.

Additional Trich Resources

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension: www.beef.tamu.edu TAHC Cattle Trichomoniasis Brochure: http://www.tahc.texas.gov/ news/brochures/TAHCBrochure_Trichomoniasis.pdf TrichConsult: http://www.trichconsult.org

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What can I do to keep my herd trich-free?

• Develop a preventative herd health plan with your veterinarian that includes testing of bulls, record keeping and a vaccination schedule.

• Educate yourself and others about the disease.

• Know the breeding and calving history of your purchases.

References

1. Parsonson IM, Clark BL, Dufty J. Early pathogenesis and pathology of Tritrichomonas foetus infection in virgin heifers.

J Comp Path 1976; 86:59-66.

2. BonDurant RH. Pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of trichomoniasis. Vet Clin North Am 1997; 13: 345-361.

3. Rhyan JC, Stackhouse LL, Quinn WJ. Fetal and placental lesions in bovine abortions due to Tritrichomonas foetus. Vet Pathol 1988; 25:350-355.

4. Yao C. Tritrichomonas foetus infection in female beef cattle with abortions in Wyoming. JMM Case Reports 2015; 2:1-5.

5. Ikeda JS, BonDurant RH, Corbeil LB. Bovine vaginal antibody responses to immunoaffinity-purified surface antigen of Tritrichomonas foetus. J Clin Micro 1995; 33: 1158-1163.

6. Skirrow S. Identification of trichomonad-carrier cows. J Am Vet Med Assoc 1987; 191: 553-4.

7. Goodger WJ, Skirrow SZ. Epidemiologic and economic analysis of an unusually long epizootic of trichomoniasis in a large California dairy herd. J Am Vet Med Assoc 1986; 189:772-776.

8. Kittel DR, Campero C, Van Hoosten KA, et al. Comparison of diagnostic methods for detection of active infection with Tritrichomonas foetus in beef heifers. J Am Vet Med Assoc 1998; 213:519-522

Information provided by the Texas Animal Health Commission & Texas A&M AgriLife Extension TAHC - P.O. Box 12966 - Austin, TX 78711-2966 www.tahc.texas.gov 800-550-8242

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The ARBA Foundation awarded $54,650 in scholarships to outstanding ARBA junior members.

ARBA Juniors have the opportunity to earn scholarships throughout their young careers

$3,000 Showmanship Scholarships awarded annually.

• $1,000 ea to Junior, Intermediate & Senior Divisions .

$3,000 Mike Levi Memorial Scholarships awarded annually.

• $1,000 to AJRBA National Grand Champion Female • $1,000 to AJRBA National Grand Champion Bull • $500 to AJRBA Reserve National Champion Female • $500 to AJRBA Reserve National Champion Bull

$1,000 Graduating Senior Scholarships to ARBA Juniors

• Seniors must meet qualifications and submit Scholarship application

Please consider making a tax deductible donation to promote higher education for our juniors.

For more information contact Michele Hanson at the ARBA office 512-858-7285.

RED BRANGUS THE COMMERCIAL CHOICE

Red Brangus sired calf out of horned Hereford cow “Red Brangus are tough enough to stand the extremes in weather that West Texas has to offer. Winters go down to well below zero and the hot dry summer go up to 105 degrees.”

“The Red Brangus calves are really small when they’re born, but in two weeks time they’ve caught up with the Hereford sired calves and they really come on!”

Red Brangus sire calf out of Gelbvieh base cow

Red Brangus sire calf out of Black Baldie cow

“Out of 25 Red Brangus sired calves from black baldy and Hereford cows, I got only two black calves. And, my weaning weights are up 100 pounds.”

Red Brangus sired calf out of gray Brahman cow AMERICAN RED BRANGUS ASSOCIATION

3995 East Hwy. 290 • Dripping Springs, TX 78620 512-858-7285 arba@texas.net www.americanredbrangus.org