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FEBRUARY 2018 VOL. 46, NO. 6
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FEBRUARY 2018 COVER This months outstanding cover shot was taken by Brahman Journal Editor, Victoria Lambert at Rancho K30 in Villahermosa, Mexico.
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IN THIS ISSUE... 10 ABBA News 14 HLS&R International Brahman Week Schedule & Hotels 18 HLS&R Weight & Measurement Parameters 25 ABBA International Sale Catalog 35 New Color Classification Rules 40 Colombian National Show Results 42 Colombian National Show Champion Photos 44 ABBA Winter Trait Leaders 60 ABBA Brahman Bull Development & Marketing Program 62 2018 World Brahman Congress 66 Transmission of Foot-and-Mouth Disease 72 Worldwide Customers add Value to U.S. Beef 76 Preparing for Calving Season 86 AJBA News 90 2018 Fort Worth Livestock Show & Rodeo 96 Cowboy Hat Restoration 97 2017 Heartland Classic Results 98 Announcements 100 AZCO National Champions – Sardo Negro & Gir 102 AZCO National Champions – Indu Brazil & Zebu 104 Suwannee River Brahman Showdown Results 108 Brahman Event Calendar
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