Saturday - 1:30 pm CST • March 1, 2025 at the Ranch North of Arapahoe, NE
Complimentary beef lunch at Noon
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What a great time to be in the cattle business!
Record prices and record profits sure make it easy to be in a good mood these days. There is nothing we love more than hearing our customers’ success stories. Whether it’s topping the market at the local barn or hitting extremely high preg rates on heifers and cows with our bulls getting the job done. Hearing from happy customers and helping cattlemen build their program are always welcomed phone calls.
But don’t kid yourself, it’s not all sunshine and summertime. It is important to take advantage of these historic times and be sure to set yourself up to succeed for years to come. Start now, building and planning for your future. Make sure you aren’t chasing the latest fad or newest sire just because your neighbor is doing it. Build a plan to move your operation forward and focus internally. Do what works for you, not your neighbor.
We strive to build bulls to make your life easier. Combining calving ease with performance and carcass in an allin-one package to get the best of all worlds.
We are always honored and excited to have the opportunity to sit down with new customers and help them build a program that fits their needs. If you are lost in today’s overabundance of bulls, sales, breeds, etc. Give us a shout. We would be honored to help you build your future.
As always, we are humbled with our current customers. Your support and your loyalty to our program is one of a kind and truly appreciated. We couldn’t do this without you.
Several options are available for your convenience to bid remotely. Please contact us if you have any questions or need any help. We also welcome you to the ranch to look at the bulls ahead of sale day. Setting up your absentee bidding option a few days before the sale is recommended.
Place an order any time ahead of sale day by calling Kyle 308-963-6940 or Bryan 307-840-0920. One of our sale day representatives will be available to assist you during the sale.
WATCH AND BID ONLINE AT SUPERIOR LIVESTOCK
VIEWING: The auction will be broadcast online at Bid.SuperiorLivestock.com and pre-recorded videos will also be hosted there. You do not need an account just to watch the auction or view videos of the sale offering.
ONLINE BIDDING: Go to Bid.SuperiorLivestock.com for Superior’s new online bidding platform. If you have not registered there before, you will need to create an account. The first time you register an account you will receive a confirmation e-mail that you must click on. Once you have completed this, select the auction you would like to bid on and click the “Request a Buyer Number” button. The first time you request a buyer number you will be sent a confirmation code via text. Enter that code in the login portal and you will receive a buyer number. This 2-step verification process will only have to be done once and in the future you will be able to simply login and request a buyer number and receive it instantly for any auction. Once you have successfully registered and received a buyer number it will show your name and buyer number on both the video preview page and the online bidding page when you are logged in. If you have an account at LiveAuctions.tv you may skip the registration process and use those login credentials to request a buyer number as LiveAuction is a division of Superior Livestock. For more details on registering an account and also how to bid, you may watch a tutorial at Bid.SuperiorLivestock.com/how-it-works.
For assistance, call Superior Productions at 800-422-2117
PHONE BIDDING
Flying H Genetics has a conference call number with an access code that you can be on live during the sale to bid. Call 267-807-9605 and enter access code 198068#.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
INSPECTION OF SALE CATTLE: The cattle are at the ranch and are ready for viewing any time prior to sale day. Please call ahead so someone is available to help you.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS: All cattle sell according to the terms and conditions recommended by the American Gelbvieh Association. Terms of the sale are cash. Every animal will be sold to the highest bidder. Announcements sale day take precedence over printed material in this catalog. All cattle are the property of the buyers as soon as sold and will be cared for until April 1st at no additional cost. Buyer may pickup their purchases anytime after the sale or Flying H Genetics will deliver according to their delivery policy as stated in the sale book.
Any person attending the sale does so at their own risk. Neither the owners or Flying H Genetics assumes any liability, legal or otherwise. All animals listed in the catalog as being Homozygous Polled or Homozygous Black are done so to the best of our knowledge. We are not liable for any inaccuracies. Registration papers will be transfered to the new buyer at the sellers expense.
HEALTH AND BREEDING SOUNDNESS: All animals have been on a complete health program and health papers are available for all 48 states. All bulls will have passed a Breeding Soundness Exam and Semen Test prior to the sale. All sale animals have also been tested negative for PI BVD.
Flying H Genetics Roughage ’N Ready Herd Bull Sale
Flying H Genetics Roughage ’N Ready Herd Bull Sale
Flying H Genetics Roughage ’N Ready Herd Bull Sale
A LITTLE ABOUT US….
A LITTLE ABOUT US….
A LITTLE ABOUT US….
Our Money Makin’ Mamas:
Our Money Makin’ Mamas:
Our Money Makin’ Mamas:
We make our registered cows work for a living. Our cows graze year round as the weather allows, including calving on cornstalks. Our heaviest supplement time is during AI season and then they are back to grass or cornstalks to make it on their own. We raise all of our calves including the fall calves on dam only with no creep feed. We wean all of our calves and background them on a grass hay/distillers based diet for a minimum for 60 days. This allows us to analyze our cows and calves and sort the less profitable cattle out of the operation.
We make our registered cows work for a living. Our cows graze year round as the weather allows, including calving on cornstalks. Our heaviest supplement time is during AI season and then they are back to grass or cornstalks to make it on their own. We raise all of our calves including the fall calves on dam only with no creep feed. We wean all of our calves and background them on a grass hay/distillers based diet of a minimum for 60 days. This allows us to analyze our cows and calves and sort the less profitable cattle out of the operation.
We make our registered cows work for a living. Our cows graze year round as the weather allows, including calving on cornstalks. Our heaviest supplement time is during AI season and then they are back to grass or cornstalks to make it on their own. We raise all of our calves including the fall calves on dam only with no creep feed. We wean all of our calves and background them on a grass hay/distillers based diet for a minimum for 60 days. This allows us to analyze our cows and calves and sort the less profitable cattle out of the operation.
Our Replacement Heifer Challenge:
Our Replacement Heifer Challenge:
Our Replacement Heifer Challenge:
Our weaned replacement heifers graze cornstalks or pasture with minimal supplement targeting a 1.0 to 1.25 gain till yearling weight and palpation time. We then cull accordingly for gain, fleshing ability and maturity. Our top replacements will convert a 1.5 to 2.0 gain on this extreme roughage low energy challenge. This keeps our pregnancy rates in the 90s on virgin heifers and even higher on breed back as 2 and 3 year olds.
Our weaned replacement heifers graze cornstalks or pasture with minimal supplement targeting a 1.0 to 1.25 gain till yearling weight and palpation time. We then cull accordingly for gain, fleshing ability and maturity. Our top replacements will convert a 1.5 to 2.0 gain on this extreme roughage low energy challenge. This keeps our pregnancy rates in the 90s on virgin heifers and even higher on breed back as 2 and 3 year olds.
Our weaned replacement heifers graze cornstalks or pasture with minimal supplement targeting a 1.0 to 1.25 gain till yearling weight and palpation time. We then cull accordingly for gain, fleshing ability and maturity. Our top replacements will convert a 1.5 to 2.0 gain on this extreme roughage low energy challenge. This keeps our pregnancy rates in the 90s on virgin heifers and even higher on breed back as 2 and 3 year olds.
Our Roughage N Ready Bulls 2.0:
Our Roughage N Ready Bulls 2.0:
Our Roughage N Ready Bulls 2.0:
Our bulls are developed on a high roughage, low starch diet to allow the higher maintenance bulls to sort themselves to the steer pen. This in turn allows the more efficient, lower maintenance bulls to express their ability to convert on a minimal grower ration. This
Our bulls are developed on a high roughage, low starch diet to allow the higher maintenance bulls to sort themselves to the steer pen. This in turn allows the more efficient, lower maintenance bulls to express their ability to convert on a minimal grower ration.
degree temperatures in December.
Our bulls are developed on a high roughage, low starch diet to allow the higher maintenance bulls to sort themselves to the steer pen. This in turn allows the more efficient, lower maintenance bulls to express their ability to convert on a minimal grower ration. This also ensures forage-ability as the bull continues to grow and work for a living once he leaves our place. Our grower ration targets gain from weaning to yearling at an average of 2.7 lbs./day. Our bulls are taking this in stride and averaged 3.15 this year even during the -40 degree temperatures in December.
Our Bred 4 Profit/Built 2 Work Cattle:
When we put all of these components together it produces bulls and females that are efficient in converting forages to red meat. Input costs, including labor, are just as important to keep in check as is making sure the end product is the most valuable it can be. Our bulls are guaranteed to be sound, aggressive breeders that will last for years to come and prove to be a good
When we put all of these components together it produces bulls and females that are efficient in converting forages to red meat. Input costs, including labor, are just as important to keep in check as is making sure the end product is the most valuable it can be. Our bulls are guaranteed to be sound, aggressive breeders that will last for years to come and prove to be a good
When we put all of these components together it produces bulls and females that are efficient in converting forages to red meat. Input costs, including labor, are just as important to keep in check as is making sure the end product is the most valuable it can be. Our bulls are guaranteed to be sound, aggressive breeders that will last for years to come and prove to be a good investment the longer you own them.
Thank you for your interest in our program!!!
Feel free to call and visit at any time, we love talking cattle!!
Feel free to call and visit at any time, we love talking cattle!!
Yearling Roughage N Ready Bulls
This year’s set of spring yearling bulls is as powerful, sound and uniform as any set we have sold to date. They are raised on native pasture with no creep, only sunshine, green grass and momma’s milk. They are then weaned on native grass hay and distillers. Our high roughage bull developer ration is targeted at 2.75 lbs./day gain. This year’s set of bulls rocked a 3.27 ADG proving their ability to perform on roughage and convert. These bulls will make efficient cows that can forage and efficient calves that will feed.
H MR G. FUND 5M
We are extremely excited to offer this standout herd sire prospect. He hails from our top selling Deer Valley Growth Fund son (Flying H 287K ET) in 2023. His dam has made her place in our Donor pen with several calves topping sales and topping the replacement pen. Study this bull from foot to hip to nose and you will appreciate how well he puts it all together. He will be able to cover lots of country with his length of spine and smooth stride. Then add in his EPD profile and ratios to find a bull that covers all the bases. Growth, power and pounds that will put a smile on your face and
in your pocket.
Lot 1
FHG FLYING H MR WHITEWATER 94M 2
We are super excited to bring you some new outcross genetics this year with the Whitewater sons. This bull has been a standout since birth. Backed by a cow family that has made their legacy as long-term females (10+ years). His longevity and fertility will be second to none. He excels in type and kind, both phenotypically and genomically. Big things to come from this bull as he
Lot 2
HCC Whitewater 9010 | Sire of Lot 2
Flying H Genetics Roughage ’N Ready
Where to start with this high percentage Gelbvieh herd sire. This bull combines two of the breed’s greats in Leverage and Frontrunner. When we bought Icon from Post Rock we felt he could really make an impact on our herd, and we were right. The Icon cattle are making a statement nationally this year and this guy is sure to catch some eyes sale day. His dam is a beautifully uddered, moderately framed cow that just flat gets it done. Sound and smooth in his makeup he flows front to back and moves out extremely well. This bull should be on the top of everyone’s list.
RED ALERT!!!! Pounds Pay!!! This bull will definitely tip the scales in your favor when it comes time to weigh those calves at weaning. His modest start exploded into a scale whooping ratio of 115 at weaning. He combines 2 great Donor cow families and is sure to sire both sons and daughters to meet today’s needs in the feedlot and at home in the pasture.
Flying H Genetics Roughage ’N Ready Herd Bull Sale
Don’t miss this bull sale day. He brings the 2 strongest Donor families on the ranch together. He is guaranteed to build females that fit today’s standard for size, fertility and longevity. His combination of moderate frame and explosive growth give him the opportunity to excel in all aspects of the cattle industry
Another Flying H 287K (Growth Fund) son. Wow do these cattle hit the ground running light and explode to weaning. We love his beautifully uddered, moderately framed mother with flawless phenotype and fertility. Bulls like this make the cattle business fun and profitable. We are sure he will make lots of friends sale day.
FHG FLYING H MR G. FUND 28M 7
BD: 1/22/2024 Reg: AMGV1613276 FHG 028M Homo Black/BWF
DISPOSITION HHHHH Sire: FHG FLYING H MR 37D/G.FUND 287K ET
Here is a unique twist for the cattleman looking for something different. Another standout sired by our Flying H 287K (Growth Fund) son. His dam is an extremely moderate, easy keeping female backed by 2 different Triangle J sires. She did an amazing job raising this scale buster. The little bit of chrome is just an added bonus to help show those great crossbred calves off.
Flying H Genetics Roughage ’N Ready Herd
FHG FLYING H 206F/REBELYELL 52M ET 10
Lot 8-11: When this flush hit the ground to say we were excited is an understatement. This Donor cow has fast-tracked her way to the top of the ranch, PERIOD. If you could make a 1,000 of her, you would do it in a heartbeat. Her productivity along with Rebel Yell’s phenotype and foot quality skyrocket these brothers to the top of every list. Long spined, level hipped, clean fronted, big middled and stout are what these brothers are all about. If your building replacements or just selling pounds you won’t be disappointed here. Take one or take them all, you decide.
TJB Rebel Yell 804F
BD: 1/26/2024 Reg: AMGV1610329 FHG 065M
HHHHH
BD: 2/18/2024 Reg: AMGV1610595 FHG 197M Homo Black Polled GV 50 AN 50
HHHHH Sire: DCSF POST ROCK ICON 136K1 ET GROWTH HHHHH MGS: RAB BIEBER
FHG FLYING H MR LIFELINE 166M
Flying H Genetics Roughage ’N Ready
FHG FLYING H MR G.FUND 41M 18
FHG FLYING H MR G. FUND
FHG FLYING H MR G. FUND 2M 21
BW: 80 ADJ. WW: 723 (106) ADJ. YW: 1161 (106)
FHG FLYING H WE THE PEOPLE 201M
When our ABS rep called and said he had the first semen available on Stockyard we had to have some for this flush. The maternal strength with this cow family runs deep and the style and performance of Stockyard combined to build a set of bulls to absolutely fall in love with. They combine calving ease and performance to make the ultimate rancher bulls. Keep them together to build a set of replacements to last a lifetime and a set of steers to tip the scales into the green.
Lot 25
JCCO FHG 406E/JUSTICE
Here is another Donor cow family that runs deep with maternal quality and performance combined. Her ET calves top the sale every year. Their sire Justice takes and tones that down a bit to build some female making machines with this set of brothers. Moderate framed and powerful, these brothers will build a cowherd while still making you money on the flip side.
As you can see our 20-year progression on weaning weight and yearling weight has continued to increase. You will also notice that our average is well above the American Gelbvieh database average. More pounds weaned nets more dollars to increase profit.
H MR HOMEMADE 48M 28
FHG FLYING H MR ECLISPE
JCCO FLYING H BIG EASY 441M
Flying H Genetics Roughage ’N Ready Herd
Lot 33-35: Here we are again with the outcross Whitewater sons. This flush came together so well. It combined the calving ease we were looking for with the look that everyone can appreciate. All while maintaining enough performance and carcass merit to round out a real quality set of heifer bulls. We are super excited to collect and use these sons on our own replacement heifers this spring. Buy with confidence here.
BD: 1/23/1014
AMGV1619051 FHG 035M
Sire:
GROWTH HHHH MGS: FLYING H MR UNITED 10C
MUSCLE HHHH Cow ID: FLYING H 48P/10C 46F CARCASS HHHHH
HHH Sire: RIGHT ON PROFIT BUILDER 8044 GROWTH HHHHH MGS: FHG FLYING H 355Z/LEVERAGE
FHG FLYING H MR G. FUND 88M 42
MR DYNAMIC 130M 45
BD: 2/5/2024 Reg: AMGV1610441 FHG 130M Homo Black Homo Polled GV 34.4 AN
FLYING H MR DYNAMIC 64M 46
Here is a group of heifer bulls out of 2 great angus sires, Patriarch and Dynamic. We chose these sires because they do an excellent job of combining calving ease, maintaining growth and excelling in carcass traits. These sons will work on your replacement heifers to guarantee calving ease and get that first calf on the ground. Let these bulls help you build your cow herd back better.
JCCO FLYING H BIG EASY 426M 49
HHHH MGS: FLYING H 6026/REBEL 404E ET MUSCLE HHHH Cow ID: JCOLE MS REBEL 379G CARCASS HHH
HHH
FHG FLYING H MR STOCKYARD 19M 52
Flying H Genetics Roughage ’N Ready Herd Bull Sale
FHG FLYING H MR G. FUND 62M 55
FLYING H MR BLOCKPARTY 186M 56
HHH
FLYING H MR ECLIPSE
JCCO FLYING H G. FUND 435M
Flying H Genetics Roughage ’N
FHG FLYING H MR BLOCKPARTY 141M
FHG FLYING H MR HOMEMADE 72M 61
FHG FLYING H MR BLACK ICE 31M 62
FHG
HHHHH
FHG FLYING H 16D/PROMINENT 50M ET
Flying H Genetics Roughage ’N Ready
Homo
BLOCKPARTY 151M 72
As many of you know end product is extremely important. We focus on carcass merit to make sure your calves yield top dollar. Our focus has led us to be way above our breed average on marbling. This is also true in carcass weight and the feedlot profit index.
Flying H Genetics Roughage ’N
FHG FLYING H MR IRON STRONG 145M 73
FHG FLYING H MR POWERHOUSE 115M 75
FHG FLYING H MR PROFIT 283M
BD: 3/13/2024 Reg:
HHHHH MGS: KS RENO A962
HHHH Cow ID: FHG FLYING H MS 368B/RENO 43J ET
HHHHH
BD: 1/21/2024
HHHH Sire: TGV T BAR S WE THE
HHHH
FHG FLYING H MR PROFIT
FHG FLYING H MR BLACK ICE 159M 80
18 Month Old-Age Advantaged Bulls
We are extremely excited for the opportunity to offer Age Advantaged bulls this year. As our fall herd expands, you are being given the opportunity to sort from an entire year’s calf crop at one time in one sale. These bulls are raised on cornstalks with their mother and no creep. Our cows are expected to breed back in a 60-day window with little supplementation through the harsh breeding season while nursing a calf. This ensures fertility and forage-ability. These bulls are then moved to native pasture from weaning through yearling to ensure slow growth and soundness long-term. They are then fed a grower ration with the spring weaned bulls to allow them to express themselves genetically and be ready for turnout.
ARPS FLYING H LONG RANGE 97L 81
Southern Charm AA31 | Sire of Lot 82
ARPS FLYING H LOCK N LOAD 99L 82
BD: 3/14/2023 Reg: AMGV1568607 ARPS 99L Black Polled GV 35.9 AN 62.5
DISPOSITION HHHH Sire: FHG FLYING H MR 333Y/W.ECLP 315J ET
GROWTH HHHH MGS: PRA PELTON FHG FINAL STATEMENT
MUSCLE HHHH Cow ID: FLYINGH 368B/FINALSTAT568FET
CARCASS HHHHH
MATERNAL HHHH
FHG FLYING H MR IRON STRONG 656L 93
DISPOSITION HHHHH Sire: WAHL
FLYING H MR ECLIPSE 621L 92
HHHH Sire: FHG FLYING H MR 333Y/W.ECLP
HHHH
FHG FLYING H MR LIFELINE 659L
Flying H Genetics Roughage ’N
FHG FLYING H MR JUSTICE 602L 96
ARPS FLYING H LINEBACKER 151L
ARPS FLYING H LEGIT 142L
BD: 9/7/2023 Reg: AMGV1579084 ARPS 142L
Polled
DISPOSITION HHHHH Sire:
FLYING H MR ABSOLUTE 610L
ARPS FLYING H LIMITLESS 155L
FHG FLYING H MR IRON STRONG
FLYING H GENETICS EXPLANATION OF EPDS AND DNA
Animal Name Lot #
#20.) #19.) #18.) #15.) #16.) #17.)
DISPOSITION
GROWTH
MUSCLE #14.) #13.)
CARCASS
MATERNAL
ADJ. Scrotal #12.)
CE BW WW YW MK HP PG30 CW RE MB FPI #1.) #2.) #3.) #4.) #5.) #6.) #7.) #8.) #9.) #10.) #11.)
ACT. BW: ADJ. WW: (ratio) ADJ. YW: (ratio)
API TI #11.) #11.) HB GM #11.) #11.)
H Genetics
Flying
$B $W #11.) #11.)
Simmental/SimAngus Red Angus Angus
ABBREVIATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS:
Flying H Genetics
retains 50% semen interest in every bull sold. The buyer receives 100% possession and resale or salvage value and 50% semen interest. - If Flying H Genetics chooses to utilize their semen interest, they will coordinate with the owner and pay all expenses for their semen. If a semen sales market develops on a bull, Flying H Genetics will work with the owner to promote and sell semen splitting the expenses and income 50/50. Again, this semen reserve does not affect the buyer’s ability to have full use of and receive full sale price for the bull with the semen reserve following the bull to the new owner. We estimate that this may only affect 1 or 2 bulls per year. If you have questions, please contact the FHG Staff at any time.
1. CE – Calving Ease: the higher the value the greater the calving ease expected in first calf heifers.
2. BW – Birth Weight: expressed in pounds, is a predictor of his ability to transmit more or less birth weight.
3. WW –Weaning Weight: expressed in pounds, is a predictor of his ability to transmit more or less pounds at weaning.
4. YW – Yearling Weight: expressed in pounds, is a predictor of his ability to transmit more or less pounds of yearling growth.
5. MK – Milk: is a predictor of his genetic potential for his daughter’s milk and mothering ability.
6. HP - Heifer pregnancy: Predicts the probability that a bull’s daughters will become pregnant as first-calf heifers in a regular breeding season.
7. PG30 - 30-Month Pregnancy: Predicts the probability that a bull’s daughters will become pregnant and calve at three years of age, given that they calved as first-calf heifers.
8. CW – Carcass Weight: expressed in pounds is a predictor of his ability to transmit more or less carcass weight.
9. RE – Ribeye Area: expressed in square inches, is a predictor of his ability to transmit more or less Ribeye area.
10. MB – Marbling: expressed as a USDA marbling score & reflects his ability to improve marbling.
11. INDEX
✔ Simmental influenced cattle: API – All Purpose Index: calculates the total potential value of his birth, growth, carcass, muscle & maternal genetics.
✔ Simmental influenced cattle: TI – Terminal Index: calculates his terminal (non-maternal) value based on growth, muscle, & carcass.
✔ Gelbvieh influenced cattle: FPI – Feeder Profi t Index: An economic selection index designed to aid producers in selecting sires whose progeny will perform in the feedlot and are sold on grade and yield. Well ranking sires for FPI have higher marbling and carcass weight than their contemporaries. As a terminal index, little emphasis is put on maternal traits such as stayability and calving ease.
12. ADJ SC – Adjusted Scrotal Circumference: the 12-month adjusted scrotal size of yearling bulls.
13. PEDIGREE
14. FHG STAR RANKING SYSTEM—This system ranks cattle in five major areas of customer genetic needs—Disposition, Growth, Muscle, Carcass and Maternal. See page 24 and inside back cover for more details. Disposition—1H & 2H culled, 3H Good, 4H Better, 5H Best. Growth, Muscle, Carcass and Maternal—3H ranking identifies breed average genetics for the trait, a 4H ranks them within the top 50% to 25% of the breed and a 5H ranks them within the top 25% of the breed genetically for the traits. Information used to develop these rankings includes performance measurements of the individual animal, his sire and his dam, EPDs and ultrasound data. Our Star Ranking System combines all the data into a simple ranking system to help you easily find the specific genetics you need for a trait or combination of traits.
15. COLOR STATUS - Homo Black (will only produce black calves), Black (carrier of red color gene), or Red.
16. POLLED STATUS—Homo Polled (by pedigree or DNA test) will produce only polled calves, Polled or Scurred (not horned).
17. BREED MAKEUP
18. COOPERATOR HERD
19. INDIVIDUALS
20.
Flying H Genetics Roughage ’N Ready Herd Bull Sale
Because disposition is a very important management and safety issue, Flying H Genetics has researched and developed a system to score all of their cattle, including any cattle sold for breeding purposes, for disposition to eliminate the unacceptable ones. We have been culling on disposition for years but scoring them quantifies and indentifies them more accurately making culling more accurate and effective. Cattle are a herd instinct animal. Seperate them from the herd and their natural response is to flee back to the group or fight for their life. Domesticating them has gentled them but their natural instincts of flight and fight are still there at varying degrees Generally, the sooner and more often cattle are in contact with and handled by humans in a calm, nonthreatening way, the more trusting and less flighty or threatened they will feel.
Knowing this, our system separates an individual animal from the group into a small pen with one or two people to add a common stressor. Since all cattle have a different disposition (just like people) this will create different degrees of nervousness, flight and fight that can be scored. Scoring the different levels of nervousness, flight and fight allows us to identify different levels of disposition. The scores range from 1 to 5 with 5 being the most calm. This is a subjective score but certain actions help group the cattle into the five different levels. Following is a general discription of the type of actions observed while scoring that help rank each individual’s disposition.
One Star–animal is very nervous and agitated and is looking for an escape route. Will not stop and stand, tests the fence and will show fight and turn on you if pressed. When the out gate is opened he leaves on the run. He’s always at the
back of a group, head up and keeps his distance. He will make others nervous and flighty and is hard to sort from the group. Anything new will create great distress and he will get more agitated the longer he’s held seperately. Due to safety issues these are culled immediately.
Two Star–animal is nervous and very uncomfortable. He will keep moving, walking the fence and trot or run if aHomo Polledroached. Not as likely to show fight but will exit fast. Very observant and keeps his distance even in a group. He will be a little hard to sort from the group. He’s always nervous and flighty in a strange situation. He presents a safety concern and causes handling problems with the whole herd so is culled asap.
Three Star–animal is uncomfortable wanting to keep distance. He will stop but is very attentive and moves without much pressure. He’ll exit at a fast walk or slight trot. Handles fine in a group but gets nervous when seperated, wanting to rejoin the herd. Can get excited if pressured or forced out of comfort zone so low stress, low pressure handling helps.
Four Star–animal moves when pressure is aHomo Polledlied but will stop easily. Will stand and allow you to aHomo Polledroach but not get too close. Exits at a walk. Fast movements, load noises and strange situations will make him nervous. Low stress handling works great.
Five Star–animal is very calm and gentle, easy to sort and move. Will stand, allow you to aHomo Polledroach and maybe touch him and may even aHomo Polledroach you. Needs to be urged to leave the pen. Can get excited but calms down quickly. Responds well to proper handling.
Flying H Genetics - Additional Information
For an accurate ranking or comparison within the different breeds we use our 5 STAR INDEX to rank them so you can easily find bulls that fit the needs you have. Need more muscle? Pick 4 and 5 STAR MUSCLE bulls. Need a bull to produce replacement heifers? Pick bulls with 4 and 5 STARS for MATERNAL. There are a number of bulls that have 5 STARS for all traits which means they rank in the top 25% of their breed for all these traits—exceptional genetic packages. Our 5 STAR INDEX allows you to find the best genetics for your needs without having to know all the numbers and breed rankings.
Since 2012 Gelbvieh, Balancer, Simmental, SimAngus and Red Angus EPDs have all been calculated by International Genetics Solutions based in Bozeman, Montana. Each breed has a slightly different average but all use the world’s largest multibreed data set with over 12,000,000 data points to calculate their EPDs and are comparable against each other. We offer you several genetic packages so you can select from the best genetics possible instead of being limited to just one breed or hybrid. What makes this extra special is that, since all breeds offered are evaluated genetically with the same data set and reported on the same base, they are comparable against each other.
Why pay $6 per pound for fat? The only reason bulls are fed fat is to make them look better because it increases their weights and they “look” thicker and smoother; none of this changes the genetics or pounds they transfer to their calves. Roughage ‘N Ready bulls are the real deal—what you see is what you get—and they will look better, not worse, because they will continue to grow instead of melting off 100 pounds of fat. If our weaning weights and yearling weights are less than you are used to, just add the 100 pound—fat—factor and I bet you’ll agree that they are as good as any in the industry
We offer you frame scores on every bull as an important piece of data to help quantify the potential mature size and composition of the bulls. After 30 years of frame scoring, I can tell you it is the least accurate measurement taken. Repeatability is the lowest of anything we measure, so we recommend that you use it but don’t get so specific that if it is a half a frame score taller or shorter than you like, don’t eliminate the bull just for his frame score. A half a frame score is only 1” and can be affected by how the bull holds his head or places his feet while taking the measurement. Obviously, there is a noticeable difference between a frame 5 and 6 bull but don’t discount a bull if he is a half score off from your ideal because you may eliminate a tremendous bull that will make you a lot of money.
Flying H Genetics Roughage ’N Ready Herd Bull Sale
VOLUME DISCOUNT ON BULLS
• 5% of total purchase on 5-9 bulls
• 10% of total purchase on 10+ bulls
Contact FHG staff with questions.
IDENTIFYING HEIFER BULLS
LIMITED FREE DELIVERY = 40 YEARS AND COUNTING
Flying H Genetics has offered “Limited” Free Delivery as a customer service because we feel it is important to visit your operation, see your cattle and make sure our genetics are helping you produce increased profit.
• FREE DELIVERY within 500 MILES
• BUYER INCENTIVE = $100 DISCOUNT PER BUYER NUMBER by taking purchase home sale day
• Delivery over 500 miles will be a case by case basis
Because of the interest in, need for, and importance of correctly identifying bulls to be used on first calf heifers, Flying H Genetics has developed a “5 STAR SYSTEM”. This system ranks bulls we believe (and guarantee) will work on heifers and not cause above normal calving difficulty due to size and shape of the calf.
A “One Star” bull should work on larger, well-developed heifers with above average pelvic measurements.
“Three Star” bulls increase the comfort level and degree of calving ease and can be used in most heifer development situations.
“Five Star” heifer bulls give exceptional calving ease with little assistance expected, except in abnormal presentations, etc.
All bulls offered by Flying H Genetics that qualify to be guaranteed as heifer bulls will be identified by the 5 Star System
Even this system cannot guarantee every heifer bred to these bulls will calve unassisted. There are at least 16 different criterion that affect calving ease with birth weight being the largest factor. Other factors like sex of calf, shape of calf and size of bone, condition score of heifer, age of heifer, feed protein level, weather prior to and during calving, the heifers genetics for calving ease and birth weight, gestation length, heterosis, pelvic opening size and presentation of calf all affect calving ease.
The 5 Star System is not perfect but it will eliminate most problems caused by the genetics of the bulls breeding the heifers. And—if we find one that doesn’t work and he is guaranteed for calving ease on heifers with our 5 Star System—we will replace him with another bull of your choice with full credit from the original bull. It’s not perfect, but it is one of the best systems and guarantees you’ll find anywhere. Questions, call the FHG Staff.
ADDITIONAL DEATH & INJURY WARRANTY
Flying H Genetics offers to share death and injury losses suffered during the “FIRST BREEDING SEASON” with its customers. Warranty is as follows:
COVERAGE/LIMITATIONS
• Coverage is limited to “FIRST BREEDING SEASON OR MAXIMUM OF 6 MONTHS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE” unless other arrangements are made before purchase
• Coverage includes all death and injury unless negligence, willful misconduct or mistreatment of livestock is deemed the cause
• Replacement Value is no greater than the purchase of the bull minus any salvage value or compensation received by customer CLAIMS
• All claims must be reported within 24 hours of discovery and include a complete diagnosis by a licensed veterinarian INJURIES
• If not life threatening or permanent, FHG will work with customers to supply a bull to breed cows, at no cost, until the customer’s bull can return to service
LOSS DUE TO INJURY
• If injury prevents the bull from returning to service, FHG will supply a replacement bull (at no cost) to complete the first breeding season
• The customer can choose to keep the replacement bull or receive credit to purchase a bull of their choice at any FHG sale
• Any credit to the customer will reflect the compensation the customer has received from any salvage value of the bulls possession, original or replacement bull
LOSS DUE TO DEATH
• When a bull dies, between the date of purchase and “FIRST BREEDING SEASON OR WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE” at no fault of customer, FHG will supply a replacement bull, at no cost
• Customer may keep replacement bull, return to FHG or salvage bull at end of breeding season
• Customer will receive credit at FHG sale, minus any salvage value or insurance compensation (of original bull), if replacement bull doesn’t meet customers satisfaction
COST
• 10% OF PURCHASE PRICE, due at time of purchase (good for first breeding season or 6 months from date of purchase)
• If customer chooses not to take extended warranty, customer assumes all liability of bull once purchased
• Extended warranty doesn’t affect our guarantees on disposition, calving ease and customer satisfaction
• EXTENDED WARRANTY NOT AVAILABLE ON REPLACEMENT BULLS
