HTFG MR BRANDED MAN G977

VIEWING OF SALE CATTLE All cattle will be available for viewing on Friday, March 6 at Noon through Saturday, March 7th until sale time at Joplin Regional Stockyards, Carthage MO. SALE TERMS Terms are cash or check, and settlement must be made sale day before any cattle leave the sale facility. All cattle sell under the suggested terms and conditions of the American Gelbvieh Association. ANNOUNCEMENTS All announcements from block take precedence over all printed material. Hilltop Farms is selling full possession and retaining ½ semen rights on all bulls selling. LIABILITY All persons attending the sale do at their own risk. Hilltop Farms and Joplin Regional Stockyards assumes no liability for accidents, theft or damages occurring at the sale facility. GUARANTEE Bulls selling for $3000 or more sell with a first breeding season guarantee defined as 90 days from date of sale, provided the bull is managed for proper and acceptable nutritional and physical health. Guarantee applies to bulls in single bull pastures only! In the event of a customer having a problem with a bull (health, injury, or death) prior to or during the first breeding season, the buyer should contact Hilltop Farms immediately. A vet statement will be required so the decision to return the bull to Hilltop Farms or sold by the buyer may be made. A sale credit will be given towards next year sale at the value of the purchase price minus salvage value.

In the event of death of a bull during the first breeding season, a credit of 50% of the purchase price will be applied at the next sale towards a bull. REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES Registration papers are in order on all registered Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle selling. Registration papers will be transferred to new owner at sellers’ expense. TRUCKING Trucking will be available, please see Hilltop Farms to make arrangements if you need assistance with trucking your purchases. EPDs All EPDs are current as provided by the American Gelbvieh Association. EPDs are subject to change before the transfer of registration and/or the buyers receipt of the transferred registration papers due to updated data recorded at the AGA. EPDs noted in the catalog are from 2-10-20. HERD HEALTH All bulls have passed a complete breeding soundness exam and have been trich tested negative and sell as guaranteed breeders. Health papers and semen evaluations papers are available on all bulls selling. Scrotal measurements are available on all bulls selling with most in the sale book. ABSENTEE BIDS Please contact the sale consultants if you are unable to make it sale day and wish to place an absentee bid.

KANSAS BULL DEVELOPMENT The Kansas Bull Development process is consisted of many detail oriented tasks, all requiring very intense management including, but not limited to nutrition, handling, social behavior, bunk management and pen conditions.

Kansas Bull Development takes every measure very seriously and watches every detail as close as possible. Nutrition is the most important aspect to bull development. First of all, there is a fine line to proper condition for a yearling bull to be in. Some bulls enter the market be by going through the ring with off the charts weights and a delicious look. Such as a calf going to slaughter and he may look and sell very well. But as the weight comes off and it’s time for the work to be done, there can be some serious sacrifices. On the flip side, there may be some that feed off of over-fed bulls and push the low inputs with a “ready to work” slogan. This can be just as bad or worse in some cases because often they are deficient in many areas to some degree. Bulls need proper nutrition. They do have high requirements all the way to about 2 to 2 1/2 years of age. Much like our growing teenage boys!! Therefore, we believe in developing the bulls with proper nutrition and a diet heavy in high quality forages and protein as well as high levels of vitamins and minerals. Not only does this ensure proper development, function and fertility. It also leaves a little cushion for any requirement deficiencies they may potentially encounter from sale time to the end of their main growth curve up to 2 years old. We also believe in feeding sufficient and quality protein so the bulls can put on an adequate amount of muscle. Therefore these bulls are packed with muscle and not fat. Yearling bulls will loose fat when they are in a breeding season, not so much muscle... The scan data and BSE results speak for this!

The diet on test consists of a complete liquid supplement with high levels of hydroxies and chelates as well as all essential nutrients. Our TMR is made of a correct balance of Earlage, Alfalfa, Prairie Hay in large amounts and Corn, Supplement, Distillers and Silage in small amounts.

The handling and social behaviors are enhanced and monitored by regularly walking pens and just spending time with them. Bunk management and pen conditions are two items that can easily be overlooked. However they can be equally important if they aren’t managed correctly!

Bottom line is these bulls are developed with fertility and longevity in mind. KBD averages much less than average re-check or fail rates on fertility exams. This speaks volumes of the big picture with the bulls. Add Hilltop Farms superb genetics, selection, experience and management to the mix and one can not go wrong with a very positive impact to their herd.