March 2019 Brangus Journal by International Brangus Breeders Association

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About The Brangus Journal

AREA 1 :: Chris Heptinstall 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 205-363-0919 | chris@salacoavalleybrangus.com Term: 2016 - 2019

AREA 2 :: Bill Davis 1st Vice President 870-668-3414 :: bdavis@billdavistrucking.com Term: 2017 - 2020

AREA 3 :: Vern Suhn 620-583-3706 :: vern@genetrustbrangus.com Term: 2017 - 2020

The Brangus Journal (ISSN 0006-9132) is published by Brangus Publications, Inc. (BPI), 8870 US Highway 87 E, San Antonio, TX 78263, monthly except February, June, July and September. Periodicals Postage Paid at San Antonio, TX and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Brangus Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 809, Adkins, TX 78101. The Brangus Journal is the official publication of the International Brangus® Breeders Association (IBBA). This internationally-distributed publication provides Brangus® seedstock producers and the IBBA membership with information about news within the association and the industry. The Brangus Journal is published eight times annually, and is designed to highlight accomplishments, advancements and improvements made possible by IBBA members, staff, volunteers, and other industry leaders. The purpose of the Brangus Journal is to serve the best interest of IBBA members by showcasing breeding programs, efforts and achievements to other Brangus® seedstock producers. Lastly, the Brangus Journal serves as an outlet for the IBBA to provide updates by directly communicating with the membership. The claims made by advertisers in this publication are not verified by BPI or the IBBA.

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IBBA STAFF Executive Vice President

AREA 7 :: Lee Alford 979-820-4205 :: alfordcattle@aol.com Term: 2016 - 2019

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AREA 10 :: Troy Floyd 505-734-7005 :: tfloyd@leaco.net Term: 2016 - 2019

AREA 11 :: Eddy Roberts PRESIDENT 386-935-1416 :: wetfarm1@windstream.net Term: 2017 - 2020

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MARCH 2019 // VOLUME 67 // ISSUE 2 IBBA CONNECTION A Message from the President...........................................................................................6 CONEXIÓN IBBA Un mensaje del Presidente.................................................................................................... 8 IBBA CONNECTION Executive Corner..............................................................................................................10 CONEXIÓN IBBA Rincón Ejecutivo...................................................................................................................12 EXPERT CONNECTION Technology & Pregnancy.......................................................................................14-16 CONEXIÓN EXPERTA Tecnología y Preñeces.............................................................................................18-21 EXPERT CONNECTION Supplementing the Late Gestating Brangus® Cow.............................................. 22-27 CONEXIÓN EXPERTA Suplementación de vacas Brangus® en la última fase de la Gestación................30-34 MEMBER CONNECTION Breeder to Watch: Jackson’s Double J Brangus...............................................36-38 CONEXIÓN A MIEMBROS Breeder to Watch: Jackson’s Double J Brangus............................................ 41-42 MEMBER CONNECTION A Family Affair - McDonald Ranches................................................................ 48-51 CONEXIÓN A MIEMBROS Un asunto familiar - McDonald Ranches....................................................... 53-55 IBBA CONNECTION Pompes Disease...............................................................................................................56 CONEXIÓN IBBA Enfermedad de POMPES..................................................................................................... 58 JUNIOR CONNECTION Junior Spotlight - Audrey Acord.......................................................................... 60-61 CONEXIÓN A JUVENILES El Enfoque Juvenile de la IBBA - Audrey Acord............................................62-63 IBBA CONNECTION Meet the Staff: Macee Prause......................................................................................... 64 CONEXIÓN IBBA Conozca a Nuestro Personal: Macee Prause....................................................................... 66 IBBA CONNECTION A Great Time for Geneticists and Research Development Opportunities..................... 68 IBBA CONNECTION Moving Forward with Unity...................................................................................... 70-73 AFFILIATE CONNECTION: IJBBA Investment with Guaranteed Return.......................................................74 AFFILIATE CONNECTION: IBA IBA News.......................................................................................................77 AFFILIATE CONNECTION: TBBA TBBA News................................................................................................77 NEW MEMBERS........................................................................................................................................... 78-79 SERVICE DIRECTORY......................................................................................................................................80 STATE DIRECTORY.....................................................................................................................................81-86 CALENDAR........................................................................................................................................................ 88 AD INDEX.......................................................................................................................................................... 90 5

IBBA CONNECTION // MESSAGE FROM IBBA PRESIDENT

Fellow IBBA members, I would like to introduce myself. I live and work on the ranch in which I grew up. The little crossroad town has one caution light and three businesses in the greater metropolitan area. Oh yes, we also have a United States Post Office. I attended Branford High School in Branford, Florida, and graduated at the top of my class. I participated in band, football, beta club and the track team (we won the state championship, the only win in the school’s history!) I was a member of the student government for five years and president of the student body my senior year. We fought to keep from being consolidated with the larger schools in the county. We gave speeches to the school board and civic clubs, and we were successful in keeping our school local. After High School, I attended Florida State University (FSU) receiving a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. I paid for my college education by working on our family farm and a parttime job after class. In the last three years of my education, I grew and harvested a crop of fruit and tobacco on our family farm. Yes, we grew tobacco, and our county, Suwannee, proved to be far and away the biggest growing county in Florida. We also grew as many as 950,000 pounds of peanuts for several years. Livestock was always part of our income. When I was young, we kept 10-20 sows and fed pigs from farrow to finish. Cattle have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. After serving in World War II, my dad came back home and started with a rag tag group of cracker cows, and we used good bulls to improve that herd of commercial cattle. Today’s herd is about 90% Brangus®. My granddad was born at his father’s cow camp on January 5th, 1900, in Salem, Florida; he was the sixth of eight children. GreatGranddad died after contracting pneumonia in the chill and rain while riding home from the cow camp to their house which was 60 miles away in O’Brien, Florida. After college I came home to farm with my brother, Ted, and my dad, Walter, while my mother was the office staff. The acronym, W.E.T., was her idea. My wife, Mary, is our book keeper and paymaster for the last 20 years. I have one son, two grandsons and an 11-year old granddaughter. Two of which are employed at the ranch and work with me. Through the years of working the ranch I have also made sure to be involved in my community as well. I have served on numerous boards and committees, such as the Farmer’s Co-op for the last 33 years. I have also served on the conservation district and FFA board over the years.

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I believe in the Brangus Association, and I want to give everyone a big thank you for the honor, privilege and challenge of leading our organization. I especially want to thank the Board of Directors for having the faith in me to elect me into the position of President. I will do my very best to work with the Board of Directors, to make the many challenges into opportunities and hopefully, remove them from problems and move the Association forward. One of the first challenges that will set the tone for years to come is to find a new Executive Vice President (EVP) for the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA). We hope to find not just an EVP but the right man or woman to lead us forward and move the breed to a stronger, more prominent place in the cattle industry. Dr. Perkins has started us on the climb up this ladder with growth in both cattle and members. He is leaving us in good financial place and as an industry leader in applied genomics. We have a committee of knowledgeable and distinguished gentlemen, for the EVP search, that are working very hard to bring the nominations of a couple of very qualified applicants for EVP of the IBBA. The board will interview and vote on all nominated applicants that result from this search. Every board and committee member feel the responsibility to discharge our fiduciary duty to locate the best and brightest leader that can step up and help move our organization and the Brangus breed forward. We are also working on a long-term plan to have a framework of ideas to identify what we, as a breed, can do to step into the future with a clear path to success and growth in cattle numbers, IBBA members, finances and geographical growth. Yes, there will be challenges, but we, as a team, can deal with all of them as long as we stick and work together. The use of “we” is the key to our success. I challenge everyone to remember – WE – can succeed. WE can grow the breed if WE all tell our Brangus story to anyone that will listen. WE have superior cattle that are adaptable to change in climate, well grading carcasses, the best mothers that last longer in your herd and true heterosis to boost weight and quality in almost any ranching situation. Thanks again for giving me the opportunity to lead this wonderful group of staff, directors and you, our members.

Sincerely, Eddy IBBA President

IBBA CONNECTION // UN MENSAJE DEL PRESIDENTE

Compañeros de la IBBA, Quisiera presentarme a ustedes. Yo vivo y trabajo en la finca en la que me crié. El pueblito tiene un semáforo de cautela y tres negocios en la gran zona metropolitana. Ah, también tiene un correo. Fui a la escuela secundaria de Branford, Florida y me gradué entre los primeros de la clase. En la secundaria, participé en la banda escolar, en el fútbol americano y en el equipo de atletas de pista (ganamos un campeonato estatal ¡los únicos ganadores en la historia de la escuela!). Fui miembro del gobierno estudiantil por cinco años y presidente del cuerpo estudiantil en mi último año. Luchamos para que no nos consolidaran con las escuelas más grandes del condado. Les presentamos discursos al Consejo Escolar y a clubes cívicos y tuvimos éxito en que no nos cerraran la escuela local. Después de la secundaria, fui a la Universidad Estatal de Florida (FSU), recibí mi Licenciatura de Ciencias en Gerencia Comercial. Pagué los costos de la universidad trabajando en nuestra finca y en un empleo de tiempo parcial después de clase. En los últimos tres años de mi educación, planté y coseché una cosecha de fruta y de tabaco en nuestra finca. Sí, producíamos tabaco y en nuestro condado de Suwannee, fuimos, de lejos, el condado más grande de Florida que lo producía. También producíamos unas 950,000 libras (430,912.8 kg) de cacahuates/ manises por varios años. La ganadería siempre fue parte de nuestro ingreso. Cuando era joven, teníamos de 10 a 20 cerdas y alimentábamos cerdos desde las pariciones hasta el peso de sacrificio. Bovinos fueron parte de mi vida desde el principio. Mi padre, después de regresar de la 2ª Guerra Mundial, inició un grupo de vacas “Cracker” que nadie quería, y usamos buenos toros para mejorar ese hato de ganado comercial. Hoy en día nuestro hato es aproximadamente 90% Brangus®. Mi abuelo nació en el campamento de rodeo de ganado de su padre el 5 de enero de 1900, en Salem, Florida; fue el sexto de ocho hijos. Mi bisabuelo murió después de contraer neumonía en el frío y la lluvia, regresando a caballo del campamento de rodeo a su hogar, que estaba a unas 60 millas (96.5 km) en O’Brien, Florida. Después de la universidad regresé a la finca junto con mi hermano, Ted, y mi padre, Walter, mientras que mi madre hacía de personal de oficina. El acrónimo W.E.T. fue idea de ella. Mi esposa, Mary, ha sido nuestra contadora y pagadora de sueldos durante los últimos 20 años. Tengo un hijo, dos nietos y una nieta de 11 años. Dos de los cuales trabajan para y en la finca junto conmigo. A través de los años de trabajar en la finca, también quería estar seguro de estar involucrado con mi comunidad también. He participado en numerosas Juntas Directivas y Comités, como la Cooperativa Agropecuaria durante los últimos 33 años. También he participado en un distrito de conservación del medio ambiente y la Junta Directiva de Future Farmers of America (Futuros Agricultores de América) a través de los años. Yo creo mucho en la Asociación de Brangus, y quiero darles a todos mi agradecimiento por el honor, privilegio y desafío de poder ser líder de nuestra organización. Especialmente quisiera agradecer a la Junta Directiva por tener fe en mí eligiéndome al puesto de Presidente. Haré todo lo posible para trabajar con la Junta, cambiar los muchos desafíos en oportunidades y espero quitarles problemas para que la Asociación sigue hacia adelante. Uno de los primeros desafíos que marcará la pauta para los

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años venideros es encontrar un nuevo Vicepresidente Ejecutivo (VE) para la International Brangus Breeders Association (la IBBA). Esperamos encontrar no solo un VE, sino un hombre o una mujer que nos pueda llevar hacia adelante y movilizar la raza a un lugar más sólido y prominente en la industria ganadera. El Dr. Perkins nos ha iniciado al subir la escalera con un crecimiento tanto en animales como en miembros. Él nos deja en una buena situación financiera y es un líder en la industria de la genómica aplicada. Tenemos un comité de personas distinguidas y con conocimientos para la búsqueda del VE, y ellos están trabajando mucho para traernos los nombres de unos pocos solicitantes muy calificados para ser el/la VE de la IBBA. La Junta entrevistará y votará acerca de todos los solicitantes nombrados que resultan de esta búsqueda. Todo miembro de la Junta y de los comités siente la responsabilidad de descargar nuestro deber fiduciario y localizar el líder más brillante que puede asumir el cargo y ayudar a llevar nuestra organización y la raza Brangus hacia el futuro. También estamos viendo un plan a largo plazo para así tener un marco de ideas para identificar qué es lo que nosotros, al representar la raza ganadera, podemos llegar a un futuro con un camino claro al éxito y crecimiento en el número de animales, de miembros de la IBBA, de finanzas y crecimiento geográfico. Sí, indudablemente habrán desafíos, pero nosotros, como un equipo, podremos lidiar con todos, con tal que trabajemos todos juntos. El uso del “nosotros” es la clave a nuestro éxito. Mi reto a ustedes es que – NOSOTROS – podemos tener éxito. NOSOTROS podemos agrandar la raza si todos NOSOTROS le comentamos la historia de nuestro Brangus a toda persona dispuesta a oírnos. NOSOTROS tenemos un ganado superior que se adapta a los cambios del clima, que tiene canales que se clasifican bien, las mejores madres que duran más tiempo en sus hatos y la verdadera heterosis que fomentará el peso y la calidad en prácticamente cualquier situación campestre. Una vez, más gracias por darme la oportunidad de guiar este magnífico grupo de empleados, directores y ustedes, nuestra membresía.

Sinceramente, Eddy IBBA Presidente

IBBA CONNECTION // EXECUTIVE CORNER

Executive Corner by IBBA Executive Vice President Tommy Perkins, PhD., PAS Good luck to all of the exhibitors at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Brangus® Show. I am proud to say we are the only breed requiring 100% parent verification (via DNA technology) for animals shown in our point shows. This particular show is even more special because we offer an informative show program which includes current EPDs and pedigrees of these same cattle in the show ring. I think this shows how progressive we have become with the support of the show committee and a progressive board. I would also like to take this time to welcome all of our international guests to Houston. We are hopeful you will have a festive and educational visit while attending our bull and female shows while in Houston. You will see some of the very best genetics from our Black Brangus, Red Brangus, UltraBlack and UltraRed cattle population available. Don’t hesitate to stop by and visit with our breeders on the floor of Reliant Center. They are always up to talking about Brangus cattle and their ranching operations. We have just finished up a successful annual convention in San Antonio with many memories achieved, good food eaten and lots of fellowship. Congratulations to Mike Weathers and Shiloh Hall for being seated to the board of directors. Best wishes to the newly seated officers: Eddy Roberts, President; Bill Davis, 1st Vice President; Chris Heptinstall, 2nd Vice President; and Mike Weathers, Secretary/ Treasurer. Additionally, I would like to thank all of the board members for their service to the organization. It is generally a thankless job with many important responsibilities. Kudos to our outstanding award winners. Alex Johns took home Commercial Breeder of the Year, Dr. Randy Schmidt was honored with the Breeder of the Year and Ken Hughes was presented the Pioneer Breeder of the Year. All three are very deserving of these prestigious awards and they proudly represent the Brangus breed. IBBA breeders have also shown cattle or consigned them to various “all breeds” futurities and sales. Congratulations to IBBA member Williams Ranch Company for exhibiting the Overall Reserve Grand Champion Bull at the 28th Annual San Antonio Livestock Show All Breeds Bull and Commercial Female Sale. Owner Jeff Williams and Ranch Manager Gary Bruns were present to receive their 10

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award for such an outstanding Brangus herdsire. Jasik Hay Farms consigned the Reserve Champion pen of commercial females with a fancy set of Brangus Built females with perfect udders and outstanding confirmation. Please contact the office if you want more information on the Brangus Built commercial heifer program. Congratulations to all of the Brangus bull and commercial female consigners to this event. Lastly, I was fortunate to be a part of the Long-Range Planning Committee meeting held in early February in New Orleans. It was two great days of discussion about the future of the breed and the association. The members of the committee participated in a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis process. This approach generated many outstanding discussion points that will be utilized for future planning decisions by the board and membership. The committee members appear willing to take on the tough challenges necessary to move us forward as a breed and as an organization. It will take the support of the membership and board of directors so evaluate their suggestions and proposals in the coming days, months and years for the good of the breed. Do not hesitate to call us if you have any specific questions about the new REGSTR system, DNA, Brangus Built tags or the show program. For information about IBBA programs or other inquiries, please call (210) 696-8231 or visit www.GoBrangus. com. Stay connected to IBBA through Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube or receive news updates by joining our email list. Tommy Perkins, PhD., PAS is a graduate of West Texas A&M University, where he was recognized as a Graduate of Distinction by the Department of Agriculture in 2014. He also earned his doctoral degree in animal breeding from Texas Tech University. He served as a professor at Missouri State University and Texas State University for nearly twenty years, where his professional career is most noted for excellence in the field of beef cattle ultrasound. Perkins is a member of the Beef Improvement Federation’s (BIF) Board of Directors, and he also serves as chairman for BIF’s End Product Committee. Additionally, Perkins serves on the board of directors for the Texas Beef Council, Beef Promotion and Research Council of Texas, and the National Pedigreed Livestock Council. He recently completed a two-year term as Beef Breeds Council president. Today, Perkins is the executive vice president of the International Brangus Breeders Association, chief executive officer of Genetic Performance Solutions, and president of Brangus Publications, Inc. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

IBBA CONNECTION // RINCÓN EJECUTIVO

Rincón Ejecutivo by IBBA Executive Vice President Tommy Perkins, PhD., PAS Buena suerte a todos los exhibidores de la Exposición Brangus® durante la Exposición Ganadera y Rodeo de Houston. Tengo el honor de decir que nosotros somos la única raza que requiere un 100% de verificación de ambos padres (vía la tecnología del ADN) para los animales que entran a la pista de calificación en nuestras exposiciones más grandes. Esta exposición en particular es aún más especial porque ofrecemos un programa de exhibición informativo que incluye las DEP actuales y los pedigrís de los animales que están en la pista. Creo que eso demuestra cuán progresivos somos con el apoyo del comité de la exposición y de una Junta Directiva progresista. También quisiera tomar un momento para darle la bienvenida a nuestros visitantes internacionales a Houston. Esperamos que ustedes tengan una visita festiva así como educativa mientras que participan en las exhibiciones de machos y hembras mientras que estén en Houston. Verán parte de la genética más excelente de nuestras poblaciones de Brangus Negro, Brangus Rojo, Ultranegros y Ultrarojos que tenemos a disposición. No dejen de ver el ganado y hablar con nuestros criadores en el piso del Reliant Center. Todos siempre están dispuestos a hablar sobre el ganado Brangus y sus operaciones agropecuarias. Hemos recién concluido una convención anual exitosa en San Antonio, con buenas memorias de lo logrado, la buena comida que comimos y muchísimo compañerismo. Felicitaciones a Mike Weathers y Shiloh Hall, por ahora ser parte de la Junta Directiva. También queremos desearle lo mejor a los nuevos funcionarios: Eddy Roberts, Presidente; Bill Davis, 1er Vicepresidente; Chris Heptinstall, 2do Vicepresidente; y Mike Weathers, Secretario/Tesorero. Es más quisiera agradecer a todos los miembros de la junta directiva por los servicios que prestan a la organización. En general, es un trabajo algo ingrato y con muchas responsabilidades importantes. Aplausos a nuestros sobresalientes ganadores de premios. Alex Johns se llevó el premio del Criador Comercial del Año; el Dr. Randy Schmidt fue honrado con el premio de Criador del Año; y Ken Hughes fue presentado como el Criador Pionero del Año. Los tres se merecen mucho con estos premios y representan con orgullo a la raza Brangus. Los criadores de la IBBA también han exhibido su ganado o los han consignado a varias subastas de futuridad de “toda raza”. Felicitaciones al miembro de la IBBA, Williams Ranch Company por exhibir el Toro Gran Campeón Reservado Absoluto en la 28a Exposición Ganadera de San Antonio en Toros de Toda Raza y la Subasta de Hembras Comerciales. El propietario, Jeff Williams, y su Gerente, Gary Bruns, estuvieron presentes para recibir el galardón por un 12

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semental de hato Brangus sobresaliente. Jasik Hay Farms fue consignador del corral de hembras comerciales Campeonas Reservadas, con un grupo elegante de hembras “Brangus Built” con ubres perfectas y conformación sobresaliente. Por favor, comuníquese con la oficina si quiere más información sobre el programa de vaquillonas comerciales “Brangus Built”. Felicitaciones a todos los consignadores de toros y hembras comerciales Brangus a este evento. Por último, tuvo el gusto de formar parte de la reunión del Comité de Planificación a Largo Plazo, que ocurrió a principios de febrero en Nueva Orleans, Luisiana. Fueron dos días de magníficas discusiones sobre el futuro de la raza y de la asociación. Los miembros del comité participaron en el proceso de analizar las fuerzas, debilidades, oportunidades y amenazas. Este enfoque ha generado muchos puntos sobresalientes de conversación que se utilizarán para las decisiones de planificación por la junta y los miembros. Los miembros del comité parecen estar dispuestos a asumir los difíciles desafíos necesarios para llevar a la raza y a la organización hacia el futuro. Se necesitará el apoyo de la membresía y de la Junta Directiva, de modo que solicitamos que ustedes evalúen sus sugerencias y propuestas en los próximos días, meses y años para el bien de la raza. No dejen de llamarnos si ustedes tiene preguntas específicas acerca del nuevo sistema REGSTR, el ADN, las identificaciones de “Brangus Built” o el programa de exhibición. Para información sobre los programas de la IBBA u otras preguntas, sírvase llamar al (210) 696-8231 o visite la página en la red www.GoBrangus.com. Quédense al tanto de la IBBA a través de Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter y YouTube o reciban las últimas noticias al inscribirse en nuestra lista del email. THE AUTHOR: Tommy Perkins, Ph.D., PAS, fue graduado de la Universidad West Texas A&M donde fue reconocido como un Graduado de Distinción por el Departamento de Agricultura de EE.UU. (USDA) en 2014. Él también obtuvo su doctorado en cría de ganado de la Universidad Texas Tech. Él sirvió como profesor en las Universidades de Missouri State y de Texas State por casi 20 años, donde su carrera profesional es renombrada por su excelencia en el campo de la ultrasonografía de bovinos de carne. Perkins es miembro de la Junta Directiva de la Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) o Federación del Mejoramiento de la Carne; y también es Presidente del Comité del Producto Final de la BIF. Además, Perkins sirve en las juntas directivas del Texas Beef Council (Consejo de Carne de Res de Texas), Beef Promotion and Research Council de Texas (Consejo de Promoción e Investigación de Carne de Res) y el National Pedigreed Livestock Council (Consejo Nacional de Ganadería con Pedigrí). Hace poco él completó un término de dos años como Presidente del Beef Breeds Council (Consejo de las Razas de Carne). Hoy en día, Perkins es el Vicepresidente Ejecutivo de la International Brangus Breeders Association (la IBBA); es el jefe oficial ejecutivo de Genetic Performance Solutions y Presidente de Brangus Publications, Inc.

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inexpensive to conduct under field are insem two With the move towards more efficient operations and conditions. inclusion ofThere artificial tests: direct and indirect. Direct methods allow the pregnanc EXPERT CONNECTION // TECHNOLOGY & reproductive PREGNANCYtechnologies in cattle production, abstaining from pregnancy other methods rely or onpractical. biologicalEstablishing markers thata indicate thediagnosis presence op longer be economically viable pregnancy ultrasonography the most used, direct fo the detection of cows that are not are pregnant and widely allows producers to methods make mana techniques are efficient butculling require a skilled technician, spec to increase reproductive efficiency, such as infertile females and resynch information on pregnancy status at the specific moment of that are open. accurate form of pregnancy diagnosis that can be performed The ideal pregnancy test should high sensitivity (i.e.,in correctly veterinarians arein proficient at pregnancy diagnosis the form o Technologies Utilized to Determine Pregnancy Beefhave Cattle animals), high specificity (i.e., correctly identify non pregnant animals), an procedure that requires little time in the cattle handling facili by Pedro L. P. Fontes, Nicola Oosthuizen, Ky G. Pohler, Cliffconditions. Lamb of Texas University inexpensive to conduct under G. field There A&M are about two categories of pre not necessarily provide any information the viability of Pregnancy diagnosis is an important part tests: of reproductive management in productive cattle operations. Keeping a nondirect and animals indirect. with Directa nonviable methods allow the pregnancy to be felt or embryo or fetus or a fetus in these pregnant cow on the farm for an entire year has negative implications because she the accrues the same cost of methods rely oneconomic biological markers that indicate presence of a pregnancy. Re diagnosed as efficient pregnant. Transrectal can be used a pregnant cow without producing anything. With the move towards more operations and ultrasonography inclusion of artificial ultrasonography are most widely used, direct methods forofearly pregnancy asproduction, 26the days of abstaining gestation for heifers and 28 days gestation for co insemination (AI) and other reproductive technologies in cattle from pregnancy diagnosis may no techniquesa are efficient but require a skilled technician, specific instruments longer be economically viable or practical. Establishing pregnancy diagnosis program allows for the detection of cows that (Figure 1). For a skilled technician the procedure is as fast asa are not pregnant and allows producers to make management decisions to status increaseatreproductive such culling Recta information on pregnancy theinspecific of as diagnosis. additional information termsefficiency, ofmoment embryo/fetus viability, inci infertile females and resynchronizing females that are open. accurate form ofFigure pregnancy diagnosis that can be performed after fetus. images of a bovine embryo on day 35day 35 o Ultrasound The ideal pregnancy test should have high sensitivity (i.e., sex of 1.the veterinarians are proficient at pregnancy diagnosis in the form of rectal palpation correctly identify pregnant animals), high specificity (i.e., (A) and a fetus on day 63 (B) of gestation. that requires little time in the cattle handling facility. However, rect correctly identify non pregnant animals), procedure and be simple and inexpensive to conduct under field conditions. There provide any information about the viability of the embryo/fetus not necessarily are two categories of pregnancy detection tests: direct anda nonviable embryo or fetus or a fetus in the process of degen animals with indirect. Direct methods allow the pregnancy to be felt or diagnosed as pregnant. Transrectal ultrasonography can be used to detect early p seen while indirect methods rely on biological markers that aspalpation 26 days of gestation for heifers and 28 days of gestation for cows, with a high d indicate the presence of a pregnancy. Rectal and (Figure 1). For ultrasonography are the most widely used, direct methods a skilled technician the procedure is as fast as rectal palpation for early pregnancy diagnoses. Both techniques are efficient additional information in terms of embryo/fetus viability, incidence of twins, a but require a skilled technician, specific instruments and sex of the fetus.

Technology & Pregnancy

provide static information on pregnancy status at the specific moment of diagnosis. Rectal palpation is an accurate form of pregnancy diagnosis that can be performed after day 35 of gestation. Most veterinarians are proficient at pregnancy Figure 1. Ultrasound images of a bovine embryo on day diagnosis in the form of rectal palpation and it is a simple fetus on day 63 (B) of gestation. procedure that requires little time in the cattle handling facility. However, rectal palpation does not necessarily provide any information about the viability of the embryo/ fetus. Therefore, some animals with a nonviable embryo or fetus or a fetus in the process of degenerating might be diagnosed as pregnant. Transrectal ultrasonography can be used to detect early pregnancy, as early as 26 days of gestation for heifers and 28 days of gestation for cows, with a high degree of accuracy (Figure 1). For a skilled technician Figure 1. Ultrasound images of a bovine embryo on day 35 (A) and a the procedure is as fast as rectal palpation and may provide PAG testing is extremely accurate providing 95 to 99% true fetus on day 63 (B) of gestation. additional information in terms of embryo/fetus viability, positive (pregnant) reading, with false positive (reported as incidence of twins, and potentially the sex of the fetus. pregnant but actual non-pregnant) rates ranging from 1-5%. In some areas, veterinary support is limited and alternative It important to mention that some false positives may be due approaches of pregnancy detection are needed. Recent to embryonic mortality, and not to test inaccuracy. Since the research has aimed to develop indirect methods of pregnancy goal is for a producer to accurately determine nonpregnant diagnoses that use measures of hormones or conceptus- cows, the blood tests are highly accurate and can serve as specific markers in maternal blood as indicators of a viable a reliable strategy to determine pregnancy in cattle. Tests pregnancy. After decades of research on potential biological currently available include BioPRYN (BioTracking LLC. markers of pregnancy, the measurement of pregnancy- Moscow, ID USA), IDEXX Bovine pregnancy test (IDEXX associated glycoproteins (PAGs) in blood circulation has Laboratories Inc. Westbrook, ME USA) and DG29 pregnancy been established as the most reliable conceptus-derived test (Genex Cooperative Inc. Shawano, WI USA). BioPRYN marker for use of early pregnancy diagnosis in cattle, and accepts blood samples from heifers 25 days post breeding is commercially available for cattle producers. This test is and cows 28 days post breeding, IDEXX recommends day commonly referred to as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the blood testâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. 28 blood or milk samples and DG29 has been validated Produced by a specific cell population of the placenta, using day 29 blood samples. PAGs enter the maternal circulation as early as day 22 to The PAG-based blood tests cost between $2.40 and $5.00 24 of gestation and reach levels currently acceptable for per cow for the laboratory test, plus the cost of a sample accurate pregnancy diagnosis at day 28. Today, commercial tube and needle. Shipping expenses also must be added if

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EXPERT CONNECTION // CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 the tests are not processed locally. A primary drawback of the blood test method of pregnancy diagnosis has been the fact that results are not immediate, and producers must wait 2 to 5 days to receive the results, depending on when the laboratory receives the samples. However, chute-side blood tests have been developed recently and are now commercially available for beef and dairy producers. These tests can be performed on-farm with whole blood samples and allow for an accurate determination of pregnancy status within less than 30 minutes after the blood sample was collected. In conclusion, strategically determining pregnancy status of our cow herds is paramount for optimizing productive efficiency in cow-calf operations. Furthermore, several pregnancy detection methods are commercially available for cattle producers. However, there is no one size fits

all approach when it comes to pregnancy diagnosis and choosing a method is entirely dependent on what works best for each operation. Hence, understanding the pros and cons of each method is important and can help producers to choose the method that best fits their operation. Information summarizing the advantages and disadvantages of rectal palpation, ultrasonography and blood test (PAG) is provided in the table below (Table 1). ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Pedro L.P. Fontes is a Ph.D. student and research assistant in the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University. He earned his D.V.M. in Brazil at Sao Paulo State University in 2014, and his Masters at the University of Florida under Dr. Cliff Lamb. Pedro Fonteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s research focuses on the mechanisms controlling in utero programming of postnatal performance in cattle, as well as different strategies to improve reproductive efficiency in diverse beef production systems.

Table 1. Important characteristics of commercially available pregnancy diagnosis methods.

How early detects pregnancy

Determines gestational age

Determines fetal gender

Rectal Palpation

35-50 days

Yes

$3-10

Yes

Ultrasound

28 days

Yes

Yes*

Yes

$7-15

Yes

Blood Test (PAG)

28 days

$3-5

Depends on the test

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Requires Cost experienced per cow technician

Chute-side results

animals), high specificity (i.e.,ofcorrectly identify non pregn implications because she accrues the same cost a pregnant cow without pro inexpensive to conduct under field conditions. There are inse two With the move towards more efficient operations and inclusion of artificial CONEXIÓN EXPERTA // TECNOLOGÍAS & PREÑEZ direct and Direct methods allow thepregnancy pregnanc other reproductivetests: technologies in indirect. cattle production, abstaining from methods rely or onpractical. biologicalEstablishing markers thata indicate thediagnosis presence op longer be economically viable pregnancy ultrasonography the most used, direct fo the detection of cows that are not are pregnant and widely allows producers to methods make mana techniques are efficient butculling require a skilled technician, spec to increase reproductive efficiency, such as infertile females and resynch information on pregnancy status at the specific moment of that are open. accurate form of pregnancy diagnosis that can be performe Tecnologías utilizadas para determinar preñez en bovinos desensitivity carne The idealveterinarians pregnancy test should have high (i.e.,in correctly are proficient at pregnancy diagnosis the form o animals), high specificity (i.e., correctly identify non pregnant animals), an procedure that requires little time in the cattle handling facili by Pedro L. P. Fontes, Nicola Oosthuizen, Ky G. Pohler, G. Cliff Lamb inexpensive to conduct under field conditions. There are about twodecategories of pre not necessarily provide any information the viability of El diagnóstico de la gestación es una parte importante del manejo reproductor en opera¬ciones reproductoras bovinos. tests: por direct andentero indirect. Direct methods allow the pregnancy to be felt or El mantenimiento de una vaca vacía en la granja un año tiene implicaciones económicas negativas porque ella animals with a nonviable embryo or fetus or a fetus in these cuesta lo mismo que una vaca pre¬ñada sin producir nada. movimiento una más eficiente yof la inclusión methods relyCon on el biological markers thatoperación indicate the presence a pregnancy. Re diagnosed ashacia pregnant. Transrectal ultrasonography can be used de la inseminación artificial (IA) y otras tecnologías reproductoras en la producción bovina, abstenerse de un diagnóstico de ultrasonography are most widely used, direct and methods forofearly pregnancy asestablecimiento 26the days of gestation for heifers 28 days gestation for co gestación quizá ya no sea económicamente viable ni práctico. El de un programa diagnóstico de gestación techniques are efficient but require a skilled technician, specific instruments (Figure 1). For a skilled the procedure para is as fast asa permite la detección de vacas que no están en gestación y permite a los productores tomar technician decisiones administrativas information onhembras pregnancy status theinspecific of diagnosis. aumentar la eficiencia reproductora, tal como el desecho de infértiles y laat resincronización de las hembras vacías. additional information terms ofmoment embryo/fetus viability,Recta inci accurate form of pregnancy diagnosis that can be performed after day 35 o La prueba de gestación ideal debería tener una alta Figura sex of 1.the fetus. ecográficas de un embrión bovino al día Imágenes sensibilidad (p.ej., identificar vaqui-llonas oveterinarians vacas gestantes are 35 proficient pregnancy diagnosis in the form of rectal palpation (A) y un at feto al día 63 (B) de la gestación. correctamente), una alta especificidad (p.ej., identificar procedure that requires little time in the cattle handling facility. However, rec vaquillonas o vacas vacías correctamente), y ser sencilla necessarily y económica para hacer las pruebas en not condiciones de provide any information about the viability of the embryo/fetus animals with campo. Existen dos categorías de pruebas que detectan laa nonviable embryo or fetus or a fetus in the process of degen gestación: la directa y la indirecta. Los métodos directos diagnosed as pregnant. Transrectal ultrasonography can be used to detect early p permiten que la gestación se puede palpar as o ver, mientras 26 days of gestation for heifers and 28 days of gestation for cows, with a high d que los métodos indirectos se fían de marcadores biológicos (Figure For a skilled technician the procedure is as fast as rectal palpation que indican la presencia de una preñez. La palpación1). rectal additional information in terms of embryo/fetus viability, incidence of twins, a y la ecografía/ultrasonografía son los métodos más usados y directos para un diagnóstico temprano de sexlaofgestación. the fetus.

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Ambas técnicas son eficientes pero requieren un técnico experto, instrumentos específicos y proporcionan datos estáticos acerca del estado de la preñez al momento del Figure 1. Ultrasound images of a bovine embryo on day diagnóstico. La palpación rectal es una forma exacta de un fetus on day 63 (B) of gestation. diagnóstico de preñez después del día 35 de gestación. La mayoría de los veterinarios son competentes al diagnosticar la preñez usando la palpación rectal y es un procedimiento sencillo que requiere poco tiempo en la prensa/manga para cada vaca o vaquillona. Sin embargo, la palpación rectal no necesariamente proporciona información acerca de la viabilidad del embrión o feto. Por lo tanto, algunas hembras con un embrión o feto no viable o un feto en el proceso de degenerarse, bien pudieran diagnosticarse como que están gestantes. La ecografía/ultrasonografía transrectal Figurese1.puede Ultrasound images of a bovine embryo on day 35 (A) and a marcador producto del conceptus más confiable para uso usar para detectar una preñez temprana, afetus los 26 ondías day de 63 (B) of gestation. gestación para vaquillonas y a los 28 días de gestación para en el diagnóstico de gestación temprana en bovinos, y vacas, con un alto grado de exactitud (Figura 1). Para un está disponible a disposición comercial para los criadores técnico experto el procedimiento es tan rápido como una de bovinos. Esta prueba se conoce, comúnmente como la palpación rectal y puede proporcionar datos adicionales en “prueba de sangre”. Producida por una población celular específica de la términos de la viabilidad del embrión o feto, la incidencia de placenta, las GAGs entran a la circulación materna tan gemelos y el sexo potencial del feto. pronto como a los 22 a 24 días de gestación y logran niveles En algunas zonas, la ayuda de un veterinario es limitada actualmente aceptables para un diagnóstico de gestación y se requieren otros métodos para la detección de preñez. preciso al día 28. Hoy en día, la prueba GAG comercial es Investigaciones recientes han tenido como objetivo aspirado extremadamente precisa, dando una lectura verdadera a desarrollar métodos indirectos para los diagnósticos y positiva (preñez) del 95% al 99%; con índices de falsos de gestación que utilizan la medición de hormonas o positivos (indicado como preñez pero en realidad una no marcadores específicos del conceptus (producto de la preñez) que varían de 1% al 5%. Es importante mencionar concepción) en la sangre materna como indicadores de una que algunos falsos positivos pueden ocurrir debido a una gestación viable. Después de décadas de investigación con mortalidad embrionaria y no a un error de la prueba. Ya posibles marcadores biológicos de la preñez, la medición que el objetivo es que un productor pueda determinar de glucoproteínas asociadas a la gestación (las GAGs) con exactitud las vacas vacías, las pruebas de sangre son en la circulación de la sangre, se ha establecido como el

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// CONEXIÓN EXPERTA CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 altamente exactas y pueden servir como una estrategia confiable para determinar la gestación en las hembras. Las pruebas disponibles actualmente incluyen: BioPRYN (BioTracking LLC, Moscow, Idaho, EE.UU.), IDEXX prueba de gestación bovina (IDEXX Laboratories Inc., Westbrook, Maine, EE.UU.) y la prueba de gestación DG29 (Genex Cooperative Inc., Shawano, Wisconsin, EE.UU.). BioPRYN acepta muestras de sangre de vaquillonas 25 días después del apareamiento y de las vacas 28 días después del apareamiento; IDEXX recomienda muestras de sangre o leche al día 28 y DG29 fue validado usando muestras de sangre al día 29. Las pruebas de sangre basadas en GAGs cuestan entre US$ 2.40 y US$ 5.00 por vaca para la prueba de laboratorio, más el costo de un tubo para la muestra y una aguja. También se deben agregar los gastos de envío si las pruebas no son procesadas localmente. Una desventaja importante del método de la prueba de sangre del diagnóstico de gestación ha sido el hecho de que los resultados no son inmediatos y los productores deben esperar de 2 a 5 días para recibir los resultados, dependiendo de cuándo el laboratorio recibió las muestras. Sin embargo, se han desarrollado recientemente unas pruebas de sangre tomadas con el animal en la prensa/ manga y están disponibles comercialmente para los productores de ganado de carne y de ganado lechero. Estas pruebas se pueden llevar a cabo en la hacienda con muestras de sangre entera/completa y permiten una determinación

de gestación precisa en menos de 30 minutos, después de tomarse la muestra de sangre. En conclusión, determinar estratégicamente el estado de las gestaciones de nuestro hato de hembras es primordial para optimizar la eficiencia reproductora de las operaciones de repro-ducción bovina. Es más, varios métodos de detección de preñez están disponibles comercialmente para los productores de bovinos. Sin embargo, no existe ningún enfoque que sirva para todos con respecto al diagnóstico de gestación, y la selección de un método depende totalmente del modo en que cada operación funciona. Por consiguiente, es importante comprender bien los pros y los contras de cada método importante y puede ayudar a los productores a seleccionar el método que mejor encaje en su propia operación. La información que resume las ventajas y desventajas de la palpación rectal, la ecografía/ ultrasonografía y la prueba de sangre (GAG), se proporciona en el cuadro a continuación (Cuadro 1). Pedro L.P. Fontes es un estudiante a nivel de doctorado y un asistente investigador en el Departamento de Ciencia Animal de la Universidad Texas A&M. Él obtuvo su Doctorado en Medicina Veterinaria en la Universidad Estatal de São Paulo en 2014, y sus Maestrías en la Universidad de Florida con el Dr. Cliff Lamb. Las investigaciones de Pedro Fontes enfocan los mecanismos que controlan la programación in utero del desempeño posnatal de bovinos, así como varias estrategias diferentes para mejorar la eficiencia reproductora en los diversos sistemas de producción de carne de res. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Table 1. Important characteristics of commercially available pregnancy diagnosis methods. How early detects pregnancy

Determines gestational age

Determines fetal gender

Requires Cost experienced per cow technician

Rectal Palpation

35-50 days

Yes

$3-10

Yes

Ultrasound

28 days

Yes

Yes*

Yes

$7-15

Yes

Blood Test (PAG)

28 days

$3-5

Depends on the test

Chute-side results

EXPERT CONNECTION // SUPPLEMENTING LATE GESTATING BRANGUS COWS

Supplementing the Late Gestating BrangusÂŽ Cow by Assistant Professor Beef Cattle Nutrition and Management, University of Florida, Philipe Moriel Increased reproductive success can be achieved by increasing body condition score (BCS) at calving (5 or 6, according to a 1 to 9 scale). In fact, BCS at calving is the most important factor that influences the interval from parturition to first ovulation, overall pregnancy rate, and calving distribution of beef cows. In addition, recent studies have shown that poor nutrition during late gestation can harm fetal development and reduce offspring growth and health (a process called fetalprogramming). Thus, the decisions about cowherd supplementation should also include the impact on future offspring performance. It is important to highlight that currently most fetal programming studies have been conducted with Bos taurus cows grazing cool-season forages, and not with cows having Bos indicus genetic influence (such as the Brangus cow) and consuming low-quality, warm-season forages. It is unknown if Brangus cows and calves will 22

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experience similar positive results under our [Florida] environment conditions. Therefore, in 2016, our group obtained funds from The Florida Beef Enhancement Board to evaluate different supplementation strategies for pregnant Brangus cows and its impacts on performance of both cows and calves. Our study wanted to evaluate 2 points: (1) If dry distillersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; grains (DDG) supplementation of cows during the entire late-gestation (2.25lb per day for 12 weeks = 189lb per cow; August to November) would increase cow reproductive success and calf performance after birth; (2) If concentrating the DDG supplementation during the period of lowest nutrient demand (first 6 weeks after weaning) would be more cost-effective than cows supplemented during the entire late-gestation.

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EXPERT CONNECTION // CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 than a 12-week supplementation period, because cows First, we believed that cows supplemented before supplemented for six weeks achieved the same BCS at calving, regardless of length of supplementation, would calving and had half of the feeding labor costs compared have greater reproductive performance than cows that to cows supplemented for 12 weeks. Also, cows did not receive supplementation before calving. Second, supplemented for six weeks or 12 weeks had greater we believed that supplementing 4.50lb per day for 6 BCS at the time of calving AND at start of the breeding weeks after weaning (189lb of DDG per cow) would werefeed 26 pounds heavier at weaningcow compared to remainingseason treatments. Thesetoresults (if confirmed the receive compared control cows that after did not reduce costs while maintaining reproduction second of data indicates that in terms of calf performance, longer periods of supplementation before calving. However, no differences success, butyear it would notcollection) cause fetal-programming were observed for cow reproductive performance effects (due to the shorter supplementation period). In supplementation (with smaller daily supplement amount) was required to increase calf weaning weights, during the 2018prevented breeding season. As observed in STUDY One, contrast, supplementing 2.25lb perofday forsupplementation 12 weeks and that decreasing the length cow period increments on calf weaning control cows (NoSUP) calved in an acceptable BCS (also 189lb of DDG per cow) would increase labor costs, weights. If we assume that labor costs in this study was approximately $5 per cow for those assigned to 12 and had minimal BCS loss after calving, which likely but enhance calf growth after birth. The main question supplementation, then labor for coststheforcows cows assigned to 6their weeks of supplementation would be benefited subsequent reproductive performance. was:weeks is theofbest nutritional management perresult cow.inAthe savings of $2.50 only. offspring However, an additional weaning weight lb would year to This studycalf is being repeated forofan26additional also$2.50 going to best impact on future confirm such results. performance? generate $39 per calf (calf additional value = 26lb x $1.50 per pound). This additional calf weaning was Interestingly, calves born from cows that received At the time of calving (November), cows that received not observed in cows supplemented for only 6 weeks. Hence, by trying to save $2.50 in cow labor costs, supplementation for six weeks or 12 weeks had similar supplementation for longer periods (12 weeks) were would1).not harvest $39 of additional weaning value. study provided evidence that thetobest 26 Our pounds heavier at weaning compared remaining BCSwe (Figure This response indicates thatcalf a six-week nutritional managementwas for more cows cost sometimes result in the results best outcome to offspring treatments. These (if confirmed after the second period of supplementation effectivedoes not

performance. As mentioned before, this study is being replicated once more to confirm these results. Figure 1. Body condition score of cows that received no supplementation before calving (No SUP), and cows that were supplemented with 4.50lb of dried distillers’ grains daily for 6 weeks after weaning (SUP 6 weeks) or with 2.25lb of dried distillers’ grains daily for 12 weeks after weaning (SUP 12 weeks). After calving, all cows received 4lb per day of molasses dry matter until the end of the breeding season in April. a-b Within month, means without a common superscript differ (P ≤ 0.05).

NO Supp.

Cow BCS

7.0

SUP84

6.5

6.0

5.5

5.0 4.5

SUP42

Aug

Sep

b a

Nov

Jan

b b a

Feb

b b

Mar

Apr

May

Table 1. Performance of cows and calves during the pre-weaning phase (STUDY 2). Item

NO Supp.

SUP84

SUP42

SEM

Pregnant cows (May), %

96.3

96.2

84.6

5.15

0.19

Calf birth weight, lb

76.1

75.7

78.4

2.36

0.60

Calf weaning weight, lb

554a

580b

561a

9.7

0.10

1.82

1.97

1.83

0.047

0.12

Calf average daily gain, lb per day Birth to weaning (August) a-b

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were 26 pounds heavier at weaning compared to remaining treatments. These results (if confirmed after the second year of data collection) indicates that in terms of calf performance, longer periods of supplementation (with smaller daily supplement amount) was required to increase calf weaning weights, and that decreasing the length of cow supplementation period prevented increments on calf weaning weights. If we assume that labor costs in this study was approximately $5 per cow for those assigned to 12 weeks of supplementation, then labor costs for cows assigned to 6 weeks of supplementation would be $2.50 per cow. A savings of $2.50 only. However, an additional calf weaning weight of 26 lb would generate $39 per calf (calf additional value = 26lb x $1.50 per pound). This additional calf weaning was not observed in cows supplemented for only 6 weeks. Hence, by trying to save $2.50 in cow labor costs, we would not harvest $39 of additional calf weaning value. Our study provided evidence that the best nutritional management for cows sometimes does not result in the best outcome to offspring performance. As mentioned before, this study is being replicated once more to confirm these results. Figure 1. Body condition score of cows that received no supplementation before calving (No SUP), and cows that were supplemented with 4.50lb of dried distillers’ grains daily for 6 weeks after weaning (SUP 6 weeks) or with 2.25lb of dried distillers’ grains daily for 12 weeks after weaning (SUP 12 weeks). After calving, all cows received 4lb per day of molasses dry matter until the end of the breeding season in April. a-b Within month, means without a common superscript differ (P ≤ 0.05).

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Suplementación de vacas Brangus® en la última fase de la gestación Profesor Asistente, Nutrición y Manejo del Ganado de Carne, Universidad de Florida

Se puede lograr un mayor éxito reproductor al aumentar la puntuación de la condición de grasa corporal (PCGC) en vacas de carne después de parir (5 o 6, conforme a la escala PCGC de 1 a 9). De hecho, la PCGC después del parto es el factor más importante que influye el intervalo entre el parto y la primera ovulación, el índice total de la preñez y la distribución de los partos entre las vacas de carne. Además, los estudios recientes han demostrado que una escasa nutrición durante la última fase de la gestación puede afectar el desarrollo fetal y reducir el crecimiento y la salud de las progenies (un proceso que se llama “programación fetal”). Por lo tanto, las decisiones acerca de la suplementación del hato de vacas también debería incluir el impacto en el desempeño futuro de las progenies. Es importante destacar que, en la actualidad, la mayoría de los estudios de programación fetal se han realizado en vacas Bos taurus, al apacentar forrajes de temporada fría, y no con vacas que tienen influencia genética Bos

indicus (tal como las vacas Brangus®) y que consumen forrajes de baja calidad y de temporada calurosa. Se desconoce si las vacas Brangus y sus becerros tendrán los mismos resultados posi¬tivos bajo nuestras condiciones ambientales. Por lo tanto, en 2016, nuestro grupo obtuvo fondos de la Junta de Mejoramiento de Carne en Florida (The Florida Beef Enhancement Board) para evaluar diferentes estrategias de suplementación para vacas Brangus preñadas y los impactos en el desempeño de tanto las vacas como sus becerros. Nuestro estudio quería evaluar 2 puntos: (1) Si la suplementación de vacas con granos secos de destilería (GSD) durante toda la última fase de la gestación (2.25 lb [1.02 kg] por día durante 12 semanas = 189 lb [85.8 kg] por vaca; de agosto a noviembre) aumentaría el éxito reproductor de la vaca y el desempeño del becerro después de nacer; (2) Si la concentración de la suplementación de GSD durante el periodo de la demanda más baja de nutrientes

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CONEXIÓN EXPERTA // CONTINUED FROM PAGE 30 (las primeras 6 semanas después del destete) sería más eficaz en términos de costos que las vacas suplementadas durante toda la última fase de la gestación. Primero, creíamos que las vacas suplementadas antes del parto, sin tener en cuenta la duración de la suplementación, tendrían un desempeño reproductor aún mayor que el de las vacas que no recibieron suplementación antes de parir. Segundo, nosotros creíamos que la suplementación de 4.50 lb [2.04 kg] por día durante 6 semanas después del destete (189 lb [85.8 kg] de GSD por vaca) reduciría los costos de alimentación mientras que se mantendría el éxito de reproducción de la vaca, pero sin causar efectos de programación fetal (debido al periodo más corto de suplementación). En cambio, la suplementación de 2.25 lb (1.02 kg) por día durante 12 semanas (también 189 lb [85.8 kg] de GSD por vaca) aumentaría el costo de la mano de obra, pero

mejoraría el crecimiento del becerro después de nacer. La pregunta principal era: ¿el mejor manejo nutricional de las vacas también resultaría en el mejor impacto sobre el desem¬peño futuro de las progenies? En la época de partos (noviembre), las vacas que recibieron la suplementación por seis semanas o 12 semanas tuvieron el mismo PCGC (Figura 1). Dicha respuesta indica que un periodo de seis semanas de suplementación fue más eficaz en términos de costos que el periodo de suplementación de 12 semanas, porque las vacas suplementadas por seis semanas lograron el mismo PCGC al parir y tuvieron la mitad de los costos de la mano de obra de alimentación comparadas con las vacas suplementadas por 12 semanas. Es más, las vacas suplementadas por seis semanas o 12 semanas tenían un PCGC mayor al momento del parto Y al inicio de la temporada de apareamientos comparadas con las

Figura 1. La puntuación de la condición de grasa corporal (PCGC) de las vacas que no recibieron suplementación antes de parir (NO Supp) y vacas que fueron suplementadas con 4.50 lb (2.04 kg) de granos secos de destilería (GSD) diariamente por 6 semanas después del destete (SUP 6 semanas) o con 2.25 lb (1.02 kg) de GSD diariamente por 12 semanas después del destete (SUP 12 semanas). Después de los partos, todas las vacas recibieron 4 lb por día de materia seca con melaza hasta el final de la temporada de apareamientos en abril. a-b Dentro del mes, medias sin diferencia en superíndice común (P ≤ 0.05)

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deb que el mejor diaria menor de suplementación) b aportó pruebas b b b manejo nutricional para las vacas a para aumentar los pesos al destete suplementación antes del parto. Sin a veces no resulta en el mejor resultado de los becerros; y que al reducir la embargo, no5.5 se observaron diferencias a a a del desempeño de las duración de los suplementos de las en el desempeño reproductor de a a a progenies. Tal como se mencionó anteriormente, vacas se impidió incrementos en las vacas durante la temporada de 5.0 este estudio se reproducirá una vez los pesos al destete de los becerros. apareamientos de 2018. Tal como más para confirmar los resultados. Si suponemos que los costos de la se observó en el ESTUDIO Uno, 4.5control (No SUPP – mano de obra en este estudio fueran las vacas de THE AUTHOR: El Dr. Philipe Moriel es un deNov aproximadamente US$ Jan Feb5.00 por Mar ABOUTApr May sin suplementación)Aug parieron Sep con Profesor Asistente en el Centro de Educación vaca para aquellas designadas a las 12 un PCGC aceptable y tuvieron una Bovinos en Pastizal de la Agosto Sept Nov de suplementación, Enero Febrero Marzoe Investigación Abril de Mayo semanas entonces pérdida mínima de PCGC después del Universidad de Florida. El Dr. Moriel se licenció los costos de la mano de obra para parto, que probablemente benefició en Ciencia Animal en 2008, en la Universidad vacas designadas a las 6 semanas Estatal de São Paulo, Brasil; su maestría sus desempeños reproductores en Ciencia Animal y Veterinaria en 2010, en de suplementación serían $2.50 por subsiguientes. Este estudio se repetirá Cuadro 1. Desempeño de vacas y becerros durante la fase antes del destete (ESTUDIO 2). la Universidad de Wyoming y su doctorado vaca. Un ahorro de solamente $2.50. un año más para confirmar dichos en Nutrición de Ítem NO Supp. SUP84 de SUP42 SEMRumiantes P en 2013, en la Sin embargo, el peso adicional resultados. Universidad de Florida. El Dr. Moriel trabajó 26 lb (11.8 kg) al destete del becerro Curiosamente, los becerros como Profesor Asistente0.19 en la Universidad Vacas preñadas (Mayo), % 96.3 96.2 84.6 5.15 generaría US$ 39.00 por becerro Estatal de Carolina del Norte entre octubre nacidos de vacas que recibieron la de 2013 y mayo (valor adicional por becerro = 26 lb x Peso al nacerdedelmayor becerro,duración en libras 76.1 75.7 78.4 2.36 de 2016. 0.60Su programa de suplementación investigación se enfoca en las estrategias US$ 1.50 por libra). El peso adicional (12 semanas) pesaron 26 lb (11.8 kg) a a nutritivas pre9.7y posdestete Peso al destete del becerro, en libras al destete no554 580bvacas 561 0.10 de becerros se observó en más al destete, comparados con los estresados en las razas de carne; los efectos diaria promedio del becerro, suplementadas por solo 6 semanas. demásGanancia tratamientos. Estos resultados de la programación fetal en los bovinos que Por lo tanto, al tratar de ahorrar US$ tienen influencia Bos indicus, y la modulación (si se confirman lb por día después del segundo nutritiva del metabolismo del becerro a su inicio 2.50 en los costos de mano de obra de año de recopilación de datos) indican postnatal y los subsiguientes impactos sobre su Nacimiento al destete (Agosto) en libras 1.82 1.97 1.83 0.047 0.12 las vacas, nosotros no cosecharíamos que en términos del desempeño de los crecimiento, salud y éxito reproductor. a-b becerros, se necesitó mayor duración Medias sin diferencia en superíndice común (P US$ ≤ 0.05) 39.00 de valor adicional al destete del becerro. Nuestro estudio con suplementos (con una cantidad

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IBBA BREEDERS TO WATCH > > Jeremy Jackson grew up on a rural Benton County Arkansas farm. His family owned a registered Holstein dairy and a broiler chicken operation for Peterson Farms. When Jeremy was 10 years old, his family began the process of transitioning their dairy into a beef cattle operation. They started breeding Brangus® bulls to their Holstein cows and closed the dairy when he was 14. After High School, Jeremy chased his other passion with the fire service. He received degrees in Emergency Medicine and Fire Service Leadership. He was also awarded a Congressional title as Executive Fire Officer. In 2004, Jeremy married his best friend Michelle. The couple was gifted 10 Brangus yearling heifers from Jackson’s parents on that special day, setting the course for their partnership in the Brangus industry. They soon expanded their cattle operation to 140 head of cows by 2009. In 2010, Jackson contacted an old family friend at Hatfield Brangus and bought several registered Brangus heifers. Over the next two years, he transitioned their commercial herd to a completely registered herd and formed Jackson’s Double J Brangus. In 2011, Jeremy left the fire department and came home to the farm full-time. Jackson and his father entered back into the chicken industry as well, in order to help support both of their cattle habits. The Jacksons’ experienced quite a few learning curves when transitioning to a registered Brangus operation. Early on, Jeremy stepped out and bought a few head of impressive bulls from the GENETRUST operation as well as a couple females, who would eventually become donor cows. A.I. and embryo transfer practices were both incorporated into the operation resulting in significant gains for the herd. The first

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 36 major problem occurred when they came to the realization that they had to figure out how to market the bulls that they produced. “We had to establish a market in a county that already had seven other Brangus breeders.” Jackson recalled. Around the same time, DNA technology was starting to take off in the Brangus breed. He decided to pull DNA samples on every animal in the herd. It was a difficult and expensive process, that caused some animals to be culled due to genetic conditions. Fortunately, the rewards were greater than the sacrifices. “All animals sold on the ranch now come with GE EPD’s and are parent verified,” Jackson says. “All the bulls also come with a one-year insurance policy that covers mortality and infertility.” The combination of these, along with improved genetics and a sharp knife have led to a quick sell out of bulls over the last few years. Jackson made a commitment to himself and his operation, to only sell the highest quality bulls he could produce. “The sharp knife is going to have a lot more to do with it going forward,” he said. “It’s so expensive to raise bulls to the point that they are ready to sell. When you crunch all the numbers, if I don’t think I can get $3,500 out of a bull, I need to be making a steer out of him as soon as possible.” Jackson’s involvement within the IBBA has resulted in the makings of many life-long friendships. “I have been blessed to have so many great friends in the Brangus business,” he said. “Much of our success can be attributed to great advice from our friends. It’s truly amazing that people are willing to share so much information when we are all selling the same product.” His favorite memory to date in the Brangus business, was the tremendous turnout and support he received from Brangus breeders at the field day hosted by the Jackson family last spring. Moving forward, he plans to continue increasing his time spent with the IBBA. Jackson has even been asked to step in as chairman of the IBBA Promotions committee for 2019. “I was honored when I was asked to chair such an important committee that has such a large impact on our breed,” he expressed. “Thankfully, the committee is filled by some of the best and brightest in Brangus.” Jeremy and Michelle have two children, Wyatt 14 and Emily 11. Both kids have a string of show cattle and hope to increase their involvement in the junior programs within the association this year. Wyatt is a member of the County cow judging team and dreams of going to college on a judging scholarship and majoring in ranch management. Wyatt and Emily also own a few registered Herefords, that are bred to Brangus and Ultrablack® bulls to produce registered Brangus Optimizers®. The Jacksons would love to invite everyone to their field day on April 13th hosted at their ranch. They will also kickoff their spring private treaty bull sale following the events of the field day. Please join us in congratulating Jeremy Jackson and Jackson’s Double J Brangus! We look forward to witnessing your success down the road.

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Jackson’s Double J Brangus

IBBA BREEDERS TO WATCH > > Jeremy Jackson se crió en una finca rural en el Condado de Benton, Arkansas. Su familia tenia una lechería/tambo de vacas Holstein registradas y una operación de pollos de carne para Paterson Farms. Cuando Jeremy tenia 10 años, su familia comenzó el proceso de transición de lechería/tambo a una operación de bovinos de carne. Ellos empezaron a criar toros Brangus® para sus vacas Holstein y cerraron la lechería/tambo cuando él tenia 14 años de edad. Después de terminar la secundaria, Jeremy siguió su otra pasión con el servicio de bomberos. Él recibió títulos de Medicina de Emergencia y de Liderazgo en el Servicio de Bomberos. Él también fue concedido un título del Congreso como Oficial Ejecutivo de Bomberos. En 2004, Jeremy se casó con su mejor amiga, Michelle. La pareja recibió un regalo de 10 novillonas Brangus de 1 año de edad de sus padres en ese día especial, iniciando el transcurso de su membresía en la industria Brangus. Pronto empezaron a agrandar la operación ganadera y en 2009 tenían 140 vacas. En 2010, Jackson se comunicó con un viejo amigo de la familia, de la operación Hatfield Brangus y le compró varias novillonas Brangus registradas. Durante los próximos dos años, el cambió su hato comercial a un hato totalmente registrado y se formó la finca Jacksons Double J Brangus. En 2011, Jeremy dejó el servicio de bomberos y regresó a la finca a tiempo completo. Jackson y su padre volvieron a ingresar a la industria de los pollos de carne para ayudar a apoyar su empresa bovina. Los Jackson pasaron por una serie de curvas de aprendizaje durante la transición al Brangus registrado. Desde un principio, Jeremy compró unas pocas cabezas de toros impresionantes de GENETRUST, así como un par de hembras que, con el tiempo, pasaron a ser vacas donadoras. Se incorporaron las prácticas de inseminación artificial y la transferencia de embriones en la finca, las cuales resultaron en ganancias significativas para el hato. El primer problema grave ocurrió cuando ellos se dieron cuenta que tenían que aprender a mercadear los toros que producían. “Teníamos que establecer un mercado en un condado que

MEMBER CONNECTION // ya tenía siete criadores de Brangus,” recordó Jackson. También en esa época, la tecnología del ADN se empezó a iniciar en la raza Brangus. Él decidió sacar muestras de ADN de cada animal que tenía en el hato. Fue un proceso caro y difícil, que causó el desecho de algunos animales debido a condi¬ciones genéticas. Afortunadamente, las recompensas fueron mayores que los sacrificios. “Ahora, todos los animales que se venden en la finca, vienen con DEP-GE (mejoradas) y con verificación de los padres,” dijo Jackson. “Todos los toros también se venden con una póliza de seguro de un año que abarca la mortandad y la infertilidad.” La combinación de éstos, junto con la genética mejorada y un cuchillo afilado, han llevado a ventas rápidas de los toros durante los últimos pocos años. Jackson se comprometió a sí mismo y a su operación, que solo vendería los toros de más alta calidad que podía producir. “El cuchillo afilado será un instrumento que tendrá mucho que hacer de aquí en adelante,” dijo él. “Es carísimo criar toros hasta el punto de venta. Cuando uno se fija en todos los gastos, si uno no puede creer que conseguirá US$ 3,500 por toro, uno debería cambiarlo a novillo lo más pronto posible.” La participación de Jackson en la IBBA ha resultado en amistades de por vida. “Estoy tan agradecido de tener tantos fabulosos amigos en el negocio de los Brangus,” comenta. “Muchos de nuestros éxitos se pueden atribuir a los buenos consejos de nuestros amigos. Es realmente sorprendente que tantas personas están dispuestas a compartir tanta información cuando todos estamos vendiendo los mismos productos.” Su memoria favorita hasta la fecha en el negocio de los Brangus, fue el tremendo número de participantes y el apoyo que él recibió de los criadores de esta raza durante su Día de Campo, que la familia Jackson auspició la primavera pasada. En el futuro él planea continuar aumentando el tiempo que se pasa en la IBBA. A partir de 2019, Jackson logrará otra paso más, como Presidente el Comité de Promociones de la IBBA. “Fue un honor ser solicitado a tomar la presidencia de este comité impor-tante que tiene un impacto tan grande sobre nuestra raza,” expresó. “Gracias a Dios, el comité está lleno de las personas de inteligencia y buena disposición en la IBBA.” Jeremy y Michelle tienen dos hijos, Wyatt, de 14 años y Emily, de 11 años. Ambos tienen su propio grupo de ganado de exposición y esperan aumentar su participación en los programas juveniles de la asociación este año. Wyatt es miembro del equipo del condado para el juzgamiento de hembras y sueña ir a la universidad con una beca de juzgamiento y especialización en Agronomía. Wyatt y Emily también son dueños de algunos Hereford registrados, que se aparean con los toros Brangus y Ultranegros para producir los “Optimizers” Brangus registrados. Los Jackson quisieran convidar a todos a su Día de Campo, el 13 de abril de 2019, en su finca. Ellos también iniciarán su venta de tratado privado* de toros después de los eventos del Día de Campo. ¡Solicitamos que se una a nosotros en felicitar al Sr. Jackson y su Jacksons Double J Brangus! Esperamos ver todos sus éxitos futuros. *(significa que el dueño establece el precio de venta y su agente negocia individual-mente con compradores presuntos para lograr una venta lo más cerca posible al precio de venta) 42

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A FAMILY AFFAIR // IBBA CONNECTION

A Family Affair McDonald Ranches Breeding the Best Red Brangus Cattle..

by IBBA Executive Vice President Tommy Perkins, PhD., PAS On the outskirts of Bryan [Texas], you can find the most beautiful set of Red Brangus cattle in the world. Darryl McDonald, Jr., who owns and operates McDonald Ranches along with his family, maintain a herd of several hundred Registered Red Brangus cattle and even more commercial cattle. “We are committed to raising cattle that will be successful in the pasture, by mating foundation sires to females that complement and enhance the traits of the Brangus breed” McDonald said. “We have been passionate about the breed for a long time as our family purchased the first Red Brangus animals in 1969.” Dr. McDonald graduated from Elgin High School in the early 1980’s before receiving his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biomedical Science in 1985 from Texas A&M University. Education has been an important part of his life as evidenced by his graduate degrees that followed. He received his B.S. in Veterinary Science in 1987, a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) in 1989 and a Master of Science in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery in 1993 during his time at Texas A&M University.

He served a sixteen-year stint as partner and staff surgeon at a large referral veterinary specialty center known as the Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center after leaving College Station. However, education called him back again as he returned to Texas A&M University where he served as an Adjunct Professor of Surgery from 2009 to 2012. McDonald, along with his wife Karen, his dad Darryl Sr. and his mom Ann purchased about 100 young multi-generational Red Brangus females from Mike Levi in 2008. After some needed breeder consultation and some careful research, the McDonald’s looked towards Florida at a bull named Red Gator of Marvel Farms. The McDonald and Marvel families formed a partnership where they saw Red Gator go on to win Grand Champion at the Houston Livestock Show and Supreme Champion at the Miami International Show. The first calf crop produced from Red Gator and the Levi cows far exceeded the expectations of everyone. The calves weaned heavy and were big boned, muscular animals with tremendous phenotype. McDonald has devoted the majority of his time to the ranch and the Brangus breed

since that purchase in 2008. He has served on the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) Show Committee, IBBA International Committee and the International Red Brangus Breeders Association (IRBBA) Board of Directors since returning to the ranch. He operates on one simple and humble way of life, “be honest and trustworthy”. I have found he conducts himself in the most professional manner with an unquestionable level of integrity. As a member of the IBBA International Committee, he and his wife attended the 2014 World Brangus Congress held in Merida, Mexico. McDonald understands the importance of fostering outstanding relationships with both the domestic and international breeders. McDonald Ranches recently sold genetics into the South Africa Brangus market because of their breeders visiting the ranch on one of their Texas trips. The McDonalds understand the importance of the showring for additional international marketing opportunities for their Red Brangus cattle. The family tradition has continued to grow as McDonald and his wife Karen have welcomed their daughters Morgan McDonald Mangan, Kaitlin McDonald Teel, son-in-law’s Kyle Mangan and Cody Teel and grandchildren KJ and Sloane Mangan and Evie Teel into the family business. “Ranching has been a family endeavor,” McDonald says. “From the involvement of my grandparents, parents, daughters and the recent addition of sons-in-law and grandchildren, it is such an important and integral part of who we are.” 50

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// IBBA CONNECTION The name Cody Teel probably sounds familiar as he was a popular bull rider before marrying into the Red Brangus family. Teel won the college national finals rodeo (CNFR) in 2011 as a member of the Sam Houston State University Rodeo Team and then was named the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) World Champion Bull rider in 2012 with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). I was fortunate to meet Cody and Kaitlin at the Texas Brangus Breeders Association (TBBA) Sale in Salado last year (2018) as he was nursing an injury suffered on the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit. He went on to finish third in the 2018 PBR World Standings with an excellent finish at the finals in Las Vegas. McDonald Ranches strive to produce a superior genetic product for their use on the ranch and to market to their customers. “Red Brangus cattle meet the needs of the commercial cattleman and consumer regardless of the climate and environmental conditions.,” McDonald stated. “We have the best breed, and the best message. We believe that disposition, considered by many to be a convenience trait, is a necessity.” The McDonald’s focus on the 3/8 X 5/8 animal for marketing purposes as it is generally the most sought after Red Brangus breeding genetic makeup.

As stated in a recent advertisement from McDonald Ranches: “Visitors Welcome - Our gate is always open.”

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UN ASUNTO FAMILIAR // CONEXIÓN A MIEMBROS

Cría del mejor ganado Brangus® Rojo.. Un asunto familiar by IBBA Executive Vice President Tommy Perkins, PhD., PAS En las afueras de Bryan (Texas), usted podrá encontrar el grupo más bello de ganado Brangus Rojo del mundo. Darryl McDonald, Jr., propietario y operador de los McDonald Ranches, junto con su familia, mantiene un hato de varios cientos de animales registrados Brangus Rojo y aún más ganado comercial. “Nos hemos comprometido a criar ganado que tendrá éxito en los pastizales, apareando sementales de fundación con hembras que complementan y mejoran las características de la raza Angus,” dice McDonald. “Por muchísimos años hemos tenido pasión por la raza, desde que nuestra familia compró los primeros animales Brangus Rojos en 1969.” El Dr. McDonald se graduó de la escuela secundaria de Elgin, a principios de los 1980, antes de recibir su Licenciatura en Ciencias Biomédicas en 1985, de la Universidad Texas A&M. Su educación ha sido una parte importante de su vida, cuando logró los títulos de posgraduación que siguieron. Él recibió otra Licenciatura en Ciencias Veterinarias en 1987, un Doctorado en Medicina Veterinaria (DVM) en 1989 y una Maestría en Ciencias de Medicina y Cirugía de Animales Pequeños en 1993, durante sus años en la Universidad Texas A&M. Después de irse de College Station, él sirvió una carrera de 16 años como asociado y cirujano principal en un centro

grande con especialidad veterinaria por referencia, con el nombre de Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center. Sin embargo, la educación lo volvió a llamar y él regresó a la Universidad Texas A&M donde sirvió de Profesor Adjunto de Cirugía de 2009 a 2012. El Dr. McDonald, junto con su esposa, Karen, su padre, Darryl Sr. y su madre, Ann, compraron unas 100 hembras Brangus Rojo jóvenes de multi generaciones, de Mike Levi en 2008. Después de una consulta necesaria con criadores y con investigaciones cuidadosas, los McDonald encontraron un toro en Florida, llamado Red Gator, de Marvel Farms. Las familias McDonald y Marvel, formaron un asociación cuando vieron que Red Gator fue nombrado el Gran Campeón durante la Exposición Ganadera de Houston y el Supremo Campeón en la Exposición Internacional de Miami, Florida. La primera cosecha de becerros producidos por Red Gator y las vacas Levi, excedieron muchísimo las expectativas de todos. Los becerros se destetaron pesados y con esqueleto grande y mucha musculatura con un fenotipo tremendo. El Dr. McDonald ha dedicado la mayoría de su tiempo en la finca y con la raza Brangus desde esa compra de 2008. Él ha formado parte del Comité de Exposición del Comité Internacional de la Asociación Internacional de Criadores de Brangus (IBBA) y en la Junta Directiva de la Asociación

Internacional de Criadores de Brangus Rojo (IRBBA), desde que regresó a la agropecuaria. Él opera conforme a una vida sencilla y humilde – “de ser honesto y digno de confianza.” Yo he encontrado que él se conduce con el mayor profesionalismo y con un nivel innegable de integridad. Como miembro del Comité Internacional de la IBBA, él y Karen asistieron al Congreso Mundial del Brangus de 2014, en Mérida, México. El Dr. McDonald entiende la importancia de promover relaciones sobresalientes con criadores tanto domésticos como internacionales. Los McDonald Ranches recientemente vendieron genética al mercado del Brangus en Sudáfrica debido a que criadores africanos visitaron su finca en uno de sus viajes a Texas. Los McDonald entienden la importancia de la pista de calificación para otras oportunidades de mercadeo internacional para su Ganado Brangus Rojo. La tradición familiar sigue creciendo cuando el Dr. McDonald y su esposa Karen, le han dado la bienvenida a sus hijas, Morgan McDonald Mangan, Kaitlin McDonald Teel; los yernos, Kyle Mangan y Cody Teel; los nietos KJ y Sloane Mangan y Evie Teel, al negocio familiar. La agro-pecuaria ha sido un emprendimiento familiar,” dice el Dr. McDonald. “Desde la participación de mis abuelos, padres, hijas y la reciente agregación de los yernos y nietos, 54

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// CONEXIÓN A MIEMBROS es una parte muy importante e íntegra de lo que somos.” El nombre Cody Teel probablemente les suene familiar, ya que fue un popular jinete de toros de los Rodeos antes de casarse a una familia Brangus Rojo. Teel ganó las finales de los rodeos nacionales universitarios (CNFR) en 2011, como miembro del Equipo de Rodeos de la Universidad Estatal de Sam Houston, y luego fue nombrado el Vaquero de las Finales del Rodeo Nacional (NFR) así como el Jinete de Toros Campeón Mundial en 2012 como parte de la Asociación Profesional de Vaqueros de Rodeos (PRCA). Tuve el honor de conocer a Cody y a Kaitlin durante la Subasta de la Asociación Texana de Criadores de Brangus (TBBA) en Salado, el año pasado (2018), ya que estaba cuidando una lesión sufrida en el circuito de los Jinetes de Toros Profesionales (PBR). Acabó en tercer lugar en los Resultados Mundiales de 2018 de la PBR, con una final excelente en las finales en Las Vegas, Nevada. Los McDonald Ranches hacen todo lo posible para producir un producto genético superior para su uso en su finca y para venta a sus clientes. “Él ganado Brangus Rojo satisfice las necesidades de los ganaderos comerciales y los consumidores, sin tener en cuenta el clima y las condiciones ambientales,” dijo McDonald. “Nosotros tenemos la mejor raza y el mejor mensaje. Creemos que el temperamento, considerados por muchos como una característica de conveniencia, es una necesidad.” Los McDonald se enfocan en el animal 3/8 x 5/8 para fines de mercadeo, ya que, generalmente, es el Brangus Rojo el más solicitado debido a su conformación genética.

“Como se vio en un aviso reciente de los McDonald Ranches: Bienvenidos a los visitants – Nuestro portón de entrada está siempre abierto.”

IBBA IBBA CONNECTION CONNECTION // // POMPES POMPES DISEASE DISEASE

POMPES Disease Genetic Conditions: PD

by IBBA Member Relations Coordinator & DNA Specialist Macee Prause Have you had calves born alive but die prior to weaning or less than a year of age? Have you ever had a young animal trying to get off the ground but continue to lie on its side paddling? Have you found one of your Brangus® that has died after physically challenging terrain or from what appears to be a heart attack? It is possible that those animals were genetically affected for Pompes disease (PD). Pompes disease is an inherited, autosomal recessive genetic condition. PD is a neuromuscular disease that can be genetically identified as: a two base pair SNP deletion known as the E7 mutation found in Brahman and Brahman-influenced cattle; a nonsense mutation known as the E13 mutation found in Brahman and Brahman-influenced cattle; or a two base pair SNP deletion known as the E18 mutation more commonly found in Shorthorns or Shorthorn-influenced cattle. All three mutations are due to deficiency in essential activity acidic α-glucosidase (AAG). The result of this deficiency causes glycogen to accumulate inside of muscle and nerve cells. This buildup of glycogen interferes with normal tissue function initiating progressive muscular weakness, uncoordinated gaits and a decreased life expectancy. There are some physical signs that Pompes affected individuals exhibit, but these symptoms vary by individual because all muscle groups are affected yet one tissue group may be most affected. The most common symptom in Pompes affected animals is progressive muscular weakness due to compromised muscle function. Since the disease is progressive, the symptoms are more noticeable during stressful events such as weaning or inadequate nutrition. During the final stages of the disease’s progression, calves can be found paddling on their sides, suffer heart attacks from the glycogen build up in their heart, become blind due to nervous system interference, or have fallen down a treacherous terrain. A majority of Pompes disease affected individuals die before they reach breeding age, typically less than a year of age; therefore, their affected disease status does not propagate to future progeny. For Brangus cattle, the E7 and E13 mutations would be tested to determine Pompes status with the E7 mutation being the more common instigator. Many labs that use 50K SNP testing have access to the Pompes mutation test as this is built as an add-on of the 50K SNP chip. It is important to know the Pompes status of your animals if you plan to export semen and/or embryos to countries such as South Africa and Australia. These are two of the countries that mandate Pompes status checks prior to heavy influences of a single genetic line. As this trait is a recessively inherited disease, carrier animals appear normal. It isn’t until carrier animals get to breeding age and have affected progeny die prior to weaning age that this trait is considered. By then, the carrier status might have affected the entire herd if it was a heavily used sire, AI sire or ET donor dam. For more information regarding DNA genetic condition testing, making DNA requests and the Pompes disease testing, please contact Macee Prause in IBBA’s office at (210) 696-8231 or by email at mprause@gobrangus.com.

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CONEXIÓN IBBA // ENFERMEDAD DE POMPES

Enfermedad de POMPES Condiciones Genética: EP

Por: Macee Prause ¿Ha tenido usted becerros que nacieron pero murieron antes del destete o a menos de un año de edad? ¿Ha tenido usted un animal joven que se trataba de levantar del piso, pero que continuó acostado pataleando sus patas? ¿Usted ha encontrado uno de sus Brangus® que ha muerto después de estar en un terreno físicamente difíciles o traicioneros o que parece haber tenido un infarto? Es posible que dichos animales fueron genéticamente afectados por la enfermedad de pompes (EP). La enfermedad de pompes es una condición heredada genética autosómica recesiva. La EP es una enfermedad neuromuscular que se puede identificar genéticamente como: una eliminación de un par PNS (polimorfismos de nucleótido simple) de dos bases, que se conoce como la mutación E7 encontrada en el ganado Brahman y el ganado con influencia de Brahman; una mutación del codón finalizador conocido como la mutación E13, encontrada en los Brahman y el ganado influenciado por el Brahman; o una eliminación de un par PNS de dos bases conocida como la mutación E18, más comúnmente encontrado en el ganado Shorthorn y el ganado influenciado por los Shorthorn. Las tres mutaciones se deben a la deficiencia en la actividad esencial de la alfa glucosidasa ácida (del gen GAA). El resultado de esta deficiencia causa que se acumule o trunque el glucógeno dentro del músculo y las neuronas. Esa acumulación de glucógeno interfiere con la función normal del tejido, iniciando una debilidad muscular progresiva, con modos de andar no coordinados y una expectativa de vida corta. Existen una indicaciones físicas que los animales afectados con pompes exhiben, pero estos síntomas varían por individuo debido a que todos los grupos musculares se ven afectados, pero aún así un grupo de tejido puede verse más afectado. Los síntomas más comunes en animales afectados con pompes, es la debilidad muscular progresiva debido a las funciones musculares comprometidas. Ya que la enfermedad es progresiva, los síntomas son más evidentes durante eventos de estrés, como el destete o una nutrición inadecuada. Durante las etapas finales de la enfermedad, se pueden encontrar becerros tirados de costado y pataleando, o sufrimiento de infartos debido a la acumulación de glucógeno, algunos quedan ciegos debido a la interferencia del sistema nervioso, o otros se caen debido a terrenos traicioneros. La mayoría de los animales afectados por pompes mueren antes de llegar a la edad de poder criar, típicamente, antes de un año de edad; por lo tanto, su condición de estar afectado no se propaga a las futuras genera¬ciones. Para el ganado Brangus, las mutaciones E7 y E13 se pueden analizar para determinar la condición de pompes, con la mutación E7 siendo el instigador más común. Muchos de los laboratorios que usan la prueba de la PNS 50K tienen acceso a la prueba de mutación de pompes, ya que ésta va incluida como añadidura al chip PNS 50K. Para el ganadero, es importante saber la condición de pompes de sus animales, si éste tiene planeado exportar semen y/o embriones a países como Sudáfrica y Australia. Estos son dos países que exigen un chequeo contra pompes antes de las influencias pesadas de una línea genética única. Desde que esta característica es una enfermedad recesiva heredada, los animales portadores parecen ser normales. Solo después de que los animales portadores llegan a la edad del apareamiento y tienen progenies afectadas que mueren antes del destete, es que se empieza a considerar esta característica. Para entonces, la condición de portador ya puede haber afectado a todo un hato, si fue un semental muy usado, un semental de IA o una madre donadora de transferencia de embriones. Para más información con respecto a pruebas del ADN de condiciones genéticas, hacer solicitudes del ADN y las pruebas de la enfermedad de pompes, sírvase comunicarse con Macee Prause en la oficina de la IBBA al teléfono (210) 696-8231, o por correo electrónico a mprause@gobrangus.com.

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JUNIOR CONNECTION

Audrey Acord JUNIOR MEMBER SPOTLIGHT > > Miss Audrey Acord, daughter of Damon and Jill Acord hails from Madisonville, Texas. As the youngest of three children, Audrey has been raised in the Brangus® world on her family’s Broken A Ranch, since her parents purchased her older brother Austin, his first Red Brangus show heifer in the third grade. Austin 25 and sister Allie 23 paved a successful road for Audrey, early on in her show career. When her sister began showing Red Brangus, the Acord family partnered up with Allen Goode and Cheramie Viator, to form Trio Cattle and Genetics, a name well known throughout the Red Brangus community and beyond. Consequently, Audrey grew up in the show ring, attending any and all cattle shows her family traveled to. “My whole life has been spent involved in the Red Brangus breed,” she said. “Our family has lifelong friendships that have developed through our involvement. It is special to know that those friends are there to support me where ever I go in life.” As deep as her roots run in the Red Brangus world, Audrey has had much success within other arenas as well. Since the tender age of four, she was an active participant in gymnastics. For ten years, she trained over 30 hours per week and competed in countless gymnastics events. Unfortunately, she was faced with a series of career ending 60

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injuries and was forced to give up the sport. “This was a very difficult decision,” she recalled. “I was glad I still had my cattle to show.” Not long after, Acord found two new sports to love. Volleyball and pole vaulting became the center of her attentions, where she excelled quickly in both areas. Her list of athletic accolades includes both varsity and club volleyball positions, as well as an impressive triple crown attendance at regionals for pole vaulting. Her senior year, she was crowned the 2A silver medalist in pole vault with a jump of 12 feet. Her father was heavily involved in Audrey’s extracurricular activities, serving as the agriculture education and FFA advisor at Normangee ISD, where she attended school. With her father at the helm, Audrey was deeply engaged within FFA, serving as both a chapter and district officer. Her competitive spirit flowed from the court and track into FFA competitions, where she was a member of a three-time state qualifying Chapter Conducting team as well as the two-time state qualifying livestock judging team. “One important thing I have learned over the years of showing cattle, FFA and competitive sports is drive, commitment and how to manage my time.” Thankfully, she managed to master many of those

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traits throughout her career, which led to great success in all her endeavors, especially in the show ring. At her first NJBS in 2008, hosted in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Audrey won her class and was there to cheer on her sister as she was awarded Grand Champion Red Brangus. She also competed on a fitting team for the first time and was elated with her team won. In 2014, she was awarded Grand Champion Red Brangus and Supreme American Heifer at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. She was also honored to have shown the first Red Brangus to win part of the Fort Worth Brangus show where both Red and Black Brangus showed side by side. Her heifer was crowned Reserve Champion in the Junior Brangus show there and again in 2018. “It is special to me that I spent my show career showing home raised Red Brangus cattle,” she says. “I have taken great pride in, when asked where I bought my show heifer, being able to say, ‘I didn’t buy her, we raised her.’ Our family has built a quality herd over the years from our show heifers.” Now a sophomore at Sam Houston State University, Audrey has turned her attention to earning her degree in agriculture communications, where she hopes to use her knowledge of the livestock industry to start her own marketing and consulting business. Her goal is to help ranchers and breeders advertise and market their livestock well. She will of course continue to lend a strong hand on her family’s ranch, assisting with breeding and marketing decisions. “I can’t imagine my future life and career without the livestock industry being a part of it.” Please join us in congratulating Audrey and the entire Acord family! Thank you for sharing your story and we wish you the greatest success in the future!

Conexión a juveniles

Audrey Acord el enfoque juvenile de la IBBA > > La señorita Audrey Acord, hija de Damon y Jill Acord vive en Madisonville, Texas. Como la más joven de tres hijos, Audrey fue criada en el mundo Brangus® en el Broken A Ranch de su familia, cuando sus padres le compraron a su hermano mayor, Austin, su primer vaquillona de exposición de raza Angus Rojo, al entrar al tercer grado. Austin, ahora 25, y su hermana, Allie, con 23 años de edad, le prepararon un camino exitoso a Audrey, ni bien empezó su carrera en la pista de calificación. Cuando su hermana empezó con el Brangus Rojo, la familia Acord se asoció con el Sr. Allen Goode y la Señorita Cheramie Viator, para formar Trio Cattle and Genetics, un nombre bien reconocido en toda la comunidad del Angus Rojo y aún más allá. Como consecuencia, Audrey se crío en la pista de calificación, participando en toda y cuán exposición ganadera a que viajaba su familia. “Toda mi vida, la he pasado involucrada en la raza Brangus Rojo,” dijo ella. “Nuestra familia tiene amistades de por vida que se desarrollaron durante nuestra participación. Es especial, saber que esas amistades me apoyarán toda mi vida y no importa en qué dirección voy.” A pesar de sus profundas raíces en el mundo del Brangus Rojo, Audrey ha tenido mucho éxito en otras pistas también. Desde la edad de 4 años, ella fue una participante activa en la gimnasia. Durante diez años, ella practicó 30 horas por semana o más, y participó en innumerables eventos de gimnasia. Desafortunadamente, ella tuvo que enfrentar una serie de lesiones que terminaron la carrera y fue forzada a abandonar ese deporte. 62

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“Esa fue una decisión muy difícil,” recuerda. “Gracias a Dios, todavía tenía mis exposiciones ganaderas.” Poco después, Acord encontró dos deportes nuevos que le encantaron. El vóleibol y el salto con garrocha pasaron al centro de toda su atención, y donde en poco tiempo, superó a los demás. Su lista de galardones incluye posiciones tanto universitarias como de vóleibol en el club; además, una participación impresionante de triple coronas en las regionales del salto con garrocha. En su último año en la universidad, ella fue coronada como medallista de plata 2A en el salto con garroche debido a un salto de 12 pies (3.65 metros) de altura. El padre de Audrey estaba muy involucrado en las actividades extracurriculares de su hija, sirviendo como el educador agrícola y asesor de la FFA en la escuela secundaria Normangee, donde ella estudiaba. Con su padre manejando el timón, Audrey estaba muy involucrada en la FFA (Futuros Granjeros de América), sirviendo como un oficial de su capítulo y del distrito. Su espíritu de competencia corría de la cancha de vóleibol, por la pista de salto, y a las competencias de la FFA, donde ella fue miembro de un equipo de su Capítulo, que fue calificado tres veces por el estado, así como formar parte de un equipo de juzgamiento de ganado, calificado dos veces por el estado. “Otra cosa importante que he aprendido a través de los años de presentar ganado, la FFA y los deportes competitivos, es el dinamismo, la obligación y cómo manejar el tiempo que tengo.” Menos mal que ella pudo vencer muchas de estas

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características a través de su carrera, lo cual llevó al gran éxito que tuvo en todos sus emprendimientos, especialmente en la pista de calificación. Durante su primera Exposición Nacional Brangus para Juveniles (NJBS) en 2008, que tuvo lugar en Stillwater, Oklahoma, Audrey ganó su clases y estuvo ahí para aclamar a su hermana que recibió el premio por su Gran Campeona Brangus Rojo. Ella también participó en el equipo de preparación de animales por primera vez y su equipo ganó. En 2014, ella recibió el galardón para la Gran Campeona Brangus Rojo y Vaquillona Americana Suprema, en la Exposición Ganadera y Rodeo de Houston. Ella recibió honores por haber presentado a la primera vaquillona Brangus Rojo que ganó parte de la Exposición Ganadera de Fort Worth, cuando las vaquillonas Brangus Roja y Negra compitieron entre sí. Su vaquillona fue coronada como Campeona Reservada en la Exposición Brangus para Juveniles ahí, y nuevamente en 2018. “Es muy especial para mí que pasé mi carrera en la pista de calificación presentando el ganado Brangus Rojo que nosotros criamos,” dijo ella. “Me da mucho orgullo, cuando alguien me pregunta en dónde compré mi novillona de exposición, cuando puedo decir que no la compré, sino que nosotros la criamos. Nuestra familia ha ido construyendo un hato de calidad a través de los años con nuestras vaquillonas de exposición.” Ahora es estudiante de tercer año en la Universidad Sam Houston State. Audrey ha colocado su atención en obtener un diploma en comunicaciones agrícolas, con el cuál ella espera poder usar sus conocimientos en esta industria para iniciar su propio negocio de comercialización/mercadeo y consultas. Su meta es ayudar a los ganaderos y criadores hacer buena publicidad y mercadear bien su ganado. Por supuesto, ella continuará ayudando con mano fuerte, a la finca de su familia, y participando en las decisiones de cría y mercadeo. “No puedo imaginar mi vida y carrera futura sin que la industria ganadera forme parte de esa vida.”

¡Solicitamos que se una a nosotros en felicitar a Audrey y a toda la familia Acord! Gracias por compartir su historia con nosotros y le deseamos todo el éxito posible en el futuro!

IBBA CONNECTION // MEET THE STAFF - MACEE PRAUSE

MEET THE IBBA STAFF

Macee Prause, Member Coordinator & DNA Specialist Born and raised in La Grange, Texas, our DNA Specialist & Member Relations Coordinator, Macee Prause, has become an integral member of the IBBA team. She grew up assisting her family’s beef cattle production, processing and meat market business. This along with her work at the local veterinarian clinic kept her rooted in the livestock industry. Family is an integral part of her life which includes five siblings, four nephews and two nieces. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in animal science and a Master of Science in Animal Science specializing in Animal Breeding & Genetics, both from Texas A&M University. After completing her graduate studies, Prause was requested by her graduate advisor to meet with herself, Dr. Clare Gill, and Dr. Tommy Perkins while he would be discussing research projects at Texas A&M University. This invitation and networking opportunity led Prause to her current position at the International Brangus® Breeders Association (IBBA). She is currently wrapping up her second year with the IBBA and has developed working relations with DNA companies and members in order to provide the best DNA services for the IBBA. “My goal is to provide the Brangus members with a variety of DNA services at affordable rates in order to assist with genetic selection and breeding goals that improve the Brangus breed, while expanding research endeavors into additional areas to benefit the Brangus breed,” said Prause. “DNA is a vast industry that changes rapidly. It is important to stay informed about developments in order to capitalize on new services from which our members will benefit.” Overall, her goal entails providing both members and commercial producers with the methods to collect and submit DNA for testing, provide DNA results back to the submitter and provide guidance and interpretations of those results. “I’d rather spend time educating members about the DNA testing options and process for submission than have them guess what to order,” stated Prause. “I want you to be excited about your results and obtaining everything that you requested and be confident that you can complete these same requests in the future.” Prause’s own personal goal with the IBBA is to use her education and knowledge to assist with genetic growth and understanding in the beef cattle industry. “Please feel free to call or email me with any questions related to the DNA world. I know that it is a lot of information to take in and understand, but that is why I am here.” IBBA has increased their DNA submissions greater than two-fold from 2017 to 2018. Trying to maintain the integrity and confidence that the breeders’ request for DNA testing is an everlasting challenge that Prause will continue to face into the 2019 year. “The IBBA allows for many connections to be made and shared. It is great to see IBBA members assisting other members with tasks that will overall improve the Brangus breed as a whole. I have been a part of many occasions when we request items (information or DNA samples) on behalf of another member. Seeing that support in the breed association for each other as collaborators (like in research projects) rather than competition, really brought me back to my roots. “We are very grateful that Macee is part of our team, and we are all excited that we will continue to see the positive impact of her work in our association!” 64

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CONEXIÓN IBBA // CONOZCA A NUESTRO PERSONAL - MACEE PRAUSE

CONOZCA A NUESTRO PERSONAL Coordinadora de Relaciones con Miembros y Especialista en ADN de la IBBA

Macee Prause Si usted ha tenido la oportunidad de llamar a la oficina de la IBBA, usted probablemente ha pedido por o fue dirigido a la señorita Macee Prause, para ayudarle a resolver los problemas que pudiera haber tenido. Si usted ha tendido el gusto de hablar con Macee, usted sabe que ella es un engranaje integral en los piñones de la IBBA y un recurso invalorable para nuestros miembros. Si todavía no hablado con ella o no la ha conocido aún ¡aquí les daremos unos datos más y su rol en la IBBA! Macee viene de La Grange, Texas, donde ella se crió con una familia combinada y grande. Ella asistió a la Universidad Texas A&M, donde obtuvo su Licencia en Ciencia Animal y la siguió con una Maestría en Ciencias, también en Ciencia Animal, especializándose en la genética y la cría de animales. Macee fue presentada a la IBBA, cuando el Dr. Tommy Perkins visitó a la Investigadora Principal del proyecto de graduación de Macee, la Dra. Clare Gill. Él le comentó a la Dra. Gill que la asociación quería llenar el puesto de especialista en ADN. La Doctora inmediatamente le recomendó a Prause y ella tuvo una entrevista con el Dr. Perkins poco después para hablar con mayor detalle de la oportunidad de un empleo. “Y una cosa llevó a otra y ahora aquí estoy en la IBBA,” dijo ella. Macee desempeña muchos papeles en la oficina, pero su puesto principal abarca sus metas principales; proveer a los miembros y productores comerciales con métodos para someter el ADN a pruebas y a precios razonables para poder ayudar con la selección genética y sus metas de cría para ayudar a mejorar la raza Brangus®. A ella le encanta poder usar su educación y sus 66

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conocimientos para ayudar con el crecimiento y la comprensión de la genética en la industria del ganado de carne. Aunque obviamente sabemos que su puesto tiene sus desafíos, queríamos preguntarle qué era lo que más le gustaba de ser parte de la familia IBBA. “La IBBA permite hacer muchísimas conexiones que se pueden compartir,” dijo. “Es fabuloso ver a miembros de la IBBA ayudando a otros miembros con tareas que mejorarán la raza en su totalidad.” Macee ha sido testigo en muchas ocasiones, cuando información o muestras del ADN fueron solicitadas por parte de un miembro. Ella explica que al ver a los miembros ofrecer apoyo entre sí, dentro de la asociación, en vez de considerarse competidores durante los importantes proyectos de investigación y otras tareas, realmente la regresan a sus propias raíces. También le preguntamos que tipos de desafíos la encaran cotidianamente. “Durante mi tiempo con la IBBA, he tratado de educar a los miembros, acerca del ADN,” explicó. “La IBBA ha aumentado más del doble sus presentaciones de ADN durante el último año. Tratar de mantener la integridad y confianza que los criadores solicitan del ADN es un desafío constante.” Menos mal, Macee encara esos desafíos con gran sabiduría y hace todo lo posible para asegurarse que todo y cualquier miembro que necesita su ayuda con respecto al ADN bovino ¡esté bien cuidado! Agradecemos mucho que Macee forma parte de nuestro equipo y ¡todos estamos entusiasmados que seguiremos viendo el impacto positivo de sus labores en nuestra asociación!

IBBA CONNECTION // A GREAT TIME FOR GENETICISTS AND RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIESENTION

A Great Time for Geneticists and Research Development Opportunities by IBBA Member Relations Coordinator & DNA Specialist Macee Prause The 2019 Plant and Animal Genome (PAG) conference set new records and contained a different mix of attendance this year compared to previous years. The 7-day event included over 3,100 attendees and more than 800 company representatives and vendors at the Town & Country Hotel in San Diego, California. This year, representatives from the USDA were missed along with other federal employee collaborators, but, that did not impede discussions for future research. PAG is the largest genomics conference in the world and has attendees from across the globe that gather and exchange ideas for research. International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) was joined by collaborating Universities, research partners, genetic testing companies and other breed association representatives to hear about all the new topics and developments in the DNA market. Scheduled lectures attended include: High-Altitude Adaptability of Angus Cattle; Breed of Origin Influence on Cow Productivity in Crossbred Populations; Identifying Haplotypes affecting Reproduction in Cattle; 1000 Bulls Project to Advance Bovine Genomic Research; Development of Breed Specific Genotyping Platform to Facilitate Genomic Selection; Incorporating Different Environmental and Phenotypic Information into Genomic Predictions; Body Temperature Response to Heat Stress in Cattle; Loci Associated with Cattle Conception Rates; Genome Edited Livestock are here; Surrogate Sires; and Genome Editing Technology. It is a strenuous time, but completely invigorating as you have the opportunity to converse with vendors, sponsors, scientists, universities, speakers, authors and many more individuals who are on the leading edge of genetics. You can discuss current research developments and progress on current projects, make new connections for future research projects, relay industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspectives on current DNA techniques and programs, and discuss new research ideas that are starting to be implemented at the industry level. This year was the first year IBBA was represented at PAG with other industry level attendees. It was a pleasant experience to join discussions and exchange ideas with other research entities. Industry level perspectives are appreciated and underrepresented causing conjecture in the research sector. Being able to discuss current issues and needs in the beef industry along with future pathways to get towards the goal is a unique opportunity that PAG allows. Researchers are able to gain an inside perspective on how their research could affect the industry level by discussing 68

the benefits and negatives with associations such as IBBA. The genetics community has strong ties to move forward and advance many areas, but without relaying those messages to producers, the knowledge gain goes unused. Bridging the gap between research geneticists and beef cattle producers is a key goal for IBBA DNA Specialist, Macee Prause, and the primary purpose for her attendance at PAG this year. Understanding the research techniques and technologies being implemented allows for her to develop targets and goals to keep IBBA at the forefront of DNA genomic testing. Be on the look out for future related articles from Prauseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trip to PAG and topics that are up and coming to the industry.

IBBA CONNECTION // THE 2019 ANNUAL MEETING & CONVENTION

Moving Forward With Unity by IBBA Member: Rebecca Cowan I had a great time at the Annual Meetings and Convention in San Antonio and am excited about the future of the breed. Friday morning for me started with an International Brangus Auxiliary (IBA) meeting, making plans for the International Junior Brangus Show in Texarkana July 15-19, 2019. If you are not acquainted with IBA, their membership supports junior Brangus members through scholarships and promotion of the breed. At the junior show IBA sponsors a pancake breakfast for exhibitors, a social, and has great Brangus merchandise available at all times to financially assist our future generations in higher education. It was great to share some meals and time with these dedicated women. Friday afternoon I sat in on some of the most informative and interesting meetings I have attended in a while. (But then, in my next life I hope to be a geneticist!) Jill Ginn with Neogen/Geneseek showed statistically the progress Genomic Enhanced Expected Progeny Differences (GEEPDs) offer seedstock producers. What stuck in my mind was that genetic progress can be made three and a half times faster with GE-EPDs. Sign me up! DNA-A Look at Breed Percentage Options was next on the slate. Dr. Harvey Blackburn USDA-ARS-PA-CARR presented his research on the percentages of Brahman and Angus genetics in Brangus cattle. Selection pressure and chance both play significant roles in these results. They will continue to mine this data and a white paper is currently under peer review. Milton Sundbeck of Town Creek Farm explained how percentages were utilized practically in their herd to improve quality. The discussion afterward with the speakers and Dr. Tommy Perkins showed how truly interested attendees were in this topic. The afternoon ended with an explanation of the new REGSTR program. Very capable staff members Emilio Silvas, Kelsey Wages and Justine Voss were on hand to answer questions. Instructional videos are on the website

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and valuable changes and improvements have been made. We’ll even be able to upload registrations from CattleMax or a spreadsheet. The social was well attended and offered another opportunity to catch up with other breeders and meet some new ones. I always appreciate those relationships made back in my Brangus Journal days in the 80’s. I also got to know some of our staff better this weekend and want to thank them all for their graciousness and always having a smile on their faces! The Membership Meeting Saturday morning featured Dr. Perkins’ state of the association address, committee reports, recognition of new officers and directors, outgoing president Doyle Miller’s year in review, ending with a plea to put aside our differences and move forward in unity. This information left me with a feeling of pride in our breed, our people, and where we are headed. The awards presented at the banquet affirmed to me what diverse and unique breeders we have. From the Commercial Breeder of the Year Alex Johns, to Pioneer Award winner Ken Hughes, to Breeder of the Year Randy Schmidt, the Brangus breed is in good hands. There are changes ahead. Dr. Perkins is headed to another pasture and a new executive is in the works. I heard a lot of good things in these meetings and many of them had to do with change. All growth requires change of some kind and as I was reminded this weekend, there are many opinions of how best to make those changes. Whether we embrace cutting edge technology or not, whether we sell bulls to seedstock producers or commercial cattlemen, whether we have production sales or sell cattle year ‘round on the ranch, whether we embrace more Angus genetics or select for more Brahman characteristics, I am also reminded that we are all part of the larger community of Brangus breeders and there is room for us all, as we move forward in unity.

Thanks to Mike Vorel for his service to area 5 on the IBBA board.

Outgoing IBBA President Doyle Miller and Mark Cowan present Alex Johns with his Commercial Breeder of the Year award.

Outgoing IBBA President Doyle Miller, EVP Tommy Perkins and Vern Suhn present Randy Schmidt with the Breeder of the Year Award.

On behalf of Ken Hughes, his family was present to accept the Pioneer Award

IBBA CONNECTION // THE 2019 ANNUAL MEETING & CONVENTION

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AFFILIATE CONNECTION

Investment with Guaranteed Return by Rustin Anderson, IJBBA Director As March approaches, so does one of the Brangus breed’s largest events, the International Brangus Show in conjunction with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. This is one of the largest Brangus shows of the year and definitely one of the most important, with many of IBBA’s Show Animal of the Year races being determined by the placings. Breeders from across the country will travel to compete and fellowship with friends and other Brangus advocates. With so many of the best cattle in the breed participating numerous cattlemen from other countries make an annual trip to Houston to view cattle and genetic opportunities that are capable of improving their herds. It is truly exciting to be able to see so many people with common interests and passions for cattle, especially the Brangus breed. The annual Genetic Edge Brangus Sale is a remarkable event. Breeders from across the world gather together to compete to own some of the hottest genetics available in the entire Brangus breed. Opportunities to own semen interests, embryo interests and flushes out of the Show Champions are available. Opportunities to pick through herds, flush a highly proven donor, or own the most exciting young female with years of production ahead of her are offered each year. However, one of the most exciting opportunities for investment comes with the sale of IJBBA’s annual Legacy Female. Investing in the IJBBA Legacy Female Buyers Group provides a guaranteed return along with the possibly of an 74

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even greater return. Confused? Well let me explain. As a member of the 2019 IJBBA Legacy Female Buyer Group you are guaranteed to get a return because you are investing in the juniors of this great breed. Your investment helps the entire junior program, helping IJBBA put on many events and do lots of great things to develop youth. Events such as the IJBBA Legacy Leadership Conference, the Youth Beef Industry Congress, the IJBBA Board of Directors and the National Junior Brangus Show all benefit substantially from your investment! The 2019 IJBBA Legacy Female is quite possibly one of the most exciting females that will be offered this spring! Sired by DDD Wallstreet 150C, the 2016 Grand Champion Bull at the Brangus Futurity and out of the famous incredibly world renowned 804 cow family, she packs a pedigree of proven champion genetics including a maternal brother who was Supreme Champion Bull at the Oklahoma State Fair. DDD Rockefeller 804B25 was Supreme Champion Bull against Angus, Hereford, Shorthorn, Limi’s and others in Oklahoma home of Express, Buck and numerous other ranches known to produce champions at shows like Denver, Louisville and all across the United States. DDD League of Her Own 804F25 is the real deal and you could own her. That is the greater return. You are guaranteed to get return by investing in the 2019 IJBBA Legacy Female Buyer Group because you will be investing in the junior association but you have the chance for the greater return of owning

such an incredible female! I know firsthand the benefit of the IJBBA because I, like many of the IJBBA Directors, epitomize it. While hard to admit, I was a quiet boy from Mississippi who did not like being in front of a crowd, much less talking or leading that crowd. However, now in my third year on the IJBBA Board, my confidence has grown tremendously. I am comfortable speaking on a stage to 400 people with a microphone. The skills and lessons I have learned on this board are invaluable and I can strongly attest to what the IJBBA program is all about. In closing, I hope each of you can make it to Houston for the International Brangus Show and the Genetic Edge Sale, but I really hope each of you would consider investing in the 2019 IJBBA Legacy Female Buyer Group. I promise you will see return on your investment and who knows, maybe you will be the one with the greater return of owning DDD League of Her Own 804F25. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Until Anderson’s election to the board, it had been several years since Mississippi was represented on the IJBBA Board of Directors. Since the purchase of his family’s registered Brangus herd in 2011, Anderson has been a true advocate for the breed showing Brangus cattle on a local, state and national level. Anderson is no stranger to the responsibilities of leadership roles having served as the 2017-2018 IJBBA Vice President as well as President of his FFA Chapter and President of the Jones County Junior Livestock Association. Additionally, Anderson serves on the Jones County Cattlemen’s Association and represented Mississippi at the NAILE Skill-A-Thon Contest and at the National Western Quiz Bowl Contest. A freshman at Mississippi State University majoring in Agri-Sciences, Anderson’s ability to rationally think about situations and provide exceptional leadership has and will continue to be an important contribution to the IJBBA Board.

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offered by: Doguet’s Diamond D Ranch

DDD League of Her Own 804F25

DDD Wallstreet 150C ◆ Sire

DDD Rockefeller 804B25 ◆ Maternal Brother

he IJBBA is excited to announce that the 2019 IJBBA Legacy Female will be offered by Doguet’s Diamond D Ranch of Poteet, Texas. Designed to help fund the IJBBA Legacy Leadership Conference, the IJBBA Board of Directors, and the National Junior Brangus Show as well as build upon the legacy of proven Brangus leaders that the IJBBA is known to produce, the IJBBA Legacy Female is key to the success of IJBBA. Combining the iconic 150 and 804 cow families, this female is truly in a LEAGUE OF HER OWN! However, she does not just combine the families – she packs a powerful pedigree of proven champion genetics – Wall Street, the 2016 Brangus Futurity Grand Champion Bull and son of the 2016-2017 IBBA Show Dam of the Year, and 804X41, dam of Rockefeller, the 2016-2017 IBBA Show Bull of the Year. DDD League of Her Own 804F25 has a pedigree stacked too full of accolades to list and will make a powerful addition to anyone’s show string and/or breeding program, but will undoubtedly find her way to someone’s donor pen where her LEGACY will be written in the Brangus breed! You are invited to participate in a group effort to purchase this female. For more information, please visit the IJBBA Facebook page or contact Tyler Dean (405)207-6921 or tylerwdean@gmail.com. All proceeds go to benefit the Brangus Juniors! Don’t miss this unique opportunity that supports a great cause. We’ll see you in Houston!

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Proceeds Go to Benefit... IJBBA Legacy Leadership Conference

The IJBBA Legacy Leadership Conference is a three-day biennial event that focuses on developing the knowledge and skills of young cattle enthusiasts. The conference allows attendees to gather outside the show ring and participate in activities designed to enhance their knowledge of the beef cattle industry and empower them to become the next generation of leaders. Attendees participate in tours of key industry relevant businesses where they are exposed to new and innovative production practices, technological advances and thought processes. Core aspects of public speaking, critical thinking, teamwork, character development and personal growth are stressed to help participants grow as individuals and future leaders.

National Junior Brangus Show

NJBS is the largest annual event of the IJBBA focusing on developing the knowledge and leadership skills of youth. Members are not only provided with an opportunity to exhibit their Brangus cattle projects, but also compete in various contests designed to develop skills critical to their development as young cattle industry leaders. Public speaking, marketing skills, critical thinking, teamwork, character development and leadership ability are all core aspects of the contests held annually. Various clinics and seminars are also held throughout the week to further develop juniors’ knowledge base and prepare them for a long future with the Brangus breed.

Member Outreach & Education

IJBBA Board of Directors and Members will travel across the country attending cattle industry events such as livestock expositions, conferences, sales and seminars as junior representatives of the Brangus breed. Their focus will be to educate additional members of both IBBA and IJBBA as well as volunteer their assistance where needed.

Ways to Participate... The IJBBA Legacy Female Buyer Group

The IJBBA Legacy Female is auctioned off every year at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Participation in the IJBBA Legacy Female Buyer Group offers the opportunity to take the remarkable female home..

Semen and Embryo Donations

Semen and Embryo Donations will be auctioned off at the Source of Champions Sale at the National Junior Brangus Show (NJBS). Participate by offering some of your best genetics or purchasing the offerings to add to your program.

Breeder’s Brand Item

The Breeder’s Brand Item is a piece of handcrafted, custom-built furniture featuring the brands of breeders across the nation. Participate by including your brand on the item or purchasing a chance to take the one-of-a-kind piece home.

Monetary Donations

Monetary Donations of any amount are always appreciated and will be recognized annually in the NJBS Show Program & JUNIOR brangus Publication.

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IBA & TBBA // AFFILIATE CONNECTION

IBA NEWS NEWS SUBMITTED BY JODI JACKSON

The International Brangus® Auxiliary (IBA) met in San Antonio on February 8, 2019, for the annual meeting. New officers were elected to serve a two-year term. Serving as President will be Brenda Brull, Atchinson, KS; 1st Vice President is Tina Gardner, China Spring, TX; 2nd Vice President is Ginger Pritchard, McCloud, OK; Secretary is Mary Beth Farris, Tuscola, TX; Treasurer is Janet Greuel, Brooks, GA; and Historian is Jodi Jackson, Waco, TX. Directors are Kay Gibson, Muldoon, TX; Rebecca Cowan, Detroit, TX; and Marlene Schwerin, Gentry, AR. Sami Roop, Grapevine, TX, received a gift of appreciation for serving as IBA president.

La Auxiliar Internacional Brangus® (IBA en inglés) se reunió en San Antonio, el 8 de febrero de 2019, para su asamblea ordinaria annual. Las directoras nuevas fueron elegidas para términos de dos años. La Presidente será Brenda Brull, Atchinson, Kansas; 1era Vice Presidente es Tina Gardner, China Spring, Texas; 2da Vice Presidente es Ginger Pritchard, McCloud, Oklahoma; la Secretaria es Mary Beth Farris, Tuscola, Texas; la Tesorera es Janet Greuel, Brooks, Georgia; y la Historiadora es Jodi Jackson, Waco, Texas. Las Directoras son Kay Gibson, Muldoon, Texas; Rebecca Cowan, Detroit, Texas; y Marlene Schwerin, Gentry, Arkansas. Sami Roop, Grapevine, Texas, recibió un regalo de agradecimiento por servir como Presidente de la IBA.

TBBA NEWS The Texas Brangus® Breeders Association (TBBA) annual meeting will be held on Friday, April 5, 2019, at the Tenroc Ranch, 5471 Thomas Arnold Rd, Salado, Texas 76571. Cattle will be available for viewing, the annual membership meeting will be held, and we will have a dinner and entertainment on Friday. The TBBA Spring Sale will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at 11 am. The sale will offer 50 quality lots of Brangus and Ultrablack® cattle. For accommodations, please contact the Holiday Inn Express Salado at (254) 947-4004. The Board of Director election results have been tabulated. Six directors have been elected to serve a three-year term beginning in 2019. Four incumbents agreed to serve another term and two new directors were added to the board. Brandon Belt, Gatesville, TX and Matt Willey, Nome, TX are the newly elected directors. Incumbents Lee Alford, Caldwell, TX, Garry Clem, Jacksonville, TX, Mike Weathers, Columbus, TX and Russ Williamson, Tyler, TX will serve a second three-year term. The new board will be seated at the annual meeting on Friday, April 5, 2019, in Salado Texas.

NEWS SUBMITTED BY JODI JACKSON

La Asociación de Criadores de Brangus® de Texas (TBBA) anuncia su reunión anual el viernes, 5 de abril de 2019, en el Tenroc Ranch, 5471 Thomas Arnold Rd., Salado, Texas 76571. Habrá ganado para ver, aparte de la reunión anual y tendremos una cena con entretenimiento ese mismo viernes. La Subasta Primaveral de la TBBA tendrá lugar el sábado, 6 de abril de 2019, empezando a las 11:00 horas. La Subasta ofrecerá 50 lotes de ganado Brangus y Ultranegros® de buena calidad. Para alojamiento, sírvase comunicarse con el Holiday Inn Express Salado por teléfono (254) 947-4004. Los resultados de la elección para la Junta Directiva se han tabulado. Se eligieron seis directores que servirán un periodo de tres años comenzando en el año 2019. Cuatro titulares se han comprometido a otro periodo más y se han agregado dos directores nuevos a la Junta Directiva. Brandon Belt, de Gatesville, TX y Matt Willey, de Nome, TX son los dos directores nuevos. Los titulares son Lee Alford, de Caldwell, TX, Garry Clem de Jacksonville, TX, Mike Weathers, de Columbus, TX y Russ Williamson, de Tyler, TX, los cuales servirán un periodo de tres años más. La Junta Directiva nueva se juntará para su reunión anual, el viernes, 5 de abril de 2019, en Salado, Texas. 77

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CHARLES TURBERVILLE (TUBERVILLE BRANGUS) - FRANKLIN, ALABAMA JAMES BARTON (BARTON FAMRS) - CLARKSVILLE, TEXAS JEFF REZNICEK (J&E CATTLE) - ALICEVILLE, ALABAMA CLARISSA BOWERS (3B CATTLE COMPANY) - CLEWISTON, FLORIDA CASEY WOOD - SESSNER, FLORIDA AMANDA HOUSER - COOKEVILLE, TN RALPH AND JANIS STROOPE (RALPH AND JANIS STROOPE BRANGUS) - CAMPBELL, TEXAS TYLER RHODES (TRIPLE R RANCH CO) - NEW WAVERY, TEXAS RYAN RHODES (TRIPLE R RANCH) - SHEPARD, TEXAS JOSE MEDINA (HORIZON CATTLE COMPANY) - MARIETTA, GEORGIA DEAN THUMANN (DOUBLE D RANCH) - ROSHARON, TEXAS CHASSEE MCCULLOCH - ATASCOSA, TEXAS TOM & MARY MOORE (M-BAR-M RANCH) - HOUSTON, TEXAS EVELYN KUSAK (BRIGHT STAR RANCH) - FRANKLIN, TEXAS DAVID WILDE (4W FARMS) - HUNTINGTON, TEXAS JJ SWEAT (CIRCLE JE RANCH) - PALATKA, FLORIDA ADDISON DOUGLAS (BLACKLAND BRANGUS) - ELGIN, TEXAS CARLOS DIAZ (ROCC STEADY FARM) - LAND O LAKES, FLORIDA POHLER SHOW CATTLE - WHARTON, TEXAS COY LAMBERT (QUIXOTE CATTLE COMPANY) - FRISCO CITY, ALABAMA PEGGY LYKINS (LYKINS FARM) - OLIVE HILL, KENTUCKY RUYAL DON & BECKY ARANT (ARANT BRANGUS) - LEVELLAND, TEXAS DANNY SANDERS - MICANOPY, FLORIDA DALE HIGGINS (HIGGINS FARMS) - RUSK, TEXAS MARTIN TRAHAN (BAR M PLUS, LLC) - IOWA, LOUISIANA JACKIE ROGERS - GERALDINE, ALABAMA DALYON LONG (LONGS RANCH) - BUNA, TEXAS JASON BANTA - WHITEHOUSE, TEXAS TAYLOR PONCIK (4P CATTLE CO) - NEEDVILLE, TEXAS HALLEY BALENTINE - CLEWISTON, FLORIDA BRAD CHANDLER (4C FARM) - SYLVANIA, GEORGIA JOHN HARDING (HARDING BRANGUS) - YORK, NORTH CAROLINA

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FIND A BREEDER NEAR YOU ALABAMA

ALABAMA

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LANCE

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Farm located at Gallant, AL 35972

ALABAMA

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Michael Candler, President 386-208-3881 ARIZONA

Big D Ranch Phillip & Beth DeSalvo 173 Miller Lane Center Ridge, AR 72027 (501) 208-6119 www.BigDRanch.net

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Gary Adamek 979.561.6323

Bulls, Show Prospects, Replacement Heifers, Cows, Semen, & Embryos REGISTERED & COMMERCIAL BRANGUS champsvalley@yahoo.com

110 Adamek Road Schlenburg, TX 78956

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PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS OR OPERATION The International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) is proud to offer its members and other friends in the industry the opportunity to promote themselves through Brangus Publications, Inc.’s (BPI) and IBBA’s print and digital mediums. IBBA’s printed publications are produced by Brangus Publications, Inc. (BPI), and are distributed to a mailing list, which is updated on a monthly basis. The mailing list is comprised of addresses in Australia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, the United States of America, and more.

(Circulation: Approximately 2,000) The Brangus Journal is the official publication of the IBBA. This internationally-distributed publication provides Brangus® seedstock producers and the IBBA membership with information about news within the association and the industry. The Brangus Journal is published by BPI monthly, except February, June, July and September, and is designed to highlight accomplishments, advancements and improvements made possible by IBBA members, staff, volunteers, and other industry leaders. The purpose of the Brangus Journal is to serve the best interest of IBBA members by showcasing breeding programs, efforts, and achievements to other Brangus® seedstock producers. Lastly, the Brangus Journal serves as an outlet for the IBBA to provide updates by directly communicating with the membership.

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CALENDAR

March 2019 1 1 2 2 7 13 16 23 23 26 28-31 29-31 30

International Brangus & Red Brangus Bull Show at Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Houston, TX Friday Night Lights Frozen Genetics Online Sale International Brangus & Red Brangus Bull Show at Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Houston, TX Genetic Edge XXIV Sale, Houston, TX Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show at Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Houston, TX Junior Market Steer Show at Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Houston, TX Mound Creek Ranch’s Genetic & Genomics Sale, Leona, TX West Texas Brangus Breeders Association Spring Time Sale, Abilene, TX Oklahoma Brangus Breeders Association Spring Sale, McAlester, OK GENETRUST at Suhn Cattle Company, Eureka, KS IJBBA Legacy Leadership Conference, Stillwater, OK Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Cattle Raisers Convention, Ft Worth, TX Salacoa Valley Super American Sale, Bloomington, TX

April 2019 5-6 13 13 13 17 19 20 27

Texas Brangus Breeders Association Annual Convention & Spring Sale, Salado, TX Cut Above Sale, Cullman, AL Doguet’s Diamond D Ranch Spring Production Sale, Poteet, TX Jackson’s Double J Field Day & Private Treaty Kickoff, Gentry, AR Stockman’s Choice Frozen Genetics Online Sale IBBA Office Closed: Good Friday Stockman’s Choice Live Lot Online Sale GENETRUST at Cavender’s Neches River Ranch, Jacksonville, TX

May 2019 4 6-8 18 27

Skyhawk Brangus’ Presidente Bonanza, Tyler, TX National Pedigreed Livestock Council Annual Meeting, San Marcos, TX SVF Belles of the South Customer Appreciation Sale, Fairmount, GA IBBA Office Closed: Memorial Day

June 2019 19-22 Texas Junior Brangus Breeders Association State Show, Bryan, TX July 2019 4 IBBA Office Closed: Independence Day 14-20 National Junior Brangus Show, Four State Fairgrounds, Texarkana, AR

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WE BRING GOOD THINGS TO LIFE.

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ADVERTISERS INDEX

5K Cowbelle Brangus .........................................................................83 American Marketing Services ..................................... 7,13,17,26,29,91 Big D Ranch ....................................................................................... 81 Blackwater Cattle Co. .........................................................................82 Bobby and Bobbie Brangus ...............................................................83 Bovine Elite, LLC ......................................................................... 40,80 Brinks Brangus @ Westall Ranches .............................................28,83 Burke Brangus Farm .........................................................................82 Bushley Creek Cattle Co. ...................................................................83 C&C Brangus.......................................................................................84 Carter Brangus ................................................................................... 81 Cavender Ranches ................................................................7,46,47,84 Champions Valley Brangus................................................................84 Char-No Farm ....................................................................................82 Chimney Rock Cattle Co. ................................................................... 81 Clark Cattle Services ..........................................................................80 Clover Ranch .................................................................................. 11,81 Cox Excalibur Brangus ......................................................................84 Cross F Cattle......................................................................................84 Cross N Farms ...................................................................................83 Diamond K Ranch .............................................................................84 Doguet Diamond D Ranch .............................................. IFC,75,84,BC Don Hall Brangus .............................................................................. 81 Don Thomas & Sons ..........................................................................83 Dotson, Wes........................................................................................80 Double Creek Brangus Ranch ...........................................................84 Double W Ranch ................................................................................83 Draggin M Ranch ............................................................................... 81 Drake Land & Cattle ..........................................................................84 DVAuction...................................................................................... 13,17 E3 Ranch, LLC ...................................................................................84 Elgin Breeding Services, LLC .......................................................57,80 Embruon Embryo Biopsy...................................................................80 Far Niente Farms ............................................................................... 81 Farris Ranching Company .................................................................84 Fenco Farms............................................................................. 26,29,91 G Bar Brangus..................................................................................... 54 Galloway Brangus .............................................................................. 81 Garry Clem Brangus ..........................................................................84 Genesis Ranch ................................................................................... 85 Genetic Edge XXIV Sale............................................................ 11,33,75 GENETRUST ................................................................... 7,19,39,46,47 GKB Cattle .................................................................................... 35,85 Great Mark Western............................................................................91 Greenwood Cattle Co. ........................................................................ 85 Greuel Family Brangus ......................................................................82 Hardee Farms ....................................................................................82 Hi Point Sales + Marketing ..........................................IFC,15,23,31,33 IJBBA............................................................................................. 75,76 Indian Hills Ranch ............................................................................. 85 Jacksons Double J..........................................................................37,81 JLS International ............................................................................... 85 Johnston Brangus .............................................................................. 81 K & L Brangus .................................................................................... 85 K & R Broken Bar Ranch ...................................................................83 L. G. Herndon, Jr. Farms, Inc. ..........................................................82 Lake Majestik...................................................................................... 81

Lambert, Doak....................................................................................80 Lawman Ranch...................................................................................83 Little Creek Farms..............................................................................82 Lowery Brangus Farm........................................................................ 26 Marshall Farms......................................................................... 46,47,81 Mid South Cattle Company...................................................... 31,33,83 Miller Brangus............................................................................... 84,91 MO Brangus........................................................................................82 Mobley, Luke......................................................................................80 Mound Creek Ranch........................................................................9,85 MP Brangus........................................................................................ 85 Oak Creek Farms................................................................................ 85 Oakley, Lakin......................................................................................80 OK Farms.......................................................................................59,85 Oklahoma Brangus Association......................................................... 43 Old Colita Ranch............................................................................ 31,85 Page Farm........................................................................................... 59 Parker Brangus................................................................................... 81 Pennridge Ranch............................................................................. 7,85 Perry Ranch........................................................................................84 Phillips Ranch......................................................................................91 Rafter 2 Ranch.................................................................................... 85 Reagan, Terry.....................................................................................80 Red Bud Farms...................................................................................82 Rio Ranch........................................................................................... 85 Roop Cattle Co....................................................................................86 Salacoa Valley Farms..................................................................... 13,82 Santa Rosa Ranch...........................................................................3, 86 Southeast Brangus Breeders.............................................................. 81 Scamardo Brangus..............................................................................86 Schmidt Farms...................................................................................86 Skyhawk Brangus............................................................................... 54 SmartAuctions............................................................................... 23,35 Spanish Ranch....................................................................................82 Stone Corral Ranch............................................................................86 Suhn Cattle Co .............................................................................. 19,82 Stockmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice.................................................................... 23,31,33 T3 Brangus..........................................................................................83 Tajo Ranch..........................................................................................86 Texas Brangus Breeders Association.............................................17,59 The Oaks Farms...................................................................26,29,82,91 Town Creek Farms..............................................................................20 Trans Ova Genetics.............................................................................89 Trio Cattle & Genetics........................................................................86 Triple Crown Ranch...........................................................................86 Triple JR Cattle Co........................................................................25,86 TTT Brangus Farm............................................................................. 81 Tuna Rosa Ranch................................................................................86 Valley View Ranch..............................................................................83 Vineyard Cattle Co..............................................................................86 Vorel Farms........................................................................................84 West Texas Brangus Breeders.............................................................15 W.E.T. Farms......................................................................................82 Wyman Creek......................................................................................15 Wynne Ranch.....................................................................................82 Zottarelli Ranches...............................................................................86

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