TXPHA: April 2016

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Port Lavaca, Texas Permit Number 213

Vol. 36 No. 4

• APRIL 2016

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Published By TPHA

Return Service Requested: TPHA, P.O. Box 1867, Port Lavaca, TX 77979

Houston Open Polled Hereford/Hereford Show Results Results of the Houston Livestock Hereford/Polled Hereford show: Females 1 Spring Heifer Calves: 1 KLD 743 Penny DSS ET, Rainbow Cattle Service, Gorman, TX; 2 MCC 498 Caroline C641, 7S Farms, Lafayette, LA; 3 LSF LONG JACKIE 310C, Long Street Farm, Montogmery,TX; 4 MKL LCC 2100 Golden Girl 5122, 7S Farms, Lafayette, LA 2 Junior Heifer Calves: 1 VCR 109 Jane Evans 518C, KGB Cattle

Company, Bellville, TX; 2 KGB 306 Pumpkin 502, KGB Cattle Company, Bellville, TX; 3 LCC 247Z Alyssa 562, 7S Farms, Lafayette, LA; 4 LZN Miss Golden Image 222 ET, Lazy N Cattle Co., Lake Charles. LA 3 Junior Heifer Calf Champion: KLD 743 Penny DSS ET, Rainbow Cattle Service, Gorman, TX 4 Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion: MCC 498 Caroline C641, 7S Farms, Lafayette, LA 6 Senior Heifer Calves: 1 JPV

GRAND CHAMPION BULL KLD Herefords, Waxahachie, TX

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL: Madison Culpepper, Gonzales, TX

Churchill Lady 493B ET, KGB Cattle Company,Bellville, TX; 2 EXR Lady Redeem 4133 ET, Devin Bollman, Houston, TX 7 Fall Heifer Calf Champion: JPV Churchill Lady 493B ET, KGB Cattle Company, Bellville, TX 8 Reserve Fall Heifer Calf Champion: EXR Lady Redeem 4133 ET, Devin Bollman, Houston, TX 11 Spring Yearling Heifers: 1 CRR 109 Sprite 481, KGB Cattle Company, Bellville, TX; 2 MCM Darbee X46 01B, Rainbow Cattle Service, Gorman, TX; 3 LF Churchill Lady 4019B, Stephen F Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX 12 Champion Intermediate Heifer: CRR 109 Sprite 481, KGB Cattle Company, Bellville, TX 13 Reserve Champion Intermediate Heifer: MCM Darbee X46 01B, Rainbow Cattle Service, Gorman, TX 14 Junior Yearling Heifer: 1 SCH Stewarts Lady Abbey 16B, Angel F. Lohden, Garland, TX; 2 SCH Molly Stewart 17B, Emily Kramer, Garland, TX; 3 KCL 26 U Jackie T52 8B, Long Street Farm, Montogmery, TX; 4 LF Dominette 4002B, Stephen F Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX 16 Champion Yearling Heifer: SCH Stewarts Lady Abbey 16B, Angel F. Lohden, Garland, TX 17 Reserve Champion Yearling Heifer: SCH Molly Stewart 17B, Emily Kramer, Garland, TX 21 Grand Champion Female: CRR 109 Sprite 481, KGB Cattle Company, Bellville, TX 22 Reserve Grand Champion Female: KLD 743 Penny DSS ET, Rainbow Cattle Service, Gorman, TX Bulls 23 Spring Bull Calves: 1 K G B

306 Thirty-Aught-Six 503, KGB Cattle Company, Bellville, TX; 2 WORR Stockman 79C ET, MyKayla Mullins, Conroe, TX; 3 LCC 33Z Contour 596, 7S Farms, Lafayette, LA; 4 KGB 306 Thirty-Aught-Six 509, KGB Cattle Company, Bellville, TX 24 Junior Bull Calves: 1 L K Y T 1Y79 P606 Kratos 1501 ET, Rainbow Cattle Service, Gorman, TX; 2 LCC 2100 Formula 566, 7S Farms, Lafayette, LA 25 Champion Junior Bull Calf:

LKYT 1Y79 P606 Kratos 1501 ET, Rainbow Cattle Service, Gorman, TX 26 Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf: KGB 306 Thirty-AughtSix 503, KGB Cattle Company, Bellville, TX 35 Spring Yearling Bulls: 1 KLD RW Bouncer D41 ET, Rainbow Cattle Service, Gorman, TX; 2 WORR Tankeray Rangpur 67B1 ET, Madison Culpepper, Gonzales, TX See HOUSTON OPEN, page 8

GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE KGB Cattle Company, Bellville, TX

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Jared Richardson and KLD Herefords, Waxahachie, TX

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Houston Miniature Polled Hereford and Hereford Shows

GRAND CHAMPION OPEN MINIATURE HEREFORD BULL Dwayne Bronikowski, Waller, TX

GRAND CHAMPION OPEN MINIATURE HEREFORD HEIFER Brayden Del Rio, Sunset, TX

RESERVE CHAMPION OPEN MINIATURE HEREFORD BULL Charlotte & Steve Williams, Pagosa Springs, CO

RESERVE CHAMPION OPEN MINIATURE HEREFORD HEIFER Leifeste Cattle Service, Cameron, TX

Class 2 Fall & Winter Junior Heifer Calves: 1 LL Hunter Litnin Morgan, James Lindsay, Weatherford, TX; 2 LL Traces Primero Ellie, James Lindsay, Weatherford, TX; 3 HD Miss Luna, Hilliary Dumas, Montgomery, TX; 3 Fall & Winter Junior Heifer Calves; 1 KK Mrs Gigi Nash ET, Kolton Kauffman, Hitchcock, TX; 2 MSL Stella, Shawn Leifeste, Cameron, TX; 3 44CC Tristians Maddie 5429, Aubree Blissard, Big Spring, TX; 4 RSM Miss Nash Daisy Legend, Ricky Miller, Snyder, TX 4 Champion Fall & Winter Heifer Calf: KK Mrs Gigi Nash ET, Kolton Kauffman, Hitchcock, TX 5 Reserve Champion Fall & Winter Heifer Calf, MSL Stella, Shawn Leifeste, Cameron, TX 6 Summer Junior Heifers: 1 Miss JB 1519 ET, JB Show Cattle, Berclair, TX; 2 EWR Kalli, Englewood Ranch, Giddings, TX; 3 June Bug Five, D. Mccall, Albuquerque, NM; 4 Jam Tinkerbelle, Mika Miller, Tomball, TX 7 Summer Junior Heifers: 1 RSM Sassy Tough Princess, Ricky Miller, Snyder, TX; 2 Rafter F Miss Tori, Rafter F Farm, Emma Grace, Jacob, Mati Fulgham, Brownsboro, TX; 3 Miss JB 1515 ET, JB Show Cattle, Refugio , TX; 4 Rafter F Lil Sammi, Rafter F Farm, Emma Grace, Jacob, Mati Fulgham, Brownsboro, TX 8 Summer Junior Heifers: 1 MSL Zippity Doo Dah 102C, Leifeste Cattle Service, Cameron, TX; 2 SS Miss Dee, JB Show Cattle, Refugio, TX; 3 44CC Diamond Gold 5423, Aubree Blissard, Big Spring, TX; 4 Rafter F Jack’s Daisy, Rafter F Farm, Emma Grace, Jacob, Mati Fulgham, Brownsboro, TX 9 Champion Summer Junior Heifer Calf: RSM Sassy Tough Princess, Ricky Miller, Snyder, TX 10 Reserve Champion Summer Junior Heifer Calf: MSL Zippity Doo Dah 102C, Leifeste Cattle Service, Cameron, TX 11 Spring Junior Heifer Calves: 1 Miss JB 1506 ET, JB Show Cattle, Berclair, TX; 2 Miss JB 1512 ET, JB Show Cattle, Woodsboro, TX; 3 MSL Zena 03C, Leifeste Cattle Service, Cameron, TX; 4 WW Silver Sylvia, Charlotte & Steve Williams, Pagosa Springs, CO

12 Spring Junior Heifer Calves: 1 6E STLZ ELSA 60C, Blayklee Stelzer, Oologah, OK; 2 6E STLZ Anna 63C, Blayklee Stelzer, Oologah, OK; 3 H D Miss Willow, Hilliary Dumas, Montgomery, TX; 4 Miss JB 1502 ET, JB Show Cattle, Yorktown, TX 13 Champion Spring Junior Heifer Calf: 6E STLZ Elsa 60C, Blayklee Stelzer, Oologah, OK 14 Reserve Champion Spring Junior Heifer Calf: Miss JB 1506 ET, JB Show Cattle, Berclair, TX 15 Fall and Winter Intermediate Heifers: 1 6E Mini Minnie 74B, Blayklee Stelzer, Oologah, OK; 2 Shooting Star, Cheraye Aguirre, Amarillo, TX; 3 T3 MS Gaberella, Judy Spliitt, North Platte, NE 16 Fall and Winter Intermediate Heifers: 1 Rafter F Decker’s Eye Candi, Rafter F Farm, Emma Grace, Jacob, Mati Fulgham, Brownsboro, TX; 2 O S G Mavis 214B, Josie Heter, Raymond, KS; 3 RHH Snowflake, JB Show

Cattle, Refugio, TX; 4 44CC Solana Lucy 417, Dolores Jenkins, Big Spring, TX 17 Champion Fall & Winter Intermediate Heifer: Rafter F Decker’s Eye Candi, Rafter F Farm, Emma Grace, Jacob, Mati Fulgham, Brownsboro, TX 18 Reserve Champion Fall & Winter Intermediate Heifer: OSG Mavis 214B, Josie Heter, Raymond, KS 19 Summer Intermediate Heifers: 1 EF Bobbie Jo 1426, Kennedy Kauffman, Hitchcock, TX; 2 Rafter F Decker’s Lil Cheri, Rafter F Farm, Emma Grace, Jacob, Mati Fulgham, Brownsboro, TX; 3 44CC Imperial Jewel 4421, Aubree Blissard, Big Spring, TX; 4 DT42 DT Jasper, Kylie Winge, Cisco, TX 20 Summer Intermediate Heifers: 1 KAP Huntress Nelda ET, Aubree Blissard, Big Spring, TX; 2 KLD Ruby 12B, Haley Folks, Huffman, TX; 3 Rafter F Inch’s Lil Fie Fie, Continued on page 8

GRAND CHAMPION MINIATURE MARKET STEER: Taylor Curry, JB Snow Cattle

GRAND CHAMPION MINIATURE PROSPECT STEER: Catherine Campbell, 4C Cattle Co, Landrey Rogers, Rafter F Farm

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Officers & Directors Susan Rader 3117 US Hwy 67 E Mt. Vernon, TX 75457 903-439-5296 Pollette President

PRESIDENT -- Cory Goswick P.O. Box 925 • Canton, TX 75103 469-360-4154 District 6

James Kinnear 225 Trailwood Dr., Joshua, Texas 76058 817-235-5968 District 2

Cole McClendon P.O. Box 67 Lavon, TX 75166 469-853-2965 District 3

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TEXAS POLLED HEREFORD ASSOCIATION

VICE PRESIDENT -- Shannon Worrell 17141 Hwy 87 N • Mason, TX 76856 210-241-4925 District 1

Steve Heyroth 7801 E Hwy 22 Hamilton, TX 76531 316-617-9315 District 4

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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

A non-profit, promotional organization dedicated to the service of Polled Hereford breeders in Texas and the Southwest.

Established in 1935

[ ] Membership Dues: $100 per year [ ] Junior Membership: $10 per year--Date of Birth _______ [ ] Poll-ettes Membership: $30 per year

My membership should be listed in the Association as follows: Name _____________________________________________ Ranch Name _______________________________________ Address ____________________________________________ City ___________________ State ________ Zip _________ Phone: Day ( ) ______________ Night ( ) ______________ Email __________________________________________________ RETURN TO: TEXAS POLLED HEREFORD ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 1867 • Port Lavaca, TX 77979 361-571-TPHA (8742) • manager@tpha.net

Kirbie Day 658 Angus Rd. Waxahachie, TX 75167 972-921-7773 District 5

TPHA MANAGER -- Robbie Morish P.O. Box 1867 • Port Lavaca, TX 77979 361-571-TPHA (8742) manager@tpha.net Kevin Hartley 7787 Rocky Ridge Ln. Madisonville, TX 77864 936-349-0439 District 7

Robert Herman 1695 FM 951 Yoakum, TX 77995 361-741-8650 District 8

UPCOMING EVENTS APRIL 2016 --------------------------------------------------------------------8-10..........TSCRA Annual Convention, Fort Worth 16.............Cross Timbers Classic Sale, Salado 16.............TPHA/Texas Poll-ettes Membership Gathering, Salado MAY 2016 -----------------------------------------------------------------------21.............Hereford Alliance Sale, Larsons’ Running L Ranch, Clifton JUNE 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------15-18........TJPHA-TJHA State Show, Belton

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JULY 2016 ----------------------------------------------------------------------

9-16........Junior National Hereford Expo, Madison, WI

OCTOBER 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------

By Lee Pitts I’ve learned a few things from cows and cowboys over the years, such as...

• Good veterinarians are hardly ever on time.

• It doesn’t pay to be a tightwad when it comes to buying a horse, vaccines, a good cow dog or feeding the replacement heifers. Buy the cheapest bulls and you’ll sell the cheapest calves.

• Never let the lady from Pooch Pampadours, the local sheep shearer, or the gardener give you a haircut.

You’ll either get fleas, your hair will look like a topiary poodle or it will take a year to grow out.

• When cattle prices are sky high, sell every calf you own. The time to build your herd is after the crash.

Don’t play any game where the house makes all the rules. Hear that futures traders?

• I don’t care where you live, don’t buy a house where the monthly payment is larger than the square footage. Example: a $4,000 monthly payment for a 900 square foot condo. Never buy anything mechanical that is bigger than your home and always remember, you can’t buy a ranch that you can pay for with cattle. Still, there’s no better investment in the world.

• You can learn a lot by frequenting

7 ............State Fair of Texas Pan Am Hereford Show, Dallas 8 ............Iron Lake Ranch Production Sale, Athens 19............THA Fall Classic Sale, Buffalo 22...........NETHA Fall Harvest Sale, Mt. Pleasant 29...........South Texas Herford Assn. Sale, Beeville

NOVEMBER 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------

9 ............Barber Ranch Annual Bull Sale, San Saba

DECEMBER 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------

1-3..........Western Nugget National Hereford Show, Reno, NV 10............Barber’s Red & White Holiday Lights Sale, Fort Worth the coffee shop where farmers hang out, like how to apply for all the government programs for feed and fencing.

• Never take an ovulating mare to a branding or a roping.

• As military folks learned the hard way, “Never volunteer for anything.”

• Don’t overload your trucker.

He’ll find a way to make you pay for his overweight ticket.

• Any cow you save by pulling out of a bog hole, or feeding until the paralyzed mother can walk again, will be crazy mad to kill you any time she sees you.

• Never hire a cowboy whose truck bed is filled with beer cans, who is addicted to team roping, doesn’t have a hitch on his pickup, has silver on his saddle, or is too proud to cut hay. The best help you’ll ever have is the person sleeping next to you. Absent that, hire a man and woman with five kids of working age.

• Never mount a horse in the

vicinity of a rock garden or a cactus patch.

• Where the grass is good you’ll have no water, where the grass is bad you could open a water park.

And just because it hasn’t rained in six years doesn’t mean it will this year.

• Don’t use the clean towels in the bathroom or kitchen. They are for guests.

• The night you’re too tired to check the heifers will be the night all breech birthers will calve. Or try too, anyway.

• Don’t sell your cattle off the ranch to a man who owns an auction market. Instead, consign them to his auction and cut out the middle man.

• Never own a cow you have to milk twice a day. The wilder the cows, the easier they’ll be to gather.

The gentler the cattle the easier it will be for someone to steal them.

The more Holstein in your cows the least likely a rustler will bother. If your cows are half Holstein leave See PITTS, page 4

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MOOS FOR TEXAS JUNIORS Houston Jr Breeding Polled Hereford Show Junior Breeding Beef Polled Hereford Heifers 1 Late Spring Heifer Calves: 1 BK Come Apart 571C ET, Cody Calhoun, Princeton, TX, Princeton FFA; 2 BK Come Back 570C ET, Carlisle Braman, Refugio, TX, Refugio County 4-H; 3 AAG Precious 504C, Gracie Oates, Paradise, TX, Paradise FFA; 4 Gracies Girl 1, Gracie Price, Albany, TX, Shackelford County 4-H 2 Early Spring Heifer Calves: 1 NH Sierra C305 ET, Audrey Nolan, Gilmer, TX, Gillmer FFA; 2 GKB 108 Breeze B198 75C, Dustin Theuret, Kenedy, TX, Karnes County 4-H; 3 LF S109 Ms Retta 302C, Sam Wyant, Blue Ridge, TX, Blue Ridge FFA; 4 CC AC Lady Wyoming 1500, Maggie Chaffin, Morgan, TX, Bosque County 4-H 3 Late Winter Heifer Calves: 1 BLC Miss Princess 23C ET,

Sayler Beerwinkle, Earth, TX, Springlake-Earth FFA; 2 OJJ 936 Sugar ET, Randi Williams, Dublin, TX, Erath County 4-H; 3 ILR 109 Iron Lady 503C, Ryan Rodrigez, Blue Ridge, TX, Blue Ridge FFA; 4 KGB 306 Pumpkin 502, Cory Barrett, Sealy, TX, Sealy FFA 4 Early Winter Heifer Calves: 1 H BL Mocha 501 ET, Eric Daniels, Dalhart, TX, Dallam County 4-H; 2 Showtime Megan 505 ET, Devin Theuret, Kenedy, TX, Karnes County 4-H; 3 MPH Classy Cookie 9, Carter Mcclendon, Lavon, TX, Community FFA; 4 H2 2504 2D03 Babydoll C103, Cody Harris, Navasota, TX, Navasota FFA 5 Champion Heifer Calf: BK Come Apart 571C ET, Cody Calhoun, Princeton, TX, Princeton FFA 6 Reserve Champion Heifer Calf: NH Sierra C305 ET, Audrey Nolan, Gilmer, TX, Gillmer FFA

Texas Jr Polled Hereford Assoc.

State Queen Jena McCall Directors: 2013-2016 –––––––––––––– Dylan Morish, Port Lavaca Ruth Anne Kettler, Washington Caleb Booth, Whitney Brody Rogers, Hamilton 2014-2017 –––––––––––––– Kaily Hamman, Jacksboro Molly Booth, Whitney William Diezi, Wallis Garrett Phelps, Grandview 2015-2018 –––––––––––––– Jena McCall, Emory Carter McClendon, Lavo Devon Lockhart, Bryan Cooper Coffelt, Whitney Head Advisors: Kelly & Sherri McCall P.O. Box 754 Emory, TX 75440 Phone: 903-268-9695 Advisors: Joe & Brooke Booth, Bob & Sarah Hamman, Tim & Erin Lockhart, and Robbie & Sherry Morish Honorary Lifetime Advisor: Dorothy Wright

President--Jena McCall President Elect--Dylan Morish Vice President--Carter McClendon Secretary/Treasurer--Kaily Hamman Reporter--Ruth Anne Kettler/Devon Lockhart Mail for Membership to: TPHA P.O. Box 1867 • Port Lavaca, TX 77979 I hereby make application for membership to the Texas Junior Polled Hereford Association. Upon becoming a member, I agree to be governed by the constitution and Bylaws of the Association. Dues are $10 per year, due Jan. 1 each year. Attached is remittance of $10 covering membership dues.

Name _____________________________________ Mailing Address ___________________________________ City ______________________________________ State ________________ Zip _________________ County __________________________________ Date of Birth ______________________________ Area Code and Phone Number: (________) ________________________________ Email ______________________________________

7 Late Fall Junior Heifers: 1 B&C Miss Top Catapult 4077 B, Blayke Breeding, Miami, TX, Roberts County 4-H; 2 GRW 14U Cookie 11Z B11, Sydney Peketz, McKinney, TX, McKinney FFA; 3 Stewart KK Moonlight 0124 4046, Justin Wells, Caddo Mills, TX, Bland FFA; 4 GKB 88X Breeze B73 378B ET, Jesse Mason, Justin, TX, Denton County 4-H 8 Early Fall Junior Heifers: 1 RW Chelsea 2022 4114, Slade Beerwinkle, Earth, TX, Springlake-Earth FFA; 2 BLB Sadie 907B, Cooper Coffelt, Whitney, TX, Whitney FFA; 3 JPV Churchill Lady 493B ET, Leah Waller, Bellville, TX, Austin County 4-H; 4 Stewart KK Reba 10N 4031, Demi Jo McDonald, Commerce, TX, Campbell FFA 9 Late Summer Junior Heifers: 1 Oaks Sweet Tart 4067 ET, Harley Rogers, Hamilton, TX, Hamilton FFA; 2 Oaks Snickers 4077 ET, Mason Roeder, Marion, TX, Marion FFA 10 Early Summer JuniorHeifers: 1 CCC SR Ladysport 4278B ET, Devon Lockhart, Bryan, TX, Brazos County 4-H; 2 GKB 146 Brielle 112B, Henry Kettler, Brenham, TX, Washington County 4-H; 3 SLS Evelyn 170B, Abbey Wohleb, Blum, TX, Blum FFA; 4 Stewart Miss Advance Z25 4027, Chase Tinsley, Garrison, TX, Garrison FFA 11 Champion Junior Heifer: B&C Miss Top Catapult 4077 B, Blayke Breeding, Miami, TX, Roberts County 4-H 12 Reserve Champion Junior Heifer, Oaks Sweet Tart 4067 ET, Harley Rogers, Hamilton, TX, Hamilton FFA 13 Spring Senior Heifers: 1 KLD RW 0031 Mindy D44 ET, Abby Geye, Rising Star, TX, Eastland County 4-H; 2 CRR 109 Sprite 481, Stephanie Golightly, Bellville, TX, Bellville FFA; 3 Sull Miles Candy 4276, Mason Allan, Schulenburg, TX, Schulenburg FFA, 4 Sull Makin Candy 4275 ET, Kash Champion Long, Wheeler, TX, Wheeler County 4-H 14 Winter Senior Heifers: 1 RST NST 88X Bonnie 20B ET, Bryce McCutchen, Conroe, TX, Caney

Champion Polled Hereford Heifer of Show Abby Geye, Rising Star, TX, Eastland County 4-H

Reserve Champion Polled Hereford Heifer of Show: Blayke Breeding, Miami, TX, Roberts County 4-H Creek FFA 15 Fall Senior Heifers: 1 Atlas MS 66T Lady Vitality 87A, Marco Salazar, Houston, TX, Lamar FFA; 2 Atlas MS 96X Lady Target 100A, Kathleen Young, Houston, TX, Lamar FFA; 3 BCF 45P Belle W4 1321, Lauren Newman, Leonard, TX, Leonard FFA 16 Champion Senior Heifer: KLD RW 0031 Mindy D44 ET, Abby Geye, Rising Star, TX, Eastland County 4-H

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17 Reserve Champion Senior Heifer: CRR 109 Sprite 481, Stephanie Golightly, Bellville, TX, Bellville FFA 18 Champion Polled Hereford Heifer of Show: KLD RW 0031 Mindy D44 ET, Abby Geye, Rising Star, TX, Eastland County 4-H 19 Reserve Champion Polled Hereford Heifer of Show: B&C Miss Top Catapult 4077 B, Blayke Breeding, Miami, TX, Roberts County 4-H

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all gates unlocked, have the cattle accessible and make it as easy as possible for the rustlers.

• The easiest way to get your neighbor to fix his share of the fence is to spread the rumor that you have trich in your herd.

• Wealth is a highly heritable trait.

• Always look inside your hat before you put it on and never wear lace up work boots to ride a horse. Cowboy boots have pointy toes for a reason.

• The better the meal you serve at your branding the less proficient your help will be. Never serve chicken or a vegetarian entrée if you want any decent help in the future.

• Don’t feed cattle with your own money. Use the banks.

• If you aren’t killed, any wreck is fair game for humor.

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Jr. Breeding Hereford Show 1 Late Spring Heifer Calves: 1 JCS KITTY WELLS 5865, Luke Daniels, Dalhart, TX, Dallam County 4-H; 2 HAW SHEZA LADY 505C, Maddie Jenkins, Crandall, TX, Kaufman County 4-H; 3 WD ANO Aurora 1658, William Diezi, Wallis, TX, Brazos FFA; 4 GKB 240 ROBIN 132C, Jaron Denson, Karnes City, TX, Karnes City FFA 2 Early Spring Heifer Calves: 1 SULL KESSEY 5360C ET, Joseph Pavelka, Abbott, TX, Abbott FFA; 2 JCS SYLVIA 5934, Judd Daniels, Dalhart, TX, Dallam County 4-H; 3 LANGFORDS HAPPINESS 5231 ET, Camden Read, Childress, TX, Childress County 4-H; 4 DBLL CCC 88X CUPCAKE 504ET, Trevor Lockhart, Bryan, TX, Brazos County 4-H 3 Late Winter Heifer Calves: 1 GKB 1206 Miss Maxium 46C, Dylan Morish, Port Lavaca, TX, Refugio County 4-H; 2 CY Brooke 5058, Kacie Dear, Dayton, TX, Liberty County 4-H; 3 KCL 0109 MS Advance W9C58 ET, Noah Sulak, Ennis, TX, Ennis FFA 4 Early Winter Heifer Calves: 1 DHR 5105 LADY YANK SENSE 5105, Gabe Lankford, Wolfe City, TX Wolfe City FFA; 2 DHR 105Y LADY L1 Domino 583, Katelyn Rabenaldt, Emory, TX, Rains FFA; 3 DHR LADY 032X L1 PAYBACK 596, Cade Davis, Wolfe City TX, Wolfe City FFA; 4 CHAC 0124 SHILOH 5233 ET, Macy Meraz, Manvel T X , Pearland FFA 5 Champion Heifer Calf: JCS KITTY WELLS 5865, Luke Daniels, Dalhart, TX, Dallam Co. 4-H 6 Reserve Champion Heifer Calf: SULL KESSEY 5360C ET, Joseph Pavelka, Abbott, TX, Abbott FFA 7 Late Fall Junior Heifers: 1 SEXTON KELLY 4S27, Savay Sexton, Cost, TX, Gonzales County 4-H; 2 MS TT Diamond 31D, Mason Pape, Justin, TX, Denton County 4-H; 3 DM Lorins A Wastin B1, Kelsie Kennon, Blue Ridge, TX, Blue Ridge FFA; 4 GKB 1094 Miss Tailor Made 366B, Cody Dear, Dayton, TX, Dayton FFA 8 Early Fall Junior Heifers: 1 BACC MS BECKY 401B ET, Tyler Allan, Schulenburg, TX, Flatonia FFA; 2 GKB 88X TAILOR MADE B163 323B, Hunter Alexander, Carthage, TX, Carthage FFA; 3 BMW June 430B, Brooke

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2016 TEXAS HEREFORD STATE SHOW SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Champion Hereford Heifer of Show Tyler Allan, Schulenburg, TX, Flatonia FFA

Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer of Show: Dillon Hargrove, Clifton, TX, Hill County 4-H Williams, Frisco, TX, Frisco Lone Star FFA; 4 HHR Miss Hot Sauce 244B ET, Emileigh Singleton, Vidor, TX, Vidor FFA 9 Late Summer Junior Heifers: 1 Oaks Reine 4076 ET, Grady Taylor, Pattonville, TX, Prairiland FFA 10 Early Summer Junior Heifers: 1 SULL TCCC SERENDIPITY 4271 ET, Madeline Braman, Refugio, TX, Refugio County 4-H; 2 FCC 284 Miss Bella 4140; Kacee Gasper, Waskom, TX, Elysian Fields FFA 11 Champion Junior Heifer: BACC MS BECKY 401B ET, Tyler Allan, Schulenburg, TX, Flatonia FFA 12 Reserve Champion Junior Heifer: GKB 88X TAILOR MADE B163 323B, Hunter Alexander, Carthage, TX, Carthage FFA 13 Spring Senior Heifers: 1 HHR MISS HOPE HARLEY 313B, Dillon Hargrove, Clifton, TX, Hill County 4-H; 2 H BL MISS FAIRVIEW 418 ET, Allison Carlton, Groveton, TX, Trinity County 4-H 14 Winter Senior Heifers: 1 SHR MISS ABBY’S DOWNTOWN 1404, Zachary Schneider, Aquilla, TX, West FFA; 2 DHR LADY SEN-

SATION PAYBACK 467, Dalton Redmon, Emory, TX, Rains FFA; 3 SCH LADY REASON LIBBEY 18B, Emily Sargent, Lavon, TX, Wylie FFA – Wylie; 4 DHR Go Abe 6127 L1 Lady 465, Rachel Helmberger, Quinlan, TX, Boles FFA 15 Fall Senior Heifers: 1 4B MISS ACCELERATOR 3204, Judd McCall, Emory, TX, Rains County 4-H; 2 HVR UNA 329, Kaitlin Mcintosh, Devers, TX, Liberty FFA; 3 W4 870 Sun A596, Courtney Kerchner, Pearland, TX, Pearland FFA; 4 Langfords Lady 344 ET, Gabriel Tipton, Houston, TX, Bellaire FFA 16 Champion Senior Heifer: HHR MISS HOPE HARLEY 313B, Dillon Hargrove, Clifton, TX, Hill County 4-H 17 Reserve Champion Senior Heifer: SHR MISS ABBY’S DOWNTOWN 1404, Zachary Schneider, Aquilla, TX, West FFA 18 Champion Hereford Heifer of Show: BACC MS BECKY 401B ET, Tyler Allan, Schulenburg, TX, Flatonia FFA 19 Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer of Show: HHR MISS HOPE HARLEY 313B, Dillon Hargrove, Clifton, TX, Hill County 4-H

There will be a meeting for all those attending Junior Nationals.

Please listen for announcement about details.

REMINDER: NO ALCOHOL IS ALLOWED AT THE BELL COUNTY EXPO CENTER Entry forms, rules, etc. are on the TPHA website/junior page tab.

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6  Susan Rader - President

3117 US Hwy. 67E. Mt. Vernon, TX 75457 903-439-5296

 Cindy Rogers - VP

171 CR 407 Hamilton, TX 76531

 Pam Diezi - Secretary

1310 Penny Lake Drive Wallis, TX 77485

2014 O fficers

Texas

 Lynn Sumner -Treasurer

Poll-ettes

1464 W. Denton Road Axtell, TX 76624

National Hereford Women Directors Alise Nolan, Barbara Metch and Karen Smith 2014-2016 Dorothy Wright Lynn Sumner Cindy Rogers Julie Massey

TPHA Directors 2015-2017 Missy Coffelt Pam Diezi Keely Hamman Susan Rader

2016-2018 Brooke Booth Anna Krueger Sherri McCall Sherry Morish

TPHA Committee Chairpersons Cross Timbers Meal....... Sherri McCall, Susan Rader Cross Timbers Dessert... Lynn Sumner Creative Arts................ Angela Radde, Jessica and Missy Coffelt Illustrated Speech......... Missy Coffelt Hospitality.................. (Ft. Worth Open Show) Eva and Sara Hamman Junior Programs.......... Dorothy Wright, Rene Word Membership................ Lynn Sumner Memorials.................... Claudia Atlas Nominating Committee... Cindy Rogers Poll-Ette of the Year........ Claudia Atlas, Susan Rader Publicity.................... Keely Hamman Queen...................... Brooke Booth, Keely Hamman Scholarship............... Pam Diezi State Show Hospitality... (Dallas Open) Belinda Bajer, Julie Massey Ways and Means........... Julie Massey, Diane Kettler

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From the Cook’s Nook Beef Stroganoff over Buttered Noodles Total Time: 3 hr 25 min Prep: 25 min; Cook: 3 hr Yield:6 servings Ingredients 3 cups beef stock 1 carrot, chopped 6 sprigs fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 2 pounds chuck roast, cut into 2-inch cubes Kosher salt and freshly ground

black pepper 6 tblsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 tablespoons cognac 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 pound mushrooms, sliced 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tblsp sour cream, plus more for garnish 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons chopped fresh

parsley leaves, plus more

for garnish 1 (1-pound) package wide egg noodles Directions Heat the beef stock with the carrot, 3 thyme sprigs, and bay leaf. Pat the beef dry and season it with salt and pepper. Heat 3

tablespoons oil in a large heavy bottomed skillet over high heat.

Fry the meat in batches so that it is browned on all sides. Lower the heat to medium and return all the meat to the pot. Add the onions and cook until they are soft, about 5 minutes. Pour in the cognac and cook until the alcohol has burned off, about 5 minutes. Add the beef stock, discarding the carrot, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf. Cook, partially covered, over a very low flame for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons butter in the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Add the mushrooms, garlic, and remaining 3 thyme sprigs and cook until the mushrooms are browned and cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.

When the meat is done, remove it from the heat and fold in the mushrooms, sour cream, mustard, and parsley. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.

Meanwhile, cook the noodles in a large pot of boiling, salted water until tender. Drain the noodles well, toss with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, and season with salt and pepper. Serve the stroganoff over the noodles; garnish with more sour cream and chopped parsley.

Recipe courtesy of Tyler Florence

Texas Poll-Ettes Membership Application

The Nutrition Label

I hereby make application for membership in the TEXAS POLL-ETTES.

Check and compare. Use the “% Daily Value” column when possible to see how a food stacks up. A 5% daily value or less is low, 20% daily value or more is high.

Aim high. Look for options rich in potassium, fiber, vitamins A and C, calcium and iron.

Settle for less. Limit saturated fats to less than 10% of your total calories and consume no more than 300 mg of cholesterol daily. Cap sodium at 1,500 mg daily.

Counting Carbs: If you’re counting your carbohydrate choices or exchanges, you should know that 1 choice or exchange contains 15 grams of carbohydrates.

Serving Size: Pay attention to the serving size listed with the Nutrition Facts and notice how many servings you’re actually eating of a particular food. Your first inclination might be to scoop up a big spoonful, which could be twice the actual size of a serving.

Added Sugars: Take time to read the ingredient list on packaged foods, too, to avoid sugar overload. Make sure that added sugars are not one of the first few ingredients. Some names for added sugars include sucrose, glucose, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup and fructose. Sugar serves up lots of calories with few nutrients, so look for foods and beverages without these extras.

Upon becoming a member, I agree to be governed by the constitution and By-Laws of the Auxiliary. Attached hereto is remittance of $30, covering membership dues for the fiscal year of Jan. 1 to Dec. 31.

Given Name ___________________________________________ Ranch Name ___________________________________________ Husband’s Name ________________________________________ Mailing Address _______________________________________ City _______________________________________________ State _____________________________ Zip ______________ County _____________________________________________ Area Code and Telephone number(s): __________________________________________________ E-Mail _______________________________________________ The Texas Poll-ette who encouraged me to join this organization is: ____________________________________________________ RETURN TO: TEXAS POLL-ETTE ORGANIZATION Lynn Sumner • 1464 W. Denton Rd • Axtell, Texas 76624 254-822-1892 • email: lynsum40@hotmail.com

Stuffed Whole Cabbage Total Time: 2 hr 15 min Prep: 30 min.

Cook: 1-3/4 hours MAKES: 8 servings Ingredients SAUCE: 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste 1 garlic clove, minced 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt FILLING: 1 pound ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 large head cabbage (4 pounds) 3/4 cup cooked rice 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2-1/4 cups water, divided 3 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese Directions Combine sauce ingredients; set aside. In a skillet, cook beef and onion until meat is browned and onion is tender; remove from the heat and drain.

Leaving a 1-in. shell and the core intact, cut out and chop the inside of the cabbage. To beef, add 1 cup chopped cabbage, 1 cup sauce, rice, egg, salt and pepper; mix well.

Spoon into cabbage shell.

Place 2 cups water, the remaining chopped cabbage and the remaining sauce in a Dutch oven; mix well.

Carefully add stuffed cabbage, meat side up. Cover and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours or until whole cabbage is tender. Remove cabbage to a serving platter and keep warm.

Combine the cornstarch and remaining water; add to Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil for 2 minutes. Pour over the cabbage; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cut into wedges to serve.

Yield: 8 servings.

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Houston Polled Hereford/Hereford Steers Polled Steers 1 Light Weight Steers: 1 Neeley Gooden , De Leon, TX, De Leon FFA; 2 Wesley Zoeller, Boerne, TX, Kendall County 4-H; 3 Cidney Smith, Prosper, TX, Prosper FFA; 4 Caden Harrel, Denver City, TX, Denver City FFA 2 Medium Weight Steers: 1 Taylor Klatte, Brenham, TX, Washington County 4-H; 2 Preston Pustejovsky, Abbott, TX, Abbott FFA; 3 Ryle Meeks, Frost, TX, Navarro County 4-H; 4 Ryan Evans, Midland, TX, Midland County 4-H 3 Heavy Weight Steers: 1 William Wall, Idalou, TX, Idalou FFA; 2 Rylee Barber, Channing, TX, Hartley County 4-H; 3 Dakota David, Pilot Point, TX, Pilot Point

FFA; 4 Karley Rayfield, Bryan, TX, Brazos County 4-H 4 Champion Polled Hereford Steers: William Wall, Idalou, TX, Idalou FFA 5 Reserve Champion Polled Hereford Steer of Show: Taylor Klatte, Brenham, TX, Washington County 4-H Hereford Steers 1 Light Weight Steers: 1 Jentry Chisum, Lubbock, TX, Shallowater FFA; 2 Kollyn Barton, Robstown, TX, Banquete FFA; 3 Riley White, Hermleigh, TX, Scurry County 4-H; 4 Camryn Kennedy Gill, Miami, TX, Miami FFA 2 Medium Weight Steers: 1 Tyler Allan, Schulenburg, TX, Flatonia

FFA; 2 Berkley Carver, Abernathy, TX, Hale County 4-H; 3 Jacey Glover, Hitchcock, TX, Santa Fe FFA; 4 Cody Oden, Leona, TX, Centerville FFA-Centerville 3 Heavy Weight Steers: 1 Maddison Brinkman, Belton, TX, Bell County 4-H; 2 Harley Rogers, Hamilton, TX, Hamilton FFA; 3 Kennedy Stroebel, Seymour , TX, Baylor County 4-H; 4 Cade Waldrip, New Braunfels, TX, New Braunfels FFA 4 Champion Hereford Steer of Show: Tyler Allan, Schulenburg, TX, Flatonia FFA 5 Reserve Champion Hereford Steer of Show: Maddison Brinkman, Belton, TX, Bell County 4-H

GRAND CHAMPION POLLED HEREFORD STEER William Wall, Idalou, TX, Idalou FFA

WANTED: Queen, Princess, and Sweetheart Contestants If you are between the ages of 16 and less than 22 years of age by January 1, 2016, single, never married and are a Junior member of the American Polled Hereford Association or a daughter or granddaughter of a Polled Hereford Breeder, then YOU may be the next Texas Polled Hereford Queen!!!

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION POLLED HEREFORD STEER Taylor Klatte, Brenham, TX, Washington County 4-H

The contest will be held in June during the Texas Hereford State Show in Belton.

Deadline for entries is May 1, 2016.

Also, we will choose Sweethearts. Qualifications: Must be at least 10 and less than 16 years of age by January 1, 2016.

If you are interested in running for Texas Polled Hereford Queen/Princess or Texas Polled Hereford Sweetheart, please contact Brooke Booth at 254-659-7128 or Keely Hamman at 940-229-1795.

REWARD FOR QUEEN: $500 SCHOLARSHIP

Texas Junior Polled Hereford Association Scholarship Deadlines Are Approaching!

GRAND CHAMPION HEREFORD STEER Tyler Allan, Schulenburg, TX, Flatonia FFA

STUDENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 17 & 22 AS OF JANUARY 1: View & download Junior Scholarship Applications at www.txpha.org (listed under the JUNIORS tab) Direct questions about the Texas Poll-ettes Junior Scholarship to Pamela Diezi, pamdiezi@gmail.com or 979-997-1797 Direct questions about the TJPHA Scholarship to Robbie Morish, manager@tpha.net or 361-571-8742

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEREFORD STEER Maddison Brinkman, Belton, TX, Bell County 4-H

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Houston Miniature Polled Hereford/Hereford Show Results Rafter F Farm, Emma Grace, Jacob, Mati Fulgham, Brownsboro, TX; 4 4G Lady Princess Rockette, Sarah Cross, Conroe, TX 21 Champion Summer Intermediate Heifer: Summer Intermediate Heifer, EF Bobbie Jo 1426, Kennedy Kauffman, Hitchcock, TX 22 Reserve Champion Summer Intermediate Heifer: KAP Huntress Nelda ET, Aubree Blissard, Big Spring, TX 23 Spring Intermediate Heifers: 1 Brayden’s Roma, Brayden Del Rio, Sunset, TX; 2 KAP Clint’s Lil Jaida, Leifeste Cattle Service, Cameron, TX; 3 Rafter F inche’s Miss Kinsy, JB Show Cattle, Refugio, TX; 4 Horseshoe B Miss 11B1 ET, Adelyn Jo Bronikowski, Waller, TX 24 Champion Spring Intermediate Heifer: Brayden’s Roma, Brayden Del Rio, Sunset, TX 25 Reserve Champion Spring Intermediate Heifer: KAP Clint’s Lil Jaida, Leifeste Cattle Service, Cameron, TX 26 Grand Champion Heifer: Brayden’s ROMA, Brayden Del Rio, Sunset, TX 27 Reserve Grand Champion Heifer, KAP Clint’s Lil Jaida, Leifeste Cattle Service, Cameron, TX 28 Cow/Calf: 1 BDJ Silver Wendy 333, Dolores Jenkins, Big Spring, TX; 2 CRB Odisys Daisy, Joni Clayton-Brewer/Cherokee Ranch, Leonard, TX; 3 J A M M i s s Rumor, Kelly Show Cattle, Waco, TX; 4 JB Miss Macy Oak Lady 4103B, Dustin Garrison, Richards, TX

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29 Champion Cow/Calf: BDJ Silver Wendy 333 Dolores Jenkins, Big Spring, TX 30 Reserve Champion Cow/Calf, CRB Odisys Daisy, Joni ClaytonBrewer/Cherokee Ranch, Leonard, TX 31 Pair of Females: 1 Rafter F Farm, Emma Grace, Jacob, Mati Fulgham, Brownsboro, TX; 2 Charlotte & Steve Williams, Pagosa Springs, CO; 3 LS Rocky Mnt 9J05, Aubree Blissard, Big Spring, TX; 4 Judy Spliitt, North Platte, NE 32 Champion Pair Of Females: Rafter F Farm, Emma Grace, Jacob, Mati Fulgham, Brownsboro, TX 33 Reserve Champion Pair Of Females: Charlotte & Steve Williams, Pagosa Springs, CO Bulls 34 Fall & Winter Junior Bull Calves: 1 WW Sage Advice, Charlotte & Steve Williams, Pagosa Springs, CO; 2 EWR Daxter, Englewood Ranch, Giddings, TX; 3 Dee Ranger, D. McCall, Albuquerque, NM; 4 RSM Super Nash Nugget, Ricky Miller, Snyder, TX 35 Champion Spring Junior Bull Calf, WW Sage Advice, Charlotte & Steve Williams, Pagosa Springs CO 36 Reserve Champion Fall & Winter Junior Bull Calf: EWR D a x t e r, E n g l e w o o d R a n c h , Giddings, TX 37 Summer Junior Bull Calves, 1 4C’s Stan Lee, Melissa Lang, The Woodlands, TX; 2 BS Mickey’s Frontier A607, Kelly Show Cattle, Waco, TX 38 Summer Junior Bull Calves: 1 SS Captain WF, Judy Spliitt, North

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Platte NE; 2 OSG Cooter, Jeff Bash. Orleans, NE; 3 JAM Tough, Sy Reeves, Winnie, TX; 4 MC Enforcer, Cole Cattle Company, McCoy, TX 39 Champion Summer Junior Bull Calf: 4C’s Stan Lee, Melissa Lang, The Woodlands, TX 40 Reserve Champion Summer Junior Bull Calf: SS Captain WF, Judy Spliitt, North Platte, NE 41 Spring Junior Bull Calves: 1 BTG 001C, Dwayne Bronikowski, Waller, TX; 2 EWR Brutus Englewood, Ranch Giddings, TX; 3 Mr JB 1510 ET, JB Show Cattle, Refugio, TX 42 Spring Junior Bull Calves, 1 TAC Sterling Silver SB1, Double W Ranch, Smithville, TX; 2 BS Olaf Marshmallow A126, Kelly Show Cattle, Waco, TX 43 Champion Spring Junior Bull Calf: BTG 001C, Dwayne Bronikowski, Waller, TX 44 Reserve Champion Spring Junior Bull Calf: EWR Brutus, Englewood Ranch, Giddings, TX 46 Fall & Winter Intermediate

Houston Open Show Continued from page 1 37 Champion Junior Yearling Bull: KLD RW Bouncer D41 ET, Rainbow Cattle Service, Gorman, TX 38 Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Bull: WORR Tankeray Rangpur 67B1 ET, Madison Culpepper, Gonzales, TX 39 Senior Yearling Bulls: 1 DR Trustworthy 100W A18 ET, Rainbow Cattle Service, Gorman, TX 40 Two-Year-Old Bulls: 1 CRR 109 Thirty-Aught-Six 306, KGB Cattle Company, Bellville, TX 41 Champion Senior Yearling Bull: CRR 109 Thirty-Aught-Six 306, KGB Cattle Company, Bellville, TX 42 Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Bull: DR Trustworthy 100W A18 ET, Rainbow Cattle, Service, Gorman, TX 43 Grand Champion Bull: KLD RW Bouncer D41 ET, Rainbow Cattle Service, Gorman, TX 44 Reserve Grand Champion Bull: WORR Tankeray Rangpur 67B1 ET, Madison Culpepper, Gonzales, TX

Bulls: 1 SS Silver Stone, Judy Spliitt, North Platte, NE; 2 44 CC Rockys Stanley 418, Emery Glassinger, Weatherford, TX; 3 4C’s Clarence Nelson, Melissa Lang, The Woodlands, TX; 4 Lucky Charms, Cheraye Aguirre, Amarillo, TX 47 Champion Fall & Winter Intermediate Bull: SS Silver Stone, Judy Spliitt, North Platte, NE 48 Reserve Champion Fall & Winter Intermediate Bull: 44 CC Rockys Stanley 418, Emery Glassinger, Weatherford, TX 52 Spring Intermediate Bulls: 1 Rafter F Decker’s Romeo, Rafter F Farm, Emma Grace, Jacob, Mati Fulgham, Brownsboro, TX; 2 MC Big Mike, Cole Cattle Company, McCoy, TX; 3 44CC Prince Sampson 4416, Kyle Lindburg, Montgomery, TX 53 Champion Spring Intermediate Bull, Rafter F Decker’s Romeo, Rafter F Farm, Emma Grace, Jacob, Mati Fulgham, Brownsboro, TX 54 Reserve Champion Spring Intermediate Bull, MC Big Mike, Cole Cattle Company, McCoy, TX 55 Two Year Old Bulls: 1 WW Joyful Jude, Charlotte & Steve Williams, Pagosa Springs, CO: 2 SS Sir Hurrah, Judy Spliitt, North Platte, NE; 3 CR Dusty Bottom, Kelly Show Cattle, Waco, TX 56 Champion Two Year Old Bull, WW Joyful Jude, Charlotte & Steve Williams, Pagosa Springs, CO 57 Reserve Champion Two Year Old Bull, SS Sir Hurrah, Judy Spliitt, North Platte, NE 58 Grand Champion Bull: BTG 001C, Dwayne Bronikowski, Waller, TX

Cont. from pg. 2

59 Reserve Grand Champion Bull: WW Joyful Jude, Charlotte & Steve Williams, Pagosa Springs, CO 60 Pair of Bulls: 1 Charlotte & Steve Williams, Pagosa Springs, CO; 2 Judy Spliitt, North Platte, NE; 3 Cherokee Ranch Pair of Bulls, Joni Clayton-Brewer/Cherokee Ranch, Leonard, TX; 4 Cole Cattle Company, McCoy, TX 61 Champion Pair Of Bulls: Charlotte & Steve Williams, Pagosa Springs, CO 62 Reserve Champion Pair Of Bulls: Judy Spliitt, North Platte, NE 63 Light Prospect Steers: 1 KK Rum Runner ET, Dominick Rotolo, Alvin, TX; 2 MSL Chuck OSC ET, Leifeste Cattle Service, Cameron , TX; 3 KR’S Danny Boy, Preslie Henkhaus, San Angelo, TX; 4 Clems Huck Fin, Kinleigh Jo Guidry, Waller, TX 64 Medium Prospect Steers: 1 Watch Me Whip 1C ET, Flying I Ranch, Magnolia, TX; 2 Rafter F Jack’s Joker, Landrey and Libby Rogers, Brownsboro, TX; 3 Rafter F Inch’s Lil Rover, Rafter F Farm, Emma Grace, Jacob, Mati Fulgham, Brownsboro, TX; 4 SS SIR Buster, Mallie Henkhaus, San Angelo, TX 65 Heavy Prospect Steers: 1 TLT Gate, Aubrey Turner, Elgin, TX; 2 DT Hudson, Hadley Howe, Big Spring, TX; 3 OSG Roscoe, Jeff Bash, Orleans, NE; 4 4C’s Pretty Boy Patches, Melissa Lang, The Woodlands, TX 66 Champion Prospect Steer: TLT Gate, Aubrey Turner, Elgin, TX 67 Reserve Champion Prospect Steer, DT Hudson, Hadley Howe, Big Spring,0020TX

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By Stephen B. Blezinger Ph.D., PAS Part 2 In the last issue we began a discussion of farm analytics, the various things a producer should measure in an effort to better understand what different conditions are on the farms as well as what may be needed to enhance performance.

Initially the discussion was on soil testing. It was appropriate to start with the soil because it is the basis of EVERYTHING done and grown on the farm or ranch. But there are a variety of other parameters and conditions that must be measured.

As we go through this series we will look at forages, water and animals and the various analyses that every producer should consider as part of a well-designed management plan.

Since we started with soils the next logical step are the forages grown on the soil. For most cowcalf and grazing cattle operations the forage production provides the vast majority of the nutrients the animals need to survive, reproduce, produce milk, grow and remain healthy. Ideally, if we manage the soil and forages correctly, these will produce the majority of the nutrients needed. The idea is to minimize supplementation and its associated cost as much as possible but this can only be done if the forages and the nutrients contained will meet the animal’s maintenance and production nutrient requirements.

Forage testing allows us to balance feeding programs and proper supplementation (protein, energy, minerals and vitamins), reducing costs and improving the overall nutritional plane for the herd.

This further allows for improved performance and profits. It provides a picture of what the current status of forage nutrient density is and can help the producer improve future crop management if present forage is of less-than-hoped-for quality.

Finally, it can help us evaluate the value of the plant material as a nutrient source and help us determine equitable prices for feedstuffs based on nutritive value.

Forage testing is more than grabbing a handful of hay from a bale or pulling grass out of the pasture, shoving it in a plastic bag and mailing it to a lab. Each cattle operation should develop its own forage testing program to help “inventory” nutrients, both growing and stored. As mentioned,

the nutrients provided from forages on the farm are a bit of a moving target. Pastures sampled in late March will be different in nutrient values in mid-July. These changes may be accentuated if rainfall is depressed. Forage sampling should evaluate several types of forage: 1) Forages grown and grazed for pastures (warm and cool season) 2) Forage grown for harvest for feeding at a later time (when growing forages are in short supply.

3) Forages that have been purchased for feeding at a later time.

Let’s address Item 3 for a moment.

Over the last few years, many producers have become acquainted with buying hay during drought periods when forages on their operations has been short or even non-existent. Use of forage testing becomes a value proposition. So much hay is traded sight unseen with no knowledge (on the buyer’s part) of the bale weight, level of contamination and nutrient density.

Unfortunately there are no true standards in the hay trading industry, especially in the trade of round bales of grass hay going into the beef cow market. And, even more unfortunately, there are individuals out there trading hay that are not particularly ethical. When buying hay, always ask for (even though you probably will not get it), to buy the hay based on weight (i.e. $/ton, not $/ bale) and for forage test information.

Outside of alfalfa producers who routinely sell hay based on weight, round bales of grass hay are most commonly sold by the bale. A practice I would definitely like to see change! If you cannot get a forage assay from the seller and you still decide to purchase, make sure you test the bales you receive so you know what you are working with.

For more information on the issue of using purchased hay please go to http://cattletoday.com/archive/2015/ November/CT3265.php and http:// cattletoday.com/archive/2015/ December/CT3269.php.

Forage Testing Production of quality forages is not something that occurs overnight.

It takes time and investments in soil sampling, fertilization and subsequent forage sampling. It also requires timely harvesting and appropriate storage methods.

Quality forage is produced by attention to detail and controlling as many of the variables as possible.

The emphasis here is knowing what

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When bulls like this HEREFORD are crossed on black cows...

...the results are great heifers like these!

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you are starting with and where you are as you go through this process.

One of the best investments you can make in a given year is to forage test and use a forage testing procedure which includes analyses for the fiber components discussed above. Many times a producer tests only for dry matter, protein, TDN and maybe a few minerals. This information is helpful but does not provide an indicator of maturity and digestibility of the plant material.

One thing to understand is that the values shown in a forage test are not totally available to the cow. As you see the fiber numbers discussed increasing, we can assume that the digestibility and subsequently the availability of the other nutrients such as protein is decreasing.

It is helpful to test growing forages periodically to determine where they stand on nutrient content and digestibility indicators. It can also give us an indicator of how good of a

job we are doing in the soil and plant fertility department. Normally, what we see as the spring and summer months progress is an increase in the overall fiber components of growing forages which is less closely related to actual plant maturity as it is to climatic and seasonal conditions.

For this reason it is advisable to keep growing forages somewhat shorter and in the growing stage and out of the adult/seed head production See DECIDE, page 17

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Thank You to all who attended, bid and bought at the 5th Annual

Black Hereford Sale

Sale managed by Bobby Lide

Please call, text or e-mail for more information:

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BOBBY & JARED LIDE 714 FM 1366 • Mexia, TX 76667 Ranch: 254/739-5311 Bobby (cell) 254/625-3800 Jared (cell) 254/625-3806

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We have both horned and polled bulls available at this time.

Call or come by for a visit to check out what we have to offer.

Juniors - we still have show heifer prospects available.

Visitors are always welcome.

Maynard and Sandi Warnken Kevin Warnken, manager P.O. Drawer 29 • Schulenburg, TX 78956 979.561.8846 • 979.561.8867 fax Kevin cell 979.743.0619 E-mail: rockinw@cvctx.com • Web site: rockinwranch.net

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2016 San Antonio Hereford/Polled Hereford Show Results San Antonio Livestock Expo Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Open Cattle -- 36 Records Class 01 – 1 Stephen F. Austin State University, 626 Lf Dominette 5055 02 – 1 KGB Cattle Co. LLC 606 KGB 306 Pumpkin 502; 2 KGB Cattle Co. LLC 608 H2 45s 8039 Miss Stacie 5202; 3 Covered M Cattle 586 Logan Baker Ms Cm Liberty M015c; 4 Stephen F.

Austin State University 625 Lf Lady 5019 03 -- B & C Cattle Co 578 Blayke Breeding B & C Miss Top Catapult 407 04 – 1 KGB Cattle Co. LLC 602 Jpv Churchill Lady 493b Et; 2 Covered M Cattle 590 Haley Cone Ms Cm Majestic M989b 05 -- B & C Cattle Co 578 Blayke Breeding B & C Miss Top Catapult 407 Champion Heifer Calf

San Antonio Open Grand Champion Female KGB Cattle Co.

San Antonio Open Reserve Grand Champion Female B & C Cattle Co

Reserve Grand Champion Bull--KGB Cattle Co. (No photo for Grand Champion Bull, Madison Elizabeth Culpepper

06 -- KGB Cattle Co. LLC 602 Jpv Churchill Lady 493b Et Reserve Champion Heifer Calf 09 -- 1 KGB Cattle Co. LLC 598 Crr 109 Sprite 481; 2 Kaitlyn C Duke 593 Kaitlyn Duke Ftf Jld Jhd Ella Mae 2604; 3 Stephen F. Austin State University 629 Le Force Land & Cattle Lf Churchill Lady 40 19b 10 -- KGB Cattle Co. LLC 598 Crr 109 Sprite 481 Champion Intermediate Heifer 11 -- Kaitlyn C Duke 593 Kaitlyn Duke Ftf Jld Jhd Ella Mae 2604 Reserve Champion Intermediate Heifer 12 – 1 B & C Cattle Co 580 Clara Sims B & C Miss Nav 4003 B; 2 Stephen F. Austin State University 628 Le Force Land & Cattle Lf Dominette 4002b 12a B & C Cattle Co 580 Clara Sims B & C Miss Nav 4003 B Champion Yearling Heifer 12b Stephen F. Austin State University 628 Le Force Land & Cattle Lf Dominette 4002b Reserve Champion Yearling Heifer Grand Champion Female: KGB Cattle Co. LLC 598 Crr 109 Sprite 481 Reserve Grand Champion Female: B & C Cattle Co 578 Blayke Breeding B & C Miss Top Catapult 407 16 -- 1 KGB Cattle Co. LLC 605 KGB 306 Thirty-Aught-Six 50; 2 KGB Cattle Co. LLC 604 KGB 0124 Quality Time 507; 3 KGB Cattle Co. LLC 601 KGB 306 Thirty-Aught-Six 50 20 -- KGB Cattle Co. LLC 605 KGB 306 Thirty-Aught-Six 50 Champion Bull Calf 21 -- KGB Cattle Co. LLC 604 KGB 0124 Quality Time 507 Reserve Champion Bull Calf 23 -- Madison Elizabeth Culpepper 592 Culpepper Ranch Worr Owen Tankeray Ran 1 26 -- Madison Elizabeth Culpepper 592 Culpepper Ranch Wo r r O w e n Ta n k e r a y R a n Champion Yearling Bull 28 -- KGB Cattle Co. LLC 600 Crr 109 Thirty-Aught-Six 30 1 29 -- KGB Cattle Co. LLC 600 Crr 109 Thirty-Aught-Six 30 Champion Senior Bull Grand Champion Bull: Madison Elizabeth Culpepper 592 Culpepper Ranch Worr Owen Tankeray Ran Reserve Grand Champion Bull:

KGB Cattle Co. LLC 600 Crr 109 Thirty-Aught-Six 30 Junior Breeding Heifer 94 Records Friday, February 19, 2016 01--12 Records: Riggin L Stewart Sterling County 4H Rs Sugar Flow 502 1; Samantha Paige Diezi Brazos FFA Sd Ano Lady Ava 1662 Et 2; William Tyler Diezi Brazos FFA Wd Ano Aurora 1658 3; Gracie R Oates Paradise FFA Aag Precious 504 C 4 02--5 Records: Keyser Sloan Ottmers Gillespie County 4H Bcc Desirae 5102 Cet 1; Brannan Michael Woelfel McMullen County 4H Kj Bj 7192 Red Velvet 307c 2; Trevor Stock Lockhart Brazos County 4H Dbll Ccc 88x Cupcake 504e 3; Adrienne Leigh Wood Denton County 4H Ms Tt 35d 4 03--5 Records: Riley Makayla Dunn Blue Ridge FFA Lf 18u Ms Truetta 205c Et 1; Cory James Barrett Sealy FFA KGB 306 Pumpkin 502 2; Summer B Bowman Whiteface FFA Pcc New

Mexico Lady 5013 3; Kacie Marie Dear Liberty County 4H Cybrooke 5058 04--8 Records: John Neeland Massey Gunter FFA Mh 109 Eclipse 520 Et 1; Sydney Anne Shout Comanche FFA C Bailee N Cream 5132 Et 2; Cody H Harris Navasota FFA 2do3 Babdoll 3; Cameron Dean Kelley Onalaska FFA Oaks Natalie 5013 4 05: John Neeland Massey Gunter FFA MH 109 Eclipse 520 ET P43553201 1/1/2015 Champion Heifer Calf 06: Riggin L Stewart Sterling County 4H Rs Sugar Flow 502 Reserve Champion Heifer Calf 07--13 Records: Blayke Elizabeth Breeding Roberts County 4H B&C Miss Catapult 4077b 1; Sydney Rae Peketz Mckinney FFA Grw 14v Cookie 11z B11 2; Savannah Jaye West Hartley County 4H Jth Sc Unleashed Katie B4 3; Calley Shaine Marie Mcginley Burton FFA Delhawk Alice 1415 Et 4 Continued on page 13

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â– Continued from page 12 08--21 Records: Slade M Beerwinkle Springlake FFA Rw Chelsea 2022 4114 1; Demi Jo McDonald Campbell FFA Stewart Kk Reba 10n 4031 2; Pecos Evan Worrell Gillespie County 4H P&J Even Better 743 B8 3; Hunter Pierce Alexander Carthage FFA Gkb 88x Tailor Made B163 3 4 09--4 Records: Harley Rae Rogers Hamilton FFA Oaks Sweet Tart 4067 Et 1; Mason Jd Roeder Marion FFA Oaks Snickers 4077ET 2; Lauren Taylor Lee Hamilton FFA Oaks Raye 4072 Et 3; Sarah Elizabeth Mcfall Bee County 4H Stub X011 Sch B064 4 10--3 Records: Devon Elizabeth Lockhart Brazos County 4H Ccc Sr Ladysport 4278et 1; Madeline Elizabeth Braman Refugio County 4H Sull Tcc Serendipity 4271 2; Sayler M Beerwinkle Springlake FFA KLD Rw 0031 Mindy 3 11 : S l a d e M B e e r w i n k l e Springlake FFA Rw Chelsea 2022 4114 Champion Junior Heifer 12: Harley Rae Rogers Hamilton FFA Oaks Sweet Tart 4067 Et Reserve Champion Junior Heifer 13--8 Records: Kash Champion Long Wheeler County 4H Sull Makin Candy 4275 1; Stephanie Marie Golightly Bellville FFA Crr 109 Sprite 2; Conner Brooks Alexander Carthage FFA 927gkb9 Lady Advance 86b ; Max Cameron Mathis Van FFA Mcm Darbee X4601b 4 14--4 Records: Bryce Austin McCutchen Caney Creek FFA Rst Nst 88x Bonnie 20b Et 1; Dylan Blaze Morish Refugio County 4H Gkb 1068 Miss Nitro 53b 2; Clara G Sims Deaf Smith County 4H B&C Miss Nav 4003b 3; Caly Reese Blacksher Nacogdoches County 4H Bcc Lilly 101 4 15--3 Records: Marco Antonio Salazar Lamar FFA Atlas Ms 66t Ldy Vitality 8 1; Kathleen Chandler Young Lamar FFA Atlas Ms 96x Ldy Target 10 2; Kaitlin Marie Mcintosh Liberty FFA Hvr Una 329 3 16: Bryce Austin McCutchen Caney Creek FFA Rst Nst 88x Bonnie 20b Et Champion Senior Heifer 17: Kash Champion Long Wheeler County 4H Sull Makin Candy 4275 Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Grand Champion, Bryce Austin McCutchen Caney Creek FFA RST

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NST 88X Bonnie 20B ET Reserve Champion: Kash Champion Long Wheeler County 4H Sull Makin Candy 4275 Miniature Hereford 118 Records 03--7 Records: Ricky L Miller 894 Miller Ranch Snyder Texas Rsm Miss Nash Daisy Legen 1; Ricky L Miller 891 Miller Ranch Snyder Texas Rsm Miss Nash Favorite 2; Englewood Ranch 849 Englewood Ranch Ewr Summer 3 610302 Aubree Faye Blissard 816 44cc Tistans Maddie 5429 4 04--Ricky L Miller 894 Miller Ranch Snyder Texas Rsm Miss Nash Daisy Legen Champion Fall & Winter Junior Heifer Calf 05--Ricky L Miller 891 Miller Ranch Snyder Texas Rsm Miss Nash Favorite Reserve Champion Fall & Winter Junior Heifer Calf 06--2 Records: Jadan Lorette Butler 836 Miss Jb 1519 1; Englewood Ranch 848 Englewood Ranch Ewr Kalli 2 07--4 Records: Ricky L Miller 893 Miller Ranch Rsm Sassy Tough Princess 1; Rafter F Farm 902 Rafter F Farm Rafter F Miss Tori 2; Aubree Faye Blissard 819 44cc Sierra Carmel 5425 3; Taylor Nicole Curry 844 Taylor Curry Miss Jb 1517 4 08--5 Records: Aubree Faye Blissard 815 44cc Diamond Gold 5423 1; Brayden Scott Vancil 926 Brayden Vancil KLD Lulu 510c 2; Rafter F Farm 910 Rafter F Farm Rafter F Jack S Daisy 3; Samuel Sparks 915 Samuel Sparks Sgs Miss Chi Spa Star 4 09--Ricky L Miller 893 Miller Ranch Rsm Sassy Tough Princess Champion Junior Heifer Calf 10--Aubree Faye Blissard 815 44cc Diamond Gold 5423 Reserve Champion summer Junior Heifer Calf 11--4 Records: Shawn Alan Leifeste 884 Shawn A Leifeste Msl Zena 03c 1; Jb Show Cattle 865 Miss Jb 1508 2; Tallis Delane Butler 837 Tallis Butler Miss Jb 1506 3; Carlisle Rose Braman 825 Carlisle Braman Rhh Le High Heaven 4 12--5 Records: Grace Ann Curry 843 Grace Curry Miss Jb 1502 1; Aubrey Tatum Turner 921 Aubrey Turner Tlt Miss Lily 2; Caroline Louise Campbell 838 4c Ranch 4c S Aggie Rose 3; Melissa M Lang 878 4c Ranch 4c S Sweet Bernice 4

Justiss Family Honored by Local Hereford Association The Justiss Family was recently honored at the 64th annual sale of the Northeast TX Hereford Association for dedication and commitment to the association. Adron Justiss, founder of Justiss Ranch, LLP was a charter member of the association and served the association in various ways. Present owners, Sheila Justiss and Madron Hartley, continue as members of the association and raise and sell Registered Polled Herefords, Registered Salers, and a cross of the two breeds. Pictured are (l-r) Barbara Metch, Vice-President of the Northeast TX Hereford Association, Boyd Clary, Tyler Theobald, Madron Justiss Hartley, Sheila Justiss, and Scott Stewart, President of NETHA. 13--Shawn Alan Leifeste 884 Shawn A Leifeste Msl Zena 03c Champion Spring Junior Heifer Calf 14 -- Grace Ann Curry 843 Grace Curry Miss Jb 1502 Reserve Champion Spring Junior Heifer Calf 15--4 Records: Carlisle Rose Braman 826 Carlisle Braman Rhh Snowflake 1; Rafter F Farm 904 Jacob Fulgham Rafter F Decker S Eye Can 2; Bill And Dolores Jenkins 814 44cc Solana Lucy 417 3; Montanna Lyn Trapp 919 Montanna Lyn Trapp Gf Trapped In September 4 16--1 Record: Cheraye Raye Aguirre 805 Cheraye Aguirre Ca Solana Shooting Star 1 17--Carlisle Rose Braman 826 Carlisle Braman Rhh Snowflake Champion Fall & Int. Heifer 18--Rafter F Farm 904 Jacob Fulgham Rafter F Decker S Eye Can Reserve Champion Fall & Winter Int. Heifer 19--3 Records: Aubree Faye Blissard 821 44cc Imperial Jewel 4421 1; Ricky L Miller 896 Miller Ranch Rsm Hunters Favorite 2; Rafter F Farm 905 Jacob Fulgham Rafter F Decker S Lil Cher 3 Continued on page 14

San Antonio Grand Champion Junior Breeding Heifer-Bryce Austin McCutchen, Caney Creek FFA

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San Antonio Miniature Hereford Grand Champion Heifer Shawn Alan Leifeste

San Antonio Miniature Hereford Reserve Grand Champion Heifer Brayden Del Rio

San Antonio Miniature Hereford Grand Champion Bull Rafter F Farm

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37--1 Record: Melissa M Lang 875 4c Ranch 4c S Stan Lee 1 39--Melissa M Lang 875 4c Ranch 4c S Stan Lee Champion Summer Junior Bull Calf 41--1 Record: Englewood Ranch 851 Englewood Ranch Ewr Brutus 1 42--1 Record: Makenzie Taylor Lowke 887 Mitchell And Marshall Lowke Jam Little Woody 1 43--Englewood Ranch 851 Englewood Ranch Ewr Brutus Champion Spring Junior Bull Calf 44--Makenzie Taylor Lowke 887 Mitchell And Marshall Lowke Jam Little Woody Reserve Champion Spring Junior Bull Calf 45--3 Records: Emery Ryann Glassinger 854 Emery Glassinger 44cc Rockys Stanley 418 1; Cheraye Raye Aguirre 804 Cheraye Aguirre Ca Lucky Charm 2; Melissa M Lang 879 4c Ranch 4c S Clarence Nelson 3 47--Emery Ryann Glassinger 854 Emery Glassinger 44cc Rockys Stanley 418 Champion Fall & Winter Int. Bull 48--Cheraye Raye Aguirre 804 Cheraye Aguirre Ca Lucky Charm Reserve Champion Fall & Winter Int. Bull 52--1 Record: Rafter F Farm 907 Rafter F Farm Rafter F Decker S Romeo 1 53--Rafter F Farm 907 Rafter F Farm Rafter F Decker S Romeo Champion Two Year Old Bull Grand Champion Bull--Rafter F Farm 907 Rafter F Farm Rafter F Decker S Romeo Reserve Grand Champion Bull-Emery Ryann Glassinger 854 Emery Glassinger 44cc Rockys Stanley 418 63--5 Records: Joe B Rodriguez 912 Jayden Mello Skippy (Kgs Lonnie) 1; Rafter F Farm 909 Rafter F Farm Rafter F Jacks Joker 2; Rafter F Farm 908 Rafter F Farm Rafter F41 Pea 3; Peyton Benjamin Northcutt 899 Chosen Child Farm And Ran Prince Lynn 4 64--4 Records: Jacqueline Lavane Harkins 859 Jacqueline Harkins Rhh Wo Show Me Joe 1; Zachary Lee Werchan 929 Zachary Werchan Jam Willie 2; Melissa M Lang 876 4c Ranch 4c S Studley Dudley 3; Chelsee Lynn Hobbs 861 Chelsee Hobbs 3l Watt 4 65--3 Records: Aubrey Tatum Turner 923 Aubrey Turner Tlt Gate 1; Melissa M Lang 877 4c Ranch 4c S Pretty Boy Patches 2: Jorie Lynn Jenschke 874 Jorie Jenschke

Hd Mr Raffy 3 66--Aubrey Tatum Turner 923 Aubrey Turner Tlt Gate Champion Prospect Steer 67--Joe B Rodriguez 912 Jayden Mello Skippy (Kgs Lonnie) Reserve Champion Prospect Steer 68--1 Record: Catherine Anne Campbell 839 4c Ranch 4c S Mr Windsor 1 69--4 Records: Justin Wayne Speis 916 Justin Speis Kap Damien Theodore Et 1; Heath Alan Harkins 860 Heath Harkins Ss Mr London 2; Englewood Ranch 853 Englewood Ranch Ewr Merlin 3; Emery Ryann Glassinger 855 Emery Glassinger Jh Rainmaker 4 70--5 Records: Taylor Nicole Curry 845 Taylor Curry Ss Mr Apollo 1; Brylie C Turner 925 Brylie Turner KLD John Wayne 5b 2; Aubrey Tatum Turner 920 Aubrey Turner Kap Theodore Frey Et 3; Wyatt Watkins 927 Wyatt Watkins Kap Jacen Hunter Et 4 71--Taylor Nicole Curry 845 Taylor Curry Ss Mr Apollo Champion Market Steer 72--Brylie C Turner 925 Brylie Turner KLD John Wayne 5b Reserve Champion Maket Steer Miniature Hereford Pre Jr--59 Records 06--5 Records: Aubree Faye Blissard 936 44cc Diamond Gold 5423 1; Samuel Sparks 985 Samuel Sparks Sgs Miss Chi Spa Star 2; Englewood Ranch 954 Barret Kirkwood Ewr Kalli 3; Jb Show Cattle 964 Ss Miss Dee 4 07--5 Records: Shawn Alan Leifeste 976 Shawn A Leifeste Msl Zena 03c 1; Grace Ann Curry 951 Grace Curry Miss Jb 1502 2; Jb Show Cattle 971 Miss Jb 1508 3; Aubrey Tatum Turner 987 Aubrey Turner Tlt Miss Lily 4 08—Grand Champion, Shawn Alan Leifeste 976 Shawn A Leifeste Msl Zena 03c 09—Reserve Champion, Aubree Faye Blissard 936 44cc Diamond Gold 5423 10--6 Records: Carlisle Rose Braman 940 Carlisle Braman Rhh Snowflake 1; Aubree Faye Blissard 935 44cc Imperial Jewel 4421 2; Rafter F Farm 981 Jacob Fulgham Rafter F Decker S Eye Can 3; Kylie Shea Winge 996 Kilye Shea Winge Dt Jasper 4 11—Grand Champion, Carlisle Rose Braman 940 Carlisle Braman Rhh Snowflake Continued on page 18

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Cow/Calf Corner Cattle Market “Business As Usual”?

By Derrell S. Peel, OSU Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Feeder and fed cattle prices are currently at roughly the same levels as in late 2013. In the intervening 26 or so months, cattle markets have been on a rollercoaster that took cattle prices higher, faster than ever imagined, followed by a sharp correction in late 2015 that was more abrupt and severe than anyone could anticipate.

This has left cattle producers cautious and somewhat hesitant about what to expect going forward. One of the challenges through this period has been the fact that many of the cattle and meat market indicators, patterns and relationships have behaved very unusually leaving producers and analysts at a loss to understand and anticipate market movements.

Recently, however, there are number of indications cattle markets may be returning to somewhat more typical behavior. After the worst year ever in 2015, feedlot margins are moving back to levels will lead to positive returns for feedlots. This process is not complete and will likely continue through the next few months. Within feeder cattle markets, the margins or value of gain across weights just recently has adjusted to reflect feedlot cost of gain. The value of gain calculates to the $0.70 - $0.80/pound range in the past couple of weeks. This suggests that feedlots are pricing feeder cattle in a manner that reflects equilibrium across weights. This is the first time in many months that the value of gain in feeder prices is consistent with broader cattle market conditions.

On a very different note, wholesale beef markets appear to returning to patterns not seen for many months.

So far in 2016, middle meats are advancing or holding value relative to weaker end meats. This long term tendency for middle meats to be the strongest part of carcass value has been reversed much of the time in recent years, going all the way back to the recession in 2009. Retail beef prices peaked in mid-2015 and are

working lower as beef production begins to grow. Similarly, the ratio of retail beef prices to pork and poultry prices pushed to unprecedented levels over the past two years and has now peaked an begins adjusting back to more typical levels. The retail meat price ratios have been an impressive indication of strong beef demand but the fact that the retail price ratios are returning to more typical levels is an indication of more relative stability in meat markets.

Finally, perhaps the most obvious sign of relative stability is the fact that feeder and fed cattle and beef markets are exhibiting mostly seasonal behavior so far in 2016.

Dramatic price trends, both up and down over the past couple years have overshadowed seasonal market tendencies. Though cattle and beef prices are expected to trend lower over the coming months, that trend will not be pronounced and markets are expected to behave much more seasonally.

While cattle and beef markets will no doubt continue to experience volatility, especially related to external macroeconomic and global uncertainty, it is encouraging that many of the internal market indicators are swinging back to more typical levels. This indicates a degree of relative stability in cattle and beef markets that has not been there in recent months.

Schedule the Breeding Soundness Exams Soon

By Glenn Selk, OSU Emeritus Extension Animal Specialist Although the spring calving season may still be ongoing, the next breeding season is only a few weeks away. Now is the time to schedule the old and new bulls for their prebreeding soundness examination.

For the breeding soundness evaluation to be successful, bulls should be evaluated 30 to 60 days before the start of breeding. It is important to allow sufficient time to replace unsatisfactory bulls. Bulls could also

be evaluated at the end of breeding to determine if their fertility decreased.

A breeding soundness exam is administered by a veterinarian and includes a physical examination (feet, legs, eyes, teeth, flesh cover, scrotal size and shape), an internal and external examination of the reproductive tract, and semen evaluation for sperm cell motility and normality.

The physical examination studies overall appearance. Flesh cover is one factor to evaluate. Body condition can be affected by length of the breeding season, grazing and supplemental feeding conditions, number of cows the bull is expected to service and distance required to travel during breeding. Ideally, bulls should have enough fat cover at the start of breeding so their ribs appear smooth across their sides. A body condition score 6 (where 1 = emaciated and 9 = very obese) is the target body condition prior to the breeding season.

Sound feet and legs are very important because if they are unsound, this can result in the inability to travel and mount for mating. The general health of the bull is critical since sick, aged and injured bulls are less likely to mate and usually have lower semen quality. The external examination of the reproductive tract includes evaluation of the testes, spermatic cords and epididymis. Scrotal circumference is an important measure since it is directly related to the total mass of sperm producing tissue, sperm cell normality and the onset of puberty in the bull and his female offspring. Bulls with large circumference will produce more sperm with higher normality and also reach sexual maturity sooner.

Examination of the external underline before and during semen collection will detect any inflammation, foreskin adhesions, warts, abscesses and penile deviations. The internal examination is conducted to detect any abnormalities in the internal reproductive organs. Also, be certain to ask your veterinarian about the need to test the bulls for the reproductive disease, trichomoniasis.

The semen evaluation is done by examining a sample of the semen under a microscope. The veterinarian will estimate the percentage of sperm cells that are moving in a forward

direction. This estimate is called “motility”. In addition, the sperm cells will be individually examined for proper shape or “morphology”.

Less than 30 percent of the cells should be found to have an abnormal shape.

Any bull meeting all minimum standards for the physical exam, scrotal size and semen quality will be classed as a “satisfactory” potential breeder. Many bulls that fail any minimum standard will be given a rating of “classification deferred.”

This rating indicates that the bull will need another test to confirm status. Mature bulls (that were listed as classification deferred) should

be retested after four to six weeks.

Mature bulls will be classified as unsatisfactory potential breeders if they fail subsequent tests. Young bulls that are just reaching puberty may be rated as “classification deferred”, and then later meet all of the minimum standards. Therefore caution should be exercised when making culling decisions based on just one breeding soundness exam.

Many producers work hard to manage their cows for high fertility.

They may assume that the bulls will do their expected duties. However, it’s important to pay close attention to bulls to establish successful breeding.

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Huntin’ Daylight -- Aim for Specific Goals

By Wes Ishmael Consistently hitting the wrong target typically yields the same results of never hitting the right one.

We all know that.

Yet, the outcome of inaccurate aim inherent in both examples is common in the cattle business.

“It is easy for ranchers to focus on various production attributes and get caught up maximizing technical measures of production such as weaning weights, conception rates or stocking rates,” says Derrell Peel, Extension livestock marketing specialist at Oklahoma State University, in a January issue of Cow-Calf Corner.

S i m i l a r l y, K r i s R i n g w a l l , beef cattle specialist at North Dakota State University explains, “Historically, the beef industry is challenged with selection of traits that rest within the concept that more is always better.

“Regardless of trait, we want more growth, more muscle, greater average daily gain, greater feed efficiency, more marbling, more rib eye, greater percent pregnant, greater percent weaned, greater longevity, greater, more, greater, more and on and on.”

Such easily identified targets are frequently hit, especially with the selection tools and technology available today. But the byproduct of such success may overwhelm the intent. Indirectly, for instance, focusing on growth can increase mature cow size. Selecting for more milk, growth and marbling can increase maintenance costs at the same mature size. The list goes on.

The same goes for production measures rather than specific traits.

“Maximizing narrow production measures will not be economical,” Peel says. “For example, attempting to maximize conception rates will result in increasing cost to achieve the last increments of additional conception. The correct approach is to optimize by increasing conception rates until the value of the last percent of additional conception is equal to the cost of achieving that level of conception.

In a more adverse environment, that optimal level of conception is likely to be lower than it would be in more moderate situations. The need to optimize rather than maximize applies to other production measures such as weaning weights, stocking rates, and the rest. The

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biggest weaning weights or highest calving percentages may provide coffee shop bragging rights but it is usually a costly gloat.”

Margins Grow Thinner That’s especially true in light of current cyclical trends for cattle numbers and prices.

The annual Cattle report from USDA, issued at the end of January, confirmed aggressive expansion of the U.S. beef cowherd.

There were 30.3 million beef cows in the U.S. January 1, which is four percent more than a year earlier. Beef replacement heifers (6.29 million head) are three percent more than a year earlier.

The inventory of total of all cattle and calves January 1 (92.0 million head) is three percent more than a year earlier.

Keep in mind, the report included some significant prioryear revisions by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

“Perhaps the biggest surprises were in the beef replacement heifer numbers,” Peel explained in early February. “The 2016 level was up 3.3 percent, smaller than expected, but the 2015 number was revised up by roughly 300,000 head indicating that the 2015 beef heifer total was up 9.6 percent over 2014, compared to the previously reported 4.1 percent year-over-year increase. As a result, the revised numbers have the 2015 beef replacement heifer total at 6.09 million head and the 2016 total at 6.29 million head.

The 9.6 percent increase in beef replacement heifers from 2014 to 2015 is the largest year-over-year increase in replacement heifers since 1974. Beef replacement heifers are now reported at more than 20 percent of the beef cow herd for both 2015 and 2016; the highest levels since 1969.”

“As a result of increased production in 2016, prices for cattle are projected to fall from last year’s levels, explained Robert Johansson, USDA chief economist, at the recent Agricultural Outlook Forum. As an example, USDA forecasts fed steers prices this year to be seven percent less than last year at $137/cwt.

Understanding Targets Relative to the System Instead of aiming to maximize specific traits or measure, both Peel and Ringwall suggest taking the systems approach whereby each input and output—and the measures representing them—are evaluated relative to specific overall goals for

the system. Of course, that means having specific system goals.

In the case of cow-calf production, for example, where land is the primary resource, Peel believes the most important measure—the one area that should be maximized—is net return per acre.

“Maximizing net returns per acre highlights that the ultimate objective of cow-calf producers is to market forage to the highest value,” Peel says. “Maximizing net returns per acre is accomplished by optimizing the array of production parameters that contribute to cowcalf production. Additionally, a focus on net returns per acre means that ranchers should think beyond narrowly defined weaned calf production and evaluate the potential for retained calves or complementary stocker enterprises in conjunction with cow-calf production to boost net returns per acre. The level of production, the method of production and the mix of production enterprises are all subject to change as input and output market values change” Incidentally, even though net returns per cow value outputs and inputs, while combining various

production measures into a single value, Peel says it is a limited measure.

“Putting values on inputs and outputs translates technical efficiency measures into economic efficiency and highlights that changes in values also affect optimal decisions,” Peel explains. “For example, either lower calf prices or higher input costs should lead to marginal decisions to use fewer inputs and adjust output despite the fact that technical efficiency of inputs has not changed.

Spun differently, Ringwall points to the value of recognizing and establishing specific breeding systems to accomplish overall operational goals.

He’s quick to point out that some producers are doing this, writing a proverbial guidebook for the rest of us.

Keep in mind, when Ringwall refers to breeding systems in this context, he’s not talking about terminal crossing or crossbreeding at all. He’s talking about identifying, evaluating and maintaining cattle in the herd—be they new bulls or replacement females—for their See GOALS, page 18

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Decide Continued from page 9 stage. Also, as stores of forage are harvested for late fall and winter months, it is good to know how each cutting tests. In this manner, you can determine which stored forage lot is to be fed to which group of cattle and how supplementation levels need to be altered to best match this deficiency. A quick sampling procedure would include the following: 1) Group hay cuttings together so they can be easily identified. In other words, if stacking outside or in a barn, keep all the hay from a given cutting in one area. If necessary, identify where the group stops and starts. A given cutting from a given field needs to be grouped in a specific area so you can modify your supplementation program as you change feeding from one grouping or lot to another. Also, if possible, group bales from specific parts of a given field that may have distinctive or different soil characteristics. In other words, if a given field has a section that is very sandy and another that is more clay-based, try to separate these groups of hay. Also, document or map where your groups are positioned to help you remember what is where.

2) Prepare in advance by having the correct tools. You will need a forage probe, pen and paper, clean cardboard box, Zip-lock® bags and a permanent marker. Several different forage probes exist on the market, each designed to take a 3/4 to 1 inch core, approximately 12 to 18” into a bale. Probe types include those which can be “drilled” in using a brace or a cordless drill, those which are driven in using a mallet or hammer, etc. You can find a listing of various probes along with manufacturer contact information at the national Forage Testing Association’s website: http://foragetesting.org/index. php?page=hay_probes. I personally prefer the “push-type” hay probe. It is simple, easy to use and compact.

Cost of a good, push-type probe is around $100 - $125.

3) Sample each cutting of hay shortly after it is baled. Sample at least 10 percent of the bales in a given cutting or group of no more than 80 to 100 bales. Normally it works best when the hay has been moved in to place in your hay trap or in the barn. At this point go through and randomly sample 10% of the bales. After each bale is probed, empty the sample into the cardboard box. Once all the samples have been obtained, thoroughly mix the

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samples and remove enough to fill a quart-sized Zip-lock® bag 1/2 to 3/4 of the way full. Force as much air out of the bag as possible by rolling from the bottom and seal.

If you are sampling wrapped silage (haylage) bales, be sure to carry a pocket knife and a roll of duct tape with you. Make a small slit in the plastic (do not tear the hole), probe the bale through the slit and then tape over securely with the duct tape. Air is silage/ haylage’s worst enemy so sealing over the opening as quickly as possible after sampling is important.

Once you have the silage sample bagged, as noted above, force as much air out as possible. With high moisture samples (this would include grass clippings), if they will not be shipped immediately throw

them into the freezer until you are ready to ship.

Label the sample with the permanent marker listing your name, the date, location and cutting.

Once all your samples have been collected in this manner they can be placed in a large envelope or small box for shipment to the lab.

4) With your samples, send along a cover letter listing your name and address along with a list of the samples you are including and include for each sample the same data as written on the sample bag.

This simply helps the lab keep track of your samples. The lab may have submission forms or bags. In some cases they may have postage paid bags. You need to get these from the lab in advance of taking your samples.

5) There are a fairly large number of forage testing labs and likely one fairly close to your location. The National Forage Testing Association has a list of certified forage testing labs (http://www.foragetesting.org/ files/2013_Certified_Labs.pdf).

Depending on the lab you use, your test results may take seven days to two weeks to get to you from the day you mail them. The lab can generally email or fax the results to you. Once you receive these results, closely evaluate the data. From this information you can determine which forage is of better quality and which hay needs to be fed to given groups of cows at any given point in time. This also tells you that when you start feeding a different grouping or cutting of hay you may have to increase or

decrease supplementation.

Conclusion Forage tests can provide you with a huge amount of valuable data to help in your decision making process and is always a good investment if performed carefully and judiciously. The time and dollars you spend on obtaining this information can save you countless dollars down the road.

Copyright 2016 – Dr. Stephen B. Blezinger. Dr. Steve Blezinger is a nutritional and management consultant with an office in Sulfur Springs, TX. He can be reached at (903) 352-3475 or by email at sblez@verizon.net. For more information please visit us at Facebook/Reveille Livestock Concepts.

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San Antonio Show Results 12—Reserve Champion, Aubree Faye Blissard 935 44cc Imperial Jewel 4421 13--14 Records: Shawn Alan Leifeste 975 Shawn A Leifeste Kap Clint S Lil Jaida 1; Brayden Del Rio 952 Brayden Del Rio Brayden’s Roma 2; Aubree Faye Blissard 934 Huntress Nelda Et 3; Madeline Elizabeth Braman 944 Madeline Braman Kap 1/2 Huntress Brena Et 4 14—Grand Champion, Shawn Alan Leifeste 975 Shawn A Leifeste Kap Clint S Lil Jaida 15—Reserve Champion, Brayden Del Rio 952 Brayden Del Rio Brayden’s Roma

16—Grand Champion, Shawn Alan Leifeste 975 Shawn A Leifeste Kap Clint S Lil Jaida 17—Reserve Champion, Brayden Del Rio 952 Brayden Del Rio Brayden’s Roma 18--3 Records: Jacqueline Lavane Harkins 960 Jacqueline Harkins Rhh Wo Show Me Joe 1; Zachary Lee Werchan 995 Zachary Werchan Jam Willie 2; Delane Ray Ables 930 Ccc Little Red 3 19--2 Records: Joe B Rodriguez 982 Jayden Mello Skippy (Kgs Lonnie) 1; Jorie Lynn Jenschke 972 Jorie Jenschke Hd Mr Raffy 2 20--1 Record: Aubrey Tatum Turner 988 Aubrey Turner Tlt

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Gate 1 21—Champion Prospect Steer, Aubrey Tatum Turner 988 Aubrey Turner Tlt Gate 22—Reserve Champion Prospect Steer, Joe B Rodriguez 982 Jayden Mello Skippy (Kgs Lonnie) 23--3 Records: Brycen Hayez Dorman 953 Brycen Dorman Crb Odisys Emmett 1; Tucker Wade Allen 933 Paisano Cattle Company Paisano Cattle Mr 03b 2; Tucker Wade Allen 932 Tucker Allen Horseshoe B Mr 103a 3 24--3 Records: Heath Alan Harkins 961 Heath Harkins Ss Mr London 1; Emery Ryann Glassinger 956 Emery Glassinger Jh Rainmaker 2; Barrett Kirkwood 955 Ewr Merlin 3 25--4 Records: Brylie C Turner 991 Brylie Turner KLD John Wayne 5b 1; Aubrey Tatum Turner 989 Aubrey Turner Kap Theodore Frey Et 2; Wyatt Watkins 994 Wyatt Watkins Kap Jacen Hunter Et 3; Halle Ryanne Orth 979 Halle Ryanne Orth Orth S Roma Burbon Et 4 26—Champion Market Steer, Brylie C Turner 991 Brylie Turner KLD John Wayne 5b 27—Reserve Champion Steer, Aubrey Tatum Turner 989 Aubrey Turner Kap Theodore Frey Et Reserve Champion Steer

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Goals Continued from page 16 contribution to achieving the goals of the system in total. Whether a herd is straight-bred or adheres to a specific crossbreeding plan, it’s not what a particular breed or composite is supposed to bring to the equation, it’s what the individual is supposed to bring.

“Within breed or across breed, breeding systems need to become a reality to actually design and manage profitable beef cattle,” Ringwall believes. “Breeders are struggling, breed associations are struggling and commercial producers are struggling, which is odd because more information is available today than has ever been available. However, copious amounts of data are relatively useless without goals, objectives and specific identified outcomes.”

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Monitor Cattle for any Reaction to Drugs

By Heather Smith Thomas Occasionally cattle experience a reaction to a drug (injected, applied topically or given orally). An allergic reaction can be mild and local (such as swelling at the injection site after vaccination) or serious and fatal—if the animal goes into anaphylactic shock.

The drugs we administer are “foreign” to the animal’s body, and in the case of vaccines the goal is for the body to recognize it as foreign and develop antibodies to combat these foreign agents (antigens) in the future. The vaccine will therefore enable the animal to create an immune response. On rare occasions, however, the animal may

develop an acute allergic reaction to a foreign substance. Reactions can range in severity from hives/itching to systemic shock with fluid in the lungs and sudden death.

Mark Alley, DVM, MBA (Clinical Assistant Professor, NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine) says that vaccine reactions are probably the most common—since cattle are often given vaccinations—and there are two general categories: the reactions that are not lifethreatening and the ones that are.

“It’s hard to predict when a lifethreatening reaction might occur.

When I typically see these, it’s usually due to a combination of events. There are usually multiple

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vaccines being given to the animal. Any of the gram-negative bacterial vaccines will contain some endotoxins. These include pinkeye, foot rot, leptospirosis, pasteurella, haemophilus, brucella, salmonella, and E. coli,” he says.

“When these vaccines are manufactured, there are still some endotoxins present. Some may contain more than others. So there is more potential for risk if you are giving several of these at the same time. I usually recommend no more than a maximum of three at once (and two is better), especially in animals that may be getting these vaccines for the first time,” he says.

The greatest effect will usually be seen in the lungs if the animal starts to go into shock. “The first sign you might see is rapid respiration and difficulty breathing,” says Alley.

These signs may appear within 10 to 20 minutes after an injection. As the reaction gets worse, the lungs fill with fluid and the animal may try to breathe with its mouth open and tongue extended, trying to get more air. The animal may have muscle tremors, then stagger and collapse.

There may be bloody foam from the mouth.

“Another common sign of adverse reaction is welts (hives) suddenly developing on the skin. These may vary in size from a dime up to a 50 cent piece or larger. These can appear within minutes after giving an injection, or it might be two or three hours before you notice them.

Usually it’s rare to see them appear after 24 hours,” he says. The quicker a reaction starts, the more serious it is. If it takes longer than two or three hours for the reaction to occur, there is more chance that the animal will survive and recover without treatment.

“Along with endotoxin in the vaccine, the other risk factor that I commonly see, here in the Southeast, is heat. If it’s hot when you are working the cattle, and they have gotten excited when you were getting them in, they are more likely to have reactions to the vaccines.

We recommend that whenever you purchase vaccine, you also purchase some epinephrine to have on hand to give an animal, in case of a reaction.”

If it’s an acute reaction, the animal needs to be treated immediately; you

don’t have time to drive to town to get a bottle of epinephrine. “If the animal is still alive by the time you get back, it will probably recover anyway.”

Epinephrine should be given as soon as you notice an animal having a reaction, at proper label dose for the size of the animal. A second dose can be given in 15 to 20 minutes if necessary.

Some people use antihistamine, but it’s not as effective as epinephrine. “If someone calls me and they don’t have any epinephrine, antihistamine might be better than nothing. The other option, as long as the animal is not pregnant, is to give an injection of steroid such as dexamethasone. Giving epinephrine and dexamethosone together can often reverse the shock and save the animal,” says Alley. If the animal is in serious shock, you may decide to give the steroid even if she’s pregnant, because it’s more important to save the cow than to worry about possible abortion from the steroid.

Sometimes other injectable products (not just vaccines) will cause an animal to have a serious reaction. Some individuals react adversely to penicillin, especially if it is injected into a vein rather than into the muscle.

“Anything that you give an animal has the potential of causing a reaction, or giving it in an inappropriate way.

If it is labeled to be given IM or Sub Q and you accidentally give it IV,

for instance, this can create serious reactions. Hopefully, if everyone is following BQA (Beef Quality Assurance) guidelines when giving injections, these sorts of things won’t happen as often,” says Alley.

But sometimes there is nothing you can do to prevent a reaction.

Some individuals are just more sensitive than others to certain drugs. Often it is the second or third exposure that causes a serious reaction.

“The more times they are exposed to it, the more likely for a serious reaction to occur because the body has already been sensitized to that particular antigen,” he says. You might not be expecting a reaction in an animal that has already received this type of vaccine in the past.

It’s always a good idea to monitor the animals for at least a couple hours after giving them an injection or a pour-on medication, or even an oral medication. Stockmen don’t always think about the possibility of reactions resulting from the things we routinely give the animals.

“If possible, I always like to have the animals where we can at least walk back through them or get close to them afterward, to see how they are doing. Most of the clinical signs will occur within 2 hours or less if the animals are having a serious reaction. There are some cases that may be longer, but the later the signs occur, the more likely the animal will recover on its own,” he says.

Continued next month

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