THE DROVER
The Pinkertons of Romance: A Look At Gomer Bulls
The Boys of Fall Photo Feature
New Takes on an Old favorite
The Pinkertons of Romance A Look At Gomer Bulls
By: Sarah Frank
There are many options available when it comes to monitoring when your females are in heat. While researching for this article we found, as with most things, the best option out there depends on who you ask. For the purpose of this article, we are going to focus on gomer, or “teaser,” bulls. And no, much to my chagrin, they are not named after everyone’s favorite goofball, Gomer Pyle! In fact, the term “gomer” is military slang for an inept colleague.
So, what is a gomer bull anyway? In short, a gomer bull is a bull that has been vasectomized. He can still identify cows that are in heat but he can no longer successfully breed them. Since visually detecting which cows are in heat can take a lot of time, especially in the beef industry, gomer bulls can be a great asset to your herd.
There are, however, several things to consider before you take on a gomer of your own. Monitoring when your females are in heat is crucial for maximizing reproductive efficiency in your herd because it allows you to time your artificial insemination (AI) to coincide with ovulation. Perfectly timing your AI with ovulation leads to higher pregnancy rates and healthier calves. A good gomer is a young, vigorous bull because he will be the most sexually active. He will also preferably be a bull out of your own herd as this will help prevent the spread of disease. Do not turn an old bull that you hate to part with into your gomer. An old bull that is no longer getting your cows pregnant has a decreased libido and will be useless as a gomer.
How does a gomer let you know which cows are in heat? Easy. You simply attach a chin ball marker filled with ink to your gomer and voila! When he tries to mount the females that are in heat, he marks them with the ink and you can easily see which females are ready for AI.
There are different procedures that can be done to make a gomer bull; and it is up to the producer and his or her veterinarian to choose w situation. The two most common procedures are ep epididymectomy involves removing the epididymis whereas a vasectomy involves removing the vas de Both of there procedures require an epidural and a block that can be performed while the bull is stand chute. As with any procedure, you should consult w veterinarian to choose the appropriate surgery for y potential gomer.
Another thing to keep in mind when choosing your gomer is breed...you want an easy keeper, not a big eater! Some experts warn against using the larger framed exotic breeds due to their large frames and the large appetites that go along with it. And some breeds have proven to simply be poor selections for a gomer. For example, Jersey bulls have desirable frames and build for the purpose, but their dispositions have proven to be ill-advised for this purpose. You want and need a gomer with a good attitude and a gentle disposition, which makes a Longhorn an excellent gomer as many experts have found. A Longhorn would be a bull with the agility and stamina to walk across the entire state of Texas and still be in good shape. A Longhorn bull would also not end up ridiculously obese like a normal beef cow would.
From an economic standpoint, it can be beneficial to keep a gomer bull. The young gomers will gain weight over the summer and can be sold before harvested feed is needed to maintain them. Moreover, it is highly recommended that you bring in, or produce your own, new gomer every year as they can lose their libido.
The author only found two tales of woe, not to say there are not more out there. In one instance the gomer fell in love with one heifer and only had eyes for her even when they were separated. In the end, this poor fellow was sent down the road after he destroyed multiple gates trying to get to his lady; costing the rancher hundreds of dollars before he was sent on his way. The other tale involved loading a non-pregnant cow up with testosterone in order to turn her into a juiced-up male. She went from a dainty, docile cow to a destructive beast in a matter of days. She became difficult to herd and acted tough like a bull, but she did NOT develop any sort of attraction for cows. Alas, she also had to be shown the door.
In conclusion we would say that the pros absolutely outweigh the cons when it comes to adding a gomer to your own herd. Just from the economic standpoint alone we see no reason not to utilize a bull that you already have to help you track your herd. Even if you use heat patches, a topic we will delve deeper into in an upcoming issue, why not use a gomer also? Heat tch fails. With all of t your own he
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DAROL DICKINSON 1998-1999
JOHN HODGES 2004-2006
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RAY MOORE 2000
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-ITLA Committees-
The International Board of Directors has established the following Committees which are designed, in part, to help the ITLA run more efficiently, to remain competitive in the industry, and to provide our members with desired activities and volunteer opportunities. If you are interested in serving on any of these Committees, please contact the listed Chairpersons. We need your ideas and energies!
MARKETING/MEMBERSHIP/EVENTS COMMITTEE
Chair: Gary Lake – (719) 314-8294
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Chair: Justin Sabio – (940) 902-3246
COMPUTER COMMITTEE
Chair: Russell Freeman – (719) 338-5071
JUDGES APPROVAL/SELECTION COMMITTEE
Chair: Larry Smith – (254) 396-9185
AFFILIATES COMMITTEE
Chair: Shadow Seaman – (208) 420-2484
BEEF COMMITTEE
Chair: Mike Metcalfe – (719) 478-3011
BY-LAWS REVIEW COMMITTEE
Chair: Brad Westmoreland – (972) 937-7273
YOUTH COMMITTEE
Co-Chairs: Wes and Amanda Evans
SHOW RULES COMMITTEE
Chair: Justin Sabio – (940) 902-3246
CHAMP SHOWS COMMITTEE
Co-Chairs: Larry Smith II- 254-396-9185 and Pam Kinsel Hughes- 254-898-0157
Rocky Mountain oyster, prairie oysters, mountain tenders, calf fries or cowboy caviar; this dish goes by many different names No matter what you call them, love them or loathe them, they are a staple of the American West that are still featured on menus today.
In light of our theme for this month, I thought I would share a few less common recipes for this particular cut of meat!
ROCKY MOUNTAIN OYSTER PO’BOY
2 lbs Rocky Mountain Oysters
2 cups Dark Beer
Kosher salt, to taste
Ground black pepper, to taste
2 large Avocados
2 large Tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup Lime juice
3 cups Green cabbage, shredded
1/2 small Onion, julienned
1/2 Jalapeno
5 tbsp Olive Oil (extra virgin)
4 long Sandwich rolls, lightly toasted
1/3 cup Mayonaise
1/2 cup Cojita Cheese, crumbled
Fresh cilantro
Using a sharp knife, gently peel the membrane off the Rocky Mountain oysters, and split in half lengthwise. Cover with the beer and let sit for one hour.
While the oysters are soaking, mash the avocados. Stir in the diced tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of the lime juice and plenty of salt to taste Set aside
In a separate bowl, make the slaw. Combine the cabbage, onion, jalapeño, 2 tablespoons of lime juice and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside. Using Kingsford® Original Charcoal, build a charcoal fire for direct grilling, and preheat to 350°F. Oil the grates to prevent sticking.
Remove the oysters from the beer, dry, and place in a bowl. Toss in the remaining olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper
Place on the grill and cook until both sides are slightly charred and the insides are cooked through, about 8–10 minutes per side. For your safety, please reference the USDA safe cooking temperatures. Remove and sprinkle with remaining lime juice.
To build the sandwiches, lightly toast the sandwich rolls and spread an equal amount of mayonnaise on the inside of each. Divide the Rocky Mountain oysters between the rolls, and top with the slaw and guacamole. Sprinkle with Cotija cheese, and garnish with cilantro, if desired Serve immediately *Recipes containing alcohol are intended for those 21 years of age and older only. Please drink responsibly.
DEEP FRIED WITH HEAT
Ingredients
2 pounds calf testicles
2 cups beer
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Vegetable oil
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
Instructions
With a very sharp knife, split the tough skin-like muscle that surrounds each testicle. Remove the skin (you can remove the skin easily if the testicles are frozen, then peel while thawing) Either leave whole or slice each testicle into approximately 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick ovals.
Place slices in a large pan or blow with enough beer to cover them; cover and let sit 2 hours.
In a shallow bowl, combine eggs, flour, cornmeal, salt, and pepper to make a wet flour dredge or closer to a batter consistency.
Remove testicles from beer; drain and dredge thoroughly in the wet flour dredge.
In a large, deep pot, heat oil to 375 degrees F Deep fry 3 minutes or until golden brown (will rise to the surface when done). Drain on paper towels.
Serve warm with your favorite hot pepper sauce.
SMOKED MOUNTAIN OYSTERS
Testicles as fresh as possible (frozen is fine too)
1 quart water
1/3 cup of salt
10.5 grams roughly 2 teaspoons pink curing salt (sodium nitrite)
Instructions
2 Tablespoon pickling spice
2 cups dark brown sugar
2 dried bay leaves
Combine the water, salt, pickling spice, brown sugar, bay leaves and pink salt and bring to a boil to dissolve Chill the brine Trim the testicles of their outer sheath if attached (you may or may not have to, depending on your supplier).
Put the testicles in the brine, ensuring they're completely covered, then refrigerate.
After 4 days, bring a pot of water to a simmer, turn off the heat, add the testicles and allow to sit in the hot water for 10 minutes for small testicles like from lamb or deer, or 15 minutes for beef, then remove and chill in cold water. The idea here is to gently cook them so you can remove the membrane, but not with so much heat that it bursts, which ruins the attractive egg shape
Remove the testicles from the water, dry with a paper towel, then, using a sharp paring knife, carefully remove the inner membrane to reveal the inner meat. It will be soft and flubbery. If you have time, allow the peeled testicle(s) to sit uncovered in the fridge for a few hours or overnight before smoking, to help for a nice smoky skin, or pellicle.
Transfer the testicles to a pan, put in the smoker, and smoke the testicles at 225 degrees until an internal temperature of 145-150F, and no higher. This is roughly 1.5 hours. Then chill, uncovered, to form a pellicle.
The smoked “oysters” are now ready to serve, and will keep refrigerated for 4 days Serve with crackers, mustard, pickles and cold cuts
Horn Showcase Futurity
Canadian County Expo Center El Reno, Oklahoma
OCTOBER 30- NOVEMBER 2
ITLA
Angelina
Lufkin, Texas
Contact: Larry Smith
Contact: Pam Kinsel Huges
Millennium Sale & Futurity
Lexington, KY
Contact: Ann Gravett
gravett99@yahoo.com
Millennium Sale & Futurity
Lexington, KY
Contact: Ann Gravett
gravett99@yahoo.com
The Good Life Futurity Fremont, NE
The Good Life Futurity Fremont, NE
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2024
OCTOBER 4-5
Horn Showcase Futurity Canadian County Expo Center El Reno, Oklahoma
OCTOBER 18 & 19
Millennium Sale & Futurity Lexington, KY
Contact: Ann Gravett gravett99@yahoo.com
OCTOBER 25 & 26
The Good Life Futurity Fremont, NE
OCTOBER 30- NOVEMBER 2
ITLA Championship Show & Convention Angelina County Expo Center Lufkin, Texas
Contact: Larry Smith
Contact: Pam Kinsel Huges
NOVEMBER 2
Texas Longhorn Muster Futurity and Horn Showcase CQLX Complex Gracemere Central Queensland Australia
NOVEMBER 2
Great Lakes Texas Longhorn Association 12pm-1pm Triple R Ranch 11585 Round Lake Road
Horton, MI 49246
Contact: Johnny Hicks 269-998-8027
Contact: Josh Shaw 616-212-8226 www.glilta.com
SCHEDULE
A LETTER FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT
214- 287-2303 brad@westmorelandlawfirm com www
F E L L O W S H I P D O E S A S P I R I T G O O D
My friends, I’ll unashamedly confess something to you: I don’t often leave the state of Texas; and when I do, it is with some trepidation Now, I plan on being a good President upon taking office on November 2nd, but it will still be a challenge for me to make myself leave this great State in which I was born and raised, from time to time I’ll do it; but I will always prefer to be in Texas. Hopefully you feel that way about your own home state and understand where I am coming from; and if you don’t...well, I’d bet money you’re not from here! But, we love you anyway.
This has been on my mind lately, because this past weekend my oldest daughter (your ITLA Queen, Camilla) and I left home in order to attend the Dickinsons’ Customer Appreciation Day in Barnesville, Ohio. Other than a short stay in Cleveland about 17 years ago when I was representing a manufacturing client from there, I had not previously been to Ohio. I had certainly never been to Pennsylvania or West Virginia--both states that we ended up traveling through on this trip. I was surprised by the beauty, I was most pleasantly surprised by the way I felt once we arrived on Dickinson land in Barnesville. It felt a bit like home to me...and that’s saying a lot. Camilla and I were made to feel welcome from the moment that we arrived until the moment we (reluctantly--believe it or not) had to leave Darol and Linda, Joel and Misty, and the entire (sizeable) Dickinson clan were most gracious hosts; and they made sure that everyone who was present was made to feel special and welcome What Camilla and I both particularly enjoyed was the chance to fellowship with so many other Longhorn producers from around the country. There was something special about knowing that all who were present, regardless of where we were from, had at least one thing in common: a love for the majestic Texas Longhorn. With that common foundation of interest, the conversation flowed easily, and fast friendships were made on the spot. It’s a special thing that the Dickinsons are doing there in Barnesville, and I encourage you to attend their event if ever presented with the opportunity.
What has me excited now, is that we all have the opportunity to fellowship with with one another at least one more time before 2024 calls it quits: our Annual Convention and Champ Show coming up later this month. I cannot wait to see new friends that I’ve recently made, older friends that I cherish, and maybe a whole slew of new ones. Won’t you plan on joining us there in Lufkin this month? We are a family, after all; and there’s some of you distant cousins out there that I just don’t know well enough yet So come on down; register and bring those pretty cattle of yours to show off; and let’s fellowship together for a few days It’ll do your spirit and mine a lot of good And hey: it’s in Texas What more could you want?
Safe travels coming to paradise, my friends May the Lord continue to bless you, your Gang, and your cattle --Brad
UPDATE FROM HEADQUARTERS
254-898-0157 staff@itla com itla com
It’s the FINAL COUNTDOWN to the 2024 ITLA Championship Show & Convention!!!! Less than a month away from our favorite week of the year! Be sure to get your entries in before October 14th! This will be the biggest event of the year, with the Futurity, Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth Shows; Elite Heifer Sale, Call of the Horns contest, Cowstume Contest, ITLA Queen, Princess and Little Miss; Speech Contest, Art & Photography, Team Judging, Showmanship Clinic, Poem Contest (for youth members and youth at heart to enter), seminars, and of course our Annual Awards Banquet! This will be a jam packed week and we can’t wait to share it with our Longhorn Family! If you have any questions regarding entering or the show in general, please give me a call and I will be happy to assist!
Futurity: This will be the last weekend for NLFR points! So if you have been chasing points, you definitely do not want to miss our show!
Elite Heifer Sale: We have some very high quality heifers this year! The sale will be live on Hired Hand for online bidding also!
Call of the Horns: 40 Total Classes! Bulls, Steers, and Females, 20 Classes for Total Horn! Buckles will be awarded to the top in each category. $100 to enter and animal may be entered in both categories with two entry fees.
Cowstume Contest: Dress up with your Longhorn (youth & adults may enter). Free entry, sign up at check in! Prizes for best overall, Funniest, Most Creative, Cutest, and Best couple costume (owner & Longhorn).
ITLA Queen, Princess and Little Miss: Applications have been sent out but if you did not receive it, please contact me and I will send you one! Deadline is October 18th. This year, our ITLA Queen will be awarded a $1000 scholarship graciously donated by The Longhorn Posse Affiliate. Sashes have been donated by Rebecca Scott of Valley View Farms and crowns have been donated by Larry & Heatherly Smith!
Speech Contest: How to best add value to your Texas Longhorn herd”. Buckles will be awarded to winners of each category, donated by Russ & Anita Thompson with Bull & Barrel Longhorns.
Team Judging: All teams must contain one youth member from each age division. Sign up will be at check-in.
Teams may be chosen ahead of time but must contain one member from Junior, Intermediate, teen, Senior and Veteran age divisions If there are not enough in a specific age division, one age catego9ry may be skipped per group. If a group is incomplete at check-in, other youth members are eligible to sign up with the team. There will be demonstration/clinic before and then judging and giving reasons. Awards have been donated by Danielle Merson with Whistling Longhorn Ranch.
Art & Photography Contests: This year’s theme is “Ranch Life”! Each youth member may submit one entry in the art contest and photography contest. Entries must be the work of the exhibitor and made since the previous ITLA Championship Show. Submit entries at check-in, no later than 5:00pm Friday. Please affix a label with youth’s name, age, division and title of artwork to back of your entry so it is not visible to the judge, Projects may include, but not limited to: drawing, painting, sewing, wood crafts, ceramics and leather crafts.
Gang of 5 Cowboy Poetry Contest: Must be cowboy or ranch life related, when read aloud it should take less than 90 seconds, should reference Longhorns in some form, each poem will be judged by an independent set of judges, put your name and class in the submission email. Age divisions: Youth - 12 & Under, Senior Youth - 13-17, Adults - 18+. Submit to info@gangof5longhorns.com by October 14th. Awards will be given to the winners of each category donated by The Westmoreland Family - Gang of 5 Longhorns and winning poems will be read over the PA system at Champ Show.
Thank You!
Pam Kinsel Hughes
Ol’ Faithfuls
Before the sun rises they faithfully plod to her.
E’en after the sun sets they still remain by her side. They are not human, science would readily infer. Yet the girl knows deep down saints they will be and in Heaven shall abide. In the mornings their home is the milkweed where butterflies play Come evening the red canyons are patinaed and wet with their slobber.
Oh the bluebonnets and Bermuda! Where steers frolic and graze all day. Time is too short unlike their horns though the light lingers here longer.
As if the very concept of dates and chronology crave this rocky space with a passion.
Camilla Westmoreland
2024 ITLA Queen
Beyond buckles and sweet feed
Howdy ITLA family!
I am sure you would all raise a glass of sweet tea in agreement when I say this past month has been nothing short of a whirlwind (isn’t every month like that now?) Anyways, I want to start this article by saying that I hope you all are doing well and are having a wonderful October as we all are getting everything ready for our upcoming Champ Show and Convention in Lufkin, TX! If you weren’t already planning on coming, here is your sign to mark your calendars and book those hotels because it is shaping up to be a truly wonderful event. The amount of hard work that so many members have put into this show is wild From countless meetings to endless phone calls, design planning, even dessert questions, the ITLA has members who really care. I thank each of you and tip my hat and crown to your dedication and sacrifices as you continue to put on great shows and improve upon our hallowed organization. This past month I have had the honor to make my own small contributions to Champ Show. I got to travel to Lufkin with Vice President Brad Westmoreland and meet with administrators of the city and talk with businesses about sponsoring our Show. And of course, lots and lots of halter breaking! A couple of beautiful things stood out to me about the entire preparation period for Champ Show: (1.) It truly does take a village to make a show of this scale successful. And the village showed up. There are so many minute details and so many tasks that must not only be completed but coordinated. It is a very humbling process to witness and to see the fruits of so many good folks’ labor come to completion. (2.) How blessed we as Longhorn ranchers are. Recently, in the sermon at church, our preacher made a comment questioning if the inhabitants of the Swiss Alps are still in awe of their surroundings everyday or if they get calloused and desensitized to it. How often do we as Longhorn ranchers forget how very fortunate we are? I hope we never forget. This was brought to my attention as my dad and I approached businesses with our flyers for Champ Show: the awe and pure excitement on the faces of the employees was palpable. They couldn’t believe that 100s of Longhorns would be coming to their town. Murmurs of plans for cute western outfits and exciting picture opportunities soon began amongst the salespeople.
2024 ITLA Princess
Kenley Huskey
www.savannahbellefarms.com
I am so honored to have been your alls 2023-2024 ITLA princess. I have had so much fun this year meeting so many new people and friends! It’s going to be hard but I am excited to hand down the ITLA princess roll to the next person. Thank you for this amazing experience! I hope to see you guys at champ show!
2024 ITLA Little Miss
Baylor Marti
bombcitycattleco.com
September was pretty busy. We have several new baby calves! We took the bull out of the herd, and brought our herd bull (Fireman BCR 049) back home. I'm really excited to show my steer at the ITLA Championship Show! He's getting so big! It's been a lot of fun representing as the ITLA Little Miss. I can't believe it's been a whole year, but I'm excited to see who gets crowned at the championship show! See y'all in Lufkin! Baylor
r o c e s s o r s
Finding a meat processor willing to handle big horned cattle is always a chore, so we decided to help! We reached out to some longhorn breeders to see which processors they were using and happy with. Below is the list that we have complied so far, hopefully this helps!
Timberline Meats
Penn Yann, NY.
Ray’s Meat Market
Woodward, OK.
Smucker’s Meats
Mount Joy, PA.
USDA
Kemps Custom Butchering
Middlefield, OH.
USDA
5th. Avenue
Sterling, OK.
USDA
Southern Meat Processing
Headland, AL.
USDA
Westcliffe Meats
Westcliffe, CO.
USDA
Rail 19
Sulphur Springs, TX.
Durand Smokehouse
Western, WI.
USDA
Homestead Meats
Guthrie, OK.
Smithville Meats
Smithville, TX.
USDA
3D Meats
Dalton, OH.
USDA
Bear Mt. Beef
Hot Springs, WY.
Fischers Meat Market
Meunster, TX.
Western Heritage Meats
Sheridan, WY.
Volunteer Meats Lexington, TN.
USDA
Butchery Shoppe WI.
USDA
Summit Meats
Science Hill, KY.
Keeters Meat Co.
Tulia, TX.
USDA
Mitchell’s Meat Processing
Walnut Grove, NC.
Whites Wholesale Meats
Ronan, MT.
Clay Co. Meat Processing
Henretta, TX.
Carters
Thacher, AZ.
Local Cuts
Zephyr, TX.
USDA
Country Market
Jerome, MI.
Edes Meats
Amarillo, TX. USDA
Duhon Processing
Leesville, LA.
Powell Meat Co. Clinton, MO.
Olpe Locker Olpe, KS.
Huse’s
Malone, TX. U SDA
McLean Beef York, NE
Voiron’s Abattoir Greensburg, LA.
Special D Macon, MO.
Yoder Meats Yoder, KS. USDA
-ITLA Executive Board OATH-
While many of us fondly recall the days when a person’s word was their bond and a handshake was an iron-clad agreement, in modern society oaths are increasingly important The President of the United States must take an oath before starting a new term of office. Contracts often require verification before a notary. And in my other line of work, a court reporter swears-in each witness before I depose or cross-examine them. Oaths bind us to our word; and written oaths allow others to reference back to our promises made and hold us to them. At the fine suggestion of Darol Dickinson, it was decided by President Freeman that our new and current International Board of Directors should take an oath of office as a pledge to each other and our membership to uphold those ideals to which we were each elected For those Board members who were able to attend the Annual Meeting in October, the oath was orally taken upon being read by Stan Searle and was then signed in the presence of all. Our newest two members (Guy Cote and Gary Lake) have subsequently added their own signatures to the Oath. Collectively, the Board wanted to publish that oath here, as a declaration of our commitment to you: the ITLA member. Hold us to it.
--Brad Westmoreland, Vice President
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REGISTRATION APPLICATION
or
TRANSFER BY LEASE
I, , (Owner - Lessor) (Address) ITLA Member # do hereby lease this , named (Cow or Bull) (Animal Name)
Identification Number ITLA Number (Brand #) (Registration Number) to , (Name of Lessee) (Address of Lessee) ITLA Member # for the following period: from (Date) to (Date)
Lease/Loan of Sire: The signature of the Lessee may be used in lieu of the owner of the sire when submitting a registration application providing this form is completed and filed with ITLA by the owner within 30 days after delivery of sire to Lessee.
Lease/Loan of Dam: The signature and address of the Lessee may be used and shown as breeder on registration applications in lieu of the signature and address of the registered owner of the dam for the purpose of registering of recording progeny born during the period specified on this form, provided this form is completed and filed with the ITLA, by the owner, within 30 days after delivery of the dam to the Lessee.
Signature of Owner/Lessor
Date
Signature of Lessee
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Artificial Insemination Sire Enrollment Form
Bull’s Registered Name:
Brand / ID Number:
Registration Number:
Owner:
ITLA Member #:
Ranch Name:
Street Address:
Enclose copy of front and back of registration certificate
City: State: Zip:
Phone Number:
Signature:
Application must include the Following:
1. Fee of $100.00
2. DNA type on applicable bull.
3 Health certification in effect at time of all semen collection, including negative tests for Brucellosis, Tuberculosis, 5 Leptospirosis, Vibriosis, and Trichomoniasis
4 Copy of Bull’s Registration Certificate
5 Photo of Bull
Failure to comply with procedures set forth in the ITLE Artificial Insemination Enrollment regulations will be cause for cancellation of enrollment You may contact the lab of your choice for DNA kits and procedures. ITLA recommends Neogen for DNA results. Neogen Genomics 4131 N 48th St Lincoln, NE 68504. Email for Neogen; geneseekinfo@neogen.com and phone number 402-435-0665.
A.I. or Embryo Transfer Certification Form
Name of Animal Being Registered:
AI Breeding Certificate
I hereby certify the following information to be true And correct concerning the Artificial Insemination of the following cow:
Registered Name of Cow
Registered Number Brand/ ID #
Location of Brand/ ID # Holding Brand and Location
Name of Certified Sire
Registration # Brand ID A I #
Name of Inseminator Date of Insemination
Address of Inseminator
City, State, Zip
Signature of Inseminator
Embryo Transfer Certificate
I hereby certify the following information to be true and correct concerning the Embryo Transfer of the following cow:
Registered Number
Registered Name of Cow Holding Brand and Location
Brand/ ID #
Location of Brand/ ID #
Name of Owner of Cow
Membership Number
Address
Name of Certified Sire
Registration # Brand/ ID # A.I. #
Name of Transfer Technician Date on Transfer
Address of Transfer Technician
Signature of Transfer Technician
ITLA SHOW RULEBOOK
INTERNATIONAL TEXAS LONGHORN ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWS &
QUALIFYING REGIONAL AFFILIATE SHOWS
Revised January 2023
INTERNATIONAL TEXAS LONGHORN ASSOCIATION
P.O. BOX 2610, GLEN ROSE, TEXAS 76043
PHONE: (254) 898-0157
FAX: (254) 898-0165
www ITLA com
2024
ITLA RULE BOOK
Exhibitor attendance and participation is greatly appreciated throughout the show!! This Standardized Rule Book is the governing document to be used when producing the International Championship Show, the International Youth Show and any regional affiliate shows where ITLA Qualifying Points are to be awarded. Deviations from the rules set forth in this book may result in the show being classified as a Non-Qualifying Show (with no qualifying points or High Point Legacy points recorded) unless the show chairman receives specific permission from the ITLA Board of Directors prior to the show.
Periodically, the rules and regulations contained in this book are reviewed and revised by the ITLA Changes are presented to the ITLA Board of Directors for approval before inclusion Every attempt will be made to inform members of any rule changes through updates in the ITLA Drover or posted on the official ITLA website For a copy of this publication, or to verify that this booklet contains the most up-to-date regulations, you can visit our website for the most current version of this governing rule book at www ITLA com
