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Game Changer

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Tips for success with show supplements Visit with a seasoned athlete about their daily routine, and there’s a high likelihood they will credit the use of nutritional supplements to boost their performance before a big competition.

Similarly, on the show cattle circuit, individuals in the winner’s circle can often be found using show supplements for their steer or heifer.

“Show supplements are designed to help spike the nutrition being offered to an animal to enhance the expression of genetic traits in a 45- to 90-day time period,” explains Dr. Kevin Burgoon, technical nutritionist with Purina Animal Nutrition. That said, he emphasizes, “Show supplements are not a magic potion, they are part of a comprehensive nutrition program.”

Burgoon explains that nutritional supplements don’t replace a balanced feed ration. Supplements are simply added for a period of time to help boost specific nutrients to achieve a desired result.

Burgoon says show supplements are most often fed to cattle for three reasons: 1) to help achieve appropriate fat and conditioning for finishing, 2) to help enhance the animal’s muscle expression, and 3) to help promote a fuller appearance.

“You must still meet the animal’s daily nutrient requirements says Burgoon. “Then, adding show supplements with higher amounts of a specific nutrient, like energy or protein, can help get an animal looking their best for show day.”

Energy is key When selecting a nutritional supplement for cattle it is important to look at the fat content, which provides the animal energy (calories). Burgoon says, “Energy is responsible for growth, muscle and skeletal development; every metabolic process has a caloric cost.”

Specifically, Burgoon suggests including a high fat energy supplement in a show animal’s diet when more energy is needed for growth and or fat deposition. “A high fat supplement can help the animal utilize the feed better and promotes fat deposition to help achieve the desired finishing condition,” he explains. “A high protein, low fat supplement can dilute the energy content of the diet to a point where growth and fat deposition suffers.”

Energy supplements can also be beneficial to speed up growth and finishing in scenarios where an animal would traditionally require longer days on feed, such as cattle that have been sick or off-feed or breeds that take longer to mature. For those animals who need an extra boost, Burgoon says energy supplements can start to be fed when cattle are 400 to 500 pounds.

In addition, feeding enough fiber in the diet is critical. Burgoon suggests free choice moderate quality grass hay, and emphasizes that “keeping the rumen right with sufficient roughage in the diet is critical.”

Allow enough time Burgoon emphasizes that inclusion of nutritional supplements in a feed ration requires time.

“When someone says a supplement didn’t work for their show animal, it’s usually because they didn’t feed the supplement for a long enough period of time for it to work. Timing is the biggest mistake I see people make when feeding nutritional supplements,” says Burgoon.

According to Burgoon, ideally nutritional supplements should be fed 45 to 90 days prior to show day. Even products marketed as a “show day” supplement should be fed longer than a single day he adds.

“Supplements continue to work the longer they are fed,” Burgoon adds.

Part of the bigger picture As part of your comprehensive nutrition program, Burgoon suggests getting show calves – especially market steers – to their ideal finishing weight about 35 to 40 days prior to show day, and then transitioning to a lower energy, high fiber feed and, if needed, feeding a supplement that will help maintain condition and muscle shape until it’s show time.

He adds once animals have reached their ideal finish weight you must still continue to meet their daily nutrient requirements, but you want to do that with as little feed as possible. He advises transitioning to a “slowing diet” – feeding lower energy and increasing the fiber to at least 14%, with free choice grass hay to keep the calf full, while also keeping their condition and muscle expression “fresh.”

During the final 30 to 45 days before a market show, Burgoon also emphasizes the importance of feeding supplements and feeds that do not require a withdrawal period.

Monitor performance A final tip is to monitor how animals are eating and responding to their feed and supplements. Burgoon notes that adjustments to their diet may need to be made throughout the show season.

Honor® Show Chow® Ambassador Bob May has similar advice. May emphasizes that every animal and every feeding scenario is different, saying, “There’s never a one size fits all feeding recommendation.”

To monitor performance of the show animals he works with, May says he weighs his show cattle every week to evaluate gain.

May also advises feeding cattle separately. He explains, “If you feed 20 pounds of feed to two steers, there is no guarantee they will each eat 10 pounds, because some cattle are slow eaters and others are aggressive. I suggest feeding cattle separately, but putting the bunks side-by-side and separated by a fenceline so the cattle feel like they are eating with a buddy.”

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NEW LOCATION! December 19th Sale starts promptly at 12:00 PM Mitchell Livestock Auction Co. • Mitchell, SD Selling 75 Lots of Simmental & SimAngus™

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DECEMBER 19, 2015 McLeod County Fairgrounds Hutchinson, Minnesota

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There have been many events & opportunities for cattlemen of all ages added to the Classic Schedule over the years. the 25th Classic will showcase the ranch Horses, Hereford, Polled Hereford, red angus, angus, simmental, limousin, gelbvieh, Balancers, shorthorn, shorthorn Plus, Maine anjou, Chianina and a neW open show & sale, plus the Prospect steer sale, fancy Heifers, Commercial Pen of 5 Heifer sale and the elite genetics that will be offered at the royal ice sale. the 25th Classic will also feature a tremendous commercial trade show for cattlemen & their entire families to enjoy during the week.

The 25th Celebration event features several special events.

Monday, February 15th will be the return of the Stock Dog Trials.

The National Cattledog Association will be coordinating this event that will feature several well-trained Cattledogs.

Tuesday, February 16th is “Cattlemen to Consumer Day”. The Classic will be holding a Beef Cook-Off that will include a people’s choice award. Consumers will have the opportunity to come out and sample beef.

The Breed Associations will also have displays in the show ring. The Breed Associations will have information on their breeds and samples of their favorite beef recipes.

Tuesday also features a technology seminar free for Cattlemen.

One feature of the day will include demonstrations of barn cams and how you can watch what is happening in the barn on your phone!

The Cattle Shows and Sales start on Wednesday and continue through Saturday. We have made several adjustments to the schedule on Saturday to better accommodate our youth.

The Junior events start on Friday and continue through Sunday.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR from the Kiesewetter Family!

I would like to thank all the great people that I was able to work with this past year. I hope that the fall harvest on the crop side as well as the livestock side was good and that will carry into the New Year. And I wish that everyone have a safe and happy holiday season.

GOD BLESS!

- Bruce Kiesewetter

Greetings! I’d like to thank all the people that let us work with them on their events. It is very seldom that I have the privilege to work with so many great people - each with their own beliefs - yet striving to reach the same goal. Happy Holidays! May your travel be safe, your friendships be strong and the joy of the season be with you all. Thanks again!

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Happy Holidays from Bedford, Iowa!

A couple highlights in 2015 for Livestock Plus Inc. and myself were: I got to attend the Houston Stock Show and Rodeo back in March.

I not only got to spread the word about Livestock Plus in Texas, but also attended a banquet with a young man that had won the AllAround Points in the Texas Junior Point Shows. I felt privileged to have sold a lamb to him that was part of such a great award and be there for the buckle ceremony.

Another was to have a 4-Her that had purchased a lamb from me get to show at the Iowa State Fair, for the first time, and win Res. Champion Speckle Breeding Ewe! As 2015 comes to an end I want to take the time to thank all of my customers for your business. Best wishes for the happiest of holidays!

- Brian Mericle Hello from Southwest Iowa!

Where has this year gone?!

It seems like only a month ago I was writing this for 2014. With sale season in full swing, the next few months will be a blur!

I am in the process of buying an acreage just a few miles from the farm. I hope to have “Brandt Farms – South” up in running in a year or two and look forward to seeing cows on both sides of my house and deer in my front yard every morning! I made an addition to the new house last month: Reba, a Mini Aussie X Border Collie. She is just as ornery as she is cute! You may see her at a sale in the future.

I look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones on the road at NWSS, Iowa Beef Expo and many other sales yet this fall and winter!

See ya on the road!

- Austin Brandt

With so much going on in this world, it is easy to lose sight of what is important. It is human nature to pursue wealth, possessions and all things earthly. This holiday season, let us remember what REALLY matters. Treating each other with love, kindness and mercy top my list, and my heart, of what matters. If we keep these three things in mind when we interact with others, think of what a wonderful world this would be. God gave us the divine example with the birth of Christ. May we keep the concept of Christmas alive all year long and be the light to those around us. Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! - The Luppen Family www.livestockplusinc.com

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U pcoming Sales & Events DECEMBER

Dec. 1

Dikoff Angus Ranch Dispersion - Onaka, SD Prairie View Farms Online Heifer Sale - cwcattlesales.com

Dec. 3 - Curtin Land & Cattle Online Sale - cwcattlesales.com

Dec. 4th - 6th North Star Classic - Valley City, ND

Dec. 5

Dakota Style Sale - Springfield, SD Earl Marshall Sellabration Angus Sale - Anita, IA Eblen & Sons Simmental Private Treaty Sale - Bridgewater, IA Jewels of the Northland Simmental Sale - Clara City, MN SJS Cattle Co. Angus Sale - Lucas, IA

Dec. 6 - Welsh Cattle Co. Annual Production Sale - Macomb, IL

Dec. 7

Genetic Perfection 2015 Online Sale- Arlington, NE Eichacker Simmentals Production Sale - Salem, SD TK Angus Annual Production Sale - Valentine, NE

Dec. 12

Cardinal Cattle / Frankenreider Cattle Co. Sale - Wyoming, IL

First Class Female Sale - Dunlap, IA Hartman Cattle Co. Sale - Tecumseh, NE Friends in Low Places Elite Online Heifer Sale breedersworld.com Krebs Ranch Customer Appreciation Sale - Rushville, NE Sandeen SimAngus Genetics Sale - Blakesburg, IA

Dec. 13 Brandt Farms Online Sale - showstockplanet.com Christmas List Sale - West Point, NE Larry Martin’s All Breeds Top 40 Club Calf Sale - Clinton, IL

McConahay Cattle Online Bred Heifer Sale - cwcattlesales.com Paulsen Cattle the Elite Sale - Dixon, IL Shinker/Vegas Show Pig Online Sale - thepigplanet.com

Dec. 14

Cross Diamond Cattle Co. Sale - Bertrand, NE Schroeder Ranch Complete Dispersion - Mitchell, SD

Dec. 15

Cook Show Cattle Bred Female Online Sale - breedersworld.com

Thernes Cattle Co. Online Sale - cwcattlesales.com

Dec. 18

McLemore Farms Sale - Bradley, OK MN Angus Assn. Social & Banquet - Hutchinson, MN

Dec. 19

Country Lane Farms Online Female Sale - cwcattlesales.com Dickau Angus Complete Cowherd Dispersion - Bassett, NE Griswold Cattle Co. Classic Sale - Stillwater, OK MN Angus Assn Angus Sale - Hutchinson, MN Money Makin’ Mommas Sale - Ames, IA Pride of the Prairie Production Sale - Chandlerville, IL SD Simmental Source Sale - Mitchell, SD

Dec. 20

Brandt Farms Online Sale - showstockplanet.com Midwest Connection Angus Sale - Bloomvield, IA

Dec. 21

Graves Farms Online Bred Female Sale - showstockplanet.com

Dec. 28

Bruhn Cattle Incredible Female Sale - Dunlap, IA Ladies of the Pro Tour Online Sale - sconlinesales.com Streamline Genetics End of Year Blow Out Sale

JANUARY

Jan. 2

The Royal Edge Sale - Ames, IA Western Exposure Sale - Dunlap, IA

Jan. 9th - 24th National Western Livestock Show - Denver, CO

Jan. 15 - NWSS Angus Foundation Female Sale - Denver, CO

Jan. 28 - Carter Angus & Friends Sale - Vermillion, SD

Jan. 31 - Triangle J Ranch Annual Bull Sale - Miller, NE

FEBRUARY

Feb. 13th - 21st Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic- Kearney, NE Feb. 14th - 21st Iowa Beef Expo - Des Moines, IA

MARCH

March 1 - Jindra Angus Production Sale - Creighton, NE

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Blue Ribbon Foundation . . . . . . . . . 22 Brandt Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Carter Angus & Friends Sale . . . . . . . 9 Christmas List Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Country Lane Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Cross Diamond Cattle Co. . . . . . . . 44 Dickau Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Eby Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 First Class Female Sale . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Graves Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Griswold Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Herbster Angus Farms . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Holiday Shopping Guide . . . . . . . . 23 Hoop Beef Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Iowa Beef Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Jindra Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 KRT Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ladies of the Pro Tour . . . . . . . . . . 40 McConahay Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . 25 McLemore Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Midwest Connection Angus Sale . . 29 Mikkey’s LC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 MN Angus Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Money Makin Mommas . . . . . . 38-39 MSF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 NE Cattlemen’s Classic . . . . . . . 30-31 NWSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 NWSS Angus Found. Female Sale . . . 1 Pierce Angus Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Pride of the Prairie . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Purina® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Royal Edge Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Safety Zone Calf Catchers . . . . . . . 15 SD Simmental Source Sale . . . . . . . 19 Thernes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Top 40 Sale Club Calf Sale . . . . . . . . 8 UPCOMING EVENTS . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Western Exposure Sale . . . . . . . . . . 37

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MIKE SORENSEN ~ SALES 641-745-7949 mike@livestockplusinc.com

RANDY RASBY ~ SALES 308-539-6195 rrasasoc@gpcom.net

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HEIDI SORENSEN ~ SALES 661-900-6004 heidi@livestockplusinc.com

BRUCE KIESEWETTER ~ SALES 319-750-4555 bdk1364@gmail.com

BRIAN MERICLE ~ SALES 660-342-4675 mericleshowlambs@gmail.com

AUSTIN BRANDT 712-621-1829 austin@livestockplusinc.com

DESIGN OFFICE Linda Luppen Ph.: 515-851-0304 Fax: 641-587-2263 linda@livestockplusinc.com

COMMENTARY

Any person who does not have a family gathering to participate in during the Christmas season is missing out on the most important day of the year. A very close second is the 4th of July when we celebrate the beginning of the United States of America as an independent democracy. If you know of someone who doesn’t have a place to go on a holiday, invite them to join your family. You and they will both feel good about what happened that day and you will have a

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Purebred Polled Hereford Open Heifer Excel x Shock N Awe x MSU Cow

% Simmental Open Heifer MRTR Hammer 308A ET x MAICA Lass 2926

Purebred Simmental Bred Heifer FBF1 Combustible x JF Blackbird Lady 8008U Bred to bred to YSC/NBA ExpectGoodGrade

SimAngus Bull WS Pilgrim H182U x Champion Hill Blackbird 8003

Choice of Embryos

% Simmental Open Heifer

Purebred Simmental Bred Heifer

DPH 74X Addy 1442 Embryos by About Time, Churchill Red Bull & DKF RD Cash Flow 0246

SLG Miss Kimberly 564C Mr HOC Broker x Vandes Miss Kimberly 6640

FBFS Wheel Man x AJE/JF Ant Joy Jade Safe to S A V Bismarck

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Yearling Bull Son Selling

% Simmental Open Heifer

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HF Serena Selling a son by FBFS Wheelman

FBF1/SF Ignition x FBF1/SF Sheza Darling

FBF1/SF Animation x Sunset Prudie

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SimAngus Open Heifer

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Bred Heifer Daughter Selling

Sweeney Keeping Time x Sweeny Cow A316

Circle T Antoinette Legacy Selling a pregnancy by W/C United

S600 Selling a daughter safe to W/C No Remorse

Purebred Simmental Bred Cow

Purebred Simmental Open Heifer

SimAngus Open Heifer

SVF Steel Force S701 x JM Miss Dana N31 Safe AI to W/C United

CLRWTR Shock Force W94C x BFW Sasha 43A

FBF1 Combustible x WB Queen 909

FBF1 Ignition

Purebred Simmental Bred Heifer

Purebred Simmental Bull

Selling full-sib embryos, a full sister and semen

FBFS Wheel Man x AJE/JF Ant Joy Jade Safe AI to CCR Cowboy Cut

FBFS Wheel Man 649W x HF Serena

SIMMENTAL, SIMANGUS, ANGUS, RED ANGUS, HEREFORD, LIMFLEX & CLUB CALVES FROZEN GENETICS, DONORS, BRED COWS, BRED HEIFERS, FANCY OPENS & COMMERCIAL FEMALES

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