Annual Bull Sale Thursday, March 18, 2010
1:00 p.m. M.S.T. Crossroads Centre, Oyen, AB Sale Day Phones Kevin...........................306/463-7950 Ken..............................306/463-7454 Sale Staff Cliff Pahl, Auctioneer....................403/854-2402 cell....................403/854-1900 Jason Patton....................................306/838-2051 cell....................306/463-7512 Mark Stock.......................................403/357-8104 Lunch Please join us for lunch before the sale. Insurance Doug Lehman will be on hand sale day. Sight Unseen Purchasing All sight-unseen purchasing is handled by Bar 3R Limousin. For more information, please call Kevin or Ken Rea. Terms & Conditions All bulls are sold under the standard terms and conditions of the Canadian Limousin Association. Catalogue Online At www.LivestockXchange.ca
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Welcome
from Bar 3R
Welcome to the 15th Annual Bar 3R Limousin Bull Sale. The cattle industry is currently undergoing some very hard times and as producers we all need to be greatly concerned about the liquidation of our Canadian cow herd. The good news is that if we all can get through the next few years we are sure to be greatly rewarded. There is no better time to reload and refuel our livestock operations so we are ready for the years ahead because Beef is our Business. This year we have a powerful group of yearling and coming 2-year-old bulls that can make a difference in your calf crop. All of the coming 2-year-olds are from our late calving group and have never been offered for sale before. All bulls are virgin bulls, so buy with confidence. We welcome your evaluation of the sale offering either at the farm or on sale day. If you are unable to attend the sale, take advantage of our sight-unseen purchase program. Just call or come to the farm in advance so we can discuss your needs and develop a budget. As always, satisfaction is guaranteed. All bulls carry our personal guarantee. If you’re not satisfied, we’re not satisfied! Once again this year, we offer to board your purchase until May 1, 2010, semen test and deliver for $100. We ask that all bulls to be boarded carry insurance. Talk to us for any further arrangements. If you are unable to attend the sale, please call us or any of our very capable sales staff. Come early to preview the bulls, then join us for a free lunch. If we can assist you in any way, please do not hesitate to call. We greatly appreciate your support in the past and sincerely hope we can retain your confidence in the future. On behalf of the Bar 3R team we thank you for coming. Bar 3R Limousin The Rea Family Box 27, Marengo, SK S0L 2K0
Kevin Rea p: 306/463-7950 e: r3bar@hotmail.com
Ken Rea p: 306/968-2923 c: 306/463-7454 f: 306/968-2543
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reference sires
Bar 3R
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RPY PAYNES POWERSTROKE 93% Male H. Black/Polled RPY 10P CPM0164844 Jan-17-04
EXLR POLLED AUSTIN 265J HIGHLAND MILESTONE CM POLLED KATIE GSAC BLACK HORIZON GREENWOOD HORIZON TWO MISS HEW DUFFY
Trait BW WW YW MA SC
EPD 2.8 32 66 17 0.2
A homozygous black, polled Milestone son we purchased out of the Solid Gold sale at Agribition. Powerstoke is a power herdsire who is the cornerstone of our black program. He is siring very stylish, eye appealing calves with lots of thickness and depth. He has been used heavliy in our heifer pen because of the calving ease. Long, smooth calves with low birth weights. Powerstroke definitely has enough jam for the main cow herd. He has fit very well into our program.
Bar 3R
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TMF Landmark 601L 92% Male Red/H. Polled TMF 601L CPM0148415 9/2/01
WULF’S COUNT DOWN EXLR DAKOTA 353G CANE RIDGE DAPHNE 011D JCL BLACK OUT NP SHAMELESS HUSSEY 2037G SCF JAMBOREE 405Y
Trait BW WW YW MA SC
EPD 2.7 47 92 31 0.4
TMF Landmark has passed all the tests and has now proven himself to be one of the best breeding sires in Canada, maybe even the breed! We purchased walking rights to Landmark at the ‘02 International Limousin Conference Sale as the high-selling bull for $63,000. Landmark is homozygous polled and has passed his muscle and style onto his progeny. We have Landmark daughters milking and they are tremendous, heavy milking, beautifully uddered, powerful females! Landmark has sired countless offspring from coast to coast and they are truly proving their worth! Page 4
reference sires
Bar 3R
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Top Meadow 955P 91% Male Red/H. Polled TMF 955P CPM0166502 1/1/04
LOGAN’S MAGIC JOHNSON CJSHTMF KNIGHTSBRIDGE102K MAGS GRIL NEXT DOOR EXLR DAKOTA 353G MAGS KAREFUL LOGIC LLBD FANTASIA 201F
Trait BW WW YW MA SC
EPD 4.8 46 82 21 0.3
Talk about a find! ln our corstant search for new herdsires we uncovered TMF 955P at Top Meadow Farms in Ontario. 955P is a most impressive Knightsbridge son who is very quickly making his way to the top of our bull battery. 955P has to be admired for his thickness and sheer volume. One of the most powerful sires we have ever owned! He appears to be homozygous polled. 955P has exceeded all our expectations and we know he is far from done leaving his mark on our cowherd.
Bar 3R
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RWK TURNIN’ HEADS 93% Male Red/Polled RWK 514T CPM0185249 1/11/07
GPFF BLAQUE RULON CARROUSELS PURE POWER TUB FIRST CLASS 666F WULFS KLINT 5874K RWK PICTURE PERFECT RWK KINSELLA
Trait BW WW YW MA SC
EPD 6.2 58.7 101 10.9 0.7
Turnin Heads was added to our bull battery in the spring of 2008. He has the pedigree for performance and after seeing his first offspring the pedigree doesn’t lie. He is siring heavy muscled calves with that extra body length to add more pounds in fall. As you analyze the progeny you will see the value they will add to your next calf crop.
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FREE bull
GIVEAWAY
This year marks our 15th consecutive bull sale, so to show our appreciation to all our valued bull customers we are giving away this bull FREE. All past bull sale customers and first time bull buyers at the 2010 sale who are in attendance sale day will be entered in the draw. It’s that simple! So come help us celebrate sale day. Good luck everyone!
Bar 3R
BAR 3R WISHBONE 96% Bull Polled/Red BD: 18 Jan 2009 ZKR 63W CPM0194914
CJSHTMF KNIGHTSBRIDGE102K Trait EPD TOP MEADOW 955P BW 4.2 MAGS KAREFUL LOGIC WW 41.3 YW 73.0 EAFF HAMLET 272K BAR 3R PORTRAIT MA 21.2 BAR 3R HOT STUFF 0.2 SC Birth Weight: 93
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Sale Day Weight: __________
Scrotal: _____
2-year-old bulls
BAR 3R URGE
Bar 3R
3U
94% Bull Scurred/Red BD: 11 May 2008 ZKR 3U CPM0189020
CJSHTMF KNIGHTSBRIDGE102K Trait EPD TOP MEADOW 955P BW 2.9 MAGS KAREFUL LOGIC WW 33.6 YW 59.7 DIAMONDJ’S FRONT RANGE BAR 3R NICK NACK MA 26.6 BAR 3R EMOTION 0.3 SC Birth Weight: 94
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
Buyer:
BAR 3R UMPIRE
Bar 3R
12U
Scrotal: _____
94%Bull Dbl Pld/Dbl Blk BD: 24 Feb 2008 ZKR 12U CPM0189140
HIGHLAND MILESTONE RPY PAYNES POWERSTROKE10P GREENWOOD HORIZON TWO
Trait BW WW GREENWOOD POLL JACKDANIEL YW BAR 3R SUGAR PLUM MA BAR 3R EMOTION SC Birth Weight: 89
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
EPD 3.6 41.5 77.5 18.2 0.3
Scrotal: _____
Buyer: Page 7
2-year-old bulls
BAR 3R UNCENSORED
Bar 3R
26U
94% Bull Scurred/Red BD: 16 April 2008 ZKR 26U CPM0189110
CJSHTMF KNIGHTSBRIDGE102K Trait EPD TOP MEADOW 955P BW 3.0 MAGS KAREFUL LOGIC WW 37.5 YW 65.6 DIAMONDJ’S FRONT RANGE BAR 3R NANCY MA 26.6 BAR 3R QUEEN GEE 0.3 SC Birth Weight: 90
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
Buyer:
BAR 3R UTMOST
Bar 3R
33U
100% Bull Horned/Red BD: 12 Feb 2008 ZKR 33U CPM0189118
JCL MILL IRON BAR 3R NASDAQ ZIPPY EAFF HAMLET 272K BAR 3R PASSION BAR 3R HOCUS Birth Weight: 96
Sale Day Weight: __________
Can be upgraded to Fullblood Price: Page 8
Scrotal: _____
Buyer:
Trait BW WW YW MA SC Scrotal: _____
EPD 5.5 40.9 69.3 20.3 0.0
2-year-old bulls
BAR 3R UNISON
Bar 3R
42U
95% Bull Scurred/Black BD: 16 April 2008 ZKR 42U CPM0189144
HIGHLAND MILESTONE RPY PAYNES POWERSTROKE10P GREENWOOD HORIZON TWO TOP MEADOW 955P BAR 3R SOCK HOP BAR 3R GENEVA Birth Weight: 89
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
Scrotal: _____
Buyer:
94% Bull Polled/Black BD: 21 Mar 2008 ZKR 50U CPM0189147
HIGHLAND MILESTONE RPY PAYNES POWERSTROKE10P GREENWOOD HORIZON TWO
Trait BW WW GREENWOOD POLL JACKDANIEL YW BAR 3R SNEAK A PEEK MA BAR 3R PEEK A BOO SC Birth Weight: 91
Price:
EPD 4.1 42.0 75.3 21.3 0.2
BAR 3R UPPER LIMIT
Bar 3R
50U
Trait BW WW YW MA SC
Sale Day Weight: __________
EPD 3.9 41.6 79.2 21.4 0.4
Scrotal: _____
Buyer: Page 9
2-year-old bulls
Bar 3R
54U
BAR 3R UNIVERSAL SOLDIER 92% Bull Dbl Pld/Black BD: 14 April 2008 ZKR 54U CPM0192272
CJSHTMF KNIGHTSBRIDGE102K Trait EPD TOP MEADOW 955P BW 6.7 MAGS KAREFUL LOGIC WW 52.5 YW 91.7 TMF LANDMARK 601L MA 28.8 BAR 3R PEGGY SUE BLUEBERRY’S KAHLUA 0.4 SC Birth Weight: 114
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
Bar 3R
55U
Buyer:
BAR 3R UNFORGIVEN 100% Bull Horned/Red BD: 29 April 2008 ZKR 55U CPM0189130
EAFF REJUVINATOR 260J BLCC-SCF SHUR GAIN SILVER POLLED TRIXIE BAR 3R MONOPOLY BAR 3R RED ROSE BAR 3R KARNATION Birth Weight: 100
Sale Day Weight: __________
Can be upgraded to Fullblood Price: Page 10
Scrotal: _____
Buyer:
Trait BW WW YW MA SC
EPD 5.4 50.5 82.0 20.8 0.2
Scrotal: _____
2-year-old bulls
BAR 3R UNDERCOVER
Bar 3R
77U
93% Bull Scurred/Black BD: 14 Mar 2008 ZKR 77U CPM0189152
HIGHLAND MILESTONE RPY PAYNES POWERSTROKE10P GREENWOOD HORIZON TWO TMF LANDMARK 601L BAR 3R SOPHIE LEES POLLED COPPER Birth Weight: 86
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
EPD 3.0 37.4 72.9 21.0 0.2
Scrotal: _____
Buyer:
BAR 3R UNION JACK
Bar 3R
79U
Trait BW WW YW MA SC
92% Bull Dbl Pld/Black BD: 27 April 2008 ZKR 79U CPM0192273
CJSHTMF KNIGHTSBRIDGE102K Trait EPD TOP MEADOW 955P BW 3.9 MAGS KAREFUL LOGIC WW 42.1 YW 78.0 TL PACKER BAR 3R KAPPUCCINO MA 20.8 GREENWOOD FRESCA 0.1 SC Birth Weight: 97
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
Scrotal: _____
Buyer: Page 11
2-year-old bulls
BAR 3R UNCLE BUCK
Bar 3R
87U
94% Bull Dbl Plld/Black BD: 04 Mar 2008 ZKR 87U CPM0189023
EXLR DAKOTA 353G Trait EPD TMF LANDMARK 601L BW 2.7 NP SHAMELESS HUSSEY 2037G WW 37.4 YW 77.2 TOP MEADOW 280K BAR 3R NOUGAT MA 28.4 BAR 3R LADY LUCK 0.4 SC Birth Weight: 100
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
Scrotal: _____
Buyer:
BAR 3R ULYSSES
Bar 3R
100U 97% Bull Polled/Dbl Blk BD: 28 Feb 2008 ZKR 100U CPM0189148 HIGHLAND MILESTONE RPY PAYNES POWERSTROKE10P GREENWOOD HORIZON TWO BAR 3R NASDAQ BAR 3R SUZIE Q KNIGHTS JOKER Birth Weight: 92
Price: Page 12
Sale Day Weight: __________
Buyer:
Trait BW WW YW MA SC
Scrotal: _____
EPD 5.0 38.8 70.0 21.0 0.1
Yearling Bulls
BAR 3R WIDELOAD
Bar 3R
2W
96% Bull Scurred/Red BD: 19 Jan 2009 ZKR 2W CPM0194885
CJSHTMF KNIGHTSBRIDGE102K Trait EPD TOP MEADOW 955P BW 3.4 MAGS KAREFUL LOGIC WW 37.5 YW 70.2 KOYLE SUPER TEST CEDAR PATCH HI-AVANTI MA 22.5 CEDAR PATCH P HI-SERENA SC -0.1 Birth Weight: 88
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
Bar 3R
8W
Scrotal: _____
Buyer:
BAR 3R WESTERN UNION 96% Bull Polled/Red BD: 04 Jan 2009 ZKR 8W CPM0194887
CJSHTMF KNIGHTSBRIDGE 102K Trait EPD TOP MEADOW 955P BW 3.6 MAGS KAREFUL LOGIC WW 40.8 YW 72.2 B BAR HEADLINER BAR 3R MAGIC ACT MA 22.0 BAR 3R HOCUS POCUS 0.2 SC Birth Weight: 95
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
Scrotal: _____
Buyer: Page 13
Yearling Bulls
BAR 3R WEATH
Bar 3R
10W
96% Bull Polled/Red BD: 06 Feb 2009 ZKR 10W CPM0194888
CJSHTMF KNIGHTSBRIDGE102K Trait EPD TOP MEADOW 955P BW 2.6 MAGS KAREFUL LOGIC WW 40.1 YW 70.5 STZZ POLLED YUKON BAR 3R MALIBU MA 27.5 BAR 3R KARNATION 0.3 SC Birth Weight: 90
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
Buyer:
BAR 3R WARDEN
Bar 3R
18W
Scrotal: _____
95% Bull Polled/Red BD: 24 Jan 2009 ZKR 18W CPM0194886
CJSHTMF KNIGHTSBRIDGE102K Trait EPD TOP MEADOW 955P BW 3.2 MAGS KAREFUL LOGIC WW 40.1 YW 70.3 BAR 3R KADILLAC JACK BAR 3R MUSTANG SALLY MA 27.5 GREENWOOD HOPPY 0.3 SC Birth Weight: 94
Price: Page 14
Sale Day Weight: __________
Buyer:
Scrotal: _____
yearling bulls
BAR 3R WALL STREET
Bar 3R
28W
96% Bull Polled/Red BD: 21 Jan 2009 ZKR 28W CPM0194871
EXLR DAKOTA 353G Trait EPD TMF LANDMARK 601L BW 3.8 NP SHAMELESS HUSSEY 2037G WW 46.0 YW 83.0 GRAHAMS UNIVERSAL GREENWOOD HOPPY MA 29.1 GREENWOOD FONTANA 0.4 SC Birth Weight: 97
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
Buyer:
BAR 3R WINCHESTER
Bar 3R
33W
Scrotal: _____
96% Bull Polled/Red BD: 18 Feb 2009 ZKR 33W CPM0194911
CJSHTMF KNIGHTSBRIDGE102K Trait EPD TOP MEADOW 955P BW 5.5 MAGS KAREFUL LOGIC WW 45.1 YW 78.7 EAFF HAMLET 272K BAR 3R PASSION MA 19.2 BAR 3R HOCUS POCUS 0.2 SC Birth Weight: 103
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
Scrotal: _____
Buyer: Page 15
yearling bulls
BAR 3R WIDESCREEN
Bar 3R
36W
100% Bull Horned/Red BD: 06 Jan 2009 ZKR 36W CPM0194951
MINE GOLD MEDAL 436G EAFF KRUG’S GOLD CARD SOGF AMBER KRUG 264B
Trait BW WW YW MA SC
BAR 3R NASDAQ BAR 3R SHOWCASE BAR 3R LOCKET Birth Weight: 92
Sale Day Weight: __________
EPD 3.7 42.1 73.0 22.5 0.1
Scrotal: _____
Can be upgraded to Fullblood Price:
BAR 3R WILD OAT
Bar 3R
41W
Buyer:
97% Bull Horned/Red BD: 19 Mar 2009 ZKR 41W CPM0194855
CARROUSELS PURE POWER RWK TURNIN’ HEADS RWK PICTURE PERFECT MCM DRIFTER BAR 3R GENEVA SIRLOIN XCEPTION Birth Weight: 101
Price: Page 16
Sale Day Weight: __________
Buyer:
Trait BW WW YW MA SC
EPD 5.6 51.7 88.0 18.0 0.4
Scrotal: _____
yearling bulls
BAR 3R WIRE TAP
Bar 3R
45W
96% Bull Polled/Red BD: 10 Jan 2009 ZKR 45W CPM0194877
EXLR DAKOTA 353G Trait EPD TMF LANDMARK 601L BW 3.1 NP SHAMELESS HUSSEY 2037G WW 41.9 YW 78.3 B BAR HEADLINER BAR 3R LOCKET MA 24.2 BAR 3R GINGERSNAP 0.3 SC Birth Weight: 94
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
Buyer:
BAR 3R WANTED
Bar 3R
51W
Scrotal: _____
93% Bull Scurred/Black BD: 09 Feb 2009 ZKR 51W CPM0194922
CARROUSELS PURE POWER RWK TURNIN’ HEADS RWK PICTURE PERFECT ROMN MADE TO ORDER JYF POLAROID JYF KERSEY Birth Weight: 97
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
Trait BW WW YW MA SC
EPD 4.4 53.4 96.2 18.6 1.0
Scrotal: _____
Buyer: Page 17
yearling bulls
BAR 3R WASHINGTON
Bar 3R
59W
95%Bull Dbl Pld/Dbl Blk BD: 10 Jan 2009 ZKR 59W CPM0194971
EXLR DAKOTA 353G Trait EPD TMF KODIAK 210K BW 3.5 NP SHAMELESS HUSSEY 2037G WW 43.3 RPY PAYNES POWE STROKE10P YW 79.3 BAR 3R TREASURE MA 16.2 RICHMOND PERFUME SRD 66P SC 0.5 Birth Weight: 88
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
Buyer:
BAR 3R WORTH
Bar 3R
73W
Scrotal: _____
93% Bull Polled/Red BD: 30 Jan 2009 ZKR 73W CPM0194893
CJSHTMF KNIGHTSBRIDGE102K Trait EPD TOP MEADOW 955P BW 3.6 MAGS KAREFUL LOGIC WW 29.8 YW 55.6 DIAMONDJ’S FRONT RANGE BAR 3R MARBLES MA 21.5 N.V.MARY 0.2 SC Birth Weight: 99
Price: Page 18
Sale Day Weight: __________
Buyer:
Scrotal: _____
yearling bulls
Bar 3R
84W
BAR 3R WHOZE YER DADDY 93% Bull Dbl Pld/Red BD: 12 Jan 2009 ZKR 84W CPM0194916
CJSHTMF KNIGHTSBRIDGE102K Trait EPD TOP MEADOW 955P BW 2.9 MAGS KAREFUL LOGIC WW 38.1 YW 71.2 TMF LANDMARK 601L BAR 3R PEEK A BOO MA 28.3 BAR 3R LADY LUCK 0.3 SC Birth Weight: 93
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
Bar 3R
86W
Scrotal: _____
Buyer:
BAR 3R WILD CARD 96% Bull Polled/Red BD: 11 Jan 2009 ZKR 86W CPM0194864
CJSHTMF KNIGHTSBRIDGE102K Trait EPD TOP MEADOW 955P BW 3.7 MAGS KAREFUL LOGIC WW 41.0 YW 73.2 DUNDUFF’S FREDERICK KNIGHTS JOKER MA 25.7 KNIGHTS 0.2 SC Birth Weight: 95
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
Scrotal: _____
Buyer: Page 19
yearling bulls
BAR 3R WHIPSTITCH
Bar 3R
102W
96% Bull Polled/Red BD: 8 Jan 2009 ZKR 102W CPM0194906
CJSHTMF KNIGHTSBRIDGE102K Trait EPD TOP MEADOW 955P BW 4.6 MAGS KAREFUL LOGIC WW 41.0 YW 72.3 D’HANIS GUILBEAU BAR 3R NOTRE DAME MA 20.7 STNBRZ DEVINE 0.1 SC Birth Weight: 97
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
Scrotal: _____
Buyer:
BAR 3R WAIVER
Bar 3R
108W 95% Bull Dbl Pld/Red BD: 10 Feb 2009 ZKR 108W CPM0194963 CARROUSELS PURE POWER RWK TURNIN’ HEADS RWK PICTURE PERFECT TMF LANDMARK 601L BAR 3R SPARKLE STNBRZ GAIETY Birth Weight: 100
Price: Page 20
Sale Day Weight: __________
Buyer:
Trait BW WW YW MA SC
EPD 5.3 51.7 91.5 16.7 0.5
Scrotal: _____
yearling bulls
Bar 3R
110W
BAR 3R WESTERN STAR 96% Bull Polled/Red BD: 19 Jan 2009 ZKR 110W CPM0194889
CJSHTMF KNIGHTSBRIDGE102K Trait EPD TOP MEADOW 955P BW 3.4 MAGS KAREFUL LOGIC WW 35.6 YW 63.6 D’HANIS GUILBEAU BAR 3R MATTIE MA 18.8 BON BON 0.2 SC Birth Weight: 93
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
Buyer:
BAR 3R WHIPLASH
Bar 3R
118W
Scrotal: _____
96% Bull Polled/Red BD: 20 Jan 2009 ZKR 118W CPM0194863
EXLR DAKOTA 353G Trait EPD TMF LANDMARK 601L BW 3.7 NP SHAMELESS HUSSEY 2037G WW 40.2 YW 78.8 HILLTOP DICTATOR TRIPLE R JESSICA MA 28.4 TRIPLE R CANDICE 0.3 SC Birth Weight: 98
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
Scrotal: _____
Buyer: Page 21
yearling bulls
BAR 3R WANDERER
Bar 3R
122W 95% Bull Dbl Pld/Black BD: 06 Jan 2009 ZKR 122W CPM0194996 GOLDNVIEW KRUGERRAND HC POLLED MANHATTAN HACO 460S
Trait BW WW RPY PAYNES POWERSTROKE10P YW BAR 3R TWIN SISTER MA BAR 3R PEGGY SUE SC Birth Weight: 80
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
EPD -0.6 1.5 33.2 65.8 30.5
Scrotal: _____
Buyer:
BAR 3R WITNESS
Bar 3R
134W 96% Bull Horned/Red BD: 26 Feb 2009 ZKR 134W CPM0194986 EXLR DAKOTA 353G Trait EPD TMF KODIAK 210K BW 4.5 NP SHAMELESS HUSSEY 2037G WW 48.4 YW 87.1 BAR 3R PARK PLACE SIRLOIN TOFFEE MA 17.9 SIRLOIN NIGHTINGALE 0.5 SC Birth Weight: 89
Price: Page 22
Sale Day Weight: __________
Buyer:
Scrotal: _____
yearling bulls
BAR 3R WAMPUM
Bar 3R
138W 94% Bull Scurred/Red BD: 26 Jan 2009 ZKR 138W CPM0194898 EXLR DAKOTA 353G Trait EPD TMF LANDMARK 601L BW 4.4 NP SHAMELESS HUSSEY 2037G WW 45.2 YW 83.9 WULFS RAMBLER 8400X BAR 3R MOON SHINE MA 26.7 ZIPPY 0.3 SC Birth Weight: 101
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
Scrotal: _____
Buyer:
BAR 3R WRANGLER
Bar 3R
139W 94% Bull Dbl Pld/Black BD: 26 Jan 2009 ZKR 139W CPM0194860 EXLR DAKOTA 353G Trait EPD TMF LANDMARK 601L BW 3.5 NP SHAMELESS HUSSEY 2037G WW 42.4 NMCC POLLED BLACK POWDER YW 81.5 GREENWOOD JEWEL MA 25.6 BOREK’S ZILLIONARIUS 0.2 SC Birth Weight: 99
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
Scrotal: _____
Buyer: Page 23
yearling bulls
BAR 3R WARRANTY
Bar 3R
147W
94% Bull Dbl Pld/Red BD: 28 Jan 2009 ZKR 147W CPM0194874
EXLR DAKOTA 353G Trait EPD TMF LANDMARK 601L BW 2.1 NP SHAMELESS HUSSEY 2037G WW 36.7 YW 72.7 WULFS RAMBLER 8400X BAR 3R KOVER GIRL MA 27.2 ZIPPY 0.3 SC Birth Weight: 85
Price:
Bar 3R
151W
Sale Day Weight: __________
Scrotal: _____
Buyer:
BAR 3R WINTER WAGES 96% Bull Polled/Red BD: 03 Feb 2009 ZKR 151W CPM0194939
EXLR DAKOTA 353G Trait EPD TMF LANDMARK 601L BW 3.8 NP SHAMELESS HUSSEY 2037G WW 46.4 YW 86.5 BAR 3R MONOPOLY BAR 3R RAINBOW MA 25.8 0.3 RICHMOND MOONBEAM SRD 74M SC Birth Weight: 95 Sale Day Weight: __________ Scrotal: _____
Price: Page 24
Buyer:
yearling bulls
BAR 3R WINTERHAWK
Bar 3R
302W 94% Bull Scurred/Red BD: 16 Jan 2009 ZKR 302W CPM0194856 CJSHTMF KNIGHTSBRIDGE102K Trait EPD TOP MEADOW 955P BW 3.3 MAGS KAREFUL LOGIC WW 36.2 YW 66.5 BODELL FLAT TOP BAR 3R HEART ACHE MA 25.0 LLL ZIONA 0.2 SC Birth Weight: 90
Price:
Sale Day Weight: __________
Scrotal: _____
Buyer:
Bar 3R Guarantee
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EPD’s
explained
Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are used to compare the genetic merit of animals in various traits. An EPD predicts the difference in performance of future offspring of a parent, as compared to progeny from other parents, when each are bred to mates of equal value. Remember, the observed performance of an animal is determined by both genetics and environment, and EPDs only predict differences due to genes passed on from parent to offspring. Birth Weight (BW) Birth weight has been identified as the single most influential factor contributing to calving difficulty. In studies of birth weight data, birth weight EPDs have been shown to be the single most accurate genetic predictor of calf birth weight. BW is expressed in pounds of calf at birth and a lower number is desirable. Weaning Weight (WW) and Yearling Weight (YW) EPDs are expressed as the added pounds of weaning and yearling weight of offspring. Milking Ability (MA) A sire’s milk EPD is expressed as the additional pounds of weaning weight of calves from daughters (grandprogeny of sire), due to genes for milk passed on from the sire to his daughters. Similarly, a dam’s milk EPD indicates added pounds of weaning weight of calves from her daughters (grandprogeny of dam), due to genes for milk the daughters inherited from the dam. Scrotal Circumference (SC) Scrotal circumference has been found to be a good indicator of age at puberty, and is a highly heritable trait. Expressed in centimeters with higher values indicating larger yearling scrotal circumference of sons.
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Managing yearling bulls There are many theories on how cattle should perform, some sound and some not so sound. The consumer is demanding lean, tasty, tender beef at an inexpensive price. How do we produce this? That is the question! Tender meat comes from young animals, so we have to have fast growing animals that can grade and weigh between 1,250-1,350 pounds at 13-14 months of age. The bulls that sire carcasses like this need to have explosive growth and fleshing abilites. They also have high metabolism so they may utilize and convert feed when exposed to it. As a result, these young bulls are still growing fast at 13 to 14 months old when they are turned out to breed. They cannot get enough feed to maintain their growth and muscle mass and breed cows at the same time. Something has to give. These young bulls will not stop breeding, and likely their skeletal growth will not stop. The result is often a rapid drop in condition of the yearling bull. A slower-growing bull can maintain himself better, but his offspring will not convert feed well and will reach market at a later age, possible adding a little to the toughness of the meat. There can be a fine line in these genetics and we must guard against the hard-doing animals. However, after breeding season, the majority of these young bulls should be put on good feed to regain their body mass. If they can do this, it is an indication that they are easy-doing cattle. When the breeding season is completed, these good yearling bulls that have good feed conversion and growth rates must be exposed to feed that compliments their rapid rate of gain to get in acceptable condition for winter. This is why these young bulls should not have to compete at the feed bunk with older herd bulls. If you feed all the bulls with enough energy and protein for the young bulls, the old bulls may become too fat by spring. The best feed for yearling bulls is a high-quality hay and 1.5% of his body weight of a balanced grain or pellet ration. That means a 1,450-pound bull needs free-choice, highquality hay and approximately 15-20 pounds of a balanced ration. A young bull looked after in his first year could possibly give one or two more years as a breeding bull and that would make those few extra dollars to feed him properly look pretty cheap. – From “Caring for Yearling Bulls� by William Dillabugh, Double AA Angus Page 27
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Bullock
RANCH
Daryl and Sharon Bullock of Czar, Alberta have always used Limousin bulls, but what sets Bar 3R cattle apart is their temperament. “We’re happy with the bulls,” says Sharon. “They are quiet and easy to handle.” Bullock Ranches keeps the top 20% of the females for replacements and sells the rest of their calves in the fall. What attracted them to Limousin to begin with was calving ease for their 200-head commercial herd. “The calves come out easy, get up and are ready to suck,” says Sharon. “We don¹t have many problems. They are go getters.” After more than ten years using Bar 3R bulls, the Bullocks appreciate the people as much as the cattle. “Ken and Kevin are good to deal with and they know what kind of bulls we are looking for,” says Sharon.
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Conners Bros
Ranching
Conners Bros. is a family owned ranch in the short grass country east of Hanna. Darryl along with his wife and two (soon to be three) kids; his brother Bryon, wife and two kids and their mother are all active in the operation. They have done it all in the cattle business. With 500 cows at Youngstown and 1,000 grass yearlings at a satellite ranch in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Connors’ know what works.
Conners run a low cost, low maintenance cowherd consisting of 500 Angus-cross cows. “Our cows are expected to work for us not us for them,” explains Darryl. They have been using Limousin bulls on the main cowherd for 25 years and have had Bar 3R bulls as part of their bull battery for the past 12 years. Conners have experienced that Limousin-cross calves are heavily sought by Alberta feedlots, as well as feeders in both Ontario and Quebec. The added competition often demands a premium they believe does get back to the cow/calf producer. “We have found that by cross breeding our Angus cows with Limousin bulls we have gained an advantage right through from birth to finish,” says Darryl. The Limousin calves are expected to come on their own beginning in mid-April, and have consistently lighter birth weights and are more vigorous at birth than other exotic-cross calves. Conners’ often sell a liner load of top end 600-weight steers in the fall right off the cow if the market demands it. “We find that Limousin bulls add consistency to the calf crop,” says Darryl. “It makes a person pretty proud to have a liner load of steers go through the ring in three bunches. “Cross breeding Angus cows with Limousin bulls consistently adds 50-75 lbs. to our calves every fall,” notes Darryl. “In today’s industry, cow/calf operators need to take advantage of every tool available to them.” Conners’ have also seen that Limousin-cross calves in the feedlot at home or on grass “always seem to just do a little better than the rest of the calves.” When they have finished their own yearlings the cattle have yielded 62-64% with very good feed conversion ratios. “We find dealing with the Rea’s that we’re dealing with ordinary guys, raising real good bulls with the commercial cattleman always kept in mind,” says Darryl. “Whether you buy the most expensive bull or the last bull of the sale, they will all do a real good job. “The Reas’ word is as good as their bulls. That goes a long way in today’s industry.” Page 29
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