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SUMMER 2020 • VOLUME 30 • ISSUE 2
In this issue...
President’s Report Office Memo Gelbvieh Association of AB/BC News Man/Sask Gelbvieh Assoc. News Sale Results Coming Events Advertiser Index
Advertising Deadlines/ Publication Dates
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Fall - September 1 / October 1 - Commercial Issue Spring - January 1 / February 1 - Herd Sire Issue Summer - May 1 / June 1 - Member Directory
Feature articles... Coccidiosis in Weaned Calves 2020 Membership Directory Investing in Genetics for the Long Term Processing & Vacinating Hints CCIA Report Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Mineral Program
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The official publication of the CANADIAN
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GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION
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Provincial Association Representatives to the CGA Board of Directors CANADIAN GELBVIEH A S S O C I AT I O N
Gelbvieh Association of Alberta/BC
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Directors President
President - Jessica Pearson Box 589, Calmar, AB T0C 0V0 780-297-2352 jessica.andruchow@yahoo.ca
Secretary: Lorna Okell Box 627, Duchess, AB T0J 0Z0 Phone: 403-378-4898 jenty@eidnet.org
Neil Overby Box 815 St. Ros Du Lac, MB R0L 1S0 Phone: 431-233-3505 overbystockfarm@gmail.com Vice President
James Jasper Box 24 Hartney, MB R0M 0X0 Phone: 431-740-5443 jasper30@mymts.net
Bev Milne Box 1573 Fairview, AB Phone: 780-835-2645 milneranch@live.ca
Aaron Birch Box 97 Parkbeg, SK S0H 3K0 Phone: 403-485-5518 aaron@tbfarms.ca
Ryan Sommerfeld Box 7 Medstead, SK S0M 1W0 Phone: 306-342-2136 306-342-7259 ryan.sommerfeld@xplornet.ca
Man-Sask Gelbvieh Association Representative - Cynthia Wirgau Box 25 Narcisse, MB R0C 2H0 204.278.3255 maplegrovegelbvieh@gmail.com
President - Joe Barnett Box 97 Parkbeg, SK S0H 3K0 Phone: 403-465-2805 joebarnett01@gmail.com
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NOVEMBER 20-21, 2020 STETTLER AG SOCIETY GROUNDS, STETTLER, AB TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GELBVIEH WISH LIST SALE
$400 MEMBERSHIP Provides the member with one voting card, the chance to win the Futurity Champion Bull and draw down prizes. Draw down prizes will include but will not be limited to cash value vouchers to purchase animals from any Bull Futurity Member either privately or from a sale.
$200 PER BULL ENTRY FEE RULES
Only Futurity Members are eligible to enter bulls.
· Eligible bulls must be born after January 1st of the previous year (2019). · Bulls will only be allowed to enter the Futurity once. · Members entering bulls must be the registered owner of their futurity entries by August 1, 2020. · All bulls must be CGA or AGA registered PC88, Purebred or Fullblood. · All bulls must have complete parent verification on file with the CGA or AGA by Monday November 16th, 2020 to compete. The Bull Futurity will guarantee results for all proper DNA samples submitted to CGA or AGA prior to October 1, 2020. All samples received after October 1st will not have guaranteed results. · All bulls will be tattoo checked, weighed and scrotal measured at the event. · All bulls will be videod at the event facility previous to the start of futurity and made available on-line. · The Bull Futurity will supply a program with applicable information and stall cards that must be displayed. All additional promotional information will be the responsibility and left to the discretion of each member. · Exhibitor of the Futurity Champion will not be eligible to win their own bull. · Members receive 1 voting card per membership. · On-line voting will be available for members who are unable to attend the event, there will be no proxy voting. · Futurity Champion will receive up to $15,000 payout. · All breeders entering bulls will be required to sign futurity contracts stating that the bulls are virgin bulls (never bred cows or been collected). In the event their bull wins they must be willing to give up ownership, full possession and semen interest. · The Futurity Winner has the option to collect in herd use only semen from the Futurity Champion. They may not sell this semen or use to breed cows that they do not own. · Ownership of the Bull Futurity Champion is assumed by the Draw Winner and the prize money paid to the Futurity Winner when the Bull passes a breeding soundness evaluation or if the Draw Winner chooses to take Ownership before that. Until Ownership is assumed the care of the Futurity Bull is the responsibility of the Futurity Winner. The Futurity Winner cannot use the Bull for natural breeding without the permission of the Draw Winner. All further guarantees on the Futurity Champion are the responsibility and at the discretion of the Futurity · Pur· The Draw Winner has the option to sell the Futurity Champion in the Gelbvieh Wish List Sale. The Draw Winner has the option to sell the Futurity Champion at any time after they assume ownership of the Futurity Champion. · Purchase of insurance on the Futurity Champion is up to the discretion and/or responsibility of either the Futurity Winner or Draw Winner. · The Draw Winner has the option to sell the Futurity Champion in the Gelbvieh Wish List Sale. The Draw Winner has the option to sell the Futurity Champion at any time after they assume ownership of the Futurity Champion.
For further information contact:
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CGA PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Neil Overby
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his report is definitely the most unique to prepare due to the circumstances that we find ourselves in currently in 2020. First, I wish everyone who reads this is safe and in good health during the Covid-19 pandemic and know that together we can get through this difficult time. The market volatility does add extra stress to an already stressful occupation in primary agriculture, so if the situation is weighing you down there are many avenues to deal with mental health and I strongly encourage folks to utilize them if there is a need. Covid-19 contributed to an interesting bull sale season to say the least. Many sales had crowd restrictions which made viewing and sale day bidding a challenge. For instance, the sale we were consignors in was held outside in the Ste. Rose Auction Mart pens, as no one was allowed in the building at all. I commend all the breeders for their creativity and organization because the majority of sales were quite strong, this shows that Gelbvieh is a breed in demand in the commercial marketplace! On the CGA front the main goal is to continue to increase advertising to enhance Gelbvieh awareness to producers and commercial cattlemen alike. New ideas are always appreciated from the membership so please contact the office or a board member if you have a great idea.
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There was hope of having the 2nd annual Breeder’s School in the Summer of 2020 but due to the pandemic the decision was made to postpone it until 2021. The CGA is also implementing a video conferencing system through GoToMeeting. Not only will this help streamline items at the board level but will also be an added benefit between the membership and the office. For example, if you have trouble figuring out a function on digital beef, with GoToMeeting Sarah at the office can send you the meeting link and she can walk you through the steps visually by showing her screen to assist members. It’s an easy to understand program requiring only a free GoToMeeting App download to a device that has a camera (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.). The board is hoping to implement this for the AGM as well so members can take part in the AGM without having to be there in person. Of course, we would love to have everyone attend the AGM in person, but this gives added flexibility if people are not able to attend. In closing I wish everyone a great Summer with lives returning somewhat to normal. And don’t forget to keep tagging those quality Gelbvieh calves with the Orange back tags!
December 1, 2020 Royal Hotel, Regina, SK • Supper 6:30 pm The AGM is tentatively booked for December 1st, 2020 at the Royal Hotel Regina. This year there will be a virtual component to the meeting. Anyone who would like to be included in the meeting but is unable to attend can participate through GoToMeeting. You require a smartphone, tablet, or computer with a camera, and you will need to download the free GoToMeeting app. If we are unable to have the AGM at the hotel, we will look at having the meeting virtually over GoToMeeting. Supper will be at 6:30 pm and the meeting will be from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. We have also reserved a block of rooms at the hotel. Please contact the office for the reservation details. They will also be sent out as an e-blast.
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The CGA Constitution may be amended at any General meeting of the Association by affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members present, but no amendment shall be valid until approved by the Minister of Agriculture of Canada and filed at the Department of Agriculture of Canada.
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Notice of all proposed amendments shall be signed by two members in good standing and submitted to the Association at least forty five days in advance of a General Meeting and they shall be included in the Notice calling such meeting, otherwise the meeting shall have no power to deal with the same.
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The Meeting has only power to deal with the Article and selection as stated in the Notice calling such Meeting.
Members wishing to submit amendments to the Constitution are requested to forward some to the Association in accordance with the above. Please include addressed of mover and seconder. All amendments to the Constitution must reach the Association office by Oct. 16, 2020 in order to be included in the Notice of Meeting. Copies of the Constitution are available from the CGA office on request.
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CGA OFFICE MEMO
Sarah Van Schothorst
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he CGA has been working hard to promote Gelbvieh cattle through an advertising initiative. There are now four semi trailer advertisements beside the highways at the following locations: Ponoka, AB, High River, AB, Tilley, AB, and Davidson, SK. We have been working with the company Spot Ads and because we own our advertising banners, we are able to move our banners to new locations upon contract renewal if we choose to do so. Gelbvieh put a double page spread co-op ad in the February issue of the Canadian Cattlemen, where participating members could advertise their spring sales. This fall we look forward to advertising the fall provincial show and sale events in the Gelbvieh World. Now available are Gelbvieh orange backed ComfortEar tags. This means that both Allflex and Z tag brands are available to accommodate your personal preference, while being able to market your animals with the Gelbvieh tag. You can purchase your tags through the CCIA webstore or by phone. Ask them about the “first-time order” rebate! New to the photo contest this year is a category for animals with the Gelbvieh orange backed tags. This can be any animal, commercial or purebred, any age, female or male. The only requirement is the photo must show the animal with a Gelbvieh orange backed tag. Juniors, please remember to apply for the Junior Gelbvieh Scholarship worth $500. The deadline is July 15th and the application form can be found on the CGA website. Also, the submission deadline for the Junior High Point Program is October 15th; $500 each awarded to a junior member or 4-H member to be used toward the purchase of a Gelbvieh animal at one of the approved Gelbvieh sales. The entry form and list of approved sales can be found on the CGA website. Neogen Canada has a few updates that you need to be aware of. Loose hair charges will be effective June 1, 2020. When submitting DNA samples be sure to use a hair card, tissue sampling unit (TSU), or a blood card to avoid the $4 per sample loose hair charge. Hair cards and blood cards are available directly from the lab. Please contact Michelle Miller for these supplies. If you are using the tissue sampling method, the CGA office keeps TSUs and TSU applicators on hand to be mailed out. There are instructions on how to use hair cards, blood cards, and TSUs on the CGA website. Neogen Canada has moved. Please make sure you are forwarding your samples to their new address. Neogen Canada 7323 Roper Road NW, Edmonton, AB, T6E 0W4 The CGA is still offering the TSU promotion. Any 50K test or 50K combo test ordered using a TSU will qualify for a $5 credit. Please make sure to notify the office when you order your test that you used a TSU for sampling. This will ensure the credit is applied to your invoice. So far, the CGA has not received any data for the male fertility research project. To ensure that Gelbvieh data and the Page 10 • Summer 2020 • Gelbvieh guide
CGA is involved in building future EPD evaluations we must participate in data collection. The purpose of the research project is to better understand why male fertility traits are most critical to getting cows bred, better understand the genetic relationships between male fertility and other economically relevant traits, and to prototype a genetic evaluation for the most important traits. The goals of the project are as follows. • Evaluate the impact of male fertility on conception rates and develop a prototype sire conception rate EPD for beef cattle • Provide a prototype for evaluation of male fertility in beef bulls utilizing semen quality metrics from AI studs and BSE evaluations of natural service sires • Identify and validate QTL and genetic variants predictive for male fertility component traits • Estimate genetic correlations between semen quality parameters and growth, reproductive and carcass traits You can find the data collection spreadsheet on the CGA website. It is important to be involved in projects that lead to breed and industry improvements. This Spring we had 19 Gelbvieh participate in an RFI test at Olds College in Alberta. Thank you to Dan and Marilyn Nielsen from Dayspring Cattle Co., and Roger Sayer from Foursquare Farms for sending cattle. This data is becoming increasingly important in the industry and to some potential commercial buyers. This data will also go toward developing a DMI EPD with IGS in the future. Also, this Spring I put together a Member Handbook. This was sent out as an e-blast and is also posted on the CGA website. It includes general information about the association, functions of Digital Beef, and definitions and explanations for things like EPDs, DNA tests, etc. There is also screen shot SOPs for entering data into Digital Beef. This is a working document and I hope to keep adding to it as time goes on. If you have any suggestions or requests, please contact the office. As we move further into the COVID-19 pandemic, CBBC has requested that the Breed Associations have their members submit a form regarding any beef supply chain shortages in integral supplies. The form was designed by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and was sent out as an e-blast to all members. Please submit this form to the office with any of your findings. This is an ongoing monitoring system so you can submit the form as many times as needed for the different shortages you may encounter. If you need the form resent, please contact the office. This data will be compiled and sent to the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and compiled with other data they are collecting. This will help them develop their action plan to government or relevant organizations to best serve producers and the industry. I hope that everyone has a safe Summer.
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Association News
By Jessica Pearson, President
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OW - who could have predicted this year would be unfolding as it is? I think we’re all sick of it being “another tough one” for farmers. Fingers crossed COVID will be over sooner than anticipated and we can all return to normal. Especially in terms of our beef markets and processing plants. With that being said, we are full steam ahead planning for the 2020 edition of the Wish List with hopes that we will again be allowed to gather late this fall! It will take place November 20th and 21st in Stettler, AB. The date change is to accommodate Agribition moving a week later. We are very excited to announce our change of venue to the Stettler Ag Society grounds. Cost savings was the biggest reason for our move. In addition to that, we are pleased to be working with a group in Stettler that appreciate the agriculture business and have thus far been very accommodating. Come July, we will start looking for consignors once again for this event. If you are interested in entering animals or have further questionsplease do not hesitate to contact myself or Tom Kulak at (780)7222150.
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The junior incentive sale credit is once again up for grabs! We are happy to announce we will be giving away a $1000 credit to this year’s Wish List! Check out the Gelbvieh Association of AB/BC Facebook page for a full list of rules. As always- if there are additional questions, please feel free to call or text me at (780) 2972352. I can also be reached by email at jessica.andruchow@yahoo.ca. Note 4-H kids - due to all the shows being cancelled, you will be able to send in a picture of you with your project at home. Virtual shows also qualify for the credit. A huge thank you going out to this year’s contributors: $500 - Jonus Cattle, $100 - Jace Cattle Co., Hilltop Gelbvieh, Limestone Stock Farm, Pearson Farms and BNH Livestock. Plans are underway once again for our show at Farmfair! Stay tuned for details at a later date. Stay safe everyone in this uncertain time and I hope to see you all sooner rather than later! Wash your hands!
Association News
By Joe Barnett, President
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020 has already proven itself to be a real beast so I hope this finds you well, staying healthy and navigating the challenges that come your way. As I write this, our Prime Minister has just announced aide funding to pork and beef producers to the tune of $125 million. If you use results of the last Canadian census, you could get approximately $647! I’m willing to bet your next trip to town for groceries and mineral will take care of that and then some. When the going gets tough, the tough get going as they say! Cattle producers, specifically Gelbvieh breeders, are hardy stock and I have no doubt we will come out on the other side of all this stronger and more equipped to weather future storms. Unfortunately, the Spray family regrettably had to cancel the Man/SK Field Day this summer because of the virus situation. They have agreed to reschedule for 2021 so we will have details for this down the road. Thank you to Brett, Krystal and their family for making that commitment! The Man/SK Gelbvieh Association is excited to continue providing awards to 4-H participants who exhibit Gelbvieh projects in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. If you are a 4-H leader or know someone who is, please let us know about your members campaigning Gelbvieh cattle. We would love to see pictures and share them on our social media accounts with your permission! Our Facebook page is a great place to follow along with what we’re up to. We are excited to announce an auction mart advertising initiative in many sale barns across the two provinces. We are proud to have the Gelbvieh brand and our identifiable orange CCIA buttons front and centre to so many feedstock producers and livestock buyers.
As always, we are looking toward fall when we host major events in the promotion of our breed. We will once again be sponsoring calf sales during the fall run and are excited to host the National Gelbvieh Show during Canadian Western Agribition. Agribition dates have shifted this year and will run from November 30-December 5. Our hope is to once again hold a Gelbvieh sale with the National show and we are currently accepting lots for this event. Females, frozen genetics, bulls, picks of the herd or other genetic opportunities are welcome to be consigned. Please get in touch with Ross Davidson at 306 625 7045 or Dean Hurlburt at 306 227 0719 as soon as possible to commit your sale entry! Thanks to Twin View Livestock for providing this year’s donation heifer. Tickets are $10 and each ticket gets you the opportunity to win the heifer calf with all funds going to our association for breed promotion. Contact Joe or Aaron anytime to get yours! The draw will be made at Agribition. Also at Agribition, we will present Commercial and Purebred Breeder of the Year awards. You can nominate a deserving winner today! With all events, we require support from breeders like yourself to make them a success. Sponsoring our association is a great way to promote your program! You’ll have your name printed on an award, have your name listed in the program and announced during the show as well as recognition in the Gelbvieh Guide. Cynthia Wirgau can help you earmark your sponsorship dollars today! Call her at 204 886 7683. That’s all for now! Hopefully you’re making plans to attend our events once the dust settles on the corona situation. Don’t spend that $647 all in one place!
2020 GELBVIEH FEEDER CALF SALES OCTOBER 28, 2020 PRE-SORT GELBVIEH CROSS CALF SALE Medicine Hat Feeding Company, Medicine Hat, AB. 403 526 3129 403 502 6417
OCTOBER 29,2020 9:30 AM PRE-SORT GELBVIEH CROSS SATELLITE SALE Heartland Livestock, Swift Current, SK. 306 773 3174 Gelbvieh guide • Summer 2020 • Page 13
COCCIDIOSIS IN WEANED CALVES
By Heather Smith Thomas
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his intestinal disease is caused by protozoa, picked up by the calf from the environment. Most cattle have encountered these protozoa and have developed some immunity but may continue to shed a few oocysts in their feces—which can then contaminate feed or water. Calves are most vulnerable to the disease because they don’t yet have much immunity, and if they ingest a high number of protozoa in a dirty environment, they may break with coccidiosis. “Calves at weaning are somewhat easier to deal with than baby calves that get coccidiosis. The younger calves usually get it before they are eating much solid feed,” says Dr. John Campbell, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine (Saskatchewan). Coccidiosis can be prevented with medicated feed, but it’s harder to medicate baby calves because even if you try to creep feed them, they won’t eat enough of it to be effective. “Weaned calves, by contrast, can be on some kind of feed, or have a water source that can be medicated,” he says. “This is largely a disease involving confinement and hygiene. The more fecal material, the more risk for disease. Manure build-up, over time, can be a factor in establishing infection. A confined group of calves becomes more exposed and the protozoa level builds up in that group and there is more shedding of oocysts,” he says. Weather can also be a factor in outbreaks. If everything is wet and the cattle are lying in dirty bedding and then licking themselves, they are more apt to pick up heavy loads of oocysts or may ingest them when drinking out of contaminated puddles. When cattle are gathered and brought to a confined area for weaning, this may make the calves more vulnerable. If they’ve been out on large pastures they may have been exposed to a few protozoa, but not enough to cause disease. When the group is gathered and confined, however, they are suddenly exposed to much more fecal material and a high level of infection—along with the stress of weaning which can hinder the immune system. “This is probably why we commonly see some cases of coccidiosis at weaning, just as we might see respiratory diseases. I am sure that stress plays a significant role in vulnerability, as does the confinement,” says Campbell. If the cattle can be more spread out, such as weaning the calves on pasture, using
fence line weaning or some other low-stress method, these risks may be reduced. “Anything you can do to lower the stress at weaning could be helpful, but calves can still get coccidiosis without stress if the environment is dirty. The stress, however, could make it worse,” he explains. There are several different species of pathogenic coccidian. They are host specific which means the genus that affects dogs and cats does not affect cattle. Each species of animal and bird have their own host-specific coccidia. Some affect chickens and others affect turkeys. Wild birds have their own species. But the species found in birds do not infect cattle, and the coccidia that infect cattle do not infect humans. The 3 species that produce disease in cattle are very common in all ages of cattle, but they don’t always cause disease; there is variability in their pathogenicity. Their ability to produce disease is also dependent upon numbers—degree of exposure. If a calf encounters a few oocysts he won’t get sick, but if he picks up a heavy load his immune system may be overwhelmed, and he gets coccidiosis. Adult cattle are host to this parasite but rarely develop disease. They all carry coccidia in the intestines. A fecal sample will always have a few. Thus, we must make the distinction between infection and disease. A simple infection in which the coccidia are a normal inhabitant of the intestine is not a problem. If there is damage to the intestinal lining, there will be symptoms and it becomes a disease.
LIFE CYCLE – Most programs for coccidiosis are based on control because the infection is already there; we can’t really prevent it. If we move young animals to a corral/feedlot and they have not been previously exposed to a particular species of pathogenic coccidia we might try to prevent it—because the environment we moved them to is contaminated. In a cow-calf operation, however, with all the calves getting exposed to what is already there (we are not moving them to a new location) we are just trying to keep it under control. There is no cross immunity among the different species. Even if a calf develops immunity to one species of coccidia, he is still vulnerable to another. In the life cycle, oocysts from coccidia reproducing in the intestine are passed in the manure. The oocysts are very tiny and much smaller than worm eggs. They consist of a thin wall around some protoplasm and are not infectious at that stage. When the oocyst comes out in fresh manure it then must develop into 4 cells. Each of those 4 cells has 2 structures called sporozoites. These 8 sporozoites are the infective stage. When calves ingest one cyst, they are getting 8 coccidia. How long it takes for the simple oocyst to develop into the infective stage depends on weather and how cold, hot or wet it is. Normally it takes 2 to 4 days--or longer in cold weather. If it gets below freezing, this development is prolonged. If it gets hotter than 30 degrees Celsius (about 90 degrees F) it will also be prolonged. But at optimal temperatures the oocysts sporulate and form the sporozoites in 2 to 4 days.
After the calf ingests sporozoites they will invade the lining of the small and large intestines and get down into the mucosa where they multiply and form a second stage called merozoites. These rupture out of the mucosal cells and invade new cells, multiply again and produce a second generation. They rupture out and go back in, and this process continues for at least 4 multiplication cycles. After a few days with all this damage, they re-enter the mucosal lining and form male and female gametes. These unite and secrete a wall around themselves and form an oocyst—and these are passed out with feces, to start the life cycle over again. By the time we see an oocyst under a microscope in a manure sample, damage has already been happening in the intestines, and the calf ’s immune system is kicking in—to fight it. Right at the beginning, when the merozoites are re-entering the lining, this is like giving the calf a vaccination; his body starts fighting the pathogen and building immunity against that species. If the calf is healthy, this immunity becomes high quickly, and there is no further damage. If there are only a few coccidia ingested, this is beneficial, because it stimulates immunity against that species, and when the calf encounters a higher level of exposure, he has some immunity and won’t get sick. If a larger number are ingested and there is some damage, the immunity kicks in and shuts down the asexual multiplying and the disease is what we call self-limiting and runs its course. If immunity stays strong, due to good nutrition and good health, the calf won’t get the disease if he is exposed again later. “If the calf recovers after the disease has run its course, he will still be infected, but that’s ok, because this keeps stimulating immunity. He is always being re-exposed. If we isolated the calf in a sterile environment, he would have no immunity. But in a normal environment cattle are always picking up a few and this is enough to maintain a low level of infection, which keeps their immunity strong. Some years, and sometimes of year, there are fewer oocysts surviving in the environment because they become too hot or dry, or too cold. High temperatures will kill them out on the
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pastures, but there are still a few coccidia living inside the cattle, so when it gets cooler and wetter, these will re-contaminate the environment. The most risk for disease in young cattle would be during a time they encounter coccidia and don’t have enough prior exposure to have immunity. They may not have come into contact with very many, or all species, and then get moved to an environment where contamination has built up. There may be a high number of oocysts that have sporulated and these young cattle are very susceptible. Older animals, beyond a year of age, will generally have enough immunity to ward off disease.
CONTROL/TREATMENT - Under certain conditions we can expect to see coccidiosis. When young cattle break with symptoms, it won’t appear in all of them. Some will show signs and we generally let it run its course, and most will recover in a few days, if they don’t go off feed. They have diarrhea for awhile, and if we check fecal samples and decide it is coccidiosis, we often just monitor them. If the calves are doing ok, it may be best to let the disease run its course, instead of treating it and shutting down asexual multiplication—which would interfere with development of immunity. But a few calves may be passing blood, with watery diarrhea, possibly shedding some mucosal lining. If they be-
come anemic from blood loss, or weak and dehydrated because they can’t absorb fluid and nutrients, they need treatment. These calves need a drug to shut down the multiplication of coccidia but also need fluid and nutrients. Serious cases may need IV fluid and electrolytes if the intestine is too damaged to absorb oral fluid and electrolytes. We need to help the damaged wall heal and may use certain antibiotics because there may be secondary bacterial infection that could make it worse. The antibiotic may prevent bacterial enteritis or some other opportunistic bacterial infection. Often a coccidiostat is given to calves to slow multiplication Page 16 • Summer 2020 • Gelbvieh guide
of protozoa. These drugs don’t kill it; they retard the asexual development and slow the continual rupturing out of the intestinal cell walls and going back into other cells. If we shut that down, we prevent further damage,” he says. In an acute infection there may not be very many oocysts in the feces yet, but we want to shut down the infection, so we use a coccidiostat to retard the multiplying. This will still allow some immunity to develop. If the condition has been going on for many days and there are a lot of oocysts in the feces, the asexual cycle is probably over with and a coccidiostat won’t do much good because we are too late. That’s when we need to use an antibiotic to prevent/treat a bacterial infection instead. If a new group of weaned calves is brought into a confined and contaminated facility like weaning pens or a feedlot, they may break with coccidiosis within 4 weeks. The life cycle takes about 3 weeks. If it hasn’t occurred within 4 weeks, it won’t happen. The preventive program is to use a coccidiostat for 4 weeks, and this would stop any incidence of disease.
PREVENTING EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE – The key to preventing outbreaks is keeping the environment from becoming heavily contaminated with feces. Corrals, pens, small pastures that are used year after year, with cattle confined for calving, breeding, weaning, etc. are high risk environments. It helps to keep cattle more spread out, or to clean up the pens now and then. Many people want cows congregated for calving, where they can be monitored closely. Even if they move the pairs out into a larger pasture when the calves are a few days old, the young calves have already picked up oocysts in the confined pen. The cows are the source, and if the calf nurses a dirty udder (if mama was lying in manure), or if he lies in manure and licks himself, he ingests oocysts. Another risk is congregating cows and calves in the feeding area. If a person is using round bales and never moving the feeders or feeding hay on the ground in the same high places, manure builds up. If hay or cubes are fed on the ground, cattle may pick up oocysts. The only time adult animals might show signs of coccidiosis is when the immune system is unable to create a defense. This might happen in an old thin cow. Animals that are malnourished, severely stressed (or some other disease has suppressed the immune system) might be susceptible to coccidiosis. We sometimes see coccidiosis at weaning time when calves are confined. Even if it’s been hot and dry, a rain during weaning may create ideal conditions for disease—especially if the rancher brings in some calves, takes them out, brings in some more to wean, etc. and keeps bringing new cattle into the same contaminated weaning pen. One way to minimize problems is feeding up off the ground—in bunks, where cattle are less apt to defecate on the feed—and avoiding contamination of water bowls and troughs.
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ALBERTA ABEL FARM MURRAY ABEL RR 1 LACOMBE, AB T4L 2N1 403.782.1009 me.abel@xplornet.ca www.abelfarm.com
BRITTAIN FARMS KELLY & COLLEEN BRITTAIN RR 1 FALUN, AB T0C 1H0 780.352.0676 • 780.352.0676 britt4@xplornet.com www.brittainfarms.com
ADAM NIELSEN 39020A Rge Rd 21 Lacombe County, AB T4E 2M8 403.887.4971 adam@dayspringcattle.com
CARLSON CATTLE COMPANY LON CARLSON BOX 86 MAGRATH, AB T0K 1J0 1.403.894.3413 goldstarcattle@yahoo.ca www.carlsoncattlecompany.com
ADAMSGREEN GELBVIEH DAVID & JANICE ADAMS BOX 2344 HIGH PRAIRIE, AB T0G 1E0 780.524.5382 admsgrn@telus.net
DAYSPRING CATTLE DAN & MARILYN NIELSEN 39020A RANGE ROAD 21 Lacombe County, AB T4E 2M8 403.887.4971 • 403.887.4971 info@dayspringcattle.com
ALEXANDER & KAYLIN SCHULTZ 930 BIRCH AVE SHERWOOD PARK, AB T8A 1X5 780.878.8187 aksgelbvieh@gmail.com
DIAMOND A FARM LAINE & KRISTA ANDERSON BOX 20, RR #2, SITE 1 MILLET, AB T0C 1Z0 780.389.2460 lewiscattleoilergirl@hotmail.com
BAR GR CATTLE RON & GAIL ANDERSON BOX 1342 HIGH PRAIRIE, AB T0G 1E0 780.523.2116 • 780.523.2116 gailanderson@hotmail.com BERT & JUNE DAWSON BOX 762 BRAGG CREEK, AB T0L 0K0 403.548.1782 bertjunedawson@gmail.com BNH LIVESTOCK BRAD & NICOLE HOLLMAN 35539 Range Road 270 RED DEER COUNTY, AB T4G 0M5 403.588.3916 bnhollman@gmail.com www.bnhlivestock.ca
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DUSTY ROSE CATTLE CO. DARREN DUNFORD BOX 22 SITE 2 RR 1 DAPP, AB T0G 0S0 780.206.5918 dustyrosecc@xplornet.com EYOT VALLEY RANCH LARRY & LYNNE FECHO RR 2 MILLET, AB T0C 1Z0 780.986.9705 • 780.986.9705 perfecho@aol.com FLATLAND RANCH CHUCK & JENNIFER WILLIAMS BOX 1086 HANNA, AB T0J 1P0 403.854.6270 flatlandranching@gmail.com FOURSQUARE FARMS ROGER & KIM SAYER BOX 15 SITE 6 RR 2 CARSTAIRS, AB T0M 0N0 403.337.5847 • 403.337.5847 rogerandkimsayer@yahoo.ca
DUANE & LINDA NELSON BOX 1144 GLENWOOD, AB T0K 2R0 403.626.3279 nelson.lad@gmail.com
GREEN ACRES CATTLE COMPANY CHRIS & AMBER PAULENCU BOX 625 ANDREW, AB T0B 0C0 780.932.1176 cpaulencu@shaw.ca www.gacattleco.wixsite.com/gacattleco
DUKE CATTLE COMPANY PETER BAHRYNOWSKI BOX 486 WILDWOOD, AB T0E 2M0 780.325.2611 dukeccpeterb@gmail.com
HILL TOP GELBVIEH 4603 57 AVENUE STONY PLAIN, AB T7Z 1C6 780.722.2150 • 780.963.3332 tkulak@live.ca www.hilltopgelbvieh.ca
DUNVEGAN CATTLE CO. LTD. JOHN MILNE BOX 1209 FAIRVIEW, AB T0H 1L0 780.835.4518 • 780.835.4518 milneranch@live.ca
HMR LIVESTOCK HENRY M. ROY A54319 HIGHWAY 748 N YELLOWHEAD COUNTY, AB T7E 3N6 780.723.2361 hmrgelbviehab@gmail.com
JACE CATTLE COMPANY JASON MUHLBACH BOX 299 BOTHA, AB T0C 0N0 403.740.2526 • 403.574.2189 jacecattle@hotmail.ca
LONG LANE CATTLE CO. NOLAN & CORTNEY PAHL BOX 508 REDCLIFF, AB T0J 2P0 403.977.2057 longlanecattle@outlook.com
JANZEN GELBVIEH JASON & AGATHA JANZEN BOX 1433 LACRETE, AB T0H 2H0 780.928.2044 jasonj1978@gmail.com
LOST N FOUND LIVESTOCK TIM UNGER/MALLORY UNGER BOX 44 SITE 11 RR 2 THORSBY, AB T0C 2P0 780.387.1740 timunger85@hotmail.com
JEN-TY GELBVIEH DON W. & LORNA OKELL BOX 627 DUCHESS, AB T0J 0Z0 403.378.4898 • 403.378.4894 jenty@eidnet.org
M ANCHOR GELBVIEH SCOTT & KRISTEN MASON BOX 1686 VALLEYVIEW, AB T0H 3N0 780.524.4304 • 780.524.4339 scooterkm@rocketmail.com
JONUS CATTLE JOE NESS 275025 RR 22 Rocky View County, AB T4B 4N9 403.852.7332 jonuscattle@gmail.com
MACDONELL FARMS DREW MACDONELL BOX 112 CHIPMAN, AB T0B 0W0 780.686.2716 drewmacdonell@gmail.com
KERINESS CATTLE COMPANY LTD. KERT & JOE NESS 15125 Big Hill Springs Road Rocky View County, AB T4B 5A6 403.948.3282 • 403.948.2236 kertness@shaw.ca
MILNE'S GELBVIEH HAROLD & BEV. MILNE BOX 1573 FAIRVIEW, AB T0H 1L0 780.835.2645 milneranch@live.ca www.milneranch.com
ROYAL WESTERN GELBVIEH RODNEY & TANYA HOLLMAN 35347 RANGE ROAD 270 RED DEER COUNTY, AB T4G 0C9 403.588.8620 • 403.886.2813 rodscattle@platinum.ca www.royalwesterngelbvieh.com
PEARSON FARMS JESSICA & DUNCAN PEARSON BOX 589 CALMAR, AB T0C 0V0 780.297.2352 jessica.andruchow@yahoo.ca
RYAN HOLLMAN Box 69 PENHOLD, AB T0M 1R0 ryan_j_hollman@hotmail.com
KOZIAK LAND & CATTLE OLIVIA KOZIAK RR 1 STAR, AB T0B 4E0 780.835.0264 olivia.koziak@outlook.com LIMESTONE STOCK FARMS ART & MARIE ANDRUCHOW BOX 386 ANDREW, AB T0B 0C0 780.896.2352 limestone180@hotmail.com
PIN TO POINT GELBVIEH JEREMIAH BARNERT BOX 4 SITE 1 RR 1 OKOTOKS, AB T1S 1A1 403.617.3985 • 403.938.8168 jeremiahbarnert@gmail.com www.pintopointgelbvieh.com
RAINBOW'S EDGE GELBVIEH EMYLENE VANDER VELDEN BOX 1483 ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, AB T4T 1B4 403.506.9693 Emylenevandervelden@hotmail.com www.rainbowsedgegelbvieh.com RED DAWN RANCH ANDREW MURPHY & SUSAN CRUMP BOX 59 SITE 5 RR 4 LACOMBE, AB T4L 2N4 403.782.4713 • 403.782.4713 susandy5556@gmail.com ROCKY TOP GELBVIEH CODY CONGDON BOX 366 BASHAW, AB T0B 0H0 403.350.5791 rockytopgelbvieh@hotmail.com RON HOFFMANN BOX 819 CARSTAIRS, AB T0M 0N0
SEVERTSON LAND & CATTLE SCOTT & LISA SEVERTSON 29061 TOWNSHIP ROAD 350 RED DEER COUNTY, AB T4G 0M6 403.224.3756 • 403.224.3756 slcgelb@xplornet.com www.severtsoncattle.com
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SILVER LINE FARM STEVE SCHIESTEL BOX 371 ECKVILLE, AB T0M 0X0 403.341.4702 steve@summitstrategies.ca www.silverlinecattle.com SMITHERS LAND & LIVESTOCK GRAYDON SMITHERS 250049 TOWNSHIP ROAD 314 BOX 1599 THREE HILLS, AB T0M 2A0 403.443.7737 • 403.443.5280 smithers@wildroseinternet.ca SPLIT CREEK RANCH BLAKE GAUGLER BOX 83 222044 HWY 692 HOTCHKISS, AB T0H 2B0 780.836.0927 blakegaugler@gmail.com STONE GATE FARM DARRELL & LEILA HICKMAN RR 1 SUNDRE, AB T0M 1X0 403.586.2477 • 780.853.8704 darrell.ddhickman@gmail.com TOWERVIEW RANCH GARY PAHL BOX 331 MEDICINE HAT, AB T1A 7G1 403.528.0886 gwpahl@outlook.com www.towerviewranch.com TRIPLE G RANCH GELBVIEH DONALD & CODY GIRLING 515 6 AVENUE DUNMORE, AB T1B 0J9 1.403.594.1666 cgirling1983@gmail.com
TWISTED T GELBVIEH TREVOR BURKS BOX 143 CHIPMAN, AB T0B 0W0 306.715.7476 twistedtgelbvieh@gmail.com
FRANCOIS LAKE GELBVIEH BARBARA TUCHLINSKI BOX 1434 BURNS LAKE, BC V0J 1E0 250.695.6620 • 250.695.6620 btuchlinski@hotmail.com
UNGER LAND & LIVESTOCK LOREN & KAREN UNGER BOX 14 SITE 13 RR 1 OLDS, AB T4H 1P2 403.556.6499 • 403.556.6499 lorenunger@gmail.com
HIGH COUNTRY ACRES ANNE & PHIL BELL BOX 52 CHARLIE LAKE, BC V0C 1H0 250.787.5837 highcountryacres@xplornet.com
WENDY & MARIA VAN GOOL RR1 SITE 2 BOX 6 BARRHEAD, AB T7N 1N2 780.349.6100 wvangool@telusplanet.net
KISKATINAW GELBVIEH BRIAN STRATULIAK RR 2 SITE 13 COMP 16 DAWSON CREEK, BC V1G 4E8 250.759.4143 • 250.759.4143 kiskgelb@pris.ca
WIDOWEWA HOLDINGS LTD. /HILLSDOWN GELBVIEH WANDA MARSMAN 25032 TOWNSHIP ROAD 374 RED DEER COUNTY, AB T0M 0V0 403.749.3075 • 403.373.3075 hillsdowngelbvieh@yahoo.ca www.hillsdownranch.com WINDER'S GOLDEN GELBVIEH CON & GAIL WINDER RR 2 CAMROSE, AB T4V 2N1 780.672.9950 • 780.672.9950 gwinder@syban.net
BRITISH COLUMBIA B&R RANCH BARRY & ROBIN MADER RR 1 2108 DUCK RANGE ROAD PRITCHARD, BC V0E 2P0 250.577.3486 • 250.577.3486 b&r@telus.net BRENDA KELLY 3400 WILLOWBROOK RD RR# 5 OLIVER, BC V0H 1T5 250.498.3432 brendak3413@icloud.com
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KUIPER RANCH GELBVIEH ROB KUIPER 540 HWY 8 LOWER NICOLA, BC V0K 1Y0 robkuiper2@gmail.com 250.315.5587 LARRY & BEE PALMER BOX 426 BURNS LAKE, BC V0J 1E0 sbpalmer@bsfree.ca 250.695.6361 LASS GELBVIEH DAVID LASS BOX 155 CHARLIE LAKE, BC V0C 1H0 250.793.5414 davidlass@hotmail.ca
MANITOBA A & G RICHARDSON ALAN RICHARDSON & GAIL JOHNSON BOX 301 ELM CREEK, MB R0G 0N0 204.436.2655 agrfarms@gmail.com AJB LIVESTOCK AMY BONCHUK BOX 239 ROSSBURN, MB R0J 1V0 204.773.6140 • 204.842.3706 abonchuk@mymts.net JSJ LIVESTOCK JAMES & SHAYLA JASPER BOX 24 HARTNEY, MB R0M 0X0 204.741.0018 jsjlivestock@xplornet.com MAPLE GROVE GELBVIEH LEE & CYNTHIA WIRGAU BOX 25 NARCISSE, MB R0C 2H0 204.278.3255 • 204.278.3255 maplegrovegelbvieh@gmail.com NEAL WIRGAU BOX 317 STONY MOUNTAIN, MB R0C 3A0 204.795.7936 OVERBY STOCK FARM NEIL OVERBY BOX 815 STE ROSE DU LAC, MB R0L 1S0 431.233.3505 overbystockfarm@gmail.com
ONTARIO CLASSIC CATTLE CO. JANET EDWARDS 191 SNAKE RIVER LINE COBDEN, ON K0J 1K0 613.646.7934 jedwards@nrtco.net
KLATOWN STOCK FARMS MIKE KLAGES 056289 CON 12 RR 2 DESBORO, ON N0H 1K0 519.363.6307 mikeklages@xplornet.ca
DIAMOND ACRE FARMS LTD STANLEY & DANIELLE ANDRES RR1 SITE 6 BOX 26 SWIFT CURRENT, SK S9H 3X7 306.741.0517 amscleaning2013@gmail.com
TRIPLE D FARM ENTERPRISES JIM, DOUG OR DARCY DUFFIN RR 2 20627 FAIRVIEW RD THORNDALE, ON N0M 2P0 519.461.1377 • 519.461.0369 duffin@gtn.net
DIAMOND Z LIVESTOCK RYAN & GRANT ZALINKO BOX 216 ROULEAU, SK S0G 4H0 306.776.2425 grantz@sasktel.net
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
DOUBLE JL GELBVIEH JAMES & JUDY LAWES BOX 355 DINSMORE, SK S0L 0T0 306.846.4733 • 306.846.4733 j2lawes@hotmail.com
O'FAELAN FARMS INC. RON WHALEN 165 HERMITAGE ROAD VERNON RIVER, PE C0A 2E0 902.651.2006 • 902.894.5309 drrwhalen@yahoo.ca www.ofaelanfarms.ca
SASKATCHEWAN
EL DOR RANCH LTD BOX 554 ELROSE, SK S0L 0Z0 306.378.7623
DAVIDSON GELBVIEH VERNON & EILEEN DAVIDSON BOX 681 PONTEIX, SK S0N 1Z0 306.625.3755 • 306.625.3524 davidsongelbvieh@sasktel.net www.davidsongelbvieh.com
FIR RIVER LIVESTOCK DARCY HREBENIUK BOX 379 HUDSON BAY, SK S0E 0Y0 306.865.2929 • 306.865.2860 firriver@xplornet.com www.gelbviehworld.com
DEEP SANDS LIVESTOCK DAVID & KIM GAVELIN BOX 149, MEYRONNE SK S0H 3A0 306.264.3635 • 306.264.3665 deepsands@outlook.com
FLADELAND LIVESTOCK WAYNE & DELYLE FLADELAND BOX 70 GLADMAR, SK S0C 1A0 306.969.4829 • 306.869.8123 w.fladeland@gmail.com www.fladelandlivestock.com
DELBERT WYATT 238 3RD STREET EAST SASKATOON, SK S7H 1L3 306.203.0465 delwyatt15@gmail.com
GLEN & PAM KRUSKY BOX 581 CORONACH, SK S0H 0Z0 306.265.7463 pr.krusky@gmail.com
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GOODVIEW GELBVIEH BLAIR & LORIE BENTZ BOX 430 PUNNICHY, SK S0A 3C0 306.746.8037 • 306.835.2748 blbentz@sasktel.net HENRY LITTLE BOX 143 HAZLET, SK S0N 1E0 306.678.4918 glkdl81@xplornet.ca HURLBURT LIVESTOCK LTD. KIRK & LEIGH ANN HURLBURT BOX 3 SITE 206 RR2 SASKATOON, SK S7K 3J5 306.931.2551 • 306.222.8210 hurlburtlivestock@sasktel.net KNUDSON FARMS GELBVIEH JAMES KNUDSON BOX 386 ARCHERWILL, SK S0E 0B0 306.322.7158 jrhknudson@gmail.com LAST MOUNTAIN LIVESTOCK MARK, LEVI & GARRETT JOHNSON BOX 368 STRASBOURG, SK S0G 4V0 306.725.7154 lastmountainlivestock@gmail.com LAWES GELBVIEH KEVIN & BONNY LAWES BOX 176 DINSMORE, SK S0L 0T0 306.831.7055 crocus.ridge.cattle@gmail.com www.lawesgelbvieh.ca LITTLE'S COUNTRY FARM GLEN & KIM LITTLE PO BOX 116 HAZLET, SK S0N 1E0 306.678.2044 glkdl81@xplornet.ca
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LONESOME DOVE RANCH ROSS & TARA DAVIDSON BOX 147 PONTEIX, SK S0N 1Z0 306.625.3513 • 306.625.3782 lonesomedoveranch@sasktel.net www.lonesomedoveranch.ca
TWIN BRIDGE FARMS LTD. RON & CAROL BIRCH BOX 399 Goodsoil, SK S0M 1A0 403.485.5512 • 403.485.5513 tbf.birch@gmail.com www.tbfarms.ca
NORTH VALE ACRES MATT & CELINE HILDEBRANDT BOX 63 ROSTHERN, SK S0K 3R0 306.212.8101 northvaleacres@outlook.com
TWIN VIEW LIVESTOCK AARON BIRCH & JOE BARNETT BOX 97 PARKBEG, SK S0H 3K0 403.485.5518 • 403.465.2805 aaron@tbfarms.ca www.twinviewlivestock.com
RPS GELBVIEH RAYMOND & RYAN SOMMERFELD BOX 7 MEDSTEAD, SK S0M 1W0 306.342.4490 • 306.342.7259 ryan.sommerfeld@xplornet.ca SELIN'S GELBVIEH WAYNE R. & LOIS SELIN BOX 97 STOCKHOLM, SK S0A 3Y0 306.793.4568 loisselin@gmail.com STORRY LAND & CATTLE MAT AND TEANNE SOMMERFELD BOX 388 SHELLBROOK, SK S0J 2E0 306.714.7042 mzs7187@hotmail.com THACKERAY LAND & CATTLE INC. IAN THACKERAY BOX 1002 WEYBURN, SK S4H 2L2 306.456.2555 • 306.861.7687 tgfis@sasktel.net TRIPLE S CATTLE COMPANY BRETT & BRIAN SPRAY BOX 796 PREECEVILLE, SK S0A 3B0 306.547.2955 • 306.325.4540 spray3scattle@sasktel.net
VALE COUNTRY RANCH LTD. RON BILOKRELI BOX 14 THEODORE, SK S0A 4C0 306.647.2665 • 306.647.2665 valecountryltd@gmail.com WADE DAVIDSON BOX 385 PONTEIX, SK S0N 1Z0 306.785.4512 • 306.785.4533 davidsonwade21@yahoo.com
Memberships are due on or before January 1st each year. Only memberships paid up as of April 1st are included in this directory.
2020 PREFIX LIST ADA AFL AGR AJBG AJN AKS AM AWB BES BJS BLB BLP BNH BPK BRM CCC CK DA DAF DCC DCG DDN DL DR DLS DRT DSL DSP DUKE DVE EMY EV FLAD FLR FRL FRSQ GAC GCC GPK GR HCA HDG HJ HL HMR HWL JAB JAJ JJL JM
ADAMSGREEN GELBVIEH ABEL FARM A & G RICHARDSON AJB LIVESTOCK ADAM NIELSEN ALEXANDER & KAYLIN SCHULTZ LIMESTONE STOCK FARMS TWIN VIEW LIVESTOCK KISKATINAW GELBVIEH TRIPLE S CATTLE COMPANY GOODVIEW GELBVIEH LARRY & BEE PALMER BNH LIVESTOCK BRENDA KELLY B & R RANCH CARLSON CATTLE COMPANY BRITTAIN FARMS DIAMOND A FARM DIAMOND ACRE FARMS LTD. DUNVEGAN CATTLE CO. LTD. TRIPLE G RANCH GELBVIEH DUANE & LINDA NELSON JEN-TY GELBVIEH DUSTY ROSE CATTLE CO. LASS GELBVIEH LONESOME DOVE RANCH DEEP SANDS LIVESTOCK DAYSPRING CATTLE DUKE CATTLE COMPANY DAVIDSON GELBVIEH RAINBOW'S EDGE GELBVIEH EYOT VALLEY RANCH FLADELAND LIVESTOCK FLATLAND RANCH FIR RIVER LIVESTOCK FOURSQUARE FARMS GREEN ACRES CATTLE COMPANY MILNE'S GELBVIEH GLEN & PAM KRUSKY BAR GR CATTLE HIGH COUNTRY ACRES WIDOWEWA HOLDINGS LTD./HILLSDOWN GELBVIEH BERT & JUNE DAWSON HURLBURT LIVESTOCK LTD. HMR LIVESTOCK HENRY LITTLE PIN TO POINT GELBVIEH JANZEN GELBVIEH DOUBLE JL GELBVIEH JACE CATTLE COMPANY
DAVID & JANICE ADAMS MURRAY ABEL ALAN RICHARDSON & GAIL JOHNSON AMY BONCHUK
ART & MARIE ANDRUCHOW AARON BIRCH & JOE BARNETT BRIAN STRATULIAK BRETT & BRIAN SPRAY BLAIR & LORIE BENTZ BRAD & NICOLE HOLLMAN BARRY & ROBIN MADER LON CARLSON KELLY & COLLEEN BRITTAIN LAINE & KRISTA ANDERSON STANLEY & DANIELLE ANDRES JOHN MILNE DONALD & CODY GIRLING DON W. & LORNA OKELL DARREN DUNFORD DAVID LASS ROSS & TARA DAVIDSON DAVID & KIM GAVELIN DAN & MARILYN NIELSEN PETER BAHRYNOWSKI VERNON & EILEEN DAVIDSON EMYLENE VANDER VELDEN LARRY & LYNNE FECHO WAYNE & DELYLE FLADELAND CHUCK & JENNIFER WILLIAMS DARCY HREBENIUK ROGER & KIM SAYER CHRIS & AMBER PAULENCU HAROLD & BEV. MILNE RON & GAIL ANDERSON ANNE & PHIL BELL WANDA MARSMAN KIRK & LEIGH ANN HURLBURT HENRY M. ROY JEREMIAH BARNERT JASON & AGATHA JANZEN JAMES & JUDY LAWES JASON MUHLBACH
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JNA JOE JSJ KCC KFG KJL KLA KLC KRG LCF LLC LML LNF MD MGF MZS NMGF NVA OFI OSF RDR RJH RPS RRR RTG RWG SA SCR SKM SLC SLF SLL STON SVF TDF TIP TL TMK TTG TVR ULL VCR VGG WDE WGG WRS ZAL
PEARSON FARMS JONUS CATTLE JSJ LIVESTOCK KERINESS CATTLE COMPANY LTD. KNUDSON FARMS GELBVIEH LAWES GELBVIEH KLATOWN STOCK FARMS KOZIAK LAND & CATTLE KUIPER RANCH GELBVIEH LITTLE'S COUNTRY FARM LONG LANE CATTLE CO. LAST MOUNTAIN LIVESTOCK LOST N FOUND LIVESTOCK MACDONELL FARMS MAPLE GROVE GELBVIEH STORRY LAND & CATTLE NEAL WIRGAU NORTH VALE ACRES O'FAELAN FARMS INC. OVERBY STOCK FARM RED DAWN RANCH RYAN HOLLMAN RPS GELBVIEH RON HOFFMANN ROCKY TOP GELBVIEH ROYAL WESTERN GELBVIEH TWIN BRIDGE FARMS LTD. SPLIT CREEK RANCH M ANCHOR GELBVIEH SEVERTSON LAND & CATTLE SILVER LINE FARM SMITHERS LAND & LIVESTOCK STONE GATE FARM CLASSIC CATTLE CO. TRIPLE D FARM ENTERPRISES THACKERAY LAND & CATTLE INC. FRANCOIS LAKE GELBVIEH HILL TOP GELBVIEH TWISTED T GELBVIEH TOWERVIEW RANCH UNGER LAND & LIVESTOCK VALE COUNTRY RANCH LTD. WENDY & MARIA VAN GOOL WADE DAVIDSON WINDER'S GOLDEN GELBVIEH SELIN'S GELBVIEH DIAMOND Z LIVESTOCK
JESSICA & DUNCAN PEARSON JOE NESS JAMES & SHAYLA JASPER KERT & JOE NESS JAMES KNUDSON KEVIN & BONNY LAWES MIKE KLAGES OLIVIA MILNE ROB KUIPER GLEN & KIM LITTLE NOLAN & CORTNEY PAHL MARK, LEVI & GARRETT JOHNSON TIM UNGER/MALLORY UNGER DREW MACDONELL LEE & NEAL WIRGAU MAT AND TEANNE SOMMERFELD MATT & CELINE HILDEBRANDT RON WHALEN NEIL OVERBY ANDREW MURPHY & SUSAN CRUMP RAYMOND & RYAN SOMMERFELD CODY CONGDON RODNEY & TANYA HOLLMAN RON & CAROL BIRCH BLAKE GAUGLER SCOTT & KRISTEN MASON SCOTT & LISA SEVERTSON STEVE SCHIESTEL GRAYDON SMITHERS DARRELL & LEILA HICKMAN JANET EDWARDS JIM, DOUG OR DARCY DUFFIN IAN THACKERAY BARBARA TUCHLINSKI TOM KULAK TREVOR BURKS GARY & JUDY PAHL LOREN & KAREN UNGER RON BILOKRELI
CON & GAIL WINDER WAYNE R. & LOIS SELIN RYAN & GRANT ZALINKO
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Please register, _____________________________________________ as the Herd Name, for the exclusive use of this membership when naming animals. Please Note: The Herd Name must be acceptable to the CGA. I undersigned hereby applies for membership in the Canadian Gelbvieh Association, a non-profit corporation, with all rights and privileges and subject to the obligations thereof, as fully set forth in the By-Laws of the Association. I (We) agree to conform to the By-Laws and Regulations of the Canadian Gelbvieh Association. I (We) waive any claim against and grant an absolute release to the Canadian Gelbvieh Association, any member, employee or agent of the Association, for any act or omission in connection with the Association, including but not limited to, any enforcement of the rules and regulations presently in effect or hereafter adopted by the Association. I(We) further release any and all data submitted to the CGA for use in Breed Improvement Programs. ______I do not wish for the CGA to use my personal contact information for business purposes it deems necessary.
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INVESTING in Genetics for the Long Term
Sean McGrath, P.Ag.
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am relatively certain when folks look back at the period of time when this Gelbvieh Guide hits their mailbox, it will be memorable. The current situation with COVID 19, processors, the cattle market and all of the other stressors is one for the record books. Relative to the genetic selection process of a seedstock breeder it will hopefully be short lived. When we consider the time frame of a breeding decision it has a long lasting impact. The breedings that are occurring right now (Spring 2020) won’t be born until early 2021, weaned in the fall of 2021 and in the case of bulls are likely sold as breeding stock in early 2022. Once those bulls hit your customers operation, they won’t see calves until 2023 and those calves won’t finish and hit a store shelf before 2024. Because Gelbvieh excels maternally, it is quite likely that your customer may be keeping heifers. Those heifers will be bred in 2024 and will have their first calf in 2025. If you consider this fully, it takes a long time for the payoff on todays genetic decisions. This means that decisions can’t be made too lightly and that some forecasting is required. Most are acutely aware with the situation today that we don’t know what tomorrow holds, let alone 5 years out, however there are a few things that are probably consistent. Longevity and trouble free maternal characteristics are likely to be very important at the cow calf level. As the industry continues to consolidate cow herds are getting larger or they may be in situations where operators work off farm. As well, it is a guarantee that 5 years from now, if you are operating a cow herd you will be 5 years older. This means that there are either
more cows per person, or fewer persons per cow and that these people will be older. Additionally, barring a complete change, it is likely that margins may continue to be tight. This means that longevity and problem free cattle in the commercial industry will continue to be an expectation. The Gelbvieh breed has good tools available to address these concerns. In addition to current tools using performance data, genomic (50K) testing is available that can add significant accuracy to the selection for those longevity and structural traits. As well, fully participating in complete herd reporting (even the duds) helps to improve the genetic evaluation to identify fertility traits. Another fairly safe bet, even if we are not sure of the structure of the packing industry going forward, is that carcass quality and yield will be important. Again, Gelbvieh offers some valuable tools in terms of complete reporting and genomics, but also it may be worth considering carcass ultrasound of yearling seedstock. Ultrasound does cost money, but it is a relatively small investment when considered over the context of time and the potential impact on a cow herd. The temptation is often to invest in genomic or ultrasound testing sale bulls and this is certainly a worthwhile endeavour. I would not discourage any seedstock provider from investing in their customers’ cow herd in this manner. A lot of seedstock providers fail to take the long view here and invest in their own cowherds. Let’s follow the logic of a step wise investment of this type over 5 years.
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If you simply ultrasounded and performed a genomics test on your yearling heifers starting with the ones born this year, in five years we would have all of our cows 4 years of age and under that were parentage/pedigree verified, had an individual carcass record in addition to their production record and had much higher accuracy/genomically enhanced EPD, particularly for difficult to measure traits such as longevity. In turn, these genetics could be leveraged into customer herds for the life of each cow. In contrast, testing only sale bulls provides a carcass offspring record only for those dams that have a bull calf and the increase in information (through genomic testing) is sold each year to a commercial customer. Over time, a gradual investment each year can result in a completely Page 26 • Summer 2020 • Gelbvieh guide
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tested cowherd. It is also likely over the next 5 years that genomic technology and others will continue to advance and we may be able to measure additional traits that are important to beef cattle production. If the past 5 years are any indication, these may come at no additional cost to the testing we are currently doing, but rather through increased power of DNA tests and higher density panels. It is a certainty that the future is uncertain, but it is also a good time to consider what investments you are making in your cowherd for the long term success of your program and your customers.
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Processing Vaccinating Hints T
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his fall before processing your purebred or Gelbvieh crossbred calves try and heed some of these straightforward points to make the process go smoothly and your calves get their maximal protection. Storage vaccine middle area of fridge, according to label, maintain chain of refrigeration. Check fridge temperature 37degrees and maintain it. Keep thermometer in fridge. (Don’t store vaccines in door of the fridge) • Cooler to keep cool in summer warm in winter use ice packs 3-7 degrees. Do not have ice packs directly in contact with vaccine. Keep vaccine in packaging until ready to use. • Prevent vaccine from freezing or getting too hot. • Prepare in advance chute and alleyway working properly, no protruding or sharp bits, sliders working properly. • Have emergency kit available stocked and labeled. (epinephrine, dexamethasone, antihistamine, blood stopper, wound spray etc.) • Mix only enough modified vaccine to last 1-2 hrs. tops. Best to mix just as needed. • Have a sharps container and use it. Check expiry and withdrawal dates of products before usage. Water based vaccines 21 days withdrawal and oil-based vaccines 60 days slaughter withdrawal.
Cross Five Cooler
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By Roy Lewis DVM
• Swirl vaccine when rehydrate don’t shake vigorously. • Agitate killed vaccine to have a uniform mixture (i.e. clostridial vaccines). • Select appropriate needle size. 16-18-19-20 depending on size and maturity of cattle and viscosity of product. As short as can to get under the skin for subcutaneous administration. • Syringes well maintained and cleaned (hot water) store in fridge or freezer after vaccinating for the day. One drop of glycerin or cooking canola oil placed on the rubber o ring maintains sliding motion easily. • Calibrate syringes to make sure dispensing right amount. i.e. at 2cc a dose after 12 head a 50cc syringe should be half gone. • Oil based vaccines use syringes designed for that . • YOU PAID GOOD MONEY FOR VACCINES and other products. LOOK AFTER THEM! • Change needles every 10-20 head or when bent, burred, dirty or dull. • Inject subcutaneously wherever possible neck preferable behind elbow second choice or for show cattle • Checked dosage of vaccines, syringes calibrated some selfcalibrated. i.e. mistake using draxxin with a zuprevo gun and vice versa. • Properly restrain cattle. • Minimize shots often no more than two will cover all the antigens • Give at least a handbreadth apart with vaccines (high low or across from each other or alternative site) other side of neck most preferable.
• When in chute do as much as HUMANLY OR HUMANELY POSSIBLE to avoid another passage through the chute. As long as timing is appropriate. • Weigh, BCS, fecal testing other sampling, hair for DNA. NSAIDs may be used if appropriate. Do whatever you can in each pass through the chute. • Intranasal vaccines proper cannula and use oral products to avoid needles. • Don’t mix syringes up label syringe for which product. i.e. colored tape or write on the syringe. • Observe needle still on gun when you withdraw if broken needle record. (VBP+) Always use needles with metal hubs (no plastic hubs) • Discard unused doses of vaccine • Antibiotics no more than 10cc per site • Don’t disinfect the vaccine needle. • Use vaccines with as low a dose as possible. • Make sure and go Subcutaneous as possibility of giving vaccine into a muscle and hitting an arteriole giving an allergic reaction so watch these things. • Don’t disinfect vaccination needles between animals. Only disinfect implant needles between uses. • Make sure and agitate killed vaccines especially clostridial ones before using & same with products like safeguard suspension dewormer. • If in doubt they got the full dose for any reason (vaccine on hide) repeat. • Use the one-handed subcutaneous technique where ever possible to avoid hand or arm injuries. One vaccine gun in each
hand if giving two shots. • Always catch for proper restraint. (safer for administrator and cattle) • Use paddles flags or rattles at most for sorting no whips, canes or prods. • Try to avoid vaccinating in the rain (potential for abscesses) or with branding - scalding. • Double and triple check the dosage i.e. Clostridial depending on the brand come in 2cc-5cc dosage. Critical to get the proper dosage. • Try and use vaccines that have the lowest dosage. • With all products read and follow label directions. Recheck label especially if you change trade names of products. Double check dosage route of administration and any warning signs or precautions or contraindications. • The labels are in fine print but deserve a review from time to time. • If an animal escapes have a process rerun to vaccinate. • We are vaccinating to establish herd immunity certain individual animals because of biological variation stress, etc. may not develop complete protection. • Take the time to properly train new vaccinators and processors on your ranch farm or feedlot. It is the most critical job as far as disease prevention is concerned. Following all these recommendations will go a long way to maintaining healthier cattle with good protection against the diseases you are vaccinating for.
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canadaid.ca
CCIA
CANADIAN CATTLE IDENTIFICATION AGENCY
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he Gelbvieh branded Datamars ComfortEar® is the newest RFID tag option in the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) webstore. The CCIA webstore features all approved tags with Gelbvieh breeders and commercial producers now having two Gelbvieh branded options to choose from, Allflex and Datamars. Datamars is also the makers of ZTags. You can find all tag options and readers (generic and breed specific) in the CCIA catalogue at tags.canadaid.ca on the producer login page. In an effort to promote using breed specific tags, CCIA recently collaborated with the Canadian Gelbvieh Association to develop an ad to promote the Gelbvieh breed tag to buyers for use in upcoming sales catalogues. This camera-ready ad can be requested for use through the Canadian Gelbvieh Association. Gelbvieh producers can also take advantage of the new Gift Certificate option. Gift certificates of any dollar amount are available for purchase from CCIA and can be redeemed through a rebate process for any product in the CCIA webstore.
CCIA NEWS – WHAT’S HAPPENING: A recently held election brought a few changes and a few returning faces to the CCIA Board of Directors. Each year, Board members elect an Executive Committee at the first meeting following the annual general meeting. Pat Hayes (Canadian Cattlemen’s Association) was reelected as Chair. Lyle Miller (Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association) was re-elected as Vice-Chair, as well as Howard Bekkering (Alberta Beef Producers) as Finance Chair. Additional re-elections to the Executive Committee include Page 30 • Summer 2020 • Gelbvieh guide
Ken Perlich (Livestock Markets Association of Canada) as well as previous member, Doug Sawyer (Canadian Cattlemen’s Association). The Board welcomes new representation from Olivier Lavigne-Lacroix (Canadian Meat Council), replacing Dan Gillis who was one of two Canadian Meat Council representatives, since 2012. Mark Elford completed his year as Past President. Mark’s experience and wisdom will be greatly missed. CCIA Director Reg Schellenberg was elected Vice President during this years Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) annual general meeting in March.
UPCOMING REGULATIONS Proposed traceability amendments are still anticipated to be published in Canada Gazette Part 1 in 2020. Over the past year, CCIA and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) discussed the financial impact of the proposed regulations with the federal government. Industry urged government to make traceability a budget item instead of stakeholders having to apply for funding. Premises identification (PID) remains the building block for most of the proposed regulations. CCIA has received tremendous collaboration from many provincial governments whose PID numbers have been matched with CLTS accounts. CCIA continues to pursue collaboration with the remaining provinces. The Canadian Dairy Network (CDN) will be moving forward as the responsible administrator for the dairy sector. This new traceability database will be known as DairyTrace. CDN and CCIA intend to work closely to establish a smooth transition of data which will involve the historical data transfer as well as on-going data capture.
Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) technology has become a frequently discussed topic over the last few years. A fact sheet was developed to clearly compare the differences between UHF and Low Frequency technology and a UHF project is being contemplated to allow CCIA to have updated information on the technology as it relates to animal identification and traceability. This fact sheet can be found at: https://www.canadaid.ca/traceability/newsletters/ CCIA continues to place a high priority on improving tag retention. One ongoing study is focused on the plastic composition and its role on durability. We were pleased to help undertake a solution that will improve retention caused by plastic deterioration from manufacturers.
that showcases advanced research and innovation pieces conducted by CCIA or partnering organizations. Here you can find the full reports – both past and present: https://www.canadaid.ca/traceability/research/ The “Story of Tags” has recently been added to the website. The history of animal indicators in Canada was put together in this digital book. Get a better understanding of the rigorous testing involved in the approval process of traceability technology and learn how tags go from an idea to an approved product, used everyday by producers. The “Story of Tags” can be found at: https://www.canadaid.ca/traceability/tags-andtechnology/ To find out more about what CCIA did in 2019, “Moving Traceability Forward”, CCIA’s Annual Activity Report can be found under Annual Report in the About tab.
GOOD READS - CANADAID.CA
COVID 19 UPDATE
Did you know we have an informative website? canadaid.ca is a portal to the CLTS Resource Centre, Canadian Livestock Tracking System (CLTS), as well as the webstore. It is a good idea to visit our site regularly for updates, and to follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CanadianCattleIdentificationAgency/ www.canadaid.ca has added a designated Research page
CCIA has been fortunate to be able to move our day-today business online with little to no disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Traffic to our webstore has increased in light of COVID, as tags are shipped directly by mail, saving a trip to the store. Client Support Representatives are available as per usual by phone at 1-877-909-2333 or email at info@canadaid.ca from 7 am to 5 pm MDT.
TAG TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
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ARE YOU GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR
Mineral Program? Karen Schiml, Ruminant Nutritionist
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oday, it is widely accepted that cattle require mineral and vitamin supplementation throughout the year. Supplementation is provided not only to prevent deficiency, but to optimize immunity, production, efficiency, and fertility. If you have ever felt your herd is not performing the way you expect, consider taking a look at your mineral program. With so many options for mineral supplementation available, how do you know which is right for your cattle? With options like tubs, blocks, loose mineral and liquid tanks, a large selection of brands and formulations at all price points there is an over-abundance of choice. Location, class of cattle, feed, water quality, logistics and budget all factor into the mineral formulation best suited to your operation. To ensure a mineral program fits your operation and you are getting the best bang for your buck, start by answering a few questions. Location and soil type provide valuable information about what mineral levels may be expected; however, nothing replaces the information found on
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Blue Rock Animal Nutrition
a feed analysis. Due to the high variability, having your feed tested every year is essential to understanding what is in your forages. Know your water quality (get it tested) as high sulfates and iron levels have an impact on copper absorption. Other factors to consider are the class of animal the mineral is for, and the stage of the production. Last and possibly the most important factor is what ration will these animals be consuming? Mineral levels vary between legumes, grasses, and cereals and change with plant maturity. Mineral nutrition is complicated and there are many complex interactions involving multiple minerals. Ensuring the animal has enough of a given mineral to meet recommendations is only one side of the proverbial coin. The other, equally important side is that minerals need to be balanced so as not to create a secondary deficiency in the animal. Figure 1 which you may have seen before is a copy of Mulder’s Chart showing just how interconnected mineral nutrition is. The lines show both positive and negative relationships.
Mineral deficiencies can be caused in two ways. The first is simply not enough of the mineral in the diet, and is easily corrected with supplementation. The second, and more difficult to correct is caused by the action of antagonistic minerals. Some of the common secondary deficiencies include winter or grass tetany where an excess of potassium causes a malabsorption of magnesium, or high sulfates or molybdenum tying up copper so it is unavailable for absorption. High iron will inhibit absorption of zinc and manganese. Minerals need to be provided in adequate amounts, but also need to be balanced to avoid creating secondary deficiencies. Forages comprise the major portion of the diet therefore are also major contributors of minerals, particularly the macro minerals. Generally, legumes are considered high in calcium and low in phosphorus. Grasses, cereal greenfeeds, and silages are intermediate in calcium and intermediate to low in phosphorus. Cereal grains including corn, barley and oats are considered low in calcium and intermediate in phosphorus. When building rations, choose a mineral composition to balance the calcium and phosphorus of your combined forages. For example, a mostly legume or grass ration would be better suited to a 1:1 mineral. As greenfeed or cereal grains are added to the ration, more calcium is required to balance the level of naturally occurring phosphorus in the forages and grain. High cereal greenfeed, silage and barley rations may require higher than a 6:1 mineral so a custom mineral may be considered. Similar to the variability of macro minerals, trace minerals vary greatly in forages and are heavily influenced by the soil and growing conditions. They are present in much smaller amounts, and most are bound by fiber complexes within the plant and unavailable to the animal. The majority of forages produced in North America are deficient in trace minerals including sodium, selenium, copper, manganese, zinc, cobalt and iodine. Heavy rain and/or fertilization can result in lush pasture growth further diluting trace minerals. Stage of maturity, method of handling and storage all affect mineral content. As the forage matures and begins to dry off, levels of both macro and trace minerals decline, and poor storage
conditions will cause minerals to leach. When submitting forages for testing, request both the macro and trace mineral values. One mineral not commonly found on a basic feed testing package is molybdenum. Due to its negative role in copper availability it is a valuable number to know, so ask your lab to include. Molybdenum levels vary in the plant from year to year so annual testing is recommended. High molybdenum levels are of even greater concern if high sulfates are present in the water as the three minerals form an insoluble complex making copper unavailable for absorption. While focus tends to be on the ration, it is important to know your water quality. Have your water tested every few years to determine mineral content including sulfates, iron, Total Dissolved Solids and sodium levels. In addition to affecting water intake, high sodium can negatively affect mineral consumption if your cattle are on a free choice program. High iron levels decrease water consumption, and decrease absorption of copper, zinc, manganese and selenium. Mineral requirements change as cattle grow and move through the production cycles. Stage of growth, gestation, lactation, stress, and high production levels all dictate the amount of minerals the animal needs to maintain health. As stress levels increase, so does the amount of certain minerals to maintain health and immunity. Gestating cows require higher levels of minerals to support fetal growth, and as they transition into lactation more calcium and phosphorus are required to support milk production. After calving, trace mineral requirements to help repair reproductive function and ready for the next conception. Mineral sources are not created equal in their ability to be absorbed by the animal to determine bioavailability. Two classes of minerals are available as feed sources; inorganic and organic which may also be referred to as chelated. Inorganic forms are minerals complexed with other minerals such as sulfates, oxides or carbonates. Generally, sulphate forms have the greatest bioavailability of the inorganic sources, with the oxides the least. For example, copper sulfate is considered to be 100% bioavailable to cattle while copper oxide is only 15%. Organic or chelated trace minerals have gone through a specialized process where they are attached to an organic molecule such as a proteinate or amino acid. Organic forms have superior bioavailability and are consequently more expensive. To balance the cost vs benefit, strategic use at certain times of the year may be warranted to maximize fertility for ET or AI program, or when antagonists like sulfates or molybdenum are present. With so many factors affecting the amount of minerals in the diet, the availability of those minerals and the potential antagonists it can be hard to know where to start. Begin by having your feed tested, test your water then consider the cattle you will be providing mineral to. If you have questions about which mineral best balances your program, it is often worthwhile to consult a nutritionist, veterinarian or local Ag Specialist. No one knows your cattle like you do, but a little help can go a long way!
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SALE RESULTS SEVERTSON LAND & CATTLE 27TH ANNUAL BULL SALE MARCH 2, 2020, RED DEER COUNTY, AB Gelbvieh and Balancers Red Angus Black Angus Simmental/Sim-Angus 74 Bulls
Average $6490 $6400 $5100 $6775 $6440
V&V Farms purchased a pair of 71X ET Red Balancer bulls for $9000 each, as well as Red Game Plan 193F for $8000. Rancho La Cieneguita purchased SLC Headstart for $8500. Ed Monical selected Lot 8, a red SLC Old School Balancer son for $8000. The volume buyer of the day was Ellis Cattle Co. with 12 bulls. Bulls sold into BC, AB, SK and Mexico.
A large crowd was in attendence and we finally had a great weather day for our sale! The high selling bull was SLC Barry 1F, a 3/4 Black Simmental bull for $20,000 to Larry Maxwell.
CATTLE CAPITAL BULL SALE CONSIGNOR: OVERBY STOCK FARM APRIL 13, 2020, STE. ROSE DU LAC, MB Average $5200 High selling Gelbvieh bull - OSF BoJack 21F, half interest and half possession to Foggy Mountain Farms, Mountain Road, MB for $6000. High selling Balancer bull - OSF Diego 31F to Paul Hrabarchuk, Swan River, MB for $5000.
Due to covid19 we held the auction outside with the auctioneer on the deck of my truck.
BEST OF BREEDS BULL SALE CONSIGNOR: GOODVIEW GELBVIEH • MARCH 29, 2020, YORKTON, SK 14 Bulls averaged $5465 BLB 46G, a son of OSF Redzone was the high seller trading for $7250 to McCoy Cattle Co. A very good son of BLB Diplomat sold to Prairie Hills Genetics for $7000. Repeat customer
Circle C Ranch, selected BLB 2G a RWG Captain son for $7200. We also had 3 repeat customers purchasing 2 bulls each. We would to thank everyone that purchased or bid online or on the phone to help make our sale such a success.
FLADELAND LIVESTOCK & TWIN VIEW LIVESTOCK BULL SALE MARCH 18TH, 2020, JOHNSTONE AUCTION, MOOSE JAW, SK 37 Bulls Averaged $5602 The high selling two year old was FLAD Fladeland Farrier 192F to Lansing Land & Cattle for $7750. Farrier is a powerful son of FLAD Fladeland Painkiller 123C ET. Second high selling two year old was FLAD Fladeland Frank 119F to F77 Ranch for $7500. Frank is an impressive Balancer bull sired by SAV Resource 1441Y. Third high selling two year old was FLAD Fladeland Flipper 70F to Staple Trucking for $7250. Flipper is a son of FLAD Fladeland Arson 98A ET and was one of the very in demand calving ease bulls on offer. The high selling yearling bull was lot 31, AWB Twin View Kingpin 12G, to V&V Farms for $8500. Kingpin is a son of NaPage 34 • Summer 2020 • Gelbvieh guide
tional Champion AWB Birch’s The Boxer 21D and full brother to the 2019 Agribition Reserve Champion Female. Tied for second high selling yearling was lot 32, AWB Twin View Ground Zero 65G, to Koziak Land & Cattle for $6500. Ground zero is a dark red Fir River Crosby 806A son from the Boe cow family. Also tied for second high selling yearling was lot 41, AWB Twin View Silent Type 60G, to Golden Buckle Gelbvieh for $6500. Silent type is a high performing, calving ease son of BLB Goodview Pld Drake. Thank you to all our bidders and buyers.
SALE RESULTS JEN-TY GELBVIEHS BULL SALE MARCH 3, 2020, MEDICINE HAT, ALBERTA 45 Bulls Averaged $5195 Well another bull sale has come and gone. We would like to thank all our buyers and bidders for supporting our program again this year. We were blessed to have had a nice day with lots of buyers in the crowd and on the phones. Topping the sale this year was Lot 7G Jen-Ty Ganster who sold to Walter Soroka from Edgewood, BC for $11,000. Lot 73 G Jen-Ty Lumberjack sold to V&V Farms for $8200 as well as Lot 33 Jen-Ty Jack for $7500. Lot 78 Jen-Ty Black Jack was purchased by RPS Gelbvieh for $7000 making his new home at Medstead, Sask. Lot 12G Jen-Ty Grit for $9000 and Lot 54G Jen-Ty Gotcha for $3200 sold to Winders Golden Gelbvieh for a total of $12,200.
A big Thank You to our volume buyers this year, Dar-Lyn Ranches from Youngstown, AB (who are always great supporters of our program, we can’t thank them enough) who purchased 5 bulls. Eastligt Farms from Jarvie, AB purchased 4 bulls. Riverside Ranch from Pincher Creek, AB purchased 3 bulls, Lot 77G JenTy Hammer Down for $8400, Lot 9G Jen-Ty Red Hot Gang for $9100 as well as Lot 38G Jen-Ty Gilmore for $3500. Thanks again to all our repeat buyers as well as our new buyers who attended our sale or bought over the phone. We are very grateful for your everyone’s support.
DRAFT PICKS 2020 BULL SALE FEBRUARY 18, 2020 2-year olds Sale
Average $6490 $6400
Hosted at Royal Western Gelbvieh on February 18, 2020, a great selection of Purebred, Balancer and Hybrid bulls were offered. Consignments of top end yearling bulls from Rocky Top Gelbvieh and Smithers Land & Livestock were highlights. A strong set of 2-year old bulls offered by Royal Western Gelbvieh rounded out the offering. High selling bull was RWG Fudge 8442, this homo polled, hetero black son of RWG Right Combination 5506, created a lot of interest and bidding eventually selling to Severtson Land & Cattle for $13,000. Moe Gelbvieh of North Dakota added 3 new herd sires selecting RWG Filter 8423 an elite homo polled, hetero black son
of JRI Gung Ho 282C51 for $11,500; the red homo polled meat wagon sire prospect RWG Fortune Teller 8450 for $10,000, sired by DVE McGraw 165D; and the top red yearling son of JRI Gung Ho 282C51 from Rocky Top Gelbvieh, RTG Getcha Some 9206 selling for $7000. Bryce Wiedmer of Kansas made a great selection of RTG Grand Slam 9102, a high-performance son of RWG Right Combination 5506 for $10,000. We appreciate a strong showing of commercial and seedstock support with bulls selling into the US and across Western Canada, many to repeat customers and friends. Big thank you goes out to everyone who attended year one of our annual sale, with plans now focusing on Draft Picks 2021.
GELBVIEH ADVANTAGE BULL SALE MARCH 13, 2020, INNISFAIL, AB Average $4474 This year’s sale had a strong offering of long yearling and yearling bulls. The day came with its challenges, as the weather was less than ideal, but we saw great online presence, as well as buyers on the phone. Some of the highlights of the day were two paternal siblings, BNH Face Your Destiny 16F, who sold to Davidson Gelbvieh for $9000 and BNH Forged in Fire 13F, selling to Lonesome Dove Ranch for $8500. The lot 1 and 2 bulls were another set of powerful paternal siblings, BNH Frank’s Captain Red selling to Olds
College for $7250 and BNH Feel the Burn 3F who sold to North Vale Farms for $7500. The yearlings also came in looking impressive. The high selling yearlings were CK Gandhi 17G who found a new home at Maschmeyer Cattle Co for $6100 and JM Guardian 17G who sold to Dean & Terry Forrestor for $5200. The Gelbvieh Advantage Bull Sale crew would like to thank all the buyers and bidders for the day, and we look forward to hearing or seeing this year’s bulls get out and work in their new homes.
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SALE RESULTS 31ST ANNUAL DAVIDSON GELBVIEH & LONESOME DOVE RANCH 31ST ANNUAL BULL SALE MARCH 6TH, 2020 - BULL YARDS, PONTEIX, SK. 94 Purebred Yearling Gelbvieh Bulls average $5546. Sale Total: $521,350. New and proven Gelbvieh genetics along with a solid team were the catalyst for a strong bull sale held on Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Davidson Gelbvieh and Lonesome Dove Ranch Sale Barn south of Ponteix, Saskatchewan Canada. Cattle producers from across North America, including new clients, repeat customers, and online purchasers, participated in the sale. Mark your calendars for the 32nd Bull Sale set for Friday, March 5, 2021.
NEWS & NOTES Margaret “Jean” Milne • April 23, 1930 – March 17, 2020 It is with profound sadness the family announces the passing of their loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Jean, who passed away at the Fairview Hospital on Tuesday, March 17 following a brief illness. Jean was born on April 23 1930 in Malpeque, Prince Edward Island the first child of Earl and Christine Carr (nee Manderson). She spent her childhood on her beloved island where her father made his living as a fisherman. In her twenties, she ventured west because “that’s where all the young men were going”! She settled in Grande Prairie where she met the love of her life, John, while working in a bank. Jean and John were married on July 21, 1962 and moved to St Paul where their first child, Harold, was born. In 1965, they moved to Fairview and their daughters, Ardis and Leila, followed. In 1973, Jean and John relocated to their farm south of Waterhole where Jean was a stay at home Mom. She was never short of things to do running three kids around to all their activities and spent hours helping them with 4-H. They were avid Square Dancers and every weekend for years they would take all three kids and head out to a dance around the Peace Region. Jean was a very devoted Grandmother and spent many hours, days and weeks caring for her grandchildren. In her later years, Jean was an active member of the Red Hatters and the Golden Age Center and loved to play scrabble and cards of any kind. She and John went on many holidays and trips but enjoyed none more than their trips to PEI to visit her family, and she enjoyed keeping up with all of them on Facebook. Jean is survived by her children, Harold and Beverly Milne of Fairview, AB (Olivia and Chad Koziak and baby Sophia and Tom and Acacia Milne), Ardis and Brian McArthur of Olds, AB (Cody and Josh) and Leila and Darrell Hickman of Sundre, AB (Avary, Kenzie and Mason) as well as one brother Robert (Phyllis) Carr of Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward, numerous nieces and nephews, and too many friends to mention. The family would like to thank the many friends and neighbours who went above and beyond to allow Jean to maintain her independence and helped her in so many ways after John passed, it did not go unnoticed. Due to the turbulent times of Covid 19 the family is unable to plan a formal service and will celebrate Jean and John’s lives together at a later date. Condolences from the CGA go out to the Milne families on Jean’s passing. Page 36 • Summer 2020 • Gelbvieh guide
BUSINESS DIRECTORY Magazines
British Columbia This could be your spot! Call the CGA today to book your Business Card Listing!
Services
Alberta
Kelly & Coleen Brittain, Gary & Nicole 780-387-6446 britt4@xplornet.com RR #1, Falun, AB T0C 1H0
Purebred & Percentage GELBVIEH CATTLE
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This could be your spot! Call the CGA today to book your Business Card Listing!
Auctioneers / Sales Management Darrell & Leila Hickman RR 1, Sundre, AB T0M 1X0 Ph: 780-581-4510 darrell.ddhickman@gmail.com
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United States Breeders
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY Alberta
LC RANCH Purebred Gelbvieh Ray & Anne Davisson Box 764, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0
403.741.4488 • 403.323.0233 www.lcranchbulls.com
lcranch@xplornet.com rdavisson@cervusequipment.com
NELSON GELBVIEH Duane & Linda Nelson
Box 1144, Glenwood, Alberta T0K 2R0
(403) 626-3279 “Raising Gelbvieh Cattle Since 1972!”
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Don & Lorna Okell Box 627 Duchess, AB T0J 0Z0 403-378-4898 403-793-4549 jenty@eidnet.org
CGA SINCE 1972 AQHA SINCE 1985
PH (780)835-2645 (780) 835-0365 milneranch@live.ca
RANCH RAISED GELBHIEH CATTLE QUARTER HORSES
HAROLD, BEV, OLIVIA & THOMAS FAIRVIEW, ALBERTA
www.jentygelbviehs.com
Lon Carlson & Lorraine Beaudin 403.894.3413 • 403.795.1143 Box 86, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY Alberta
GR
Bar GR Cattle
Larry, Lynne, Kate & Sarah FECHO
PUREBRED GELBVIEH FEMALES
RON & GAIL ANDERSON Phone (780) 523-2116 Fax: (780) 523-3920 gailanderson@hotmail.com
RR #2 Millet, AB T0C 1Z0 Phone: (780) 986-9705 Cell: (780) 718-5477 www.evgelbvieh.com
Box 1342 High Prairie, Alberta Canada , T0G 1E0
Chuck & Jennifer Williams
403-854-6270 403-854-0190 Hanna, AB flatlandranching@gmail.com www.flatlandranch.com
Saskatchewan This could be your spot! Call the CGA today to book your Business Card Listing!
FG K
c/o James Knudson Ph: 306-322-7158
Manitoba
FG
“Breeding for Quality Polled Gelbvieh With the Commercial Man in Mind”
K
Knudson Farms Gelbvieh
Box 386, Archerwill, SK S0E 0B0
Ontario The Wirgau’s
Box 25, Narcisse, MB R0C 2H0 Neal & Christine Lee & Cynthia (204) 981-5996 (204) 278-3255 World Class Cattle - First Class Service
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COMING EVENTS A Complimentary Service Provided by the Canadian Gelbvieh Association Jul. 15 – Deadline application for the Canadian Junior Association Scholarship
Nov. 20-21 – People’s Choice Bull Futurity, Stettler, AB Nov. 30-Dec. 5 – Canadian Western Agribition, Regina, SK
Sept. 1 – Deadline for the Fall issue of the Gelbvieh Guide magazine
Dec. 1 – CGA Annual Meeting at 6:30 pm, Royal Hotel, Regina, SK
Oct. 1 – Deadline for guaranteed results for DNA to be submitted for People’s Choice Bull Futurity Oct. 16 – Function & Fitness Female Sale, Twin View Livestock, Parkbeg, SK
Dec. 2 – CGA National Gelbvieh Show, 2 pm, followed by Sweetheart Classic, Regina, SK Dec. 3 – CGA National Gelbvieh Sale, noon, Regina, SK
Oct. 16 – Deadline for Amendments to the Constitution for AGM being held in Regina, SK
Dec. 13 – The Gathering Sale, Olds, AB
2021 Oct. 28-31 – Manitoba Ag Exhibition, Brandon, MB Oct.28 – Pre-sort Gelbvieh Cross calf sale, Medicine Hat Feeding Company, Medicine Hat, AB Oct. 29 – Pre-sort Gelbvieh Cross calf satellite sale, Heartland Livestock, Swift Current, SK Nov. 11-15 – Farmfair International, Edmonton, AB
Jan. 6 – Deadline for the Spring issue of the Gelbvieh Guide magazine Mar. 3 – Severtson Land & Cattle Bull Sale, Red Deer County, AB Mar. 5 – Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch 32nd Annual Bull Sale, Ponteix, SK
Nov. 20-21 – GAA/BC Wish List Weekend, Stettler, AB
Win a Free Ad! First Prize in Each Category 1/4 page advertisement in Summer 2021 Gelbvieh Guide
Categories
W E !! N Y R O G E T A C
1. Cow/Calf 2. Scenic or Artistic 5. Animals with a Gelbvieh Branded CCIA Tag
3. Bull(s) 4. Herd
1. Send or email unmarked colored print (3 1/2” X 5” or 4” X 6”) or digital file of each photograph entered. 2. All entries must be postmarked or emailed on or before Dec. 1/2020. Judging will take place before Jan. 15/2021. 3. Prizes must be accepted as awarded. 4. Winners will be notified and assistance given in setting up ads.
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ADVERTISERS INDEX BNH Livestock
37
Jen-Ty Gelbvieh
Bar GR
39
Keriness Cattle Co.
38
Severtson Land & Cattle
Brittain Farms
37
Knudson Farms
39
Smithers Land & Livestock
38
Carlson Cattle Company
38
Koziak Land & Cattle
38
Stone Gate Farm
37
LC Ranch
38
T Bar C Cattle Co
37 39
Davidson Gelbvieh
34, OBC
4, 38
Silver Line Cattle Company
38 IFC
Dayspring Cattle
38
Lonesome Dove Ranch 34, OBC
Triple S Cattle Co.
Eyot Valley Ranch
39
Maple Grove Gelbvieh
39
Twin View Livestock
39, IBC
Milne’s Gelbvieh
38
Twisted T Gelbvieh
39
Fladeland Livestock
39
Nelson Gelbvieh
38
WestGen
37
Flatland Ranch
39
Overby Stock Farm
27
Winders Golden Gelbvieh
38
Foursquare Gelbvieh
37
People’s Choice Bull Futurity
Wish List Sale
12
Gelbvieh World
37
Prairie Hills Gelbvieh
37
Goodview Gelbvieh
39
RPS Gelbvieh
39
Hillsdown Ranch
37
Rocky Top Gelbvieh
38
Hilltop Gelbvieh
37
Royal Western Gelbvieh
38
Fir River Livestock
Advertising Content The Gelbvieh Guide assumes no responsibility for the accuracy and truthfulness of submitted advertising copy, and has the right to refuse any ad copy or photos. Advertisers shall indemnify and hold harmless the Guide containing pedigrees or statements regarding performance must conform to records kept by the Canadian Gelbvieh Association. Copy deviating from official records may be changed as necessary without advertiser consent. Editorial Policy Opinions expressed are the writer’s and not necessarily those of Gelbvieh Guide or the Canadian Gelbvieh Association. Photographs are welcome, but no responsibility is assumed during transit or while in the office.
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Editor/Sales/Field Rep.
Half Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$500.00
Gaylene Groeneveld
Quarter Page . . . . . . . . . . . .$300.00
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Electronic Composition
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Canadian Junior Gelbvieh Association Scholarship All eligible juniors are encouraged to apply for the $500 Scholarship. Please complete the Scholarship Application Form and include a one page essay describing your involvement in the Gelbvieh breed. Please submit your application form and essay to the CGA office by email (gelbvieh@gelbvieh.ca), fax (403-291-5624), or mail (5160 Skyline Way NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 6V1). The deadline to apply is July 15, 2020. To be eligible you must be a current or previous member of the Canadian Junior Gelbvieh Association between the ages fifteen (15) and twenty five (25) as of January 1st of the current calendar year. Juniors are eligible to receive the award more than once. Scholarship recipients will be presented with a cheque upon proof of enrollment. Send an official class enrollment form or receipt of tuition payment to the Canadian Gelbvieh Association office no later than October 1, 2020. In the event that a circumstance arises that prevents the recipient from enrolling in the school of choice by the above deadline, the scholarship will be forfeited. To retain scholarship, the recipient must complete at least one semester of full enrollment. If the semester is not completed, money awarded must be refunded to the Canadian Junior Gelbvieh Association.
Full Name:___________________________________________________________________________ Full Address:__________________________________________________________________________ Birth Date: _______________________________Place of Birth:__________________________________ Sex
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Female
Social Insurance Number:_____________________________________
Parent or Guardian Name(s):___________________________________________________________ Parent or Guardian Address:_______________________________________________________ High School Name:____________________________________________________________ High School Address:________________________________________________________ Graduation Date: _____________ Grade Point Average: ___________(example 3.5/4.0) Estimated Percentage of Tuition Paid by Scholarships or grants during you last semester of post secondary education or for the upcoming semester?______________________ List any scholarships you have bee awarded:_________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Career Goal:__________________________________________________________ If you are currently attending a Post Secondary Education facility, please complete the following: Name of Post Secondary Education Facility you have previously or are currently attending: ____________________________________________________________________
Major:_______________________________ Grade Point Average:_______________ If you are a graduating high school senior, please complete the following: Post Secondary education Facility you plan to attend: ____________________________________________________________________ Anticipated Major______________________________________________________ ________________________________ Signature of Applicant Date Page 42 • Summer 2020 • Gelbvieh guide
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