Calving Ease Rank

from Steppler Farms 2023 Bull Sale

Terms and Conditions

The majority of cattlemen’s programs have changed in the past decade; with larger cattle herd and more calves born on grass, calving assits must be minimal. Calving ease has always been an important consideration in our breeding program, so we have included a calving ease score to help you select your next herd sires. We provide in the catalogue actual birthweights, as well as birthweight and calving ease EPD’s. Before selecting your next sire, first evaluate your cow herd and breeding program and know the type of bullls that work for you. All bulls should sire calves with high levels of vigour at birth, with the majority being born unassisted as long as the bulls are used on the recommended cow type. I should note that we run several different types and ages of females, so we have used bulls on all 4 levels of our calving ease score. By using our calving ease score, you get my best evaluation of a bulls calving ease ability, so we have included a calving ease ranking to help you select your next herd sires.

ASK THESE QUESTIONS WHEN YOU EVALUATE YOUR COW HERD:

• What are my calving ease expectations and program goals?

• What does my cow herd look like? Consider breed, cow size, age of female, female genetics, etc.

• What are my management factors? Consider nutrition, exercise, time, and interval of calving.

• What are outside influences? Consider the weather.

MY CRITERIA WHEN I DETERMINE A BULL’S CALVING EASE SCORE: Phenotype

How the bull is made. Structural soundness for calving ease. Smooth shouldered, smaller head, degree of bone, balance.

Gestation

Days between conception and birth date.

Maternal Calving Ease

Pedigree - How predictable and consistent has the pedigree been for calving. Ex - Inconsistency can come from a larger birthweight grandmother.

Actual Birthweight and Calving Ease

Each calf is weighed and a calving ease score given at the time of birth.

Environment

• Weather and nutrition of dam in the last 30 days of gestation. Calves’ birthweights and calving ease can be substantially differnt when comparing calves born the 1st of January to those born the 1st of March.

• Outside facotrs affecting the calf’s actual data (Twin, placenta issues, dam injury, etc.)

Calving Ease Ranking

The bull feeding program is built to maximize forage utilization and gut health; they are developed on grass with their moms on a strict mineral program. All the forages are sampled and analyzed to ensure quality forages are used. Once the calves are weaned, they are slowly moved onto a balanced TMR.

The bulls are challenged with a forage-based TMR to help them develop and express their genetic potential. Matching suitable protein sources with proper starch is key to promoting lean muscle growth. Organic minerals are used to ensure proper immune function and overall health. If you have any questions about the nutrition program, please feel free to reach out. Buy with conﬁdence knowing the bulls have been developed on a balanced nutrition program. Best of luck on sale day! 126E was introduced into our breeding program through AI. This standout individual brings maternal strengthens, calving ease on cows and an outcross pedigree for most of our clients. Take notice of this exciting sire group.

Flagstaff was acquired from Harcourt Charolais to breed our Braxton daughters. He has done a tremendous job giving us that added shape and easy doingness. Correct structure, with added calving ease, makes this sire group a great option for calving on grass. Flagstaff brings an unique pedigree here, Silverstream Evolution backed by the maternal powerhouse Alcatraz.

Exotic is one muscle building machine. When I saw his video, I said to Kate that we need to investigate into this bull. Then we found out that he was a ½ french bull out of the 7X donor female at Pro Char Charolais. Now we need this bull. After trying to buy possession and not being able to achieve him, we settled on just buying semen. The calf crop is impressive and again will give you that different pedigree.

SPARROWS SEMINOLE 927W ABC LATORO 263G

STEPPLER PURSUIT 178A

STEPPLERS FORT MINOR140U

SPARROWS SANTIAGO 333N

STEPPLER MISS 91T

SPARROWS ANGEL EYES 258N

SPARROWS OAKRIDGE 66R

STEPPLER MISS 35P

SPARROWS MATADOR 7K

SPARROWS DOLLY 333H

STEPPLER MISS 1P DYV HOLLYWOOD 21G

STEPPLER MISS 66A

Steppler Jack Black was retained here at Steppler Farms solely to produce us great females once we turn out the walking bulls. Check out the maternal pedigree here, Seminole, Fort Minor 140U, Matador, and 66A. It was no mistake that Jack Black would consistently produce these feminine made, correct, fluid, deep chested females. This sire group would be my pick and lets not forget at Steppler Gabby 546H, our elite show female this year, is a Steppler Jack Black daughter.

LT LONG DISTANCE 9001 PLD LT SILVER DISTANCE 5342P

WC DOUBLETREE 2009 P LT BELLE 7026 P

WC PRAISE 0058 P JCR SR ASSERTION 606 P LT PRAISE 8324 P ET

SPARROWS KINGSTON 139Y WINN MANS LANZA 610S

PRO-CHAR WINNING GOAL 51B SPARROWS DELIGHT 374P

SDC WINNING GOAL 101Z MXS IRISH CREAM 97 3W

We purchased Winchester from Pro-Char Charolais to run in our heifer pen and what a job he has done for us. Winchester was recently purchased by CK Sparrow Farms and will continue his consistency in calving ease. We probably didn’t realize when we bought Winchester, how great a female maker he would become. The Winchester females are simply awesome. The whole sire group is consistent in their moderate frame, easy doing ability, sound structure and are already laying down that cattleman’s udder. The Winchesters calved efficiently and are great mother cows, with ample milk and beautiful udder structures. Winchesters are such functional females that can do so much for the industry.

WC DOUBLETREE 2009 P LT LONG DISTANCE 9001 PLD

PRO-CHAR WINCHESTER 6D WC PRAISE 0058 P

PRO-CHAR WINNING GOAL 51B SPARROWS KINGSTON 139Y SDC WINNING GOAL 101Z

STEPPLER first saw Full House at Agribition as a where he was named Jr Bull Calf Champion. Then we were luckily enough to acquire him the following

Steppler Magnum 99G was sold through our sale in 2020 to Turnbull Charolais. We retained in-herd use for our extensive heifer sync. We wanted to add back the Winchester x Jacksonville influence and with the added calving ease Steppler Magnum was an easy decision.

REF SPARROWS BRAXTON 519C MC367500 // SB 519C // 1/27/2015 // P

MD ALI TRADE U1059

WINN MANS SKAGGS 663X

WINN MANS BEVERLY 663S

WINN MANS LANZA 610S

SPARROWS CASINA 121X

CJC TRADEMARK H45

MC MS SILVERBOE M653

SPARROWS DURANGO 585P

WINN MANS BEVERLY 352N

SPARROWS DURANGO 585P

WINN MAN MERIT 036K

SPARROWS CASSINA 21U 4-G RULER 6S

SPARROWS CASSINA 21S

CE: 13.3 // BW: -3.5 // WW: 32 // YW: 72 // MILK: 30

We bought Braxton because we believed he had the potential to take our cow herd to the next level. By teaming up with Beck Farms, SK, we were able to purchase this breed leader who was the highest selling bull in Canada that year. Braxton is one of the most impressive bulls we have ever walked at Steppler Farms. Braxton is so fluid in his stride; he is quiet, deep chested, huge hipped, with perfect structure, and he comes from a tremendous cow. The calving ease in this sire is second to none. The calves have tremendous amount of vigour at birth and never look back. The Braxton females are simply awesome.

SPARROWS REF SPARROWS HACIENDA 407B MC360303 // SB 407B // 1/15/2014 // P CE: 6.1 // BW: 0.1 // WW: 35 // YW: 95 // MILK: 37 CEDARDALE TYRANT 31T DBAR SURVIVOR 220M CEDARDALE ZEAL 125Z CEDARDALE MEMORABLE 19M CEDARDALE MISS 64T HFCC CALYPSO 1N CEDARDALE PROSPECT 5P CEDARDALE WINCHESTER 70W SPARROWS ALCATRAZ 18N CEDARDALE MISS 52Z CEDARDALE NOSTALGIA 3N GOOD LADY STOCK 9K GOOD ANCHOR STOCK801H GOOD ANCHOR ICE 334C

DURANGO 585P REF CEDARDALE FERGUS 45F MC753863 // CED 45F // 1/21/2018 // P CE: 2.9 // BW: 0.5 // WW: 50 // YW: 92 // MILK: 17 11 www.STEPPLERFARMS.COM

LATORO 263G WINN MANS LANZA 610S SPARROWS BLANCHE 585G WINN MAN MERIT 036K MERIT 5133E MERIT

Game Changer was the high selling red factor bull coming out of the HTA program. He’s has absolutely stamped his calves with that long spine, correct structure and muscle mass. Game Changer has performed great for us here, but with the addition of the Simmental breed, the drive to produce red factor Charolais bulls isn’t as relevant for us. What a great opportunity to buy a proven herd bull!!

LOT 11 LOT 12 LOT 13

11 STEPPLER ERLEND 123J

MC821903 // DSY 123J // 1/15/2021 // P

SPARROWS LIRIANO 660D WINN MANS SKAGGS 663X

SPARROWS FLATLINER 971G SPARROWS SYMPHONY 130Z

SPARROWS SPLENDOR 135C LT BLUE VALUE 7903 ET

SPARROWS SPLENDOR 135A

SPARROWS HACIENDA 407B WINN MANS LANZA 610S

STEPPLER MISS HOPE 246F SPARROWS DANA 521Z

STEPPLRE MISS HOPE 102W SPARROWS SANTIAGO 333N STEPPLER MISS HOPE 158R

CE: 5.7 // BW: 1.2 // WW: 37 // YW: 88 // MILK: 28

SPARROWS LIRIANO 660D WINN MANS SKAGGS 663X

SPARROWS FLATLINER 971G SPARROWS SYMPHONY 130Z

SPARROWS SPLENDOR 135C LT BLUE VALUE 7903 ET

SPARROWS SPLENDOR 135A

STEPPLER BLUE BOMBER 74Y SVY KABOOM PLD 7 113T

STEPPLER MISS 396A STEPPLER MISS WHITE ARROW 100W

STEPPLER MISS BELLE 22S SPARROWS SANTIAGO 333N

12 STEPPLER EYVIND 136J MC821919 // DSY 136J // 1/16/2021 ce 2 bw 96 || adj ww 728 ce 2 bw 95 || adj ww 710

SPARROWS LIRIANO 660D WINN MANS SKAGGS 663X SPARROWS FLATLINER 971G SPARROWS SYMPHONY 130Z SPARROWS SPLENDOR 135C LT BLUE VALUE 7903 ET SPARROWS SPLENDOR 135A SPARROWS SEMINOLE 927W ABC LATORO 263G STEPPLER MISS 111Z SPARROWS ANGEL EYES 258N STEPPLERS FORT MINOR140U SPARROWS OAKRIDGE 66R STEPPLER MISS 35P

13 STEPPLER FORT 148J MC849396 // DSY 148J // 1/17/2021 // P CE: 7.9 // BW: 1.1 // WW: 45 // YW: 92 // MILK: 23 ce 2 bw 95 || adj ww 711 18 FUNCTIONAL, VERSATILE, HARDY