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Texas Longhorn Trails

FEBRUARY 2011

Texas Longhorn Trails

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Staff VOL. 22 NO. 11

FEBRUARY 2011

Editor in Chief: Brenda Cantrell • Ext. 104 brenda@tlbaa.org

Contributing Editor: Henry L. King Advertising: Rick Fritsche • Ext. 107 rick@tlbaa.org

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Talking Bull With Felix Serna & Alan Sparger By Henry King ....................................35

Chairman Letter ..................................6 News on the Trail ..............................28 In The Pen..........................................28 Affiliate News ....................................42 TLBT Update ....................................52 Memoriam..........................................55 Movers & Shakers ..............................62 Herd Management ............................64 Dams of Merit....................................65 Show Results Update..........................66 In Box ................................................66 Ad Index ............................................75 Just For Grins ....................................75 Save the Date ....................................76

Feature Articles: Living the Dream-Stotts Hideaway Ranch By Henry King................................18 Predicting Bull Fertility ......................46

Sales, Shows & Tours: Tri-State Longhorn Sale Results ..............53 March Best At West Catalog ..................58

About the Cover: This month the Trails Magazine is pleased to present two magnificent herd sires on the cover from Stotts Hideaway Ranch. Featured are Super Lee in the top position and M Arrow Wow in the lower position. Super Lee is owned by the Stotts/Mosser Partnership and M Arrow Wow is owned by the Marquess/Stotts Partnership. The Herd Sire cover is sponsored by Doug & Sandy Stotts of Midway, Texas, www.StottsHideawayRanch.com. For the full story, please read Henry King’s article beginning on page 18.

Lori Beeson • Nolensville, Tennessee Bonnie Damrow • Roca, Nebraska Paige Evans • Kiowa, Colorado Rebecca Moeller • Socorro, New Mexico Wanda Moore • Sulphur Bluff, Texas Bodie Quary • Prague, Oklahoma

Office Staff Special Events: Kim Barfield, Sale Asst. • Ext. 119 Pam Galloway, Show Asst. • Ext. 106 Registrations: Dana Coomer • Ext. 116 Rick Fritsche • Ext. 107 Financial Services: Dawn LeBlanc • Ext. 121 The Texas Longhorn Trails (ISSN-10988432, USPS 016469) is published monthly by the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America, 2315 N. Main, Ste. 402, Fort Worth, TX 76164. Periodical Postage Paid at Fort Worth, TX. Subscription rates: $60 per year; foreign per year $75. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Texas Longhorn Trails, 2315 N. Main, Ste. 402, Fort Worth, TX 76164. Phone (817) 625-6241. Fax (817) 625-1388. Advertisers and advertising agencies assume liability for all content of advertisements printed and also assume responsibility for any claims arising from such advertisements made against the publisher. Publisher reserves exclusive rights to accept or reject advertising or editorial material submitted for publication in the Texas Longhorn Trails magazine. Articles and photos from this publication may be reprinted only with permission of the publisher.

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Chairman of the Board: Brent Bolen • (602) 769-0900

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Brent Bolen

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BILL ANTHONY

RIEMER CALHOUN, JR.

JOEL LEMLEY

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JAMES WARREN

DR. L.V. BAKER

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Dr. Randall Grooms TAES Texas A&M University

From the Chairman of the Board Dear Members: Hello, for those of you who do not know me, my name is Brent Bolen and on January 14th, I became the 25th Chairman of the Board. I hope that I can improve on the TLBAA as all of our past Chairmen have done. I would like to start this year out by asking every member of the TLBAA to concentrate on positive actions. Send positive email messages, go to a TLBAA function and when you see someone helping out, thank them. When someone at the TLBAA office does something helpful for you, thank them. When you go to a TLBAA show or sale, make a point of meeting someone new. I urge anyone who has not been to a TLBT event to go. The positive energy our youth have is unbelievable! In February there will be four shows in New Mexico and Texas. I encourage you to check the “Save the Date” page in Trails Magazine and find an event in your area and go, you don’t have to participate, just go. You will see some great cattle and people who share the same interests you have. This is my first attempt at writing this letter and I hope I can get everyone to think about how we look at the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America. We have a unique breed; the Texas Longhorn has helped pave the way of the American cattle business. Our Association has also paved the way for all breeders to come together to share ideas, swap genetics and create friendships that last many years. Let’s continue down that path and make the TLBAA the best it can be. If the TLBAA staff, your Directors, or I can help you in any way, please give us a call. Thank you,

Brent Bolen Chairman

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Felix Serna El Coyote Ranch

When the Bass family of Fort Worth, Texas, bought the La Paloma Ranch near Kingsville, Texas, Felix Serna was employed there. He has remained through the transition to El Coyote Ranch, and from the La Paloma Santa Gertrudis cattle to the Texas Longhorn cattle now nurtured by the El Coyote Ranch. The El Coyote Web site tells us that the ranch land and the name El Coyote predate the development of the state of Texas, with both the ranch land and the name El Coyote dating back to the Mexican land grant of 1835. Felix hasn’t been there quite that long, but he has been there 28 years. Felix grew up on the Kenedy Ranch in far South Texas, and started working for them when quite young – until he graduated high school and started college. He showed cattle while in high school and college and also broke and trained horses. He was involved with the Santa Gertrudis breed – grew up with it and showed some of them. When he came to work at La Paloma Ranch, they were a pure-bred Santa Gertrudis operation. He worked with the pure-bred herd there, showed them and fitFebruary 2011

Alan Sparger Red McCombs Ranches of Texas

Alan Sparger has been working with the Red McCombs Longhorn program for 33 years, and was sale manager for Charlie Schreiner III when the YO Ranch offered their Longhorns at auction in 1974 and following. It would be a major understatement to say that he has worked with heavy hitters in the Texas Longhorn industry. Alan got a degree in English from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, and had intended to go to law school but decided working with Longhorns was more to his liking. “The first Longhorns on our place arrived in 1967,” said Sparger. “My dad got some, just because of the nostalgic part of the breed, but we all fell in love with them. Over a period of five or six years we slowly added more until that was all we had. I was so smitten with the cattle early on in my days out of college that on weekends I was out looking at Longhorns, swapping cattle and doing all kinds of things which kind of educated me, in my early 20’s, as to where the cattle were.” “I was fortunate enough to spend a lot of time with Charlie Schreiner III; he was very kind in taking me places with him,

ted them. When Mr. Bass bought the ranch, he stayed and got acquainted with the Longhorns through Greg Briney, Mel Raley and Shanna Raley – “just by watching other people, but I still had my background from other purebred operations.” When Shanna moved along, he was put in charge of the Longhorn operation, with Perry Bass, of the ownership family, helping. The ranch also uses Dr. Bob Kropp, of Oklahoma State University, as a consultant. The people that were with the cattle earlier, Felix said, “made my life a lot easier.” “Dr. Kropp, when we first took over, was here to help us, and we used the little bit of talent we had in evaluating the other breeds of cattle to utilize it on the Longhorn side. One of the fortunate things about the Longhorns is they’re unique; they are one-of-a-kind individuals and there’s always lots of promise with them when they hit the ground.” “I am real critical, and I have to acknowledge the involvement of Perry, my daughter, Della, and help from Raul Garcia and Israel "Rila" Villarreal – it’s a team effort here. We try to use everybody’s talent and everybody’s opinion to make a viable product. Mr. Bass had the foresight to acquire some of the best genetics, and it’s a lot easier to build on a good foundation than on a rocky one.” “We look for consistency and predictability. I’ve been involved with the Brahmans, been involved with the Braunviehs and several other breeds, and a good cow is a good cow. You’ve got to look for conformation, structure and something that is eye-appealing in all breeds. We look for something that can outproduce themselves. I use some of the same evaluation criteria that I use for the other breeds.” “One of the important things about Longhorns is the genetics. Everybody looks at the genetics. We use a lot of the Phenomenon and Emperor genetics here. If you look through our bulls you’ll see they’ve got structure, length, depth of body – and we try to incorporate the horns.” “We have certain cow lines we are watching that are coming to the forefront. One is Houston Tari with a Don Julio-Delta Vixen mix that is coming up to the top for us, and we went ahead and included a little bit of the Hunts Command Respect. We are expecting some great things from the Tari Graves influence; we have been able to keep a lot of her genetics and we expect great things to come up from that base. Delta Carol – a lot of those older cows that Mr. Bass had put together for this herd – we are utilizing, and we are seeing the granddaughters and grandsons that are coming up to the top.” Felix looks at a lot of calves every year, and his practiced eye is vital in the necessity of culling. Structure is one of the first considerations, particularly any conformation deformities. The solid colors are scrutinized a little closer, but it doesn’t necessarily mean they get culled. “It’s getting harder and harder for us to cull on genetics, because our program is structured so that most of the calves that are hitting the ground have good genetic background. Structure and conformation are first for culling purposes, but if a calf has good genetics and shows some horn, it may get to stay around a little longer.” “When they hit the ground they are constantly evaluated; they’re not lucky, they’re not safe until they produce a product for us. That is quality control, and quality is what we are looking for.” “Here the last couple of weeks I’ve seen a lot of new calves that got me real excited. On January second we had a Tari Graves – JP Rio Grand bull calf that got me real excited.” “We try to utilize our embryo program as much as we can be-

and I got to learn a lot from him. I kept bugging him to have a sale – I wasn’t aware of the early sales they had back in the 60’s which didn’t do a whole lot and they quit having them. I bugged him and bugged him and bugged him until one day he says, ‘Well, we’re going to have a sale, but you are going to be sale manager.’ And, of course, I didn’t know how to manage a cattle sale, but I was sale manager for the first three sales they had at the YO.” “There were so few people who had Longhorn cattle back then that we tried to get the word out any way we could. We used mailing lists of people that were horse association members; we tried to hit the livestock weeklies, the ranch magazines, not only in Texas but in the states around Texas to create some interest because there was some interest in the cattle but there weren’t enough cattle that people who might be interested could even get to see them. We advertised in a bunch of publications back then.” Alan’s grandfather owned a ranch in Medina County, southwest of Hondo, in what they call the brush country, and Alan’s father inherited that place from him. “We were there until 1997,” said Alan. “It was in the family about 50 years when my parents, due to age, relocated to the Hill Country near me and bought a nice little ranch here.” “When we first started breeding Longhorns, we were crossbreeding them, and what impressed us about the cows – we were in what you would call marginal country because of lack of rain -- those cows would always stay fat when some of the other cattle that were not Longhorns were not fat. We kept pretty accurate records on them and those cows were calving every ten and eleven months. We liked that fertility and we liked the longevity of them, and that they were out hustling. That’s what impressed us, and that was just cross-breeding them.” “Once we got into the bull side of it, early on we were fortunate enough to have a bull named Hondo. We promoted him as best we could and he actually made us quite a bit of money. He was a bull that had very fertile daughters that were very good milkers. You’ve got to realize, I was a very young fellow, and I didn’t have a background in cattle except for what I picked up from going to the ranch with my grandfather. I learned early on, because we had a good bull, how important it was to be very selective in your bulls.” “What I look for in a bull – I like to look at the bull’s mama and her family. Not one hundred percent of the time does a bull have to come from an elite cow, but I’d prefer the bull to have a pretty elite mama; a cow that has other offspring – I don’t care whether they are bulls or heifers, but a cow that has proven herself. I like a bull coming from a good milking cow, and one of the biggest deals I have in any program I have been involved with is to look at the family lines. Family lines are very important in any breed. In any successful herd, if you shake out the pedigrees you will find you have a few dominant animals, and often times they’ll be related – maybe out of the same family, maybe cousins, maybe sisters. But early on, in our own herd, we’d see how one or two individuals could dominate and those are the animals that make you money.” “When I am looking for a bull, I really love to find one that is from one of those money-making families.” “The breed itself has a lot of very positive traits, and a lot of those were bred in over generations of just natural selection, such as ease of calving, and the fertility. Back in the 70’s, you rarely saw a Longhorn cow that had a bad bag. There were some things that made those cows easy to maintain and didn’t require a lot of management.” Texas Longhorn Trails

cause some of these big-name cows, we try to get embryos out of them. We utilize Phenomenon, we utilize Emperor, Don Julio – and some of these younger bulls that I think have lots of potential, like Sam Houston, Julio Vixen, to cover the cows, then we flush them.” Felix evaluates the structure of heifers as well as the bulls. “The cattle have to be able to travel,” he says, “and cover some country because they’ve got to make a living. I look at length of body and the width across the back. I like a lot of femininity on the cows and masculinity on the bulls, but you look at all the structure. But the bulls have to look like a bull and the cows have to look like a cow. And we look at horns and color. We kind of want to have color with them; and the horns, if you match them up right, with the right genetics, the horns will come.” Heifers that don’t meet the standards are sold to commercial breeders or through the auction barn. The steers also – color and horn potential play a part of it, but if they are not desirable, they go over the scales. “We use a lot of our steers for the wildlife industry,” said Felix, “using them to enhance habitat. The Longhorns graze evenly; they are not too particular, they graze everything and don’t pick and choose. You can put these big-horned steers in thick brush and they can usually clear it up and raise it up for you.” “We make sure bulls are viable, and the best way to make sure is with calves on the ground. That is where we utilize some of our heifers. We do lease some of our young bulls to people to help us prove them, and when the calves hit the ground, that’s a telling point for the bull. We also have a commercial market for young bulls that we have been selling for heifer bulls. When we do sell one, I ask for the opportunity to look at it when it comes out of the breeding season.” “On the younger bulls, if people are willing to take the risk, that might be the best opportunity to find a good bull at a reasonable price.” Physical soundness is important in these young bulls. “When we ship bulls to West Texas, they’ve got to cover some country. I grew up in the Big Country where the pastures were 50,000 acres, 30,000 acres, and you expected a hardy bull to cover some country. I know the physical makeup of these ranches now is quite smaller, but you still have to make sure they’re sound enough that they can cover some country and do the job.” “Yesterday Delta Carol had a calf on the ground. She is a ’92 model. Tari Graves is a ’92 model. These Longhorn cows can produce for a long time. They can be real economical and the better ones can produce a lot of revenue. If you take care of them, they can last a long time. Look at Don Julio, a ’97 model – he’s still breeding cows, so longevity is a major attribute.” “We have the luxury in the Longhorn business that there are some real good bulls out there, bulls that are leading the forefront. But we’ve got to keep our foundation genetic base going and keep improving. We can’t forget that we have to have conformation and structure and not become a one-trait industry, because that usually gets us in trouble. It has a lot of other breeds. We need our top cattle, horned cattle and stuff, but we need to have a product that fits into the industry -- that we can utilize in the meat market.” “Whether we like it or not, not all calves are going to be bighorned cattle, so we have to provide cattle that will fit the market. We have the horned cattle, and we have that market, but what are you going to do with the cattle that don’t fit that criteria? So we have to produce something that will put some pounds on also.” February 2011

Alan, who now lives near Comfort, TX, had gone to work for Tom Brundage, who had a very high profile set of cattle, in 1994. He ran his place -- which was called Tomfoolery Farms – until Brundage’s death and the place was sold in 2000. “I had a sale management business back in the eighties,” said Alan, “that dealt primarily with Longhorns. I’ve AI’d for various breeders over the years, but I don’t do that anymore. The first embryo transplant calf was born in our herd and I’ve had quite a bit of experience doing embryo transfer work within the breed. I’ve done advertising work for several people; sale catalogs, stuff like that; and some herd consultation over the years. I guess you could say it has been a very long love affair with the breed.” Alan was still a part of his family’s Longhorn operation when Red McCombs popped in on them in 1978. From that meeting, when they sold him 20 head of cows, Alan went to work for McCombs, and he is still involved 33 years later. “Red McCombs has pretty much allowed me to be in charge of his breeding program,” said Alan. “There was a period of a few years when both he and I were pretty inactive, but for the most part, in the time when he has been in the Longhorn business, I have been in charge of his breeding program. Also, for the last ten years, I have been in charge of his advertising. I normally design his ads and I manage his sales. It’s actually a hobby for me more than a job; it’s what I love to do and he has allowed me to be a part of that. It’s a great relationship for me. One thing about the Longhorn business is that you have relationships with people that last a lifetime, and I would say that the McCombs family has been a very important part of life for the Sparger family. He has been a very generous man in helping me, helping my family, doing stuff for my kids. With McCombs and what I do for him, yes, he lets me be totally involved with his program, but it goes beyond that. It’s a great deal and it is one of the reasons I love my Longhorn associations.” “The first bull he really made a splash with was when he bought a half-interest in the Classic bull, and syndicated him. Then he had a son, Beau Butler, and syndicated him. For a while there, back in the early ‘80’s, he really was in pursuit of finding the best bulls in the business, and he put together a heck of a lineup of bulls. If we flash forward to the 2000’s, he never quit having that interest in owning and promoting top bulls. He bought half interest in Super Bowl, which was one of the biggest-horned bulls in the breed at the time. He started promoting him, and the first calf crop got a really great bull called Touchdown of RM. We just tried to identify bulls that would work together in our breeding program. We bought a Super Bowl son named MC Super Rex, and he’s a great bull. We sold him, but he was a great bull, and now we’ve bought a bull called Iron Mike. He’s a great proven bull that’s doing really wonderful things for us.” “What I like about Red is that he’s never afraid to try something new, and he will always pursue a bull when he finds out about an outstanding prospect. That’s what we continue to do; right now we are concentrating on bulls that we really know a lot about and we think we have the best set of bulls we have ever had since he has been in the Longhorn business. But gosh, when you’ve been in the business this long, you ought to be able to get there!” As for his own Longhorn program, Alan says, “We pretty well shut that down; we dispersed our herd in 1984. My parents stayed in the Longhorn business until they sold the ranch. My wife, Teresa, and I have a small group of cattle that are basically pets. Because of what we do for other people, principally McCombs, but also those we do consultation work for, we don’t

“Longhorn cattle are a viable product that you can use in crossbreeding. Currently there’s a cow shortage in the United States, and I think we could play a major part in the heifer development of other breeds because of the small birth weight. As low as the cow inventory is, there may be a market for some of our bulls to be used on these first-calf heifers and get them into production. These cattle have the carcass frame to fit in the box; we don’t have the extreme big, big, big cattle, and there is a demand for lean beef. If you cross them with the right breed, you get that hybrid vigor and enhance the commercial part of it too.” “We have not attacked the meat market yet, but we have DNA-tested one or two of our bulls for feed efficiency and one of our bulls is in the top 30 percent of all breeds.” Disease resistance, a strong fundamental trait in the historic Longhorn, is even more important today. “If we are looking at the natural market, if you have cattle that are not disease resistant, they can’t hold up without antibiotics. That is one of the markets we have to target for the Longhorns, and we are fortunate that we have very little problems with disease.” “I’m fortunate,” observed Felix. “I don’t go to work. We have a great foundation here and I work with great people and that’s what makes it fun. We do look to the future and to enhance the foundation that was laid. We keep trying to outdo what we did the day before and we are constantly trying to improve. Like I say, these cattle are a work of art. We are excited about the future right now. We are using the legends of yesterday to produce the legends of tomorrow.”

have time to be in the cattle business in a big way. We do try to breed for quality as best we can, but that part is a hobby for us.” “In focusing on love for the breed and love for the people, more than any breed I’ve been involved with, we see that passion for the cattle. People get up in the morning thinking about their Longhorns and they go to sleep and they dream about them. That is one of the fantastic things about being in the Longhorn business. It’s not just cattle. There are other things that make it fun, and make it worthwhile and you develop such wonderful relationships. A lot of these people, they become almost like family to you. I have always encouraged people who want to do something with their weekend ranch or they’ve inherited a family ranch, to look at Longhorns because of how much the Longhorn business offers to people – it’s not just owning a cow.”

Texas Longhorn Trails

King Pin – dob 1/11/2008

Buck Board – dob 4/28/2007

Hunts Command Respect x Eggnog

Hunts Command Respect x Hay Stack

Both have calves on the ground. Both have Owen McGill breeding on bottom…

SAND HILLS RANCH (Dora Thompson), Mansfield, n.w. LA near TX line echoofambush@aol.com 318-872-6329 www.sandhillsranch.com King Pin’s first, a heifer, is colorful, stocky and long-bodied. Buck Board has several heifers, some weaned and all look good. Come see.

February 2011

Oklahoma Texas Longhorn Association

Jim Freeman, President (405) 282-7555 – barflonghorn@aol.com Steve & Bodie Quary (405) 567-3093 – diamondqlonghorns@yahoo.com Plans are underway for the OTLA’s annual Stillwater Shoot-Out Show featuring two youth point shows as well as Open Halter and Open Non-Halter Shows on March 25 – 27 at the Payne County Expo Center in Stillwater, OK. Always one of best attended and fun-filled affiliate shows in the nation, the Stillwater Shoot-out will kick off on Friday evening with the OTLA’s traditional pot-luck dinner hosted by OTLA breeders and their famous home cooking. Following the pot-luck dinner, an off-the-trailer (no grooming necessary) youth show for TLBT points only will provide the youngsters an opportunity to gain points and work on their showmanship skills. Saturday brings the Open Division Halter and Non-Halter Shows that are highlighted by outstanding custom designed awards that have become synonymous with the Stillwater Shoot-Out. Each year, exhibitors marvel over the uniqueness and exceptional design of the OTLA awards. Saturday’s big day concludes with the OTLA’s Annual Banquet featuring great food, the famous “Quilt Auction”, a Silent Auction, the Bill Ellis Award for the OTLBT youth and the Carrie Hill Award for outstanding work by adult members of OTLA. A fun-filled time is always a significant part of the annual banquet. Sunday brings the Youth Halter Show, highlighted by cash awards in the Showmanship divisions, belt buckles for Grand and Reserve Grand Champions as well as outstanding awards for division champions. In addition, OTLA breeders are sponsoring several $500 scholarships to be awarded to lucky exhibitors during the Youth Show. Entry applications are available by contacting Dr. Bob Kropp at bob.kropp@okstate.edu, by mail at P. O. Box 156, Stillwater, OK 74076 or by phone at 580-336-0220. Entries must be postmarked by March 12 for the entry information to be included in the show program. Entries will be accepted up to show day; however, the information will be as a write-in entry and will not be included in the show program. Judge selection is underway and confirmation information will be available by mid-February. OTLA and the OTLBT welcome everyone to the Stillwater Shoot-Out in Stillwater, OK. on March 25 – 27. Come and enjoy the fun!

Texas Longhorn Breeders Gulf Coast Association

Dr. Lou Shields, President (713) 771-8810 – Drpunkin@aol.com The TLBGCA held a called membership meeting, January 10, 2011, at the Steam Boat Steakhouse in CyFair, Texas, to finalize several exciting spring events including the TLBGCA Spring Show, the HLSR Longhorn Show, the Cattle Baron’s Premier Longhorn Sale and upcoming educational programs. The Cattle Baron’s Premier Longhorn Sale will be sponsored by the Gulf Coast Association, and will be held May 21, 2011, at the Mid Tex Livestock Auction located in Navasota, Texas. The sale will offer 100 of the best Longhorns from top consigners. The sale committee is excited to announce that the consignment fee is $350 per head with NO COMMISSION charged. Exhibit pens will be available at $100 per pen for those wishing to exhibit their top herd bulls or cows. Vendors may also lease for a fee of $50 for outside and $100 for inside spaces. Cattle will be received on Friday, May 20, 2011, from 8 am to 5 pm, and then available for viewing on Saturday, May 21, 2011, prior to the sale promptly beginning at 1 pm. George and Peggy Wilhite will host a social for all cosigners starting at 6:30 pm on Friday, May 20 at their Texas W Ranch home. A paid lunch will be offered on site for all buyers prior to the sale. For more information contact Lou Shields at drpunkin@aol.com. The TLBGCA under the representation of Lou Shields has worked very closely with the Houston Livestock Show to present a premier Longhorn Show for both exhibitors as well as spectators. It was confirmed by Larry Smith that Bevo, the official mascot for the University of Texas, will be on display for the entire length of the Longhorn Show. In addition, the TLBGCA and Houston Livestock Show will sponsor HLSR trophy belt buckles for division champions in both youth and open shows. The Revelry Party is on schedule for Saturday evening, March 12, with a complimentary dinner for TLBGCA members and HLSR Longhorn exhibitors. By popular demand, The TLBGCA Spring Show is returning to the Washington County Fairgrounds in Brenham, April 8-10. For review and consideration, Robert Schnuriger presented topics including livestock photography and marketing strategies for upcoming TLBGCA educational seminars. TLBAA and TLBGCA members were informed that TLBAA and TLBGCA member, Stephen Head lost his father this month. Members of TLBGCA extend their sympathy and prayers to Stephen Head and his family in their time of sorrow. For more information about upcoming TLBGCA events, programs and activities go to www.tlbgca.com.

ARK-LA-TEX

Dave Overdorf, President (936) 637-9277 Ark-La-Tex had a great 2010 with many events and get-togethers including: Ranch Tours, hosted by the Mottet’s and Dora Thompson; a Judging Clinic, hosted by the Bolen’s; Longhorn Shows, including Texas State Fair in Beaumont, Ark-La-Tex show in Lufkin, and we went back to Shreveport for the Louisiana State Fair; we then finished the year off with a Christmas Party and White Elephant “gift grab”. We would like to thank everyone for their help and participation this past year. We have many exciting events planned for this year as well! Currently on the schedule is the Texas State Fair in Beaumont March 25th. On April 16th we are going to trek on down to El Coyote Ranch for a Ranch Tour and fellowship. Again in October, we will have the Ark-LaTex Show in Lufkin and turn right around and head to Shreveport for the Louisiana State Fair in November. Ark-La-Tex looks forward to seeing all of you at our events in 2011!

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Louis Christa, President (210) 863-7003 lchri58@msn.com The STLA has two shows remaining this spring during March and April 2011. These shows are TLBAA World Qualifying shows and are very popular events in the Central Texas area bringing in good crowds to enjoy the Texas Longhorns. Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo in Austin, TX on March 19 and 20, 2011 Austin, TX (Show Chair: Louis Christa) this show has expanded and usually included two youth shows. Rockdale Three-Day Show to be held on April 1-3, 2010 in Rockdale, TX (Show Chair: Sandi Nordhausen) Deadline for entries is March 23; please mail to Sandi Nordhausen, 3843 County Road 455, Thorndale, TX 76577, (512) 898-2401. Also for those who are interested in applying for the annual STLA Youth Scholarship Program, application information and forms for 2011 scholarships will be posted on the STLA Web site in early February with applications and all associated materials due back to STLA no later than April 15, 2011. The scholarships are presented each year to qualifying graduating high-school seniors and other candidates at the STLA Annual General Meeting usually held in mid-May. Danny Russell is Chair of the STLA Youth Scholarship Committee and his contact information is available on the Web site if you need additional information. Be looking for upcoming details for STLA Field Day in the spring TBA. All breeders and Texas Longhorn lovers are welcome to join the STLA and we invite you to get involved with the oldest and most-active affiliate of the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association. You can find out more about STLA and upcoming shows and events by visiting our website at www.stla.org

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Texas Longhorn Association STILLWATER SHOOTOUT

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W. Dee Whittier and Thomas Bailey, Extension Veterinarians, Cattle, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech

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REPRODUCTIVE EFFICIENCY

IS A MAJOR DETERMINANT OF COW-CALF

PROFITABILITY. THE BULL’S CONTRIBUTION TO PREGNANCY RATES IS OFTEN OVERLOOKED. BREEDING A LARGE NUMBER OF COWS IN A SHORT BREEDING SEASON REQUIRES FERTILE BULLS. FERTILITY OF THE MALE IS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO OVERALL REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE IN MATING SYSTEMS THAT USE NATURAL SERVICE. SINCE BEEF CATTLE REPRODUCTION DEPENDS SO HEAVILY ON NATURAL SERVICE, ASSURING HIGH BULL FERTILITY IS CRUCIAL TO SUCCESSFUL BREEDING SEASONS WITH HIGH PREGNANCY RATES.

PREDICTING THE FERTILITY OF BULLS IS AN AREA OF RESEARCH THAT HAS BEEN ACTIVE FOR SOME TIME AND WHICH IS ONGOING. RESEARCH AND EXPERIENCE HAVE IDENTIFIED A NUMBER OF FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE BULL FERTILITY. The following is a list of factors that influence bull success in impregnating cows during limited breeding seasons: • Sperm cell output (frequently estimated by measuring scrotal circumference) • Percent normal sperm cells produced, also termed normal morphology • Motility or ability for forward progressive movement of sperm cells • A normal male reproductive tract • Physical normality of the bull, general health and structural soundness • Ability of the bull to complete an insemination successfully or mating ability • Libido or sex drive of the bull • Social interactions between bulls • Age of the bull • Body condition of the bull To allow trained professionals to assess the potential for the reproductive success of a bull, a systematic approach to bull evaluation has been developed. This evaluation involves an assessment, performed in as objective a manner as possible, providing for the prediction of bull fertility. This procedure is termed the Breeding Soundness Examination (BSE) and has been formalized by the Society for Theriogenology(the study of reproduction in domestic animals) (SFT), whose members have standardized the bull evaluation. Studies evaluating the value of breeding soundness examinations are difficult to perform because large numbers Table 1. Bulls Selected for semen quality at King Ranch Multiple Sire Year 1 Control 80% or > Number Exposed 572 656 Pregnant 86% 93%

of cows and bulls must be used. Table 1 is a summary of a study done on a very large ranch looking at the value of selecting bulls based on a scrotal circumference minimum and 80 percent or greater normal sperm cells. All of the bulls that were not controls had a scrotal circumference of at least 30cm. Note that in the first year of this trial conception rates were percent higher and in a second year conception rates were 5 percent higher when bulls that were selected for fertility were compared with unselected control bulls. The BSE is performed at a single examination, although repeated examinations may be required in some cases. It requires that bulls be restrained. It can, however, be performed with equipment that is relatively portable so that veterinarians often perform the evaluation on the farm. The BSE consists of the following procedures:

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION The bull is examined in a systematic way for any problem that would hamper his ability to impregnate cows. This examination may be rather brief or more detailed if there is a reason to suspect that there is a problem with any body system. Common areas for problems are abnormalities of the feet and legs or the eyes. A bull cannot locate and mate cows unless his feet and legs are sound. Structural faults, such as sickle hocks and post legs, can cause sore feet and stresses on tendons and joints that affect the bull’s mobility. Legs and joints should be free from any swelling or old injuries. Cracked hooves, corns and long hooves also slow the breeding ability of bulls. Long hooves and corns should be dealt with four to six weeks prior to the breeding season.

Control 1,179 85%

Multiple Sire Year 2 80% or > 522 90%

70% or > 769 91%

Taken From Wiltbank, N.J. (1983)

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This will give the bull time to recover and have sound feet before he is turned out for breeding. Eyes should be clear and free of injuries or diseases. Pink eye or cancer eye may hinder a bull’s vision and reduce his breeding effectiveness. Such problems may also allow him to be dominated by other bulls and diminish his ability to cover the desired number of cows. Any other tendency toward disease or sickness should be evaluated prior to turning bulls out for the breeding season. Lumpy jaw, poor teeth, or other factors that affect a bull’s ability to eat greatly reduce his breeding potential. Respiratory problems also have a negative effect on breeding ability. As part of the physical examination a body condition score is assessed. The system used is the 9-point-scale system. Bulls that are either overconditioned or underconditioned would be expected to have lower fertility.

Table 2 Internal Genital Organs % of all bulls Enlarged seminal vesicles 3.10 Seminal vesiculitis 1.70 Scrotal hernia .15 Enlarged inguinal rings .10 Testicular Defects Reduced size and hypoplasia 8.80 Soft 7.40 Abnormal shape .95 Fibrosis .43 Cryptorchid .13 Defects of Penis and Prepuce % of all bulls Deviation 1.70 Neoplasms including warts .91 Persistent penile frenulum .52 Lacerations .24 Defects of the Epididymis Tumors, abscesses & granulomas .47 Epididymitis .36 Segmental aplasia and/or hypoplasia .18 Defects of the Locomotor System Hoof trim needed 3.10 Interdigital fibroma (corns) .84 Nonspecific lameness .56 Foot rot .34 Arthritis .32 Luxations .15

REPRODUCTIVE TRACT EXAMINATION - The bull reproductive tract consists of the scrotum, testicles, penis, prepuce and their associated structures. These structures can be examined externally both visually and by manual palpation. However, examination of the penis and entire prepuce typically requires the extension of the penis using an electroejaculator. There are also a number of internal portions of the reproductive tract which require an exam per rectum. The arm of the examiner is inserted through the anus of the bull into the rectum. Because of the flexibility of the rectum the internal portions of the penis, the internal parts of the vas deferens, and the accessory sex glands (the prostate and seminal vessicles) can be manually examined. Table 2 lists abnormalities and their numbers in field observations of 10,940 bulls. (Modified from Carroll et all. 1963.)

MEASUREMENT OF SCROTAL CIRCUMFERENCE (SC)

Figure 1. The technique for measuring scrotal circumference in the bull. Note that the hand restraining the testicles is placed behind the scrotum rather than to the side of it. - Measuring scrotal circumference is a crucial part of the BSE. Scrotal circumference has been determined to be the measurement that best predicts the output of sperm cells for bulls when multiple collections by artificial vagina are not available. The measurement technique involves the use of a circular tape. This measure is useful because there is a correlation between the scrotal circumference and the volume of semen-producing tissue that the bull possesses. Since SC increases with the age and weight of the bull the circumference must be interpreted in light of the bull’s age. Table 3 shows the minimum circumference that the bull must possess to be classified as a satisfactory potential breeder according to SFT guidelines. It should be remembered that these are minimums and producers of bulls will generally want to produce bulls with scrotum that exceed these miniTexas Longhorn Trails

Table 3 Requirements for being classified as a satisfactory potential breeder bull by the Breeding Soundness Examination system of the Society for Theriogenology. Minimum Recommended Scrotal Circumference

Minimum Recommended Motility is 30% of Fair (F)

Age

SC (CM)

Mass Activity (Gross)

Rating

Individual

< 15 Mo.

Rapid Swirling

Very Good (VG)

> 70%

>15 < 18 Mo

Slower Swirling

Good (G)

50-69%

>18 <21 Mo.

Generalized Oscillation

Fair (F)

30-49%

>21 < 24 Mo.

Sporadic Oscillation

Poor (P)

< 30%

> 24 Mo.

Minimum Recommended Morphology is 70% Normal Cells. To be classified as a Satisfactory Potential Breeder requires a satisfactory Physical Examination and minimum values for Scrotal Circumference, Motility and Morphology. Any bull not meeting minimums is classified as either an Unsatisfactory Potential Breeder or classification may be deferred at the discretion of the evaluator. mums. Figure 1 shows that technique for measuring SC. It is very important that the testicles be confined closely in the bottom of the scrotum for the measurement to be accurate. It is also important that the tape be closed tightly, creating a small waist on the scrotum for measurements to be consistent between evaluators. Scrotal Circumference has been determined to be the one of the best predictors of bull fertility.

SEMEN COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION - Although semen could theoretically be collected using an artificial vagina, in most cases the difficulty in training bulls to use this system makes it impractical. Instead, the semen sample is collected using a device called an electroejaculator. This device employs a probe that is inserted rectally into the bull. The probe has electrodes that conduct tiny amounts of electricity to the nerves that run through the bottom of the bullâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pelvis. This stimulation results in the bull achieving an erection and finally ejaculating semen. An experienced veterinarian or reproductive physiologist should determine semen quality. An examination of the reproductive tract may indicate possible abnormalities in semen quality. Bulls exhibiting normal physical capabilities may still be incapable of settling cows because of poor quality semen. Volume: Volume is important, but it varies with the age, size and breed of the animal, and with the collection methods. Color: Color also is an indication of semen quality. The semen should be milky in appearance and free of contaminates such as blood, urine, dirt or pus. Motility: Motility can be estimated by observing the mass moveFebruary 2011

ment of a concentrated sample of semen. Semen graded as very good has vigorous swirls; that graded good has slow swirls. Poor semen motility indicates limited or no motility (see Table 3 for the Society of Theriogenology scoring system for motility). Semen should have a minimum of 30 percent vigorous, motile sperm when diluted and viewed through the microscope. It is important that motility is not hindered prior to the motility score observation. Temperature, shock and other factors can greatly interfere with motility scores. Morphology: There is considerable evidence that increased abnormalities of sperm cells are associated with poor conception rates. Abnormalities are classified as primary and secondary conditions. Primary abnormalities are generally defects of the head of the sperm cell. Secondary abnormalities are slight defects of the tails of the sperm cells, such as proximal and distal protoplasmic droplets (Figure 2). Table 3 shows the Society for Theriogenology cut off for percentage of normal sperm cells for a Satisfactory Potential Breeder classification which is 70 percent.

INTERPRETING THE RESULTS OF THE BSE There are a number of other factors that influence bull fertility that are not easily measured in a single examination. Three of these include libido (sex drive), mating ability and reproductive diseases. These must be dealt with by each bull owner: Libido - Tests for sex drive have been attempted for many years but no test has proven satisfactory for widespread usage. Owners must observe bulls to be sure that

they follow cows that are in heat and show other signs of interest and activity indicating interest in breeding cows. Mating ability - Since semen is collected using an electroejaculator for the BSE there is no opportunity to see a bull actually complete the breeding act. Some bulls have physical problems that prevent them from successfully mating. Some of these problems may develop as a result of an injury that has occurred during the breeding season. Bulls should be constantly observed to be sure that they are able to successfully breed cows. Any abnormality (swelling, bleeding, etc.) seen near the sheath opening should be investigated as these are frequently associated with an inability to mate. Likewise lameness often interferes with successful breeding. Reproductive diseases - Of particular importance are the venereal diseases. These can be tested for but are not routinely tested for during the BSE. If bulls are purchased as virgins and not allowed to breed in a herd of unknown status, the likelihood of contracting a venereal disease is essentially nil. Otherwise, a specific examination for venereal disease may be requested from a veterinarian. Bulls which fail to pass the BSE are assumed to be subfertile. Certainly they may sire some calves but would not be expected to perform well in a typical breeding setting. Bulls who fail the BSE at one point may later be capable of passing. Evaluators usually attempt to predict such outcomes and thus classify bulls as Unsatisfactory or a Deferred status.

Summary The Breeding Soundness Examination is a system, based on extensive research, for predicting whether bulls will be fertile. While there are limitations to the system, it is a very valuable tool that should be used on a routine basis in beef herds to increase herd reproductive performance.

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TLBT OFFICER SPOTLIGHT

ND A PES TS I R ST NIGH D AN TRY S R N A ST D COU OL Name: Hannah Faske TLBT Office: Senior Director Age: 16 Hometown: Somerville, Texas School: Home schooled - 9th Grade Number of Years in the TLBT: about 3

When and how did you become involved with the TLBT? I became involved in the TLBT about three years ago when I was adopted from Colombia. I joined a family that raised Texas Longhorns, and I have been involved in the breed ever since.

What is your favorite part of showing Longhorns? My favorite part of showing Longhorns is showmanship. I love entering the ring and showing the animals to the best of my ability.

What is the best advice about showing Longhorns you have received and from who? The best advice I’ve received was from my mom. She said, “Always do your best when you’re in the arena, but make sure you have fun too.”

What do you enjoy doing when you are not showing Longhorns? I enjoy riding horses with my family, spending time with my friends, and roping.

TLBT President’s Message

Dear TLBT Members, With winter coming to an end and spring right around the corner, I hope we are all looking forward to warmer weather. In the spring the calving season has peaked and the show circuit is extremely busy. Last month, the Texas Longhorn Breeders of Tomorrow celebrated its 28th anniversary as the first youth organization for the TLBAA and Longhorn breed. Since January 22, 1983 the TLBT has grown from 25 members to over 450 members. It is now one of the greatest youth organizations in the cattle industry. Last month the TLBT had its annual general membership meeting at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. If you were not able to attend, you can find the minutes online at the TLBT e-group. We also had the second TLBT Fashion Show which was held before the Premier Heifer Sale in Fort Worth, Texas. I’d like to thank our sponsors and everyone who came out and supported us, and contributed to it being a success. If you are a TLBT member and graduating from high school, I would like to remind you that there are several scholarship opportunities available to you. These scholarships include the Mosser Memorial Scholarship Fund. Please contact Zech Dameron at rancher518@yahoo.com or 972-393-5696 for more information. Some TLBT members already have scholarship funds set aside in the Faye Scholarship Fund. Contact the TLBAA office for more information. The TLBT Graduating Senior Heifer Sale will take place at the 2011 World Show in Fort Worth, Texas. Contact Brent Bolen at (602) 769-0900 or Sarah Faske at (979) 224-6562 for more information. The Senior Gratuity is also available. For more information contact Pam Galloway at the TLBAA office. There are several other scholarship funds that TLBAA affiliates have to offer. Please contact your local affiliate for more information and details. The theme this year is Stars and Stripes and Old Country Nights, and we would like to recognize those who are serving or have served in the United States military. Please contact Sarah Faske at sarahfaske@gmail.com or (979) 224-6562 if you have served or if you know of a TLBAA member who has served. Happy Trails,

Jacob Faske TLBT President

Glenn Hammond Mr. Glenn Hammond has just returned from his second deployment in Iraq and has been a member of the Ohio Army National Guard for over 39 years. Mr. Hammond has had the opportunity to command one of the finest Engineer Brigades in the nation...the 16th Engineer Brigades (Iron Castle). He started raising Longhorns after his first deployment and thoroughly enjoys the breed.

The TLBT theme for the year is “Stars and Stripes and Old Country Nights.” We will be honoring our troops this year. If you are serving or have served in the US Military, please contact Sarah Faske, TLBT Reporter, sarahfaske@gmail.com. We would like to recognize all Longhorn breeders and those serving alongside them that have helped to protect our country and the freedoms that we enjoy.

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The Tri State Longhorn Sale Results submitted by Haley Anders The Tri State Longhorn Sale was held on November 21, 2010 at Crawford Livestock Market in Crawford, NE. The Top Selling Cow was Lot 22 D/O Sensor’s Lady consigned by Larry & Mary Ann Long, North Platte, NE and bought by Carnahan Ranch, Fort Laramie, WY for $800. There were 21 cows sold, averaging $551. The top selling heifer was Lot 27– Saltilllo Licorice 9 consigned by Rodger & Bonnie Damrow, Roca, NE, and bought by Dale Wickersham, Riverton, WY, for $675. There were 14 yearling heifers sold, averaging $470. The top selling bull was Lot 42 Anders Pizzaz consigned by Art & Haley Anders, Crawford, NE, and bought by Louise Hicks, Martin, SD, for $550. There were 8 head of bulls sold, averaging $446. The top selling heifer calf was Misty consigned by Jerry & Gretchen Lotspeich, Crawford, NE, and bought by Ron Johnson, Corcoran, MN, for $460. There were 32 head of heifer calves sold, averaging $299. The top selling bull calf was Anchor D Regency 2K041 consigned by Anchor D Ranch, Belvidere, KS, and bought by William Eckroth, Mandan, ND, for $500. There were 35 head of bull calves sold, averaging $316. The sale was well attended despite the weather and there were buyers from many different states. February 2011

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IN MEMORIAM Nina Lou Locke Johnson July 6, 1935 - December 27, 2010 Nina Lou Locke Johnson 75, passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at her home in Corpus Christi, TX, with her family by her side after a lengthy illness. She was born to Emmett and Myrtle Locke in De Leon, TX, on July 6, l935. She had been a business woman as owner, along with her husband Herman R. Johnson, Sr., of Turf & Irrigation Hardware, Inc. for 31 years before retiring in 2004. After graduation from De Leon High School she married her high school sweetheart, Herman, on August 21, 1953 and moved to College Station. There she worked for the Memorial Student Center and as secretary to the head of the Oceanography and Meteorology Department. Later they lived in Ft. Lee, VA, while Herman served in the Army. She had been a resident of Corpus Christi since l969 where she served as President of many local organizations including the Country Club Garden Club, South Texas Orchid Society, Executive Women International and Chair of First Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and loving husband of over 56 years Herman R. Johnson Sr. She is survived by two sons, Herman Ray Johnson, Jr. (Denise) and Bobby Rex Johnson (Margie) of Kyle, TX. Suggested memorials are the Christian Foundation of First Christian Church, 3401 Santa Fe, Corpus Christi, TX, 78411 or South Texas Botanical Gardens, 8545 S. Staples Street, Corpus Christi, TX, 78413 or to a charity of your choice

“Mandy” and Casey Joe. She worked side by side on the Tadewald ranch lambing out sheep, calving the cows, putting up hay, combining oats, and raising, as of late, the families’ registered Longhorns. Diane also provided a loving home for many nieces, nephews, and other children throughout the summers. Diane enjoyed filling her home with the activities, creating a unique and special ranch experience for each child who visited. Every Friday night was known as Taco Night at the Tadewald Ranch, making it a welcome gathering place for family and friends. She was a 4-H Leader for 24 years, and was recently honored with The Friends of Niobrara 4-H Award. Diane started working for the Niobrara County Extension Office in September 1991. Diane was a community

leader, working selflessly as a member of the Van Tassell Help One-Another Club, the Niobrara County Fair Board, Christmas Bazaar, the Halloween Carnival, and various Benefit Suppers for community members, and was a life member of National Young Farmers Education Association. Diane and Danny took pride in exhibiting their cattle at the Wyoming State Fair Longhorn Show and the NILE in Billings, MT. Diane devoted countless hours as the Secretary and member of the Wyoming Longhorn Breeders Association and as a member of the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America. Diane is survived by her husband Danny of Van Tassell, WY.; daughter Mandy Collins, her husband Brett, and their children Haylee and -- continued on pg. 63

Carol “Diane” Tadewald August 12, 1956 - December 9, 2010 Carol “Diane” Tadewald lost her long battle with Merkel Cell Skin Cancer on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, in Casper, WY. She was sur- rounded by loving family and friends. Diane was born Aug. 12, 1956 to Doyle and Nadine Johnson in Longmont, CO. Diane grew up in Niwot, CO, and attended school, graduating from Niwot High School in 1974. She then worked at the High School Library until 1976 when she followed her heart and moved to Wyoming to find her “cowboy”. That cowboy has been the love of her life for 33 years. Daniel J. “Danny” Tadewald and Diane were married Sept. 3, 1977 in Longmont, CO. They had two beautiful children, Amanda Jo February 2011

LOT 1

March 5, 2011 • 11:00 A.M. • West, TX

FCR Velvet Rose

CONSIGNOR: Wayne & Delayne Mayfield P.H.NO.: 7 TLBAA: C228409 CALVED: 05/09/04 DESCRIPTION: Black, white specks on rear and tail BREEDING: Exposed to: BZR Magic Pitch from 04/28/2010 to 10/11/2010 COMMENTS: OCV'd. Velvet Rose has given us three beautiful healthy calves since we purchased her in '07. Breeds back easily and has been exposed to BZR Magic Pitch (Full Butler)

LS Shot Blaster LS Black Velvet

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CONSIGNOR: Wayne & Delayne Mayfield P.H.NO.: 442 TLBAA: C219439 CALVED: 05/02/03 DESCRIPTION: Red, white lineback and underline BREEDING: Exposed to: BZR Magic Pitch from 04/28/2010 to 10/11/2010 COMMENTS: Beautiful, lateral twist horns on this PJ's Buttons, Butler daughter. Breeds back quickly, great foundation cow. Exposed to straight Butler BZR Magic Pitch.

PJ's Buttons Jackie Lynn 206

LOT 4

Buena Bug BL

J.R. Grand Slam Queen Unlimited KK A.I. Bueno Chex Delta Lady Bug

JB Miracle Splash

CONSIGNOR: Bow Carpenter P.H.NO.: 509 TLBAA: C176822 CALVED: 06/05/95 DESCRIPTION: White with red neck, red spots on side, speckled face and feet BREEDING: Exposed to: Mesquite from 05/15/10 to 11/15/10 COMMENTS: Lots of real good color and a ton of horn makes this gal real desireable. Throws really nice calves. Good conformation and udder. Very gentle Lamb's Power Play and bred to my big speckled bull Mesquite for an exciting late spring calf. JB Miracle Stakes

PJ's Redman MF Sweet Heart Ace's Plum Mojo Jackie Lynn 1/200

MS Grand Buena PC 106

CONSIGNOR: Bow Carpenter P.H.NO.: 106 TLBAA: CI265739 CALVED: 05/18/07 DESCRIPTION: Red and white BREEDING: Exposed to: Mesquite from 01/15/11 to sale date COMMENTS: Nice big stand up cow. Nice color and plenty of horn to go with that big body. Bred to my big bull Mesquite and a real nice bull calf at side by Hot Playboy. Her pedigree is really GR Grand Unlimited nice. Millennium Futurity eligible.

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Jackie Lynn 442

Phenomenon Archer 240 HJ Miracle Man High Stakes

Full Throttle YS

CONSIGNOR: Ray Stavig P.H.NO.: 14/8 TLBAA: B78846 CALVED: 03/29/08 DESCRIPTION: White with red spots BREEDING: COMMENTS: A proven sire with 6 calves on the ground, 5 of which are heifers. Conformation, horn, and breeding make Throttle an excellent herd sire. All calves are Millennium Futurity eligible. Wyoming Warpaint Rutledge's Corner Poast

LOT 5

Roundup Torch Rutledge's Flame Thrower Rutledge's Classy Girl

Miss Grand Fork PC234

CONSIGNOR: Bow Carpenter P.H.NO.: 234 TLBAA: CI260155 CALVED: 10/15/08 DESCRIPTION: Red and white BREEDING: Exposed to: Peacemaker from 05/25/10 to 11/15/10 and Mesquite from 1/15/11 to sale date COMMENTS: Nice young 2 year old with some awesome genetics. Look at her pedigree. Exposed to Peacemaker and Mesquite. Millennium Futurity eligible.

Pitch Fork 36

PC Grand Little Lady

LOT 7

LA Mojo 358 Wide Impressa LS Mojo 358 Special K Soft N Sexy

Hunts Command Respect Cabela GR Grand Unlimited Little Fannie

Graves Twisty BW 546

CONSIGNOR: Sand Hills Ranch P.H.NO.: 546 TLBAA: C224475 CALVED: 10/31/03 DESCRIPTION: White, red ears BREEDING: Exposed to: BL Freeway Chex 648 from 04/14/10 to 12/09/10 and King Pin 14 from 12/10/10 to 03/03/11 COMMENTS: Straight Butler from Billy Walker. Exposed to our Farlap Chex son & then to a great Hunts Command Windwalker FM50 Respect X Eggnog son, good natured Windwalker X Shenandoah Nick cow. Has Miss Graves B W 55 paid for herself and more for me.

Mr. Graves Classey Bluebutler FM 386 Shenandoah Nick Graves FM 354

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LOT 8

SH Double Echo 38/9

CONSIGNOR: Sand Hills Ranch P.H.NO.: 38/9 TLBAA: CI264055 CALVED: 03/08/09 DESCRIPTION: Roan, dark face, red ears, dark nose BREEDING: Exposed to: Bull Whip from 11/04/10 to 12/09/10 and King Pin from 12/10/10 to 03/03/11 COMMENTS: Hunts Command Respect granddaughter with Echo of Ambush + Cheyenne Graves, exposed first to a Top Caliber son, next to our Hunts Command Respect X Eggnog son, should be a great cross. Good body, breeding, and horn.

LOT 10

SH Double Brandy 36/3 SH Echo of Liberty 85/4

B's Dot to Dot

R D Santa Cruz R. D. Lucy

EOT Outback Mandy

CONSIGNOR: Glenn Garrett P.H.NO.: 280 TLBAA: C213134 CALVED: 08/24/02 DESCRIPTION: Red and white BREEDING: Not Exposed COMMENTS: This Boomerang daughter will fit nicely in any herd. I bought her a few years ago for her genetics. Her big horns and large body makes this lady a front pasture traffic stopper. She has a Phenomenon grandson at side. She calves every year and is Millennium Futurity eligible.

February 2011

Dixie Top Deck L5B Windy Wendy GF Possum Man Santa Lucia 18/7

Boomerang C P VJ Mandy

PL's Bonnie

Overlord C P Indian Girl 636 VJ Mr Blue Wing VJ Laura

Impacts Rear Admiral Gunner's Redmac 257 B's Rockett B's Judy Jetson

Simply Devine

CONSIGNOR: Glenn Garrett P.H.NO.: 30/2 TLBAA: CI265087 CALVED: 11/06/02 DESCRIPTION: Red and white with red head BREEDING: Exposed to: Wade's Warbonnet from 10/10 to 12/10 COMMENTS: Simply Devine has a bloodline that includes Gunner, Jet Jockey, and Rangers Impact. She gives birth every year. She has a big long Impacts Rear Admiral body with a nice set of horns. She is double registered with a Phenomenon Anita Black grandson at side.

LOT 15

Chili Gunshy K&B Jasper Dalgood's Red White & Blue

PL's Oreo

CONSIGNOR: Glenn Garrett P.H.NO.: 3/1 TLBAA: CI265089 CALVED: 07/25/01 DESCRIPTION: Black and white BREEDING: Not Exposed COMMENTS: This big black cow out of PC Admiral Mac has a great disposition. She has a Phenomenon granddaughter at side and is double registered. She has been one of our favorites in the herd. She loves to have her neck and ears PC Admiral Mac 257 rubbed.

LOT 13

RD Precocious

CONSIGNOR: Glenn Garrett P.H.NO.: 74/2 TLBAA: C210113 CALVED: 03/23/02 DESCRIPTION: Red with white arrow on forehead BREEDING: Not Exposed COMMENTS: Precocious has a bloodline that includes Emperor on top and GF G-Man on bottom. She has a nice disposition and a great set of horns. She has a Phenomenon grandson at side.

LOT 14

Impacts Rear Admiral Gunner's Redmac 257 Creekmore Ace Flash's Polka Dot

SH Red Gunshy 12/9

CONSIGNOR: Sand Hills Ranch P.H.NO.: 12/9 TLBAA: CI264049 CALVED: 04/02/09 DESCRIPTION: Red BREEDING: Exposed to: King Pin from 12/10/10 to 03/01/11 COMMENTS: OCV'd. Straight Butler on bottom with K & B Jasper and Hot Stuff on top (Tabasco + Gunman). She's exposed to an excellent HCR son with Eggnog on bottom, Great bred heifer and Hot Stuff 19 if she calves by King Pin the calf will be even better. SH Red Blue and Dottie 27/5

LOT 11

PL's Poco Dot

CONSIGNOR: Glenn Garrett P.H.NO.: 5/1 TLBAA: CI265094 CALVED: 08/04/01 DESCRIPTION: Red and white BREEDING: Not Exposed COMMENTS: This big bodied cow has great color, disposition, size and horn. She calves every year. She has a Phenomenon grandson at side, She is double registered. If you want a splash of color in your herd you can't go wrong PC Admiral Mac 257 here.

LOT 12

Hunts Command Respect Nock SH Echo Of Ambush SH Liberty Cheyenne

LOT 9

Rangers Impact Wix Rangeretee 505C 2K Wind Drifter Gunner's Pride

VV Overwhelming Ebony

CONSIGNOR: Glenn E. Phipps P.H.NO.: 05/1 TLBAA: C232085 CALVED: 02/21/05 DESCRIPTION: Black and white BREEDING: Exposed to: M Arrow Carnac from 07/02/10 to 10/10/10 COMMENTS: A big bodied black and white fertile female who has calved every year since she was 2, with 4 calves to her credit. Blue chip genetics in Texas Ranger JP, Overwhelmer and Monarch 103 Whelming Super Ranger LTL Commanding Ovation

Measles' Super Ranger Over Quixote L Command's Payback Ebonylil Bit of Hollywood

LOT 16

CONSIGNOR: Glenn E Phipps P.H.NO.: 51 TLBAA: C231993 CALVED: 05/25/05 DESCRIPTION: Red and white speckled BREEDING: Exposed to: M Arrow Houdini from 07/04/10 to 09/02/10 COMMENTS: OCV'd. Ruby is a very fancy coloured red speckled dam of 4 offspring, 3 females which are registered. Her pedigree goes back to Blackwoods Diego on both top and bottom side. Rutledge's Flame Thrower Surley Ruby

LOT 18

Dipsey Doll

Jump Shot C.R. Super Duper Canyon Kid 7 C.R. Impressive Mayflower

Ambush 13 Carrot Top

T Bone Tumbleweed 2 Windwalker FM 50 Bar W 25 2

LP Cuero's Queen

CONSIGNOR: Glenn E Phipps P.H.NO.: 715 TLBAA: C188134 CALVED: 04/12/97 DESCRIPTION: White with some red spots BREEDING: Exposed to: M Arrow Carnac from 07/02/10 to 10/10/10 COMMENTS: OCV'd. A solid big horned cow that traces back to Phenomenon on top with Butler breeding on the bottom. JMC Phenomenal Archie Bar W Colorado Cuero I

LOT 19

Boomerang C P Fremont

Overlord C P Indian Girl 636 Roundup Flamingo

SH Singing Star 60/7

CONSIGNOR: Sand Hills Ranch P.H.NO.: 60/7 TLBAA: CI255286 CALVED: 09/22/07 DESCRIPTION: Solid white, red ears BREEDING: Exposed to K & B Jasper 30X from 04/01/10 to 06/04/10; SH Echo of Ambush from 06/04/10 to 12/09/10; King Pin from 12/10/10 to 03/01/11 COMMENTS: A Hunts Command Respect/Roundup granddaughter out of SH Double an Ambush 13 daughter. (Ambush is 69.5 Brandy 36/3 TTT) and is Roundup + Tabasco etc. 3/4 McGill Breeding. 43" TTT at exactly 2 SH Singing Blue years.

LOT 23

Phenomenon Archer 177 Colorado Cowboy Miss Cuero

Shamrock Yippie Yi Yo Yo

CONSIGNOR: Bow Carpenter P.H.NO.: 28 TLBAA: CA259259 CALVED: 04/02/08 DESCRIPTION: White with red spots BREEDING: Exposed to: Peacemaker from 09/01/10 to 11/15/10 COMMENTS: Not even 3 years old yet. Speckled up really nice. Nice horns and conformation on this girl. Heifer at side out of Peacemaker 44. This little heiferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sire is the great Boomerang C P. Look at her pedigree. Doesn't get much better. Bred back to Peacemaker for a early fall calf. Millennium Futurity eligible.

LOT 21

SH Tumbleweed Angel 70/9

CONSIGNOR: Sand Hills Ranch P.H.NO.: 70/9 TLBAA: C267298 CALVED: 08/13/09 DESCRIPTION: White BREEDING: Not Exposed COMMENTS: Shown at 17 months. An Ambush daughter out of a good Windwalker daughter. Classic Majestic + Monarch on bottom. Not enough pasture & no grass. Having to ship some nice heifers out. Dam is a great producer & sire is 69.5" TTT McGill breeding.

Super Bowl Uncurled Black Jack 011 Dipsey Diver BL963

J. R. Mazi

CONSIGNOR: Bow Carpenter P.H.NO.: 114 TLBAA: C210590 CALVED: 01/26/94 DESCRIPTION: Red, roan BREEDING: Exposed to: Mesquite from 01/15/11 to sale date COMMENTS: Miss reliable. She calves every year without fail and I would bet she does until the very end. Lots of twisty horn and great color on this beauty. Great conformation and udder. Great Mama and easy J. R. Super Shot to work. Bred to Mesquite for an early winter calf. Millennium Futurity eligilbe. Nice C.R. Maybe bull calf at side by Peacemaker.

LOT 22

I'm a Hot Shot Too Rutledge's Rug Rat Sure Shot Ruby Reddress

BS Touchdown Doll

CONSIGNOR: Bow Carpenter P.H.NO.: 115 TLBAA: CI259983 CALVED: 06/02/08 DESCRIPTION: White with black nose, ears and spots BREEDING: Exposed to: Peacemaker from 06/15/10 to 11/15/10 COMMENTS: OCV'd. Beautiful big stand up heifer. Her dam was just like her in color and horns. She will have a ton of horn like her dam who sold for $13,000. Touchdown of RM Bred to Peacemaker for a late spring calf.

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LOT 17

Flaming Ruby

Hunts Command Respect Nock Ambush 13 Linedrive 342

SH Respect's Wide Class 24/9

CONSIGNOR: Sand Hills Ranch P.H.NO.: 24/9 TLBAA: CI264067 CALVED: 03/14/09 DESCRIPTION: Roan black nose, red ears BREEDING: Not Exposed COMMENTS: OCV'd. A Hunts Command Respect granddaughter out of a G.F. Southbrook daughter. Double Roundup on top. Super breeding, good horn started. Not exposed. Should cross great with any good sire.

SH Double Brandy 36/3

SH Wide Class 74/3

Hunts Command Respect Nock GF Southbrooke Archer 20/4

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-- continued from pg. 55 Montana Collins of Three Forks, MT; son Casey, his wife Brittany, and their children Hayden, Daniel and Austin of Casper, WY.; her mother, Nadine Johnson of Lusk, WY; her sister Darlene and husband Bob Thornton of Mitchell, NE, her brother Don and his wife Jeanene Johnson of Laramie, WY. In lieu of flowers, please make your gift to the Diane Tadewald Memorial Fund, c/o Lusk State Bank, PO Box 1400, Lusk, WY, 82225. Diane’s family and friends sincerely appreciate your love, care and concern.

Eileen Gillespie Eileen Gillespie passed away peacefully on Dec. 22, 2010, in San Antonio at age 78. She will always be remembered for her loyalty to and love of her family and the host of friends she had. Eileen was the loving wife with her husband of 57 years, George O. Gillespie Sr., devoted mother of three sons, George Jr., Tom and wife Kim, and Chris and wife Susie, doting grandmother of two grand-daughters, Meredith and Morgan, and dedicated friend. She departs without having said bon voyage to her Junior League sisters, Gamma Phi Beta sorority sisters, and American Radiologic Technologists. In this life, she had enjoyed homes in Chicago, Dallas, Corsicana, Hitchcock, Houston, Kerrville and San Antonio. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in remembrance of Eileen Gillespie to Round Top Festival Institute, Center for Performance and Learning, Round Top, Texas. February 2011

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February - Herd Management Guide Spring Calving: 1. As females near parturition and lactation, nutrient requirement for energy, protein, minerals and vitamins increase substantially. Two-thirds of fetal growth occurs during the last three months of gestation. Prepartum nutrition of females has been shown to also influence colostrum (first milk) production, subsequent calf viability and liveability, weaning weights and percent of calves actually weaned. During the last 30-60 days of gestation, it is recommended that females consume 1.8 -2.0 pounds of total protein daily from grass and supplemental feeds to insure adequate fetal development and first milk production. 2. During the first 3-4 months of lactation, a 1000 pound cow with average milking ability (producing 10 pounds of milk daily) requires 11.5 pounds of energy, 2 pounds of protein, 0.06 pounds of calcium, 0.05 pounds of phosphorus and 36,000 international units of vitamin A per day. Warm season pasture grasses are dormant until mid-April and provide most of the energy needs, but limited protein, phosphorus and Vitamin A. Sufficient nutrients must be supplied to the lactating females in the form of protein and/or energy supplements, as well as mineral and vitamin mixes to meet their nutrient requirements. If pasture grass is plentiful, but dormant and poor in quality during this time of year, then protein is generally your first concern. A 1000 pound cow in good body condition with average milking ability should generally be fed at least 1.5 pounds of crude protein (CP) from a protein supplement, depending upon the protein value and availability of the dormant pasture grass. Feeding 34 pounds of a 40 percent CP supplement, 4-6 pounds of a 30 percent CP supplement or 6-8 pounds of a 20 percent CP supplement per head per day should be adequate to meet most protein and energy needs. Choice of appropriate supplement (20 percent CP, 30 percent CP or 40 percent CP) should be based upon the cheapest source of protein. Price per pound of protein may be determined by dividing the cost per pound of protein supplement by the percentage of crude protein in the supple-

ment. A source of salt, as well as a good commercial calcium:phosphorus mineral mix with added Vitamin A should be available on a free choice basis. If your cows are thin in body condition, then feeding supplemental hay plus higher levels of a low crude protein, high energy range cube (20 percent crude protein) will provide increased intake of vital nutrients. If pasture grass is limited due to overgrazing or poor rainfall during summer, then energy is your first concern. Feeding a medium (8-10 percent crude protein) hay free choice plus 2-3 pounds of a 20 percent CP supplement daily or approximately 15-20 pounds of a high quality (15-17 percent crude protein) hay per head per day will provide an excellent source of energy and protein for the females. If winter pasture is available, then the females should not need additional energy or protein supplementation. 3. Even though Texas Longhorns are known for calving ease, difficult births may arise. Check first calf heifers (due to calve) and pregnant cows daily for possibility of calving difficulties. Once fetal membranes (water sac) have been expelled and ruptured, assistance should be provided if calf delivery has not occurred within 30-60 minutes. 4. Colostrum consumption during the early hours of a calfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life is essential for passive absorption of important antibodies needed for protection from disease. Absorption of antibodies found in colostrum ceases after 24 hours after birth; therefore, a newborn calf should receive at least 2 quarts (5-6 percent of birth weight) in first milk within the first 6 hours to insure adequate antibody protection. Commercial sources of colostrum may be purchased or the first milk from other cows may be frozen for later use. Many females, especially first calf heifers, do not produce sufficient colostrum and there is no way of knowing how much the calf has nursed. Baby calf scours are typically the result of inadequate consumption of colostrum during the early hours of a calfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. Clean calving areas and proper attention to the newborn may reduce exposure to disease organisms and reduce incidence of scouring problems.

5. Dip navels of newborn calves in a 7 percent tincture of iodine solution when you happen to be there shortly after birth as a preventive measure of navel ill problems. 6. At 12-14 months of age, vaccinate replacement heifers with intramuscular IBR/BVD (modified live virus), a 7-way Clostridial booster, 5-way Leptospirosis, and vibrosis at least 60 days before breeding. Consult a local veterinarian on vaccine types and other vaccinations recommended in your area. Deworming is recommended prior to spring grass. 7. Evaluate the growth of your yearling heifers as well as first calf females. The goal should be to have your yearling heifers weigh 65 percent of their mature weight by first breeding (14-15 months of age) and have a weight of 85 percent of their mature weight, including the weight of the fetus, prior to calving at 2325 months of age. Fall Calving: 1. Continue supplemental feeding program until good spring grass is available and calves are weaned. Lactating cows grazing dormant range grass require approximately 3-4 pounds of a 40 percent range cube or 6-8 pounds of a 20 percent range cube daily to meet their protein requirement. If winter pasture is available, forage intake should be sufficient to meet nutrient requirements of lactating females. 2. Remove bulls after a 90 day breeding season. A February 20 breeding date will result in December 1 calves. For a fall calving program, September, October and November calves are most desirable. 3. Consider limited creep feeding (16 percent crude protein) for calves nursing older cows, first calf heifers or any calves needing additional nutrition.

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Dams of Distinction Bayou Daisy Dr. Eugene & Jolie Berry, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Bayou Princess Dr. Eugene & Jolie Berry, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Bell La Squaw Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan Cross M Blue Velvet Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Cross M Delta Becca Jim & Wanda Taylor, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

Dam of Merit Roll of Honor Cross M Delta Charisma Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Cross M Salsa Jim & Wanda Taylor, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico Cross M Star Spangled Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Cross M Texas Ruby Red Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Cross M Whelming Matrix Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Cross M Whelming Sandy Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Delta Amber Phillip Bell, Arlington, Texas Diamond W 952 Meadowwood, Charley & Doris Snyder, Elgin, OK Dillons Fancy Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Dixie Heather 3G Ranch, Loyd &Bettie Gibbs, Gainesville, Texas Dolly Joel & Shirley Lemley, Blackwell, Texas Double L’s Miss Elegant Star Creek Ranch, Somerville, Texas Emperor’s Lucy Creek Gary Kudrna, Ennis, Texas Fandangos Husker Barnard Longhorns, Richard & Janice Barnard, Tekamah, Nebraska FCF Honeymoon Star Creek Ranch, Somerville, Texas FCF 16th Avenue Mitch Bryant, Katy, Texas FCF Too Sexy For My Sox Star Creek Ranch, Somerville, Texas Fiona Moonshine Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan Folsom Falls Posh Folsom Falls Ranch, Fred & Marijo Balmer, Folsom, New Mexico GC Little Star Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico

G&L Enchantment Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower, Van, Texas G&L True Obsession Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower, Van, Texas G&L Silver Sage Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower, Van, Texas G&L Star Spangled Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower, Van, Texas Granite Daisy Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan Indian Girl 636 Carla Jo Payne, Slidell, Texas JRJ WR 978 Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan Ksanka Lily Belle Robert & Sheryl Greene, Eureka, Montana Lizzy’s Splash Eagles Nest Ranch, Ben & Ilse Myren, Colville, Washington Lupemitedookay Debra Lesyk & Dwight Overlid, Double D Arena, Outlook, SK, Canada Meadowwood’s Carmen Charley & Doris Snyder, Elgin, Oklahoma Meadowwood’s Clementine Charley & Doris Snyder, Elgin, Oklahoma Meadowwood’s Tango Brink Longhorns, Frederick, Oklahoma Picabo Phantom Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan Rawhide Lady Pebbles Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan Rusty Zipper Frank & Barbara Renfro, Clinton, Montana S-D Sparkle Plenty Rudy & Marilyn Bowling, Kaufman, Texas Silver Sage Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan 3W Legends Country Erin Lazy JP Ranch, Dublin, Texas 3W Pot of Independence Dale & Bev Sorem, Nevada, Iowa Westhavenreddy'sspecks Broadhorn Ranch, Douglas & Katie McDonald, Fernley, Nevada WT Miss Mona’s Liberator Pearl Longhorn Ranch, Allen & Suzanne Perry, Evant, Texas

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Anchor D Ranch is selling 30 cows, mostly all government blood bred to black government blood bulls

10 Black Yearling Bulls 10 Yearling Longhorn Heifers

(out of black government blood Longhorn bulls) offered after the 19th Annual Spring Longhorn Sale (BOTT) - March 12, 2011 MO-KAN Livestock Market, Passaic, MO (55 miles South of Kansas City on Hwy. 71)

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IN BOX Just a few of the things that have come across the Editor’s desk this month:

Jose Garcia writes: My longhorn steer (Butterfly Boy) wasn't sure if he wanted to accept range cubes from my dad, Pedro G. Garcia, a WWII POW. Butterfly Boy is about 8 years old and from the "Phenomenon" bloodline. My father enjoys feeding the longhorns when he travels with me to our ranch (3 G Ranch) in Freer, TX. Our family likes to think of this picture as a "Norman Rockwell" moment. Linda Ragains writes: I THOUGHT THIS WAS CUTE... THIS IS A LITTLE NEIGHBOR GIRL FROM ACROSS THE ROAD THAT WANTED ME TO TAKE PHOTOS OF HER FEEDING PROTEIN CUBES TO THE LONGHORNS BY HAND FOR SHOW & TELL AT SCHOOL, THIS IS ONE OF MY VERY FAVORITE COWS PHENOMENAL PRINTZESS. WE PURCHASED HER IN 1999. I SOLD HER TO WAYNE FORESTER ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO. I MISSED HER SO MUCH OVER THE YEARS, THEN WHEN BOWMAN HAD HIS SALE THIS PAST APRIL , MARQUESS' HAD CONSIGNED HER AND I CALLED IN A PHONE BID AND BOUGHT HER BACK. AS SOON AS WE UNLOADED HER, SHE SEEMED RIGHT AT HOME AND ATE CUBES OUT OF MY HAND WITHIN MINUTES.

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Sarasam 03/29/1994 to 12/25/2010 By Darlene Aldridge, DVM We are sad to report we lost our beautiful cow, Sarasam, on Christmas Day in 2010. This cow was very dear to us and she will be greatly missed. Sarasam produced 28 calves in her lifetime through natural birth and embryo transfer – 16 heifers and 12 bulls. She was very well known for her beauty and tremendous horns. She was a multiple TLBAA Horn Showcase Winner. She holds the distinction of being the first black and white cow in the Texas Longhorn breed to reach 70” tip-to-tip. To celebrate that accomplishment we held a contest and gave away an ET bull of hers sired by Boomerang CP. The contest was based on the person to guess the exact day she reached 70” tip-to-tip. There was actually a tie that had to be broken to determine the winner. Sarasam finally reached 78” tip-to-tip. Through the marvels of modern science we have two clones to carry on her bloodlines. However, Sarasam will always be first in our hearts and we will greatly miss her stately presence in our pasture.

Tari Graves FM 49 1992 - 2010 By Della Serna Tari Graves FM 49 was produced in 1992 by the great foundation breeder, F.M. “Blackie” Graves, and she has become an influential female in the Texas Longhorn breed. Sired by the straight Butler bull, Mr. Graves, and out of the great producing female, Texas Tari FM 610, Tari Graves is known throughout the industry as the dam of exceptional horn producing progeny. At the time of her death at age 18, she measured 81 inches of T2T Horn and 97 3/4 inches of Total Horn. Tari Graves was a top embryo donor and has been a huge influence on the El Coyote Ranch program. She also made her mark on other notable breeding programs throughout the industry. At El Coyote she has two great daughters, Tari’s Transition and Eternally Tari, both donors in their embryo transfer program as well as some promising young progeny by bulls such as Don Julio and Hunts Command Respect. While she will be missed her legacy will live on through her offspring, and as a testament to that legacy, El Coyote Ranch welcomed 2011 with the newest Tari Graves progeny a bull calf by JP Rio Grande.

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At SAND HILLS RANCH we enjoy working with NEW BREEDERS & offer QUALITY GOOD HORNED STRAIGHT BUTLER & BLEND cattle, many to choose from & an attractive OWNER FINANCE PKG, Dora Thompson (318) 8726329 echoofambush@aol.com Mansfield, LA www.sandhillsranch.com Located near the Texas Line & Shreveport.

TRANSPORTATION To all our Longhorns friends and friends to be! Valentines Day is the perfect time to surprise your "sweetie" with a beautiful Longhorn or 2 or 3! Hope to see you at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's annual Texas Longhorn weekend March 12-14, 2011. For details, call Dorie @ (281) 356-8167 or Larry @ (281) 935-2811. Exciting events are planned!

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SeMen fOR SAle – MR. GRAVES FM 75 (Sire of Tari Graves FM 49) - 7HD BILLY BOB (Grandsire of Day’s Feisty Fannie) - PHENOMENON (The best, yesterday, today and tomorrow). (830) 3936241 or bfs@boernenet.com. fROnt PAStuRe QuAlitY – 10 Longhorn steers (1996-2001). Lots of horn and color, good with people. Call (817) 965-5626. lOnGHORn SeMen fOR SAle – Emperor, Shadowizm, Gunsmoke, Kobra, Don Julio, Country Liberator and more. www.oliverlonghorns.com. John Oliver (972) 268-0083. JOneS RAncH – Home of Gunman genetics. 4-Sale: progeny of the great Gunman bull and his sons, Grand Slam & Hocus Pocus. We are now featuring cattle sired by J R Premium and K C Just Respect by Hunt's Demand Respect. (719) 5392771.Web: http://gunman1234.tripod.com. E-mail: thejonesranch_1@hotmail.com. beAveR cReek lOnGHORnS- Check our new Web site with "Super Sales" and herdreduction prices. Tazman (Gunman) genetics. Carole Muchmore, Ponca City, OK (580) 7659961, www.beavercreeklonghorns.com.

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tRAde YOuR lOnGHORnS – We’ll take your bulls and steers in trade for cows, heifers, pairs, herd sires or semen from breeds’ top quality bulls. Stonewall Valley Ranch, Fredericksburg, TX. Days (512) 454-0476 / Weekends (830) 644-2380.

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Co-Owner/Agent 936 S. Hwy 281 Stephenville, TX 76401 Email: trigg@c21homeandranch.com

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A Splash of Color Longhorns......72 Adcock, Terry & Sherry ..........40, 72 Anderson, Frank Jr. and III ..........27 Anchor D Ranch ..............61, 63, 66

Land & Cattle..............26, 70 B Beadle Beargrass Ranch ..............................71 Best At West Sale ............................56 Best At West Sale Catalog ......58-60 Billingsley Longhorns....................72 Bladen, Kent....................................45 Blooming Grove Farm ..................71 Bolen, Brent & Cindy .................. 32 Bond Ranch ....................................70 Box Z Ranch ......................22, 26, 72 Bret Ranch ........................................71 Briscoe Longhorns..........................71 Buckhorn Cattle Co. ........26, 38, 71 Bull Creek Longhorns............45, 72 Butler Breeders..........................26-27

C.C. Land & Cattle Co...................70 C R Ranches ....................................71 Cactus Rose Longhorns ................22 Carpenter, Bo & Sylvia ........IBC, 72 Champion Genetics ......................67 Concho Ranch................................27

Longhorn Ranch ................ 55 D DNA Dalgood Longhorns......................27

..........................51, 55 M Meadowwood Midwest Longhorn Sale..........14-15 Miller, Tim........................................70 Morgan Livestock ..........................69 Moriah Farms............................10, 71 Mosser Longhorns ................IFC, 72

Eagles Ridge Longhorns................26 El Castillo Ranch ............................23 El Coyote Ranch ................1, 8-9, 72 End of Trail Ranch .......... 11, 32, 70

4 Gone Ranch ..........................16, 71 4-T Longhorns ................................27 4 Star Ranch ....................................70 Falls Creek Longhorns ..................26

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Gross, Ray ........................................69

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HD Cattle Co. ................................23 Harrell Ranch ..................................21 Heart of Virginia Consign. Sale ..65 Helm Cattle Co...............................71 Hickman Longhorns ....................72 Horseshoe J Longhorns ................41 Hudson Longhorns ......................13 Hughes, Gary ..................................67 Husky Branding Irons ..................67

Kimble Cattle Co. ..........................22 Kittler Land and Cattle Co.....32, 70 La Pistola Ranch................................3 February 2011

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Northbrook Cattle Co. ..........43, 71 No-Bull ............................................67

Plantana Polo Farm ......................44 Prairie States Insurance ................67 Ranch ......................................70 R R&R Rafter H Longhorns ......................26 Red Peak Ranch ......................17, 72 Rio Vista Ranch........................26, 72 Rocking F Ranch ............................53 Rocking G Longhorns ..................27 Rocking P Longhorns....................26 Rolling D Ranch..............................41 Running Arrow ..............................40

SS Backwards Longhorns..............71 Safari B Ranch ................................70 Sand Hills Ranch ............................41 Semkin Longhorns ........................71 Shamrock Land & Cattle LLC......26 Sidewinder Cattle Co. ..................27 Silver T Ranch..................................45 Smith, T.M. & Jean..........................71 South TX Longhorn Assoc. ....22-23 Star Creek Ranch ..............................7 Stotts Hideaway Ranch ..FC, 72, BC Struthoff Ranch........................33, 72

Tallgrass Cattle Co. ..................31, 70 Three Amigos Sale..........................38 Texas Perfection ..............................22 TK Longhorns..................................41 Tonkawa Cattle Co.........................51 Trans Ova Genetics........................34 Trinity Creeks Ranch......................72 Triple R Ranch (MI) ......................70 Triple R Ranch (TX)................23, 27 Triple T Longhorns..................24, 71 Turner, Paul ....................................53

Indian Territory Sale ......................57 J&C Longhorns ..............................23 JHC Longhorns ..............................22 JT Wehring Family Ranch ............72 Jack Mountain Ranch....................72 Jane’s Land & Cattle Co. ..............27 Junction Hill ....................................71

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O OK Texas Longhorn Assoc. ..........44 Creek Longhorns ......2, 12 P Panther Pearl Longhorn Ranch ..................23

Deer Creek Longhorns..................39 Diamond D Ranch........................29 Diamond Q Longhorns................71 Diamond S Longhorns ................70 Dick’s Ranch Supply......................69 Dickinson Cattle Co. ....................25 Dixie Classic Sale..............................7

Lazy A Ranch ..................................30 Lazy L Longhorns ..........................38 Le’AN, Bill & Jo ..............................45 Lemley Longhorns........................ 72 Linda Weber Realty........................67 Little Ace Cattle Co. ......................26 Longhorn Designs..........................33 Longhorn Sale Pen ........................53 Loomis Longhorns ................27, 38

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Underwood Longhorns................70 V&J Longhorns ..............................27 Vida Nueva Ranch ..................23, 72

Inc.................................26 W Westfarms, Wichita Fence..................................53 Winchester Futurity of the North..61

YO Ranch ........................................69

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FEB 5 • San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, San Antonio, TX. STLA, Annie Morgan (210) 885-8653 or annieoakley64@aol.com. Qualifying Non-Haltered and Youth. FEB 17-20 • Autobahn Classic, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX. Larry Barker (817) 988-6110 or lbarker@abahn.com. FEB 19-20 • Sierra County Show, Truth or Consequences, NM. David Starritt (915) 240-5902 or Lynn Starritt (915) 252-4118. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth. FEB 26-27 • San Angelo State Fair, San Angelo, TX. Dennis Urbantke to register online: www.sanangelorodeo.com(325) 655-3500. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

MARCH 2011

MAR 5 • TLBAA Best at West Membership Sale, West, TX. TLBAA (817) 625-6241 www.tlbaa.org. MAR 11-13 • North Texas Longhorn Breeders Spring Show, Somervell Co. Fairgrounds, Glen Rose, TX. Kevin or Laury Rooker (940) 748-1031 or krooker@centurylink.net. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth. MAR 13-14 • Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Houston, TX. www.hlrs.com Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth. MAR 19-20 • Star Of Texas Fair and Rodeo, Austin, TX. STLA, Louis Christa (210) 863-7003 or lchri58@msn.com. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth. MAR 25 • South Texas State Fair, Ford Park, Beaumont, TX. Morgan Michael (409) 313-0059 or Carolyn Abney (409) 284-9881 Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth. MAR 25-27 • Oklahoma Shootout, Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater, OK. Bodie & Steve Quary (405) 567-3093. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth. MAR 26 • B&C Show-Me Spring Longhorn Sale, Brookfield Livestock Auction, Inc., Business Hwy. 36, Brookfield, MO. Sayre Auction and Sale Management, Bill Sayre (660) 2582973 or cell (660) 734-0827 or Shawn (660) 734-8782.

APRIL 2011

APR 1-3 • STLA Spring Show, Rockdale, TX. Sandy Nordhausen (512) 898-2401 or email: sandi@nordy.com. www.stla.org. Qualifying Haltered and Youth. APR 8-9 • Dixie Classic, Gulfport, MS. Maurice Ladnier (601) 9285387 or (601) 762-5194 or Matt Westmoreland (985) 7951539 or (985) 515-3172. APR 8-9 • Three Amigos Ranch Sale & Social, Red River Sale Barn, Marietta, OK. Social at Loomis Ranch, Marietta, OK. Event Coordinator Ashleigh: ashleigh@lestewart.com or (432) 561-5879. APR 8-10 • Texas Longhorn Breeders Gulf Coast Association, Washington Co. Fairgrounds, Brenham, TX. Doak Parker (281) 761-5215. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth. APR 22-23 • Midwest Longhorn Sale, Winfield, KS. Mike Bowman (316) 778-1717. APR 29-30 • Red McCombs 32nd Anniversary Fiesta Longhorn Sale, Johnson City, TX. Alan Sparger (210) 445-8798 or www.redmccombslonghorns.com.

MAY 2011

MAY 7 • TLBAA Best at West Membership Sale, West, TX. TLBAA (817) 625-6241. MAY 7-8 • Capitan Show, Capitan, NM. Kristi Wilson (505) 3215213 or Lynn Starritt, TLBNM Sec./Treas. (915) 252-4118 or (915) 886-7063 fax. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth. MAY 14 • Winchester Futurity of the North, Logansport, IN. Scott Simmons (618) 729-2004 or ssimmons@copeplastics.com. Entry forms: Deana Sanders (618) 780-5365 or dsanders71@hughes.net.

MAY 20-21 • Texas Longhorn Breeders Gulf Coast Association Cattle Barons Premium Sale, Navasota Mid Tex Auction Barn, Navasota, TX. George Wilhite (281) 435-1311.

JUNE 2011

JUN 3-4 • Millennium Futurity, Glen Rose, TX. Bill Davidson (405) 258-7117 or mlflonghorns@sbcglobal.net. www.mlfuturity.com. JUN 7-12 • TLBAA World Show & National Youth Show, Will Rogers Complex, Fort Worth, TX. Pam Galloway (817) 625-6241 or pam.galloway@tlbaa.org. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth. JUN 11 • Indian Territory Texas Longhorn Association 14th Annual Sale of WAAKA LAPISH FOLOHA, (Sale starts @ noon) Red River Livestock Sale Facility (located between Marietta and Ardmore, OK, exit #24 off I-35), Bob Weaver (405) 659-9222 or (405) 348-2156 or fax (405) 348-5015 or rainbowrtr@yahoo.com. JUN 25 • West Coast Texas Longhorn Sale, Aurora, OR. Daniel Fey, Yamhill, OR, daniel@feylonghorns.com or (503) 349-7866.

AUGUST 2011

AUG 3-7 • Autobahn Super Stakes Youth Show, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX. Larry Barker (817) 988-6110 or lbarker@abahn.com. AUG 6 • TLBAA Best at West Membership Sale, West, TX. TLBAA (817) 625-6241 www.tlbaa.org. AUG 13 • Rocky Mountain Select Sale, Latigo Arena, Colorado Springs, CO. (Pre-Sale Party 6:00 pm, Fri. Aug. 12) (Sale starts @ 11 am, Aug. 13). Stan Searle (719) 481-3735 or Gary Lake (719) 314-8294.

SEPTEMBER 2011

SEPT 2-3 • Butler Breeder’s Invitational Sale, Lockhart, TX. Kaso Kety (985) 674-6492 or Michael McLeod (361) 771-5355. SEPT 9-10 • Winchester Futurity, George Henderson 2nd Expo Center, Lufkin, TX. Donnie Taylor (936) 414-1401 or Bruce Ollive (936) 674-5180. SEPT 17 • Hunts Command Respect Production Sale, Marietta, OK. Randy Briscoe (405) 375-3090 or (405) 368-6766 cell or Doug Hunt (435) 275-2112 or (435) 680-4822 cell or Jim Curry (817) 319-5556. SEPT 29-OCT 1 • East Texs State Fair, Tyler, TX. Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower (903) 963-7442 or glcattleco@aol.com. Entry form and info at www.etstatefair.com. Qualifying Haltered, NonHaltered and Youth. SEPT 29-OCT 1 • Tulsa State Fair, Tulsa, OK. Steve & Bodie Quary (405) 567-3093. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

OCTOBER 2011

OCT 12-16 • TLBAA Longhorn Weekend & Horn Showcase, Fort Worth, TX. Kim Barfield (817) 625-6241 or kim@tlbaa.org or Pam Galloway pam.galloway@tlbaa.org. Entry Deadline: Sept. 15, 2011. www.tlbaa.org. OCT 15 • Horn Showcase Sale, Fort Worth, TX. Kim Barfield (817) 625-6241 or kim@tlbaa.org or Pam Galloway pam.galloway@tlbaa.org. Consignment deadline: Aug. 1, 2011,www.tlbaa.org.

DECEMBER 2011

DEC 3 • TLBAA Best at West Membership Sale, West, TX. TLBAA (817) 625-6241 www.tlbaa.org.

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