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Texas Longhorn Trails (817) 625-6241• (817) 625-1388 (FAX) P.O. Box 4430 • Fort Worth, TX 76164 E-Mail: trails@tlbaa.org http://www.tlbaa.org
VOL. 21 NO. 7
OCTOBER 2009
Staff
Editor in Chief: Brenda Cantrell • Ext. 104 brenda@tlbaa.org
Contributing Editors: Carolyn Hunter
30 Feature: The Horn Showcase ......................30 – Ten Years of Growth and Glory Taking a look back at some of the measuring milestones for the Horn Showcase -By Henry King
Feature Articles:
Longhorn Art Series ............................10 Cryptosporidiosis in Calves..................38 By Heather Smith Thomas Problems Caused by Trace Minerals....40 By Heather Smith Thomas
Sale Results:
Hudson/Valentine Invitational Sale ....12 Rocky Mountain Sale ..........................14 12th Butler Breeders Select Heifer........26 and Invitational Sale Wes Watson Ranch Sale ......................28
About the Cover:
Show Results:
Winchester Futurity ............................34
Departments:
Chairman Letter ....................................6 Division A Election..............................10 News On The Trail..............................16 In The Pen ............................................16 New Members ......................................23 What’s in a Name?................................36 Affiliate News ......................................42 Memorials ............................................44 TLBT Letter ........................................46 Dams of Distinction ............................49 Movers & Shakers ................................50 Herd Management ................................52 Postal Statement ..................................53 Advertising Index ................................59 Just for Grins........................................59 Save the Date ........................................60
Butler beauties grace this month’s cover. Their owners are some of the most respected Butler Breeders and they joined ranks to get the winning bid for the cover during the Butler Breeders Sale in Lockhart, TX, on September 15. Beginning from the upper left-hand corner moving down the page are: Westfarms Magnolia – upper left: DOB 5/22/06, George W. RG92 x Beaujo’s Big Base. (53” TTT) Owned by Donnie and Marilyn Taylor, Huntington, TX, of 4T Longhorns. Harvest – upper right: DOB 9/30/99, R3 Santana x W5 Little Alice. (77” TTT) Owned by Brent and Cindy Bolen, Lufkin, TX, of Bolen Longhorns. LT Little Jackie – center: DOB 6/28/06, Dynamite Mc46 x Jackie Lynn 439. Owned by Dora Thompson, Mansfield, LA, of Sand Hills Ranch. W5 Flower Garden – lower right: DOB 10/07/92 Superior’s Dot x Monarchs Gardenia. (78 1/4” TTT) Owned by Ed Shehee, Jr., Pensacola, FL, of Sidewinder Cattle Co. Southern Whoopie – lower left: DOB 2/1/03, Windchime BW 11 x Southern Cassie. (mid-60’s TTT) Owned by Maurice and Ann Ladnier, Perkinston, MS, of Silver Run Ranch.
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Henry L. King
Advertising: Carolyn Hunter • (817) 808-6895 (254) 697-2060 Office
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Rick Fritsche •
Ext. 107
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Graphic Design & Production Laura Standley, Art Director • Ext. 105 laura@tlbaa.org
Myra Basham •
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Writer/Photographer Grace Taylor • Ext. 109 grace@tlbaa.org
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
Regional Correspondents
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Established 1964 2315 N. Main St. #402 Fort Worth, TX 76164 (817) 625-6241 • FAX (817) 625-1388 E-mail: tlbaa@tlbaa.org • www.tlbaa.org
Executive Committee
Division B Regions 7-12
Division C Regions 13-18
At-Large Director
At-Large Director
At-Large Director
Doc Hyder
Lana Hightower
Steve Quary
(352) 567-2555 k&dcattle@embarqmail.com
(903) 963-7442 glcattleco@aol.com
(405) 567-3093
Division A Regions 1-6
At-Large Director
At-Large Director
Kaso Kety
Darlene Aldridge, D.V.M.
(985) 796-3918 ketyfolsom@aol.com
(979) 272-3600 darlene@starcreekranch.com
Chairman of the Board: Maurice Ladnier • (601) 928-5387
Region 1 - Director
Deb Lesyk
Donnie Taylor
Executive Vice Chairman: Lana Hightower • (903) 963-7442
(306) 867-9427 halters.buckets@yahoo.com
(936) 422-3155 longhorn4t@msn.com
Region 2 - Director
Region 8 - Director
Don Grata
Kerry Mounce
(804) 222-5139 WillisBendFarm@msn.com
(214) 675-9317 kerry@los-inc.com
1st Vice Chairman: Kaso Kety • (985) 796-3918 2nd Vice Chairman: Charlie Buenger • (254) 749-7811 Secretary: Scott Simmons • (618) 729-2004 Treasurer: Steven Zunker • (210) 827-3940 Director: Robert Richey • (325) 942-1198 Director: Doc Hyder • (352) 567-2555
Office Staff Special Events: Leslie Gandy, Show Asst. • Ext. 106 Kim Barfield, Sale Asst. • Ext. 119
Region 7 - Director
Region 3 - Director
Region 9 - Director
Scott Simmons
Robert Richey
(618) 729-2004 ssimmons@copeplastics.com
(325) 942-1198 r3ranch@aol.com
At-Large Director
Rich Spooner (580) 265-4279 oxbowranch.spooner@yahoo.com Region 13 - Director
Michael Sitzmann (712) 540-6061 oscar_51@yahoo.com Region 14 - Director
Jim Rombeck (785) 799-3712 jrombeck@yahoo.com Region 15 Director
Randy Briscoe (405) 375-3090 Kingrjj@aol.com Region 16 - Director
Region 4 - Director
Region 10 - Director
Carl R. Brantley
Charlie Buenger
(336) 667-5452 TLBAA.Region4Director@yahoo.com
(254) 749-7811 buengeroc@grandecom.net
Region 17 - Director Region 18 - Director
Region 5 - Director
Region 11 - Director
Maurice Ladnier
Theo Kocian
(601) 928-5387
(361) 798-0073 tskr11@yahoo.com
Region 6 - Director
Gene Juranka (337) 328-7258 longhorn@camtel.net
Vacant Vacant Ray Beadle (408) 656-6266 raybeadle@templeinland.com
Region 12 - Director
Steven Zunker (210) 827-3940 stevenzunker@msn.com
Registrations: Dana Coomer • Ext. 116 Rick Fritsche • Ext. 107 Financial Services: Stephanie Braudrick • Ext. 102
TLBAA BREED ADVISORY COMMITTEE Chairman: Dr. Bob Kropp Oklahoma State University
Dr. Harlan Ritchie
Dr. Charles McPeake
Michigan State University
University of Georgia
Dr. Bill Able
Dr. Scott Schaake
Northwestern Oklahoma University
Kansas State University
Marshall Ruble Iowa State University
Dr. Randall Grooms TAES Texas A&M University
MEMBER:
Past Presidents & Chairmen of the Board CHARLES SCHREINER III*
JOHN R. BALL
GLEN W. LEWIS
WALTER G. RIEDEL, JR.*
BILL ANTHONY
TIM MILLER
J.G. PHILLIPS, JR.*
DR. L.V. BAKER
SHERMAN BOYLES
WALTER B. SCOTT
DR. W.D. “BILL” CLARK
BOB MOORE*
JAMES WARREN
RICHARD D. CARLSON
1964-1967 1967-1969 1969-1971 1971-1973 1973-1975
MEMBER U.S. BEEF BREEDS COUNCIL
October 2009
J.W. ISAACS* 1975-1977
J.T. “HAPPY” SHAHAN* 1977-1978
1979-1980 1981-1982 1982-1984 1984-1986 1986-1988
1992-1995 1995-1998 1998-2003 2003-2005
JOEL LEMLEY 2006-2007
JOHN T. BAKER
BEN GRAVETT
RIEMER CALHOUN, JR.
DR. FRITZ MOELLER
1988-1990 1990-1992
2007-2007 2007-2008
* DECEASED
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From the Chairman of the Board Dear Members: I want to remind everyone in Division A to be on the lookout for your Board of Directors nomination ballots, to arrive later this month. Take the time to consider nominating a member in your region that you think will be a good addition to the Board. If you have someone you’d like to nominate, call him or her and ask them if they would be interested in throwing their hat in the ring and possibly becoming a Board member. We need people that are committed to come to meetings, represent their region and Maurice Ladnier work as a team. Speaking of the Board, there will be a Board of Directors meeting this month, on October 16, starting at noon, at the Will Rogers Complex in the Coburn room. This past month has been full of sales and shows. I’ve seen many of you over the past few weeks and I hope to see you this month at the Horn Showcase in Fort Worth. This will be the 10th year of measuring horns and we are looking forward to another great turnout of some of the longest horned Longhorns in the field. If you’ve not made plans to come, get your plans made quick and head to Fort Worth. I promise you’ll have a fantastic time. I want to thank all of you that took the time to participate in the Membership Survey that we conducted during the months of August and September. The results are in and have been tabulated. You will be getting an update on what those results are real soon. Upcoming TLBAA events include the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, October 17-18; Best at West sale in West, Texas, December 5th; General Membership Meeting, January 15 and Premier Heifer Sale, January 16. I hope to see you at some or all of these. As a TLBAA member, there is something for everyone. So, if you’re not participating…you’re missing out! Best regards,
Maurice Ladnier Chairman of the Board
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A Working Cattle Ranch for Kids With Cancer Ribera, New Mexico
Provided by Don Imus/Deirdre Imus
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Darlene Aldridge, DVM • John Parmley
Proud Member of the TLBAA
8405 FM 1361 • Somerville, TX 77879 979-272-3600 home • 281-541-1200 cell www.starcreekranch.com • darlene@starcreekranch.com
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Division A Directors To Be Elected
Coming up for nominations soon will be all Division A directors, consisting of two (2) At-Large positions and Regions 1-6. Watch for your nomination form being mailed 90 days prior to our Annual Membership Meeting which will be held in Fort Worth, Texas on Jan. 15, 2010. According to the TLBAA By-Laws, Section 2—D: At least ninety (90) days prior to the Annual Membership Meeting, the TLBAA Office shall mail to the Active and Lifetime Members a request for nomination of individual or individuals for Director from the member’s representational region. Such member nominations shall be received in the Association office no later than sixty (60) days prior to the Annual Meeting. In order that any member nominee be eligible to be placed on the election ballot, he must receive writein nominations from five (5) members who are Active or Lifetime Members. Should there be no members nominated by the membership for a particular Region, or should a nominee decline to have his name placed on the ballot, the Board of Directors will appoint an Active or Lifetime Member in good standing
domiciled within the division to fill the vacant position at the same meeting as the election of TLBAA officers. No less than forty-five (45) days prior to the annual meeting of the membership, the TLBAA Office or designated CPA firm shall mail official printed ballots to each qualified Active and Lifetime Member in good standing of that region or division. This ballot shall contain the names of the candidates, if any, who were properly nominated by members. All written ballots must be returned to the CPA with a postmark not less than twenty-one (21) days prior to the Annual Meeting in order to be validated and counted. All ballots received will be validated and counted by an independent CPA firm or other organization experienced in voting tabulation as designated by the Executive Committee. The nominees receiving the most valid votes shall be elected. All newly elected Directors shall be installed at the Annual Membership Meeting. A tie vote will be broken by the Chairman of the Board drawing one of the names by lot. Active and Lifetime members in good standing, domiciled within a representa-
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Division C Regions 13 - 18
Division A Regions 1-6 Division B Regions 7 - 12
tional division or region may nominate an Active or Lifetime member in good standing, also domiciled therein for election to the Board of Directors. Only those Active or Lifetime Members in good standing, domiciled within the division or region, may vote for the nominees from that division or region. Elections are held annually by division, on rotating basis as selected by the Board of Directors.
NOTE
To be eligible to vote, a person must be a current Active or Lifetime Member.
The University of Texas at Austin Division of Housing and Food Service To Unveil the Latest Piece in their Longhorn Art Series Artist Roger Iker to be Featured in the Series This month one of the TLBAA’s favorite artist, Roger Iker, will have the honor to have one his works “Patriarch” unveiled as part of the University of Texas at Austin Division of Housing and Food Service’s latest Longhorn Art Series. Iker will have a second work “Leading the Way” unveiled in February of 2010. “Leading the Way” was featured on the cover of the 2009 Trails Calendar and auctioned at the 2009 Premier Heifer Sale. Randy and Jamie Briscoe, Kingfisher, OK are the proud owners of the original. According to Executive Director of the Division of Housing and Food Service, Floyd Hoelting, “The Longhorn Art Series is designed to preserve the legacy of the Texas Longhorn and to promote unity and school pride in the Texas Longhorn mascot of the University of Texas at Austin.” “The series, which was initiated in 2003, provides opportunities for students, faculty, staff and visitors to take pride in the univer-
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sity’s heritage and to preserve the history of which all Texans can be proud,” added Hoelting. Hoelting would like to extend an invitation to all TLBAA members to attend the unveiling of “Patriarch”. The unveiling will be on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 2 pm at the University of Texas at Austin, Almetris Duren Hall, 2624 Whitis Ave., Austin, TX 78705. He asks you to please RSVP at: (512) 232-2895 or by e-mail at mposey@austin.utexas.edu. The Longhorn Art Series celebrates and preserves the rich evolution of the Longhorn and its history in Texas, fosters pride in Texas by displaying symbols of our heritage and provides an opportunity for the general public to appreciate the Texas Longhorn legacy. For more information on the artworks in the series, visit our Web site at http://www.utexas.edu/student/housing/ and choose Longhorn Art Series.
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Mike and Debbie Bowman
P.O. Box 40. • Benton, KS 67017
www.endoftrailranch.com
Home (316) 778-1717 • Fax (316) 778-2273 • email: mbowman@wildblue.net
HUDSON-VALENTINE INVITATIONAL SALE RESULTS HUDSON/VALENTINE INVITATIONAL SALE AUGUST 21-22, 2009 FORT WORTH, TX AUCTIONEER: BRUCE MCCARTY PEDIGREES: DALE HUNT SALE HOSTS: JOE AND LORINDA VALENTINE BILL HUDSON
Highlights 166 head sold on Friday and Saturday Friday Night Average: $2,275 Saturday Average: $5,508 Sale Total: $703,950
OTHER HIGH SELLING LOTS: $50,000 – ALLENS 83 Buyer: Rob & Marcy Fenza, West Chester, PA; Consignor: Panther Creek Ranch, Marlin, TX.
$20,000 – BRUSH COUNTRY QUEEN Buyer: Doug and Sandy Stotts, Midway, TX; Consignor: Panther Creek Ranch, Marlin, TX. $15,000 – CHIRICAHUA DAWN
Buyer: Jean Brown, Rosebud, TX; Consignor: Hudson Longhorns, Hattiesburg, MS.
$14,000 – PC MISS GUNSMOKE Buyer: Hudson Longhorns, Hattiesburg, MS; Consignor: Panther Creek Ranch, Marlin, TX.
Sale Hosts Bill Hudson and Lorinda and Joe Valentine.
$11,600 – PHENOMENAL DANCER Buyer: Mike Casey, Nicasio, CA; Consignor: Panther Creek Ranch, Marlin, TX. $10,700 – PC DELTA BELLA
Buyer: John Helm; Consignor: Hudson Longhorns, Hattiesburg, MS.
$10,500 – CK SIGNAL 698 Buyer: Dan Jones; Consignor: Panther Creek Ranch, Marlin, TX.
Volume buyers: Jim and Barb Steffler, Lapeer, MI; Rob and Marcy Fenza, West Chester, PA
$10,500 – SEQUELA Buyer: Rocky and Christy Engemoen; Consignor: Panther Creek Ranch, Marlin, TX.
HIGH SELLING LOT:
$10,500 – TEXAS BEAUTY Buyer: Matt Vizza, San Antonio; Consignor: Panther Creek Ranch, Marlin, TX.
Teri Shelton, Schertz, TX; Lynn Struthoff, San Antonio, TX.
$80,000
ECR ETERNAL TARI 206 Consignor: Hudson Longhorns Hattiesburg, MS Buyer: Jim & Barb Steffler Lapeer, MI
TLBAA Chairman Maurice Ladnier, Perkinston, MS; Kent Harrell, Tulsa, OK.
Joe Valentine, Marlin, TX; Robert & Marcy Fenza, West Chester, PA.
Buyers of the High Selling Lot, Barb and Jim Steffler, Lapeer, MI. Marion Woolie, Houston, TX; Bernard Lankford, Weatherford, TX; Doug Stotts, Houston, TX.
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Darnell & Doug Muenchow, Floresville, TX; Doug Dear, Buda, TX.
Duane Spikes, Weatherford, TX; John Oliver, Waxahachie, TX; Glenn Phipps, Santo, TX.
Bob Kropp, Perry, OK; Becky & Bobby Guterrez, Bryan, TX; Felix Serna, Kingsville, TX; Joel Lemley, Blackwell, TX.
Frank & Jane Anderson, Bryan, TX.
TLBT President, Becca Vizza, Bulverde, TX thanks Lorinda and Joe, Marlin, TX, for their support of the TLBT.
Rex Mosser, Midway, TX; Jace & Brent Bolen, Lufkin, TX.
Alan and Teresa Sparger, Comfort, TX ; Sylvia and Bow Carpenter, San Antonio, TX.
Bruce Ollive, Lufkin, TX; Don Anderson, Ardmore, OK. Charlene Semkin, Perry, OK; Kathy Kittler, Carlisle, AR; TLBAA Director Jim Rombeck, Home, KS. October 2009
Mike Taylor, Sanger, TX; Tammy & Terry King, Westville, FL.
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Sale Results
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SELECT AUGUST 8, 2009 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO AUCTIONEER: BRUCE MCCARTY SALE MANAGEMENT: EDDIE WOOD SALE MANAGEMENT CO. HOSTS: JIM AND SARAH HUTCHINSON STAN AND LORNA SEARLE
Highlights Sale Average: $1,567 Top 20 Average: $3,268 Volume Buyers: Bear Ranch, Somerset, CO; Bill Hudson, Hattiesburg, MS.
Once again, the lure of the Rockies in summer brought a strong turnout of Longhorn enthusiasts to the Rocky Mountain Select Sale. Always attracting attendance from across the country, this year was no exception. And the positive mood seemed to be reflected in a strong uptick in prices. Cattle from 37 producers in 10 states went home with 44 buyers from 11 states in a sale that averaged $1,567. The top 20 lots in the sale averaged $3,268. Topping the sale were a pair of yearling heifers consigned by Jim and Barb Steffler of Michigan that brought $5,700. Bill Hudson bought the JP Rio Grande daughter and Bow Carpenter took the Boomerang CP calf. Second highest selling lot was a recipient cow carrying a Top Caliber x CK Signal’s 698 pregnancy consigned by Searle Ranch and purchased by Bill Hudson for $5,500. Reviewing sale results, Searle observed that, given the serious drought conditions across a wide area, “we feel pretty good about this year’s sale. The market for the middle quality cattle was actually stronger than last year.” He and Hutchinson gave much of the credit to consignors who offered good cattle and also participated as buyers. “That’s what it takes to have a strong sale,” commented Hutchinson. Searle acknowledged Sarah Hutchinson’s “outstanding job of arranging the pre-sale party— which is about as big a drawing card as having excellent cattle.” The 2010 Rocky Mountain Select Sale is scheduled for August 7 at the same location. The elevation is a cool 6,000 ft. above sea level, located in the rolling hills of Black Forest. The covered facility at “Latigo” is located a few miles Northeast of Colorado Springs, 16 miles from the airport which is served by major carriers. For information on the Rocky Mountain Select Texas Longhorn Sale, contact Joyce Wood (405) 665-2140, Stan Searle (719) 481-3735 or Jim Hutchinson (719) 839-1466.
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$5,700
Consigned by Jim and Barb Steffler, Lapeer, MI. Buyers: Bill Hudson, Hattiesburg, MS; Bow Carpenter, San Antonio, TX.
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OTHER HIGH SELLING LOT: $5,500 – Consigned by Searle Ranch,
Monument, CO; Hattiesburg, MS.
Buyer:
Bill
Premier Buyer award being accepted for Bear Ranch. Pictured (l. to r.) are Sandy and Rob Gill, Jim Hutchinson, Bobbie Bodine, Rob Bodine, Stan Searle, Madison Bodine and Brenda Bodine. Shown in front: Payton Bodine and Kara Dickinson. They were presented with a custom engraved “Sierre Madre” .45 caliber knife pistol by San Juan Enterprise.
Joe Valentine (r.) bought the Champion Heifer, 7-11 Demands the Best, from Durell Farnsworth. The yearling out of 7-11 Speck Sundance by Hunts Demands Respect, sold for $2,600
Hudson,
Pictured (clockwise from left) are Nicole Lenz and her mother, Dela; Darol Dickinson; Gary Bruch; Craig Kroeker; Brenda Bruch; Linda Dickinson and (resting up between courses) Kara Dickinson. Kelly and Tina Geurin, with their sons, Wyatt (l.) and Lane, joined Craig Perez, Barb and Jim Steffler at the Select Sale dinner party. Gordon Howie leads the way, followed by Darcy and Brett DeLapp, Lee Tisdale, Kim Richey, Marsha and Randy Witte and Donna Lake. The buffet dinner is always a Select Sale highlight.
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The Steve Gaskill family of Broken Wagon Cattle Co. located near Sandy, Utah shown at the pre-sale party. Texas Longhorn Trails
NEWS On the Trail... Marquess Arrow Ranch Welcome Visitors from Benin-West Africa
A local minister of Flatwood Ministries, through Longhorn breeder Tim Roddam, recently contacted TLBAA members Ron and Barbara Marquess, Ben Wheeler, TX. They were asked to give a ranch tour to some visitors from Benin West Africa. The two men, Christophe Adande and Sossa Hippolythe are with Medic Benin, an affiliate of Mercy Economic Development International Corporation that offers financial aid for citizens of their country. Flatwood Ministries are sponsors of Medic Benin and were impressed by the two men representing the affiliate. According to Ron the main crops raised in Benin are cotton, pineapples and cashews. The visitors were quite taken with the Texas Longhorns on Marquess Arrow Ranch. They hope to someday have an opportunity to return the hospitality that was offered by Ron and Barbara in their country.
Triple R to Host Farm Fest
TLBAA Member Recovering From Surgery
Dick and Peggy Lowe, Horton, MI, will welcome visitors to their Triple R Ranch on Sept. 19 as part of the Jackson County annual Farm Fest. The Farm Fest was developed to increase community interaction between the city dwellers and rural residents. Triple R provides a look into a beef operation and other stops on the tour are a dairy, a fruit farm and a farmers market. Dick says their Longhorns are always a big hit. The Lowes expect somewhere near 800 visitors.
Get well wishes go to Anna Voorhees, 8, of Waxahachie, TX. She is recuperating really well following her surgery Labor Day weekend. It’s reported that she is her usual perky self. Anna was really thrilled to see the heifers given to her by the Butler Breeders Group and the Winchester Futurity. Please keep her in your prayers.
Birth Announcement Chance Austin Windham Congratulations to Ozzie and Crystal Windham of Eustace, TX, on the birth of their son, Chance Austin, on July 15, 2009. He is also welcomed by his sister Faith and brother Andrew as well as his doting grandparents Wayne and Judy Windham, Eustace.
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Mike Kirkpatrick, Flatwood Ministries, Sossa Hippolythe, Benin, West Africa, Ron and Barbara Marquess, Ben Wheeler, TX and Christophe Adane, Benin, West Africa enjoy a day at Marquess Arrow Ranch.
Longhorn Calf Escapes Grasp of Coyote Submitted by Tomahawk Longhorns, Winnie, TX Here is a Great story.... Our Longhorn calf, Kodiak, was born on June 1, 2009. The day after, his mama stood at the corner of the field where he was born baying at the trees as if she were looking for something. My son and I spent several hours looking all around the property and searching the woods where the cow was baying, for Kodiak. After several hours we decided that a coyote that frequents our ranch, must have snatched him up. On June 3, 2009 as I was walking the property, I stumbled on to Kodiak, he was alert and well but with half a tail.
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1. Winston Churchill, McGregor, TX; TLBAA Sales Kim Barfield. 2 TLBAA Shows Leslie Gandy; Beth Tanner, Stephenville, TX. 3. Brenda and John Oliver, Waxahachie, TX; TLBAA Registrations Clerk Rick Fritsche. 4. Tom Wittrock, Ardmore, OK; TLBAA Registrations Clerk Dana Comer.
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Chrysler•Dodge•Jeep
Buick•Cadillac•Pontiac•GMC
Ford•Mercury
Buick•Cadillac•Pontiac•GMC•Chevrolet
HOLD UP YOUR HEAD, BUCK BOARD!!! You’re as un-photogenic as I am…
Hunts Command Respect x Hay Stack
DOB 4/28/2007
DORA THOMPSON, SAND HILLS RANCH, Mansfield, LA 318-872-6329 echoofambush@aol.com www.sandhillsranch.com Offspring soon available!!
BOLEN LONGHORNS Brent & Cindy Bolen www.bolenlonghorns.com Bruce Ollive - Ranch Manager • Lufkin, Texas • (936) 674-5180 • cbolen1@aol.com
Mike and Debbie Bowman P.O. Box 40. • Benton, KS 67017 Home (316) 778-1717 email: mbowman@wildblue.net
www.endoftrailranch.com
Dick & Peg Lowe
11585 Round Lake Rd. Horton, MI 49246 • 517-688-3030 • Fax: 517-529-4504 ralowe642@hotmail.com • www.rrrlonghorns.com
Don’t miss any of the
TLBAA Horn Showcase!! October 15-17, 2009
MOSSY HORN
$4,500
R.E. Carroll Ranch - Richard Carroll River Ranch - Rick Friedrich Marquess Arrow Ranch - Ron and Barbara Marquess Triple R Ranch - Dick and Peg Lowe End of the Trail Ranch - Mike and Debbie Bowman Bolen Longhorns - Cindy and Brent Bolen Tallgrass Cattle Company - Bill and Judy Meridith Panther Creek Longhorns - Joe and Lorinda Valentine Briscoe Longhorns - Randy and Jamie Briscoe
LEAD STEER
$3,000
Lazy A Ranch - Steve & Rene Azinger Sand Hills Ranch - Dora Thompson
TEXAS TWISTER
$1,000
Sidewinder Cattle Co - Ed Shehee, Jr Red Peak Ranch - Pam Watkins and Mike Crawford Moriah Farms - Bernard Lankford Triple R Ranch - Robert and Kim Richey Lazy C Ranch - Barbara and Johnny Coleman Diamond D Ranch - Dawn & Darin Divinia El Coyote Ranch
RAWHIDER
BRUSH POPPER
$250
$500
Indian Point Ranch - Glenn Phipps Diamond E Longhorns - Bruce and Susan Easterly Jim and Becky Rombeck - JBR Longhorns & Justin Rombeck - Longhorn Opportunities Lonesome Pine Ranch - Joel and Shirley Lemley
Lone Wolf Ranch - Dr. Lee and Linda Ragains Krazy K Longhorns - Theo and Gail Kocian Woods Texas Longhorns - Don Woods Niles Ranch - Chad and Karen Niles Kropp Cattle Co. - Dr. Bob & Susan Kropp Longhorn Sale Pen
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Give your breeding program Beadle Land & Cattle - Ray & Bonnie Beadle Los Gatos & Hollister, California (408) 656-6266 Fax: (408) 356-7383 e-mail: raybeadle@templeinland.com
Box Z Ranch - Steven Zunker & Louis Christa 1506 Harwood Road, Luling, TX 78648 Ranch mobile (210) 827-3940 www.boxzranch.com
Carl R. Brantley, Main Event Farms
Brushy Mountain Texas Longhorns 292 Green Hill Rd., Wilkesboro, NC 28697-8733 336-667-5452 e-mail: pyledriver1964@yahoo.com Straight Butler Cattle Since 1986
Buckhorn Cattle Company - Buck & Sharon Adams 110 N. Broad, Guthrie, OK 73044 www.buckhorncattle.com (405) 260-1942 • (405) 282-9800
Eagles Ridge Longhorns - Paul & Judi Sellers
3245 Sugarloaf Key Rd, U21A, Punta Gorda, Florida 33955 (941) 979-2419 or (443) 624-0792 e-mail: ancopa5@yahoo.com
Falls Creek Longhorns - Stanley & Sandi Tidwell 2330 W. FM 875, Midlothian, TX 76065 Contact Russell Hooks - (409) 381-0616 Herd Manager/Consultant e-mail: russellh@longhornroundup.com
Kent & Sandy Harrell
15 W 6th St Ste 2510, Tulsa, OK 74119 (918) 299-6402 • (918) 733-4008 www.harrellranch.com • e-mail: Kent@harrellranch.com
Kaso, Lisa & Jake Kety - Little Ace Cattle Company P.O. Box 386, Folsom LA 70437 (985) 796-3918 e-mail: ketyfolsom@aol.com
Rio Vista Ranch – Elmer & Susan Rosenberger 4818 Eck Lane, Austin, TX 78734 (512) 266-3250 Cell: (512) 422-8336 e-mail: elmer@riovistaranch.com www.riovistaranch.com
Shamrock Land & Cattle LLC - Gary, Patric & McKenna Donovan P.O. Box 374, Mt. Hood, OR 97041 e-mail: butlerlonghorns@yahoo.com (541) 490-4681
Westfarms Inc. – Dale, Lynette, Leslie & Matt Westmoreland 13529 Hwy 450, Franklinton, LA 70438 (985) 795-1539 Cell: (985) 515-3172 e-mail: lwestmoreland.ees@wpsb.org
5T Longhorns – James & Kim Turner 13571 Calhoun Rd., Conroe, TX 77302 (936) 689-1914 e-mail: lonestarj1@earthlink.net www.5tlonghorns.com
a boost with Butler genetics! 446 Ranch - Lonnie Shan & Raymond Cruthis 7303 CR 446 • Thorndale, TX 76577 (512) 269-9037 e-mail: CR446Ranch@aol.com www.butlertexaslonghorns.com/Breeders/shan.html
Frank Anderson Jr. and III 828 South Rosemary Drive • Bryan, TX 77802 (979) 846-8020 • (713) 984-9431
Concho Ranch - Tony & Judy Cain 707 S. David St • San Angelo, TX 76903 (325) 657-0707 • (325) 650-4676 e-mail: tcconchoranch@hotmail.com
DALGOOD Longhorns - Malcolm & Connie Goodman (713) 782-8422 • Waller, TX e-mail: dalgood@comcast.net www.dalgoodlonghorns.com
4T Longhorns - Donnie & Marilyn Taylor 2038 Marshall Ivy Rd., Huntington, TX 75949 (936) 422-3155 • Cell (936) 414-1401 e-mail: longhorn4t@msn.com • www.4tlonghorns.com
Krazy K Longhorns – Theo & Gail Kocian Hallettsville, TX • (361) 798-6774 www.krazyklonghorns.com e-mail: gail@krazyklonghorns.com
Bob & Pam Loomis - Loomis Longhorns Rt. 1 Box 673 • Marietta, OK 73448 (580) 276-9265 • Fax (580) 276-3049 e-mail: loomis20@juno.com
Rocking G Ranch - Mrs. Ramie Griffin 5005 Callais Road • Beaumont, TX 77713 (409) 892-2662 • Fax (409) 838-6926 Cell (409) 781-3215 e-mail: dayamisrockingranch@yahoo.com
Sidewinder Cattle Company - Ed Shehee, Jr. 1007 Airport Blvd • Pensacola, FL 32504 (850) 572-6595 www.sidewindercattleco.com
Stanley Cattle Co. - David Stanley 3435 Talbert Ranch Rd., China Spring, TX 76633 (254) 836-4223 • (254) 836-9603 www.StanleyCattleCo.com e-mail: david@stanleycattleco.com
Jane’s Land & Cattle Co. - John & Jane Thate 418 W. Margaret St. • Fairmont, MN 56031 (507) 235-3467
Triple R Ranch - Robert & Kim Richey 21000 Dry Creek Road • San Angelo, TX 76901 (325) 942-1198 • e-mail: r3ranch@aol.com www.butlertexaslonghorns.com
12th Butler Breeders Select Heifer & Invitational Sale Highlights Heifer Sale – Friday, Sept. 4 34 Lots Sold Average: $1,870.59 Sale Results Provided by Butler Breeders Volume Buyers: Thate Cattle Co, Fairmont, MN and Buckhorn Cattle Company, Guthrie, OK.
********** HIGH SELLING LOT:
$8,500
BL FUDGE RIPPLE (2007 daughter of Farlap Chex and BL Dayton Flame) Consignor: Bob & Pam Loomis, Marietta, OK. Buyer: Buckhorn Cattle Company, Guthrie, OK.
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OTHER HIGH SELLING LOTS: $8,000 – MISS RED JEANS (2007
daughter of Mesquite Mc59 and Miss Rocky Denim 541). Consignor: Kent & Sandy Harrell, Tulsa, OK. Buyer: Thate Cattle Co., Fairmont, MN.
$6,100
– LADY SPECKLES BW (2008 daughter of Mitre Peak and Windy Speckles BW 33/1) . Consignor: Bill Walker, Rhine, GA. Buyer: Thate Cattle Co., Fairmont, MN.
$2,900
– JACKIE LYNN 708 (2007 daughter of Dynamite MC 46 and Jackie Lynn 283). Consignor: Michael McLeod, Edna, TX. Buyer: Kocian/Turner Partnership, Halletsville, TX.
SEPTEMBER 4 – 5, 2009 LOCKHART, TX AUCTIONEER: JOEL LEMLEY SALE COMMENTATOR: KASO KETY
Invitational Sale – Saturday, Sept. 5 79 Lots Sold Average: $1,846.64
Photos by Carolyn Hunter & Laura Standley
Sale Results Provided by Butler Breeders
The Butler Breeders Sale held true to its reputation again this year by providing excellent Butler bred cattle, friendly hospitality, delicious food, generous donations and an atmosphere of warm fellowship among all attendees. Friday night’s Select Heifer Sale was hot with bids, which may have been the reason for the thunder and rain that made its long awaited appearance. On Saturday, sale co-organizer and commentator Kaso Kety, announced to the crowd that this year’s sale was dedicated to the memory of Col. Eddie Wood and he introduced Joyce Wood, as the audience applauded. In his memory, David W. Wars, Trinity, TX, recited a poem that he wrote about Eddie, titled “The Colonel”. After introductions and spirited bidding on donated items ranging from beef jerky and lace cookies to a hand-painted by Lonnie Shawn and hand-quilted by Judi Seller, bedspread complete with pillow shams made by Kim Richey, Joel Lemley called in the first cow and the Saturday Invitational Sale was under way. Lockhart, TX on Labor Day Weekend…Butler to the bone!
– JACKIE LYN 758 (2007 daughter of Festus Mc27 and Jackie Lynn 261). Consignor: Michael McLeod, Edna, TX. Buyer: Sand Hills Ranch, Mansfield, LA.
$2,600
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Volume Buyers: Sidewinder Cattle Co., Pensacola, FL; Brennan & Michele Potts, Emory, TX; Brent & Cindy Bolen, Lufkin, TX; Westfarms, Inc., Franklinton, LA.
********** HIGH SELLING LOTS:
$17,000
GUINNEVERE B R3 (1998 Daughter of R3 Dylan and Miss Carmon Dode FM617) Consignor: Bob & Pam Loomis, Marietta, OK. Buyer: Brennan and Michele Potts, Emory, TX.
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OTHER HIGH SELLING LOTS: $10,000 – LITTLE ACE MISSY MC (1999
daughter of Little Ace Big Jake and Miss Ace Monarch FM74). Consignor: Brent & Cindy Bolen, Lufkin, TX. Buyer: Sidewinder Cattle Co., Pensacola, FL.
$7,600 – BL LACY LYLA
(2006 daughter of VJ Tommie [aka Unlimited] and BL Lacy Lilly). Consignor: Bob & Pam Loomis, Marietta, OK. Buyer: Brent & Cindy Bolen, Lufkin, TX.
$6,400 – CP DAYTONS DELIGHT (1996 daughter of Ace’s Dayton Desperado and Dode’s Delight). Consignor: Creek Plantation, Martin, SC. Buyer: Kety/Sellers, Punta Gorda, FL.
$2,600
– HANKY PANKY SWC 53/7 (2007 daughter of Hank SWC 7/4 and Sugar Magnolia SWL 9/3). Consignor: Sidewinder Cattle Co., Ed Shehee. Buyer: Kent & Sandy Harrell, Tulsa, OK.
Highlights
Brennan & Michel Potts, Emory, TX and Pam & Bob Loomis, Marietta, OK, discuss the High Selling Lot on Saturday, Guinnevere B R3.
$6,200
– BL EVENING STAR (2003 daughter of Coach and Dark Star B R3). Consignor: Bob & Pam Loomis, Marietta, OK. Buyer: Brent & Cindy Bolen, Lufkin, TX. Texas Longhorn Trails
Mike & Carol Koss, Overbrook, OK.
Bob Loomis, Marietta, OK, thanks Buck Adams, Guthrie, OK, for his purchase of the High Selling Lot on Friday night, BL Fudge Ripple.
John & Helen Stockton, Cleveland, TX; Janis Webb, Washington, TX.
Dr. Bob Kropp, Perry, OK; Kent Harrell, Tulsa, OK. James & Tammey Hart, Baker, FL. Ann Cowart, Leslie, June Elizabeth and Matt Westmoreland, Franklinton, LA.
Doug Muenchow, Floresville, TX; Loretta Muenchow, Shiner, TX; Darnell Muenchow, Floresville, TX.
Matthew Moran, Midlothian, TX; Stanley Tidwell, Midlothian, TX.
Jane & John Thate, Fairmont, MN.
Frank Anderson Jr., Bryan, TX; Edie Wakefield, Bryan, TX.
Carolyn Hunter, Cameron, TX; Dr. Darlene Aldridge, Sommerville, TX.
Louis & Jason Christa, Luling, TX.
Bill & Molly Crozier, Woodville, TX. Roger & Judy Cape, Amarillo, TX.
Brent & Cindy Bolen, Lufkin, TX; Bruce Ollive, Lufkin, TX.
Mike McLeod, Edna, TX, found just the right accessory to bring into the ring‌love the color! October 2009
Ted Roush, Schulenberg, TX; Cody Moore, Stonewall, OK; LaVoy Volesky, San Antonio, TX; Wyman Poe, College Station, TX.
Ed Shehee, Jr., Pensacola, FL; TLBAA Director, Kaso Kety, Folsom, LA.
Steve Hancock, Martin, SC; Carolyn Hunter, Cameron, TX; Kyle Hancock, Martin, SC.
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WES WATSON RANCH SALE
The Wes Watson Ranch Sale hosted 47 buyers from nine states at the Idabel, OK fairgrounds on July 25, 2009. The group dined Friday night on Watson Longhorn beef, while they were entertained by the local musical talent of, “Okie, The Barber”. There were 124 lots offered for sale but 99 were actually sold providing a sale average of $971. Mr. Watson took his trophy steer and some yearling heifers sired by Ron Marquess’ clone bull, M Arrow Dream Maker 2, back home because in his words, “Boys, I think $1000 is too cheap for them, but I appreciate the offer”. The high selling lot was Watson 447 who is by Tabasco and his great cow, Watson’s Independence. She was purchased by Mike Casey from Nicasio, CA for $6700. Mike also purchased Watson 451, a daughter of Super Bowl and Watson 262 for $6500, plus M Arrow Chickadee for $3450. He rounded out his purchases with Watson 642 for $1300, making him the volume buyer for the sale. Rex Mosser purchased the Horn Showcase Champion, Red Ranger daughter, Watson 485 and her heifer sired by the Horn Showcase Champion, Watson 258 E-Mail for $2200. Andy Martinez was quick to purchase the three-quarter sister to M Arrow Dream Maker, Watson 508 for $2100. Dick Lowe, among his purchases, got the big horned ZD Kelly daughter, Watson 630 for $2000. Rick Baldwin purchased Mr. Watson’s favorite, Watson 572 sired by Watson 212 Mighty Mouse for $2000. Glenn Phipps purchased the WESLEE 207 daughter, Watson 646 for $1700. Kathryn Kittler headed her purchases up with the twisty horned Watson 205 Ringtail daughter, Watson537 for $1600. Ron Marquess centered in on the M Arrow Dream Maker daughters and purchased Watson 681 for $1550. Among his purchases Stan Tidwell set his gun sight for Watson 3321, which was another favorite of Mr. Watson sired by Watson 113 for $1250. In his words, Mr. Watson called the sale a success and especially when he considered it from several perspectives: • “There were five neighbors in our area who bought registered longhorns to establish their herds: Jerry Edmondson, Billy Nichols, Loretha Clark, Ron Compton and Royce Coffey. This is very encouraging for our industry.” • “There were knowledgeable cattleman from nine different states who have very reputable programs that came and bid on the cattle.” • “A $971 sale average today is pretty good when compared to other sales.” • “Our sale was a family affair. My Lisa, Laramie and Dekota tagged the cattle. Wesley’s wife, Donna and Earlene cooked our supper. Laramie took care of the tickets while Flint and Dekota ran the back and kept the sale ring full. Wesley made our sale catalog. It is a good accomplishment when family works together and gets things done.” • “Now to the many friends who made it work. Thanks to: Stan Tidwell, Billy Nichols, Bob Weaver and Bill Cole who hauled the cattle to the fairgrounds; to Bob Pattison, Bill Cole and Bob Weaver who worked the ring; to Bill Le’AN and Cody Moore who took bids; to Brad Hancock for his PA system and expertise in wiring; to Wesley’s father in law, R.L. Williams for his help and assistance; to Ron Marquess for selling our cattle. He is a friend and a man who get things done and is dedicated to excellence. Now to the ladies who ran the office, thanks to: Robin Hancock from the ITLA office, Sue Pattison, Rita Weaver and Patti Gilbreath. I would still be a flat broke cowman without you. You can’t sink a man with the kind of family and friends that I have. Last of all, I want to thank Earlene. She has been my guardian angel for over 55 years and all ways will be because she has took care of the money and put it in a fruit jar under the loading chute so I wouldn’t lose it.” “Buyers, good luck with your cattle.” -Wes Watson”
Bill Le’AN spots a bid.
On the block: Wes Watson, Ron Marquess, Wes Watson. Watson Hide.
Dan & Lee Tisdale, Bowie, TX; Jim Bill Dodson.
Bill Le’AN, Humansville, MO; Lana Hightower, Van, TX; Oren O’Dell, Osawatomie, KS. Oren O’Dell, Osawatomie, KS; Michael MacLeod, Palo Pinto, TX; Dick Lowe, Horton, MI.
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Andy Martinez, Grandview, TX; Tony Martinez, Arlington, TX. Texas Longhorn Trails
By Henry King
The new century marked a new competition within the Texas Longhorn breed as the Horn Show-
case provided the cattle owners with objective, measurable criteria for winning. The subjective
evaluation of the show judges’ opinions gave way to the tale of the tape, measurable in inches.
The first Horn Showcase was held November 10, 2000 in the John Justin Arena of Fort Worth’s
Will Rogers Memorial Center. The one-day event only attracted about sixty participants competing in four age categories each for bulls and females, and while the startup was light in numbers, it sat
the stage for a competition that has revitalized the Texas Longhorn industry.
My, How You’ve Grown! Tip to Tip Since 2000
In the beginning, the only measurement at the Horn Showcase was tip to tip, and only for bulls and females. Steers were added in 2001. 4C Princess was the cow winner at 72-1/2 inches; the next year, Starlight upped the ante to 76-1/2, then repeated in 2002 at 77.375. In 2003, Days Feisty Fanny began her six-year dominance with a measurement of 78-5/8 inches, and by 2008, her horns had grown to 83-7/8 inches. Among the bulls, GF Heavy Hitter held the title three years, at first with horns of 76-3/4 inches, which by 2002 had grown to 78.625. 585 Overwhelming Toro held the title two years, followed by Hunts Command Respect, Super Bowl and two years for Top Caliber, winding up at 82-1/2 inches. Steers got into the act in 2001, when HCC Speck won with 91-3/4”. Watson 101 began his six consecutive years of dominance with 96.125 inches in 2002, ending in 2007 with 102-5/8 inches. Big Red blasted the records in 2008 with a measurement of 108-5/8 inches. Since 2001, the winning measurement for cows has increased by about eleven inches; for bulls by about six inches, and for steers by a whopping sixteen inches. These are some long-horned Longhorns!
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“The first year,” said Joel Lemley, “we set up enough pens to hold about sixty cattle and it took us about an hour and a half or two hours to measure them, but by the time we got into our third and fourth year, we had anywhere from 400 to 500 entries. Then we began to utilize offsite or satellite measurings. I’ve had the privilege to go to Colorado and Wyoming and a lot of different places to measure cattle, and that helps a lot of people not have to make the long trip to Fort Worth. The Horn Showcase has grown into a really unique event where everybody wants to participate.” “Originally,” Lemley continued, “we started out just measuring tip-to-tip and we had just a variable number of classes from young cattle to mature cattle, just females and bulls, then we added steers as well. Then in 2002, I believe, Ray Moore came up with the unique idea of measuring total horn. So we developed a process of measuring total horn. John Randolph and I were co-chairmen of the Horn Showcase that year – we worked together — I did tipto-tip and John did total and we measured a bunch of cows. Some of the cows won both classes – we would measure tip-to-tip and turn around and measure total horn and some of these beautiful animals won both of their classes.”
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“Because we had so many cattle coming to the event,” observed Lemley, “we then began to break the classes down a little bit. We didn’t want to have 30 or 40 in a class, so we developed what we felt like were fairer classes that would allow animals to be measured in their own age group instead of having a variance of maybe a year.” The Horn Showcase Sale became an adjunct of the event in 2002, with the premier event selling 84 lots at an average price of $3,750. Up to that time, according to Lemley, the sales had been “lackluster at most.” “We were seeing people show some interest. We had just started showing off these cows in the Horn Showcase that were coming to town for the very first time. We had seen pictures of them but we never got to really see the animals. Then getting to see the animals in real life and having the opportunity to sell them really created a market.” “Our very first sale, we were a little bit concerned. It was a black-tie affair, and we thought ‘lets have some fun and see how this will work.’ We were a little nervous, but our consignors really stepped up and put some fabulous animals in there and we had just a heck of a sale.” “The Horn Showcase Sale has been a premiere sale in my mind. We see what the value of our cattle is, and there’s just no question that the value is based not only in their pedigree but what’s sitting on top of their head. Horn has the value and development of horn has the value.” “The Horn Showcase was developed for breeders to come together. My good friend, Dale Hunt, was the guiding factor in its creation. He served as chairman for a couple of years and I had the opportunity to be chairman four years, and it has turned out to be a really unique way to exhibit these cattle. It was designed to create traffic for TLBAA events and it accomplished its goal. People came, became a part of it, and while it has spurred
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other events, the idea was developed by is very closely tied to the horn span, either this association. We are proud of it, and tip to tip or total horn or a combination. we know it will be around for a long, long But the tip to tip measurement has really time. We are proud that the Horn Showdriven the economics of our industry alcase is in its tenth year and we are looking most exclusively.” forward to the future.” The progression of the horn length of Wes Watson of Garvin, Oklahoma, the winning animals from year to year has been raising Texas Longhorns since proves that breeders are paying attention 1955 and has earned a special niche in to genetics, according to Dr. Kropp. the history of the breed. One of the highly “We’ve talked about genetics and visual examples of his cattle is Watson breeding programs for the 22 years I’ve 101, the spectacular steer which won his been involved in the breed. Not very class six consecutive years. Watson’s pasmany people paid attention to it until we tures now have 20 heifers sired by a clone got into this horn measuring, and then of Watson 101. The Horn ShowThe event has grown from pens set up to hold case, says Watson is “…something spe60 animals in Fort Worth to hundreds of cattle cial and I sure enjoy it. You get to see the being measured across the United States at best cattle in the world and it touches satellite events as well as in Fort Worth. your heart. I’m just an old country boy and the lights get in my eyes, but I enpeople realized if you breed a longjoyed it anyhow. There ain’t nothing like horned bull to a long-horned cow, you’re winning. I aint but 79, and I am going likely to get longer-horned progeny. Peoback (to show) one of these days. I’ll be ple have really concentrated on the genetover there for that next one. I like to look ics of these animals; really concentrated at them nearly as well as I like to win.” on using bulls that have extremely long For years, the show circuit was the tip to tip horn measurements on cows only way for owners to promote their that have tip to tip horn measurement herds until the advent of the Horn Showand producing animals with high tip to case, and the high-selling cattle were the tip horn measurement. And a part of it is ones with greater horn growth. There was nutrition – as people have started feeding a need for a horn contest so the people their animals better and paying more atwho didn’t participate in showing could tention to the nutrition of the animal, I have a way to get positive exposure for think they have noticed a definite increase their cattle. in horn growth.” Dr. Bob Kropp, Stillwater, Oklahoma “There’s a group of people who show applauds the novel idea behind the cretheir animals at various shows but you ation of the Horn Showcase, to have a seldom see them at the auction sales or contest where the breeders could bring the Horn Showcase, then you have people their animals in and measure their horns heavily involved in the Horn Showcase and have an official documentation. that you don’t see at the shows. There’s “It has really caught on,” he says, “and been sort of a social grouping of people it has really driven the market over the last related to the activity or event that they seven or eight years from the standpoint are most closely associated with. I think of the monetary value of these animals. It for this breed to flourish, we need to get
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those people together. We need some horn animals with better conformation, and we need some show animals with more horn.” Market influence will probably move the breed in that direction, Kropp speculates. “In the last year or two,” he says, “I have seen people who have historically been showing cattle buying animals with more horn trying to incorporate those genes into their program. You can’t just be horn with no support or participation in the shows, and you can’t just be show with no participation in the horn events, because this is a breed that is a combination of the two. If you are going to flourish in the market place, you have to be cognizant of all attributes of this animal and make them more complete.” Doug Hunt, of Saint George, Utah, is a confirmed believer in the value of long horns on his cattle, and the value of the Horn Showcase as a mechanism for displaying his Texas Longhorn cattle. “We’re having the satellite measuring at my place again this year,” he said, “and I’ll be at Fort Worth with ten or fifteen head. To me, the Horn Showcase is the greatest thing that ever happened in the Longhorn business. And the reason it is – it gives us a yardstick, it gives us a barometer, it gives us something that is tangible and is official. If someone asks about the length of the horn, you can say ‘at the Horn Showcase he was 88 inches,’ or whatever it was, and that’s the end of the argument. It is something that is official, and that is respected – to me that is the greatest value of it.” “Of course, the value of the camaraderie and the getting together and the social values of seeing Longhorn friends, that’s an added strength. It’s something we’ve been to every year, and we look forward to for years to come. It was a genius idea and I just can’t wait to participate in it.” Brent Bolen, who ranches in Arizona and Texas, is serving his second year as chairman of the Horn Showcase. “It is the greatest privilege I’ve ever had, working with the cattle and their owners as well as the TLBAA and their staff. It has been an honor, and I hope to keep doing it for years to come. The people and the cattle are what make this thing!” “I think the Horn Showcase is the best thing that has come along in the Texas Longhorns in years. You can show off your
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animals and you can go someplace where available. We try to put as many of them up you can look at some of the largest-horned as we can; it’s a real social event for us to animals in the world. It’s something to see get together out here, and we’re looking fora beautiful bull or a beautiful female with ward to that for October.” Scott Simmons, Medora, Illinois big of horns and then get to see what it is agrees that the social aspects make both going to do in the next two or three years; the Fort Worth event and the satellite to see if they’re going to keep on growing measurements worth the time and effort and where they’re going to go.” to participate. He also makes the point “Every time I have gone to a Horn that even if you are not bringing cattle for Showcase – and I think I’ve been to just horn measurement, it is worthwhile to go about every one of them – you meet new breeders who have no idea of what they’re to the satellite events to see the cattle and coming to until they get there, and they get visit with fellow enthusiasts. to look at 300 of the best looking animals Scott had volunteered to help at the in the world. You get to compete with peoHorn Showcase five years ago, and they ple and you get to visit with old friends that put him to work on the incoming alley to you might not see but once a year.” the chute. “I enjoyed it, got to see the an“Horn does matter; horn sells,” obimals in a way that you don’t get to see served Bolen. “And this is a legitimate them unless you go to somebody’s propmeasurement that is done every year. It It is more than just the measuring, it is also a puts the TLBAA out front of a lot of other chance to connect with fellow breeders and organizations. It shows proof that the see firsthand a lot of top notch cattle. horns have been measured by somebody else and it’s a erty. It progressed on and they had an heck of a selling point when you can say, opening up by the chute and I’ve got to ‘I’ve won the Horn Showcase.’ measure ever since and I enjoyed that. I New to this year’s renewal of the Horn got involved in the satellite measurement Showcase will be the “Bred and Owned when we had one here in Illinois, and I Class.” When the showcase began, it was became the official to take the measurefor the biggest horns. Bolen says that this ments. This year we’re holding one in class is designed to recognize the proMissouri at the B&C Sale – myself and Jim grams that develop the outstanding indiRombeck will be the officials there – and viduals. “If you have bred an animal,” I’m going to Michigan also, and will be said Bolen, “and you have grown it and the official up there.” raised it, you have a right to be proud of “There’s a lot of people that can’t afford it. This is a way to recognize these breedto go to Texas, and with the satellites, they ers for the great work they have done get to play in the game. The friendships you through the years, and their programs and get out of it, the questions people ask, the their genetics.” exposure – the animals you didn’t get to see In Doug Hunt’s view, the participation before and here they are all in one group has just ballooned, and the option of the so it gives you something to compare to. satellite measurements has given everySeeing these prized cattle is what I love body in the United States access to comabout it.” pete in the apex of breed competition. “There are a number of new things “Anybody now can go to a satellite meascoming up this year at the Showcase – urement and compete in the Horn Showsome real neat events planned for it. And case without financial ruin.” the atmosphere is different at the ShowThe social aspects and camaraderie are case; it’s not all business. People are interalso a big part of the satellite get-togethers ested in the cattle and interested in the in Hunt’s view. “Last year, we had it at our people – it becomes more personal. You get house, and this year we’ll measure someto learn a lot about these animals, and I just thing like 50 or 60 head of cattle. We’ll have love it. I told my wife, every year I’m schedsomewhere in the neighborhood of 35 uling a vacation for it and I’m heading for people. My wife and I put on a nice feed for Fort Worth.” ‘em – we make sure we haveLonghorn
Texas Longhorn Trails
October 2009
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TLBAA breeders and friends gathered on September 12, 2009, in Lufkin, Texas at the Lufkin Expo Center for the annual Winchester Futurity. On Friday night, despite the heavy rains, attendees gathered for a barbeque dinner sponsored by Dave and Lori Overdorf, Lufkin, TX. All enjoyed the excellent dinner and the chance to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. The 2009 Winchester Futurity judges Scott Hughes, Rutherford, NC, Lana Hightower, Van, TX, Scott Simmons Medora, IL, Kim Richey, San Angelo, TX, and Alan Sparger, Comfort, TX, evaluated over 121 Longhorns in 10 classes, while Joel Lemley, Blackwell, TX, served as announcer and auctioneer. Marilyn Taylor, Hunnington, TX, took care of the record books as the classes, stocked with beautiful non-haltered Longhorn heifers, graced the show ring. In between classes, Bruce Ollive and Cindy Bolen, Lufkin, TX, held drawings for prizes and assisted the auctioneer in auctioning off wonderful donated items.
Class 1 winners: Ellie, Brent and Cindy Bolen of Bolen Longhorns, Lufkin, TX.
Class 2 winners: Gates Fryer accepts the riffle for winners Joe and Lorinda Valentine, Marlin, TX.
Class 3 winners: Marilyn and Donnie Taylor, Huntington, TX.
Class 4 winners: Bolen Longhorns, Jace and mom Cindy Bolen, celebrate as sister Ellie looks on with delight.
Class 5 winner: Luke Rutledge, Lindale, TX, accepts his riffle from Bruce Ollive.
Class 6 winners: Bolen Longhorns, Ellie Bolen accepts the riffle.
Class 7 winners: Mountain Creek Longhorns, Butch & Kelly Geurin, Saint Jo, TX.
Class 8 winner: Mosser Longhorns, Rex Mosser, Midway, TX.
Class 9 winners: Star Creek Ranch, John Parmley and Dr. Darlene Aldridge, Sommerville, TX.
Class 10 winners: Mountain Creek Longhorns, Butch & Kelly Geurin, Saint Jo, TX.
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Organizers/Co-Chairs: Donnie Taylor, Huntington, TX, and Bruce Ollive, Lufkin, TX. The 2009 Winchester Futurity Judges: Alan Sparger, Comfort, TX; Lana Hightower, Van, TX; Kim Richey, San Angelo, TX; Scott Hughes, Rutherfordton, NC, and Scott Simmons, Medora, IL. Announcer: Joel Lemley, Blackwell, TX. Friday Night Dinner Sponsored by: Southern Stables, Dave & Lori Overdorf, Lufkin, TX
Marquess Arrow Ranch, Ben Wheeler, TX (Ron & Barbara Marquess) 2004-2009 Bolen Longhorns, Lufkin, TX (Brent & Cindy Bolen) 2004-2009 Sand Hills Ranch, Mansfield, LA (Dora Thompson) 2005-2009 Wasp Creek Ranch, Crawford, TX (Charlie & Dana Buenger) 2006-2009 Mosser Longhorns, Midway, TX (Rex Mosser) 2006-2009 Clinard Longhorns, Rockdale, TX (Glen & Lonnie Clinard) 2007-2009 Stotts Hideaway Ranch, Houston, TX (Doug & Sandy Stotts) 2008-2009 Dr. Frank Anderson, Jr., Bryan, TX 2009 Panther Creek Longhorns, Marlin, TX (Joe & Lorinda Valentine) 2009 C&T Ranch, Lufkin, TX (Tom & Cay Billingsley) 2009
Saturday Lunch Sponsored by: Star Creek Ranch: Dr. Darlene Aldridge and John Parmley, Sommerville, TX Photos by Rick Fritsche and Kim Barfield
Corporate Sponsors Star Creek Ranch - Darlene Aldridge, DVM & John Parmley C&T Ranch - Tom & Cay Billingsley
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Judges Scott Simmons, Scott Hughes, Kim Richey, Lana Hightower and Alan Sparger evaluating the cattle.
“Sweets for the sweet,” Joel Lemley stocks up on the yummy desserts. Teresa and Alan Sparger, Comfort, TX. Linda and TLBAA Director Gene Juranka, Deridder, LA.
Jamie and TLBAA Director Randy Briscoe, Kingfisher, OK, check out the cattle as they come in. October 2009
TLBAA Directors Randy Briscoe, Scott Simmons visit with Butch Geurin.
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What’s in a Name? What’s behind every great name? A great story, or maybe a funny inside joke. No matter how you come up with it, every month the TLBAA Registrations Department will choose the most unique name they have received for the month. The Trails’ staff will contact the winner to get the “inside scoop” on the name.
SIR RATCHET THUNDERSTUD TLBAA # 180743
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The Owners are Patrick and Ilene Cherry, Seguin, TX. Here is what Ilene had to say about naming the Longhorn: My husband and some of his fellow bricklayers came up with this name for one of the guys who was looking for a wrestling name. The name that they came up with was Sir Ratchet Thunderstud, because he was macho, but sassy too. When our little bull was born, he acted macho, but sassy and we decided the same name fit him perfect.
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ryptosporidiosis is a protozoal disease that is similar to coccidiosis in several ways. Protozoa are one-celled animals and most kinds are harmless. But several types cause disease in animals and most of these are transmitted by the fecal-oral route; the protozoa are passed in the feces of an infected animal and are ingested by a susceptible animal via contaminated feed or water or when licking a dirty hair coat or suckling a dirty udder. The protozoa that cause cryptosporidiosis are found almost everywhere. Various types infect humans, sheep, goats, deer, squirrels, etc., but only one type infects cattle. This same type can also infect humans. Another strain affects only humans. Several strains affect humans and various other animals, but not cattle. Wildlife such as raccoons occasionally pass crypto to livestock. These protozoa survive in moist conditions and can live for about 170 days in streams of water. They can also live on wet, contaminated calving grounds, but drying or freezing will eventually kill them. After being ingested, they multiply in the calf’s intestine, causing diarrhea. It’s rare to find this pathogen in calves older than 4-months old or in adults, but many beef and dairy calves are infected during their first months of life. In earlier years, this disease was a problem only in dairy cattle and was estimated to affect up to 70 percent of dairy calves 1-to-3-weeks of age, with rate of infection on some farms as high as 100 percent. Now, however, this disease appears in beef herds as well. Though cryopto is often mild and self-limiting (runs its course without treatment and the animal recovers), it can be life threatening in any human or young animal with a compromised immune system or concurrent illness with some other disease. In one study, 5 percent of cows tested were carriers, spreading a few protozoa continually in their feces. Thus, these organisms are fairly common in the environment and in the water on certain farms or ranches. The best defense against crypto is a healthy herd in good condition, in a clean environment. Herd health can be compromised by improper nutrition, so whenever you are dealing with crypto you also want to take a hard look at the trace mineral status of your animals—especially selenium and copper, since they are crucial to a strong immune system and seem to be especially important in whether or not cattle are susceptible to crypto. This disease can be deadly if young calves are challenged with several pathogens at once, such as bacterial and/or viral scours along with the protozoa. Calves with severe, hard-to-treat diarrhea usually have mixed infections. Once you have had crypto on your place and the environment is contaminated, it is almost impossible to get rid of it. Each new crop of calves may become infected. Thus, the best defense is a healthy herd, to keep animals from becoming sick with crypto in the first place.
THE DISEASE
The life cycle of cryptosporidia is different from that of coccidiosis. With coccidiosis, calves don’t break with diarrhea until they are at least 3 weeks old. By contrast, a calf with crypto can develop diarrhea as young as 4 days of age if he was born in a contaminated place and ingests a large number of protozoa soon after birth. After an oocyst is ingested, it attaches to the intestinal lining to sporulate and multiply, similar to the multiplication stages of coccidia, but the incubation time for crypto is only 2to-7 days. Thousands of new oocysts are then passed in the feces for 3to-12 days. Infection persists until the calf develops enough immune response to eliminate the parasite from the body. When protozoa attach to the intestinal lining, white blood cells migrate to the site to fight off the infection, creating intense inflamma-
tion. The only way the calf can get rid of the pathogen is to get rid of the cell it is attached to, so the lining is shed. The raw gut can no longer absorb fluid and nutrients, creating watery diarrhea. Peak diarrhea occurs about 3-to-5-days after the calf ingests oocysts. The gut usually heals in a few days, but without intensive supportive treatment some calves will die from dehydration before the gut heals. Calves younger than 3-weeks of age usually take longer to regenerate damaged gut lining than an older calf, and the young ones also dehydrate more quickly. Just like coccidiosis, after a calf gets over the infection he has some resistance. Even if he encounters the crypto protozoa again, he is less likely to get sick again but may continue to shed a few oocysts. Adult cattle usually don’t become ill with crypto, but can serve as a source of infection for calves.
SYMPTOMS
Calves with crypto usually have diarrhea for several days even if you treat them, since protozoa do not respond to antibiotics. The feces are usually watery, pale or greenish in color, but sometimes yellow, cream-colored or gray. The fluid feces do not contain blood because the damage is not that deep, which contrast to the bloody diarrhea of coccidiosis. You may see mucus or shreds of tissue in the feces. The calf may be dull and not nursing. He may be dehydrated and/or show signs of gut pain. Persistent diarrhea may result in weight loss and emaciation. If complicated by concurrent infection with bacteria or viruses, the calf will usually be more ill. It may take diligent nursing care and frequent administration of fluids to keep him alive long enough for the gut to heal.
TREATMENT
There is no specific medication for crypto available on the market. Supportive care, such as fluids, electrolytes and good nutrition, can often save the calf if started early. If the calf is not nursing, he should be force fed milk or milk replacer as well as extra fluids, or he may become weak. Studies have shown that Banamine is also helpful, to reduce inflammation and to make the calf less miserable—so he’ll be more apt to keep nursing his dam. Administering IV fluids may be necessary for calves that are unable to absorb oral fluids.
PREVENTION
Make sure you never bring this bug to your place, if you don’t have it already. Since it’s a common problem in dairy calves, don’t buy dairy calves to raise on bottles or nurse cows, or to graft on beef cows that have lost their own calves—unless you are very sure the dairy calves are healthy and have never been exposed to crypto. Even if they look healthy, isolate them for 5-days after you bring them home to be sure they are not incubating the disease. If they develop diarrhea, you can clean up the isolation pen and other calves won’t be exposed. Don’t buy cows (beef or dairy) from any herd or farm known to have crypto. If this disease is already on your place, keep all calving cows and young calves in a clean environment. This will ensure that calves won’t be exposed early in life by ingesting protozoa with contaminated feed, water, or by nursing a dirty udder. If a pregnant cow lies in dirty bedding or on contaminated ground, she may get feces on her udder and the calf may ingest oocysts with his first nursing. These same precautions should be taken for preventing the spread of coccidiosis. There is no vaccine that is very effective to prevent crypto, though researchers have been working on one. Control depends on cleanliness, avoidance of stress and crowding, and making sure cattle have clean feeding and bedding areas. Feeding areas should be continually moved to clean ground, if you are using round bale feeders or spreading hay on the ground. Isolate any calf that develops diarrhea. Bring the cow and calf out of the herd to a “sick pen” so the calf won’t spread oocysts and infect other calves. Keep them separate from the herd for several days after the calf recovers. Be sure YOU don’t transmit the disease to other animals. Change clothes and footwear or rinse your boots in a disinfectant solution, wash your hands, and don’t track feces from the sick pen to other locations. Make sure every calf on your place gets adequate colostrum soon after birth. Even though cows don’t produce many antibodies against protozoa, they produce some if they’ve been exposed to crypto, and this may give their calves some protection. In trials with crypto, the calves that had adequate colostrum were more difficult to intentionally infect with this disease. Also, healthy, unstressed calves with high levels of antibodies from colostrum won’t develop other diseases that might put them at risk for a serious case of cryptosporidiosis. BE CAREFUL HANDLING SICK CALVES - Cryptosporidiosis can be spread from calves to humans. Calves or humans in good health can usually handle exposure and not become ill. However, very young calves or humans, elderly people, or anyone with a compromised immune system may become seriously ill. Crypto can cause devastating illness in vulnerable people or calves, such as calves that did not get colostrum at birth. Be careful when treating sick calves so that you don’t inadvertently spread the disease to a vulnerable human. Wash your hands and change your clothes when you come indoors, especially if you have young children or elderly adults in your home.
Problems Caused by Trace Mineral Deficiencies By Heather Smith Thomas Some minerals, like calcium and phosphorus, are required in fairly large amounts by the body, but deficiency is generally not a problem because these macro-minerals are often present in high levels in many feeds. Other minerals are needed in very tiny amounts and are thus called trace minerals, but they are also very important to the health of the animal. Serious problems can occur if diet is deficient in these crucial minerals. If several animals in a herd experience health problems, poor fertility, poor response to vaccination, low weight gains or other signs of poor performance, a trace mineral deficiency may be to blame. A good way to find out is to have your vet take blood samples, liver biopsies or urine samples from live animals. This type of sampling is usually adequate to measure the level of most minerals in the body, though illness may skew the results. Diarrhea, acidosis, stress, fever, trauma, etc. can alter the concentrations of certain minerals in body fluids and tissues. If you are testing for mineral deficiencies it is important to test several animals in the herd and not just a sick one or one that died. Traditional recommendations were to check 10 animals or 10 percent of the herd, whichever is the most logical number for your herd size. But if you only have 20 cows, 10 percent (2 cows) is not an adequate number; you’d need to test at least 5 or 6 cows. At the other end of the spectrum, if you can get a good sampling of 10 cows from a 300cow herd, this might be enough animals to test. There can be a lot of individual variation in cattle, so you need to make sure you have enough samples to get a true picture of the herd’s mineral status.
SELINIUM DEFICIENCY The soils (and therefore the feeds) in many regions are low in selenium, and a few areas have too much. Selenium is a tricky element in the diet, since cattle can be unhealthy if they don’t have enough, and unhealthy if they get too much. Selenium is vital for proper body function, reproduction and a healthy immune system, but in excess it is toxic—causing loss of tail hair or even loss of hooves. Selenium, along with vitamin E, is crucial for producing an enzyme that protects muscle cells from damage during exercise, and is important for muscle function. Much of the U.S. and Canada is deficient in this important metalloid, and selenium leaches out of pastures and hayfields that have been irrigated for many years, making the deficiency more pronounced. Soils in valleys with irrigation or heavy rainfall are often short on selenium, whereas foothills and uplands in the same region may have adequate amounts. Selenium deficiencies are common in parts of 42 states, including the Northwest and northern California. Some soils are so deficient that supplementation is always needed, while other areas have adequate amounts, and some others have areas with toxic concentrations. In these regions livestock may be poisoned when they eat plants that are selenium accumulators. Lack of selenium is much more common than toxicity, however. Selenium deficiency can lead to a wide variety of muscle diseases and weakness, reproductive problems, decrease in fertility, increased susceptibility to disease, and impaired heart function in young animals—especially if their dams have inadequate selenium during
pregnancy. Calves may be stillborn or die within a few days of birth. In some regions, white muscle disease can occur unless the dam was supplemented or the calf is given an injection of selenium at birth. Calves with white muscle disease may be weak, or die suddenly because the heart muscle is impaired. Selenium deficiency may sometimes develop if sulfur or zinc inhibits proper utilization of selenium. Stockmen need to be careful when adding zinc to trace mineral supplements, and not overdo it. Clover and alfalfa don’t pick up selenium as readily as some other plants. Cattle grazing legume pastures or feeds grown in soils that contains sulfur may develop deficiency. Fields with high crop yield, intensive irrigation (that leaches selenium out of soil) and fertilization (which stimulates plants to grow faster, with less time to accumulate as much mineral from the soil) may contribute to selenium deficiency in some crops. The higher the crop yield, the smaller the concentration of selenium in each plant. Slower growing plants with less yield per acre or less hay cuttings per season have time to accumulate more minerals. When in doubt, have feeds tested.
COPPER DEFICIENCY Low copper levels in cattle can result in many problems. Everything from poor hair coat to reduced weight gains, impaired immune system, broken bones, or lower reproduction rates can be the result of low copper levels. Often it’s a subtle problem you don’t suspect unless you check the copper levels in your animals. When the deficiency is corrected, they do better and have fewer problems. One of the most visible signs of copper deficiency is change in hair color. Black animals develop a red or gray tint and red animals become more bleached and light colored. The coat becomes dull instead of shiny, and the animals may be slow to shed in the spring. In young animals, copper deficiency can result in diarrhea and more incidence of calf diseases, lameness and poor response to vaccination. Affected animals may have a stiff gait and the ends of the cannon bones may be enlarged and painful, with sore fetlock joints. Pasterns may be upright and the calf seems to be walking on its toes. Bones may be weak and brittle, and easily broken. Heifers may be late reaching puberty and their fertility may be impaired, and cows may be slow to cycle after calving. Cattle may develop severe copper deficiency due to excess of other trace minerals such as molybdenum or sulfur. Deficiency may be primary (when there is not enough copper in the soil or in plants grown on those soils) or secondary when other factors prevent utilization of copper. Some of the elements that bind with copper to prevent its absorption by the body include molybdenum, iron, zinc, sulfur, lead and calcium carbonate. In the West, many regions have problems due to presence of molybdenum. Red clover and other legumes are some of the plants that seem to accumulate molybdenum, and this may add to the problem in certain pastures. This is most common with alkaline soils, since molybdenum uptake is influenced by the pH of the soil. Molybdenum is often an issue in valley bottoms since there is more of this element in low areas than on uplands. Copper deficiency is more likely to occur in animals that graze the valley floor (or eat legume hay) than in animals grazing high ground or range pastures.
When evaluating a forage sample for copper, always look at the copper to molybdenum ratio. If forages contains less than 8 to 10 parts per million of copper, they are borderline deficient. The problem is compounded when molybdenum levels are in excess of 1 to 3 parts per million or when the copper to molybdenum ratio falls below 3 (or 4) to 1. Even if you don’t think you have a copper problem, it pays to check. Many people think that if they keep cattle well fed and healthy, they won’t have this problem. But copper levels in forages can vary from year to year, depending on weather conditions, soil factors, fertilization of fields and pastures, etc. Another thing that makes it difficult to recognize a copper problem is that you often don’t see any obvious signs (like discolored hair). Cattle may have subtle symptoms such as increases in disease, number of animals that develop respiratory problems, or calves with diarrhea or disappointing weight gains. Forage samples, blood tests or liver biopsies can help determine whether there’s a problem. There are several strategies that can be used to correct a problem. You can supplement with extra copper in a loose salt/mineral mix, or individually dose each animal with oral drenching, copper boluses or injections. Some of the early copper injection products were notorious for injection site swellings, but newer products such as Multimin (providing copper, selenium, zinc and manganese) are less irrigating. Trace mineral blocks, which some ranchers rely on, generally do not contain enough copper to correct any deficiencies. Even a salt/mineral mix is not 100 percent effective because cattle have variable salt intake. Some animals will consume enough of it but others won’t eat enough, and some will eat too much and risk poisoning. There’s always some risk of copper toxicity with long-term over-supplementation. It can be a challenge to get calves to eat enough minerals. Some stockmen think that if the cows are eating it the calves will be fine, but minerals are not transferred through the milk very well. Zinc levels in calves, for instance, often drop dramatically after they are born. To make sure all calves have adequate trace minerals, some stockmen give each calf an injection of a product before the grazing season. Even if calves have adequate levels of copper, zinc and selenium, stress (such as weaning) may still cause problems. If calves are short on these important elements they are even more at risk when stressed. This is often the cause of big “wrecks” at weaning. Even if they don’t get sick, they may not gain as well as they should. They may also be at risk for “silent pneumonia” which will lower weight gains.
IODINE DEFICIENCY Iodine is another trace mineral that is very important, yet toxic if consumed in large amounts. Most of the iodine in the body is in the thyroid gland; it regulates metabolism and the rate at which the body converts simple compounds from food into energy and building blocks for body cells, and the rate at which the body breaks down and eliminates waste materials. Iodine-containing hormones influence metabolism, the birth process, and ability of newborn calves to
withstand cold stress. Iodine deficiency results in enlarged thyroid gland (goiter), seen as a lump on the underside of the neck. Iodine deficient cows may be infertile or give birth to hairless, weak or stillborn calves. Bulls may have lower fertility. Many areas of the U.S are deficient in iodine, so this important trace mineral is often added to protein supplements, salt mixes and salt blocks. Trace minerals are the very important but unsung heroes in keeping cattle healthy and performing optimally. Working with a cattle nutritionist to develop a mineral program specifically tailored to your region, ranch, and your own herd’s needs along with working with a veterinarian if you suspect that health issues may be due to deficiency problems, can have a huge impact on your profit or loss when raising cattle.
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North Texas Longhorn Breeders Association Mary Dawn Tekell, President (817) 448-8570 risingcreekranch@yahoo.com Members are our greatest asset and we would like to welcome the following new members to our affiliate: Taylor, Morgan, Clayton and Rhonda Stanfield, Roger and Connie Greer, Carla Jo Payne, Dan Estel, Harold and Carole Phillips, Kerry and Nancee Mounce, Jim and Betsy Taylor, Mike and Kim MacLeod, Darren Grudt and family and Mike Hudson and family. The North Texas State Fair Show held in Denton last August was a success. Thanks to Kevin and Laury Rooker for again serving as show chairs. Results and pictures will be on our Web site soon. Duane and Theresa Tabor will be hosting our annual Membership Meeting and Field Day at their Jacksboro ranch. We will be having informative speakers, fun fall events for all ages and of course a day of visiting with Longhorn friends. Make plans to join us October 31. Plans are being made for our annual “After Christmas, Christmas Party” in early January. We celebrate at this time with our Longhorn friends, so not to conflict with family functions, but don’t be fooled Santa still knows if you’re “naughty or nice.” Details to follow…. All NTLBA Board meetings are open to all members. See the Web site for dates and times. The Sale Pen on our Web site is a marketing avenue available to NTLBA members at no charge for the first 90 days. Visit us at: www.Ntlba.org.
Texas Longhorn Breeders Gulf Coast Association Larry Smith, President (281)935-2881 Texas Longhorn Breeders Gulf Coast Association met on Monday, September 14 for the first monthly meeting of the year at the Longhorn Cafe and Saloon . The meeting was called to order by President, Larry Smith. After the invocation, minutes of the Annual Meeting at the Butler Longhorn Museum in League City were read. What a super time we had. The museum will hold its formal opening this fall and is a truly amazing historical display of the breed, which we all love. We were doubly excited when the museum became a member of the Gulf Coast Association. Welcome! Our membership now stands at 126 paid members. Committee assignments were made and distributed and we encourage the membership to let us know if they -- continued on pg. 48
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US Agriculture Interests Split Over Energy Bill Courtesy of Associated Press By Margery A. Gibbs Legislation to confront climate change could be an economic godsend to farmers and ranchers. Or it could be an enormous financial burden. Those who are against the bill say it would lead to skyrocketing fuel and fertilizer costs, cutting into farmers' and ranchers' already unpredictable profits. Those who support it contend any losses would be more than made up for through a provision that would allow companies to meet their pollution targets by investing in offset projects, such as farms that capture methane or plant trees. The legislation would cap emissions from major industrial sources, including power plants, factories, refineries and electricity and natural gas distributors. Emissions from agriculture would be excluded. A U.S. Department of Agriculture report concluded that if the proposal passed, farmers and others in agriculture could see an initial 1 percent to 7.2 percent loss in income due to increased costs in energy and, therefore, fertilizer — which requires a great deal of energy to be produced. Those losses would be far outweighed by the tens of billions of dollars farmers are expected to rake in for projects to reduce greenhouse gases in years to come, the report said. But Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., said the report is incomplete and believes the USDA rushed the study to address senators' concerns after the House passed its bill in June. The Senate is expected to vote this fall. However, the National Farmers Union backs the legislation, provided the USDA administer the agriculture offset program and that those already practicing carbon-reducing techniques be rewarded for their efforts. "These guys that are screaming that it's going to drive costs through the roof ... all of the credible economic research that's been done really disproves that," said National Farmers Union president Roger Johnson. "All of the climate change research says we're going to see more flooding, we're going to see more droughts, we're going to see higher temperatures, we're going to see more pests, we're going to see more diseases," he said. "All of these things are going to require significant adaptation cost increases for agriculture." Other farm groups share Johanns' view on the legislation, as do a number of farm-state lawmakers in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and South Dakota. Leaders in Southern energy-producing states, such as Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky, also have voiced concern that their coal and natural gas industries will be hurt. The American Farm Bureau Federation has denounced the legislation as an energy tax in disguise, saying energy costs alone could spike well beyond the 20 percent estimated by the federal government. Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., said the USDA report grossly underestimated the increases in natural gas and fertilizer costs likely to be sparked by the climate legislation. "This bill puts a chokehold on the local economy," Roberts said. "Bottom line ... this bill is a wet dog that is not welcome in any farm or ranch house." Don't tell that to Conde, S.D., cattle producer and grain farmer Doug Sombke, who has been employing environmentally friendly techniques like no-till planting for more than a decade on his 2,500-acre operation. "People are so afraid of this energy cost thing; that just amazes me," Sombke said. "In the last two years, we've still seen energy costs go up, and not just the 15 or 20 percent like they're predicting. We've seen it go up 200 percent. "We survived that; we'll survive this small increase."
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IN MEMORIAM Robert Guenther 1949-2009 Robert Guenther passed away on Saturday, August 29 2009 at the age of 59 at his home in Oakhurst, TX. As a member of the TLBAA since 1994, Robert was a familiar face at many TLBAA events and was a great supporter of the TLBT. Robert was born in Houston, TX, on Oct. 20, 1949, to Minnie Mae and Louis Joseph Guenther. Robert was an avid Aggie and graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in horticulture in 1974. Additionally, he was a long-time supporter of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and served for many years on its international committee. Survivors include his sister Bettye Honeycutt; nieces Terre Roznovsky (and Ronnie Roznovsky) and Kristi Farquar (and husband Bob); greatnephew Jason Roznovsky; great-nieces Ché Farquar and Shelbie Farquar; great-greatnephew Matthew Roznovsky; and greatgreat-niece Shealyn Hope Farquar. Special and dear friends include Lee Haring, Ben Wheatley, George and Peggy Wilhite, Charlie Bresenhan, Josh Calbo and many friends in the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America. A memorial service was held on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, at his ranch in Oakhurst, TX. The family has made a request that in lieu of flowers, donations to be made to the Texas Longhorn Breeders of Tomorrow, in his memory. Ronald E. Rogers TLBAA lifetime member Ron Rogers, 65, of Wellfleet, NE, died peacefully Thursday, July 30, with family by his side. He was
born in Saline, MI, July 31, 1943 and also graduated from Saline, class of 1961. After graduation, he served in the Army Reserves while continuing to help on the family dairy farm. Ron started and ran an excavating business in the Saline area for many years until an interest in raising cattle eventually drew him to move to Wellfleet in 1985 where he ran a successful ranching business. He was well known for owning Sidekick, a bull whose name appears in the pedigrees of many top Longhorns. Sidekick was a big beefy bull that measurement 61” TOT when he died about 10 years ago. In addition to the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America, Ron was also a lifetime member of the Nebraska Texas Longhorn Association (NTLA). He served two terms as president and helped with the NTLA annual sales from the very first one 28 years ago until last year. He also served for a time on the board of the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association. Survivors include two sons; Steven (Carol) Rogers of Grand Ledge, MI and Scott (Carlene) Rogers of Clinton, MI, grandchildren, Zachary (Rachel) Rogers of Estero, FL, Candice (Joe) Ferris of Grand Ledge, MI, Ryan and Blake Rogers of Clinton, MI, and great-grandchild Austin Ferris. Ron is also survived by Judy Walton, Kori Anderson and Elocin Moran as well as siblings; Elaine (Robert) Ewald, Kendall (Nancy) Rogers and William (Cora) Rogers, and many nieces and nephews. Ron was preceded in death by his parents Duane and Marjorie Rogers. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.
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THE CONSIGNORS
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VOLUME BUYERS
BRENT & CYNTHIA BOLEN TRIPLE R RANCH CREEK PLANTATION DALGOOD LONGHORNS RAY BEADLE KASO KETY DR. EUGENE BERRY LONNIE SHAN BOB LOOMIS MICHAEL MCLEOD THATE CATTLE CO. STEVEN ZUNKER MAURICE LADNIER STANLEY CATTLE CO. FALLS CREEK LONGHORNS PAUL & JUDI SELLER BILLY WALKER BILL & MOLLY CROZIER JAMES & TAMMY HART SIDEWINDER CATTLE COMPANY SAND HILLS RANCH WESTFARMS ROCKING G SCOTT & PAM EVANS JOE WISSEL DR. CLYDE & JALAYNE STEAPP JOHN STOCKTON RIO VISTA RANCH KENT & SANDY HARRELL KETY/MCLEOD VERNON & JANIS WEBB THEO & GAIL KOCIAN KETY/SELLERS RICHARD JEANNE FILIP MARC & CHRISTINE MAHAFFEY TERRY MOORE TONY CAIN HAL MEYER
HEIFER SALE - Thate Cattle Company, Fairmont, MN; Buckhorn Cattle Company, Gutherie, OK
High Selling Heifer lot- Bob Loomis, Marietta, OK; Buck Adams, Guthrie, OK.
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INVITATIONAL SALE - Sidewinder Cattle Company, Pensacola, FL; Brennan & Michele Potts, Emory, TX; Brent & Cindy Bolen, Lufkin, TX; Westfarms, Inc., Franklinton, LA
BUYERS: Anchor T Ranch Baker, Bo Ballenger, Joe Bauer, Jamey Bolen, Brent & Cynthia Buckhorn Cattle Company Buenger, Charlie and Dana Butler Breeders Invitational Sale Cape, Roger and Judy Cartwright Brothers Farms Clark, Christopher Creel, Terry Crozier, Bill & Molly Donovan, Gary Donovan Ranch Double Branch Creek Doyle and Sons East, Charles Evans, Scott & Pam Flanagan, Joe Goodman, Malcolm & Constance Harding, Kenn and Tammy Tiner Harding, Laura Harrell, Kent & Sandy Harrell & Sons Cattle Company Hart, James Hooks Longhorn Ranch Huddleston, Gary & Margie Johnson, Everard Justice Cattle Co. Kety/Sellers Partnership Kimble Cattle Company Kocian, Theo and Gail Kocian/Turner
High Selling lot- Brennan & Michelle Potts, Emory, TX; Pam & Bob Loomis, Marietta, OK.
Koss, Mike and Carole Ladnier, Maurice Lafond, Lloyd Loomis, Bob Mayfield, Wayne Mc Leod, Michael Meyer, Elias F. Hal Morris, W.S. Munsch, Joe Nance, Richard and Lisa Overdorf, Dave and Lori Potts, Brennan Proctor Ridge Ranch Rester, Harold Rio Vista Ranch Sidewinder Cattle Co. LLC Sand Hills Ranch Sellers, Paul & Judith Stanley, David Taylor, Donnie Thate Cattle Co. Tidwell, Stanley Triple R Ranch Vanek, M. A. Walker, Billy Watkins, Pam & Mike Crawford Weihrich, Allen Westfarms Inc. Westmoreland, June Elizabeth Winchester Futurity Wood, Joyce Wycoffe, Jennifer Zunker, Steven
Heifer Sale Volume buyer: Jane & John Thate, Fairmont, MN.
Invitational Sale Volume buyer: Ed Shehee Jr., Pensacola, FL.
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President’s Message
Dear TLBT Members: In case you haven’t heard, I am now a Texan. My family moved during the summer to the San Antonio area. I began my school year at Comfort Schools, and I just love it down here! I still have the same e-mail address if you want to get in touch with me. I will never forget my Oklahoma ties and my heart will always be with the Stillwater Shoot-Out, as well as all my “Okie” friends and relatives. I am looking forward to the San Antonio Rodeo and Stock Show, and hope I can be of some help with the Longhorn show. The Autobahn Super Stakes show was once again a huge success. There were 145 exhibitors and $145,000 was awarded in scholarship money. Each exhibitor received $100 in their account, just for entering. The TLBT had an art contest in conjunction with the Super Stakes. The art was auctioned off at the end of the show. I would like to thank Mr. Barker for allowing us the opportunity to have the art contest, so that the TLBT could raise money for our organization. Along with exhibiting our Longhorns, scholarship money was earned in team penning, speech contest, essay writing, short course, and livestock judging. On a personal level, my brother David showed for the last time, because he is now attending college at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, TX. It was a sad show for me, as I enjoy showing with him. He left on a high note, his steer Durango won for the fourth time as Autobahn Grand Champion Steer. Needless to say, he had a very good show. Congratulations, brother, I love you and will miss showing with you. Tarah Moore and I attended the Valentine/Hudson sale at Fort Worth in August. They were so kind to let us auction off the center stone on the back of this year’s TLBT T-shirt. The new shirt will be available for the first time at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. Not only were Mr. and Mrs. Valentine the high bidder on the center stone, Mrs. Valentine came out at the end of the sale and bought the last stone for the Volume Buyer of their sale. The youth cannot begin to tell everyone how much we appreciate the Valentines and Mr. Hudson for giving us this opportunity. I would also like to thank everyone who purchased a stone on this year’s t-shirt. Even the “Trails” got in on the action and made sure to reserve a stone. Mrs. Moore was also at the sale with chances for a Bobby Dube working Longhorn Chute. Chances for this chute will be sold through the World Show in 2010, and all the proceeds go to help fund the World Show. That was so generous of Mr. Dube to donate a chute. Thank you, Mr. Dube. Don’t forget there will be a general meeting for all youth at the State Fair of Texas Show in Dallas this month. If you are exhibiting, we will be having a decorated pumpkin contest again this year. Awards will be given in all four age groups. I tried last year to have a contest or extra activities at the larger shows where I exhibited, but I cannot attend as many shows this year. As a youth, if you would like to have extra activities at your show, jump in and do it. Get in touch with the show chairperson, work together, and make it happen!
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Until Next Month,
Becca Vizza TLBT President
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have an interest in serving on one of our many committees. Volunteers are always welcome. Persons interested should contact Glen Smith at (281)376-777 for information on opportunities to serve. We mourn the loss of our dear friend and member, Robert Guenther of Oakhurst, Texas. A memorial remembrance was held at Robert's home on Sunday, September 13. Robert was an active, contributing member and participated in shows and sales for many, many years. His presence will truly be missed, and we send our condolences and fond memories to his family and friends. The questionnaire from TLBAA was discussed and everyone was urged to respond. Many did not know how to access the questionnaire, but clarity prevailed and many will be responding. Our partnership with NASA, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, TLBAA, and the Clear Creek Independent School District has undergone a change with the retirement of the Longhorn Project's Cindy Schnuriger. Cindy and husband, Robert, have been offered many timely opportunities, which seem appropriate to pursue at this time. We have lost a most capable and competent Project Manager, teacher, leader and mentor from the NASA Longhorn Project. Cindy has been the inspiration, motivator and model for high school youngsters who participated in the project and has been a colleague and friend to all of the Breeder/Sponsors who have been a part, as well as a most knowledgeable teacher to thousands of elementary school students who were taught ecology, genetics, conservation, and breed preservation. She will be most sorely missed and not easily replaced. There are some mighty big shoes to be filled. The TLBGCA wishes her only the best. We had lengthy discussions about The Best of Texas Sale, the Brenham Spring Show, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo plans, including the Revelry Party, opportunities for raising resources for our Scholarship program, and upcoming sales and shows. As details for each of these get finalized, we will be keeping everyone informed. Watch the E-Trails, read The Trails, and check out our Web site for more information. There were several guests attending the meeting and we appreciate their taking the time to attend and to provide input into the discussions. Our meetings are open and we welcome anyone who might wish to attend.
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Idaho Texas Longhorn Producers Association Dan Fuhriman, President (208) 989-3043 DFuhriman20@frontiernet.net
The August, 2009 Idaho show is now just a memory, but we are already looking forward to 2010.Our affiliate was formed in early 2007 and one of our initial goals was to have a TLBAA sanctioned show in Idaho. The Western Idaho State Fair is held in Boise, the latter part of August each year and we approached the fair board and asked for the opportunity to have Texas Longhorns represented. After several months of discussion, they agreed to allow us to participate starting that year. They even gave us a barn and a date for a show and the TLBAA sanctioned it as a World qualifier. The agreement with the fair did have one stipulation: that we would not get any financial support from them for the first three years. Since 2009 was the third year, starting in 2010, competitors will have the opportunity to qualify for premium money. Participating in a show is fun for the entire family, and buckles and ribbons remind us of the success we enjoyed. However, a check in the mail is always welcome. To have the best show possible in 2010 will require hard work and commitment on the part of the ITLPA members and participation from breeders from all over the Northwest. Our association’s goal is to promote the Longhorn breed and have fun doing it. Towards that end,we extend an invitation to all TLBAA members in Idaho to attend our member meeting in Boise on October 17, 2009. We need you, your expertise, and most of all, your enthusiasm and commitment to raising and promoting Texas Longhorns.
Nebraska Texas Longhorn Association Rodger Damrow, President (402) 423-5441
The Governor of the State of Nebraska, Dave Heineman, has proclaimed November 1 through 7, 2009 as Texas Longhorn Week. This is quite an honor, because this is the same week as our annual sale. Our annual sale this year will be a Memorial Sale in honor of our lifelong members and past presidents: Lloyd Farmer, North Platte, NE and Ron Rogers, Welfleet, NE. They were a great part of our Longhorn Association for many years and will be greatly missed. The sale date is Saturday, November 7, 10 am at the Beatrice 77 Livestock Auction, 3220 N 6th, Beatrice, NE. Beatrice is just 25 miles north of the Kansas line. We are holding this sale a month later than usual, hoping this will work out well for the sellers and buyers. We hope to see a big crowd there. Those that can’t make it can view our sale online at www.beatrice.net.
This will be our association’s 28th annual sale. Cullen & Lita Sila, York, NE have graciously donated a heifer calf for our annual calf raffle this year. Thank you Cullen and Lita! See Web site: www.beatrice77.net for online sale catalog and sale. This year $500 premiums will be awarded to the champion senior, junior cow, heifer and bull. Also selling non-cataloged registered Longhorns, roping stock and non-registered Longhorns. Sale contacts: Rodger DamrowCell (402) 560-3224, and Bonnie DamrowCell (402) 580-3673, Home (402) 4235441. NTLA annual membership dues are $15 a year. New members are always welcome. Memberships can be sent to Betty McCutchan, 1843 ROAD 3700, Nelson, NE 68961.
Northwest Longhorns Association Sheryl Johnson, President (503) 829-9459 j5longhorns@yahoo.com
Northwest Longhorn members would like to welcome new members to our club. The Johnston Family of the Spokane area and their son Ben, who participated in the Spokane World-qualifying show and showed his animals and others’ animals as well Another member is Chris Weaver from Beaver, OR. We had a great show held on Sunday, September 13 with contestants from Washington, Oregon and Wyoming. Northern Rockies held their World-qualifying show on Saturday. Spokane Fair is very accommodating and offered some excellent ribbons, and premiums. New members Julie, Jim and daughter Tabatha Johnson of Silverton, have become active members and participated in the Oregon State Fair earlier this month. Tabatha was quite a hit with visitors to the fair. She set up an excellent stall exhibit with her heifer J5 Classy Me, as well as joining in on the showmanship class. We held a meeting and discussed our West Coast Sale held in June, as well as discussing some new plans for other events in 2010 for members to promote Texas Longhorn Cattle. Our next meeting will be on November 14 at 1pm. Plan on coming.
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Joe Graddy Sand Hills Ranch Sonny & Angie's Longhorn Plainview Farms Terry King City Slickers Charles D. Davis Phillip & Terry Owens J & J Farms Richard Parrish Thomas Markert Freddie & Barbara Lindy Kathy Kittler Claude or Carole D. Lipscomb Willis Bend Longhorns Mark Hubbell Ronnie Seeley William Wick Hudson Longhorns J S Longhorns Tim Koester Bruce E. Smith Brian and Linda Street Buck Merriman J Taylor Ray & Donnah Stavig Thomas A. Radosevich Cary Mc Vey Eugene C. Helmstetter Triple R Ranch Arch Acres Calvin Deemer Dave Hovingh David F. Lauricella Harold Hillis Jody Shaw Mozella Acres NEL-TAM Longhorns R & R Ranch Ron A. Walker Sidewinder Cattle Co. LLC
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Gulf Coast Texas Longhorn Assn E & L Farms Trigg & Traci Moore Israel Pena Panther Creek Ranch David & Lynda Bradley Jonell Westerberg Billy Thompson and Gary Jenkins Robert & Joy Guercio Diamond D Ranch Helm Cattle Company Star Creek Ranch Bruce and Connie Ollive The H & K Ranch John and /or Judy Coats (Sonny) Ray Smith Brent & Cynthia Bolen 777 Ranch Dale Land and Cattle
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Victor J. Czerniak Darren S. Grudt John & Diann Chase Michael Gillaspia Rocking O Ranch Terry and Ernie Noey Donnie Taylor Ricki G. Money Don Annette & John Plemmons Nyle Maxwell Weldon & Nina Aycock Don & Andrea Bordelon 4 Bar Ranch Cliff & Anita Whitfill Bob Moore/Ginger Kinder JR Ranch Robert Pearce S. Ann Wight Terry and Sherri Adcock Wes and Carol Chancey Darold & Barbara Meyer Leslie Hooks Frank Anderson, III JM and Cathie Smith John Stockton Robert and Polly Housewright Tommy Frantom Joe Munsch Bobby Cox J T Wehring Johnnie & Pat Robinson Kay L. Roush Matthew J. Durkin Paul & Mari-Kathryn Braswell Rick Friedrich The 3E Ranch Bill & Anita Wappler Cactus Rose Longhorns J. Tucker Montgomery Jim and Tracy Hartman Keith Spears Marc Mahaffey Richard James Filip Rocking G Ranch Ron & Andy Hogin Brown's Longhorns Double R Ranch Knight Land and Cattle, LTD Rick Hager Tomahawk Longhorns Chuck & Rebecca Isbel T.M. and Jean Smith Yates-Yester-Years Fred & Claudette Miller Gary Kudrna Stephen P Head Teresa R. Castillo Charles Franklin Frank Anderson, Jr. Glenn E Phipps James O. & Freida Delaney Jim Ward Jody, Tonya & Patrick Beck John R. Randolph
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Kevin and Laureen Rooker Margie J. Powell Michael and Lisa Moore Ron & Linda Steele Tejas Registered Longhorn Martin Siegmund David Peters Jerry L. Adams Kimble Cattle Company Lazy L Longhorns Les and Linda Farmer Main River Quarter Horses Inc. Rita Danielle Tinnin Lee Robert and Bobbi Church Ron & Barbara Marquess Alice & Jeff Yates Antonio Salazar Bob and Cathy Iversen Bob Jackson Charles Lowery Cody Hatley Dennis Urbantke Dick and Cheryl Curry Doak Parker and Dean Freeman Dr. Gene and Lana Hightower Duane & Thresa Tabor Dwain & Teresa Gilliam Fred I. Smith George and Cindy Dennis Gueary W. or Lola Logan GW and Claudine Robinson Hal and Carole Griffin Kerry and Nancee Mounce Larry A. Lacey Larry and Paula Reck Matt Hill Proctor Ridge Ranch Robert Willis Rodney & Patti Mahaffey Ronnie Scott Rugged Cross Ranch Rusty and Sonia Newton Stacey Taylor Stanley Tidwell Steven Crabtree Thurmond Longhorns Wayne Mayfield Willy Trust Wilton and Carolyn Wilton
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Bob & Pam Loomis Brett or Darcy De Lapp J5 Longhorns Wesley Earl Watson Joe Moore Del Vic Farms Craig Perez GM Texas Longhorns Lawrence Morgan Longhorns Safari B Ranch Justin Staudenmaier
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TLBAA Breed Advisory Committee’s
October - Herd Management Guide
Spring Calving:
1. Wean spring born calves that are approximately 7-8 months of age. If you are involved in a performance program, the calves should be weighed at weaning and their weights adjusted to a 205-day equivalent and weaning ratios calculated. 2. Vaccinate newly weaned calves with 7way Clostridial bacterin (blackleg and malignant edema) as well as IBR-PI3BVD and deworm to control internal parasites. Cull bull calves should be castrated prior to weaning. 3. Replacement heifers should definitely be vaccinated for blackleg, malignant edema, leptospirosis, IBR and brucellosis, if not already vaccinated. 4. As fall approaches and grass matures, realize that the protein value of your pastures will decrease below levels necessary to satisfy nutritional requirements of gestating females. The feeding of 2 pounds of a 40% crude protein supplement or 4 lbs. of a 20% crude protein supplement will provide additional protein and energy intake above that received from the forage. Heifers will require even more supplemental feed, since they should be gaining approximately one pound per day. 5. Review cow body condition at weaning. Develop a winter feeding program that will insure that cows will maintain an adequate body condition prior to calving. 6. Continue fly and tick control programs. Anaplasmosis problems can continue until frost, so observe cow herd closely for animals losing body condition and appearing anemic. Commercial supplements containing 150 grams of chlortetracycline per 50 lbs. of salt are available. Continuous feeding of the tetracycline medication during the fly season should provide adequate protection against the disease.
Fall Calving:
1. Beginning in October, provide supplemental feed for bulls grazing dry, dormant range grass according to age and condition of the bulls: (a) feed mature bulls 3-4 pounds of a 40% crude protein range cube daily, (b) feed young bulls 8-10 pounds of a high energy, 20% crude protein cattle cube daily; and (c) supplement additional feed as necessary to keep bulls in good body condition as breeding season approaches. 2. Conduct breeding soundness exams and fertility checks on all bulls prior to
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the breeding season. 3. The nutrient requirements for energy, protein, minerals and vitamins of lactating females increase substantially. During the first 3-4 months of lactation, a 1000 lb. cow with average milking ability (producing 10 lbs. of milk daily) requires 11.5 lbs. of energy, 2 lbs. of protein, 0.06 lbs. of calcium, 0.05 lbs. of phosphorus and 36,000 international units of vitamin A per day. Warm season pasture grasses are approaching dormancy and 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 lb. cow in good body condition with average milking ability should generally be fed at least 1.5 lbs. of crude protein from a protein supplement, depending upon the protein value and availability of the dormant pasture grass. Feeding 3-4 lbs. of a 40% CP supplement, 4-6 lbs. of a 30% CP supplement or 6-8 lbs. of a 20% CP supplement per head per day should be adequate to meet most protein and energy needs. Choice of appropriate supplement (20% CP, 30% CP or 40% CP) should be based upon 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 supplement. 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% crude protein) will provide increased intake of vital nutrients. If pasture grass is limited due to overgrazing or poor rainfall during the summer, then energy is your first concern. Feeding a medium (8-10% crude protein) hay free choice plus 2-3 lbs. of a 20% CP supplement daily or approximately 15-20 lbs. of a high quality (15-17% 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. Young, lactating females have 20-25% greater supplemental needs than mature cows. Watch body condition closely and increase supplemental feed accordingly. 4. 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. 5. Colostrum, first milk, consumption during the early hours of a calf’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% 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 calf’s life. Clean calving areas and proper attention to the newborn may reduce exposure to disease organisms and reduce incidence of scouring problems. 6. Dip navels of newborn calves in a 7% tincture of iodine solution when you happen to be there shortly after birth as a preventive measure of navel ill problems. 7. 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 the area. Deworming is recommended prior to spring grass. 8. Evaluate the growth of your yearling heifers as well as first-calf females. The goal should be to have your yearling heifers weight 65% of their mature weight by first breeding (14-15 months of age) and have a weight of 85% of their mature weight, including the weight of the fetus, prior to calving at 23-25 months of age. Texas Longhorn Trails
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FIND OUT ALL ABOUT Butler pedigrees in "The Real Butler Story" by Don Limb. Send only $19.90 to Limb Cattle Co., 8375 Lone Star Rd., Washington, TX 77880-5205, 936-878-2988. View excerpts at www.limbcattle.com.
CATTLE FOR SALE
JBR CASH & JR GRAND SLAM BULLS FOR SALE – 19-20 months old. Shawn Pequignot (717) 577-3347 or www.crazycattlecompany.com. Wellsville, PA.
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.
THE GREAT PUMPKIN SEZ!!! Pure traditional/progressive Texas Longhorns! Color, horns, functional efficiency, correct bags and testicles, no floppy navels and gentle dispostions.... You can have it all at the Flying D Ranch! Reasonable prices, over 150 head to choose from a 26 year breeding program. Let us help in putting your new herd together or adding quality Texas Longhorns to your current herds. To schedule a ranch tour or just talk Longhorn, call: Dorie Damuth • Flying D Longhorn Ranch Magnolia, Texas • 281-356-8167 dorie27@sbcglobal.net
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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.
BOOMERANG OFFSPRING – Offspring that can be the 2009 Horn Showcase, Millennium Futurity, or World Show Champions that are the total package! Mike Bowman (316) 778-1717.
www.oakhill-longhorns.com (620) 673-4050 WILL TRADE QUALITY LONGHORNS for guns, hay, trailers, etc. Want to own a Longhorn but think you can't afford it? Call me and maybe we can swap out. Also have Virgin Bulls. C.C. Land & Cattle Co. (since 1990). Carol Carlson Oklahoma City, OK (405) 4249453 or www.cclonghorncattle.com. RAU Animal Immobilizer Agent.
RC LARSON LONGHORNS – 3 years of producing top of the line embryos. Embryos sales and guaranteed embryo pregnancies. Successfully assisting other breeders with their embryo programs. Our business is to maximize your breeding program. Contact us about the cost effectiveness of embryo sales. (503) 8427184 or rclarsonlonghorns@gmail.com.
OLIVER LONGHORNS
www.oliverlonghorns.com
Cattle for sale “To God Be The Glory”
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LONE WOLF RANCH Dr. Lee and Linda Ragains
Partial Herd Reduction Sale www.lonewolfranch.net
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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.
TRADE TOP QUALITY REGISTERED LONGHORNS for either a camper, RV, or 5th wheel. (719) 651-1897.
TRANSPORTATION
CATTLE HAULING (C) 214/676-3598 • (H) 972/227-6779 HAULING - Anywhere-Anytime We specialize in Longhorns. Dan Tisdale (940) 872-1811 Mobile: 940/841-2619 WESTERN DECOR Specializing in mounted steer horns, cow skulls, horn furniture, hides
M.P. & K.D. HORN and LEATHER SHOP 408 E. Drew • Ft. Worth, TX 76110 817-927-8061 • Fax: 817-927-7970 E-mail: MPKDhornshop8061@msn.com Web site: www.hornandleather.com
THATE Cattle Company Your source for big-horned cattle in the North—utilizing the right bloodlines to produce the horn. Fairmont, Minnesota
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(940) 453-4063 • flyingcp@hotmail.com • www.cplonghorns.com
ANCHOR D RANCH IS SELLING solid black and red WR-blood bull and heifer calves at Fort Robinson Tri-State Longhorn Sale on Sunday, November 22, 2009 in Crawford, NE. Contact Dick Robbins at (620) 862-5803 or Art Anders (308) 665-2457.
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Bear Grass Ranch ................................55 Best at West............................................37 Blooming Grove Farm ......................55 Bluebonnet Ranch ..............................57 Bolen, Brent & Cindy ........................ 21 Bond Ranch ..........................................54 Box Z Ranch ........................................ 56 Brown Brothers Cattle Company....56 Buckhorn Cattle Company ........ 55 Butler Breeders................................24-25 Butler Museum ....................................36 Butler Breeders Sale ............................45
Land & Cattle Co. ......................55 C C.C. Cactus Ridge Ranch............................ 55 Carpenter, Bow & Sylvia ....................56 CedarView Ranch .............................. 54 Champion Genetics............................51 Cloud 9 Longhorns ............................55 Crossed T's Cattle Co......................... 44
Event Farms................................54 M Main Miller, Tim ............................................54 Miniature Longhorns..........................54 Moeller's Cross M TX Longhorns.. 54 Morgan Livestock ................................47 Moriah Farms ......................................55 Mosser Longhorns......................IFC, 56
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Ranch.......................................... 56 D DNA Deer Creek Longhorns...................... 56 Diamond Q Longhorns....................55 Diamondback Ranch ........................54 Diamond S Longhorns......................55 Dick's Ranch Supply ..........................49
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7 Bar Longhorns ..................................55 777 Ranch........................................36,56 SS Backwards Longhorns ..................54 Sand Hills Ranch..................................21 Safari B Ranch ......................................55 Semkin Longhorns..............................55 Smith, T.M. & Jean ..............................55 Snyder, Charley & Doris ....................43 Star Creek Ranch ............................7,56 Stotts Hideaway Ranch ..............56, BC Struthoff Ranch .................................. 56
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Tallgrass Cattle Co. ......................19, 54 Taylor, Mike ..........................................43 Texas Longhorn Ranch Supply ........47 Triple M Ranch ....................................54 Triple R Ranch (MI) ....................22, 54 Triple T Longhorns..............................55
of America Sale ........................15 H Heart Hickman Longhorns..........................56 Horned Owl Ranch ............................56 Huber, Don ..........................................43 Hudson Longhorns ......................2, 8-9 Hudson/Valentine Inv. Sale ............8-9 Husky Branding Irons ........................51
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R&R Ranch............................................54 Red Peak Ranch................................3,57 Red Tree Farms ....................................56 Rio Vista Ranch ....................................56 River Ranch............................................20 Rocking A Longhorns........................ 55 Running Arrow Farm..........................51
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Little Ace Cattle Co. ............................24 Little Star Longhorns ..........................49 Lo Mejor Ranch....................................56 Lone Wolf Ranch................................ 55 Longhorn Max......................................43 Longhorn Sale Pen..............................43 Longhorn Source ................................42 Long Shot Cattle ..................................54 Loomis Longhorns..............................25
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Save the date! Texas Longhorn Coming Events OCTOBER 2009
OCT 1-3 • East Texas State Fair, Tyler, TX. Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower (903) 963-7442 or email: glcattleco.@aol.com. Entry forms and information at www.etstatefair.com. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth. OCT 2 • Tulsa State Fair, Tulsa, OK. Entry deadline: Aug. 28, 2009. Steve Quary (405) 567-3093. Qualifying Haltered and Youth. OCT 3 • Red River Shootout, Marietta, OK. Tom Wittrock (817) 253-7924 cell. OCT 3 • Horn Showcase Satellite Measuring - Doug Hunt, Saint George, UT. (435) 680-4822 or (435) 275-2112. OCT 3 • Horn Showcase Satellite Measuring - El Coyote Ranch, Kingsville, TX. (361) 522-0807 or (361) 296-4275 or fserna@elcoyote.com or dserna@elcoyote.com. OCT 3 • Horn Showcase Satellite Measuring - Great Lakes Texas Longhorn Association, Horton, MI. Dick Lowe (517) 6883030 or ralowe642@hotmail.com. OCT 3 • Horn Showcase Satellite Measuring - Terry King, Westville, FL. Terry (850) 956-4154 or tklonghorns@wfeca.net. OCT 3 • Horn Showcase Satellite Measuring - Ron Marquess, Ben Wheeler, TX. Ron (903) 570-5199 OCT 3 • Horn Showcase Satellite Measuring - Mike Bowman, Benton, KS. Mike (316) 778-1717 or mbowman@wildblue.net. OCT 3-4 • Texas Rice Festival, Winnie, TX. Carol or James Gentz, Jr. (409) 296-2434. Qualifying Haltered and Youth. OCT 9-11 • Heart Of Texas Fair Youth Longhorn Show, Heart Of Texas Fairgrounds, Waco, TX. Tammy Tiner (979) 229-5716 or tammy@rafter-h-longhorns.com. Entry deadline: Sept. 25, 2009. Qualifying Haltered. OCT 10 • Tennessee Valley Fall Fun Day and Horn Showcase Satellite Measuring, Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center, White Pine, TN. Carl Brantley (336) 667-5452 or Roger Townsend (931) 309-9480 or Jerry Loveday (865) 274-7795. OCT 15-17 • TLBAA Longhorn Weekend & Horn Showcase, Fort Worth, TX. TLBAA (817) 625-6241. OCT 16-18 • State Fair of Texas, Dallas, TX. Entry Deadline: Sept. 1, 2009, TLBAA (817) 625-6241. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth. OCT 17 • Horn Showcase Sale, Fort Worth, TX. TLBAA (817) 625-6241. OCT 17 • 2009 Dickinson Cattle Co. 42nd Anniversary Fall Fling and Customer Appreciation Day, Barnesville, OH. Darol Dickinson (740) 758-5050 or darol@texaslonghorns.com. OCT 17 • 4th Annual GNTLA Fall Longhorn Roundup, TM Longhorns, Gresham, WI. Dan Huntington (715) 787-3408 (7:30 - 5:30) or (715) 853-7608 (evenings); Mike Thiel (920) 833-2583 or www.gntla.com or gac@charterinternet.com. OCT 24 • Ray Moore Memorial Production Sale, Ada, OK. Cody Moore (580) 235-2863 or Joe Moore (620) 826-3649 or Bernice Moore (580) 456-7238. OCT 31 • NTLBA Annual Field Day and General Membership Meeting, Jacksboro Ranch of Duane and Theresa Tabor. www.NNTLBA.org.
NOVEMBER 2009
NOV 7 • Nebraska 28th Annual Sale, Beatrice 77 Livestock Auction, Beatrice, NE. Rodger & Bonnie Damrow (402) 423-5441 or (402) 560-3224. NOV 21 • Heart of America Longhorn Sale, Marysville, KS. Justin Rombeck (816) 536-1083 or justinthelonghornman@yahoo.com.
DECEMBER 2009
DEC 4-6 • Ark-La-Tex Show, Lufkin, TX. Bobbye DuBose (409) 384-8120. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth. DEC 5 • TLBAA Best at West Membership Sale, West, TX. TLBAA (817) 625-6241.
DEC 11-13 • STLA Winter Festival, Wharton, TX. Cindy Dennis (512) 565-5340 or ced1226@yahoo.com Qualifying Haltered and Youth.
JANUARY 2010
JAN 16 • Texas Longhorn Premier Sale, West Arena, Fort Worth, TX. TLBAA (817) 625-6241. JAN 18-19 • Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, Fort Worth, TX. TLBAA (817) 625-6241 Leslie Gandy or leslie@tlbaa.org. Qualifying Haltered and Youth. JAN 22-23 • National Western Stock Show, Denver, CO. Mountains and Plains Texas Longhorn Association, Show Chairman: Lana Pearson (719) 740-0741 or (719) 541-2167. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.
FEBRUARY 2010
FEB 20 • Select Breeders Sale, Will Rogers West Sale Arena, Fort Worth, TX. Lemley Auction Services (325) 668-3552. FEB 27 • San Angelo Stock Show, San Angelo, TX. Dennis Urbantke (325) 655-3500 or dennisurbantke@zipnet.us. Qualifying Haltered and Youth.
MARCH 2010
MAR 6 • TLBAA Best at West Membership Sale, West, TX. TLBAA (817) 625-6241. MAR 12-14 • North Texas Longhorns Breeders Spring Show, Glen Rose, TX; Kevin or Laury Rooker (940) 748-1031 or rooker@hughes.net. Entry forms available at www.ntlba.org. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth. MAR 25-26 • South Texas State Fair, Ford Park, Beaumont, TX. Carolyn Abney (409) 284-9881 or AJ Boudreaux (409) 466-4140. Qualifying Haltered and Youth.
APRIL 2010
APR 10-11 • Lazy L Old Time Ranch Sale & Social, Lampasas, TX. Larry Stewart (512) 768-9953. APR 10-11 • Dixie Classic, Gulfport, MS. Maurice Ladnier (601) 762-5194 APR 17 • Marquess Arrow Ranch Presents Longhorn Opportunities, Ben Wheeler, TX. Ron & Barbara Marquess (903) 833-5810 or (903) 570-5199. APR 23-24 • Midwest Longhorn Sale, Winfield, KS. Mike Bowman (316) 778-1717. APR 30-MAY 1 • Red McCombs 31st Anniversary Fiesta Texas Longhorn Sale, Johnson City, TX. Alan Sparger (210) 445-8798.
MAY 2010
MAY 8 • TLBAA Best at West Membership Sale, West, TX. TLBAA (817) 625-6241. MAY 15 • Kentucky Blue Grass Sale & Heifer Futurity, Springfield, KY. Lemley Auction Services www.lemleyauctionservices.com or (325) 668-3552. MAY 21-22 • Millennium Futurity, Glen Rose, TX. Bill Davidson (405) 258-7117 or mlflonghorns@sbcglobal.net. www.mlfuturity.com.
JUNE 2010
JUN 5 • Cowtown Classic, Will Rogers Sale Arena, Fort Worth, TX. Lemley Auction Services www.lemleyauctionservices.com or (325) 668-3552.
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