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President’s Thoughts Board Briefs Admin Update The Feed Lot Breeder Spotlight
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nother fiscal year is now in the books for the American Black Hereford Association. Country music stars are not the only ones that can have a record year. The ABHA has just completed one for itself, our 23rd year as a young and rising breed. I know it seems like every time I sit down to write something about the ABHA I use words like milestone, incredible growth, record setting and unbelievable. These terms may start sounding like a broken record but, as long as the ABHA continues down the path that it has the last few years, there is simply not a much better way to describe all the good things that have been happening in this association. The transfers, registrations, and number of cattle in the ABHA are at an all-time high and growing each day. If we stay on track the membership will soon easily topple the 200 mark. We now have breeders in 4 countries and Black Hereford members in 37 states. Okay, maybe not Alaska and Hawaii yet but we are working on it! The first year of the American Black Hereford magazine has been overwhelmingly accepted and it has expanded more than we could have ever hoped for. For the 2016 - 2017 year there are already 10 American Black Hereford Sale and Show events scheduled. Sorry, I have to use one of those words, unbelievable! It has been less than 5 years that there was only one. You as members have improved the quality of the genetics in this breed very quickly. Most of our genetics are just pretty darn good. Are we done? Absolutely not, we have just begun! The breed itself is rapidly gaining recognition and more importantly respect in the cattle industry. We are now attracting more and more breeders that are beginning to understand and enjoy the benefits of Black Hereford genetics. This past year we attended and participated in the BIF Conference and other cattle industry related events. In February of 2017 we will attend and participate in the NCBA Trade Show. This is the “Granddaddy” of tradeshows for the industry. We have several state and regional associations and are expecting more to be formed in 2017. These associations are doing their part to spread the word that we are on the move in the industry.
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The board of directors has recently signed a contract to purchase and utilize an online stateof-the-art registry system which will rival any association’s registry system. The software also includes a personal herd management program that will allow you to directly tie your cattle into your registrations and replace your existing management program if you wish. The best part is that all of this is free to you as a member of the ABHA! We are working hard to get this system up and running to be ready for operation by the national sale and meeting. If things go as scheduled our provider will be at the national meeting to give a PowerPoint presentation and some tutorial sessions on how the system operates. For the past year the Breed Improvement Committee and the board have been searching for the right online system that would be member friendly and fulfill our long-term needs. We realized that we needed to get this right and I am confident that once this system is operational you will agree that it fills our needs. We keep improving our EPD’S every year, just as they should improve. Our EPD’S are actually starting to mean something and have some teeth. Thanks to you as breeders for doing your part by submitting your herd data. Keep it coming! The more weights and data we have the better we will get. We haven’t made any commitment yet but I and others on behalf of the ABHA have been making a lot of inquiries and doing some research regarding enhancing our data thru genomic testing. We are still a little time away from that but at least it is on the playing field. Becoming a premium breeder is hard work and it takes time, not only to develop your herd, but to build your reputation as a breeder and for customers to believe in you and your breeding program. No one that becomes an overnight sensation in any breed has lasted very long. The determining key to one’s success is in the consistency of the product that you produce. I know some of you have been in this business much longer than me but here are some tidbits that have always seemed to help me over the years
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Board Briefs
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reetings! The past few months have flown by. The ABHA Board of directors has been busy over the last few months. During the July meeting a major topic of discussion was finalizing the plans for the 2016 ABHA Annual Meeting and Heifer Sale and Show which will be held in Sedalia, MO. We hope to see you all there. The board reviewed the proposed contract with Digital Beef for a new computer system and discussed some minor changes that we wanted to be made prior to signing. In addition to registration capabilities the Digital Beef software will also offer a herd management system to ABHA members. On August 2, 2016 a special meeting was held to discuss the changes to the contract with Digital Beef for the new system. All the changes were agreed upon and it was voted to approve the contract with Digital Beef. The contract was signed and work began to collect the data needed to set up our new system with Digital Beef. During the regularly scheduled August meeting it was noted that we are moving forward gathering data for Digital Beef to set up the new system. An update was given regarding the 2016 Heifer Sale and Show and the sale and show entry numbers look really good. Once again this year there will be a Silent Auction held during the Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting will start at 6:30 PM on Friday November 12th. The silent auction will run from approximately 5:00 – 6:30 PM on Friday
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The Digital Beef software in addition to registration capabilities it will offer a herd management system to ABHA members.
ABHA Officers & Staff President: Tim Tarter 606.305.2289 Vice President: Marc Smith, 641.791.9438 Treasurer: Charles Crow, 256.757.8848 Secretary: Tammy Bargen, 402.209.0958 Administrator: Jim Potts, 913.677.1111 Board Members: Thomas Wilson 530.528.8719 Mark Baxter 605.472.3253 Logan Hill 970.629.8807 Dirck Hoagland 913.727.6446 Jason Schroeder 573-229-8997
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November 12th. The silent auction will close at the start of the Annual Meeting. Following the Annual Meeting you will be able to pay for your items. If you need to leave before the meeting is over there will be somebody that can assist you with your purchases. We have a wide variety of items again this year. Some of them include promotional items donated by The Cattle Range, 5 straws of Dynasty semen, 5 straws of GUYBRO Special Forces 0911B semen. Semen from two bulls donated by Perry Corder “The Closer 9498” and “LC B l a c k Knight 2 1 1 4 ” . G u y Brothers Farms has a l s o donated s o m e u n i q u e items this year; a reclaimed wood lamp featuring reclaimed wood from the Fort Worth Stockyards in Texas, a reclaimed metal barn star and a reclaimed American Chestnut Flag Case. We have a gift basket from Moo Ranch as well as a John Deere toy. Smith Black Herefords will donate a metal cattle sign; these have been a hot item in the past! This is just a short list of the items that will be in the Silent Auction I am still getting items so don’t miss out! Also, again this year we will be selling your Annual Heifer Sale hats and ABHA Logo stickers. Things are really shaping up to be great this year so don’t miss the 2016 ABHA Annual Meeting and Heifer Show & Sale. Feel free to contact me by phone, text or email if you have items to donate. You can call me at 402-209-0958 or send an email to kreifels2000@ hotmail.com. ABHA
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Admin Update
ABHA Nationals is getting closer!
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ummer is coming to a close. The ABHA continues to grow and register cattle at a record pace. Much has happened over the past few months. Here’s a quick update. The ABHA National Sale has been set. We have 77 lots including 7 Bulls, 18 bred heifers and 52 open heifers. We have more consignors than any previous year. There are a lot of new faces participating in the sale as well as the show. We will take exhibition entries until October 1st. Remember bulls must be halter broke and shown in the ring. The heifers may be haltered or shown as a pen of three as long as their ages are within the requirements to compete. I’m thrilled to say that it looks like we will have over 100 head in our show between individual and pen exhibitions! Remember reservations can still be made at the Best Western in Sedalia, MO, but time is growing short to get the 10% discount. Call 660-826-6100 to make reservations and remember to mention you are with the ABHA to get the discounted rate. Here is the list of events for the three days:
Nov 10, Thursday 9am – 9pm Cattle Check In (MO State Fairgrounds)
Nov 10, Thursday 7pm Fitting Demonstration (MO State Fairgrounds) Nov 11, Friday 9am – 9:45am ABHA Pen Exhibition (MO State Fairgrounds) Nov 11, Friday 10am – UTC ABHA Haltered Exhibition (MO State Fairgrounds)
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Nov 11, Friday 5pm – 6:30pm Silent Auction (Best Western State Fair Inn)
Nov 11, Friday 6:30pm – UTC ABHA Annual Meeting (Best Western State Fair Inn)
Nov 12, Saturday Noon – UTC ABHA National Sale (MO State Fairgrounds) Dr. Mark Jackson of Oklahoma State University has been confirmed as the judge for our first national show. This looks to become a benchmark event for the ABHA and will promote the Black Hereford breed to anyone interested in learning about it. I am excited about the ABHA growth and where we go from here as more cattle are registered and transferred than ever before. We have started the process of converting our data for transfer to the online system with Digital Beef. We will still offer paper processing. The online system is for those that prefer the convenience and speed of the system as well as offering a herd management system that can help you to manage your herd functions and process data with a simple upload from your computer. As noted above the ABHA national meeting will be Friday evening November 11th. All are welcome to attend. You must have registered cattle in the 2015 calendar year and be a paid and active member in order to vote on any issues that may require a membership vote. You will receive your ballot information and your vote count when you sign in at the meeting. You will get one vote for ever HB or HX you registered from Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2015. See you in Sedalia!! ABHA
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Beef Cow/Calf Herd Health Program and
Calendar W. Dee Whittier and John Currin, Extension Specialists and Professors, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech
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osses caused by disease represent a major obstacle to the profitability of many cow/calf beef operations. Disease results in animal death, failure or decreased efficiency in reproduction, and decreases in growth and productivity. Some diseases exist at “subclinical levels,” meaning signs are not observable so losses continue undetected, robbing the cow/calf operator of profits. If high levels of health are maintained, healthy cattle generally will have a higher value at sale time. It is widely agreed that prevention rather than treatment is the most economical approach to keeping disease losses low. Treatment of a disease after its onset is not always effective and is often costly. Production losses often occur before diagnosis and treatment can be instituted. Herd health programs are designed to provide routine, p1anned procedures which will prevent or minimize disease.
Developing A Herd Health Program
Many herd health programs fail in their objectives because too much reliance is put on vaccinations and other treatments. A comprehensive herd health program recognizes vaccination as an important tool, but not a cureall. Effective programs integrate medicine and management to prevent disease. Three major factors should be considered in attempting to keep disease losses to a minimum: 1. Prevent Exposure to Disease. Purchase and quarantine procedures should be employed to decrease the likelihood of disease introduction into the existing herd. In high intensity operations, increasing confinement means increasing exposure to disease-causing organisms that exist in all groups of animals. Such operations need more intensive preventive programs.
2. Keep Disease Resistance High. Nutrition, management, and housing programs should be designed to keep resistance to disease high at all times. Preventing or minimizing animal stress is a necessity for maintaining good resistance. In addition to these measures, resistance to specific diseases can sometimes be accomplished by vaccination. 3. If Disease Occurs, Prevent its Spread. Segregate affected animals immediately. Have a diagnosis made, and take recommended action as soon as possible. Herd health programs must be tailored to each individual production situation. Performance of procedures should be grouped because cattle handling is expensive, time consuming, and stressful to cattle. In some cases, the cost of performing a procedure may outweigh the benefits gained. Every procedure should be evaluated in terms of its potential to be costbeneficial. Veterinarians can be of tremendous help in establishing and maintaining health programs. They keep current with new developments in disease occurrence and in procedures available to prevent and treat diseases. Knowledge and experience enable them to help tailor programs that are based on the goals, capabilities, and situations present on given farms. It is important for your veterinarian to be a part of the herd health team.
Calendar For A Herd-Health Program In The Beef Cow/Calf Operation
This program is based on handling cows twice a year and calves twice a year, along with administering some procedures to newborn calves. Times are given in relation to the time of the production cycle rather than calendar dates so that the program may be adapted for a calving season that begins any time of the year. Herd health programs and other cattle management procedures work best when calving is confined to a 60-90 day period.
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Cont’d from pg. 12 Herd-Health Procedures For Adults:
1. Pre-breeding Cows - Reproductive vaccines Leptospirosis Vibriosis if needed IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV virus vaccines (if a modified live vaccine is used, be sure the animal is open) - External parasite control (lice and grub control in fall, fly control in summer) - Check Identification - Check eyes, teeth, feet and legs, udders Bulls - Breeding Soundness Examination - Reproductive vaccines Leptospirosis Vibriosis and/or Trichomoniasis if needed IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV virus vaccines 2. Pre-weaning Cows Pregnancy diagnosis Leptospirosis booster vaccine Check eyes, teeth, feet and legs, udders External parasite control (lice and grub control in fall, fly control in summer) Check identification Scours vaccines needed
Health Procedures For Calves:
1. Newborn calf: 24 hours of age - Identify - Disinfect navel - Vitamin A & D injection - Vitamin E/ Selenium injection - 7 way clostridial vaccine (Calves should receive an initial dose and a booster. Ideally these are given at 3 months of age and again 2-4 weeks later. These recommendations recognize that this procedure does not fit well into management schemes. A vaccination soon after birth may not lead to sufficient immunity because of interference by the dam’s antibodies passed in the colostrum. If, however, calves will not receive another dose until weaning, vaccination of the newborn is preferable to no vaccination.) - Implant growth promotant (implant heifer calves only if they will not be used as replacements) - Castrate bull calves - Dehorn if needed 2. Mid- nursing period (2-6 months of age) - Vaccination 7-way clostridial vaccine Respiratory vaccinations (especially if killed products are used; booster dose given at preweaning)
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- Implant growth promotant Replacement heifers less than 400 lbs. can be given a single implant - Deworm: Timing is important. Should be given in early to mid-July for spring-born calves, at beginning of grazing for fall-born calves -Dehorn if needed 3. Preweaning- These procedures should be done 3-4 weeks prior to weaning to allow time for immunity to develop before the high-risk event of weaning. Procedures performed will be somewhat variable depending on plans for calves following weaning (retained ownership versus sale and method of sale). - Vaccinations 7- way clostridial Respiratory (IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV virus vaccines, consider Pasteurella) Brucellosis for replacement heifers - External Parasite Control - Deworm - Implant Growth promotant - Dehorn if needed
Detailed Beef Herd Procedures & Treatments
(Rationale for calendar items above and other non-timed procedures that promote health for cows and calves) A. CALF PROTECTION 1. CALVING DIFFICULTY WATCH. A clean area should be provided for calving; pastures are usually best. The calving pasture should be small enough that all animals can be observed several (3-4) times a day. A holding area to restrain animals with calving difficulty is important. Animals that isolate themselves from the herd for more than 8 hours or that are in active labor for more than 1-2 hours should be assisted. 2. NAVEL CORD. Dip navel cord at birth A 7% tincture of iodine kills bacteria and dries up the navel cord to prevent infection. If this procedure is not done, the navel cord can serve as a source of infection that may cause a systemic infection. This procedure is less critical if cows are calving on clean pastures. 3. VITAMIN/MINERAL INJECTION. The soil levels of selenium in Virginia are frequently inadequate to prevent the occurrence of white muscle disease without supplementation. Adults can be protected by feed supplementation, but calves should be injected at birth with a Vitamin E/ Selenium preparation such as Bo-Se or Mu-Se. Vitamin A and D injections at birth, though optional, are recommended following winter feeding of poorer quality hays or following droughts because liver stores of Vitamin A in the newborn calf may be very low. 4. COLOSTRUM. The first milk contains all the antibodies a newborn calf will have until it has time to make its own. Be sure calves get plenty (10-12% of body weight in the first 24 hours, half of this in the first 6 hours; 3-6 quarts depending on calf size). Calves from heifers or cows with big udders or teats run a great risk of not getting enough colostrum. 5. INFECTIOUS DISEASES. There are two ways to provide calves with antibodies to fight off infectious diseases. The first is to vaccinate the dam and assure that the calf ingests her colostrum (first milk) during the first 6 hours of its life. The antibodies the cow has made to resist the diseases for which she has immunity (from exposure or vaccination) will be present in her “first” milk for approximately 24 hours after calving and
will help protect the calf during the first 6-8 weeks of life. The second way to provide antibodies against infectious diseases for the calf is to vaccinate it and allow it to develop its own antibodies. Both of these forms of protection, done together, will provide the greatest protection for the calf. The herd health program outlined will provide for both forms of protection. 6. RESPIRATORY DISEASE: A calf will he protected from respiratory disease such as pneumonia, IBR, etc., in four ways if vaccination programs are combined with appropriate management. First, the calf will receive antibodies from its dam before birth. Second, it will produce general antibodies in response to the vaccines it receives during preweaning conditioning (IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV). At the time of the vaccination the passive immunity the calf received from the cow will be replaced by the calf ’s own immunity. Third, the calf will be handled in such a way that stress is minimized. Stress and the changes that occur in the calves’ immune and metabolic systems as they adjust to new environments are nearly always part of a respiratory disease outbreak. The times right after calving, during weaning, or when calves are shipped are the times of highest stress. The fourth method of protection involves handling the calf so as to minimize exposure to other calves, particularly those that are already ill or may be incubating disease. This is especially important during periods of stress. 7. CLOSTRIDIAL DISEASES: At mid-nursing and again at preweaning, calves should be vaccinated with Clostridium 7-way to prevent blackleg and other clostridial diseases. These diseases typically result in sudden death of animals. 8. SCOURS DISEASES: Sanitation at calving is the most effective approach to prevention of scours. Separating all calves that do have scours from the group decreases exposure of healthy calves to scours-causing organisms. Vaccinating cows for scours can be done for some of the agents that cause scours ( E. coli and rota/corona viruses). These vaccines typically are given 3 and 6 weeks before a replacement’s first calving, then just 3 weeks before they calve in subsequent years. The above calendar recommends boosting at pregnancy diagnosis to avoid an extra handling. Vaccination for scours will not be needed in every setting and will not overcome major breaches in sanitation. 9. BRUCELLOSIS: Brucellosis is a disease which results in a high incidence of abortion and related problems in cattle. The disease can also be readily transmitted to humans, causing Undulant Fever. Eradication of the disease was achieved in Virginia by testing cows and slaughtering infected ones. Vaccination has also been extremely important in the control of this disease. Replacement heifer calves in Virginia may be vaccinated for Brucellosis when they are 4-12 months old (regulations in other states vary).
Bulls are not vaccinated for Brucellosis because the vaccine can cause testicular inflammation. Brucellosis vaccinations must be performed by a veterinarian. Brucellosis eradication is slated to be complete in the U.S. in 2002, at which time vaccination will become unnecessary. In the meantime, while chances of contracting the disease are minimal, many shipping and sales regulations make it difficult or impossible to sell cows for breeding purposes that have not been vaccinated against the disease. 10. DEHORNING AND CASTRATION. Time of dehorning and castration varies with different management schemes. In general, calves will experience fewer negative effects from these procedures when they are done at earlier ages. From a health standpoint, it is better to dehorn calves with electric burners or various other dehorners than with pastes. Pastes may cause irritation to the cow’s udder and to the calves’ eyes, especially during wet weather. Any dehorning procedure performed incorrectly may result in scar formation. A number of procedures for castration can be applied effectively. The surgical procedure for castration (cutting) has been suggested as preferable to banding or clamping, because it assures that the procedure has been completely accomplished. Early castration, between birth and 30 days of age, is recommended for commercial producers. All instruments used for castration should be washed and soaked in alcohol or some other effective antiseptic between calves. Fly spray should be applied around the scrotum if castration is performed during the fly season. B. ADULT PROTECTION 1. INFECTIOUS DISEASES. There are several diseases in Virginia that may result in abortion and/or infertility - IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV, Leptospirosis and Vibriosis. For optimal protection from these diseases, all breeding animals should be vaccinated annually one month prior to breeding. Heifers and new bulls must be vaccinated twice prior to breeding with the lepto/vibrio bacterin vaccine. The IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV vaccine will protect against abortion as well as respiratory disease in adults. In addition, it will stimulate antibody response in cows and heifers that will later be passed along to calves in colostrum as previously described. Modified live, killed, and combination vaccines are available for these viruses. There are pros and cons to both types and deciding which type to use will depend on factors on the farm and preference. A veterinarian can help you decide which type will work best in a given setting. Protection against Vibrio, a venereal disease, is not needed as part of your vaccination program if only virgin bulls or artificial insemination are used in the herd. 2. BULL EVALUATION. Physical and breeding soundness examination of all breeding bulls, prior to the breeding season, is an excellent aid in culling those bulls that have abnormalities which decrease their fertility and is helpful for selecting the best bulls to retain. Semen evaluation by a veterinarian should be used in conjunction with the owner’s observation of the bull’s mating ability and sexual desire to determine which bulls should be kept. 3. BREEDING RECOMMENDATIONS. Breed heifers at least 3 weeks ahead of the cows. This allows heifers more time to get ready to be rebred so that they will calve with the cow herd the next year. First-calf
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Cont’d from pg. 15 heifers require longer to return to cycling than cows; therefore, calving heifers early will allow extra time for these first-time mothers to catch up. 4.BRUCELLOSIS AND TUBERCULOSIS TESTING, CERTIFICATION, AND ACCREDITATION. The advantage of certification and accreditation is that cattle from the herd can be moved intrastate and interstate without testing. Many sales will forego testing requirements for cattle from certified and accredited herds. Purebred operations should consider certification. For Brucellosis certification, all nonvaccinated cattle, both male and female (except steers and spayed heifers), 6 months of age and older, and all vaccinated cattle, 18 months of age and older, are blood tested. At least two consecutive tests not less than 10 months nor more than 14 months apart are required for initial certification. A negative herd test conducted within 60 days of each anniversary date is required for continuous certification. Two consecutive annual tests must be negative for Tuberculosis accreditation. For reaccreditation, the herd must pass an annual test within a period of 10-14 months of the anniversary date. All cattle over 24 months old, and any animal other than natural additions under 24 months of age, must be tested. 5. ISOLATION OF PURCHASED ADDITIONS. New additions to the herd should be tested for Brucellosis and Tuberculosis. Consider testing for Anaplasma and Leukosis as well. At least 30 days of quarantine is recommended during which the new cattle should be kept from contact with farm cattle. During this time testing can be completed, incubating diseases may be detected, and inapparent shedding of disease organisms brought on by the stress of shipping will often stop.
6. PARASITE CONTROL. Control of internal parasites (worms) is an important consideration for optimum cattle health. In general, it has not been found to be cost-effective to deworm adult cattle. Spring-born calves, however, will generally have cost-effective gains from mid-summer deworming. Fall-born calves should be included in a spring deworming program (sometimes 2 dewormings) based on the expected time of weaning and post-weaning management. While references to deworming are made in this publication, a comprehensive discussion is not included. The reader is referred to Virginia Cooperative Extension Publication 400346, “Parasite Control In Grazing Cattle,” for more information. 7. BEEF QUALITY ASSURANCE. It is important to remember that beef production is food production. In the past, health procedures have sometimes resulted in damage to or contamination of meat. This can be avoided by following a few simple rules: All products should be given according to label recommendations unless otherwise directed by a veterinarian. Always follow slaughter withdrawal times when drugs are administered. Use clean needles, syringes, and other equipment in administering products. Administer products under the skin (subcutaneously) rather than IM (intra-muscularly) if the label allows this route. Inject all products in front of the shoulder. IM injections can be safely given in front of the shoulder, 3 inches below the top of the neck. This will avoid bones, nerves, vessels, and ligaments that are in the neck. Injecting in the neck area decreases the chance of causing damage to highquality meat cuts, such as those in the animal’s hindquarter. ABHA
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KT Polled Herefords: Their Key, Performance by Jim Potts
Located in the northwest Nebraska panhandle is the small town of Hemingford. This is the Sand Hills country, known to produce wheat, corn, edible beans and beef cattle. KT Polled Herefords have been doing just that for over five decades. Tim and Kim Campbell have been raising Polled Herefords on this family operation for about 10 years. They have a very simple credo; “You perform, you stay”. Tim who graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1990 exhibited these traits in the classroom and on the gridiron. He was a fullback on the Cowboy squad during one of the most successful 3 year periods in their history. Their family is also a monument to this belief. Dani, Keelie, Korby, Mikaylee & Braylee all live and work on the farm in the various aspects that their ages allow. The 2,500 acre farm had been purely a row crop business until Tim & Kim started the Herefords. They have grown their way to 200 brood cows breeding 18
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strictly for Black Herefords. They specialize in raising replacement females and commercial bulls. Their culling process is tough. He starts at weaning selecting only around 30 of his best bulls. Then after backgrounding at yearling he trims about half of that number to keep only his best for breeding stock. He does the same with their heifers, emphasizing milking ability, fertility and structural soundness. His females have demanded some of the highest prices at auction in the ABHA. The Campbell’s started with JN Balder 8491 a 4136 son bred at J&N Ranch. He says that artificial insemination helps him use the most modern genetics in the black and red Hereford breeds. This year KT has calves coming by Black Hereford sires JO Empire Z631 and JO Black Jack 4217, both from the JOBULL’s A.I. sire stable. He is also using red sires that were bred by Ernst Herefords of Windsor, CO and Harold A. Lietzau of Sparta, WS. Calves have already started coming and they are very pleased with what they are seeing. KT Polled Herefords had the highest averaging females at the latest ABHA National Heifer Sale and is sending
another group this November. One of two breeders currently in Nebraska, they are very excited about the growth and progress the ABHA and Black Herefords have made over the past few years. The Campbell’s are members of the ABHA and believe that the advancement of the Black Hereford breed can only be accomplished by breeding for the best performing animals possible. Tim says, “We have strict standards here at KT Polled Herefords, this standard allows us to back every animal that leaves this farm. We wouldn’t have it any other way.” ABHA
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Protect Cattle From Winter Weather causing a decrease in feed’s digestibility. Provide supplemental feed, such as coproduct feeds, for energy and/or protein if feeding low-quality forages. inter is a harsh environment for beef cattle. During the winter, Avoid feeding very high-moisture rations because these feeds can freeze cattle increase their production of body heat in response to in the feed bunk, and intake may be reduced. Frozen feed takes more severe cold by increasing their heart rate, respiration and blood energy to thaw and digest. flow. This physiological reSort cows by nutrient sponse may result in lower gains requirements and feed them and reduced feed efficiency, according to need to optimize even with increased feed intake. feed use. Sorting can reduce “That’s why good winter cattle overfeeding of some animals management practices are so and allow thin cows to gain important,” says Vern Anderson, weight. animal scientist at North Dakota Feed cattle late in the State University’s Carrington day during severe cold. The Research Extension Center. activity involved in eating and “These practices contribute to ruminating will increase the healthy, productive cattle and animals’ heat production during reasonable feed costs.” the night. Feeding late in the day Here are ways to mitigate the during calving may increase the effects of winter on beef cow number of calves born during and feedlot cattle: daylight hours. Cattle adapt to cold during Make sure animals have a period of time. Provide adequate amounts of clean, adequate, good-quantity feed fresh water at all times. Water These steers are using a guardrail windbreak during a North Dakota blizzard. so animals can gain weight prior does not have to be warm. to severe weather if at all possible. Be prepared for winter storms. Fat reserves are insulation and Have snow removal equipment ready and in good repair. A backup will provide extra energy during severe cold when feed may not meet the generator may be advisable in case of power outages to maintain water animals’ energy requirements. pressure and heat sources, and run equipment to process feeds. Identify Wean calves before severe cold to reduce the cows’ nutritional extra workers who can help during emergency situations. Remove snow requirements and allow cows to gain condition. Wean calves a few weeks from pens, especially in areas adjacent to feed bunks and water fountains, before severe weather arrives if possible. This gives the calves time to as time permits. adapt to new rations and gain weight and condition prior to winter weather. Feeding animals inside a closed building isn’t advisable unless ventilation Protect cattle from the wind. A combination of constructed wind fences is adequate and knowledgeable management, labor and bedding are and shelterbelts with mature trees is ideal. Wind fences can be constructed provided. Ammonia concentrations from poorly ventilated structures can of wood, metal, bales, tires or other materials. For more information cause major air quality problems. High humidity and crowding can reduce on wind fence construction, see the “Beef Housing and Equipment the insulating ability of an animal’s hair coat significantly. Diseases transmit Handbook” available from MidWest Plan Service athttp://www.mwps.org. more readily in humid, crowded buildings. Provide feedlot cattle with bedding. Frequent bedding with modest Sort cows close to calving into more accessible pens so you can observe amounts will keep feedlot cattle and replacement heifer dry and clean, the animals and address any problems more easily. which significantly improves gains and feed efficiency. Bed cows prior Enclose cattle trucks when shipping animals in severely cold weather. to and during calving. Cereal grain straw is preferable, but corn stover is Make sure hospital pens and receiving pens for newly arrived calves are acceptable. especially well-protected from the effects of winter weather. Keep feed bunks reasonably clear of snow, especially for feedlot cattle. For more information on helping cattle survive winter weather, visit If cows are fed on the ground, feed on a new or clean area every day to two new NDSU publications: “Winter Management of Feedlot Cattle,” disperse manure and reduce potential health issues. at http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/ansci/beef/as1546.pdf, and “Winter Offer better-quality forage in cow rations during severe cold to help Management of the Beef Cow Herd,” at http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/ compensate for increased energy needs. Cold temperatures increase ansci/beef/as1564.pdf. appetites, which increases the rate of passage through the digestive system, ABHA NDSU
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Join the American Black Hereford Association Membership Fees: Life Membership fee is $1,000 Annual Membership Fee $100 per year (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Junior Membership Fee $25 per year (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Junior memberships are available to persons under 21 years of age and junior membership privileges expire at age 21.
Upon becoming a member and, in consideration of acceptance, I/we agree to conform to and abide by the By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of the Association as Amended orModified from time to time. Application is hereby made for membership (Life, Annual or Junior) in the American Black Hereford Association. It is requested that the Membership be entered as follows:
__________________________________________________________ (Individual, Farm, Ranch, Partnership, etc.) Associate Membership Fee $50 per year (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) __________________________________________________________ Associate members are not entitled to any membership privileges. Owner’s Name __________________________________________________________ When you have completed the application, send it with the proper fee to Mailing Address the Association at: PO Box 206, Shelbyville, TN 37162 __________________________ ________ ________ - ________ City State Zip __________________________ _____________________________ Membership Privileges: Home Phone # Cell Phone # 1. Only Life and Annual Members of the Association are eligible to __________________________ _____________________________ register cattle in the American Black Hereford Registry. Business Phone # Fax # 2. Each Life and Annual Member shall have one (1) vote per animal __________________________ _____________________________ registered with the Association. Life and Annual Members may Email Website (if you want it linked to ABHA) not vote by absentee ballot. ________________________________________________ 3. Each Life, Annual and Junior Member will be informed by Association Birth Date - For Junior Members Only mailings on a routine basis of important matters for both the ___________________________________ ___________________ members and the ABHA. Signature Date
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Juniors Corner By Jacob Smith
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s the 2016 ABHA annual meeting, show and sale approaches, I can’t help but be excited! I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about youth in the ABHA. I have been in contact with the ABHA president, Tim Tarter, several times this summer regarding juniors. The direction of the ABHA has young people in the spotlight for the upcoming year. The first ever ABHA Junior National show will be June 30- July 2, 2017 in Bowling Green, KY. The ABHA board has been working on bylaws and rules to put before the membership at the annual meeting. They are also diligently working on a corporate sponsorship for this event. The dictionary shows the word “Direction” as: 1. a course along which someone or something moves 2. the management or guidance of someone or something 3. Synonyms include: administration, management, conduct, handling, running, supervision and regulation Every junior needs to know that the ABHA board stands firmly behind its youth and will help guide us in the direction we want to go. Great things are on the horizon for juniors but these things take time and patience. We need to do our part
by making plans to participate in junior activities. Select your heifer, bull or cow/calf pairs soon and join the ABHA junior movement and attend the 2017 Junior National show. The future of the ABHA Junior Association has been placed in our hands for 2017. Let’s make this event special and one of a kind with the direction of the ABHA Board of Directors. ABHA
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Cont’d from pg. 6 in my other breed and I have attempted to put them to use in dealing with the Black Hereford Breed: •The size of your operation has nothing to do with the quality that you produce. •If you are serious about being a seed stock producer of Black Hereford cattle you must be willing to stay the course. •Success doesn’t come overnight. •Let yourself be known. •Learn the genetics and bloodlines of your breed •You must selectively breed and, in my opinion, at least some AI breeding is a must. •Attend every event you can and meet your fellow members and customers. •Promote your cattle but don’t be a windbag. Sometimes you can push to hard. In time your turn will come. •Stand behind everything you sell and never sell anything to someone that you would not have in your own pasture. That is why they make sale barns. •Do everything that you can (within reason) to satisfy your customer even if it hurts a little sometimes. •Listening sometimes can teach you more than talking. Try to absorb
what you hear, analyze it and learn to separate the facts from the magnification. •Get excited and be passionate. If you are not, how can you expect your customers to believe that you are doing the best job that you possibly can? You may be doing all of these things. If you are, you are either enjoying success or you are well on your way. This is not meant to be Tarter’s guide to success. These are just things that I have observed and that have worked for myself and others, many of whom are much more successful than I could ever imagine being. I want to leave you with these thoughts. There are so many people to thank for all the success that we are experiencing, from the founders of the breed, past directors, current directors, committee members, and most of all you the members for believing in our breed and for your hard work. The most important thing to remember is that we are all here because we believe in our Black Herefords and our association. We also must believe in each other. Yes, it has been a record year and I am anxiously awaiting the next country song to be recorded that might best describe the year ahead of us! ABHA
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Upcoming Events October 2016
February 24 KBHA Show and KY Junior Championship, Western KY Univeristy
October 8 J & N Ranch Females, Selected Bulls & Horse Sales, Leavenworth, KS
November 2016 November 11-12 ABHA National Show/ Meeting/Sale, Sedalia, MO
February 25 Black is the Color Production Sale, Western KY University, Bowling Green, KY
March 2017 March 20 Baxter Angus Annual Production Sale, Rockham, SD
January 2017
March 21 Northern Black Hereford Sale January 21 2017 SEABHA Cattle Sale, Cullman, AL
June/July 2017
February 2017 February 1-3 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Convention and Trade Show, Nashville, TN
June 30-July 2 ABHA Junior National Show, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY
February 11 J & N Annual Bull Sale, 12:30 CT
AN IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL ABHA MEMBERS AND BLACK HEREFORD BREEDERS Under the current Bylaws of the American Black Hereford Association it is important to understand what cattle can and cannot be registered and/or transferred to the ABHA. With sales and breeders growing annually here are the details that you need to know: An F1 female is recorded in the ABHA not registered, therefore if you have an F1 it can actually be recorded in the ABHA and in another association without a bylaw violation. But it must be recorded IN the ABHA to register calves in the ABHA. The only way an animal can be registered within the ABHA is if the animal’s sire and dam are both recorded or registered in the ABHA, American Hereford Association or Canadian Hereford Association. If another association issues a registration number for an animal already in the ABHA they can be transferred and used within the ABHA under their original ABHA number. An animal that is recorded or registered with the ABHA can be transferred to another owner regardless of the animal owner’s status. The purchase must be validated by documentation and provided to the ABHA. The transfer fee for Non-member transfer is $20 per animal and can be paid by the purchaser. An animal cannot be registered in the ABHA if both of the parents are not registered in the ABHA. Before buying cattle ask if they are or were registered in the ABHA and insist they be transferred as a condition of the purchase.
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Good news as we have finalized the date and location of the 2017 SEABHA Cattle Sale. The sale will be held on January 21, 2017 at 12:00 pm at the Cullman Alabama Livestock Facility. The sale is sponsored by the SEABHA Chapter and is open to all members. SEABHA members who wish to consign cattle must contact Mr. Gary Merriman, (256) 393-4091 as soon as possible. The consignment registration fee is $125.00 per head and must be paid with the registration. There will also be a 12% consignment fee per head sold. All registration fees should be sent to the SEABHA treasurer, Mr. Jim Potts. Animals consigned to the sale must be delivered to the Cullman Alabama Livestock Facility by Friday, January 20, 2017 between 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Mr. Bobby Singleton will serve as Sales Manager for this sale. The SEABHA Chapter is growing, which means more quality American Black Hereford cattle are being produced in the South East United States than ever before. We hope the January Sale will be beneficial for
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Sales The Genetic Advantage Sale, Volume II- JM Cattle Co., Lawrenceburg, TN • September 17, 2016 Sale Managed by: Layton Auction Service LLC. and Bobby Singleton Marketing
Auctioneer: Dustin Layton 42.5 Black Hereford Females $153,300.00 to avg. $3,607.00 12 Hereford Females $37,850.00 to avg. $3,154.00 54.5 Females Gross $191,150.00 to avg. $3,507.00 8 Black Hereford Bulls $36,500.00 to avg. $4,563.00 3 Hereford Bulls $9,750.00 to avg. $3,250.00 11 Bulls Gross $46,250.00 to avg. $4,205.00 65.5 Total live lots $237,400.00 to avg. $3,624 4 Embryos $1400.00 to avg. $350.00 Total Sale Gross $238,800.00
High Selling Black Hereford Females Lot 1 - Iron Lady 124T, sired by JN Balder 6432, Owned by JM Cattle Co. to Blazer Farms, Franklin, TN….1/2 interest $10,000 Lot 1A – JMCC Apollo’s Lady 124T 614, sired b y Loewen C&L 33N Apollo A42 ET, Owned by JM Cattle Co. to Blazer Farms, Franklin, TN…..$8,000 Lot 3 – JMCC BF Lady 5152, sired by Loewen C&L 33N Apollo A42 ET, Owned by Burns Farms and JM Cattle Co. to Blazer Farm, Franklin, TN…..$12,000.00 Lot 2 – JM Cat Dynasty MS 124T 462ET, sired by Bckst Black Dynasty Z420 ET, owned by JM Cattle Co. to Barrett’s Black Herefords, Brushcreek, TN…..$8,500Lot 6 – 3C’s Lady Ribeye D03, sired by 3C’s 114 by Ribeye ET, owned by Triple C Black Herefods, to Ground Zero Farms, Watts. OK……$6,500
Black Hereford Bulls Lot 62 – JMCC Record Year Y413 522, sired by JO Bull Advantage JN Y413, owned by JM Cattle Co., to Coltman Farms, Maysville, GA and Sims Black Herefords, Maysville, GA……$10,000.00 Lot 69 – JMCC Powderkeg X337 1217 581, sired by KCF Bennett Harland X337 ET, owned by JM Cattle Co. to Dean McKibben, Liberal, MO……$7,500.00 ABHA
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3 C’s BARNEY BO4 BCKST Black Dynasty x Iron Lady 036T
%Hb 75
H,P,s P
bW 71
bW% 94
WW 534
WW% 110
yW 1060
yW% 100
You can have it all with 3 C’s BARNEY BO4! This exciting sire is the complete genetic package we are all looking for. BARNEY B04 is an outstanding homozygous black and homozygous polled bull with unmatched thickness, length of body and volume. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to have it all!
Semen $25/Straw | $25/Certificate
DCD Land & Cattle, LLC
Holt, FL
Don & Carol Dewrell, Owners 850-259-5207 Fall The American Black Hereford
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National
ABHA Nov 11-12
Sale
Sedalia, MO.
ID:D106
dob 5/1/16 sire GZF IN DEMAND Z102 dam GZF FOXY LADY Y20 PUREBRED BH BW 75 epds BW: 4.8WW: 51 YW:95
ID :09
dob 2-21-15 Sire JAK L1 DOMINO z267 dam GZF 395 75% bh ACTUAL BW 73 epds BW: 2.5 WW:45 YW:75 AI: CCC KICKSTART 501C Pasture Exposed: JOJO 301
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The American Black Hereford
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