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Tim Tarter ABHA President
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he longer that I am a member of the American Black Hereford Association and a breeder the more I am convinced that I made the right decision when I decided to start breeding and raising Black Herefords. The American Black Hereford still remains one of the fastest growing breeds of cattle in the world. This is quite evident by our membership growth and the increasing number of cattle that we are registering each year. More importantly is the increasing demand that we are having for our cattle, especially for our bulls by commercial breeders. Commercial breeders are the long term key to our success. It has not been an easy road to get to the point that we are at today. Achieving ones goals is not an easy thing. Most things in this world that are worth having don’t come easy. This just doesn’t apply to cattle but to life in general. There was a time in the beginning that developing interest in this breed was tough. Many thought that we were just a fad and really didn’t understand what we were trying to develop. Like many things, the cattle business is slow to change and understand or embrace something new. While the concept of this breed has always had merit, we as an association struggled with finding our way and our direction. Those days are mostly behind. Like most organizations of any type, we will always be finetuning and adjusting things in order to make them better. We have overcome many of our problems because of one main reason. We have stuck to our standards. Creating a breed is all about having standards, in our rules and bylaws, the way we breed, and in our quality control of pedigrees and performance records. You can’t just make the rules up as you go or change them to suit your needs. If you want true cattlemen to take interest in your cattle you must be consistent and keep improving your performance at every turn. The board of directors along with the committees are continuing to research different ways that we can improve our data and in developing a new type of software and registry system that would be an online version. Many of Spring
you have expressed your desire to have such a system. The board and the breed improvement committee want to move in that direction as much as any of you. It is a complicated and slow process and we want to make sure that we get it right. I can assure all of you that it is on the high priority list. When the Black Herefords were first introduced, let’s be honest there were a few pretty good cattle and a lot of undesirable and under performing cattle. A lot of hard work in the breeding programs of the members that have had success has come because they have stuck to the goals and standards that have been laid out by the association. We have a clear and defined set of rules that guide us in our efforts in regards to what the association will or will not allow. Just in the last few years the quality of Black Herefords have tremendously improved. This is one of the main reasons that more and more cattlemen are giving us a closer look. We are now at a point that I feel that we can be more confident and aggressive in our claims and in the advertising of our cattle. We can now finally see our Black Herefords start living up to the expectations that we all know could come from the breeding. The standards and breeding rules that have been set forth can sometimes be difficult for new breeders to understand as to why they are strict. True, it can sometimes require more work and effort, however we are seeing the results. Anyone can bred cows that are black with a white face, but there is a big difference in those and true Black Herefords. As time goes on and the breed continues to advance genomic testing, along with improving and broadening our EPDS we may even see more restrictions or higher standards placed on our breed. The rewards are worth the extra effort and the proof of those rewards is showing up in the improvement and quality of the cattle in our breed. If we want to keep growing and expanding our breed and the demand, we can’t settle to only be as good as everyone else . We must prove that we are better! ABHA
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he ABHA Board of directors met on December 14, 2015. The results of the National Heifer Sale and Annual meeting were discussed as well as future opportunities to make it a better event. Goals of the upcoming 2016 year were discussed which included working toward Genomic EPD’s, further research on an online system and joining key industry organizations such as the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Beef Improvement Federation. It was discussed and approved that after the first of the year the ABHA will join the NCBA. The update that was made on the ABHA EPD’s was discussed and it seems that members are happy with the adjustment. Dr. Riley agreed that making the adjustment was what needed to be done. Dr. Riley had provided a recommendation on Genomic EPD’s the board is reviewing these options and looking into it further. This is what would be necessary to move forward with carcass data and a calving ease EPD which is often requested. President Tarter noted that he was working with a friend who is a professional grant writer and looking into possible grants that the Association would be eligible for. Tarter also updated the board that the final payment had been submitted to trade mark “American Black Hereford Association”. On January 18, 2016 the Board of Directors had their first meeting of the 2016 year. The ABHA magazine was discussed and it was noted that it appears to be generating some income for the
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association. President Tarter discussed the committee’s and he will be updating those as well and getting them working on some things. If you are not on a committee and would like to be let a board member know. There was discussion around our current billing system and when bills get sent out. It was noted that annual memberships were sent out in mid- Dec. Jim Potts, Administrator will put together a tracking system to ensure those with banner ads on the website get billed accordingly. Going forward, the yearly fee to have your website listed will be billed at the same time as the annual membership dues. Tarter reported that there is still work being done r e g a r d i n g Genomic Testing and we are still looking into our options for an online computer s y s t e m . Although both of these items are important we want to ensure that we choose the correct path for the Association in the near future as well as years down the road. The bylaw that states to be an active breeder you must register one animal every two years was discussed as it is also in the rules and regulations. It was discussed if we should remove it from the bylaws and have it remain in the rules as well as if it should be updated. No action was taken it was only a point of discussion at this point and the bylaw wouldn’t be changed until next year’s annual meeting. The board of directors would like to wish all those with upcoming sales good luck and we hope to see you at the sales supporting each other. ABHA
There is still work being done regarding Genomic Testing and we are still looking into our options for an online computer system. Although both of these items are important we want to ensure that we choose the correct path for the Association in the near future as well years down the road.
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Tammy Bargen ABHA Secretary
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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ell spring is about here and with that has not paid their annual dues they will not be comes the registration of fall calves shown on the ABHA website. One can be added and sending in yearling data for last by paying their dues. Contact our office if you year’s calf crop. Remember it’s crucial that your have questions. weaning and yearling data be within the preRemember the charge for recording F1s is scribed periods explained in ABHA literature. now $25.00 per female. Additionally as of March Here’s a little information about contemporary 1 st ANY animal, F1 or Black Hereford, that is groups: sired by artificial insemination will require a At weaning: Contemporary groups are formed Non-Owner Certificate or pay the $25 A.I. Fee again as calves are weaned and data reported if a certificate is not available. If you have any using sex, weigh date and management code questions please call or email. I will be glad to (creep vs. non-creep). A proper contemporary assist you in any way possible. group should not be more than a 90 day period. Decisions will soon be made about the location Calves should be weighed when the average age and date of our Annual Meeting, and the criteria of the group is over 175 days and under 265 days. for the show and sale. The membership will be At yearling: Contemporary groups are formed notified by mail and email about this as soon as using the weaning contemporary group along these decisions are made. If you have any other with additional yearling information. Yearlings questions again please contact us for information should be weighed on the same day when the or guidance on these issues. ABHA majority of the animals are between 320 and 410 days of age. Reporting data correctly will help you evaluate your herd’s performance as well as sires you may be using each A Full Service Embryo Transfer Company calving season. Remember in accordance with the rule change for EPDs and Proud member of the American Black Hereford Performance Breeders. If Association and certified embryologist with you do not submit weaning data in 2016 you will not the American Embryo Transfer Association. receive EPDs on your calf ’s certificates in 2017. Administratively we For those donors that just don’t seem registered and recorded to yield enough embryos or none at all, more animals in 2015 than IVF may be the answer. We house donors for any year in ABHA history. The request for services regular flushing and those that need the continues to increase. We IVF procedure. We work with TransOva for are still averaging a new member every week as interest the best possible results. continues to grow especially with the Hereford and Angus breeders. The ABHA now We have Sexed Female Black Hereford embryos for sale. has more members than ever before. We are even expecting more registrations of Black Herefords and recordings of 147 Jacobsen Drive Maquoketa, IA 52060 F1s than in 2015. Phone: 563-212-1255 The ABHA website has Email: dryanda@yahoo.com been updated. If any breeder
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ever underestimate the power of your bull. Selecting and purchasing a bull for your beef herd could be considered one of the most important decisions you make in your operation. Don’t make a quick, unprepared decision on purchasing a bull. Never consider purchasing a bull without a proven record and a sound genetic background. Using a bull with poor performance and a weak genetic base could delay improvements in your herd for several years. The small expense you have in purchasing a bull is the difference between the purchase price of the new bull and the salvage value of the old bull (see Example 1). This investment will add efficiency and profitability to your herd for years to come. The cost of purchasing a bull may seem high at a glance; however, that expense becomes relatively small when it is spread across your bull’s calf crop for a three- to five-year period. Example 1 shows how you can turn an expense into a savings. Bull procurement decisions can greatly impact your future calf crops and herd genetics for many years. When you consider that the bull contributes one-half of the genetic makeup of your calf crop and may sire 25 to 40 or more calves per year, it is easy to see that he is the most important individual in the herd. Keep in
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Bull s r e y Bu e d i u G mind that a bull that will improve a herd must have genetic superiority over both the cows in the herd and over pervious bulls. The best way to remain efficient in today’s beef industry is continue to produce more pounds of product per cow exposed. That task can become hard to achieve without the help of a superior bull. Fortunately, weight at
various ages is heritable. Birth weight and weaning weight are estimated to be about 30 percent heritable, while yearling weight is about 45 percent heritable. This means that a certain degree of birth weight, weaning weight and yearling weight is inherited from the parents and that progress can be made by selecting for these traits.
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Birth, weaning and yearling weights are normally used to evaluate breeding animals. Actual or adjusted weights may help in making comparisons between bulls in the same contemporary group (a group of animals from the same herd, year and season that is raised together under the same conditions). Since environmental factors like feed and weather affect weights, actual or adjusted weight can be misleading if bulls come from different contemporary groups. Within a herd, weight ratios help account for some of the environmental differences between contemporary groups. But, ratios can also be misleading if bulls come from different herds. Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs), on the other hand, are calculated across herds. A bull’s EPD for a trait is a more accurate estimate of his genetic worth than his weight, adjusted weight or ratio. EPDs not only account for contemporary group and herd differences, they also include information on a bull’s relatives as well as his individual performance. Breed associations report EPDs on weights and many other traits. Most major breed associations have National Cattle Evaluation programs. Breeders who are involved in their breed’s performance program should have birth, weaning and yearling weight EPDs available on yearling bulls.
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In all of these breeds, weight EPDs are expressed in pounds of calf. For example, if bull A has a weaning weight EPD of +45 and bull B has a weaning weight EPD of +35, the calves produced by bull A are expected to weigh, on the average, 10 pounds more at weaning than those of bull B, assuming the bulls are bred to comparable cows. Advances in National Cattle Evaluation have made estimating a bull’s genetic worth more accurate than ever before. EPDs allow valid comparisons of all bulls of the same breed, but they do not allow comparison of bulls from different breeds. Since breeds have different average performance, base years and evaluation procedures, direct comparison of EPDs from different breeds can be extremely misleading. It should also be noted that a bull with an EPD of zero is rarely average. In most breeds, zero is the average of some base group of animals. Since breeds change over time, in some breeds it is possible to find bulls with positive weaning and yearling weight EPDs that are several pounds below the average of all yearling bulls in that breed. Current breed averages and information on how to use EPDs are included in breed association sire summaries, which are available on most major breed association websites. Accuracy Values (ACC) are usually published with EPDs. The accuracy values indicate the reliability of the EPD, or how likely the EPD is to change as more information becomes available. Accuracies are usually expressed as correlations ranging from zero to one. The closer the accuracy is to one, the more reliable the EPD is. Yearling bulls normally have low accuracy values. Older AI sires can have very high accuracies.
Recommended Performance Standards Cont’d on pg. 12
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Cont’d from pg. 11 Weaning Weight – Yearling Weight Commercial producers are paid for pounds of calf. Two very important traits to consider are weaning and yearling weights. However, single trait selection may result in problems with other traits. A good example is selecting for yearling weight alone, which results in increased birth weight because the two traits are genetically correlated. Select bulls that have an excellent combination of performance EPDs that are at or near the bulls’ breed average. Desired genetic improvement involves a combination of several traits, including weaning and yearling weights. Milk Production Maternal ability within a breed can best be evaluated with milk EPDs; however, milk is not measured directly in beef cattle performance programs. It is measured in terms of how it affects weaning weight. Milk EPD on a bull is an estimate of pounds of calf at weaning produced by the bull’s daughter due to her milking ability. For example, if bull A has a milk EPD of +5 and bull B has a milk EPD of +2, all other things being equal, bull A’s daughters should produce calves that wean 3 pounds heavier than those from
daughters of bull B due to extra milk production. There is some variation in the terminology used by different breed associations in reporting maternal EPDs. An explanation of maternal EPDs is included in a breed’s sire summary. Producing extra milk requires that a cow consumes extra protein and energy. High milk production can affect a cow’s ability to breed back after calving. For this reason, selecting for maximum milk production is not a good idea in most commercial herds. Conformation The cattle industry produces cattle of all breeds, sizes, ages and quality. There is a market for all of them. However, if you sell feeder calves or feed out your own cattle, consider the following points: • Good quality cattle eat no more feed than low quality cattle and are just as efficient at converting feed to beef. • Bulls should generally have a muscling score of one and be medium plus to large minus framed, according to the USDA feeder calf standards
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(Table 1). Such calves will bring a higher price than lower grade calves. • Low quality cattle with poor conformation usually are more subject to price declines in years of over production than are high quality cattle. Small framed cattle mature early and are slow, inefficient gainers if fed past maturity. Frame Score Hip height in inches is used to give an indication of frame size. Most bull test stations and a large percentage of purebred breeders will have a yearling hip height for each animal. Table 1 gives the ranges of hip height as they relate to mature frame size. Remember, taller cattle do not necessarily grow faster or more efficiently, but they do have a later maturity pattern. Small-framed cattle are discounted in many markets. A bull needs to have enough frame to produce calves that are at least USDA Medium.
Physical and Semen Evaluation If the bull you are considering buying is 12 months or older ask for a physical and semen examination. This can be done by the local veterinarian and will increase your confidence that the bull will be able to settle cows. Other Traits Breed associations report EPDs for many other traits and this large volume of information can be overwhelming to the bull buyer, so focus on the basics listed above. You do not have to understand every aspect to be able to select a good commercial bull. When you become comfortable with the basics, consult the breed association website for updates on the most recent developments.
How Much “Bull-Power” Do I Need?
Several factors can help determine the number of cows that can be bred to one bull. Age The number of cows per bull will vary with the
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Birth Weight First calf heifers have the most calving problems, so buying a bull with a low birth weight EPD is extremely important when the bull is to be used on heifers. Birth weight is the single most important trait that influences calving difficulty. While many cattlemen look at actual birth weights on bulls, birth weight EPDs are the most accurate measure of a bull’s potential calving ease. Many breeds report Calving Ease EPDs that are calculated using birth weight and calving scores. These can also be helpful in selecting bulls. Refer to the breed association’s sire summary for a description of how these are reported for a particular breed.
Scrotal Circumference Research indicates that yearling bulls with large testicles sire daughters that show estrus at an earlier age than bulls with smaller testicles. Be sure the bull you select has a scrotal circumference that is at least 30 cm at 1 year of age.
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Cont’d from pg. 13 bull’s age, condition and libido. Use an adequate number of bulls with good libidos. Bulls should be in good body condition, but not fat, at the beginning of the breeding season. Young, growing bulls may require extra feed during the breeding season to meet their protein and energy needs. A yearling bull should not be expected to breed more than 20 to 25 cows, while a mature bull with large testicles, good semen and good libido can breed 25 to 40 or more cows. Condition You cannot expect fat or thin bulls to perform up to the standards of properly conditioned bulls. Poor nutrition can influence semen quality. Fat bulls lack the stamina to breed enough cows. Length of Breeding Season Length of the calving season and number of calves born during each 21 day period of the calving season does have some influence on the number of cows that can be bred to one bull. Mature bulls can breed up to 40 cows during a 60- to 90-day breeding period and sire a high percentage of these calves in the first 40 days of the calving season. If cows are run in large groups, two bulls that are the same age and breed could run with 80 cows. Breeding Systems An artificial insemination (AI) program will not require as many bulls, but the quality of the bulls turned out after the AI period needs to be very high to ensure against poorer quality calves than the AI sired calves. Have a short AI program, no longer than 40 days, and then turn out the cleanup
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bulls.
Other Factors to Consider when Buying a Bull
• The bull you buy should be functionally sound -- a good breeder with a long life ahead -- and he should be structurally correct, with sound feet and legs and strong pasterns. • The bull should not have swollen joints and should be able to move freely and easily. • The bull should not be extremely nervous. A bull with a mean disposition is difficult to handle and he may pass on his nervousness to his offspring. Be sure you do not buy disease when you buy a bull. Request a copy of the bull’s health record. Place new bulls in an isolation paddock where you can observe them for 30 days before putting them with the herd.
Where to Buy a Bull
Many top cattlemen think where to buy a bull is the most important choice involved in their purchase. You need to know that records of birth dates, rate of gain, weaning weights and health conditions of a bull are just as the seller says. You need to know that the breeder will live up to his responsibilities. It has been said that records and pedigrees are as good or as poor as the integrity of the breeder. Here are some recommendations: • Buy from a breeder whose integrity is above reproach.
• Buy from someone who has complete performance records on his cattle, and knows what those records mean.
• Buy from a place where you know the type of management under which the bulls were produced. • Buy bulls from central test stations where all records are available. • Buy bulls from performance oriented producer sales. • Buy bulls from breed association sponsored sales.
Using Artificial Insemination
Artificial insemination increases your chances of promoting the important traits. Since many of the bulls in the AI studs have a great number of progeny with performance records, you can predict more accurately what their calves’ performances will be in your herd. AI services also screen their bulls closely for any undesirable traits. Whether you breed your cows by AI or not is a decision you must make based on your own labor and management situation. However, you can consider AI as one method of “buying a bull.”
Selecting a Bull for Crossbreeding
It is just as important to select bulls for a crossbreeding program based on traits that are heritable as it is for other breeding systems. You can improve your herd by careful selection and produce hybrid vigor at the same time.
Determining a Bull’s Worth
It is very difficult to predict the dollar value of a particular bull; however, the following factors can affect a bull’s value: • The number of calves the bull may sire. • The performance level of the herd on which the bull is to be used. Almost any good bull will improve the performance of a poor herd, while only very superior bulls can help a high performing herd. • The type of breeding system you select. Purebred breeders can usually justify a higher bull investment than can commercial producers.
Summary
Selecting and buying a herd bull is the quickest way to make genetic improvement in your herd. The selection process must include looking for those traits that are economically important and highly heritable. Your own herd records are necessary if you are to select a bull that will improve your genetic base. Demand and buy bulls with total performance that will improve your herd. ABHA
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Real Southern Comfort
by Jim Potts Every region of our great nation possesses a magic all its own. From the convenience and bustle of the urban areas, to the calm and quiet of the rural each community has shaped itself to the satisfaction of its residents. There are many that will argue that the south has a charm both inviting and distinctive. Richard and Ruth Kelley of Arab, Alabama have spent their entire lives in their hometown and wouldn’t live anywhere else. South of Huntsville, AL on top of Brindlee Mountain, the quiet community of Arab was incorporated in 1892. Many small farms dot the countryside as the area is known for beef cattle production. Richard and Ruth operate R & R Black Herefords. ABHA members since 2008, they have always been one of the premier producers of quality Black Hereford cattle in the south. Richard worked as a Millwright and Critical Hardware Mover with Marshall Space Flight Center at Red Stone Arsenal in Huntsville. Ruth worked as an Office Manager for a local dentist. They started the business with a commercial operation featuring Charolais/Limousin cross calves that always tipped 18 The American Black Hereford
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the scale a little heavier than most crosses at the time. These years of experience taught him the value of easy calving, developing great females and selecting the right bull for each desired result. When Richard saw his first Black Hereford he knew they would be something special. Like most breeders from the early years of the breed, they purchased their first bull from J&N Ranch. JN Balder 7334, a 4130 son out of a 7504 daughter, sired his first calf spring of 2009. These calves gave the Kelley’s the kind of beef animal they had been looking for and they fell in love with them. They bought registered Hereford females from breeders all over the region featuring the south’s favorite Victor Domino bloodline. Using these cows with his Black Hereford bulls he has been able to produce some of the best females available in the south as well as a great selection of bulls for both purebred and commercial operations. Richard says persistence and tough culling are his keys to success. They produce between 40 – 50 calves a year. Less than half of the calves make his standard for a Black Hereford. He says he could sell most of them as Black Herefords but he only wants the R & R prefix on only the best he can produce.
They have consistently desired the best genetics available, depending on artificial insemination to keep pace with an ever improving breed. Richard says, “The breed has changed drastically over the last 5 years. New breeders with different bloodlines continue to improve the Black Hereford.” R & R has used bulls like Dynasty, 9498 & 9622, as well as red Hereford sires like X51, Hometown and Boyd Worldwide. He also adds that the amount of data the ABHA has collected has greatly improved EPDs and their accuracy. “If the ABHA continues to aid in the breed’s improvement, the sky’s the limit with them!” R & R Black Herefords are members of the Alabama Beef Cattle Improvement Association as well as the
South East American Black Hereford Association. He says he believes in the regional associations especially the SEABHA. He noted that these regional associations will play an important part in developing leadership and popularity in the Black Hereford which is really taking hold in the south. Besides private treaty sales R & R regularly consigns cattle to Triple T’s Black is the Color Sale in Kentucky and JM Cattle Company’s Genetic Advantage Sale in Tennessee. He also added that they will consign to the SEABHA when they start their consignment sale in the upcoming years. Richard and Ruth invite you to stop by and see them and discover why the Black Hereford is the fastest growing cattle breed in the country. ABHA
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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. 20 The American Black Hereford
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Leading Your Calf and Using the Halter
howmanship is more than entering the show arena during the fair or livestock show. It includes all the hard work that exhibitors put into their project from the first day they purchase their animal. Showmanship is defined as the ability to present your animal to the best of it’s genetic ability and involves knowing the basic skills of the show ring, while bringing attention to the animal’s strengths and minimizing the animal’s weaknesses. Many factors enter into the equation for a successful showman, including halter breaking, nutrition, time at home, skill of the showman, and daily care and grooming. All the hard work done throughout the project will be worthwhile on show day.
Show Ring Success Begins at Home
Successful showmen start early. As soon as you purchase an animal or two weeks after weaning, it is important that your animal begins to build trust with you as you begin the halter breaking process. This is safer and less stressful for you and your calf and will ensure that your animal is ready for the show. Spend time with your animal to get the calf use to you. A good way to do this is during feeding. Just sit or stand in the pen while your animal eats. Remember that this process takes patience and time. Start halter breaking early. There are numerous opinions and appropriate means to halter breaking a calf. While this fact sheet will familiarize you with some of the helpful basics, familiarize yourself with successful halter breaking methods. Here are some helpful hints to assist the initial gentling and halter breaking process: • Place the calf in a small pen, where it can become familiar with you. In the small pen environment, it may be helpful to use a long stick with a brush on it to help gentle the calf. • Nylon rope halters 1/2- to 5/8-inch in diameter work best, are generally the easiest for people to use, and minimize stress of the animal. • Adjust the halter so the nose piece is about 2 inches below the eye. • Tie the calf to a sturdy place at their chin height with minimal halter length to minimize the amount of force they have to pull back. This reduces the chances of the animal getting tangled in the rope or a broken halter. While the calf is tied up (for no longer than 15 to 20 minutes), brush the calf and talk to them, allowing the calf to get use to you. Never leave a tied animal unattended! Playing a radio will allow the calf to get use to noises and human voices and also helps calm the animal. • The first few times you lead the calf, lead them in a place they want to go such as to feed or water. Voice rewards are very important and allows the animal to become more comfortable with you. • Use a small pen to prevent the calf from escaping the handler while leading for the first few times. Gradually move to larger pens as your calf is leading better. • When releasing an animal, never let them get away from you. Once an animal gets away they think they can repeatedly do it. Stay calm without jerking the halter away. • Practice makes perfect—introduce your animal to the show stick and show halter well in advance of your show. Your animal needs to be trained how to set its feet properly and walk with a show halter. Have another person handle your calf while you hold the halter so the animal learns to 22 The American Black Hereford
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The halter should be properly placed on the calf ’s head with the lead strap on the calf ’s left side. The halter strap that crosses over the muzzle or nose should be between the eyes and nose (Figure 1). Rope halters and show halters can be adjusted for proper fit. If the halter is too small, it will get into the calf ’s eyes. If the halter is too big, the nose cross piece will be down too close to the mouth. You must use a nose lead to break and show bulls. This provides better control and increased safety for you and other exhibitors. Handle the nose lead just like the halter, providing equal pressure on both. When leading, you should be on the calf ’s left side with the halter in your right hand. Your hand should be knuckle-side up with your smallest finger nearest the calf, three to six inches from the animal’s head. With show halters, this is usually at the chain, so wrapping the chain with vet wrap might be helpful for a younger showman. When stopped with an animal, place your hand so your thumb is in the air (shown in Figure 1). Your wrist is stronger this way and provides greater control of the animal. The strap length should be enough for control but not long enough to touch the ground. If the strap of the show halter can touch the ground, you or the calf may step on it. Any extra strap may be cut off. If the calf is spooked, you should have two hands on the strap. Never wrap the halter strap around your hand or fingers because this could cause serious injury. Figure 1. Proper placement and fit of show halter. By the time you arrive at the show, your calf should already be trained to lead and stand correctly. Observe where you are going in the show ring and occasionally look back to see if your calf is walking in a straight path. Walk at a moderate pace and straight ahead with the calf ’s head even at your side. During the lead, the calf ’s head should be just high enough to present an impressing style, attractive side view, and graceful walk. Let your calf walk out freely and naturally, not too fast or too slow. Be aware of the animal in front of you, and do not get too close at the walk or when setting up for a side view. Be observant for signals and instructions from the judge and the ring official. When leading your calf in a circle, move in a clockwise direction, putting your animal between you and the judge. One of the key points in showmanship is never to obstruct the judge’s view. Scan the QR code to learn more about setting up your calf, using a show stick and moving your cattle in the show ring.
Juniors, Show Us Your Stuff !
Had success with a heifer or bull in exhibition this year? Just send a picture and description of your animal and placings! We’ll show the ABHA what you’ve done and how Black Herefords are exploding on the show scene. Send details to Jim Potts at abhablackhereford@gmail.com .
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Juniors Corner By Jacob Smith 7. Tagging and working baby calves
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ith the 2016 calving season getting ready to begin or already started there is nothing more exciting than seeing the first calf of the year hit the ground running, especially if it is coming from your own heifer. As a reminder, there are many items that take place after calves hit the ground. By taking birth weights on calves, having an identification system and good breeding records, we can provide accurate information to future customers as they come to buy the animals we sell. As a junior you may think your opportunities on the farm/ranch are limited. Even as a junior you can make your family’s calving season successful by: 1. Looking at breeding records for expected birth dates 2. Taking your turn at checking expecting cows 3. Proper feeding, health and nutrition of expecting cows 4. Check water source 5. Organizing supplies needed for calving 6. Assisting family members or adults in births if needed
8. Keeping accurate records on birth dates, sire and dam 9. Proper cleaning and bedding of facilities 10.Observing and reporting the health of baby calves I hope that every junior member has the opportunity to take part during their family’s, or their own calving season to gain hands-on experience for future use in their own herd. As 2016 starts I encourage junior members to keep an eye out for that special one to take out to shows. As more and more opportunities to show Black Hereford cattle are showing up there are many other ways to show off your cattle or activities you are participating in. One upcoming event to show your cattle will be at the Black Is The Color Sale in Horse Cave, Kentucky put on by Triple T Farms on March 25. Most people have at least some kind of social media. The junior association even has a Facebook page(Junior Black Hereford Association). Juniors are more than welcome to show off their excitement for their cattle as they take pride in them on the junior Facebook page. As calving season can be a stressful time of the year for many families simply doing daily activities without being asked will help to reduce stress in many situations. ABHA
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Chapter News South East Schedules Meeting The South East American Black Hereford Association is planning a meeting of members at the “Black is the Color Show & Sale” in Horse Cave, KY March 25th. SEABHA President Gary Merriman says it is time to start plans for events like shows and a consignment sale in the future. The meeting will be conducted after the Cattle Show at the Triple T event. All members are encouraged to attend the show at 1pm and the sale later that evening. SEABHA members should bring their ideas for promoting Black Herefords in the southeastern US and a discussion about performance and standards at these events. Anyone interested in joining can contact Secretary Debra Kelley at (256) 5086727 or Treasurer Jim Potts (931) 703-7219.
Kentucky Chapter Attends KCA Convention Robert and Sandy Walters of Wickliffe, KY (at right) working the KY Black Hereford Association booth at the KY Cattlemen’s convention. Robert is the current President of the KY association and Sandy is the current Secretary/Treasurer. The interest was high for black herefords at the convention. We encourage all members to join us in promoting and spreading the word about our exciting breed and what they have to offer to cattlemen. We are very fortunate to have Robert and Sandy representing our State association as they are passionate about black herefords and believe that the genetics that black herefords can provide to cattlemen will help enhance their herds and profits. We need all our our growing membership to join in,and do their part in promoting the breed. ABHA
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Sales J & N Ranch Sale Report - February 13, 2016
J & N Ranch held their 23rd Annual Production Sale on February 13th, before a standing room only crowd. Buyers from 15 states assembled to purchase bulls in volume. Several people commented that it was one of the most uniform sets of bulls they had ever seen. Often buyers purchased bulls after placing several unsuccessful bids on earlier lots. Three bulls topped the sale at $8500, while there were two bulls that sold for $3250 in the 77 bull offering that averaged $5077 per head. The sale totaled $391,000. Bulls were cataloged into 17 different sire groups, offering buyers a variety of genetic choices. Celebrating 150 years owning and operating the same Kansas farm, Dirck Hoagland is the fifth generation to raise cattle in Kansas. They have placed emphasis on calving ease and carcass traits. J & N promised to add maternal calving ease, marbling, rib eye area and backfat to the list of EPDs available in next year’s sale. Hoagland credited Bryce Schuman, former CEO of the American Angus Association and owner of Schu-Lar Herefords, for providing much of the new genetic influence in the J & N herd. Mr. Schuman was also in attendance. Purchasing one of the high selling bulls was ABHA member Mark Nuelle of Higginsville, Missouri, who paid $8500 for JN Balder B141. This Schu-Lar 3T son was the sale standout. He is a high percentage bull with an EPD spread from +1.3 BW to a +98 YW. Neighboring ABHA member Leo Antes from Olathe, Kansas, purchased Lot 9 for $7750. JN Balder B448ET is a two year old homozygous black full brother to the Dynasty bull that sold in J&N’s 2013 sale for $15,000. Peter Valdez of Double V Ranch in Poteet, Texas, purchased JN Balder C351 for $6500. He is a son of Z470 out of a 7130 daughter, making him the top calving ease specialist in the sale with a calving ease of +11.0 and a BW EPD of +1.4. New ABHA member Ken Cassens purchased Lot 49 for his Wishbone Ranch in Edgemont, South Dakota, for $6000.
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Another two year old, JN Balder B561 is a low birthweight, high calving ease homozygous son of JN Balder Y1ET. Finding a new home in Las Cruses, New Mexico, Lot 82 was purchased by David Garcia for $5500. This homozygous yearling bull, JN Balder C187, had an above-average calving ease and belowaverage birthweight EPD while having one of the highest milk EPDs in the sale. Also selecting from the same sire group was David Hopkins of Marionville, Missouri. He purchased Lot 83, JN Balder C612, a high percentage homozygous bull out of Z852 and the highly proven 612 cow, for $5500. Ryan Leischner of Parkston, South Dakota, purchased a yearling herd bull prospect, JN Balder C448ET for $3500. He is a son of the famous Revolution 4R bull. J & N’s next sale is planned for the second Saturday in October and will feature a complete mature cow dispersal of their registered Black Herefords and a large selection of commercial bred heifers. ABHA
Upcoming Events March 2016 March 21 Baxter Angus Production Sale, Rockham, SD, See ad on pg. 3 March 25 Black Is the Color Sale, Horse Cave, KY, See ad on pg. 16-17
September 2016 September 17 JM Cattle Co. Genetic Advantage Sale
October 2016 October 8 J & N Ranch Sale
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You Can Have It All
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 up and coming sire is a direct son of the popular BCKST Black Dynasty Z420 with tremendous potential. Barney B04 is an outstanding homozygous black and homozygous polled bull that is expressive in his muscle pattern with unmatched thickness, length of body and volume. He posted a low birth weight of 71, a weaning weight of 534 and a yearling weight of 1060. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to have it all!
DCD Land & Cattle, LLC Don & Carol Dewrell Holt, FL 850-259-5207
Semen $25/Straw · $25/Certificate Spring
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Ground Zero Farms Registered Hereford & Black Hereford
Bulls and Commercial Heifers for Sale at the Ranch
Ground Zero Farms
Rod & Jamie Garman w 479-957-2068 32 groundzrod@cox.net The American Black Hereford Spring w www.groundzerofarms.com