BC Hereford Association Directory & Handbook 2024-2026

Tlell Polled Herefords

Don & Leslie Richardson Box 10, Tlell, B.C. V0T 1Y0 PH: 250-557-4348

don@richardsonranch.ca

www.richardsonranch.ca

Online Female Sale each September Online Bull Sale each March

Visit our web site at www.bchereford.ca

BCHA Executive President Kym Jim, Little Fort (403) 358-8935 kymjim@shaw.ca Vice President Clint Smith, Abbotsford (604) 845-2124 csmithherefords@gmail.com

30018 Townshipline Rd, Abbotsford, BC V4X 1Z4

President’s Message As the newly elected President of the BC Hereford Association, I have the opportunity to welcome you to our 4th Edition of the BC Hereford Directory and HandTreasurer book. The acceptance of the last Directory in 2021 was Daryl Kirton, Abbotsford (604) 855-2287 terrific, with positive feedback from across the indus3-d-l@telus.net try in Western Canada. I want to acknowledge the financial support we get from our commercial industry BCHA Directors suppliers who have partnered to advertise in this Bob Gowans, Kamloops handout and I look to all members to thank these folks (250) 573-4088 with your continued support of their businesses. deanfieldranch@yahoo.ca The sales of cattle have been positive this year, but Don Richardson, Tlell many of our members, and our customers, have had to (250) 557-4348 don@richardsonranch.ca reduce their herds and/or buy forage due to the lack of rainfall across our province. With the price of hay Greg Peters, Langley (604) 514-5949 skyrocketing, and hard to find, I am thankful that our gregpetr@telus.net families raise Hereford cattle. Their efficiency and Murray Gore, Surrey do ability certainly helped us all this year. Many (604) 671-9141 members have even reported their calf weights have mgore1@telus.net increased this fall in spite of the drought.

Shannon Moebis, Charlie Lake I encourage all members to be active in their (250) 262-2981 Association and to support the Better Your Beef hayfeverfarms@outlook.com Hereford strategies. Your participation benefits us all Jamie Richardson, Fraser Lake and makes the Hereford breed stronger.

(250) 699-1406 In closing I would like to thank John Lewis of james_richardson28@hotmail.com Courtenay Herefords, our outgoing President, for his dedication and commitment to our Breed Association John Lewis, Courtenay in the past six years. John will continue on the BCHA (250) 337-0029 johnnymlewis@hotmail.com Board as Past President.

Thank you to the BCHA Directors for your show of *** Design and production by *** support by electing me to the President’s chair and I Jamie Richardson, Janice Tapp look forward to seeing you all at upcoming events. & Don Richardson Kym Jim, BCHA President Secretary & CHA Director Janice Tapp, Fraser Lake (250) 699-6466 tjtapp22@outlook.com

Articles Accuracy of EPD 17

Cariboo Classic

10

AI and Synchronization 47

Cattle Parasiticides

72

Premiss ID 56

BCHA Breeders Map 40

DNA Sampling

30

Tattooing 101 26

BC Junior Program 9 BCHA Phone List 76

Foot Scoring Chart Frame Score Chart

63 56

THE Program 32 Udder Scoring 59

Beef Carcass Grading 60

GE-EPDS

21

Understanding Scurs 52

Beef Vaccines 74 Body Condition Scoring 71

Gestation Table Hereford Indexes

64 15

What is an EPD 12 Why Genomics 22

Calving 911 66

Pain Control

6

Withdraw Chart 78

Presidents Message

3

BC Hereford Breeders’ Advertisements 3DL Herefords

8

Courtenay Herefords

7

Murphy Ridge Farms

65

Ardill’s Ranch 18

Deanfield Ranch

5

Ogilvie Stock Ranch 55

Birch Hill Ranch 64

DJD Herefords

26

Peter Herefords 50

Cayley Cattle Co. 33

Golden Horn Ranch

13

Pine Butte Ranch 28

Cedar Meadow Ranch 29

Kootenay Herefords

23

C-Jay Ranch 29

Little Fort Herefords

BC

Vallee Creek Herefords

14

Copper Creek Ranch 68

McLennan Ck Herefords

63

West Coast Club

54

Copper-T Ranch IBC

Morley Polled Herefords

55

Yellowhead Club

16

Richardson Ranch IFC

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4C Financial Inc. 29

Greenbelt

65

Rollins Equipment

20

Abby Vet 48

Hi-Hog

24

Select Sires

45

Ag Safe 29

Hutton Livestock Equip

70

Solvet

6

Avenue Equipment 51

Kubota

62

Southern Irrigation

22

BC Farm & Ranch 70

Lakeland Farm and Ranch

70

BC Livestock 24

Matsqui Ag Repair

49

Trouw Nutrition

55

Country Life 21

Merck Animal Health

17

Vetoquinol

46

25

Prairie Coast

27

WestGen / Semex

15

Grasslands Equip. 57

Ritchie Smith

44

Westerra Equipment

58

Delta Irrigation

Sullivan GM 14, 52

Established 1908

The Gowans Family 4165 Gowans Road, Kamloops, BC V2C 6W4 Bob & Colleen: 250-573-4088 Jordan: 250-819-2714 deanfieldranch@yahoo.ca

Walking bulls include:

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CATTLE FOR SALE

Privately off the Ranch and Annually at the Williams Lake Bull Show & Sale

PAIN CONTROL IN YOUR CATTLE Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which reduces pain, takes down swellings and helps reduce fevers. This drug is available in Canada to be given to cattle by both oral and injectable routes.

All drugs licenced by Health Canada have label claims which are based on proven scientific research which has been reviewed by CFIA. In the case of Meloxicam Oral Suspension made by Solvet its label claims include “For alleviation of pain and inflammation following surgical and band castration in cattle castrated” and “Therapeutic levels were seen for approximately 56 hours post dosing.”

Unmatched Duration of Therapeutic Pain Relief

As both a cattle producer and a veterinarian I love my Meloxicam made by Solvet in Calgary. It hangs beside my cattle squeeze and I have a small bottle in my calving box. Never does a bovine in pain get past me without a dose of this drug.

This drug has been researched and used in the cattle industry around the world for over 15 years. Different research projects in different jurisdictions have published many additional claims not see on the Solvet bottle label. As cowboys we need to be aware that some drugs are used very successfully “off label” based both on scientific research and critical observations.

In my world this go-to pain medicine for cattle is used for foot rot, surgical pain (dehorning, castrating, caesarians, and abscesses), early calf scours and colicky calves, eye infections and extended trucking and post calving pain including both difficult deliveries and sore inflamed udders and teats. Try it next time you are faced with a newborn getting kicked every time it tries to suckle, you will be amazed after 15 minutes!

The literature also supports the use for branding and processing pain both on calves at side (from day old to weaning) and at entry into the feedlot. I have clients using it on day old calves and they report better mothering and nursing. That’s not surprising when you consider we just ear tagged, tattooed, gave a selenium and a Vitamin injection and even castrated this little guy in his first 24 hours of life. The producers using it at branding time report “positive effect was very noticeable for calves because they look relaxed, they are not under duress. There is no lying around, standing with humped backs or swishing tails. They are simply up eating at the bunk with the rest of the calves or nursing on their mom”.

Lastly I have to point out that Meloxicam even increases the “cure rate” in scours, pneumonia and mastitis when pain management is added to traditional therapies.

Meloxicam has a withdrawal time which must be respected before animals can be harvested for use in our food. Oral Meloxicam from Solvet has a 35-day withdrawal. This is due to its longer duration of activity when compared to the injectable forms of meloxicam. The injectables have both a shorter duration of activity and a shorter withdrawal of 20 days.

Don Richardson, DVM “Cow Boss” at Richardson Ranch

Meloxicam Oral Suspension When it comes to pain relief, nothing lasts longer.

Meloxicam Oral Suspension delivers the longest relief from pain and swelling in a single dose and that relief duration has been proven in clinical studies.

Its unique oral route of administration provides a convenient, needle-free way to administer long duration pain relief without the potential irritation that follows tissue injection.

Next time you need long acting pain relief, reach for Canadian made Meloxicam Oral Suspension.

All Research, Development and Production are done in Canada for the Canadian Cattle Industry.

For more information on pain prevention, contact your veterinarian or visit solvet.ca Solvet is a subsidiary of AVL Ltd. I Care For Cattle logo is a trademark of Solvet/AVL.

CLIENT: AVL-SOLVET PROJECT: 20-AVL-0033-Jan-1 DATE: JAN 2021 DESIGNER: GB

PUBLICATION: The BC Hereford Association 2021-2023 SIZE: 2.5" x 8.5" (Half Page) BLEED: N/A COLOUR: 4 Colour

AGENCY CONTACT: Mirna Al Assaad EMAIL: mirna.alassaad@thexfactory.ca

Daryl & Linda Kirton 30018 Townshipline Rd. Abbotsford BC V4X 1Z4 Home Phone: 604-856-5755 Daryl’s Cell: 604-855-2287 Linda’s Cell: 604-309-1661 E-Mail: 3-d-l@telus.net

Cattle for sale on the farm by private treaty.

Domestic and exportable embryos available.

Breeding Polled Herefords for over 30 years.

Yearling bulls consigned annually to the Williams Lake Bull Show & Sale.

Calling all BC Youth Interested in Cattle!

Find us on social media & network with like minded youth

Here are a look at some of the great opportunities!

Semen Donation Program

CJHA conducts a draw to award donated Hereford semen to juniors who nominate their females. This is a great opportunity to improve youth's breeding program by having access to free semen to artificially inseminate their own females from some of the top bulls in the industry. Semen can be used on any female owned by the junior, purebred or commercial.

Heifer Lottery

A lucky few members are drawn to receive certificates that can be redeemed at sanctioned Hereford sales or from sanctioned breeders for the purchase of a registered Hereford heifer. This program has been an invaluable herd starter for many youth over the years.

Bonanza

An annual national junior Hereford cattle show where youth can develop judging, grooming, showmanship, marketing, photography, literature, and public speaking skills with many individual, team and provincial competitions. It is four days of action-packed events hosted by a different provincial club throughout Canada every summer.

Leadership & Scholarship Opportunities

The CJHA is headed by a National Council comprised of two elected representatives and one adult advisor from each of the provincial Junior Hereford associations. From the 14 elected representatives a president, vice-president, secretary and communications officer are elected. The delegates are responsible for organizing and administering the many projects of the association. Active CJHA members have the opportunity to apply for 3 separate scholarships through the Keith Gilmore Foundation.

For more information contact the BC Hereford Association www.bchereford.ca

www.hereford.ca/youth/

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WHAT IS AN EPD?

An Expected Progeny Difference (EPD) is the measure of the genetic merit of an animal using relevant performance, genomic and pedigree information in a single-step analysis called BOLT, ( Biometric open language tools ) to predict the difference in performance of that individuals progeny .

CALVING EASE – DIRECT (CE) CE EPD is based on calving ease scores and birth weights and is

measured on a percentage. CE EPD indicates the influence of the sire on calving ease in females calving at 2 years of age. For example, if sire A has a CE EPD of +6 and sire B has a CE EPD of -2, then you would expect on average if comparably mated to 2 year old heifers, sire A’s calves would be born with an 8% more likely chance of being unassisted when compared to sire B’s calves.

BIRTH WEIGHT (BW) BW EPD is an indicator trait for calving ease and is measured in pounds. For example, if sire A has a BW EPD of 3.6 and sire B has a BW EPD of 0.6, then you would expect on average if comparably mated, sire A’s calves would come 3 lb. heavier at birth when compared to sire B’s calves.

WEANING WEIGHT (WW) WW EPD is an estimate of pre-weaning growth that is measured in

pounds. For example, if sire A has a WW EPD of 60 and sire B has a WW EPD of 40, then you would expect on average if comparably mated, sire A’s calves would weigh 20 lb. heavier at weaning when compared to sire B’s calves.

YEARLING WEIGHT (YW) YW EPD is an estimate of post-weaning growth that is measured in

pounds. For example, if sire A has a YW EPD of 100 and sire B has a YW EPD of 70, then you would expect on average if comparably mated, sire A’s calves would weigh 30 lb. heavier at a year of age when compared to sire B’s calves.

MATERNAL MILK (MM) The milking ability of a sire’s daughters is expressed in pounds of calf

weaned. It predicts the difference in average weaning weights of sires’ daughters’ progeny due to milking ability. Daughters of the sire with a +14 MM EPD should produce progeny with 205-day weights averaging 24 lb. more (as a result of greater milk production) than daughters of a bull with a MM EPD of -10 lb. (14 minus -10.0 = 24 lb.).

TOTAL MATERNAL (TM) Total Maternal reflects what the sire is expected to transmit to his daughters for a combination of growth genetics through weaning and genetics for milking ability. It is an estimate of daughters’ progeny weaning weight.

MATERNAL CALVING EASE (MCE) MCE EPD predicts how easily a sires daughters will calve at 2 years of age and is measured on a percentage. For example, if sire A has a MCE EPD of 7 and sire B has a CE EPD of -3, then you would expect on average if comparably mated, sire A’s daughters would calve with a 10% more likely chance of being unassisted when compared to sire B’s daughters.

SCROTAL CIRCUMFERENCE (SC) Measured in centimeters and adjusted to 365 days of age, SC EPD is the best estimate of fertility. It is related to the bull’s own semen quantity and quality, and is also associated with age at puberty of sons and daughters. Larger SC EPDs suggest younger age at puberty.

COW WEIGHT (COW WT) The Cow Wt. EPD reflects differences in the mature weight of a sires daughters. This is important as it relates to maintenance energy requirements.

SUSTAINED COW FERTILITY Sustained Cow Fertility EPD (SCF) is a prediction of a cow’s ability

to continue to calve from three years of age through twelve years of age, given she calved as a two-yearold. The EPD is expressed as a deviation in the proportion of the ten-possible calving’s to twelve years old expressed as a probability .

UDDER SUSPENSION (UDDR) Scores range from 9 (very tight) to 1 (very pendulous) and repre-

sent assessments of udder support. UDDR EPDs are reported on the scoring scale. Differences in sire EPDs predict the difference expected in the sires’ daughters’ udder characteristics when managed in the same environment .

TEAT SIZE (TEAT) Scores range from 9 (very small) to 1 (very large, balloon shaped) and are subjective assessments of the teat length and circumference. TEAT EPDs are reported on the scoring scale. Differences in sire EPDs predict the difference expected in the sires’ daughters’ udder characteristics when managed in the same environment .

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MPI INDEX MPI combines the traits of direct and maternal calving ease, weaning weight, milk, cow wt, sustained cow fertility and residual feed intake based on their relative economic importance and then ranks animals in the population. The higher the MPI the more profitable a sire will be when used to produce replacement females.

FMI INDEX FMI combines the traits of calving ease, weaning weight, yearling weight, rib-eye are, marbling and fat based on their relative economic importance, and the ranks animals within the population.

The higher the FMI the more profitable a sire will be when used to produce feeder cattle.

RESIDUAL FEED INTAKE (RFI) The RFI EPD shows differences between expected feed intake and actual feed intake of progeny. A higher index value indicates lower than expected feed intake by progeny, with each point representing 10 pounds of feed in a year.

POST WEANING GAIN (PWG)The PWG EPD is the difference between the Yearling Weight EPD and the Weaning Weight EPD. It represents the rate of gain expected in a sire’s calves after weaning.

RIB FAT (FAT) The FAT EPD reflects differences in adjusted 365-day, 12th-rib fat thickness based on

carcass measurements of harvested cattle. Sires with low, or negative FAT EPDs are expected to produce leaner progeny than sires with higher EPDs.

RIBEYE AREA (REA) REA EPDs reflect differences in an adjusted 365-day ribeye area measurement based on carcass measurements of harvested cattle. Sires with relatively higher REA EPDs are expected to produce better-muscled and higher percentage yielding slaughter progeny than will sires with lower REA EPDs.

MARBLING (MARB) MARB EPDs reflect differences in an adjusted 365-day marbling score

(intramuscular fat, [IMF]) based on carcass measurements of harvested cattle. Breeding cattle with higher MARB EPDs should produce slaughter progeny with a higher degree of IMF and therefore higher quality grades.

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INDEXES I know I should use EPDs to select cattle that will be the most profitable on

my farm, but I know just enough about EPD’s to be dangerous. How can I ever sort through all these bulls in the pen, each with nearly twenty published EPDs ,even if they are genomically enhanced for accuracy? Simple answer, “Indexes”. Indexes have been used for a long time in poultry, swine and dairy and now Beef producers have access to what are arguably the most powerful genetic selection tools. Indexes are a combination of multiple EPDS, weighed by their influence on the cost of feed, the value of weaned calves, price grids on quality grade and yield grade – they are all factored in. The important indexes for Canadian Herefords are the Maternal Productivity Index (MPI) and the Feedlot Merit Index (FMI). These two indexes allow for a balanced trait selection of multiple EPDs which affect the profitability of your farm.

Maternal Productivity Index (MPI) The MPI combines factors which impact

productivity and profitability of Hereford cows in a herd that retains replacements and sells calves at weaning. The index uses 6 EPDs that go into identifying low cost, long lived productive females, producing calves born easily, that grow quickly, all things that make a beef cow profitable in a commercial setting. The end result of selecting on MPI should result in improved milk yields, increased weaning weight, maintained or slightly reduced cow weights and increased length of time that females are retained in the herd.

Feedlot Merit Index (FMI) The FMI combines the economically relevant traits affecting profitability of feeder cattle: calving ease, weaning weight, average daily gain, feed intake, yield grade and marbling score. A difference in FMI between two bulls represents a difference between the progeny of the bulls in terms of profitable feeder cattle.

FMI is an excellent tool to increase carcass potential of the progeny of bulls used in a terminal sire program where all calves are shipped as feeders and re-placement females are purchased from outside sources.

The reason they are so useful is that Indexes balance all the important traits which prevents producers from getting caught up with single trait selection. Some traits are counter-productive when selected for in the extreme. Too much milk might give you bigger calves but it likely will also result in more open cows and higher feed bills!

Indexes put a balanced selection pressure on these potentially counter productive traits.

There is a challenge for those breeders who want to have the best of both worlds. If you raise your own replacements but want calves that will perform in the feedlot and grade at the packer then a more moderate selection for both MPI and FMI can be used to produce progeny with desired balance of both maternal and carcass traits.

Don Richardson, DVM 15

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What is the accuracy of an EPD and why does it change?

EPDs represent an estimate of the genetic merit an animal will pass on to its offspring. Seedstock producers invest heavily into reporting key information used to calculate EPDs. For traditional EPDs, these include individual pedigrees, phenotype/performance data for key traits of interest and progeny information. When an EPD is reported back to the seedstock producer, this estimate of genetic merit is summarized in three different ways: 1)EPD: The first number listed following the trait abbreviation is the EPD. This is an estimate of the genetic merit an animal will pass on to its progeny. An EPD ranks animals according to their potential to make genetic change within a herd. For example, if you compare a bull whose weaning weight EPD is +53 to another whose EPD is +63, one can expect the second bull’s progeny to average 10 pounds more at weaning than the first bull’s progeny.

2) Accuracy: Ranging from 0 to 1, often reported as a percentage, accuracy is an estimate of confidence that the EPD published, represents the “true” value of the EPD of the animal.

After all, an EPD is a “best guess” of an animal’s genetic potential based on the current information provided to the evaluation. As more progeny records and phenotypes on an animal are reported, its EPDs may fluctuate up or down based on new data, and the accuracy always increases. Remember, accuracy tells us what the potential for change going forward is, for that specific EPD, or to put it another way, how confident are we that this EPD truly is the correct measure of this animals genetic merit for each trait reported.

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2. Gerdts V, Muywiri GK, Tikoo SK, and Babiuk LA. Mucosal delivery of vaccines in domestic animals. Vet. Res. (2006) 37:487-510 DOI: 10.1051/vetres:2006012. Available at: https://www.vetres.org/articles/vetres/pdf/2006/03/v6030.pdf (Accessed July 2023.)

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3) Percentile rank: Normally the last, or bottom value on a chart, a percentile rank reports where the specific EPD for that animal ranks across the entire breed. Ranging from 1 to 100, if an animal is in the top 1%, it is one of the best animals in the database for that trait of interest. While percentile rank is useful to gain bearings as to what a “good” or “bad” EPD looks like, it is recommended producers use actual EPDs when making selection and bull buying decisions.

Accuracy (ACC) is an expression of reliability of the EPD and may range from 0.00 to 1.00.

As accuracy approaches 1.00, the EPD is more reliable and can be expected to change less in the future as more progeny performance records are accumulated. Accuracy is a description of the amount of information available in the calculation of an animal’s EPD. A higher accuracy means that an EPD is less subject to change as more information becomes available. While the animal’s genetic merit will never change (it has the exact the same DNA throughout its lifetime), our ability to predict its genetic merit will change as we obtain more information on an animal, its contemporaries, progeny and other relatives. This is reflected by accuracy.

All accuracy may be categorized into low, medium and high reliability as follows: Low –.00 to .40;

Medium – .40 to .70;

High – .70 to 1.00.

EPDs should be used to decide which bulls are selected while accuracy values suggest how extensively the bulls should be used. Bulls with favorable EPD values and corresponding high accuracy values can be used with confidence that they will contribute favorably to genetic improvement of the herd.

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The following charts illustrate the potential range an EPD may move after new data is added to the system. The yellow arrows show the Birth weight EPD of 2.6 (breed average is 2.7 !) potential range of variation which could occur every Monday as new data is published weekly and accuracy increases from 10% to 90%. The green Chart show the similar effect on potential range change of a weaning weight EPD of 64.9 as the accuracy increases from 10% to 90%.

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What then is a CHA GE-EPD and why is it important?

5.5 w x 1.75 h In addition to pedigree, phenotype/performance and progeny records, EPDs can be enhanced with a genomic test. Signified by the Canadian Hereford Association (CHA) GE-EPD logo, where “GE” stands for genomic-enhanced. Initially the genomic EPDs were calculated with just pedigree and performance data, then adjusted based on DNA information. In 2012 the model was updated to run on BOLT. The primary difference between BOLT and other methods is how it incorporates DNA directly into EPD calculations. Developed by Dr. Bruce Golden and Dr. Dorian Garrick of Theta Solutions, BOLT calculates EPDs using pedigree, performance data and DNA results all at the same time. BOLT allows for an animal’s genomic data to be incorporated throughout its pedigree, affecting the evaluations of its ancestors and progeny. “If there’s 3,000 markers that impact weaning weight, it will include the influence of each of those markers, so it’s a lot more powerful evaluation technology than what we’ve used in the past.”

As previously mentioned, an EPD is an estimate based on the information available to the genetic evaluation at the time. As more information is reported, be it in the form of phenotype records or DNA, that estimated EPD can move up or down as the accuracy of the prediction increases. However, the amount of potential movement decreases as the accuracy increases. The added genomic information is equivalent to 2 to 17 progeny records or a 7% to 17% increase in accuracy. Depending on the trait, a genomic test can add almost an entire calf crop worth of information to the prediction, which increases accuracy and reduces the potential range that an EPD might shift over time. Genomically enhancing the EPDs of a yearling bull who has not even bred a cow yet dramatically changes the accuracy of his EPDs and in turn reduces the risk involved in using this young bull to make favourable genetic change in your herd. On the other hand, an AI sire who already has 1000 progeny records, often called a “proven sire”, will not benefit from having his WW or YW epds genomically enhanced. He has so many calves we know what he will produce, and his high accuracy reflects this confidence. EPDs of difficult or expensive to measure traits such as feed efficiency, carcass traits or maternal traits however may show significant changes when genomically enhanced in these “proven” bulls.

Unfortunately, increased accuracy of an EPD does not equate to better genetic potential.

Just as often as an EPD for a trait will increase because of genetic testing or additional phenotype information, it is just as likely to decrease. EPD’s are now run weekly by the CHA and published every Monday. All new data submitted to CHA is extracted Thursday night at 9 PM Calgary time and submitted to BOLT for analysis. Depending on whether data is submitted before or after this deadline, this data will be included in EPD’s published 12-18 days later.

Bibliography:

Jamie T. Courter, Ph.D., of Neogen, Hereford World, Jan 2022, CHA 2013 SPRING SIRE SUMMARY – Parameters & Confidence Range CH Digest : Tom Lynch-Staunton Director of Industry Relations, Livestock Gentec and Delta Genomics Centre & Dawn Trautman, Technology Translator, DNA Roadmap, Stephen Scott CHA GM

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Why should producers consider genomics ?

Simply put, it reduces mistakes. It shouldn’t be thought of as a marketing tool. It does not discover something truly unknown or amazing. The use of genomics shows us what genetics an animal received from his sire and what genetics he received from his dam. We move past parental averages and have a more accurate prediction and understanding of how a young animal will perform.

Genomic testing helps reduce the risk to buyers and allows them to confidently purchase a young heifer bull knowing the seedstock producer has done everything possible to ensure he is indeed a heifer bull. What does this mean for a seedstock breeder? The strength of an evaluation and the benefit of genomic testing are a direct result of genomic technology and seedstock breeders investing into recording pedigrees and collecting phenotypes. Dedication to advancing the Hereford breed has resulted in vast amounts of genetic change and will only grow through reporting more data. In addition to powering the genetic evaluation, selling bulls with GE-EPDs is a standard practice to ensure that when a young bull is sold to a commercial rancher, he will perform as expected. Genomic testing increases the confidence seedstock producers have in the bulls they sell, as well as the confidence commercial customers have in their purchase. The increased accuracy leads to improved selection of animals that meet an operation’s breeding objectives. This ultimately leads to an improved, overall quality of your bull offering and alignment with the needs of your customer base.

Remember, phenotype rules! EPDs are only a selection tool and shouldn’t be used as a marketing tool. Visual appraisal and careful selection for soundness are still at the top of the list. After all, a bull or cow, that can’t walk or breed for a long productive life, isn’t going to do anything positive for your bottom line no matter how pretty their numbers are!

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Tattooing 101 !

Tattooing has been adopted by the Canadian beef breed associations as the standard for identifying animals in their client’s herds, as it is the most satisfactory method for permanent individual marking. When done correctly, a tattoo is permanent and not easily changed without disfiguring the animal. Many breed associations have adopted a system for tattooing that results in a unique ID for each animal. Each herd is assigned a two-to-four- letter code, each year is assigned a letter and each animal within a year is given a number. For example, the tattoo APSF 18X would identify, within herd APSF, the 18th animal born in 2010. Many commercial beef producers have adopted the same ID system simply displayed on ear tags to maintain unique ID for within, and across, herd performance evaluations.

Designated Year Letter is standard across all breeds in Canada 2023 = L

2024 = M

2025 = N

2026 = P

2027 = R

2028 = S

2029 = T

2030 = U

2031 = W

2032 = X

2033 = Y

2034 = Z

The letters I, O, Q, & V are not used because they are too hard to distinguish from one, zero, and U. The 22 letters used repeat every 22 years so the last APSF 18X was born in 2010 and the next one will be born in 2032!

Good tattoos are easy to apply !

Just follow these directions.

1. Good restraint is essential for both a quality tattoo and for safety reasons. I do all my calves in a head gate but even if you do newborns a second set of hands or some form of physical restraint such as a halter or calf crate is needed.

2. Set up your desired tattoo in your pliers, test on a piece of cardboard to make sure you have everything in the correct sequence. I have two pliers, one has my herd letters, the other is the animal number and year letter which I change between animals.

3. Put on a pair of disposable exam gloves which will cost you less than 25 cents!

4. Apply tattoo ink paste on the ends of the needles in the tattoo plier using a Qtip, ink each number and letter liberally. (I prefer the ink paste, which is messier than the roll-on ink, because I find it more effective).

5. Clean the ear of all wax and contaminants using an alcohol wipe or a wet wipe. Wax will interfere with the ink entering the holes made by the tattoo needles! Contaminants like manure will cause your tattoo to become infected which will render your tattoo illegible.

6. Apply two strips of ink, one strip above and one strip below the major cartilage rib which runs out across the inside of the calf’s ear. Use the upper strip for your herd letters and the lower strip for the number and year letter.

7. Carefully place the pliers on the ear so the inked needles travel through your upper ink strip and into the correct part of the ear. Squeeze hard, until your heels come off the ground! Change from herd letters to animal number and letter for the second strip. Again, squeeze hard. Remove the pliers and immediately use your gloved thumb to rub very firmly across the ink covered holes made by the tattoo needles. Keep your fingers behind the ear and literally grind the ink into the holes created by the tattoo needles with your thumb. If the holes bleed keep forcing the ink into the holes until no bleeding is evident. You must get ink into the wounds to create a lasting tattoo. It takes a minute or more to make a great tattoo.

8. Rinse your tattoo equipment with alcohol before moving to the next animal.

9. After several weeks, the ink will dry and flake out of the ear, leaving a legible tattoo and a permanent means of identification.

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Learn which DNA sampling method works best for your operation

We have all heard, “just pull hair,” when asking about how to collect a DNA sample on an animal. It may come as a surprise, but there are three recommended methods used to collect and submit DNA on beef cattle. We encourage you to use the one that works best for your operation.

Tissue Sampling Units Allflex Tissue Sampling Units, or TSUs, as they’re commonly referred to in the industry, have taken over as the DNA sampling method of choice for beef cattle. If you haven’t heard of TSUs yet, or even if you are a current user, here are some useful tips, tricks and information.

• To get started, you will need an applicator and TSUs. Contact the Canadian Hereford Association (CHA), a NEOGEN territory manager or visit neogen.com to place an order.

• Read the instructions or watch a short video on how to properly collect a TSU sample.

• If a calf has been freshly tattooed, avoid the tattoo ink when collecting the sample.

• Verify there is tissue present in the TSU before releasing the animal. When in doubt, take another sample.

• If sampling the calf at birth, make sure to wipe the ear with a dry towel to ensure there is no DNA transference from its dam.

• Note which animal was sampled. If you order the 10-count TSU boxes, you will be able to write the tag number on the box insert.

• Check each TSU and ensure the tissue is submerged in the buffer solution (liquid) inside the tube. You can tap it lightly on a table or flick the tube with your finger so the tissue will fall into the liquid. This preserves the sample for testing.

• You can store TSUs up to one year at room temperature. Do not refrigerate or freeze.

For optimal long-term storage consult with an Allflex or NEOGEN representative.

Blood cards Blood cards are a great option if you’re already bleeding animals in the chute and can easily grab a sample. Here are a few key items to note when using blood cards.

• DO NOT USE on twins or animals suspected of being a twin. They could have shared the same blood source in-utero and most blood samples from twins end in “No Results,” or (NR).

• Fill the circle completely with blood, but do not saturate the entire card. More is not necessarily better.

• Allow blood to dry before closing the lid on the card.

• Do not place blood cards into a zip-close bag until they’re completely dry; otherwise, they may mold and potentially be contaminated for testing because of spore growth.

• Write the animal ID, registration number (if available) and animal name on the card.

Hair cards Hair cards are a last-resort option, if your animals are readily accessible and you need a DNA sample but you do not have other sampling materials available.

• Pull 25-30 follicles out of the tail switch by jerking straight down. Be careful not to touch the root bulbs on the end of the hair.

• Place root bulbs (contains the DNA) under the clear plastic film and close the top flap. Trim the excess hair sticking out of the card.

• Label the card with the animal ID, registration number (if available) and animal name.

Highlighting sample types Lastly, here are a few more considerations to keep in mind when ordering DNA sampling materials so you’ll be able to make the best decision for your operation.

• All three sampling types mentioned — TSUs, blood cards and hair cards — are relatively easy for a producer to collect.

• TSUs are currently the most efficient for the lab to process, followed by blood cards since the system is more automated for these sample types. Hair samples are inefficient for the lab to process since they require a more manual process. Therefore, an additional fee is invoiced on all hair sample submissions.

• Blood samples are not recommended for twins, since they result in a sample failure most of the time. This requires the producer to submit another sample for testing. The producer would be invoiced for all costs associated with testing, not to mention the additional time required to collect and submit the new sample. Make sure to use TSUs or hair samples on twins.

• TSUs and blood cards can be collected at birth. If you wish to use hair, it is recommended to wait for the calf to be at least 90 days of age.

• It should be mentioned, semen straws can be submitted for testing if the bull is unavailable.

However, there is an additional fee for all semen straw submissions.

Now that you are more aware and comfortable with the different sampling options you can move forward confidently to collect this year’s samples. Being prepared and armed with knowledge along with sampling equipment sets your operation up for success when it is time to collect DNA samples. Therefore, place an order for your DNA testing materials today, so you can have them on hand and at the ready when you need them this summer. For more information or to order supplies, please reach out to the CHA, a NEOGEN territory manager or visit neogen.com.

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Join the Hereford Breeders’ cow based, complete herd reporting system, to evaluate performance traits and measure both productivity and genetic value of your cattle. It’s simple to enroll !

Want to join? Here is how it works…….

1. To get involved, simply notify the CHA office you wish to participate!

They will set you up with an inventory of owned females and an online log-in. Pre-printed forms are provided if you don’t have internet access.

2. Update that inventory list, report sires, birth dates and sex of the calves, along with traits you elect to measure, such as calving ease, birth weights, weaning weights, yearling weights etc.

3. Age adjusted weights, ranks & indexes are reported back for in-herd comparisons and data goes into the EPD run to produce EPDs for your cattle.

THE COST IS $6.00 PER MOTHER COW PER YEAR.

COMPLETE HERD REPORTING IS MANDATORY If you report one trait, then you must report that trait for all your calves.

THE is a cow-based program and the only requirement is that if any single trait such as weaning weight is reported on one calf, then you must report the weaning weights on all of your calves. This creates a contemporary group of calves who are given the same opportunity to perform that generate EPDs which can then be compared across herds.

Reporting all traits is encouraged but not mandatory and calves do not have to be registered to be recorded. If you paid your $6 cow inventory fee AND you just report all the birth weights (or weaning weights) on your entire calf crop you will get a complete set of EPDs. It’s that easy.

THE All-Star Program was developed to recognize breeders who fully comply with complete and accurate reporting of performance data on their animals and collect many traits on a whole herd basis.

3 Star Breeders - report CE, BW, WW 4 Star Breeders - report CE, BW, WW plus 1 additional trait 5 Star Breeders - report CE, BW, WW, plus 2 additional traits 6 Star Breeders – report CE, BW, & WW plus 3 additional traits 7 Star Breeders – report CE, BW, & WW plus 4 additional traits Eligible traits include Calving Ease, Birth Weight, Weaning Weight, Yearling Weight, Udder & Teat score, RFI trait, Ultrasound Scan, Scrotal Circumference, & Cow Weights.

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Daryl & Linda Kirton 30018 Townshipline Rd., Abbotsford, BC V4X 1Z4 Phone: (604) 856-5755 Daryl: (604) 855-2287 Linda: (604) 309-1661 E-mail: 3-d-l@telus.net More Info Pg. 8

Renee Ardill 17359 Hwy #29 North, Fort St. John, BC V1J 4H6 Ranch: (250)262-0184 Renee: (250)263-7997 Karen: (250)264-7994 E-mail: ardillsranch@xplornet.com More Info Pg. 18

Bill & Doug Bentley 7747 255 Rd., Box #1, Site 904, RR#1, Progress, BC V0C 2E0 Phone: (250) 719-5112 Cell: (250) 219-9988 Fax: (250) 843-7575 E-mail: billbentley@pris.ca

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Theo & Tammy Warkentin 15864 Blackwater Rd., Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A1 Phone: (250) 567-0463 E-mail: warkentin17@hotmail.com More Info Pg. 64

BRABETH FARM

Max & Gail Newby 45405 Stevenson Road, Chilliwack, BC V2R 2Z7 Phone: (604) 858-4913 Cell: (604) 793-4109 Fax: (604) 858-5850 E-mail: brabeth@telus.net

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Caylynne Brown PO Box 735, Princeton, BC V0X 1W0 Cell: (250) 293-6852 E-mail: cayleycattleco@gmail.com

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CEDAR MEADOW RANCH

Wayne & Mary Schaad 1750 Surgenor Road, Black Creek, BC V9J 1G6 Phone: (250) 337-5784 E-mail: cedarmeadowr@gmail.com More Info Pg. 29

C-JAY HEREFORDS

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Phil & Catherine Brown 1029 Old Hedley Road, PO Box 817, Princeton, BC V0X 1W0 Ranch:(250) 295-4099 Phil: (250) 293-6857 Catherine: (250) 293-6858 E-mail: CCR.princeton@gmail.com More Info Pg. 68

Trevor & Janice Tapp 8212 Stella Road, Box 185, Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0 Phone: (250) 699-6466 Cell: (250) 699-1406 More Info Inside E-mail: coppertranch@outlook.com Back Cover

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DEANFIELD RANCH

Bob Gowans & Jordan Gowans 4165 Gowans Road, Kamloops, BC V2C 6W4 Bob & Colleen: (250) 573-4088 Jordan: (250) 819-2714 E-mail: deanfieldranch@yahoo.ca More Info Pg. 5

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Dan Dick 190 Short Rd., Abbotsford, BC V2S 8A7 Phone: (604) 807-0877 E-mail: dandick99@gmail.com More Info Pg. 26

ECHO VALLEY FARM

Fred & Maureen Ziemer 432 Creighton Valley Rd., Lumby, BC V0G 2G1 Phone: (250) 547-6394 Fax: (250) 547-6394 E-mail: echovalley@xplornet.com

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GOLD BAR RANCH

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By giving one prostaglandin injection we can reduce our heat detection time to 10 days Day1  Observe and AI to standing heat for 5 days then inject a prostaglandin (PG) to all cows not bred  Observe and AI to standing heat for 5 more days By giving two prostaglandin injections we can reduce our heat detection time to five days Day 1 (Prostaglandin) Day 11(Repeat the PG) observe, AI to standing heat for 5 days By using a combination of drugs we can eliminate heat detection entirely and simply use a timed AI program. Because heifers respond slightly different than mature cows we have two preferred Timed Insemination Protocols listed here.

I prefer to use a combination program involving heat detection and AI to standing heat for three days followed by timed insemination for all those who did not show heat.

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Don Richardson, BSc, DVM.

What are scurs? Aren't these just stunted horns?

Scurs are sometimes called skin horns. These are incompletely developed horn-like structures which vary in size from small scab-like protrusions buried in the hair to small horn-like growths which do not attach to the skull. On rare occasions in mature animals the scur can get quite large and appear to become fixed to the skull but it never grows to the full extent expected from a horn.

Scurs are neither a “throw back” expression of the horned gene, or an incomplete expression of the horn gene, as many breeders believed in the past. Scurs have their own gene. They are controlled by the scur gene called “big S” or (S) and the absence of the scur gene called “little s” or (s). All Hereford cattle are therefore either SS, Ss, or ss for the scur gene. Both polled and horned animals can carry the scur gene but this is where it gets a little confusing or complicated……..not every animal with the Big S gene actually grow scurs!

The scur gene (S) is influenced by both the sex of the animal and its horned/polled genes.

Simply put, all Homozygous Polled animals (PP), bulls and cows, never allow the (S) animal to grow scurs. Homozygous Polled is “dominate” over any scur gene so all Homozygous animals (PP) are “clean polled”, whether they carry any scur gene or not.

Some Heterozygous Polled animals (Pp) are “clean Polled” and some are “scurred Polled”.

Heterozygous clean polled bulls are (Pp) & (ss). They have no scur gene. Heterozygous clean polled cows can be (Pp) & (ss) or (Ss). Unlike the bulls, the cows can carry one (S) gene but still be clean Polled.

The “scurred Polled” animals can be Heterozygous Scurred Polled bulls (Pp) who get one (Ss) or two (SS) genes from his parents but the Heterozygous Scurred Poll cow (Pp) will only grow scurs if she has two (SS) genes, one from each parent.

Of course all the Homozygous Horned animals are (pp), and they grow Horns. Horns cover up any evidence of the scur gene and we can not predict if these animals carry any (S) genes.

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In real life then we have clean polled cattle and scurred Polled cattle. If we check the notes above we can conclude that ALL scurred cattle are Heterozygous Polled, meaning they must carry one Horned gene (p) and one Polled gene (P) along with a Big S gene (two if they are females). Clean Polled cattle can be Homozygous or Heterozygous Polled and only genomic testing will tell them apart.

REFERENCES B.C. Allison. 1996. Inheritance of Polledness, Horns and Scurs in Beef Cattle, Dept. of Animal Science, North Carolina State University Dr. RR Schalles. 1995. Understanding the Scurred Condition in Polled Cattle, Kansas State University

Let’s consider the commercial herds out there and what they can expect if they choose a Hereford bull . Here are four possible Commercial herds which we can closely predict what their cow status is. If the goal is to not have any horned calves, see the bulls they can use in the table below.

Herd #1 is a herd of cows of Black Angus that’s been Angus for years. We can consider the cows will likely all be Homozygous polled. There are no horned genes in the cow herd.

Herd #2 is a Black baldie herd from Horned bulls used on Angus cows. We can consider all the cows will be Heterozygous polled. All the cows carry one Polled gene and one Horned gene.

Herd #3 is a set of commercial horned Hereford cows, been using Horned bulls for years, we can consider the cows to be Homozygous Horned. There are no polled genes in the cow herd.

Herd #4 is a random set of cows representing many of the popular breeds of the day.

Some have been dehorned but many are clean polled and there are even a few scurred cows.

Horned Hereford Bull Heterozygous Polled Bull Herd #1 Homozygous Polled Cows

All calves polled (clean & scurred)

All calves polled (clean & scurred)

Homozygous Polled Bull All Calves Clean Polled

Herd #2 – Heterozygous Polled Cows

1/2 calves Polled (clean & scurred)

3/4 calves Polled (clean & scurred)

1/2 calves Horned

1/4 calves horned

Herd #3Horned cows

All calves will be Horned

1/2 calves Polled (clean & scurred)

All calves polled (clean & scurred)

Herd #4 Mixed Cows

Random Horned, clean polled and scurred calves

Random Horned, clean polled and scurred calves

All calves polled (clean & scurred)

All calves polled (clean & scurred)

POINTS TO REMEMBER The Polled (P) gene is always dominate over the Horned (p) gene All scurred cattle are Heterozygous Polled (Pp) All horned cattle are Homozygous Horned (pp)!

Clean polled cattle can be Homozygous Polled (PP) or Heterozygous Polled (Pp)

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The Canadian beef grading system follows standards overseen by the Government of Canada based on industry and government recommendations. The Canadian Beef Grading Agency (CBGA), a private, non-profit corporation, is accredited by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to deliver grading services for beef in Canada. Trained graders visually assess the whole carcass based on several criteria and assign a grade.

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Quality Grade The quality grade measures numerous characteristics, which reflect meat quality. A carcass may only be graded after it has been inspected and approved for health and safety standards and bears a federal or provincial meat inspection legend or stamp.

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‘A’ Grades Canada ‘A’ grades (A, AA, AAA) are also high quality grades, representing increasing degrees of marbling from Canada A to AAA respectively. The segregation into different marbling ranges permits consumers, retail, and food service options in fat content. In 2017, the Canada A, AA and AAA grades together represented 98% of all graded beef from fed slaughter cattle in Canada.

‘B’ Grades The 'B' grades are for youthful carcasses that fail to meet one or more of the quality requirements of the 'A' grades. In 2017, ‘B’ grades represented 1.9% of all graded beef from fed slaughter cattle in Canada. Beef with ‘B’ grades may be prevalent in fast food service.

Carcasses graded as ‘B4’ are called dark cutters. They are visually unappealing and have a higher pH than typical beef. Beef from dark cutters is often used in further processed products.

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The Canadian Hereford performance program suggests reporting BCS when Cow Weights are recorded within 30 days of weaning.

BCS 1

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BCS 2.5

BCS 3

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Body Condition Score ( BCS )

Description

% Body Fat

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SEVERELY EMACIATED, starving and weak, no fat, all skeletal structures visible, sign of disease, rare to see.

4%

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EMACIATED, similar to BCS 1 but not weak, little muscle visible.

2

VERY THIN, no fat over ribs or brisket, backbone and hips sharp & easily visible.

2.5

BORDERLINE, individual ribs noticeable, muscle covering evident, hips & backbone slightly rounded.

3

MODERATE (IDEAL), increased fat over ribs, only see ribs 12 & 13, tailhead full but not rounded.

3.5

GOOD, back & ribs & tailhead rounded & soft when pressed, brisket shows some fat.

4.0

FAT, appears fleshy, carries fat over back, tailhead, brisket. Ribs not seen, vulva & rectal skin contain fat.

4.5

VERY FAT, square appearance due to excess fat over all areas including udder, mobility restricted.

5.0

OBESE, grossly fat over tailhead , vulva and udder, limits lactation, rare to see.

BCS 4

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COMMON PARASITES FOUND IN CANADIAN CATTLE and DRUGS LICENCED to TREAT THEM

Reprinted from the 2023 Canadian Compendium of Veterinary Products, Data as od Dec 31, 2023

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Beef Cattle Vaccines : The following charts list those available for use in Canada as of January 2024. Please use this information to help develop a herd health program which fits your needs. Consult with your veterinarian to find the product most beneficial for your herd.

Remember that these vaccines all have a withdrawal period before the animal may be slaughtered for human consumption and many should not be given to pregnant cattle. READ THE LABEL !

D- DNA K- antibodies - antitoxin - extract - killed - subunit - toxoid M- modified live Product Name (Company Name)

Vaccines work best if given 2 weeks prior to the stress of trucking, weaning or even calving in the case of scour vaccines given to mother cows! READ THE LABEL !

Reprinted from 2023 Canadian Compendium of Veterinary Products

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7-Way 8-Way -

Clostidium chauvoei, Cl. novyi, Cl. perfringens Types B, C, D, Cl. septicum, Cl. Sordelli Clostidium chauvoei, Cl. haemolyticum, Cl. novyi, Cl. perfringens Types B, C, D, Cl. septicum, Cl. sordelli or Cl. Tetani 9-Way Clostidium chauvoei, Cl. haemolyticum, Cl. novyi, Cl. perfringens Types B, C, D, Cl. septicum, Cl. sordelli, Cl. Tetani Leptospira spp- L. canicola, L. grippotyphosa, L. icterohaemorrhagiae READ THE LABEL !

Vaccines help prevent diseases when used correctly!

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CIRCLE 7CREEK HEREFORDS VALLEE HEREFORDS

PRINCETON HOUSTON

(250) (250) 295-6800 845-4375

BELL, HALEY BENTLEY, BILLM& DOUG BENTLEY, MONTE BILL & DOUG BENTLEY,

VALLEE CREEK BENWYN FARMHEREFORDS LTD BENWYN FARM FARM LTD LTD BENWYN

HOUSTON PROGRESS PROGRESS PROGRESS

(250) (250) 845-4375 843-7575 (250) (250) 843-7575 784-5590

BENTLEY, MONTE BRAUN, HENRY & VELMA BRAUN, HENRY BROOKE, D F & B&MVELMA

BENWYN RIDGE FARM LTD MURPHY FARMS MURPHY RIDGE TOD MOUNTAINFARMS RANCH

PROGRESS ABBOTSFORD ABBOTSFORD HEFFLEY CREEK

(250) (604) 784-5590 852-2729 (604) 852-2729 (250) 578-8735

PRINCETON VANDERHOOF VANDERHOOF KAMLOOPS KAMLOOPS ALDERGROVE ALDERGROVE ABBOTSFORD ABBOTSFORD TOPLEY TOPLEY MERVILLE MERVILLE KAMLOOPS KAMLOOPS BIG CREEK BIG CREEK SURREY SURREY KAMLOOPS KAMLOOPS KAMLOOPS KAMLOOPS HEFFLEY CREEK HEFFLEY CREEK TOPLEY TOPLEY BRACKENDALE BRACKENDALE

(250) 295-4099 (250) 567-9436 (250) 567-9436 (250) 851-1639 (250) 851-1639 (604) 626-4395 (604) 626-4395 (604) 807-0877 (604) 807-0877 (250) 696 3646 (250) 696 3646 (250) 337-1834 (250) 337-1834 (250) 374-2290 (250) 374-2290 (250) 394-7348 (250) 394-7348 (604) 582-3499 (604) 582-3499 (250) 819-2714 (250) 819-2714 (250) 573-4088 (250) 573-4088 (250) 578-8660 (250) 578-8660 (250) 696-3196 (250) 696-3196 (604) 898-3072 898-3072 (604)

BROOKE,CAYLYNNE DF&BM BROWN, BROWN, PHIL CAYLYNNE BROWN,

TOD MOUNTAIN RANCH CAYLEY CATTLE CO CAYLEY CATTLE CO COPPER CREEK RANCH

BROWN, PHIL COPPER CREEK RANCH CHRISTENSEN, CARSTEN SINKUT CREEK RANCH CHRISTENSEN, CARSTEN SINKUT CREEK RANCH CIANCONE, ANDREW V ANDREW V CIANCONE CIANCONE, ANDREW V ANDREW V CIANCONE DALES, JAMES A KENNSINGTON PRAIRIE FARM DALES, JAMES A KENNSINGTON PRAIRIE FARM DICK, DAN DJD POLLED HEREFORDS DICK, DAN DJD POLLED HEREFORDS DICKSON, ADRIENNE C-JAY RANCH DICKSON, ADRIENNE C-JAY RANCH DOUGLAS, MARY-JANE RIDGEWOOD FARMS DOUGLAS, MARY-JANE RIDGEWOOD FARMS FALLIS, HUGH M LIFE MEMBER FALLIS, HUGH M LIFE MEMBER FISHER, JOAN MONS CREEK RANCH FISHER, JOAN MONS CREEK RANCH GORE, MURRAY KOOTENAY POLLED HEREFORDS GORE, MURRAY KOOTENAY POLLED HEREFORDS GOWANS, JORDAN DEANFIELD RANCH GOWANS, JORDAN DEANFIELD RANCH GOWANS, ROBERT & COLLEEN DEANFIELD RANCH GOWANS, ROBERT & COLLEEN DEANFIELD RANCH GREENALL, JOHN & JUDY RAFTER LAZY J RANCH GREENALL, JOHN & JUDY RAFTER LAZY J RANCH GROOT, ROGER HATCH CREEK RANCH GROOT, ROGER HATCH CREEK RANCH HALVORSON, NORDIC HALVORSON, HARVEY HARVEY NORDIC POLLED POLLED HEREFORDS HEREFORDS

HEFFLEY CREEK PRINCETON PRINCETON PRINCETON

PRINCE GEORGE GEORGE PRINCE ATLIN ATLIN

(250) (250) 578-8735 293-6852 (250) 293-6852 (250) 295-4099

HALVORSON, HALVORSON, JON JON HANSLIT, BARRY HANSLIT, BARRY

NORSKE NORSKE HEREFORDS HEREFORDS GOLD BAR GOLD BAR RANCH RANCH

(250) 560-5099 560-5099 (250) (604) 698-7440 698-7440 (604)

HENDERSON, HENDERSON, NICK NICK & & JOYCE JOYCE HOFFMAN, HOFFMAN, DIANE DIANE

JO-NICOL JO-NICOL HEREFORD HEREFORD FARM FARM OGILVIE OGILVIE STOCK STOCK RANCH RANCH

LANGLEY LANGLEY KNUTSFORD KNUTSFORD

(604) 534-9806 534-9806 (604) (250) 374-1185 374-1185 (250)

HUESTIS, HUESTIS, PATRICK PATRICK & & KAREN KAREN JIM, KYM JIM, KYM

COPPERTONE COPPERTONE FARMS FARMS LTD LTD LITTLE FORT HEREFORDS

ABBOTSFORD ABBOTSFORD

(604) 852-4745 852-4745 (604)

RED DEER AB AB

(403) 314-1435 314-1435 (403)

JOLLEYS, JOLLEYS, TREVOR TREVOR

CROWBAR RANCH

LAKE WILLIAMS LAKE

KIRTON, KIRTON, DARYL DARYL

3-D-L FARM

ABBOTSFORD ABBOTSFORD

(604) 856-5755 856-5755 (604)

LEWIS, LEWIS,JOHN JOHN

COURTENAY HEREFORDS

COURTENAY COURTENAY

(250) 334-3252 334-3252 (250)

2024 BC HEREFORD ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP PHONE LIST 2024 BC HEREFORD ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP PHONE LIST Member Name Farm Name Town/City Phone Member Farm Name Town/City Phone LLOYD, BILLName & JAMIE LLOYD'S CATTLE COMPANY FRASER LAKE (250) 699-1342 LLOYD,TORI BILL & JAMIE LONG,

LLOYD'S CATTLECOMPANY COMPANY TR BAR CATTLE

FRASER LAKE HOUSTON

(250) (250) 699-1342 845-1115

LONG, TORIDOROTHY & JOHN MC ELROY,

TR BAR CATTLE COMPANY McELROY HEREFORDS

HOUSTON CHARLIE LAKE

(250) (250) 845-1115 7856074

MC ELROY, DOROTHY & JOHN MOEBIS, KRIS MOEBIS, KRIS MORLEY, BONNY & RICHARD

McELROY HEREFORDS HAYFEVER FARMS HAYFEVER FARMSHEREFORDS MORLEY POLLED

CHARLIE CHARLIE LAKE LAKE CHARLIE LAKE QUESNEL

(250) (250) 7856074 793-0192 (250) 793-0192 (250) 249-5346

MORLEY,MAX BONNY & RICHARD NEWBY, & GAIL NEWBY, MAX & GAIL NIKKEL, PETER & JANICE

MORLEY POLLED BRABETH FARM HEREFORDS BRABETH FARM POPLAR HILL FARM

QUESNEL CHILLIWACK CHILLIWACK LANGLEY

(250) (604) 249-5346 8584913 (604) 8584913 (604) 897-5367

NIKKEL, PETER & JANICE PAUL, JEFF & DEBBIE PAUL, JEFF & DEBBIE PETER, GREG

POPLAR HILL FARM OAKRIDGE FARMS OAKRIDGE FARMS PETER HEREFORDS

LANGLEY ALDERGROVE ALDERGROVE LANGLEY

THOMPSON, THOMPSON, TRACEY TRACEY TOEWS, RON TOEWS, RON

KT KT RANCHES RANCHES WEST WEST RANCH RANCH

KELOWNA KELOWNA ABBOTSFORD ABBOTSFORD

WARKENTIN, WARKENTIN, THEO THEO & & TAMMY TAMMY WATKINSON, BARBARA WATKINSON, BARBARA

BIRCH BIRCH HILL HILL FARM FARM FOSTER BAR RANCH

VANDERHOOF VANDERHOOF

(250) 567-0463 567-0463 (250)

LILLOOET

(250) 256-7364 256-7364 (250)

WELCH, WELCH, JACK JACK & & NELL NELL

STURGEON POINT FARM

VANDERHOOF VANDERHOOF

(250) 567-1406 567-1406 (250)

WIEBE, WIEBE, JJ LL

WIEBE, JL

ABBOTSFORD ABBOTSFORD

(604) 856-1022 856-1022 (604)

ZIEMER, ZIEMER, FRED FRED & & MAUREEN MAUREEN

ECHO VALLEY FARM

LUMBY

(250) 547-6394 547-6394 (250)

PETER, GREG PETER HEREFORDS LANGLEY POGANY, CLIFFORD & KARI-ANN GOLDEN HORN RANCH CRESTON POGANY, CLIFFORD & KARI-ANN GOLDEN HORN RANCH CRESTON POPOFF, GERRY GERRY POPOFF ARMSTRONG POPOFF, GERRY GERRY POPOFF ARMSTRONG REIMER, NATHAN MC LENNAN CREEK HEREFORDS ABBOTSFORD REIMER, NATHAN MC LENNAN CREEK HEREFORDS ABBOTSFORD RICHARDSON, DON & LESLIE RICHARDSON RANCH TLELL RICHARDSON, DON & LESLIE RICHARDSON RANCH TLELL ROBERTSON, ANTHONY ROBERTSON POLLED HEREFORDS MC LEESE LAKE ROBERTSON, ANTHONY ROBERTSON POLLED HEREFORDS MC LEESE LAKE SCHAAD, WAYNE P & MARY E CEDAR MEADOW RANCH BLACK CREEK SCHAAD, WAYNE P & MARY E CEDAR MEADOW RANCH BLACK CREEK SCHALLES, JUSTIN & KELLY SCHALLES CATTLE CO ASHCROFT SCHALLES, JUSTIN & KELLY SCHALLES CATTLE CO ASHCROFT SHUPE, HARRY & BERYL WOODLEY RANGE HEREFORDS LADYSMITH SHUPE, HARRY & BERYL WOODLEY RANGE HEREFORDS LADYSMITH SMITH, BRIAN & DANA HILLTOP HONEY RANCH POUCE COUPE SMITH, BRIAN & DANA HILLTOP HONEY RANCH POUCE COUPE SMITH, CLINT SMITH FARMS ABBOTSFORD SMITH, CLINT SMITH FARMS ABBOTSFORD SMITHARD, STAN & SHIRLEY STAN & SHIRLEY SMITHARD SUNSET PRAIRIE SMITHARD, STAN & SHIRLEY STAN & SHIRLEY SMITHARD SUNSET PRAIRIE STEVENSON, KEN BOONDOCK FARMS COURTENAY STEVENSON, KEN BOONDOCK FARMS COURTENAY SYME, ALAN LIFE MEMBER KAMLOOPS SYME, ALAN LIFE MEMBER KAMLOOPS TAPP, TREVOR L COPPER T RANCH FRASER LAKE TAPP, TREVOR L COPPER T RANCH FRASER LAKE

TURNER, TURNER, KARI KARI LYNN LYNN TURNER, TURNER, CODY CODY

OGILVIE OGILVIE STOCK STOCK RANCH RANCH OGILVIE OGILVIE STOCK STOCK RANCH RANCH

KNUTSFORD KNUTSFORD KNUTSFORD KNUTSFORD

(604) (604) 897-5367 856-6381 (604) 856-6381 (604) 514-5949

(604) 514-5949 (250) 428-5696 (250) 428-5696 (250) 546-3646 (250) 546-3646 (604) 856-1160 (604) 856-1160 (250) 557-4348 (250) 557-4348 (250) 297-6567 (250) 297-6567 (250) 337-5784 (250) 337-5784 (250) 457-0807 (250) 457-0807 (250) 245-3348 (250) 245-3348 (250) 786-5232 (250) 786-5232 (604) 845-2124 (604) 845-2124 (250) 843-7222 (250) 843-7222 (250) 334-3848 (250) 334-3848 (250) 373-0197 (250) 373-0197 (250) 699-6466 (250) 699-6466

(250) 878-1000 878-1000 (250) (604) 807-8266 807-8266 (604) (250) 374-6151 374-6151 (250) (250) 374-6563 374-6563 (250)

Withdrawal Time Quick Reference Chart.

Common Drugs used for Beef Cattle

Route of application

Withdrawal time before slaughter

Analgesics / pain control Anafen Injection Banamine Lidocaine 2% with epi Meloxicam / Metacam

IM, IV

1d

IV, topical

IV=6 d Transdermal 13d

Epidural, SC, IM

5d

Oral, IV, SC

Oral=35d SC or IV =20 d

Antibiotics / antimicrobials Baytril 100

SC

36 d

Biomycin or Liquamycin

IM, SC

IM=28d SC=48d

CalfSpan Tablets

Oral

28 d

SC

44 d

Draxxin or Lydaxx Excenel RTU

IM, SC

3d

Liquamycin LA-200

IM, SC

IM=28d SC=48d

Micotil

SC

28 d

IM, SC IM, IV

IM=36d SC=55d 18 d

Pen G

IM

10 d

Resflor

SC

60 d

Sustain III Bollus

Oral

12 d

IM, IV

10d

Nuflor or Fenicyl Oxyvet 100 / Oxytet 100 LP

Trivetrin

Antiparasitic / dewormers Baycox 5% Oral

oral

63 d

SC, topical

SC=35d, Topical=49d

Boss Pour-On

Topical

1d

Clean-Up II

Topical

1d

Cydectin Pour-On

Topical

15 d

CyLence Pour-On

Topical

1d

IM, SC, topical

IM,SC=40d, Topical=55 d

Bimectin

Dextomax Eprinex Pour-On

Topical

Zero days

Topical, SC

SC=35d, Topical=49 d

LongRange

SC

120 d

Valbazen

Oral

27 d

Ivermectin or Ivomec Pour-on

Miscellaneous Dystosel (Selenium) Estrumate Fertiline

IM, SC

21 d

IM IM

0d 7d

Lutalyse

IM

2d

Multimin 90

SQ

14 d

Oxytocin

IM, IV, SC

3d

Cattle Vaccines : most have a 21 day withdrawal. Some are longer! Check your labels! Ask your Veterinarian!

Reprinted from 2023 Compendium of Veterinary Products

T W O Y E A R O L D B U L L S - R E P L A C E M E N T F E M AL ES 4 H / J U N IO R P R O J E C T S - R A N C H D IR E C T F E E D E R C A L V E S Trevor & Janice Tapp

Ph: 250-699-6466 Cell: 250-699-2038

Bill, Jamie, Jesse & Rayna Lloyd

Ph: 250-699-1342 Cell: 250-699-1406

P.O. Box 185, 8212 Stella Road, Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0

coppertranch@outlook.com

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The Jim Family

Kam & Pam Jim Little Fort, B.C. V0E 2C0 Horned and Polled Herefords Phone (250) 674-1516 Chris Jim, Herdsman

GE EPD 250 674 1661

Committed to Cattle

Located 90 km north of Kamloops on Hwy 5

Kee & Camille Jim (403) 995-3580 Kym & Sarah (403) 358-8935 Kyn & Melissa Jim (780) 897-7079

www.littlefort.ca