The job description for an ideal Hereford cow could be as fo 4) Had an interval between the fi healthy, growthy calf every year; she should calve as a two-year a 370-day calving interval m owner absolutely no problems. These ideal cows are recognized initialallcalving interval allows b of Distinction is the standard by which Hereford cows can be ju herd. 5) ofEvery calf produced that wa In order to be honored as a Dam Distinction, a cow must have submitted to the Hereford Perf 1) Weaned a calf born since January 1, 2015. TM 6) A progeny average 205-day a 2) Produced at least 3 calves. The Largest Privately Owned Hereford Newspaper in North America The one read “fromcalved cover to cover.” Visit us on the web at: 3)that’s Initially at•30 months ofwww.herefordamerica.com age or less. These aresecond the cows thatofmeet th Serving Commercial Cattlemen & Registered Hereford Breeders 4) Had an interval between the first and calves no gre Published by: Hereford America, Inc. • 13823 Beaver Creek Place • Reva, SD 57651 April/May 2017 Vol. 20., No. 7 herbeen job, but also her afte own a 370-day calving interval must must do have maintained Editorial Comments... Rausch Herefords Honored Toptwo-year-old AHA tobreeders excel. Only a small portion of ah initial calving interval allows toas calve Byron Bayers Distinction, but only a s herd. Dams of Distinctiona Dam Herdof for 36th Year We have just finished Line The American 5) Every calf produced that and wasyear bornout. before June 30, 2016 One week in Hereford Association Montana. Fort (AHA) has released submitted to the Hereford Performance Program. Keogh, Holdthe 2016 Dams of ens and Coofollowing 2016weight Damslist ofandDist 6) A progeny average 205-dayThe adjusted weaning ratio of a Distinction pers have now once again, Rausch held their anperformance herdsHerefords, in 40Hoven, differe Byron Bayers nual Spring SD, has topped the These are the cows that meetDistinction the highestare standards of thecommer sales. The Holden and Cooper sales listedlist below. An a with most will again go down in the annals the crido her job, but also her owner manage themeeting herd correW of 2017 Hereford sales as two must of in the must April issue of cows the Hereford teria. the top in the nation. Crowds came According to AHA, to excel. Only a small portion of active cows is recognized. All hei from all over the United States, the job description Canada and Mexico to find the bulls ideal Hereford a Dam of Distinction, but only Top a small percentage fit the job des 20 States― Damsfor ofancould Distinction and females that they wanted and cow be as folthen bid accordingly to try and buy She should Rank Statelows: Number and year out. them. Sadly, the smaller breeders produce a healthy, are suffering with the prices from the falling commercial market and (continued on page 22)
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South Dakota, Nebraska Top Two States on Hereford Dams of Distinction List