Maine Mail Fall 2012

The

MAINE

Mail

Fall 2012

Pasture Edition

The official publication of the Canadian Maine-Anjou Association

Manitou Maine-Anjou

(since 1970)

When you think females, Think about us!

Manitou Yasino U.S. Grand Champion. Jr. Nationals

They don’t come any better, Fullblood bred females Lots more like them!

Manitou Excellent Reserve Champion Texas

When you think about bulls, Think about us also!

Best bull selection anywhere - with new french bloodlines!

Manitou Yolanda

Gary & Sandy Graham,

Marsden, SK (306) 823-3432 Email: grahamgs@sasktel.net www.manitoumaineanjou.ca

Thank you to our many U.S. buyers in the past two years and thanks to our many buyers in Canada also!

What I Should ‘a Done..

was have EDJE do my website!

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The Maine Mail CMAA Board Of Directors Doug Roxburgh, AB

(403) 748-4030

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Gord Williams, BC

(604) 576-2606

gordandmarylou@shaw.ca

Brian Brown, AB

(780) 352-9934

John Hanbidge, SK

(306) 374-0763

rcrmaines795@gmail.com

Fall 2012 Canadian Maine-Anjou Association

5160 Skyline Way N.E. Calgary, AB T2E 6V1 Ph: (403) 291-7077 Fax: (403) 291-0274 email: cmaa@maine-anjou.ca www.maine-anjou.ca Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 AM - 4:30PM

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The

MAINE

Mail

Fall 2012

Pasture Edition

The official publication of the Canadian Maine-Anjou Association

Calf in the Roses photo courtesy of Wise Cattle Co. Della Wise

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Spring Magazine Ad Deadline: Jan. 10/13

In This Issue Office Reports ............................................... 8 AB Association News .................................. 10 $10,000 Robert Smith Memorial SMAA....12 MB Association News ................................. 18 Douglas Bull Test Report ..............................18 National Show - ON Association News .........20 Summer Show Reports ................................14 Lice In Canada, Roy Lewis .............................22 CMAA Annual General Meeting .....................24 L’il Bits ..........................................................26 Maine Mail Photo Contest, 4-H Results .......27 Upcoming Events ..........................................28

Advertisers Index

5F Farms ................................................... 8 American Maine-Anjou Assoc. ..... 29 Bry-Ann Farms ....................................... 9 Bundy Livestock ..................................19 CEE Farms ............................................. 23 COWS/EDJE ............................................ 3 Deagle Cattle Co. ................................. 23 Donaro Farms .......................................13 Dun Rite Stock Farm ........................ 25 Fairland Cattle Co. ................................. 5 Falloon’s Maine-Anjou..........................18 Gilcroft Farms ..................................... 26 Gutzke Maines .................................... 28 Hansen Livestock ................................13 Lightning Strike Cattle Co ...... 30, 31 Manitou Maine-Anjou ............ Inside FC Martinell’s Fullblood Maines .......... 28 Muck Boots and More .................... 28 Northland’s Farm Fair .......................11 Nordick Maine-Anjou ........................ 26 NuHaven Cattle Co ............................. 21 Rapid Creek Ranch ............................... 6 Shannon Maines ...................................10 Shuckburgh Cattle ................................ 9 Style Maines ................................16, 17 Wilson Maine-Anjou/SW Cattle.......BC Wilkinridge Stock Farm ........................7 Willers Mitten Brand ......................... 28

Looking for the

edge

In the Show Ring

12 Top Prospect Steers Sell

Oct 6, 2012 Olds Cow Palace 5pm In conjunction with the Black Magic Angus Sale ***for more info about sale offering www.fairlandcattleco.com Elite Show Heifer Prospects available at the Farm

Agribition 2009 Robert Smith Memorial Champion Heifer Canadian Western Agribition 2009 Fairland Black Pearl 9W

Agribition 2010 Robert Smith Memorial Reserve Champion Heifer Canadian Western Agribition 2010 Fairland Ms Business 7X

Agribition 2011 Reserve Champion Maine-Anjou Female Canadian Western Agribition 2011 Fairland Black Pearl 41Y

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The Maine Mail

Fall 2012 Reports

OFFICE MAnager’s Report Hello Everyone!

I hope this finds everyone doing well.

Harvest should be well under way when you receive this magazine.

The Canadian Maine-Anjou office has been busy this year with the Salers Association asking us to do their Registry work. It has made for an interesting Spring and Summer for me.

I would like to give the Canadian Hereford Association a hats off for the great job they did organizing the 16th World Hereford Conference. I attended the Hereford technical sessions at the BMO centre in Calgary. It was very informative and interesting with many wonderful speakers.

We have had another wild summer across Canada weather wise. Saskatchewan outnumbered the whole of the USA with 10 to 12 tornados in the month of July with up to 30 across Canada to date.

Ontario is very dry and is looking for rain while other provinces are very wet.

There is never a happy medium.

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In the office, we have ordered new caps so please let me know if you would like to order a few. Also, we can still order jackets which were a big hit.

As I write this, I am also getting ready to head up to Red Deer for the Annual General Meeting. I look forward to this event as I get to see some of the breeders, that I only get to talk to on the phone, in person.

The Maine-Anjou registration work has been steady this past year and I would like to thank the membership for their continued support.

I hope to see everyone out at Farm Fair, Agribition and I hope everyone attending the National Maine-Anjou Show in Lindsay, Ontario has a great time.

Thank You, Lois Chivilo

is out!

Purebred & percentage bulls and heifers for sale

Top bulls on offer in the

Sell-ect Breeders 4th Annual Bull & Female Sale April 5,2013 Nilsson Bros. Livestock Vermillion AB

Mr. Style Xcon 25X Mr. Style Xcon 25X - ďŹ rst calf crop on offer Also calves by Serious Buisness, Strictly Buisness, Boomer, Ali and Monopoly!

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5F FARMS

Chad and Trina Fenske Box 212A RR#6, Edmonton AB T5B-4K3 H 780 973-3759 C 780 719-3832 Email: cfenske3@hotmail.com

BFW

Fightin Irish 22U

...Sire of Champion Bulls

...and Supreme Sire of Females!

KKS Double Standard 6Z Champion % Bull - AMJAA Show All Breeds Jackpot Champion

...Sire of Champion Steers

KKS Miss Fightin Irish 4Y - Maine Champion & Supreme Champion Female - Westerner Days Congrats Kelsey Sim! Raised by Shuckburgh Cattle & sold in 2011 JT Livestock Club Calf Sale

Thank you to everyone involved in making the Alberta Junior Maine Anjou show such a successful event!!

Fightin Irish females sell in the Wavy Lake Club Champion Steer Congratulations Kaj Birkjar!

Raised by Bry-Ann Farms Born Apr. 1/11 and ďŹ nished Jun. 4/12 at 1422 lbs - 3.4 lbs ADG

JT Livestock Club Calf Sale

October 13th & 14th @ Dollivers Check out their website: jt-livestock.com for more details John & Tammy Dolliver 403-742-3939

SHUCKBURGH CATTLE

Doug & Donita Shuckburgh Kevin & Christel Shuckburgh Stettler, AB 403-742-4242

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3rd Annual

BRY-ANN FARMS Bryan & Lee-Ann Zimmer Daysland, AB 780-374-2295 bry.annzimmer@gmail.com

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AB Association News The Alberta Maine-Anjou Association continues to support two venues with Maine-Anjou shows in Alberta; Farm Fair in Edmonton and Westener Days in Red Deer. In conjunction with Westerner Days, the Juniors host their Annual Show. Our numbers are down as exhibitors but the quality is still there.

President Kevin Shuckburgh

AMAA continues to promote and support 4-H members who use Maine-Anjou genetics for their projects. This spring 27 clubs submitted names of 84 members with 97 projects; consisting of carcass, steer, yearling heifer and cow/calf. There is also more clubs that have not sent their membership’s breed projects as some clubs do not hold their awards night until fall.

Secretary Doug Roxburgh

Maine-Anjou presence was felt at the “4-H On Parade”in Calgary, the largest 4-H show in Canada. The Supreme Champion Female and Grand Champion Steer both had Maine-Anjou genetics.

Thank you to everyone who attended the CMAA Annual General Meetings in August!

Past-President Brian Brown

Tresarurer Jean Renton Directors Brett Hansen Craig Cameron Ken Pashulka Allen Crawford Melanie Barkley

Reprinted from the CMAA AGM Reports

I SPY WITH MY LITTLE EYE . . .

SHANNON’S HAVE A GREAT SELECTION OF BULLS, HEIFERS AND CLUB CALVES FOR SALE.

Dennis, Loree, Ashley & Alana Shannon

R.R.#2, Innisfail, Alberta T4G 1T7 Phone: (403) 227-2008 E-mail: shannon.maines@gmail.com 10 Maine Mail Fall 2012

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2012 Robert Smith Memorial Mainetainer Classic Canadian Western Agribition, Regina, SK

Open to all 2012 Registered Mainetainer Heifers 1/4 to 5/8 ~ All heifers must be entered in an Agribition Show - Online entry deadline October 1, 2012 ~ RSM entry deadline is Oct. 15 by email: mainegurlmegz@hotmail.com or by mail: Megan Baillargeon Box 322 Edam, SK S0M 0V0 ~ Post marked no later than Oct 15. Entries will not be considered until full payment is made by cheque or money order ~ Complete rules and regulations can be found at www.agribition.com

Robert Smith Memorial Jackpot 2011 Champion Heifer Ty-D Cattle Co

For information on becoming a sponsor for the Robert Smith Memorial or for the 2012 Maine Anjou Show please contact the Saskatchewan Maine Anjou Association.

Hotel rooms have been held at the Regina Inn at 306-5256767 under Saskatchewan Maine Anjou Association.

Rooms will be held until September 18.

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Robert Smith Memorial Jackpot 2011 Reserve Champion Heifer Dun Rite Stock Farm

Saskatchewan Maine Anjou Association PO Box 322 Edam, SK S0M 0V0

Champion Heifer & Reserve Champion Overall Female Melfort Regional 4-H Show Congratulations to the Mollenback family!

Purchased from Donaro Farms Agribition 2011 Prospect Heifer Sale Watch for our consignments to 2012 Prospect Steer & Heifer Show at Agribition!

Ross Spratt - (306) 752-3808 Mike Spratt - (306) 752-6336 Mike’s Cell - (306) 921-7175 Melfort, SK Email: mspratt @sasktel.net

www.donarofarms.com

sire!

New Herd

BPF Premium Sire: Ali Dam: dam full sibling to Sooner’s dam Watch for progeny in 2013!

7th Annual Weldon Prospect Steer & Heifer Sale December 2012 Weldon Arena, Weldon, SK For more info: www.hansenlivestock.com Additional consignors: Hansen Cattle Co 306.887.2082 W-5 Livestock 306.276.2538

MHC 7Z Watch for MHC 7Z at Agribition this fall! Her dam is a 3/4 Maine cow sired by ALGH Hercules. Her sire is purebred Simmental RLSM 3S "Mikey", the same sire that has sired many successful prospect steers and females for us.

HANSEN LIVESTOCK Myles and Colleen Hansen

Reserve Champion Steer Melfort Regional Show Congrats Krista Porter!

Brothers to him will sell in December!

Weldon, SK S0J 3A0 (306)864-2535 mylesandcolleen@hotmail.com

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The Maine Mail

Summer Show Reports

Alberta Junior Maine-Anjou Show Results July 20, 2012, Red Deer, Alberta Judge: Kirk Seaborn, Rocky Mountain House, AB Maine-Influence Heifer Calf: 1-DJS Miss Fightin’ Irish 13Z, Kathryn Dolliver, Stettler, AB 2-Simalta Miss 46Z, Lindsey Douglas, Innisfail, AB Maine-Influence Yearling Heifer: 1-LSF Blue Moneymaker, Cody Coleman, Innisfail, AB 2-Lamport Starseeker, Stephanie Rasmussen, Innisfail, AB 3-Four Dees Red Rhonda XDW 259Y, Keltey Whelan, Irricana, AB Maine-Influence 2 Yr Old Cow/Calf: 1-Anchor C Miss Freedom 50X, Katie Crawford, Didsbury, AB 2-Anchor C Miss Scarlet Rose 289X, Garret Crawford, Didsbury, AB Grand Champion Maine-Influence Female DJS Miss Fightin’ Irish 13Z, Kathryn Dolliver, Stettler, AB Reserve Grand Champion Maine-Influence Female Blue Moneymaker, Cody Coleman, Innisfail, AB Maine Influence Bull Calf: 1-KKS Double Standard 6Z; Kathryn Dolliver, Stettler, AB 2- Timon, Katie Crawford, Didsbury, AB 3-Pumba, Garret Crawford, Didsbury, AB Champion Maine-Influence Bull KKS Double Standard 6Z; Kathryn Dolliver, Stettler, AB Reserve Champion Maine-Influence Bull Timon, Katie Crawford, Didsbury, AB Purebred Heifer Calf: 1-Mel’s Athena, Melanie Barkley, Stettler AB 2-KKS Miss Fightin’ Irish 21Z, Faith Shuckburgh, Stettler AB 3-CWS Zinnia, Craig Cameron, Millet, AB 4-Mel’s Chevy, Michelle Barkley, Stettler, AB 5-Miss Simalta 52Z, Mandi Morris, Innisfail, AB Purebred Yearling Heifer: 1-DBE Black Ruby 243Y, Keltey Whelan, Irricana, AB 2-KKS Fightin’ Irish 4Y, Kelsey Sim, Innisfail, AB Purebred Mature Cow/Calf: 1-KEW Jinquette 140W, Keltey Whelan, Irricana, AB 2-Mel’s Savannah, Melanie Barkley, Stettler, AB 3-Mel’s Mercedes, Michelle Barkley, Stettler, AB Grand Champion Purebred Female DBE Black Ruby 243Y, Keltey Whelan, Irricana, AB Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Female KKS Fightin’ Irish 4Y, Kelsey Sim, Innisfail, AB Purebred Bull Calf: 1-Four Dees Rockford XDW 290Z, Keltey Whelan, Irricana, AB 2-CWS Zorro, Craig Cameron, Millet, AB 3-Mel’s Gregori, Melanie Barkley, Stettler, AB Grand Champion Purebred Bull Four Dees Rockford XDW 290Z, Keltey Whelan, Irricana, AB Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Bull CWS Zorro, Craig Cameron, Millet, AB

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Grand Champion Maine-Influence Female DJS Miss Fightin’ Irish 13Z Kathryn Dolliver, Stettler, AB

Res Grand Champion Maine-Influence Female Blue Moneymaker Cody Coleman, Innisfail, AB

Grand Champion Maine-Influence Bull KKS Double Standard 6Z Kathryn Dolliver, Stettler, AB

Res. Grand Champion Maine-Influence Bull Timon Katie Crawford, Didsbury, AB

Grand Champion Purebred Female DBE Black Ruby 243Y Keltey Whelan, Irricana, AB

Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Female KKS Fightin’ Irish 4Y Kelsey Sim, Innisfail, AB

Grand Champion Purebred Bull Four Dees Rockford XDW 290Z Keltey Whelan, Irricana, AB

Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Bull CWS Zorro Craig Cameron, Millet, AB

Alberta Junior Maine-Anjou Show Skills Competition Results Showmanship Champion Junior Showman Reserve Junior Showman Champion Intermediate Showman Reserve Intermediate Showman Champion Senior Showman Reserve Senior Showman Champion Mature Showman Reserve Mature Showman

Faith Shuckburgh Corbyn Stoneman Kathryn Dolliver Garret Crawford Piper Whelan Stephanie Rasmussen Mandi Morris Cody Coleman

The Maine Mail

Summer Show Reports

Alberta Junior Maine-Anjou Show Skills Competition Results Sales Talk Junior-Faith Shuckburgh, Corbyn Stoneman Intermediate-Kathryn Dolliver, Garret Crawford Senior-Keltey Whelan, Katie Crawford Mature-Cody Coleman Print Marketing Junior-Corbyn Stoneman, Faith Shuckburgh Intermediate-Kathryn Dolliver, Garret Crawford Senior-Keltey Whelan, Katie Crawford, Stephanie Rasmussen Mature-Cody Coleman Herdsman Quiz Junior-Faith Shuckburgh, Corbyn Stoneman Intermediate-Kathryn Dolliver, Garret Crawford Senior-Lindsey Douglas/Keltey Whelan Show Team Judging Intermediate-Katie Crawford/Kathryn Dolliver/Garret Crawford Senior-Keltey Whelan/Piper Whelan/Faith Shuckburgh Mature-Cody Coleman/Stephanie Rasmussen/Corbyn Stoneman Photography Junior-Faith Shuckburgh Intermediate-Garret Crawford, Kathryn Dolliver Senior-Keltey Whelan, Stephanie Rasmussen, Katie Crawford Mature-Cody Coleman Team Grooming 1)Kathryn Dolliver-Keltey Whelan 2)Cody Coleman-Corbyn Stoneman

Red Deer Westerner Days Maine-Anjou Show, July 21, 2012 Judge: Larry Maxwell, Huxley, AB FEMALES Heifer Calf Champion-Mel’s Athena, Mel’s Maines, Stettler AB Reserve Calf Champion -KKS Miss Fightin’ Irish 21Z, Shuckburgh Cattle, Stettler AB Junior Female Champion-KKS Fightin’ Irish 4Y, Kelsey Sim, Innisfail, AB Reserve Junior Female Champion -DBE Black Ruby 243Y, Keltey Whelan, Irricana, AB Senior Champion Female -Mel’s Savannah 1U, Mels’ Maines, Stettler, AB Res. Senior Champion Female -Mel’s Mercedes 90T, Mel’s Maines, Stettler, AB GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE-KKS Fightin’ Irish 4Y, Kelsey Sim, Innisfail, AB RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE-Mel’s Savannah 90T, Mel’s Maines, Stettler, AB BULLS Bull Calf Champion-Four Dees Rockford XDW 290Z, Keltey Whelan, Irricana, AB Reserve Bull Calf Champion -Mel’s Gregori 19Z, Mel’s Maines, Stettler, AB GRAND CHAMPION BULL-Four Dees Rockford XDW 290Z, Keltey Whelan, Irricana, AB RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL-Mel’s Gregori 19Z, Mel’s Maines, Stettler, AB MAINE INFLUENCE JACKPOT FEMALES Heifer Calf DJS Miss Fightin’ Irish 13Z, Doug Shuckburgh, Stettler, AB Simalta Miss 46Z, Lindsey Douglas, Innisfail, AB Yearling Four Dees Red Rhonda XDW 259Y, Keltey Whelan, Irricana, AB

Westerner Days Supreme Champion Female KKS Fightin’ Irish 4Y, Kelsey Sim, Innisfail, AB

Westerner Days Supreme Champion Bull

Four Dees Rockford XDW 290Z, Keltey Whelan, Irricana, AB

Aggregate Awards-Sponsored by McNiven Ranch Supply Junior-Faith Shuckburgh Intermediate-Kathryn Dolliver Senior-Keltey Whelan Mature-Cody Coleman

Thank you to our breeders, judges, organizers and parents for their support of our show.

A special thanks to Piper Whelan for managing the “Pail Bunters” program, encouraging our youngest members to participate in our annual show.

Congratulations to our members Justin Couch, Jared Couch, Kathryn Dolliver, Katie Crawford and Keltey Whelan for their representation at UFA Youth Supreme Quest, National Young Cattlemen of the Year, and the Western Canadian Show Team Judging Finals in Bashaw, AB

GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE & GRAND CHAMPION BULL & Westerner Supreme Champion Female Westerner Days Supreme Champion Bull KKS Fightin’ Irish 4Y Kelsey Sim, Innisfail, AB

Four Dees Rockford XDW 290Z Keltey Whelan, Irricana, AB

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL

Mel’s Savannah 90T Mel’s Maines, Stettler, AB

Mel’s Gregori 19Z Mel’s Maines, Stettler, AB

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Bull & heifer sales by private treaty Jerry & Val Brown

Cut Knife, Sask.

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“Style is what we have...performance is what you’ll get!”

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Cut Knife, Sask.

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“Style is what we have...performance is what you’ll get!”

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Manitoba Association News

Douglas Test Station Report

The Manitoba Maine-Anjou Association held our Annual Meeting Feb. 1 in Brandon. We welcomed new members Cam and Tracy Wood to our Association; they purchased the CEE Farms herd from the Walker family. Two bull sales were held this year - the Douglas Bull Test and Wilkinridge Farms. Both sales were well attended and had a good average.

The Manitoba Bull Test ended the year with 144 bulls of 10 breeds eligible for the sale. I25 bulls sold for an average of $2877.

We handed out tokens to 4-H members and early reports were that 4-H members showing Maine-Anjou calves were very successful. Trevor Lees of Mather Club was champion jackpot and high gainer in his club; Janelle Johnson was champion in Killarney club and reserve over-all at her Achievement Day. Janelle Johnson along with Tayler and Justin Carvie travelled to the Calgary Stampede with their steers and did well in the open and carcass classes.

This year our board consists of Sid Wilkinson, Sandi Underhill, Ross McBride, Connie Johnson, Patrick Johnson, Myron Lees, Sean Egge and Tracy Wood. Carmen Falloon is our Douglas Bull Test Station rep and Janelle Johnson is our junior ambassador.

On behalf of the Manitoba Maine-Anjou board I hope you have a successful AGM and a good fall.

The high gaining bull was a Black Angus with an ADG of 5.41and WPDA of 3.75. The high gaining Maine had an ADG of 4.56 and WPDA of 3.54 and it was the high selling bull. It was a fullblood MaineAnjou owned by Falloon’s Maine-Anjou and it was purchased by Howard McElroy of Cookstown, Texas.

The entries for the 2012-13 test programs should be made before September 21, 2012. Contact Ivan or Bev at the station at 204-763-4696 or e-mail them at bulltest@mts.net. Forms will be available at www. manitobabulltest.com. Delivery dates are from October 1 – October 5 (9:30 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.) The Manitoba Maine-Anjou breed representative for the upcoming year will be Doug Kerr from Ninette, Manitoba.

Carman L. Falloon

Patrick Johnson (re-printed from CMAA AGM Report)

F������’� M����-A���� breeding quality Maines since 1975 After 37 years of breeding Maine-Anjou cattle, we have dispersed our herd.

Thank you to the many breeders who inquired about our cattle!

Jennie Smith – SK Alex Eggie – MB Howard McElroy – Texas ...for purchasing our bulls at Douglas Test Station

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Carman & Laura Falloon Birtle, MB R0M 0C0 (204) 842-5180 email: car1@mts.net

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Curtis & Lacey Hofer – MB Gordon & Trudy Ray - ON Harold & Lynda McKee – ON Alex & Sean Eggie - MB Doug Kerr – MB Paul Kress - SK

...for purchasing our herd

We have enjoyed our years in the Maine-Anjou business and will cherish the memories and great friends we have made over the years - Carman & Laura

We came out with black and blue and took the shows by storm!

With awesome results!

Reserve Grand Champion Heifer Yorkton 4-H Regional

Grand Champion Cow/Calf Heifer Calf Champion Jackpot Champion

Due to health concerns the cow herd is for sale.

Call for details

Glenavon Fair Shand Fair

BUNDY LIVESTOCK Tim G. Betham & Boys Box 428, Balcarres, SK, S0G 0C0 (306) 334-2392 email: timbundy@hotmail.com

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National Maine-Anjou Show Sept. 21, 2012 Lindsay, ON

Thank You to our Show Sponsors...

Show Schedule...

Thursday, September 20, 2012 3:30 pm Les Stone Open Beef Junior Showmanship 4:30 pm Hereford Jr. Showmanship & OJHA Junior Showmanship followed by Hereford MOE Show Friday, September 21, 2012 2:00 pm Jackpot Heifer Calf Class 2:30 pm Fullblood Maine Classes 3:00 pm Percentage Maine Classes 3:30 pm Open Maine Show 5:00 pm Reception for all exhibitors and guests 5:30 pm B.O.S.S Charolais Show 7:30 pm Market Livestock Sale 8:30 pm Victoria Cattelmen’s Jackpot Draw

Grand Champion Fullblood Bull: Gilcroft Farms, Keith & Theo Gilbert Grand Champion Fullblood Female: Gilcroft Farms, Keith & Theo Gilbert Grand Champion Percentage Bull: Mel Matt Livestock, The Scott Family $100 cash award sponsored by Barlee Maines, The Barber Family Grand Champion Percentage Female: Brecon Farms, Mark & Kerri Phillips $100 cash award sponsored by Petro Pontiac Champion Bull Calf: Martinvale Farms, The Martin Family Champion Junior Bull: K-Rod Cattle, Kody Roddick Champion Senior Bull: Nordick Maine-Anjou, Norma Roddick-Preece & Murray Preece Grand Champion Bull: Cornerstone Maine-Anjou, Jim and Sonja Whitaker $250 cash award sponsored by the Canadian Maine-Anjou Association Reserve Grand Champion Bull: Cornerstone Maine-Anjou, Jim and Sonja Whitaker Champion Heifer Calf: Burnlea Stock Farms, Megan Burnside & Family Champion Junior Female: Crawford Farms, John Crawford Champion Senior Female: Pinerille Farms, Robert Smith Grand Champion Female: TruRay Farms, Gordon & Trudy Ray $250 cash award sponsored by the Canadian Maine-Anjou Association Reserve Grand Champion Female: TruRay Farms, Gordon & Trudy Ray Progeny of Dam: M&M Livestock, Pat Taber Breeder’s Herd: 5 Star Livestock Ltd., Chris & Jen Vervoort Get of Sire: David & Wanda Burnside

You Are Invited to Attend…

National Maine-Anjou Show Exhibitors & Guests Reception 5:00pm (following National Maine Show) September 21, 2012 Maine-Anjou Stall Area at Lindsay Exhibition Grounds All Maine enthusiasts are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to socialize and network with peers at the conclusion of the National Show.

Sponsorship for refreshments has been graciously provided by the Ontario Maine-Anjou Association and Five Star Livestock Ltd.

Ontario Maine-Anjou Association

President - Megan Burnside Vice President - Kody Roddick 2nd Vice President- Michael Cooke Past President - Chris Vervoort

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Directors: Bobbie Smith Murray Preece Pat Taber

John Crawford Matthew Scott

NUHAVEN cattle co Semen for sale

Man Power

2010 Senior Champion Maine Bull National Western Stock Show, Denver

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Gary & Kristine Smith 403-227-2523 403-350-9802

Box 198 Pine Lake, AB T0M 1S0

Kelly & Scott Fraser

www.nuhavencattle.com

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LICE IN CANADA

by Roy Lewis DVM

In spite of the usage of pour on endectocides over the last several years, many producers are lapsing and the lice populations are increasing. In our practice, the incidence of biting lice is on the increase; perhaps because it is very hard to completely control this parasite because these lice are always on the move.

The pour on endectocides do an extremely thorough job at bringing the numbers of sucking lice to virtually zero on any recently treated animal. It is most definitely an economic concern to cattle producers.

Lice are the most common and persistent parasite in wintered cattle in Western Canada. There is one species of biting lice (they cause severe irritation and scratching) and three of sucking lice (they cause anaemia and weight loss) on Canadian cattle. In one large, two-year study of calves entering southern Alberta feedlots between 57-95% of calves were lousy to varying degrees. This indicates a very high infestation rates on some of our cow-calf herds. The life cycle varies between 21 and 30 days depending on the species. In this time an egg can hatch grow to an adult and start the cycle over again. It is easy to see then why populations can increase almost exponentially after awhile and become a severe problem in some herds.

The older products like neguvon, spotton and lysoff only killed the hatched lice so it was often necessary when using these products to repeat the treatment in two weeks. Most of these products are now discontinued. The newer endectocides have a long lasting effect and continue to kill the eggs as they hatch and as a bonus their price has come down considerably the last two years. It is extremely important when you treat to treat all in-contact animals, as transmission between in-contact animals is very rapid. If some are missed, they reintroduce the lice to previously treated ones restarting the whole lifecycle. Don’t forget to treat the bulls they can have the highest infection rates and can expose the cows and calves at the breeding season if they are missed.

Herds will have carrier animals, ones that have an abnormally high population of lice. These animals may be immunosuppressed for some reason or have a concurrent disease. Cattle in poor nutritional shape will have lowered immune responses and allow lice to build up quickly. With today’s confinement and larger herds can exacerbate lice transmission. Young calves are especially vulnerable since a lot of their energy is being put into growth. It is extremely important to have the cow’s lice free at the start of the calving season so the calves don’t become infested. The close proximity to each other and sucking the udder allow for easy transmission of lice between dam and calf. I have seen severe lice build-ups in calves as young as two weeks.

These lice infestations cause, as already mentioned, anaemia, itchiness with hair loss, irritation, increase susceptibility to disease and most importantly from an economic standpoint, weight loss or poorer weight gains and feed efficiency. These growth slowdowns may seem invisible, much like internal parasites are, but it most definitely makes sense to treat. Even though direct studies involving economic loss to amount of lice have not been done, if 50 or more lice are found in an entire examination the infestation is considered heavy.

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are quite a bit smaller barely visible and a yellow colour. It is best to part the hair with a comb or clip an area especially around locations where scratching is occurring. Your veterinarian can do skin scrapings if mange is also being considered.

All these parasites are easily identified with a microscope. Remember cattle normally scratch in day to day grooming procedures and there are several other causes of scratching or rubbing. The other causes of scratching may be determined in the examination process if no parasites are found.

Treatment for lice is quite effective if done in the later fall when populations are building up and if all cattle are treated together. Lice are the main parasitic problem in Western Canada whereas internal parasites are a real problem in the southern US. This is because a lot of these parasites are weather or temperature dependent. Lice prefer the cooler spring fall and mild winter weather. Lice populations are lowest in summer. The cold winters and frozen conditions temporarily suspend the internal worm lifecycle. Several areas of the US do not have the benefit of frost to slow down the lifecycle of worm transmission and have huge problems with them.

For continual control of lice, oilers can be used at pasture and they also provide relief from flies and mosquitoes during the summer months. Several products can be used and are usually mixed with diesel fuel to provide this control. The only problem with oilers is they are expensive as an initial purchase and need a lot of maintenance. The pour on endectocides (there are several brands out there presently) generally provides very good treatment for lice as well as mange and internal parasites.

The reputable ones carry a lice guarantee meaning if lice are found on treated animals for a considerable time after treatment and a veterinarian diagnosis this the product will be replaced. This is providing there is no mixing of animals and the treatment was applied appropriately. This is very noble of the manufacturers considering the biting lice and the most common type of mange (chorioptic) are surface feeders moving around a lot and really no product will 100% eliminate them unless multiple treatments are given. Be sure to abide by the instructions, as there are long slaughter withdrawals on most of these products.

Newer products on the market with trade names like Boss, Delice etc. contain the product permethrin and are especially effective against biting lice and because they don’t go systemic, have a one-day slaughter withdrawal; a distinct advantage with heavy feeder cattle. They are specifically for lice so are considerably cheaper than the endectocides. They are worth considering for short keep cattle or in re-treatment situations when lice, more specifically biting lice, have been diagnosed. If you are unsure of internal parasites have your veterinarian perform several fecal exams and see if the deworming for internal parasites is really necessary in your herd every year.

In summary, all cattle in Western Canada should be treated for lice at least once yearly; preferably in the fall tied in with other management procedures. The pour on products makes it very easy. Whether it is tied in with a deworming is between you and your veterinarian. Be careful when introducing new stock for the presence of lice and be ever vigilant for the signs of scratching and hair loss. Our climate is ideal for lice reproduction so we can’t let up in our preventative approach.

P.S. There is nothing more embarrassing than washing purebred cattle for a show and finding them covered with lice!

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CMAA Annual General Meeting - Red Deer, AB Wow - what a great weekend in Alberta! The tours and meetings were held in the Red Deer area August 17 - 19th. The weekend started on Friday with a tour and lunch at the Wise Ranch near Irricana, AB. Some stayed to visit before heading to our next stop - NuHaven Cattle Co, Pine Lake, AB for a texas style BBQ. Others squeezed in a stop at Anchor C Cattle Co., Olds, AB. The Canadian Maine-Anjou Association Annual General Meeting was held on Saturday in Red Deer. A very successful but uneventful meeting followed by a delicious roast beef supper and fellowship. Doug Roxburgh, Vice President chaired the meeting as President Stuart Byman was unable to attend. The three open director positions were filled by new director Kelly Fraser, Pine Lake, AB and returning to the board was Sid Wilkinson, Morris, MB and Brian Brown, Wetaskawin, AB. Stuart Byman also moves to Past-President as he resigns from the Board. Thank you Stuart for your hard work and dedication to the CMAA!

2012-13 CMAA Board of Directors Back Row: Brian Brown, Scott McCormack, Doug Roxburgh, Murray Preece Front Row: John Hanbidge, Kelly Fraser, Sid Wilkinson Absent: Stuart Byman, Gord Williams, Barry Hall

Dun Rite Stock Farms, Doug & Katie Roxburgh, Bentley, AB hosted guests for breakfast and tour Sunday morning. Following the tour, the lucky “winners” of the Silent Auction items were announced. The tour then moved on to Wetaskawin, AB to Rapid Creek Ranch, Brian & Sharon Brown. Following a tour of the cattle and lunch, guests could continue on cow touring with Brian or continue up the road to Craig Cameron, CWC Maines. A few people stayed until Monday morning for a tour of Davis Rairdan at Crossfield, AB A huge “Thank You” to the Alberta Maine-Anjou Association for such a successful weekend!

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L’il Bits

Big sisters Kaitlyn and Alyssa along with Mom & Dad, Mike & Sandra, are excited to announce the arrival of a little brother Kyle Joseph Spratt! He was born Feb. 20, 2012 and weighed 8 lbs. 1.5 oz.. Proud grandparents are Ross & Donna Spratt, Donaro Farms, Melfort, SK

Halle Noella Baillargeon was born May 15, 2012 to proud parents Kelly & Megan Baillargeon of Edam, SK. Halle weighed 9 lbs. 15.8 oz. Extremely proud new grandparents are Barry & Patty Hall and Uncle Justin of Hall’s Cattle Co.!

Congratulations to Dr. Ashley Shannon for completing her DVM at the University of Saskatchewan Western College of Veterinary Medicine, in April 2012. Ashley is working at a mixed practice in Ponoka, AB and loves her job.

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