2022 Guts, Butts & Nuts - Country Junction Feeds

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McLeod Livestock

2022 RECORD HIGH SELLING CANADIAN CHAROLAIS BULL OWNED BY MCLEOD LIVESTOCK & PARTNERS

“GREAT COWS MAKE GREAT HERD BULLS.”

(Front & Back Covers)

CML RAINDANCE 996G 2019 high selling bull in Canada 2021 Agribition Reserve Grand Champion Bull.

Many of his sons will be featured in upcoming McLeod Livestock Sales

GERRARD PASTOR 35Z 2013 high selling Charolais bull in Canada Still today he is one of the breed leading bulls for both weaning weight and yearling weight. His daughters are the foundation of the McLeod Livestock cow herd.

The team at Country Junction Feeds would like to thank McLeod Livestock for their years of continued support of the Rite Way Program!

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Feature Farm FEATURE FARM: MCLEOD LIVESTOCK

MCLEOD LIVESTOCK

McLeod Livestock is a family-owned operation consisting of 150 head of quality purebred Charolais cows. McLeod Livestock is located near Cochrane, Alberta in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, just 40 minutes from Calgary. The farm is run by Rod and April McLeod with the help of their daughter Megan and their son, Colby and his wife Alyson.

McLeod Livestock has always been a family affair, whether it is getting ready for their annual bull sale, fall female production sale, going to shows, or simply calving cows and doing chores.

With many years dedicated to the beef industry and the Charolais breed, they believe they understand the roll that Charolais cattle play for their commercial cattle producers in a successful cross breeding program that creates profitable beef production for all sectors of the industry. They believe in the statement that “Great cows make great herd bulls”. As such, they have spent years cultivating their herd by using proven cow families and selective breeding in conjunction with embryo transplanting to create consistent, functional, high performing cattle with sound structure and longevity.

As a family and a farm, they never stop innovating and striving to develop new and different genetics to further their program and those of their customers. Their annual bull sale is held each year on the Wednesday following Family Day at the Olds Cow Palace, Olds, AB. Their 2023 bull sale will mark their 10th annual sale. The sale offering consists of some of the highest performing yearling Charolais bulls you will find in Canada. The coffee is always on at McLeod Livestock and if you stop by there is never a shortage of Baileys. Rod and April McLeod enjoy having visitors, come stop by the farm.

- The McLeod Family C O U N T RY

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Welcome WELCOME TO THE 2022 GUTS, BUTTS & NUTS REPORT

It is with great anticipation and excitement we present the 2022 edition of Guts, Butts, and Nuts. The “Guts, Butts, and Nuts Report” is a summary of the 2022 spring bull sale season which represents data collected from 3201 bulls and 122 ranches.

This report takes three main categories into consideration: adjusted 205 day weights, sale day weights, and scrotal circumferences. Data was collected from our customers’ 2022 bull sale catalogues for bulls that were born in 2021 that were on the Right Way creep and feed programs.

These data are as accurate as the sales catalogues from which they were retrieved, and all producer names have been left out.

A section of this newsletter will be devoted to the Right Way rations and creep feeds available at Country Junction Feeds. The “Guts, Butts, and Nuts Report” will be your source for more practical feeding guidelines and ruminant nutrition tailored to meet your individual needs. We will also feature our affiliate companies and the other products and services we provide including mineral programs, milk replacer, and farm supplies.

We hope you enjoy the 2022 edition of the Guts, Butts, and Nuts as much as we enjoyed putting it together!

TRIBUTE TO BRIAN MALMAS On behalf of the Country Junction team, we would like to dedicate the 2022 edition of the Guts, Butts, and Nuts publication to Brian Malmas.

Brian was the driving force behind this magazine putting in countless hours attending bull sales and tabulating results for the newsletter. The passion Brian had for the feed industry was a major factor in implementing the Right Way feed program. These feed rations allowed his customers to raise top quality, high gaining, and high selling bulls across the province.

Brian worked as a sales rep for Country Junction Feeds just shy of 40 years and retired from his position in July 2021. Even though he won’t be putting the 2022 edition together, the team will give it our best shot in doing so. We would like to wish Brian a happy retirement and thank him for many years of commitment to Country Junction Feeds and the Guts, Butts, and Nuts publication.

- Country Junction Feeds C O U N T RY

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Bull

ADJUSTED 205 WEIGHTS

WEIGHTS

This section will look at the adjusted 205 day weight for the yearling bulls. It should be noted that most of this weight gain is correlated to the mothers milking ability. Not all the bulls on the Country Junction feeding program had dams on one of our programs. Most of these calves were on one of the Right Way creep options which appears to have contributed to exceptional weaning weights.

SALE DAY WEIGHTS On this graph we are looking at the sale day weight of almost all the yearling bulls we collected data on. We wanted to present this data as it is a good representation of the entire bulls feeding program. To ensure this data was not skewed we only looked at sales in February and March.

There are still many other factors that need to be evaluated on farm when looking at sale weight and how you can improve it. At the end of the day this graph helps show that a Country Junction feeding program can be valuable in maximizing growth performance.

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Right Way FAMILY OF FEEDS

RIGHT WAY GAINS WITHOUT THE GRAINS The Right Way family of beef feeds are bull and heifer development pellets designed to provide the energy required for good growth in most classes of cattle without using starch as a primary energy source. The energy source in these rations come from highly digestible fibers, whereas many other rations utilize starch as an energy source.

Country Junction Feeds Right Way rations are designed to enhance a long and productive life in beef cattle. The use of digestible fibers in a pellet helps promote a rumen population capable of efficient forage digestion. One of the principles of ruminant nutrition is to feed the rumen itself. Feeding a fiber-based diet helps limit pH fluctuations that can occur when feeding a high starch supplement, which in turn reduces the risk of acidosis. Why not just feed forages? With a diet consisting of only forages growth rates will typically be too low, and you may not reach your cattle’s full genetic potential.

Fibers supplied by your forages are not very digestible and function more as filler that stimulates rumination. That is why Right Way Beef rations are a perfect fit using digestible fiber as the foundation for the ration. These pellets can provide similar energy levels to grain without the high starch levels.

Bulls and heifers are developed to become the cornerstone of any cow/calf operation, so it makes sense to feed them in a way to balance performance and longevity.

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Not only do Right Way rations provide protein and energy but they also deliver minerals, vitamins and yeast. All Right Way rations contain chelated trace minerals along with additional vitamin A, D, and E. Chelated minerals are designed to be absorbed at higher rates than regular trace minerals.

Chelated trace minerals can also improve mineral status when water quality is an issue, as chelated minerals are less likely to become unavailable to cattle in the rumen. The higher absorption rates are correlated to better scarotal development than with a conventional trace mineral package. Better mineral absorption also can help boost immune status of animals. The added yeast also promotes immune health and digestive function by limiting oxygen in the rumen to promote growth of beneficial bacteria.

The Right Way family of feeds is a safe and healthy way to help improve performance on your operation. If you’re ever unsure don’t hesitate to contact any of our sales representatives and we are glad to answer your questions.

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Right Way

RIGHT WAY RATION & CREEP OPTIONS

17% Right Way Creep

FAMILY OF FEEDS 16% Right Way beef ration

AVAILABLE WITH RUMENSIN, DECCOX, AND OLEO

AVAILABLE WITH RUMENSIN AND OLEO

FORMULATED TO EFFICIENTLY DEVELOP YOUNG SUCKLING CALVES

TYPICALLY THE NEXT STEP FOLLOWING THE RIGHT WAY CREEP

USES THE DIGESTIBLE FIBER FORMULATION LIKE THE REST OF THE RIGHT WAY FEEDS TO HELP DEVELOP A FIBER DIGESTING RUMEN POPULATION

CAN BE FED WHILE CALVES ARE STILL SUCKLING ALL THE WAY TO SALE TIME

PALATABLE TO HELP PROMOTE INTAKE

IF OPTING TO SELF-FEED THIS RATION ENSURE GOOD QUALITY FREE CHOICE HAY IS OFFERED TO PREVENT OVER CONSUMPTION. INTAKES WITH THIS FEEDING STYLE ARE USUALLY 1.25% – 2% OF BODY WEIGHT

HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS TO ENCOURAGE CALF HEALTH AND PROMOTE BALANCED GROWTH TYPICALLY FED TO CALVES UP TO THE 400 TO 500 POUND RANGE

WITH PROPER MANAGEMENT IT CAN BE SELF-FED AFTER WEANING.

CAN BE ADDED TO THE TMR CONSISTENT FORMULATION TO HELP PREVENT ANIMALS GOING OFF FEED

14% Right Way beef ration

15% Right Way fitting ration

AVAILABLE WITH RUMENSIN, AND OLEO

AVAILABLE WITH RUMENSIN AND OLEO

SIMILAR TO ALL THE OTHER RIGHT WAY FEEDS USING A CHELATED TRACE MINERAL PACKAGE TO INCREASE MINERAL ABSORPTION RATES.

A NO STARCH ADDED OPTION TO HELP ADD EXTRA FLESH BEFORE A SHOW OR SALE

DESIGNED TO BE FED WITH FORAGES OVER 14% CRUDE PROTEIN. INTAKES AND FEEDING METHODS ARE SIMILAR TO THE 16% RATION.

AN EFFECTIVE SUBSTITUTE FOR A TYPICAL ROLLED RATION PRODUCERS WILL BEGIN USING THIS RATION ABOUT 2 TO 3 MONTHS BEFORE A SHOW OR SALE CAN BE FED THE SAME WAY AS ANY OF THE OTHER RIGHT WAY FEEDS SIMILAR FORMULATION TO THE OTHER FEEDS HELPS PREVENT A PAUSE IN GROWTH WHILE SWITCHING RATIONS.

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Scrotal Measurements SCROTAL MEASUREMENTS With scrotal circumferences having such a huge impact in any purebred breeders’ bottom line, we can’t emphasize enough how Right Way rations can play such an important role. With ingredients such as chelated minerals, added selenium, and a well-balanced protein/energy ration, we have seen increases in scrotal circumferences and earlier maturity in these sale bulls. The overall average of all Country Junction fed bulls is 38.5 cm,

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while non-Country Junction fed bulls is 38cm, a difference of 0.5cm.

2022 marks the 17th year that we have been following scrotal measurements with the Right Way ration. It is ever-evolving and we will be continuing to frequently study the results of this program.

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COWLICK MINERALS & MOO GOO TUBS

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PROTEIN

20.00%

30.00%

20.00%

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CALCIUM

2.00%

2.00%

2.00%

6.00%

PHOSPHORUS

1.50%

1.50%

1.50%

6.00%

SODIUM

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

2.40%

MAGNESIUM

2.90%

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2.90%

2.30%

POTASSIUM

2.50%

2.50%

2.50%

1.50%

SULFUR

80.00%

1.20%

2.00%

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SELENIUM

6 mg/kg

6 mg/kg

6 mg/kg

30 mg/kg

COBALT

15 mg/kg

15 mg/kg

15 mg/kg

100 mg/kg

IODINE

50 mg/kg

50 mg/kg

50 mg/kg

500 mg/kg

COPPER

900 mg/kg

900 mg/kg

900 mg/kg

3,000 mg/kg

MANGANESE

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4,800 mg/kg

ZINC

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8,700 mg/kg

VITAMIN A

220,000 IU/kg

220,000 IU/kg

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1,000,000 IU/kg

VITAMIN D

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40,000 IU/kg

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VITAMIN E

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1,400 IU/kg

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4,000 IU/kg

BENEFITS AND FEEDING • TUBS ARE A GOOD OPTION FOR PASTURE MANAGEMENT BY CONTROLLING HERD MOVEMENT WITHOUT FENCING • HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS • CAN AID IN DIGESTION OF POOR QUALITY, HIGH FIBER, GRASS OR FORAGE • HIGHLY EFFECTIVE DURING FALL GRAZING PERIOD

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Destress

DESTRESS SUPPLEMENT

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Destress is a unique feed supplement designed to replace nutrients mobilized by an animal during periods of stress. Through years of research by Dr. Al Schaefer and his colleagues developed a unique blend of amino acids, electrolytes, and sugars to rapidly replace stored nutrients that were being utilized during periods of stress.

These are some of the reasons you may want to use Destress in your operation:

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• HELPING MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF SHIPPING STRESS • CAN REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF DARK CUTTERS • HELPS REDUCE SHRINK AND KEEPS ANIMALS ON FEED • CAN BE USED AT WEANING WHICH HELPS CALVES GET ON FEED AND WATER, REDUCING AMOUNT OF TREATMENT • THERE IS NO WITHDRAWAL TIME, IT IS NOT CONSIDERED A PHARMACEUTICAL • LOW DOSAGE AND EASY TO ADMINISTER • AVAILABLE AS WATER SOLUBLE OR A CRUMBLE

Destress has been specifically formulated for multiple species including ruminants, equine and swine. For more detailed information please reach out to your Country Junction feed sales representative.

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BERNIE GRUMPELT Nutritionist 780-312-0757

JAMIE MCALLISTER Nutritionist 780-294-8441

LIAM KELLN Nutritionist 780-839-9852

JOHN SMILLIE Feed Division Manager 780-312-5760

DAVID GIBSON Sales Manager 403-357-7185

TRACY HUM Business Development Manager Cowlick 403-969-4191

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CASSIE HAUSAUER Feed Sales Representative 780-312-6351

CAITLYN LIND

Feed Sales Representative 780-552-4934

KIRSTIN SMITH Feed Sales Representative 403-498-4372

MIKE PANASIUK Feed Sales Representative 403-596-4305

WYATT HORVEY Feed Sales Representative 780-352-1136

KEVIN CUMMINGS Feed Sales Representative 780-387-6506

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