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Kansas Angus Association News
Renew Annual KAA Membership Now Dues must be current for membership listing in the 2022 Kansas Angus Directory Membership benefits include a membership listing in the annual Kansas Angus Association membership directory which includes contact information, herd information and directions to your farm or ranch; an online membership listing and a subscription to the Kansas Angus News. Membership invoices will be mailed in early October. For convenience, the KAA has an online application and pay option at www.kansasangus.org or a mail in form on page 5 of this issue of the KAN Dues must be current by November 30 for membership listing in the 2022 Kansas Angus Directory.
KAA to Award Scholarship to Young Angus Producer Application deadline is January 2, 2022 The Kansas Angus Association board of directors are excited to announce that the KAA will award a $500 scholarship to one young college-age Kansas Angus producer. The scholarship winner will be announced during the KAA annual banquet on January 22, 2022 in Hutchinson. The application deadline is January 2 .Applicants will be required to submit an online application and essay. The application is posted on www.kansasangus.org. Eligibility: 1. Applicants must be enrolled in a 2 or 4 year college or technical school for the spring 2022 semester, proof of enrollment required. 2. Applicant’s parents , grandparents or family farm/ranch must be member’s of the Kansas Angus Association.3. Applicant must be currently involved in producing Angus cattle or actively involved in their family's Angus operation. 4. Previous winners are not eligible to apply or win. Access the online application at www.kansasangus.org/kaascholarship.html .
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Kansas Angus Association Annual Meeting & Banquet ▪ Jan. 22, 2022 Futurity Jr. Show- Jan 23, 2022 Hutchinson, KS The Kansas Angus Association (KAA) Banquet and 70th Annual Meeting is January 22 in Hutchinson at the Kansas State Fairgrounds . The educational presentations and 70th annual meeting will be in the afternoon. The annual banquet which will include a social hour, the Kansas Angus Auxiliary scholarship auction, honorary member induction, KAA Directory page auction, Miss Kansas Angus crowning and the KJAA t-shirt fundraiser auction will be in the Cottonwood Court building on the fairgrounds later on Saturday evening. Plans are being made to recognize past presidents, honorary members and former Miss Kansas Angus Queens during the 70 anniversary celebration. Please make banquet reservations by January 15 at www.kansasangus.org. The Kansas Junior Angus Association members will host the Futurity Junior Show on Sunday, January 23. As in 2021 they will welcome all junior Angus members including out-of- state exhibitors , entry deadline is January 10. Tentative Schedule of Events – all events on Ks State Fairgrounds unless otherwise noted. Friday, Jan 21 4 pm- cattle may arrive and go to tie outs only after 4 pm. No cattle in the barn until 6 am Saturday. 7 pm- Miss Kansas Angus & Ambassador Contest and Interviews- contestants and parents only. Location TBA. Saturday, Jan 22 6 am -Barn open for cattle and tack 11 am– Deadline for junior cattle to arrive 10 am to 11:30 am- junior cattle check in 11:30 am -Ks Angus Auxiliary meeting– Prairie Pavilion meeting room, Fairgrounds 12 :30pm– Ks Junior Angus Association meeting- showring 1:30 pm to 4 pm - Hospitality hosted by Ks
Angus Auxiliary 2 pm– Educational program TBA 3 pm – 70th KAA Annual Meeting – Prairie Pavilion meeting room, Fairgrounds 6:30pm—pre-banquet social , Cottonwood Court Building, Fairgrounds 7 pm– Banquet - ticket & reservations required. Sunday, Jan. 23 7 am– 8:30 am - Exhibitor and family breakfast 9 am--Ks Angus Futurity Junior Show -, out -of-state exhibitors welcome. ►
A more detailed schedule of events will be in the January 2022 Ks Angus News and at www.kansasangus.org
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Notes & News from Anne Don’t’ Be Left Out It’s time to renew your KAA membership and plan your Ks Angus Directory advertisement. Your membership includes a subscription to the Kansas Angus News, a listing in the annual directory (print and online), the opportunity to list your production sale on the calendar (Kansas Angus News and www.kansasangus.org) as well as the opportunity to submit private treaty sale listing for publication on the KAA website. Don’t miss page 13 in this issue and the details of the partnership the KAA entered in with Superior and LiveAuctions.TV 2.0, this partnership offers KAA members exclusive marking opportunities when they choose LiveAuctiions.tv as their production sale internet bidding host. Renew your membership or join online at www.kansasangus.org or use the mail in form on page 5, membership must be current for your listing in the 2022 Kansas Angus Directory. It’s also time to place your advertisements in the Kansas Angus Directory for more information or to reserve your space contact me at kansasangus@wbsnet.org. 30th Commercial Angus Female Sale , Pratt We are accepting consignments for the 30th annual Commercial Angus Female Sale in Pratt, this sale has a long-standing reputation of bringing together buyers and sellers of quality commercial Angus females. KAA members are encouraged to share sale information with seedstock customers so that they may take part in this unique commercial Angus female marketing opportunity. The sale is December 4 , a consignment form is available on the KAA website and will also on page 3 of this issue of the KAN. If you have questions or would like to learn more about the sale, please contact sale chairman Gordon Stucky at 620-532-4122 or American Angus Association regional manager Jeff Mafi at 816-344-4266. 70th Annual Meeting & Celebration 2022 will mark the 70th anniversary of the Kansas Angus Association. Plan to join fellow KAA members as we celebrate in January .The KAA Annual Meeting, Banquet and Futurity Junior Show is January 22-23 in Hutchinson. Plans are being made for recognition of past presidents, honorary members and more. See page 1 for schedule, more information will be available soon, look for it in the January KAN and on our website. Happy Holidays As the days grow colder and shorter , prepare for winter and look toward spring calving and production sales, it is my holiday wish that all KAA members take time to enjoy the holiday season with family and friends while enjoying the peace and warm feelings that only the holidays can bring. Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving and a Very Merry Christmas. See you in January.
Anne Lampe, Kansas Angus Association Manager Kansas Angus News Editor , Kanasangus@wbsnet.org
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Page 1. Ks Angus Association News ▪ 1 Editors Notes, KAA, KAN Info ▪ 2 KAA Commercial Female Sale Consignment Form ▪ 3 Angus Business ▪ 4 Membership Renewal Application ▪ 5 2 ▪ Kansas Angus News
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KJAA ▪ 6 Showring Purple ▪ 7 Kansas Angus Auxiliary ▪ 7 KAA Calendar—Sales & Events ▪ 12 USPB Named CAB Progressive Partner ▪ 15 Kansas State Fair Angus Winners ▪ 16 Holiday Meals & Healthy Eating Tips ▪ 18
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President : Clint Woodrow, Emporia Vice President : Jeff Klausmeyer , Clearwater Secretary/Mgr: Anne Lampe, Scott City (620) 874-4273 Treasurer: Darin Huck, Dodge City Past President: John McCurry, Burrton District Directors Term Expires # 1 Lynne Hinrichsen , Westmoreland 2022 # 2 David Breiner, Alma 2023 # 3 Rick Cozzitorto, Olathe 2023 #4 Cody Dix, Stockton 2022 # 5 Stephanie Dickerson, Paradise 2024 # 6 Ben Williams, Hutchinson 2022 # 7 Brady Larson, Sharon Springs 2022 # 8 Cole Gardiner, Ashland 2022 Directors At Large (Commercial) Jace Johnson, Dwight 2022 Cash Schilling, Edson 2023 Bryce Barnett, Muscotah 2024 Directors At Large (Purebred) Elizabeth Perkins, Ellsworth 2023 Spencer Jones, Wamego 2022 Craig Beran, Claflin 2024 Bookkeeper– Betsy Anderson betsyakaa@gmail.com The KAA board meets quarterly in February, May/June, September and December. Members are welcome to attend meetings. Contact Anne Lampe for meeting dates & locations. Kansas Angus Association
Kansas Angus Association Sponsored ▪ 30th Commercial Angus & Angus-Influence Female Sale
Pratt Livestock, Pratt, KS ▪ December 4, 2021 — 1:00 p.m.
The Kansas Angus Association is proud to sponsor the 30th Commercial Angus Female Sale in Pratt. We are in search of high quality, young age pairs, fall bred cows , bred heifers and open heifers to offer at this sale. If you are interested in consigning cattle to this sale, please complete the attached entry form and mail to the address shown at the bottom of the form or submit online at www.kansasangus.org Using this form, an information handout will be compiled on all consignments which will be available to buyers on sale day and will be mailed on request. We will also be advertising the sale consignments in farm publications throughout the area on Angus internet emails. In order to advertise your consignments and compile and sale list handout and mailer, we ask that you return the completed form by November 22, 2021.The earlier we receive your entry , the better we can generate interest in your cattle.
Consignment Criteria and Delivery Times The sale welcomes fall pairs, bred cows and heifers to calve in the spring of 2022 and open heifers. To insure the quality of this special sale, we have made the following guidelines. 1. Females must meet Certified Angus Beef ®live specifications: be predominately black hided (black white faces and/or “baldies” are accepted). 2. Females must have typical beef-type conformation (no visible dairy influence); and be without long floppy ear and hump (no visible Brahman influence). 3. Maximum age—No older than 7 years-old. Minimum consignment of five head. 4. All females must be pregnancy checked (except open heifers) within 30 days of the sale. Pregnancy checking is the responsibility of the consignor. An official health paper from a veterinarian must accompany cattle, complete with pregnancy check results within 30 days of the sale. Cattle may be pregnancy checked by Pratt Livestock by request only, by calling Pratt Livestock at (620) 672-5961. Preg check fee $5.35/head. Open females will sell guaranteed by the seller to be open. Cattle must be at Pratt Livestock by 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3 or by 10 am if Pratt will be pregnancy checking bred females. This will give buyers a chance to see your cattle. Selling Fees Commission will be regular Pratt Livestock fees plus 1.5% of selling price to Kansas Angus Association to cover special sale promotion. Pratt Livestock commission per head is $28 bred cows and heifers, $40 cow/calf pairs and $20 open heifers. Other selling fees include: Yardage $2.00, Hay $.32 animal cwt., Health inspection $.35, and Insurance $.0019/$ animal value. No sale fee $20. Pellets are available on request for $.31 lb. Entry Information Please complete entry online at www.kansasangus.org or use the attached form as you would like information to appear on the handout sheet that will be available at the sale and mailed upon request. Please note that it will be your responsibility as seller to make sure the information you report is accurate. The Kansas Angus Association provides this information as a service and is not liable for its accuracy. Please enter by Nov. 22 The earlier we receive your entry form, the better we can generate interest in your cattle. The use of the online form at www.kansasangus.org is preferred.
COMPLETE THIS ENTRY FORM OR SUBMIT ONLINE AT WWW.KANSASANGUS.ORG by NOV 22
( please print or type) Instructions: This information will be compiled and listed in special advertisements, in a sale day listing, Angus email advertising and will be supplied to potential buyers upon request.
Name _____________________________________________ Farm/Ranch _______________________________ Address _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip_______________________________________________Phone( )________________Email ____________________ Bloodlines of sires used in past: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Comments on feed yard history of calves or mates to females selling: ___________________________________________________________________
Are any of these females consigned enrolled in the AngusSource Program? _____ If yes please include verification with entry.
BRED HEIFERS, COWS, PAIRS Sires of Heifers/Cows: Total Head:
Service Sires/Sire of Calves:
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Age: ________________ Calving Due Dates: ______to _____________ AI Bred: Yes No
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Pregnancy check to AI: Synchronized: Individual ID:
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Yes Yes Yes
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Do you want Pratt Livestock to PREG CHECK this group? _______ If not, pregnancy check date: ________________(must be after Nov 4) Are these females official calf hood vaccinated (OCV)? Yes / No (Please circle one.)
OPEN HEIFERS
Total Head:_________ Age: __________(months) Individual ID:
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tag and/or freeze brand
Sires of Heifers:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please check one: ______ I guarantee these heifers to be open; -ORAre these heifers official calf hood vaccinated (OCV)? ______ Pratt Livestock to pregnancy check these heifers. Yes / No (Please circle one.) ►Please list all vaccinations and pour-on, etc. used on these females in 2021 ____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For Information Contact the sale committee:
Gordon Stucky, Chairman .(620) 532-4122, Gordon@stuckyranch.com Jake Lewis, Pratt Livestock ……………………..……....(620) 770-1069 Jeff Mafi, American Angus Assn. regional mgr ………..(816) 344-4266
Please return by Nov. 22 to Gordon Stucky, 421 NE 70 Ave., Kingman, KS 67068; Phone (620) 532-4122 ;or use online submission form at
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Kansas junior honored with 2021 Outstanding Leadership Award Eva Hinrichsen named the Outstanding Leader at the 2021 National Junior Angus Show
The Outstanding Leadership Award is given to a junior angus member who exhibits passion for the Angus breed, serves as a mentor to younger members while being a positive advocate for the beef industry. The National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) named Eva Hinrichsen the 2021 recipient of this award as she represents the characteristics of a future leader in the industry. Hinrichsen was surprised with the award during the closing ceremony at the 2021 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) in Grand Island, Nebraska. The recipient of this award is presented with a trophy as well as a $2,000 scholarship. The award and scholarship are in honor of Jim Baldridge as he served the Angus breed and its membership over his lifetime. Beyond Baldridge’s lifetime service, his whole family has been recognized as lifetime contributors, giving both physical and monetary support to the NJAA. “I am honored to be selected for this award as it represents two longstanding Angus families,” Hinrichsen said. “Although it is a reflection of my leadership and involvement in the junior program, my acts of service truly come from my heart where I believe helping others is what is most important.” Helping others is a passion of Hinrichsen’s as she is a lifetime member of the NJAA where she has been actively involved in conferences, shows and mentorship programs. She also served as the 2020 Miss American Angus. During her year of service, she traveled across the country and met hundreds of people with the same passions as herself. As Hinrichsen focuses on the future she plans to finish her education at Oklahoma State University. She is currently a junior working to earn her degree in animal science and minor in agribusiness. Post-graduation, she wants to focus on ruminant nutrition with plans to design feeding regimes for feedlots. Thinking about the future also means reflecting on the past. Hinrichsen encourages younger NJAA members to get involved in as many activities as possible to take advantage of all the opportunities the NJAA offers. “When I was younger, my mom would give me an hour to walk around the barns and I could not come back to the stalls until I met three new friends,” Hinrichsen said. “If you are more on the shy side, I recommend finding a friend you can tag along with, and you will easily be accepted into the Angus family.” During the 2021 NJAS, Hinrichsen competed in the prestigious showmanship contest, as she wrapped up her 12 th year attending and exhibiting as a junior in the NJAA program. Hinrichsen’s top five finish in showmanship showcases her talents as a stockman, but also her leadership ability that will continue to shine as she impacts the next generation of Angus cattle and leaders. To learn more about the NJAA and other scholarship opportunities, visit https://www.angus.org/NJAA 4 ▪ Kansas Angus News
2022 Angus Internship Applications are Now Open Five hands-on internship opportunities are available to college students. Learning by doing has proven to be the best form of experience. Applications are now open for college-age students to apply for the American Angus Association®, AngusMedia® and Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) 2022 summer internships. These 10-week internship programs provide a unique, hands-on experience that will encourage growth and instill confidence both professionally and personally. “I definitely wouldn’t have wanted to spend my summer any other way,” said Riley Reep, 2021 communications intern. “The culture at the Association is like none other, and they treat you as one of their own.” Not only are these internships valuable in helping students build industry -specific skills, but they provide participants an opportunity to extend their professional network. Angus interns are assigned responsibilities and guided to help ensure success by allowing them to take ownership of projects. The five internships being offered are: Angus Media: Two writing-intensive opportunities — one focused on the seedstock audience and one focused on the commercial audience — offer the chance to participate in producing publications, including the Angus Journal®, Angus Beef Bulletin®, Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA, Angus Journal Daily, editorial websites and social media. The internship can be tailored to the intern’s strengths, but many duties can be anticipated, including traveling to industry events. Experience in news and feature writing, editing and photography are strongly suggested. Communications: From print stories to video scripts, photography, graphic design and more, the communications intern will truly gain valuable agricultural communications experience. Applicants should have strong writing and design skills and have completed coursework in news and feature writing, editing and design. Experience in photography, video and social media is beneficial but not required. Events and Education: The intern will assist in planning and executing youth events hosted by the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA), including preparations, correspondence and coordination for junior shows and events. Applicants should be self-starters, detail-oriented and outgoing with the ability to work well with others. Livestock and event planning experience is a plus, but not required. Travel to the 2022 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) Conference and other events is expected. AGI: Students pursuing their master’s degree or Ph.D. in animal breeding and genetics are encouraged to apply for the AGI summer internship. The intern will have the opportunity to work with one of the world’s largest beef genomic databases. The internship will focus on research that involves data analysis; therefore candidates should have experience in analyzing animal breeding data sets and genomic data. Students who wish to apply for an internship should upload their résumé, cover letter and references to the career center at www.angus.org/ careers by Jan. 10, 2022. Visit www.angus.org/careers for full internship descriptions and requirements. More on page 15– see US Premium Beef...
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Kansas Junior Angus Association Kelsey Theis earns Junior Bronze and Silver Awards Kelsey Theis, Leavenworth, Kan., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze and Silver awards, according to Jaclyn Upperman, education and events director of the American Angus Association ® in Saint Joseph, Mo. Theis is the 17-year-old daughter of Jerry and Tonya Theis and attends Pleasant Ridge High School. She is a member of the NJAA and the Kansas Junior Angus Association, where she has served as director and Angus Ambassador. She has participated in state and national shows. At the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), Theis participated in the mentoring program in 2014 and 2016. She was also a participant in the Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) conferences in 2018 and 2019 and attended the Angus Convention in 2019.
Hello Juniors, Kansas Angus Breeders and Family! My name is Alexandria (Alex) Cozzitorto and I am currently serving as the 2021-2022 Kansas Junior Angus Association President. A little bit about my background is that I am a California-born, Kansas-raised third generation Angus breeder and fourth generation cattlewoman. Currently, I am a junior at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas where I am pursuing an undergraduate degree in Animal Science with a minor in Agricultural Communications and Journalism. It is my long-term goal to graduate from Texas A&M and further my education by obtaining my law degree to ultimately work in Agriculture Law and Policy. In addition to my current role as the KJAA President, I am also currently serving as the Chairman of the National Junior Angus Board of Directors alongside 11 other incredibly talented leaders from across the country. I have been blessed with this opportunity to represent the state of Kansas and serve the 5,000+ membership of the National Junior Angus Association. Even though my schedule is full and I live a fast-paced life, I wouldn’t trade these opportunities for the world. Serving in several leadership positions throughout my time in the KJAA has introduced me to the wonderful families of Kansas, has prepared me for the time I have spent in the green jacket and has set me up for my future as a woman in the agriculture industry. With it being the holiday edition of the Kansas Angus News, that means that the annual Kansas Angus Banquet, Meeting and Futurity Junior Show is right around the corner! The entry and ownership deadline for the junior show is January 10th . We will have a jam-packed weekend of workshops, community and competition and I’d love to have as many Kansas Angus families there as possible! A complete schedule of events, rules, deadlines, entry forms and a banquet RSVP link can be found at www.kansasangus.org. I wish you and your families all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and I look forward to seeing you all at an Angus event soon!
Kansas Angus Futurity Jr Show Jan 22-23 2022
Alexandria Cozzitorto KJAA President
KJAA Applications for NJAA Voting Delegates
See page 1 for schedule. Entry deadline is Jan. 10 Entries open Dec. 15 Online form and entries only www.kansasangus.org All Junior Angus members welcome, including out-of-state exhibitors
National Junior Angus Show Kansas City, MO July 1-9, 2022 KJAA OFFICERS 2020-21(Term Aug 1 to Aug 1) Officers President-Alexandria-Cozzitorto-Olathe President elect-Eva-Hinrichsen-Westmoreland Vice President -Kady-Figge-Onaga 2nd Vice President -Jayce-Dickerson-Paradise Secretary-Baylee Wulfkuhle-Berryton Treasurer-Kelsey Theis-Leavenworth Reporter-Clay Pelton-Paradise Historian-Greta Rosenhagen-Cheney Membership Directors -Austin Woodrow-Emporia & Dane-Haverkamp-Bern Past President-Cale Hinrichsen--Westmoreland
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The Bronze and Silver awards are the first two levels of the NJAA Recognition Program that began in 1972. Junior Angus breeders must apply for the awards, then meet point requirements in many areas of participation before receiving the honors. Applicants are evaluated in areas of junior Angus association activities and leadership, participation in showmanship, contests and shows, using performance testing to improve their herd and their progress in producing and merchandising Angus cattle. The NJAA promotes the involvement of young people in raising Angus cattle, while also providing leadership and selfdevelopment opportunities for the nearly 4,500 active members nationwide.
According to the guidelines and by-laws of the KJAA any member wanting to be considered for election for a delegate at the annual meeting of the NJAA must declare prior to the January ( Ks Angus Futurity) meeting of the KJAA. To submit an application visit www.kansasangus.org click on the KJAA page and look for the online submission application. KJAA election will be on 1/22/22 during the KJAA meeting held in conjunction with the Kansas Angus Association annual meeting, banquet and KAF junior show. The NJAA annual meeting will be in Kansas City, MO during the National Jr. Angus Show. Applications due Jan 15, 2022 late applications and nominations from the floor are not accepted. www.kansasangus.org/kjaa
Directors District 1 -Addie Haverkamp--Bern 2-Cooper Woodrow--Emporia 3-Ava Perrier--Eureka 4-Chesnie Dickinson --Glasco 6-Eliza Rosenhagen --Cheney 7-Kaelyn Schilling --Edson At Large Directors -Kelly Newton--Elk City &Dakota Smith Allen--Osawatomie Advisors–3 year term Clint and Jessica Woodrow- clint@badgercreekcattle.com (3rd year/2022) Jerry and Tonya Theis- Jerrytonyatheis@gmail.com (2nd year/2023) Clinton Laflin– Clinton.laflin@outlook.com(1st year/2024) Anne Lampe-620-874- 4273 cell, kansasangus@wbsnet.org
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Bar S Blackbird 9108 won reserve grand champion cow-calf pair at the 2021
Schrick Shamar 934 won reserve senior champion bull at the 2021 American
American Royal Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Oct. 23 in Kansas City, Mo. Jayce Dickerson, Paradise, Kan., owns the February 2019 daughter of BC Alpha c1327. A March 2021 heifer calf sired by Bar S Range Boss 8180 is at side. Randy Mullinix, Toulan, Ill., evaluated the 161 entries. Photo by Next Level Images.
Royal Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Oct. 23 in Kansas City, Mo. Brad & Susan Schrick, Hiawatha, Kan., own the winning bull. Photo by Next Level Images
Kansas Angus Auxiliary Greetings! As we enter this very busy time of the year, I hope that everyone will take a few moments to reflect on your blessings and enjoy the special family times that this season brings. We have a full calendar of Angus Events for the next few months. The Moore Scholarship and Miss Kansas Angus have a deadline of January 10, 2022. Please check out the Auxiliary page on the website www.kansasangus.org for more information. Kansas is excited to be hosting the National Junior Angus Show this summer, July 2-July 9, 2022. If you are interested in helping please contact Anne Lampe, Chairperson, Clint and Jessica Woodrow, Vice Chair, Jerry and Tonya Theis, Secretary or Rick and Melissa Cozzitorto, Treasurer. We will end the month of January with the 70th Annual Kansas Angus Futurity Banquet and show on January 22-23, 2022 in Hutchinson, Kansas.
► Miss Kansas Angus & Ambassador Program Girls high school age to 21 Applications due Jan 10, application and info online www.kansasangus.org ► Ken & Lorene Moore Scholarship
Applications Due Jan 10. College sophomores eligible to apply. Application online at www.kanasangus.org Wendy Flory, 2022 Scholarship chairman
Have a fun filled Holiday season and we will see you at the shows. Tonya Theis, Kansas Angus Auxiliary President 2021-23 KS Angus Auxiliary Leaders
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in beef cows, lactating dairy cows, and replacement beef and dairy heifers Caution: Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. ® ® (gonadorelin) (cloprostenol injection) DESCRIPTION: 250 mcg cloprostenol/mL (equivalent to 263 Estrumate® mcg cloprostenol sodium/mL) 43 mcg/mL (cloprostenol injection) is a synthetic prostaglandin analogue structurally related to prostaglandin F2gonadorelin α (PGF2 α).Injectable Each mLSolution of A sterile solution of a prostaglandin F2 analogue for intramuscular injection in beef cows, lactating dairy cows, and replacement For treatment of cystic ovaries in dairy cattle the sterile colorless aqueous solution contains 250 mcg cloprostenol (equivalent to 263 mcg cloprostenol sodium), 6. 1 mg sodium citrate, beef and dairy heifers q.s.use with Estrumate (cloprostenol injection) to synchronize estrous cycles to allow for fixed time artificial anhydrous citric 6.7 mg sodium chloride, 20 mg benzyl alcohol, and water for injection, For Caution: Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to0.56 use mg by or on the order of aacid, licensed veterinarian.
Estrumate
FERTAGYL
189979 R9
insemination (FTAI) in lactating dairy cows DESCRIPTION: For use with cloprostenol sodium to synchronize estrous cycles to allow for FTAI in beef cows Estrumate® (cloprostenol injection) is a synthetic prostaglandin analogue structurally related CAUTION: to prostaglandin F2 α (PGF2 α). Each mL of the sterile colorless aqueous solution contains 250 Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. mcg cloprostenol (equivalent to 263 mcg cloprostenol sodium), 6.1 mg sodium citrate, 0.56 mg anhydrous citric acid, 6.7 mg sodium chloride, 20 mg benzyl alcohol, and water for injection, q.s. DESCRIPTION: Fertagyl is a sterile solution containing 43 mcg/mL of gonadorelin (GnRH: as gonadorelin acetate) suitable for intramuscular or intravenous INDICATIONS FOR USE: INDICATIONS FOR USE: administration according to the indication. Gonadorelin is a decapeptide composed of the sequence of amino acids – 5-oxoPro-His-Trp-Ser-Tyr1. For unobserved or non-detected estrus in beef cows, lactating dairy cows, and replacement Gly-Leu-Arg-Pro-Gly-NH 1. For unobserved or non-detected estrus in beef cows, lactating dairy cows, and replacement beef and dairy heifers beef and dairy heifers 2 a molecular weight of 1182.32 and empirical formula C55H75N17O13. Each mL ofand Fertagyl 2. For treatment of pyometra or chronic endometritis beef cows, cows, and replacement beef cows, and dairy heifersdairy cows, and replacement beef 2. Forintreatment of lactating pyometradairy or chronic endometritis in beef lactating dairycontains: heifers Gonadorelin (as gonadorelin acetate) 43 mcg 3. For treatment of mummified fetus in beef cows, lactating dairy of cows, and replacement beefcows, and dairy heifersdairy cows, and replacement beef and dairy 3. For treatment mummified fetus in beef lactating heifers Benzyl Alcohol 9 mg 4. For treatment of luteal cysts in beef cows, lactating dairy cows, and replacement beef and dairy heifers 4. For of luteal cysts in beef cows, lactating dairy cows, and replacement beef and dairy heifers Sodium Chloride 7.47 mg 5. For abortion of beef cows, lactating dairy cows, andtreatment replacement beef and dairy heifers 5. Fordairy abortion beef cows, lactating dairydairy cows, and replacement beef and dairy heifers Water for Injection, USP q.s. 6. For estrus synchronization in beef cows, lactating cows,ofand replacement beef and heifers pH adjusted with sodium phosphate (monobasic and dibasic). 6. For estrus in beef lactating dairy cows,(FTAI) and in replacement beefcows. and dairy heifers estroussynchronization cycles to allow for fixedcows, time artificial insemination lactating dairy 7. For use with Fertagyl® (gonadorelin) to synchronize Gonadorelin is the hypothalamic releasing factor responsible for the release of gonadotropins (e.g., luteinizing hormone [LH], follicle stimulating Estrumate causes functional and morphological7. regression of the corpus® luteum (luteolysis) in cattle. In estrous normal, cycles non-pregnant animals, For use with Fertagyl (gonadorelin) to synchronize to allowcycling for fixed time artificial insemination hormone [FSH]) from the anterior pituitary. this effect on the life span of the corpus luteum usually in estrus 2 tocows. 5 days after treatment. In animals with prolonged luteal function (FTAI)results in lactating dairy Synthetic gonadorelin is physiologically and chemically identical to the endogenous bovine hypothalamic releasing factor. (pyometra, mummified fetus, and luteal cysts), the induced luteolysis usually results in resolution of the condition and return to cyclicity. causes functional and morphological regression of the corpus luteum (luteolysis) in cattle. In normal, FOR non-pregnant cycling Pregnant animals may abort depending on the Estrumate stage of gestation. INDICATIONS USE: animals, this effect on the life span of the corpus luteum usually results in estrus 2 to 5 days after treatment. In animals with prolonged Cystic Ovaries DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: Fertagyl is indicated for the treatment lutealbefunction (pyometra, mummified fetus, and luteal cysts), the induced luteolysis Two mL of Estrumate (500 mcg cloprostenol) should administered by INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION using the specific dosage regimen usually results in resolution of the condition and of ovarian follicular cysts in dairy cattle. Ovarian cysts are non-ovulated follicles with incomplete luteinization which result in nymphomania or irregular estrus. for the indication. 20 mL bottle size: Use within 28 daystoofcyclicity. first puncture. 100 mL bottlemay size:abort Use within 28 daysonofthe firststage puncture and puncture a depending of gestation. return Pregnant animals Historically, cystic ovaries have responded to an exogenous source of LH such as human chorionic gonadotropin. maximum of 12 times. Use only with automatic injection equipment or repeater syringe. Discard bottle after one stopper puncture with draw-off DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: Fertagyl initiates release of endogenous LH to cause ovulation and luteinization. spike. Twocows, mL oflactating Estrumate (500 mcg and cloprostenol) should administered 1. For unobserved or non-detected estrus in beef dairy cows, replacement beefbe and dairy heifersby INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION Reproductive Synchrony Fertagyl is indicated for use with Estrumate (cloprostenol injection) to synchronize estrous cycles to allow for fixed time artificial insemination for the indication. Cows and heifers which are not detected in estrus, although ovarian cyclicity continues, can be treated with Estrumate if a mature corpus using the specific dosage regimen (FTAI) in lactating dairy cows. luteum is present. Estrus is expected to occur 2 to 5 days following injection, at which time animals may be inseminated. Treated cattle 20 mLdetection bottle size: Use within 28 days of first Fertagyl is indicated for use with cloprostenol sodium to synchronize estrous cycles to allow for FTAI in beef cows. should be inseminated at the usual time following of estrus. If estrous detection is puncture. not desirable or possible, treated animals may be 100 mL bottle size: Use within 28 days of first puncture and puncture a maximum of 12 times. Use only with automatic injection equipment inseminated twice at about 72 and 96 hours post-injection. DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: 2. For treatment of pyometra or chronic endometritis in beef cows, lactating dairy cows, andstopper replacement beefwith and dairy heifers Cystic Ovaries or repeater syringe. Discard bottle after one puncture draw-off spike. Damage to the reproductive tract at calving or postpartum retention of the placenta often leads to infection and inflammation of the uterus The intravenous or intramuscular dosage of Fertagyl is 86 mcg gonadorelin (2 mL) per cow. Formay unobserved orchronic non-detected estrus cows, lactating dairywith cows, and replacement beef andSynchrony dairy heifers (endometritis). Under certain circumstances,1.this progress into endometritis within thebeef uterus becoming distended purulent Reproductive Estrumate if a mature corpus and heifers which arebynot detected in estrus, although ovarian cyclicity continues, matter. This condition, commonly referred to asCows pyometra, is characterized a lack of cyclical estrous behavior and the presence of a can be treated Forwith lactating dairy cows, the intramuscular dosage of Fertagyl is 86 mcg gonadorelin (2 mL) per cow, used in reproductive synchrony programs persistent corpus luteum. Induction of luteolysisluteum with Estrumate usually results in evacuation of the a returninjection, to normalat cyclical is present. Estrus is expected to occur 2 touterus 5 daysand following which time animalssimilar may be inseminated. to the following: Treated cattle activity within 14 days after treatment. After 14 days post-treatment, recovery of treated animals will not be of different that of detection is not desirable • Administer the first Fertagyl should be inseminated at therate usual time following detection estrus.than If estrous or possible, treated injection animals (2 mL) on Day 0. untreated cattle. • Administer 2 mL of Estrumate (500 mcg cloprostenol, as cloprostenol sodium) by intramuscular injection 6 to 8 days after the first Fertagyl be inseminated at about 72 beef and 96 3. For treatment of mummified fetus in beef cows,may lactating dairy cows,twice and replacement andhours dairypost-injection. heifers injection. Death of the conceptus during gestation may2.beFor followed by itsof degeneration dehydration. Induction ofinluteolysis with lactating Estrumate usually treatment pyometra and or chronic endometritis beef cows, dairy cows, and• replacement beef and dairyinjection heifers(2 mL) 30 to 72 hours after the Estrumate injection. Administer the second Fertagyl results in expulsion of the mummified fetus fromDamage the uterus. (Manual assistance mayatbe necessary to remove the fetus from theplacenta vagina). often leads to• Perform to 24 hours after to the reproductive tract calving or postpartum retention of the infectionFTAI and8inflammation of the thesecond Fertagyl injection, or inseminate cows on detected estrus using standard herd practices. Normal cyclical activity usually follows. For the beefuterus cows, becoming the intramuscular dosage of Fertagyl is 86 mcg gonadorelin (2 mL) per cow, used in reproductive synchrony programs similar this may progress into chronic endometritis with distended uterus (endometritis). Under certain circumstances, 4. For treatment of luteal cysts in beef cows, lactating dairy cows, and replacement beef and dairy heifers to the following: with purulent matter. This condition, commonly to as pyometra, is characterized by a lack of cyclical estrous behavior the (2 mL) on Day 0. A cow or heifer may be noncyclic due to the presence of a luteal cyst (a single, anovulatory folliclereferred with a thickened wall which is • Administer the first Fertagyland injection presence of a persistent corpus Induction of luteolysis with can Estrumate of 500 themcg uterus and a return accompanied by no external signs and by no changes in palpable consistency of luteum. the uterus). Treatment with Estrumate restoreusually normal results in evacuation • Administer cloprostenol (as cloprostenol sodium) by intramuscular injection 6 to 8 days after the first Fertagyl injection. ovarian activity by causing regression of the luteal cyst. cyclical activity within 14 days after treatment. After 14 days post-treatment, recovery• rate to normal of treated animalsFertagyl will not be (2 mL) 30 to 72 hours after the cloprostenol sodium injection. Administer the second injection 5. For abortion of beef cows, lactating dairy cows, and replacement and dairycattle. heifers • Perform FTAI 0 to 24 hours after the second Fertagyl injection, or inseminate cows on detected estrus using standard herd practices. different than that beef of untreated Unwanted pregnancies can be safely and efficiently terminated from 1 week after mating until about 5 months of gestation. The induced WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS: 3. For treatment of mummified fetus in beef lactating dairywith cows, and replacement beef and dairy heifers abortion is normally uncomplicated and the fetus and placenta are usually expelled about 4 to 5 cows, days after the injection the reproductive Not for use in humans. Keep out of reach of children. tract returning to normal soon after the abortion.Death The ability Estrumateduring to induce abortionmay decreases beyond month of gestation gestation be followed bythe its fifth degeneration and dehydration. Induction of luteolysis with Estrumate of theofconceptus while the risk of dystocia and its consequencesusually increases. Estrumate has not sufficiently tested under conditions; WITHDRAWAL PERIODS: results in expulsion ofbeen the mummified fetus from thefeedlot uterus. (Manual therefore, assistance may be necessary to remove the fetus from the recommendations cannot be made for its use invagina). heifers placed feedlots. No withdrawal period or milk discard time is required when used according to the labeling. Normalincyclical activity usually follows. 6. For estrus synchronization in beef cows, lactating dairy cows, and replacement beef and dairy heifers To report suspected adverse drug events, for technical assistance or to obtain a copy of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), contact Intervet at The luteolytic action of Estrumate can be utilized to schedule estrus and ovulation an individual cycling animal a groupand of animals. This beef and 4. For treatment of luteal cysts inforbeef cows, lactating dairyorcows, replacement dairy heifers 1-800-211-3573. For additional information about adverse drug experience reporting for animal drugs, contact FDA at 1-888-FDA-VETS, or http:// allows control of the time at which cycling cowsAor heifers can bemay bred.beEstrumate beto used a breeding cow or heifer noncycliccan due theinpresence ofprogram a lutealwith cystthe (a following single, anovulatory follicle with a thickened wall which is www.fda.gov/reportanimalae. methods: accompanied by no external signs and by no changes in palpable consistency of the uterus). Treatment with Estrumate can restore PHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY: • Single Estrumate injection: Only animals with a mature corpus luteum should be treated to obtain maximum response to the single normal ovarian activity by causing regression of the luteal cyst. Endogenous gonadorelin is synthesized and/or released from the hypothalamus during various stages of the bovine estrous cycle following injection. However, not all cycling cattle should be treated since a mature corpus luteum is present for only 11 to 12 days of the 21-day cycle. Prior to treatment, cattle should be examined rectally of andbeef found to be anatomically normal, be non-pregnant, and have a mature lactating dairy cows,and replacement beef and dairy heifers appropriate neurogenic stimuli. It passes via the hypophyseal portal vessels, to the anterior pituitary to effect the release of gonadotropins (e.g. 5. For abortion cows, FSH). corpus luteum. If these criteria are met, estrusUnwanted is expected to occur 2 to following injection, at which timefrom animals mayafter be mating until about LH, pregnancies can5 days be safely and efficiently terminated 1 week 5 months of gestation.administered The inducedintravenously or intramuscularly also causes the release of endogenous LH or FSH from the anterior Synthetic gonadorelin inseminated. Treated cattle should be inseminated at the usual time following detection of estrus. If estrous detection is not desirable or abortion is normally uncomplicated and the fetus and placenta are usually 5 days after the injection with the possible, treated animals may be inseminated either once at about 72 hours or twice at about 72 and 96 hours post-injection. Withexpelled a single about 4 topituitary. reproductive tract returning to normal after treatment. the abortion. of Estrumate to induce abortion decreases theshown fifth to be safe. The LD50 for mice and rats is greater than 60 mg/kg, and for dogs, greater than 600 mcg/kg, Gonadorelin acetatebeyond has been injection program, it may be desirable to assess the cyclicity status of the herd beforesoon Estrumate ThisThe canability be accomplished respectively. No tested adverseunder effects were noted among rats or dogs administered 120 mcg/kg/day or 72 mcg/kg/day intravenously for 15 days. month of gestation while the risk dystocia andall itsprior consequences Estrumate has not been sufficiently feedlot by heat detecting and breeding at the usual time following detection of estrus forof a 6-day period, to injection.increases. If by the sixth day the cyclicity status appears normal (approximately 25%-30% detected in estrus), all cattle not already inseminated be palpated conditions; therefore, recommendations cannot be made for its useshould in heifers placed in feedlots. It had no adverse effects on heart rate, blood pressure, or EKG to unanesthetized dogs at 60 mcg/kg. In anesthetized dogs it did not produce depression of myocardial or system hemodynamics or adversely affect coronary oxygen supply or myocardial oxygen requirements. for normality, non-pregnancy, and cyclicity, then injected with Estrumate. Breeding should then be continued at the usual time following 6. ForOnestrus synchronization in beef may cows, lactating replacement dairy heifers administration of 60 mcg/kg/day gonadorelin acetate to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis did not cause intravenous signs of estrus on the seventh and eighth days. the ninth and tenth days, breeding continue at thedairy usual cows,and time following detection of beef andThe embryotoxic Thebe luteolytic action ofon Estrumate schedule estrus andorovulation forninth an individual cycling animalororteratogenic a group ofeffects. animals. estrus, or all cattle not already inseminated may bred either once the ninthcan day be (at utilized about 72tohours post-injection) on both the Further, acetate did notthe cause irritation at the site of intramuscular administration in dogs with a dose of 72 mcg/kg/day and tenth days (at about 72 and 96 hours post-injection). This allows control of the time at which cycling cows or heifers can be bred. Estrumate can be used in gonadorelin a breeding program with administered for seven (7) days. • Double Estrumate injections: prior to treatment, cattle should be examined rectally and found to be anatomically normal, non-pregnant, following methods: and cycling (the presence of a mature corpus•luteum isEstrumate not necessary when the first injection of aadouble injection regimen is given).beAtreated to obtain TARGET ANIMAL SAFETY:to the single Single injection: Only animals with mature corpus luteum should maximum response second injection should be given 11 days after the first injection. In normal, cycling cattle, estrus is expected 2 to 5 days following the In addition to the animal safety information presented in the PHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY section, the safety of gonadorelin was injection. However, not all cyclingdetection cattle should be treated since a mature corpus luteum is present for only 11through to 12 days of the and 21-day second injection. Treated cattle should be inseminated at the usual time following of estrus. If estrous detection is not desirable established the review evaluation of the extensive published literature available for the use of gonadorelin-containing products. rectally andfollowing found tothe be second anatomically normal, be have a mature cattleorshould examined or possible, treated animals may be inseminatedcycle. eitherPrior oncetoattreatment, about 72 hours twice be at about 72 and 96 hours Thenon-pregnant, intramuscularand administration of 860 mcg gonadorelin (as gonadorelin acetate) on five (5) consecutive days to normally cycling dairy cattle Estrumate injection. Many animals will come into estrusluteum. following firstcriteria injection; be inseminated at the timefollowing injection, corpus If the these arethese met,animals estrus can is expected to occur 2 tousual 5 days at which time animals may bechemistries. had no effect on hematology or clinical following detected estrus. Animals not inseminated should receive a second injection days after the injection. receiving studies evaluating thedesirable effectiveness of gonadorelin for the treatment of ovarian follicular cysts, the incidence of health abnormalities inseminated. Treated cattle should be11inseminated at first the usual timeAnimals following detection of estrus.InIffield estrous detection is not both injections may be inseminated at the usualortime following detection of estrus may be inseminated either once about7272hours hoursor or twice at about was not greater cows administered gonadorelin than cows administered a placebo injection. possible, treated animals mayorbe inseminated either once at at about 72significantly and 96 hours post-ininjection. twice at about 72 and 96 hours post second injection. The target animal safety of, and injection site reactions to, Fertagyl when used with Estrumate (cloprostenol injection) were evaluated during With a single injection program, it may be desirable to assess the cyclicity status of the herd before Estrumate treatment. This can be in lactating dairy cows. The incidence of health abnormalities was not significantly greater in cows Any breeding program recommended should be completed by either: the conduct of effectiveness field studies • observing animals (especially during the third week after injection) and inseminating or hand mating any animals returning to estrus, or Fertagyl thantocows administered a placebo injection. accomplished by heat detecting and breeding at the usual time following detection of estrus foradministered a 6-day period, all prior injection. • turning in clean-up bull(s) 5 to 7 days after the last injection of Estrumate to coverstatus any animals returning estrus. Theall target animal safety of,inseminated and injection site reactions to, gonadorelin when used with cloprostenol sodium were evaluated during the If by the sixth day the cyclicity appears normalto(approximately 25%-30% detected in estrus), cattle not already Management considerations for use of Estrumate for estrus synchronization: conductshould of effectiveness field studies should palpated for normality, non-pregnancy, cyclicity, then injected Estrumate. Breeding then be continued at in beef cows. The incidence of health abnormalities was not significantly greater in cows administered A variety of programs can be designed to best meet thebeneeds of individual management systems. Aand breeding program should bewith selected gonadorelin than cows administered a placebo injection. the usual time following signs ofBefore estrusa breeding on the seventh and eighth days. On the ninth and tenth days, breeding may continue at the which is appropriate for the existing circumstances and management practices. program is planned, the producer’s EFFECTIVENESS: alllimitations. cattle notThe already inseminated once on the ninth day (at about time following detection of estrus, objectives must be examined and the producerusual must be made aware of the projected resultsorand producer and the may be bred either The use of gonadorelin for treatment of ovarian follicular cysts in dairy cattle was demonstrated to be effective with a treatment dose of 86 mcg consulting veterinarian should review the operation’s breeding history, herd that a72 breeding 72 hours post-injection) or health, on bothand thenutritional ninth andstatus tenthand daysagree (at about and 96 hours post-injection). gonadorelin (as gonadorelin acetate). program is practical in the producer’s specific situation. For any successful breeding program: Theto effectiveness of Fertagyl for use with Estrumate (cloprostenol injection) to synchronize estrous cycles to allow for FTAI in lactating dairy • Double Estrumate injections: prior to treatment, cattle should be examined rectally and found be anatomically normal, non• cows and heifers must be normal, non-pregnant, and cycling (rectal palpation should be performed); cows was in a regimen field study at six different locations in the U.S. A total of 758 healthy, non-pregnant, primiparous or multiparous andon cycling (the presence of a mature luteum is not necessary when the first injection of ademonstrated double injection • cows and heifers must be in sound breeding pregnant, condition and an adequate or increasing plane corpus of nutrition; lactating dairy cows within 50-120 days postpartum were enrolled in the study. A total of 377 cows were administered Fertagyl (2 mL; 86 mcg is given). A second injection should be given 11 days after the first injection. In normal, cycling cattle, estrus is expected 2 to 5 days • proper program planning and record keeping are essential; gonadorelin as the acetate salt) and 381 cows were administered an equivalent volume of saline as an intramuscular injection twice in the • if artificial insemination is used, it must be performed competent inseminators using high-quality semen. followingbythe second injection. Treated cattle should be inseminated at the usual time following detection ofregimen: estrus. If estrous detection following It is important to understand that Estrumate is effective only in animals with a mature corpus luteum (ovulation must have occurred at least is not desirable or possible, treated animals may be inseminated either once at about 72 hours at aboutor72 and 96 hours Dayor0:twice 2 mL Fertagyl saline 5 days prior to treatment). This must be considered when breeding is intended following a single Estrumate 2 mL Estrumate following the second Estrumate injection. Many animalsinjection. will come into estrus following the Day first7:injection; these(cloprostenol animals caninjection) be There is no difference in the fertility achieved following the single or double dosage regimen when breeding occurs at induced estrus, or at 9: 2 mL injection Fertagyl or11saline theexpected usual time following estrus. Animalsemploying not inseminated should receiveDay a second days after the 72 and 96 hours post-treatment. Conception ratesinseminated may be loweratthan in those fixeddetected time breeding programs Estrumate Fixed time Al was of performed onmay Day 10, injection.atAnimals both injectionstrue may inseminated at the isusual detection estrus or be 16 ± 8 hours after the Day 9 injection. Cows were evaluated for pregnancy on Day 45 ± 5 days by transalone which omit the second insemination (ie, thefirst insemination or near 96receiving hours). This is especially if abe fixed time insemination used time following rectal ultrasound or rectal palpation. Pregnancy rate to FTAI was significantly higher (P=0.0051) in cows treated with Fertagyl (33.4%) than the following a single Estrumate injection. inseminated either once at about 72 hours or twice at about 72 and 96 hours post second injection. pregnancy rate to FTAI to cows treated with saline (17.8%). 7. For use with Fertagyl® (gonadorelin) to synchronize estrous cycles to allow for fixed time artificial insemination (FTAI) in lactating dairy The effectiveness of gonadorelin for use with cloprostenol sodium to synchronize estrous cycles to allow for FTAI in beef cows was Any breeding program recommended should be completed by either: cows demonstrated in areturning field studytoatestrus, 10 different locations in the U.S. A total of 706 healthy, non-pregnant, primiparous or multiparous beef cows animals (especially during the third week after injection) and inseminating or hand mating any animals Use in reproductive synchrony programs similar•toobserving the following: within 40-150 days postpartum were enrolled in the study. A total of 364 cows were administered gonadorelin (1 mL; 100 mcg gonadorelin as the • Administer the first Fertagyl® injection (2 mL; 86 mcg or gonadorelin, as gonadorelin acetate) by intramuscular injection on Day 0. acetate salt) and 342 cows were administered an equivalent volume of water for injection as an intramuscular injection twice in the following ® injection. • Administer 2 mL of Estrumate by intramuscular•injection 6 to 8 days after the first Fertagyl turning in clean-up bull(s) 5 to 7 days after the last injection of Estrumate to cover any animals returning regimen:to estrus. • Administer the second Fertagyl® injection (2mL; 86 mcg gonadorelin, as gonadorelin acetate) 30 to 72 hours after the Estrumate injection. Day 0: 100 mcg gonadorelin (as the acetate salt) or sterile water for injection ® Management considerations useon ofdetected Estrumate for estrus synchronization: injection, or inseminatefor cows estrus using standard herd practices. • Perform FTAI 8 to 24 hours after the second Fertagyl Day 7: 500 mcg cloprostenol (as cloprostenol sodium) A variety of programs can be designed to best meet the needs of individual management systems. breeding program should CONTRAINDICATIONS: Day 9:A100 mcg gonadorelin (as thebe acetate salt) or sterile water for injection selected which is appropriate for the existing circumstances and management practices. Before Fixed a breeding is planned, the after the Day 9 injection. Cows were evaluated for pregnancy on Day 55±5 days by trans-rectal Do not use this drug product in pregnant cattle, unless abortion is desired. time AIprogram was performed immediately ultrasound. Pregnancy rate to FTAI was significantly higher (P=0.0006) in cows treated with gonadorelin (21.7%) than the pregnancy rate to FTAI producer’s objectives must be examined and the producer must be made aware of the projected results and limitations. The producer WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS: cows treated with and water (7.4%). status agree that a and the consulting veterinarian should review the operation’s breeding history, herd health, andinnutritional WITHDRAWAL PERIODS AND RESIDUE WARNINGS: The effectiveness of a 2-mL dose of gonadorelin delivering 86 mcg gonadorelin (as gonadorelin acetate) for use with cloprostenol sodium to breeding is when practical inaccording the producer’s specific For any No milk discard or pre-slaughter drug withdrawal periodprogram is required used to labeling. Usesituation. of this product in successful excess of breeding program: synchronize estrous cycles to allow for FTAI in lactating dairy cows and beef cows was also demonstrated through references to scientific the approved dose may result in drug residues.• cows and heifers must be normal, non-pregnant, and cycling (rectal palpation should be performed); literature. • cows and heifers must be in sound breeding condition and on an adequate or increasing planeHOW of nutrition; USER SAFETY WARNINGS: SUPPLIED: proper planning and record keeping are essential; Not for use in humans. Keep this and all drugs out of•the reachprogram of children. Fertagyl is available in a concentration of 43 mcg/mL gonadorelin (as gonadorelin acetate) pH adjusted with sodium phosphate (monobasic Women of childbearing age, asthmatics, and persons bronchial and otheris respiratory problems should exercise e xtremeinseminators caution when • ifwith artificial insemination used, it must be performed by competent using high-quality semen. and dibasic). handling this product. Fertagyl is supplied in multi-dose vials containing 20 mL and 100 mL of sterile solution. It is important to understand that Estrumate is effective only in animals with a mature corpus luteum (ovulation must have occurred Estrumate is readily absorbed through the skin and can cause abortion and/or bronchospasms. Direct contact with the skin should therefore STORAGE, HANDLING, AND DISPOSAL: Keep refrigerated: 2°-8°C (36°-46°F). least 5 days prior to treatment). This must be considered when breeding is intended following a single Estrumate injection. at be avoided. Accidental spillage on the skin should be washed off immediately with soap and water. To obtain a copy of the Safety Data Sheet 20 mL vial: Use within 28 days of first puncture. (SDS) or for technical assistance, contact Merck Animal at 1-800-211-3573 or http://www.merck.com There isHealth no difference in the fertility achieved following the single or double dosage regimen when breeding occurs induced estrus, or puncture and puncture a maximum of 10 times when using an 18 gauge needle. When using a draw-off 100 mL vial: Useatwithin 28 days of first needle with bore diameter larger than 18 gauge, discard any product remaining in the vial immediately after use. ANIMAL SAFETY WARNINGS: time or breeding programs employing at 72 and 96 hours post-treatment. Conception rates may be lower than expected in those fixed spike Approved by FDA under 200-134 As with all parenteral products, careful aseptic techniques employed decrease possibility of(ie, post-injection bacterial Estrumateshould alonebewhich omit tothe second the insemination the insemination at infection. or near 96 hours). This is especially true ifANADA a fixed#time Manufactured for: Severe localized clostridial infections associated with injection of have abeen reported. In rare instances, such infections have insemination is Estrumate used following single Estrumate injection. Intervet Inc. (d/b/a Merck Animal Health) resulted in death. Aggressive antibiotic therapy should be employed at the first sign of infection at the injection site, whether localized or diffuse. ® NJ 07940insemination (FTAI) At 50 and 100 times the recommended dose, mild sideuse effects mayFertagyl be detected in some cattle. These include increased uneasiness, 7. For with (gonadorelin) to synchronize estrous cycles slight to allow for fixedMadison, time artificial Gonadorelin (active ingred.) made in the Netherlands. frothing, and milk let-down. in lactating dairy cows Formulated in Germany. CONTACT INFORMATION: Use in reproductive synchrony programs similar to the following: Copyright ©2020 Intervet Inc. (d/b/a Merck Animal Health), ® To report suspected adverse drug experiences, call Merck Animal at 1-800-211-3573. additional about drug acetate) by intramuscular injectionFor (2 mL; 86 mcginformation gonadorelin, as adverse gonadorelin injection on Day • Administer theHealth first Fertagyl a subsidiary of Merck and Co., 0. Inc. All rights reserved. experience reporting for animal drugs, contact FDA at 1-888-FDA-VETS at http://www.fda.gov/reportanimalae • Administer 2 mL oforEstrumate by intramuscular injection 6 to 8 days after the first Fertagyl® injection. Rev. 02/2020 ® HOW SUPPLIED: • Administer the second Fertagyl injection (2mL; 86 mcg gonadorelin, as gonadorelin acetate) 30 to 72 hours after the Estrumate injection. 20 mL and 100 mL multidose vials • Perform FTAI 8 to 24 hours after the second Fertagyl® injection, or inseminate cows on detected estrus using standard herd practices. STORAGE, HANDLING, AND DISPOSAL: CONTRAINDICATIONS: 1. Protect from light. 2. Store in carton. Do not use this drug product in pregnant cattle, unless abortion is desired. 3. Store at 2-30°C (36-86°F). WARNINGS PRECAUTIONS: See FDA’s website http://www.fda.gov/safesharpsdisposal forAND information on safe disposal of needles and other sharps. Approved by FDA under NADA # 113-645 WITHDRAWAL PERIODS AND RESIDUE WARNINGS: Copyright © 2017 Intervet Inc (d/b/a Merck Animal Health) a subsidiary & Co., Inc. Madison, NJ 07940 All rights reserved. No milk discardoforMerck pre-slaughter drug withdrawal period is required when used according to labeling. 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Reproduction in beef cattle is 10 times more economically important than growth traits. It’s 20 times more important than carcass traits. An extra calf, or more calves per cow herd, is the single largest factor in increasing pounds of beef. Getting cows and heifers pregnant in a timely manner is critical to reaping economic advantages. For every 21 days cows are open, we lose somewhere between 20 and 60 pounds of weaning weight. There’s a lot of profit potential if we can have more calves in the first 21 days of calving season. A decade of records were analyzed to determine the effect of the calving period on heifer and steer progeny at Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory in Whitman, Nebraska.1 Progeny were classified as being born in the first, second or third 21-day period of the spring calving season. The research showed that heifer calves born during the first 21 days of the spring calving season had greater weaning, prebreeding and precalving body weight; greater percent cycling before breeding; and greater pregnancy rates. Similarly, steer calves born earlier in the calving season had greater weaning body weight, carcass weight and marbling scores. Synchronization benefits bull breeding programs Another study aimed to determine the effect of estrus synchronization on calving distribution and the impact of time of calving on carcass characteristics.2 The study compared calves from nonsynchronized 60-day breeding seasons with calves from estrous-synchronized 45-day breeding seasons. Estrus was synchronized using a single injection of prostaglandin administered 108 hours after mixed-age bulls were turned in with the cow herd. Data showed that more synchronized cows calved during the first 21 days, and calves born to synchronized dams were 20 pounds heavier at weaning. Calves born in the first 21 days of the calving season had greater carcass weights, marbling scores and yield grades than laterborn calves. In addition, the percentage of steers grading premium choice or greater, and the total carcass value declined as time of calving increased. Copyright ©2021 Intervet Inc., d/b/a Merck Animal Health, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved.
The data showed that one shot of prostaglandin at 4-5 days after turning out the bulls resulted in cows coming into estrus sooner, which in turn gave a better opportunity to get pregnant earlier, and therefore, more of these cows calved in the first 21 days of the calving season. Their calves were heavier at weaning and produced a heavier, more valuable carcass that was worth an additional $77 at the feedlot. If that protocol won’t fit your management system, one shot of prostaglandin at turnout will still induce more cows to show heat sooner. Estrumate® (cloprostenol injection) is a leading prostaglandin that is approved for estrus synchronization of cows and replacement heifers. Fixed-time AI solutions Fertagyl® (gonadorelin) and Estrumate help deliver optimal reproductive results in a fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI) program. Fertagyl is now approved for use with closprostenol sodium to synchronize estrous cycles to allow for FTAI in beef cows. Pregnancy rate to FTAI was significantly higher in cows treated with Fertagyl than in cows treated with control. Estrumate has a long half-life of three hours3. Consult your veterinarian for recommendations on heat synchronization protocols. unston RN, Musgrave JA, Meyer TL, Larson DM. “Effect of calving distribution on beef cattle F progeny performance.” Journal of Animal Science. 2012;90:5118-5121. Larson DM, Musgrave JA, Funston RN. “Estrous synchronization increases early calving frequency, which enhances steer progeny value.” Nebraska Beef Report. 2010:14-16. 3 European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products, Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products, Cloprostenol and R-Cloprostenol Summary Report, 1997. 1
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U.S. Premium Beef named CAB Progressive Partner
For their influence on the beef business, shifting toward quality and value-based marketing, USPB earned Certified Angus Beef’s (CAB’s) 2021 Progressive Partner Award.
Fear is a powerful motivator
Mark Gardiner, Gardiner Angus Ranch
In the mid-1990s, beef demand was tanking and that scared the whole industry. “Our product was bad, and nobody wanted it. We were losing market share at a record rate,” says Mark Gardiner, Ashland, Kan., Angus breeder.
Cattle feeders couldn’t get cattle sold. Each Monday they hoped the show list had enough “fancy” cattle to use as a bargaining tool to sell the remaining finished animals on inventory. Commercial producers who invested in good bulls and vaccinations found their cattle selling for the same price as those from ranchers who didn’t. That fear brought individual farmers, ranchers and cattle feeders together with a collection of ideas and U.S. Premium Beef (USPB) was born. “That team became very, very synergistic,” says Tracy Thomas, USPB vice president of marketing. To date, USPB has processed more than 17 million head—with individual data collection on each one—and paid $625 million in Tracy Thomas, USPB grid premiums to cattlemen. Kansas State University fraternity brothers Steve Hunt and Mark Gardiner swapped ideas over a Pizza Hut lunch buffet, and more and more alums joined their cause during the next few months. “We really bought into it because at the time, we were losing a lot of money feeding cattle,” says commercial cattleman Roger Giles, of Ashland, Kan. The better cattle came with lower health cost and gained better, but “you were just getting killed when you sold them.” Near Scott City, Kan., cattle feeders discussed everything from building their own plant to hiring a czar to sell their fat cattle. “I’ve said it before, but the success of a rain dance has a lot to do with the timing,” says Joe Morgan, Poky Feeders, a founding USPB member. “One night we all shook hands that we’re going to leave every night as friends, no matter how upset we got during the meeting. I think that was a real key.”
Nationwide, less than half of fed beef was grading Choice, and USPB soon realized its harvest ran lower still. “It was very difficult for us the first few years for people to accept that they needed to make genetic change,” Morgan says. An initial grace period with FNB guaranteed them at least the market average each week, and with individual carcass data in hand and a grid target to hit, cattlemen got to work. It’s been more than two decades since the USPB grid was introduced, and now every major packer has marketing options to sell cattle on individual carcass merit. In 1997 some 40% of all USPB cattle graded Choice, and fewer than 10% qualified for CAB. Last year, USPB cattle averaged 89% Choice and Prime — a record high — and annual CAB percentage has averaged 28% the past five years, with an additional 3% CAB Prime.
Last year, USPB cattle averaged 89% Choice and Prime — a record high — and annual CAB percentage has averaged 28% the past five years, with an additional 3% CAB Prime.
“We had seamless information to guide our guesses as to what consumers wanted,” Fairleigh says. The cattle changed from the “rainbow coalition, Gardiner says to a more solid set of uniform cattle. The Angus breed led the improvement. “We have created a tremendous product now and got consumer confidence, consumer acceptability and we’ve got the demand now,” Morgan says . USPB members have collectively earned $2.1 billion in payments, grid premiums and cash distributions from ownership in processing. Today, USPB has more than 2,900 members and associates in 38 different states, and an approximate 15% ownership interest in National Beef Packing Co. The USPB mission includes increasing both the quality of beef and long-term profitability for cattle producers. Beef demand is up more than 30% on the year. “We’ve only just begun,” Gardiner says.
In late 1995, a formal group assembled and started selling an idea. Soon enough, cattlemen from across the country were pledging support to the developing business model. They signed a letter of intent to purchase up to 50% of what was then Farmland National Beef Packing Co. LP (FNB). It was the fourth-largest beef processor in the United States. The USPB stock offering went live in October 1997, and by December the new company was buying up to 10,000 head of cattle a week from its producer members. Each share carried the “right and obligation to deliver one head to your processing plant,” Thomas says, and the minimum point of entry was 100 shares. “It was a very, very big investment, kind of rolling the dice and throwing it -Written by Whitney Whitaker, Angus Communications all in one basket,” says John Fairleigh, Fairleigh Feedyard and fellow founding member. “We all thought when we started U.S. Premium Beef that our cattle were way better than our neighbors’ — and for sure better https://cabcattle.com/u-s-premium-beef-named-cab-progressive-partner/ than the industry.” November/December 2021▪ 15
2021 Kansas State Fair Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show
Angus exhibitors led 72 entries at the 2021 Kansas State Fair Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, September 18 in Hutchinson, Kan. Craig Sands, Stillwater, Okla., evaluated the entries before naming champions.
AML Point Taken 020 won reserve supreme champion overall all breeds bull and grand champion Angus bull Brent Boyce Farms, Marshfield, Mo.; AM Livestock, Springfield, Mo.; and Jackson Dill, Marshfield, Mo., own the October 2020 son of Stevenson Turning Point. AM Livestock also won Premier Breeder.
4M Premonition 265 won reserve grand champion Angus bull. Kenneth Hartzell, Moscow, Iowa; Joseph Mather, Cambridge, Iowa; and Woltemath Angus Ranch, Olsburg, Kan., own the March 2020 son of Merit Sting 7047E.
BF PCC Queen 80H won grand champion Angus female and reserve supreme champion over all breeds. Eva Hinrichsen, Westmoreland, Kan., owns the April 2020 daughter of Schilling's R&L Confidential.
Schilling Lucy 0349 won reserve grand champion female. Kaelyn Schilling, Edson, Kan., owns the April 2020 daughter of Schilling's R&L Confidential.
Bar S Blackbird 9108 won grand champion cow-calf pair .Jayce Dickerson, Paradise, Kan., owns the February 2019 daughter of BC Alpha c1327. A March 2021 heifer calf sired by Bar S Range Boss 8180 completes the winning duo.
CDN Schrick Sasha 921 won reserve grand champion cow-calf pai. Corbin Ellerman, Atchison, Kan., owns the August 2019 daughter of May-Way Brilliance 736. A July 2021 son of Schrick Shamar 934 is at side.
2021 Kansas State Fair Grand Drive (4-H /FFA) Junior Angus Show
Angus exhibitors led 61 entries at the 2021 Kansas State Fair Junior Angus Show, September 11-12 in Hutchinson, Kan. Chris Cassady, Ankeny, Iowa, evaluated the entries before naming champions.
SFFC JF Blackcap 022 OP won grand champion female at the 2021 Kansas State Fair Junior Angus Show.. Dustin Denton, Blue Rapids, Kan., owns the April 2020 daughter of SSF On Point 4028.
AVF Blackcap 0070 won reserve grand champion female. Kelsey Theis, Leavenworth, Kan., owns the October 2020 daughter of Conley Express 7211.
Mr Primo Spice 49H won grand champion Angus steer. Aubree McCurry, Hutchinson, Kan., owns the March 2020 son of Colburn Primo 5153.
Bar S Style 0438 won reserve grand champion Angus steer . Mileah Backhus, Russell, Kan., owns the April 2020 son of Silveiras Style 9303.
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Include LEAN BEEF in Your Holiday Meal Plan and Other Healthy Holiday Eating Tips By Kirsten Angell
The holiday season is upon us, and that means the holiday eating season that extends from Halloween through Easter is something we should all plan for and be aware of. . Various studies exist regarding weight gain during the holidays with many variations in results due to self-monitoring of weight by study subjects. One study from the New England Journal of Medicine, however, weighed subjects four times during the aforementioned holiday “eating season” and again at the one-year mark from the first weight. Findings suggest primary weight gain during the holiday eating season occurs from Thanksgiving through New Year’s. However, study subjects didn’t lose that weight in the “off-season”. Therefore, this study suggests the holiday eating season is at least partially to blame for the gradual increase in body weight that frequently occurs during adulthood. (Jack A. Yanovski, 2000) The good news is there are tactics one can practice to prevent holiday weight gain. One of these strategies involves including LEAN BEEF in an individual’s meal/snack plan. Protein sources, such as LEAN BEEF, are found to help with fullness and satiety which can prevent overeating during the holidays. (Douglas Paddon-Jones, 2008) Although Halloween has passed, starting with Halloween, healthy holiday eating tips include: • buy treats you do not like and hold off on purchasing treats until a day or two prior to needing them and give the extras away • consider alternatives to candy, such as mini water bottles or microwave popcorn bags, BEEF jerky, or small boxes of raisins, or even non-food treats, such as coloring books and crayons, stickers, balls, or toys • enjoy holiday eating on the actual holidays, but don’t make holiday eating a season long event • do not skip meals, and in fact, eat a snack that includes as many of the five food groups as possible, such as Tiny Taco Beef Tarts 1, prior to attending holiday parties and gatherings • when you are hosting holiday events, make sure the menu includes mostly healthy options, such as fruits, vegetables, LEAN BEEF and other lean meats • when you are a guest at a holiday party, offer to bring a healthy appetizer, such as Beef and Couscous Baby Bell Peppers 1, using only red baby bells for a festive twist • survey the entire offering before taking any food to decide what foods are worth eating and which you can ignore • try not to hang out near the food and focus on talking more with family and friends while eating less • eat your calories instead of drinking them…some holiday beverages can have up to 500 calories/drink • if you decide to imbibe, sip a glass of water between every alcoholic or nonalcoholic drink, punch, or eggnog • control portion sizes by eating 1 bite of foods you want to try or by eating holiday meals off of dessert or salad plates instead of dinner plates • drop out of the “clean plate club” by paying attention to hunger-fullness and pushing away from the table when you are full • between meals partake in some sort of physical activity such as festivity clean-up, a scavenger hunt, shooting trap, or riding horses or going for a walk rather than grazing on high-calorie snacks and desserts The holiday “eating season” does not need to wreak havoc on the waistline or on any healthy habits that might have been developed throughout the rest of the year. Use these tips to enjoy all the deliciousness of the holidays, including LEAN BEEF, while making health a priority! 1 Recipes can be found at BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com
Kirsten Angell ,RC,LD,CDCES is a registered and licensed dietitian as well as a fourth-generation cattle rancher . She and her husband Blake reside in Gove, Kansas on the family registered Angus ranch, Lundgren Angus Ranch. Visit www.link4nutrition.com to learn more about Link4 Nutrition™ services and to connect with Kirsten. Contact: Kirsten Angell Phone: 785-410-3599 E-mail: kirsten@link4nutrition.com
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