BULL SALE Legacy CHAROLAIS
MARCH 2, 2025
Sale Day Phones
Troy Walgenbach .................................... 403-740-3126
Dianna Walgenbach ................................403-740-0079
Rhonda Walgenbach ................................403-741-6573
Dean Edge, AUCTIONEER ............................403-704-0280
Rod McLeod, RINGMAN ............................ 403-540-7986
Andrew Reeleder, RINGMAN ...................... 403-848-1260
John Wright, CONSULTANT..........................306-807-8424
Online Viewing & Bidding
Mark Shologan www.dlms.ca ................ 780-699-5082
Viewing the Bulls
We welcome visitors at any time. We encourage you to come to the farm before the sale and to take as much time as you need to view the entire offering.
Video Sale
This is a video sale, the bulls will not be walking through a sale ring. Please come early to view the bulls penned outside prior to the sale. Videos of all the sale lots will be available for viewing prior to the sale at www.cattlevids.ca.
Bull Warranty
We guarantee to provide you with a sound, fertile bull capable of servicing a reasonable number of cows. In the event that your bull is a non-satisfactory breeder, the seller will not, under any circumstances, be responsible for more than the original selling price of any bull sold in the sale. The seller will not provide replacement or credit for physical injury or mismanagement. Therefore, we stress the importance of insurance on your bull. An insurance agent will be available on sale day.
Semen Rights
Legacy Charolais reserves the right to collect semen on any of the bulls sold at their expense and buyer’s convenience.
Delivery
We will deliver all insured bulls free of charge to central points in Western Canada by April 1, 2023. Bulls that aren’t insured will be delivered at the seller’s earliest convenience.
Volume Buyer
If purchasing 3 or more bulls you will recieve a 3% discount on all your purchases.
Repeat Buyer
If you purchased a Legacy bull in 2023 or 2024, you will recieve a 3% discount off your bull purchase of 2025.
Buyers who qualify for both discounts, however, will only receive up to a maximum of 3% off their purchase price.
Directions
See the map on page 30.
Welcome
On the fun side of things...
It seems like the year flew by. The kids finished and restarted another successful 4-H year. They attended a few junior shows throughout the year, of course we tagged along. We also did a bit of camping and had some practice fishing. With friends, we attended some pretty exciting combine crashes and watched some live ball. This past summer we were able to fit in a little Alberta road tripping and sightseeing.
This past July our family was largely involved in helping plan and organize the ACA Supper, Social and Pen Display held in Stettler on Canada Day in conjunction with the World Charolais Congress Tour. We were able to have a chance to visit and network with our fellow cattleman - which is always fun. It turned out to be a success.
Shortly after that, we all headed out to Swift Current for the annual CCYA Show and Conference and did NOT happen to escape the heat there. Despite the weather, we all had a great time. This was our kids’ third CCYA and it never disappoints. We always look forward to getting together with our friends - maybe even more than the kids do.
The fall didn’t slow down either. We combined in high gear this year! Wrapped that up faster than we wanted to. We then shifted focus on our FarmFair journey. More on that in the back of the catalogue.
Hayley picked up the camera and all of these fantastic background pictures in the catalogue have been taken by her. Great job Hayley!
Owen jumps into whatever we will let him drive. He definitely knows more about the mechanics of the equipment around here than his mother does but at this point, it is still a toss up of who is the better operator!
So, as it seems - farming, fishing, family and friends seem to highlight our year.
And just a little tip to end. If you find you’ve lost your phone in the bedding pack, don’t give up, rent a metal detector!
On the business side of things...
We would like to welcome our fellow cattleman and friends to our 8th annual bull sale.
Often in this business our customers become fast friends. Even though all of our situations are different, in general, there is a certain commonality with having cattle in which we appreciate.
At Legacy Charolais, we are always trying to do better. We are constantly trying to improve genetics, farm as efficiently as possible all while trying to reduce the workload. We have high expectations from our cow herd - they have to be functional and productive with an emphasis on consistency. If we select for these traits, they transfer forward into the herds that Legacy bulls are used in.
Please know this when you are purchasing a Legacy bull - we are in this business because we love the challenge of raising quality cattle and we appreciate the people we meet along the way. Quality and honesty are the foundation we believe will make our herd succeed.
We understand the importance of your investment. We are happy to assist you in any way we can. If you would like to view our bulls or herd in person, we are happy to show you sale day or whenever it works for you ahead of time. At Legacy, it is always an open-door policy.
Cheers,
Troy, Dianna & Family
Walgenbach (403) 742-2108 rwalgenbach@xplornet.com
King Maker was purchased with our good friends from Poplar Bluff Stock Farm. We are very excited to be able to present this set of calves sired by him. King Maker naturally bred our first calf heifers and then went on to work at the Taylors. He maintained his great disposition at both places and continued to grow as a yearling should.
King Maker may be one of the best footed and conformationally correct bulls we have walked here at Legacy. He carries and passes on his exceptionally balanced bone size and style. His offspring are well muscled and free moving just like him.
We are very glad to have King Maker, a new leading herd sire, in our portfolio.
LOT 1
MC769709 | LCY 45G | JAN 22, 2019 | POLLED
5 Straws - LEGACYS GAME DAY 45G
10b 5 Straws - LEGACYS GAME DAY 45G
SPARROWS ESCOBAR 429B
MEMPHIS 767E
DOLLY 226Z
Game Day keeps meeting and exceeding our expectations. He continuously is siring progeny that mimic his desirable traits –performance, muscle pattering, perfect foot structure, length of spine, docility, haircoat and the homozygous polled gene. We are very impressed with the daughter’s capability of producing top quality offspring themselves.
Game Day was purchased by Poplar Bluff Stock Farm in our 2020 Bull Sale and we couldn’t be happier with the friendship this has created. Game Day has an outstanding genetic combination that will serve the purebred and commercial cattle industry well.
SEMEN QUALIFIED TO BE EXPORTABLE TO THE UNITED STATES.
There will be 25 straws in total offered prior to this year’s breeding season.
5 Straws - Donated to the Alberta Charolais Youth Association Semen & Embryo Sale Farm Gate Auction as a fundraiser for the upcoming Show and Conference held in Alberta this year. - February 12th & 13th, 2025
10 Straws - Sell at the Legacy Charolais 8th Annual Bull Sale – March 2, 2025, 1:00 pm
10 Straws - Sell at the Poplar Bluff Stock Farm 9th Annual Bull Sale – March 18, 2025, 2:00 pm
Game Day sons sold at Legacy
LEGACYS EDGE 59J
LEGACYS HULK HOGAN 50J
LEGACYS MISSION 6K
LEGACYS THRILLER 5L
LEGACYS ROCKSTAR 25L
LEGACYS MOGUL 110L
WJS GRAND MASTER 999J
Grandmaster is one of our walking bulls purchased from Johnson Ranching in 2023. We purchased him because we thought highly of his complete package. He is a welcomed addition to our bull battery adding some sons that will be great options for cow bulls in our pen.
LT COUNTDOWN 9712
Countdown is admired for his calving ease and growth. Lot 23 is quite admirable himself! We only have one bull sired by Countdown because he was in a heifer we purchased. There are so many reasons to like this bull. We think Countdown will be something to get excited about!
LOT 23
Johnny Waker was added to our bull battery to carry on the performance we desire in our bull pen with a splash of style. We walked this bull on our cows and he was excellent at covering ground. The Johnny Walker son’s we sold last year were well received and we feel that this years set is even more impressive. Our intentions worked out and this sire group is another great option for cow bulls in our bull pen.
LEGACYS TANGO 114M
MC885216 | LCY 114M | FEB 09 2024 | POLLED
LEGACYS MOJO 124M
MC886946 | LCY 124M | FEB 14 2024 | POLLED
MC886948 | LCY 120M | FEB 12 2024 | POLLED
MC886925 | LCY 80M | JAN 30 2024 | SCURRED
Laredo was a bull we initially purchased for our heifer pen. He calved out on our heifers amazing. We used him solely on our heifer pen and then to finish out the breeding season on some cows. He is a great breeding bull with a small head, smooth shoulder and a nice quarter. As he matures, he is maintaining an attractive look and great disposition. We were excited about the sons we sold last year and feel that they are well worth the look again this year.
OUR FEEDING PROGRAM
Initially the calves are started on a palatable calf starter to promote solid feed intake while on pasture. Calves are then transitioned to Country Junction Feeds 16% Right Way Classic ration, a blend of digestible fibres to provide energy for growth while maintaining low dietary starch levels. In addition, it contains chelated minerals, trace minerals and Vitamin E at a higher level to promote better skeletal growth, scrotal development and immune response. Once off pasture, calves are fed a silage based total mixed ration supplemented with the same pellet. This feeding program balances skeletal development with muscle development making the bulls ready to go cover some ground.
BIRTH WEIGHT & CALVING EASE
University studies in Wyoming and data from Montana and Colorado lend credence to the following conclusions:
1. The birth weight itself influences calving ease by 65%.
2. The female has 60-70% influence on BW of her calf.
3. The bull has 30-40% influence on BW of his progeny.
4. Pelvic measurement and angle as well as the shape of the calf have 35-40% influence on CE.
5. Length of gestation greatly affects BW. A fetus can gain over one pound per day in the last days of gestation.
6. Weather and temperature the last 30 days affect the length of gestation.
7. Size and maturity of the cow influence CE.
Remember, everything is relevant. Increased growth, frame and performance will increase BW. A longer-bodied calf will weight more. If a calf is expected to have genetics for growth, it will display this prior to birth as well as after. As a rule of thumb, it takes a calf weighing 85 lb. at birth to finish at 1200-1250 lb. A cow should easily give birth to a calf weighing 8% of her own body weight. Thus a 1200 lb. cow should give birth to a 96 lb. calf with ease. Continued selection for light birth weights will ultimately reduce the mature sizes and performance of your cattle.
We appreciate that attending cattle shows give us all a chance to promote our breed, our product and network among friends. We stress the importance to our kids of being proud of the animals that they walk in the ring with, whether the judge thought the same way or differently. But always learning from their experiences. Thanks to everyone who helped us along the way!
THANK YOU
to everyone who attended, bid and bought at our 7th Annual Bull Sale. We appreciate your support.
Nish Charolais
T7 Bar Farms
Gordon Resch
Nathan Cook
Creekside Land & Cattle
Thacker Ranch
D&W Nish Farms Ltd.
Bradley Resch
Shawn Schulmeister
Micheal & Teresa Olesen
Trent Roth
Harolyn Farms
Jim Hansen
Poplar Bluff Stock Farm
Terry & Cathy Gilbertson
Dean Volk
R&K Hewitt Enterprises Ltd.
Wade Meakin
Herder Valley Ranch
Johnson Ranching
Douglass Orr
Gould Ranching Ltd.
Brant Jones
Everett Alderdice
Thomas Banziger
MC Ranch LP
Wilgenbusch Charolais
Jonust Farms Ltd.
Kyle Andrew
Davin Nattestad
Craig Brown
Twin Anchor Charolais
Nibourg Farms
Ryan Volk
Robert Volk
Between Botha and Gadsby; Go north on RR 18-0 for 2 miles, turn West for 3/4 mile on 39-0, then turn north again on RR 18-0. Continue north for 5 miles, the road dead-ends in Legacy’s yard.
From the Junction of 601 and 56; Turn east on Hwy 601 for 5 miles, turn south on Hwy 850 for 2 miles, then east 5 miles on Twp 39-4 to RR 18-0, then north .75 miles into the yard.
Terms: The terms of the sale are cash or cheque payable immediately after the sale in Canadian funds. All settlements must be made with the sale clerks before cattle will be released. The right of property will not pass until final payment is made.
Bidding: Each animal will sell to the highest bidder. Bidders unable to attend the sale may phone their bids and instructions to the sale manager, auctioneer or special representatives. Bids must be received in sufficient time prior to the sale.
Disputes: Bidding will be reopened between the parties involved. If no further bid is made, the buyer will be the person from whom the auctioneer accepted the last bid. The auctioneer’s decision is final.
Announcements: Announcements made from the auction block will take precedence over printed matter in the catalogue. Buyers are cautioned to pay close attention to announcements.
Purchaser’s Risk: Each animal becomes the risk of the purchaser as soon as sold. Animals will be cared for at the purchaser’s risk for a
reasonable length of time. All animals left with the seller must be insured.
Certificate of Registration: Each animal will carry papers issued by the Canadian Charolais Association. A certificate of registry duly transferred will be furnished to the buyer after payment has been made.
Delivery: Assistance will be given in making delivery after the sale. The purchaser agrees shipping arrangements will be at the convenience of the seller, but will be as soon as practical after the sale, at the buyer’s risk.
Breeder Guarantee – Bulls: Should any bull fourteen months of age or over, fail to prove a breeder after being used on cows known to be breeders, the matter shall be reported in writing to the seller within six months following the date of purchase or six months after the bull has reached fourteen months of age. The seller has the right and privilege of six months to prove the bull a breeder. No guarantee is given that semen collected from the bull will freeze.
Bull Evaluation: All bulls current weights and scrotal measurements will be available prior to sale day. All bulls selling will be semen tested. In
the event that you purchase a Decision Deferred bull, we will re-test the bull as soon as it is safe to do so following the sale. If the bull does not pass that semen test, we will let you use a different bull for the current breeding year and keep a sale credit of the value of the bull you purchased, or refund your money back. We would never keep a bull in the sale that we did not believe, with the advice of the vet, would not go on to pass a semen test.
Exception Guarantee: In case where the animal is subjected to any hormonal or surgical reproductive techniques after the sale, this guarantee shall be null and void. The seller is not responsible for damage caused by foreign bodies after the animal has been sold or for sickness not apparent at sale time. In no event shall the seller be responsible for more than the purchase price. Accidents: Although every precaution will be taken to protect the safety and comfort of buyers, neither the sale manager, auctioneer, or sellers assume any responsibility and disclaim any liability, legal or otherwise,in the event of accident or loss of property.
Insurance: Insurance will be available sale day.
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