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Manitoba Limousin Association

PUBLISHING AGREEMENT #42020515

| VOLUME 31 - NUMBER 01

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FEBRUARY 2024

2024

BULL PEN HIGHLIGHTS

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From The President The Manitoba Limousin AGM was held January 6th at the Canad Inn in Brandon Manitoba at 1:00 pm. Members attended in person and via Zoom. Yearly financial and committee reports were presented. A lot of great discussions about the future of our breed and ideas for moving forward were shared. Our board stayed consistent except for Larissa Stewart’s term ending but we are very excited to fill that position with new board member, Brady Daniel. It was a great meeting to discuss MLA business and share enthusiasm for our breed. We had members attending ranging in age from 14 to 80. Our 2024 Board of Directors was put into place at this meeting. President: Amanda Hamilton-Seward Vice President: Tim Davey Treasurer: Bill Campbell Secretary: Dillon Hunter Canadian Limousin Association: Travis Hunter News and Views: Trevor Atchison (Amanda Hamilton-Seward, Amanda Scott) News and Views Advertising: Dillon Hunter Manitoba Bull Test Station: Bob Davey Juniors: Kyle Wright & Amanda Hamilton-Seward Ag-Ex: Brady Daniel & Bill Campbell Advertising: Travis Hunter Summer Show: Tim Davey 4-H: Amanda Hamilton-Seward & Amanda Scott Ambassador Award: Cheryl McPherson Director at Large: Art Rogers Manitoba Limousin Association memberships are still available for the year by etransferring manitobalimousinassoc@gmail.com. We are always looking for new members and people to be involved in the Limousin breed in the province. Getting involved in advocating for your breed is important and we as Limousin breeders have something worth promoting and being excited about. If your child is a Manitoba 4-H member showing a Limousin influence 4-H project this year, please contact me by April 1st at amandajhs78@gmail.com to ensure they receive a Manitoba Limousin token at their achievement. There are 8 Limousin bulls at the Manitoba Bull Test Station at Douglas, MB. Their progress can be followed at www.manitobabulltest.com. There will also be many bulls for sale by private treaty in the coming months. Please peruse the following pages for your next herdsire or heifer bull. The quality of bulls on offer in Manitoba is second to none. Also check out the advertisers from our neighboring provinces and state. We wish everyone all the best in 2024 – happy calving and bull sale season!

Amanda Hamilton-Seward

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TABLE OF

CONTENTS 3

President’s Message

Advertising Rates

MLA Directors

8 11 13

BCRC Protecting Your Investment “Breeding Management” “Bull Fertility & Lameness” “Bull Nutrition”

Test Station Report

2024 Cattle Market

CLA Report

MJLA andCJLA News

Upcoming Events

Advertiser Index

NEWS & VIEWS

THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC ATION OF THE MANITOBA LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION

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2024 MLA DIRECTORS Left to Right: Trevor Atchison, Kyle Wright, Tim Davey, Bob Davey, Amanda Hamilton-Seward, Dillon Hunter, Bill Campbell, Travis Hunter, Brady Daniel Missing: Cheryl McPherson, Amanda Scott and Art Rogers

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BW 1.1 WW 63 YW 103 MK 37 SC 1.00 DOC 16

BW 1.6 WW 50 YW 78 MK 30 SC 1.15 DOC 15

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CALvING EASE AND DOCILIt Y

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AMAGLEN LEGACY HNH 33L

BW 0.9 WW 55 YW 83 MK 30 SC 0.85 DOC 16

BW 4.9 WW 56 YW 82 MK 28 SC 0.90 DOC 12

JYF Galveston X AJH 7H (Wulfs Dial Pad)

JYF Fargo X HNH 32T (DJ Gentleman in Black)

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tHICk AND CALvING EASE

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Amaglen Just Amazing X HNH 48E (Amaglen Curious George)

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BCRC PROTECTING YOUR INVESTMENT

BREEDING MANAGEMENT Bulls serve two primary purposes: to enhance reproductive traits of the breeding herd and to transmit long-term desirable herd genetics through their offspring. Body Condition Score (BCS) is a good indicator of bull health. Under- and over-conditioned bulls can have reduced performance which may lead to lower conception rates. Ensuring bulls are as healthy as possible going into breeding season and are given the necessary time to recover post-breeding is important to maximize bull longevity.

There are three phases of bull management: • Pre-breeding or conditioning (two months) • Breeding season (two to three months) • Post-breeding (seven to eight months) An effective bull-to-cow ratio is anywhere between 1:20 and 1:30 with younger bulls being closer to 1:20. A common rule of thumb is a bull is able to breed as many females as it’s age in months (i.e., an 18-month old bull can handle 18 females). However, there is disagreement regarding these recommendations as there have been instances of lower ratios, more cows per bull, being effective1. Observing bulls over one to two years of breeding should give breeding managers an idea of the mating capacity of their bulls and inform breeding plans accordingly. The industry recommendation for calving season length is 63 days (or three cycles). This is often rounded down to 60 days for cows and 42 days (or two cycles) for heifers. This means putting bulls out for 60 or 42 days in total to achieve a tight calving season, uniform calf crop and ensure there is enough time for bulls and cows to recover fully prior to the next breeding. Managing the breeding period within a specific time frame also shines light on the value of breeding management beyond pregnancy 8

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Year-round management is required to ensure bulls perform during the breeding season. rates. While a high pregnancy rate is desired, there are potential economic losses if at least 60% of cows aren’t calving in the first 21 days (i.e., first cycle).

Other benefits of a shortened calving season include: • More calves born in the first 21 days of the calving season allowing producers to market larger, more uniform groups of calves and increase their profit potential • Increased cow longevity • Heifers born earlier have potential for greater pregnancy rates, remain in the herd longer and produce one more calf in their lifetime compared to those that are calved later in the season • Easier to time herd vaccinations • Easier to compare calves because of increased uniformity

The BCRC’s Value of Calving Distribution Calculator allows producers to see their current calving distribution and the short-term economic benefit of moving to the industry target of 60-25-10-5. This target is where 60% of females calve in the first cycle, followed by 25% calving between 21-42 days, 10% between 42-63 days and the remaining 5% calving in the fourth and final cycle. This condenses breeding, and calving, into a season of three cycles. Changes to breeding management before, during and following the breeding season can result in substantial changes to pregnancy rates. Producers should not rule out issues such as appropriate bull-to-cow ratios for the bull age, pasture size, terrain type or sexually transmitted disease if a drop in pregnancy rates is observed. Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluations (BBSE) pre-breeding can give valuable insight into if bulls are prepared to handle the upcoming breeding season and identify preventable issues before it is too late.

Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluations Turning out a bull that is infertile or unable to physically breed regardless of the cause is a huge liability to cowcalf producers. The physical breeding ability of a bull can be evaluated using a bull breeding soundness evaluation (BBSE) provided by a veterinarian. This exam is also an opportunity to identify any indicators of disease that may limit a bull’s ability to perform.

There are four components of a BBSE: • Scrotal exam (circumference (cm), resilience and tone of the testicles, evidence of frostbite or other injuries, and inspection of the epididymides attached to the bottom of the testicle)

• Physical exam to identify any injuries, abnormalities or disease that could impair breeding • Semen quality (sperm count, motility and % abnormalities) • Libido – the bull’s desire and drive to breed. This can be done by observing bull behaviour before and during the early part of the breeding season. This can be difficult to evaluate, even in a research setting. There is good evidence 3 from field studies in western Canada that suggest a positive correlation between scrotal circumference and pregnancy rates, however, there is an upper limit. Increasing scrotal circumference is correlated with an increase in seminal quality up to 38 cm, with no further observed differences in bulls with larger testes. Dr. Roy Lewis discusses the importance of a BBSE and how to use that information to make valuable breeding decisions in this BCRC webinar, Setting Bulls Up for Success – The Importance of a Bull Soundness Evaluation: The results of a bull breeding soundness evaluation can change from year to year. Some bulls who fail could be retested in a couple of weeks depending on the circumstances of the failed BBSE. The veterinarian performing the BBSE should be able to inform whether a bull is worth retesting or if the problem is likely permanent. Having annual BBSEs as part of the herd health management protocol provides assurance that there have been no changes in semen quality or breeding potential from one year to the next in bulls that might otherwise appear normal. Without a BBSE, disease, trauma or frostbite can cause significant negative implications to breeding, which could go unnoticed until there are severe consequences. Completing a BSE prior to turn-out and keeping an eye on bulls during the breeding season to make sure they are still in good physical health can improve fertility on cow-calf operations. While there are no formal recommendations for the timing between a BBSE and turn-out, enough time should be allowed to replace animals that fail the BBSE but not so early that bulls will be impacted by frostbite or other health challenges before the start of breeding season.

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POOR FERTILITY Bulls should be monitored for excessive weight loss and illness. Heat detection, breeding attempts and semen quality can be reduced in bulls that are underconditioned or sick. Lameness due to foot rot or injury can be an important cause of poor pregnancy rates on pasture as bulls are less likely to seek out cows in heat. Bulls are sometimes overlooked when it comes to regular vaccinations. Clostridial vaccines as well as vaccinating against bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) virus, bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) are also important for protection of valuable breeding stock. Producers should also be aware of potential venereal (sexually transmitted) diseases that could reduce fertility of the breeding herd. A sharp drop in pregnancy rate with no other plausible explanation could be a result of venereal disease and warrants veterinary consultation.

LAMENESS IN BULLS

Lameness can be an important cause of poor pregnancy rates on pasture as increased body temperatures due to infection, stress and pain means bulls are less likely to seek out cows that are in heat and can also temporarily reduce sperm production. There are many potential causes of lameness stemming from genetics, environment, nutrition, injury, infection or a combination of these factors. Foot rot is the most common cause of lameness on Canadian operations. A commercial vaccine is available for foot rot and a recent survey found 40% of producers use it on their bulls4, though the effectiveness of the vaccine is variable. Veterinarians can provide insight to determine if vaccinating against foot rot is right for a particular herd.

This is particularly vital in single bull breeding pastures. Injured bulls, if detected, can be replaced before too much time is lost during the breeding season.

Accurate diagnosis is important for the successful treatment and prevention of lameness. Consistent monitoring and quick treatment are key to reduce the long-term impacts lameness can have on the herd. To avoid unnecessary administration of antibiotics, producers should not assume all lame cattle have foot rot – an accurate diagnosis requires close inspection.

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BCRC PROTECTING YOUR INVESTMENT

Maintaining the condition of bulls is essential to maximize breeding performance. Bulls should be monitored for excessive weight loss and illness. Heat detection, breeding attempts and semen quality can be reduced in bulls that are under-conditioned or sick. Alternatively, over-conditioned bulls will have more fat deposits in the neck and scrotum which can impair temperature regulation (most importantly cooling) of the testes. Spermatogenesis (sperm production) in the bull is reliant on the temperature of the testes being maintained a few degrees lower than body temperature. Impaired cooling mechanisms can result in a reduced amount of oxygen available to the testes which can ultimately reduce testosterone, resulting in reduced sperm production and an increase of sperm abnormalities. High energy diets have also been linked to reduced sperm production, storage, motility and increased sperm abnormalities compared to bulls fed medium energy diets. Ensuring bulls have a balanced diet in the off-season including salt and minerals is essential to get them prepared for the upcoming breeding season. This is especially important for mature bulls who can lose condition quickly. Both under- and over-conditioned bulls can Winnipegosis have reduced performance which may lead to Winnipegosis lower conception rates. Feed testing is the best Ethelbert Ethelbert way to ensure proper nutrition is being met. Evaluating the Body Condition Score (BCS) of bulls is an effective way to ensure that bulls are in good condition going into the breeding season. Ideally, bulls will have a BCS of 3-3.5 (scale of 1 to 5) at the time they are on pasture with females. Bulls can lose between 100 and 200 lbs during the breeding season so it is important to make sure they are in good health and condition prior to turn out. Additionally, it has been demonstrated that as a bull’s back fat thickness increases past a BCS of 3.5, fertility decreases emphasizing the need to ensure bulls are in proper condition at the beginning of the breeding season.

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TEST STATION REPORT

Pen

Tag#

Birthdate

Weight

Limousin

Tattoo

ON TEST WEIGHT

56 DAY WEIGHT

84 DAY WEIGHT

8 Bulls On Test

W/D/A

ADG lbs/day

3.22

3.56

L+S Limousin Acres Lawrence & Sherry Daniel, Kenton, MB, 204-838-2198 Sire: JYF Genesis 514G 4 201 12-Feb-23

LDS 68L

748

981

1065

3.11

3.77

Sire: AMAGLEN EPIC 31E 4 202 12-Feb-23 4 203 9-Mar-23

86 98

LDS 15L LDS 60L

838 808

965 985

1070 1130

3.13 3.56

2.77 3.84

Sire: JYF GENESIS 514G 4 204 7-Mar-23

LDS 58L

768

898

1005

3.15

2.83

Pine Creek Limousin William & Brady Daniel, Kenton, MB, 204-838-2311 Sire: B Bar Heat 202F ET 4 205 22-Feb-23

WDH 33L

836

1025

1145

3.45

3.68

Sire: LFLC Bank Account 701B 4 206 10-Mar-23

BHD 61L

636

845

930

2.94

3.51

Maplehurst Farms Bob & Ken Davey, Westbourne,MB, 204-274-2490 Sire: Greenwood Fernando 704F 4 207 29-Jan-23

MTL 41L

738

975

1060

2.98

3.84

Sire: B Bar Heat 202F ET 4 208 21-Feb-23

MTF 115L

784

1010

1140

3.42

4.24

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2024 CATTLE MARKETS

Looking into the

CATTLE MARKETS FOR 2024 Cattle producers across Canada are cautiously waiting to see if the record high cattle prices from last fall will last or will be a repeat of 2015-16 where prices were strong, then collapsed. The 20-cent per pound drop on the fed cattle in November added to those fears when the feeder cattle market followed suit. The good news is, that despite the volatility and price adjustment of the 4th quarter of 2023, the fundamentals that drove up the prices in 2023 did not change! The weather will play the biggest part of price determination going forward. Grain prices on both sides of the border have been dropping, which supports strong cattle prices moving forward. As long as we do not get a widespread drought throughout the corn and barley growing regions, the cost of feeding cattle should be cheaper this year than last. The number of bred cows in North America is dropping, and industry experts predict that there will be very little increase in heifer retention for breeding this summer. Supply and demand ratios kick in, and both feeders and packers start to wonder where their inventory will come from. Pen space at the finishing lots has been expanding in both Alberta and Saskatchewan over the past few years. To fill those pens, Canada has become a net importer of feeder cattle, with feeders from the USA coming into Alberta and Ontario on a regular basis. This should help support strong domestic prices going forward. The downside includes higher interest rates and consumer resistance to the current price of beef in the stores, combined with more competition on the export markets from Brazil and Australia. All of the fundamentals point to the cow-calf producer being in the driver’s seat for the next couple of years. This brings the question of how much should you pay for bred stock? The only way you can answer that question is to know your true cost of production. It is very important that you don’t overpay for older cows. Take the past three-year average on the heifer prices as your selling price and deduct the salvage value of $1.00 per pound salvage on the cow, then determine how many calves you have to produce before you are no longer a partner with bank on the ownership of the cow. You will soon find out that you can’t spend $3000 for a seven-year-old cow and make her work. Early indications are that the grass yearlings will be very strong this fall, and barring drought or a border closure, the calf market should be very close to the 2023 fall prices. The timing of when you sell your calves will be critical in taking advantage of the best returns for your calves. The marketing of your calves should be a priority in your business management. Study the market and learn about what makes the markets move. No one can outguess the market. Cattle feeders will become much more disciplined in their buying this fall. Watch for short periods of volatility during the next 12 months. Here’s to a good calving season. Rick Wright Cattle Consulting

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CANADIAN LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION the board. I would like to say a sincere thank you to our past and present board of directors. This board has been working hard for our members providing direction and leadership to the association and breed for over 50 years! Thank you to everyone who filled out the membership survey. Your feedback is helpful for the board to set direction and priorities for the year. Customer service has always been a strong focus of breed association staff and we are thankful for your kind comments and positive words about this. We are here to work for you and care about your business. On the areas that need to improve, the members have spoke and we hear you. Advertising direction and communication need to be worked on. We have brought on Jill Renton for the year in a role that will assist with marketing and improving our internal communication abilities. It was interesting to note in the survey, there was a wide range in understanding level of the CLA Bylaws amongst members. I would strongly encourage every member to take this time to read or reread the bylaws so that you are current on what is asked of you as a breeder. The board of directors reviewed the current financials of the association and determined that an increase to a select group of fees was needed. This will be the first increase to these fees in over 10 years. The idea of raising Whole Herd Enrollment to $30/animal was presented at the Annual General Meeting in August. Members in attendance understood the need for this and good discussion has been had with board members since. We have focused on reducing administrative costs for operating the association over the last three years to limit any fee increases to our members. The updated fee schedule can be found on the website. If you have questions, please speak a board member or contact the CLA office. The 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held online on Zoom June 6th at 6pm MST. Please plan to join us for an evening of association news, committee updates and the annual financial report. The turnout for online meetings in the past has been strong. Nominations are now open for the 2024/2025 Board of Directors positions. We are looking for driven, leadership minded breeders with a vision for the future of the breed to join 20 LIMOUSIN NEWS & VIEWS BULL EDITION 2024

The Canadian Junior Limousin Impact Show will again be hosted by the Ontario Limousin Association and will be held August 15th-18th in Lindsay, Ontario. We are excited to be hosting another show in Ontario with great prizes, competitions, and friends. We hope you can join us as we Kick it in the Kawartha’s! We will wrap up the year of National events with the National Limousin Show being held Thursday, November 7th at Farm Fair International. The Alberta Limousin Association is hard at work planning for this show and 50th Anniversary of Farm Fair.

Bull Sale Reminder from the CLA Bull sale season is just around the corner, and as always, the CLA is here to assist you with tools to help you have a successful sale. •

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Please remember that EPDs are now updating on a weekly basis and the most current EPDs can be found on an animal’s profile in DigitalBeef. It would be wise to inform your buyers of this in your bull sale catalogue, etc. Breed averages are available in the Percentile Ranks document on DigitalBeef – contact the CLA office if you need assistance in locating this. Catalogue downloads may be requested from the CLA to obtain pedigree and EPD information on sale cattle in an Excel document. We require an Excel file with only the registration numbers, not the tattoos, of cattle in the sale. There is a $1.50/head charge for this service. A mailing address list can be obtained from the CLA for $100, additionally the CLA can send an e-blast about your sale for $100 (you must provide all content/graphics). The CLA is pleased to post your sale catalogue and information about your sale on the CLA website as well as on our Facebook page. We offer this service

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free of charge. Please send a link to your catalogue to info@limousin.com to ensure it gets posted. A gift certificate for Limousin branded CCIA tags can be given to your Limousin bull buyers to purchase a bag of tags at your expense as a thank you for purchasing a bull. The CLA has a Limousin CCIA tag advertisement that can be used in your bull sale catalogue or otherwise to explain and promote the tag program to your commercial buyers. We have also developed a “Tag Supporter” logo that can easily be added to your sale catalogue or website. Contact info@limousin. com to receive a digital copy of either. Please remember that only Limousin cattle that contain between 37.5% and 75% Limousin blood and 25% to 62.5% Black Angus or Red Angus blood,

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may be called Lim-Flex. Cattle that fall outside of these parameters should be described as Percentage Limousin in sales catalogues, not Lim-Flex. Last but not least, please remember to complete DNA testing for animals that require it well in advance of your sale. Depending on the test requested, DNA turnaround time is typically 21 days.

• Wishing you all a successful bull sale season! Please reach out if there is anything you need help with. Kindly, Laura Ecklund General Manager

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MANITOBA JUNIOR LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION Some of the CJLA members are heading to Guelph from February 23-24 for the Reaching for the Stars Conference in conjunction with the Junior Shorthorn board. We will be touring the University of Guelph and Semex as well as participating in presentations. We are excited for the Impact Show come August in Lindsey, Ontario! Keep up with all of the CJLA and MJLA news on their Facebook and Instagram accounts. If anyone would like to support us, we still have cookbooks available! Laura Seward President - MJLA

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Congratulations to Laura Seward on placing 1st place! Scan to watch Laura Seward’s 1st place video submission!

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Manitoba Beef Producers AGM Brandon, MB

FEBRUARY 21

Vaughn Farms Limousin Genetics for the Future Production Sale Napoleon, ND

MARCH 16

Celebrate the upcoming marriage of Brodie Hunter and Kiera Senkbiel at their Social on March 16th in Kenton.

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Manitoba Bull Test Station Sale Douglas, MB

APRIL 1

4-H Limousin Tokens Deadline

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Lundar Bull Sale Lundar, MB

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AUGUST 15-18 CJLA Impact Show Linday, Ontario

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Amaglen Limousin

Banman Meats

Cherway Limousin

Amaglen Limousin – Ian and Bonnie Hamilton

Diamond T Limousin

Amaglen Limousin – Clint and Amanda Seward

Eden Meadows Farm

Campbell Limousin

J & L Seeds - Hodson Family

Cherway Limousin

Keystone Livestock Services

Circle Dot Limousin

Maplehurst Farms

Clay Hills – The Bests

Manitoba Bull Test Station

Cochrane Stock Farms

New Life Limousin

Diamond T Limousin Hockridge Farms

Poplarview Stock Farms

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Silver Creek Livestock

Brody Hunter

Southern Meats

Dillon Hunter

Shoal Lake Farm Equipment

L&S Limousin

Triple “R” Limousin

Maplehurst Farms

Vaughn Farms

NYK Cattle Co

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Ossawa Limousin – The Keens PDD Investments Pine Creek Limousin Poplarview Stock Farm – Trevor and Melissa Atchison Poplarview Stock Farm – Lloyd and Joan Atchison Amanda Scott Tyler Scott Triple R Limousin Wright Way Limousin

Your M.L.A. membership helps to promote the breed through publishing of the News & Views, sponsoring 4-H and Junior activities and the general running of your Association. Become a member today and make a difference! 26 LIMOUSIN NEWS & VIEWS BULL EDITION 2024

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