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FEATURES: Lessons from the Road................................................................................ 10 Understanding Swine Performance Records........................................ 17 Getting Started............................................................................................. 24 Market Goats: Carcass Grading...Carcass Quality???.......................... 42

DEPARTMENTS: Kathleenís Korner........................................................................................ 14 Winners Circle............................................................................................... 20 CJLA News & Sanctioned Show List ...................................................... 26 CJLA Membership Form............................................................................. 27 Subscription Form ...................................................................................... 31 Show Results...............................................................34-36, 38-39, 41, 44-45 Hot Shots........................................................................................................ 46 Breeders Directory.................................................................................48-51 Products and Services................................................................................. 51 Upcoming Events.......................................................................................... 54 Advertiserís Index........................................................................................ 60

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editor Life is full of interesting subjects. It's good to be involved in the world around you and speak up about issues that are important.

Sometimes we can get on the proverbial “soap box” when it comes to these discussions, and I know I have stood up there on different issues. When I write my editorial, I can’t help myself sometimes (or I should say, all the time!) I appreciate having the Editorial page as a forum for my thoughts and ideas.

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I was recently having a discussion with a group of friends, and it came up about how we often judge people before we get to know them. Think how many times we look at someone, and just by his/ her appearance, we categorize them as a certain type of person.

That “type” could be rich, poor, mean, nice, handicapped, rude, loud, quiet, professional, unskilled…the list of descriptions can go on and on. I would venture to say that most of the time, we judge someone before we get to know them, and we categorize them a certain way.

How many times have you done this, and after you talk to them, you realize how wrong your assessment was of that person? I know this happened to me about someone, and because of that instance, I made a pact with myself never to judge someone until I got to know them. Open your eyes and your mind, listen to all sides before you assume what is right. “It all starts with talking” – don’t be afraid to talk to someone and get to know them. It’s amazing how small this world is, when so often, you will realize that this person you just met actually has so much in common with you. You might find out that you know the same people, are from the same area or place, or maybe you enjoy the same things. All you have to do is “start talking”. Getting to know someone new could lead to something really great in your life. Maybe this person will become a wonderful friend, or a contact for a job or service, or someone that can give you advice on something you are interested in. No matter your age, this is an important subject. It applies in all areas of life – even in the show-ring! Get to know your competitors; don’t judge them by what they show, what they win, or who helps them. Take time to “talk” to them. Open your mind to finding out how much you have in common and who they really are. Your “best friend” or “best teacher” or “best helper” may be standing next to you in the line-up!

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We offer Shorthorn heifers and steers in the Spotlight on Quality sale in October in Plymouth, and also sell by private treaty here at the ranch. Besides Shorthorns we also sell Hereford and crossbred steers and commercial replacement heifers.

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Our family has been involved in the cattle business for over 130 years. Our ranch was homesteaded in the 1880s by Marti’s greatgrandparents who farmed with a 20- mule team hitch and raised Hereford cattle. Mike and Marti have kept a Hereford herd, but also run a commercial herd that is Hereford-Angus based.

The Shorthorns took us by surprise. When our daughter, Brooke, was old enough to show, Matt was in college, but Adam and Casey were still showing and both had Hereford heifers. We decided that she could show Shorthorns. Her first heifer and steer both came from CalPoly. The next year Joe Christen of KaBa Shorthorns was part of a sale here at the ranch and he brought a little sweetheart of a Shorthorn heifer who was the start of where we are today.

Many Ka’ba heifers, Dillabo heifers, and V8 heifers have become part of our genetics. The herd continues to grow. We have included an embryo program which uses a set of our commercial cows as recips. Sonny California is the result of the flushing of a Dillabobred Rodeo Drive granddaughter, to the WHR bull, Sonny. We are also using sires such as K-Kim Castlerock, K-Kim Merlot, K-Kim Bling, and DD Gold Legend. We are also using Shorthorn bulls on commercial cows to take advantage of heterosis as well as the maternal qualities. We could not have accomplished what we have in the Shorthorn operation without the help and support of the Joel Judge family, who are also our partners in Sonny California.

We especially thank Joel for not cutting him as a calf, as well as for the great name.

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Lessons from the Road

By Joel Judge

past experiences, biases and education. It is very evident of these variations of opinions when you attend a show that has 2 rings or 2 shows in 2 days, for example. I have been using the same saying for awhile amongst my friends, “If you didn’t like how it ended up today, wait till next weekend — I am sure there is another show and another opinion to be shared somewhere.”

We are just finishing up with a couple of hectic weekends showing cattle at Fresno State’s Red Wave and Cal Poly’s Western Bonanza, and I came away with a completely different perspective that I needed to share.

I believe that jackpot shows are very important for your project, as they allow for training of not only the animal but also yourself. All young showmen and their families must keep in mind that this generally is not the endpoint for your project, but just a stopping point along the way towards your goal. All animals are created different with various growth curves, weights, body types and end point times. With this in mind, not all cattle will look their best each day of their life, and many times that happens at a weekend Jackpot show. You may have won your class one month earlier but today you are fourth; this doesn’t mean that your animal isn’t as good as he was, it’s just they are at a different point in life.

I think that we need to keep all of this in perspective as to why we work so hard on these projects. I believe it is to build character, work ethic, responsibility, communication skills, networking and achievement. I always hear about someone complaining about class breaks or breed classification or stalling requests or the judge. In the end, I have realized that all of that really doesn’t matter, it's how you conduct yourself that matters. At the end of the day or weekend, can you say that you gave your best and tried as hard as possible? If so, you were successful. In the bigger scope of life, that’s all you can control. There will always be people with more money or better genetics or more “show jocks” etc., all you can do is give your best effort with what you have been given. I see so many people today that I competed with years ago, and I really enjoy visiting with them today even if it seemed that we were bitter rivals years ago. I just try to encourage kids to compete hard and then enjoy their time together afterwards, as the real achievement is not the champion banner but the lifelong friendships that they are making today. I don’t believe that many of you can remember who won the two jackpot shows five years ago that I mentioned at the beginning of this article, except the winner and the reserve showmen. I would bet that you still know or remember the kids and adults that you met five years ago, and what they mean to you today.

In addition to this equation is the fact that you will show under various judges each year and sometimes in one weekend. Keep in mind, they are providing you with their opinion on that particular day and each person evaluates animals differently. Judging is a subjective process, and subjective opinions are based largely on

I would just like everyone to understand the true meaning of what we do in this junior livestock business and embrace the value of jackpot shows and showing in general. I would love to end the negativity that we all hear from time to time, and promote the positive contribution that the livestock business is making towards the future of this country. I would love to visit with those who share the same belief when we are out and about showing, and doing what we love as a family.

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After I had gone off to college, married and started raising a family of my own, I did what a lot of 4-H kids did; left my small flock of Hampshire cross sheep with my mom. She had a good business selling to 4-H and FFA kids for the San Diego County Fair. My dad tolerated them until the ram knocked him head over tea kettle. To keep domestic tranquility, Mom agreed to sell the lot of them. That left the sheep pen, a secure enclosure around an old wet weather pond my grandfather had created years ago, empty.

The Rare Breed

Enter a friend of a friend who saw that corral and had a vision. He asked Mom and Dad if he could rent the sheep lot for a month or so and told them of the efforts to rid San Clemente Island of the feral goat population. He had a friend of a friend who could get him some of the younger ones. Dad wasn’t going for it. His dislike for goats surpassed his dislike of sheep, but Mom convinced him that they weren’t going into the goat business, that the fellow was offering a good price for the vacant land and it was a short time project, just long enough for him to find the goats a permanent home.

By Kathleen Wood Vieira

A buckskin-colored yearling buck stood testing the salty sea air. Behind him other goats peacefully grazed the abundant wild oat covered hills.

Little did he know that soon his life and the lives of the others who roamed the rocky volcanic hills of the San Clemente Island for over a hundred years or more would be changed forever. Some would not survive; some would board boats for a new and different world and a few would end up, for a short time, at my parents' northern San Diego county ranch.

A week later, about thirty head appeared at the family ranch. All brown, shaggy and with heads full of horns, they soon went to work on the grass around the pond and worked their way to the outside edges of the corral. The month stretched into two; spring stretched into summer, the grass was giving out and still the goats had no home. The fellow brought hay, but the goats were used to fending for themselves. They noticed the feed, dry wild oat stocks, just like they had enjoyed back home on San Clements Island, on the other side of the fence. They pushed their heads through to nibble but those little horns prevented them from pulling back through. Each morning, Mom and Dad had a row of feral goats to pick from the fence. Mom was not enjoying it and Dad fumed; he gave the fellow three days.

Legend has it that the volcanic-created San Clemente Island had been roamed for five hundred years by a herd of feral goats left as a food source by Spanish explorers, but the truth actually seems to be that the goats were brought by Salvador Ramirez from the nearby island of Santa Catalina in 1875. Naturally, the goats lived and prospered, swelling to a herd of well over 15,000 in about a hundred years.

The goat owner found another place farther up the valley, a place we had leased for my cattle a few years before, with feed, plenty of water and a stand of willow trees to hide in. Fully fenced in six-foot chainlink, it was safe and secure. We thought it was the last we would hear of the San Clemente goats.

A chain of eight islands grace the California coastline beginning with San Miguel Island to the north and finishing with San Clemente to the south. San Clemente Island is a mere sixty-eight miles off the coast of San Diego, California and shares the same mild climate.

Rainfall is less than the mainland, but enough to grow thick feed and pool in the steep, rocky canyons, more than sustaining the herd of feral goats.

This guy had had another plan all along, a vision of a herd of trophyhorned goats roaming wild and free in the rugged hills of Northern San Diego County. But he was having trouble finding any of the ranchers who were willing to take them, since most ranches had only four-strand barbed wire fences. No goat, especially a goat used to the wild ranges of San Clemente Island, would respect such an inferior barrier.

Over the centuries, the island was home to the Gabrieleno people and later a variety of enterprises, including smuggling, otter hunting, sheep ranching, lobster and abalone fishing. Since 1934, it has been under the control of the United States Navy. In the early 1970’s, the Navy’s goal was to restore the island’s native ecosystem. The goats knew nothing about endangered plants, except that many tasted very good. It soon became apparent that if the indigenous plants were to survive, the goats had to go.

What happened next is how legends are created. One night, a tree mysteriously fell across the chainlink fence and the goats trotted across to freedom, perhaps to fulfill the goat owner’s dream.

The phone calls began immediately.

“Mrs. Wood, your goats are out.”

But all goats are wiley creatures and feral goats are the wiliest of them all. The Navy contracted goat wranglers to trap and remove them. Many were hauled to the mainland and sold at local sales yards. But as the herds decreased, more feed was available and the goats got into high gear, producing twins and triplets. Removal was an uphill battle. Organized sport hunting was the next step.

Finally, helicopters with professional hunters aboard were contracted to eradicate the remaining goats.

“Mrs. Wood, your goats are eating my roses!”

“Mrs. Wood…..”

Mom explained over and over that they weren’t her goats, but the calls came in for months. Finally, the calls ended. Were all the goats captured? Did they end up coyote lunch? Or did they finally reach the high chaparral, blending into the thick brush to create a new herd of wild San Clemente goats on the mainland? Mom and Dad never found out. They were happy the phone had stopped ringing.

In 1979, someone finally realized that perhaps it wasn’t such a good idea to eliminate the hardy genetic diversity of a group of animals that had survived on its own for over a hundred years. It didn’t seem fair to reject a sub-species just because they were in the way. Enter the Fund for Animals, who filed a lawsuit to stop the hunting and give them a chance to remove the animals humanely and adopt them out. And so began the final phase of the removal of the San ClemFEBRUARY/MARCH 2010

If you want to learn more about this heritage breed, about their history, how they were almost eliminated and how they were saved, go to www.scigoats.org. It is a fascinating read. And if anyone knows of a wild herd of goats in San Diego County, don’t call my mom. They aren’t her goats!

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2010 California State Fair Show Information Livestock

Fur & Feathers

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Junior Livestock (Sheep, Swine, Market Goats & Market Steers) July 13-18 Includes: Western Regional Junior Montadale Show • Western Regional Junior Southdown Sheep Show • Western Regional Junior Suffolk Show • Western Regional Junior Hampshire Sheep Show • Junior Wether Dam/Wether Sire • Western Regional Junior Dorset Show

Junior Breeding Beef, Open Beef I, Open & Junior Pygmy Goats, Angora Goats, Boer Goats & Nigerian Dwarf Goats July 19-22 Includes: • Regional Standard of Excellence Brangus Show • Medal of Excellence Limousin Show • Angus Show • PACE Shorthorn Show • Hereford Classic • All Other Breeds Show • Miniature Hereford Show • Nigerian Dwarf Goat Show • ABGA Open Boer Goat Show • IBGA Open Boer Goat Show • Western Regional Jr Boer Goat Show

Open Beef II, Open Sheep, Open Swine & Llama Show July 23-26 Includes: • Texas Longhorn World Qualifier Show • Wether Dam/Wether Sire Sheep Show • Western Regional Dorset Show • Heritage Sheep Shows • Western Regional Suffolk Show • Western Regional Montadale Show • Western Regional Southdown Show • Western Regional Hampshire Show • Western Regional Oxford Show

Junior and Open Dairy Cattle & Dairy Goats July 28-August 1 Includes: • All California Jersey Show • Western National Brown Swiss Show • Western National Guernsey Show • Golden State LaMancha Specialty Show • All California Milking Shorthorn Show

Entry Deadlines

All Junior Livestock Entries Due.......June 11 All Open Livestock Entries Due....... June 18

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Market animal DNA COLLECTION Process Allows Junior Exhibitors to Collect Their First Samples Exhibitors wishing to enter their market animals (including market steers, market sheep, market hogs and market goats) in the Junior Livestock show at the 2010 State Fair must first register for the DNA Reservation and Collection online at www.bigfun.org.

Upon registration, the exhibitor will receive a collection kit to be used for the hair sample collection process. NO Market Animal will be eligible for official entry unless this sample is obtained and an official Market Registration Form has been completed. All samples will be collected by the exhibitor and a parent or leader (NO EXCEPTIONS). Your cancelled check and/or postage receipt will serve as your receipt. You will not receive notification from the California State Fair upon receipt of your sample. PLEASE NOTE: This process does not enter your animal into the 2010 California State Fair, it is only a part of the necessary requirements you will need for the market division. All animals are required to be officially entered by the owner, pay the entry fee and do so by the official entry deadline June 11, 2010. Failure to comply with the following deadlines shall result in disqualification for competition in the 2010 California State Fair.

The deadlines for requesting kits and returning completed samples are as follows: MARKET STEER DEADLINE FOR REQUESTING A KIT FOR DELIVERY VIA STANDARD US POSTAL MAIL – March 5, 2010 COMPLETED SAMPLE HAIR COLLECTION -March 16, 2010 (must be in the State Fair entry office by 4:00 P.M.) MARKET SHEEP, MARKET SWINE AND MARKET GOATS DEADLINE FOR REQUESTING A KIT FOR DELIVERY VIA STANDARD US POSTAL MAIL – May 7, 2010 COMPLETED SAMPLE HAIR COLLECTION -- May 18, 2010 (must be in the State Fair entry office by 4:00 P.M)

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ENTRY DEADLINES First day to submit entries....... May 1 Junior Rabbits . .................... June 11 Junior Poultry . ..................... June 11 Avian & Rabbit Bowl ............ June 11 Premier Exhibitor ................. June 11 Junior & Open Cavies........... June 25 Open Rabbits ...................... June 25 Open Poultry ...................... June 25 Cavy Bowl . .......................... June 25 County Fair Best of Show ....................... June 29 Cornish Meet........................... July 9 FUR & FEATHERS SHOW DATES All Junior Market Classes . .................. July 11 Junior Rabbits . ............... July 13-18 Junior Poultry . ................ July 19-22 Junior & Open Cavies........ July 23-25 County Fair Best of Show Small Animal Showmanship .......... July 24 Open Rabbits................... July 26-29 Exotic Birds ........... July 30 - Aug. 1 Open Poultry ........... July 30 - Aug. 1 DOG SHOW Dog Entries Due................... June 11 Dog Show Dates................... July 18 Canine Bowl......................... July 18

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Understanding Swine Performance Records

By Rachelle Bailey

pared to each other. Ratios of combined traits are used to form an index. An average index is 100. Below are indexes that are used in the swine industry.

About a year ago my litter sister told me something and than said, “JK”! I had no clue what “JK” meant, well in teenager talk it meant just kidding! Most teenagers out there have their own lingo; you know what I mean 4-H and FFA members! Today’s youth utilize abbreviations to send faster text messages or to communicate with their own special code!

Sow Productivity Index (SPI) –is a measure of milking ability and prolificacy. The index combines number of pigs born alive and 21 day litter weight. It is adjusted for sow parity. The index is calculated with EPD’s.

Well in the swine industry we utilize performance information that is very similar and has its own “special” abbreviations. I may not have known what JK meant but as a swine breeder I understand what BF and TSI stands for. Many young breeders and exhibitors attend shows and sales and may see performance records but have no clue what the breeder is talking about. Whether you are purchasing a boar to increase average daily gain (ADG) in your herd or purchasing females whose daughters will have a higher number born alive (NBA) it’s very important to have an understanding what performance records mean and what your goals are in your own operation.

Terminal Sire Index (TSI)-This is a measure of growth, efficiency and back fat. The index is calculated with EPD’s.

Maternal Line Index (MLI)-places more emphasis on reproductive traits than growth traits. The index is calculated with EPD’s.

Expected Progeny Difference Expected Progeny Difference (EPD) is the best data to compare genetic differences. These EPD’s are used to compare progeny performance. EPD’s are adjusted for different amounts of information available for each animal. Positive EPDS for NBA and 21 day litter weight are desirable and negative EPD’s are more desirable for DAYS and BF.

Through my experiences I have seen many people select breeding animals based only on the phenotype, or physical appearance of the animal and not look at individual performance or potential genetic differences between animals. This is very important because that one particular animal can have a major genetic impact on your herd. Whether it’s a five sow her d a one thousand sow herd, potential boars and gilts can play a major role in your operation.

EPD Number Born Alive (NBA)-predicts the number born alive for daughters’ litters relative to their farrowing group average. An Individual with an EPD of +0.5 would be expected to produce daughters which would farrow litters with 0.5 more pigs than a sow is a NBAEPD 0.0 EPD Litter Weight-predicts the 21-day weight for their daughters’ litters. An individual with an EPD of +3.5 would be expected to produce daughters which would wean litters 3.5 pounds heavier at 21 days than a sow with an EPD of 0.0

What is performance? Well there are different types of performance that include: reproduction, growth and composition. Performance records can be presented as individual measurements, ratios and/or indexes and genetic merit estimates (EPDs).

EPD Days to 250 Pounds-predicts the growth performance of offspring in days to 250 pounds live weight. An individual with an EPD of -3.0 would be expected to produce progeny that reaches 250 pounds 5 days faster than progeny of a parent with an EPD +2.0.

Many purebred animals have pedigrees with performance records listed on them. The performance records are usually listed on the bottom right-hand side of the pedigree. Some sales provide individual records such as back fat (BF) or loin eye area (LEA) scans.

Individual Records

EPD Backfat-predicts the genetic contribution of potential parents for backfat of their progeny at 250 pounds live weight.

These records are the individual measurements or data with no consideration of the environment or contemporary group comparisons. This means the animals actual scans, for example the Back fat (BF) scan, Loin Eye Area (LEA) scan or Days to 250 (DAYS).

Though these records are important they are the least valuable of the performance records unless they are compared to animals all raised in the same contemporary group.

So next time you head to a sale take a look at the animals performance records. This information can help you the breeder in improving performance in your herd. By doing this next time you won’t be missing in action (MIA) in the winners circle!!!

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The HSUS’s goal is to disrupt animal agriculture’s business model. They want to make the production of animals so expensive producers will choose or be forced out of business. HSUS is a sophisticated organization. Sure they have radical ideas and while they don’t act as crazy as the media hungry PETA members do, rest assured they share the same objective…let all animals run free. Yes, that is crazy.

How do we defend ourselves?

Junior livestock shows promote animal abuse. Kids are being brainwashed.

America wake-up, these shows need to stop. Don’t worry, we’re here to help.

We are the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).

Well, I believe we use the same strategy that HSUS does. Let’s disrupt their business model. What is their business model? I believe it is to exploit animals so that they can raise millions of dollars thereby creating high paying jobs for themselves. HSUS uses deceptive tactics to raise money from people who think they are helping provide humane treatment to pets. Not so. The HSUS does not fund local humane shelters. Call your local shelter and ask if they receive funding from HSUS. The answer is most likely, no.

Do I have your attention?

If you raise and show livestock you better know about the HSUS. They know about you and you can bet that somewhere in an organizational meeting the members of HSUS are plotting a strategy to eliminate all livestock shows. The are well funded and they take a long-term view of their objectives. It is only a matter of time before legislation will appear that will seek to severely limit or eliminate what we know is a wholesome family activity.

So, to disrupt their business model we must be aggressive reducing donations to the HSUS. When we can reduce the flow of money to HSUS it becomes more expensive for them to raise money, thereby reducing the amount of money they can spend on attacking animal agriculture.

Another thing we can do is stop supporting those who support them.

Namely, country singing star, Carrie Underwood. She is a big donor and active spokesperson for the group. Personally, I do not buy any of her music and in fact, change the radio station when one of her songs comes on. She repulses me. There are other celebrities who support HSUS. I think they are either misinformed or crazy. Maybe both.

Who is the HSUS? It is a radical animal rights group based in Washington, D.C. It is well funded through donations by people who believe they are helping to eliminate animal abuse. However, according to their director of HSUS Factory Farming Campaign Paul Shapiro, their motives are much different. He said, “...nothing is more important than promoting veganism.” Clearly they want to stop all meat production and promote veganism, which is much different than being a vegetarian. A vegan is against the use of any animal product and is often an activist for animal rights. A vegetarian on-the-other hand has made a dietary choice to eliminate meat from his or diet but does not necessarily think we should set all animals free or not use animal by-products.

If you want to donate money to support pets, do so only at the local level.

Heck, do it in person. But whatever you do, do not send money to the national HSUS.

It is important for everyone in your family to find out more about radical animal rights groups like HSUS and PETA. It is also important that everyone in your family understand how to humanely care for your animals at home and when at a junior livestock show. Make no mistake, there could be a HSUS or PETA member at the show video taping you and waiting for you to do something wrong. Be cautious. Be alert. Be humane. People are watching.

The HSUS was the force behind California’s proposition two to eliminate gestation crates in swine and more importantly battery cages in the production of chickens and eggs. Many voters did not understand the consequences of this vague legislation. The proposition passed by a large margin. In time it will cause egg production to leave California and make the cost of eggs increase. HSUS believes we can produce enough eggs with “rangefree” chickens. That won’t happen.

To find out more about HSUS simply Google their name. Tons of information is available. You can also watch this interesting expose on their fund raising tactics. HSUS worked hard to try to hide this video on the internet, they were not successful. Check it out: http://www.vidoosh.tv/play.php?vid=4360

This is a huge issue and we need everybody in animal agriculture to speak out against these radical groups. Take action. Do it today. Your voice makes a difference.

Dr. J. Scott Vernon is a professor in the Agricultural Education and Communication Department at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California. He speaks and presents motivational presentations throughout the United States. He can be reached at 805.756.2707 or svernon@calpoly.edu.

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anywhere else to be tied. Using a secure gate in their pen, tie the lamb using the slip knot method and safety (putting the tail of the rope back through the slip loop). The lambs should be tied at the height of their natural head carriage with no more than 2 ½ feet of slack in the rope MAX. Tying them short prevents all kinds of disasters and teaches them at the same time that there is not much room to “play”.

For us in the Midwest, we are nestled in for the winter and beginning to focus our energy on the lambing season. As for most of you, you are just starting those lambs for the winter series jackpot circuit. So, I thought I might address “the start” of these lambs and what processes should be followed in the initial handling of these lambs.

Monitor the session

1. Adjustment Period

While the lambs are tied in their pen, never leave them unsupervised! Again, this is only disaster waiting to happen as they could get a leg caught in the rope, hang themselves, or even cut off their own air supply by continued pulling. While tied, you should let them find their limits on the halter. There could be a lot of jumping, pulling, and just plain fighting in the initial 10 minutes of being tied. If any thing looks like a safety issue, fix it; meaning that you may have to put their feet down off a gate, adjust the halter over the nose, or pick them up off ground and make them find all four of their feet again. As a supervisor, you will want to stand back away from the lambs. Let them find the limit without you forcing the limits with an approach. Only make an approach to assist for safety reasons. Once the fight stops, approach slowly with a step or two. If they begin fighting the halter, step away. It may take several short steps and repetition in order to fully approach the lamb and touch it. Be patient…….this is building trust. These sessions should last no more than 15 to 20 minutes.

When the lambs are brought home and put into their living quarters, they should be given one to two weeks of stress free living in order to settle in and adjust to their new environment. During this time period, your time should be geared toward a close watch for positive adjustment to this environment by observing eating habits, personalities and health. The start on a new feed should be slow and correctly weighed on a scale to ensure that the correct amount is being feed to each lamb in the pen. Too much feed of a new ration can be deadly dangerous if overfed during the first couple of days of feeding. Be sure to watch for symptoms of sickness and coccidiosis as well, such as suppresses appetite, scours, and isolation from the other lambs. Any lambs with these symptoms should be immediately treated and documented. It also might be a good idea during this time period to start a coccidia regimen in either the water or the feed. Starting the project with good healthy lambs is essential for a positive project of gain and progress.

2. Halter Breaking

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Once the two week time period has expired, it is time to begin the training routine. This begins with halter breaking as it is the foundation to everything else that is to occur. First, find and use halters that are in good condition with no fraying and ample length (2-21/2 feet MAX) to tie. I personally like the soft rope halters with the clips on the end sold by Outback Laboratories. If you are using halters with no clips, you MUST learn how to tie a slip knot with a safety (www.iwillknot.com/slip_knot/). Here are the steps I suggest following when haltering the lambs.

You should begin to notice some progress by the second or third session. As the fighting continues to decrease, begin approaching the lamb in order to pet and rub on the lamb. This is the beginning of the desensitizing process which is going to indicate to the lamb that there is going to be movement around him and that it is ok.

Desensitizing should include touching and handling the lamb from head to toe and even begin lifting the feet and legs, both front and rear. Handle then walk away for a few minutes. Then walk up and do it again. Once the lambs show no reaction or movement to these procedures, then they are ready for the next step.

Catch the Critter

Begin leading

Using a crowding or L shaped folding gate, set the gate open in a corner of the pen and run the lambs into the pen and close the gate. This method should be used each time the lambs are caught.

It reduces panic, injury and definitely reduces the time it takes to catch the lambs. LAMBS SHOULD NEVER BE RUN AROUND THE PEN TO BE CAUGHT. It only instills fear in the lambs and builds no trust between the two of you.

Once they have quieted down while tied, they are ready to be lead.

Leading should also be taught in their own environment, DO NOT LEAD OUTSIDE THEIR PEN. Furthermore, teach each lamb to lead individually, meaning one at a time. This prevents a “follow the leader” mentality and ensures that each lamb understands leading and not just following. To start the process, give the rope to them, holding the halter in your left hand. Stand on the left side of the sheep behind their ears so that you are not located within their sight. This allows them to think that there is nothing in front of them and they will want to move to where you are not. Tugging them toward you is completely against the theory of movement according to a sheep. When you are in their sight, or you approach them, what do they do? EXACTLY, they go or run away from you…..so it doesn’t make sense to pull them toward you. As you are leading or encouraging with your left hand and the rope, use your right hand to tail the sheep by lifting or applying pressure under the dock. This pressure should be constant until they move forward off the pressure, then release. You may do nothing but go in short circles, and that’s OK as long as the movement is forward.

Work toward straighter lines the next time. Each time you do this, you want to use your left arm up in a pointing direction with your

Halter the Lambs Once the lambs are securely cornered, the halters can be put on the lambs. The halter should be expanded to a larger size than the lambs head and then placed over the head behind both ears then over the nose and mouth. The lead shank of the halter should be under the jaw to the left side of the sheep. Remember, there is only one left side of the animal. The halter should rest high over the nose rather than low toward the mouth. Too low of a set will shut off air to the lamb when pulled tight during tying. Once the lambs are correctly haltered and secured, the folding gate can be opened or pulled away.

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Check out the list of Sanctioned Shows for 2010. Some dates have changed and we have added some shows to the roster. There are plenty for you to choose from throughout the year as you make your travel plans.

Heifer Division members – Be sure to read the information you have been sent regarding the special requirements for this division. If you want your points to count in the division of the breed you are showing, you MUST join the California Junior Heifer Association for that breed in addition to the CJLA. You must pay those dues in 2010 for this current year and you have until March 31, 2010 to do so. If you do not meet this requirement, your points will go into the AOB heifer division. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS RULE, PLEASE CALL ME FOR CLARIFICATION! The cutoff date of March 31st is final – no exceptions.

The 2010 show season is off and running, but here in the office I have just finished wrapping up 2009! As you read this issue, the 2009 CJLA Award Banquet has just been held. What an exciting event it was, as we celebrated our 10th anniversary and the accomplishments of the CJLA members. A complete write-up of the event will be featured in the next issue of Pacific Showcase.

A few notes for this year - I have set up an email address that you can reach me at directly (Mary Ann Bush) – cjlainfo@yahoo. com. I will be sending out news, updates, and highlights throughout the year and you can contact me here with any questions about points, rules, shows, etc. In addition, all information will be printed in the magazine, and items which need your reply will continue to be mailed to you.

One more reminder - Keep track of your points throughout the year. Call or email me anytime you have any questions at all so I can check my records. It is much easier to verify information if you call when you have a question instead of waiting until the end of the year.

We are working on the CJLA website to get it back up to speed and will keep you posted on our progress. You can still use the website to contact us – those emails are forwarded to both myself and Heidi Beljean. The website address is www.californiajunior-

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Exhibitors from across the nation converged in Denver, January 19-24th to compete at this years’ National Western Stock Show. The “Best of the Best” vied for top awards in all species, and exhibitors from “West of the Rockies” provided tough competition.

The Junior Breeding Beef show saw entries in most breeds from western state exhibitors. Junior Angus Show exhibitors included Madeline Wisecarver, Hanford, Calif., Kirbe and Sydney Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif., Savannah Levisay, Creston, Calif., Amy Dierberger, Madera, Calif., Shannon Sumpter, Madera, Calif., Michelle Faulkner, Gooding, Id., Michael Wiseman, Filer, Id., Ashley and Madison Cox, Eagle Point, Ore., Corrie Falleur, Gearhart, Ore., Zach Wilson, Stanwood, Wash., and Sarah Daniels, Yakima, Wash.

In the Market Beef show, Sydney Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif., claimed the top prize of Grand Champion Market Beef. Fellow Californians Marc Miranda, Prather; Savannah Levisay, Creston; Amy Dierberger, Madera; and Paul Calac, Valley Center; also exhibited steers in the Junior Market Beef division.

In the Junior Hereford Show, Allyson Spears, Brentwood, Calif., Shayne Meyers, Colusa, Calif., Courtney Tribble, Puyallup, Wash., and Amelia Stallings, Eugene, Ore., all exhibited several entries.

Junior Charolais Show exhibitors from California were Sydney Schnoor, Chowchilla; Josie Woodcock and Chelsea Woodcock, Clovis.

Kylie Watson, Marysville, Calif., once again traveled to Denver to compete in the Market Hog Show. Facing tough competition, Kylie rose to the top to be awarded the title of Champion Senior Swine Showman. (Photo not available.)

Shannon Sumpter, Madera, Calif., Nicole Carr, Ione, Calif., and Madison Cox, Eagle Point, Ore., competed in the Junior Maine-Anjou Heifer Show.

The Junior Shorthorn Show included several top entries from California. Wyatt Colburn, Visalia; Abigail Colburn, Visalia; Gunnar Peterson, Ramona; and Ashley and Jessica Judge were at the halter on show day.

In the Market Lamb show, Shelbi Kautz, Kingsburg, Calif., exhibited several entries. Her Blackface Lamb entry was selected as Reserve Champion Lightweight Division.

Lauren Mertz, Palmdale, Calif., and Kaitlan McKinnis, Sandy, Ore., exhibited in the Junior Limousin Show. Tessa Faulkner, Gooding, Id., participated in the Junior Gelbvieh Show, and Amanda Owings, Powell Butte, Ore., Cody Kluser, John Day, Ore., and Tucker Wright, Powell Butte, Ore., all exhibited heifers in the Junior Red Angus Division.

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hand and the halter following through in that direction. The key is encouraging the movement forward and not dragging them forward.

You want it to be their idea, so get out of their sight and give them room to move with your encouragement and not discouragement.

Once they are willingly moving forward on their own, then you can switch to right hand leading. If they stop moving forward, switch back to the left hand with the halter and dock with the right.

They’ll get it, but keep their feet moving forward.

The entire process from start to finish will vary from one sheep to another. I have seen lambs that get it in less than an hour and some that take weeks. The stubborn ones require more patience, because I have found that the more you force it, the worse it gets.

Continued repetition and encouragement gets results and establishes a solid foundation of trust for which you can continue to build on for the show ring.

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October 27-November 1, 2009 • Kansas City, MO

Grand Champion Market Hog Shown by Rhylee Straka (El Reno, OK)

Reserve Champion Market Steer Shown by Cody Burke (Genoa, NE)

Grand Champion Market Steer Shown by Brock May (Mineral Point, WI)

Reserve Champion Market Hog Shown by Blake Danner (Chalmers, IN)

Grand Champion Market Lamb

Grand Champion Market Goat

Shown by Kamden Urban (Roosevelt, OK)

Shown by Mercedes Hardin (Hennessey, OK)

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Supreme Champion Junior Breeding Heifer Shown by Sydney Schnoor (Chowchilla, CA)

Grand Champion Angus Heifer Shown by Sydney Schnoor (Chowchilla, CA)

Reserve Champion Angus Heifer Shown by Paige Wallace (Stotts City, MO)

Grand Champion AOB/Commercial Heifer Shown by Mykel Wedig (Darlington, WI)

Reserve Champion AOB/Commercial Heifer Shown by Isaiah Bridwell (Covington, IN)

Grand Champion Charolais Heifer Shown by Haley Dennis (Saint Jo, TX)

Reserve Champion Charolais Heifer Shown by Cally Thomas (Harrold, SD)

Grand Champion Hereford Heifer Shown by Shayne Myers (Colusa, CA)

Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer Shown by Austin Bauer (Bonfield, IL)

Grand Champion Limousin Heifer Shown by Ryan Callahan (Edmond, OK)

Grand Champion Limousin Heifer Shown by Rachel Booth (Miami, OK)

Grand Champion Maine-Anjou Heifer Shown by Bailey Core (Pleasantville, IA)

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October 27-November 1, 2009 • Kansas City, MO

Reserve Champion Maine-Anjou Heifer Shown by Nick Sullivan (Dunlap, IA)

Grand Champion MaineTainer Heifer Shown by Lauren Slover (Tishomingo, OK)

Reserve Champion MaineTainer Heifer Shown by Bailey Core (Pleasantville, IA)

Grand Champion Shorthorn Heifer Shown by Reece Klug (Columbus, NE)

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Heifer Shown by Kane Aegerter (Seward, NE)

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Heifer Shown by Nick Sullivan (Dunlap, IA)

Reesrve Champion ShorthornPlus Heifer Shown by Patrick O'Sullivan (Maple Lake, MN)

Grand Champ. Purebred Simmental Heifer Shown by Macy Griswold (Stillwater, OK)

Reserve Champ. Purebred Simmental Heifer Shown by Lindsey Mueller (Hiawatha, KS)

Grand Champ. Percentage Simmental Heifer Shown by Cagney Effling (Highmore, SD)

Reserve Champ. Percentage Simmental Heifer Shown by Connor Rogers (Elk City, OK)

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We had a successful 2009, and 2010 has started off well!

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Grand Champion Calcutta Heifer Shown by Austin Traynham

Reserve Champion Calcutta Heifer Shown by Garrett Blanchard

Grand Champion Jackpot Heifer Shown by Madeline Wisecarver

Reserve Champion Jackpot Heifer Shown by Austin Traynham

Judge: John Toledo (Visalia) Congratulations to all!

Jackpot Champion Cow-Calf Pair Shown by Regina and Stephen Pozzi

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Showmanship Winners (L to R): PeeWee Division Winner: Colby Perry Junior Division Winner: Macy Perry Intermediate Division Winner: Ashley Judge Senior Division Winner: Manuel Casillas

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Supreme Jackpot Pig (Champ. Prospect) Shown by Savannah Miller

Res. Supreme Jackpot Pig (Res. Prospect) Shown by Gracie Verdegaal

Reserve Champion Progress Pig Shown by Madeline Kiser

Supreme Barrow (Champ X-Bred) Shown by Travis Lehfeldt

Res. Supreme Barrow (Res. Champ X-Bred) Shown by Lindsay Tasos

Champion Purebred Barrow Shown by Zack Johnson

Reserve Champion Purebred Barrow Shown by Artie Serna

Supreme Gilt (Champion Duroc) Shown by Brent Taylor

February 5-6, 2010 Merced, California Reserve Supreme Gilt Shown by Jackie Stroud

Champion Intermediate Showmanship Shown by Travis Lehfeldt

Champion Junior Showmanship Shown by Clay Verdegaal Lehfeldt

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Supreme Champion Boar (Champion York) Shown by Reedley College

Res. Supreme Boar (Res. Ch. York) Shown by CSU Fresno

Reserve Supreme Gilt (Champion Hamp) Shown by Jade Krische

Supreme Champion Club Pig Shown by Alternative Genetics

Champion Duroc Boar Shown by Sara Day

Reserve Champ Duroc Boar Shown by CSU Fresno

Champion Hampshire Boar Shown by Weaver Farms

Champion X-Bred Boar Shown by Desert Show Pigs

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Reserve Champ. X-Bred Boar Shown by Alternative Genetics

Grand Champion X-Bred Gilt Shown by Alternative Genetics

Grand Champion AOB Gilt Shown by CSU Fresno

Reserve Champion X-Bred Gilt Shown by Alternative Genetics

February 5-6, 2010 Merced, California Grand Champion York Gilt Shown by Pfaff Swine Farm

Grand Champion Bred Gilt Shown by Pickens Sisters

Reserve Champion York Gilt Shown by CSU Fresno

January 9-24, 2010 • Denver, Colorado

Grand Champion Junior Market Beef Shown by Sydney Schnoor (Chowchilla, CA)

Reserve Champion Junior Market Beef Shown by Bailey Core (Pleasantville, TX)

Grand Champion Junior Market Hog Shown by Lexi Marek (Riverside, IA)

Reserve Champion Junior Market Hog Shown by Bray Houston (El Dorado, OK)

Grand Champion Junior Market Lamb

Grand Champion Junior Market Goat

Shown by Luke Davis (Guthrie, OK)

Shown by Mercedes Hardin (Hennessey, OK)

Reserve Champion Junior Market Lamb

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November 22, 2009

Grand Champion Heifer Shown by Caitlyn Hartzell

Spanish Fork, UT Judge: Jim Vietheer (Wilton, CA)

Reserve Grand Champion Heifer Shown by Jamie Mickelson

Grand Champion Market Heifer Shown by Dawson Gatz (Brentwood, CA)

Reserve Champion Market Heifer Shown by Jessica Judge (San Luis Obispo, CA)

Grand Champion Market Steer Shown by Matilda Davis (Hillside, CO)

Reserve Champion Market Steer Shown by Dylan Lane (Gilbert, AZ)

Grand Champion Prospect Feeder Steer Shown by Garrett Lochner (Tucson, AZ)

Reserve Champion Prospect Feeder Steer Shown by Zane Gouker (Lakeside, AZ)

Grand Champion Prospect Market Steer Shown by Emily Peare (Yuma, AZ)

Reserve Champion Prospect Market Steer Shown by Kobie Jordan (Amado, AZ)

December 28, 2009 January 1, 2010 Phoenix, AZ

Reserve Champion Market Hog Shown by Tanner Collins (Center Point, TX)

Grand Champion Market Hog Shown by Caleb Johnson (Ballico, CA)

Grand Champion Market Lamb

Grand Champion Market Goat

Shown by Amber Cox (Glencoe, OK)

Shown by Tyler Mogford (Roswell, NM)

Reserve Champion Market Lamb

Reserve Champion Market Goat

Shown by Kamden Urban (Roosevelt, OK)

Shown by Lindsey Pease (Chetopa, KS)

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By Terry L. Burks

Goats that grade Selection 1 (see photos 1and 2) are those that are the heaviest muscled, widest chested and should have the highest yield of merchandisable product. Additionally these goats are ideal or heavier in terms of body condition. This grade is only given to extremely heavy muscled individuals and is typically given to only the extreme Boer type goats or other goats of similar muscle shape.

Selection 2 refers to goats that are intermediate in their muscularity, chest width and product yield. This grade covers the majority of all meat type goats and is easily applied to the highest number of animals. Selection 3 (see photos 3 and 4) refers to goats that are inferior in muscularity, body width and product yield. Often times this grade is applied to mismanaged goats that are too thin or poor and thus do not have sufficient bloom to produce an acceptable carcass from a quality prospective. From a muscling standpoint this grade covers most dairy goats or extremely light muscled meat goats.

One of the greatest challenges we have in the goat industry is that there is a lot of confusion about how we describe and discuss carcass quality. We often hear terms like choice or prime or when we discuss cutability we hear those all too familiar numbers of yield grade 1 through 5. Every time I judge a show on the west coast I am asked to determine an animal’s market readiness so that they may be eligible for the premium auction. On every occasion I am presented with the show catalogue for the fair that attempts to explain what market ready is for a goat. Unfortunately the requirements that are listed in these fair books refer to many of those terms mentioned above and have NOTHING to do with the American goat industry. There is no such thing as the quality grades of prime, choice, select or standard and likewise there are no yield grades of 1 through 5 in the goat world. So why do we hear these terms discussed in the goat barn?

These terms are familiar to us because the majority of us in the goat industry have come to the goat world from another livestock enterprise that uses this type of carcass terminology. When we describe a goat as a choice, yield grade 2 we understand that animal should be above average for muscling, have a limited amount of external fat and should excel in consumer acceptability. Likewise if a goat is called a prime yield grade 4 or 5 we assume that goat will be extremely fat and typically average or lighter muscled. However, there are NO quality grades or true yield grades within the goat industry. So why do so many shows use this terminology?

So how does this grading system affect the show wether game? Unfortunately the majority of goats that are in the showring would be graded as Selection 2. This should help you understand that to be a Selection 1 goat it requires an extremely stout, heavy muscled individual.

As previously stated the condition or fat on goats also plays a role in the grading scheme. A really fat goat that has the muscling of a Selection 2 goat will still only receive a grade of Selection 2.

Whereas as a thin, poor conditioned goat that has the muscling of a Selection 2 is often placed in the Selection 3 grade. In other words fat or lack thereof may move a carcass down a grade, but will not move a carcass up a grade.

These terms have all been brought over from other livestock industries because so few understand the reality of the carcass business in the goat industry. The quality grades have been brought in from the beef and sheep industry. Quality grades of beef carcasses are based on marbling (the small flecks of fat within the loin muscle) and maturity. In the sheep arena quality grades are based on flank streaking and maturity. However these systems do not work on the goat carcass because we typically do not “rib-down” the carcass and likewise in the commercial goat industry most goats are not long-term fed high concentrate diets which contribute to the development of intra-muscular fat (marbling). Additionally flank-streaking is rarely ever evaluated on a goat carcass due to the fattening stages that exist in the goat.

The yield grades of 1 through 5 that are used in the cattle and sheep world are calculated using a mathematical formula that considers backfat, ribeye area/cwt., carcass weight and KPH fat. Although we can easily measure these variables on the goat carcass, they are not used “industry-wide.”

Photo 2

Photo 3

Notice that with this grading system I have mentioned nothing about conformation, structure, style, etc. These factors, although critical in the showring, have no bearing on Selection grade. It should be noted that Pygmy goats or other dwarf type goats are not Selection graded in today’s goat industry.

So what does the goat industry utilize? The universally accepted carcass evaluation system in America is based on Selection grades. These grades are Selection 1, Selection 2 and Selection 3. Although this system uses numbers much like the yield grading system utilizes, they are not interchangeable or related. The Selection grading system is applied to both live goats and to goat carcasses. This system is more like the old system of grading swine that gave US grades of 1, 2, 3 and 4 based on muscle thickness and backfat. The Selection grading system for goats is based on visual appraisal of muscling and true skeletal width. Additionally body condition plays a minor role in the system as we attempt to ensure eating quality of the carcass. When these grades are applied to the hanging carcass, muscling is evaluated by looking at shoulder and leg thickness exactly as was done when evaluating swine carcasses for the US grading system.

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Photo 1

Ideally, we as producers and exhibitors Photo 4 need to attempt to produce and show Selection 1 goats. These extremely heavy muscled goats not only are competitive in the showring, but are profitable to the producer and packer and the most desirable for the consumer. When we as an industry all adjust to discussing goat carcasses based on Selection grades much of the confusion that exists within the industry will be eliminated.

More next time…

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December, 2009 • Reno, Nevada

Supreme Champion Market Hog Shown by Caleb Johnson

Reserve Supreme Champion Market Hog Shown by Fresno State University

Grand Champion Purebred Market Hog Shown by Modesto Junior College

Reserve Champion Purebred Market Hog Shown by Don Pfaff

Supreme Champ. Club Pig (Champ. Purebred) Shown by Golden State Genetics

Reserve Supreme Champ. Club Pig (Champ. X-Bred) Shown by Baylie McIntyre

Reserve Champion Purebred Club Pig Shown by Reedley College

Reserve Champion X-Bred Club Pig Shown by Ottenwalter Show Pigs

Supreme Champ. Gilt (Champ AOB) Shown by Golden State Genetics

Res. Supreme Gilt (Champ. Hamp) Shown by Eli Johnson

Grand Champion York Gilt Shown by Ottenwalter Show Pigs

Reserve Champion York Gilt Shown by Modesto Junior College

Grand Champion Duroc Gilt Shown by Golden State Genetics

Grand Champion X-Bred Gilt Shown by Ottenwalter Show Pigs

Reserve Champion X-Bred Gilt Shown by Posse Genetics

Supreme Champ. Boar (Champ. York) Shown by Ottenwalter Show Pigs

Reserve Supreme Champ. Boar (Res. York) Shown by Bar-One Swine Farm

Grand Champion X-Bred Boar Shown by Don Pfaff

Reserve Champion X-Bred Boar Shown by Bar-One Swine Farm

Grand Champion Duroc Boar Shown by No Limit Genetics

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New Arrivals on the Junior Livestock Scene!

Proud parents John and Kelli Toledo, Visalia, announce the birth of their son, Lane Jack George Toledo. He arrived on January 21, 2010 and weighed 8 lbs. 1 oz.

Mark and Christy Andrade, San Juan Bautista, announce the birth of their son, Hunter Thomas, born February 2, 2010, weighing 9 lbs. 2 oz.

He was welcomed home by big sister, Madison, Grandparents Dan and Mary Ann Bush, and Uncle Dustin Bush.

Champion Jackpot Shorthorn Heifer Shown by Adam Wolfe

Reserve Champion Jackpot Shorthorn Heifer Shown by Maille McAllister

Champion Shorthorn Plus Heifer Shown by Breamme Maggy

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Plus Heifer Shown by John Boyles

Champion SOQ Shorthorn Heifer Shown by Danielle Plummer

Reserve Champion SOQ Shorthorn Heifer Shown by Taylor Bigelow

Champion Shorthorn Steer Shown by Michaela Clark

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Steer Shown by Amelia Tower

October 24-25, 2009 • Plymouth, CA

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Champion AOC Steer Shown by Clarissa Castaneda

Reserve Champion AOC Steer Shown by Casey Clark

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• AC Cattle Chuck & Arlene Birt (530) 295-0374 4201 Sandridge Road, Placerville, CA 95667 (Reg. Angus, Shorthorns, Maines, Limo & X-bred Club Calves)

• alto herefords Larry Alto Family (707) 822-9478; Kevin: (707) 839-0170 3545 Bayschool Rd., Arcata, CA 95521 (Bulls, Heifers, Steers)

• Applegate Trail Ranch Owner: Dave & Jeanette Dillabo Manager: David Dillabo (530) 695-9322; (530) 667-4300 (C) (541) 281-9240 952 County Road 108A, Tulelake, CA 96134 (Club Calves)

• Bar Nothing Angus Ranch Jim & Kristin O'Reilly (805) 541-4819 8000 Los Osos Valley Road San Luis Obispo, CA

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• B.A.T. Ranch Ben & Tiffani Alderson (530) 526-8914 P.O. Box 40 Proberta, CA 96078 ourranch@snowcrest.net www.batranch.com (Show Heifers & Steers)

• Bennett land & Cattle Mike, Marti, Casey & Brooke Bennett – (559) 534-2396 P.O. Box 549, Ducor, CA 93218

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• Bigelow Farms Matt Bigelow (559) 647-2817 PO Box 43, O'Neals, CA 93645

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• Blackjack Ranch Al & Yvonne Lopes (916) 687-6567 PO Box 213, Wilton, CA 95693 (Club Calves & Show Heifers)

• Boneso Livestock Steve, Mary Ann, Wes and Maggie Boneso (805) 227-4031 (H) • (805) 294-3816 (C) 5995 Martingale Circle San Miguel, CA 93451 Email: sboneso@msn.com Website: www.bonesolivestock.com (Maine & Chi Show Heifers and Club Calves)

• Brocco Show Cattle Ron, Justine & Audra Brocco (707) 996-6224 1189 Solano Ave., Sonoma, CA 95476 (Show Heifers & Steers)

• Colburn Cattle Co. Ron, Lisa, Tyler, Ryan & Wyatt (559) 269-3175 PO Box 568, Five Points, CA 93624 (Club Calves, Reg. Maines, Reg. Shorthorns)

• Coles Cattle Company Nick, Karen & Nicole Guriel (805) 545-8983 814 O'Connor Way San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 (Club Calves, Reg. Maine)

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• Dismukes Ranch Jim Dismukes (M) (916) 995-3549; (H) (916) 682-8648 11070 Bradley Ranch Rd. Elk Grove, CA 95624

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• Mission Angus/ Mission Club Calves

(Chi-Maine, Short, Angus, X-bred)

Mark & Tom Perez (209) 837-4721; (209) 531-7455 (cell) P.O. Box 97, Crows Landing, CA 95313 Email: markperezsr@yahoo.com

• Fair Cattle Co. Todd Fair - (209) 667-9220 (C) (209) 648-8240 5731 N. Hickman Rd., Denair, CA 95316 Email: faircattle@cv-access.com Website: www.faircattle.com

(Angus)

• Moonstone Ranch Travis & Steve Thurman (661) 393-4143 Granite Station, CA

(Club Calves & Show Heifers)

• Flynn Cattle

(Club Calves, Show Heifers)

Jim or Matt Flynn (559) 534-2367 or 534-2423 PO Box 57, Ducor, CA 93218

• Noble Cattle Company Chad Noble (559) 788-0659 28679 Mtn. Rd. 120, Porterville, CA 93257

(Competitive Club Calves)

• GBJ Beef Cattle

(Reg. Shorthorns & Club Calves)

Gary & BJ Flint (530) 268-6768 Ranch (916) 995-7103 Gary's Cell (916) 995-7183 BJ's Cell 20902 Big Spring Drive Grass Valley, CA 95949 Email: gbjflint@netscape.net

• Poncetta Shorthorns David & Michael Poncetta (661) 978-3320 10454 Wible Road, Bakersfield, CA 93313 (Show heifers, Club Calves, Bulls)

(Club Calves - Maine X Black & Black Baldies, Reg. Angus Breeding Stock)

• R&R Farms Bob Ross (408) 776-0333 (H); (408) 221-3023 (Cell) Dennis Lee (775) 217-2280 P.O. Box 20668, San Jose, CA 95160

• Geist Cattle Gary & Linda Geist (559) 674-4117 Shane, Kimberly, Kendall & Kayden (559) 674-4174; (C) (559) 363-4117 16540 Road 31, Madera, CA 93638

(Reg. Hereford Genetics Show Heifers, Bulls, Embryos, Semen)

(Reg. Maines, Club Calves)

• Reed Valley Ranch

• Gilardi Show Cattle

Ranch Managers: Don & Janet Moore (951) 767-0524 Hemet, California E-mail: don@reedvalleyranch.net Website: www.reedvalleyranch.net

(530) 518-2312 8640 Sherwood Blvd., Los Molinos, CA 96055 Website: www.gilardilandandcattle.com (Show Steers and Fancy Heifers)

(Club Calves, Commercial Heifers, Bulls)

• Gonsalves Ranch

• Reid Overmier Cattle

Joey, Kristy,Riley & Reese Gonsalves (209) 526-3006 Mike Gonsalves - (209) 578-3252 7243 Maze Blvd., Modesto, CA 95358

Cory Reid (209) 559-0142 Casey Overmier (209) 753-7464 12727 Hunt Rd., Farmington, CA 95230 Email: caseyovermier@yahoo.com

(Reg. & Commercial Angus, Club Calves)

(Hereford, Angus, Charolais, Crossbreds)

• H.A.V.E. Angus

Tony, Mary, Nathan, Natalie & Nicole Reis (530) 846-3940 (H); (530) 682-0305 (Nathan's Cell) 648 Cowee Ave., Gridley, CA 95948 www.reislivestock.com (Charolais Heifers, Bulls & Steers; X-Bred Heifers & Steers)

• Rodgers Livestock Blaine & Melissa Rodgers (C) (559) 314-4630; (H) (559) 287-6619 2399 N. Riverbend Ave., Sanger, CA 93657 (Club Calves)

• Schnoor Sisters Cattle Co. Amanda and Kirbe Schnoor (559) 665-1991 11564 Ave. 26, Chowchilla, CA 93610

(Show Steers & Heifers; Reg. Angus Cattle)

• Seever & Son Cattle Co. Lou Seever (M) (925) 989-9069 (Day) (925) 463-3443 (N) (925) 820-5392 3687 Old Santa Rita Rd. Pleasanton, CA 94588

(Maines, Chimaines, X-Breds – Show Steers & Heifers)

• Silva Cattle Randy & Rhonda Silva (559) 897-0311; (559) 288-3856 (cell) 37378 Rd. 20, Kingsburg, CA 93631 (Reg. Maine Heifers & Club Calves)

• Simon Cattle Faris Simon: (209) 769-8427 Layne Simon: (209) 769-8429 Barn: (209) 374-3429 Catheys Valley, CA Email: rscows@psnw.com

(Steers & Heifers Available Year-Round)

• Spring Valley Land & Livestock Jim, Kristi, Bobby & Shyann Mattes (559) 276-5704; Barn (559) 868-3323 PO Box 22, O'Neal's, CA 93645 (Reg. Angus & Shorthorns, Club Calves)

• Strickler Livestock Shane Strickler (530) 570-6634 7253 County Road 24 Orland, CA 95963 (Show Steers, Heifers, Bulls)

• Sunnyday Shorthorns Alpha & Sherri Gipe (209) 358-9377 6885 West Oak Ave., Merced, CA 95340 www.sunnydayshorthorns.com

(Registered Shorthorn Show Heifers, Bulls, Steers — X-Bred Steers)

• Teixeira Cattle Co. John and Heather Teixeira; Allan and Cee (805) 595-1416 855 Thousand Hills Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449 www.teixeiracattleco.com (Club Calves and Show Heifers)

• Whitcomb Cattle Co. Eileen, Candy & Ty Whitcomb (530) 741-9006 12669 Krosens Rd., Marysville, CA 95901

(Limousin, Angus, Club Calves, Show Heifers)

Mel & Darrell Hansen (707) 838-4463, Windsor, CA Jim & Karen Vietheer (916) 687-7620, Wilton, CA (Angus Heifers & Bulls)

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• Hyder Cattle Co. Troy & Cliff Hyder Dave DeRose (559) 539-3220 36786 Hwy 190, Springville, CA 93265 (Club Calves)

• Imhof Cattle Co. Frank Jr., Haley & Andrew Imhof (925) 600-7735 (h); (925) 580-2245 (c) (510) 377-9556 P.O. Box 174, Sunol, CA 94586 Email: imhofcattle@earthlink.net (Club Calves, Show Heifers, Bulls)

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BEEF (cont.) nevada breeders • Brumley Farms Don, Skeeter, Kari, Brooke & Bryce Brumley (775) 272-3152; (C) (209) 479-0287 P.O. Box 239, Orovada, NV 89425

(Reg. Herefords – Heifers, Bulls & Steers)

• Witte Shorthorns Gary & Pegi Witte (775) 423-1571 4205 Shurz Hwy., Fallon, Nevada

(Purebred project animals & Replacement Heifers; Visitors always welcome!)

Sheep: arizona breeders • Dusty Acres Sheep Ranch Diane Bales (520) 834-5198 Breana, Kayla & Jarrett Carpenter 2806 W. Skyline Rd., Benzon, AZ 85602

(Club Lambs, Reg. Oxfords & Southdowns)

california breeders

• Maddux Ranch / Outlaw Club Lambs

• C&E Club Lambs Kimmelshue Family (530) 345-4456 E-mail: daxandkaren@yahoo.com Wilkinson Family (530) 891-4964 E-mail: timw@ea.org Durham, CA

Harry, Jan, Todd, Nikki Maddux (209) 966-4942 2675 E. Westfall Rd., Mariposa, CA 95338

(Show Lambs, Wether Sires & Dams)

(Blackface, Dorset, Specks, Southdowns – Club Lambs)

• Cedar Hill Club Lambs

• Bob May Club Lambs

Rob Antheunisse (707) 586-1038 (H); (707) 327-6213 (C) 43 Mecham Rd., Petaluma, CA Email: cedarhillclublambs@comcast.net

(H) (530) 527-0158; (C) (530) 200-0866 (C) (530) 200-0867 18990 Reeds Creek Rd., Red Bluff, CA 96080 (Show Lambs)

(Suffolks, Hamps, X-Breds, Project Lambs, Breeding Stock)

• Mayo Club Lambs

• Chesser Farms

Don & Denise Mayo (530) 695-1555 (H); (661) 978-1364 (C) 1844 McDonald Ave., Live Oak, CA 95953

Jeffey & Virgle Chesser (661) 589-4214 14810 Meachan Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93312

(Club Lambs & Wether Sires)

• Merced College

(Club Lambs, Wether Sires)

Jaime Farao: (H) (209) 854-1033 (C) (209) 384-6299 3600 M. Street, Merced, CA 95348

• Clifford's Sheep Connection Mike Clifford (805) 735-7957 807 San Pasqual Road, Lompoc, CA 93436 Email: sheepfit@aol.com

(Show Lambs)

• Mitchell Farms

(Club Lambs; Color & White Lincolns)

Ken & Charlotte Mitchell (916) 685-9700 E-mail: twoturkey@aol.com 9651 Grant Line Rd., Elk Grove, CA 95624 Website: www.mitchellfarms.net

• Cummings Club Lambs Bob & Joanne Cummings (805) 239-2635 4115 Vineyard Dr., Paso Robles, CA 93446 (Club Lambs & Wether Sires)

(Club Lambs)

• Echo Basin Suffolks & Club Lambs

• Modesto Junior College John Nicewonger (209) 575-6210 435 College Ave., Modesto, CA 95350

Mary McMurphy (530) 534-7783 3589 Cherokee Rd., Oroville, CA 95965

(Show Lambs)

(Reg. Suffolk & Club Lambs)

• Morino Brothers Club Lambs

• Estes Show Lambs

Dan & Celeste Morino (209) 838-7208 Paul & Carri Morino (209) 599-3168 25053 Dove Road, Escalon, CA 95320

Hop, Debbie & Ryan (909) 627-1762 11720 Harding Ct., Chino, CA 91710 (Show Lambs)

• Ahart Club Lambs Greg and Mary Ahart (916) 928-9336 Greg's Cell: (916) 396-2333 Mary's Cell: (916) 612-1241 7 Carvel Place Sacramento, CA 95835 (Club Lambs, Wether Sires and Dams)

• Ansolabehere Club Lambs Fred Ansolabehere Jr. (661) 589-5521 Lance Carter (661) 873-8492 33383 7th Standard Road Bakersfield, CA 93314 fred@atginternet.com dlcarter25@hotmail.com

(Dorsets, Suffolks, Hampshires, Club Lambs)

• Asmus Club Lambs Jed & Brandi Asmus (530) 304-0389 5547 Waterhole Loop, Linda, CA 95901 www.asmusclublambs.com (Club Lambs)

• Azevedo Club Lambs Art Azevedo (707) 762-1579 545 Marshall Ave., Petaluma, CA 94952

(Hamps, Suffolks, Comm. X-Breds)

• Beam Ranch Ben, Terri, Lacey, Andrew, Casey & Shaylynn (209) 838-6791 25050 Mariposa Rd., Escalon, CA (Club Lambs, Wether Dams)

• Bianchi Club Lambs Karen Bianchi (209) 847-0694 13500 Valley Home Rd., Oakdale, CA 95361

(Club Lambs, Wether Sires)

• Brem Club Lambs

(Club Lambs, Wether Sires & Dams)

• Farao Club Lambs

• Nicewonger Club Lambs

Jaime Farao (209) 854-1033; (209) 777-1033 Frank Farao (805) 934-2097; (805) 354-2317 28803 Gun Club Road, Gustine, CA 95322

John & Carol Nicewonger (209) 847-8976 6706 Lon-dale Rd., Oakdale, CA 95361 (Club Lambs)

• Nunes Club Lambs & Project Goats

(Club Lambs, Breeding Stock)

• Image Club Lambs/ Layne Suffolks

Ernie & Judy Nunes (707) 762-7135 190 Walker Road, Petaluma, CA 94952

Dan & Marlys Layne (Scott, Keri & Stacy) (209) 632-8623; (209) 549-7849 1013 N. Gratton Rd., Turlock, CA 95380

(Club Lambs, Project Goats)

• Pavletich Club Lambs

(Club Lambs, Reg. Suffolks)

Scott, Annette, Jason & Courtney (661) 589-5669 17324 Rosedale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93312

• KR Club Lambs Robbie Rowlett (805) 610-4235 (C) 10960 Carrisa Hwy. Carrisa Plains, CA 93453

(Club Lambs)

• Penfold Dorsets & Club Lambs

(Show Lambs)

Ken, Teri, Jared & Cody (559) 897-4878 14585 E. Caruthers Ave. Kingsburg, CA 93631 E-mail: penfarm@inreach.com

• Labrucherie Land & Livestock Bob & Leslie Labrucherie (559) 673-4332 or 675-0663 9671 Road 28 1/2, Madera, CA 93637

(Club Lambs, Dorsets, Brockles, Breeding Stock)

• Del Petersen Club Lambs

(Club Lambs, Wether Sires and Dams)

(805) 478-7963 www.petersenclublambs.com 710 N. Thompson Road Nipomo, CA 93444

• Leventini Club Lambs Mike Leventini Sr. (209) 529-2774 Mike Leventini Jr. (209) 634-7262 624 South Indiana Ave. Modesto, CA 95357

(Hampshire, Suffolk & X-Bred Club Lambs – Wether Sires)

(Club Lambs, Wether Sires & Dams)

• Ridenhour Club Lambs

• Lopez Club Lambs

• Rosewood Ranch Myron & Lois Strasser (209) 847-9171 7120 Dorsey Rd., Oakdale, CA 95361 (Club Lambs, Reg. Hamps)

• Sampson Sheep Harry & Jeannine Sampson (530) 435-2476 PO Box 1115, Gazelle, CA 96034 (Club Lambs)

• Shining Star Club Lambs Paul & Ginny Strametz (831) 634-1044 702 McMahon Rd., Hollister, CA 95023 (Quality Club Lambs)

• Siebert genetics Jeffrey & Nancee Siebert (H) (661) 724-2441; (C) 805) 358-3716 19235 W. Ave. C, Lancaster, CA 93536 Email: nansiebert@yahoo.com Website: www.siebertgenetics.com (Club Lambs, Southdowns & Club Pigs)

• Snyder Club Lambs Dustin, Hilary, Skottlynn & Holland Snyder (559) 659-2512; (C) (559) 706-9540 6353 Road 8 1/2, Firebaugh, CA 93622 (Club Lambs, Wether Sires & Dams)

• Spring Creek Ranch Club Lambs Stornetta Family (Steve, Diana, Stefanie, Dawn & Tori (707) 823-7516; (707) 490-2607 4901 Gravenstein Hwy. North Sebastopol, CA 95472 www.sprcrkranchclublambs.com (Club Lambs)

• Spring Valley Land & Livestock Jim, Kristi, Bobby & Shyann Mattes (559) 276-5704; (B) (559) 868-3323 PO Box 22, O'Neal's, CA 93645 (Club Lambs)

• Sunrise Sheep Company / KEene club lambs Gary, Gypsy & Calder Keene (209) 847-0945/(209) 613-7015 13736 Lambuth Road Oakdale, CA 95361 E-mail: heygoat27@aol.com Website: www.sunrisesheepcompany.com (Club Lambs, Wether Dams)

• Thompson Bros. Livestock (805) 922-6270 422 N. Western Santa Maria, CA 93454

(Club Lambs and Wether Sires) (Suffolks, Hamps, X-Breds)

idaho breeders • Potter's Emmett Valley Ranch Kevin Potter (208) 365-3621 3738 County Line Road Emmett, ID 83617 Website: www.cattleandsheep.com

(Club Lambs, R.R. Rams; delivery to Calif.)

• Turnbough Club Lambs Denise, Donna & Dave (208) 887-0886 P.O. Box 841, Meridian, ID 83680 (All Sheep QR or RR)

Floyd Ridenhour (707) 431-7701 667 Alexander Valley Rd. Healdsburg, CA 95448 E-mail: fridenhour@comcast.net

Don, Marcia & Andrea Lopez (916) 777-5911 15913 Hwy. 160, Isleton, CA 95641 E-mail: lopezd@ix.netcom.com

(Black Face Club Lambs, Breeding Stock)

(Club Lambs)

Jim & Pam Brem (559)568-0358 19387 Rd. 248, Strathmore, CA 93267 (Club Lambs)

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oregon breeders • boatman club lambs David Boatman (541) 815-0205 5700 N.W. Rye Grass Rd. Prineville, OR 97754 Email: BoatmanClubLambs@cbbmail.com (Club Lambs, Wether Sires & Dams)

• Fallesen Sheep Farms Jake Fallesen (541) 928-9843; (C) (541) 979-0868 Box 28, Crabtree, OR 97335 (N.W.'s largest & winningest source — Club Lambs & Rams)

utah breeders • Kunzler Club Lambs Tony & Kelly Kunzler (435) 871-4511 P.O. Box 817, Park Valley, UT 84329 (Club Lambs)

• Tomlinson Club Lambs Trent Tomlinson: (435) 790-5458 Home: (435) 247-2185 P.O. Box 133, Lapoint, UT 84039 E-mail: tomlinson@ubtanet.com Website: www.tomlinsonclublambs.com

(Wether Sires — Hamps, Suffolks, Crossbred, Speckle Faced & White Faced; Club Lambs)

(East of the Rockies) breeders • Cabaniss Club Lambs Riley Cabaniss (580) 445-6240 Norman Cabaniss (580) 445-7553 22220 E1010 Rd., Arapaho, OK 73620 Website: cabanissok.tripod.com Email: cabanissok@itlnet.net (Reg. Hamps, Reg. Shrops; Ram Lambs for sale at farm.)

• No Limit Genetics

• C.V.C. Swine

Adam & Becky Mendonza (209) 602-6106 or (530) 682-9262 2500 S. Walton Ave., Yuba City www.nolimitgenetics.com

Colt, Mariesa, Edna & Jack Cramer (530) 666-3554 19481 Hillcrest Dr., Woodland, CA 95695 (Project Pigs)

(Year Round Show Pigs & Seedstock)

• Day's Swine Farm

• Ottenwalter Show Pigs

Tony Day (559) 909-2369 A.J. Day (559) 967-4388 24950 Ave. 212, Lindsay, CA 93247

Mark & Sandy Ottenwalter (530) 458-5700 (o); (530) 681-9799 (m) 2260 Lurline Ave., Colusa, CA 95932 (Show Pigs, Seedstock)

(Club Pigs - Hamps, Yorks, Durocs, Landrace, X-breds)

• Panero Farms

• Desert Show Pigs

Rhys & Jeanine Panero 11935 S. Van Allen Rd., Escalon, CA 95320 (209) 838-7570 home e-mail: panerofarms@aol.com

Dion Ashurst - (760) 427-0468 Mike Heim - (760) 535-9678 Brock Ashurst - (760) 427-0464 Jayson Scarborough - (559) 647-9359 Email: dion@desertshowpigs.com Website: www.desertshowpigs.com

california breeders • 3c Livestock Roger, Sheri & Micah Clark (661) 587-6332 16418 Stephenie Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93314 E-mail: rclark6084@bak.rr.com (Hamp, York, Duroc — Project Pigs)

• Bar-One Swine Farm Wes Barone: (408) 981-4881 6093 Mountain View Road Caruthers, CA 93609

(Hamps, Yorks, Durocs – Show Pigs & Semen)

• Beck & Sons Livestock (Hm.) (559) 587-0619; (Cell.) (559) 904-1544 10205 Flint Ave., Hanford, CA 93230 (Yorks, Hamps, X-Breds)

• Big Valley Swine Paul & Yvonne Silva (559) 584-5963 (H); (559) 362-1652 (C) Brooke Silva (559) 362-8572 (C) Keith Harp (559) 381-1993 (C) 11781 9th Ave., Hanford, CA 93230 E-mail: gothogs777@yahoo.com (Hamps, Yorks, Durocs & Crosses Show Pigs & Semen)

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arizona breeders • Dusty Acres Meat Goats Diane Bales & Derek Carpenter (520) 834-5198 2806 W. Skyline Rd. Benson, AZ 85602

(Project Goats & Percentage Boer Does)

(Showpigs and breeding stock)

• Pork Palace

(Hamps, Durocs, Yorks & X-Breds; Show Pigs & Seedstock)

Randy Jones (805) 350-1459 (Cell.)

(805) 688-0337 (Home) E-mail: randy@thejonesorganization.com 1503 S. Hwy. 101, Gaviota, CA 93117

• G n G Genetics John & Nick Gonzales (530) 824-4292 John's cell (530) 320-5304 Nick's cell (530) 520-8361 E-mail: Ngonzales28@hotmail.com 23582 River Rd., Richfield, CA 96021

(Yorks, Hamps, Durocs, X-Breds – Breeding Stock & Show Pigs)

• posse show pigs Billy Barnes (661) 201-2330 10600 S. Union, Bakersfield, CA 93307

(Yorks, Hamps, Durocs — Show Pigs and Breeding Stock)

(Show Pigs)

• Golden State Genetics

• Power House Farms

Rachelle Bailey (209) 277-2509 (cell) (209) 656-9550 (Office) 445 S. Blaker Rd., Turlock, CA 95380 Email: GoldenStateSwine@aol.com

Nathan Copp (Los Banos) H: (209) 827-0460; C: (559) 280-0119 2129 S. 10th St., Los Banos, CA 93635 (Show Pigs & Breeding Stock)

(Hamps, Yorks, Durocs, Landrace, X-Breds; Breeding Stock, Show Pigs, Semen)

• Seaver Show Pigs

• Homen Farms

Jerry Seaver: (530) 458-2026 4209 Hwy. 45, Colusa, CA 95932

Henry Homen (209) 526-2337 (H); (209) 613-3678 (M) 3749 Blue Gum, Modesto, CA 95358

(Hamps, Yorks, X-Breds – Show Pigs)

• Sheehan Farms

(Hamp & York Breeding Stock, Project Pigs)

Toby, Kristin, Clayton & Layne Sheehan (559) 896-5651 • (559) 960-2285 (c) 10702 S. Bethel, Selma, CA 93662

• KV Swine

(Hamp, York, Landrace, Duroc, X-Bred — Show Pigs & Seedstock)

Debbie Violini (831) 675-2662 P.O. Box 19, Gonzales, CA 93926

(Hamps, Yorks, X-Breds — Show Pigs)

• Small Town Genetics

• Loin Eye Hog Farms

James Backman (209) 620-4106 (c) (209) 667-4144 (farm phone/fax) 2812 N. Hickman Rd., Denair, CA 95316

Paul J. Fernandes, Jr. H (209) 664-0309 • M(209) 608-2697 4362 Esmar Rd., Ceres, CA 95307

(Yorks, Hamps, Durocs, Show Pigs)

(Yorks, Hamps, X-breds)

Swine:

Market Goats:

• Lucky Genetics

• swine valley Farms

Andrew & John Turek (530) 824-4731 (530) 510-9322 (Andrew's cell) 25175 New York Ave., Corning, CA 96021 Email: makingchampions@yahoo.com

Ron & Regina Roberts (209) 599-3909 (H); (209) 450-3153 (C) 4350 Woodland Ave., Modesto, CA 95358 Email: swinevalleyfarms@yahoo.com Website: www.swinevalleyfarms.com

(Hamps, Yorks, & X-Bred Project Pigs)

• Bob May Show Pigs

(Duroc, Hamp, York, Berk, X-Bred Show Pigs)

(H) (530) 527-0158; (C) (530) 200-0866 (C) (530) 200-0867 18990 Reeds Creek Rd. Red Bluff, CA 96080

• Triangle L Farms David & Josh Luis (209) 604-8695 14545 East Donahue Rd., Ripon, CA 95366 Email: trilfarms@velociter.net

(Show Pigs)

• M.B. Show Pigs

(Show Pigs)

Mario & Michele Buoni (661) 397-8940; (661) 201-3042 (c) 10400 Old River Rd. Bakersfield, CA 93311

• Tyauve Farms Anne Dawson (530) 894-8493 David Smith (530) 518-2416 2366 Dayton Rd., Chico, CA 95928 Email: aakdawson@aol.com

(Hamps, Durocs, Yorks, Chesters, Spots – Show Hogs)

(Yorks, Hamps & X-Breds)

• Millar Show Pigs

• Western Stars Farm

Tom Millar (530) 934-0220, (530) 990-6465 8209 County Road 29, Glenn, CA 95943

Cy Hawkins (530) 473-2264 P.O. Box 1326 2299 Zumwalt Rd., Williams, CA 95987 Email: cyhawkins@frontier.net

(Durocs, Hamps, Yorks, X-Bred Show Pigs, Semen Sale)

(Breeding Stock — Hamps, Duroc, X-Breds, Project Pigs)

• Modesto Junior College John Mendes (209) 575-6205 435 College Ave., Modesto, CA 95350 (Breeding Stock, Project Pigs, Semen Sales)

(East of the Rockies) breeders

• Moench Farms

• RW Genetics

Wilbert & Dennis Moench (559) 535-4347 24701 Ave. 106, Terra Bella,CA 93270

Rick Whitman (402) 440-5898 285 North 8th Road, Palmyra, NE 68418 E-mail: RWGENETICS@aol.com www.rwgenetics.com

(Hamps, Yorks, Durocs, X-Bred • Breeding Stock & Project Pigs)

(Duroc, Hamp, York & X-Breds; Club Pigs)

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california breeders • B&B Boers Mitchell Schultz (661) 706-5042 16229 The Lords Way Bakersfield, CA 93314 (Club Goats)

• Glenn Land Farm Wes Patton - (530) 865-7250 6352 County Road 27 Orland, CA 95963 www.glennlandfarm.com

(Project Wethers, Full Blood and % Boer Goats)

• The Miller Moth Ranch Kelly Roth and Stacy Miller (805) 467-9270 • (805) 238-2219 (H) (805) 423-4886 (C) 1289 Mountain Springs Rd. Paso Robles, CA 93446 (Project Market Goats)

• Moonstone Ranch, Inc. Bruce & Rebecca Cogswell (661) 393-2457 Bakersfield, CA 93308 E-mail: moonstoneranch@atsecure.net Website: www.moonstoneranch.com (Club Goats, % Does)

• N-Bar-D Ranch Dave & Nancy Hall (951) 769-9073 Beaumont, CA Email: nbardranch@aol.com Website: www.nbardranch.com

(Reg. Boer Goats, Fullblood & %'s, Project Wethers, Reg. Nubian Goats. Buck service for Boers & Nubians. Discounts for 4-H, FFA & Grange.)

• Olive Knoll Ranch Catherine Acly (209) 754-4580 5887 Romel Road, Angels Camp, CA 95222 www.oliveknollranch.com (Wether Goats, percentage & fullblood does)

• Rocking 4R Boer Goat ranch Mike & Maureen Reis (H) (707) 693-1893 Mike - cell (707) 483-6303 Maureen - cell (209) 601-5892 7320 Hackman Rd., Dixon, CA 95620 www.rocking4rboers.com Email: msrreis@yahoo.com

(Quality Purebreds & Percentage Does & Bucks; Market & Project Wethers)

• Staz A Fraz Ranch Mark & Julie Stasinowsky (916) 655--3160 P.O. Box 641, Pleasant Grove, CA 95668 (Project Mkt. Goats, FB & % Boer Goats)

• Sundance Kids The Schallbergers (209) 333-0543 Website: www.sdksundancekids.com 8989 E. Live Oak Rd., Stockton, CA 95212 (Project Mkt. Goats, FB & % Boer Goats)

• UC Davis Goat Facility Jan Carlson (530) 752-6792 Dept. of Animal Science Davis, CA 95616 Email: jlcarlson@ucdavis.edu

(Project Wethers and % Boer Does)

• White Rail Ranch Chuck & Judy Kaye (559) 788-1085 (707) 548-1486 (cell) 22819 Avenue 124, Porterville, CA 93257 Email: wrr@jps.net (Club Goats, % Does)

oregon breeders • Lauer Boer Goats Darrell & Sandi Lauer 6905 SW Frogpond Lane Wilsonville, OR 97070 Website: www.lauerboergoats.com Email: darrell@lauerboergoats.com

(Project Mkt. Goats, Fullblood & Percentage Boer Goats)

• Lynx Hollow Boer Goats Cary Heyward (541) 895-2989 Creswell, Oregon Email: lynxhollow@aol.com

(Exceptional Boer Seedstock & Youth Wethers)

(East of the Rockies) breeders

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(Full line of show supplies, equipment & feed)

• KC Photography Katina Costerisan (661) 330-6392 P.O. Box 40, Castroville, TX 78009 E-mail: kphotography@yahoo.com Website: www.kcshowpix.com

One Day

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• Kountry Feed Marianne Konda (559) 782-3330 1018 West Teapot Dome Ave. (#J) Porterville, CA 93257

(Hay, Feed, Grain, Bedding & Supplies)

• Dynasty Meat Goats Terry & Alice Burks (270) 901-0053 131 Pine Bluff Court Bowling Green, KY 42104 (Meat Goats)

•

Steers Only Show

— Held At —

• Photos by Tracy

Calaveras County Fairgrounds

Tracy Bjornestad — Photographer (530) 339-0165 P.O. Box 2368, Flournoy, CA 96029 E-mail: photosbytracy05@aol.com

(Angels Camp, CA)

(Livestock & Special Events Photography)

• Reid cattle service

For Entries and Information:

Cory Reid — (209) 559-0142 12727 Hunt Rd. Farmington, CA 95230

Shawna Davis — 209/736-0630 Melissa Walraven — 209/736-0761

(Show and Sale cattle preparation, clipping, fitting, and photography)

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— Cattle Show —

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• One ring, one judge, one entry fee.

• No cattle to arrive before noon on Saturday, May 15th • Steer weigh-in from 8-9 a.m. Sunday, May 16th • Heifer Show starts at 9:00 a.m., followed by Prospect Market Steers, followed by Showmanship • Entry fee — $30/head

— Prospect Lamb/Goat Show —

Youth Livestock Show

Cattle • Lambs • Goats

Sunday, May 16th Benton County Fairgrounds — Corvallis, OR

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• Classes will be broken by weight.

Weigh-in from 7:00-8:30 a.m. Sunday, May 16th • Lamb Show will start at 9:30 a.m., followed by Lamb Showmanship, followed by Prospect Goat Show. Goat Showmanship will follow the Goat Champion Drive.

• Entry fees — $25/head Lambs; $20/head Goats • Lamb and goat exhibitors are expected to show out of their trailer.

For show information, contact:

Matthew Kennedy: 541-737-1906 matthew.kennedy@oregonstate.edu contact:

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Survive shipping stress with a solid nutrition program Jim Heavens, US Feeds nutritional program.

Remember your first day of school as a child? Your parents placed you on the school bus with other kids your age that you did not know and shipped you off to a brand new place with rules, books and teachers. You probably felt a little scared and jittery, and most likely a little stressed.

There are steps you can take to make the transition easier and less stressful for your animal.

• Creep feed a scientifically-formulated ration to the calves.

• Avoid shipment during weather extremes.

• Avoid feeding wet byproducts when the show animals are moved.

• Give an approved medication or medication combination at the highest legal level per label claim after and/or before shipment.

• Supply as much clean, bright hay as possible on arrival, especially in cold weather.

• Increase the energy density of the ration slowly.

Now imagine how show animals must feel with the tremendous stress placed on them during the transition from the ranch to fair grounds. During a period of one day they are placed in a completely different environment with different food, water and social structure. This can cause stress to the animal and take money out of your pocket.

Many major problems such as the occurrence of disease, death loss, and poor performance of show animals are associated with the shipping event.

An animal under shipping stress will exhibit symptoms such as: • A lack of appetite • Very loose manure or a very dry small volume of manure • Drooping cold ears • “Gaunt” look or no fill • General lethargy and head down • Shivering during cold weather • Mucous hanging from the nose • Coughing • Excess mud/manure on hair • Blood in manure • Kicking at the belly (hardware or calculi)

Some medications are thought to stimulate the immune system. If adequate trace minerals are not present or absorbable at this point, this response cannot occur.

You need to make sure the immune system is ready to do its job quickly and ready for the move. US Feeds recommends that 30 percent of the zinc, copper, manganese and cobalt come from the highly available Bioplex® minerals from Alltech®.

Experience has shown that this small investment can yield subtle yet substantial results in stressed show animals. Bioplex trace minerals are necessary for the proper functioning of the immune system of the animal. By maximizing the mineral status of your animals and getting your animal to eat well, you are well on your way to a successful feeding period.

Not every animal shipped will demonstrate signs of shipping stress immediately after a move. Generally, larger animals have less tension. For example, a 250-pound calf would make a trip easier than a 185-pound calf and a 550-pounder easier than a 450 pound animal. Weather can also play a part in causing strain.

Show animals can become more susceptible to stress during very cold weather, wet weather where show animals can slip on wet surfaces and during extreme heat.

The next time you take your show animal to the fair grounds, consider their level of anxieties and yours. Do they seem a little jittery and nervous? Are they displaying any signs of shipping stress? Through good management and sound nutritional programs, you can minimize the animals stress level and keep your investment performing at their peak.

Stressed animals that arrive to the fair grounds can be more vulnerable to respiratory and enteric disease, especially if their previous home had a poor

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Apr. 23-24 (pg. 61) June 3-5 Aug. 25-29

upcoming

events

OREGON (pg. 3) Mar. 26-28

ARIZONA Mar. 5-7 Mar. 27 June 19-20

(pg. 51) May 16

SAILA Spring Junior Livestock Show (Pinal County Fairgrounds (Casa Grande) Pima Co. Jackpot (U of A Campbell Ave Farm – Tucson) Mohave County SAILA Jackpot (Kingman)

May 8 May 29 May 29-30 June 5 June 11-12 June 17-19 June 19 June 20 June 24-26 June 24-26 Aug. 27-Sept. 6

CALIFORNIA Mar. 6-7 Mar. 7 Mar. 12-14 Mar. 13-14 (pg. 18) Mar. 20

Cattlemen’s Jackpot (Plymouth Fairgrounds) Small Town Genetics Champion Drive Sale #2 (Merced Fairgrounds) NJSA Western Regional Hog Show (Stanislaus Co. Fairgrounds-Turlock) Great Western (Tulare Fairgrounds) Associated Feed & Santa Margarita Feed “Show Prep Olympics (Atascadero School Farm) Mar. 20 Bar-One Swine Farm Show Pig Sale (following Show Prep Olympics @ Atascadero School Farm) (pg. 64) Mar. 26-27 Monterey Bay Classic (Monterey County Fairgrounds-Monterey) (pg. 51) Mar. 28 Gold Country Jackpot (Calaveras Co. Fairgrounds-Angels Camp) (pg. 60) March 28 Santa Rosa Jr. College Project Lamb & Meat Goat Sale (Santa Rosa Jr. College-Shone Farm) (pg. 40) March 28 MJC Champion Choice Sale (MJC West Campus Dairy Pavilion) (Inside Back Cover) Apr. 3 Bianchi Club Lamb Sale #2 (held at the ranch – Oakdale) April 3 TCA Classic Steer & Heifer Show (Roseville Fairground) Ottenwalter Show Pig Sale (at our New Sale Facility, Colusa) (pg. 25) Apr. 3 (pg. 7) Apr. 3 West Coast Show Lamb Sale (Del Petersen Ranch, Nipomo) (pg. 37) Apr.7-11 Grand National Stock Show (Cow Palace - San Francisco) (pg. 55) Apr. 10 CA Wool Growers Annual California Ram Sale (Tulare) (pg. 4) Apr. 16-18 Pacific Coast Jackpot Show (Kern County Fairgrounds-Bakersfield) Apr. 17-18 Valley Classic Boer Goat Show (San Joaquin Co. Fairgrounds-Stockton) (pg. 11) Apr. 23-25 Bar Ale/Sunglo “Circle of Champions” (at Chico State) (pg. 56) Apr. 24 Siebert Genetics Annual Lamb & Pig Sale (Lancaster) “Focused on Quality” Pig & Lamb Sale (Rowlett Family Ranch-Santa Margarita) (pg. 63) Apr. 24 (pg. 55) May 8 Siskiyou’s Golden Jackpot Show (Yreka) California Coalition Production Sale (San Joaquin Fairgrounds, Stockton) (pg. 47) May 22 (pg. 4) May 29-30 Calif. Jr. Angus Association State Fieldday/Preview Show (Stanislaus Co. Fairgrounds-Turlock) Calif. Jr. Charolais State Fieldday (Stanislaus Co. Fairgrounds-Turlock) May 29 (pg. 28) June 6 White Rail Ranch - Ranch Sale (Porterville) June 19 Stateline Spectacular Jackpot Show (Tulelake) June 19-20 Southwest Regional Hereford Show (Jess Ranch - Tracy) (pg. 15) July 13-18 California State Fair Junior Show (Cal Expo-Sacramento) (pg. 15) July 13-Aug. 1 California State Fair (Cal Expo-Sacramento) Aug. 7 Golden Empire Open Jr. Show (Kern County Fairgrounds-Bakersfield) Aug. 14-15 Surf N Turf Jackpot (San Benito Co. Fairgrounds - Hollister) Fall Limousin Field Day (location to be announced) Oct. 10 Oktober BoerFest Goat Show (Merced Co. Fairgrounds) Oct. “Spotlight on Quality” Shorthorn Jackpot (Amador Co. Fairgrounds-Plymouth) Oct. 16-17 Northern Exposure Jr. Cattle Show (Glenn Co. Fairgrounds-Orland) (pg. 37) Oct. 20-24 Grand National Rodeo, Horse and Stock Show (Cow Palace – San Francisco) Nov. 6 James Bright/Leo Bros. Club Calf & Show Heifer Sale (Silveira Bros. Ranch-Madera) Nov. 20-21 CNPHA 12th Annual Hereford Classic Junior Jackpot Show (Amador Co. Fairgrounds-Plymouth) Dec. 4-5 Angus Days (Stanislaus Co. Fairgrounds-Turlock) Dec. 11-12 Holiday Classic (Kern Co. Fairgrounds-Bakersfield)

June 12 June 17-19 Aug. 20-29 Sept. 3-5

June 26 Sept. 9-19

April 14-18 Sept. 24-Oct. 3

Northwest Jr. Livestock Show (Puyallup) Central Washington State Fair (Yakima)

OTHER (pg. 16) Mar. 6 (pg. 33) Mar. 22-23 (pg. 43) Mar. 22-23 (pg. 59) Mar. 23 (pg. 43) Mar. 23-24 (pg. 43) Mar. 24-25 (pg. 43) Mar. 29-30 (pg. 43) Mar. 31 (pg. 43) Mar. 31 (pg. 43) Apr. 6-7 (pg. 43) Apr. 7-8 (pg. 43) Apr. 13-14 (pg. 16) Apr. 17 (pg. 33) Apr. 19-20 (pg. 43) Apr. 19-20 (pg. 59) Apr. 20 (pg. 43) Apr. 20-21 (pg. 43) Apr. 28 (pg. 23) Apr. 30

Poe Hampshires Season Opener (Franklin, IN) Rule Sheep Co.'s March Madness Online Wether Sale (Hawarden, IN) Southern Pride Online Steer & Heifer Sale (Online - Breeder's World) RW Genetics High Stakes Showpig Sales (Online - The Wendt Group) Coast to Coast Online Steer & Heifer Sale (Online - Breeder's World) Wiss Show Cattle Online Sale (Online - Breeder's World) Shroyer Online Wether & Ewe Lamb Sale (Online - Breeder's World) VanNess Online Bull Sale (Online - Breeder's World) Brave the Wether Online Goat Sale (Online - Breeder's World) Bob Kimm Online Wether Sale (Online - Breeder's World) Sloan Family Wether Sale (Online - Breeder's World) Coast to Coast Online Wether Sale (Online - Breeder's World) Poe Hamps Production Sale (Johnson Co. Fairgrounds - Franklin, IN) Rule Sheep Co.'s Ring of Success Online Ewe Lamb Sale (Hawarden, IN) Ring of Success Online Ewe Lamb Sale (Online - Breeder's World) RW Genetics High Stakes Showpig Sales (Online - The Wendt Group) Schlicter Hamps Online Ewe Sale (Online - Breeder's World) Heartland Online Boer Goat Sale (Online - Breeder's World) Dynasty/Titan Meat Goats “Big Dawg” Club Goat Sale (L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center, Bowling Green, KY) (pg. 43) May 3-4 Chosen Few Online Ewe Lamb Sale (Online - Breeder's World) (pg. 43) May 18-19 Coast to Coast Online Sheep Sale (Online - Breeder's World) (pg. 59) May 25 RW Genetics High Stakes Showpig Sales (Online - The Wendt Group) (pg. 43) May 31-June 1 Dream Girls Yearling Ewe Online Sale (Online - Breeder's World) (pg. 43) June 7-8 Foundation Females Online Ewe Lamb Sale (Online - Breeder's World) (pg. 43) June 9-10 Coast to Coast Online Ewe & Ram Sale (Online - Breeder's World) (pg. 43) June 14-15 Northern Star Livestock Pedigrees of Champions Online Sale (Online - Breeder's World) June 21-25 Midwest Stud Ram Sale (Sedalia, MO) National Jr. Shorthorn Show & Conference (MI State Univ.-East Lansing, MI) June 21-26 (pg. 59) June 22 Next Generation Bred Gilt Sale (Online - The Wendt Group) July 4-10 Jr. National Hereford Expo (Indianapolis, IN) July 11-17 National Jr. Angus Show (Denver, CO) Jr. National Charolais Show & Leadership Conference (Sioux Falls, SD) July 11-16 (pg. 43) July 19-20 Girls of Summer Online Ewe Sale (Online - Breeder's World) (pg. 59) July 20 Next Generation Bred Gilt Sale (Online - The Wendt Group) (pg. 43) Aug. 2-3 Allred-Elliot Pick Your Buck Online Sale (Online - Breeder's World) Aug. 27-Sept. 6 Colorado State Fair (Pueblo, CO) (pg. 43) Sept. 13-14 Drew Miller Cattle. Co. Online Sale (Online - Breeder's World) (pg. 43) Oct. 4-5 Lentz Show Cattle Online Sale (Online - Breeder's World) (pg. 43) Oct. 11-12 Hueber Show Cattle Online Sale (Online - Breeder's World) Oct. 22-31 American Royal Livestock Show (Kansas City, MO) (pg. 43) Oct. 27-28 Coast to Coast Online Bred Ewe Sale (Online - Breeder's World) (pg. 43) Nov. 1-2 Hancock Hamps Online Bred Ewe Sale (Online - Breeder's World) Nov. 6-19 North American International Livestock Exposition (Louisville, KY) Note— If you know of any shows we may have missed or don’t have a date listed for...let us know!

We update this section in each issue.

Idaho Jr. Hereford Classic (Caldwell) Cowpoke Classic (Caldwell) Magic Valley Classic (Gooding) Northwest Jr. Hereford Invitational & Jackpot Show (Split Butte Livestock-Minidoka) Magic Valley Classic (Gooding) Idaho Jr. Beef Expo (Filer) Western Idaho State Fair (Boise) Twin Falls Co. Fair / Open Mkt. Steer & Breeding Cattle Show (Twin Falls)

Western National Angus Futurity (Reno)

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Golden Elite Jackpot Show (Box Elder Fairgrounds – Tremonton) Utah State Fair (Salt Lake City)

WASHINGTON

NEVADA Apr. 23-24

Oregon Hereford Association Jr. Breed & Jackpot Show (Linn County Fair - Albany) OSU/LBCC College Classic Heifer, Steer, Sheep & Meat Goat Show (Benton County Fairground-Corvallis) Umpqua Valley Jr. Classic (Douglas County .Fairgrounds-Roseburg) Madras Jackpot (Madras) Stockman Spring Classic (Canby) Juniper Jackpot Show (Deschutes Co. Fairgrounds - Redmond) Union Stock Show (Union County) Western Limousin Exposition (Klamath Falls) Northwest Farm Supply Jackpot Show (Hermiston) Klamath Jackpot (Klamath) Northwest Regional Preview Jr. Angus Show (Prineville) Pacific International Jr. Livestock Show (Prineville) Oregon State Fair (Salem)

UTAH

IDAHO May 15 May 15 May 29 June 5-7

Western Regional Jr. Angus Show (Reno) All American Nugget All Breed Show & Sale (Reno) Nevada State Fair (Reno)

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2nd Annual Siskiyou’s Golden Jackpot Show Sponsored by NB RANCHES May 7 – 9, 2010 Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds in Yreka, California CJLA Sanctioned Show $1,250 ADDED PURSE – Grand Champion Steer & Heifer! $750 ADDED PURSE – Reserve Champion Steer & Heifer!

75% PAYBACK PER CLASS! Come and join in the fun – Fitting Contest – BBQ – Mother’s Day Showmanship!

For entry information and rules visit www.sisqfair.com or call the fair office (530) 842-2767.

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, In 2010 we're going to...

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Lambs sell first.

Preview at 10-11 a.m. and sale at 11.

Pigs follow with preview at 11:30 a.m. to 12, and sale at 12 noon.

Run by Silent Auction.

IT PAY$ TO WIN! Incentives offered!

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With the trend of mobile phones there has been an increased need for websites to be specially created for mobile devices.

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Associated Feed & Supply................... 18

Moench Farms...................................... 32

Bennett Land & Livestock....................... Front Cover, 9

Monterey Bay Classic.......................... 64

Bianchi Club Lambs..Inside Back Cover

N.B. Ranches........................................ 55 Nutrena/Showmaster............ Back Cover

BioPlex.................................................. 52

O.H. Kruse............................................ 22

Breeders World Online Sales............... 43

Oregon Hereford Assn............................ 3

California Coalition Production Sale.. 47

OSU/LBCC College Classic................. 51

Calif. Jr. Angus Assn. Preview Show..... 4

Ottenwalter Show Pigs........................ 25

California Ram Sale............................. 55

Pacific Coast Jackpot Show................... 4

California State Fair............................ 15

POE Hamps.......................................... 16

C & E Club Lambs............................... 62

Pork Palace........................................... 26

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Seever & Sons...................................... 20

Dan Bush Hoof Trimming............. 10, 30

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Del Petersen Sheep Ranch..................... 7

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Dynasty/Titan Meat Goats “Big Dawg” Sale................................... 23

Show-Rite Feed.................................... 19

EDJE Technology................................. 58 Evans Feed & Livestock Supply.......... 28 Farmers Warehouse..Inside Front Cover Focused On Quality Pig & Lamb Sale.................................. 63 Geist Cattle Co..................................... 28 Gist Silversmith..................................... 9 Gold Country Jackpot.......................... 51 Golden State Genetics........................... 5 Graduating Seniors.............................. 11

Held at

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Santa Rosa Jr. College Shone Farm

Grow & Shine......................................... 2

Warren G. Dutton Jr. Pavilion

Hop the Fence Livestock Jewelry........ 60

8:30 a.m. — Registration 9:30 a.m. — Workshops Begin (30 minutes each)

Quality Assurance (Required for State Fair Exhibition)

Sheep Selection • Sheep Showmanship • Sheep Fitting

Goat Selection • Goat Showmanship • Goat Fitting Lunch — Concessions offered by the Santa Rosa

Junior College Ag Ambassadors 12:30 p.m. — Preview of Sale Animals 1:00 p.m. — Sale Begins

M.B. Show Pigs..................................... 56

J/4 Cattle.............................................. 26

Showstring............................................ 22 Siebert Genetics................................... 56 Siskiyou Golden Jackpot Show............ 55 Small Town Genetics, LLC.................. 63 Staley Show Stock................................ 36 Subscription Form................................ 31 Sullivan Supply..................................... 1 The Showtimes Magazine.................... 36 Triple T Ranch...................................... 62 Weaver Leather.................................... 12 Wendy Hall Livestock Photography.... 10 West Coast Show Lamb Sale................. 7 Western Milling.................................... 22 White Rail Ranch................................. 28

Megan Hildebrand Post Falls, Idaho

All lambs sold will be eligible for the Farm Bureau sponsored Sonoma County bred and born class at the Sonoma County Fair.

Following the sale, there will be a Jackpot show of purchased lambs.

For more information, call Casey Cole Gatrell at (707) 527-4363 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2010

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2009 Silver Dollar Fair Grand Champion — congratulations to Brittany Thomas!

2009 Silver Dollar Fair Reserve FFA Champion — congratulations to Rachel Castanon!

NEED LAMBS? Get a group together and we'll bring them to you!

2009 Yuba Sutter Fair 4-H Champion — congratulations to Reonna Miller!

2009 Butte County Fair Reserve FFA Champion — congratulations to Rachel Castanon!

SHOW LAMBS & WETHER SIRES & DAMS Available — Give us a call!

Kimmelshue Family (530) 345-4456

E-mail: daxandkaren@yahoo.com

Durham, CA

Wilkinson Family (530) 891-4964 E-mail: timw@ea.org

On the web: www.ceclublambs.com

Invest in the Best...

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Announcing the debut of

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Some of the nation's top breeders in the country will only be consigning to Sedalia — get yours now! Trucking available for all points west.

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Sheep Consignors: Robbie Rowlett 805-610-4235

• 1:00 p.m. - Sale

• 12:30 p.m. Educational Seminar

associated feed santa margarita feed CARRISA PLAIN 4-H

Special Guests:

• 12:00 noon - Lunch

• 10:00 a.m. - Preview

Schedule:

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Potter's lamb factory

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Billy Barnes 661-201-2330

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Reserve Champion Suffolk, 2008 Mid State Fair.

Exhibited by Jaylon Garcia, Bred by KR Club Lambs.

Supreme Champion, 2009 Mid State Fair.

Exhibited by Jena Kuhnle, Sold in last year's sale.

Champion 4-H Hamp, 2008 Mid State Fair.

Exhibited by Kaylee Hook, Bred by Potter's Lamb Factory.

Reserve 4-H Hampshire, 2009 Mid State Fair.

Exhibited by Wyatt Key, Sold in last year's sale.

Mark Your Calendar!

Don't miss your opportunity for some of California's finest Swine and Sheep prospects -Genetics with a tradition of winning at Mid-State Fair!

Reserve Supreme Champion, 2009 Mid State Fair.

Exhibited by Colton Kersey, Sold in last year's sale.

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