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265 Bulls (Angus, Red Angus, SimAngus™) 200 “Hand-Picked” Commercial Bred Heifers 25 Registered Red Angus Females 29 Ranch Horses
• 29 lots (19 fillies/mares, 10 geldings) • 5 experienced riding geldings • 1 ranch pony • 8 two-year-olds (most will have been started) • 3 yearlings • 4 broodmares (in foal to Take A Pick, The Animal, Here Comes The Boon & Seven S Grand Slam) • 18 lots are Ranching Heritage Eligible • 3 lots are Riata Buckle Nominated
The GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY celebration kicks off in extra special style, with the help of the sixth generation at R.A. Brown Ranch. For the first time in history they, and their friends, will be offering more “riding horses” then ever before. They have taken the eighty years of rich heritage to a new level in the last few years. It has resulted in multiple high-level championships in the arena but more importantly, they have stayed true to raising gentle, functional and versatile horses that are still useful on the ranch. Come find your next great one!
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130 Red Angus Bulls
50 Black Red Angus Bulls
25 SimAngus Bulls
25 Red Angus Females
60 Angus Bulls
200 Commercial Bred Heifers
Mission Statement: We are continually striving to improve
the sustainability and efficiency of converting God’s forage into safe, nutritious and great tasting beef to better feed His people.
1 Big Event • 3 Incredible Days • Many Countless Reasons Monday, March 11th, 2024 8 am: Ranch Horse Competition featuring 100 of some of the nicest equine athletes in the region
Wednesday, March 13th, 2024 8 am: Cowboy Coffee and Breakfast at the Chuckwagon 10:00 am: 9th Annual March Bull and Female Sale Begins
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Amazing Angus Outcross Genetics, and He’s already RED
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Remedy makes everything better! Outcross Angus genetics with a 17 CED to 121 spread, best 1% Marbling and single digit ranks for Feed Efficiency, Pay-weight, REA and ADG. His Brown Commitment maternal grandam had a beautiful 3-year-old’s udder when she was twelve.
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Initial Public Offering of previously unreleased sires from R.A. Brown Ranch and Wedel Beef Genetics, for a complete listing of Red Angus, Black/Red and Black Angus sires, scan the QR codes.
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“Off-the Charts” Black/Red Outcross Our most IDEAL combination of Black & Red Angus to date!
$25 per unit
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Brown Ideal K1377
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This Black/Red Tahoe son out of a 107 MPPA full-sister to Oracle combines sleep-all-night calving ease with best of breed pay-weight. Ideal puts 10 traits in the top 5% of Red Angus, and does it in a long hipped, deep ribbed, slick haired package. Just imagine the Value of his RED 1A sons and daughters!
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Wedel Beef Genetics’ 24th Annual Bull Sale • Tuesday, March 12, 2024 R.A. Brown’s Rancher’s Rendezvous Sale • Wednesday, March 13, 2024 Bring your tank, save shipping plus earn an extra 10% discount. Sale Day Discount also applies to Online Bidders! Contact: Greg Comstock, GroOp, LLC • 804.647.0127 • greg@groopllc.com to ensure your order will be available to pick up on sale day.
Sleep all Night... with Rock Solid Accuracy!
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Wedel Ranchmaster 9052G
CED BW WW YW ADG MM HPG CEM MRB YG REA GM FERT F:G $Ranch $Feeder $Profit 19 -6.3 71 115 .27 31 10 11 .57 .13 .01 47 1.67 .15 $72 $90 $13,610 4%
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Owned By: Wedel Beef Genetics, Leoti, KS R.A. Brown Ranch Cooperator Team, Throckmorton, TX
Ranchmaster has emerged as the logical choice for large commercial heifer breeding projects with his 80+ percent accuracy for low birth weight and unassisted births. Plus, he adds pay-weight and quality grade. Best yet, Ranchmaster has proven to sire foot structure, and his first daughers calved last spring with excellent udder quality.
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24th Annual Sale Tuesday • March 12, 2024 Bring your tank, save shipping plus earn an extra 10% discount. Sale Day Discount also applies to Online Bidders! Contact: Greg Comstock, GroOp, LLC • 804.647.0127 • greg@groopllc.com to ensure your order will be available to pick up on sale day.
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Sell More Pounds of Prime! The only Red Angus bull that combines so much Calving Ease, Growth, Gain and Marbling.
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Wedel Prime-Time 0007
CED BW WW YW ADG MM HPG CEM MRB YG REA GM FERT F:G $Ranch $Feeder $Profit 21 -6.8 69 130 .38 30 10 12 .99 -.06 .33 100 1.64 -.03 $75 $226 $23,453 1%
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Prime-Time got his name from his Top 1% Marbling EPD earned by a whopping 151 IMF ratio. Then this tank of a bull posted a 122 ADG ratio earning a best 2% ADG EPD. His first son to sell topped the 2023 Wedel Sale at $34,000. Prime-Time has become Red Angus’ “Go-To” calving ease sire to add pounds and PRIME carcass premiums.
24th Annual Bull Sale Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Featuring Feed Efficiency Tested Sons of Prime Time, Cornerstone, Genuine & Ranchmaster
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Magazine
Table of Contents – Genetic Advancement 2024 Features
Official Publication of the Red Angus Association of America
Special Edition Volume 2, Number 1 18335 E 103rd Avenue, Suite 202 Commerce City, CO 80022 (940) 387-3502 • Fax (888) 829-6069 RedAngus.org Publisher/Advertising Director.....................Tracey Koester (701) 391-5440 • tracey@redangus.org Editor............................................ Brandi Buzzard Frobose (785) 448-0239 • brandi@redangus.org
Genomics Testing Emerging as a Game-Changer for Commercial Producers........................................................ 16 Management is Key to Increasing Pregnancy Successes.............. 30 Estrus Syncing Methods: Which One is Right for You?................. 40
Affiliated with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Beef Improvement Federation U.S. Beef Breed’s Council National Pedigreed Livestock Council
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Published 10 times annually by the Red Angus Association of America at the national headquarters (18335 E. 103rd Ave., Suite 202, Commerce City, CO 80022). A non-political magazine dedicated to the promotion and improvement of breeding, feeding and marketing Red Angus cattle. Subscription rate: U.S., 1 year - $30.00; 2 years - $55.00. Canada and Mexico, 1 year - $44.00, 2 years - $82.00 (Payable in U.S. Funds Only). International Air Mail, 1 year - $55.00; 2 years - $100.00 (Payable in U.S. Funds Only). These rates are based on Third Class Bulk mailed from Jefferson City, Missouri. Add $20.00 per year for First Class.
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Commentary......................................................................................................10 RAAA to Replace Red Navigator with Neogen’s Igenity Beef Test..........................22 Calendar of Events.............................................................................................46 Advertiser Index.................................................................................................48
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Red Angus Association of America Group: Red Angus Association of America Stockyard, Feeder Fax and Marketplace Red Angus America Spring 2024
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Cover photo by Amy Blagg, California
Performance • Calving Ease • Good Dispositions
DK START UP L300 #4830258
DK TOPPICK L819 #4830218
DK MIDAS L147 #4830630
DK START UP L23 #4830148
DK START UP L011 #4830254
DK RAINFALL L401 #4830070
BW: 89 • WW: 712 • YW: 1336 Sire: NIO START UP 1294
BW: 86 • WW: 700 • YW: 1229 Sire: NIO START UP 1294
Red Angus Reference Sires U2 Township 17G #4265551 VGW Thunder 637 #3553999 DK Impeccable H819 #4318945 U2Q Escobar 100H #4576677 VGW Endurance 032 #4272761
Simmental Reference Sires Bridle Bit Red Rock G9124 #3560970 KBHR Sniper E036 #3312030 GW Hilger One 454H #3701575
Bid Online or In Person • Videos will be available
Many Bulls Suitable for Heifers Free 600-Mile Bull Delivery
BW: 77 • WW: 675 • YW: 1191 Sire: WILLOW TOP PICK 750-1919
BW: 70 • BW: 739 • YW: 1255 Sire: NIO START UP 1294
BW: 72 • WW: 764 • YW: 1236 Sire: PIE MIDAS 154
BW: 88 • WW: 699 • YW: 1217 Sire: S A V RAINFALL 6846
Top-Coming-To-Town Production Sale Saturday, March 2, 2024 2 p.m. CST • Sitting Bull Auction, Williston, ND
Auctioneer: Amber Haugland – 701-641-8792 Ringmen: Loren Sorenson – 701-641-1140 • Scott Bachmeier – 701-425-6651
Sale Offering
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65 Purebred Red Angus Bulls 12 Angus-Sired Bulls 6 Red/Black Simmental Bulls 2 Char/Red Angus Bulls 40 Registered Purebred Red Angus Heifers 30 Commercial Heifers
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Scott & Connie Kueffler, Michala & Kirsti • Bonnie Kueffler Box 187 • Grenora, ND 58845 • redangus@nccray.com 701-694-3620 (h) • 701-641-0519 (c) • dkredangus.net
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Commentary
Board of Directors PRESIDENT Kyley DeVoe | Justin, Texas kyley@3klandandcattle.com FIRST VICE PRESIDENT AREA 4 DIRECTOR - SOUTHWEST Tony Ballinger | Morgan Mill, Texas anthony.ballinger@adm.com SECOND VICE PRESIDENT AREA 7 DIRECTOR - NORTHEAST Rob Hess | Hershey, Pennsylvania hessfarm@verizon.net TREASURER REGION C DIRECTOR Jeff Pettit | Sebree, Kentucky jeff@diamondpcattle.com AREA 2 DIRECTOR - MONTANA BOARD SECRETARY Kay Klompien | Manhattan, Montana klmpnra@gmail.com
Raise the Good Ones by Tracey Koester, Publisher
You may have heard, “It costs as much to raise a good one as a bad one,” but have you stopped to really think about that statement? Sure, feed efficiency factors in, but on an overall basis, each cow is going to have the same cow-care costs in pasture rent, feed, mineral and vaccinations. Now, let’s figure in your labor, something most ranchers take for granted. You spend the same amount of time calving a poor-quality herd than one with good genetics. Every time you work cattle through the chute, each cow takes approximately the same amount of time, crew, labor and equipment. It’s hard to put a pencil to a lot of this but you get the picture. If you are going to go to the work and expense, make sure she’s a cow that is producing a high-value calf that will top the market. Unfortunately, that fat, slick cow doesn’t always bring in a top-weighing calf at weaning.
REGION A DIRECTOR Keith Hickle | Auburn, Washington keith.a.hickle@gmail.com
My dad calls a good-doing cow with a scrub calf “counterfeit” because she isn’t doing her job.
REGION B DIRECTOR Craig Bieber | Leola, South Dakota craig@bieberredangus.com
Case in point, you can’t always tell which cows are going to do a good job so it’s important to use other tools like AI, synchronization, genetic testing and EPDs to raise the bar on your cow herd. Likewise, if you breed for carcass merit and can validate your genetics, you have another marketing tool to leverage higher prices.
AREA 1 DIRECTOR - WEST George Murdock | Pendleton, Oregon murdockcattle@gmail.com AREA 3 DIRECTOR - ROCKY MOUNTAIN Aaron Kravig | Karval, Colorado akravig@kravigredangus.com AREA 5 DIRECTOR - NORTHERN PLAINS Stephanie Jung | Mina, South Dakota lazyjbarranch@yahoo.com
Incorporating timed AI and synchronization may require slightly more planning, labor and inputs, but being able to speed up genetic progress will get those bigger calf checks into your bank account sooner, too. Enjoy this Genetic Advancement Special Edition with articles geared toward helping you make strides in your genetics. And keep this issue handy when it comes time to select the sires that will elevate your cow herd so you can continue to raise the good ones. //
AREA 6 DIRECTOR - GREAT PLAINS Jason Anderson | Oberlin, Kansas jasonea9@hotmail.com AREA 8 DIRECTOR - SOUTHEAST Jim Yance | Columbia, Alabama jim@jyjredangus.com AREA 9 DIRECTOR - MIDWEST Will Andras | Manchester, Illinois andras@irtc.net 10
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Genomics Testing Emerging as a Game-Changer for Commercial Producers by Macey Mueller for the Red Angus Genetic Advancement Edition
As domestic cow herd rebuilding efforts ramp up over the next couple of years, genomic testing can be a powerful selection tool to help impact both the generational productivity and sustainability of the herd. With rising input costs, the value of making more precise management decisions has also increased, and while traditional phenotypic and visual appraisals are still important aspects of replacement heifer selection, the use of genomic evaluation allows for more informed decisions, increased confidence and the optimization of genetic merit that can have lasting effects in a herd. Lindsay Upperman, Ph.D., RAAA director of breed improvement, said genomic testing is simply a DNA test that helps to verify the genetic merit and performance of cattle. Hair, blood, tissue or even semen samples can be collected and evaluated. RAAA has partnered with Neogen to use DNA results to provide genomic information for EPDs that allows cattle producers to make strategic decisions and effectively select cattle that fit their operational and environmental goals. “The genomic information we get from testing goes into the International Genetic Solutions genetic evaluation, which helps to better estimate an animal’s EPDs – or their true genetic merit,” she said. Although DNA testing has been used extensively in the seedstock industry for years, it has more recently become a valuable tool for commercial producers as well. In fact, 16
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RAAA has developed the Red Navigator genetic panel specifically for Red Angus-influenced commercial females. Tested females receive genetic information in the form of an individual percentile rank as compared to the herd and an individual percentile rank compared to all other Red Angus genotyped animals.
Lindsay Upperman, Ph.D.
“One of RAAA’s centralized goals is to focus on the commercial industry,” Upperman said. “The culmination of information delivered through Red Navigator allows commercial producers to make genetic advances in their herds and also market commercial heifers based on their potential.” Upperman said that while females have often been overlooked when it comes to genotype testing, it can be a cost-effective practice to identify quality replacement candidates. “It’s hard to know what a female really has to offer without that DNA data,” she said. “Just because she’s one of your better looking heifers doesn’t technically mean that genetically, she’s the best one in your herd. “If you test them, you can effectively select for the females with those ideal maternal traits and high Stayability scores, which is ultimately going to help your bottom line because you’re out less in replacement costs when those females stay in the herd longer and raise up a calf each year.”
7AR100 JUMPSTART
4463653 | Energize x Trinity
JUMPSTART offers a unique combination of phenotype, genotype and performance. He is a true curve bender offering breed leading Calving Ease and growth. JUMPSTART is one of the most talked about and heavily used bulls in the breed. Study his data closely, he will make vast improvements across any set of cows. ProS HB
EPD 100 48 Acc % Rank 34 55
GM CED BW WW YW ADG DMI Milk ME HPG CEM STAY Marb YG CW REA FAT 52 26
20 59 2
-5.3 71 6
88 67 3
150 62 2
.39 62 1
2.37 21 96
29 17 25
27 17 99
18 26 2
11 29 4
13 33 66
.45 41 43
.09 42 .44 .04 34 44 42 35 58 10 12 79
From Bieber Red Angus Ranch, SD; Schuler-Olsen Ranches, NE; Twedt Red Angus, ND; Anderson Land and Cattle, and Wedel Beef Genetics, KS
7AR103 SARGENT
4657003 | General x SPARTACUS
If you like phenotype with true muscle shape look no further than SARGENT! He is a breed leader for WW and YW with great carcass predictions. He is physically impressive, offering extra base width and more muscle mass than most modern pedigrees. His dam is a rising star in the Twedt herd and excels for foot quality. ProS HB
EPD 81 Acc % Rank 68
51 59
GM CED BW WW YW ADG DMI Milk ME HPG CEM STAY Marb YG CW REA FAT 31 65
13 41 42
-1.7 45 53
86 43 1
135 43 2
.31 43 6
2.16 12 97
31 17 10
10 4 86
11 0 54
10 23 9
13 31 76
.46 38 38
.15 31 .18 .05 31 39 36 33 90 21 39 94
From Twedt Red Angus, ND
7AR107 CHECKMATE 4620529 | Paycheck x Stockman
CHECKMATE is one of the few Paycheck sons available, making him an outcross to most pedigrees. Elite for his BW to YW spread, CHECKMATE offers curve-bending genetics with elite carcass predictions. CHECKMATE is up-headed and attractive with extra body dimension and volume. He is athletic on the move and offers a blend of phenotype and genetic merit that most breeders desire. ProS HB
EPD 99 Acc % Rank 35
39 74
GM CED BW WW YW ADG DMI Milk ME HPG CEM STAY Marb YG CW REA FAT 60 13
15 44 24
-4.2 49 13
From Bieber Red Angus Ranch, SD
91 49 1
145 0.33 2.34 52 52 17 1 3 98
29 20 25
20 10 99
14 0 13
9 21 19
13 31 76
.73 37 7
.08 42 .56 .05 30 38 37 31 58 4 2 95
Genomics Testing Emerging as a Game-Changer for Commercial Producers As producers begin to rebuild a cow herd that recently reached a 52-year low, Upperman said now is the best time to use genomics testing, as it can help set the stage for success over the next 10 to 20 years. “If you have a replacement female you’re incorporating in your herd today, she’s potentially going to have calves for the next six to 10 years, and then some of those calves may even be retained in the herd,” she said. “When the decisions you make today can influence the next 20 years of your mating and selection decisions, it’s extremely important to start off with that better genetic base.” As a former seedstock producer turned commercial cattleman, Kevin Miller understands the value of genomics data and continues to implement the technology on his ranch near Briggsdale, Colorado. He and his wife, Sallie, run Croissant Red Angus and recently moved away from selling bulls to develop a commercial operation that includes a Red Angus-based cow herd, a feedyard and a direct-to-consumer beef business. As they have phased into a commercial herd, Miller said all of their purchased bulls are DNA tested, which provides greater accuracy in progeny predictions. “It’s purely from a reliability standpoint versus a value input,” he said. “Bulls are costing more and more for commercial and seedstock producers alike, so you need to have the reliability of the EPDs that you selected them on.” The Millers also use the Red Navigator genetic panel on all their females. Their registered cows had all been DNA tested prior to making the transition to a commercial operation, and Miller wanted to continue to build on the parental link data.
In addition to identifying replacement candidates, Miller uses genomics testing to make individual EPD corrections and mating decisions in larger groups of cows.
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After years of selling Red Angus bulls, Kevin Miller and his family recently transitioned their Croissant Red Angus operation to a commercial herd but continue to find value in genomics testing. Pictured are Jean and Larry Croissant, Alisa, Sallie and Kevin Miller. “Red Navigator is a valuable tool because it gives you a full set of EPDs, even if those commercial females are not registered in the Red Angus breed, and it’s about $22 per head,” he said. “We use the results to create a large subset of females that we can drill into and really find those maternal traits that are going to help us meet our goals.” Croissant Red Angus is located in shortgrass prairie, and like so many of their fellow producers, the Millers have endured extremely dry conditions over the past couple of years. As a result, they have culled their herd to fit their available resources and are only running at a 70% stocking rate. Under better conditions, Miller said one of the biggest advantages of DNA testing is that his cows have stayed in the herd longer.
Genomics Testing Emerging as a Game-Changer for Commercial Producers “One thing I saw in the seedstock business and as we’ve transitioned to a commercial operation is our Stayability numbers have become more true,” he said. “Those binary traits are very hard to predict because they’re lowly heritable, so it has been refreshing to see our results correlate with the DNA data we used in the selection process.” Moving forward, Miller said genomics testing will continue to impact both the cost side of his operation – the heifers he retains in his herd – and the revenue side – the steers and culled heifers he feeds and eventually sells. “I think in the marketing sector, we’re going to see more and more about ‘the paperwork pays,’ which just means if I want to garner more dollars in my pocket, I’m going to have to prove how my cattle can perform,” he said. “We’ve seen this happen with vaccination protocols and other program cattle, and now as grids become more competitive, we have DNA tests to show how cattle rank for growth, carcass or other specific traits.”
“Just because she’s one of your better looking heifers doesn’t technically mean that genetically, she’s the best one in your herd.” to see more commodity type heifers take the hit first versus those that have that backing.” As chair of the RAAA technical committee, Miller encourages producers to utilize genomics testing in their herds to benefit their operations and help further advance the breed. However, he warns perception is not always reality.
Miller said he sees a similar scenario unfolding as herd rebuilding takes shape.
“When you’re first starting out using a tool like genomics testing, be prepared,” he said. “If you’ve never tracked where you’re at, you may have a grandiose idea of what you think you have, but that may prove to be wrong when the results arrive.
“As we start marketing heifer candidates, the more things you can do to upgrade value, the longer those females are going to hold that value,” he said. “We all know there’s going to be an early price point that gets pretty high, and then it’s going to start coming down. As it does, we’re going
“Don’t get discouraged on that first go around. If you get frustrated right away, you’re just going to throw the product away and never do it again, and then you’ll force yourself into that commodity role real fast. Use those results to make progress and take little bites out of it as you get there.” //
All of the cows at Croissant Red Angus have been DNA tested and selected for their strong maternal traits.
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RAAA to Replace Red Navigator with Neogen’s Igenity Beef Test By Rachael Oliver, Assistant Director, Commercial Marketing As technology evolves, the Red Angus Association of America is continually on the lookout for programs and products that will benefit our commercial and seedstock customers. During its January 2024 meeting, the RAAA board of directors saw the need for an update concerning the Red Navigator DNA test. After much discussion, the board voted to discontinue Red Navigator. In its place, RAAA will begin offering the Neogen Igenity Beef test to commercial Red Angus producers, effective July 1, 2024.
accuracy information for producers to utilize in genetically benchmarking their own cattle. RAAA will still be processing the Igenity Beef samples the same way our Red Navigator tests were handled, and producers will still be able to receive one on one consultations from RAAA staff about their replacement heifer results. Pricing is yet to be determined and will be published prior to product launch.
For more information, or if there are any questions, feel free to reach out to CEO Tom Brink at the RAAA office at tombrink@redangus.org, or any member of the commercial marketing team. We are working together to provide a superior commercial DNA product that will help you stock your herd with top-notch Red Angus replacement females, while also marketing valuable feeder steers. //
The primary use of Igenity Beef is to assist producers with their replacement heifer selection decisions, as well as in quantifying their genetics for other economically important traits. Switching to Igenity Beef allows producers to obtain 17 maternal, performance and carcass traits that have been developed using a large multi-breed cattle population, creating higher
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KOESTER PROPULSION 261 (#4773529)
A calving-ease son of Lorenzen Insight 9917 out of a cow line with incredible longevity. He will offer strong HPG, CEM and Stay while siring calves with marbling. He is an all-around bull ranking in the top 13% for the ProS index.
HERD SIRE PROSPECT! Fantastic growth with outstanding carcass. His offspring will punch the scale down and have high-quality end product. Exceptional dam – a lineage of easy fleshing, great uddered females with staying power.
HERD SIRE PROSPECT! Combine Propulsion, Marksman and Domain and you get a stud that will sire growth, feed conversion and carcass merit. He scores impressive rankings across the board with a top 14% ProS and top 2% GM.
1B BD: 8-13-22
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KOESTER WARRANT 268 (#4773543)
Want growth without sacrificing maternal? This Warrant son will do the trick! He recorded top weights at both weaning and yearling, and he has his dam’s quiet disposition – an own granddaughter of Glacier Chateau 744.
Selling 60 age-advantaged bulls in conjunction with Leland Red Angus
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KOESTER PROPULSION 2115 (#4773613)
HERD SIRE PROSPECT! Impressive ProS and HB indexes in this calving-ease, high-marbling herd sire prospect. Exceptional breed rankings across the board. His deep, soggy dam is easy fleshing and always weans a great one.
KOESTER DRIVER 298 (#4773595)
If you are in the business of raising beef, don’t pass up this Drive Time son that ranks in the top 8% GM. His balance and style will add eye appeal to a set of calves that will perform for the feeders and on the rail.
Progeny sell from ... Lorenzen Warrant 8273 • Lorenzen Insight 9917 Bieber CL Stockmarket E119 • BB Propulsion 9096 Leland Full House 7465 • LARR Drive Time 9542
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BB PROPULSION 9096 (#4169122)
BIEBER CL ENERGIZE F121 (#3958815)
LORENZEN CHARTER 0906 (#4259349)
LORENZEN DISRUPTER 9930 (#4114668)
LSF SRR PRIME FACTOR 9014G (#4109988)
LEACHMAN SHULA A113G (#4236102)
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GENETICS TO TAKE YOU from here to there FLRA Long Haul RK07 *4614391
Feddes Treadstone x (Independence x Deep End) Stout, thick and dark red and a top prospect for genetic advancement and worthy of your consideration. the top 33% for birthweight and in the top 5% for weaning and top 21% for yearling. IMF scan with an impressive score of 5.05 and a marbling EPD that is in the top 2% of the breed. CED
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YW
MK
ME
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CEM
ST
MB
YG
CW
REA
FAT
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Bieber CL Stockman E116 *3751653 PIE Stockman 4051 x Pararinga Iron Ore
A top replacement for the deceased AI sire Stockmarket. Light birth, breed leading growth, carcass and maternal traits. A great choice for heifer projects and producing replacement females. Unmatched soundness and longevity. Progeny have great dispositions CED
BW
WW
YW
MK
ME
HPG
CEM
ST
MB
YG
CW
REA
FAT
ProS
HERD
21
-5.7
72
121
33
7
8
14
16
0.57 0.22
47
0.35 0.07
130
66
64
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19% 14% 6%
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12%
1% 35% 23%
5% 18%
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Fritz Monument 618G *4169568 Golden Oscar x Anvil
Unmatched maternal genetics. A true power bull transmitting growth and performance. Massive and smooth in his make-up. Limited semen available. CED
BW
WW
YW
MK
ME
HPG
CEM
ST
MB
YG
CW
REA
FAT
ProS
HERD
GRID
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-3.5
79
134
28
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11
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19
0.68 0.22
30
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103
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40
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6% 32%
33%
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3% 12% 12%
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VGW Top End 021 *4272811
Lasso Foundation x VGW Mercy- Mercy 412 Stout, thick, long spined, sound made bull that is easy on the eye. The do-it-all Red Angus sire with top 3% Pro S, top 7% Herdbuilder and top 14% Gridmaster. His 1st progeny are outstanding. CED
BW
WW
YW
MK
ME
HPG
CEM
ST
MB
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-1
68
116
31
14
12
6
22
0.66 -0.02 34
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FAT
ProS
HERD
0.49 0.01
REA
147
81
66
4%
11%
11%
2% 14% 16% 22% 9%
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YCRA FOREIGNER E127 #3758125 Calved: 05/27/2017 • Sire: RED U-2 FOREIGNER 413B ProS
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YCRA Foreigner E127 has proven to be without a question the single most influential sire to our program. Not only in the attention his sons have commanded, but more importantly in the daughters entering production and raising the new generation of breeding stock.
Sold for $16,500 to Olsen Red Angus, Iowa
In a world where more and more cattle seem to visually not resemble their EPD profiles in the slightest, it is satisfying to observe the numbers in his progeny and know that the database is accurately describing the genetics. Nearly every son will come with exceptional calving ease and breed leading maintenance energy, heifer pregnancy, and ribeye values. Trouble free calving, easy fleshing, highly fertile progeny with real world muscle is what that translates to. His South American semen rights have been purchased by Select Sires Argentina, and many of his first international progeny will be born in 2024. In addition, we are marketing semen with Mike Marlow at Premium Beef Genetics. They can handle all your needs if you are interested in purchasing semen on a bull that I think the Red Angus breed has been begging for. Contacct Mike at 405-894-4848 or email: premiumbeefgenetics@outlook.com
Sold for $10,500 to Ole Farms, Alberta
York Creek Red Angus 15702 County Road P4, Herman, NE 68029 Grant: 402-870-1488 • Kurt: 402-533-3948 Email: yorkcreekredangus@gmail.com
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Management is Key to Increasing Pregnancy Successes by Teres Lambert for the Red Angus Genetic Advancement Edition
“Although fertilization rates are reportedly high in beef cattle, significant developmental failure occurs within the first seven days of gestation. Approximately 28.4% of embryos will not develop past day 7 of gestation with most embryonic losses occurring before day 4. By the conclusion of the first month of gestation, 47.9% of cows submitted to a single insemination at day 0 will not be pregnant.” This information gleaned from “Pregnancy Loss in Beef Cattle: A Meta-Analysis,” in the January 2020 issue of Animal Reproductive Science begs the question, “What steps can be taken to boost embryo viability?” After all, calves born earlier in the season and fewer open females at pregnancy checking equate to increased profitability. Jordan Thomas, Ph.D., assistant professor of animal sciences at the University of Missouri, said the key to increasing embryonic success is good management. “Minimizing pregnancy loss within a herd can be accomplished with good management,” Thomas explained. “This can include limiting the stress placed on pregnant animals and taking preventative measures against diseases and other causes of pregnancy loss.” Time Transportation for Embryonic Success To give embryos opportunity to survive, research shows that females that have been AIed and need to be moved to another location should be transported before day 5 following insemination. Hauling pregnant females from day 5 of prenatal development through the first four weeks of the embryonic stage puts recently impregnated females in a precarious position. A Colorado State University study extended the number of days to 42, noting that hauling cattle five to 42 days following insemination resulted in a 10% reduction in AI conception rates when compared to animals not transported.
Thomas agreed with the findings of the CSU study. “If transportation is not carried out within that first four-day period post insemination, then you should wait to haul cattle until they reach at least day 42 of pregnancy,” Thomas stated. “This Jordan Thomas, Ph.D. avoids the period of early development and attachment of the embryo, as well as the establishment of the placenta. “The attachment of the embryo and establishment of the placenta occurs between days 22 and 42 of pregnancy. Once that pregnancy is well established, the developing embryo is less susceptible to environmental changes.” (See Table 1 regarding what’s happening during the pre-embryonic stage and early embryonic stage). Pregnancy losses related to transportation and handling, however, can still occur after day 42. To lessen embryonic losses, producers are advised to use low-stress stockmanship and recognize that weather, distance to be traveled and overcrowding can negatively impact the embryos females are carrying. Thomas added that, if possible, producers should avoid transportation of bred females entirely or at least delay transportation until mid-gestation. TABLE 1 Establishing Pregnancy Migration to uterus Embryo about 3 mm in diameter Maternal recognition of pregnancy Uterine attachment of placenta Heartbeat established Limbs begin to develop Rudimentary development of organs begin
Day 5-6 13 15-17 19 20-22 25 25
To give embryos opportunity to survive, research shows that females that have been AIed and need to be moved to another location should be transported before day 5 following insemination or wait until after day 42.
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Management is Key to Increasing Pregnancy Successes Meeting Nutritional Needs of Dam Abrupt changes in diet can also affect embryonic development and the uterine environment. “Any substantial shift in diet can cause changes in microbial composition of the rumen,” Thomas stated. “Too quick of an adjustment can cause issues that affect pregnancy rates.” For example, heifers developed in a dry lot, estrus synchronized, AIed and then turned out to pasture may encounter challenges due to diet changes and activity levels following AI. A South Dakota State University study found that heifers went into a negative energy balance when transitioned from a dry lot to a pasture. Thomas explained that this was associated with a dramatic increase in activity as the heifers walked the fences of the pasture and re-initiated grazing behavior. Despite grazing high-quality forage, the heifers were losing body weight and, as a result, had reduced pregnancy rates to AI when compared to heifers managed on pasture throughout the process. From conception to calving, a dam’s nutrition is a critical control point. Within 30 days of conception, a calf has a detectable heartbeat, and its main organs and extremities are developing. By nine weeks, the developing calf is three inches long and is referred to as a “fetus.” Mineral specialists point out that dams need high nutritional standards at this time, so the fetus develops strong organs and does not become mineral deficient. Ninety days after conception, the digestive system of the fetus starts to develop, and fetal growth occurs quite quickly. As such, the fetus needs nutrition to continue growing as it should. Research conducted in Brazil that focused on skeletal muscle formation called the embryonic and fetal stages “crucial for the formation of muscle fibers, adipose and connective tissues,” adding that formation “depends on maternal supplies for an adequate growth and development.”
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Heifers managed on pasture throughout the breeding process tend to breed up better than heifers that were developed in a dry lot, AIed and then turned out on pasture, regardless of the quality of forage. In their research article “Fetal Programming in Ruminant Animals: Understanding the Skeletal Muscle Development to Improve Meat Quality,” researchers stated, “Maternal nutrition during gestation may alter muscle fiber composition and the lean:fat ratio, leading to the production of a desirable body composition … The combination of maternal nutrition and postnatal supplementation in a so-called “marbling window” can result in the elevated number of intramuscular fat cells, leading to more marbled carcasses … Disturbs involving maternal feed restriction or overfeeding directly affect the offspring’s skeletal muscle composition, influencing the final meat quality.” Nutritionists advise that the minimum nutrient density of the total diet on a dry-matter basis – forage plus supplement if any – be around 7% crude protein and 50% total digestible nutrients, or TDN, for the middle third of gestation and 8% crude protein and 54% TDN during the last trimester. When these protein and energy targets are met, the dam should be in a body condition score of 5 or 6.
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FEDDES DRIFTER D82-3284 Reg. #4787522 ProS HB GM CED BW WW YW ADG DMI M ME HPG CEM ST MA
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153 105 48 17 -3.1 79 119 0.25 1.93 32 6 9 11 23 0.64 0.14 37 0.22 0.04 TAC DRIFTER H10 x BIEBER MAKE MIMI 7249 A Drifter son with 14 traits in the top 34% of the breed. Top maternal, growth and carcass traits out of one of the best Mimi daughters on the ranch who boasts of a 104 MPPA on 6 natural calves. Great feet and outstanding structure with a 116 WR.
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108 59 49 16 -5.5 69 114 0.28 1.96 35 9 11 9 16 0.44 -0.11 30 0.70 0.01 C-T REPUTATION 0094 x TJS DARKHORSE F005 A complete package Reputation son with a 94 BR and a 110 WW. Lots of muscle, style and eye appeal. All stemming from the proven Blockana Cow family!
Monday, March 11, 2024 1 p.m. At the Ranch, Manhattan, MT
Selling:
140 Extremely Balanced Red Angus Bulls All bulls DNA Profiled FEDDES REPUTATION Y17-3218 Reg. #4787764 ProS HB GM CED BW WW YW ADG DMI M ME HPG CEM ST MA
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142 106 36 14 -1.8 76 118 0.26 1.88 38 6 11 10 22 0.46 0.02 28 0.24 0.01 C-T REPUTATION 0094 x 5L HOBO DESIGN 273-7047 Top 2% ProS, 1% HB, 7% WW, 12% YW, 1% Milk, 7% CEM & 1% STAY. Maternal and growth. His dam, Feddes Lakina Y17 boasts a 111 MPPA and is one of the top donors ever at Feddes Red Angus
FEDDES FCC SOLID STATE 3602 Reg. #4728149 ProS HB GM CED BW WW YW ADG DMI M ME HPG CEM ST MA
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145 91 55 16 -2.4 74 113 0.25 1.52 23 7 16 8 19 0.58 -0.05 31 0.35 -0.01 BIEBER HARD DRIVE Y120 x BASIN HOBO 0545 The Hard Drive son everyone has been waiting for to replace his sire – 14 traits in the top 36% of the breed. Actual weaning weight of 860 lbs. off the cow. Dam is a highly proven and maternal 15-year-old donor from the famed Basin Primrose family. We will be using this bull in our program.
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CW REA FAT
110 64 46 15 -3.9 78 126 0.30 2.52 25 14 12 10 16 0.84 0.03 20 0.42 0.05 BIEBER CL STOCKMARKET E119 x RREDS SENECA 731C This Stockmarket son will stop you in the pen to have a look! Muscle, calving ease and lots of carcuss. 106 WR and to 3% Marb and 7% REA. Stemming from the proven powerful Linsey cow family!
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104 34 70 17 -4.4 66 119 0.33 1.54 26 11 12 9 12 0.45 0.03 38 0.42 0.02 PIE QUARTERBACK 789 x C-BAR EVOLUTION 107YD Quarterback by the famed MS Stony A302 cow. Look for incredible phenotype, calving ease, added growth, maternal and carcass traits – 12 traits in the top 32% of the breed.
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Management is Key to Increasing Pregnancy Successes The calf will benefit from its dam having this body condition score. In addition to calves born to cows in good body condition having the ability to better regulate their body heat, calves can also stand and nurse more quickly, getting needed colostrum into their bodies more quickly. Research studies have demonstrated that colostrum intake has a positive long-term impact on the health of the calf. Avoid Heat Stress Ensuring an embryo thrives requires favorable uterine conditions. One way to keep the embryo’s environment favorable is to avoid dam heat stress, particularly within the first couple of weeks after breeding. Cattle can easily become heat stressed – when the temperature humidity index, or THI, exceeds 72 – because they cannot sweat effectively and because the rumen acts as an added heat source through fermentation. Heat stress is hard on an embryo for two reasons: 1) Heat stress decreases blood flow to the embryo’s home – the uterus; and 2) When a dam’s body temperature increases due to heat stress, the increase could result in an increase in the temperature within the uterus. Both conditions put an embryo at risk.
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Sound management practices such as ensuring adequate access to shade and water and using low-stress handling techniques can lessen heat stress. “Handling of cattle elevates their body temperature,” Thomas stated. “Cattle should not be processed in extreme heat and should be processed only in the cool early morning hours. If avoidable, don’t work cattle in the evening during hot weather, as cows have not yet recovered and dissipated the day’s heat load even though atmospheric temperatures may have decreased.” To ensure embryos survive, Thomas also suggested producers consider avoiding typically hot months when determining their designated breeding season. “Although the potential for pregnancy losses can be worrisome, proactive management systems can help to minimize the occurrence of these costly losses,” Thomas summarized. “Most losses occur early in pregnancy and are unlikely to be observed as anything other than reductions in pregnancy rate or a calving distribution that is not as front-loaded as desired. “Work toward continual improvement of the overall management system by reducing the opportunities for stress, suboptimal nutrition or other challenges that can result in pregnancy loss.” //
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1-8281 FEDDES DURSTON C3#3992578
0-86E 5L firepower 332#3 746697 EPD ACC
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PCTL 70% 81% 39% 77% 79% 2% 2%
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16 No Regrets Sons Sell, Including These Knockouts:
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Estrus Syncing Methods: Which One is Right for You? by Jessica Wesson for the Red Angus Genetic Advancement Edition Artificial insemination is common within the beef industry in modern-day America, but it has come a long way.
Two of the most popular methods for estrus syncing are CIDRs and the melengestrol acetate feed additive, more commonly known as MGA.
Nearly 250 years ago, an Italian physiologist successfully demonstrated AI in dogs. In 1900, AI research began with livestock in Russia, and a Russian scientist named Ivanov developed the technique for horses. By 1930, the practice spread to cattle and sheep and came to the United States in 1938.
Basics of the CIDR Method The CIDR acronym stands for controlled internal drug release, and it’s a progesterone vaginal implant.
Almost 90 years later, AI is widely practiced in beef cattle. However, there are many methods and protocols to choose from. Clem Neely, DVM, is a veterinarian with SEK Genetics in Galesburg, Kansas, and specializes in reproductive work. He said there is much to consider when planning for AI, including the method producers pick for estrus synchronization in heifers and cows.
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“It’s been in the market since 2010, and it allows you to have a higher percentage of heifers and cows synchronized,” Neely said. “It has 18 to 20 days’ worth of therapeutic progesterone levels.” The first step with CIDR is deciding on a protocol. The two most common methods are the 7-day CO-Sync+CIDR and the 7&7 Sync. 7-day CO-Sync+CIDR This method requires producers to put cows or heifers through the chute to insert the CIDR and give the initial
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GnRH shot. Seven days later, producers will remove the CIDR and give the animal a shot of prostaglandin, or PG. Around 60-66 Clem Neely, DVM hours after the PG shot, producers will AI and give cows another shot of GnRH. Alternatively, heifers will get their GnRH shot and be artificially inseminated approximately 54 hours after the PG shot. 7&7 Sync In this method, producers will give an initial shot of PG on the day they insert the CIDR. On day 7, they will give a shot of GnRH and leave the CIDR in for seven more days. On day 14, the CIDR will come out, and the animal will get a second PG shot. Approximately 66 hours after the second PG shot, the producer will AI and give
Estrus Syncing Methods: Which One is Right for You? a second GnRH shot to the cows. They will give the second GnRH shot and AI heifers around 54 hours after the second PG shot. Benefits of CIDRs Neely said giving the cows enough time after calving before syncing them again is important. “Sometimes cows aren’t allowed enough time after calving to start cycling,” Neely said. “We like to give them at least 60, preferably 70 days, postpartum. If you have a three-month window and you’re trying to get those cows to start calving at the same time next year, you can run into this problem with your later calving cows.” CIDRs can help shorten the breeding and calving windows to help make this possible. “The CIDR protocols really allow you to get those females into a tighter synchrony, no matter what protocol you’re using,” Neely explained. “Some protocols can work better than others to get heats in a tighter timeframe.” He says it also assists with cows that have issues with estrus. “It can help an anestrus cow that’s not started cycling again after her calf was born,” Neely said. “The chances of getting an anestrus cow to conceive with AI are really low, but CIDRs can help her return to cycling sooner.” It can also benefit heifers that have not started cycling yet. “If you’re dealing with a heifer that is on the verge of puberty and hasn’t started cycling yet, it can help to begin her cycling,” Neely said. Disadvantages of CIDRs While CIDRs have many upsides, it is important to take all aspects of this method into consideration when choosing how to sync females. Neely explained that this method can be labor intensive. 42
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Synchronization protocols help tighten calving windows for a more consistent calf crop. “At a minimum, you’re going to run that cow or heifer through the chute three times,” Neely said. “Some protocols may have you running them through four times. It also makes it difficult if you’re working with cows that have calves on their side. Even if you have a great working facility, you must get everyone caught and sorted to work them.” Another disadvantage is cost. “There’s more expense with the CIDR method,” Neely said. “CIDRs are only approved for one-time use, and it can get expensive to continuously buy CIDRs depending on how many cows you have.” MGA Feed Additive Method The other popular method for estrus syncing is the MGA feed additive, which is only approved for use in heifers. This method calls for feeding MGA to heifers for 14 days. On day 14, producers should remove the MGA additive. Nineteen days after the removal, producers will give a PG shot. For 72-84 hours, producers should use an estrus detection aid to detect heat and AI, along with a shot of GnRH. “It’s a synthetic progestin that works like progesterone, and this method is only approved for heifers,” Neely said. Spring 2024
“This is the same feed additive they will use in feed yards to keep feeder heifers from cycling.” Benefits of MGA Depending on the size, MGA is more cost friendly than CIDRs for some operations. “It’s much cheaper than using CIDR implants,” Neely said. “It’s only 5 cents per day on average to feed each heifer.” It also requires less labor since heifers do not have to be run through the chute as much. “It saves you two trips through the chute versus a similar protocol that uses CIDRs,” Neely said. “You’re feeding it to them, so you don’t have to put in a CIDR. You can save a lot of time and labor by using this method.” Disadvantages of the MGA Additive Method While the feed additive is effective, there are specific requirements to ensure it works. “All heifers have to get the feed consistently for 14 days, and if anybody goes off feed, it can cancel out the feed additive,” Neely said. “If some of the
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Estrus Syncing Methods: Which One is Right for You? heifers don’t come up to feed, they won’t get their daily amount. It puts them at risk for cycling too early, and they won’t be synced with the other heifers.” Having the right feed delivery method is key to successfully implementing the MGA method. “The only way this method works is forcing the heifers to eat the MGA feed additive,” Neely said. “If these heifers are out on grass, they may not necessarily eat the feed you deliver to them.” He says the best way to make heifers eat the MGA feed is by taking away all other options. Using a wagon can also be more convenient. “They need to be in a dry lot or in a feeding pen situation,” Neely said. “This works especially well if you’re using a feed wagon, and mixing your MGA additive into the feed is easier.”
“They need to be in a body condition that allows them to cycle correctly. You don’t want them to be too thin or too fat. If they aren’t in the right body condition, AI won’t go how you want it to.” Ultimately, it all depends on the rancher and the management of the feeding method.
“They need to be in a body condition that allows them to cycle correctly,” Neely said.
“It all comes down to your feeding management, which means ensuring everyone gets the allotted amount,” Neely said.
“You don’t want them to be too thin or too fat. If they aren’t in the right body condition, AI won’t go how you want it to.”
Other Factors to Consider When Choosing an Estrus Syncing Method While labor and cost are obvious factors to consider when choosing between these methods and others, producers should also consider the animal’s condition.
Keeping animals healthy is also important when producers AI. “Herd health is important as well,” Neely said. “Work with your veterinarian to develop vaccination, treatment and deworming protocols.” //
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Moose Creek Red Angus 2-Year-Old Bull Sale, Kisby, SK, Canada Olson’s Red Power Performance Bull & Female Sale, Argusville, ND Wasem Red Angus, Richardton, ND R Lazy B Ranch, Aberdeen, SD Hance Red Angus, Glendive, MT Flittie Simmental, Schnabel Ranch, Lazy J Bar Ranch, Aberdeen, SD Nordlund Stock Farm, Clearbrook, MN Overmiller Red Angus & Gelbvieh, Smith Center, KS Sutphin Cattle, Lamar, CO Frank Cattle Co., Chappell, NE Lazy D Red Angus, Williston, ND
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Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for April Red Angus Magazine Sutherlin Farms Red Angus, Stevensville, MT Chappell Red Angus, Mill Pall, PA DK Red Angus, Williston, ND Mead Farms, Versailles, MO Redland Red Angus, Hysham, MT Royal Flush Bull & Female Sale, Nelson, WI S Diamond Angus, Henderson, NE Dry Creek Ranch Open House, Amidon, ND Campbell Red Angus, McIntosh, SD McCann Red Angus, Billings, MT Dille Red Angus, Shoshone, ID McMurphy Farms’ Trusted Performance Bull Sale, Alva, OK Sandhill Red Angus, Sidney, MT Pederson’s Broken Heart Ranch, Firesteel, SD Bieber Fever Yearling Bull Sale, Leola, SD Bar S Ranch, Paradise, KS Ft. Hays State University Bull Sale, Hays, KS Hueftle Cattle Co., Cozad, NE Leland & Koester Red Angus, Sidney, MT Western Illinois University Bull Test, Macomb, IL Jones Red Angus, Springfield, CO Keystone Elite & Chappell Red Angus, Mill Hall, PA Lucht Red Angus, Bozeman, MT Murray Hay and Cattle Frozen Genetics Sale, SCOnline.com University of Wyoming High Altitude Bull Test, Laramie, WY Feddes/C-T Red Angus, Manhattan, MT Lautenschlager & Sons Spring Bull Sale, Othello, WA Niobrara Red Angus, Niobrara, NE Leeuwenburgh Angus, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Loosli Red Angus, Ashton, ID Weber Land & Cattle, Lake Benton, MN Wedel Red Angus, Leoti, KS Berwald Red Angus, Toronto, SD Heart River Ranch, Belfield, ND RA Brown Ranch, Throckmorton, TX Smoky Y Red Angus, Monument, KS Fritz Red Angus, Brady, MT
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