Cattle Call - Fall 2022

Official Publication of the Saskatchewan Hereford Association

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James Hordos

Communications Committee - Facebook

CWA Show Committee Nominations Committee President Raymore 306-835-7492

Jeremy Brooks

CWA Show Committee - Chair Show Committee - SE Hereford Club Vice President Alameda 306-485-8003

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CWA Bull Jackpot

Nominations Committee Resolutions Committee Promotion and Advertising Vibank 306-762-4543

Stephen Myer

Show Committee - Lloyd Stockade

CWA Commercial

Communications Committee - Website Show Committee - NW Hereford Club

Promotion and Advertising Maidstone 306-893-2298

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Communication Committee - Twitter Show Committee - SE Hereford Club

Resolutions Committee

Promotion and Advertising Midale 306-458-7170

Matt Hordos

White Fox 306-812-9233

Kristina Just Youth Committee Yorkton 306-783-8820

Lexi Girodat Gull Lake 306-672-3886

Carmen Millham Outlook 306-867-4231

Roger Procyk

Fillmore 306-722-3512

Julie Mortenson Nokomis 639-907-7010

Jillian Just Yorkton 306-620-8583

Jesse Procyk (SJHA)

CANADIAN HEREFORD ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS

Howard Crittenden

Imperial 306-963-2414

Chad Nicholas Milestone 306-436-2086

Lance Leachman

Show Committee - NW Hereford Club Maidstone 306-903-7299

President’s Report

by James Hordos

It is hard to believe that summer is nearing an end and preparations for fall have already begun.

The Saskatchewan Hereford Association held its AGM on June 24th in Davidson. A huge Thank You goes out to our outgoing president Lyal Heidecker who put in countless hours of work for the SHA. Thank You also to our outgoing board directors Corey Lees and Carl Ramsay, for all the efforts they have put in. We welcomed new board members Julie Mortenson, Roger Procyk, and Jillian Just, as well as our new SJHA member Jesse Procyk.

The North West Sask Hereford Zone Field day was held on August 4th in Turtleford again this year. The South East Hereford Zone Field day was held on August 13th at Brooks Farms near Alameda. Thank you, to the field day hosts, and to all who exhibited cattle at these events and congratulations to all the winners! Field days are always a low-key day with great hospitality, visiting, and of course good Hereford cattle. Be sure to check out the results of each show in this publication.

If you are looking to add strong genetics to your program, be sure to check out the number of production sales in Saskatchewan happening throughout the fall!

I would like to acknowledge the two Hereford herd Dispersals happening this fall: Phantom Creek Livestock and C & T Cattle Company, two herds that have had strong impacts in the Hereford breed. The people behind these operations, Doug, Wanda, Chris, Tina and their families have been truly influential and are well known throughout the beef industry. I wish them well with their sales and all the best in their future endeavours! Plan to attend these sales for great cattle, hospitality and fellowship.

After delays, the SHA is going ahead with the Red Coat Classic Bull Jackpot format this year at Agribition. We look forward to hosting this new and exciting event in Regina. Be sure to check out the information in this publication as well as the SHA website. If you have any questions, feel free to contact chairman of the committee Rob O Connor.

Make sure to follow the Saskatchewan Hereford Association on Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date with Hereford news in the province

I look forward to catching up with everyone this fall!

James Hordos

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Show Results

SJHA Report

Harvest have been slowly beginning in Saskatchewan, we have had 5 families traveled up east to attend Bonanza in Lindsay, Ontario, 15 Juniors within those families have all brought one new memory back home. There have been lots of Hereford and Hereford Influence winners during the 4-H regional shows across Saskatchewan, congrats on everyone!

bonanza 2022 highlights

Kyla Less

Champion Intermediate Grooming, Reserve Intermediate Showman, Champion Yearling Heifer, Reserve Overall Female

Tyson Buist Reserve Senior Groomer, Champion Market Steer

Hannah Lees

Champion Peewee showman and Groomer, Reserve Junior Yearling, Pewee Aggregate and Overall Aggregate

Best Three from One Family

1st- Lees Family: Emma, Becca and Kyla

Andrew Charlton Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Female

Becca Lees

Champion Junior Showman. Champion Junior Groomer

Eric Smith

Champion Intermediate Showman, Reserve Overall Showman

Kylee Dixon

Jesse Procyk

Reserve Champion Heifer Lottery Female

Reserve Senior Showman

Curtis Hewitt

Reserve Champion 2-Year-Old Cow/ Calf Pair

2nd- Charlton Family- Andrew, Jade, and Mathew

Saskatchewan Placed 2nd in 5 from one Province

SJHA Executive 2022

President- Jesse Procyk

Vis President- Mathew Charlton

Secretary- Kalla Nicholas Treasure- Jade Charlton SHA Rep- Jesse Procyk

CJHA Delegates- Kylee Dixon and Megan Nicholas Adult Adviser- Arden Charlton.

Mathew Charlton Champion Heifer Lottery Female

Beef a Rama 2022

After 4 long years Beef a Rama returned this year in Saskatchewan. It was hosted at Creelman Saskatchewan at the fair grounds. There were 6 juniors and 25 head of cattle at this years show. This years Grand Aggregate was Lexi O’Connor. I’d like to thank all the sponsors and The Creelman AG Society for helping to make this show happen. A big thanks for Standard Hill Livestock for Sponsorship for Prizes.

Champion Heifer Calf

KIRBY-LONEPINE MV SYBIL 37K

Reserve Heifer Calf

XLPA MARVEL 97K

Champion Yearling and Overall Female RVP 203D MISS JOCULARITY 29J. Sponsored by JRP LIVESTOCKFillmore, SK

Won by Jessica O’Connor

Reserve Yearling and Reserve Female XLP 199B MANDY 117J. Sponsored by HMS HI-CLIFFE, Outlook, SK Won by Lexi O’Connor

Champion Bred and Owned Female Sponsored by Aries Acers, Wadena, SK Won by Lexi O’Connor

Reserve Bred and Owned Female Sponsored by Torch View cattle Co. White Fox, SK Won by Lexi O’Connor

Champion Commercial Female Sponsored by Just Acers Yorkton, SK Won by Lexi O’Connor

Champion Yearling Bull and Champion Bull

XLP MV UNO UNO OCHO 188J. Sponsored by MooreHaven Polled Herefords,Wawotta, SK Won by Lexi O’Connor

Bull Calf Champion and Reserve Champion Bull

XLP TROUBADOUR 16K. Sponsored by Aurther Polled Herefords, Redvers, SK

Won by Jessica O’Connor

Champion Bred and Owned Bull

XLP TROUBADOR 16K. sponsored by GWG Polled Hereford. Imperial, SK

Won by Jessica O’Connor

Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Bull XLP JRP REDROCK 1K. Sponsored by Saskatchewan Hereford Association.

Reserve Bull Calf

XLP CJKV FULLY LOADED 9K

Champion Steer sponsored by Wolsey Pelleting Wolsey, SK Won by Cash Wilgenbusch

Reserve Champion Steer

Won by Charlotte Koiser

Junior Champion Showman and Groomer

Jessica O’Conoor

Junior champion Judge Jayk Mitchel

Reserve Groomer and showman Jayk Mitchel

Intermediate Champion Showman, Groomer, and Judge

Lexi O’Connor

Reserve Intermediate Showman Cash Wilgenbusch

Reserve Intermediate Groomer Charlotte Koiser

Champion Senior Groomer, Judge and Showmanship Jesse Procyk

Chris

Shane Michelson: 403-363-9973

Ben Wright: 519-374-3335

Sask. Producers Plan to Build New Abattoir

ByKarenBriere WesternProducerPublished:

Work is expected to begin this fall on a new abattoir in Alameda, Sask., after a group of producers decided the region needed more slaughter capacity.

South East Butcher Block Co-operative formed last year and will take over and expand an existing business.

The current owner of Davis Meats, Murray Carnduff, who had planned to retire, has agreed to manage the new abattoir for five years, said spokesperson Justin Marcotte. It will be built on the same property as the current facility, on Highway 9, but expanded to handle 20 head per week, as well as sheep and hogs.

Marcotte said the plant currently processes about eight head weekly and has a waiting list of longer than a year.

“The need is there and since COVID it’s worse,” he said, referring to increasing consumer demand to know where their food comes from.

The committee has been courting investors through producer and consumer shares to raise the capital they need for the construction. Marcotte said final building quotes weren’t yet in but between $1 and $1.5 million is likely needed.

“As a co-op, we’re purchasing an existing business, so it’s profitable from day one,” he said, referring to the risk.

Consumers will benefit because the plant will have fresh retail offerings in addition to the traditional frozen larger cuts.

Offering consumer shares at $500 each allows customers to tap into the direct market and buy the local products they want, he added.

Longer term plans call for deli-style lunches and perhaps bakery and other items to make Butcher Block a destination business.

“You’re going to the lake, you stop by Butcher Block on the way to the cabin,” he said.

A delivery truck making a loop that includes Weyburn, Estevan, Carlyle and Stoughton is also a possibility in a year or two, he added. It would deliver boxed beef packs.

Marcotte said the goal is to open next summer and employ about 10 full- and part-time people in the community of about 345.

The co-operative has a Facebook page and its website is scheduled to go live soon at www.sebutcherblock.ca.

South East Butcher Block Co-operative formed last yearandwilltakeoverandexpandanexistingbusiness.

4-H Spotlight

SHA

Tisdale 4-H Beef Club Hereford Projects Kenzie Airriess won Reserve Hereford Heifer. Ty Airriess won Grand Champion Hereford Heifer at the Melfort 4-H Regional Show.

Member: Kenzie Airriess with her heifer

Member: Ty Airriess with his heifer

Member: Hannah Lees with her heifer

Member: Austin Krieger with his Cow/Calf Pair

Member: Chloe Wagner with her steer

Weyburn 4-H Regional Show & Sale

Hannah Lees won Grand Champion Breeding Heifer & Reserve Champion Overall Female.

Jr Ag Showcase Regional 4-H Show, Saskatoon Austin Krieger won Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair

District 10 4-H Regional Show & Sale Chloe Wagner won Overall Reserve Champion Steer

Q. Q. Q.

Where are you from? Tell us a bit about your farm. Arcola, SK. Blair Athol Farms. Our farm is really old and we have a lot of Hereford cows. We also have a pig named Maggie.

How many years have you been apart of the SJHA? 3 Years

What is your favorite memory from participating in SJHA or CHA events? Winning Grand Aggregate at Bonanza in Lindsay this summer.

What do you like to do in your free time? Do you have any fun hobbies? I like to play piano, do gymnastics and art. I also enjoy spending time at the lake in the summer and kayaking. This winter I’m going to play hockey too.

What are your future plans? What do you plan to do after graduating? I’m going to go to college to be a tattoo artist.

How has being involved in the Junior Hereford program prepared you for your future plans? The art section at Bonanza is helping my drawing skills.

Share your favourite photo from your time as an SJHA member. Tell us the story behind the photo! My two pictures are from my summer showing my favourite heifer Sassy and when I won grand aggregate at Bonanza.

The northwest Hereford Zone annual field day Results 2022

Report by Stephen Myer

The 2022 edition of the Northwest Hereford Club Field Day and 48th Honour Roll Induction was held August 4th at Turtleford, Saskatchewan. Thank You to this year’s Honour Roll Inductees for your contribution to the Hereford Breed and our local cattle business!

Honouree

Wayne Hanson Unity, SK

Wayne is a fourth-generation farmer who grew up on the family farm northwest of Unity. He took his schooling at Ruth Country School and Unity High School. He has farmed for over fifty years, initially with his father and now with his son. The family farm has been around for over 100 years. Wayne has raised Hereford cattle since he started farming, which he breeds to Hereford and Charolais bulls. Wayne has been married to his wife Debbie for 48 years and they have 3 adult children; Cullen is a heavy-duty mechanic and farms with Wayne. Jacelyn is a physician in Saskatoon, and Sharah is a teacher in Saskatoon. They are also blessed with 4 amazing grandchildren.

Congratulations Wayne!

Honouree

O’Donnell Family Unity, SK

Garth and Vicky O’Donnell, their children Chelsea and Spencer, along with brother Brian and his wife Hellen and children David, Kelly and Brent, began ranching together in 1973. They ranched north of Unity and took over the family homestead near Winter, SK. The Ranch at Winter has been in the family since 1914 where their father Jim also raised Hereford cattle. Garth said he always just liked the Hereford cow because she seemed to be tougher than the rest, he said that he had tried other breeds, but the Herefords seem to last longer. They have purchased from many local breeders over the years, beginning at Battleford Bull sale, Maple creek bull sale, Midwest Bull sale and private treaty bulls. David is now home farming with Garth and Brian.Garth and Vicky have been blessed with 3 grand children and Brian and Hellen have 8 grand children! They are still very involved in the cattle business and enjoy going to livestock events.

Congratulations!

Thank you to the Turtleford Summer Cattle Show Committee for your joint efforts, and to all Hereford breeders for participating and everyone for attending the 2022 Field Day. This event is unique and is one of the largest of its kind in Canada. Our breed is strong because of its characteristics and its people, past, present, and future!

RESULTS:

BULL CALF JACKPOT SHOW:

Grand Champion Bull Calf Riverbridge 18D Lad 36K

Birthdate: 23 March 2022

sire: DW Sensation LAD 18D Exhibited by Riverbridge Ranch, Maidstone, SK

Reserve Grand Champion Bull Calf Carlsrams 99E Special Mark

Birthdate: 08 April 2022

sire: Carlrams AITD47C Royal LAD 99E Exhibited by Carlsram, Cut Knife, SK

COW/CALF JACKPOT SHOW:

Grand Champion Cow/Calf Standard-Hill Clara 6G sire: McCoy 8Y Maverick 25E

Birthdate: 16 February 2019

with heifer calf: Standard-Hill Clara 104K sire: K-Cow Harvard 9H

Exhibited by Standard Hill Livestock, Maidstone, SK

Reserve Grand Champion Cow/Calf Standard-Hill Mirage 75G sire: McCoy 8Y Maverick 25E Birthdate: 29 January 2019

with heifer calve: Standard-Hill Mirage 130K sired by: NJW 76S 27A Long Range 230D ET

Yearling Bull Champion

WA 88D Joker 161J

sire:FA 31A Britisher 88D

Exhibited by: Ayer Hereford Farm, Evesham, SK

Top 50 Livestock, Lashburn, SK

Pen of 3 Bred Heifer Champion

Bannerlane Herefords, Livelong, SK

Champion Yearling Bull Ayrey Hereford Farm

Champion Cow/Calf Standard Hill Livestock

Champion Bull Calf Riverbridge Ranch

Reserve Champion Bull Calf Carlrams Ranching

Reserve Cow/Calf Standard Hills Livestock

Champion Heifer Calf Pen Top-50 Livestock

Pen of 3 Heifer Calves Champion

Champion Bred Heifer Pen Bannerlane Herefords

Mike Jahke Judging Log Valley Ranch, Morse, SK

The Southeast Hereford Zone annual field day Results 2022

The Southeast Hereford Zone held its annual field day on August 13, 2022. Thank You to Brooks Farms – Jeremy & Rachelle for hosting the field day and serving us lunch. Thank You to Charlies Chuck Wagon for preparing Supper.

JUNIOR BULL CALVES

Class 1: March 5 - 30

1st: ANL ACDT 36G Kong 115F ET 131K

2nd: Haroldson’s SCC Pilgrim 8441 62K

3rd: M-R 9H Bichette 104K

4th: Kirby-Lonepine Big Ticket 817K

Junior Bull Calf Champion:

ANL ACDT 36G Kong 115F ET 131K

Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion:

Haroldson’s SCC Pilgrim 8441 62K

SENIOR BULL CALVES

Class 2: February 22 - 26

1st: Haroldson’s United 36G 45K

2nd: Moorehaven 118G King 18K

3rd: Brooks 3H 3E Kreed 34K

4th: Blair Athol 1G Gunner 56K

Class 3: February 14 - 19

1st: Haroldson’s Rhino 48Y 34K

2nd: Glenlees BNC 43F Circuit 44K

3rd: Brooks 71D 80D Precision 24K

4th: Blair Athol 1G Brady 38K

5th: Brooks 36G 36D Reliance 17K

Class 4: February 10 - 12

1st: Glenlees DBK 155E All Rise 21K

2nd: Glenlees 39G Madallion 22K

3rd: Brooks 71D 3E Pursuit 12K

4th: Moorehaven 49G Kong 7K

Class 5: February 3 - 9

1st: Glenlees 155E Alert 4K

2nd: ANL 174E Frontier 85E 60K

3rd: Brooks 3H 26H Edge 6K

4th: Haroldson’s Royal 24E 12K

5th: ANL 71D Starter 39F 33K

Class 6: January 2 - 31

1st: Airriess-Acres Maverick 13K

2nd: M-R 36G Springer 30K

3rd: Airriess-Acres Amarillo ET 23K

4th: Blair Athol PLC Hummer 5K

Senior Bull Calf Champion:

Airriess-Acres Maverick 13K

Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion:

Glenlees DBK 155E All Rise 21K

Grand Champion Bull: Airriess-Acres Maverick 13K

Reserve Champion Bull Glenlees DBK 155E All Rise 21K

JUNIOR HEIFER CALVES

Class 7: March 29 - April 4

1st: XLP 137G Rita 323K

2nd: Glenlees DBK 69H Gloria 132K

3rd: XLP 137G DayDream 73K

4th: Blair Athol Oh Sasannah 122k

Class 8: March 1 - 18

1st: ANL ACDT 36G Jada 115F ET 141K

2nd: ANL ACDT 244 Jada 115 ET 159K

3rd: ANL ACDT 36G Jada 115 ET 130K

4th: Blair Athol Miss March ET 76K

5th: Moorehaven 49G Betsy 26K

Junior Heifer Calf Champion:

ANL ACDT 36G Jada 115F ET 141K

Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion: ANL ACDT 244 Jada 115 ET 159K

SENIOR HEIFER CALVES

Class 9: February 18 - 25

1st: Glenlees 173 Rachelle 61K

2nd: Brooks 3H 36C Kate 21K

3rd: Brooks 3H 31X Alison 27K

4th: Glenlees SNBR 173 Reva 56K

5th: ANL 70H Sunny 2G 98K

Class 10 - February 13 - 14

1st: Brooks 71D 30B Art Work 15K

2nd: Brooks 71D 213B Fancy Fan 14K

3rd: ANl 70H Renee 69A 82K

4th: ANL 70H Jackie 7F 80K

5th: Blair Athol Glitter 27K

Class 11: February 7 - 12

1st: Haroldson’s JCC Missy 24E 21K

2nd: ANL 36G Sassy 43D 5K

3rd: Moorehaven Gina 8300F 5K

4th: Blair Athol Splendour 14K

Class 12: February 1 - 4

1st: Haroldson’s Lassie 36G 5K

2nd: Glenlees 155E Bambi 5K

3rd: Brooks 3H 6H Maple 4K

4th: Balir Athol 27C Beyonce 7K

Class 13: January 27 - 31

1st: Haroldson’s Mira 5D 3K

2nd: Airriess-Acres Samara 92K

3rd: ANL R 155E Lady 28H 7K

4th: Moorehaven Sarah 49G 3K

5th: ANL 71D Lady 77G 10K

Class 14:January 1 - 26

1st: Kirby-Lonepine MV Sybil 37K

2nd: Airriess-Acres Rosita 28K

3rd: Airriess-Acres Athena 8K

4th: M-R 475Z Honey 28K

Senior Heifer Calf Champion: Kirby-Lonepine MV Sybil 37K

Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion: Haroldson’s JCC Missy 24E 21K

BRED HEIFERS

Class 15: January 22 - April 1

1st: Blair Athol 124E Sassy 145J

2nd: Elm-Lodge Jade 14J

3rd: XLPA 7165 Louilia 102J

Class 16: January 1 - 21

1st: XLP 190B Zoom Zoom 702J

2nd: XLP 190B Mandy 117J

3rd: RVP 203D Miss Jocularity 29J

4th: Airriess-Acres Kandy 68J

Yearling Champion: Blair Athol 124E Sassy 145J

Reserve Yearling Champion: XLP 190B Zoom Zoom 702J

Cow/Calf Grand Champion Female Brooks 71D 29Z Deanna 26H

Cow/Calf Reserve Champion Female: Brooks 2429 Kate 36C

Grand Champion Female: Brooks 71D 29Z Deanna 26H

Reserve Grand Champion Female: Brooks 2429 Kate 36C

Get Of Sire: GHC Attention 155E - Glenlees Farm

Premier Breeder and Exhibitor: Haroldsons Polled Herefords

Champion Junior Bull Calf ANL Polled Herefords

Res. Champion Junior Bull Calf Haroldsons Polled Herefords

Champion Senior Bull Calf Airriess Acres

Res. Champion Senior Bull Calf Glenlees Farm

Grand Champion Bull Airriess Acres

Reserve Champion Bull Glenlees Farm

Junior Heifer Calf Champion ANL Polled Herefords

Junior Res. Heifer Calf Champion ANL Polled Herefords

Champion Senior Heifer Calf Lone Pine Cattle Services

Res. Champion Senior Heifer Calf Haroldsons Polled Herefords

Champion Yearling Blair Athol Polled Herefords

Reserve Champion Yearling Lone Pine Cattle Services

Champion Female and Cow/Calf Brooks Farms

Reserve Champion Female and Cow/Calf Brooks Farms

Premier Breeder and Exhibitor Haroldsons Polled Herefords

Get of Sire Glenlees Farm

Cattle Dogs

Nearly every place has a dog. Dogs are part of the “rural lifestyle.” It is like a rule or something. If you live in a city or a town, you can have a poodle or something like that, but if you live on a farm, you have dog.

Now if you have a cattle ranch, you may have a cow dog. I say may have, because there are several other critical elements to owning a cow dog. Besides having cattle, you must have a horse or two, a cowboy hat and a 4X4 pick up. If you have a quad, you really can’t have a cow dog.

Cow dogs come in two shapes. They are either a Collie or a Heeler, not necessarily pure Collie or Heeler, but at least part of one or the other. I must specify here, that by Collie I mean Border Collie not the stupid Lassie type Collie. So, if you have been thinking you have a cow dog that is a Lab or a Shepard or a Poodle or something... forget it.

Now cow dogs have to obey very specific commands. I have a lot experience in this matter, having been around a lot of cowboys and their cow dogs. It has been my observation, that the most common command used on these cow dogs is “Get to the house you stupid son of a bitch!”, however “Get the hell out of there!” is also very common.

Some ranchers have spent a lot of money to have their cow dogs trained by a professional. I see where that would be advantageous, especially if the rancher has children. It’s not that the kids are safer around professionally trained dogs, it is just that the pro dogs start running for the house before the real swearing starts.

I know what you are thinking. You are thinking that a dog’s place isn’t in the corral anyways and that you only use your dog to bring the cattle in. In fairness

to the dogs, I agree that a dog’s place is really in the pasture.

I have observed the cow dogs in action in the pasture. They are a thing of beauty. The cowboy, on his horse, going across the pasture to gather his cows, while his cow dog chases gophers and rolls in cow shit. Finally, the human mastery over canines takes place and the work begins.

The cowboy begins to gather the herd and sends the dog out to gather a stray. The dog goes out to the stray and finds her to be the most over protective bitch in the herd. The ballet begins, dog chases cow, cow chases dog, dog after cow, cow after dog and so on and so on and so on… The cowboy eventually rides over to the stray and gets her going towards the herd.

It is at this point that the keen observer sees the differences between the Collies and Heelers. If the cowboy has a Heeler, the dog will be busy heeling his horse as he makes his way back to the herd. The Collie will be chasing ducks, usually chasing ducks in front of the cows.

To the casual observer, it may be hard to distinguish the different commands at first, but there is a simple rule of thumb. If the

cowboy is on foot watching his horse run to the barn, while his dog is busy scattering the cows, the command “Come here you son of a bitch” generally refers to the horse.

If the cowboy is still on his horse, the command will be the same, but it will refer to the dog. To the untrained eye, this can be confusing, but it does explain why cowboys only have Collies or Heelers, but never both.

It is often said that a dog is as good as two cowboys. I think that comment was made originally by some rancher who had just finished paying a bunch of hungover cowboys and who didn’t have the opportunities I have had to watch cow dogs in action.

Well…it is time to go move my cows.

“Come on dog…. let’s go.”

Oh, this stuff is about other people’s dogs, not mine. Mine is a good dog.

“Come on boy, get in the truck while I get my hat.”

Grant Rolston was born and raised in ranching country near Penticton, British Columbia. After graduating school, he worked on a purebred Hereford ranch, then assumed a position at Western Breeders Artificial Insemination Unit. In 1980, he left the livestock scene and joined the Edmonton Police Department, where he received his formal training in photography, working for the IDENT unit (crime scene investigation). After a decade, he returned to the industry, purchasing a herd of purebred Angus cattle but both Grant and his wife, Lauralee, worked off the ranch to make a living. He chose livestock photography and is now Canada’s premier livestock photographer of beef cattle. Grant and Lauralee travel throughout nine provinces in Canada for on farm photography, in addition to all major livestock shows, including the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, the Canadian Western Agribition and all major National Junior shows in the summer months. Grant and Lauralee Rolston reside in Vulcan, Alberta. With four decades of experience, Grant shares things that are “Not Taken for Granted.”

A Breeder’s.... Veterinary Perspective

Types of Vaccine Products

By Colin Palmer, DVM

My previous article: Viruses, Disease and Vaccine – A Brief Overview; explained that most infectious diseases are caused by bacteria or viruses; antibiotics are intended to combat bacteria, not viruses; and the best way to fight a viral disease is through prevention. Avoiding contact with viruses, including those potentially shedding viruses, is arguably the best way to prevent infection, but is not always practical or possible. Maintaining a completely isolated population of animals, or even a closed herd with absolutely no contact with outside animals of the same species is often difficult or even impossible on most beef cattle operations. Several viruses may survive outside of the animal and can be carried on boots, clothing and equipment. Some can be transported by alternative host species, in many cases without disease symptoms. The most economically important livestock disease on the planet is Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). Footand-mouth disease virus (FMDV) can be shed in milk; survive in imported meat; carried on human skin, clothing, vehicle tires; transported by birds and other animals; and can survive in contaminated bedding, dry manure, and even frozen soil for several weeks. Maintaining closed borders, strict import requirements, and limiting or preventing contact with livestock by visitors are the best measures to keep FMD out. What about when a viral disease takes up permanent residence; in other words, become endemic? Limiting spread of the disease and consequent losses becomes almost impossible without a vaccine. Remember, antibiotics kill bacteria, not viruses!

All vaccines are made by modifying or replicating a piece of the original virus or bacteria to stimulate the production of specialized white blood cells called memory T- and B-lymphocytes. The main types of vaccine are:

1) killed (inactivated);

2) modified-live (live-attenuated);

3) messenger RNA (mRNA);

4) subunit (component), recombinant, polysaccharide, and conjugate;

5) toxoid; and

6) viral vector.

An important detail is that all, or nearly all, vaccine products contain what are known as adjuvants. An adjuvant is a substance added to a vaccine product to stimulate the immune response thereby, enhancing both the level and the duration of protection. Since 1990, there has been a revolution in our understanding of the immune system. We now know that there are specialized receptors on very specialized cells that present what I think of as items that identify the perpetrator to the immune system. Sort of like how a tracking dog utilizes an individual’s unique scent. In more scientific terms, these specialized cells are called dendritic cells and they possess pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) which recognize select proteins called antigens, or more specifically pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) on the invading pathogens. The PPRs function like switches that activate the dendritic cells which, in turn, activates other components in the immune system. Newly discovered molecules that target these receptors are being incorporated into adjuvants to regulate various components of the immune system. Although PRRs have only recently been discovered, it is now evident that many very effective killed and attenuated vaccines already had their own built-in adjuvant. We just didn’t know it! These discoveries have enabled vaccines producers to incorporate very specific components as adjuvants resulting in improved vaccine performance with fewer side effects.

Inactivated or heat inactivated, also known as killed vaccines and bacterins (another name for vaccine directed against a bacteria) represent the first generation in vaccine technology. These products contain whole forms of killed, disease causing bacteria or virus. Generally, inactivated vaccines do not confer as strong or as long-lasting immunity against the disease agent as other types of vaccines. A notable exception are the rabies virus vaccines. Inactivated vaccines are safe and do not cause disease. Many inactivated vaccines can now rival some of the more efficacious vaccine types largely due to advances in adjuvant technology.

Modified-live (live-attenuated) vaccines use a form of the diseasecausing virus or bacteria (also called a bacterin, like the killed vaccine) that does not cause full-blown disease yet has a similar antigenic profile The virus is alive, therefore, it can still invade and replicate within the host for several days or even weeks before it is neutralized. This is the reason that attenuated vaccines create such a strong and long-lasting immunity. Attenuated vaccines can take a long time to develop and sometimes may cause just enough disease to be harmful to the recipient. For example, modified-live infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) vaccines have traditionally not been recommended for use in pregnant animals because of the risk of abortion. Select products are now considered safe if used according to specific manufacturer recommendations. Mixing of sterile diluent with dried powder and the fragile nature of these vaccines require the product to be used within 1 or 2 hours of mixing are other disadvantages. Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines contain the genetic code for a select viral proteins that elicit a suitable immune response. Instead of using the whole virus, mRNA vaccines use a tiny piece of the genetic code of the virus which will then teach the host cells how to make a protein or a piece of a protein. Live viruses would normally take over host cells then use their own genetic code (RNA or DNA) to replicate themselves and in so doing create a number of proteins. By exposing the immune system to only a few select proteins the host can create memory T- and Bcells without risk of disease. The mRNA is destroyed after the new protein is made and the new protein tends to be made for a few weeks enabling stimulation of the immune system. Messenger RNA vaccines have been in existence for a few decades. Benefits include rapid production, improved storage and transport compared to other vaccine types, and no risk of causing disease in the patient. A very high level of safety has been advantageous in the fight against COVID-19. A disadvantage is relatively short-lived immune protection compared to having live virus replicating in the body.

Subunit, recombinant, polysaccharide, and conjugate vaccines all contain a piece or pieces of the disease agent that have been shown to elicit an immune response that is targeted at that piece of the organism. Part of a cell wall of a bacterium, perhaps 1 or more proteins, a sugar etc. They represent a purified form of an inactivated, whole-organism vaccine. Another name used for this class of vaccines is component vaccine. These vaccines are safe but generally do not confer long protection, therefore, regular booster shots are needed.

Toxoid vaccines use the toxin produced by select toxinproducing bacteria to create the immune response instead of the bacteria itself. Many cattle producers are familiar with blackleg (Clostridial) vaccines – those products providing protection against tetanus contain tetanus toxoid produced by Clostridium tetani. The clinical signs associated with tetanus are due to the toxin produced by the bacteria rather than the bacteria itself. By vaccinating using a toxoid vaccine the immune system will be directed towards neutralizing the toxin.

Viral vector vaccines used a modified version of another virus to create the immune response. The vector virus does not cause disease; however, it will infect cells and create its own proteins as it replicates. One or more of these proteins will be the same as the proteins produced on the surface of the harmful virus, aptly named spike proteins. If the body encounters the harmful virus, it will recognize these spike proteins and will already have antibody protection to fight the disease.

Modified-live and viral vector vaccines tend to confer longer periods of protection in recipients because the administered virus lives and replicates within the body for an extended period allowing continued stimulation of the immune system.

Multivalent and polyvalent are two terms often encountered in the vaccine literature and product labels. Essentially these terms mean the same thing – the vaccine product contains antigens from different strains of the same disease-causing organism; therefore, a broader range of immune protection will be produced. Most of the cattle vaccines available now are multi-disease or combination vaccines which means that they confer protection against several disease agents. Many of these vaccines often contain inactivated and modified live components within the same product.

In the past, all vaccines were administered into the muscle mass; however, many were proven effective when administered subcutaneously and labelled instructions followed suit. Very recently intranasal vaccines have been introduced for cattle. My next article will discuss routes of vaccine administration.

Dr. Colin Palmer is an Associate Professor of Theriogenology (Animal Reproduction) at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Originally from Nova Scotia, Dr. Palmer worked in mixed practices in Ontario and British Columbia and has owned/operated a practice in Saskatchewan. Dr. Palmer along with his wife Kim and children Lauren, Emily and Carter run a herd of purebred Red Angus cattle under the KC Cattle Co. name.

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David & Kathy Kyle, Sarah, Griffin, Davis & Cooper Kaitlyn & Conrad Saskatoon, SK H: 306-373-6100 C: 306-221-7039 E: champs.reid@shaw.ca

E: ks.reid@sasktel.net Matt Lautner Cattle Canada WWW.THECLIFFSFARM.COM

Kurtis & Selene Carlyle & Ivadel Hepburn, SK C: 306-280-6858

Airriess Acres 21, 34 ANL Polled Herefords IBC Ayrey Hereford Farms 4

Bannerlane Farms 5 Blair-Athol Polled Herefords OBC Blairs.Ag Cattle Co. IBC Brooks Farms IBC

C & T Cattle Co. 7 Carlrams 2

Charlton Farms OBC Craigs Ranching Co. 34 Crittenden Land & Cattle 20, 21

Doug Troop Hereford Farm 12

EZ Ranching 3

Garrett Ranch Ltd. 34 Glenlees Farms IBC Golden Oak Livestock IBC Grassland Trailers 34

Haroldsons Polled Herefords OBC Hill 70 Quantock Ranch 34 Hills Galor Stock Farms 13 HMS Hi-Cliffe 20, 21, 34

JHF Herefords 21

Just Acre Farms 21

Lawview Herefords 3

L-O Herefords 3

Lone Pine Cattle Services 21 LV Farms 21

Manchester Polled Herefords 9 Manns Polled Herefords 41 Martina Herefords 34

Misty Valley Farms 3, 35 Mortenson Farms Ltd. 9

River Bridge Ranch 35

Rock-N-Roll Herefords 21 Roselawn Polled Herefords 41

Square D Herefords 11

Standard Hill Livestock 35 Stockade Round-up 16 Stromsmoe Hereford & Angus 15

T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. 7, 11, 12, 21, 29, IBC, OBC

The Cliffs Farm 9, 35

Triple H Farm Ltd. 35

Wunderbar Polled Herefords 35

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OCTOBER

9 LADIES OF THE PRAIRIE ONLINE SALE SC ONLINE SALES

14 LONE PINE/AIRRIESS ACRES INVITATIONAL EVENT VIBANK, SK

15

ANL/GLENLEES POLLED HEREFORDS & GUESTS PRODUCTION SALE STEELMAN, SK

15 C&T CATTLE CO. & GUESTS “TAKE THE FINAL STEP” SALE KISBEY, SK

16 BLAIR ATHOL/HAROLDSON’S & FRIENDS FEMALE SALE ARCOLA, SK

17 SQUARE D HEREFORDS PRODUCTION SALE LANGBANK, SK

NOVEMBER

1-5 STOCKADE ROUND

LLOYDMINSTER, SK

3

STOCKADE ROUND UP HEREFORD BREED SHOW LLOYDMINSTER, SK

DOUG TROOP HEREFORD FARM COMPLETE DISPERSAL BRANDON, MB

WESTERN

REGINA,

DECEMBER

1 NATIONAL HEREFORD SALE

2 NATIONAL HEREFORD SHOW

2 RED COAT CLASSIC JACKPOT SHOW

3 CANADIAN JUNIOR BEEF EXTREME

3 BEEF SUPREME CHALLENGE

6

STROMSMOE HEREFORDS AND BLACK ANGUS 38TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE ETZIKOM, AB

13 HILLS GALORE STOCK FARMS “THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED” ONLINE SALE DVAUCTION

16 PHANTOM CREEK DISPERSAL SALE SWIFT CURRENT, SK

16 LOG VALLEY RANCH BULL SALE MORSE, SK

18 CATTLE CALL BOOKING DEADLINE

CATTLE CALL MATERIAL DEADLINE

JANUARY

4 CATTLE CALL CAMERA READY DEADLINE

FEBRUARY

4

HILL 70 QUANTOCK RANCH BARN BURNING BULL SALE LLOYDMINSTER, SK

PREMIER HEREFORD & ANGUS BULL SALE LLOYDMINSTER, SK

BANNERLANE… 24TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE LIVELONG, SK

MISTY VALLEY FARMS 47TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE MAIDSTONE, SK

14TH ANNUAL CARLRAMS RANCHING BULL SALE CUT KNIFE, SK

BECK / MCCOY 14TH ANNUAL BULL SALE MILESTONE, SK

ANL Polled

Herefords

Steelman, SK

Karl & Karen Lischka

Phone: 306-487-2670

Karl: 306-487-7794

Karen: 306-487-7793

Cory, Brenden & Cayden Lischka

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GLENLEES FARM

Corey & Tasha Lees

Phone: 306-455-2714

Corey: 306-577-9971

Email: tclees@signaldirect.ca

George & Annette Lees

Phone: 306-455-2612

Visit www.glenlees.com

BROOKS FARMS

Alameda,

Blayne, Stacey, Ethan & Marshall: 306-485-7063

Jeremy, Rachelle, Hudson & Ryker: 306-485-8003

Blake, Amanda, Jack & Brynn: 306-485-8488

Haley: 306-485-9216

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SALE

Chris Poley 306-220-5006

Shane Michelson 403-363-9973

Ben Wright 519-374-3335

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