COWMAKER
GENETICS BACKED BY generations OF MATERNAL PERFORMANCE
SALE SCHEDULE WELCOME
Hello and Welcome to our 2026 Cowmaker Angus Bull Sale!
At Fourth Creek Angus, we focus on raising cattle that are balanced. Every mating we make is designed to produce bulls with a strong maternal design that will produce daughters who will stay in your herd for years to come.
We have invested in the Angus GS program and we have made a priority to DNA test every animal on the farm, so you can rest assured that every animal in our sale is parent verified and backed by proven genetics.
So mark your calendars for Tuesday March 3rd and come see the bulls for yourself.
We are excited to witness how they will integrate into your herds, providing you maternal balance, efficiency and outstanding performance.
Sincerely,
Ryan and Lucie
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2026
SALE STARTS AT 8 AM MT
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026
SALE CLOSES AT 7 PM MT
We are developing the bulls in the saddle hills of the beautiful Peace Country
Map and directions to the ranch are on our website: FOURTHCREEKANGUS.COM
1 || Fourth Creek Angus
VIEWING
Bulls will be available for viewing any time between now and sale day Please Contact Ryan at 780-864-7753 to set up a tour.
SALE DAY UPDATES
Updates available the day of the sale at fourthcreekangus.com
TRUCKING
Bulls will be delivered free of charge within 500 km of the ranch as soon as possible after the sale at the seller’s convenience. Over 500 km will be arranged at a cost. Bulls will be kept at the seller’s farm only if prior arrangements have been made. All bulls remaining on the seller’s farm must be fully insured.
INSURANCE
Insurance will be available through Jill Wildman at Canadian Farm Insurance Corp. at 780-305-1146
LOAD OUT
Bulls may be loaded out at the ranch any time after the sale, please contact Ryan at 780-864-7753
DISCOUNTS
Purchasers of 3 or more bulls will receive a 5% discount. For repeat buyers if you bought bulls in previous sales, you qualify for a rebate of 3% of your total Bull Purchase in the 2026 Fourth Creek Angus Bull Sale.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Terms of sale are cash, check, e-transfer, unless prior arrangements have been made. Transfer of registration papers will not be made until payment is made in full. Cattle will sell under the Terms and Conditions set forth by the Canadian Angus Association.
GUARANTEE ON BULLS
All bulls selling have passed or guaranteed to pass a breeding soundness exam. All bulls selling are guaranteed unconditionally until August 1st, 2026. A replacement bull of equal value or a credit will be provided if a bull needs to be replaced. After August 1st, 2026, it will be a 50/50 split minus the salvage value (with a report of complete examination by a licensed veterinarian) for the remainder of the first breeding season. Please notify us as soon as possible should an injury occur and prior to an injured bull being sold for salvage.
SALE DAY CONTACTS
Ryan Lacey 780-864-7753
Lucie Coche 780-517-3507
SALE LOCATION
The Sale will be held online on DLMS Farmgate. The cattle can be viewed anytime at the ranch in Saddle Hills County, AB. Map and directions on our website fourthcreekangus.com Please Call Ryan for Directions!
EPDS
EPDs current as of January 1st 2026. Updated EPDs can be viewed online at cdnangus.ca
DATA
Videos of the bulls can be viewed online on our website fourthcreekangus.com or on dlms.ca
Scrotal measurements and Sale Weights will be available at fourthcreekangus.com and dlms.ca prior to the sale.
RETAINED INTEREST IN BULLS
Fourth Creek Angus retains 1/3 of Semen Interest in all bulls at the sale. Any collection would be at the buyer’s convenience and at our expense.
Check out our bull videos on our channel “Fourth Creek Angus”
WE PRIORITIZE THE SLOW AND SENSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR BULLS FOR SOUNDNESS AND LONGEVITY
BULL DEVELOPMENT
The bulls and their dams have been managed on pasture and hay all year long. The bull calves are weaned at 8 months of age with a 2-step low-stress weaning method. They will be grown out on pasture to be developed slowly with a balanced diet of alfalfa hay and grass, complemented by high protein pellet from Country Junction, with a free choice mineral. We are aiming for appropriate growth and great breeding longevity.
HEALTH PROTOCOLS
Our bulls follow a comprehensive health program: - Vaccinations include Fermicon 7/Somnugen and Inforce 3 at weaning weight, Fusoguard at yearling weight with a booster at breeding soundness test. - Ivomec Pour-On at yearling weight and at breeding soundness exam.
SETTLING INTO A NEW HOME
With our 2-year-old bulls, we believe they will cover more cows for you, have a greater breeding vigor and hold up to your environment. Our select yearling bulls will be well-suited for all your heifer projects. While our handling techniques may differ from yours, taking the time to move your bull calmly, gently but firmly will yield positive results and help them settle. At Fourth Creek Angus, our bulls are used to be in small groups, hand fed and walked around on foot with dogs. They have been worked in corrals with low stress cattle handling techniques. They are not used to horses and dogs in corrals; therefore, it might take some time for them to adjust to a new environment
CHECKS ALL THE BOXES
GREAT GENETICS AND BEST PRACTICES PROVIDE OUR CUSTOMERS WITH TOOLS FOR SUCCESS
- All bulls have been DNA tested for improved accuracy on their EPDs via Angus GS/HD.
- All bulls are parent verified.
- All 2-year-old bulls have passed a semen test. All yearling bulls are guaranteed to pass at 14 months old, testing is the responsibility of the buyer.
- All bulls are shown in their working clothes.
- Accurate weights are very important to us, they have been taken on the bulls throughout their life with a Gallagher Weigh Scale & Data Collector system..
THE AVERAGE RANKINGS OF ALL BULLS IN THIS SALE IS IN THE TOP 25% OF THE BREED FOR THE FOLLOWING TRAITS:
HOW MUCH CALVING EASE IS ENOUGH?
Percentage (%) of assisted births when bulls of varying CED EPD are bred to first parity registered Angus females with breed average calving ease genetics
(CED EPD=+5, CEM EPD=+8).
Kelli Retallick, “How much Calving Ease is enough?”, GENEX Canada Beef Sire Directory
WHY ANGUS GS TESTING?
Animals tested through Angus GS will have the same amount of accuracy on their EPD profiles as if they had recorded 10-36 calves, depending on the trait.
How do you know if EPDs are genomicenhanced?
Ask your breeder, refer to the registration paper, or look for the AGI GE-EPD Logo, Angus GS TM powered by parter Neogen or the HD50K by partner Zoetis. These images indicate animals for which genomic testing has been conducted and incorporated by AGI into GE-EPDs.
2026 COWMAKER BULL SALE LISTING
lot 1
PICK OF THE 2025 OPEN HEIFERS
We are excited to show you some of the newest and most exciting genetic matings out of this crop.
Our goal is building the best cow herd we can around superior cow families with a focus on perfect udders, good footed, easy fleshing cows that have the ability to produce breedimproving bulls.
Give us a call to discuss the opportunities that will be available, or come on out and see for yourself which heifer will catch your eye!
Creek Angus
4CR HENRIETTA 427 lot 2
DOB: 05/31/2024 ID: 2372317 TATTOO: FHCR 427M
MONTANA GLACIER 912
SIRE: MONTANA GLACIER 2342
MONTANA BLACKCAP 7053
Feature of the sale, we are proud to offer our very first female off the ranch and we think we picked a special one.
Sired by Montana Glacier 2342, she is out of our most proven cow family, the Henriettas
Since we bought JL Henrietta 5589 from the legendary dispersal sale, we have retained all daughters for their fertility, good footed and perfect udders.
The Henriettas are milking machines and their calves always come on top at weaning time.
427 is combining a low BW with the easy doing growth and power that the Angus breed is famous for.
Maternal supreme set of EPDS with top 1% for Milk, top 4% for Udder and top 7% for MCE.
This bred heifer is ultrasound safe to the $345,000 lead off bull of the 2022 SAV Sale, SAV Magnum 1335. Due date 5/4/2025. We have used Magnum for 3 breeding seasons and plan to use him more, we are extremely happy with the added weaning weight and yearling weight he brings along with strong maternal traits
SERVICE SIRE S A V Magnum 1335
SUPERSTAR HEIFER BULLS
FROM 4CR IRONHIDE 206
- For the first time this year, we are offering a select group of our May/June born yearling heifer bulls.
- We have used our yearlings on our own heifers for the past few years.
- This has been working well in our program and we thought we would offer you this option too. These yearlings will be amazing for all your heifer projects.
- They will not be semen tested at the time of the sale, however they are guaranteed to pass a semen test as a yearling.
- They are sired by our homegrown herd bull 4CR Ironhide 206 who was the high seller at the 2025 bull sale
- Easy calving maternal powerhouse who stamps his calves with muscle and style
- We are very excited to offer his sons combining easy calving with phenotype and strong data profile.
Dam JL Crushmaid 5555
Sire Musgrave 316 Exclusive
Fourth Creek Angus || 10
4CR IRONHIDE 516
4CR IRONHIDE 520
4CR IRONHIDE 525
4CR IRONHIDE 524
4CR IRONHIDE 523
Here is a bull for your grassfed/low input program.
Top 1% for Dry Matter Intake, his extreme efficiency will echo through your herd, producing stout made, long lasting and resilient daughters. Out of one of our best Ole cows, he took everything after his maternal grandfather DDA Emblazon 27C.
Mat. Grandsire DDA Emblazon 27C
SIRE OF LOT 11 & 12 4CR IRONHIDE 206
TATTOO: FHCR 426M DOB: 05/27/2024 ID: UNREGISTERED
Heifer bull brothers with feed efficiency and natural fleshing ability. From powerful easy fleshing sisters, those 2 bulls are peas in a pod through their phenotype and their pedigree. They will produce a very consistent calf crop, adding capacity, stoutness and fleshing ability to their offspring. Their gorgeous phenotype demonstrate the stamp that Ironhide put on his calves.
The dams of lots 11 & 12 are paternal sisters
BULLS
LET’S KEEP IN TOUCH
To learn more about Fourth Creek Angus events, sale updates or just to stay connected, follow us on Facebook @ Fourth Creek Angus Ranch
For any other questions about the sale, call Ryan at 780-864-7753 or Lucie at the office 780-517-3507 or visit us at fourthcreekangus.com
THANK YOU
TO BOVA TECH LTD.
we would like to thank Bova Tech Ltd. for the amazing work they do for us. They have moved our program forward to new exciting levels due to their conscientious embryo transfer and flush services.
AND THANK YOU TO BEV!
FRIENDS OF THE RANCH
MATERNAL POWER
THE FUTURE OF FOURTH CREEK ANGUS
Our ideal cow is deep bodied, wide through the middle, with good bone and a big engine room (rumen)- able to turn rough feed into nutritional dense beef.
