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What’s Inside: ABHA National Show and Junior National Results

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Features

WINTER 2021 Volume 6, Issue 1 ABHA National Show & Sale Results Page 12-16

ABHA Junior National Results Page 24-26

Also in this Issue:

On the Cover Photo taken by Linde’s Livestock Photos Have a cover photo? Send to cbrownabha@gmail.com

Private Treaty Bulls Sales Work for You...10 Factors Affecting Calving Difficulty..20-21 Winter Cow Supplementation: Protein and Energy Explained..22

The American Black Hereford is published quarterly by the American Black Hereford Assoc.

Executive Director, Ernie Dominguez 512-567-7840

In Every Issue 6 8 17 18

President’s Thoughts Association Update Junior Corner

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New Members

Reg, Membership, DNA & Supplies Jennifer or Cheryl 833-501-4750 opt. 2 www.blackhereford.org Graphic Design & Advertising: Leanna McGuire & Carey Brown

Upcoming Events Ad Index

Breeder Spotlight Members of the Livestock Publications Council

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Scan the QR code above to visit the ABHA website

34TH PRODUCTION SALE

SATURDAY

FEBRUARY 13, 2021 12:30 PM AT THE RANCH

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SELLING 110 HEAD BULLS & BRED FEMALES

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Presidents Thoughts Hello Members!

T Carol Dewrell ABHA President

his will be our last issue in 2020, a year with no rival. The past 12 months have taught us many positive lessons in spite of the hardships and challenges. The author Louis Penny wrote “Life is change. If you aren’t growing and evolving, you are standing still, and the rest of the world is surging by.” The ABHA is growing and evolving at what sometimes feels like warp speed, and I believe that WE are the ones that are “surging by”. Our morale, and the interest in our cattle is at an all-time high. Cattlemen from other breeds will be joining us in 2021, some because of the value they saw in the cattle at the “A Royal Affair” sale, some because they are drawn to the fun and welcoming spirit of our members, still others simply recognize the undeniable attributes that our cattle have to offer the industry and their ranch’s bottom line.

We have an exciting new Executive Director in Ernie Dominguez. I am ready to follow his lead in 2021. He shares our passion and determination, and he has fresh ideas as well as the knowledge three generations in a cattle operation brings. We are READY for whatever the future holds! Congratulations to all of you for your work throughout the past year, and my deepest appreciation for the support you have shown me. I will be behind Ernie as he takes the helm; I have no doubt you will join me and your ABHA board in supporting him in every way possible.

I wish each of you a MERRY CHRISTMAS, and a very PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!

ABHA

ABHA Officers President:Carol Dewrell 850.259.5207 Vice President: Matt Marsh 912.425.0365 Treasurer: Don Hardin 515.313.8982 Secretary: Jacob Moreno 417.763.4233

Board Members: Darrell Selby 270.566.2624 Robert Walters 270.832.1180 Don Hardin 515-313-8982 Logan Hill 970.629.8807 Chad Jones 913-731-3428 Rod Garman 479-957-2068

ABHA Executive Director Ernie Dominguez 512.567.7840

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ABHA Hires New Executive Director

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s I write this introductory letter as Executive Director for the American Black Hereford Association, I cannot help but reflect on the past, the present and the future. My love for the beef cattle industry started some 35 plus years ago on a small ranch in a small border town of Mercedes, Texas. My father and grandfather ran commercial cattle, mostly char-bray crosses, farmed cotton and worked for the USPS and USDA respectively. My mother recently retired after 35 plus years as a teacher. My passion for the agriculture industry and heart for education comes from my parents and grandparents.

When I got a little older, I became active in 4-H and FFA. We then began adding registered cattle to our commercial cattle herd. After high school, I went to college at Texas State University where I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Leadership. I then decided to leave Texas and move to Lawrence, Kansas where I earned a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Kansas.

After living and working professionally in the Kansas City area for about 5 years, I decided to move back to Texas and get plugged back into my community. For the better part of 10 years, I have served on boards and committees to include: the Travis County Youth Show Board and Cattle Show Superintendent, Rodeo Austin Board as well as serving as a chairman of the Ambassadors Committee and Junior Leaders Program, and Beef Livestock Mentor and Ambassador for the Agrilife Extension Service in Travis County.

I now live in Elgin, Texas. We continue to run a mixed herd of registered and commercial cattle in Mercedes and in Elgin.

Why the ABHA? My love for the agriculture industry, passion for youth development and interest in a growing breed association peaked my interest in the ABHA position. I am extremely excited to join the American Black Hereford Association as the new Executive Director. The ABHA is a breed association that has a great foundation and a lot of positive momentum.

I’m excited to be a part of an association that wants to grow and make significant impacts in the beef industry. I’m eager to meet the members, to understand what their needs are and what they need from the association. That’s what we, as an association, are here for. Whether you have one animal or 1,000, we’re here to support you as members.

I look forward to working with our breeders and continuing to promote the Black Hereford breed. We have a lot of momentum right now and I am very optimistic about the future of the ABHA. As the Executive Director of the ABHA,

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Ernie Dominguez ABHA Executive Director my role will cover all facets of the breed and association. I will facilitate growth of both memberships and registrations, development of breed research projects and programs to ensure further breed growth and commercial acceptance.

I feel very fortunate to have this great opportunity to serve the Black Hereford breeders and the beef industry. I look forward to working with our membership in strengthening and growing the popularity and significance of the Black Hereford breed. Since I was very young, beef cattle have been my passion and I feel extremely thankful and blessed to have this chance to work in our great industry.

As I look toward the future of the ABHA, here are some areas of opportunity for our Association: •Maintain the integrity of the ABHA herd book •Be proactive about promoting the Black Hereford breed •Relevant research (we must measure) •Addressing the needs of our membership •Building relationships and collaborations with breeders, commercial cattlemen, and state, national, and international cattle associations I look forward to the friendships that will be made in this great ABHA family. ABHA

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Making Private Treaty Sales Work for You Jen Hill

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n March of 2020 we, the agricultural producers of the U.S., were declared essential (as if we didn’t already know that) and “allowed” to continue working. However that didn’t mean that there weren’t road blocks thrown up and new challenges faced. For many seedstock producers this included re-envisioning bull sales by transitioning from the traditional annual production sale to focusing on private treaty sales. With no end to our “new normal” in sight, it seems likely that the need for private treaties will only increase.

ABHA Member Brock Johansen has been selling private treaty for many years and believes that there are some major benefits from this type of sale, including developing a real relationship with your customers. “Often buyers want to come tour your entire operation when they come select animals. This creates customer loyalty and relationships. People don’t just feel like a customer in a crowd, they feel like true friends and colleagues,” he said. “Auctions sell animals, but private treaty sales are not about the animal, they are about the entire program. Buyers want to see under the hood. They want to see how you treat the animals, what the mothers look like, how the animals are fed, how consistent the group is, etc.” Johansen also points out that the age of your animals is less impactful with private treaty sales, saying “younger animals do not have to be sold with the older animals. In a sale, all the animals have to be ready on the same day.”

While this type of sale may not have all of the excitement and anticipation of running bulls through the ring, there are a few ways to make sure selling bulls via private treaty works for you.

Social Media is Your Friend

The cheapest and fastest way to reach a large audience of potential customers is to tackle the social media beast. Despite its shortcomings, for the purpose of selling cattle Facebook currently cannot be beat. Make yourself a business page and begin to build followers. Once it’s time to sell animals consider using software such as Canva or Fotor to build a formal advertisement. You can easily post pictures, videos and links to Digital Beef for customers to peruse, just be careful not to trip the censors who typically look to shut down animal sales. Using a flyer, leaving a price off of the listing and promoting your animals through a business page rather than your personal one are simple ways to avoid getting your post removed.

One side benefit to advertising your cattle on Facebook is that it also helps promote the breed and drum up interest in the ABHA.

Research Your Market

Before getting into price discussions make sure you’ve researched current local market trends. Without an auctioneer to set the tone you’ll need to know how much those animals are really worth and what your bottom dollar is. Many private treaty producers use a three tiered system of good, better, best and price their animals accordingly. Often times producers will consider the local price of steers and multiply that by four or five to come up

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with the base price for mid-range “better” bulls. To be successful in private treaties you must be comfortable talking about money with your customers.

This may include being open to “bulk” pricing and knowing ahead of time if you will offer a discount for the purchase of multiple animals. Being shy about pricing can lead to a large waste of time for everyone involved.

Document Everything

Without a third party to handle all transfers of documentation and paperwork it’s on you to protect yourself. Make sure you have a clear Bill of Sale and have listed out any terms or guarantees on the animal. Spend some time thinking about what type of payment you are comfortable with.

A cashier’s check is likely your safest bet and there are even some escrow companies available to protect you. Repossessing livestock is a challenge best avoided.

Spruce Up the Place

When a potential buyer comes to your place to preview animals they’ll be looking at more than just cattle. They’ll be taking in what kind of caretaker you are as well. To make sure they leave with a solid impression take some time ahead of visits to clean pens and generally pick up the place. You want buyers to know that your animals come from a solid program where health and wellness matter.

Consider a Catalogue

While sale catalogues can be expensive to produce many large breeders prefer creating a catalogue similar to those used for a production auction.

They provide an additional layer of “legitimacy” to your operation, especially if some of your customer base isn’t tech savvy. If you don’t currently sell enough animals to justify a catalogue consider reaching out to other area producers and asking if they’d want to cooperate on one with you. Mailing catalogues to previous customers and those who’ve expressed interest along with leaving them at all your local cowboy hangouts can grow your audience. You’ll also want to use the catalogue to direct customers to a solid website or social media presence where you can keep them updated.

Silent Auction Private Treaty is an Option

Some producers have found success with a silent auction style sale. These typically work by stating that all animals will be open for private bids on a certain date and that you will stop accepting bids on a certain date. Those interested in this type of sale should prepare themselves for spending a lot of time on the phone accepting bids and letting potential buyers know when they are out.

At the end of the day the key to successfully marketing bulls in our rapidly changing environment is to stay flexible and be prepared to make adjustments on the fly. An adaptable approach combined with all of the classic tenants of providing great customer service with high quality animals are sure to win you repeat customers, no matter the style of sale. ABHA

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midst the craziness of 2020 the American Black Hereford Association gathered for the annual meeting, show and sale in Kansas City, MO as part of the association’s grand debut at the American Royal. Holding the annual event in conjunction with the Royal provided opportunities for a larger audience and more impactful participation with the show and meeting.

Following a highly successful sale, on the evening of October 15th breeders from all over the country assembled for dinner, sponsored by Crescent Hill Black Herefords, and the national meeting which included updates on the current financial status and state of the breed. President Carol Dewrell gave a rousing speech about the growth of the ABHA and hope for the future. Dewrell told the members that she has great faith in the new EPD system and geneticist John Genho saying, “I know a lot about him. You see, the board spent days, weeks and months on our due diligence when selecting our EPD provider. We sought unbiased recommendations from Dan Mosier of AGI, the Angus breed’s geneticist, and Dr. Jared Decker, the same geneticist chosen to speak to us at last year’s meeting.

Every avenue we explored led us to one name – that of John Genho. You can rest assured that we have the most accurate EPD’s that our data allows, and the most cutting-edge academia is used to calculate them. Do not let anyone tell you differently. It is up to us, as breeders, to improve them . We need accurate reporting on assisted births, on udder quality, and perhaps most importantly, we need carcass data. The more information we have, the higher our accuracy will be.”

A big picture look at voting demographics within the organization was presented by then Secretary Logan Hill. The big take away from the presentation was that the association is growing, both in members and cattle owned by each individual member.

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A wide array of bylaw amendments were presented, however none succeeded in passing.

Board of Directors members Tammy Bargen and Jason Schroeder both had expired terms and were replaced with two new board members. The new board make up consists of: Carol Dewrell- President Matt Marsh- Vice President Jacob Moreno- Secretary Rod Garman- Director Logan Hill- Director Chad Jones- Director Robert Walters- Director Darrell Selby- Director Shortly after the meeting Don Hardin was appointed to the position of Treasurer.

A variety of awards were presented throughout the course of the evening included numerous Dams of Supremacy. The Member of the Year Award went to Brian Gilham. Platinum Event Sponsor Charlie Adams gave a heartwarming speech, reminding members of the importance of unity when looking towards the future.

The Show and Sale Committee Chairman Jeremiah Malone did an outstanding job coordinating the events despite the challenges presented from the unusual year.

We look forward to next year!

ABHA

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2020 ABHA National Show

Grand Champion Purebred Bull JM CAT AROUND Owned By:JM Cattle Company

Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Bull JO REVOLUTION 9506 Owned By: Jenkins Cattle Ranch, JO Bulls & Crescent Hill Black Herefords

Grand Champion Percentage Bull JM SHOWMAN B108 8059 Owned By:JM Cattle Company

Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Bull JCR’S DABOOM SONIC 906 Owned By: Rolling Hills Farm

Grand Champion Purebred Female JM BBH MISS ALAINNA 462 9093 Owned By:Adams Farm, Snake Creek Ranch, Dettke Farms

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Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Female CF MISS GALAXY G02 Owned By: Coltman Farms

2020 ABHA National Show

Grand Champion Percentage Female EPH FAST MONEY 8001 Owned By:Empty Pockets Herefords and Coltoman Farms

Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Female BLZ 6014 C313 901 Owned By:JM Cattle CO, Sims Black Herefords

Grand Champion F1 Female DCD LAREDO LOU 809 Owned By: H&H Hereford Farm

Reserve Grand Champion F1 Female London’s LOL Owned By: Bentley London

Grand Champion HX Female SBH 63 616 HIGHWAY LADY 2011 Owned By: Smith Black Herefords

Reserve Grand Champion HX Female SIMS GOLDEN GIRL G54 Owned By:Sims Black Herefords

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2020 ABHA National Show Class Animal Owner

3 LONDONS LOL Bentley London 4 SBH 743 1839 HOT DONNA Smith Black Herefords 10 DCD LAREDO LOU 809 DCD Land and Cattle 12 JM MISS DOTTIE LEE 8120 Laken Troup 14 SBH 63 616 HIGHWAY LADY 2011 Smith Black Herefords 17 SIMS GOLDEN GIRL G54 H&H Hereford Farm 25 JO 344 LADY TUNDRA 090 ET 4B Cattle Company 28 BF 4158 LENA 1921 Crane Farms, Triple C Black Herefords 29 RHF MS PEARL R49A ET Rolling Hills Farm 31 GZF ON THE TOP G98 ABT Cattle 32 BLZ HALLE 6014 C311 901 Sims Black Herefords 33 EPH FAST MONEY 8001 Empty Pockets Herefords, Coltman Farms 35 SCC 8124 67 COVER MILES 2025 ABT Cattle 36 JRC SCC RITA MILES 9H Smith Black Herefords 37 LL FAT FANNY Cole, Coy, Carter Gilham 38 JM BBH MISS ALAINNA 462 9093 Adams Farm, Snake Creek Ranch, Dettke Farms 39 CF MISS GALAXY G02 Coltman Farms 42 JM HIGH CRUSH 717 9046 Acorn Ridge, Brendon Jones 44 JM HOMEGROWN QUEEN 8201 JM Cattle Company, Brent Owens 45 JM MS MIGHTY MOUSE 124T 8202 Acorn Ridge, Brendon Jones 51 RHF JED CLAMPETT R491 ET Rolling Hills Farm 53 JCR'S DABOOM SONIC 906 Jenkins Cattle Ranch 55 JM SHOWMAN B108 8059 JM Cattle Company 56 SIMS GA DAWG MAGIC MAN 915 T he Campbell Place, Tommy Gentry 61 AR BLACK RIDGE 1920 ET Acorn Ridge 62 DLF LAWRENCE LEE THE MIGHTY Laken Troup 65 JO REVOLUTION 9506 Jenkins Cattle Ranch, Jo Bulls, Crescent Hill Black Herefords 66 JM CAT A ROUND A301 8205 ET JM Cattle Company

Thanks for making our Show & Sale a success!

Congratulations to all those in attendance!

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Junior Corner

By Laken Troup, Junior President & ABHA Queen

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ith the American Royal and North American International Livestock Exposition over for 2020 I would like to express the gratitude I have to be a part of such an amazing breed. From the members to the cattle, every aspect was phenomenal. As I looked around the barn there were connections being made, great cattle being shown, and above all a breed being represented by their best.

“These drives have an overwhelming amount of quality” it boomed through the barn speakers and in that moment, I got chills. The judge was discussing the quality that he was so honored to view in each class and champion drive. I did not get chills because I saw a good calf, but rather because I saw how far we have come as a breed to make the calf that was about to stand at the backdrop. Isn’t that why we are here?

While a banner or ribbon may fade, the memories made, and cattle produced will create a lifetime of change. When

Princess Perspective

By Tenley Shannon

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he last two national events were the first national shows where I had the opportunity to represent the ABHA as Princess. The sale and shows had a great turn out with consideration of the current pandemic. I was most excited about the opportunity to meet the juniors and the members. I also got to meet my co-princess and queen, Chaney Parsons, and Laken Troup. They are wonderful people and I’m so glad that I had the opportunity to finally meet them in person. Chaney was able to come to the Junior Nationals all the way from North Carolina, and she did an amazing job of representing the members as Princess. Laken is such a hard worker!

Like all the other showmen, she was up at two o’clock in the morning to fit out her heifers and bull. She works from sun up to sun down with her cattle. Laken is the ABHA Queen as well as the AJBHA president. Chaney

the dust settles, the trailers are loaded, and the barns are empty, we appreciate each moment a little more. For each moment in this world has a purpose, and each moment in the ring can change the course of our future as producers.

I hope that each breeder, fitter, showman, show parent, and each person involved is proud of their exhibitions at these major shows. I am beyond honored to serve such amazing members and be a part of the ABHA family. Thank you all for the kind words and continued support to our juniors and for trusting me to represent this wonderful breed of ours.

ABHA

was very sweet to me, and I’m learning a lot from Laken.

Laken was a great choice for queen and Chaney was an amazing choice for co-princess; they are serving wonderfully in their positions! Carol Dewrell is such an incredible person, treating everyone she meets with love. Carol is faced with many challenges with growing the organization, but has shown her professionalism in decision making. She is a wonderful representation of the breed, and has shown good judgement as president. She treats me like family, and puts the needs of others before her own. Being princess has given me so many opportunities, like being grand marshal of my local Oktoberfest parade.

There are so many outstanding people in the ABHA; everyone I’ve met so far has been very welcoming. Thanks to everyone who made it to the last two national events, and congratulations to the showmen who participated in the shows! I can’t wait for the next national event and the bright future of our breed! ABHA

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Schroeder’s Black Herefords

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estled in the rolling hills of Mid Missouri is a century old farm settled in the 1800’s in a town called Babbtown. Generational farming carries on for the Schroeder’s here. “I am a generational farmer and reside on a Missouri Century Farm next to my dad, where I have raised my family. My wife, Kristin, my daughter, Austin and son Cole are very involved on our farm and with our cattle. I am excited to see my children carry on the farming tradition in my family. My daughter, Austin currently works as the Headquarters Office Administrator at a very large cattle ranch operation here in Missouri called Circle A Ranch, her husband Shannon travels to do custom chopping, baling and hauling, and our son, Cole is carrying on the mechanic family tradition at Heritage John Deere and has purchased some of his own cattle this year. I own S&S Auto Repair, Schroeder Properties and The Last Frontier West LLC Rental Properties with my brother Eric. Kristin owns and operates LaBelle Cabinetry & Lighting. This business knowledge has helped with many aspects on the farm, especially in understanding common sense business practices, turning a profit, promotion and advertising, and most of all, dedication. We are not afraid of hard work!” says Jason. Jason’s grandparents also farmed in the small community of Babbtown on a

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Century Farm and Kristin’s parents and grandparents, also have a Century Farm in Mid Missouri, where they raised Herefords.

“In 2003 our family was looking for a new bull to bring into our commercial herd and we had learned of this new breed, called an American Black Hereford. In Schroeder fashion, we always put a lot of thought into the things we do, and it took us 3 years to finally bite the bullet and purchase our first American Black Hereford Bull. He was the talk of our area and people stopped by to see what this Black Hereford was all about. After seeing what that first bull did for our commercial herd, we were hooked and started purchasing some registered Hereford stock to grow and expand our herd which grows more and more every year. We divide up our herd into different groups depending on breeding goals and we still use some of those Hereford genetics with our AI and breeding program to build our maternal traits for our Black Herefords, something we focus on and strive for along with carcass quality” says Jason. “Data is a very important, integral part needed for a successful herd, as well as for our Association as a whole, therefore we document everything. Turning in that data is what adds value to our cattle as well as qualifies us to be a Performance ABHA Breeder. You will be hard pressed to find any of our animals

without data! We also focus on carcass data and strive for top quality.” The Schroeder’s have an ultrasound technician come to their farm twice a year to ultrasound carcasses and how they see if their breeding decisions are working. “Because of our data collection, our bulls are highly sought after by commercial cattlemen”.

“We love the docility of this breed and do some things on the farm that will help buyers see this fantastic trait when they come to visit. As an example, we hand feed all of our bulls and most of them can be touched during this process. We also have generated some National attention to our Schroeder’s Black Hereford Facebook page from the Bull Loading Videos we post. We train our bulls so that when the trailer gate opens, they load easily and efficiently.”

“One of our favorite parts of the ABHA is helping out breeders, new members and juniors. We have been fortunate enough to be involved in every aspect of the Association to understand what it takes! Jason’s phone is always ringing off the hook with calls seeking advice on how to work through Digital Beef, questions about DNA and EPD’s, techniques Jason has learned during his AI training, how-to’s and chatting about what works for us and if it might work for them,” says Kristin. “We were once the

newbies and jumped right in to show at the very first National Event held in Kansas with a vague idea of what it took to halter break much less show an animal. We learned so much that first year and earned the respect from fellow breeders because we showed up, helped out, and from that point on we put our heart and soul into the Association!”

We have been honored to be a part of watching this breed grow, develop and prosper. We have made some lifelong friends from all over this country because of Black Herefords. It is amazing what you can learn from farmers and ranchers that are in different parts of this country by just listening to them to see what techniques they use, their feed differences, what they focus on in their own herds, and we feed off their knowledge and passion.

If you are ever in the area, stop by and see us and take a tour of the place.

We love to show off our Black Herefords! I am also always available by phone to chat about cattle, especially those Black Herefords. -Jason ABHA

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Factors Affecting Calving Difficulty University of Georgia Extension

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he majority of non-disease related calf losses in beef herds consist of calf deaths associated with dystocia. Researchers from Montana evaluated 798 autopsied calves lost in a disease-free herd over a 15-year period. They determined that more than twice as many calves were lost around the time of calving than at any other time from birth to weaning (Bellows et al., 1987; Table 1). Of the calves that were lost at or around calving, 51 percent died as a result of dystocia. The second most common cause of death was disease, mainly scours and pneumonia.

Table 1. Calf loss percentages and birth weights of autopsied calves.

Time of death Number Percent AVG BW (lbs.)

69.7 Day 0 492 61.6a Days 1-10 187 23.4a,b 77.6 Days 11-41 72 9b 81.4 Days 42-101 25 3.1b 82.9 Days 102 - weaning 22 2.8b 80.7 Total 798 100% a,b

Means with different superscripts differ (P < 0.05). Adapted from Bellows et al., 1987.

Sire Selection

Some cattle producers blame calving difficulty on the breed of the sire because of heavy calf birth weight and large frame size. There are sires within each breed that can cause calving difficulty when bred to certain females. Try to match the type of sire to that of the females. This will help prevent breeding large-framed sires to smallframed heifers. Consider sires that have been proven to produce low birth weight calves when breeding heifers to reduce possible calving difficulty. As heifers mature into cows, they can be bred to larger-framed sires since they will be more capable of delivering larger calves.

Although many producers evaluate breed, structure, frame score and genetics when selecting sires, the dystocia potential of a sire cannot be visually determined. Producers must rely on past calving records or the expected progeny difference (EPD) for each bull.

Sire summaries provide an array of EPDs that can be used to compare birth weight and calving ease as well as many other useful traits. Selecting for multiple traits is recommended to prevent over-selection for one trait. Breed associations typically publish updated breed averages for each EPD as additional calves are added to their databases. Each EPD should be compared to its breed average to determine how a sire ranks among its contemporaries for a particular trait. An EPD from one breed cannot be directly compared to the breed average of another breed. Generated adjustment factors should be used for across-breed EPD comparisons.

To determine reliability, each EPD has an accuracy value that is reported numerically between 0 and 1 and can be viewed as a percentage. For example, a value of 0.39 could be seen as 39 percent accurate, while a value

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of 0.98 could be viewed as 98 percent accurate. When a large number of progeny have been reported to a breed association, the accuracy values will move closer to 1. A low accuracy value indicates that a sire may be young or that few calves have been reported to the breed association. For example, yearling bulls will have lower accuracy values compared to bulls that have had progeny reported to their breed associations. Initial accuracy value is based on ancestry, full and half siblings, and, as their calves are registered, the accuracy value will increase and the EPDs adjusted accordingly. As the EPD value is adjusted to more accurately define the bull’s capabilities, the accuracy value is also adjusted. Since accuracy varies among breed associations, producers should review the most current sire summary when comparing bulls within a breed.

By using EPDs, producers can evaluate genetic potential of sires and reduce the occurrence of dystocia by lowering calving birth weights and using bulls with a history of high calving ease. It is important to understand that these values are “expected, not exact,” so there may be some variations within each calf crop.

Temperature

Temperature has been shown to have a significant impact on calf birth weight. Although using sires with low birth weight EPDs may reduce some calving problems, environmental factors are responsible for approximately 55 percent of calving difficulties. Calf birth weights can vary significantly from year to year even though the same genetics and management are used.

Several studies have shown that calves born in the fall weigh less than calves born in the winter and spring months. The increase in fetal weight during the cooler winter months is most likely because of increased nutrient intake from supplemental feeding by the cow. As the nutrient intake increases, nutrient flow to the fetus increases, which can result in increased growth rate.

A long-term study was conducted at the University of Nebraska to determine the effects of temperature on calf birth weight (Deutscher et al., 1999). The coldest winter during this trial resulted in an 11 degree F difference in winter temperatures. This difference resulted in an 11 pound increase in calf birth weight. This research concludes that calf birth weights will increase by 1 pound and calving difficulty will increase by 2.6 percentage points for each 1 degree F reduction in average winter temperatures.

Most fetal growth occurs three months prior to calving. Therefore, temperatures during this time period will have a greater effect on calf birth weight. When considering temperature, fall calving herds should have fewer calving problems and lower death loss than herds calving in the winter and spring months. Producers should avoid calving in the summer months.

Research has shown that calves born from May through September have lower weaning weights than calves born in cooler months (Sprott, L-5381).

High summer temperatures and humidity are stressful to young calves, which reduce their growth. In addition, forage quality declines throughout the summer and contributes to poor performance of calves born in the

summer months.

Feeding

The effects of different feeding levels on dystocia and birth weight are summarized in Table 2. High feeding levels precalving had no significant impact on birth weight or dystocia. Reduced feeding levels, however, can actually reduce cow weight gain, decrease milk production, increase incidence of scours and, most importantly, decrease pregnancy rate (Table 3).

Developing heifers on a low nutrient diet has clearly demonstrated an increase in dystocia. This is primarily due to poor skeletal growth and, therefore, smaller pelvic areas. Research has demonstrated that heifers with a pelvic area of less than 140 cm2 have increased incidence of dystocia compared to their above-average contemporaries (Deutscher, 1990).

Delaying the time of first calving until 3 years of age decreases but does not eliminate dystocia.

Table 2. Effects of precalving feed level and sex of calf on calving.

Precalving Feed Level Number

AVG BW (lbs.)

Calving Diff. %

64.2

50

61.3

22

a

Male

16

High (13.9 lbs. TDN)

Female

16

AVG 62.8 36

Male

15

58.6

46

Overfeeding heifers causes internal fat deposition, which obstructs the pelvic canal. In a beef cattle operation, overfeeding is seldom a major contributing factor to dystocia. All managers, however, must balance between achieving maximum frame growth without allowing excessive fat deposits. Fat heifers will have high incidences of dystocia just as often as underdeveloped heifers (Table 4). Feed heifers to calve with a body condition score of 5 to 6 (scale 1 to 9; 1 = emaciated and 9 = obese). These heifers will have a much better chance of producing a live calf with minimal difficulty and returning to estrus sooner than a cow in poor condition.

Table 4. Effect of heifer condition at calving on dystocia.

Calf Loss Heifer Condition At Birth Within 24 hours Fat 18% 27% Moderate 9% 0 Adapted from Wiltbank, 1969.

Abnormal Presentation

Abnormal presentations cause some of the difficulty at calving. In a normal presentation, the feet are presented within an hour or so of the beginning of labor and the head follows on top of the knees. There is often a slight delay between the appearance of the feet and the head. After the head is presented, complete delivery should proceed rapidly. The posterior presentation only poses a serious threat when delivery is prolonged. If the hind feet are presented first, allow less time to pass before assistance is given.

Slight deviations of one foot or the head can be easily manipulated and corrected. When more severe deviations occur, however, expert assistance from a large animal veterinarian may be needed. Remember: The only thing worse than doing nothing for a calf presented abnormally is to do everything wrong before calling the veterinarian.

Low (7.5 lbs. TDN)

Summary Many factors affect calving difficulty, which can reduce the maximum

Female 15 58.6 34 production capability of the calf and extends the post-partum interval of AVG 58.6 40 the dam. Producers who focus on sire selection, time of year they calve (temperature) and feeding may reduce the incidence of calving difficulty. a 90 days before calving. Adapted from Bellows and Short, 1978.

Managing your herd with the goal of reducing calving difficulty should result in Table 3. Effect of feed level on factors other than dystocia. more live, vigorous calves that Feed Level Cow Weight Change Milk Production % Treated for Scours Pregnancy Rate achieve desired weight gains, along with dams that breed during the designated Low (9 lbs. corn) -- -- -- 65% breeding season, and High (15 lbs. corn last 90 days) 100 lbs.

-- -- 83% ultimately improve overall production potential.ABHA Low (5 lbs. corn) (-142.2 lbs.)

9.1 lbs.

52 68% High (12 lbs. corn last 30 days)

(-21.8 lbs.)

12 lbs.

33.4

82%

Adapted from Bellows, 1978; Corah, 1978.

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Winter Cow Supplementation: Protein and Energy Explained

By Caitlin Hebbert, Livestock Consultantand Ryon Walker, Ph.D., Livestock Consultant , Noble Foundation

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n the article “Nutrient Synchrony: Protein and Energy Working Together,” we discussed how protein and energy act synergistically in the rumen to booster animal performance: Each requires the other for peak function. We also mentioned how winter supplementation often consists of a protein supplement but that protein is not always the limiting nutrient. In this article, we will talk about both protein and energy supplementation and how to know which is the limiting nutrient and when to feed it.

Nutritional Needs for Spring- vs. Fall-Calving Cows

In a spring-calving system in the southern Great Plains, if warm-season forages are managed for grazing through the early part of the dormant season (stockpiling), cow maintenance requirements after weaning can be met going into December. Keep in mind forage type and maturity typically affect forage quality.

In fall-calving cows, protein and energy requirements for lactation and maintenance are typically not met by warm-season stockpiled forages as they transition into dormancy. At this point, lactating cows will start to lose body condition. It’s not unusual to hear someone talk about how their cows look a little “hard” after coming through winter, even though they fed a supplement. Nine times out of 10, this is because they were proteinforward in supplementation all the way through winter.

Myth: Cows only need protein to maintain condition through the winter.

Let’s look at nutrient requirements during the fall/winter for both calving systems.

If you’re on a spring-calving schedule with a February to April calving window (Figure 1 and 2, green line), you can expect a cow’s nutrient requirements to be the lowest for both crude protein (CP) and energy (total digestible nutrients, TDN) close to and following weaning around September/October.

If you’re on a fall-calving schedule with a September to November calving window (Figure 1 and 2, yellow line), you can expect a cow’s nutrient requirements to be the highest for both CP and energy during the same time.

Example Scenario

For example, CP and energy requirements of a spring-calving cow close to and following weaning drop to approximately 6% (CP) and 46% (TDN) of total dry matter intake (DMI) around September/October (see Figure 1 and 2). In a fall-calving cow, CP and TDN requirements during the first two months of lactation (September/October) are as high as 10-12% CP

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and 60-65% TDN of total DMI (Figure 1 and 2). This range in nutrient requirements in a fall-calving cow during lactation is dependent on cow size, cow age, peak lactation potential and DMI. For a spring-calving system going into the fall, this gives many producers a sense of relief. They met high nutrient requirements during the growing season, were successful in meeting nutrient needs throughout the summer, weaned a healthy calf and now the cows can be self-sufficient until spring again. For a fall-calving system going into the fall, the relief just ended.

Energy (TDN) Drops In Forage When Cow Needs It Most

As fall transitions into winter, the nutrients available in most forages begin to decline, particularly energy. Good quality native pasture will usually hold CP fairly well during the dormant season and can meet much of a dry cow’s CP requirements through fall and maybe early winter.

Even well-managed bermudagrass can hold CP levels through December, depending on how wet the winter is.

However, it’s important to remember that the dry cow is also the gestating cow and approximately 67% of fetal weight occurs during the last three months of gestation. This requires a significant amount of nutrients, specifically energy. Not only is the cow requirement now steadily increasing starting around December (again, considering calving season begins in February), but the fetus is starting to impose on rumen capacity as it grows, reducing her dry matter intake.

Therein lies the conundrum: she is eating less but needs more. And while she may be lacking in protein, the initiation of that latter trimester initiates a switch in the limiting nutrient — energy, which is now a priority.

Know Cattle Size and Forage Quality

There is no graph or chart that can be made to point you to the perfect supplement for the winter months. It all relies heavily on two things: cow type (size, age, stage of production and lactation potential) and forage (both quality and availability). It is critical to know the size of your cattle rather than just guessing and to test your forage in order to meet requirements without overspending and underfeeding one nutrient or both.

In December: A 1,400-pound cow with 20-pound peak lactation and a February calving date requires 1.5 pounds more TDN per day (14.2 pounds vs. 12.6 pounds) and 0.15 pounds more CP per day (2.1 pounds vs. 1.86 pounds) than a 1,200-pound cow with the same lactation potential.

A 1,200-pound non-lactating cow that is seven months pregnant with a February calving date requires 4.5 pounds less TDN per day (11.8 pounds versus 16.3 pounds) and 1.2 pounds less CP per day (1.6 pounds versus 2.8 pounds) than a 1,200-pound lactating cow three months after calving.

Which Nutrient Is Needed?

In order to know what nutrient is limiting, you need to have a good

understanding of the nutrients that you have available and how much you have available through the winter period. Then based on animal type and stage of production, you can identify which nutrient is limiting and how much. At that point, you can shop for supplements that provide the right nutrients at a reasonable price.

For example: If you are a producer whose property and resources favor feeding range cubes and who is on a spring-calving schedule, it usually is most financially sound to feed a high-protein cube (30-38%) up until December then switch to a less protein-dense cube (20-25%) up until calving. This way you can increase pounds of supplement to meet energy requirements without overfeeding protein and overpowering your feed budget.

If you are feeding a commodity ration, your nutritionist may be more forward with a higher protein base (cottonseed meal or soybean meal) early in the winter and incorporate more energy (corn or corn byproducts) closer to calving.

Most Cows Need Winter Supplement

Most cows in most production systems are going to require some form of supplementation during winter in order to support and promote fetal development, as well as to meet her own maintenance requirements. Every producer benefits from becoming more informed about the nutrients available to cows in the pasture, as well as what the cow requires throughout the year relative to her size, production state and production potential.

Knowing when to invest in protein, or when to invest in energy, to meet cow requirements as they fluctuate is sure to yield a healthier, more productive herd and to increase the effectiveness of dollars invested in the cow herd. ABHA

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ABHA Junior Nationals A Success

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he theme of this year’s American Black Hereford Junior National show could easily be said to be “Resolve”. Despite numerous COVID related obstacles thrown in their way, on November 18th Juniors gathered at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky to show their cattle and tenacity to Judge Jason Heath. Junior Nationals is a time that is looked forward to all year long. This year presented many challenges, to say the least. The show, normally held during the summer, was cancelled in June due to COVID-19. New plans were made to hold it in conjunction with the NAILE, but COVID still had its effects. Unfortunately there were

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no clinics or contests due to time constraints put in place as part of the pandemic guidelines, but there were no complaints; to the contrary, we had a blast, and were glad to be there! From the pizza party in the barn to the hours of wild corn hole competition, part of the ABHA family was together again, and all was well.

Our Juniors are learning that hard work pays off, to persevere when things get tough, to be resilient, and to appreciate the simple things – great life lessons!

They are also learning to support one another, and to win or lose with grace. This is about way more than showing cattle!

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ABHA Junior Nationals Louisville, KY Judge: Jason Heath

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February 6 JM Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale, At the farm, Lawrenceburg, TN, See ad on pg. 11 February 13 J & N Ranch 34th Annual Production Sale, At the ranch, Leavenworth, KS, See ad on pg. 5

March 2021

March 2 Ipsen Cattle Co. 8th Annual Production Sale, Dingle ID, See ad on pg. 7 March 5-7 Kentucky Beef Expo Black Hereford Show & Sale

March 19 Southern Classic Sale, See ad on pg. 27 March 20 Black is the Color Production Sale

August 2021 Nashville, TN

August 10-12 NCBA Convention,

Have a date you would like added to the Calendar?

Contact cbrownabha@gmail.com to get it added.

Join the American Black Hereford Association Now!

Membership Fees: Life Membership fee is $1,000 Annual Membership Fee $100 per year (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)

New annual memberships are prorated based on quarter joined

Junior Membership Fee $25 per year (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)

of the Association as Amended or Modified from time to time. Application is hereby made for membership (Life, Annual or Junior) in the American Black Hereford Association.It is requested that the Membership be entered as follows:

Junior memberships are available to persons under 21 years of age and junior membership privileges expire at age 21.

__________________________________________________________ (Individual, Farm, Ranch, Partnership, etc.) __________________________________________________________ When you have completed the application, send it with the proper fee to Owner’s Name the Association at: PO Box 857, Platte City, MO 64079 __________________________________________________________ Mailing Address Membership Privileges: __________________________ ________ ________ - ________ 1. Only Life and Annual Members of the Association are eligible to City State Zip

register cattle in the American Black Hereford Registry. __________________________ _____________________________ 2. Each Life and Annual Member shall have one (1) vote per animal Home Phone # Cell Phone #

registered with the Association. Life and Annual Members may __________________________ _____________________________

not vote by absentee ballot.

Business Phone # Fax # 3. Each Life, Annual and Junior Member will be informed by Association __________________________ _____________________________

mailings on a routine basis of important matters for both the Email Website (if you want it linked to ABHA)

members and the ABHA. ________________________________________________ Birth Date - For Junior Members Only Upon becoming a member and, in consideration of acceptance, I/we ___________________________________ ___________________ agree to conform to and abide by the By-Laws, Rules and Regulations Signature Date Winter 2021

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Advertiser Index

4H Farm 23 ABHA Southern Classic Sale 27 Bacica Farms

32 Basin Creek Farm 30 Black Dragon Cattle Co. 30 Burton Cattle Company 31 Call Me Back Farms 30 Double V Black Herefords 32 Flying Diamond K 2, 30 Gro-Tec Inc. 23 Ground Zero Farms

36 H5 Ranch 31 Henderson Animal Care Hospital 32

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Ipsen Cattle Company 7, 30 JL Legacy Black Hereford 32 JM Cattle Company 11 J & N Ranch 5 Jo Bulls 3 Legendary Livestock

31 Mark Nuelle Farms

23, 31 Mountain Fork Hereford Farm 29, 30 Peaceful Valley Ranch 30 South Ark Cattle Co. 30 Sweet T Farms 31 Walters Cattle Farm 9

Wishing you the happiest of holidays and a prosperous New Year.

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Where Champions

are Born

BULLS & HEIFERS FOR SALE AT THE RANCH GROUND ZERO FARMS

Rod Garman, Owner (479) 957-2068 62101 South 4680 Rd., Watts, OK 74964 WWW.GROUNDZEROFARMS.COM

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