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Number 569 Kansas Angus Association February 2011

MOLITOR ANGUS RANCH“High Performing Cattle Backed by Generations of Calving Ease Traits”

For Information:Richard or

Mike Molitor(620) 243-6335

Fax (620) 243-7533Cell (620) 243-308111558 S.W. 90th St.

Zenda, KS 67159-9053E-mail: [email protected]

Mytty In Focus [AMF-CAF-NHF-RDF]18 sons sell

BW -1.3 WW +54 YW +100 MILK +25 Marb +.62 RE -.01 $B +50.03

SAF Connection [AMF-CAF-NHF]10 sons sell

BW +.4 WW +47 YW +86 MILK +23Marb +.49 RE +.27 $B +51.19

Connealy Contrast [AMF-CAF-NHF]6 sons sell

BW -1.1 WW +42 YW +85 MILK +20Marb +.31 RE +.31 $B +51.35

SAV Final Answer 0035 [AMF-CAF-NHF]19 sons sell

BW -1.0 WW +61 YW +104 MILK +19Marb +.40 RE +.32 $B +43.99

HARB Pendleton 765 JH [AMF-CAF-NHF]15 sons sell

BW +.1 WW +59 YW +107 MILK +30Marb +.43 RE +0 $B +47.23

TC Rito 416 [AMF-CAF-NHF]6 sons sell

BW +1.9 WW +56 YW +100 MILK +30Marb +.37 RE +.30 $B +59.09

MOLITOR ANGUS RANCH

32nd Annual Production Sale

5 miles north and 2½ west of Zenda, KS, or9 miles west, 9 miles south and 2½ west of Kingman, KS

This year’s strong offering of herd bull

breeding quality Angus cattle by the Molitor

offering, will be sons of Final Answer, In Focus, Pendleton, and TC Rito 416 along

Connealy Contrast.

of BPF In Focus 713 who was the 3rd high

Midland Bull Test in Montana. Also, the

Join us March 19, 2011 for our 32nd Annual

120 Bulls Sell

BW +.8 WW +47 Milk +23 YW +88

All Cattle AM, NH, CA Free

BPF In Focus 713 – 9 sonsHCC 1407 Design 4004 – 11 sonsMolitor Design 287 – 10 sonsSVF New Design 40N – 7 sonsHCC Nebraska 629 – 8 sonsMolitor Danny Boy 1138 – 5 sons

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Annual Production SaleWednesday, March 9, 2011

1:00 PM . At the RanchSelling��150 Bulls ��40 Heifers ��20 Embryos

Performance SiresSAV Final Answer... 37 progeny sellMytty In Focus... 49 progeny sellGAR Predestined...36 progeny sellAnalyst... 17 progeny sellNet Present Value... 24 progeny sellSitz Upward... 5 progeny sellGAR Ultimate...14 progeny sell

A video of every animal selling can be seen at www.stuckyranch.com

2 � February 2011 � Kansas Angus News

March April 2011 issue ad/copy deadline : Feb 10 Anne Lampe, Editor

5201 E Rd 110� Scott City, Ks 67871 (620)872-3915 phone/fax� (620)874-4273 cell

Email: [email protected] Advertising Rates

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Column Inch….$12 Card Ad..$25 /issue Photos

Add Photos ……………… $5/photo No photo charge for camera ready ads

Discounts for year contract 1/4 page and larger prepaid. Discounts for multiple full page ad in same issue.

Classified Advertising :$2 per word. 10 word minimum. No logos , graphics or display ads

in classified section.

Other Services KAA Mailing List (member use)……….$100 Mailing List (non member use)………..$150

Private Treaty Commission ……….5% Catalog inserts welcome.

Terms: All accounts that are 60 days or more past due will be assed interest at a monthly rate of 1–1/2% (18% annually). Ac-

counts 90 days past must be paid before further advertising will be accepted. Any member 3 months or more in arrears in the payment

of dues or assessments shall be dropped from the roll with the membership year beginning with the annual meeting. (KAA By-

Laws: Art III, Sec 4) Any claims or statements of the writers or advertisers in this

publication represent their own opinions and are not necessarily those of the editor or of the officers and directors of the Kansas

Angus Association. Published 7 times per year.

President : Joe Hite, Valley Center Vice President : Tim Benton, Garnett Secretary/Mgr: Anne Lampe, Scott City (620) 872-3915 Treasurer: Robert Bailey ,3990 Highway K68 Quenemo, Ks 66528,(785) 828-3338 Past President: Jerry Theis, Leavenworth District Directors Term Expires # 1 Neal Haverkamp, Bern ………………….……...2013 # 2 Sharee Sankey, Council Grove………..…….….....2014 # 3 Matt Perrier, Eureka……………………..………….2014 # 4 Doug Benoit, Esbon ..……………….…….….........2013 # 5 Craig Rucker , Burdett ………………….....…...... 2012 # 6 Shane Prill, Wichita…………………….…………...2013 # 7 Larry Lundgren, Gove………...………………...…..2013 # 8 JR “Rusty” Williams, Hugoton………………...…...2013 Directors At Large (Commercial) Harold Hazelton, McPherson……………………..……...2013 Howard Woodbury, Quenemo…………………........…..2014 Rick Cornwell St. John ……………..……….………. .2012 Directors At Large (Purebred) Brandon New, Leavenworth………………….………....2014 David Oliphant, Offerle…….…………………..……. ......2012 Ron Hinrichsen, Westmoreland………………………….2013 The KAA board meets quarterly in February, May, Septem-ber and December. Members are welcome to attend meet-ings. Contact Anne Lampe for meeting date.

KAA Board of Directors Meeting February 21, 2011 , McPherson, KS

Kansas Angus Association

Kansas Angus Association

Cover - photo by Brett Spader, location Mill Brae Ranch, Maple Hill, KS . Design by Anne Lampe.

Notes & News from Anne Kansas Angus Association Annual Meeting, Banquet and Junior Show Highlights- January 22-23, Hutchinson Congratulations to the Laflin Family, Olsburg; Bob and Barb Laflin were inducted into honorary membership of the Kansas Angus Association . Joe Hite was elected KAA president. The Kenneth and Lorene Moore Scholar-ship winner was Hannah McCabe and the 2011 Miss Ks Angus is Esther McCabe. In the Junior Show top winners were: supreme champion and owned female champion- Jennifer Hager; bred and owned champion- Grady Dickerson; champion bred and owned bull- Dylan Bair; champion cow/calf pair -Kenzie Flory and champion Angus steer -Sarah Pelton. Look for photos in the March/April issue of the Kansas Angus News. 2011 Sale Season is Upon Us As this issue goes to print, 40 sales are listed on the KAA calendar which are being hosted by Kansas Angus breeders and KAA members between mid-February and mid-April with another ten already submitted for fall sales. (see page 27 for the February-April listing). Kansas Angus breeders will offer hundreds of bulls and females with cutting edge, breed leading genetics. The cattle will be sold in Kansas and throughout the United States to producers seeking and under-standing the quality of the genetics from our reputable Kansas breeders. Take a look a the cal-endar on page 27 to find the perfect day and place to purchase your next herd sire or replace-ment females. If you are hosting a sale and have not submitted your sale date send an email to [email protected] with date, sale name and location. A listing on the calendar is free for all KAA members as well as KAN advertisers. Anne Anne S. Lampe, Ks Angus News, editor ; Ks Angus Association, Secretary/Manager [email protected] , 620-874-4273 cell, 620-872-3915 home/office

In this Issue Editors Notes, KAA, KAN Info……………….…...……....2 KAA Commercial Female Sale……………..…………….4 Angus Industry………………..………...………...…. 6, 16 ~Where's the Premium? Apply for BLI by March 1. Conversations about Beef, All American Angus Breeders Futurity and more. ~ KJAA …………………………………………………...10

Auxiliary …………………………………………….…...18 Show Ring Purple………………………………...……...20 KAA Membership application…………………………...22 Our Angus Family………………………………………..25 Pregnancy Test Made Easy by Don Coover, DVM……….....26 KAA Calendar……………...………… ………..… ….27

The President Speaks Hello Fellow Angus Breeders, As I write this letter I am in Denver at the National Western Stock Show. Denver is known to be the “Grand Daddy” of all the cattle shows in the United States. Two things I have noticed while being here is that the cattle numbers are up and the enthusiasm in the cattle industry is very high. Denver is also a great place to start planning for the spring breeding season. One has the opportunity to view some of the up and coming new sires that the semen companies and breeders have to offer. It also gives you a chance to “talk cattle” with the sale’s reps, and other breeders. As you study the pedigrees of the cattle being showed or on display in Denver, you can see that many of them originated in Kansas. For example, Champion Hill acquired the Georgina cow family from Lakeland Farms in Wisconsin. They in turn, purchased their Georgina’s from Lyons Ranch who acquired theirs from the McCurry Brother’s. Another example is a bull named Connealy Final Product, this bull traces back to Gardiner Angus. The bull, BC Look Out, traces back to the Ohlde Cattle Co. The list could go on and on. As Kansas Angus Breeder’s, we should be proud of our ability to produce such great cattle. Maybe when looking for your next donor cow or next herd bull you should look no further than our own back yard. Joe Hite President 2011

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“I retain ownership. I’m not interested in producing an average calf.Every calf must be above average when it reaches the packer for me to be successful. By using the genetics and information I get

from Gardiner Angus Ranch and managing the best I can, I know I’m doing my part to produce

a superior end product.”

—Randy Browning, Appleton City, MO

Randy has retained ownership on more than 2,500 home-raisedcalves since 1997. Today, his calves are 55 lbs. heavier

at finish with 3 fewer days on feed. Average dry matterconversion has improved from 6.78 to 5.93 lbs. In June,

104 head of Browning’s steers sold through U.S. PremiumBeef and returned $115.53 per head in premiums above

the cash market. Randy’s cattle easily finished in thetop 25% of all cattle processed through USPB in 2010.

1182 CR Y, Ashland, KS 67831 • Office (620) 635-2156email: [email protected] • www.gardinerangus.comHenry • Mark (620) 635-5095 Greg (620) 635-2752 • Garth (620) 635-2361

Proud to be a founding member of U.S. Premium Beef. More than $3.3million in premiums and dividends paid to GAR customers using USPBdelivery rights. Free delivery to anywhere in the lower 48 states. All cattleeligible for the Guaranteed Gardiner Genetics (G3) age- and source-verifiedprogram. All cattle AMF and NHF and guaranteed.

Join us on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/GardinerAngusRanch

PROFITChoice not Chance.

Gardiner Angus Ranch32nd Annual Production SaleSaturday, April 2, 2011 • 9 AMAt the ranch near Ashland, KS

Selling 1,600 head of Angus cattle bred to be profitable for all GAR customers like Randy Browning.

450 Bulls • 650 Registered Females • 500 Bred Commercial Heifers3 Bred Quarter Horse Mares

We appreciate his confidence in Gardiner Angus Ranch genetics.Listen to Randy discuss his success since using GAR genetics at www.gardinerangus.com.


ASSOCIATION

KAA Commercial Female Sale 19 years of Success , Pratt The annual Kansas Angus Association sponsored Commercial Angus Female Sale held the first Saturday in December at Pratt Livestock, Prattt, Kansas continues to be a successful venue for buying and selling top quality commercial Angus and Angus-influenced crossbred females. The 19th annual sale on December 4, 2010 offered just over 970 head consisting of young cows and pairs as well as bred and open heifers consigned by twenty–three producers. One hundred fifteen potential buyers registered on sale day; along with consigners and interested spectators they filled every seat on the active bidding day. The sale serves as a revenue source for the KAA as well as a proven marketing opportunity for producers using Angus genetics to receive top dollar for high quality commercial replacement females. 2010 Sale Summary 107 Fall Pairs avg. $1416 169 bred cows avg. $1157 416 bred heifers avg. $1234 178 open heifers avg. $738 Top sellers (consigned by) Roland Pederson, Burlington, Ok 10 fall pairs @ $1500 Lee Ranch, Coats, Ks 22 bred cows @ $1275 Bob Huck, Coldwater, Ks 20 bred heifers @ $1410 Allyson Rudd, Bucklin, Ks 14 open heifers @ $850 Sherman Ranch, Coldwater, Ks 31 open heifers @ $850

Currently, the KAA sponsors two commercial female sales annually . One in Pratt on the first Saturday in December and another in the spring in Junction City. The KAA is discussing implementing additional commercial female sales around the state.

The annual KAA sponsored commercial Angus female sale in Pratt is a proven marketing venue for quality Angus and Angus –influenced commercial females.

MILL BRAE RANCHPredictable Genetics Bull & Female Sale

Saturday, March 12, 2011 • 12:30 p.m. • At the Ranch • Maple Hill, KS

MILL BRAE RANCH LLC

T.D. Steele, Partner Mark Nikkel, Managing PartnerRoger D. Steele, Partner 15670 Cattlemen Rd.Clint Michaelis, Herdsman Maple Hill, KS 66507SEE MORE AT: (785) 256-4327 / (785) 256-4349 faxwww.millbraeranch.com [email protected]

Mill Brae Final Answer 0027 Mill Brae Final Answer 0126 Mill Brae Protégé 0122

130 easy-calving bulls (104 HEIFER BULLS) with tremendous growth guaranteed to sire efficient, money-making,market-topping calves.

50 replacement females designed to mature into top producers under range conditions

Predictable Genetics for Practical Cattlemen

Sired By In Focus • Final Answer • Sitz Upward • Protégé • HA Image Maker • New Frontier • Right Time 338

CED BW WW YW SC

+32.48 +43.05 +22.93 +43.39$W $F $G $B

+7 +25 I+.42 I+.06

CEM Milk Marb RE

top1%

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+7 +1.4 +64 I+109 N/A

BD BW WR

01/15/10 78 740 118

Adj.WW

CED BW WW YW SC

+33.67 +36.35 +23.49 +46.20$W $F $G $B

+7 +25 I+.36 I+.29

CEM Milk Marb RE

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+9 +0 +60 +101 I+1.09

BD BW WR

02/06/10 80 666 100

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CED BW WW YW SC

+29.42 +40.25 +27.23 +53.74$W $F $G $B

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BD BW WR

02/06/10 80 654 101

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Mill Brae In Focus 0022 Mill Brae Image Maker 0127 Mill Brae Upward 0116CED BW WW YW SC

+34.15 +39.68 +32.11 +52.52$W $F $G $B

+10 +30 I+.60 I+.13

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+11 +.3 +62 +105 N/A

BD BW WR

01/13/10 70 704 113

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CED BW WW YW SC

+34.13 +29.38 +18.90 +37.57$W $F $G $B

+14 +28 I+.27 I+.01

CEM Milk Marb RE

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+16 -3.6 +52 +91 I+.48

BD BW WR

02/07/10 60 644 97

Adj.WW

CED BW WW YW SC

+30.99 +54.73 +19.98 +56.21$W $F $G $B

+7 +34 I+.29 I+.35

CEM Milk Marb RE

top1%

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+6 +1.7 +67 +121 N/A

BD BW WR

02/05/10 88 776 118

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Accepting Applications for 2011 BLI The Beef Leaders Institute (BLI) is designed for American Angus Association members, 25-45 years old, as a resource to provide insight to all segments of the beef industry. Attendees will be stronger, more effective leaders for the Angus breed and beef industry now and in the future. The Association will provide transportation during the BLI, as well as lodging, meals and materials. The attendees will be responsible for their round-trip transportation between their home and Kansas City (if flying) or Saint Joseph (if driving). The 2011 BLI is June 20-24. A final schedule will be announced with letters of acceptance. The BLI is limited to 20 attendees each year. Applications are due to the Association by March 1. Contact American Angus Association Attn: Activities & Events Department 3201 Frederick Ave. Saint Joseph, MO 64506 Or fax to: 816-233-9703 Or e-mail to: [email protected] for an application . Finally: Affordable ID The American Angus Association’s Tag Store has what you’re looking for. As spring calving nears cattlemen looking for herd identification options have a new — and affordable — alternative. The Tag Store, available at www.customcattletags.com, offers everything from standard ear tags to customizable and electronic ID options. The American Angus Association® web site also offers some of the industry’s most extensive custom-printing options available. “The Tag Store was launched to provide producers with the opportunity to purchase high-quality, custom-printed cattle ear tags at unbeatable prices,” says Sara Snider, AngusSource® director who oversees the site. “The interactive site allows you to build your cattle tags step-by-step and to preview a mock-up prior to ordering. It’s fast and easy.” ID tags offered through the site also provide options for state associations or others hosting seasonal sales, Snider says. The Tag Store exclusively offers Destron Fearing™ products, which allows for low prices on the following items: • Visual tags — The foundation of most ID systems, visual Duflex® tags come in a wide range of colors, sizes and customizable options. Producers can add a management number and text to the front of the tag free of charge. Logos, text on the reverse side of the tag or on the tag stud are also available for a small fee. • Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags are available as an individual e. Tag®, as part of a visual in a Combo e. Tag® or paired with a visual tag in a ChoiceSet™. RFID tags offer producers the opportunity for more advanced and efficient electronic record keeping. • COOLTags™ are available as a visual, e. Tag, Combo e. Tag or ChoiceSet for producers with a Premises ID wishing to purchase “840” tags. Accessories are also available through The Tag Store. Applicators, readers, panel antennas, headgate kits, markers and knives can be purchased at below-retail prices. All tags are manufactured within 3 to 5 business days and shipped directly to the producer; flat rate shipping charges apply. Visit www.customcattletags.com for more information. If you’re purchasing tags for commercial calves and are interested in source and age verification, consider enrolling in AngusSource® or Gateway. Recent video auction data show enrollment in AngusSource and/or Gateway can add significant value to your calves, visit www.angussource.com to download enrollment information. Looking for KAN Cover Photos

The KAA recently sent out a notice via email to members on our E-Update “Looking for cover photos” Several nice photos were received including this issue’s cover shot as well as the one here . If you have a photo that you think would make a good cover email to [email protected]. Vertical /portrait shots preferred , must be at least

300dpi. Include photographer’s name and photo location . No compensation is given for photo , photo credit will be given. Publication is not guaranteed.

Where’s the premium? High percentage Angus calves continue to outsell non-Angus calves of similar weight and frame at livestock auctions across the U.S. Data collected from eight cooperating markets in fall 2010 reveal steers of that breed brought $6.32 per hundredweight (/cwt.) more than their non-Angus counterparts. That’s a $32.58/head Angus advantage for the average 516-pound (lb.) steer. Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) has tracked similar patterns regionally and nationwide since 1999 through its “Here’s the Premium” study. Average premiums have trended higher for Angus genetics over the years, with the most recent figure just 47 cents/cwt. below the 2008 record spread, but on slightly heavier average weights. The Angus heifer premium over non-Angus was 44 cents/cwt. more than in 2008. The 2010 comparison study included more than 10,000 head from nearly 600 lots; the overall database contains records on 12,721 lots and approximately 275,000 cattle from 13 states. The markets participate in the study on condition that exact locations remain confidential. “We’ve seen the premium grow because cattle feeders have learned from experience that high-percentage Angus cattle are healthier and more profitable to feed than other types, said Steve Suther, the CAB director of industry information who initiated the study. “When they bid accordingly, there are more dollars for Angus cow-calf producers compared to those with other cattle.” The premium has endured independent of commodity cattle market trends (note top line in historical graph). Kevin Dhuyvetter, an agricultural economist at Kansas State University, has been providing statistical expertise from the start. “This was the second highest Angus premium among 10 sets of fall values for steers,” Dhuyvetter said. “It was the third highest Angus premium for heifers.” For the first eight years of the project, fall surveys compared prices for Angus and non-Angus calves weighing 400 lb. to 599 lb., and spring surveys compared those for 600 lb. -799 lb. feeders. Since 2008, the survey is only conducted every other fall. While the overall average price per head tends to increase for the lighter fall-sold calves, premiums for all Angus-influenced cattle have remained consistent and strong throughout the study.As the last two HTP installments have shown strong Angus-influenced premiums, the average historical premium for all Angus steers in the database moved up by $2.96/head from 2008 to average $24.22 in the 2010 report. All calf prices were consistently $12 to $14/cwt. higher at northern and western locations, compared to the base of Oklahoma, but Kentucky calf prices averaged $5.86/cwt. lower, Dhuyvetter noted. Auction markets from states that also include Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, California and Nebraska reported breed type, sex, weight, and price of calves personally known as Angus genetics compared to non-Angus calves on four different sale dates. One Dakota market manager said roughly 80% of the cattle sold there are high-percentage Angus; providing listings for similar but non-Angus calves is often reported as a challenge across the country.

Contact: Miranda Reiman, Assistant Director, Industry Information, [email protected] Certified Angus Beef LLC (308) 784-2294

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ANGUS INDUSTRY

More Angus Industry on page 16

A TRADITION IN KANSAS

Lyons Ranch Manhattan, Kansas

“Your Source for Superior Genetics”

For more information or to receive a sale book, call or email:Jan and Frank (785) 537-7226 - [email protected] and Amy (785) 499-5434 - [email protected] our web site for videos, online sale book and sale updates - www.LyonsRanch.com

Offering: 105 Eighteen-month-old Angus bulls Semen-checked - AMF, NHF, CAF - fully guaranteed Using Genomic-enhanced EPDs based on each individual’s DNA

15 Open registered females OCVd and ready to breed

If you can’t make it to the sale, bid online at www.dvauction.com

CED BW WW YW Milk +9 +1.6 +47 +85 +21

23rd Annual Superior Genetics SaleMonday • March 7, 2011 • 12:30 p.m.Join us at the ranch near Manhattan, Kansas

Lyons Prime Star 9239

CED BW WW YW Milk +9 +.8 +50 +88 +25

Lyons Santa Fe 9199

CED BW WW YW Milk +6 +2.1 +48 +98 +21

Lyons Emblazon 9157

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Lyons Shear Force 9189

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21st Annual Production Sale Wednesday, March 2, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.

At Spring Valley, near Agra, KS 120 Angus and A+PLUSBalancer bulls sell.

We emphasize carcass traits without sacrificing Performance, Calving-Ease and Functional females

Reference Sires: Sitz Dash, Final Answer, In Focus, Connealy Danny

5398, Predominant, Pendleton, Pioneer, Contrast, Connection, All Around

For a sale catalog, e-mail or call Lynn and Lori or go online @ www.springvalleyfarms.com

CATALOG IS NOW ONLINE

Lot 1—Sitz Dash—Angus

BW 82 WW 769 YW 1441 EPDs BW -0.1 WW 56 YW 106

Lot 11—Final Answer—Angus


Lot 18—Final Answer—Angus

BW 72 WW 664 YW 1250 EPDs BW 1.3 WW 55 YW 96

Lot 24—Final Answer—A+PLUSBalancer


Lot 78—Pendleton—Angus


Lot 91—Contrast—Angus


Lot 73—Pendleton—Angus



Lot 71—Connealy Danny 4624—A+PLUSBalancer

Lot 2—Sitz Dash—Angus



Howdy Juniors and Parents, I would first and foremost like to say congratulations to all the juniors and their families on an excellent Kansas Angus Futurity a few weeks ago!† With just under one hundred head it proved to be another excellent show. I would also like to say welcome to all our first time KJAA exhibitors and new members; we look forward seeing you at the preview show. As we make our way through the winter months and begin preparing for the preview show, regional shows and eventually the national show I think it is important that everybody remembers what it is really about. It is about the JUNIORS. It is about creating lifelong lessons, memories and friendships for your children. Kids who grow up showing cattle have truly lived so much more than most kids their age. They are not on the streets, they are in the show ring. They are not growing up with bad peers. They are growing up with their families by their sides’ weekend after weekend, something many kids do not experience.

The stress of shows, politics, and one person’s opinion can bring out the worst in us as adults. Before we yell at another showman, another parent, advisor or simply the person closest we need to stop and think. We need to step back and look at those little kids working so hard in the show ring and simply smile. I worked the ring and I got to see first-hand the camaraderie and friendship amongst all ages. There is a true bond and friendship that is often missed behind the scenes in the barns and the makeup area. It is easy to get caught up in rule changes, who did this and who said that, but we need to start acting like adults and start worrying about who really matters.

Now that I am older and finishing up at college I realize just how much the Angus Association has given me. I have lived and seen so much more than most of the kids at my university and it is because I grew up showing cattle. These kids do not want to remember the bickering and the fighting. They want to remember the association that made them who they are. Remember all the dates and deadlines! They can be found in the green NJAA book or online at www.njaa.info. Do not forget about the Raising the Bar Conference to be held in Stillwater, Okla. Courtenay DeHoff KJAA President

OFFICERS 2010- 2011 President: Courtenay Dehoff, Tonganoxie……….. 913-620-6443 President Elect: Meghan Blythe, White City 1st Vice President: Megan Fink, Randolph 2nd Vice President: Hannah McCabe, Elk City Treasurer: Allie Blythe, White City Secretary: Mackenzie Flory, Baldwin City Reporter: Cody Theis, Leavenworth Historian: Esther McCabe, Elk City Membership Directors: Tyler Ottensmeier , McLouth and Trent Blythe- White City Past President: Chelsea Dickinson, Glasco DIRECTORS District 1: Hadley Dehoff, Tonganoxie District 2: Evan Woodbury, Quenemo District 5: Grady Dickerson, Paradise District 6: Lauren Herman, Kingman District 7: Miles Pearson, Scott City District 8: Quannah Gardiner, Ashland At-Large: Johanna Lundgren, Ottawa At-Large: Jackson Wingert, Ottawa

ADVISORS Debbie Lyons Blythe & Duane Blythe…………….(785) 349- 2652 Jason & Wendy Flory…………………………….……(785))979-2923 Jerry & Tonya Theis………………….………………..(913)683-0775 Anne Lampe…………[email protected] (620)872-3915

K S J u n i o r A n g u s A s s o c i a t i o n

2011 Kansas

JUNIOR ANGUS PREVIEW SHOW June 3-4, Hutchinson

2011 National Jr Angus Show July 10-16, Harrisburg, PA– www.njas.info

Angus Scholarship Applications Being Accepted Angus Foundation Scholarships — In 2011, the Angus Foundation will make available general scholarships to students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in higher education. Applications are available online , www.angusfoundation.org . Due May 1. American Angus Auxiliary Scholarship- KS Angus Auxiliary Scholarship application for high school seniors is online at www.angusauxiliary.com. Deadline to submit application to KS state chairman is April 15, 2011. Completed application must be postmarked by April 15 and mailed to Ks Angus Auxiliary Scholarship Chairman, Trisha Breuel, 4489 Hwy K68, Wellsville, Ks 66092. The top male and the top female applicants from Kansas will be eligible to compete in the national contest. Miss American Angus finalists are selected from the national scholarship applicants.

2011 KJAA Mentor Program Participants The KJAA Mentor Program began is third year during the KJAA meeting and

junior show in Hutchinson on January 22-23. The program pairs older member “mentors” with a new or younger member “protégé”. The 2011 program kicked off with paring and a get -to- know the KJAA activity. KJAA members Hannah and

Esther McCabe are project coordinators .

Mentor - Protégé Jacinda Dickinson- Tanner Hommertzheim

Tyler Ottensmeier- Grady Dickerson Jenny Hager- Britt Bair

Cody Theis- Tanner Hite Jackson Wingert- Tyler Hommertzheim

Lauren Herman- Conner Deckinger Hannah McCabe- Alexandria Cozzitorto

Reid Shipman- Montana Fuller Evan Woodberry- Bryce Maneth

Meghan Blythe- Clay Pelton Claire Wingert- Shelby Hall Megan Fink- Sarah Pelton

Esther McCabe- Sydnee Shive Tyler Blythe- Wyatt Carr

Ethan Hager- Ethan Dickerson Cale Hinrichsen- Jayce Dickerson

Allie Blythe- Eva Hinrichsen

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Gerald Schmidt Phone (620) 962-5463 Cell (620) 842-2009

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64th Annual All-American Angus Breeders’ Futurity June 16-19, 2011 Tom Burke, Chairman of the All-American Breeders’ Angus Futurity has announced that the 2011 64th Annual All-American Angus Breeders’ Futurity will be held on June 18th and 19th at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville Kentucky. The Junior Show will be held on Saturday, June 18th, and the 64th All-American Angus Breeders’ Futurity Open Show will be held on Sunday, June 19th. The All-American Futurity and the Kentucky Angus Association have combined efforts, the Kentucky Angus Association Preview Show will be held on Thursday, June 16th, and the Kentucky Preview Open Show will be held on Friday, June 17th at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville. In this announcement Chairman Burke stated that this will enable exhibitors to show at two major events. The 64th Annual All-American Angus Breeders' Futurity will be dedicated in the honor of the late Dr. Price Harrison, of the Angus News publication. The 64th Annual All-American Angus Breeders’ Futurity will be judged by Chad Wilson, Wilson Cattle Company, of Cloverdale, Indiana. The All-American Futurity Junior Show will be judged by Quintin Smith of Lebanon, Tennessee. For entry forms and more information, contact Ernie Bingman, Chairman, All American Angus Futurity, PO Box 397, Carmi, IL 62821, 314/308-2048. Conversations about Beef With all the work there is to do on a farm or ranch, cattle producers don’t have time to spend hours in front of a computer. It may seem ironic, but that’s why the Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) supply development team has entered into the “social media” scene. “We want to help producers get the timely news about quality-focused beef production. We’ll help them wade through all that information and point out the highlights,” says Laura Nelson, CAB industry information specialist. The Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand created a Facebook page to communicate with restaurants, retailers and consumers last February. “We soon discovered many of our fans were not just consumers, but also producers,” Nelson explains. “Although they surely appreciate the recipes and other tidbits from that side of our business, we saw this as a growing forum to share research and news updates with cow-calf producers, feeders and allied industry folks.” So, under the trademarked name Black Ink®, CAB branched into Facebook and Twitter, and most recently launched the “Black Ink with CAB” blog. “If you’ve heard some of the baby names that come out of Hollywood these days, you might think that a moniker doesn’t mean a whole lot, or have to make any sense,” the blog explains. “But out here in cattle country, we still put a bit of stock in a good name.” It’s an extension of the Black Ink column that has run in newspapers across the country for more than decade, and the color reference is not about CAB’s black hide requirement. “The message focuses on production and management ideas that can add black ink to a ranch ledger’s bottom line—as opposed to those negative, red numbers—regardless of breed, color, ranch size or history,” it says. Nelson, along with industry information director Steve Suther and assistant director Miranda Reiman, posts regular updates and inside stories. They distill the essence from interviews with beef cattle professors, market analysts and ranchers, along with new ways to think about common production happenings. Suther shares his experiences as a commercial Angus producer in the “Purpose Driven Herd” thread. “My key contribution may be writing and editing to make a direct connection with the day-to-day concerns of commercial cattlemen,” Suther says in one post. “I know what can be done, how much it costs and how long it takes. I know the risks and rewards of retained ownership. I know that we all take risks to stay in this business because, at least in most cases, we love it.” Other areas of discussion will include “At the ranch,” “On the road” and “Mythbuster Monday.” “I really encourage producers to subscribe to the blog as a way to get regular updates from us,” Nelson says. “This isn’t junk mail—it’s just an easy way to keep up on what we’re keeping up on.” Those who are already on Facebook can “like” CAB’s Black Ink page. “There are pictures from the road, regular links to quality-focused magazine and newspaper articles from all over, and interesting bits of information from our camp,” Nelson says. Following BlackInkBasics on Twitter will allow instant updates from conferences, feedlot visits, ranch tours and other production-related events. The information shared in social media is not just on the surface or a regurgitation of everything that is printed in the popular ag press, Nelson notes. “We’re using these venues to develop new content and give a behind-the-scenes

look at what our team does and how we work with producers,” she says. “Plus, it’s interactive. People can ask questions and get answers and really have a conversation.” This is a very progressive way to get information, but the fact of the matter is, it’s also one of the most convenient,” Nelson says. “It’s quick, it’s small bites and it’s pre-selected for you. If you’re looking for quality beef production information, it’s the most concise, simplest way to get that.” Visit the www.CABpartners.com homepage to find links to all of these new communication ventures. National Western Angus Bull Sale Draws Crowd American Angus Association®’s annual bull sale averages nearly $7,000 per head. Angus enthusiasts consigned 27 bulls to the 2011 National Western Angus Bull Sale, Jan. 12 in Denver, Colo. The annual sale, which is the only sale managed by the American Angus Association®, grossed more than $186,000 and averaged $6,917. A panel of three judges including Brian McCulloh, Viroqua, Wis.; Greg Schreiner, Sedalia, Colo.; and Darrell Stevenson, Hobson, Mont., evaluated the bulls and selected division and overall champions. Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla., consigned the grand champion bull, EXAR Pro V One 9962B. The July 2009 son of EXAR Titlelist T011 was first named intermediate champion before becoming the high-selling lot. Olson Cattle Co., Hereford, Texas, purchased the winning bull for $25,000. Spruce Mountain Ranch LLC, Larkspur, Colo., consigned the reserve grand champion bull. SMR 758N Crossover 9242 is an April 2009 son of BT Crossover 758N and first won junior champion. Silveira Bros., Firebaugh, Calif., purchased the bull for $10,000. Other high-selling bulls included EXAR Combo 0503B, consigned by Express Angus Ranches. The January 2010 son of Rito 6EM3 of 4L1 Emblazon won reserve winter calf champion and was purchased by Stein Angus Haven, Cherokee, Okla., for $16,500. Riley Bros. Farms, Darlington, Wis., consigned R B Active Duty 010, a March 2010 son of LCC New Standard. The reserve late spring champion sold for $16,000 to Gale and Cynthia Haynes, Holyoke, Colo., and Pasture View Farms, Dunlap, Ill. A complete list of sale results is posted online at www.angus.org. Angus Genetics Showcased at NWSS Carload & Pen Show Angus producers competed for top honors during the 2011 National Western Stock Show (NWSS) Angus Carload & Pen Show, Jan. 15 in Denver, Colo. Four carloads and 32 pens-of-three were showcased in the Yards during the 105th NWSS. John McCurry, Burrton, Kan.; Jonathan Perry, Fayetteville, Tenn.; and Montie Soules, Skiatook, Okla., evaluated the bulls and selected champions. Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla., claimed grand champion carload, with 10 January and February 2010 bulls sired by EXAR 263C, Sitz Upward 307R, Stevenson Moneymaker R185, EXAR Titlelist T011, BR Midland and Rito 6EM3 of 4L1 Emblazon. The group weighed an average of 1,383 pounds and posted an average scrotal circumference of 39.3 centimeters. Whitestone Krebs, Gordon, Neb., exhibited the reserve grand champion carload with February and March 2010 sons of VAR Rocky 80029, Pine Ridge Hammer S322 and WK Vegas. The ten bulls posted an average weight of 1,315 pounds, and an average scrotal circumference of 38.1 centimeters. Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla., showcased the grand champion pen of three with January and March 2010 sons of EXAR Lutton 1831 and Rito 6EM3 of 4L1 Emblazon. The trio posted an average weight of 1,295 pounds and an average scrotal circumference of 37 centimeters. The bulls first won early calf champion pen of three. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Okla., captured the reserve grand champion pen of three title after first winning late calf champion pen of three. The March 2010 trio sired by OSU Currency 8173 and S A V Bismarck 5682 posted an average weight of 1,078 pounds and an average scrotal circumference of 37 centimeters.

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The Kansas Angus Auxiliary held its annual auction on January 22 during the l Kansas Angus Association banquet in Hutchinson. Auxiliary members and Angus breeders from across the state donated , bid on and purchased a variety of Angus motif items, baked goods, crafts and jewelry to raise $3820 to benefit the Auxiliary scholarship program, awards and projects .

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Congratulations to all for a successful benefit auction at the annual Angus banquet. All items donated as well as the bidders are very much appreciated. The auxiliary uses the monies raised from the auction to support the juniors in various ways including scholarship programs. I would also like to congratulate our new Miss Kansas Angus, Esther McCabe and also the Kenneth and Lorene Moore scholarship winner, Hannah McCabe. Both the Miss Kansas Angus program and the Moore scholarship for a college sophomore are supported by the Auxiliary. The scholarship application for high school seniors will be due this spring. Please get started and be ready to submit it soon. The Auxiliary ladies are looking toward the future by supporting the juniors as they prepare for their futures. Joining the Auxiliary will be an investment toward the future-both to juniors and in the Angus industry. Consider joining this wonderful group of ladies by sending in your dues. The auxiliary is made up by you, looking toward the future. We would love to have you. And again, thank you to one and all. Varee McCabe President Kansas Angus Auxiliary

Miss Kansas Angus 2011 Esther McCabe, Elk City (right) was crowned the 2011 Miss Kansas Angus during the Kansas Angus Association annual banquet on January 22 in Hutchinson. Tess Steckline, Garden Plain ( left) Miss Kansas Angus 2010 presented the crown and sash.

Annual Auction

KS Angus Auxiliary Leaders

President -Varee McCabe …….. 620.633.5303 Vice President- Karen Santee….620.596.2532 Secretary-Jackie Ottensmeier …..913.796-6994

Treasurer- Lori Fink……. 785.532.8171 Reporter– Megin Gaede….620.802.1482

Past V. President/Advisor-Sandy Lundgren …… 785.878.3630 Hospitality Chairman– Melissa Cozzitorto

Miss Ks Angus Program Chairman– Anne Lampe Ways & Means Chairman– Mary McCurry

Scholarship Committee 2011– Trisha Breuel, chairman; Shelly Janssen, Lynne Hinrichsen

Miss Kansas Angus Program Sponsors : Ks Angus Assn; Ks Angus Auxiliary, Ks Jr Angus Assn; Fink Beef

Genetics; Stucky Ranch; Sandra McCurry ; McCurry Angus

Ranch/Marry McCurry, June Hagenbuch, Green Garden Angus;

Dalebanks Angus, Triple 3 Bar S Angus; Anne Lampe; Megin

Santee Gaede ; Silver Lake Angus

KS Angus Auxiliary Scholarship—Deadline April 15 Application for high school seniors is online at www.angusauxiliary.com.

Deadline to submit application to Kansas state chairman is April 15, 2011. Completed application must be postmarked by April 15 and mailed

to Ks Angus Auxiliary Scholarship Chairman, Trisha Breuel, 4489 Hwy K68, Wellsville, Ks 66092.

The top male and the top female scholarship winners from Kansas will be eligible to compete in the national contest. Miss American Angus finalists

are selected from the national scholarship applicants.

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Wed., March 2, 20111 p.m. - Isabel, Kansas

(Sale held at Poland Angus Ranch)

Selling 100Fall and Spring YearlingAngus and Balancer Bulls

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Poland Angus RanchRichard Poland

11230 NE Harvest Rd.Isabel, KS 67065

(620) 739-4587 - home(620) 886-1720 - cell

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CB FarmsBerry Bortz

30142 NE 100th Ave.Preston, KS 67583

(620) 656-4425 - home(620) 546-6077 - cell

Marshall Cattle Co.Tim Marshall

6288 SE WalsteadMedicine Lodge, KS 67104

(620) 886-3755 - home(620) 887-1044 - cell


Show ring purple — Kansas at the Backdrop

Reserve senior heifer calf champion Top Line Lady 9115 won reserve senior heifer calf champion at the 2011 National Western Stock Show's Junior Angus Heifer Show, Jan. 13 in Denver, Colo. Mackenzie Flory, Baldwin City, Kan., owns the winning heifer. Photos by American Angus Association.

Reserve junior champion bull BSAR Opportunity 9114 won reserve junior champion bull at the 2011 National Western Stock Show Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Jan. 12-15 in Denver, Colo. Jones Stewart Angus Ranch, Washington, Kan.; Blue Sage Acres Ranch, and The Opportunity Consortium, both of Emmett, Idaho, own the winning bull.

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21st Production SaleFriday March 11, 2011

Paradise, Kansas

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David & Stephanie Dickerson18344 Fairport TerraceParadise, Kansas 67658(785) 998-4386 or [email protected] www.barsangusranch.com

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5-Feb-Leroy Boeckel Performance-Tested Bull & Female Sale, Hazen, ND, sale at Mandan, ND 5-Feb-Ellingson Angus Sale, St. Anthony, ND 11-Feb-Mohnen Angus Performance-Tested Bull Sale, White Lake, SD 12-Feb-Schaff Angus Valley Sale, St. Anthony, ND 12-Feb-Werner Angus Bull Sale, Cordova, IL 13-Feb-Sodak Angus Ranch Annual Production Sale, Reva, SD 19-Feb-East Tennessee Angus Association 93rd Annual Sale, at Roane State Community College, Harriman, TN 19-Feb-Monarch Farms Angus Production Sale, Folsom, LA 19-Feb-Schiefelbein Angus Farm Sale, Kimball, MN 20-Feb-Byergo Angus Sale, Savannah, MO 21-Feb-Koupal Angus Ranch Spring Bull and Female Sale, Dante, SD 25-26 Feb-56th Annual Illinois Angus Breeder's Futurity, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL 26-Feb-Thunderfoot Angus Sale, Dothan, AL 5-Mar-Keller Cattle Corp Angus Production Sale, Paradise, UT, sale at Smithfield, UT 5-Mar-Complete Dispersal of the Mountain View Angus Farm Performance-Tested Bulls and Heifer Calves, Swan Lake, Manitoba, CN, Sale at Virden, Manitoba, CN 5-Mar (N)-Mead Angus Farms Performance-Tested Bull Sale, Versailles, MO 6-Mar-Nodaway County Annual Angus Sale, Maryville, MO 7-Mar (N)-65th Annual Lamoine Valley Angus Association Spring Sale, Macomb, IL 10-Mar-Hardy Angus Ranch "The Cattlemen's Kind" Volume IV Angus Production Sale, Woodward, OK 11-Mar-Curtin's Blue Ston Angus Farm Production Sale, Blue Mound, IL 12-Mar-Boyd Beef Cattle Bull Sale, Mayslick, KY 12-Mar-Sonrise Performance-Tested Bull and Female Sale, Owasso, OK 12-Mar-Sunnyhill Angus 21st Annual Production Sale, Fairview, IL 12-Mar (N)-SF Farms 10th Annual Performance-Tested Angus Bull Sale, Princeton, KS 14-Mar-Rock'n R Angus Ranch Sale, Plainville, KS 15-Mar-Quirk Land & Cattle Performance-Tested Angus Bull & Female Sale, Hastings, NE 18-Mar (N)-Marshall & Fenner Angus and Murphy Cattle Company Production Sale, Malta Bend, MO 19-Mar-7L Angus Sale, Wiggins, MS 19-Mar-40th Annual Carolina Angus Breeders Futurity, Garrison Livestock Sale Arena, Clemson University, SC 19-Mar-Bandura Angus Sale, Duchess, Alberta, CN 19-Mar-Molitor Angus Farm 32nd Anniversary Sale, Zenda, KS 19-Mar-Ward Angus Ranch Blue Ribbon Genetics & Guests Production Sale, Liberty, UT, Anderson Livestock Auctions, Willard, UT 20-Mar-April Valley Farm Performance-Tested Angus Bull & Female Sale, Leavenworth, KS, sale at St. Joseph, MO 20-Mar-Brand Angus Annual Production Sale, Lake City, MN 23-Mar-Galaxy Show Me the Bull Angus Sale, Graham, MO 23-Mar-Minnesota Angus Breeders State Sale, Olmstead County Fairgrounds, Rochester, MN 24-Mar-Kim-Mac Performance-Tested Bull and Commercial Female Sale, Elk City, KS 25-Mar-Southland Angus Bull Sale, sale at Heartland Auction Mart, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, CN 26-Mar-Buck Lake Ranch Angus Sale, at the Stock Market in Calgary, CN 26-Mar-Kensington Cattle Company - 55th Anniversary Sale, Woodbury, GA 26-Mar-Kramer Farms Performance-Tested Angus Bull & Female Sale, Farina, IL 26-Mar-Sauk Valley Angus Bull & Female Sale, Rock Falls, IL 26-Mar-Whitestone Pasture Performance-Tested Angus Bull Sale, Aldie, VA 28-Mar-Iron Mountain Performance-Tested Angus Bull Sale, Belle Fourche, SD 29-Mar-Christensen Angus Bull and Female Sale, Okarche, OK, Sale at the Sale Barn in El Reno, Oklahoma 31-Mar-Leary Brothers Angus Sale, Caledonia, MN

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Pregnancy Testing Made Easy by Dr. Don Coover, DVM Pregnancy testing strategies using blood pregnancy tests New technologies are making life easier for producers to know what is going on with their cow herd. One of these new technologies is a blood pregnancy test called BioPryn. This test can help producers determine if their animals are pregnant, and even to know whether they are pregnant due to artificial insemination (or embryo transfer), or are pregnant because of the cleanup bull. The BioPryn blood pregnancy test detects the presence or absence of a pregnancy specific protein in blood samples. This protein is produced by the placenta that supports the fetus as it develops in the cow/heifer. Because the placenta develops in response to the fertilized egg (or embryo) implanting into the wall of the uterus, these proteins can be present as early as to 23 days after breeding, but are always present by 30 days after breeding in successful pregnancies. Producers can take advantage of this information, and by collecting blood samples for testing at the right time, know which animals conceived to AI/ET, and which will be bred by the clean-up bull. My advice is to pull blood for pregnancy tests at least 30 days after AI (25 days after embryo transfer), but not later than 21 days after turning the females in to the bull. This strategy insures that any pregnancy detected by the BioPryn test is for sure due to the AI/ET efforts. Even if the bull bred the cow/heifer the minute they were turned in together (as early as day 10), the protein from the bull breeding will not be present at day 30. It is obvious the timing of sample taking is critical. Some producers take advantage of the fact that normal cows/heifers will recycle 18 to 23 days after breeding if the AI was unsuccessful (12 to 17 days after ET). By waiting up to 2 weeks before introducing the clean up bull, they have a few extra days to pull the blood sample for testing, and are still detecting only the AI/ET pregnancies. For instance, if you AI on day one, or ET on day 7, you could turn in the bull on day 14. By pulling blood as early as day 30 (for AI) or day 31 (for ET), or as late as day 36, you would be sure none of the pregnancies detected are bull bred. The earliest the bull pregnancies should be detected is day 37 (day 14 plus 23 days for the protein to show up). Remember, when testing for bull pregnancies, the bull has to out of the pasture at least 30 days before you are confident you would detect all the bull pregnancies. In the above example, samples drawn on day 30 up to day 36 will only show pregnant if the pregnancy is due to AI or ET. A sample that is negative for the protein only means the animal is not pregnant due to AI or ET- she could be bull bred, and pregnant, but the pregnancy specific proteins are not present yet, and she shows up as open. Some producers use this test by waiting at least 30 days after pulling the bull off heifers to pull blood samples. Open heifers can be moved on to market as feeders. Other producers develop strategies to add value or simplify management by grouping heifers into calving groups. For instance, by testing all the heifers in a large group 50 to 60 days after putting the bull in, any heifers that show pregnant by the test were bred in the first 30 to 40 days of the breeding season. The producer pulls these heifers out, and groups them to sell or calve out as a group. Thirty days later, he tests all the remaining heifers. Those showing pregnant are another group. At least 30 days after pulling the bulls, he tests the rest. Those pregnant are his late calving heifers, the rest are open and go to town. He can sell any of the groups at a premium, since he knows when they were bred. By shifting the sample collection times, the groups can be made larger or smaller. Another advantage of this technology is that it helps you get a better feel for the pregnancy wastage or pregnancy loss in your herd. If you have a larger than expected number of animals known to be pregnant at 30 to 35 days, and then do not calve or calve late to the clean up bull, it alerts you to be looking for problems. In several herds, this has caused us to look for abortion problems, and to find the cause, often persistently infected BVD carriers. This test is inexpensive ($2.50/ test), easy to use, accurate, and handy. When taking samples, use clot tubes (red topped tubes), and a clean (new) needle and syringe. Supplies (the clot tubes, and 3cc syringe and needle combo) cost about

30 cents per animal. The sample needs to be around 2 cc of blood, and must be taken at least 30 days post breeding and at least 90 days after the previous calving. (If you breed an animal sooner than 60 days post calving, it is possible that the pregnancy specific protein from the previous pregnancy may still be in the animal’s system. In this case, you will need to wait more than 30 days after breeding, until at least 90 days post calving, to take the sample so any protein from the previous pregnancy is gone.) SEK Genetics has a lab at our Embryo Transfer clinic where we run the BioPryn tests (as well as other tests for Johne’s, and persistently infected BVD). The blood tubes do not have to be shipped on ice, since the protein being tested for is quite stable, but the samples should be chilled (NOT FROZEN), and packaged securely prior to shipping. Identity of the animals must be written clearly on each tube, and the paperwork with the samples should be filled out completely. The necessary paperwork for sample submission is easy to fill out and can be obtained from our office by calling, and we can mail or fax the forms, or the forms can be pulled off our website at www.sekgenetics.com. This pregnancy detection test is very accurate, safe (no palpation to injure/disrupt early pregnancies), fast (no rectal entry with ultrasound), convenient (you don’t have to haul cattle to a clinic, or schedule a visit with a veterinarian), and inexpensive. You can contact us at SEK Genetics, 9525 County Road 70, Galesburg, Kansas 66740, phone 800-443-6389, or on the web at the above address. Editors note: The Kansas Angus News accepts educational articles and editorials from reliable sources on subjects of interest to KAN readers. Publication is not guaranteed , the KAA accepts no responsibility for the opinions of the author or information in the articles. Questions and comments should be directed to the author.

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March 10, 2011 Oliphant Angus Bull Sale, Dodge City March 11, 2011 Good Farms Angus Choice Sale ,Olsburg March 11, 2011 Bar S Ranch Bull Sale, Paradise March 12, 2011 Mill Brae Ranch Performance Bull & Female Sale , Maple Hill March 12, 2011 SF Farms 10th Annual Performance-Tested Angus Bull Sale, Princeton March 14, 2011 Rock'n R Angus Ranch Sale, Plainville March 15, 2011 Hinkson Angus Ranch Sale, Cottonwood Falls March 16, 2011 Mid Ks Angus Breeders Sale, LaCrosse March 17, 2011 Benoit Angus Production Sale, Esbon March 18, 2011 BJ Angus Genetics 10th Annual Spring Production Sale, Manhattan March 19, 2011 9th Annual Proven Sires Influence Bull Sale, Green City MO March 19, 2011 Molitor Angus Farm 32nd Anniversary Sale, Zenda

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