Herefords, The Next Generation

2012 Semen & Embryo Directory

2012 Semen & Embryo Directory 2

We are excited to bring you the third issue of Herefords – The Next Generation, the Canadian Hereford Association’s Semen and Embryo directory! This is the perfect time to promote semen and embryos as the world focuses on Canada with the upcoming World Hereford Conference.This directory has been mailed to the CHA membership as well as to our national and international subscribers. Bundles of ten have also been mailed to World Hereford Council member associations, in order to increase the visibility of this directory and of Canadian Hereford genetics on offer. It will also be distributed at Hereford events throughout the year, including the World Hereford Conference in July, where it will be provided inside registration packages and separately. Comments continue to be positive about the Semen and Embryo directory. Breeders agree that this association-provided tool can increase the visibility of our genetics worldwide. Cattle markets continue to improve with all-time high prices and Hereford cattle are increasing in demand. If you are looking to add something new or different to your program, this directory will give you many options.The greatest advantage continues to be that breeders’ direct contact information is included in their ads, so interested buyers can either contact them or their respective designated agents directly, for

the semen or embryos offered for sale. In most cases, therefore, 100 per cent of sales go directly to the breeder. Those selling semen also have their customers’ information and can call this year to see how the calves look from the semen or embryos sold in 2011.We invite readers and recipients of this directory to contact the advertisers listed if the genetics and breeding programs advertised are of interest. Our advertising breeders are happy to discuss their programs with you and help you find the proper fit for your program. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you are interested in advertising in the 2013 directory. We also welcome comments and suggestions for consideration relating to future issues of this directory.We hope you find real value within the third annual pages of the 2012 Herefords – The Next Generation.

Sincerely,Brad DubeauDirector of CommunicationsCanadian Hereford Association Phone: 1.888.836.7242 Fax: 1.888.824.2329 Email: [email protected]

The Canadian Hereford Association is not responsible for any transactions that take place as a result of advertising in Herefords - The Next Generation, 2012 Semen and Embryo Directory.The Canadian Hereford Association is pleased to present this Semen and Embryo Directory on behalf of our advertisers.

Remitall West ......................................................... 3MJT Cattle Co. Ltd. Hereford & Angus and Hirsche Herefords & Angus Ltd. ............. 4-5Cayley Cattle Co. and Rock Bottom Farm ................ 6Kootenay Polled Herefords, North Bluff Farms Inc. and NJW Polled Herefords .............................. 7Big Gully Farm and Sirett Family Stock Farm ........ 8-9Richardson Ranch .................................................. 9Lilybrook Herefords .......................................... 10-11SS Cattle Company Inc. ......................................... 11

Ulrich Hereford Ranch Inc. .....................................12Church Ranch .......................................................12Blair-Athol Polled Herefords and Glenlees Polled Herefords .......................13Elmlodge Polled Herefords and Palsson Herefords ..14NBG Polled Herefords ............................................15

2012 Gestation Table .............................................17Are you prepared for breeding season? ..................18EPDs made easy ...................................................18Hereford EPD Averages .........................................19

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SHF Wonder M326 W18 eTRegistration No.: C02947701 Born: February 7, 2009 Show Weight: 2,646 lbs. Scrotal: 44 cm. Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: 10 Straws $1,000.00For semen orders contact Bryan Latimer (403) 556-0301

�2011 Agribition Canadian National Senior Champion BullEPDS CE BW WW YW MM TM MCE SC CW Stay MPI FMI FAT REA MARB

0.8 3.1 50.9 80.7 14.8 40.3 3.2 1.5 107.5 - - 158.4 -0.016 0.50 0.26ACC .19 .62 .38 .36 .23 - .17 .20 .28 - - .28 .26 .26 .24

FELTONS 517 RRH MR FELT 3008 RRH MS VICT 6191KCF BENNETT 3008 M326 FELTONS 459 KCF MISS 459 F284 KCF MISS X4 B156

MM STOCKMASTER 092 MM RSM STOCKMASTER 512 MM MISS MASTER 977 SHF GOVERNESS 236G L37 SHF INTERSTATE 20X D03 SHF INTERSTATE D03 G80 GK LADY BANNER 563T10 Reasons why Wonder is your best sire

choice for 2012!1. Wonder will lower birth weights and give you calving ease. 2. Wonder will give you more pigmentation. 3. Wonder will give you improved hair coats. 4. Wonder will give you added performance.5. Wonder’s offspring like him are very easy doing. 6. Wonder’s offspring have added eye appeal. 7. Wonder’s pedigree and stature is highly marketable. 8. Wonder will reduce white markings. 9. Wonder and his offspring share a super disposition.10. Wonder will moderate frame/not performance.

Bryan & Annette LatimerP: 403 556 0301F: 403 556 3160

Box 16 Site 2 RR 4 Olds AB T4H 1T8

[email protected]

Wonder Owners Remitall West AB BnC Polled Herefords ON Sandhill Farms KS San Jose del Yaguari UY

Named 2011 Canadian National Premier Exhibitor!

reMiTall WeST GaMe day eT 74y

Birth wt. 70 lbs. The 2011 Agribition Canadian National Reserve Junior bull calf champion. Sired by Wonder. Watch for Game Day at the 2012 World Conference show.

reMiTall WeST CaTalina eT 77y

Birth wt. 72 lbs. Sired by Wonder, one of the star females at Remitall West. Look for her to be one of the leaders at the 2012 World Conference show.


GH adaMS niTro deSiGn eT 377XRegistration No.: C02944136 Born: April 26, 2010 BW: 78 lbs. WW: 800 lbs.adj Semen Certificates Required: No

Semen Packages available

EPDS CE BW WW YW MM TM MCE SC CW Stay MPI FMI FAT REA MARB

-1.2 4.9 61.6 103.3 20.4 51.2 3.3 0.9 126.6 - - - 0.004 0.62 -0.07ACC PE .22 .19 .18 .09 - PE .08 .12 - - - .09 .10 .09

GH DIFFERENCE BRITISHER 45L GH NEON 17N GH SIR SIMBA LASS 107KUPS TCC NITRO 1ET REMITALL ONLINE 122L LCC TWO TIMIN 438 ET RST ROF REBA 28H

CL 1 DOMINO 252M 1ET GH BULL POWER 312P GH RUBY 2 ET 90MGH-ADAMS STONETTE 542S WABASH SANDSTONE 200L GH SANDSTONE LADY 47P FA BRITISHER LADY ET 147G

Ph (780) 755-2224 • Fax (780) 755-2223 • Mick’s cell (780) 842-8835Web site: www.mjt.ca Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

R.R. #1, Edgerton, AB T0B 1K0

Mick & Debbie Trefiak

Kurt, Shannon & Matthew & Ryan & Casey Trefiak

Mark & Kristi Laboucane

Hirsche Herefords & Angus Ltd.Grant & Annette – 403-652-8254

Website: www.hirsche.com Email: [email protected] 5065 High River, AB T1V 1M3

Never Beaten in 2011 �2011 Denver National Reserve Grand Champion

�2011 Farmfair Grand Champion

�2011 Agribition Grand Champion


“MaGnUM” MJT ToTal eT 311W Registration No.: C02928156 Born: March 3, 2009 BW: 88 lbs. WW: 871 lbs.adj YW: 1,375 lbs.adj Semen Certificates Required: No

Semen Packages available

Ph (780) 755-2224 • Fax (780) 755-2223 • Mick’s cell (780) 842-8835Web site: www.mjt.ca Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

R.R. #1, Edgerton, AB T0B 1K0 4 miles East of Wainwright and 11 1/2 miles North on Range Road 4-3

Mick & Debbie Trefiak

Kurt, Shannon & Matthew & Ryan & Casey Trefiak

Mark & Kristi Laboucane

Hirsche Herefords & Angus Ltd.Grant & Annette – 403-652-8254

Website: www.hirsche.com Email: [email protected](Located 20 mins south of Calgary on Hwy#2)

Box 5065 High River, AB T1V 1M3

Reserve Senior Champion Farmfair 2011 Reserve Grand Champion Agribition 2011 �


-1.7 5.2 61.1 96.9 16.9 47.5 -0.6 1.1 115.0 -1.2 - - 0.009 0.43 0.02ACC PE .22 .20 .20 .14 - PE .06 .14 PE - - .05 .09 .04

BAR-N CENTURION 921J DUNROBIN 921J CENTURY 61L DUNROBIN CELESTE 57JMJT CENTURY 264P K 45D SUPER LAD 106G MJT MISS 106G SUPER 49E 57K RVH 503A MISS 49E

DUNN’S 02B LAD 36E RS NITRO 77K RS CHARISMA ET 17EMJT MISS 14H CHARISMA 228P FA WESTWIND BRITISHER 6F MJT MISS WESTWIND 234B 14H MJT PAMELAS GIRL 234B


Here is an up-and-coming herdsire that has garnered a lot of attention already across Canada. He is eye-appealing, short-marked and is all bull. He is stout, long-sided and sure-footed, with lots of volume and hair. Getting him ready for the showring was easy because he’s also very feed efficient.

Can Doo should be the ideal calving ease sire, coming out of a cow that consistently throws light calves and grows them like crazy. Her own birthweight EPD is +2.7. Can Doo’s actual birthweight was 79 lbs.

He is out of a model, problem-free cow with just the right amount of milk. She is western-bred, eight years old in 2012 and is very youthful. She was named Grand Champion Hereford Female at Toronto’s Royal Winter Fair, with Can Doo at foot.

Bulls of this kind don’t come around every day. He has been described by many as “fault-free”.

With a great temperament to-boot, we expect he’ll do the Hereford industry proud.

As a calf, Can Doo was named Reserve Grand Champion at Toronto’s 2011 Eastern National Royal Agricultural Winter Fair; he was named the Canadian National Senior Bull Calf Champion at Regina’s Canadian Western Agribition and he has topped a few large Canadian Mark of Excellence shows.

Semen packages are available this year from this great young herdsire. Semen available for Canadian and U.S. markets. Inquiries from foreign countries is welcomed.

CB 57U Can doo 102yRegistration No.: C02953537 Born: January 2, 2011 BW: 79 lbs. WW: 867 lbs. Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: 50-straw semen packages: $2,500. For semen inquiries, contact Cayley, Phil or Catherine Brown.

Cayley Cattle Co. ~ Cayley BrownSpringBrook, Ontario & Princeton, British Columbia

Home: 613-395-4664 Cell: 613-403-0787 [email protected]

Rock Bottom Farm ~ Nathan and Sara Beth KrentzConsecon, Ontario

Home: 613-399-9052 Cell: [email protected]


-2.7 4.3 46.9 75.7 20.8 44.3 3.0 0.6 91.6 -1.7 145.0 133.9 -0.013 0.36 -0.02ACC .09 .34 .25 .22 .09 - .07 .05 .14 .32 .22 .12 .06 .08 .05

REMITALL ONLINE 122L STAR BRIGHT FUTURE 533P ET RB L1 DOMINETTE 8116 RVP STAR 533P CAN-AM ET 57U CS BOOMER 29F STAR BONNIE BETH 54N HCC BONITA 8L STAR L1 TEXACO 1ET STAR MKS LIMELIGHT 288G DLR MISS DIXIE 143BHF 74M LIMELIGHT LADY 42P RU DUSTER 60D 1 HF 43K DUSTY LADY 74M HF 92C MISS FORTUNE 43K

HF 74M LIMELIGHT LADY 42PDam of CAN DOO 102Y

CAN DOO 102Y & damGrand Champion Hereford Female, Royal

Winter Fair, 2011

CB 36N Lady Dixie 112W Maternal sister to Can Doo. Now in

production, she has a perfect udder and has had two great calves in a row.


nJW 51U 4037 dUraMaX 8X {dlF ieF HyF}Registration No.: C02949765 Born: January 27, 2010 BW: 91 lbs. WW: 905 lbs.adj WW Ratio: 114 Semen Certificates Required: Yes

Price: $20.00/straw $100.00/certificate


0.6 4.6 68.3 105 20.3 54.5 3.8 0.7 122.0 - - 178.5 -0.022 0.55 0.14ACC .15 .36 .27 .26 .17 - .13 .16 .22 - - .20 .17 .18 .16

REMITALL BOOMER 46B CS BOOMER 29F CS MISS 1ST FLAG 21ATHM DURANGO 4037 THM VICTOR DOM 7085 THM 7085 VICTRA 9036 THM VICTRA 5404 7073

KCF BENNETT 3008 M326 SHF RADAR M326 R125 SHF POSTIVE MISS 73C M15NJW R125 67M FOREVER 51U RU 20X BOULDER 57G NJW 57G 12E FOREVER 67M NJW 25C 1A VACA 12E

North Bluff Farms Inc.Vic Redekop604-856-7279Aldergrove, BC

Kootenay Polled HerefordsMurray [email protected]

Box 3171, Castlegar, BC V1N 3H5

Ed Conroy250-365-3270

Fax: 250-365-6060

NJW Polled HerefordsAnnual Bull Sale April 11, 2012

Call for a CatalogueNed & Jan Ward • 307-672-3248

Sheridan, Wyoming, USA

Duramax is super long bodied, powerful and full of red meat with an ideal set of numbers and a pedigree stacked with maternal performance.

NJW R125 67M FOREVER 51U NJW 57G 12E FOREVER 67M THM 7085 VICTRA 9036 THM DURANGO 4037


www.biggullyfarm.comwww.biggullyfarm.com


-2.0 6.2 62.1 95.9 22.4 53.5 -1.9 0.8 104.2 -2.0 165.1 161.5 -0.034 0.87 -0.21ACC .11 .53 .43 .41 .12 - .09 .10 .27 .58 .38 .27 .22 .23 .19

BiG-GUlly 611 BoUnTy 517URegistration No.: C02915925 Born: March 5, 2008

WW: 788 lbs.adj YW: 1,152 lbs.adj Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: $40.00/straw or $35.00/straw with a minimum of 20 units

Semen available for Canada, United States and Australia.Australian semen rights owned by Mawarra Hereford Stud

Phenotypically, 517U possesses the ideal combination of power, bone, body dimension and performance in a uniquely sound and high-quality package. His dam is a C PURE GOLD 1117 daughter that has produced exceptional progeny and is short and small in her teat length and diameter. Genetically, 517’s progeny differences for WW, TM, FAT and REA make him an attractive breeding tool.

517U ranks in the top 2% for REA, 5% for WW, 10% for TM, MPI, FMI and FAT, and 15% for YW.

KJ 520E VICTOR 417L KJ BJ BOUNTY HUNTER 741P HH MISS HUNTER M530 KSU BOUNTY HUNTER 611 HH ADVANCE 6052F KSU MISS 6052F 311 KSU MISS 2025 028

C-S PURE GOLD 98170 C PURE GOLD 1117 C 590 MS DOM 95034BIG-GULLY GOLD DUST LASSY 217R MMH DUSTER LAD 5G BIG-GULLY 5G DUSTER LASSY 217L BIG-GULLY 504 EAGLE LADY 17H


2.0 1.5 39.0 63.4 29.5 49.0 3.2 1.1 75.3 2.4 158.4 176.3 -0.049 0.29 0.20ACC .28 .74 .64 .63 .33 - .20 .17 .38 .81 .58 .44 .36 .38 .33

PdHr 20J STanMore 47rRegistration No.: C02867004 Born: February 18, 2005

BW: 98 lbs. adj WW: 691lbs.adj YW: 1,030 lbs.adj Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: $40.00/straw or $35.00/straw with a minimum of 20 unitsSemen available for Canada, United States, Australia

& South America.

47R sets himself apart by posting appealing calving ease and birth weight predictions, while still transmitting mass, center body dimension and shape to his progeny. He has consistently sired moderate framed, low maintenance cattle with excellent muscle definition and ample performance in our herd, when mated to both heifers and mature cows.

47R ranks in the top 2% for FAT, 3% for FMI, 5% for STAY, 10% for M and 15% for BW, MCE, SC, MPI, and MARB.

CTY K STANMORE 4016D AGA 4016D STANMORE 121G AGA 99B CENTENNIAL 51D AGA 121G STANMORE 20J AGA 9012 STANMORE 40E AGA 40E MISS STANMORE 80G AGA 16B MISS GENERATOR 20E

GENERATING STAR 18C C 18C GENERAL D LAD 80G AC MISS 10U STD COMMANDER 30Y PDHR 80G GENERAL LASS 91K JNHR DIAMOND 40B PDHR MISS 40B DIAMOND 92E PDHR MISS 18Y DOMINO LASS 53B

� 2010 Agribition RBC Supreme Beef Challenge Champion � 2010 National Horned Grand Champion � 2010 Canadian All-Stars Grand Champion � 2010 Lloydminster Stockade Roundup Horned Grand Champion

Bulls and females available for viewing and sale at the farm. Thanks to those who supported our 2nd Internet Sale this past November!

Bulls and females available for viewing and sale at the farm. Thanks to those who supported our 2nd Internet Sale this past November!


USEPDS CE BW WW YW MM

Milk&

GrowthCalv.EaseMat.

MatureCow

WeightScrotalCirc. Fat

RibEyeArea

Marb. BMIIndex

CEZIndex

BIIIndex

CHBIndex

-2.1 5.6 58 97 20 49 2.8 110 0.8 0.003 0.69 -0.04 $16 $12 $13 $26ACC P .19 .18 .18 .10 - P .13 .11 .13 .13 .12 - - - -

C CrUZ 0248 eTRegistration No.: C02962580 Born: April 9, 2010

Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: $40.00/straw or $35.00/straw with a minimum of 20 units

Semen available for Canada.

Cruz is rivalled by few Hereford cattle for power, muscle shape and stoutness of structure. He impresses with his big top, pin spread and dimension of stifle. 0248 is big-bodied, large testicled and fast growing relative to his age. Cruz uniquely ties these components into a high-quality look with a flawless hip and hind leg design. Use Cruz as a polled option to transmit genuine power and performance to your cows.

Cruz ranks in the top 5% for REA, 10% for YW, 15% for WW, and 25% for TM and MCE..

GH DIFFERENCE BRITISHER 45L GH NEON 17N GH SIR SIMBA LASS 107K UPS TCC NITRO 1ET REMITALL ONLINE 122L LCC TWO TIMIN 438 ET RST ROF REBA 28H

CJH MISTER MOM 350 CJH COWBOY 512 CJH L1 DOMINETTE 717C COWGIRL 7030 ET C-S PURE GOLD 98170 C NOTICE ME ET HH MISS ADVANCE 104A

� 2011 Lloydminster Stockade Roundup Polled Grand Champion

Buddy, Frances, Lance & Tyler LeachmanBox 535 Maidstone, SK S0M 1M0 12 miles North of Maidstone on Hwy 21

Phone/Fax: 306-893-2879 Buddy Cell: 306-893-7001 • Lance Cell: 306-903-7299

Sirett Family Stock FarmBox 187 Neilburg, SK S0M 2C0

Fred Sirett: 306-823-4440

EPDs CE BW WW YW MM TM MCE SC CW Stay MPI FMI FAT REA MARB

8.3 -3.2 28.0 54.5 26.2 40.2 4.8 0.4 44.6 1.6 142.1 126.1 -0.002 0.28 0.03ACC .26 .64 .51 .50 .30 - .23 .25 .35 .68 .49 .31 .19 .24 .17

% 1 1 87 92 7 53 1 87 99 8 46 43 43 44 49

Tlell 29F red Cedar 8nRegistration No.: C02826570 Born: February 6, 2003 BW: 71 lbs.adj WW: 768 lbs.adj YW: 1,190 lbs.adj SC: 41


Price: $50.00/straw - $400.00/10 strawsExportable to US, Australia and New Zealand

Top 10% for BW, CE, MCE, Milk and Stayability

He will work on heifers........on both sides of the world.The real treasure however, are his daughters in production, they are awesome!

Owned with Willow Creek Ranch, Hixon, BC 250-998-4841

EBVs CEDIR

CEDTRS GL BW

200 Day WT

400 Day WT

600 Day WT

MAT Cow WT

Milk MAT Value

ScrotalSize

Days to Calving

CarcassWt

EyeMuscle

AreaRibFat

RumpFat

RetailBeefYield

IMF

3.7 5.0 -0.9 1.7 22 41 57 55 18 15 1.8 -1.2 42 4.1 0.1 -0.2 0.8 0.0ACC 50% 41% 61% 85% 85% 81% 77% 63% 75% 77% 76% 34% 64% 53% 55% 53% 46% 49%

% 12 4 22 7 82 60 65 68 5 60 25 65 35 4 45 30 40 50

REMITALL KEYNOTE 20X REMITALL BOOMER 46B REMITALL SALLY’S LASS ET 120XCS BOOMER 29F GS CHECKERED FLAG CS MISS 1ST FLAG 21A DS MS TOP PRIORITY 826

ENFORCER 107H REMITALL LEONARD 38L REMITALL GLORIA 182GTLELL 38L GLORIA 4G KOANUI BLUEPRINT ET TLELL J7 BLUE NUN 11E TLELL 26M TERESA 2B

Phone: 250-557-4348 Email: [email protected] Website: www.richardsonranch.ca

Tlell Polled Herefords

Richardson Ranch

NEW ZEALAND SELECTION INDEX VALUESMarket Target Index Value Breed Average

Hereford Prime / Maternal Index ($) +$ 80 +$ 69Export / Maternal Index ($) +$ 84 +$ 76Dairy / Maternal ($) +$ 90 +$ 62Dairy/Terminal Index ($) +$ 55 +$ 44

Pan-American Cattle Evaluation - Spring 2012 Hereford Expected Progeny Differences

New Zealand/Australian Cattle Evaluation - Spring 2012 Hereford Estimated Breeding Values



1.4 5.1 40.7 75.8 33.1 53.5 2.2 0.9 92.0 0.5 157.0 132.6 0.010 0.17 0.23ACC .18 .72 .63 .49 .19 - .15 .18 .32 .80 .54 .31 .20 .24 .18

lBH 157K riBSTone 40WRegistration No.: C02928516 Born: February 7, 2009

BW: 93 lbs WW: 786 lbs.adj YW: 1,111 lbs.adj Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: $60.00/straw or $50.00/straw for 20 or more strawsThe best 157K son we raised and probably the most exciting bull we own. His sire 157K needs no introduction and his dam LBH 20S is one of our

best young females in the herd, she raised the high indexing Heifer Calf in the herd as a first calf heifer. We believe in and used 40W heavy and expect over 80 calves this spring out of him, look at his EPDs, what a balanced set. Thanks to XTC Herefords, Stromsmoe Herefords, Dave Braden and Marie Anne & Les Strojan for purchasing semen on 40W.

STANDARD RIBSTONE 16E STANDARD 16E RIBSTONE 64H STANDARD LASS 23E K 64H RIBSTONE LAD 157K SNS SUPER PACE ET 61Z K 61Z SUPER LADY 41G K 58X MASTER LADY 89Z

BCD 721G KING 6K XTC KING’S DIAMOND LAD 87M XTC 9A TEMP DIAMOND 36D LBH 87M MISS DIAMOND 20S AGA 191G STANDARD ET 91L LBH 91L MISS STANDARD 231N AGA 18E MISS HOT SHOT 25G


2.3 -0.7 58.2 88.8 23.1 52.2 2.2 1.3 120.4 1.2 166.9 139.4 0.015 0.08 0.30ACC .32 .73 .64 .65 .21 - .20 .50 .38 .78 .55 .47 .40 .41 .37

CC 77J STerlinG 39TRegistration No.: C02900023 Born: January 31, 2007


Price: $60.00/straw or $50.00/straw for 20 or more strawsSemen qualifies to Canada, USA, Australia, Paraguay & Uruguay

Look at his curve bending EPD’s, low birth weight to high growth, what a set of numbers. On his first two sets of calves born here at Lilybrook, 36 bull calves averaged 78.3 lbs birth weight, 13 heifer calves averaged 76.6 lbs, yet look at the performance of his sons. He sired last years high sellers, LBH 39T STERLING 53W to Upstream Ranch and LBH 39T STERLING 138W to Misty Valley Farms and Mark Law. 39T has 14 sons working in Purebred Herds so far.

JDA 15W SKYWALKER 07Y FE 07Y SUPER 129D FE 412 DANDY 56X CC 129D SUPERMAN 77J DMF 81N STANDARD 42W CC 42W JULIANA 66Z CC ARROW BRITISHER LASS 47T

AGA 121G STANMORE 20J LBH 20J STANMORE 56M AGA 5C MISS ENERLAD 95K CC 56M SYLVIA 3R WINDY-HILL 26H CASANOVA 8K CC 8K SYLVIA 11N CC 80H SYLVIA 140L


1.0 4.0 37.1 64.8 19.9 38.5 2.5 0.8 78.0 -2.0 131.8 121.9 -0.010 0.22 -0.17ACC .05 .35 .27 .29 .09 - .04 .24 .20 .33 .24 .17 .13 .15 .11

lBH 168T STandard 397WRegistration No.: C02935104 Born: September 18, 2009


Price: $60.00/straw or $50.00/straw for 20 or more strawsSemen qualifies Worldwide, including Europe.

397W is one of the longest bulls we ever raised and probably the smoothest shouldered bull we ever owned. He is Google eyed on both sides and is solid red. Born in September 2009 as one of eight fall calves as a result of bull trouble, thus the reason for being De horned. We managed to keep him IBR free and as a result his semen qualifies to go to Europe. We have calves coming this spring and the first three look promising solid in color and at the lower end of birth weight. His pedigree includes some of the top old cattle raised in our herd with a lot of longevity, like

the donor cow 115A.

AGA 191G STANDARD ET 73L LBH 73L STANDARD 268P LBH 22B MISS RED DOMINO 102MLBH 268P STANDARD 168T AGA 16F BRIGADER 77H LBH 77H MISS RED BRITISHER 58R AGA 4016 MISS STANMORE 43L

AGA 13G GENERAL 114L LBH 114L GENERAL 193N AGA 137Y MISS STANDARD 115A LBH 193N MISS GENERAL 109T AGA 656U STANDARD 33G AGA 33G MISS STANDARD 171K MISS 50Y BRITISHER AGA 79T


Andy & Margaret SchuepbachPhone: (403) 625-4693 Cell: (403) 625-6316 Fax: (403) 625-1500Box 2044, Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0 10 miles (16 km) East of Claresholm to sign, then 4 1/2 miles (7.2 km) North

Email: [email protected] www.lilybrookherefords.com

Hans Ulrich (403): 625-2237

GH DIFFERENCE BRITISHER 45L GH NEON 17N GH SIR SIMBA LASS 107K CHURCHILL YANKEE ET HH ADVANCE 767G 1ET CHURCHILL LADY 202 CHURCHILL LADY 0113

HR ROBIN HOOD 1E AR MR ROBIN 2798 F MS 29W STAND 076 GH MISTY ROBIN 305M JV GENERATOR 118 JV JENNY 422 JV JENNY 045

Irma, AB (780) 754-2850 www.sscattle.ca [email protected]


1.1 3.4 47.5 83.9 22.0 45.8 4.2 0.6 122.3 -0.2 146.7 152.3 -0.004 0.28 0.24ACC .12 .44 .29 .28 .18 - .10 .15 .21 .14 .20 .19 .15 .16 .14

GH adaMS eVereST eT 244URegistration No.: C02912716 Born: February 11, 2008

BW: 86 lbs.adj WW: 695 lbs.adj YW: 1,247 lbs.adj Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: $75.00/straw - volume discount availableSemen qualifies EEC

The herd sire that has all the EPDs to fit into any breeding program and a pedigree to make it better.GH Misty Robin 305M had a tremendous show career and produced some of the very best. Yankee, Churchill’s high dollar Neon son make Everest’s progeny worth the investment. We have had great success in our program breeding heifers to 244U. Please call and make plans to visit us, see our genetics and a complete listing of semen.

Semen and Embryo’s from World Class Genetics. Canadian and International Qualified.

Sheldon & Shannon Archibald

Formerly Trefiak Herefords Since 1945The Genetics You need! For The Cattle You Want!

Registered Horned & Polled Herefords Topline Baldie Commercial Cattle

New Ideas From Old

Values

aGa 97J MiSS BriGader 93lEmbryo’s available out of 40W and 53W ( the high selling bull to Upstream Ranch)


2.2 2.7 36.0 50.3 30.2 48.2 2.0 0.1 34.3 -0.3 154.2 102.5 0.001 -0.38 -0.08ACC .16 .50 .42 .44 .40 - .15 .17 .71 .51 .49 .32 .31 .30 .28 CTY BRIGADER 22BAGA 22B BRIGADER 97J AGA 335C MISS EXTRA 8G

AGA 277D STANDARD 191G AGA 191G MISS STANDARD 209J AGA 137Y MISS STANDARD 115A

lBH 20J STanMore 31rPrice: $60.00/straw or $50.00/straw for

20 or more straws Canadian Qualified

aGa 121G STanMore 20JPrice: $60.00/straw or $50.00/straw for

20 or more straws Canadian & US Qualified

lBH 38e SilVer Pride 52nPrice: $60.00/straw or $50.00/straw for

20 or more straws Canadian & US Qualified

lBH 87M MiSS diaMond 20SEmbryo’s available by 157K (full siblings to 40W) and by LBH 73L STANDARD 268P


-2.6 6.0 44.0 79.8 27.2 49.2 0.4 0.0 110.4 -0.5 148.7 80.5 0.055 0.20 0.13ACC .12 .45 .39 .40 .27 - .10 .18 .29 .43 .36 .28 .26 .26 .23 BCD 721G KING 6K XTC KING’S DIAMOND LAD 87M XTC 9A TEMP DIAMOND 36D

AGA 191G STANDARD ET 91L LBH 91L MISS STANDARD 231N AGA 18E MISS HOT SHOT 25G

2012 Semen & Embryo Directory

Price: $70.00/strawTop % Of Breed For:

YW 20% Milk 25% TM 25% SC 1% STAY 15% MPI 10%Our favorite Trait Leader was named the Southern Alberta Bull Spectacular “People’s Choice” winner in 2002. Since then his progeny have won the same award & other honours. 114L’s dam was a “Dam of Distinction” out of a “Dam of Great Distinction”

out of our great foundation cow, 61N! 114L’s females are incredible – femininity with thickness, volume, sound feet & legs and easy keeping. Stunning good looks plus heavy weights at 205 days & on, keeps 114L on top with the best avg YR indexes year after year.

aGa 13G General 114l Registration No.: C02795506 Born: February 22, 2001

BW: 94 lbs. WW: 687 lbs. adj YW: 1,207 lbs. adj Semen Certificates Required: No


-7.6 7.1 47.5 86.1 22.9 46.7 0.2 1.7 86.9 1.2 157.1 128.2 -0.013 0.05 -0.27ACC .45 .84 .79 .80 .64 - .41 .57 .65 .85 .75 .64 .60 .60 .57

aGa 20J STanMore 21MRegistration No.: C02805799 Born: February 12, 2002

BW: 92 lbs. WW: 674 lbs. adj YW: 1,095 lbs. adj Semen Certificates Required: No

SNS GENERATOR 28X GENERATOR STANDARD 10A MISS 417 STAN SUPERB 7Y GEM GENERAL 13G MF STANDARD LAD 75N AD 75N LASS 31W COMMANDER LASS 14T HI STANDARD LAD 20P STANDRD LAD 656 4ET BELL L 60H DOMINO LASS 82K AGA 656U MISS STANDARD ET 17H LCI ET HIGH VOLTAGE 80S AGA MISS 80S VOLTAGE ET 14X MISS 51K BRITISHER AGA 61N

CTY K STANMORE 4016D AGA 4016D STANMORE 121G AGA 99B CENTENNIAL 51D AGA 121G STANMORE 20J AGA 9012 STANMORE 40E AGA 40E MISS STANMORE 80G AGA 16B MISS GENERATOR 20E XTC ENERLAD SELKIRK 15Z XTC 15Z ENERLAD STAN 5C XTC 37Y STAN LASS 82AAGA 5C MISS ENERLAD 68K AGA 37B BRITISHER 154F AGA 154F MISS BRITISHER 159H AGA 22B BRIGADER 83F

Peter UlrichCell: (403) 625-1036Box 843, Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0

Hans UlrichPhone: (403) 625-2237Email: [email protected]

Ranch location from Claresholm: 8 mi (12.8 km) East, 4 mi. (6.4 km) North & 1/4 Eastwww.ulrichherefords.com

Price: $70.00/strawTop % of the Breed: CE 20% BW 4% WW 30% MILK 1% TM 1% MCE 1% STAY 10% MPI 1% FMI 5% MARB 10%21M ranks in the top % of the Hereford breed in many traits, particularly CE & BW!He produces offspring with lots of vigor at birth, good performance and daughters that we are very proud of. Over 90 of his calves in our herd averaged

77 lbs birth weight yet still indexed above average for both weaning and yearling! 21M is breeding exceptionally well - great calving ease, milk & growth and marbling - the whole package. Trait leader in 4 areas.EPDS CE BW WW YW MM TM MCE SC CW Stay MPI FMI FAT REA MARB

2.6 0.3 49.3 76.4 34.5 59.2 5.5 0.8 63.4 1.4 177.6 154.0 -0.013 -0.30 0.20ACC .41 .80 .73 .74 .59 - .33 .39 .60 .85 .72 .58 .53 .54 .5

For embryos and other semen available, please contact Peter: (403) 625-1036

Neal & Joelle403-567-0998Email: [email protected]

Ranch location: 1 km west of Hwy 2 at BalzacNew mailing address: 16450 15 St NE Calgary, AB T4B 2T3

Gordon & Rosemary403-226-0606Cell 403-852-9274


-2.7 6.9 61.4 71.1 11.0 41.7 1.0 0.9 74.0 -0.9 158.9 63.4 0.034 0.30 -0.27ACC .19 .69 .58 .56 .29 - .16 .10 .36 .81 .56 .37 .29 .32 .24

SFl 86M roBin 99rRegistration No.:C02865429 Born: March 27, 2005


Price: $40.00/strawThe popular 2007 Calgary Bull Sale Reserve Champion, where many thought he was the most complete bull in the barn. Robin is a very correct, stout, good footed, well marked, athletic bull. His mother was still producing with perfect feet and udder at 12 years of age.

Robin is a proven sire of superior male and female progeny. He will consistently add extra thickness and muscle to his offspring, and is in the top 10% of the breed for weaning weight.

CFR ROBINSON 359 HR ROBIN HOOD ET 300H HR MISS GENERAL 114ABP ROBIN HOOD 86M FE 17D SUPREME SILVER 91F BP COM LADY 28J BP MISS SANDMAN 107C HI STANDARD LAD 20P SJSL HI 20 STAND LAD 10S STANDARD L1 LASS 10GSFL MISS 10S STD LADY 34E SNS GENERATOR 28X SFL MISS GENERATOR 64C SFL 25P BRITISHER LADY 95U

CGC 99R YELLOWSTONE 17YSelling limited semen

packages.

CGC 44M IDAHO ICON 16PFull sibling embryos to 17Y will be available as we are flushing

16P to 99R this spring.

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Gordon & Rosemary403-226-0606Cell 403-852-9274

Blair-aTHol 13K MaJor 101nRegistration No.: C02849990 Born: December 17, 2003 BW: 96 lbs. Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: $70.00/straw Minimum 5 UnitsU.S. Semen: $25/Straw Minimum 5 Units $20/Straw 20 or more $85/Certificate U.S. Semen Contact Dale Stith - 918-760-1550


2.3 5.2 44.3 78.9 30.4 52.6 2.2 0.9 98.9 -2.2 150.1 113.7 0.021 +0.21 -0.01ACC .36 .80 .68 .65 .42 - .31 .31 .42 .84 .63 .37 .15 .25 .12

REMITALL KEYNOTE 20X RU 20X FUTURE 65F RU 28U FANNY 65BBLAIR-ATHOL 65F ON LINE 13K AYWON 7U RAIDER MADSEN 2B MHR 2B MILDRED 76B 56D MHR 3W MILDRED 90T 76B

JR SOUTHERN CROSS Z17 NJW Z17 VAQUERO 25C CIRCLE-D 832W DUCHESS 283Z BLAIR-ATHOL 25C AMIGA 20K BT CL DOMINO 15G BLAIR-ATHOL LADY GRACE 14F DIAMOND-E NOLA 9U

Major is one of Canada’s elite proven sires. This freckle faced, pigmented cowmaker is ideal in his structure and body type. Major’s daughters are rapidly gaining popularity. Udder quality and milk flow are second to none and he consistently fixes udders. Use this outcross, proven sire with confidence.Owned with Myalta Farms

Box 386, Arcola, SK S0C 0G0 P/F: 306-455-2619

C: 306-577-9703 E: [email protected]

Jeff: 306-455-2128 C: 306-577-1375 Jarrett: 306-891-9719 www.blairatholfarms.com

Typical Major Daughter in Production

2011 Agribition Grand Champion Female

Corey & Tasha, Emma, Kyla & Becca Lees

Ph: 306.455.2714 email: [email protected]

George & Annette Lees Ph: 306.455.2612 Fax: 306.455.2177

Blair aTHol 101 Carole 45U GlenleeS 101n Pearl 14X



1.6 3.8 52.0 92.9 15.9 41.9 3.0 0.9 97.3 - - 153.4 -0.010 0.44 -0.05ACC .20 .74 .59 .50 .18 - .15 .17 .29 - - .33 .23 .26 .21

TH 75J 243r BailoUT 144U eTRegistration No.: C02954344 Born: March 19. 2008


Price: $70.00/dose for 5 doses$60.00/dose for 10 doses or $50.00/dose for 20 or more dosesOwned with: Langford Herefords, Whispering Pine Farms & Perks RanchSouth African semen rights: Bon Haven Beef Cattle,• Dominant sire at the 2011 and 2012 National Western Stock

Show• Progeny consistently top sales across North America• A must use for more muscle, mass and quality

2012 National Western Stock Show Reserve Pen of heifers sired by Bailout

REMITALL KEYNOTE 20X RU 20X BOULDER 57G RU 10A DEW 57D TH SHR 605 57G BISMARCK 243R DAVIS 81W TOP CAT ET 125Y YY 125Y PRIMROSE 605F CFCW MISS ENERGIZER LECTRIC 5B

RLOA ULTIMO ET 74U SQUARE-D FULLBACK 615C AED DONNETTE 15KB 615C NICKY 75J KILMORLIE 12P STEEL ET 359S KILMORLIE 359S NICKY 713D MB MISS NICK 115Y

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nBG 69T The Wonderer 36r eT 3WRegistration No.: C02927066 Born: January 7, 2009 BW: 94 lbs.adj WW: 881 lbs.adj Semen Certificates Required: No

Price: $50.00/straw - minimum 5 straws - eU approved

LEELANDS TRANSITION T7 KAIRURU ABERDEEN 03 0047 KAIRURU PLUM T44 HARVIE TRAVELER 69T LEVELDALE KODIAK 23C ET HARVIE PEARL 129P EASTON 26Y IRON LADY 43A

REMITALL TEAMSTER 9T REMITALL KEYNOTE 20X REMITALL PATRICIA 99P BLAIR-ATHOL 20 GRETCHEN ET 36R GK ROCK STEADY 35A MHR 35A HAZEL 54A 18D MHR 3W HAZEL 91T 54A


-2.7 4.5 62.4 97.3 23.2 54.4 2.6 0.6 108.8 -0.3 170.4 133.6 0.002 0.63 -0.07ACC .14 .55 .34 .31 .13 - .10 .09 .21 .49 .32 .18 .09 .13 .08

HarVie TraVeler 69T Blair-aTHol 20 GreTCHen eT 36r

2011 Wonderer Calves

� Junior Champion & Reserve Grand National Champion Bull Canadian Western Agribition 2010

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Are You Prepared For Breeding Season?It’s never too early to think ahead and prepare for the upcoming breeding season.We suggest following these simple steps to save time, avoid last minute hassle and make life a little easier for yourself and the people you work and live with. • Make sure your cow herd is healthy and in good breeding condition, proper nutrition is key. • Inspect your tank and have it filled with liquid nitrogen before you order semen. • Allow enough time for shipping. It’s best to order semen at least two weeks in advance of breeding date. • Make a check list for A.I. supplies and have these items on hand in advance of breeding. • Record your work, make sure your record keeping tools are accessible so you’ll be sure to use them.

HOURS 0 8 9 18 24 28Egg Released

TOOEARLY GOOD GOOD TOO LATEEXCELLENT TIME TO BREED

BEFORE HEAT(6-10 Hours)

Bawl FrequentlySmells other cows

Attempts to ride other cowsVulva moist, red, slightly swollen

Restless

STANDING HEAT(18 Hours)

Stands to be riddenNervous and excitable

Rides other cowsVulva moist and red

Clear mucuous dischargeHead up

Other cows excited by smell

AFTER HEAT(10 Hours)

Bawl FrequentlyWill not standClear Mucous

LIFE OF EGG(6-10 Hours)

Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are the best scientific tool available for improving genetic merit within a herd. Unfortunately, this tool is often misunderstood and misused, causing confusion and distrust. An EPD is the difference between the predicted average performance of an animal’s future progeny and the average progeny performance of another animal whose EPD is zero, assuming that bulls are mated to similar cows, or vice versa. It is important to remember that an EPD is not a prediction of individual performance. Information used in computing EPDs includes pedigree and performance of relatives, self, and progeny. An EPD does not correspond to any specific value for a particular trait. (i.e. a weaning weight EPD of 46.6 does not equal an actual weaning weight of 650 lbs for an animal’s progeny). Nor can EPDs for different breeds be compared to one another.The method used to compute EPDs takes into account environmental & management differences among contemporary groups (animals of the same age and sex raised under the same management conditions), the genetic merit of cows that a bull is bred to, an animal’s own performance and that of their relatives, and genetic trends of the entire breed. It is often thought that EPDs are calculated in the same way as 205-day adjusted weights. This is not the case. To calculate EPDs on all recorded animals many more than 1 million equations must be calculated simultaneously.A bull with great EPDs does not guarantee a superior calf crop. A common producer complaint about EPDs is that they do not seem to correspond to actual data. As EPDs rely on information provided by the producer, it is critical that the correct information be submitted (e.g. correctly identifying different contemporary groups). In addition, billions of genetically different progeny are possible from just a single mating!

This means that there is a lot of variation possible. Producers should also remember that EPDs are a prediction of the average progeny performance. Therefore it is very possible to have a calf or two that don’t fit in with the rest! This is where accuracy comes in.Accuracy is a value between 0 and 1 that attempts to determine how close the prediction (EPD) is to the true breeding value. Accuracy values increase as the amount of information known on an animal increases (what is known about his own performance, relative’s performance, and progeny performance). Charts provided in the Sire Summary and EPD Tools, Averages & Trends documents on the CHA website provide a good example of how EPDs can change with differing accuracy levels. The higher the accuracy, the less likely an EPD will change with the addition of new data. Accuracy represents how close the reported EPD is to the true genetic merit of the animal.

Bull A Bull BCalf #1 700 625Calf #2 600 615Calf #3 605 650Calf #4 610 640

Average WW of calves from Bull A = 628.8Average WW of calves from Bull B = 632.5Bull A’s WW EPD is 51.5, with an accuracy of .75Bull B’s WW EPD is 56.0, with an accuracy of .75The difference in the two bulls’ WW EPDs is 4.5, which is very close to the difference between the average actual weaning weights of their calves in this example, which amounts to 3.7. Even though Bull A has

By Karin Schmid, M.Sc. EPDs Made EasyCourtesy of Alta Genetics


EPDs denoted in green indicate a Trait Leader. Trait leaders are in the top 20% of the breed with 0.60 accuracy.Hereford EPD Averages

Spring 2012 CE(%)

BW(lbs)

WW(lbs)

YW(lbs)

Milk(lbs)

TM(lbs)

MCE(%)

SC(cm)

CW(lbs)

Stay(%)

MPI FMI REA(in2)

FAT(in)

MARB

Active Sires* 0.4 3.6 46.0 76.0 18.0 41.0 1.0 0.8 87.0 -0.2 142.1 125.9 0.28 0.003 0.05

Active Dams** 0.1 3.7 41.0 68.0 16.0 36.0 0.6 0.7 82.0 -0.3 134.8 119.9 0.19 0.001 0.02

Calves*** 0.5 3.6 45.0 73.0 18.0 40.0 1.0 0.7 85.0 -0.2 139.8 123.2 0.25 0.002 0.04

CE- Calving Ease BW - Birth Weight WW - Weaning Weight YW - Yearling Weight MILK - Milk TM - Total Maternal (1/2 WW + Milk) MCE - Maternal Calving Ease SC - Scrotal CW - Cow Weight Stay - Stayability MPI - Maternal Productivity Index FMI - Feedlot Merit Index REA - Rib-Eye Area FAT - Back Fat MARB - Marbling Score *Active Sires: Those sires that have sired at least 1 calf in the last 2 years **Active Dams: Those dams that have had a calf reported in the last 2 years ***Please note that calf averages are for 2010 born calves only. These are the averages on the website

a calf with the highest weaning weight, the rest of the calves show that his EPD should be lower than Bull B’s. Large contemporary groupings and large numbers of progeny in general will result in an EPD that reflects actual data much more closely.The CHA is involved in a four-country genetic evaluation, called PACE (Pan American Cattle Evaluation), which includes data from Canada, the United States, Argentina, and Uruguay. EPDs on animals from

these four countries are directly comparable. The evaluation is run twice yearly, in July and December. For more information, please read the EPD Tools, Averages & Trends and Sire Summary Introduction documents (also updated twice yearly) on the CHA website or contact Jeff Hyatt at the office.

Calving Ease EPD and AccuracyCalving Ease EPDs are calculated using birth weight and calving ease score information. Calving ease EPDs represent the ease with which progeny of an animal are born to first calf heifers. The EPD is expressed as a percent probability, with a higher value representing calves with a higher probability of being born unassisted.

Birth Weight EPD and AccuracyBirth weight is an indicator of calving ease. Higher birth weight EPDs usually indicate more calving difficulty.

Weaning Weight EPD and AccuracyThe weaning EPD reflects progeny growth differences up to 205 days of age.

Yearling Weight EPD and AccuracyThe yearling EPD reflects progeny growth differences through to 365 days of age.

Milk EPD and AccuracyThe milk EPD indicates the ability of a sire’s daughters to provide their calves with an environment that encourages growth from birth to weaning, through mothering ability and milk production. This EPD is expressed in the expected difference in pounds of calf at weaning.

Total Maternal EPDAlso known as Milk + Growth, this EPD combines the milk EPD plus ½ the weaning weight EPD. It is expressed in pounds of calf weaned at 205 days and combines the genetics for pre-weaning growth and the influence of the maternal environment on the weaning weight of the daughter’s progeny.

Maternal Calving Ease EPD and AccuracyMaternal Calving Ease EPD represents the ease with which a sire’s daughters will calve as first calf heifers, when compared to daughters of other sires. The EPD is expressed as a percent probability, with a higher value representing daughters with a higher probability of unassisted calving.

Scrotal Circumference EPD and AccuracyThe Scrotal Circumference EPD reflects differences in scrotal measurements, taken in centimetres and adjusted to 365 days of age. The SC EPD is positively associated with age at puberty of progeny.

Cow WT EPD and AccuracyThe Cow WT EPD reflects differences in the mature weight of a sire’s daughters. This is important as it is related to maintenance energy requirements.

Stayability EPD and AccuracyThe Stay EPD reflects differences in the probability that a sire’s daughters will remain in production to produce 3 consecutive calves when retained as breeding heifers.

Maternal Productivity Index and AccuracyMPI combines the traits of weaning weight, milk, cow weight and stayability based on their relative economic importance, and then ranks animals based on the predicted maternal strength of their progeny within the population.

Feedlot Merit Index and AccuracyFMI combines the traits of calving ease, weaning weight, yearling weight, rib-eye area, marbling and fat based on their relative economic importance, and then ranks animals based on the predicted profitability of their feeder progeny within the population.

REA EPD and AccuracyThe REA EPD reflects differences in rib-eye area carcass measures in feeder progeny.

Fat EPD and AccuracyThe Fat EPD reflects differences in carcass backfat measures in feeder progeny.

Marbling Fat EPD and AccuracyThe MARB EPD reflects differences in carcass measures of marbling in feeder progeny, using USDA marbling scores.

Canadian Hereford Association EPDs

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naMe 123Registration No.: x Born: x

BW: 00 lbs WW: 00 lbs.adj YW: 00 lbs.adj Mature weight: 000 lbs


Price: $000.00/straw

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Herefords, The Next Generation