Volume 19, Issue 2 June 2018 White Cattle Journal
American British White Park Association Board Of Directors 2017 - 2018
Michael Todd DVM, President Dale McDonald 102 E Walnut St 1231 E Ave Columbus Junction, IA 52738 Scranton, IA 51462 319-728-2712 712-790-6974 [email protected] [email protected] Term Expires: 2020-2 Term Expires: 2018
Dave Slater, Vice-President Bill McGrew 191 Old Taylor Rd 1755 Keysville Bruceville Rd Jeffersonville, NY 12748 Keymar, MD 21757 845-798-6784 410-977-2638 [email protected] [email protected] Term Expiers: 2020-2 Term Expires: 2019-1
Larry Fedler, Secretary/Treasurer Jack Tierney 2173 170th St 44 Trudell Road West Point, IA 52656 Malone, NY 12953 319-837-6420 518- 483-0733 [email protected] [email protected] Term Expires: 2018 Term Expires: 2020-2
Emily Aderman 1589 N 2125th St Farina, IL 62838 618-292-5795 American British White [email protected] Park Association Term Expires: 2019-1 Office Address: Mark Brower PO Box 62 Mayfield, NY 12117 ABWPA 518-661-5421 PO Box 409 [email protected] Myerstown, PA 17067 Term Expires: 2018 Ben Hockerman www.whitecattle.org N7088 County Rd A Email: [email protected] Westfield, WI 53964 608-296-1982 [email protected] Office Toll Free: Term Expires: 2019-1 1-877-900-BEEF
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3 President’s Message
We live in exciting times and I am just talking about our cattle. There are so many new things going on. DNA test- ing for marbling and tenderness was done on our steers in the test and the possibilities are tremendous for this breed. This will be talked about at our annual meeting at the World Beef Expo if you want the entire lowdown. Basically it is simple, our breed has every known genetic marker for marbling and tenderness. This means we can make tremendous progress in these two traits by doing testing and matching animals to breed since no animal has all the traits. I am going to be testing my entire herd using Primestock Genomics carcass quality DNA test. I will be looking for a bull or two that is tested and will help my herd, which should give you incentive to test your bulls for sale. They talked to us at the World Beef Expo last year and that is what started this testing. https://primestockgenomics.com/
They also have a planned mating expectation program, hopefully it will be developed more later. We can’t select for just these two traits though, we have to keep up with everything else that makes our breed great.
The Midwest British White Park Association is holding a field day at my farm June 2, so it will be over by the time you receive this. We will have a social time Friday night, a fitting contest Saturday morning, a talk on showmanship, then a judging contest, lunch, discussion of feedlot test which might have results by then, a pasture walk to dis- 4 cuss rotational grazing, then a lot of goodbyes as every- one heads home. A nationally known judge will be doing the judging. Local FFA and 4H judging teams will be in- vited to come. Some kids will have a chance to work with a calf in the ring for the first time with an adult there to help. It should be a great day.
We will be looking for a great turnout at Quincy again this summer from what I have been hearing also. Look at the dates for our shows, Glenn told me once that the other breeds representative thought we were weird since we get along and help each other. Just come to look and meet other breeders if nothing else, it’s a good time.
Mike Todd DVM, President
5 2018 Calendar of Events
July 25th - 31st Junior National White Park Show Quincy, IL www.adamsfair.org For info contact Kevin Wolf: [email protected]
Aug 31st - September 3rd New York State Fair Syracuse, NY www.nysfair.ny.gov For info contact Mike Hahn: [email protected]
September 28th-30th World Beef Expo ABWPA National Show Annual Membership Meeting Milwaukee, WI www.worldbeefexpo.com For info contact Merrie Nimmer: [email protected]
October 4th-6th Keystone International Livestock Expo Harrisburg, PA www.keystoneinternational.state.pa.us For info contact Glenn Wenger: [email protected]
6 October 18th - 21st Minnesota Beef Expo Including a Junior Show, Display & Private Treaty Sales St. Paul, MN - State Fair Grounds www.MNBritishWhites.org For info contact: Rick Stockhill (616) 813-9465 or Kerry Felton (608) 538-3342
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8 Breeders Summer Social Field Day June 1st & 2nd at Thistledown Farms Columbus Junction, IA by Jodi Olsen
Hopefully, a new tradition has been started, or better yet a dusty one has been rekindled! The Midwest British White Park Association had their “Breeders Summer Social” Field Day on June 1st and 2nd. Michael and Keenan Todd of Thistledown Farms in Columbus Junction, Iowa graciously hosted the event.
A group of members and their families gathered at the East Farm Friday evening to view cattle, visit, and share a picnic style supper together around a campfire. It was an enjoyable meeting with new breeders, renewing past friendships, and sharing stories. The event was well at- tended with 72 people representing six states.
Satuday morning, the activities started at the Louisa County Fairgrounds. Sam Hulst gave a clipping 9 demonstration. A showmanship presentation was given by John Malone while Emily Hemphill and KaLynn Jones had their heifers in the ring. We are looking forward to watching these young ladies show in the future. Jeff Thompson judged, explained reasons, and answered questions during the Judging Contest, which consisted of three heifers, one steer, and one bull class. Both our British White Park Association youth members and local area 4H and FFA youth participated in the Judging Con- test. Awards and door prizes were handed out. Many of these were donated by Hamby Dairy and Dennis and Suzanne Jones.
We then left the fairgrounds and headed across town to Todd’s home while we visited over a picnic lunch. After lunch, Michael Todd explained and answered questions regarding the feedlot results and DNA testing. Rotational grazing was then discussed. Wraping the day up, the home herd of cattle was called up to the yard for viewing.
All in all, the field day was well attended, educational, and fun! A huge “thank you” to the many who donated time, sweat, animals and money to make the day successful!
10 A Breeder Of Champion American British White Park Cattle
* Bred Heifers * Heifer Calves * Bulls
* Semen For Sale Mytown Frank Trooper Mytown Kicker Wengers TW92 Trooper
Home of the triennial Pride of The Park Sale Next Event - Fall 2020
Glenn T Wenger - Manager Bill Paul - Herdsman 831 South College Street PO Box 409 Myerstown, PA 17067 717-866-8400
Email: [email protected]
11 Feedlot Carcass Information Test
We have 52 head on feed this year from six different members. The board approved genetically testing the group for tenderness and marbling. We have some really interesting results from this testing. They called me from Primestock Genomics saying they had never seen this in any other breed, our breed has every known DNA marker for marbling and tenderness. In other words, we can maximize our marbling and tenderness with planned matings. We can select animals to increase these two meat qualities at a rapid rate, but we have to be careful not to breed out some of the quali- ties also. We also have to keep up our other traits, fertility, docil- ity, structural soundness, calving ease, muscling, udder structure, etc. while doing this. This is an opportunity that other breeds can only dream about. Primestock Genomics will be supplying the speaker for our meeting at the national show in Milwaukee. This is an opportunity to find out how best to use this information and go forward with the improvement of our breed. We do not have the actual results from the test at the time this is being written, but the cattle should be harvested in late May. We do have some information such as an average docility score of 1.5 on a scale of 1-6, pretty impressive and verified by an independent party.
The board approved doing a test again this year. We can have two different tests if we get enough entrants. Michael Hahn is trying to get a potload or more of cattle from the east to be entered this fall. It is a chance to find out how well your cattle do in a feedlot setting. You can then make changes in your genetics plan or have a new marketing tool for your other animals. We will accept animals born January 1, 2018 to June 1, 2018. Hopefully more people will have a chance to participate this way. We will also accept animals that are at least 50% or more with a known sire. One animal is all that is needed to participate in this test. The biggest risk is if your animal would die, which is a risk any time you feed cattle. You can check out the health requirements at http://www.tcscf.com/. They have been very good to work with and very accommodating to our
12 needs. We will set a delivery date after we have the animals to be entered. There is an entry fee (deposit) on all entered animals and the entry form will be posted on the association website.
If you would like to participate in the 2018/2019 Carcass Futurity follow the following simple steps. 1. Review the website http://www.tcscf.com/ for health require- ments. 2. If you are from the east and interested in shipping cattle contact Mike Hahn at 845-701-9582. 3. Visit www.whitecattle.org to print the entry forms, complete them and mail them to the association office along with a $20.00 per head reservation fee by September 15, 2018. 4. Make arrangements to deliver your cattle to the feedlot or collection point on the assigned date. We expect the assigned feedlot to be in Iowa and the first delivery to be in October. 5. Questions call the association office at 1-877-900-2333.
This is a great way to learn how your cattle are performing in a feedlot setting!
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13 2018 Junior National Show July 25th-31st Quincy, Illinois
This will be the 8th American British White Park Junior National Show. The show will be held in conjunction with the Adams County fair in Quincy, Illinois.
The tentative Junior National Show date is Friday July 27th. The date is not yet set for the open show.
In addition to the normal heifer, bull and cow calf classes, this show will also include a crossbred White Park steer class.
Activities will be planned for junior exhibitors.
Premiums will be increased for this special event, All juniors showing will be guaranteed a $50.00 participation award in addition to increased premiums and special items will be awarded for the Champions and Reserves.
Junior exhibitors will also be eligible to win a free heifer given away by Larry Fedler of West Point, IA.
New this year: There will be an open White Park show, open to all age exhibitors. All White Park Cattle must be registered in the White Park open show, not the AOB, as in previous years.
This show is open to members of the British White Association as well as our members. Those juniors under 22 years of age as of January 1, 2018 will be eligible to show.
For info contact Kevin Wolf: [email protected] www.adamsfair.org
14 Arts, Crafts & Photography Contest
Wanted Junior Artists…
At 2018 ABWPA Junior Nationals
Objective: To discover the hidden talents amongst us that could be used as a marketing contribution in the future.
Categories: Arts & Crafts – must be British White Park Cattle related and made by the exhibitor • Drawing; sewing; painting; sculpture; carving, etc. Photography – must contain a British White Park Cattle and be taken by the exhibitor. • 8x10; black & white or color - with frames
Divisions: Junior – age 6-14 Senior – age 15-22 Place name and age on backside or underside of each project.
Entries must be in place Thursday, July 27th by 5:00 p.m. (designat- ed table will be provided)
Judging will take place Thursday, July 27th (nonbiased judge will be selected)
Honors will be announced on at evening social. Awards Sponsored by Hockerman’s Hillview Farm
Any additional questions please contact: Megan Hockerman at [email protected]
15 2018 Free Heifer Junior Program
JUNIORS: Earn a chance to win an open heifer for every animal you show at any of the four ABWPA shows during 2018. All entries will be put in the hat for a drawing to be held after KILE, in Harrisburg.
To be eligible, the person owning and showing an animal must be 22 years of age or younger at the time of the show. All rules for each show must be followed and the winner must show the heifer the following year at least once at any one of the four shows.
Junior National - Quincy IL New York State Fair - Syracuse NY World Beef Expo - Milwaukee, WI Keystone Inernational Lifestock Expo - Harrisburg, PA
This program is sponsored by Larry Fedler of Big Rock Ranch located in West Point, IA. The heifer, selected from his herd, will carry the well respected LPJ prefix.
The more animals you show the more chances you have to win. This is another member driven activity to pro- mote this great breed of cattle and support our youth!
For more information, contact: Larry Fedler 319/837-6420 [email protected]
16 2018 New York State Fair
August 31st - September 3rd Syracuse, New York
We are looking forward to another successful show at the New York State Fair. The facilities are great and the fair staff are very helpful.
Tentative Show day is Saturday, Sept. 1st at 10:00am For a premium list and health requirements go to www.nysfair.org
Also, the AOB show is still on our rotation and 50% White Parks make a great statement for the breed.
Special junior exhibitor perks! All registration fees for cattle shown by juniors will be reimbursed. Each junior will receive $25.00 cash in addition to regular premiums for each animal shown. Juniors that show at The New York State Fair are eligible for Larry Fedler’s heifer give away. One entry will be submitted for each animal shown by a junior.
Attention - New Hotel Information: Aloft Syracuse Inner Harbor 310 West Kirkpatrick Street Syracuse NY 13204 Phone # 315-422-1700 Extension #1 Rooms are released after 7/30 so book early nysfair.ny.gov/
If you have any questions about the show contact Mike Hahn at: [email protected] 845-701-9582
17 2018 World Beef Expo September 28th-30th ABWPA National Show Annual Membership Meeting Milwaukee, WI
Our show day will be on Friday September 28th, with the Junior show right afterwards. The kids will need to register for the junior show online in order to show Friday night in the junior show then they will be able to show again on Sunday at no extra charge if they choose. Juniors that show at The WBE are eligible for Larry Fedler’s heifer give away. One entry will be submitted for each animal shown by a junior.
The show will include two steer classes which will be Lightweigh Feeders under 750 lbs. and Heavyweight Feeders over 750 lbs.
For those of you that have attended in the past you know that these are first rate facilities to show or observe a show. If you have not had the opportunity, come out a watch a great show and meet other breeders.
Entry deadline is August 15, 2018. For premium list and other information go to: www.worldbeefexpo.com
A Block of rooms has been set aside at the following hotel, mention American British White Park Cattle when making a reservation.
Best Western Midway Hotel - Brookfield 1005 S. Moorland Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone 262-901-1157 web site: www.midwayhotels.com
For information about the show contact: Merrie Nimmer at: [email protected]
18 Annual Membership Meeting 2018 In conjunction with The World Beef Expo Friday, September 28, 2018
Reception at 6:00pm Dinner Meeting
Agenda Guest Speaker: A representative from Prime Stock Genomics will discuss the results of DNA testing in 52 head of White Park cattle and explain its usefulness.
Election of 3 Board of Directors If you have nominations for Board of Directors please contact a member of the nominating committee by July 15th. Larry Fedler Mike Todd Mark Brower
Dinner cost $10.00 per person
We will mail your reservation forms and voting ballots in August.
19 Thistledown Farms LLC Mike & Kenan Todd 102 E Walnut St, Columbus Junction, Iowa
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20 2018 K.I.L.E. October 4th-6th Harrisburg, PA
The Keystone International Livestock Exposition is recognized as one of the premier livestock shows in the east. The show routinely has more than 3000 livestock entries including 1000 beef animals.
We invite you to come, participate and market your cattle through this show event. In the past this has been a great show to sell cattle.
Cattle must be in place by Noon on Thursday October 4th. Show day is Friday October 5th at 11 AM. Entry deadline is August 31, 2018. Show web site is: keystoneinternational.state.pa.us
Juniors that show at this show will have their name entered for the chance to win a heifer donated by Larry Fedler of West Point, IA. One chance will be entered for each animal that a junior shows.
Rooms have been blocked at the following hotel, rooms are released 30 days prior to arrival so make your reservations early.
Clarion Inn and Suites 150 Nationwide Drive Harrisburg, PA, US, 17110 Phone: (717) 545-9089
Mention American British White Park Associantion: A block of rooms are being held at $99.00 until September 3, 2018
For information contact Glenn Wenger: 717-554-3920 or [email protected]
21 Advantages and Disadvantages of Later Bull Calf Castration by Jennifer Rath
In the United States, about 3 out of every 4 bulls are castrat- ed before reaching 3 months of age. It has become a stan- dard, especially for bulls that are destined for the market.
Is it the right thing to do? Here are the pros and cons of cas- trating bulls later than what is typically recommended.
List of the Pros of Later Bull Castration
#1. There is a boost in testosterone production. Later castra- tion allows a bull to experience what life is like as a bull for a longer time. That can give some bulls an advantage in muscle development.
#2. There can be less fat marbling. Bulls castrated later tend to have less marbling than bulls castrated early. The effect can be seen at 500 pounds, with pronounced effects at 1,000 pounds.
#3. Bulls may grow more rapidly. Delaying castration can yield equitable benefits to the promotion of implants for calves that are castrated in the 30- to 90-day range.
List of the Cons of Later Bull Castration
#1. They put on less weight. Compared to bulls castrated early, later bulls weigh an average of 20 pounds less. They tend to be marketed later as well.
22 #2. It puts more stress on the animal. Bulls that are cas- trated early tend to experience lower stress levels. That results in better health and weight gain, which can enhance the tenderness of the beef produced. Older bulls also under- stand more of what your intent is in castration compared to younger bulls, which can create behavioral concerns.
#3. They sell for less. Compared to steer calves, the price of a 500-pound bull is about $30 less.
The bottom-line here is this: there is enough research out there to support whatever your opinion happens to be on the timing of bull castration. Do what is right for your herd.
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23 From the office:
We are always looking for stories to share with our members, if you have something of interest, please email it to the office.
We have been adding the show results to our webpage. Click on the “Events & Results” link to see show results from the last year.
The updated 2018 apparel order form is also available online.
24 AmericAn British White PArk AssociAtion Apparel Order Form
A. Beef T-Shirt B. Logo Pocket T-Shirt C. High Profile Hat D. Low Profile Hat Tan, Navy or Charcoal Heather Grey or Charcoal (Structured Peak) (Soft Peak) Adult (S-XXL) Adult (S-XXL) Embriodered Logo Embroidered Logo $15.00 Short Sleeve - $15.00 Green Bill - $10.00 Blue Bill - $10.00
We will honor your color requested if the color you selected is in stock. If not, we will ship the color that we do have in stock.
E. Hooded Sweatshirt F. Logo Decal F. Stainless Travel Mug Items not in stock will be Grey & Charcoal Good for vehicles windows or Hot/Cold travel Mug placed on backorder. Adult(S-XXL) most other smooth surfaces. 16oz Zip Front - $35.00 8” x 6”. $20.00 Pullover - $30.00 $5.00
Item Item Description Size Color Quan- Price Each Item Total Letter (please print) tity $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Subtotal $ Make checks payable to: Shipping $ 8.00 American Brittish White Park Association Total $ Customer Shipping Information: (Name & Address) ______Mail completed form & check to: ______ABWPA Phone # ( ) PO BOX 409 E-Mail:______Myerstown, PA 17067
Updated March 2018 25 Recent New Members Adult Members: Silver Sage Farms Bekah Nortrup Martin Land & Cattle Co 1802 Washington St Brandi Martin Lincoln, NE 68502 151 Miller Rd (317) 642-7566 Chambersburg, PA 17202 (717) 375-2174 Rock Hill Kurt McCauley Mason Cole RR1 804524 Grey County Rd 40 3850 Bullfrog Rd Holland Centre, Ontario, N0H Taneytown, MD 21787 1R0 Canada Ben Wolff (519) 794-3135 3212 Hooper Rd New Windsor, MD 21776 Junior Members:
Whiskey Ridge Cattle Ayr-Jer Farm Bill & Shalisha Holloran Mitchell Boeder 574 Douglas Rd E 4347 County Rd J Murray, KY 42071 Kewaunnee, WI 54217 (270) 316-6672 Addie Hauptmann Willow Creek Ranch 105 Ryder Rd Sharri Rosendahl North Stonington, CT 06359 1535 90th Ave Pipestone, MN 56164 Emily Hemphill (507) 825-4649 170686 70th St Morning Sun, IA 52640 Circle 5 Ranch LLC Daryl & Joannah Williams Matthew Best 5521 Whippoorwill Rd 123 Orchard Ln Sebring, FL 33875 Columbus Junction, IA 52738 (863) 385-5990
26 Back Road Livestock LLC Zach Bieri 17261 Co Rd G40 Letts, IA 52754
Gypsy Creek Ranch Audrey Robertson 1582 Barlow Two Taverns Rd Gettysburg, PA 17325
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