The American SUmmer 2008 SOUTHDOWN volume 10, issue 2 Journal

The Official Publication of the American Southdown Breeders’ Association

Secretary’s Message

I don’t think I am wrong in saying that our world is changing, and changing quickly. If you are in agriculture you know that costs are in- ASBA creasing almost daily – the big three of fuel, fertilizer and feed are dic- OFFICE FEES tating our lives. If you aren’t directly making a living from agriculture, Effective October 1, 2007 you still know that fuel and our cost for food are giving us concern. Everywhere we look we see the results of these increases, and everyone Fees and Dues seems to be talking about them in one commodity or another. Initial Membership Fee...... $15 Annual Membership Fee...... $15 So what do we do as Southdown breeders as we adjust to the chang- (Fiscal Year October 1 through September 30) ing face of agriculture and our world? Below are a few of my thoughts. Junior Membership Fee...... $5 First, and probably foremost, remember that quality never goes out (21 as of the first of the calendar year.) of style and is our best hedge against high costs. Just study the history of any major consign- ment sale and you will see that quality is always in demand. The good ones always find plenty of friends at every sale and usually bring an outstanding price. These are exactly the best times to Registration Fees evaluate your flock and make prudent decisions on culling and wise decisions on what genetics (Fees are per head.) will benefit. Those with foresight always come through challenging times in a better position Sheep less than 1 year of age...... $5 than when they began. Sheep 1–3 years of age...... $6 Secondly, be efficient with your flock. Fortunately, we have a breed of sheep that will allow Sheep over 3 years of age...... $15 us to be efficient! Those ewes in our flocks that are easy keeping, productive females should be (Any animal with a change in ownership at the paramount in our mind as we look at replacement ewe lambs. Maternal traits and productivity time of registry must also include transfer fee.) are critical in the success of any flock and we all have those ewe lines that come to the top each year. It is from those lines that your replacements should come. It is also the same principle as we tap into the top genetics of other flocks. Buy those females and stud rams from proven ewe Transfer Fees (Fees are per head.) Transfers < 30 days after sale...... $5 families. Transfers 30–60 days after sale...... $6 Third, if you are not already, work diligently in developing your individual market share. Transfers > 60 days after sale...... $10 Again, we are fortunate with Southdowns to have a sheep that can meet the needs of a number (Any animal with a change in ownership at the of markets. I am always intrigued to know the number of breeders that have earned a market time of registry must also include transfer fee.) share of the freezer lamb trade or the upscale restaurant trade. Southdown lamb is the best and has been for over a century! For others, their interest may be in the production of club lambs or stud rams and foundation females for other Other Fees Kaye Weaber & Elena Hovagimian, Editors flocks. We need all of these segments in our One Year Breeders Directory Listing in 1339 County Route 34 breed; any of them can be profitable for you The American Southdown Journal..... $30 Potsdam, NY 13676 Christen Names, each...... $50 as you develop your market share. Duplicate Certificates, each...... $5 Phone: (315) 261-4490 Fourth, as you develop your market share, Fax: (215) 220-3415 Extended Pedigrees, each...... $10 [email protected] you have to let people know your intentions. Books of Entry Applications, each...... $15 Websites are popular today and fill a place The American Southdown Journal is printed by: in your marketing plan, they are quickly up- Sutherland Printing dated and constantly changing. But there is Rush Fees Montezuma, IA still something solid and very popular about All work requested to be completed within the hard print of a magazine ad. Ads that are two (2) working days in the office is DOU- The American Southdown Journal is published timely placed and professionally done are crit- BLE the normal fee. four times per year (Spring, Summer, Fall, and ic in any marketing program. As popular as Winter) by: websites are, magazines are still seen by all! American Southdown Work requested returned by fax is charged Breeders’ Association These are challenging times, but let us not DOUBLE the normal fee. Gary Jennings, Secretary/Treasurer: forget that we raise a breed of sheep which 100 Cornerstone Road has met the challenges of past centuries and Fredonia, TX 76842 has never faltered. ALL FEES MUST BE Office: (325) 429-6226 Best wishes for the summer show season. I PAID IN ADVANCE Fax: (325) 429-6225 hope to see many of you at the National Sale No applications will be considered until www.southdownsheep.org and National Junior Show this July in Indi- all fees are paid. Applications for 30 or ana. Come and enjoy the best Southdowns 60 day transfers and registration of ma- ture animals will be determined by the The American Southdown Journal is sent to all cur- have to offer. rent and active members of the American South- envelope postmark. Registration forms down Breeders’ Association and Junior Southdown and fee schedules may be found at Association. southdownsheep.org or by calling the ASBA office at (325) 429-6226. ©2008 American Southdown Breeders’ Association

southdownsheep.org THE AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN JOURNAL  From the Editors

Summer is here, sale season is in full swing, and the show season is right BOARD OF DIRECTORS around the corner for many of us. This is the first issue in which we can write OFFICERS to you and relate to those who are get- President - Lee Pettey ting 4-H projects underway. Kaye’s Vice President - Darrell Howard daughter Julia, just got Southdowns at DIRECTORS their house for the first time. They now Region 1 get to experience the fun of training • District 1 - Patty Abell 2008 Aurora, Oregon lambs to brace, adjusting show rations (503) 201-6904 [email protected] and getting them used to their new Corgi who has limited natu- • District 2 - Lee Pettey 2010 ral herding ability, but loves to play with the sheep! Elena’s preparation for The Big E is in full Bloomington, California swing, with the premium book at the printer, the online entry system getting set up and daily (909) 877-1028 [email protected] phone calls from anxious exhibitors calling to see when they can enter. Summer is a wonderful • District 3 - Monty Jones 2008 time of year here in the Northeast. Unfortunately, it only last a “few weeks,” as the locals joke, Fielding, Utah (435) 458-3222 but we will be sure to enjoy every moment of it that we can and hope you do the same. Region 2 In putting this issue together, there were several times that we as editors and committee • District 1 - C.J. Robinson 2010 members have said, “What can we do to make this magazine better?” We have achieved the Norton, Texas number one goal that was given to us which was to put out a magazine on time each and every (325) 786-2642 [email protected] issue. Now we want to know from you, the membership, what we can do to make this magazine • District 2 - Jeff Repasky 2009 more useful and entertaining to you. We have heard several comments regarding the size of the Prior Lake, Minnesota last issue, and we can see why they arose, so we would like to address that. Due to the inception (952) 445-6680 [email protected] • District 3 - Darrell Howard 2009 of a Winter Issue that came out at Christmastime with complete NAILE results, Stars of Lou- Mulhall, Oklahoma isville sale report, Annual Meeting minutes and advertising from those who were successful in (405) 649-2500 Kentucky, there was a limited amount of material to be put out in the Spring Issue. We have the [email protected] same amount of content and advertisers annually, it is just that it is being spread from three to • At Large - Barbara Bishop four issues so the membership can be informed in a more timely manner. We hope this clarifies Rio, Wisconsin (920) 992-6183 it for those of you who were wondering. [email protected] • At Large - Brad Gillmore 2009 We have also heard that the cost of advertising is really starting to hit home, along with the Corinth, Mississippi (662) 665-8138 rising cost of everything else. Believe us, we understand! As a small publication and graphic de- [email protected] sign business we advertise from time to time to promote our services, and each and every time Region 3 I write a check to do it, it seems painful! But we can honestly say, each time we have advertised, • District 1 - Mark Johnson 2009 it has paid off. The result may not be immediate, but over time it becomes evident that it was Sandwich, Illinois a smart move to promote. With that in mind we thought we would offer a few suggestions in (815) 786-6495 [email protected] • District 2 - L.C. Scramlin 2008 regard to making your advertising more effective and how to get the most “bang for your buck,” Holly, Michigan so to speak. (248) 634-3043 [email protected] First of all, take advantage of the design work that has been done for you. The ad has been • District 3 - Henry Zerby 2010 made by your designer or by us to a level of quality to represent your flock – use it the most Marengo, Ohio ways possible. You are welcome to use the ads we design for you on your personal websites. (614) 688-4584 [email protected] You can order extra reprints on them to hand out or to hang up at events. You can even mail • At Large - Dr. John Jones 2009 Spencerville, Ohio them to potential customers who may not get the Journal. You put a lot of time and effort into (419) 692-9941 [email protected] the ads, make the most of them. We will be glad to work with you to get them web compatible. • At Large - Brian Forsee 2010 Also, from time to time we have special spots available in the magazine, but they are given on a Owenton, Kentucky first come first serve basis. The sooner you get your ad in, the more likely you are to be offered (502) 484-2801 these premium color locations. Lastly, keep your advertising unique but consistent. Each ad you [email protected] run should catch the reader’s eye, but your campaign should make your “brand’ recognizable Region 4 • District 1 - Gary Kwisnek 2008 through the use of similar colors, logos, layouts, etc. If there is anything we can do to help you Clarksburg, Pennsylvania with this, feel free to contact us. (724) 459-5254 • District 2 - Kyle Thayer 2008 Cummington, Massachusetts (413) 634-5528 • District 3 - Terry Wyatt 2010 Starr, South Carolina (864) 352-3211 and [email protected] HONORARY DIRECTOR • Duron Howard

 THE AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN JOURNAL Summer 2008 President’s Message

Greetings from Northern California,

I hope everyone had a very successful lambing season. The Ohio Sale is going on as I write this, with many more sales coming up for the spring and summer seasons, which we look forward to. In February, I had a call from an old friend who used to raise Southdowns, Hamps, Oxfords and Suffolks, and is still involved in the sheep industry. He was getting caught up on all of the breed journals he had recently received and called to congratulate us on what he felt was far and away the best breed journal he has seen. Congratulations Kaye and Elena keep up the good work. Here in California, a group is actively working on reviving the state Southdown Association. A new state association is also being formed in Wisconsin, and I hear talk that a Minnesota-Iowa association is being worked on as well. It is my feel- ing that these new associations show renewed enthusiasm for the breed. Thank you to all of the dedicated breeders who are working hard to get these state associations organized. We also have many state associations which have been active for some time – Illinois is one of our stronger ones with Texas close behind. The New England and Mid Atlantic also have been very active in putting on shows in recent years. We have other state associations in Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, Missouri, Oregon and one recently formed in Oklahoma. I may have left some out, but I just want to thank all of the state associations for helping to promote the Southdown at the state and local levels. Shows, sales and awards are just a few of the things accomplished by the hard working people who donate their time and energy to these projects. I’m looking forward to traveling to Richmond, Indiana, in July for the National Junior Show and the National Sale. I know that Sheila Sink, Juanita Padgett and many others have been working very hard to make it a success. And, of course, Bonnie and I look forward to seeing so many of you in our Southdown family who we only get to see a couple of times a year. Travel safely, and we’ll see you there. Designed by Weaber Livestock Weaber by Designed

southdownsheep.org THE AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN JOURNAL  2008 Calendar of Events Have an event you would like to see listed? Contact us at [email protected].

JUNE June 14-15: Annual Iowa Sheep & Wool Festival, Adel, Iowa. www.iowasheep.com/FestivalSheepShows.html June 14: Iowa Junior Sheep Extravaganza, Adel, Iowa. www.iowasheep.com/FestivalSheepShows.html June 23-28: Midwest Stud Ram Sale, Sedalia, Mo. For more information contact: Sheep Breeder Sale Management: (573) 442-8257

JULY July 4-6: All-American Junior Show, Sedalia, Mo. www.countrylovin.com/AAJSS/ July 7-12: National Southdown Sale and Junior Show, Richmond, Ind. For more information contact: Sheila Sink at (317) 758-0864 July 13-16: 23rd Annual Howard Wyman Sheep Industry Leadership School, Dixon, Calif. www.nlfa-sheep.org July 18-20: New England Sheep Sale and NorthEast Youth Sheep Show, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, Mass. www.nesheep.org

AUGUST August 2: Pennsylvania’s 30th Annual Performance Tested Ram & Invitational Ewe Sale. (814) 238-2527. August 6-17: Indiana State Fair. www.in.gov/statefair August 7-17: Iowa State Fair – “U Gotta Love It”. www.iowastatefair.org August 8-17: Illinois State Fair. www.illinoisstatefair.info August 15: Regional Southdown Junior Show, California State Fair, Sacramento, Calif. www.bigfun.org August 21-September 1: Minnesota State Fair. www.mnstatefair.org August 31: Regional Southdown Open Show, California State Fair, Sacramento, Calif. www.bigfun.org

SEPTEMBER September 5-7: Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival, Jefferson, Wisc. www.wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com September 12-28: The Big E, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, Mass. www.thebige.com September 27-October 5: KILE, Pennsylvania Farm Show & Expo Center, Harrisburg, Pa. www.agriculture. state.pa.us/kile/site/default.asp

OCTOBER October 4: Regional Southdown Bred Ewe and Ewe Lamb Sale, KILE, Pennsylvania Farm Show & Expo Center, Har- risburg, Pa. October 17-18: New York All-Breeds Bred Ewe Sale, Rhinebeck, N.Y. For more information contact: Banner Sale Management Service, www.bannersheepmagazine.com, (309) 785-5058

NOVEMBER November 12 12noon to November 14 6pm: Open and Junior Show arrival, NAILE, Louisville, Ky. November 16: Junior Southdown Show, NAILE, Louis- ville, Ky. November 15, 12:30pm: Southdown Sale, NAILE, Lou- isville, Ky. November 19 8am: Open SouthdownShow, NAILE, Lou- isville, Ky. November 21, 3pm: Release date on Open show, NAILE, Louisville, Ky. November 29: Illini Bred Ewe & Ewe Lamb Sale, Spring- field, Ill. For more information contact: Banner Sale Man- agement Service, www.bannersheepmagazine.com, (309) 785-5058 Designed by Weaber Livestock Weaber by Designed

 THE AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN JOURNAL Summer 2008 ASBA Bulletin and Regional Shows

Sheep For Profit School Southdown Breeders’ Association website, www.wisconsinsouthdowns.com. The Pipestone Lamb and Wool Program Submitted by Hannah Taylor, Wisc, Junior will conduct a Sheep for Profit School July 9- Southdown Assn. reporter 12, 2008 in Pipestone, Minnesota. The Sheep for Profit School is a profes- sional management and business school for Pennsylvania Grazing the sheep industry whose purpose is to help Workshop Postponed producers improve their sheep management The targeted grazing workshop that was to skills, increase the profitability of their sheep be held in Pennsylvania Furnace, Pa., on April operation and form business relationships. 8, 2008, has been postponed until the fall. The school will be intense and will combine More information including the new work- lectures, group discussion and visits to two shop dates will be available in the summer. outstanding Pipestone area sheep operations. Vegetation management experts, agency Expert instructors with diverse and practical managers, contract grazers and interested sheep experience will help you define your vi- Announcing parties can learn the techniques to implement sion and build a practical plan to achieve your Kael A. Herrera a targeted grazing program during this work- goals. This is a three and a half day investment shop. that will change your sheep operation and Tony and Deb Herrera are pleased to an- For more information on the workshops how you view the sheep industry. nounce the birth of their son, Kael A. Her- or to register, contact Rochelle Oxarango by Enrollment is limited to 20 students in or- rera. He was born April 22, 2008 at 5:49 pm phone at 208-436-1113, by fax at 208-436- der to create an ideal learning environment weighing in at 8 lbs. 14 oz. and 21.75” long. 1113 or by email at [email protected]. A and allow for one-on-one advising. Visit our Kael was welcomed home by his big broth- workshop flyer and registration form can also website www.pipestonesheep.com for regis- ers Max, Nicolas, and Thaine, and his sister be downloaded at www.sheepusa.org. tration information and a course schedule. Anica. Kael is planning to attend his very first The workshops are sponsored by the Natu- For more information, contact the Pipestone Southdown event with his family this coming ral Resource Conservation Service, American Lamb and Wool Management Program, June in Sedalia for the Midwest Stud Ram Sheep Industry Association, American Land Minnesota West Community and Techni- Show and Sale. and Resources Foundation, National Sheep cal College, PO Box 250, Pipestone MN Industry Improvement Center, Joe Skeen 56164, by phone at (800) 658-2330 or email Institute for Rangeland Restoration and the [email protected] Newly Founded Montana Sheep Institute. Wisconsin Junior Southdown Association

On March 30, 2008, at the Arlington, 50 Years of Teaching Wisc., Agriculture Research Center, the Wis- Shearing consin Jr. Southdown Association was found- ed. While the adults formed the Wisconsin The 2008 Maryland-Delaware Beginner’s Southdown Association, about 25 interested Sheep Shearing School held last month junior members met in a separate room and marked a monumental year for one of its in- formed the Jr. Association. structors. David Greene (Md.) was honored The juniors elected four officers: President for having taught at the shearing school for 50 DUES – John Jones of Rio; Vice President – Kelsi years. Smerchek of Rosholt; Secretary/Treasurer Greene has been active in the sheep in- DUES – Hannah Shultz from Fort Atkinson; and dustry from the local level to the state and reporter – Hannah Taylor from Arlington. national levels. He spent 27 years as Carroll They plan to meet twice a year at shows, County’s cooperative extension agent. David DUES where a large number of members are present. and his wife, Nancy, now run a direct-market- Reminder: In order to have registry Examples of these shows are the Spring Pre- ing meat business, a sheep-breeding business work done at member prices, dues view and Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival. and stay active with the state’s 4-H program need to be paid and up to date. by allowing kids to adopt lambs to show at $15/Adult $5/Youth Wisconsin is one of the few states to have a the fair. Membership Applications online at: Junior Southdown Association. Each year, approximately 25 people partici- www.southdownsheep.org For contact information, see the Wisconsin pate in the beginners’ shearing school.

southdownsheep.org THE AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN JOURNAL  National Junior Show 2008 Grand National Cow Announces a New Award Palace

A new award will be introduced at the Na- Thank you to our 2008 Grand National Cow tional Junior Show this July in Indiana to be Palace Junior Southdown show sponsors. presented to the National Junior Champion Without your support of our Junior South- Southdown Ewe. The award will be a perpet- down Breeders and exhibitors, our awards ual trophy in memory of Jaimie Lynne Pettey, would not have been possible. daughter of Lee and Bonnie Pettey, and will be sponsored by The Jaimie Lynne Pettey Me- 2008 Awards, Winners and Sponsors: morial Scholarship Fund. Champion Ram – Shelbi Kautz, Kingsburg, Jaimie passed away on March 26, 1992 at CA, won an embroidered Carhartt vest do- the age of 15. She was a 4-H and FFA mem- nated by Fielder Farms Southdowns, McAr- ber, and raised and showed her Southdown thur, CA sheep along with her brother and sister. As the youngest member of “The Pettey Kids Reserve Champion Ram – Wytt Williams Southdowns,” sheep were her main project. won an embroidered duffle bag donated by She showed her flock of Southdown sheep Meyer’s Southdowns, Rough and Ready, CA along with market lambs, winning numerous Champion Ewe – Shelbi Kautz, Kingsburg, champions in both areas. Jaimie was fun lov- CA, won an embroidered Carhartt vest do- Make Check Payable and Send to: ing, dedicated and hard working and happiest nated by Fielder Farms Southdowns, McAr- when she could combine her work and fun thur, CA ASBA, 100 Cornerstone Rd., with friends. Her brother and sister often had to go looking for her at a fair when she was Reserve Champion Ewe – Shelbi Katuz, Fredonia, TX 76842 supposed to be getting her own sheep ready Kingsburg, CA, won an embroidered duffle to show, and she was usually found helping a bag donated by Riverbend Southdowns, friend with their sheep. Honesty, fairness and Kingsburg, CA friendship were important to her, but above all, she believed in trying hard, doing the best Results and Recognitions – provided by she could, and never giving up. Jaimie lived Heather Meyers, AJSA Ambassador and enjoyed every day to the fullest. We want our junior exhibitors to know what this trophy represents and hope this award will be a meaningful addition to the National Junior Show. Make Check Payable and Send to: Send us your news! What do YOU think! ASBA, 100 Cornerstone Rd., journal@ For the next issue of the Journal, send us Fredonia, TX 76842 your answers to the following question: southdownsheep.org How have rising prices impacted your Show Season?

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 THE AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN JOURNAL Summer 2008 Committee Reports

Genetic Research and Development Committee ASBA Lamb Morbidity/Mortality Reporting Form Report The American Southdown Sheep Breeders’ Association Board of Directors is looking at morbidity/mortality in Southdown lambs due to unknown causes. Reports of hairy lambs in Since our last Committee report Southdowns are at the forefront of this effort, however, this form can be used to report other was published in The American South- issues not yet identified as a concern. To assist with determining the level of occurrence the ten more hairy lambs Board is asking ASBA members to voluntarily report suspect morbidity/mortality occurrences down Journal, in lambs in their flocks. Completed copies of this form should be sent to the ASBA office. have been reported to the Committee Individual information will be kept confidential. As a whole the information will be used to (13 total this year). Dr. Beever, from determine level of occurrence and contributing circumstances, and will be reported to the mem- the University of Illinois, would like bership. lavender top blood samples from the hairy lambs, both parents if possible, Date______Lamb Sex______and any full siblings, as well as copies Birth type Single____Twin_____ Triplet_____ Quad______of their pedigrees. For mailing details, Lamb was born ______please contact Gary Jennings (south- [email protected]) or me (drjeanie- Died shortly after birth______Still [email protected]). Sire Tag #______Sire Registration #______Dam Tag #______Dam Registration #______Age of Dam__ Thank you to all who have partici- Diagnosis made by: Veterinarian______Diagnostic Lab______pated so far. Other______Diagnosis______John H. Jones, DVM ______Don’t forget to get your labels! (Please attach copies of any paperwork and/or photographs) Comments______Remit Form to: American Southdown Breeders’ Association: 100 Cornerstone Road Fredonia, TX 76842

southdownsheep.org THE AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN JOURNAL  Donors Sought for the Ewes for EWES FOR YOUTH V Youth Program

We will again be awarding bred yearling ewes to deserving junior youth at Louisville on No- Once again the ASBA is sponsoring the vember 11, 2008. Ewes for Youth Program. Breeders donate What a great way for youth who want to improve or start a Southdown flock to receive a ewe a bred yearling ewe to youth who qualify to from some of the top breeders in the country. Interested youth need to fill out the application receive a ewe through an application process. below and send to the ASBA office by September 1, 2008. The ewes, and any lambs they are carrying when donated, must be QR or RR for scrapie All applicants must be junior membership age (21 and under). resistance. Breeders will need to be able to ar- If any Southdown breeder knows an outstanding youth who would benefit from one of the ewe range for delivery of their ewe to Louisville, please make sure they get this application. Also, thanks to the past and present breeders who where the youth will receive them. have made the program a huge success. Don’t wait for committee members to con- tact you, contact them! If you would like to “EWES FOR YOUTH” Application participate in this worthwhile program, please contact any of the Ewes for Youth commit- Entries due September 1, 2008. Attach additional pages as needed. tee members, Darrelleen Lewis, Patty Abell Applicants must be 21 and under as of November, 11, 2008. or Brad Gillmore, or Gary Jennings in the ASBA office. Those breeders who are drawn Name______Age_____Phone______to participate this year will be notified by the National Sale so they can begin making plans Address______for Louisville, and all other breeders will be contacted and their names kept for use in lo- City______State_____Zip______cating donors in future years. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Parent’s name (or legal guardian)______Patty Abell, Committee Chair, (503) 201- 6904, [email protected] Number of years you have had sheep?______

Do you currently own Southdowns?______

Describe your sheep flock(s)?______

How would you care for your ewe? (discuss facilities and feeding program) ______

Your present and past sheep activities. (showing, clubs) ______

Why do you want one of the Southdown yearling ewes? ______

What are your future plans for her offspring? ______

______Yes, I would be able to be present at Louisville on November 11, 2008 to pick up a yearling ewe.

Member Signature______

Parent or Legal Guardian Signature______

 THE AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN JOURNAL Summer 2008 Veterinary Column: The Tale of Dr. Jones and Mr. Hyde By: Dr. John Jones, DVM

I lost my draft horse Jack was nice to me, treated me with re- life. I’m glad I did. mentor a few weeks ago spect even though I was a kid, and was gener- Always do the right thing. It’s later than when my friend Paul ous with his time and knowledge. He taught you think. Loyer passed away. Paul me how to judge livestock, helped me train my and a small group of breeders like him, the first Border Collie, and even helped get me Editor’s Note: Views of the author are not neces- Amish, and Anheuser-Busch, kept the draft started in the dairy goat business. sarily those of the ASBA Board, Association or horse industry alive during the lean years of Jack also had a favorite saying: “The strong Journal Editors. the 50s and 60s so people like me could later take it from the weak, and the smart take it enjoy them. from the strong.” Of course, he was smart. Dr. Jones operates a mixed animal practice Paul taught me a great deal about horses, Even though I was eleven, I knew this was in Delphos, Ohio, with his wife, Dr. Bonnie the fairness of competition, and life in general. probably not the golden rule one should live Jones. He is a graduate of The Ohio State His favorite saying was, “It’s later than you by. University College of Veterinary Medicine and raises Southdown and Cheviot sheep. think.” This simple phrase is one of the most Jack was rich, too – probably the richest Questions about animal care may be sent important things I ever learned. man I have ever known. He told me of some In my life, I have been blessed to have had to: Dr. John H. Jones, Delphos Animal of his business endeavors, like the cow he sold Hospital, 1825 E. Fifth St., Delphos, Ohio many fine mentors. My dad, my brother and seven times. I never did understand exactly 45833. my first boss, Dr.Ed Laman, were great veteri- how this played out, but I’m pretty certain it nary mentors. And whenever I write a “mag- worked in his favor – probably seven times. nanimous” word in a column, I think of my Another one of his practices was to scour Uncle Hugh, who has journalism in his blood. the countryside for short-teated cows. Dur- Before all of them, though, there was another. ing the 30s and 40s, farmers were making One night a few days after Paul died, I re- the transition from hand to machine milk- The cookbook is a collection ceived a phone call from a man who inquired ing. Short-teated cows were harder to milk by of recipes submitted by if I had any yearling ewes for sale. I met this hand, but perfect for machines, and Jack had a man at the Ohio State Fair last year. He was Southdown Breeders knack for knowing where the good ones were and family from across the a grandfather who raised Southdowns for his located. grandchildren to show. Since serving on the country. Included are 270 Jack would be willing to take a short-teated favorite family recipes with Hairy Lamb Committee, I have encountered cow literally off the farmer’s hands, and give a truly great this combination several times. Southdowns, them not much for it. Invariably, these cows variety in every section. with their calm and gentle dispositions, are a would become champions at major shows good fit for grandparents and grandchildren and be resold for thousands of dollars. Good alike. business, perhaps, but was it the right thing I told the man that although I did have to do? $20 ea. quite a few yearlings, they were all sired by my I don’t want to give the impression that Jack $15 ea. if 3 or more ram that had produced hairy lambs. Until we was a bad man, because he wasn’t. He just know more about the cause of this condition, wasn’t all good. Like the rest of us, he wasn’t I didn’t think he would want to buy any. He perfect. Jack, too, taught me a lot about life, thanked me for my honesty and agreed. He even if some of that was how not to be. didn’t want any. Thinking about Jack made me remember a As I hung up the phone, my first thought line I wrote in a thrown away column from a was of Jack. What would he have done? few years ago: “Everybody has a little bit of Jack was a friend of my dad and a retired Mr. Hyde in them; some just have more than veterinarian. He didn’t practice veterinary others.” medicine for long though, as he was more in- We all have good and bad in us. However, volved in the dairy cattle business as a world it’s best not to spend too much time either as renowned breeder and judge. Mr. Hyde or with someone else’s Mr. Hyde. Jack took me to many cattle shows and When choosing a mentor, it’s far better to Make Check Payable and Send to: sales, and since he was a bigwig at the state choose the most positive role model you can fair, I was able to spend much time there and find. I realized this a little more than a decade ASBA, 100 Cornerstone Rd., never be counted on the daily census, if you later when I met Mr. Loyer. I highly recom- know what I mean. mend that everyone have a Paul Loyer in their Fredonia, TX 76842

southdownsheep.org THE AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN JOURNAL  Letters from AJSA Ambassadors

Jessica Hopkins National Ambassador I would like to start by thanking every- one for all the efforts they have put into the American Junior Southdown Ambassador Program. I would especially like to thank the Board of Directors and the Youth Com- mittee for giving us the opportunity to start this program. I feel that the other ambas- sadors and I have had a successful year as the first team of ambas- sadors, but there is always room for improvement. The most grati- fying event during my ambassadorship was the youth symposium we put on at Louisville. We had a lot of very enthusiastic young people participate in the workshops, and I feel that this program can grow to become an even better event in the future. I believe that a major thing ambassadors need to focus on in the future is opening up the lines of communication between all Southdown youth members. Right now, this type of ambassador program is rare in the sheep industry and we should utilize it to its potential to get as many people involved as possible. It was very exciting to be the National Ambassador in the first year of the program and during the 125th Anniversary of the Southdown breed. I encourage all youth to be active in the pro- gram, either participating in the events or applying to become an ambassador, as this program offers many unique leadership op- portunities. It is not very often that you get to work with other youth from all over the country to put on events for your peers and meet so many great people along the way. I am thankful to Back row: John Jones, Heather Meyers, Chris Parsons. have had the opportunity, and I hope that the program continues Front row: Jessica Hopkins and Emilie Kuhn to grow and become more successful.

Heather Meyers Historian I have enjoyed my time as the 2007/2008 Region 1 AJSA Ambassador. Over the past year I was able to travel to the East Coast for the National Junior Show and to Louisville for our 125th Celebration. What an exciting time it was! This past year I met and made new friends in our Southdown family and had the pleasure of working with a great Am- bassador team and Advisor. As your Region 1 Ambassador and the Historian for our team, I have started a scrapbook of junior activities to share with the youth of our association. I hope that the next Historian will continue with the book so fu- ture youth will be able to see what we were doing back in 2007/2008 and beyond. At Louisville I shared my leadership skills from my Parliamentary Procedure experiences gained through my high school FFA program, where I was the chair for our advanced team. Through this sym- posium I hope the youth came away with lots of ideas and a foundation to build upon. It is my wish that the symposium will continue and grow with the next ambassador team and that they, like our team, have some good ideas for the youth along with social activities and of course, showing our wonderful Southdown sheep. It has been my sincere pleasure to be the first Region 1 AJSA Ambassador, and I look forward to watching the continued success of the Ambassador program. Thank you for the opportunity to have been your Region 1 AJSA Ambassador.

10 THE AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN JOURNAL Summer 2008 Chris Parsons Reporter This past year as a Southdown Ambassador has been a very busy one that I will always remember. I especially enjoyed meeting other junior Southdown exhibitors and breeders from all over the country – I like to promote the Southdown breed of sheep whenever I have the opportunity. Participating in the 125th anniversary events at Louisville last November was the highlight of the year and a great experi- ence for me. I would like to thank the Southdown Board of Directors for developing the Ambassador Program, providing a great opportunity for junior members to showcase their knowledge about the breed. Being a Southdown Ambassador has been an honor for me and I would encourage other junior members to apply to become future ambassadors.

John Jones Secretary We have been busy helping to start our new Wisconsin Southdown Association where I helped put together press releases to all farm papers and websites that potential members might read. At our first meeting, we had an amazing turnout of 45 people – half of them were juniors. As the adults met, the juniors met separately introducing ourselves and talking about sheep projects and goals for the year. After taking a sheep quiz, we played some games, elected officers and talked about what we wanted to accomplish in our new organization. Our members are really determined to do well with their Southdowns and want to meet and talk about sheep – we decided to do that officially as a group twice a year. Our youth members also volunteered for leadership roles. Our team of officers includes several members who are in the beginning stages of building their Southdown projects. It is really exciting to talk with them and hear their enthusiasm for our breed. I want to thank Kelsi Smerchek, Hannah Taylor and Hannah Schulz for volunteering as officers. I also want to thank Courtney Lobdell for volunteering to handle the Wisconsin Southdown Junior display. It will travel to sheep events in Wisconsin to promote our breed and our members’ accomplishments.

Emilie Kuhn Vice President I have learned so much this year. The experience that has come along with being an Ambassador is indescribable. When the Ambassadors were announced, I was so excited and nervous at the same time, knowing we had a lot of work to do because we were the guinea pigs for this program. Our first time together was at the National show. We played games with the younger members and had a blast. Getting to know both the younger and the older members was something you couldn’t do just sitting in the pens. The games were a great contribution for all age groups. Our other duty of the year was at the North American International Livestock Exposition. The symposium we held for the kids provided many fun-filled hours of entertainment – the kids were interested and were asked questions. Many of them were very knowledgeable in their answers, which gave the Ambassadors a chance to challenge them as well. I was able to speak at shows and share my experiences, giving Southdowns additional exposure. Younger members were always asking how they could become more involved in the junior association, and I was willing to share information. Throughout the year I talked to both inexpe- rienced and very experienced breeders. I would like to see this program continue as I believe it is a great way to get our breeders excited about our youth. Thanks to Trace and Mike, we have worked to begin the program and take flight. Within a few more years, this program will be solid and sought out by many young junior members. I am proud to have been one of the first Ambassadors as well as the first Region 3 Ambassador. Throughout this year I learned more about myself and the Southdown Association. Thanks for a great year!

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16 THE AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN JOURNAL Fall 2007 AJSA National Ambassador Program

Mission Statement – The National Ambassa- c. One Agricultural Specialist b. Work closely with ASBA Secretary dor Program will highlight American Junior d. One Youth Committee Member in accounting for and turning over all Southdown Association (AJSA) leaders of to- e. One AJSA National Ambassador monies, and see they are deposited in morrow, while actively promoting the South- Committee Member appropriate account. down breed. Ambassadors will seek out AJSA 5. Announcement of the National Ambas- c. Will supply current written copy of youth from all walks of life, and from every sador Team will be after the completion of junior account funds, incomes and ex- corner of the country. They aspire to unite and the ram show and before the start of the ewe penditures. promote all aspects of the Southdown breed show. d. Write money-wise articles for the and discuss topics most concerning to them, C. Selection of Regions Southdown Journal and other livestock while creating a bond of lifelong learning and 1. One National Ambassador will be se- publications. lifelong friendships. Therefore, empowering lected from any region 4. Historian the National Ambassador Program to help 2. Four Regional Ambassadors will be se- a. Keep a record of events and activities others become leaders of tomorrow and bring lected from: of the AJSA and the National Am- unity among the AJSA. a. One Regional Ambassador from Re- bassador Program so there may be an gion One organized record of it. A. National Ambassador Qualifications: b. One Regional Ambassador from Re- b. Forward historical information to be 1. Youth must be involved in the South- gion Two used on the ASBA display. down industry. c. One Regional Ambassador from Re- c. Write historical articles and facts for 2. Open to male or female contestants. gion Three the Southdown Journal and other 3. Between the ages 14 – 21. d. One Regional Ambassador from Re- livestock publications. 4. If selected, candidate cannot at any time, gion Four 5. Reporter turn 22 during their term. D. National Ambassador Team - Selected a. Report on activities to the AJSA in 5. Candidates may apply and become an among themselves. which the National Ambassador Pro- Ambassador for as many terms as they qualify 1. National Ambassador will serve as Presi- gram has been accomplishing. and are selected. dent. b. Report on Southdown junior shows 6. Candidate must be able to have means of 2. One Vice President at major shows and state fairs if the transportation. 3. One Secretary-Treasurer information has been provided to 7. Candidate must be able to commit the 4. One Historian you. full year to their ambassadorship. 5. One Reporter c. If someone has news of interest, report 8. Candidate must be able to attend major E. Duties as Officers it back to the Ambassador board. shows and functions throughout the year in- 1. President d. Forward materials to be used on the cluding, but not limited to, NAILE and the a. Conduct and preside at all meetings. ASBA display. National Junior Southdown Show, etc. b. Will not vote, but break ties. e. Write articles for the Southdown Jour- 9. Youth must sign Letter of Expectation. c. Maintain all meetings in an orderly nal and other livestock publications to B. Selection Process fashion. report pertinent information for the 1. Applications due by June 15 of current d. Attend ASBA Meetings. National Ambassador Program and year, to ASBA office. See following page. e. Keep the other Ambassadors up to the AJSA. 2. National Ambassador Candidates will be date on information that may pertain F. Duties as Ambassadors interviewed and selected during the National to them or the AJSA. 1. Introduce themselves at any and all func- Junior Show. Interview sign-up will be until f. Write leadership articles to the AJSA tions involving the Livestock Industry. noon Thursday. for the Southdown Journal and other 2. It will be the responsibility of all Ambas- 3. Candidate interview times will be posted livestock publications. sadors to promote all aspects of the South- by 12:30 on Thursday. No interviews will in- 2. Vice-President down industry. terfere with junior show activities. a. Will take the place of the President 3. To keep informed and up to date on any a. All Candidates will help with junior when they are absent and perform and all issues concerning the Southdown in- show activities during the National their duties as instructed. dustry. Junior Show. This will provide the se- b. Write leadership articles for AJSA ju- 4. To seek out as many junior members at lection committee the opportunity to niors, for the Southdown Journal and shows and get them involved. view candidates in action. other livestock publications. 5. To help ASBA board members at shows 4. Interview committee shall consist of: 3. Secretary-Treasurer when asked. a. One ASBA Executive Board Mem- a. Will account for, and safeguard any 6. Help set up various activities, both junior ber and all monies given to the AJSA. For and adult, when asked. Junior activities would b. ASJA National Ambassador Com- example: raffles, fundraisers, dona- include for example, public speaking contests, mittee Chair tions, etc. judging contests, essay contests, photo con-

southdownsheep.org THE AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN JOURNAL 17 tests, cooking contests, scrapbook contests, Farm, Purple Circle, Pacific Showcase, H. Regional Ambassador Program Official and much more. Lancaster Journal, etc., just to name Clothing and Expectations 7. Help at sales. a few. Other livestock publications in 1. Regional Ambassadors will receive 8. Help staff check in junior sheep, open your region. $250 in travel expenses sheep and leadership items at shows. b. Letters need to be proofed and ap- 2. Regional Ambassadors official attire will 9. Help younger juniors move sheep around proved by the ASBA before sent. be the following: the show ring. G. National Ambassador Program Official a. Official blue sport jacket as supplied a. when a sheep gets away Clothing and Expectations by the ASBA b. if they are 10 and younger 1. National Ambassador will receive $500 b. Official name pin supplied by ASBA, c. not during showmanship in travel expenses. replacement pins $10 10. Take turns handing out ribbons, awards, 2. National Ambassador official attire will c. Tan/khaki dress pants, to be paid for etc. when other ambassadors are exhibiting in be the following: and supplied by Ambassador class. a. Official blue sport jacket paid and d. White shirt, to be paid for and sup- 11. Be host and hostesses at banquets and supplied by ASBA. plied by Ambassador. dinners. b. Official name pin supplied by ASBA, i. must be tucked in, no stomach, a. Sit at tables of guests other than your replacement pins $10. backside or undergarments show- family. Introduce yourself and inter- c. Tan/khaki dress pants, to be paid for ing. act with those guests. and supplied by Ambassador. e. If Ambassador has piercing other than 12. Any other duties to assist the Ambassa- d. White shirt, to be paid for and sup- earrings, which are visible, and/or tat- dor Committee or ASBA Board of Directors. plied by Ambassador. toos, they must be taken out/covered 13. Write letters and essays in livestock pub- i. must be tucked in, no stomach, back- up during AJSA/ASBA events. lications. side or undergarments showing. a. Suggestions would be…The Banner, e. If Ambassador has piercing other than Sheep! Magazine, ASI Newsletter/ earrings, which are visible, and/or tat- Magazine, The Showbox Magazine, toos, they must be taken out/covered Ag Youth, Western Livestock Journal, up during AJSA/ASBA events. Farm Journal Today, American Small

AJSA National Ambassador Program Application

Name______Region Representing______

Age______Birthdate______Email Address______

Parents______

Permanent Address______

Permanent Phone______Cell Phone______

College Address______

Please include the following: Cover letter stating your intent to run as an AJSA National Ambassador. Educational information - school, location, years attended, degrees completed. Describe your achievements in the Southdown industry and your personal future inside or outside of the livestock industry. List up to 10 activities, achievements, or honors that you consider most relevant to your candidacy for the AJSA National Ambassador. Share why you would like to be an AJSA Ambassador and how your past experiences contribute to this leadership role within the AJSA. Share some ideas you have for the AJSA Ambassador program to consider that you feel will help the junior organization. Return completed application and recent photo by June 15 to: AJSA National Ambassador Program 100 Cornerstone Road Fredonia, Texas 76842

18 THE AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN JOURNAL Summer 2008 The Keys to Consignment Sale Success by: Kaye Weaber Consignment sales are a great way to mar- Marketing Sale Sheep ket your sheep to a regional and national Once you have identified your target mar- market…..IF you prepare yourself and your ket THEN you can establish a successful mar- sheep properly. Sales of this nature are often keting plan for those individual sheep. How- managed by a sale management firm or an as- ever in an ideal situation you would already sociation who is sponsoring the event. They be marketing your farm and program, and you vary in size and audience from state run sales could simply make slight modifications to in- that typically only have sheep consigned by corporate these specific sheep. When making breeders in that state, and most of the buyers the plan to promote your sale consignments, are located within several hundred miles of identify which publications you think will be the sale, to sales that draw entries and buyers the most effective and take note of their dead- from Coast to Coast. lines. If print or web is the media that you are selecting, it is helpful to have up-to-date and What Sale Should I Consign To? quality photographs of the sheep you are pro- When determining which sale(s), you need moting. If the sales are early in the year and to take into consideration several things. First it is difficult to get good pictures, it is accept- of all you need to be honest with yourself in able to use pictures of siblings or parents of regard to the quality of your sheep – take a the sheep if you have them and they give an step back to evaluate and put a realistic value appealing image of the actual sheep you are on them. When determining a value, ana- selling. When submitting photographs to lyze the subject animal phenotypically – as- print publications, make sure they are high sess their pedigree and DNA markers. Lastly resolution so they will reproduce at the level think about what it would cost to replace the you expect. For information on what makes individual. photos high enough quality, please reference After you have put a realistic value on the the Fall 2007 Southdown Journal. animal, think about who your target audience Producers are soon realizing that promot- is. Are you trying to market the animal to a ju- ing their farms on the web is the most eco- nior who is looking for their first show sheep? nomical way to get a message out in full color Or to a larger breeder who is looking to ex- with endless options in regard to photography pand their genetic base by adding the “next and even video. There are many keys to suc- great one” to their program. The target group cess to getting the most out of your presence that you determine will help you decide how on the web. However the three most impor- far from home you need to go to be a part of tant are keeping your site up-to-date, making a sale. If you are looking to sell conventional it easy to find and promoting your website in breeding sheep or high powered wethers, your print materials. chances are you will find success at different Advertising your product is extremely im- venues at different times of the year. I would portant, but there is no more effective way encourage you to contact the sale management to sell sheep than to contact potential buyers or fellow breeders and ask them what type of directly and then offering superior customer sheep traditionally sell best at the sale you are service after the sale. Whether it is a phone contemplating going to. call, email or letter in the mail to a potential Lastly, cost needs to be considered. I am a client, all are effective and you aren’t compet- strong believer that getting yourself and your ing for attention. For those several moments sheep out in public is the best marketing tool you have a captive audience that is finding out there is. However, we need to figure numerous about your sheep only. One of my favorite, factors into the profit margin of selling sheep and most effective, marketing tactics that we in sales. Make sure you know what the entry use with new breeders who may not be on the fees and sales commissions are prior to decid- sale manager’s mailing list, is writing a person- ing on going to a particular sale. Also, make alized letter and attaching that and a business sure you know the health requirements for card to a catalog and sending it to a prospec- entering that state and that there aren’t tests tive buyer, then following up with a phone call that will create extra expenses for you that you to see if they had any questions about the sale may not be able to justify. in general or about your sheep. continued on page 28

southdownsheep.org THE AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN JOURNAL 19 Youth Spotlight: Andy Howe by Dusty Oldenburg

ndy Howe is the feature for this addi- shire, a small town outside of Manchester. He tion of Youth Spotlight. When doing has had Southdowns since the age of 5. He Amy research on Andy, the first words wanted what big sister had, so that was the be- out of everyone’s mouths were “humble and ginning of something powerful. He purchased helpful” – and after meeting him I couldn’t his first sheep from Donnie Hopkins, which agree more. Andy is the 22-year old son of has since grown to 25 brood ewes and a show Ron and Carol Howe of Candia, New Hamp- flock of about 15 between him and his fam- ily. “Andy is a unique individual who has made great strides in his breeding program which is largely due to the tremendous support of his family,” says Donnie. eligible to show one more year. The highlight Andy graduated Central High School in of his show career so far has been winning the Manchester, NH in 2004. He then went to Sr. Showmanship award in Louisville. Ac- SUNY Cobleskill and completed two years. cording to Gary Kwisnek, “Andy is an excel- Due to the ASBA rules changing, he will be lent young showman. If you are going to be Designed by Weaber Livestock Weaber by Designed

20 THE AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN JOURNAL Summer 2008 Andy Howe continued...

influential. He says, “They have always been be said for humbleness. If I would have had willing to give me lots of advice in the show to look up the word in the dictionary it would ring in addition to producing a good breeding have had a picture of Andy Howe. I feel that program.” I speak for the entire Southdown Association “Andy is a terrific guy. When he is at a sheep when I say that “We are proud to have a hum- show he always seems to be in the right place ble, hardworking young man such as Andy at the right time. He helps everyone on show Howe to be an influence to our youth.” day and the best part is, he is good help,” says Mark Johnson. ‘”Where Andy shows Southdowns the water can get pretty deep, and the showman- at a show Andy regularly attends, you might ship classes are some of the tough- want to have a shirt along in Andy’s size!” His est in the country. He is part of a hobbies include soccer, snowboarding and of unique group of people who are course fishing and hunting. However, I am very competitive and very happy to not sure where he found the time to fit those share in each other’s success. When things in because when I caught up with him he won showmanship at Louisville, he had just gotten off of a 16 hour work day he shared it with a host of friends starting up his new career. Since January he - the same friends whose success he has picked up horseshoeing, and his business had shared over the years.” has taken off from there. There is When I asked Andy who had been big in- much to fluences in the sheep busi- ness, he says that Donnie H o p k i n s , Mark John- son and Gary Kwisnek have been the most

southdownsheep.org THE AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN JOURNAL 21 GENERAL INFORMATION AUCTIONEER: Curt Overcash, Dixon, Illinois. The sale will be webcasted by Dynamic Auction Webcasting. Sale information will be updated daily at www.dynamicauctionwebcasting. com Link into the NAA Live website from dynamicauctionwebcasting.com to test computer compatibility. TRANSPORTATION: Every effort will be made to arrange transportation for sheep purchased in the sale. However, the responsibility for the transportation of sale animals rests with the buyer. If you are unable to attend the sale, it is strongly advised to have transportation arrangements made prior to the day of the sale. TERMS AND CONDITIONS TERMS: Cash or check on day of sale. Sheep purchased via mail bid must be paid within 10 days of the sale. All buyers must pay in U.S. funds. The auctioneer’s decision is final and any disputed bids. All sheep are at buyer’s risk as soon as sold. The American Southdown Breeders’ Association is not liable for any sheep not paid for. REGISTRATION & HEALTH: All breeding sheep are registered and will be transferred at the seller’s expense. All sheep will be accompanied by proper health certificates. All sheep must be in compliance with the 2002 Scrapie Regulations to be eligible to sell. For any questions regarding transportation to your state or other scrapie related questions, call 866-USDA-TAG. Buyers from states requiring special health permits should contact their state veterinarian and have their special permit number with them. Certain states require a special permit for entry of purchased sheep. Buyers should secure the permit in advance. Other states just require health certificates. BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITY: IT IS THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SALE MANAGEMENT THAT PROSPECTIVE BUYERS CONTACT THEIR STATE ANIMAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR REGULATION CHANGES PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE SALE. SALE GUARANTEE EXCEPT FOR THOSE STATED IN THE BELOW GUARANTEE, THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE SHEEP BEING SOLD IN THIS SALE. THE WARRANTIES AND GUARANTEES SET FORTH IN THE BELOW GUARANTEE ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND THE REMEDIES PROVIDED THEREIN SHALL BE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE BUYER, OR ANY PARTY CLAIMING THROUGH THE BUYER, FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR GUARAN- TEE THEREIN PROVIDED, AND ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES. 1. All sheep are guaranteed breeders if properly handled. It shall be the responsibility of the buyer to return a non-breeder to the seller in acceptable breeding condition. The seller, after a fair trial and the animal is found to be a non-breeder, shall have the privilege of replacing the ewe with one of equal value to the satisfaction of the seller, or refunding the purchase price. This guarantee shall not apply to any sheep that are shown subsequent to the date of the sale. All ewe lambs are exempt from the breeding guarantee the first year. 2. Notification of non-breeder ewes must be made to the seller prior to April 1st of the following year. 3. This guarantee shall constitute a contract between the buyer and seller only, and no other parties assume any liability, legal or otherwise, expressed or implied. ASBA SALE WARRANTY: This sale has adopted the following policy approved by the American Southdown Breeders’ Association. Every ewe consigned and sold in this sale or any sale sponsored or sanctioned by the American Southdown Breeders’ Association will be warranted by the seller to be a non-carrier of hereditary chondrodysplasia (spider syndrome) under the following conditions: HEREDITARY CHONDRODYSPLASIA SALE WARRANTY: After the date of sale, a buyer who wishes to have the benefits of this warranty must have the animal DNA tested at buyer’s expense, to confirm whether or not the animal is a carrier of this genetic recessive condition. The results of this test must be received by the American Southdown Breeders’ Association office directly from the laboratory no later than sixty (60) days after the date of sale. Any animal determined through this DNA testing to be a carrier shall be returned to the seller, the costs associated with the transportation of the animal will be equally shared between the buyer and seller. The seller, at the seller’s expense, shall have the opportunity to have the animal re-tested. The results of this test must be received by the Association office directly from the laboratory no later than sixty (60) days after the animal has been returned to the seller. In the event there is a conflict in the results between the two tests, a third test will be immediately administered. The cost of this third test will be equally shared between the buyer and seller If the animal is confirmed to be a carrier, or the seller fails to provide the results of the re-test within the stated period, the seller shall refund the full purchase price of the animal promptly, with all fees and percentages levied against the animal retained by the sale. If a ewe is sold as exposed or bred, the resulting offspring will also be warranted if the buyer has the lamb(s) DNA tested, at buyer’s expense, with the results received by the American Southdown Breeders’ Association office directly from the laboratory no later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the birth of the lamb(s). If the lamb(s) is confirmed to be a carrier, the seller shall refund twenty (20) percent of the full purchase price of the ewe promptly, with all fees and percentages levied against the animal retained by the sale. Any buyer failing to confirm that an animal is a non-carrier for hereditary chondrodysplasia within the above deadlines, or failing to return the animal to the seller in an acceptable condition so that the animal may be re-tested, except the offspring of a ewe sold as exposed or bred, waives any rights under this warranty. This warranty does not extend to any offspring conceived by an animal between the date of sale and the date on which results of the DNA test are received. Furthermore, this warranty does not extend to any offspring conceived by an animal after the buyer has knowledge of a positive DNA test result. All DNA testing must be performed by the Association approved laboratory: Genmark. Any seller failing to comply with this rule shall automatically be barred from selling any sheep for five (5) years to this sale or any sale sponsored or sanctioned by the American Southdown Breeders’ Association including the National Sale. This warranty and the remedies or damages it provides shall be exclusive. No other remedies or damages, including but not limited to incidental or consequential damages for lost profits, lost sales, or any other consequential loss, shall be available All other warranties, express or implied, including the IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY or the IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE are disclaimed and shall not apply. This warranty shall constitute a contract between the buyer and the seller only. No other parties, including but not limited to the American Southdown Breeders’ Association, Sale Management, and sponsoring organizations shall assume any liability, legal or otherwise, express or implied. ***NEW*** Each seller warrants to the buyer of the sheep purchased in this sale an RR or QR codon 171 marking. See Association Policy below for further details: Registered Southdowns of either genotype, QR or RR will be allowed to sell. Each consignor must declare and guarantee the genetic makeup of each of their entries with respect to scrapie susceptibility (codon 171). Any registered Southdown may be sold as long as this information is provided at the time paper check-in prior to the start of the show for sale. DNA test results are not required and consignors may declare and guarantee the genotypes of their entries based solely on pedigree. Genotype information (QR or RR) will be printed on the sale order, which is prepared following the show for sale order. Any buyer who wishes to have the benefit of this guarantee must have the animal DNA tested, at the buyer’s expense, to confirm whether or not the sheep is as declared by the seller with respect to scrapie susceptibility. Such testing must be performed within 60 days of the date of the sale. If a sheep is determined by the buyer’s DNA testing to be of a lesser genotype than that declared by the consignor at the sale, the seller shall have the option of having the animal retested at seller’s expense. The seller must arrange for such testing within two weeks of receipt of buyer’s test results or a mutually agreeable timetable. In the event there is a conflict between the two tests, a third test will immediately be run with the cost of such third test to be equally shared by the buyer and seller. If the animal is determined to be a lesser genotype than declared by the consignor or if the seller fails to provide for a retest, the sheep shall be returned to the seller with the cost associated with the transportation being equally shared by the buyer and seller. The seller shall refund the full purchase price of the animal promptly, with all fees and percentages levied against the animal retained by the sale. This guarantee shall constitute a contract between the buyer and the seller only. No other parties, including but not limited to the American Southdown Breeders’ Association, Sale Management and sponsoring organizations, shall assume any liability, legal or otherwise, express or implied. Sellers failing to comply with the spirit of these provision will be subject to being barred from future ASBA sanctioned sales.” SUBSTITUTIONS: A bar beneath the number painted on the animal’s back designates that it is a substitute entry, meaning the information about the animal is different than designated in the catalog. Check with the consignor for complete pedigree information. NOTICE: The American Southdown Breeders’ Association, Sale Management, any sponsoring organizations, or any sale consignors do not assume any risk or liability in case of any accidents of any kind or losses of any kind to any person or persons in attendance at the sale.

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southdownsheep.org THE AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN JOURNAL 25 2008 Wisconsin Invitational Sale Grand Total: $6075 Average: $467.31

Yearling Ewes Spring Ewe Lambs Champion Ewe Lot 94 MB Genetics sold to Joe Brammer, Seaman, OH for $800 Lot 95 Circle J Southdowns sold to Wes Sanders, Waller TX for Lot 106 Auby Sisters Southdowns sold to Travis Ingoldsby, Martins- $2100 ville, IN for $175 Reserve Champion Ewe Lot 99 Darlington ‘Downs sold to Daniel and Megan Kundinger, Au- Lot 101 Pleasant Springs sold to Greg & Sue Mueller, Glencoe, MN burndale, WI for $150 for $400 Lot 107 Auby Sisters Southdowns sold to Levi Martin, Union, IL for $150 Lot 102 Pleasant Springs sold to Joe Brammer, Seaman, OH for $300 Lot 108 M Williams Southdowns sold to Joe Brammer, Seaman, OH Lot 100 Pleasant Springs sold to Greg & Sue Mueller, Glencoe, MN for $250 for $200 Lot 92 MB Genetics sold to Joe Brammer for $300 Fall Ram Lambs Champion Ram Fall Ewe Lambs Lot 91 MB Genetics sold to J&L Southdowns, Salem, WI for $300 Lot 96 Circle J Southdowns sold to Joe Brammer, Seaman OH for $800 Reserve Champion Ram Lot 105 Auby Sisters Southdowns sold to Ryan Bingen, West Bend, WI for $150

2008 Illini All Breeds Spring Sale Grand Total: $5000 Average: $312.50

Yearling Rams Lot 208 Bethany Croskey sold to James Mullis & Family, Reynolds, Champion Ram IN for $200 Lot 212 Pleasant Springs sold to Rodney Dondlinger, Monticello, IN Lot 219 Horse Creek Farms sold to Elizabeth & Joseph Ferguson, for $300 Marquand, MO for $200

Fall Ram Lambs Fall Ewe Lambs Reserve Champion Ram Reserve Champion Lot 209 Darlington ‘Downs sold to Travis Ingoldsby, Martinsville, Lot 221 Wolkow Southdowns sold to Joe Brammer, Seaman, OH for MN for $400 $550 Lot 214 L&W Livestock sold to James Mullis & Family, Reynolds, IN Lot 215 L&W Livestock sold to Joe Brammer, Seaman, OH for $300 for $300 Lot 220 Horse Creek Farms sold to Daniel & Megan Kundinger, Au- Lot 213 L&W Livestock sold to Margaret Balding, Albion, IL for $200 burndale, WI for $325 Lot 218 Horse Creek Farms sold to Margaret Balding, Albion, IL For $175 Spring Ewe Lambs Lot 211 Darlington ‘Downs sold to Sarah Trotter, Marysville, IN for Yearling Ewes $700 Champion Lot 201 Triple P Farms sold to Margaret Balding, Albion, IL for Lot 206 Wyncrest sold to Rodney Dondlinger & Family, Monticello, $225 IN for $400 Lot 217 M Williams Southdowns sold to James Mullis & Family, Lot 210 Darlington ‘Downs sold to James Mullis & Family, Reynolds, Reynolds, IN for $150 IN for $375 Lot 207 Wyncrest sold to Sarah Trotter, Marysville, IN for $150

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CALIFORNIA Jay Mariacher Ron Parmely Family Bettencourt Southdowns 311 Lee Hook Rd. 21936 471st Ave. Bob & M.J. Bettencourt Lee NH 03824 Brookings SD 57006

770 Buena Vista Ave. (603) 659-6428 3/3 (605) 693-4965 3/3 Gilroy CA 95020

(408) 842-4653 2/3 Legacy Farm Southdowns TEXAS The Howe Family Dapkus Southdowns ILLINOIS 255 New Boston Rd. Laura & Don Dapkus McElvain Sheep Farm Candia NH 03034 880 Red Moore Rd. 16514 E. 325 No. Rd. (603) 483-5909 3/3 Whitewright TX 75491 Heyworth IL 61745 (214) 325-0015

(309) 473-2937 OREGON www.sheepboutique.com 1/4 (309) 828-3340 Abell Southdowns [email protected] Patty Abell, Ashley Harelson & Kasidy Hindman Southdowns

www.mcelvainsheep.com 1/4 Nielsen Ray and Evan Hindman Box 64 507 S. Berkshire INDIANA Aurora OR 97002 Crosbyton TX 79322 Daniel P. Jenkins & Family (503) 266-2229 (806) 675-2495 8742 East 500 North [email protected] 1/4 [email protected] Greenfield IN 46140 Hindmansouthdowns.com 2/3

(317) 408-0323 1/4 Eric and Trisha Hesseny 10415 72nd Ave. NE Louis Lira Jr. Steve and Sheila Sink Brooks OR 97305 6202 Del Bello Spur (503)792-3448 Manvel TX 77578 11172 E. St. Rd. 38 3/3 (281) 489-7782 Kirklin IN 46050 2/3 (317) 758-0864 PENNSYLVANIA Scenic View Farm WASHINGTON [email protected] 1/4 Gary Kwisnek Rosebrook Farm IOWA Steve & Ruby Kwisnek John and Mary (Peg) Peterson 3780 Clarksburg Rd. Paul (Doug) Doak 386 Rosebrook Rd. Clarksburg PA 15725 Chehalis, WA 98532 1934 Paulson Drive (724) 459-5254 (360) 262-9368 Ames IA 50010 3/3 [email protected] 1/4 (515) 232-8768 2/3 SOUTH CAROLINA Terry and Tara Wyatt WISCONSIN Maurice Van Note 1851 Rainey Rd. 2926 Palo Marsh Road Starr SC 29684 Darlington ‘Downs Troy, Barb, Courtney, Casey & Carson Palo IA 52324 (864) 352-3211 Lobdell (319) 851-4040 [email protected] 2/3 3/3 19039 Hwy. F Darlington WI 53530 MAINE SOUTH DAKOTA Jody Fuller (608) 776-2093 Patricia O. Ireton (608) 482-1502 cell 445 Varnum Pond Rd. RR 1 Box 37 Clark SD 57225 www.darlingtondowns.com Temple ME 04984 [email protected] (605) 532-5152 1/4 (207) 778-2216 3/3 [email protected] 1/4 MASSACHUSETTS American Southdown Breeders’ Directory Form: John Buffington 2685 Horton St. 4 Issue Listing = $30 Dighton MA 02764 Farm Name: ______(508) 252-4003 1/4 Membership Name: ______Address: ______NEW HAMPSHIRE City: ______State: _ ___ Zip: ______Bud R.H. & Helen Blanchard Telephone: (______)______150 West Road Email: ______West Rye, New Hampshire 03870 Website: ______(603) 964-5010 1/4 Mail this form with your $30 check to the ASBA Office: ASBA, 100 Cornerstone Road, Fredonia, TX 76842

southdownsheep.org THE AMERICAN SOUTHDOWN JOURNAL 27 Consignment Sale Success... continued from page 18 Reading through the pages of livestock publications on a consistent basis, reveals the number of repeat customers is astronomical. Agricultural people are loyal, whether it is to the color of tractor they drive, the brand of pickup they own or the brand of vaccines they use. Why would it be any different when they select their genetic resources? The investment of several phone calls and a possible flock visit after the sale will pay back dividends that are immeasurable. If you choose to market through consign- ment sale we wish you the best of luck and encourage you to do your homework to make it the most positive and profitable experience possible. We advise to utilize and add to the checklist provided to help you along the way.

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