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FEATURES:Lessons from the Road ............................................................................... 10Understanding Swine Performance Records ....................................... 17Getting Started ............................................................................................ 24Market Goats: Carcass Grading...Carcass Quality??? ......................... 42

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FRoM tHE EditoR

Life is full of interesting subjects. It's good to be involved in the world around you and speak up about issues that are important. Sometimes we can get on the proverbial “soap box” when it comes to these discussions, and I know I have stood up there on different issues. When I write my editorial, I can’t help myself sometimes (or I should say, all the time!) I appreciate having the Editorial page as a forum for my thoughts and ideas.

I was recently having a discussion with a group of friends, and it came up about how we often judge people before we get to know them. Think how many times we look at someone, and just by his/her appearance, we categorize them as a certain type of person. That “type” could be rich, poor, mean, nice, handicapped, rude, loud, quiet, professional, unskilled…the list of descriptions can go on and on. I would venture to say that most of the time, we judge someone before we get to know them, and we categorize them a certain way. How many times have you done this, and after you talk to them, you realize how wrong your assessment was of that person? I know this happened to me about someone, and because of that instance, I made a pact with myself never to judge someone until I got to know them. Open your eyes and your mind, listen to all sides before you assume what is right. “It all starts with talking” – don’t be afraid to talk to someone and get to know them. It’s amazing how small this world is, when so often, you will realize that this person you just met actually has so much in common with you. You might find out that you know the same people, are from the same area or place, or maybe you enjoy the same things. All you have to do is “start talking”. Getting to know someone new could lead to something really great in your life. Maybe this person will become a wonderful friend, or a contact for a job or service, or someone that can give you advice on something you are interested in. No matter your age, this is an important subject. It applies in all areas of life – even in the show-ring! Get to know your competitors; don’t judge them by what they show, what they win, or who helps them. Take time to “talk” to them. Open your mind to finding out how much you have in com-mon and who they really are. Your “best friend” or “best teacher” or “best helper” may be standing next to you in the line-up!

I wanted to take a moment and thank the California Pork Produc-ers for honoring me at the Pork Spectacular with the 2010 Dis-tinguished Service Award. I was totally surprised, but extremely honored. I enjoy helping out where I can, because I feel that our agriculture community is a family. I encourage everyone to help out and get involved in the different Associations. They are all working to represent their segment of the industry and to educate and involve people in their groups. So many people spend countless volunteer hours in activities for youth, breeders, and interested par-ties to participate in. Get involved, give back, it feels good!

A few notes about the magazine. If you move, be sure to notify us right away so you don’t miss an issue. If you have Hot Shots, please send them in. Everyone always enjoys these pages in the magazine and its fun to see the different photos in each issue. If you have news or event information, let us know so we can get it in the maga-zine. Likewise, if you have comments, suggestions, or something you would like to see us do, write it down and send it in. This magazine is for you, and we are always striving to give the most complete coverage possible. The April/May issue features the “All Around Kid” section and then in the June/July issue, we highlight the “Gradu-ating Seniors”. Look for the ad in this issue for details on each of those sections and be sure to get your photos and information sent in. Each year, these sections get larger, so don’t miss out on the deadlines.

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ABoUt tHE CovER

Our family has been involved in the cattle business for over 130 years. Our ranch was homesteaded in the 1880s by Marti’s great-grandparents who farmed with a 20- mule team hitch and raised Hereford cattle. Mike and Marti have kept a Hereford herd, but also run a commercial herd that is Hereford-Angus based.

The Shorthorns took us by surprise. When our daughter, Brooke, was old enough to show, Matt was in college, but Adam and Casey were still showing and both had Hereford heifers. We decided that she could show Shorthorns. Her first heifer and steer both came from CalPoly. The next year Joe Christen of KaBa Shorthorns was part of a sale here at the ranch and he brought a little sweetheart of a Shorthorn heifer who was the start of where we are today. Many Ka’ba heifers, Dillabo heifers, and V8 heifers have become part of our genetics. The herd continues to grow. We have included an embryo program which uses a set of our commercial cows as recips. Sonny California is the result of the flushing of a Dillabo-bred Rodeo Drive granddaughter, to the WHR bull, Sonny. We are also using sires such as K-Kim Castlerock, K-Kim Merlot, K-Kim Bling, and DD Gold Legend. We are also using Shorthorn bulls on commercial cows to take advantage of heterosis as well as the maternal qualities. We could not have accomplished what we have in the Shorthorn operation without the help and support of the Joel Judge family, who are also our partners in Sonny California. We especially thank Joel for not cutting him as a calf, as well as for the great name.

We offer Shorthorn heifers and steers in the Spotlight on Quality sale in October in Plymouth, and also sell by private treaty here at the ranch. Besides Shorthorns we also sell Hereford and cross-bred steers and commercial replacement heifers.

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Lessons from the Road

By Joel JudgeWe are just finishing up with a couple of hectic weekends showing cattle at Fresno State’s Red Wave and Cal Poly’s Western Bo-nanza, and I came away with a completely different perspective that I needed to share.

I believe that jackpot shows are very important for your project, as they allow for training of not only the animal but also your-self. All young showmen and their families must keep in mind that this generally is not the endpoint for your project, but just a stopping point along the way towards your goal. All animals are created different with various growth curves, weights, body types and end point times. With this in mind, not all cattle will look their best each day of their life, and many times that happens at a weekend Jackpot show. You may have won your class one month earlier but today you are fourth; this doesn’t mean that your animal isn’t as good as he was, it’s just they are at a differ-ent point in life.

In addition to this equation is the fact that you will show under various judges each year and sometimes in one weekend. Keep in mind, they are providing you with their opinion on that particular day and each person evaluates animals differently. Judging is a subjective process, and subjective opinions are based largely on

past experiences, biases and education. It is very evident of these variations of opinions when you attend a show that has 2 rings or 2 shows in 2 days, for example. I have been using the same say-ing for awhile amongst my friends, “If you didn’t like how it ended up today, wait till next weekend — I am sure there is another show and another opinion to be shared somewhere.”

I think that we need to keep all of this in perspective as to why we work so hard on these projects. I believe it is to build charac-ter, work ethic, responsibility, communication skills, networking and achievement. I always hear about someone complaining about class breaks or breed classification or stalling requests or the judge. In the end, I have realized that all of that really doesn’t matter, it's how you conduct yourself that matters. At the end of the day or weekend, can you say that you gave your best and tried as hard as possible? If so, you were successful. In the bigger scope of life, that’s all you can control. There will always be people with more money or better genetics or more “show jocks” etc., all you can do is give your best effort with what you have been given. I see so many people today that I competed with years ago, and I really enjoy visiting with them today even if it seemed that we were bitter rivals years ago. I just try to encour-age kids to compete hard and then enjoy their time together afterwards, as the real achievement is not the champion banner but the lifelong friendships that they are making today. I don’t believe that many of you can remember who won the two jackpot shows five years ago that I mentioned at the beginning of this article, except the winner and the reserve showmen. I would bet that you still know or remember the kids and adults that you met five years ago, and what they mean to you today.

I would just like everyone to understand the true meaning of what we do in this junior livestock business and embrace the val-ue of jackpot shows and showing in general. I would love to end the negativity that we all hear from time to time, and promote the positive contribution that the livestock business is making towards the future of this country. I would love to visit with those who share the same belief when we are out and about showing, and doing what we love as a family.

Joel

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the Rare BreedBy kathleen Wood vieira

A buckskin-colored yearling buck stood testing the salty sea air. Behind him other goats peacefully grazed the abundant wild oat covered hills. Little did he know that soon his life and the lives of the others who

roamed the rocky volcanic hills of the San Clemente Island for over a hundred years or more would be changed forever. Some would not survive; some would board boats for a new and different world and a few would end up, for a short time, at my parents' northern San Diego county ranch.

Legend has it that the volcanic-created San Clemente Island had been roamed for five hundred years by a herd of feral goats left as a food source by Spanish explorers, but the truth actually seems to be that the goats were brought by Salvador Ramirez from the nearby island of Santa Catalina in 1875. Naturally, the goats lived and prospered, swelling to a herd of well over 15,000 in about a hundred years.

A chain of eight islands grace the California coastline beginning with San Miguel Island to the north and finishing with San Clemente to the south. San Clemente Island is a mere sixty-eight miles off the coast of San Diego, California and shares the same mild climate. Rainfall is less than the mainland, but enough to grow thick feed and pool in the steep, rocky canyons, more than sustaining the herd of feral goats.

Over the centuries, the island was home to the Gabrieleno people and later a variety of en-terprises, including smuggling, otter hunt-ing, sheep ranching, lobster and abalone fishing. Since 1934, it has been under the control of the United States Navy. In the early 1970’s, the Navy’s goal was to restore the island’s native ecosystem. The goats knew nothing about endangered plants, except that many tasted very good. It soon became apparent that if the indigenous plants were to survive, the goats had to go.

But all goats are wiley creatures and feral goats are the wiliest of them all. The Navy contracted goat wranglers to trap and remove them. Many were hauled to the mainland and sold at local sales yards. But as the herds decreased, more feed was available and the goats got into high gear, producing twins and triplets. Removal was an uphill battle. Organized sport hunting was the next step. Finally, helicopters with professional hunters aboard were contracted to eradicate the remaining goats.

In 1979, someone finally realized that perhaps it wasn’t such a good idea to eliminate the hardy genetic diversity of a group of animals that had survived on its own for over a hundred years. It didn’t seem fair to reject a sub-species just because they were in the way. Enter the Fund for Animals, who filed a lawsuit to stop the hunting and give them a chance to remove the animals humanely and adopt them out. And so began the final phase of the removal of the San Clem-

ente Island goats.

After I had gone off to college, married and started raising a family of my own, I did what a lot of 4-H kids did; left my small flock of Hamp-shire cross sheep with my mom. She had a good business selling to 4-H and FFA kids for the San Diego County Fair. My dad tolerated them until the ram knocked him head over tea kettle. To keep do-mestic tranquility, Mom agreed to sell the lot of them. That left the sheep pen, a secure enclosure around an old wet weather pond my grandfather had created years ago, empty.

Enter a friend of a friend who saw that corral and had a vision. He asked Mom and Dad if he could rent the sheep lot for a month or so and told them of the efforts to rid San Clemente Island of the feral goat population. He had a friend of a friend who could get him some of the younger ones. Dad wasn’t going for it. His dislike for goats surpassed his dislike of sheep, but Mom convinced him that they weren’t going into the goat business, that the fellow was offering a good price for the vacant land and it was a short time project, just long enough for him to find the goats a permanent home.

A week later, about thirty head appeared at the family ranch. All brown, shaggy and with heads full of horns, they soon went to work on the grass around the pond and worked their way to the outside edges of the corral. The month stretched into two; spring stretched into summer, the grass was giving out and still the goats had no home. The fellow brought hay, but the goats were used to fending for themselves. They noticed the feed, dry wild oat stocks, just like they had enjoyed back home on San Clements Island, on the other side of the fence. They pushed their heads through to nibble but those little horns prevented them from pulling back through. Each morning, Mom and Dad had a row of feral goats to pick from the fence. Mom was not enjoying it and Dad fumed; he gave the fellow three days.

The goat owner found another place farther up the valley, a place we had leased for my cattle a few years before, with feed, plenty of water and a stand of willow trees to hide in. Fully fenced in six-foot chain-link, it was safe and secure. We thought it was the last we would hear of the San Clemente goats.

This guy had had another plan all along, a vision of a herd of trophy-horned goats roaming wild and free in the rugged hills

of Northern San Diego County. But he was having trouble finding any of the ranchers who were

willing to take them, since most ranches had only four-strand barbed wire fences. No goat,

especially a goat used to the wild ranges of San Clemente Island, would respect such an inferior barrier.

What happened next is how legends are created. One night, a tree mysteriously fell across the chainlink fence and the goats

trotted across to freedom, perhaps to fulfill the goat owner’s dream.

The phone calls began immediately.

“Mrs. Wood, your goats are out.”

“Mrs. Wood, your goats are eating my roses!”

“Mrs. Wood…..”

Mom explained over and over that they weren’t her goats, but the calls came in for months. Finally, the calls ended. Were all the goats captured? Did they end up coyote lunch? Or did they finally reach the high chaparral, blending into the thick brush to create a new herd of wild San Clemente goats on the mainland? Mom and Dad never found out. They were happy the phone had stopped ringing.

If you want to learn more about this heritage breed, about their his-tory, how they were almost eliminated and how they were saved, go to www.scigoats.org. It is a fascinating read. And if anyone knows of a wild herd of goats in San Diego County, don’t call my mom. They aren’t her goats!


Market animal DNA COLLECTION - Process Allows JuniorExhibitors to CollectTheir First Samples

Exhibitors wishing to enter their market animals (including market steers, market sheep, market

hogs and market goats) in the JuniorLivestock show at the 2010 State Fair must first register for the DNA Reservation and Collection

online at www.bigfun.org. Upon registration, the exhibitor will receive a collection kit to be used for the hair sample

collection process. NO Market Animal will be eligible for official entry unless this sample is obtained and an official Market Registration

Form has been completed. All samples will be collected by the exhibitor and a parent or leader (NO EXCEPTIONS). Your cancelled check and/or postage receipt will serve as your receipt. You will not receive notification from the California State

Fair upon receipt of your sample. PLEASE NOTE: This process does not enter your animal into

the 2010 California State Fair, it is only a part of the necessary requirements you will need for

the market division. All animals are required to be officially entered by the owner, pay the entry fee and do so by the official entry deadline June

11, 2010. Failure to comply with the following deadlines shall result in disqualification for competition in the 2010 California State Fair.

The deadlines for requesting kits and returning completed samples are as follows:

MARKET STEERDEADLINE FOR REQUESTING A KIT

FOR DELIVERY VIA STANDARD US POSTAL MAIL – March 5, 2010

COMPLETED SAMPLE HAIR COLLECTION -- March 16, 2010

(must be in the State Fair entry office by 4:00 P.M.)

MARKET SHEEP, MARKET SWINEAND MARKET GOATS

DEADLINE FOR REQUESTING AKIT FOR DELIVERY VIA STANDARD US POSTAL

MAIL – May 7, 2010COMPLETED SAMPLE HAIRCOLLECTION -- May 18, 2010

(must be in the State Fair entry office by 4:00 P.M)

Livestock(schedule subject to change)

Junior Livestock (Sheep, Swine, Market Goats & Market Steers)

July 13-18Includes: Western Regional Junior Montadale Show • Western Regional Junior Southdown Sheep Show • Western Regional Junior Suffolk Show • Western Regional Junior Hampshire Sheep Show • Junior Wether Dam/Wether Sire • Western Regional Junior Dorset Show

Junior Breeding Beef, Open Beef I, Open & Junior Pygmy Goats, Angora Goats, Boer Goats & Nigerian Dwarf Goats

July 19-22Includes: • Regional Standard of Excellence Brangus Show • Medal of Excellence Limousin Show • Angus Show • PACE Shorthorn Show • Hereford Classic • All Other Breeds Show • Miniature Hereford Show • Nigerian Dwarf Goat Show • ABGA Open Boer Goat Show • IBGA Open Boer Goat Show• Western Regional Jr Boer Goat Show

Open Beef II, Open Sheep, Open Swine & Llama Show

July 23-26Includes: • Texas Longhorn World Qualifier Show • Wether Dam/Wether Sire Sheep Show • Western Regional Dorset Show • Heritage Sheep Shows • Western Regional Suffolk Show • Western Regional Montadale Show • Western Regional Southdown Show • Western Regional Hampshire Show • Western Regional Oxford Show

Junior and Open Dairy Cattle & Dairy Goats

July 28-August 1Includes: • All California Jersey Show • Western National Brown Swiss Show • Western National Guernsey Show • Golden State LaMancha Specialty Show • All California Milking Shorthorn Show

Entry DeadlinesAll Junior Livestock Entries Due ......June 11All Open Livestock Entries Due ...... June 18

Fur & Feathers(schedule subject to change)

ENTRY DEADLINESFirst day to submit entries ...... May 1Junior Rabbits ..................... June 11Junior Poultry ...................... June 11Avian & Rabbit Bowl ........... June 11Premier Exhibitor ................ June 11Junior & Open Cavies .......... June 25Open Rabbits ...................... June 25Open Poultry ...................... June 25Cavy Bowl ........................... June 25County Fair Best of Show ...................... June 29Cornish Meet .......................... July 9

FUR & FEATHERS SHOW DATESAll JuniorMarket Classes ................... July 11Junior Rabbits ................ July 13-18Junior Poultry ................. July 19-22Junior & Open Cavies ....... July 23-25County Fair Best of Show SmallAnimal Showmanship ......... July 24Open Rabbits .................. July 26-29Exotic Birds ........... July 30 - Aug. 1Open Poultry ........... July 30 - Aug. 1

DOG SHOWDog Entries Due .................. June 11Dog Show Dates .................. July 18Canine Bowl ........................ July 18

For additional information, contact usat: [email protected]

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2010 California State Fair Show Information

July 14-August 1, 2010

July 14-August 1, 2010



By Rachelle Bailey

About a year ago my litter sister told me something and than said, “JK”! I had no clue what “JK” meant, well in teenager talk it meant just kidding! Most teenagers out there have their own lingo; you know what I mean 4-H and FFA members! Today’s youth utilize abbreviations to send faster text messages or to communicate with their own special code!

Well in the swine industry we utilize performance information that is very similar and has its own “special” abbreviations. I may not have known what JK meant but as a swine breeder I under-stand what BF and TSI stands for. Many young breeders and ex-hibitors attend shows and sales and may see performance records but have no clue what the breeder is talking about. Whether you are purchasing a boar to increase average daily gain (ADG) in your herd or purchasing females whose daughters will have a higher number born alive (NBA) it’s very important to have an understanding what performance records mean and what your goals are in your own operation.

Through my experiences I have seen many people select breeding animals based only on the pheno-type, or physical appear-ance of the animal and not look at individual performance or potential genetic differences between animals. This is very important because that one particular animal can have a major genetic impact on your herd. Whether it’s a five sow her d a one thou-sand sow herd, potential boars and gilts can play a major role in your opera-tion.

What is performance? Well there are different types of performance that include: repro-duction, growth and composition. Performance records can be presented as individual measurements, ratios and/or indexes and genetic merit estimates (EPDs).

Many purebred animals have pedigrees with performance records listed on them. The performance records are usually listed on the bottom right-hand side of the pedigree. Some sales provide indi-vidual records such as back fat (BF) or loin eye area (LEA) scans.

Individual RecordsThese records are the individual measurements or data with no consideration of the environment or contemporary group compari-sons. This means the animals actual scans, for example the Back fat (BF) scan, Loin Eye Area (LEA) scan or Days to 250 (DAYS). Though these records are important they are the least valuable of the performance records unless they are compared to animals all raised in the same contemporary group.

Ratios and IndexesThese are used to see how animals in a contemporary group com-

pared to each other. Ratios of combined traits are used to form an index. An average index is 100. Below are indexes that are used in the swine industry.

Sow Productivity Index (SPI) –is a measure of milking ability and prolificacy. The index combines number of pigs born alive and 21 day litter weight. It is adjusted for sow parity. The index is calcu-lated with EPD’s.

Terminal Sire Index (TSI)-This is a measure of growth, efficiency and back fat. The index is calculated with EPD’s.

Maternal Line Index (MLI)-places more emphasis on reproductive traits than growth traits. The index is calculated with EPD’s.

Expected Progeny Difference Expected Progeny Difference (EPD) is the best data to compare genetic differences. These EPD’s are used to compare progeny performance. EPD’s are adjusted for different amounts of infor-

mation available for each animal. Positive EPDS for NBA and 21 day litter weight are desirable and negative EPD’s are more desirable for DAYS and BF.

EPD Number Born Alive (NBA)-predicts the number born alive for daughters’ litters relative to their farrowing group average. An Individual with an EPD of +0.5 would be expected to produce daughters which would farrow litters with 0.5 more pigs than a sow is a NBAEPD 0.0

EPD Litter Weight-pre-dicts the 21-day weight

for their daughters’ litters. An individual with an EPD of +3.5 would be expected to produce daughters which would wean litters 3.5 pounds heavier at 21 days than a sow with an EPD of 0.0

EPD Days to 250 Pounds-predicts the growth performance of offspring in days to 250 pounds live weight. An individual with an EPD of -3.0 would be expected to produce progeny that reaches 250 pounds 5 days faster than progeny of a parent with an EPD +2.0.

EPD Backfat-predicts the genetic contribution of potential par-ents for backfat of their progeny at 250 pounds live weight.

So next time you head to a sale take a look at the animals per-formance records. This information can help you the breeder in improving performance in your herd. By doing this next time you won’t be missing in action (MIA) in the winners circle!!!

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For us in the Midwest, we are nestled in for the winter and begin-ning to focus our energy on the lambing season. As for most of you, you are just starting those lambs for the winter series jackpot circuit. So, I thought I might address “the start” of these lambs and what processes should be followed in the initial handling of these lambs.

1. Adjustment PeriodWhen the lambs are brought home and put into their living quar-ters, they should be given one to two weeks of stress free living in order to settle in and adjust to their new environment. During this time period, your time should be geared toward a close watch for positive adjustment to this environment by observing eating habits, personalities and health. The start on a new feed should be slow and correctly weighed on a scale to ensure that the correct amount is being feed to each lamb in the pen. Too much feed of a new ration can be deadly dangerous if overfed during the first couple of days of feeding. Be sure to watch for symptoms of sickness and coccidiosis as well, such as suppresses appetite, scours, and isolation from the other lambs. Any lambs with these symptoms should be immedi-ately treated and documented. It also might be a good idea during this time period to start a coccidia regimen in either the water or the feed. Starting the project with good healthy lambs is essential for a positive project of gain and progress.

2. Halter Breaking Once the two week time period has expired, it is time to begin the training routine. This begins with halter breaking as it is the foundation to everything else that is to occur. First, find and use halters that are in good condition with no fraying and ample length (2-21/2 feet MAX) to tie. I personally like the soft rope halters with the clips on the end sold by Outback Laboratories. If you are using halters with no clips, you MUST learn how to tie a slip knot with a safety (www.iwillknot.com/slip_knot/). Here are the steps I suggest following when haltering the lambs.

Catch the Critter Using a crowding or L shaped folding gate, set the gate open in a corner of the pen and run the lambs into the pen and close the gate. This method should be used each time the lambs are caught. It reduces panic, injury and definitely reduces the time it takes to catch the lambs. LAMBS SHOULD NEVER BE RUN AROUND THE PEN TO BE CAUGHT. It only instills fear in the lambs and builds no trust between the two of you.

Halter the LambsOnce the lambs are securely cornered, the halters can be put on the lambs. The halter should be expanded to a larger size than the lambs head and then placed over the head behind both ears then over the nose and mouth. The lead shank of the halter should be under the jaw to the left side of the sheep. Remember, there is only one left side of the animal. The halter should rest high over the nose rather than low toward the mouth. Too low of a set will shut off air to the lamb when pulled tight during tying. Once the lambs are correctly haltered and secured, the folding gate can be opened or pulled away.

Tie the lambsAfter haltering the lambs, they should be tied in their pen area for the first few times of handling. By staying in the familiar environ-ment, it reduces unnecessary stress and eliminates dragging them

anywhere else to be tied. Using a secure gate in their pen, tie the lamb using the slip knot method and safety (putting the tail of the rope back through the slip loop). The lambs should be tied at the height of their natural head carriage with no more than 2 ½ feet of slack in the rope MAX. Tying them short prevents all kinds of disasters and teaches them at the same time that there is not much room to “play”.

Monitor the sessionWhile the lambs are tied in their pen, never leave them unsuper-vised! Again, this is only disaster waiting to happen as they could get a leg caught in the rope, hang themselves, or even cut off their own air supply by continued pulling. While tied, you should let them find their limits on the halter. There could be a lot of jump-ing, pulling, and just plain fighting in the initial 10 minutes of being tied. If any thing looks like a safety issue, fix it; meaning that you may have to put their feet down off a gate, adjust the halter over the nose, or pick them up off ground and make them find all four of their feet again. As a supervisor, you will want to stand back away from the lambs. Let them find the limit without you forcing the limits with an approach. Only make an approach to assist for safety reasons. Once the fight stops, approach slowly with a step or two. If they begin fighting the halter, step away. It may take several short steps and repetition in order to fully approach the lamb and touch it. Be patient…….this is building trust. These sessions should last no more than 15 to 20 minutes.

Begin to interactYou should begin to notice some progress by the second or third session. As the fighting continues to decrease, begin approaching the lamb in order to pet and rub on the lamb. This is the beginning of the desensitizing process which is going to indicate to the lamb that there is going to be movement around him and that it is ok. Desensitizing should include touching and handling the lamb from head to toe and even begin lifting the feet and legs, both front and rear. Handle then walk away for a few minutes. Then walk up and do it again. Once the lambs show no reaction or movement to these procedures, then they are ready for the next step.

Begin leadingOnce they have quieted down while tied, they are ready to be lead. Leading should also be taught in their own environment, DO NOT LEAD OUTSIDE THEIR PEN. Furthermore, teach each lamb to lead individually, meaning one at a time. This prevents a “follow the leader” mentality and ensures that each lamb understands leading and not just following. To start the process, give the rope to them, holding the halter in your left hand. Stand on the left side of the sheep behind their ears so that you are not located within their sight. This allows them to think that there is noth-ing in front of them and they will want to move to where you are not. Tugging them toward you is completely against the theory of movement according to a sheep. When you are in their sight, or you approach them, what do they do? EXACTLY, they go or run away from you…..so it doesn’t make sense to pull them toward you. As you are leading or encouraging with your left hand and the rope, use your right hand to tail the sheep by lifting or applying pressure under the dock. This pressure should be constant until they move forward off the pressure, then release. You may do nothing but go in short circles, and that’s OK as long as the movement is forward. Work toward straighter lines the next time. Each time you do this, you want to use your left arm up in a pointing direction with your

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IMPoRTANT CJLA NEWS

The 2010 show season is off and running, but here in the office I have just finished wrapping up 2009! As you read this issue, the 2009 CJLA Award Banquet has just been held. What an exciting event it was, as we celebrated our 10th anniversary and the ac-complishments of the CJLA members. A complete write-up of the event will be featured in the next issue of Pacific Showcase.

A few notes for this year - I have set up an email address that you can reach me at directly (Mary Ann Bush) – [email protected]. I will be sending out news, updates, and highlights through-out the year and you can contact me here with any questions about points, rules, shows, etc. In addition, all information will be printed in the magazine, and items which need your reply will continue to be mailed to you.

We are working on the CJLA website to get it back up to speed and will keep you posted on our progress. You can still use the website to contact us – those emails are forwarded to both myself and Heidi Beljean. The website address is www.californiajunior-

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Check out the list of Sanctioned Shows for 2010. Some dates have changed and we have added some shows to the roster. There are plenty for you to choose from throughout the year as you make your travel plans.

Heifer Division members – Be sure to read the information you have been sent regarding the special requirements for this divi-sion. If you want your points to count in the division of the breed you are showing, you MUST join the California Junior Heifer Association for that breed in addition to the CJLA. You must pay those dues in 2010 for this current year and you have until March 31, 2010 to do so. If you do not meet this requirement, your points will go into the AOB heifer division. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS RULE, PLEASE CALL ME FOR CLARIFI-CATION! The cutoff date of March 31st is final – no exceptions.

One more reminder - Keep track of your points throughout the year. Call or email me anytime you have any questions at all so I can check my records. It is much easier to verify information if you call when you have a question instead of waiting until the end of the year.

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How do you join?Fi l l out the form and exhibit at as many sanctioned shows that you want to. You can attend one or all the shows - It’s up to you!

Why should you join?You’re attending jackpots throughout the year, so why not accumulate points too? Get recognition at the end of the year for all your work and effort to be your best!

What will you get out of it?Our goal is to reward all kids that join with some form of compensation (by awards, scholar-ships, things for your future - personal & project, etc). At the end of the year, points will be tabulated and a banquet held for all that attend. It is our belief that all participants in this program are equally important - therefore, our goal is to include and reward every member for their involvement and efforts.

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In the Market Beef show, Sydney Schnoor, Chowchilla, Calif., claimed the top prize of Grand Champion Market Beef. Fellow Californians Marc Miranda, Prather; Savannah Levisay, Creston; Amy Dier-berger, Madera; and Paul Calac, Valley Center; also exhibited steers in the Junior Market Beef division.

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October 27-November 1, 2009 • Kansas City, MO

Grand Champion Market SteerShown by Brock May (Mineral Point, WI)

Supreme Champion Junior Breeding HeiferShown by Sydney Schnoor (Chowchilla, CA)

Reserve Champion AOB/Commercial HeiferShown by Isaiah Bridwell (Covington, IN)

Reserve Champion Hereford HeiferShown by Austin Bauer (Bonfield, IL)

Reserve Champion Market SteerShown by Cody Burke (Genoa, NE)

Grand Champion Angus HeiferShown by Sydney Schnoor (Chowchilla, CA)

Grand Champion Charolais HeiferShown by Haley Dennis (Saint Jo, TX)

Grand Champion Limousin HeiferShown by Ryan Callahan (Edmond, OK)

Grand Champion Market HogShown by Rhylee Straka (El Reno, OK)

Reserve Champion Angus HeiferShown by Paige Wallace (Stotts City, MO)

Reserve Champion Charolais HeiferShown by Cally Thomas (Harrold, SD)

Grand Champion Limousin HeiferShown by Rachel Booth (Miami, OK)

Reserve Champion Market HogShown by Blake Danner (Chalmers, IN)

Grand Champion AOB/Commercial HeiferShown by Mykel Wedig (Darlington, WI)

Grand Champion Hereford HeiferShown by Shayne Myers (Colusa, CA)

Grand Champion Maine-Anjou HeiferShown by Bailey Core (Pleasantville, IA)

Grand Champion Market Lamb

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October 27-November 1, 2009 • Kansas City, MO

Reserve Champion Maine-Anjou HeiferShown by Nick Sullivan (Dunlap, IA)

Reserve Champion Shorthorn HeiferShown by Kane Aegerter (Seward, NE)

Reserve Champ. Purebred Simmental HeiferShown by Lindsey Mueller (Hiawatha, KS)

Grand Champion MaineTainer HeiferShown by Lauren Slover (Tishomingo, OK)

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus HeiferShown by Nick Sullivan (Dunlap, IA)

Grand Champ. Percentage Simmental HeiferShown by Cagney Effling (Highmore, SD)

Reserve Champion MaineTainer HeiferShown by Bailey Core (Pleasantville, IA)

Reesrve Champion ShorthornPlus HeiferShown by Patrick O'Sullivan (Maple Lake, MN)

Reserve Champ. Percentage Simmental HeiferShown by Connor Rogers (Elk City, OK)

Grand Champion Shorthorn HeiferShown by Reece Klug (Columbus, NE)

Grand Champ. Purebred Simmental HeiferShown by Macy Griswold (Stillwater, OK)

November 6-7, 2009

Spanish Fork, UT

Champion Jackpot SteerOwned by Kelsey Stimpson

Reserve Champion Jackpot SteerOwned by Bryce Washburn

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December 5, 2009 • Turlock, CA

Judge: John Toledo (Visalia)

Congratulations to all!

Grand Champion Calcutta HeiferShown by Austin Traynham

Jackpot Champion Cow-Calf PairShown by Regina and Stephen Pozzi

Grand Champion Jackpot HeiferShown by Madeline Wisecarver

Reserve Champion Calcutta HeiferShown by Garrett Blanchard

Showmanship Winners (L to R):PeeWee Division Winner: Colby PerryJunior Division Winner: Macy Perry

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Reserve Champion Jackpot HeiferShown by Austin Traynham

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Supreme Jackpot Pig (Champ. Prospect)Shown by Savannah Miller

Res. Supreme Barrow (Res. Champ X-Bred)Shown by Lindsay Tasos

Reserve Supreme GiltShown by Jackie Stroud

Champion Duroc BoarShown by Sara Day

Supreme Champion Boar (Champion York)Shown by Reedley College

Reserve Champion Progress PigShown by Madeline Kiser

Reserve Champion Purebred BarrowShown by Artie Serna

Champion Intermediate ShowmanshipShown by Travis Lehfeldt

Champion Hampshire BoarShown by Weaver Farms

Reserve Supreme Gilt (Champion Hamp)Shown by Jade Krische

Res. Supreme Jackpot Pig (Res. Prospect)Shown by Gracie Verdegaal

Champion Purebred BarrowShown by Zack Johnson

Champion Junior ShowmanshipShown by Clay Verdegaal Lehfeldt

Reserve Champ Duroc BoarShown by CSU Fresno

Res. Supreme Boar (Res. Ch. York)Shown by CSU Fresno

Supreme Barrow (Champ X-Bred)Shown by Travis Lehfeldt

Supreme Gilt (Champion Duroc)Shown by Brent Taylor

Champion X-Bred BoarShown by Desert Show Pigs

Supreme Champion Club PigShown by Alternative Genetics

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Reserve Champion York GiltShown by CSU Fresno

Reserve Champion X-Bred GiltShown by Alternative Genetics

Grand Champion X-Bred GiltShown by Alternative Genetics

Grand Champion Bred GiltShown by Pickens Sisters

Grand Champion York GiltShown by Pfaff Swine Farm

Grand Champion AOB GiltShown by CSU Fresno

February 5-6, 2010

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January 9-24, 2010 • Denver, Colorado

Grand Champion Junior Market BeefShown by Sydney Schnoor (Chowchilla, CA)

Reserve Champion Junior Market BeefShown by Bailey Core (Pleasantville, TX)

Grand Champion Junior Market HogShown by Lexi Marek (Riverside, IA)

Reserve Champion Junior Market HogShown by Bray Houston (El Dorado, OK)

Grand Champion Junior Market Lamb

Shown by Luke Davis (Guthrie, OK)

Reserve Champion Junior Market Lamb

Shown by Cooper Newcomb

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Grand Champion Junior Market Goat

Shown by Mercedes Hardin (Hennessey, OK)

Reserve Champion Junior Market Goat

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Grand Champion Market HogShown by Caleb Johnson (Ballico, CA)

Grand Champion Prospect Market SteerShown by Emily Peare (Yuma, AZ)

Reserve Champion Prospect Market SteerShown by Kobie Jordan (Amado, AZ)

Reserve Champion Market HogShown by Tanner Collins (Center Point, TX)

Grand Champion Market HeiferShown by Dawson Gatz (Brentwood, CA)

Reserve Champion Market HeiferShown by Jessica Judge (San Luis Obispo, CA)

December 28, 2009 - January 1, 2010

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Champion Market SteerShown by Matilda Davis (Hillside, CO)

Reserve Champion Market SteerShown by Dylan Lane (Gilbert, AZ)

Grand Champion Prospect Feeder SteerShown by Garrett Lochner (Tucson, AZ)

Reserve Champion Prospect Feeder SteerShown by Zane Gouker (Lakeside, AZ)

Grand Champion Market Lamb

Shown by Amber Cox (Glencoe, OK)

Reserve Champion Market Lamb

Shown by Kamden Urban (Roosevelt, OK)

Grand Champion Market Goat

Shown by Tyler Mogford (Roswell, NM)

Reserve Champion Market Goat

Shown by Lindsey Pease (Chetopa, KS)

November 22, 2009

Spanish Fork, UT

Judge: Jim Vietheer (Wilton, CA)

Grand Champion HeiferShown by Caitlyn Hartzell

Reserve Grand Champion HeiferShown by Jamie Mickelson


By Terry L. Burks

One of the greatest challenges we have in the goat industry is that there is a lot of confusion about how we describe and discuss carcass quality. We often hear terms like choice or prime or when we discuss cutability we hear those all too familiar numbers of yield grade 1 through 5. Every time I judge a show on the west coast I am asked to determine an animal’s market readiness so that they may be eligible for the premium auction. On every occasion I am presented with the show

catalogue for the fair that attempts to explain what market ready is for a goat. Unfortunately the requirements that are listed in these fair books refer to many of those terms mentioned above and have NOTHING to do with the American goat industry. There is no such thing as the quality grades of prime, choice, select or standard and likewise there are no yield grades of 1 through 5 in the goat world. So why do we hear these terms discussed in the goat barn?

These terms are familiar to us because the majority of us in the goat industry have come to the goat world from another livestock enterprise that uses this type of carcass terminology. When we describe a goat as a choice, yield grade 2 we understand that animal should be above average for muscling, have a limited amount of external fat and should excel in consumer acceptability. Likewise if a goat is called a prime yield grade 4 or 5 we assume that goat will be extremely fat and typically average or lighter muscled. However, there are NO quality grades or true yield grades within the goat industry. So why do so many shows use this terminology?

These terms have all been brought over from other livestock industries because so few understand the reality of the carcass business in the goat industry. The quality grades have been brought in from the beef and sheep industry. Quality grades of beef carcasses are based on marbling (the small flecks of fat within the loin muscle) and maturity. In the sheep arena quality grades are based on flank streaking and maturity. However these systems do not work on the goat carcass because we typically do not “rib-down” the carcass and likewise in the commercial goat industry most goats are not long-term fed high concentrate diets which contribute to the development of intra-muscular fat (marbling). Additionally flank-streak-ing is rarely ever evaluated on a goat carcass due to the fattening stages that exist in the goat.

The yield grades of 1 through 5 that are used in the cattle and sheep world are calculated using a mathematical formula that considers backfat, ribeye area/cwt., carcass weight and KPH fat. Although we can easily measure these variables on the goat carcass, they are not used “industry-wide.”

So what does the goat industry utilize? The universally accepted car-cass evaluation system in America is based on Selection grades. These grades are Selection 1, Selection 2 and Selection 3. Although this system uses numbers much like the yield grading system utilizes, they are not interchangeable or related. The Selection grading system is applied to both live goats and to goat carcasses. This system is more like the old system of grading swine that gave US grades of 1, 2, 3 and 4 based on muscle thick-ness and backfat. The Selection grading system for goats is based on visual appraisal of muscling and true skeletal width. Additionally body condition plays a minor role in the system as we attempt to ensure eating quality of the carcass. When these grades are applied to the hanging carcass, mus-cling is evaluated by looking at shoulder and leg thickness exactly as was done when evaluating swine carcasses for the US grading system.

Goats that grade Selection 1 (see photos 1and 2) are those that are the heaviest muscled, widest chested and should have the highest yield of merchandisable prod-uct. Additionally these goats are ideal or heavier in terms of body condition. This grade is only given to extremely heavy muscled individuals and is typically given to only the extreme Boer type goats or other goats of similar muscle shape. Selection 2 refers to goats that are intermediate in their muscularity, chest width and product yield. This grade covers the majority of all meat type goats and is easily applied to the highest num-ber of animals. Selection 3 (see photos 3 and 4) refers to goats that are inferior in muscularity, body width and product yield. Often times this grade is applied to mismanaged goats that are too thin or poor and thus do not have sufficient bloom to produce an acceptable carcass from a quality prospective. From a mus-cling standpoint this grade covers most dairy goats or extremely light muscled meat goats.

So how does this grading system affect the show wether game? Unfortunately the majority of goats that are in the showring would be graded as Selection 2. This should help you understand that to be a Selection 1 goat it requires an ex-tremely stout, heavy muscled individual. As previously stated the condition or fat on goats also plays a role in the grad-ing scheme. A really fat goat that has the muscling of a Selection 2 goat will still only receive a grade of Selection 2. Whereas as a thin, poor conditioned goat that has the muscling of a Selection 2 is often placed in the Selection 3 grade. In other words fat or lack thereof may move a carcass down a grade, but will not move a carcass up a grade.

Notice that with this grading system I have mentioned nothing about conforma-tion, structure, style, etc. These factors, although critical in the showring, have no bearing on Selection grade. It should be noted that Pygmy goats or other dwarf type goats are not Selection graded in today’s goat industry.

Ideally, we as producers and exhibitors need to attempt to produce and show Selection 1 goats. These extremely heavy muscled goats not only are competitive in the showring, but are profitable to the producer and packer and the most desirable for the consumer. When we as an industry all adjust to discuss-ing goat carcasses based on Selection grades much of the confusion that exists within the industry will be eliminated.

More next time…

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December, 2009 • Reno, Nevada

Supreme Champion Market HogShown by Caleb Johnson

Supreme Champ. Club Pig (Champ. Purebred)Shown by Golden State Genetics

Supreme Champ. Gilt (Champ AOB)Shown by Golden State Genetics

Grand Champion Duroc GiltShown by Golden State Genetics

Reserve Supreme Champ. Boar (Res. York)Shown by Bar-One Swine Farm

Reserve Supreme Champion Market HogShown by Fresno State University

Reserve Supreme Champ. Club Pig (Champ. X-Bred)

Shown by Baylie McIntyre

Res. Supreme Gilt (Champ. Hamp)Shown by Eli Johnson

Grand Champion X-Bred GiltShown by Ottenwalter Show Pigs

Grand Champion X-Bred BoarShown by Don Pfaff

Grand Champion Purebred Market HogShown by Modesto Junior College

Reserve Champion Purebred Club PigShown by Reedley College

Grand Champion York GiltShown by Ottenwalter Show Pigs

Reserve Champion X-Bred GiltShown by Posse Genetics

Reserve Champion X-Bred BoarShown by Bar-One Swine Farm

Reserve Champion Purebred Market HogShown by Don Pfaff

Reserve Champion X-Bred Club PigShown by Ottenwalter Show Pigs

Reserve Champion York GiltShown by Modesto Junior College

Supreme Champ. Boar (Champ. York)Shown by Ottenwalter Show Pigs

Grand Champion Duroc BoarShown by No Limit Genetics


October 24-25, 2009 • Plymouth, CA

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Champion Jackpot Shorthorn HeiferShown by Adam Wolfe

Champion SOQ Shorthorn HeiferShown by Danielle Plummer

Champion AOC SteerShown by Clarissa Castaneda

Reserve Champion Jackpot Shorthorn HeiferShown by Maille McAllister

Reserve Champion SOQ Shorthorn HeiferShown by Taylor Bigelow

Reserve Champion AOC SteerShown by Casey Clark

Champion Shorthorn Plus HeiferShown by Breamme Maggy

Champion Shorthorn SteerShown by Michaela Clark

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Plus HeiferShown by John Boyles

Reserve Champion Shorthorn SteerShown by Amelia Tower

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• AltoherefordsLarry Alto Family (707) 822-9478; Kevin: (707) 839-01703545 Bayschool Rd., Arcata, CA 95521 (Bulls, Heifers, Steers)

• ApplegAtetrAilrAnChOwner: Dave & Jeanette DillaboManager: David Dillabo(530) 695-9322; (530) 667-4300(C) (541) 281-9240952 County Road 108A, Tulelake, CA 96134 (Club Calves)

• BArnothingAngusrAnChJim & Kristin O'Reilly (805) 541-4819 8000 Los Osos Valley Road San Luis Obispo, CA (Reg. Angus Breeding Stock, Club Calves)

• B.A.t.rAnChBen & Tiffani Alderson (530) 526-8914P.O. Box 40Proberta, CA [email protected] (Show Heifers & Steers)

• BennettlAnd&CAttleMike, Marti, Casey & Brooke Bennett – (559) 534-2396P.O. Box 549, Ducor, CA 93218(Reg. Shorthorns & Herefords; X-Breds; Steers & Heifers)

• BigelowfArmsMatt Bigelow (559) 647-2817PO Box 43, O'Neals, CA 93645(Reg. Shorthorn - Breeding & Show Steers)

• BlACkjACkrAnChAl & Yvonne Lopes (916) 687-6567PO Box 213, Wilton, CA 95693(Club Calves & Show Heifers)

• BonesolivestoCkSteve, Mary Ann, Wes and Maggie Boneso(805) 227-4031 (H) • (805) 294-3816 (C)5995 Martingale CircleSan Miguel, CA 93451Email: [email protected]: www.bonesolivestock.com(Maine & Chi Show Heifers and Club Calves)

• BroCCoshowCAttleRon, Justine & Audra Brocco(707) 996-62241189 Solano Ave., Sonoma, CA 95476(Show Heifers & Steers)

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• ColesCAttleCompAnyNick, Karen & Nicole Guriel (805) 545-8983814 O'Connor WaySan Luis Obispo, CA 93405(Club Calves, Reg. Maine)

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• dillABolivestoCkDavid & Jeanette Dillabo (530) 695-93225127 Pennington Road, Live Oak, CA 95953(Shorthorn & Angus – Steers & Heifers)

• dismukesrAnChJim Dismukes (M) (916) 995-3549; (H) (916) 682-864811070 Bradley Ranch Rd.Elk Grove, CA 95624(Charolais & Angus Show Heifers, X-Bred Club Calves)

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• gBjBeefCAttleGary & BJ Flint (530) 268-6768 Ranch(916) 995-7103 Gary's Cell(916) 995-7183 BJ's Cell20902 Big Spring DriveGrass Valley, CA 95949Email: [email protected](Club Calves - Maine X Black & Black Baldies, Reg. Angus Breeding Stock)

• geistCAttleGary & Linda Geist (559) 674-4117Shane, Kimberly, Kendall & Kayden(559) 674-4174; (C) (559) 363-411716540 Road 31, Madera, CA 93638(Reg. Maines, Club Calves)

• gilArdishowCAttle(530) 518-23128640 Sherwood Blvd., Los Molinos, CA 96055Website: www.gilardilandandcattle.com(Show Steers and Fancy Heifers)

• gonsAlvesrAnChJoey, Kristy,Riley & Reese Gonsalves (209) 526-3006Mike Gonsalves - (209) 578-32527243 Maze Blvd., Modesto, CA 95358(Reg. & Commercial Angus, Club Calves)

• h.A.v.e.AngusMel & Darrell Hansen(707) 838-4463, Windsor, CAJim & Karen Vietheer(916) 687-7620, Wilton, CA(Angus Heifers & Bulls)

• hyderCAttleCo.Troy & Cliff HyderDave DeRose (559) 539-322036786 Hwy 190, Springville, CA 93265(Club Calves)

• imhofCAttleCo.Frank Jr., Haley & Andrew Imhof(925) 600-7735 (h); (925) 580-2245 (c)(510) 377-9556P.O. Box 174, Sunol, CA 94586Email: [email protected](Club Calves, Show Heifers, Bulls)

• j/4CAttleCompAnyJoe & Marlene Amaral (209) 538-15403348 Zeering Rd., Modesto, CA 95358E-mail: [email protected](Show Heifers & Steers)

• jAmesBright/leoBros.(209) 389-48807953 Le Grand Rd., Merced, CA 95340(Reg. Herefords, Shorthorns, Angus, Chi-Maines and Xbred Show Steers)

• jergensCluBCAlvesCurt Jergens (214) 636-4954P.O. Box 10672, Terra Bella, CA 93270(Club Calves, Show Heifers, Hoof Trimming)

• m&mlivestoCkMartin & Stacey Machado(209) 357-0912; (209) 564-8361;(209) 652-69468171 North Buhach, Winton, CA 95388(Club Calves, Heifers)

• mckinzieCAttleKevin, Christy, Conner & Collin McKinzie(209) 747-7292; (559) 967-459915487 Ave. 376, Visalia, CA 93292www.mckinziecattle.com(Show Steers & Heifers)

• missionAngus/ missionCluBCAlvesMark & Tom Perez(209) 837-4721; (209) 531-7455 (cell)P.O. Box 97, Crows Landing, CA 95313Email: [email protected](Angus)

• moonstonerAnChTravis & Steve Thurman(661) 393-4143Granite Station, CA(Club Calves, Show Heifers)

• noBleCAttleCompAnyChad Noble (559) 788-065928679 Mtn. Rd. 120, Porterville, CA 93257(Reg. Shorthorns & Club Calves)

• ponCettAshorthornsDavid & Michael Poncetta(661) 978-332010454 Wible Road, Bakersfield, CA 93313(Show heifers, Club Calves, Bulls)

• r&rfArmsBob Ross (408) 776-0333 (H);(408) 221-3023 (Cell)Dennis Lee (775) 217-2280P.O. Box 20668, San Jose, CA 95160(Reg. Hereford Genetics - Show Heifers, Bulls, Embryos, Semen)

• reedvAlleyrAnChRanch Managers: Don & Janet Moore (951) 767-0524Hemet, CaliforniaE-mail: [email protected]: www.reedvalleyranch.net(Club Calves, Commercial Heifers, Bulls)

• reidovermierCAttleCory Reid (209) 559-0142Casey Overmier (209) 753-746412727 Hunt Rd., Farmington, CA 95230Email: [email protected](Hereford, Angus, Charolais, Crossbreds)

• reislivestoCkTony, Mary, Nathan, Natalie & Nicole Reis(530) 846-3940 (H);(530) 682-0305 (Nathan's Cell)648 Cowee Ave., Gridley, CA 95948www.reislivestock.com(Charolais Heifers, Bulls & Steers; X-Bred Heifers & Steers)

• rodgerslivestoCkBlaine & Melissa Rodgers(C) (559) 314-4630; (H) (559) 287-66192399 N. Riverbend Ave., Sanger, CA 93657(Club Calves)

• sChnoorsistersCAttleCo.Amanda and Kirbe Schnoor(559) 665-199111564 Ave. 26, Chowchilla, CA 93610(Show Steers & Heifers; Reg. Angus Cattle)

• seever&sonCAttleCo.Lou Seever (M) (925) 989-9069(Day) (925) 463-3443 (N) (925) 820-53923687 Old Santa Rita Rd.Pleasanton, CA 94588(Maines, Chimaines, X-Breds – Show Steers & Heifers)

• silvACAttleRandy & Rhonda Silva(559) 897-0311; (559) 288-3856 (cell)37378 Rd. 20, Kingsburg, CA 93631(Reg. Maine Heifers & Club Calves)

• simonCAttleFaris Simon: (209) 769-8427Layne Simon: (209) 769-8429Barn: (209) 374-3429Catheys Valley, CA Email: [email protected](Steers & Heifers Available Year-Round)

• springvAlleylAnd&livestoCkJim, Kristi, Bobby & Shyann Mattes(559) 276-5704; Barn (559) 868-3323PO Box 22, O'Neal's, CA 93645(Reg. Angus & Shorthorns, Club Calves)

• striCklerlivestoCkShane Strickler (530) 570-66347253 County Road 24Orland, CA 95963(Show Steers, Heifers, Bulls)

• sunnydAyshorthornsAlpha & Sherri Gipe (209) 358-93776885 West Oak Ave., Merced, CA 95340www.sunnydayshorthorns.com(Registered Shorthorn Show Heifers, Bulls, Steers — X-Bred Steers)

• teixeirACAttleCo.John and Heather Teixeira; Allan and Cee(805) 595-1416855 Thousand Hills Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449www.teixeiracattleco.com(Club Calves and Show Heifers)

• whitComBCAttleCo.Eileen, Candy & Ty Whitcomb(530) 741-900612669 Krosens Rd., Marysville, CA 95901(Limousin, Angus, Club Calves, Show Heifers)

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BEEF (cont.)

nEvada BrEEdErs

• Brumley FarmsDon, Skeeter, Kari, Brooke & Bryce Brumley(775) 272-3152; (C) (209) 479-0287P.O. Box 239, Orovada, NV 89425(Reg. Herefords – Heifers, Bulls & Steers)

• Witte shorthornsGary & Pegi Witte(775) 423-15714205 Shurz Hwy., Fallon, Nevada(Purebred project animals & Replacement Heifers; Visitors always welcome!)

sheep: arizona BrEEdErs

• Dusty acres sheep ranchDiane Bales (520) 834-5198 Breana, Kayla & Jarrett Carpenter2806 W. Skyline Rd., Benzon, AZ 85602(Club Lambs, Reg. Oxfords & Southdowns)

caliFornia BrEEdErs

• ahart cluB lamBsGreg and Mary Ahart (916) 928-9336Greg's Cell: (916) 396-2333Mary's Cell: (916) 612-12417 Carvel PlaceSacramento, CA 95835(Club Lambs, Wether Sires and Dams)

• ansolaBehere cluB lamBsFred Ansolabehere Jr. (661) 589-5521Lance Carter (661) 873-849233383 7th Standard RoadBakersfield, CA [email protected]@hotmail.com(Dorsets, Suffolks, Hampshires, Club Lambs)

• asmus cluB lamBsJed & Brandi Asmus (530) 304-03895547 Waterhole Loop, Linda, CA 95901www.asmusclublambs.com(Club Lambs)

• azeveDo cluB lamBsArt Azevedo (707) 762-1579545 Marshall Ave., Petaluma, CA 94952(Hamps, Suffolks, Comm. X-Breds)

• Beam ranchBen, Terri, Lacey, Andrew, Casey & Shaylynn (209) 838-679125050 Mariposa Rd., Escalon, CA(Club Lambs, Wether Dams)

• Bianchi cluB lamBsKaren Bianchi(209) 847-069413500 Valley Home Rd., Oakdale, CA 95361 (Club Lambs, Wether Sires)

• Brem cluB lamBsJim & Pam Brem (559)568-035819387 Rd. 248, Strathmore, CA 93267(Club Lambs)

• c&e cluB lamBsKimmelshue Family (530) 345-4456E-mail: [email protected] Family (530) 891-4964E-mail: [email protected], CA(Show Lambs, Wether Sires & Dams)

• ceDar hill cluB lamBsRob Antheunisse(707) 586-1038 (H); (707) 327-6213 (C)43 Mecham Rd., Petaluma, CA Email: [email protected](Suffolks, Hamps, X-Breds, Project Lambs, Breeding Stock)

• chesser FarmsJeffey & Virgle Chesser (661) 589-421414810 Meachan Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93312(Club Lambs, Wether Sires)

• cliFForD's sheep connectionMike Clifford (805) 735-7957807 San Pasqual Road, Lompoc, CA 93436Email: [email protected](Club Lambs; Color & White Lincolns)

• cummings cluB lamBsBob & Joanne Cummings (805) 239-26354115 Vineyard Dr., Paso Robles, CA 93446(Club Lambs & Wether Sires)

• echo Basin suFFolks & cluB lamBsMary McMurphy (530) 534-77833589 Cherokee Rd., Oroville, CA 95965(Reg. Suffolk & Club Lambs)

• estes shoW lamBsHop, Debbie & Ryan (909) 627-176211720 Harding Ct., Chino, CA 91710(Show Lambs)

• Farao cluB lamBsJaime Farao (209) 854-1033; (209) 777-1033Frank Farao(805) 934-2097; (805) 354-231728803 Gun Club Road, Gustine, CA 95322(Club Lambs, Breeding Stock)

• image cluB lamBs/ layne suFFolksDan & Marlys Layne (Scott, Keri & Stacy) (209) 632-8623; (209) 549-78491013 N. Gratton Rd., Turlock, CA 95380(Club Lambs, Reg. Suffolks)

• kr cluB lamBsRobbie Rowlett (805) 610-4235 (C)10960 Carrisa Hwy.Carrisa Plains, CA 93453(Show Lambs)

• laBrucherie lanD & livestockBob & Leslie Labrucherie(559) 673-4332 or 675-06639671 Road 28 1/2, Madera, CA 93637(Club Lambs, Wether Sires and Dams)

• leventini cluB lamBsMike Leventini Sr. (209) 529-2774Mike Leventini Jr. (209) 634-7262624 South Indiana Ave.Modesto, CA 95357(Club Lambs, Wether Sires & Dams)

• lopez cluB lamBsDon, Marcia & Andrea Lopez(916) 777-591115913 Hwy. 160, Isleton, CA 95641E-mail: [email protected](Club Lambs)

• maDDux ranch / outlaW cluB lamBsHarry, Jan, Todd, Nikki Maddux(209) 966-49422675 E. Westfall Rd., Mariposa, CA 95338(Blackface, Dorset, Specks, Southdowns – Club Lambs)

• BoB may cluB lamBs(H) (530) 527-0158; (C) (530) 200-0866(C) (530) 200-086718990 Reeds Creek Rd., Red Bluff, CA 96080(Show Lambs)

• mayo cluB lamBsDon & Denise Mayo (530) 695-1555 (H); (661) 978-1364 (C)1844 McDonald Ave., Live Oak, CA 95953(Club Lambs & Wether Sires)

• merceD collegeJaime Farao: (H) (209) 854-1033 (C) (209) 384-6299 3600 M. Street, Merced, CA 95348 (Show Lambs)

• mitchell FarmsKen & Charlotte Mitchell (916) 685-9700E-mail: [email protected] Grant Line Rd., Elk Grove, CA 95624Website: www.mitchellfarms.net(Club Lambs)

• moDesto Junior collegeJohn Nicewonger (209) 575-6210435 College Ave., Modesto, CA 95350(Show Lambs)

• morino Brothers cluB lamBsDan & Celeste Morino (209) 838-7208Paul & Carri Morino (209) 599-316825053 Dove Road, Escalon, CA 95320(Club Lambs, Wether Sires & Dams)

• niceWonger cluB lamBsJohn & Carol Nicewonger (209) 847-89766706 Lon-dale Rd., Oakdale, CA 95361(Club Lambs)

• nunes cluB lamBs & proJect goatsErnie & Judy Nunes (707) 762-7135190 Walker Road, Petaluma, CA 94952(Club Lambs, Project Goats)

• pavletich cluB lamBsScott, Annette, Jason & Courtney (661) 589-566917324 Rosedale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93312 (Club Lambs)

• penFolD Dorsets & cluB lamBsKen, Teri, Jared & Cody (559) 897-487814585 E. Caruthers Ave. Kingsburg, CA 93631E-mail: [email protected](Club Lambs, Dorsets, Brockles, Breeding Stock)

• Del petersen cluB lamBs(805) 478-7963 www.petersenclublambs.com710 N. Thompson RoadNipomo, CA 93444(Hampshire, Suffolk & X-Bred Club Lambs – Wether Sires)

• riDenhour cluB lamBsFloyd Ridenhour (707) 431-7701667 Alexander Valley Rd. Healdsburg, CA 95448E-mail: [email protected] (Black Face Club Lambs, Breeding Stock)

• roseWooD ranchMyron & Lois Strasser (209) 847-91717120 Dorsey Rd., Oakdale, CA 95361(Club Lambs, Reg. Hamps)

• sampson sheepHarry & Jeannine Sampson (530) 435-2476 PO Box 1115, Gazelle, CA 96034(Club Lambs)

• shining star cluB lamBsPaul & Ginny Strametz(831) 634-1044702 McMahon Rd., Hollister, CA 95023(Quality Club Lambs)

• sieBert geneticsJeffrey & Nancee Siebert(H) (661) 724-2441; (C) 805) 358-371619235 W. Ave. C, Lancaster, CA 93536Email: [email protected]: www.siebertgenetics.com(Club Lambs, Southdowns & Club Pigs)

• snyDer cluB lamBsDustin, Hilary, Skottlynn & Holland Snyder (559) 659-2512; (C) (559) 706-95406353 Road 8 1/2, Firebaugh, CA 93622(Club Lambs, Wether Sires & Dams)

• spring creek ranch cluB lamBsStornetta Family (Steve, Diana, Stefanie, Dawn & Tori(707) 823-7516; (707) 490-26074901 Gravenstein Hwy. NorthSebastopol, CA 95472www.sprcrkranchclublambs.com(Club Lambs)

• spring valley lanD & livestockJim, Kristi, Bobby & Shyann Mattes(559) 276-5704; (B) (559) 868-3323PO Box 22, O'Neal's, CA 93645(Club Lambs)

• sunrise sheep company / keene cluB lamBsGary, Gypsy & Calder Keene(209) 847-0945/(209) 613-701513736 Lambuth RoadOakdale, CA 95361E-mail: [email protected]: www.sunrisesheepcompany.com(Club Lambs, Wether Dams)

• thompson Bros. livestock(805) 922-6270422 N. WesternSanta Maria, CA 93454(Club Lambs and Wether Sires) (Suffolks, Hamps, X-Breds)

iDaho BrEEdErs

• potter's emmett valley ranchKevin Potter (208) 365-36213738 County Line RoadEmmett, ID 83617Website: www.cattleandsheep.com(Club Lambs, R.R. Rams; delivery to Calif.)

• turnBough cluB lamBsDenise, Donna & Dave(208) 887-0886P.O. Box 841, Meridian, ID 83680(All Sheep QR or RR)


• no limit geneticsAdam & Becky Mendonza(209) 602-6106 or (530) 682-92622500 S. Walton Ave., Yuba Citywww.nolimitgenetics.com(Year Round Show Pigs & Seedstock)

• ottenWalter shoW pigsMark & Sandy Ottenwalter(530) 458-5700 (o); (530) 681-9799 (m)2260 Lurline Ave., Colusa, CA 95932(Show Pigs, Seedstock)

• panero FarmsRhys & Jeanine Panero11935 S. Van Allen Rd., Escalon, CA 95320(209) 838-7570 homee-mail: [email protected](Showpigs and breeding stock)

• pork palaceRandy Jones (805) 350-1459 (Cell.)(805) 688-0337 (Home)E-mail: [email protected] S. Hwy. 101, Gaviota, CA 93117(Yorks, Hamps, Durocs, X-Breds – Breeding Stock & Show Pigs)

• posse shoW pigsBilly Barnes (661) 201-233010600 S. Union, Bakersfield, CA 93307(Show Pigs)

• poWer house FarmsNathan Copp (Los Banos)H: (209) 827-0460; C: (559) 280-01192129 S. 10th St., Los Banos, CA 93635(Show Pigs & Breeding Stock)

• seaver shoW pigsJerry Seaver: (530) 458-20264209 Hwy. 45, Colusa, CA 95932(Hamps, Yorks, X-Breds – Show Pigs)

• sheehan FarmsToby, Kristin, Clayton & Layne Sheehan(559) 896-5651 • (559) 960-2285 (c)10702 S. Bethel, Selma, CA 93662(Hamp, York, Landrace, Duroc, X-Bred — Show Pigs & Seedstock)

• small toWn geneticsJames Backman (209) 620-4106 (c)(209) 667-4144 (farm phone/fax)2812 N. Hickman Rd., Denair, CA 95316(Yorks, Hamps, Durocs, Show Pigs)

• sWine valley FarmsRon & Regina Roberts(209) 599-3909 (H); (209) 450-3153 (C)4350 Woodland Ave., Modesto, CA 95358Email: [email protected]: www.swinevalleyfarms.com(Duroc, Hamp, York, Berk, X-Bred Show Pigs)

• triangle l FarmsDavid & Josh Luis (209) 604-869514545 East Donahue Rd., Ripon, CA 95366Email: [email protected](Show Pigs)

• tyauve FarmsAnne Dawson (530) 894-8493David Smith (530) 518-24162366 Dayton Rd., Chico, CA 95928Email: [email protected](Yorks, Hamps & X-Breds)

• Western stars FarmCy Hawkins (530) 473-2264P.O. Box 13262299 Zumwalt Rd., Williams, CA 95987Email: [email protected](Breeding Stock — Hamps, Duroc, X-Breds, Project Pigs)

(east oF the rockies) BreeDers

• rW geneticsRick Whitman (402) 440-5898285 North 8th Road, Palmyra, NE 68418E-mail: [email protected](Duroc, Hamp, York & X-Breds; Club Pigs)

• c.v.c. sWineColt, Mariesa, Edna & Jack Cramer(530) 666-355419481 Hillcrest Dr., Woodland, CA 95695(Project Pigs)

• Day's sWine FarmTony Day (559) 909-2369A.J. Day (559) 967-438824950 Ave. 212, Lindsay, CA 93247(Club Pigs - Hamps, Yorks, Durocs, Landrace, X-breds)

• Desert shoW pigsDion Ashurst - (760) 427-0468Mike Heim - (760) 535-9678Brock Ashurst - (760) 427-0464Jayson Scarborough - (559) 647-9359Email: [email protected]: www.desertshowpigs.com(Hamps, Durocs, Yorks & X-Breds; Show Pigs & Seedstock)

• g n g geneticsJohn & Nick Gonzales (530) 824-4292 John's cell (530) 320-5304Nick's cell (530) 520-8361E-mail: [email protected] River Rd., Richfield, CA 96021(Yorks, Hamps, Durocs — Show Pigs and Breeding Stock)

• golDen state geneticsRachelle Bailey (209) 277-2509 (cell)(209) 656-9550 (Office)445 S. Blaker Rd., Turlock, CA 95380Email: [email protected](Hamps, Yorks, Durocs, Landrace, X-Breds; Breeding Stock, Show Pigs, Semen)

• homen FarmsHenry Homen (209) 526-2337 (H); (209) 613-3678 (M)3749 Blue Gum, Modesto, CA 95358(Hamp & York Breeding Stock, Project Pigs)

• kv sWineDebbie Violini (831) 675-2662P.O. Box 19, Gonzales, CA 93926(Hamps, Yorks, X-Breds — Show Pigs)

• loin eye hog FarmsPaul J. Fernandes, Jr.H (209) 664-0309 • M(209) 608-26974362 Esmar Rd., Ceres, CA 95307(Yorks, Hamps, X-breds)

• lucky geneticsAndrew & John Turek (530) 824-4731 (530) 510-9322 (Andrew's cell)25175 New York Ave., Corning, CA 96021Email: [email protected](Hamps, Yorks, & X-Bred Project Pigs)

• BoB may shoW pigs(H) (530) 527-0158; (C) (530) 200-0866(C) (530) 200-086718990 Reeds Creek Rd.Red Bluff, CA 96080(Show Pigs)

• m.B. shoW pigsMario & Michele Buoni(661) 397-8940; (661) 201-3042 (c)10400 Old River Rd.Bakersfield, CA 93311(Hamps, Durocs, Yorks, Chesters, Spots – Show Hogs)

• millar shoW pigsTom Millar(530) 934-0220, (530) 990-64658209 County Road 29, Glenn, CA 95943(Durocs, Hamps, Yorks, X-Bred Show Pigs, Semen Sale)

• moDesto Junior collegeJohn Mendes (209) 575-6205435 College Ave., Modesto, CA 95350(Breeding Stock, Project Pigs, Semen Sales)

• moench FarmsWilbert & Dennis Moench (559) 535-434724701 Ave. 106, Terra Bella,CA 93270(Hamps, Yorks, Durocs, X-Bred • Breeding Stock & Project Pigs)

sheep (cont.)

oregon BrEEdErs

• Boatman cluB lamBsDavid Boatman (541) 815-02055700 N.W. Rye Grass Rd.Prineville, OR 97754Email: [email protected](Club Lambs, Wether Sires & Dams)

• Fallesen sheep FarmsJake Fallesen(541) 928-9843; (C) (541) 979-0868Box 28, Crabtree, OR 97335(N.W.'s largest & winningest source — Club Lambs & Rams)

utah BrEEdErs

• kunzler cluB lamBsTony & Kelly Kunzler (435) 871-4511P.O. Box 817, Park Valley, UT 84329(Club Lambs)

• tomlinson cluB lamBsTrent Tomlinson: (435) 790-5458Home: (435) 247-2185P.O. Box 133, Lapoint, UT 84039E-mail: [email protected]: www.tomlinsonclublambs.com(Wether Sires — Hamps, Suffolks, Crossbred, Speckle Faced & White Faced; Club Lambs)


• caBaniss cluB lamBsRiley Cabaniss (580) 445-6240Norman Cabaniss (580) 445-755322220 E1010 Rd., Arapaho, OK 73620Website: cabanissok.tripod.comEmail: [email protected](Reg. Hamps, Reg. Shrops; Ram Lambs for sale at farm.)

sWine:caliFornia BrEEdErs

• 3c livestockRoger, Sheri & Micah Clark (661) 587-633216418 Stephenie Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93314E-mail: [email protected](Hamp, York, Duroc — Project Pigs)

• Bar-one sWine FarmWes Barone: (408) 981-48816093 Mountain View RoadCaruthers, CA 93609(Hamps, Yorks, Durocs – Show Pigs & Semen)

• Beck & sons livestock(Hm.) (559) 587-0619; (Cell.) (559) 904-154410205 Flint Ave., Hanford, CA 93230(Yorks, Hamps, X-Breds)

• Big valley sWinePaul & Yvonne Silva(559) 584-5963 (H); (559) 362-1652 (C)Brooke Silva (559) 362-8572 (C)Keith Harp (559) 381-1993 (C)11781 9th Ave., Hanford, CA 93230E-mail: [email protected](Hamps, Yorks, Durocs & Crosses - Show Pigs & Semen)

marketgoats:

arizona BrEEdErs

• Dusty acres meat goatsDiane Bales & Derek Carpenter(520) 834-51982806 W. Skyline Rd.Benson, AZ 85602(Project Goats & Percentage Boer Does)

caliFornia BrEEdErs

• B&B BoersMitchell Schultz (661) 706-504216229 The Lords WayBakersfield, CA 93314(Club Goats)

• glenn lanD FarmWes Patton - (530) 865-72506352 County Road 27Orland, CA 95963www.glennlandfarm.com(Project Wethers, Full Blood and % Boer Goats)

• the miller moth ranchKelly Roth and Stacy Miller(805) 467-9270 • (805) 238-2219 (H)(805) 423-4886 (C)1289 Mountain Springs Rd.Paso Robles, CA 93446(Project Market Goats)

• moonstone ranch, inc.Bruce & Rebecca Cogswell(661) 393-2457Bakersfield, CA 93308E-mail: [email protected]: www.moonstoneranch.com(Club Goats, % Does)

• n-Bar-D ranchDave & Nancy Hall (951) 769-9073Beaumont, CAEmail: [email protected]: www.nbardranch.com(Reg. Boer Goats, Fullblood & %'s, Project Weth-ers, Reg. Nubian Goats. Buck service for Boers & Nubians. Discounts for 4-H, FFA & Grange.)

• olive knoll ranchCatherine Acly (209) 754-45805887 Romel Road, Angels Camp, CA 95222www.oliveknollranch.com(Wether Goats, percentage & fullblood does)

• rocking 4r Boer goat ranchMike & Maureen Reis (H) (707) 693-1893 Mike - cell (707) 483-6303Maureen - cell (209) 601-58927320 Hackman Rd., Dixon, CA 95620www.rocking4rboers.comEmail: [email protected](Quality Purebreds & Percentage Does & Bucks; Market & Project Wethers)

• staz a Fraz ranchMark & Julie Stasinowsky(916) 655--3160P.O. Box 641, Pleasant Grove, CA 95668(Project Mkt. Goats, FB & % Boer Goats)

• sunDance kiDsThe Schallbergers (209) 333-0543Website: www.sdksundancekids.com8989 E. Live Oak Rd., Stockton, CA 95212(Project Mkt. Goats, FB & % Boer Goats)

• uc Davis goat FacilityJan Carlson (530) 752-6792Dept. of Animal ScienceDavis, CA 95616Email: [email protected](Project Wethers and % Boer Does)


• White rail ranchChuck & Judy Kaye (559) 788-1085(707) 548-1486 (cell)22819 Avenue 124, Porterville, CA 93257Email: [email protected](Club Goats, % Does)

oregon BrEEdErs

• lauer Boer goatsDarrell & Sandi Lauer6905 SW Frogpond LaneWilsonville, OR 97070Website: www.lauerboergoats.comEmail: [email protected](Project Mkt. Goats, Fullblood & Percentage Boer Goats)

• lynx holloW Boer goatsCary Heyward (541) 895-2989Creswell, OregonEmail: [email protected](Exceptional Boer Seedstock & Youth Wethers)


• Dynasty meat goatsTerry & Alice Burks (270) 901-0053131 Pine Bluff CourtBowling Green, KY 42104(Meat Goats)

proDucts& services

• Bull's eye photoJackie Jackson(805) 391-3566Website: bullseyephoto.biz(Livestock Photography)

• graineryDiane Bales(520) 834-51982806 W. Skyline Rd., Benzon, AZ 85602Email: [email protected](Full line of show supplies, equipment & feed)

• kc photographyKatina Costerisan (661) 330-6392P.O. Box 40, Castroville, TX 78009E-mail: [email protected]: www.kcshowpix.com(Livestock Photography)

• kountry FeeDMarianne Konda (559) 782-33301018 West Teapot Dome Ave. (#J)Porterville, CA 93257(Hay, Feed, Grain, Bedding & Supplies)

• photos By tracyTracy Bjornestad — Photographer(530) 339-0165P.O. Box 2368, Flournoy, CA 96029E-mail: [email protected](Livestock & Special Events Photography)

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ARIZONAMar. 5-7 SAILA Spring Junior Livestock Show (Pinal County Fairgrounds (Casa Grande) Mar. 27 Pima Co. Jackpot (U of A Campbell Ave Farm – Tucson)June 19-20 Mohave County SAILA Jackpot (Kingman)

CALIFORNIAMar. 6-7 Cattlemen’s Jackpot (Plymouth Fairgrounds)Mar. 7 Small Town Genetics Champion Drive Sale #2 (Merced Fairgrounds)Mar. 12-14 NJSA Western Regional Hog Show (Stanislaus Co. Fairgrounds-Turlock) Mar. 13-14 Great Western (Tulare Fairgrounds) (pg. 18) Mar. 20 Associated Feed & Santa Margarita Feed “Show Prep Olympics (Atascadero School Farm)Mar. 20 Bar-One Swine Farm Show Pig Sale (following Show Prep Olympics @ Atascadero School Farm) (pg. 64) Mar. 26-27 Monterey Bay Classic (Monterey County Fairgrounds-Monterey)(pg. 51) Mar. 28 Gold Country Jackpot (Calaveras Co. Fairgrounds-Angels Camp)(pg. 60) March 28 Santa Rosa Jr. College Project Lamb & Meat Goat Sale (Santa Rosa Jr. College-Shone Farm)(pg. 40) March 28 MJC Champion Choice Sale (MJC West Campus Dairy Pavilion)(Inside Back Cover) Apr. 3 Bianchi Club Lamb Sale #2 (held at the ranch – Oakdale)April 3 TCA Classic Steer & Heifer Show (Roseville Fairground)(pg. 25) Apr. 3 Ottenwalter Show Pig Sale (at our New Sale Facility, Colusa)(pg. 7) Apr. 3 West Coast Show Lamb Sale (Del Petersen Ranch, Nipomo)(pg. 37) Apr.7-11 Grand National Stock Show (Cow Palace - San Francisco)(pg. 55) Apr. 10 CA Wool Growers Annual California Ram Sale (Tulare) (pg. 4) Apr. 16-18 Pacific Coast Jackpot Show (Kern County Fairgrounds-Bakersfield) Apr. 17-18 Valley Classic Boer Goat Show (San Joaquin Co. Fairgrounds-Stockton)(pg. 11) Apr. 23-25 Bar Ale/Sunglo “Circle of Champions” (at Chico State)(pg. 56) Apr. 24 Siebert Genetics Annual Lamb & Pig Sale (Lancaster)(pg. 63) Apr. 24 “Focused on Quality” Pig & Lamb Sale (Rowlett Family Ranch-Santa Margarita)(pg. 55) May 8 Siskiyou’s Golden Jackpot Show (Yreka)(pg. 47) May 22 California Coalition Production Sale (San Joaquin Fairgrounds, Stockton)(pg. 4) May 29-30 Calif. Jr. Angus Association State Fieldday/Preview Show (Stanislaus Co. Fairgrounds-Turlock)May 29 Calif. Jr. Charolais State Fieldday (Stanislaus Co. Fairgrounds-Turlock)(pg. 28) June 6 White Rail Ranch - Ranch Sale (Porterville)June 19 Stateline Spectacular Jackpot Show (Tulelake)June 19-20 Southwest Regional Hereford Show (Jess Ranch - Tracy)(pg. 15) July 13-18 California State Fair Junior Show (Cal Expo-Sacramento)(pg. 15) July 13-Aug. 1 California State Fair (Cal Expo-Sacramento)Aug. 7 Golden Empire Open Jr. Show (Kern County Fairgrounds-Bakersfield) Aug. 14-15 Surf N Turf Jackpot (San Benito Co. Fairgrounds - Hollister)Fall Limousin Field Day (location to be announced) Oct. 10 Oktober BoerFest Goat Show (Merced Co. Fairgrounds) Oct. “Spotlight on Quality” Shorthorn Jackpot (Amador Co. Fairgrounds-Plymouth) Oct. 16-17 Northern Exposure Jr. Cattle Show (Glenn Co. Fairgrounds-Orland)(pg. 37) Oct. 20-24 Grand National Rodeo, Horse and Stock Show (Cow Palace – San Francisco)Nov. 6 James Bright/Leo Bros. Club Calf & Show Heifer Sale (Silveira Bros. Ranch-Madera) Nov. 20-21 CNPHA 12th Annual Hereford Classic Junior Jackpot Show (Amador Co. Fairgrounds-Plymouth)Dec. 4-5 Angus Days (Stanislaus Co. Fairgrounds-Turlock)Dec. 11-12 Holiday Classic (Kern Co. Fairgrounds-Bakersfield)

IDAHOMay 15 Idaho Jr. Hereford Classic (Caldwell)May 15 Cowpoke Classic (Caldwell)May 29 Magic Valley Classic (Gooding)June 5-7 Northwest Jr. Hereford Invitational & Jackpot Show (Split Butte Livestock-Minidoka)June 12 Magic Valley Classic (Gooding)June 17-19 Idaho Jr. Beef Expo (Filer)Aug. 20-29 Western Idaho State Fair (Boise)Sept. 3-5 Twin Falls Co. Fair / Open Mkt. Steer & Breeding Cattle Show (Twin Falls)

NEVADAApr. 23-24 Western National Angus Futurity (Reno)

Apr. 23-24 Western Regional Jr. Angus Show (Reno)(pg. 61) June 3-5 All American Nugget All Breed Show & Sale (Reno)Aug. 25-29 Nevada State Fair (Reno)

OREGON(pg. 3) Mar. 26-28 Oregon Hereford Association Jr. Breed & Jackpot Show (Linn County Fair - Albany)(pg. 51) May 16 OSU/LBCC College Classic Heifer, Steer, Sheep & Meat Goat Show (Benton County Fairground-Corvallis) May 8 Umpqua Valley Jr. Classic (Douglas County .Fairgrounds-Roseburg) May 29 Madras Jackpot (Madras)May 29-30 Stockman Spring Classic (Canby)June 5 Juniper Jackpot Show (Deschutes Co. Fairgrounds - Redmond)June 11-12 Union Stock Show (Union County)June 17-19 Western Limousin Exposition (Klamath Falls)June 19 Northwest Farm Supply Jackpot Show (Hermiston)June 20 Klamath Jackpot (Klamath)June 24-26 Northwest Regional Preview Jr. Angus Show (Prineville) June 24-26 Pacific International Jr. Livestock Show (Prineville)Aug. 27-Sept. 6 Oregon State Fair (Salem)

UTAHJune 26 Golden Elite Jackpot Show (Box Elder Fairgrounds – Tremonton)Sept. 9-19 Utah State Fair (Salt Lake City)

WASHINGTONApril 14-18 Northwest Jr. Livestock Show (Puyallup)Sept. 24-Oct. 3 Central Washington State Fair (Yakima)

OTHER(pg. 16) Mar. 6 Poe Hampshires Season Opener (Franklin, IN)(pg. 33) Mar. 22-23 Rule Sheep Co.'s March Madness Online Wether Sale (Hawarden, IN)(pg. 43) Mar. 22-23 Southern Pride Online Steer & Heifer Sale (Online - Breeder's World)(pg. 59) Mar. 23 RW Genetics High Stakes Showpig Sales (Online - The Wendt Group)(pg. 43) Mar. 23-24 Coast to Coast Online Steer & Heifer Sale (Online - Breeder's World)(pg. 43) Mar. 24-25 Wiss Show Cattle Online Sale (Online - Breeder's World)(pg. 43) Mar. 29-30 Shroyer Online Wether & Ewe Lamb Sale (Online - Breeder's World)(pg. 43) Mar. 31 VanNess Online Bull Sale (Online - Breeder's World)(pg. 43) Mar. 31 Brave the Wether Online Goat Sale (Online - Breeder's World)(pg. 43) Apr. 6-7 Bob Kimm Online Wether Sale (Online - Breeder's World)(pg. 43) Apr. 7-8 Sloan Family Wether Sale (Online - Breeder's World)(pg. 43) Apr. 13-14 Coast to Coast Online Wether Sale (Online - Breeder's World) (pg. 16) Apr. 17 Poe Hamps Production Sale (Johnson Co. Fairgrounds - Franklin, IN)(pg. 33) Apr. 19-20 Rule Sheep Co.'s Ring of Success Online Ewe Lamb Sale (Hawarden, IN)(pg. 43) Apr. 19-20 Ring of Success Online Ewe Lamb Sale (Online - Breeder's World) (pg. 59) Apr. 20 RW Genetics High Stakes Showpig Sales (Online - The Wendt Group)(pg. 43) Apr. 20-21 Schlicter Hamps Online Ewe Sale (Online - Breeder's World) (pg. 43) Apr. 28 Heartland Online Boer Goat Sale (Online - Breeder's World)(pg. 23) Apr. 30 Dynasty/Titan Meat Goats “Big Dawg” Club Goat Sale (L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center, Bowling Green, KY)(pg. 43) May 3-4 Chosen Few Online Ewe Lamb Sale (Online - Breeder's World)(pg. 43) May 18-19 Coast to Coast Online Sheep Sale (Online - Breeder's World) (pg. 59) May 25 RW Genetics High Stakes Showpig Sales (Online - The Wendt Group)(pg. 43) May 31-June 1 Dream Girls Yearling Ewe Online Sale (Online - Breeder's World)(pg. 43) June 7-8 Foundation Females Online Ewe Lamb Sale (Online - Breeder's World)(pg. 43) June 9-10 Coast to Coast Online Ewe & Ram Sale (Online - Breeder's World)(pg. 43) June 14-15 Northern Star Livestock Pedigrees of Champions Online Sale (Online - Breeder's World)June 21-25 Midwest Stud Ram Sale (Sedalia, MO)June 21-26 National Jr. Shorthorn Show & Conference (MI State Univ.-East Lansing, MI)(pg. 59) June 22 Next Generation Bred Gilt Sale (Online - The Wendt Group)July 4-10 Jr. National Hereford Expo (Indianapolis, IN)July 11-17 National Jr. Angus Show (Denver, CO)July 11-16 Jr. National Charolais Show & Leadership Conference (Sioux Falls, SD)(pg. 43) July 19-20 Girls of Summer Online Ewe Sale (Online - Breeder's World)(pg. 59) July 20 Next Generation Bred Gilt Sale (Online - The Wendt Group)(pg. 43) Aug. 2-3 Allred-Elliot Pick Your Buck Online Sale (Online - Breeder's World)Aug. 27-Sept. 6 Colorado State Fair (Pueblo, CO)(pg. 43) Sept. 13-14 Drew Miller Cattle. Co. Online Sale (Online - Breeder's World)(pg. 43) Oct. 4-5 Lentz Show Cattle Online Sale (Online - Breeder's World)(pg. 43) Oct. 11-12 Hueber Show Cattle Online Sale (Online - Breeder's World)Oct. 22-31 American Royal Livestock Show (Kansas City, MO)(pg. 43) Oct. 27-28 Coast to Coast Online Bred Ewe Sale (Online - Breeder's World)(pg. 43) Nov. 1-2 Hancock Hamps Online Bred Ewe Sale (Online - Breeder's World)Nov. 6-19 North American International Livestock Exposition (Louisville, KY)Note— If you know of any shows we may have missed or don’t have a date listed for...let us know! We update this section in each issue.

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Always available for your questions!Mike Bianchi

(209) 402-2016

Chris Bianchi(209) 848-8930

Karen Bianchi(209) 847-0694

Kelly Bianchi Kunzler(405) 871-4511 (Utah)

A new stud arriving in May at Bianchi's!

Hindman 108

Sale #2 — April 3rd, 2010

* Selling Wethers and Ewe Lambs

* Rams for sale at the Ranch

* Visitors always welcome!

Oakdale,California

Lots to choose from —

200 Lambs born in January!

Saturday - 12 NoonOakdale, CA

For more information regarding nutrition and feed related questions,

contact our support staff at

1-800-400-6377

Proven to Work!

–– Project Enhancers ––Show Sweet Beet Pulp

Excelorator • Show Star®

We offer cash awards for Local, County and State Fair Market winners!

* We also make a donation to the 4-H or FFA Club for each Grand or Reserve Winner!

"Farmers Best 4-H and FFA Incentive Program"

LAMB FEED HOG FEED• Showtime Lamb

Starter Medicated• Showtime Lamb

Complete Medicated• Showtime Lamb

High Energy Medicated• Complete Ewe & Ram

• Showtime Combat• Showtime Combat Hog Power Finish• Showtime Combat Hog with Paylean

CATTLE FEED

GOAT FEED• Showtime Meat Goat• Lactating Goat and Goat Ration

• Calf Starter • Calf Grower• Steer Finisher • Showtime Beef• Showtime Heifer & Steer Developer• Showtime Beef Finisher NEW!

NEW!

P.O. Box 41430San Jose, CA 95160

Pacific ShowcaseMagazine

February/March

2010Celebrating

Our 15thAnniversary!

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Februaru/March 2010