Page 4 - Gustin's Diamond D Gelbvieh Annual Production Sale – Feb. 15, 2018

SALE INFORMATION

SALE DAY REPRESENTATIVES: GUARANTEES:
Klint Sickler As always we guarantee sight unseen purchases for those unable
American Gelbvieh Association Board ......................701-260-1853 to attend the sale. All bulls are guaranteed breeders for the fi rst
Doug Hille breeding season. In the event of injury or death in a 90-day breeding
ND Gelbvieh Association Board ................................701-220-2083 season, notify Gustin’s Diamond D immediately. We will replace the
Scott Ressler bull with one of similar value or allow a credit of the value of the bull
North Dakota Stockmen’s Association ......................701-223-2522 less salvage value in the next sale.
Angela Vesco
American Gelbvieh Association .................................303-465-2333 TERMS OF SALE:
All animals sell according to the recommended terms of the AGA.
DEVELOPING THE CATTLE: Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh is retaining a 1/3 semen interest in all
Calves are raised on grass and their mother’s milk only. We do not bulls selling unless stated otherwise in the catalog. Settlement is
creep feed our calves as we feel that we can better identify our highly to be made the day of the sale, with the buyer having the option of
maternal lines, and we feel the consistency and performance of the paying 50% on sale day and 50% when the animals are picked up or
calves produced by our fi rst calf heifers are proving this theory. delivered.
We continue to feed a TMR ration of ground corn, silage, hay, and
distillers grain after weaning. We aim for a moderate gain of 3.25 to DISCOUNTS:
3.5 pounds per day to maintain longevity in the bulls while allowing There is a $50 discount if bulls are hauled away on sale day.
the top calves to separate themselves from the rest of the pen. Discount does not apply to heifers. A 5% volume discount is
available on purchases of 5 bulls or more.
GENOMICS AND TESTING:
All bulls have had an LD genomic test, are sire verifi ed and have SUPPLEMENT SHEET AND VIDEOS:
genomic-enhanced EPDs. All eligible bulls have been tested for the Adjusted yearling weights and scrotal measurements will be provided
homozygous black trait and approximately 1/3 of the bulls have on sale day and will be available on our website after February 1 and
been tested for the homozygous polled trait. All females have been as soon as available. Videos of all sale lots will be posted on our
ultrasound checked by the Mandan Veterinary Clinic and calves of website on February 1.
known sex are identifi ed in the footnotes. FEEDING AND DELIVERY:
We are offering free feeding of the bulls until April 1. After that time
DAMS OF MERIT AND DISTINCTION:
Watch for Dams of Merit and Distinction in the footnotes. These we will charge $2 per head per day. Free delivery within 250 miles
are cows that consistently produce above average calves on a 365 will begin on April 1. Free feeding and free delivery do not apply to
day interval. Fewer than 5% of Gelbvieh cows achieve Dam of Merit the females in the sale. Please make arrangements to pick up all
status and fewer than 1% achieve Dam of Distinction status. Our female lots within one week of the sale date.
herd ranks second in the nation for breeding Dams of Merit and LIABILITY:
Distinction. All persons attending the sale do so at their own risk. Sale hosts
assume no responsibility for accidents, theft or damages occurring
INSURANCE:
Klint Sickler will be available on sale day for you to insure your at the sale facility.
purchases if you desire.

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