Page 8 - Leland & Koester Red Angus Annual Production Sale Bulls and Heifers – March 9, 2018

BULL & HEIFER DEVELOPMENT

LELAND BULL DEVELOPMENT KOESTER BULL DEVELOPMENT
The bulls are weaned in early October and placed on a The fall-born bulls are weaned in March and put on a high-
roughage-only ration until bunk broke. The following two roughage ration until we have green grass – hopefully in
months they are fed a low, 42 mega-cal ration of chopped late May. The bulls summer on grass and protein blocks to
hay, haybet silage, cracked corn, mineral supplement and encourage slow but steady growth for optimum longevity and
Mix 30 vegetable fat. From mid-December until weigh- fertility.
off, they are increased to a 46 mega-cal ration by simply In September, we bring the bulls into the lot and put them
increasing the corn and Mix 30. This ration is signifi cantly on a 46 mega-cal ration consisting of chopped hay, alfalfa
lower energy than the 50-55 mega-cal ration most bulls haylage, sorghum-sudan haylage, cracked corn and DDGs.
are developed on. Our intent is to allow them to exhibit The bulls stay on this ration until sale time.
their potential for growth without developing excessive fat
deposits which are negative to fertility. We strive to promote steady growth, sound foot development
and healthy, active potency so they are prolifi c breeders and
LELAND HEIFER DEVELOPMENT maintain their body condition throughout breeding season.
The heifers are wintered on a roughage-only ration to
restrict the ADG to no more than 1.5 lbs per day which is
optimal for breeding performance.

BULL MORTALITY & ASD INFERTILITY INSURANCE

Purchases are the responsibility of the Option A – Mortality Only
new owner. We strongly encourage you to Annual – 5.8% • 6 months – 3.5%
insure your bulls. Coverage for mortality Claims paid at 100% of insured value
and accident, sickness and disease (ASD) Option B – Mortality + Accident, Sickness Disease Infertilty
infertility is affordable and a good business Annual – 10.3% (11.3% in ND, SD & NE)
practice. Ask for specifi c details at the Claims paid at 100% of insured value, 80% for ASD loss
clerking desk or contact: Option C – 6 months – 6.75% all states
Option D – Mortality + Accident, Sickness Disease Infertilty
Annual – 12.3% (12.8% in ND, SD & NE)
Claims paid at 100% for either mortality loss or ASD loss
Jerry L. Gliko • 406-860-3181 Option E – 6 months – 8.5% all states
jlgliko@3rivers.net
*All claim payments are less salvage value, if any. Minimum policy premium is $200.

GENOMICALLY ENHANCED EPDS

All sale bulls have been DNA profi led through GeneSeek’s GGP-LD test.
This ensures our
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For those who would
customers have
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genetic knowledge
information available to make their purchasing decisions.
of your cowherd,
With the GGP-LD profi le, the bulls’ EPDs now have the same
consider testing
accuracy as they would with their fi rst calf crop reported and
your replacement heifers with RAAA’s Red Navigator test,
registered through the Red Angus Association of America.
specifi cally designed for high-percentage Red Angus females.
The GGP-LD test also verifi es parentage so you are assured • EPD percentile rankings for all traits
of the bloodlines you are buying. • Sire verifi cation (if sire is DNA profi led)
• Follow-up from RAAA Marketing Team Member
We trust in the science behind the genomics and are
• Potential qualifi cation tool into Top Dollar Angus
committed to ensure more value in your purchases,
increasing the profi tability of your calf crop. Identify your top replacements before breeding!
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