Maine Mail Fall 2012

The

MAINEMail

The o�cial publication of theCanadian Maine-Anjou Association

Fall 2012Pasture Edition

Manitou

Gary & Sandy Graham, Marsden, SK (306) 823-3432Email: [email protected]

When you think females, Think about us!

Thank you to our many U.S. buyers in the past two years and thanks

to our many buyers in Canada also!

Maine-Anjou (since 1970)

They don’t come any better,Fullblood bred femalesLots more like them!

When you think about bulls, Think about us also!

Best bull selection anywhere- with new french bloodlines!

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The Maine Mail Fall 2012

CMAA Board Of Directors

Doug Roxburgh, AB (403) [email protected]

Gord Williams, BC (604) 576-2606 [email protected]

Brian Brown, AB (780) [email protected]

John Hanbidge, SK (306) [email protected]

Barry Hall, SK (306) [email protected]

Murray Preece, ON (519) [email protected]

Scott McCormack, SK (306) [email protected]

Sid Wilkinson, MB (204) [email protected]

Kelly Fraser, AB (403) [email protected]

Past - PresidentStuart Byman, SK (306) [email protected]

The

MAINEMail

The o�cial publication of theCanadian Maine-Anjou Association

Fall 2012Pasture Edition

Calf in the Rosesphoto courtesy ofWise Cattle Co.

Della Wise

Advertisers Index5F Farms ................................................... 8American Maine-Anjou Assoc. ..... 29Bry-Ann Farms ....................................... 9Bundy Livestock ..................................19CEE Farms ............................................. 23COWS/EDJE ............................................ 3Deagle Cattle Co. ................................. 23Donaro Farms .......................................13Dun Rite Stock Farm ........................ 25Fairland Cattle Co. ................................. 5Falloon’s Maine-Anjou..........................18Gilcroft Farms ..................................... 26Gutzke Maines .................................... 28Hansen Livestock ................................13Lightning Strike Cattle Co ...... 30, 31Manitou Maine-Anjou ............ Inside FCMartinell’s Fullblood Maines .......... 28Muck Boots and More .................... 28Northland’s Farm Fair .......................11Nordick Maine-Anjou ........................ 26NuHaven Cattle Co ............................. 21Rapid Creek Ranch ............................... 6Shannon Maines ...................................10Shuckburgh Cattle ................................ 9Style Maines ................................16, 17Wilson Maine-Anjou/SW Cattle.......BCWilkinridge Stock Farm ........................7Willers Mitten Brand ......................... 28

In This IssueOffice Reports ............................................... 8AB Association News .................................. 10$10,000 Robert Smith Memorial SMAA....12 MB Association News ................................. 18Douglas Bull Test Report ..............................18National Show - ON Association News .........20Summer Show Reports ................................14 Lice In Canada, Roy Lewis .............................22CMAA Annual General Meeting .....................24L’il Bits ..........................................................26Maine Mail Photo Contest, 4-H Results .......27Upcoming Events ..........................................28

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Send news, advertising, coming events and sugges-tions to the CMAA office. If your picture is used on the cover you will recieve a $50 advertising credit!

Dusty and Sara HowellBox 401 Penhold AB CAN T0M 1R0 home 403-886-5182 cell 403-358-9855 [email protected] "Prospect Steers and Heifers"

Robert Smith Memorial Champion Heifer Canadian Western Agribition 2009Fairland Black Pearl 9W

Agribition 2009Robert Smith Memorial Reserve Champion Heifer Canadian Western Agribition 2010Fairland Ms Business 7X

Agribition 2010Reserve Champion Maine-Anjou Female Canadian Western Agribition 2011Fairland Black Pearl 41Y

Agribition 2011

12 Top Prospect Steers Sell Oct 6, 2012 Olds Cow Palace 5pmIn conjunction with the Black Magic Angus Sale***for more info about sale offering www.fairlandcattleco.com

Elite Show Heifer Prospects available at the Farm

In the Show Ringedge

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780 352 9934

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Email:

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BLACKS

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Dec. 1, 2012 GRUNTHAL AUCTION MART

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Black & Red MAINE ANJOU

15 Heifer calves • 40 Bred Heifers • 50 Cows

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Purebred & percentage bulls and heifers for sale

Top bulls on offer in the

Sell-ect Breeders 4th Annual Bull & Female SaleApril 5,2013

Nilsson Bros. Livestock Vermillion AB

The XCon is out!

Mr. Style Xcon 25X 5F FARMSChad and Trina Fenske

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Email: [email protected]

Mr. Style Xcon 25X - first calf crop on offerAlso calves by Serious Buisness, Strictly Buisness,

Boomer, Ali and Monopoly!

The Maine Mail Fall 2012 Reports

OFFiCe Manager’s repOrT

Hello Everyone!

I hope this finds everyone doing well. Harvest should be well under way when you receive this magazine.

The Canadian Maine-Anjou office has been busy this year with the Salers As-sociation asking us to do their Registry work. It has made for an interesting Spring and Summer for me.

I would like to give the Canadian Her-eford Association a hats off for the great job they did organizing the 16th World Hereford Conference. I attended the Hereford technical sessions at the BMO centre in Calgary. It was very informative and interesting with many wonderful speakers.

We have had another wild summer across Canada weather wise. Saskatche-wan outnumbered the whole of the USA with 10 to 12 tornados in the month of July with up to 30 across Canada to date. Ontario is very dry and is looking for rain while other provinces are very wet. There is never a happy medium.


In the office, we have ordered new caps so please let me know if you would like to order a few. Also, we can still order jackets which were a big hit.

As I write this, I am also getting ready to head up to Red Deer for the Annual Gen-eral Meeting. I look forward to this event as I get to see some of the breeders, that I only get to talk to on the phone, in per-son.

The Maine-Anjou registration work has been steady this past year and I would like to thank the membership for their continued support.

I hope to see everyone out at Farm Fair, Agribition and I hope everyone attend-ing the National Maine-Anjou Show in Lindsay, Ontario has a great time.

Thank You,Lois Chivilo

Doug & Donita ShuckburghStettler, AB403-742-4242

Kevin & Christel [email protected]

SHUCKBURGH CATTLE

...and Supreme Sire of Females!

...Sire of Champion Steers

KKS Double Standard 6ZChampion % Bull - AMJAA Show

All Breeds Jackpot Champion

Wavy Lake Club Champion SteerCongratulations Kaj Birkjar!

Raised by Bry-Ann FarmsBorn Apr. 1/11 and finished Jun. 4/12 at 1422 lbs - 3.4 lbs ADG

KKS Miss Fightin Irish 4Y - Maine Champion &Supreme Champion Female - Westerner Days

Congrats Kelsey Sim!Raised by Shuckburgh Cattle & sold in 2011 JT Livestock Club Calf Sale

Thank you to everyone involved in making the Alberta Junior Maine Anjou

show such a successful event!!

JT Livestock Club Calf SaleOctober 13th & 14th @ Dollivers

Check out their website: jt-livestock.com for more detailsJohn & Tammy Dolliver 403-742-3939

3rd AnnualFightin Irish females sell in the

BRY-ANN FARMSBryan & Lee-Ann ZimmerDaysland, [email protected]

BFW Fightin Irish 22U

...Sire of Champion Bulls


I SPY WITH MY LITTLE EYE . . .

SHANNON’S HAVE A GREAT SELECTION OF BULLS, HEIFERS AND CLUB CALVES

FOR SALE.

Dennis, Loree, Ashley & Alana Shannon R.R.#2, Innisfail, Alberta T4G 1T7 Phone: (403) 227-2008 E-mail: [email protected]

The Alberta Maine-Anjou Association continues to support two venues with Maine-Anjou shows in Alberta; Farm Fair in Ed-monton and Westener Days in Red Deer. In conjunction with Westerner Days, the Juniors host their Annual Show. Our num-bers are down as exhibitors but the quality is still there.AMAA continues to promote and support 4-H members who use Maine-Anjou genetics for their projects. This spring 27 clubs submitted names of 84 members with 97 projects; consisting of carcass, steer, yearling heifer and cow/calf. There is also more clubs that have not sent their membership’s breed projects as some clubs do not hold their awards night until fall.Maine-Anjou presence was felt at the “4-H On Parade”in Cal-gary, the largest 4-H show in Canada. The Supreme Champion Female and Grand Champion Steer both had Maine-Anjou ge-netics.Thank you to everyone who attended the CMAA Annual Gen-eral Meetings in August!

Reprinted from the CMAA AGM Reports

aB assOCiaTiOn news

PresidentKevin ShuckburghPast-PresidentBrian BrownSecretaryDoug RoxburghTresarurerJean RentonDirectorsBrett HansenCraig CameronKen PashulkaAllen CrawfordMelanie Barkley


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2012 Robert Smith MemorialMainetainer Classic

Canadian Western Agribition, Regina, SK

~ All heifers must be entered in an Agribition Show - Online entry deadline October 1, 2012

~ RSM entry deadline is Oct. 15 by email: [email protected] or by mail: Megan Baillargeon Box 322 Edam, SK S0M 0V0

~ Post marked no later than Oct 15. Entries will not be considered until full payment is made by cheque or money order

~ Complete rules and regulations can be found at www.agribition.com

Robert Smith Memorial Jackpot 2011Champion HeiferTy-D Cattle Co

Robert Smith Memorial Jackpot 2011Reserve Champion Heifer

Dun Rite Stock Farm

For information on becominga sponsor for the Robert Smith Memorial or for the 2012 Maine Anjou Show please contact the Saskatchewan Maine Anjou Association.

Hotel rooms have been held at the Regina Inn at 306-525-6767 under Saskatchewan Maine Anjou Association. Rooms will be held until September 18.

Saskatchewan Maine Anjou Association PO Box 322

Edam, SK S0M 0V0

Open to all 2012 Registered Mainetainer Heifers 1/4 to 5/8


Champion Heifer & Reserve Champion Overall Female

Melfort Regional 4-H ShowCongratulations to the Mollenback family!

Purchased from Donaro FarmsAgribition 2011 Prospect Heifer Sale

Watch for our consignments to 2012 Prospect Steer & Heifer Show

at Agribition!

BPF PremiumSire: Ali Dam: dam full sibling to Sooner’s dam

Watch for progeny in 2013!

Ross Spratt - (306) 752-3808Mike Spratt - (306) 752-6336Mike’s Cell - (306) 921-7175Melfort, SKEmail: mspratt @sasktel.net

New Herdsire!

www.donarofarms.com

Watch for MHC 7Z at Agribition this fall! Her dam is a 3/4 Maine cow sired by ALGH Hercules. Her sire is purebred Simmental RLSM 3S "Mikey", the same sire that has sired many successful prospect steers and females for us.

Reserve Champion SteerMelfort Regional ShowCongrats Krista Porter!

Brothers to him willsell in December!

HANSEN LIVESTOCKMyles and Colleen HansenWeldon, SK S0J 3A0(306)[email protected]

MHC 7Z

7th Annual Weldon Prospect Steer & Heifer Sale

December 2012Weldon Arena, Weldon, SK

For more info: www.hansenlivestock.com

Additional consignors:Hansen Cattle Co 306.887.2082 W-5 Livestock 306.276.2538


Alberta Junior Maine-Anjou Show Results July 20, 2012, Red Deer, AlbertaJudge: Kirk Seaborn, Rocky Mountain House, AB

Maine-Influence Heifer Calf:1-DJS Miss Fightin’ Irish 13Z, Kathryn Dolliver, Stettler, AB2-Simalta Miss 46Z, Lindsey Douglas, Innisfail, ABMaine-Influence Yearling Heifer:1-LSF Blue Moneymaker, Cody Coleman, Innisfail, AB2-Lamport Starseeker, Stephanie Rasmussen, Innisfail, AB3-Four Dees Red Rhonda XDW 259Y, Keltey Whelan, Irricana, ABMaine-Influence 2 Yr Old Cow/Calf:1-Anchor C Miss Freedom 50X, Katie Crawford, Didsbury, AB2-Anchor C Miss Scarlet Rose 289X, Garret Crawford, Didsbury, AB

Grand Champion Maine-Influence FemaleDJS Miss Fightin’ Irish 13Z, Kathryn Dolliver, Stettler, ABReserve Grand Champion Maine-Influence FemaleBlue Moneymaker, Cody Coleman, Innisfail, ABMaine Influence Bull Calf: 1-KKS Double Standard 6Z; Kathryn Dolliver, Stettler, AB2- Timon, Katie Crawford, Didsbury, AB3-Pumba, Garret Crawford, Didsbury, AB

Champion Maine-Influence BullKKS Double Standard 6Z; Kathryn Dolliver, Stettler, ABReserve Champion Maine-Influence BullTimon, Katie Crawford, Didsbury, ABPurebred Heifer Calf:1-Mel’s Athena, Melanie Barkley, Stettler AB2-KKS Miss Fightin’ Irish 21Z, Faith Shuckburgh, Stettler AB3-CWS Zinnia, Craig Cameron, Millet, AB4-Mel’s Chevy, Michelle Barkley, Stettler, AB5-Miss Simalta 52Z, Mandi Morris, Innisfail, ABPurebred Yearling Heifer:1-DBE Black Ruby 243Y, Keltey Whelan, Irricana, AB2-KKS Fightin’ Irish 4Y, Kelsey Sim, Innisfail, ABPurebred Mature Cow/Calf:1-KEW Jinquette 140W, Keltey Whelan, Irricana, AB2-Mel’s Savannah, Melanie Barkley, Stettler, AB3-Mel’s Mercedes, Michelle Barkley, Stettler, AB

Grand Champion Purebred FemaleDBE Black Ruby 243Y, Keltey Whelan, Irricana, ABReserve Grand Champion Purebred FemaleKKS Fightin’ Irish 4Y, Kelsey Sim, Innisfail, ABPurebred Bull Calf:1-Four Dees Rockford XDW 290Z, Keltey Whelan, Irricana, AB2-CWS Zorro, Craig Cameron, Millet, AB3-Mel’s Gregori, Melanie Barkley, Stettler, AB

Grand Champion Purebred BullFour Dees Rockford XDW 290Z, Keltey Whelan, Irricana, ABReserve Grand Champion Purebred BullCWS Zorro, Craig Cameron, Millet, AB

The Maine Mail Summer Show Reports

Alberta Junior Maine-Anjou ShowSkills Competition Results

ShowmanshipChampion Junior Showman Faith ShuckburghReserve Junior Showman Corbyn Stoneman Champion Intermediate Showman Kathryn DolliverReserve Intermediate Showman Garret CrawfordChampion Senior Showman Piper WhelanReserve Senior Showman Stephanie RasmussenChampion Mature Showman Mandi MorrisReserve Mature Showman Cody Coleman

Grand Champion Maine-Influence FemaleDJS Miss Fightin’ Irish 13Z

Kathryn Dolliver, Stettler, AB

Res Grand Champion Maine-Influence FemaleBlue Moneymaker

Cody Coleman, Innisfail, AB

Grand Champion Maine-Influence BullKKS Double Standard 6Z

Kathryn Dolliver, Stettler, AB

Res. Grand Champion Maine-Influence BullTimon

Katie Crawford, Didsbury, AB

Grand Champion Purebred FemaleDBE Black Ruby 243Y

Keltey Whelan, Irricana, AB

Reserve Grand Champion Purebred FemaleKKS Fightin’ Irish 4Y

Kelsey Sim, Innisfail, AB

Grand Champion Purebred BullFour Dees Rockford XDW 290Z

Keltey Whelan, Irricana, AB

Reserve Grand Champion Purebred BullCWS Zorro

Craig Cameron, Millet, AB


The Maine MailSummer Show Reports

Red Deer Westerner DaysMaine-Anjou Show, July 21, 2012Judge: Larry Maxwell, Huxley, ABFEMALESHeifer Calf Champion-Mel’s Athena, Mel’s Maines, Stettler ABReserve Calf Champion -KKS Miss Fightin’ Irish 21Z, Shuckburgh Cattle, Stettler ABJunior Female Champion-KKS Fightin’ Irish 4Y, Kelsey Sim, Innisfail, ABReserve Junior Female Champion -DBE Black Ruby 243Y, Keltey Whelan, Irricana, ABSenior Champion Female -Mel’s Savannah 1U, Mels’ Maines, Stettler, ABRes. Senior Champion Female -Mel’s Mercedes 90T, Mel’s Maines, Stettler, AB

GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE-KKS Fightin’ Irish 4Y, Kelsey Sim, Innisfail, ABRESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE-Mel’s Savannah 90T, Mel’s Maines, Stettler, AB

BULLSBull Calf Champion-Four Dees Rockford XDW 290Z, Keltey Whelan, Irricana, ABReserve Bull Calf Champion -Mel’s Gregori 19Z, Mel’s Maines, Stettler, AB

GRAND CHAMPION BULL-Four Dees Rockford XDW 290Z, Keltey Whelan, Irricana, ABRESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL-Mel’s Gregori 19Z, Mel’s Maines, Stettler, AB

MAINE INFLUENCE JACKPOT FEMALESHeifer CalfDJS Miss Fightin’ Irish 13Z, Doug Shuckburgh, Stettler, ABSimalta Miss 46Z, Lindsey Douglas, Innisfail, ABYearlingFour Dees Red Rhonda XDW 259Y, Keltey Whelan, Irricana, AB

Westerner Days Supreme Champion FemaleKKS Fightin’ Irish 4Y, Kelsey Sim, Innisfail, AB

Westerner Days Supreme Champion BullFour Dees Rockford XDW 290Z, Keltey Whelan, Irricana, AB

Alberta Junior Maine-Anjou ShowSkills Competition Results

sales talkJunior-Faith Shuckburgh, Corbyn StonemanIntermediate-Kathryn Dolliver, Garret CrawfordSenior-Keltey Whelan, Katie CrawfordMature-Cody Coleman

Print MarketingJunior-Corbyn Stoneman, Faith ShuckburghIntermediate-Kathryn Dolliver, Garret CrawfordSenior-Keltey Whelan, Katie Crawford, Stephanie RasmussenMature-Cody Coleman

Herdsman QuizJunior-Faith Shuckburgh, Corbyn StonemanIntermediate-Kathryn Dolliver, Garret CrawfordSenior-Lindsey Douglas/Keltey Whelan

show team JudgingIntermediate-Katie Crawford/Kathryn Dolliver/Garret CrawfordSenior-Keltey Whelan/Piper Whelan/Faith ShuckburghMature-Cody Coleman/Stephanie Rasmussen/Corbyn Stoneman

PhotographyJunior-Faith ShuckburghIntermediate-Garret Crawford, Kathryn DolliverSenior-Keltey Whelan, Stephanie Rasmussen, Katie CrawfordMature-Cody Coleman

team Grooming1)Kathryn Dolliver-Keltey Whelan2)Cody Coleman-Corbyn Stoneman

aggregate awards-Sponsored by McNiven Ranch SupplyJunior-Faith Shuckburgh Intermediate-Kathryn Dolliver Senior-Keltey Whelan Mature-Cody Coleman

Thank you to our breeders, judges, organizers

and parents for their support of our show.

A special thanks to Piper Whelan for managing

the “Pail Bunters” program, encouraging our

youngest members to participate in our annual

show.

Congratulations to our members Justin Couch,

Jared Couch, Kathryn Dolliver, Katie Crawford

and Keltey Whelan for their representation at

UFA Youth Supreme Quest, National Young

Cattlemen of the Year, and the Western Cana-

dian Show Team Judging Finals in Bashaw, AB

GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE & Westerner Supreme Champion Female

KKS Fightin’ Irish 4YKelsey Sim, Innisfail, AB

GRAND CHAMPION BULL &Westerner Days Supreme Champion Bull

Four Dees Rockford XDW 290ZKeltey Whelan, Irricana, AB

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALEMel’s Savannah 90T

Mel’s Maines, Stettler, AB

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULLMel’s Gregori 19Z

Mel’s Maines, Stettler, AB


Jerry & Val BrownCut Knife, Sask.

306-398-2822 306-398-7441 cellwww.stylemaines.com

“Style is what we have...performance is what you’ll get!”

&

Bull & heifer sales by private treaty


Jerry & Val BrownCut Knife, Sask.

306-398-2822 306-398-7441 cellwww.stylemaines.com

“Style is what we have...performance is what you’ll get!”

&

Come see us

at Agribition!

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The Manitoba Maine-Anjou Association held our Annual Meeting Feb. 1 in Brandon. We welcomed new mem-bers Cam and Tracy Wood to our Association; they pur-chased the CEE Farms herd from the Walker family. Two bull sales were held this year - the Douglas Bull Test and Wilkinridge Farms. Both sales were well attended and had a good average.We handed out tokens to 4-H members and early reports were that 4-H members showing Maine-Anjou calves were very successful. Trevor Lees of Mather Club was champion jackpot and high gainer in his club; Janelle Johnson was champion in Killarney club and reserve over-all at her Achievement Day.Janelle Johnson along with Tayler and Justin Carvie trav-elled to the Calgary Stampede with their steers and did well in the open and carcass classes.This year our board consists of Sid Wilkinson, Sandi Underhill, Ross McBride, Connie Johnson, Patrick John-son, Myron Lees, Sean Egge and Tracy Wood. Carmen Falloon is our Douglas Bull Test Station rep and Janelle Johnson is our junior ambassador.On behalf of the Manitoba Maine-Anjou board I hope you have a successful AGM and a good fall.Patrick Johnson (re-printed from CMAA AGM Report)

ManiTOBa assOCiaTiOn news

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Carman & Laura FalloonBirtle, MB R0M 0C0

(204) 842-5180 email: [email protected]

We have enjoyed our years in the Maine-Anjoubusiness and will cherish the memories and great friends

we have made over the years - Carman & Laura

After 37 years of breeding Maine-Anjou cattle, we have dispersed our herd. Thank you to the many breeders who inquired about our cattle!

Thank You!Curtis & Lacey Hofer – MBGordon & Trudy Ray - ONHarold & Lynda McKee – ONAlex & Sean Eggie - MBDoug Kerr – MBPaul Kress - SK

...for purchasing our herd

Jennie Smith – SKAlex Eggie – MBHoward McElroy – Texas

...for purchasing our bulls at Douglas Test Station

The Manitoba Bull Test ended the year with 144 bulls of 10 breeds eligible for the sale. I25 bulls sold for an average of $2877. The high gaining bull was a Black Angus with an ADG of 5.41and WPDA of 3.75. The high gaining Maine had an ADG of 4.56 and WPDA of 3.54 and it was the high selling bull. It was a fullblood Maine-Anjou owned by Falloon’s Maine-Anjou and it was purchased by Howard McElroy of Cookstown, Texas. The entries for the 2012-13 test programs should be made before September 21, 2012. Contact Ivan or Bev at the station at 204-763-4696 or e-mail them at [email protected]. Forms will be available at www.manitobabulltest.com. Delivery dates are from October 1 – October 5 (9:30 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.)The Manitoba Maine-Anjou breed representative for the upcoming year will be Doug Kerr from Ninette, Manitoba.Carman L. Falloon

DOuglas TesT sTaTiOn repOrT


We came out with black and blueand took the shows by storm!

With awesome results!Reserve Grand Champion Heifer

Yorkton 4-H RegionalGrand Champion Cow/Calf

Heifer Calf ChampionJackpot Champion

Glenavon FairShand Fair

BUNDY LIVESTOCKTim G. Betham & Boys

Box 428, Balcarres, SK, S0G 0C0(306) 334-2392

email: [email protected]

Due to health concerns

the cow herdis for sale.

Call for details


Ontario Maine-Anjou Association

National Maine-Anjou ShowSept. 21, 2012 Lindsay, ON

You Are Invited to Attend…National Maine-Anjou Show Exhibitors & Guests Reception

5:00pm (following National Maine Show) September 21, 2012Maine-Anjou Stall Area at Lindsay Exhibition Grounds

All Maine enthusiasts are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity tosocialize and network with peers at the conclusion of the National Show.

Sponsorship for refreshments has been graciously provided by theOntario Maine-Anjou Association and Five Star Livestock Ltd.

Show Schedule...

Thursday, September 20, 20123:30 pm Les Stone Open Beef Junior Showmanship4:30 pm Hereford Jr. Showmanship & OJHA Junior Showmanship followed by Hereford MOE Show

Friday, September 21, 20122:00 pm Jackpot Heifer Calf Class2:30 pm Fullblood Maine Classes3:00 pm Percentage Maine Classes3:30 pm Open Maine Show5:00 pm Reception for all exhibitors and guests5:30 pm B.O.S.S Charolais Show7:30 pm Market Livestock Sale8:30 pm Victoria Cattelmen’s Jackpot Draw

Grand Champion Fullblood Bull: Gilcroft Farms, Keith & Theo GilbertGrand Champion Fullblood Female: Gilcroft Farms, Keith & Theo Gilbert

Grand Champion Percentage Bull: Mel Matt Livestock, The Scott Family $100 cash award sponsored by Barlee Maines, The Barber FamilyGrand Champion Percentage Female: Brecon Farms, Mark & Kerri Phillips $100 cash award sponsored by Petro Pontiac

Champion Bull Calf: Martinvale Farms, The Martin FamilyChampion Junior Bull: K-Rod Cattle, Kody RoddickChampion Senior Bull: Nordick Maine-Anjou, Norma Roddick-Preece & Murray PreeceGrand Champion Bull: Cornerstone Maine-Anjou, Jim and Sonja Whitaker $250 cash award sponsored by the Canadian Maine-Anjou AssociationReserve Grand Champion Bull: Cornerstone Maine-Anjou, Jim and Sonja Whitaker

Champion Heifer Calf: Burnlea Stock Farms, Megan Burnside & FamilyChampion Junior Female: Crawford Farms, John CrawfordChampion Senior Female: Pinerille Farms, Robert SmithGrand Champion Female: TruRay Farms, Gordon & Trudy Ray $250 cash award sponsored by the Canadian Maine-Anjou AssociationReserve Grand Champion Female: TruRay Farms, Gordon & Trudy Ray

Progeny of Dam: M&M Livestock, Pat TaberBreeder’s Herd: 5 Star Livestock Ltd., Chris & Jen VervoortGet of Sire: David & Wanda Burnside

Thank You to our Show Sponsors...

Directors: Bobbie Smith John Crawford Murray Preece Matthew Scott Pat Taber

President - Megan Burnside Vice President - Kody Roddick2nd Vice President- Michael CookePast President - Chris Vervoort


Gary & Kristine Smith403-227-2523403-350-9802

Kelly & Scott Fraser403-598-4323

[email protected] 198 Pine Lake, AB T0M 1S0

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Man Power2010 Senior Champion Maine Bull National Western Stock Show, Denver


In spite of the usage of pour on endectocides over the last sev-eral years, many producers are lapsing and the lice populations are increasing. In our practice, the incidence of biting lice is on the increase; perhaps because it is very hard to completely control this parasite because these lice are always on the move. The pour on endectocides do an extremely thorough job at bringing the numbers of sucking lice to virtually zero on any recently treated animal. It is most definitely an economic con-cern to cattle producers. Lice are the most common and persistent parasite in wintered cattle in Western Canada. There is one species of biting lice (they cause severe irritation and scratching) and three of suck-ing lice (they cause anaemia and weight loss) on Canadian cattle. In one large, two-year study of calves entering south-ern Alberta feedlots between 57-95% of calves were lousy to varying degrees. This indicates a very high infestation rates on some of our cow-calf herds. The life cycle varies between 21 and 30 days depending on the species. In this time an egg can hatch grow to an adult and start the cycle over again. It is easy to see then why populations can increase almost exponen-tially after awhile and become a severe problem in some herds. The older products like neguvon, spotton and lysoff only killed the hatched lice so it was often necessary when using these products to repeat the treatment in two weeks. Most of these products are now discontinued. The newer endectocides have a long lasting effect and continue to kill the eggs as they hatch and as a bonus their price has come down considerably the last two years. It is extremely important when you treat to treat all in-contact animals, as transmission between in-contact ani-mals is very rapid. If some are missed, they reintroduce the lice to previously treated ones restarting the whole lifecycle. Don’t forget to treat the bulls they can have the highest infection rates and can expose the cows and calves at the breeding season if they are missed.Herds will have carrier animals, ones that have an abnormally high population of lice. These animals may be immunosup-pressed for some reason or have a concurrent disease. Cattle in poor nutritional shape will have lowered immune responses and allow lice to build up quickly. With today’s confinement and larger herds can exacerbate lice transmission. Young calves are especially vulnerable since a lot of their energy is being put into growth. It is extremely important to have the cow’s lice free at the start of the calving season so the calves don’t become infested. The close proximity to each other and sucking the udder allow for easy transmission of lice between dam and calf. I have seen severe lice build-ups in calves as young as two weeks. These lice infestations cause, as already mentioned, anaemia, itchiness with hair loss, irritation, increase susceptibility to disease and most importantly from an economic standpoint, weight loss or poorer weight gains and feed efficiency. These growth slowdowns may seem invisible, much like internal parasites are, but it most definitely makes sense to treat. Even though direct studies involving economic loss to amount of lice have not been done, if 50 or more lice are found in an en-tire examination the infestation is considered heavy. Lice are found on different parts on the body but commonly the neck or brisket, around the eyes, top line, tailhead or the udder and scrotum. Sucking lice are quite visible to the naked eye are adherent to the skin and a bluish colour. Biting lice

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are quite a bit smaller barely visible and a yellow colour. It is best to part the hair with a comb or clip an area especially around locations where scratching is occurring. Your veteri-narian can do skin scrapings if mange is also being considered. All these parasites are easily identified with a microscope. Re-member cattle normally scratch in day to day grooming proce-dures and there are several other causes of scratching or rub-bing. The other causes of scratching may be determined in the examination process if no parasites are found. Treatment for lice is quite effective if done in the later fall when populations are building up and if all cattle are treat-ed together. Lice are the main parasitic problem in Western Canada whereas internal parasites are a real problem in the southern US. This is because a lot of these parasites are weath-er or temperature dependent. Lice prefer the cooler spring fall and mild winter weather. Lice populations are lowest in summer. The cold winters and frozen conditions temporarily suspend the internal worm lifecycle. Several areas of the US do not have the benefit of frost to slow down the lifecycle of worm transmission and have huge problems with them. For continual control of lice, oilers can be used at pasture and they also provide relief from flies and mosquitoes during the summer months. Several products can be used and are usually mixed with diesel fuel to provide this control. The only prob-lem with oilers is they are expensive as an initial purchase and need a lot of maintenance. The pour on endectocides (there are several brands out there presently) generally provides very good treatment for lice as well as mange and internal parasites. The reputable ones carry a lice guarantee meaning if lice are found on treated animals for a considerable time after treat-ment and a veterinarian diagnosis this the product will be re-placed. This is providing there is no mixing of animals and the treatment was applied appropriately. This is very noble of the manufacturers considering the biting lice and the most com-mon type of mange (chorioptic) are surface feeders moving around a lot and really no product will 100% eliminate them unless multiple treatments are given. Be sure to abide by the instructions, as there are long slaughter withdrawals on most of these products. Newer products on the market with trade names like Boss, De-lice etc. contain the product permethrin and are especially ef-fective against biting lice and because they don’t go systemic, have a one-day slaughter withdrawal; a distinct advantage with heavy feeder cattle. They are specifically for lice so are con-siderably cheaper than the endectocides. They are worth con-sidering for short keep cattle or in re-treatment situations when lice, more specifically biting lice, have been diagnosed. If you are unsure of internal parasites have your veterinarian perform several fecal exams and see if the deworming for internal para-sites is really necessary in your herd every year. In summary, all cattle in Western Canada should be treated for lice at least once yearly; preferably in the fall tied in with other management procedures. The pour on products makes it very easy. Whether it is tied in with a deworming is between you and your veterinarian. Be careful when introducing new stock for the presence of lice and be ever vigilant for the signs of scratching and hair loss. Our climate is ideal for lice reproduc-tion so we can’t let up in our preventative approach. P.S. There is nothing more embarrassing than washing pure-bred cattle for a show and finding them covered with lice!

Providing the ‘Maine’ di�erence in the cattle industry!

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Box 535 Consort, AB T0C 1B0Ph. 403-577-3078 Fax 403-577-2782

Rick cell 403-575-5521 Trevor cell [email protected]

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On o�er at our annual bull sale:

% and PB yearling, long yearling

& two year old Maine Bulls

Watch our website for details!

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60 SOLID BLACK & RED, MOSTLY POLLED, PB & % BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATYPB Heifers sired by:

Cee Man X-Man 512R homo black, homo solid, homo polledCee Farms Red Man 690S red, polled, 2006 Select A Sire WinnerDCC Premium Blend 47SJRK 41W

% Heifers sired by:Red Angus x Maine-Anjou cows

2 - 2012 Bulls:Cee Man X-Man 512R - red & black, polled

3 - 2011 Bulls:JRK 41W - red, polledBlack Label - black, polledPremium Blend - black, polled

CEE FARMS MAINE-ANJOUBarry Walker ~ Plumas, MB

(204) 476-6447 ~ [email protected]

Bred early - start January 25th•

Bred to proven calving ease bull - 2 yr. old •

Angus x Maine 1/2 blood (not registered)

Vaccinated (Bovishield) and ivomec•

Preg checked•

Volume discounts•


CMaa annual general MeeTing - reD Deer, aB

Wow - what a great weekend in Alberta! The tours and meetings were held in the Red Deer area August 17 - 19th. The weekend started on Friday with a tour and lunch at the Wise Ranch near Irricana, AB. Some stayed to visit before heading to our next stop - NuHaven Cattle Co, Pine Lake, AB for a texas style BBQ. Others squeezed in a stop at Anchor C Cattle Co., Olds, AB. The Canadian Maine-Anjou Association Annual General Meeting was held on Saturday in Red Deer. A very successful but uneventful meeting fol-lowed by a delicious roast beef supper and fellowship. Doug Roxburgh, Vice President chaired the meeting as President Stuart Byman was unable to attend. The three open director positions were filled by new director Kel-ly Fraser, Pine Lake, AB and returning to the board was Sid Wilkinson, Morris, MB and Brian Brown, Wetaskawin, AB. Stuart Byman also moves to Past-President as he resigns from the Board. Thank you Stuart for your hard work and dedication to the CMAA!Dun Rite Stock Farms, Doug & Katie Roxburgh, Bentley, AB hosted guests for breakfast and tour Sunday morning. Following the tour, the lucky “win-ners” of the Silent Auction items were announced. The tour then moved on to Wetaskawin, AB to Rapid Creek Ranch, Brian & Sharon Brown. Following a tour of the cattle and lunch, guests could continue on cow touring with Brian or continue up the road to Craig Cameron, CWC Maines. A few people stayed until Monday morning for a tour of Davis Rairdan at Crossfield, ABA huge “Thank You” to the Alberta Maine-Anjou Association for such a successful weekend!

2012-13 CMAA Board of DirectorsBack Row: Brian Brown, Scott McCormack, Doug Roxburgh, Murray Preece

Front Row: John Hanbidge, Kelly Fraser, Sid WilkinsonAbsent: Stuart Byman, Gord Williams, Barry Hall



l’il BiTs

Big sisters Kaitlyn and Alyssa along with Mom & Dad, Mike & Sandra, are excited to announce the arrival of a little broth-er Kyle Joseph Spratt! He was born Feb. 20, 2012 and weighed 8 lbs. 1.5 oz.. Proud grandparents are Ross & Donna Spratt, Donaro Farms, Melfort, SK

Congratulations to Dr. Ashley Shannon for completing her DVM at the University of Saskatchewan Western College of Veterinary Medicine, in April

2012. Ashley is working at a mixed practice in Ponoka, AB and loves her job.

Gilcroft FarmsFullblood Maine-Anjou since 1975

Production Sale Fall 2012Selling ...

Fullblood & Purebred females

2 Fullblood yearling bulls

Watch for Details!

Keith & Theo GilbertR.R.#3 Demorestville, ON K0K 1W0

Ph. (613) 393-5336 Fax. (613) 393-3334Email: [email protected]

NORDICK MAINE-ANJOUNorma Roddick Preece & Murray Preece

5871 Confederation Line, R.R. #3, Wyoming, ON N0N 1T0 (519) 845-3590 [email protected]

Thank you to...Jim Coddington, Thorndale, ONBrian Derbyshire, Melboure, ONTroy Smith, Moosomin, SK...for purchasing cattle

The Alberta Maine-Anjou Association..for hosting a great annual meeting and the super hospitality shown to us

See you at theCMAA National Maine-Anjou Show

in Lindsay, ON Sept. 21st

Halle Noella Baillargeon was born May 15, 2012 to proud parents Kelly & Megan Baillargeon of Edam, SK. Halle weighed 9 lbs. 15.8 oz. Extremely proud new grandparents are Barry & Patty Hall and Uncle Justin of Hall’s Cattle Co.!



Trevor Lees, Mather 4-H Club, MBChampion Jackpot and High Gaining Steer

4-h winners & phOTOs

Bailey McCormack, Whitewood 4-H Club, SKHigh Yielding Steer

Krista Porter, Melfort 4-H Regional, SKReserve Champion Steer

Riley Moellenbeck, Melfort 4-H Regional, SKReserve Champion Female

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upCOMing eVenTs...

September 21, 2012CMAA National Maine-Anjou ShowLindsay, ON

September 29, 2012Brothers From Different Mother’s Prospect Steer SaleBentley, AB

October 6, 2012Fairland Cattle Co. Steer SaleOlds Cow Palace, Olds, AB

October 13 & 14, 2012JT Livestock Club Calf Sale SaleStettler, AB

November 1-3, 2012Lloydminster Stockade RoundupLloydminster, SK

November 7, 2012Maine-Anjou ShowFarm Fair, Edmonton, AB

November 23, 2012$10,000 Robert Smith Memorial Mainetainer ClassicCanadian Western Agribition, Regina, SK

November 23, 2012Maine-Anjou Open ShowCanadian Western Agribition, Regina, SK

December 1, 2012Wilkinridge Stock Farm Production SaleGrunthal Auction Mart, Grunthal, MB

December 20127th Annual Weldon Prospect Steer & Heifer SaleWeldon, SK

March 8, 2013McCormack Family Ranch Annual Bull SaleMcCormack Family Ranch, Grenfell, SK

March 20, 2013The Maine Bull SaleTEAM Auctions - Online Bull Sale

March, 2013Northern Bull SaleMelfort, SK

April 5, 2013Sell-ect Breeders 4th Annual Bull & Female SaleVermillion, AB

Bill Willers (402) 841-5150 Maelyn Aschoff (402) 841-2124

Norfolk, Nebraska USA www.showsteers.com/mittens

Maine-Anjou Simmental Chianina Follow our program on

MARTINELL’S FULLBLOOD MAINESAlan Martinell6527 Shiloh Rd.Newtonville, ON

L0A 1J0905.983.5177



LIGHTNING STRIKE CATTLE CO.Scott & Carolyn McCormack & family

Grenfell, SK (306) 697-2945 Scott’s cell (306) 697-7844

email - [email protected]

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Genetic DestinationAnnual Bull Sale

March 8, 2013 ~ Grenfell, SKMaine-Anjou ~ Red & Black Simmental

Prospect heiferslike this for sale by

private treaty!

Maine Herd Bull Prospectssired by

AFR BankerWLC Cigar

The Wilson Families9th Annual ‘The Maine Bull Sale’ March 20, 2013

100+ Maine & Mainetainer Bulls SellThe Top Cut of the Wilson’s & Deagle Herds

SW CattleShawn & Stacey WilsonJayse & Kadin403-934-3061403-901-8565 cell

Wilson Stock FarmBill & Judi Wilson

403-560-5265403-934-5737

Strathmore, AB, Canada30 minutes east of Calgary

www.swcattle.com

Breeding Quality Maines since 1972

Stop by and have a look at the bulls this fall and through the winterFemales for sale by Private Treaty

Harwood 203Y JJN Mr 8T

WLW Serious Business 58P Nage Open Bar 74W

Sons and grandsons off these herd bulls sell!

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Maine Mail Fall 2012