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Our POLLED Brahman Bull Market is Strong !!THANKS to these Progressive Breeders from Five States!!!gggg

LMC WFF Polled Maestro - co-owned with Ricky Butler from Oklahoma. Sire of next 3 bulls.

LMC WFF Pistolero - co-owned with Westfall Family Farms. Sire of next 10 bulls.

LMC Polled Tommy - Lonnie Tomerlin from South Texas.

LMC Polled Iron - E Cross Cattle Co. Inc. - SE Texas.

LMC LF Ambassador - co-owned with Louie Flores and sire of next 6 bulls.

LMC Polled Dakota - co-owned with Kelly Barnard of Kansas.

LMC Polled Rico - co-owned with Ronnie Smith from North Texas.

LMC RMC Jose - Charlie Cate from North Texas.

LMC Polled Sambo - Sam Sparks of South Texas

LMC RMC Pistol - Damian Rangel from South Texas.

LMC Polled Integrity - co-owned with Schneider Brahmans of Central Texas.

LMC Polled Authority - He can be yours !

LMC Polled Remmy - Steve Linkinogger from Arkansas.

LMC Polled Aussie - co-owned with Beto Salinas from South Texas.

LMC Polled Amos - Danny Davis - South Texas Volume Bull Buyer.

LMC Polled Asset - Ricky Durbin - Volume South Texas Bull Buyer.

LMC Polled Bud - DeWayne Moore of Central Texas.

LMC Polled Oro - John Banken of SE Texas.

LMC Pistolero - Dr. Guillermo Marquez of South Texas.

LMC Polled Legacy - Justin Hall from NE Texas.

LMC Polled Samson - co-owned with Larry Campbell from North Texas.

LMC WFF Polled Master - Curtis Gruetzmacher from South Texas.

LMC Sambo - Dennis & Ann Kelly from Oklahoma.

LMC Polled Madison - co-owned with Dean Galbraith of Missourri.

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The Best is Yet to Come !!!

LMC Polled Charley is a smooth polled, powerful, dark pigmented, heavy muscled, good looking Ambassador son that is a maternal brother to LMC Apollo, Victoria’s Secret & Baby Doll. Every calf that his mama has produced has been outstanding. Our Polled Brahman bull market is strong. Come get you one.

Yes the best is yet to come when we can keep powerful double polled females like this BABY DOLL in our herd to make the next generation better. She is an Ambassador out of our Cover Girl LMC WFF Beth 24/6 who is a full sib to Polled Maestro. She is co-owned with Beth Quintanilla who is assembling a great polled herd.

LMC Polled Future is an exciting, powerful polled herd bull prospect out of Ambassador and our prolific 270/5 donor who is an own daughter of the International Champion V8 831/5 cow whose dam is the great V8 188/5 cow. We feel that this young stud is a major league kinda bull that we will promote and use in our program.

LMC Polled Cricket is going to make our ole buddy Mike England and us a great mama cow just like her Pistoloro dam and grand dam Donna. She is an Ambassador daughter that a herd can be built around. VISITORS are always WELCOME at LMC.

Simbrahs, Simbraviehs & POLLED Brahmans

LMC Polled Esto is a double smooth polled, dark pigmented, very correct, good looking, powerful son of V8 212/3 and our polled V8 donor 899/4 who is also the dam to Ambassador who is doing us a phenomenal job of producing lots of good ones. Esto offers the total package and can make us both some money.

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We are both happy and proud with the SUCCESS of our Polled Brahman

program in the short time that we have been breeding them. We appreciate each and every buyer from both home and foreign countries. We

are excited about the FUTURE of the Polled Brahman industry and feel confident

that THE BEST IS YET TO COME. We are committed to breeding our share

of the best by using many of the proven powerful matings that have produced good bulls like you see

here plus will continue to introduce new sires and cow families to improve our cattle which in turn will

improve the breed. LMC Apollo is a prime example of a powerful new

polled bull we are introducing to our herd this year. He is a son of LMC WFF Pistolero and out of our JDH Lady Manso 20/5 donor cow. The POLLED NATION is growing because it makes economic sense to

produce State of the Art POLLED Brahman cattle. Come get you one of these young freshly weaned herd bull prospects whose genetics

and promotion can help you to market your future production to more buyers for more money.

Photo at 7 mos.



Coastal Bend Farm & Ranch ShowOctober 6-7, 2011Robstown, TX

Alabama National State Fair October 13, 2011Montegomery, AL901-756-2800Judge: Nikki Johnson

Heart of Texas State FairOctober 13-14, 2011Waco, TX254-776-1660Judge: Pasquale Swaner

State Fair of TexasOctober 19, 2011Dallas, TX214-565-9931Judge: Jim Williams

Arkansas State FairOctober 20, 2011Little Rock, AR501-372-8341Judge: Lee Pritchard

Fort White Brahman ClassicOctober, 2011Fort White, FL386-497-5952Judge: Carolyn Falgout

Jordan Cattle Auction Special Replacement Female SaleOctober 22, 2011San Saba, TX

Southern Cattle Co.Bull & Commercial Female SaleOctober 22, 2011Marianna, Floridawww.southerncattlecompany.com

Empowering Texas Women in Ag Seminar October 25, 2011Edinburg, TXwww.beefusa.org505-842-5252

South Texas Farm and Ranch ShowOctober 26, 2011Victoria, TX

Holt Cat® Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management: October 27-28, 2011Kingsville, TX361-593-5401

Central Texas ICA Bull & Commercial Female SaleOctober 28, 2011Gonzales, TXwww.icatexas.org

State Fair of LouisianaNovember 3-4, 2011Shreveport, LA318-635-1361318-631-1675Judge: Clyde Goudeau

ABBA Membership ConventionNovember 4-6, 2011Galveston, TXHotel reservations:409-741-8484888-388-8484

National Peanut FestivalNovember 8, 2011Dothan, AL334-793-4323Judge: Heath Lucas

Looking for Brahman events? >> Visit www.brahman.org for the latest Brahman information.

Upcoming Events

San Antonio International Farm & Ranch ShowNovember 10-12, 2011San Antonio, Texas

Greater Jacksonville FairNovember 11, 2011Jacksonville, FL904-353-0535Judge: Mark McClintock

Jambalaya ClassicNovember 12, 2011Prairieville, LA225-673-4550Judge: Billie Wayne Key, Sr.

Navasota Livestock Auction Fall Female & Bull Replacement SaleDecember 10, 2011Prairieville, LA225-673-4550Judge: Billie Wayne Key, Sr.

2012 NCBA Cattle Industry Convention and Trade ShowFebruary 1-4, 2012Nashville, Tennesseewww.beefusa.org

International Brahman SaleFebruary 29, 2012Houston, TX

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CONTENTSFall 2011 | National Show / Convention Issue

The premier magazine for American Brahman and Brahman F1 cattle

62 A Guide to Brahman Herd PrefixesEver wonder what certain letters stand for in Brahman pedigrees?

74 To Record or Not To Record?BHIR Examined.

93 National Show Preview

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109 Brahman Cows Rule the Pastures at DCJAlabama’s DCJ Ranch loves the Brahman cow for her attributes in their F1 program.

119 ABBA Membership Convention Preview

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FEATURES


CONTENTS

SHOW & EVENT RESULTS

27 LJBA State Show34 TJBA State Show72 TALL Cattlemen’s Night86 Expica Nicaragua88 Forgason 50100 Texas Beef Cattle Short

Course103 Kickoff Classic127 Louisiana Sugar Classic132 Tennessee State Fair134 Washington County Fair

11 Advertising Info 118 Subscription Form108 State Breeder Map Form 114 Collectors Edition

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DEPARTMENTS6 Upcoming Events10 From The Editor12 Lunch with Chris Shivers14 From Our Readers16 News20 Farewell Tributes24 Page 2426 Affiliate Happenings30 ABBA Board Highlights

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32 Yankee Perspective82 Performance Matters90 Research Roundup92 Brahman Voice96 Brahman Women98 Christian Message115 Record Keeping124 At the Sale Barn126 Herdsman’s Tips136 Giving Back138 Looking Back142 Brahman University144 Western Fashion146 What’s Cooking150 Trivia Challenge


At a recent meeting, Carlos Guerra of LaMuneca Cattle asked us some very thought provoking questions and issued us a challenge to make our publication better. Here are some of the new ideas that developed from our meeting.

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We have recently integrated Brahman Blog and Brahman Review. Those who have advertised with us at least once in the current year will receive exclusive access to post their information on the blog, as well as distribute to our e-mail list.

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Chris Shivers was missing. Mr. Guerra asked us why Chris

didn’t have a column in our publication? Quite honestly, we did not want to put an extra burden on Chris to have to volunteer to write one more article each month. He stays up at the ABBA office til 10:00 p.m. anyway!

But, we realize that as the leader of ABBA, his voice is a very important one to be heard. So, we have created our new department, “Lunch with Chris Shivers,” where we will conduct a quick Q&A with Chris before each issue to address important topics affecting Brahman breeders. Enjoy!

New columns focusing on important issues to Brahman breeders and F-1 producers. You’ll notice a re-organization of our editorial departments. Every committee of the ABBA is represented by a new editorial column, such as international experiences, performance matters, membership update, and more.

Who gets our magazine? As a start-up magazine, our subscriber list grows daily. In fact, we added over 1,200 new subscribers from March to July of this year! Each issue, we increase our printing volume, and each time, we run out of every single issue. You’ll very rarely, if ever, see a box of Brahman Reviews laying

Thanks Mr. GuerraCarlos Guerra issued a challenge to The Brahman Review...and we gladly accept!

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We’re committed to the Brahman breed and to the ABBA. And, we are always open to new ideas to help make our magazine better. Because after all, when YOU as our advertiser wins, WE win!


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Lunch With Chris Shivers

McDonalds, Wharton, TexasRACHEL: How would you

describe the current state of ABBA?CHRIS: ABBA is a strong

and viable organization, despite many organizations that may be experiencing downward cycles during the current economic and environmental conditions.Looking long term, there is some concern with the impact the current environmental conditions could have, with the drought, and fewer cattle being retained due to lack of feed and being sold. I, along with ABBA Board are aware of these challenges and we are working to make necessary adjustments to ensure the ABBA remains successful.

RACHEL: What is our membership looking like this year? Is it up or down?

CHRIS: Both transfers and activity fees for memberships are stable. This indicates that the future is bright; members are remaining active, new members are joining and purchasing cattle that will go into production, and possible expansion due to a decrease in national herd.

Things at ABBA have been busy. There have been many activities and opportunities by affiliates and committees I applaud them for their efforts to promote the breed.

RACHEL: At the recent board meeting in August, every committee had something new

they were working on. What do you think about this?

CHRIS: An organization is only as strong as its members.We are blessed to have a great membership that strives to promote and grow the breed while working towards a common goal. I am confident that the committees are making decisions

with the best interest of the members of ABBA and the breed. August was a really productive meeting and I appreciate everyone’s hard work.

RACHEL: This summer it seemed like there was a lot of buzz with people talking about adding more Brahman blood to their cattle to help battle the heat and drought. What do you think about this?

CHRIS: There is definitely a new attitude in the beef industry of recognizing Brahman cattle for

Brahman State of the UnionRachel Cutrer sits down with Chris Shivers for lunch, and an update of what’s going on in the Brahman breed.

the strengths they bring to the table. Fortunately, we are now in an aggressive offensive position rather than a reactive defensive mode like we might have been in the early 1980s. We are in a fast paced industry and must adopt and adjust to changes that the industry presents. We have a great breed of cattle that

is being appreciated more and more with the extreme conditions and a demand for a more adaptable and efficient animal. However, we must not rest on our merits but continue to improve our product.

RACHEL: What’s the biggest thing you are looking forward to this fall?

CHRIS: Definitely the new membership convention and the national show. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at Waco and Galveston!


MALINDA FERGUSON - LOUISIANAThanks for all of the kickoff show updates and for

sponsoring the live broadcast of the show. Had many calls from friends and family who enjoyed this service provided by you and Cattle In Motion.

LARRY ANDERSON - TEXASI have been away from the cattle business for over 20

years, but Manso and Brahman cattle will always be in my blood. That was a great story and seeing Manso on the video made it that much better.

COLLIN PARKER - TEXAS - 8 YEARS OLDThank you for sponsoring Class 1 at the TJBA State

Show. I won Class 1 with my heifer Lindsey. Without your help, this show would not be possible.

SARAH COOK - LOUISIANAThank you for your generous donation and sponsorship of the 2011 AJBA “All American.” With this you are not only aiding in the success of our show, but you are also supporting the future of the Brahman breed. I cannot express the amount of gratitude I have for your continuous support of our junior association. As the 2011-2012 AJBA President, I am happy to help you in any way I can.

ANNE FAULK - LOUISIANAThank you for sponsoring my bull class at the 2011

All American Show. Without generous sponsors like you, our junior show would not be possible. Your generosity is so much appreciated. Thank you!

DR. JIM MAZURKIEWICZ - TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITYOn behalf of the Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership (TALL) program, I would like to express my gratitude for The Brahman Review’s generous support of the TALL program during our recent visit to the Gulf Coast /El Campo area. The TALL XII participants come from all parts of Texas and have taken back to their respective regions new knowledge of this area to share with others. Thank you for your commitment and support of the Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership program and the agricultural industry of Texas.

MARINUS VAN JAARSVELD - SOUTH AFRICAI enjoy the Brahman Review very much. I

promised to send you some photos of our shows in South-Africa. We have the Pretoria show next week and I’ll take some photo’s and send it to you. We have 350 entries of Brahman. I received the winter issue. I have also received some old issues from an older breeder and I must say I learned a lot by reading them. I am the Council Member for the northen region of South Africa and do enjoy discussing Brahmans with friends all over the world. We also host the world congress in 2014. Hope to hear from you soon. Kind Regards.

From Readers & Friends


BRAZOS VALLEY FAIR & EXPO The Brazos Valley Fair & Expo is pleased to officially

announce the start of the newest fair in Texas! The Brazos Valley Fair & Expo is a brand new, mid-major fair committed to showcasing agriculture, education, and youth to enhance our Texas culture. The first annual event will be held September 6-9, 2012 and include a carnival, rodeo, junior livestock show, open livestock show, family-friendly exhibits, music, and entertainment.

As a mid-major or regional fair, the Brazos Valley Fair & Expo will include an area with a reach that encompasses the entire state of Texas and surrounding states. The Brazos County Expo Complex will serve as the home of the Brazos Valley Fair & Expo. This state-of-the-art facility has hosted many livestock shows, rodeos, and horse shows and is widely known in the industry as one of the best facilities of its kind.

For more information on the Brazos Valley Fair, email [email protected], or call the office at 979-823-3976.

MOST VISITED BREED ASSOCIATION WEBSITE REPORT

Cattle.com released a report on the most visited breed association web sites. This data is based on scientific methodology from Google, compete.com, and quantcast.com. Angus.org ranked #1 with 56.55% of the traffic followed by Hereford.org with 12.37%. Brahman.org ranked #3 receiving 7.8% of the breed association website traffic. Other rankings in the top 10 were 4)American Gelbvieh Association, 5) American Shorthorn Association, 6) Red Angus Association of America, 7) American Simmental Association, 8)American-International Charolais Association, 9) Beefmaster Breeders United, 10) American Red Brangus Association.

GUERRA RECEIVES DEGREE FROM UTPAMcALLEN — Carlos X. Guerra, 59, was the first

graduate to receive his diploma from the University of

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Texas-Pan American on August 20, 2011. It was a long time coming. The Edinburg native was the distinguished speaker at the UTPA summer 2011 commencement ceremony. Despite his commitment to education, Guerra stopped pursuing his degree at what was Pan American University in 1974, just six credits short of graduation. That changed on August 20, 2011.

UTPA President Robert Nelsen surprised Guerra with a bachelor’s degree of business administration following his speech. The degree was awarded based on what Nelson called “life success” credits.

“We found out you lack a piece of paper,” Nelsen told Guerra as he presented the diploma. “This is not honorary. This is true and this is real.”

“I want to thank my family and all my compadres and buddies for being here today,” Guerra told the crowd. “Thank you, UTPA.”

KING RANCH® INSTITUTE FOR RANCH MANAGEMENT TO HOST SYMPOSIUM

The 8th Annual Holt Cat® Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management, hosted by King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM), will be held Oct. 27-28, 2011, in Kingsville, Texas. This year’s topic will focus on Business Management of Hunting Enterprises on Working Ranches.

Early registration for this event costs $150, which includes all sessions, lunches, a reception and dinner, and a tour of the King Ranch. After Oct. 14, registration will be $200.

The symposium will feature keynote speaker, Carter Smith, executive director of Texas Parks and Wildlife, and speakers from ranches with successful hunting enterprises, including King Ranch, Vermejo Park Ranch, Matador Ranch and Deseret Cattle and Citrus. Attendees will build a hunting enterprise business plan and learn to market the enterprise while considering the balance between livestock, wildlife, and other operations on a ranch.

The Thursday evening reception and dinner at the Henrietta Memorial Center in Kingsville will offer attendees a chance to network. Refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m. with dinner and entertainment by Don Edwards to follow.

This event counts as credit toward the Texas AgFinance Certificate in Advanced Ranch Management.To register for the symposium, and to learn more about KRIRM and Texas AgFinance, visit http://krirm.tamuk.edu or call 361-593-5407.

NEW TRANS OVA CENTER IN LIVONIA, LA Trans Ova Genetics recently opened a new satellite

center, in partnership with JC Bar Genetic Center, located in Livonia, LA. JC Bar Genetic Center, a locally owned and operated donor and recipient housing facility located 45 miles southeast of Baton Rouge, known for their excellent donor care, will host the new Trans Ova Genetics satellite center.

The new satellite center will combine the technical expertise of Trans Ova Genetics professional services team with the donor care and attention to detail that is provided by JC Bar Genetic Center. The team will be lead by Shane Bellow, center manager at the Centerville, Texas location who will work closely with James and Brandon Chenevert, owners and operators of JC Bar Genetic Center. The JC Bar Genetic Center location will begin monthly aspirations in August 2011.

While the JC Bar Genetic Center is equipped to house and synchronize donors, clients will also have the option of synchronizing donors at their home and hauling them to the center on the day scheduled for aspiration. The Trans Ova team will aspirate donors at the Louisiana Center and return to the Texas lab in order to fertilize and incubate the oocytes. Viable embryos can then be transferred into Trans Ova recipients, a weaned calf program, or breeders can choose to have their embryos shipped to their homes where they can then be transferred into the breeder’s recipients. If the client chooses to freeze the viable embryos, the embryos will be stored at the Centerville, Texas location.

“The Trans Ova Genetics team in Texas is looking forward to working with JC Bar Genetic Center as they are very respected in the field of Bovine embryo services,” says Shane Bellow, center manager of the Centerville, Texas location. “They provide a safe and comfortable working environment for both technicians and donors. We are pleased to now provide more local service to clients in and around the Louisiana area.”

For more information on the new location of Trans Ova Genetics, please contact Trans Ova Genetics Texas Center at 866-924-4586 or visit www.transova.com.

Trans Ova Genetics offers advanced reproductive technologies to help breeders multiply the success of their elite cattle including embryo transfer, in vitro fertilization, sex-sorted semen, as well as genetic preservation, and cloning services through Bovance. Trans Ova Genetics also offers several recipient options, including health-certified recipients, Multiplier Herd Program and a Live Calf Program.


Hilton Watson, 84, of Jennings, Louisiana, was called to heaven on June 28, 2011, while surrounded by his beloved family. Watson was born on August 31, 1926 to the late John William “Bill” and Eva

Bertrand Watson. He was the owner of Watson Land and Cattle and Watson’s Electric Company in Jennings for many years. He was a well-respected cattlemen, businessman and worked alongside his fellow employees, all of whom he held in high regards. Mr. Watson treated everyone like family and never met a stranger. He made many wonderful accomplishments in his life. He inspired many and will be greatly missed by those who loved him. He loved raising cattle, being outdoors, working and bush hogging on his farms. He was an avid supporter of the American Brahman Breeders Association and the American Junior Brahman Breeders Association.

Mr. Watson is survived by his children John and Judy Watson; and Paul and Sydney Watson, both of Jennings; Mindy and Anthony Fertitta of Madison, Miss.;his stepmother, Marie Watson of Jennings. He was a wonderful grandfather to seven grandchildren, Jill Watson, Robert Watson, Mary Caitlin Fertitta, Nick Fertitta, Carson Watson, Hope Watson, and Marshall Watson.

Craig Zaunbrecher, Charlie Britt, Robert Watson, Carson Watson, Marshall Watson and Nick Fertitta served as pallbearers.

Sharron Herzog, 72 of Cypress, Texas, was called to heaven on July 27, 2011. Herzog was a friend to all in the cattle industry and was extremely active in the Texas Junior Livestock Association where she served on the board of directors for many years. She was also a devoted mother to her four sons Kent, Micheal, Mark and Kevin.

She was an active voice for the Cy-Fair FFA where the boys attended school. She loved showing cattle and attending livestock shows with her family. It was her passion.

Sharron is survived by her husband of 54 years, Milton Herzog; sons Kent Herzog and wife Julie, Micheal Herzog and wife Dana, Mark Herzog, Kevin

Farewell Tributes

Herzog and wife Natalie, sister Sue McDaniel and husband Raymond; grandchildren, Ashley Herzog, Courtney Bielski and husband Tyler, Brent Herzog, Whitney Herzog, Tyler Herzog, Haley Herzog, Garrett Herzog, Payton Herzog, and Kyleigh Herzog; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Camille Fry, 16, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, was called to heaven on September 5, 2011. Fry was a truly remarkable friend to the cattle industry, especially Brahman Cattle. She grew up with a love for the breed and the hope to one day own a herd of “floppy-eared” cattle. Her strength and courage made everyone who came into contact with her fall in love. Fry had a

sense of humor to match this and lived life with a smile on her face.

Fry was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in the summer of 2010. Her only wish was to add Brahman cattle to her family’s small commercial cow herd. After using her $2,500 shopping spree money from Make-A-Wish on a Brahman heifer from Mike James of Triton Farms, for her father, her connection with the breed couldn’t be broken. The ironic thing was her father had done the exact something for Fry for Christmas. Her only wish was to live a happy life with a Brahman cow. Now she had two. Though the James refused to let Fry pay for the female, they agreed to trade for a painting.

She was an extremely active and vivacious teenager. Fry loved art and was also active in her school’s marching band, playing the trombone.

With an open heart and a love for each day, Fry once said, “Life means the most to me. We don’t know how long we’re going to have, and I take life moment by moment. We should all view each day as a blessing, because we don’t know what’s going to happen.”

Fry is survived by her parents Chris and Cheri Fry, two sisters Margot and Cecile and an entire breed full of loved ones and cherished friends.


24page Page 24 is a new regular column that will appear in The American Brahman Review each issue, where we feature 24 different

reader opinions. How’d we decide page 24? Well, because we think 24 is the magical Brahman number! WHY? ABBA Established: 1924!

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5finca la italianaPAPPAS BROTHERS, HOUSTON

6gretchen berryFLEMMINGS, THE WOODLANDS, TX

7melissa berryWESTERN SKY, SAN ANGELO, TX

8cody johnsonTEXAS ROADHOUSE

9mandy main fischerRUTH’S CHRIS

10mandy trahanSALTGRASS

11carriere brahmansVIDRINE’S, LEWISBURG, LA

12troy thibodeauxCHEF ROY’S, AND VIDRINE’S, LEWISBURG, LA

13bill nettlesCABOOSE, MCCOMB, MS

14sheri baileyFOUR WINDS STEAKHOUSE, WILLS POINT, TEXAS

15melissa laurentCAGLE’S, LUBBOCK, TX

16brandon shanksTHE BIG TEXAN, AMARILLO, TX

17judy reinersTEXAS ROADHOUSE

18misty joyceFOGO DE CHAO

19renee mckaySTEAMBOAT, WASHINGTON, LA

20meghan reinersFLEMMINGS, BATON ROUGE

21stacey shanksSTEAMBOAT, WASHINGTON, LA

22barry smithJW STEAKHOUSE, GIDDINGS, TX

23derrick smithJW STEAKHOUSE, GIDDINGS, TX

24cassie linkFIDDLE CREEK STEAKHOUSE,STEPHENVILLE, TX


The Bluebonnet Brahman Association hosted the very successful Kickoff Classic Show in Brenham, Texas. During this event the group hosted complimentary hamburger lunches and ice cream socials for all exhibitors at the show. They also hosted the ABBA Board of Directors and committee members for a summer meeting. For more information on this group visit www.bluebonnetbrahman.com. This group also recently established a facebook page for the affiliate.

The Texas Brahman Association held their annual meeting in conjunction with the Kickoff Classic. Officers for 2011-2012 include Al Herring, president; Tommy Stadler, 1st vice president; Jimmy Sartwelle, 2nd vice president; and Lynn Neely, secretary/treasurer. Directors elected to serve include Ken Abney, Danny Acevedo, Buddy Bailey, Mike Burkhart, Brandon Cutrer, John Gnemi, John Haarmeyer, John Locke, Bob McCandless, Gary Hartman, Mike Partin, Kevin Pond, Wes Schneider, Pasquale Swaner, Randall Tipp and Jim Bob Trant.

Members of North and South Carolina have been steadily promoting Brahman through the Carolina Brahman Breeders Association. CBBA has established scholarships at both North Carolina State University and Clemson University with a preference to be given to students studying animal science. For the past two years the group has funded scholarships for $250 at each of these institutions. For more on the group’s activities visit http://carolinasbrahman.com/.

Louisiana Brahman Association members have a busy fall schedule. Despite the weather concerns, they hosted the Louisiana Sugar Classic over Labor Day weekend in New Iberia, Louisiana. They are also participating in the Ark-La-Miss open Brahman show in late September. The LBA Field Day was hosted by Esthay Cattle Company on October 1 in Kaplan, Louisiana. This event included pertinent information on Brahman and Brahman F1 cattle. The group will also have a presence at the State Fair of Louisiana in early November, as well as hosting the Jambalaya Classic in November in Gonzales, Louisiana.

The Florida Brahman Association hosted their annual field day in late April. They also had a strong presence at the annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention in summer 2011 as well as the NCBA Summer Convention in early August. One of the membership benefits of being a member of FBA includes access to post your free classified listings on http://floridabrahman.org.

The newest affiliate group is the Deep South Brahman Association which is open to members throughout the deep south. This group is in the organizational stages and their first endeavor includes a group promotional ad included in The American Brahman Review. Watch for more developments from this group in the upcoming months.

The Oklahoma Brahman Association looks forward to 2012, this group is busy with the organizational plans of hosting the 2012 ‘All American” National Junior Brahman Show. This event will be held in summer 2012 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Affiliate Happenings


The American Brahman Breeders Association held their summer board meeting in August in conjunction with the Kickoff Classic Brahman Show. The board reports that each committee of the ABBA is diligent in their work towards the promotion of Brahman cattle and the ABBA. Here are highlights from the board meeting.

Member Services Committee This group is anxiously awaiting the first annual ABBA membership convention, held in November in Galveston, Texas. The group will also host an informational ABBA booth at the National Brahman Show where they will be taking convention registration forms.

Youth Activities Committee reported a very successful 2011 “All American” show with heightened participation and membership in the American Junior Brahman Association. This group is currently reviewing locations for future “All American” shows with preference for centrally located venues and working to relieve some of the financial burden of “host states” for future All Americans. The AJBA will select locations to rotate between Texas and Louisiana every other year for 3 years at each location.

Show Committee This committee hosted a complimentary showmanship clinic in Brenham, Texas for 20 members. The group is currently in full swing with the supervision of numerous ABBA approved shows on the fall show circuit. The group will have a strong presence at the National Brahman Show in October in Waco. Louis Dooley was added to the ABBA approved judges list.

International Committee The upcoming World Brahman Congress in Panama in 2012 is at the forefront of the International Committee’s agenda for the coming months. The group also has numerous international activities and trips planned for the coming year in the effort to continue promotion of American Brahman cattle on a worldwide basis.

Performance Committee The breed research and improvement committee is focusing their efforts on continued research to showcase research and

performance data for Brahman and Brahman F1 cattle through sire evaluations and genetic evaluations. The group encourages all members to participate in BHIR programs, ultrasound collection, and carcass merit evaluations.

Communications Committee The ABBA promotional video is under final review and plans to be unveiled in 2012. This media piece will be available on DVD and online. The group is also reviewing recommendations for Brahman promotional activities in 2012 in efforts to continue to expand the increasing industry awareness of the attributes of Brahman and Brahman F1 cattle through print, web, and social media.

Marketing Committee This committee holds fast to their charge of leading the promotional efforts of the Brahman F1 program. The group is currently working on plans for the 2012 National F1 Brahman Sale. They are also working to promote the Brahman F1 female throughout the southern United States and encouraging member participation in the F1 certification program.

Finance Committee The committee will review proposals for the 2012 budget at the October board meeting. The finance committee reports a strong financial state for the American Brahman Breeders Association.

Executive Committee The winter board meetings will be held in Fort Worth, Texas in January. The group also voted to host the summer 2012 board meeting in Panama in conjunction with the World Brahman Congress.

Board Highlights


I am a Yankee. And no, I’m not the ‘north of the Red River’ kind. I am from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. I am as Yankee as they come. It was my trademark in college, since I never really attended a school even remotely close to home. If 10 years ago you would have told me I would be working with a magazine that covers Brahman cattle and is so closely integrated with the Brahman association, I might have laughed. Then I would have asked you what a Brahman was. I grew up showing Maine Anjou and Shorthorn cattle. No ears or humps ever crossed my path. It’s sad.

However, in the past month, I have had the amazing opportunity to de-Yankee myself. I call this amazing because if you were in my shoes, that is what you would call it. I have met some of the industry’s most influential people. I have listened to the greatest minds in cattle explain how to increase profits. I have sat in on board meetings involving international markets I never would have dreamed of. I have learned how to work with Brahman cattle to get awesome pictures. I have watched an entire region fall to their knees, asking God for relief of the drought. All in the past month — and it’s been crazy.

I truly thought I knew the industry. I thought cattle meant one set of standards that were forced into my head during my many years on livestock judging teams. However, I don’t know the industry. Listening to Bob Hudgins speak of international markets at the Beef Cattle Short Course was one of my many turning points. He described how Brahman cattle have built a country’s appreciation for American genetics. Cattlemen worldwide love the American Brahman genetics and they will go to any effort and expense to get them.

At the same event, Dr. Temple Grandin spoke on handling practices and how it can relate directly to an increase in profits. I thought I worked cattle well. I didn’t. I couldn’t help but say to myself ‘oh, that’s why that happened’. Directly after her speech, a climatologist broke hard news to ranchers across the state of Texas about our drought and how it may only get worse. I had never experienced anything more than a week long burn ban up north. And now, those closest to me are losing cattle from the heat and selling half of their herds.

Later that month, I sat in on a board meeting at the ABBA meetings in Brenham, Texas. This is where I saw the acceleration of the breed and how much the ABBA is continually trying to improve it. From the F1 program to the carcass merit testing, the breed is taking all measures to maximize quality. I have worked with other associations, but none are quite the magnitude of that of the Brahman.

After going to Graham Feed yard to see the pens of steers from the ABBA carcass merit program, I knew my perception had shifted. Everyone made the comment of how sound and efficient appearing the Brahman influenced cattle looked. The continental cattle looked just like steers I had shown when I was younger. I couldn’t help but notice how hard they were taking the heat. And there stood a whole pen of massive, practical ribbed, rugged-structured, sound Brahman steers that weren’t even breathing heavy. I never knew this side of the industry.

The way I used to view the cattle industry was wrong, there is no question about that. In the past month I have learned more than I ever did in any animal science class or from any judging coach. I have heard first-hand accounts from commercial producers. I have seen how REAL cattle actually thrive, not just the kind of cattle in the cooler. No one can teach that. Yes, it has only been a month, but I have learned more than I would have ever imagined in just taking a job at a design and marketing company. It still is the Yankee’s perspective, but give me another month or two. Show me what else you’ve got, Brahman breeders! - Joelynn Donough, American Brahman Review

The Yankee Perspective


RED FEMALE RESULTS

Calf Champion Miss HB Reba Cooper Bendy

Reserve Calf Champion Miss TO Daisy 5/10 Darby Oden

Junior Champion Miss TO Nike 2/10 Darby Oden

Reserve Junior Champion

KR Ms Red Lotto 323 Bailee Jo McDonald

Senior Champion Miss Southern Rhino 836 Garrison Tullos

Reserve Senior Champion

TO’s Marie Laveau 20/9 Darby Oden

Class winners exhibited by Tryce Betts, Paden Allan, Cooper Bendy, Darby Oden, DJ Wood, Preston Agan, Riley Hendrix, McKenna Shulte and Garrison Tullos.

GREY FEMALE RESULTS

Calf Champion Ms Coronel 60/0 Dalton Deckert

Reserve Calf Champion Miss CBR Viva 491/0 Haley Herzog

Junior Champion Miss BER Princess 227 Rhealee Spies


Miss Double A 673/0 Evan Acevedo

Senior Champion Miss CBR 465/9 Haley Herzog


TO’s Marie Laveau 20/9 Darby Oden

Class winners exhibited by Collin Parker, Garrison Tullos, Haley Herzog, Dalton Deckert, Clayton Garrett, Rhealee Spies, McKenna Schulte, Sarah Caffey and Ellie Forgason.

BULL RESULTS

Calf Champion Mr SCC Regal 229/0 McKenna Schulte

Reserve Calf Champion KR Mr Red Diablo 112 Dalton Wickham

Junior Champion JDH Mr Impact Manso 155/0

Logan Goudeau


Mr Batson Reese 10 Bryceson Davis

Senior Champion Mr GRT Dublin Manso 335

Garrison Tullos


TO’s Kaboom 9/10 Darby Oden

Class winners exhibited by Dalton Wickham, McKenna Schulte, Savannah Allan, Kristen Cullers, Logan Goudeau, Batson Reese, Garrison Tullos, Miki Buford and Darby Oden.2011 SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS

L-R: Judge Jacob Tipp, Tyler Coiniere, Jacob Valenta, Evan Acevedo, Haley Herzog, Winston Walter, Payton Herzog.


GRAND CHAMPION BULLMr GRT Dubln Manso 335Exhibited by Garrison Tullos

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL JDH Mr. Impact Manso 155/0Exhibited by Logan Goudeau

GRAND CHAMPION RED FEMALE

Miss Southern Rhino 836Exhibited by Garrison Tullos

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPIONRED FEMALE

Miss TO Nike 2/10Exhibited by Darby Oden

GRAND CHAMPION GREY FEMALE Miss CBR 465/9

Exhibited by Haley Herzog

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPIONGREY FEMALE

JDH Lady Manso 559Exhibited by Ellie Forgason

Every year, young Brahman exhibitors from across the nation come together for a week long, fun packed event. This year’s national junior Brahman show, themed “We’ve Got Grit” included junior activities in everything from speech contests, quiz bowl, poster design, photography, and of course showing!



Fort Smith, Arkansas —Brandon Callis, an ABBA approved judge from Texas, served as judge of the owned show division. On Friday, Callis evaluated 244 head of females from exhibitors throughout the United States. He commented throughout the show of the impressive quality of Brahman females. He noted his appreciation for the breed, especially the females, for their longevity in production and the Brahman female’s ability to raise thriving, high performing calves that work in a variety of sectors of the beef industry.

To say that the 2011 All American was a “show to remember” for Amie Ferguson, Roanoke, Louisiana, might be an understatement. Coming off the heels of being named grand champion showman earlier in the week, Ferguson and her show string dominated the owned show division. On Friday, she exhibited the grand champion red female: Lady H Elizabeth Rojo 50/9. This +Mr H Red Rhino 765 heifer is out of a +Mr. HCC 10/0 daughter. She has been a favorite of Amie’s throughout her very successful show career.

The Herzog brother and sister duo of Payton and Haley, Robinson, Texas also claimed numerous honors during the show. Payton, took the highest show honors back to their stalls by exhibiting reserve grand champion red female honors with his heifer Miss CBR 464/9. Miss CBR is sired by Mr. CBR297/0 and out of a SRS Mr Profiler 729 daughter.

During Saturday’s bull show, Ferguson led out another champion, the grand champion grey bull Mr. V8 918/6 “Blue.” Amie and Blue have been a successful duo all year, winning grand champion bull at the 2011 LJBA State Show and supreme champion of all breeds at the 2011 LSU State Show. Ferguson’s bull is sired by Mr. V8 380/6 and a +Mr. V8 801/3 daughter. Garrison Tullos, a fierce competitor from Bremond, Texas, followed Ferguson into the winners circle as reserve grand champion grey bull, with his bull Mr. GRT Dublin Manso 335. Dublin is sired by JDH Amazon Manso and out of a E3 Pathfinder 333 daughter.

The Louisiana exhibitors hauled quite a few trophies home from the weeklong show. Kelli Lucas, of Deville, Louisiana, had her dream come true on the heifer show day when Callis selected her female, Miss V8 174/7 as grand champion grey female of the 2011 All American. Lucas’ heifer is sired by +JDH Sir Avery Manso and is out of a Mr. V8 240/5 daughter. She had previously claimed the grand champion female banner at the 2011 LJBA State Show earlier in the summer. For reserve grand champion grey female, Callis selected Rhealee Spies, Burton, TX, and Miss BER. This heifer is sired by

JDH Mr Tula Manso and a +BNA The Deacon Manso 253 daughter. Spies’ super-feminine, dark blue heifer has been a judge favorite and crowd favorite throughout the spring show season.

The Oden Family of Marshall, Texas is known for bringing a trailer full of good ones to the shows, and their efforts paid off this year in Fort Smith. Darby Oden, and her brother John, took home many banners

THE HERZOG FAMILY CLAIMED NUMEROUS HONORS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, INCLUDING PAYTON’S

RESERVE CHAMPION RED HEIFER. .

KELLI LUCAS EXHIBITED QUIET CONFIDENCE DURING THE CHAMPION DRIVE. THE SAME CANNOT BE SAID ABOUT HER FATHER THOUGH, WHO WAS A

NERVOUS WRECK.

A BANNER DAY FOR THE ODEN FAMILY OF TEXAS


and belt buckles. The culmination of the Oden’s week occurred when Callis selected Darby’s TO Kaboom 9/10 bull as the grand champion red bull. This made banner number two of the week for Kaboom, as he was earlier named grand champion bred and owned red bull. He is sired by LB Mr Derringer Manso and is out of a JDH Mr Amazon Manso daughter. For the reserve grand champion red bull selection, the crowd went wild with applause as Jessica Smith’s Mr. JS/CH Rouge 950/0 bull was selected Smith’s bull is sired by +DB Valentino 48/3 and a +BB Sting-Ray 10/0 daughter.

Words cannot describe the excitement and pride shown by the exhibitors of the 2011 All American. From the smiles, the hugs, the sweat, and the adrenaline, this year’s All American was one for the record books. ©TABRGREY FEMALE RESULTS

Calf Champion LMC Polled Blue Bell (P) 173/0

Mary Kate Walters

Reserve Calf Champion Miss CBR Viva 491/0 Haley HerzogJunior Champion Miss BER 280 Rhealee SpiesReserve Junior Champion Miss BER Princess 277 Rhealee SpiesSenior Champion Miss V8 174/7 Kelli LucasReserve Senior Champion Lady H Mae Manso

66/9Sarah Caffey

Class winners exhibited by Darby Oden, Kaleb Bendy, Haley Herzog, Mary Kate Walters, Marisa Navarro, Rhealee Spies, Lanna Thibodeaux, McKenna Schulte, April Nettles, Sarah Caffey, Kelli Lucas, Adrian Land II.

RED FEMALE RESULTS

Calf Champion Lady H Flavia Manso 179/0

Amie Ferguson

Reserve Calf Champion Ms TO Daisy 5/10 Darby OdenJunior Champion Ms TO Nike 2/10 Darby OdenReserve Junior Champion Ms TC Winchester

401Donnie Joe Wood

Senior Champion Lady H Elizabeth Rojo 50/9

Amie Ferguson

Reserve Senior Champion Miss CBR 464/9 Payton Herzog

Class winners exhibited by Caleb Oden, Amie Ferguson, Cooper Bendy, Darby Oden, Donnie Wood, Chales Agan, Kelli Doucet, Wesley Thibodeaux, McKenna Schulte, Jessica Smith.

GREY BULL RESULTS

Calf Champion Mr. H Cinch Manso 175/0

Erika Martin

Reserve Calf Champion Mr. SCC Regal 229/0 McKenna Schulte

Junior Champion Mr. V8 955/6 Cole Smith

Reserve Junior Champion Mr. Nunez 1/10 Madison Bonsall

Senior Champion Mr. V8 918/6 Amie Ferguson

Reserve Senior Champion Mr. GRT Dublin Manso, 335

Garrison Tullos

Class winners exhibited by Samantha Cone, McKenna Schulte, Erika Martin, Madison Bonsall, Logan Goudeau, Cole Smith, Amie Ferguson, Briana Bishop, Brandalyn Bishop

RED BULL RESULTS

Calf Champion TO Mr. Ammo 10/1 Darby OdenReserve Calf Champion Mr. TO Ferris 10/4 Darby OdenJunior Champion Mr. R Major League

0/104Justin Robertson

Reserve Junior Champion Mr. Bar LLL Sundance 158

Christine Ladner

Senior Champion TO’s Kaboom 9/10 Darby OdenReserve Senior Champion Mr. JS/CH Rouge

950/0Jessica Smith

Class winners exhibited by Justin Roberston, Darby Oden, Morgan Sharp, Kelli Doucet, Christine Ladner, Craig Barnett, Jessica Smith.

GRAND CHAMPION RED HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION RED HEIFER


GRAND CHAMPION GREY HEIFER RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION RED HEIFER

GRAND CHAMPION RED BULL RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION RED BULL

GRAND CHAMPION GREY BULL RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION GREY BULL

Youth Activities

All American Show Winners photos by Stacey Shanks


RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION GREY HEIFER

Exhibited by Rhealee Spies

CALF CHAMPION GREY HEIFERExhibited by Mary Kate Walters

RESERVE CALF CHAMPION GREY HEIFER


RESERVE CALF CHAMPION RED HEIFER

Exhibited by Darby Oden

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION RED HEIFER

Exhibited by Donnie Joe Wood

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE: CALF CHAMPION RED HEIFER

Exhibited by Amie Ferguson

JUNIOR CHAMPION RED HEIFERExhibited by Darby Oden

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION GREY BULL

Exhibited by Madison Bonsall

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION GREY HEIFER

Exhibited by Sarah Caffey

CALF CHAMPION RED BULLExhibited by Darby Oden

RESERVE CALF CHAMPION RED BULL


JUNIOR CHAMPION RED BULLExhibited by Justin Robertson

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION RED BULL

Exhibited by Christine Ladner

CALF CHAMPION GREY BULLExhibited by Arika Martin


RESERVE CALF CHAMPION GREY BULL

Exhibited by McKenna Schulte

JUNIOR CHAMPION GREY BULLExhibited by Cole Smith

The Sweet Smiles of

Success!Congratulations to all winners, exhibitors, and friends at the 2011 All American!See tons more photos at www.facebook.com/brahmanreview


Fort Smith, Arkansas – To

breed a show bull or heifer takes time, effort, knowledge and a

dedication to the future of your cow herd. To breed a champion takes this plus a little bit of luck. But to breed a champion at the All American National Junior Brahman Show is nothing short of an honor.

On July 7, Doug Pierce, an ABBA approved judge from Texas, sorted through 36 bulls and 59 heifers that were both bred-and-owned by junior Brahman exhibitors. He began with the red bull division where Darby Oden, Marshall, Texas, and her bull TO’s Kaboom 9/10 were named grand champion. This LB Mr Derringer Manso son is out of a JDH Mr Amazon Manso daughter and came from the senior division. Reserve grand champion red bull honors went to

Christine Ladner of Poplarville, Mississippi, and her bull Mr. Bar LLL Renegade 159/0. This bull is out 5T Mr Red Bandit 84 and a Mr. 3X Maxmillion 100 daughter. Christine is known for consistently exhibiting outstanding home-raised red Brahman bulls.

The grey bull division was especially memorable for the Florida exhibitors, as both the champion and reserve grand champion grey bull hauled together to the show and bedded together throughout the week of the All American. Adrian Land, Brandford, Florida and his bull Mr. L2 Macho 3 were selected as grand champion bred-and-owned grey bull. Mr. L2 Macho 3 came out of the senior division and is a +Mr. V8 901/4 son out of a +EJL Emper Suville 176 daughter. Land and Macho have been a competitive pair since October 2010, where Macho was selected as the 2010 Reserve National Champion Grey Bull. Coming from the same division, reserve

Show Results


grand champion grey bull was IS Mr. Esto’s Ronde-Vu 76 exhibited by Brandalyn Bishop, Trenton, FL. This JME Bevo Manso 248 son is out of a JDH San Alberto Manso daughter.

In the female show, the ring was filled with sound, functional Brahman females that awed the crowd. Bremond, Texas’ Garrison Tullos claimed his share of the purple by exhibiting the grand champion red bred-and-owned female, Miss Southern Rhino 836. Miss Southern Rhino is sired by +Mr. H Rhino 765 and out of a +DB Southern Style 33/3 daughter. She has claimed many championships for Garrison in 2010 and 2011. Evan Acevedo, Mission, Texas, took the reserve grand champion red bred-and-owned heifer with Miss Double A 695/0. This +Mr. Winchester Magnum 999 female is out of a Mr. V8 332/4 daughter. After the show, Evan expressed his excitement as he has been able to create his own red herd using his former show heifers.

In the grey bred-and-owned female show, Texas’ Jacob Valenta dominated the show with JMV Ms. Cindy Manso 19/9. She is sired by JDH Mr Dalvand Manso and out of a DGS Mr. WCD Bross 689 daughter. This senior female has traveled thousands of miles on the show circuit for the Valenta Family, and Jacob commented on how proud he was to earn the bred-and-owned championship title with his home-raised heifer. In the final championship selection of the day, Pierce chose Haley Herzog’s Miss CBR Viva 491/0 as reserve grand champion bred-and-owned female. This heifer, whose mother was Haley’s old show heifer and former All American champion “Juicy”, is sired by +Mr H Maddox Manso 684. ©TABRGREY FEMALE RESULTS

Calf Champion Miss CBR Viva 491/0 Haley HerzogReserve Calf Champion KD’s Imperial 25 Kevin Deleu

Junior Champion Miss PK Calamity 254/0

Kyle Fanning

Reserve Junior Champion Miss JMV Mary Jane Manso 28/0

Jacob Valenta

Senior Champion JMV Ms. Cindy Manso 19/9

Jacob Valenta

Reserve Senior Champion Miss CBR 465/9 Haley Herzog

Class winners exhibited by Darby Oden, Andrew Simon, Haley Herzog, Allie Carriere, Ronni Dell Hull, Logan Peterson, Kyle Fanning, Jacob Valenta, McKenna Shulte, Garrison Tullos, Randy Rogers, Haley Herzog.

RED FEMALE RESULTS

Calf Champion Ms TO Daisy 5/10 Darby OdenReserve Calf Champion Ms TO Ruby 14/10 Darby Oden

Junior Champion Miss Double A 695/0 Evan AcevedoReserve Junior Champion SL Ms Jullian 5/0 Bailee Jo

McDonaldSenior Champion Miss Southern Rhino Garrison TullosReserve Senior Champion Miss B-F 131/9 Samantha

ConeClass winners exhibited by Amie Ferguson, Darby Oden, Evan Acevedo, Bailee McDonald, Christine Ladner, Samantha Cone, Garrison Tullos, Jessica Smith.

GREY BULL RESULTS

Calf Champion Bar L Stetson 52 Hannah Carriere

Reserve Calf Champion Mr. B-F 212/0 Samantha Cone

Junior Champion IS Mr. A Plus 82 Briana BishopReserve Junior Champion Mr. 4-S Sonny Sugs

2/0Mackenzie Scriber

Senior Champion Mr. L2 Macho 3 Adrian Land IIReserve Senior Champion IS Mr. Esto’s Ronde-

Vu 76Brandalyn Bishop

Class winners exhibited by Samantha Cone, Kevin Deleu, Hannah Carriere, Morgan Pounds, Briana Bishop, Garrison Tullos, Adrian Land II, Brandalyn Bishop.

RED BULL RESULTS

Calf Champion Mr. TO Ferris 10/4 Darby OdenReserve Calf Champion Mr. PK Hornet 106/0 Kyle FanningJunior Champion Mr. Bar LLL Renegade

159/0Christine Ladner

Reserve Junior Champion Mr. Bar LLL Sundance 158

Christine Ladner

Senior Champion TO’s Kaboom 9/10 Darby OdenReserve Senior Champion Mr. JS/CH Rouge

950/0Jessica Smith

Class winners exhibited by Kyle Fanning, Darby Oden, Justin Robertson, Morgan Sharp, Chrisine Ladner, Colin Acedo, Jessica Smith. FLORIDA BREEDERS TAKE HOME TOP AWARDS IN

BREDANDOWNED BULL SHOW


GRAND CHAMPION RED B&O BULL


RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION RED B&O BULL

Exhibited by Christine Ladner

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION RED B&O HEIFER

Exhibited by Evan Acevedo

GRAND CHAMPION GREY B&O BULL

Exhibited by Adrian Land II

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION GREY B&O BULL

Exhibited by Brandalyn Bishop

GRAND CHAMPION GREY B&O HEIFER

Exhibited by Jacob Valenta

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION GREY B&O HEIFER


GRAND CHAMPION RED B&O HEIFER

Exhibited by Garrison Tullos

Year after year, the country’s best showmen are put to the test to see who really has what it take to be number one. This occurs at none other than the All American Junior Brahman Show. On July 6, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Dean Fuchs, ABBA approved judge, sorted through 105 junior exhibitors. To say he was faced with a challenging task is an understatement.



Fuchs began with the junior division where show ring veteran, Payton Herzog, Robinson, Texas, stole the show. Herzog is the 10-year-old son of Kevin and Natalie Herzog. He was closely followed by reserve champion junior, Bethalyn Bishop. Reigning from the same class as Herzog, this young lady is the 10-year-old daughter of Mark and Christel Bishop, Trenton, Florida.

As the juniors got older, the competition got tougher. For his intermediate division champion, Fuchs chose Evan Acevedo. Acevedo is the 15-year-oldson of Danny and Jana Acevedo, Mission, Texas. No stranger to competition, Acevedo came off a champion showman win at the Texas Junior Brahman Association state show weeks prior. For reserve intermediate champion, Fuchs used Haley Herzog, 15. Keeping talent with a show stick in the family, Herzog clearly has paved the way for her younger brother. She too was the 2009 All American Champion Showman.

The day narrowed to a close as the senior division took the ring. Fuchs found a showman he liked quite nicely for champion senior in Amie Ferguson. This 17-year-old from Roanoke, Louisiana, is the daughter of Melinda and Robert Ferguson. After years of competing, Ferguson’s dream of winning an All American showmanship title was just a few heartbeats away. This feeling was only recently shared by this year’s reserve senior showman, Mary Kate Walters, Brenham, Texas. Walters is the reigning Champion

Showman from the 2010 All American and marks that moment as the greatest of her show career. Walters is the 16-year-old daughter of Val and Stacey Walters.

As the crowd took their seats the nation’s six top Brahman showman re-entered the ring. A hush fell over the arena as Fuchs took the microphone one last time. Tensions mounted as Fuchs began his walk to name the year’s Grand Champion Showman. Then suddenly, with one hand shake Amie Ferguson’s career dream

came true. Fuchs named her champion. If only she knew then that it would be the beginning of the most successful week of her show career.

Without hesitation, Fuchs began the march to choose his reserve champion showman with Evan Acevedo. Astonished, Acevedo pulls his heifer out of the line-up, now a champion. He congratulates Ferguson as they walk to the backdrop, champions. But these two are

not just champions; they are two of the best cattle showman in the country.

Although not a formal division included in the overall drive, the collegiate showmanship class allows Brahman exhibitors ages 19 to 21 to compete. This year, Cole Smith, Burton, Texas, reigned supreme with Briana Bishop sticking her way to reserve.

Class winners: Leah Thibodeaux, Madison Peterson, Payton Herzog, Katelin Cooper, Garrison Tullos, Rhealee Spies, Arica Land, Evan Acevedo, Mary Kate Walters, Amie Ferguson, Cole Smith.

AMIE FERGUSONThis Louisiana powerhouse shined with success all week at the

All American. She was named Grand Champion Showman, and exhibited the Grand Champion Grey Bull and Grand Champion

Red Female.

EVAN ACEVEDOAcevedo anxiously awaits the shomanship competition’s champion drive. His showmanship skills were rewarded all summer including

winning Reserve Champion Showman at the All American and Grand Champion Showman at the TJBA State Show.


SHOWMANSHIP WINNERSJudge Dean Fuchs congratulates winners left to right: Mary Kate Walters, Reserve Senior Champion; Amie Ferguson, Grand Champion Showman and Senior Champion, Haley Herzog, Reserve Intermediatee Champion; Evan Acevedo, Intermediate Champion and Reserve

Grand Champion Showman; Bethalyn Bishop, Reserve Junior Champion; and Payton Herzog, Junior Champion.


Youth Activities

All American Leadership Contests

PUBLIC SPEAKINGINTERMEDIATE DIVISION

1st: Haley Herzog, 2nd: Blair Trahan; 3rd: Alison Simon; 4th: Kelli Lucas; 5th:

Rhealee Spies

PUBLIC SPEAKINGJUNIOR DIVISION

1st: Alyson Fontenot, 2nd: Bethalan Bishop, 3rd: Darcy Lavergne, 4th: Logan Goudeau

5th: Brennan Felix

PUBLIC SPEAKINGSENIOR DIVISION

1st: Erin Forgason, 2nd: Bailee Jo McDonald; 3rd: Sarah Cook; 4th: Cody

Morgan; 5th: Kylie Sharp

POSTER CONTESTJUNIOR DIVISION

1st: Jess Cook, 2nd: Logan Goudeau; 3rd: Darcy Lavergne; 4th: Anna Pickering; 5th:

Alyson Fontenot

PUBLIC SPEAKINGCOLLEGIATE DIVISION

1st: Briana Bishop; 2nd: Brittany Vincent

POSTER CONTESTINTERMEDIATE DIVISION

1st: Haley Herzog, 2nd: Sydney Acedo; 3rd: Briley Richard; 4th: Megan Lavergne; 5th:

Alison Simon

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTESTJUNIOR DIVISION

1st: Joseph Carriere; 2nd: Bethalan Bishop; 3rd: Savannah Allen, 4th: Darcy Lavergne;

5th: James Carriere

POSTER CONTESTSENIOR / COLLEGIATE DIVISION1st: Sarah Cook, 2nd: Amie Ferguson,

3rd: Kylie Sharp; 4th: Cody Morgan, 5th: Marissa Navarro

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTESTINTERMEDIATE DIVISION

1st: Morgan Sharp; 2nd: Arica Land; 3rd: Briley Richard; 4th: Ronni Hull; 4th: Haley

Herzog

photos by Stacey Shanks


HERDSMAN QUIZJUNIOR DIVISION

1st: Logan Goudeau; 2nd: Alyson Fontenot; 3rd: Bethalan Bishop; 4th: Savannah Allen; 5th: Allie Carriere

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTESTSENIOR / COLLEGIATE DIVISION1st: Briana Bishop; 2nd: Sarah Will; 3rd: Lucas Glaser; 4th: Kylie Sharp; 5th: Sarah

Cook

HERDSMAN QUIZINTERMEDIATE DIVISION

1st: Brandalyn Bishop; 2nd: Briley Richard; 3rd: Wade Martin; 4th: Haley Herzog; 5th:

Megan Lavergne

HERDSMAN QUIZCOLLEGIATE DIVISION

1st: Briana Bishop; 2nd: Brett Richard; 3rd: Molly Dillon; 4th: Brittany Vincent

HERDSMAN QUIZSENIOR DIVISION

1st: Eli Graham; 2nd: Kevin Deleu; 3rd: Sarah Cook; 4th: Erin Forgason; 5th: Jacob

Valenta

HERDSMAN QUIZADULT DIVISION

1st: Craig Fontenot; 2nd: Billy Dan Lindley; 3rd: Sara Allen 4th: Ronn Hull;

5th: R.L. Barlow

QUIZ BOWLSENIOR / ADULT DIVISION

1st: Matt Pounds, Eli Graham, Brett Richard, Morgan Pounds; 2nd: Sarah

Cook, Kelli Lucas, Deana Fontenot, Kelsey Fontenot

QUIZ BOWLJUNIOR / INTERMEDIATE DIVISION

1st: Briley Richard, Megan Lavergne, Rhealee Spies, Darcy Lavergne; 2nd: Haley Herzog, Jordan Storey, April Nettles, Leigh

Ann Howe

HERDSMAN CONTEST1st: Bishop & Land Family; 2nd: Haley & Payton Herzog; 3rd: Morgan Pounds; 4th: Garrison Tullos; 5th: Rhealee Spies & Cole

Smith

Youth Activities

All American Leadership Contestsphotos by Stacey Shanks


20112012 AJBA ROYALTYQueen: Haley Herzog, Texas

Princess: Briley Richard, Louisiana

TOP FIVE ALL AROUND WINNERS1st: Haley Herzog, Texas

2nd: Sarah Cook, Louisiana3rd: Alyson Fontenot, Louisiana

4th: Bethalan Bishop, Florida5th: Logan Goudeau, Texas

AUTOGRAPH CONTESTTy Hebert, Louisiana

SHAWNEE BAILEY AWARDSarah Cook, Louisiana

OUTSTANDING JUNIOR BREEDERKylie Sharp, Louisiana

SPONSORSHIP CONTESTKelsey Fontenot, Louisiana

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSAJBA members received more than $30,000 in college scholarships through many donors

and friends at the 2011 All American.


This year, 14 new directors took on the roles as the leadership voices of the American Junior Brahman Association. Sarah Cook, Alexandria, Louisiana was elected president. Cook is a freshman at Louisiana State University and was originally elected as one of the representatives of the Louisiana Junior Brahman Association. Cook has a long-standing involvement with the AJBA, and has participated in every contest and cattle competition offered by the organization. In 2010, she won the prestigious AJBA All Around. As president, she hopes to inspire young junior Brahman exhibitors and encourage them to get involved in the AJBA.

“I encourage others to participate in every event and activity offered by the AJBA,” Cook said. “Being in the AJBA has broadened my horizons more than I could have ever imagined.”

Hillarie Hebert, Abbeville, Louisiana will lead the juniors as vice president. She is a student at McNeese State and hails from Cow Island, Louisiana. Texas director Randy Rogers was elected to fill the secretary position. Rogers is from Bowie, Texas and is a freshman at Tarleton State University. He has previous leadership experience

as president of the Texas Junior Brahman Association. The junior association’s funds will be watched over by Andrew Simon of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who was elected treasurer. Simon is a senior at the Catholic High School of Baton Rouge. Texas member Haley Herzog was elected as reporter. Herzog is from Robinson, Texas, and is a sophomore at Robinson High School. Eli Graham will serve as ex officio of the group.

Other directors include: Collin Acedo, Queen Creek, Arizona; Briana Bishop, Trenton, Florida; Kyle Fanning, Anadarko, Oklahoma; Morgan Howe, Lumberton,

Cook Elected to Lead Junior Brahman Board for 2012

Youth Activities

Mississippi; Christine Ladner, Poplarville, Mississippi; Cole Smith, Burton, Texas; Jessica Smith, Maringoin, Louisiana; Travis Trent, Austin, Arkansas; and Jacob Velenta, Alleytown, Texas.

The AJBA Board of directors are responsible for leading the organization which includes traveling to national and state shows, hosting educational field days, and assisting with planning and executing the annual All American show each summer. We would like to congratulate the newly elected team and wish them luck on their terms. © TABR

2012 AJBA OFFICERS & BOARD MEMBERSFrom left to right: Jacob Valenta, Andrew Simon, Jessica Smith, Christine Ladner, Briana Bishop,

Hillarie Herbert , Sarah Cook, Haley Herzog, Cole Smith, Morgan Howe, Colin Acedo, Randy Rogers, Travis Trent and Kyle Fanning

Have you ever skimmed through the Register of Renown listing of the American Brahman Breeders Association and wondered just who exactly some of the breeders are? The American Brahman Review is proud to present this glossary of Brahman ranch brands and prefixes to help aid in recognizing just ‘who’s who’ in the Brahman breed, both past and present.


Numbers3B - 3B Ranch, Bateman Family, Georgia3-S - Randy Stewart, Texas3-X - 3X Ranch, Emily Dial, animals appear as

Mr. 3X or Miss 3X, Texas3E - Emily, Erin, Ellie Forgason, Texas3H - 3H Ranch, Sam Harris, Texas

4N - 4N Ranch, The Nettles Family, Mississippi4T - 4T Cattle, The Tullos Family, also registeres

as GRT for Garrison Tullos., Texas4V - The Valenta Family, Texas. Also registers with

CJV and JMV5M - Madden Family, Louisiana5P - Powell Farms, Billy Powell, Texas5T - Towles Family, Mississippi5XT - Gary Taylor Family, Texas. Also register as

Taylor’s. 6X - Loren Pratt, Arizona7- - 7 Bar, the Ken Abney Family, Texas

AAA - (Historically) The former classification used

by the ABBA, and later William States Jacobs to signify Brahman cattle of a certain blood ancestry.

AA - (Present day) - Double A Ranch & Cattle Company, Alfredo Muskus, Texas

AA - (Present day) - Double A Ranch, Danny Acevedo Family, Texas

ABF - Albert B. FeyADS - A. Duda and Sons, a Florida ranch that was

very popular in the 1970s and early 1980s.AEW - Whaley Family of Florida, Dr. A.E. WhaleyAF - Arrowhill Farms, Sam Moat, GeorgiaAJM - A.J. Marceaux , LouisianaAP - Adolfo Peniche, MexicoAR - Atwood Ranch, CaliforniaArrow J - Steve Jones, MississippiAT - Allen Thomas, Texas

BB-A - B-A Ranch, stands for Billie Ann Brett,

owner, from Oregon.BAI - Brahman Abastecedora International,

Colombian Brahman RanchBB - Bryant Red Brahmans. BB stands for Barry

Bryant, Kevin’s father, TexasBB - Barthle Brothers, FloridaBBB - BBB Ranch, TexasBBR - Brightwell Brahman RanchBDL - Lindley Brahmans. The BDL stands for Billy

Dan Lindley, TexasBER - Bulls Eye Ranch, Barry & Charolette Smith,

TexasB-F or BF - Bennett Farms, Pat Cone, LouisianaBL - Berchman Lavergne, LouisianaBNA - Bar-Nel Ranch, BNA stands for Barney and

Nel (LaNelle) Allen, TexasBNH - Buck N Hoss Cattle. George and Susan

Krieg, Louisiana

Guide to Brahman Herd Prefixes

These historical documents show famous old Brahman brands including Beville, Duda, and Cherokee Ranch.


BP - Parish Brahmans, Bob Parish, TexasBT - Brenda Tesch, part of the Tesch family in

TexasBar M - Craig Major, former breeder from LouisianaBar W - Bar W Ranch, Arnold Saunders, TexasBeville’s - C.H. (Herman) Beville, FloridaBusy B - Busy B Ranch, Ted Aven, TexasButler - Butler Polled Brahmans, Texas

CC&C - Chapman & Collier, FloridaC3 - Coffman Cattle CompanyCAK - Carey A King, LouisianaCB - Bailey Brahmans, stands for Codie Bailey,

TexasCBR - Collins Brahman Ranch, TexasCC - Cannon Creek, TexasCCPR - This is a Brazilian Ranch, and they are

noted in the Register of Renown for the bull CCPR Iman. Steve Jones, Dean Blackwell & Dr. Wood brought this bull in from Brazil.

CC - Carl Craft, TexasCCS - Cajun Cattle Services - Clyde and Betty

Goudeau, Oskya, MSCH - Clayton Hurdle, LouisianaCH - Charlie Hurston, LouisianaCMI - Clemente Maitret Irrason (Mexican

Brahman breeder)CMT - Clemente Maitret and Thomas (partnership

with the Maitrets from Mexico and Thomas Family from Raymondville, TX)

Cherokee - Cherokee Ranch, Cy Yoakum and later Tom Dean, Texas

Circle H - Circle H, The Hughes Family, ArkansasClaydesta - This was the herd owned by Clayton

Williams, former candidate for Texas governor and famous Texas oilman. It stands for his name matched up with his wife, Modesta.

CR - Culpepper Ranch, TexasCS - Circle S Ranch, The Straub Family, TexasCSF - Courtney Stock Farm, Buck Courtney,

LouisianaCT - Circle T, The Troy Thibodeaux Family,

Louisiana

DDB - Detering Brothers, Detering Red Brahmans,

TexasDCG - Douglas C. Greene, LouisianaDF - Dogwood Farms, The Sharp Family,

LouisianaDF - Dyess Farms, MississippiDJD - Daniel J. Diezi, former AJBA member from

TexasDiamond A - Jerry Armstrong Family, TexasDiamond T The former Diamond T Ranch of Bay City,

TexasDream The former Dream Ranch of Navasota. This

ranch was owned by Thailand breeders and dispersed in the late 1990s.

EE2 - Billie Wayne Key, TexasE3 - Emzy and Ava Barker, TexasEBH - Earl B. Harris, Texas (Father of Sam Harris)EJL - Edjward J. LeBlanc, LouisianaEJ - Emmett L. Jordan, Sr., TexasEncino - This was used by Eligio Garcia. It’s a small

town in deep south Texas, the town where his ranch was located.

ETH - Dr. Earl T. Hubert, Texas

FF&R - F&R Brahmans, Francis Rush, LouisianaFDC - Frank Connell, LouisianaFerg’s - Ferguson Cattle, LouisianaFJM - Frank & Jody Matejcek of Lost Cause

Ranch, TexasFontenots - Fontenot’s Red Brahmans, Carl, Chad, Craig

Fontenot, LouisianaFlying W - Flying W Ranch, Steve Wilkins

GG2 - Steve & Amy Good, TexasGAT - G.A. Tucker, FloridaGCM - Glen Marcantel, LouisianaGLP - G.L. Paret, Louisiana-GS - Grey Shadow Ranch, Ron Salo, FloridaGBW - G.B. Williams, Texas



GKM - Ganadera Karla Mary, Carlos Lee, PanamaGW - Gordon Withers, Texas

HH Heritage Cattle Co., the Cullers Family,

TexasHB - Herb Braswell, TexasHCC - Hudson Cattle Corporation, former red

breeders from Bay City, TexasHCF - Hammons Chapel Farm, ArkansasHCS - Harvey Cauthen & Sons, AlabamaHF - Hales Farms, FloridaHG - Harrold Griffin, HK HK Ranch, originally named for Henry

Koontz, TexasHCK - Stood for Henry Clay Koontz, the brand of

Koontz Ranch, Bob & Dianna Massey, TexasHM - Hat Mountain Ranch, TexasHorsegate - Horsegate Ranch, TexasHPS - Henry Partin & Sons, FloridaHRW - HRW Cattle Co., Stands for H.R. Williams,

LouisianaHS - Horse Stomp Ranch. Louis E. Brodie and

Jess W. Brown, MississippiHV, HVR - Happy Valley Ranch, Rick Reeves, Texas

IIF - Ironwood Farms, FloridaIS - IS Ranch, The Bishop Family, FloridaISB - IIron Shirt Brahmans. Charlie Bailey, Texas.IW’s - I.W. Whitaker & Sons, Texas

JJ2 - J2 Ranch of Turlock, CaliforniaJ&R - J&R Farms, Jim & Rhonda Usery, ArkansasJB - Dr. James A Baros, former breeder from

TexasJCT - J. Carter Thomas, TexasJCW JW Brahmans - The JCW stands for Justin

C. White, TexasJCT - J. Carter Thomas, TexasJDB River Oaks, Jim Brown, TexasJDH - J.D. Hudgins, Inc., TexasJES - John E. Schuelke, TexasJHL - Jack H. Landrum, OklahomaJG - Joe Goesselin, Texas

JH - John Hensley, TexasJ&H - The Johnson Family, TennesseeJJ - Johnny Jefcoat - Double J Ranch, LouisianaJW JW Red Brahman Ranch, TexasJMD - J.M. Dellinger, Jr., Texas JME - J. Morris Edwards, FloridaJNL - Jim & Louise Nettles, former breeders from

TexasJK - Jack Keel, TexasJR - Juan Rodriquez, TexasJS - Jeffery Smith (not the same as J-S)J-S - Smith Brahmans. J-S stands for Jeff Smith

(owner), LouisianaJSW - Jim S. Williams, before V8 Ranch, used on

red cattle, Texas


This historical document showcases the G.L. Paret brand, and the Lock Moore & Company name. Published in November, 1957 of the International Brahman Review (a separate publication from American Brahman Review), this ad features the Grand Champion Female at Dallas in 1957. G.L. Paret and Locke Paret, Jr. look on. At this time, the Paret’s herd included over 450 cows, and priced their cattle from $300 and up. They also offered promotional literature citing the attributes of Brahmans in both English and Spanish. And, offered free delivery anywhere in the United States on purchases of five or more.


JT or JLT - Tipp Ranch, Janie Lorraine Tipp or Jacob Tipp, Texas

JTW - J.T. White, TexasJTB - John T. Bowmann, FloridaJW John Wells, CaliforniaJY - JY Ranch, and the JY stands for Jimmy and

Yvonne Doucette, Louisiana

KK-C - K-C Ranch, Texas. Also registers as KC,

TexasKD - Deleu Ranch, Kevin Deleu, TexasKF - K-Bar Farms, Carolyn Falgout, LouisianaKK - Rainbow Ranches, TexasKP - Kari Pruner, TexasKR - Ken Ramsey Brahmans, TexasKWB - Kenneth W. Bailey

L-L - Bar L, The Carriere Family, LouisianaL&A - L&A Ranch. It stands for Leroy & Alice

Janak, TexasLady Bevo - These are animals from the Herman Beville

herd of Louisiana.L2 - The Land Family, FloridaL6 - John Watson, Devine, TXLD - Lazy D Farms, The Dickens, MississippiLL - Laster Leachman, LouisianaLLL - The Ladner Family, MississippiLMC - LaMuneca Cattle Co., The Guerra Family,

TexasLMT - This the prefix of some cattle with Diamond

T Ranch, it stood for the initial owner of Diamond T’s initials.

LN - LaNegra Cattle, Javier Moreno, TexasLok-Mor - Locke-Moore & Company, LouisianaLSU - Louisiana State UniversityLV - A.W. (West) Ward, TexasLVR - Longview Ranch. Rudy Rios, TexasLW - Lucious Wilson, Georgia

MMN - Bar M Ranch, Rueben Mayronne, LouisianaMCK - McKellar Ranch, TexasMDS - Marcus D. Shackelford, FloridaMEW - M.E. Wentz, Jr., TexasMHJ - Triton Farms. Mike and Lisa James,

Louisiana.MK - McKenney Farms, TexasMSP - Partin Family -- stands for Mike S. Partin,

formerly of Forida, now from Texas.

NNC - Nathan Candler, FloridaNCC - Norris Cattle Company, Florida

OOLP - Partin Family, Florida

RRBF - Riverbend Farms, LouisianaRC - Roberto Canahuati, HondurasRDM - R.D. Morris, AlabamaReese - Reese Ranch, Billie & Donna Farris, TexasRJP - Ralph J. Prosise Ranches, TexasRLB - Dr. Robert Barlow, AlabamaRLG - Roy L. Gates, TexasRoyal K - The Kubicek Family, TexasRWT - Tipp Ranch, stands for Randall W. Tipp,

TexasRed Mound - Red Mound Ranch, Jack Landrum of

OklahomaRio - Used by Clifford Brothers Ranch, Texas


This historical photo was taken in 1949 and features the Norris Cattle Company of Ocala, Florida, who’s herd prefix is NCC. Norris Cattle Company loaded their trucks for the single largest shipment of registered Brahmans [at that time] to go out of the state of Louisiana. Their caravan included 8 trucks; five of the eight trucks are shown here in this exciting expansion of Brahman cattle in the 1940s.


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