BLONDE BULLET 2011 Published by the Alberta Blonde d’Aquitaine Association PAGE 1 Welcome from the President Well “The National” is over and a great time was had by all. Despite the inclement weather many breeders made their way to Olds to support the Show, Sale and AGM. I won’t cover the specifics in this column be- cause they can be found elsewhere in this newsletter. However we (Alberta Blonde Breeders) would certainly like to thank all of those that made the effort to help make this event a success. Special thanks to the Breeders from Ontario who sent cattle down for the show and to Dave McNevan for arranging trucking and helping with the sale. Also special thanks to the out of province sponsors/ bidders/donators. We couldn’t have made the event hap- pen without you. The Alberta AGM was held on Sunday November 21 fol- lowing the Canadian AGM. Two directors were complet- ing terms, and both Reed Rigney and Ken Mackenzie returned as directors of the Alberta Blonde Association. The association is in a stable financial position, and the weekends fundraising certainly helped to give us more to work with. Again a big thanks to Art & Sharon Breitkreuz of Arsha Blondes for their donation of the heifer. Please note that we plan to discontinue our office number as it has seen limited use and we didn’t see it as effective use of our financial resources. The new number will be 780- 348-5308, which is my home number (Reed Rigney and family- President/Secretary), so don’t be worried if a little voice answers. The Alberta Blonde will have display booths/animals at the Canadian Bull Congress (Camrose; January 21-22), Pembina Cattle Breeders Congress (Westlock; February 19) and Calgary Stampede (July 14-17). Please make the time to come out for a visit. The Alberta Blonde Bull Test is up and running again. There are 16 bulls consigned by Arsha Blondes, Little Creek Blondes, Shambani Blondes, Spruce Vale Blondes and Willow Springs Stock Farm. Watch for updates on the Alberta and Canadian Blonde websites. If you would like results sent directly to you, please let us know and we’ll make sure to get them to you. There are also three steers in the Olds College Steer-A-Year project. Thank You to Dennis and Lyndon Szott of Daysland, AB who have con- tributed the steers for the past several years. Also, thanks to Harry Nauenburg (Harcon Stock Farm) for his work in keeping both these tests running over the years. Reed Rigney IN THIS ISSUE…. Alberta Blonde Bull Test ··Thank You to our Sponsors National Sale Results ······National Show Results Residual Feed Intake·······Beef Tenderness Blondes = Beef = Terminal Sire PLEASE NOTE: The Alberta Blonde Association phone number has changed. Effective immediately the new number is 780-348-5308; the home of Reed Rigney, President of the Association.
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BLONDE BULLET 2011
Published by the Alberta Blonde d’Aquitaine Association
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Welcome from the President Well “The National” is over and a great time was had by all. Despite the inclement weather many breeders made their way to Olds to support the Show, Sale and AGM. I won’t cover the specifics in this column be-
cause they can be found elsewhere in this newsletter. However we (Alberta Blonde Breeders) would certainly like to thank all of those that made the effort to help make this event a success. Special thanks to the Breeders from Ontario who sent cattle down for the show and to Dave McNevan for arranging trucking and helping with the sale. Also special thanks to the out of province sponsors/bidders/donators. We couldn’t have made the event hap-pen without you. The Alberta AGM was held on Sunday November 21 fol-lowing the Canadian AGM. Two directors were complet-ing terms, and both Reed Rigney and Ken Mackenzie returned as directors of the Alberta Blonde Association. The association is in a stable financial position, and the weekends fundraising certainly helped to give us more to work with. Again a big thanks to Art & Sharon Breitkreuz of Arsha Blondes for their donation of the heifer. Please note that we plan to discontinue our office number as it
has seen limited use and we didn’t see it as effective use of our financial resources. The new number will be 780-348-5308, which is my home number (Reed Rigney and family- President/Secretary), so don’t be worried if a little voice answers. The Alberta Blonde will have display booths/animals at the Canadian Bull Congress (Camrose; January 21-22), Pembina Cattle Breeders Congress (Westlock; February 19) and Calgary Stampede (July 14-17). Please make the time to come out for a visit. The Alberta Blonde Bull Test is up and running again. There are 16 bulls consigned by Arsha Blondes, Little Creek Blondes, Shambani Blondes, Spruce Vale Blondes and Willow Springs Stock Farm. Watch for updates on the Alberta and Canadian Blonde websites. If you would like results sent directly to you, please let us know and we’ll make sure to get them to you. There are also three steers in the Olds College Steer-A-Year project. Thank You to Dennis and Lyndon Szott of Daysland, AB who have con-tributed the steers for the past several years. Also, thanks to Harry Nauenburg (Harcon Stock Farm) for his work in keeping both these tests running over the years.
Reed Rigney
IN THIS ISSUE….
Alberta Blonde Bull Test ··Thank You to our Sponsors National Sale Results ······National Show Results Residual Feed Intake·······Beef Tenderness Blondes = Beef = Terminal Sire
PLEASE NOTE: The Alberta Blonde Association phone number has changed. Effective immediately the new number is 780-348-5308; the home of Reed Rigney, President of the Association.
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Art & Sharon Breitkreuz Box 11
Carnwood , AB T0C 0W0
Ph; 780-542-2378 Cell; 780-514-6651
Email; [email protected]
Our entire Replace-ment Heifer Calf pen is for sale. Individual and package prices available.
Alberta Blonde Bulls on Test at Strathmore The Alberta Blonde Association bull test is up and running again at Cattleland Feedyards near Strathmore, Alberta. Five Blonde breeders have contributed 16 bulls for the test. All the bulls are penned together, however they have been separated on paper for indexing pur-poses. Convention dictates that only bulls within 90 days of age of each other should be indexed together. There are Fullblood, Purebred and Percentage bulls in the test, both polled and horned. They were delivered in late November (following the National Show) for a warm-up period to let them adjust to new surroundings, new feed and to help even out some of the environmental weight differences of the bulls before the test started. The official test started December 22, 2010 and will conclude approximately April 14, 2011. At the time of printing this publication we only had start of test weights, but by the time you receive it we will have the 28 day weights. We will be posting updated results after each weigh day, as well as posting some pictures of the bulls later in the test period on our website. If you would like to have the results sent directly to you, please contact The Alberta Blonde Association (Reed Rigney). Bulls will be available for purchase by private treaty, so if you are interested in any of the bulls on test contact the contributor, the Al-berta Blonde Association or William Torres at Cattleland Feedyards. . Cattleland Feedyards
William Torres 403-934-4030 www.cattlelandfeedyards.com
Alberta Blonde Association Reed Rigney - President 780-348-5308 [email protected] www.albertablondecattle.com
Our bulls are sold out for this year; make sure to come early to pick your bull for the 2012 breeding season.
Arsha’s Polled Warda 154W High selling Bred Female 2010 National Sale
Arsha’s Polled Umpire 219U Grand Champion Bull 2010 National Show
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2010-2011 Alberta Blonde d’Aquitaine Bull Test Start of Test Report - December 22, 2010 Cattleland Feedyards - Strathmore, Alberta
Pen Number: D43 Number of Bulls: 16 Test Start: December 22, 2010
TAG # TATTOO
BIRTH DATE %
HORN TYPE SIRE
BIRTH WGT
DAM AGE
ADJ 205
WGT
ADG BIRTH-START
START WGT
WPDA ADG
WPDA INDEX
Arsha Blondes - Art & Sharon Breitkreuz - Carnwood, AB - (780) 542-2378 (ORANGE TAGS)
192 BSA 433X 5-Jan-10 FB P ROSEPARK TITAN 2T 70 3 638 2.59 978 2.79 n/a
193 BSA 4X 31-Jan-10 FB P ARSHA LAVA 103L 95 6 586 2.39 873 2.69 n/a
FEBRUARY-MAY BULLS (Test #2)
Shambani Blondes - Colin & Felicity Manuel - Rocky Mountain House, AB - (403) 845-4914 (BLUE TAGS)
96 SHAM 92X 12-Mar-10 PB P SHAMBANI TUSKER 7T 80 8 547 2.28 729 2.56 88
97 SHAM 41X 20-Apr-10 PB H CHEVLAND TROMBONE 51T 88 8 529 2.15 617 2.51 86
98 SHAM 10X 30-Mar-10 PB H CHEVLAND TOUCHDOWN 312T 100 8 611 2.49 766 2.87 99
Little Creek Blondes - Dave & Janet Kamelchuk - Ellscott, AB - (780) 675-1227 (WHITE TAGS)
115 LCB 11X 24-Feb-10 FB P LITTLE CREEK POLLED USTIS 97 2 698 2.58 873 2.90 100
116 LCB 4X 6-Mar-10 75 P LITTLE CREEK POLLED USTIS 106 6 669 2.75 905 3.11 107
Willow Springs Stock Farm - Reed & Michelle Rigney - Westlock, AB - (780) 348-5308 (PURPLE TAGS)
123 WSS 47X 12-May-10 PB P TITO 107 6 744 3.11 803 3.58 123
124 WSS 30X 6-May-10 FB H WSS REX 6R 104 ET 687 2.84 758 3.30 113
125 WSS 31X 6-May-10 FB H LAKEVIEW YOKUM 14Y 107 ET 743 3.10 821 3.57 123
Arsha Blondes - Art & Sharon Breitkreuz - Carnwood, AB - (780) 542-2378 (ORANGE TAGS)
194 BSA 219X 11-Mar-10 FB P ARSHA'S POLLED TOBEY 90 6 682 2.89 916 3.20 110
195 BSA 799X 29-Mar-10 FB P ARSHA'S POLLED TOBEY 92 9 764 3.28 971 3.62 125
Spruce Vale Blondes - Steve & Shirley Jackson - Westerose, AB - (780) 586-2800 (YELLOW TAGS)
197 SSJ 41X 29-Mar-10 PB P FORTY ACRE TROY 37T 88 14 558 2.29 703 2.62 90
198 SSJ 45X 30-Mar-10 PB P FORTY ACRE TROY 37T 89 11 547 2.24 686 2.57 88
199 SSJ 48X 8-Mar-10 PB P WEST WINDS SUPERB 155S 94 11 557 2.26 747 2.58 89
200 SSJ 39X 24-Mar-10 PB P FORTY ACRE TROY 37T 92 8 606 2.51 777 2.85 98
JANUARY BULLS (Test #1)
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Steve & Shirley Jackson RR#1 Westerose, Alberta T0C 2V0
Phone: (780) 586-2800 Email: [email protected]
2010 National Show, Sale & AGM SALE RESULTS
The 2010 National Blonde Sale was supported by buyers from Northern BC to Saskatchewan to Ontario and, of course, Alberta. The sale started with the sale of chances to win the fundraising heifer, Arsha’s Polled Xtreme 248X, graciously donatted by Arsha Blondes. When the dust settled we had raised $2310 and Ken Mackenzie from Drayton Valley had won the polled Fullblood heifer calf. Thank You to all those that purchased chances on this heifer. High selling bull, and high selling animal of the day, was Lot #1 a polled Fullblood bull; Arsha’s Polled Trigger 116T. He had been named Re-serve Senior Champion Bull earlier in the day, and was consigned by Arsha Blondes (Art & Sharon Breitkreuz) and purchased by KAM Blondes (Karl & Ann Musgrove and son Ross) of Charlie Lake, BC. Second High seller was Donaleen Winchester 1W at $3250 consigned by Don Dunham of Ontario and purchased by Westlane Farms (The Konschuhs). Beau Ly-ons of Vimy, Alberta paid $3100 for the Re-serve Junior Champion Bull WSS Warden 21W, consigned by Willow Springs Stock Farm. High selling female was the 2010 National Heifer Calf Champion, WSS Xquisite 33X con-signed by Willow Springs Stock Farm and pur-chased by Little Creek Blondes for $2000. High selling bred female was Arsha’s Polled Warda 154W consigned by Arsha Blondes, and pur-chased by Hilltop Orchard Farms for $1800. The sale averaged $2015 on ten head sold.
Arsha Blondes
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Westlane Farms
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West Wind Blondes
Ken Mackenzie Blon Dell - Ken & Donna Morrow Crystal Farms - Paul & Mary Ellen Ferguson DJ Farms - The Elliots Prairie Propagation Harcon Stock Farm Butternut Blondes - Murphy &Judy Baker Ontario Blonde Association Acres Farms - Steven Acres Champion Feed Services Westlock Ferme Phanica Senc - Pierre Leger Forty Acre Blondes Knox Innovations
Pleasant Valley Blondes Complete Sales Management Dotted K Blondes - Dot Keichinger Little Creek Blondes Rob Smith (announcer) Bellvue Blondes - Marcel Dufault Blonde Lady Farm - Ron MacArthur Dovecote Blondes - John & Debbie Plas KAM Blondes Spruce Vale Blondes
Wetaskiwin Co-Op John Langstaff Westlock Vet Clinic UFA - Drayton Valley Farm Mart - Drayton Valley
A big THANK YOU to all our sup-porters. We couldn’t have done it without You:
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2010 National Show Results
2010 National Champion Bull Arsha’s Polled Umpire 219U
Owned by: Little Creek Blondes & Willow Springs Stock Farm
Yearling bull born Jan. 1 – March 31, 2009 (1 shown) 1 Crystal Waldo 23W sire: RHEO Lancaster dam: Harkdale Krystelle exhibitor: Crystal Farms JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL - Crystal Waldo 23W RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL - WSS Warden 21W Bull born in 2008 (2 shown) 1 Arsha's Polled Umpire 219U sire: RHEO Lancaster dam: Arsha's Polled Polly exhibitor: Little Crk & WSSF 2 HOF U Double Polled 77U sire: Norlock Nick dam: MLR Miss Jennifer exhibitor: Hilltop Orchard Farms Bull born prior to 2008 (1 shown) 1 Arsha's Polled Trigger 116T sire: Arsha Lava 103L dam: Arsha Naomi exhibitor: Arsha Blondes SENIOR CHAMPION BULL - Arsha's Polled Umpire 219U RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION BULL - Arsha's Polled Trigger 116T GRAND CHAMPION BULL - Arsha's Polled Umpire 219U RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL - Crystal Waldo 23W
Bull Calf born April 1 – Aug. 31, 2010 (3 shown) 1 WSS Xcalibur 47X sire: Tito dam: Southview Bouquet exhibitor: Willow Springs Stk Fm 2 WSS Xplorer 30X sire: WSS Rex 6R dam: Dotted K Lucy 8L exhibitor: Willow Springs Stk Fm 3 HCN X-Man 195X sire: HCN Nitro dam: Harcon Miss Moxy exhibitor: Harcon Stock Farm Bull Calf born Jan. 1 – March 31, 2010 (1 shown) 1 Arsha's Polled Xplosive 116X sire: Arsha Lava 103L dam: Arsha Naomi exhibitor: Arsha Blondes CALF CHAMPION BULL - WSS Xcalibur 47X RESERVE CALF CHAMPION BULL - Arsha's Polled Xplosive 116X Yearling bull born April 1 – Dec. 31, 2009 (3 shown) 1 WSS Warden 21W sire: Triple C Evader dam: WSS Ursa 26U exhibitor: Willow Springs Stk Fm 2 Franmar Weiser 8W sire: Cin Lee Little Rascal dam: Franmar Miss Roxy exhibitor: Franmar Blondes 3 Donaleen Winchester 1W sire: Cin Lee Little Rascal dam: Rockwood Golden Nugget exhibitor: Donaleen Blondes
JUDGE: Lynn Combest; Erskine, Alberta
2010 National Reserve Champion Bull Crystal Waldo 23W
Owned by: Crystal Farms - Jasper, Ontario
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Heifer Calf born April 1 – Aug. 31, 2010 (4 shown) 1 WSS Xquisite 33X sire: WW Corby dam: Conrich Kelsey 4U exhibitor: Willow Springs Stk Fm 2 Harcon Xeres 11X sire: Arsha Pasture Boss dam: Harcon Keeler exhibitor: Harcon Stock Farm 3 Harcon Xania 12X sire: HCN Tridon 57T dam: Green Meadows Tara exhibitor: Harcon Stock Farm Heifer Calf born Jan. 1 – March 31, 2010 (4 shown) 1 Little Creek Diamond 215X sire: Little Creek Ustis dam: Little Creek Polled Tulip exhibitor: Little Creek Blondes 2 Arsha's Polled Xsarahea 410X sire: Arsha Lava 103L dam: RHEO Polled Parcel exhibitor: Arsha Blondes 3 Little Creek Xalina 101X sire: Arsha's Polled Umpire dam: Green Meadows Macey exhibitor: Little Creek Blondes CALF CHAMPION FEMALE - WSS Xquisite 33X RESERVE CALF CHAMPION FEMALE - Little Creek Diamond 215X Yearling heifer born April 1 – Dec. 31, 2009 (4 shown) 1 WSS Petula 29W sire: Brydowns Priority dam: WSS Petula 13P exhibitor: Willow Springs Stk Fm 2 Arsha's Polled Whitney 216W sire: Arsha Lava 103L dam: Arsha Lottery exhibitor: Willow Springs Stk Fm 3 Harcon Wendy 273W sire: Arsha Pasture Boss dam: Harcon Portia exhibitor: Harcon Stock Farm Yearling heifer born Jan. 1 – March 31, 2009 (8 shown) 1 Crystal Winnie 4W sire: RHEO Lancaster dam: Crystal Paula exhibitor: Crystal Farms 2 Little Creek WonderCookie sire: West Winds Santiago dam: Black Marble Summer exhibitor: Little Creek Blondes 3 Little Creek Wonderful 246W sire: Harmonieux dam: Little Creek Sarafina exhibitor: Little Creek Blondes
JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE - Crystal Winnie 4W RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE - WSS Petula 29W Cow born prior to 2008 with her natural born 2010 calf. (1 shown) 1 Harcon Miss Moxy 195M sire: HCN Hummer dam: Harcon Jamaica exhibitor: Harcon Stock Farm SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE - Harcon Miss Moxy 195M GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE - Crystal Winnie 4W RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE - WSS Petula 29W
Breeders Herd 1 Arsha Blondes 2 Harcon Stock Farm
PREMIER BREEDER - Arsha Blondes PREMIER EXHIBITOR - Willow Springs Stock Farm
2010 National Reserve Champion Female WSS Petula 29W
Owned by: Willow Springs Stock Farm - Westlock, Alberta
2010 National Champion Female Crystal Winnie 4W
Owned by: Crystal Farms - Jasper, Ontario Pictured at the Toronto Royal - Res.Champ All Breed Heifer
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Yearling and Two Year old bulls for Sale
Harry, Connie and Ryan Nauenburg RR # 2 Strome, Alberta T0B 4H0
Phone: 780-376-2184 Email: [email protected]
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semen for sale
HARCON STOCK FARM Blonde d'Aquitaine cattle since 1988
Breeding and selecting for quality in Fullblood, Purebred, horned and polled Blondes
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Residual feed intake (RFI) is the difference between actual feed intake and the expected feed requirements for maintenance of body weight and growth. Unlike feed conversion ratio (FCR), where faster growing bulls have better FCR, residual feed intake (RFI) is independent of production (ie: growth). Basically RFI measures the feed intake it takes for an animal to stay alive and keep its body functioning. A study by Schenkel et. Al. (2004) found that the leaner breeds, Blonde d’Aquitaine and Limousin, were supe-rior for the residual feed intake traits (RFIp & RFIc). Data included purebred bulls from six breeds tested from 1991 to 2000 in Ontario. A total of 2,284 records were available on FI, FCR, and residual feed intake, 3,685 records on IFAT, 5,364 records on REA, and more than 13,100 records on ADG, BF, SC, and HH. Test groups were defined as bulls fed at the same evaluation center with the same starting test date. Bulls from the following breeds were present in the data set used for analyses: Charolais, Limousin, Simmental, Here-ford, Angus (Red and Black), and Blonde d’Aquitaine. The results also indicated that the traits measured in the bull evaluation program are moderate to highly heri-table with the exception of intramuscular fat (IFAT). This indicates that genetic change can be made by selec-tion for these traits. RFIp and RFIc had similar heritabilities, which were higher than heritability for ADG. Ge-netic correlations of RFIc with ADG and backfat were essentially zero, which indicate that selection on resid-ual feed intake could be implemented to reduce feed intake and improve feed conversion without compromis-ing growth and leanness. Breed differences for growth rate (ADG), size (MW, HH), fatness (BF, IFAT), and scrotal circumference were similar to those previously published from the bull evaluation program (Table 4 - opposite page). Breed differ-ences were expressed as differences relative to Charolais. Evaluating feed intake and related feed efficiency traits ,on the other hand, have brought new insights into differences among breeds for these important traits.
Blondes Top for Residual Feed Intake
RFI continued …..
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PREMIER EXHIBITOR at the 2010 NATIONAL SHOW
Reed & Michelle Rigney Westlock, Alberta Ph: (780) 348-5308 Cell: (780) 307-2702
Email: [email protected] Web: www.wsscattle.ca
We have a wide selection of semen and embryos for sale. Please check our website, call or email for more information.
We have bred females due to calve in May and open heifer calves for sale.
We also had five class winners and two second place honours along with the following Division winners:
WSS WARDEN 21W (ET) 2010 National Reserve Junior Champion Bull
Highest weight per day of age and third top test gain in the 2009-2010 Alberta Blonde Bull Test
Check out our bulls in the Alberta Blonde Bull Test
Senior Champion Bull & Grand Champion Bull Reserve Junior Champion Bull
Reserve Junior Champion Female & Reserve Grand Champion Female Heifer Calf Champion
Bull Calf Champion - WSS 47X see him in the Alberta Blonde Bull Test - Tag #123
It showed something that Blonde breeders have long known to be true. Blonde d’Aquitaine had lower FI, FCR and more importantly lower RFI, while at the same time exhibiting similar ADG to the other breeds. Because it takes less feed to put on a pound of lean compared to fat, it could be argued that this is not surprising. How-ever, even with an adjustment for backfat (RFIc) the relationship between fatness and residual feed intake across breeds was apparent. The leanest breed, Blonde d’Aquitaine, remained the most efficient based on residual feed intake with or without adjusting for fat, and Angus remained the least efficient. The Blondes also had the largest REA (indicating more muscle in the carcass) and the least backfat. This fact combined with the finer bone structure of Blondes produces a very high yielding carcass. F. S. Schenkel, S.P. Miller, and J.W. Wilton GENETIC PARAMETERS AND BREED DIFFERENCES FOR FEED EFFICIENCY, GROWTH AND CARCASS TRAITS OF BEEF BULLS Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock , Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph (2004).
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As producers and consumers we have been inun-dated with marketing that heralds Triple A (AAA) marbled beef as the highest standard in culinary beef excellence. While it is true that marbling is important in the beef eating experience, there are other factors at work. We often hear that beef with a lot of marbling pro-duces the most tender beef, however marbling is a very poor predictor of tenderness. Marbling has a small impact on the tenderness of the beef, primar-ily by acting as a lubricant during chewing. It’s ma-jor contribution is to the taste of the beef; fat is what gives each species it’s own distinct taste. For example if a person could remove all the fat from meat, you wouldn’t be able to tell (by taste) beef, from pork, chicken, lamb, etc. So what about tenderness? The truth is that many factors outside the control of cattle producers are a
large factor. How the beef is cut and cooked, age of animal and stress factors prior to harvest all have a huge effect. So what can we control? We know that marbling can contribute to tenderness, but there’s more to it. Collagen and Shear Force. Collagen is a major structural protein, that forms molecular cables that strengthen the tendons and vast, resilient sheets that support the skin and in-ternal organs. Collagen provides structure to our bodies, protecting and supporting the softer tissues
and connecting them with the skeleton. However, collagen is also present in the muscle (meat). The same collagen that makes our skin, tendons and ligaments so strong can also make your steak tough and chewy. Shear Force is a measure of the pounds pressure required to cut through a core of meat; the lower the pounds of force needed, the more tender the meat is. Certain breeds of cattle that naturally produce leaner beef have been proven to also produce more tender beef when compared to other breeds. The reason for this may well lie in the amount of collagen in the beef. A study by Dufey & Chambaz (2006) found significant breed differences in meat quality and evidence that increasing intramuscular fat content did not contribute to improve meat qual-ity. Results are presented in the table below.
As shown above, the major differences were in % IMF, collagen (connective tissue), and shear force. As expected, Angus steers had the highest IMF, followed by Simmental and Charolais; Limousin, Blonde, and Piedmontese steers had the least. Interestingly, collagen content and shear force fol-lowed the same trend as IMF with Blonde and Piemontese being the lowest (ie: most tender beef). Ratings of tenderness by a human sensory panel were in agreement with shear force values. Dufey P.-A., Chambaz A. Sensory meat quality of steers of six beef breeds. Agrarforschung 13(11+12), 464-469, 2006 [T. L. Wheeler, S. D. Shackelford, E. Casas, L. V. Cundiff, and M. Koohmaraie. Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, ARS, USDA, Clay Center, NE 68933-0166]
The Real Answer to Tender Beef
Breed Item
Angus
Simmental
Charolais
Limousin
Blonde- d’Aquitaine
Piedmontese
Protein, % 21.2 21.8 21.6 22.4 22.7 22.8 Intramuscular fat (IMF), % 2.6 2.3 1.8 1.3 1.1 1.3
Collagen, mg/100 gm 559 550 545 495 431 456
Shear force, lb 6.24 6.52 6.48 6.13 5.91 5.49
Bulls on test @ Cattleland FeedyardsBred heifers for sale summer 2011
Purebreds & FullbloodsHorned & Polled
Many sired by 2010 National Grand Champion Bull – Arsha’s Polled Umpire
VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME!
Little Creek Farms”Breeding Quality Blonde d’Aquitaine Cattle”
Now that you have read some of facts regarding Blonde cattle, how do you put this new knowledge to work? Well, the common theme to the traits in which Blondes excel is Beef Production. As we saw from the Residual Feed Intake (RFI) study, Blondes were the most efficient in terms of Feed Conversion and RFI. They used the least amount of feed to produce a pound of beef. That study also showed us that Blondes had the least back-fat and largest rib eye area (ie: most muscle), thus very high yield and cutability. The meat tenderness study showed us that Blondes have lower collagen levels and more tender meat (lower shear force) than most other breeds. We also saw that Blondes will not marble as well as the other breeds in the studies. From a commercial perspective (for conventional beef production) the Blonde breed is best positioned as a Terminal sire to be used on British breed cattle. There are a lot of commercial Angus (black or red), Hereford and Baldy herds out there currently being bred back to their own breed or other British breeds. These cattle-men could benefit immensely from the hybrid vigour provided by the use of a Blonde bull. Basically hybrid vig-our allows you to produce more pounds of calf with the same resources. Blondes are also the easiest calving of the major French breeds as they are finer boned, and don’t muscle up until about one month of age. Colour can also be a concern for some cattleman. Blondes range in colour from almost white to tan to dark red. When bred to red or black hided cattle they often produce red or black hided offspring. If you use a lighter col-oured Blonde bull you may get tan or smoke coloured calves. The resulting calves will also excel in the feedlot with a combination of feed conversion and RFI from the Blondes with the gut capacity and gainability of the British cattle. On the rail the Blondes provide the REA and cutability and lower backfat while the British provide the marbling. On the plate the Blondes have lower shear force (more tender), again combined with the marbling from the British to provide the flavour. There are also premium markets for lean, healthy beef. High percentage Blonde cattle work very well in this respect as well. Any way you look at it Blondes equal Beef.
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Blondes = Beef
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ALBERTA BLONDE d’AQUITAINE ASSOCIATION
Box 5959 Westlock, Alberta, Canada
T7P 2P7 (780) 348-5308
Email: [email protected] Web: www.albertablondecattle.com
Board of Directors
Art Breitkreuz 780-542-2378 [email protected] Sharon Breitkreuz 780-542-2378 [email protected] Shirley Jackson 780-586-2800 [email protected] David Kamelchuk 780-675-1227 [email protected] Ken Mackenzie 780-542-2268 [email protected] Harry Nauenburg 780-376-2184 [email protected] Reed Rigney 780-348-5308 [email protected]
President/Office Contact - Reed Rigney Vice President - Ken Mackenzie
Treasurer - Dave Kamelchuk Recording Secretary - Shirley Jackson
ALBERTA Art & Sharon Breitkreuz Arsha Blondes Carnwood, AB 780-542-2378 Email: [email protected] Steve & Shirley Jackson Spruce Vale Blondes Westerose, AB 780-586-2800 Email: [email protected] David & Janet Kamelchuk Little Creek Blondes Ellscott, AB 780-675-1227 Email: [email protected] Stan & Sarah Konschuh Westlane Farms Didsbury, AB 403-335-4368 Email: [email protected] Web: www.westlanefarms.com
Ken Mackenzie Mackenzie's Ag. Enterprises Drayton Valley, AB 780-542-2268 Email: [email protected] Colin & Felicity Manuel Shambani Farms Rocky Mountain House, AB 403-845-4914 Email: [email protected] Harry & Connie Nauenburg Harcon Stock Farm Strome, AB 780-376-2184 Email: [email protected] Reed & Michelle Rigney Willow Springs Stock Farm Westlock, AB 780-348-5308 Email: [email protected] Web: www.wsscattle.ca Cathy Srayko True North Ranch Fairview, AB 780-835-4964 Email: [email protected]
Dennis & Lyndon Szott Denlyn Farms Daysland, AB 780-373-2164 Email: [email protected] Shirley Bilton & Myrna Flesch West Wind Blondes Stavely, AB 403-549-2371 Email: [email protected] Web: www.telusplanet.net/public/westwind BRITISH COLUMBIA Jo-Lyn Ranch Greenwood, BC 250-445-6401 Karl & Ann Musgrove Kam Blondes Charlie Lake, BC 250-262-3278
Blonde Breeders of Alberta & B.C.
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