US Beltie News April 2016 2016 Marks the 20th Anniversary of the Belted Galloway Junior Association The Belted Galloway Society is Surveying the Membership in May The National Sale Catalog is available at beltie.org President Greg Hipple It really is looking like spring here in the Midwest. The grass is greening, the trees are budding, there are little calves and lambs, and the feed stores have baby chicks and ducks on hand. Talk among humans has turned from how bad the last week was weather-wise, to how nice it is supposed to be next week. We are looking forward, not back. The cycle is renewing again. This month ushers in a big project for the Belted Galloway Society. In this issue, you will be reading an article by Leanne Fogle and Dr. Vic Eggleston that explains the current status of how females are recorded and registered in our Herd Book. The article also explains the potential changes that the members of the Long Range Planning Committee have been studying with some of the solutions they have discussed. During May a short survey will be made available to all of the membership. I urge everyone to participate. Over 75% of our membership has an email address on file. They will receive the survey electronically and we ask for their response by email only. For those members without email capabilities, a printed survey will be included in the May newsletter. Please answer it and mail it to the Society office. The Long Range Planning Committee and members of Council have spent a great deal of time and effort on this project. They now need your help to finalize it. I cannot impress enough the importance of replying to this survey in order for you to make your opinion known. This month also kicks off several events around the country in promotion and support of the Belted Galloway breed. The NEGG is holding the 26 th National Sale and the Northeast Regional Junior National Show & Contests in Fryeburg, Maine the weekend of April 23-24, 2016. The SBGA has a field day in Blanco, Texas the weekend of April 30, 2016. Regional events are one of the most valuable experiences you can have that involve Belted Galloway cattle. Please consider attending and supporting one of these events, that will be held throughout the country as the spring and summer progress. Finally, the Belted Galloway Junior Association is celebrating their 20 th anniversary. A logo has been designed to commemorate the milestone. Please request the logo from the Society office and use it for all the junior events throughout 2016.
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US Beltie News April 2016
2016 Marks the 20th
Anniversary of the Belted Galloway Junior Association
The Belted Galloway Society
is Surveying the Membership in May
The National Sale Catalog is available at beltie.org
President Greg Hipple
It really is looking like spring here in the
Midwest. The grass is greening, the trees
are budding, there are little calves and
lambs, and the feed stores have baby
chicks and ducks on hand. Talk among
humans has turned from how bad the last
week was weather-wise, to how nice it is supposed to be
next week. We are looking forward, not back. The cycle is
renewing again.
This month ushers in a big project for the Belted Galloway
Society. In this issue, you will be reading an article by
Leanne Fogle and Dr. Vic Eggleston that explains the
current status of how females are recorded and registered in
our Herd Book. The article also explains the potential
changes that the members of the Long Range Planning
Committee have been studying with some of the solutions
they have discussed.
During May a short survey will be made available to all of
the membership. I urge everyone to participate. Over 75%
of our membership has an email address on file. They will
receive the survey electronically and we ask for their
response by email only. For those members without email
capabilities, a printed survey will be included in the May
newsletter. Please answer it and mail it to the Society
office. The Long Range Planning Committee and members
of Council have spent a great deal of time and effort on this
project. They now need your help to finalize it. I cannot
impress enough the importance of replying to this survey in
order for you to make your opinion known.
This month also kicks off several events around the country
in promotion and support of the Belted Galloway breed.
The NEGG is holding the 26th National Sale and the
Northeast Regional Junior National Show & Contests in
Fryeburg, Maine the weekend of April 23-24, 2016. The
SBGA has a field day in Blanco, Texas the weekend of
April 30, 2016. Regional events are one of the most
valuable experiences you can have that involve Belted
Galloway cattle. Please consider attending and supporting
one of these events, that will be held throughout the country
as the spring and summer progress.
Finally, the Belted Galloway Junior Association is
celebrating their 20th anniversary. A logo has been designed
to commemorate the milestone. Please request the logo
from the Society office and use it for all the junior events
throughout 2016.
In Memoriam
Joan Spoor Geers
June 29, 1941—December 7, 2015
Joan “Jo” Spoor Geers, of McBain, Michigan passed away
December 7, 2015. Jo was born June 29, 1941 to Margaret
Jean (Bird) and Claude Spoor.
Jo graduated from Cadillac High School in 1959 and went to
Lackawanne, New York for a year’s course as a child care
technician. After graduating, she returned to Michigan and
worked at Munson Hospital in Traverse City and Blodgett
Hospital in Kalamazoo in the pediatric departments for several
years. On September 1, 1962 she married Bernard Geers.
After Bernard graduated from Western University, they moved
to McBain where they lived their entire life. Jo worked at
McBain Public School for three years and later went to work
for the Wexford-Missaukee ISD where she worked for 22
years as secretary for the Director of Special Education.
Upon retiring, she turned her energy into helping her husband
run Geers Farms. On the farm, they turned the month of Octo-
ber into a huge community event with lots of activities for fam-
ilies. Jo was an active member of her church. She also loved to
read, do crafts, knit, and play cards and travel. She visited Ger-
many with her family three times and other foreign countries.
The Geers’ raised Belted Galloway cattle for many years and
hosted the Annual Meeting of the Belted Galloway Society in
1999.
Jo is survived by her husband, Barnie, of 53 years; sons Carl
(Patti) and Craig (Ann) Geers and many grandchildren.
A.H. Chatfield Jr. Memorial
Scholarship Deadline
Completed applications must be submitted to Executive Di-
rector, Victor Eggleston, N8603 Zentner Rd., New Glarus, WI
53574, and must be postmarked by April 30, 2016. Applica-
tions may be found online at beltie.org.
New Members Blake Hadden, 1599 Poor Farm Rd., Jacksonville, IL 62650, (217)
243-2211.
Beverly Harris, 133 Huford Rd., Spring Hope, NC 27882.
Laura & Luke Jaquet, L and L Belties, 134 S. Lincoln, Toluca, IL
61369, (815) 452-2374.
Greg & Trish Jones, 5865 Owenton Rd., Frankfort, KY 40601.
Curtis Malecha, 21856 Forrest Lodge Rd., Fergus Falls, MN
56537, (218) 205-6739.
Andrew Miller, Jr, Angry Eagle Cattle LLC, 9170 Hester Beasley
Rd., Nashville, TN 37221, (615) 260-5379.
Curtis Murray, Jr., 1040 Church Hill Court, Wooster, OH 44691,
(330) 264-5298.
Aubrey Pharo, 1145 NW Bluebird Ave., Cedaredge, CO 81413,
(303) 518-1951.
Thomas Quinn, 8N136 Burlineton Rd., Elgin, Il 60124, (630) 715-
2387.
Fred & Carol Ruppel, Oreo Acres, 3532 Keene Troy Pike, Ver-
sailles, KY40383, (859) 881-1790.
Matthew Sewell, SEBO Farms, 9341 W 194th Ter. Bucyrus, KS
66013-9677, (913) 972-1402.
Summer Hill Farms, 9046 Keady Rd., Lodi, NY 14860, (607) 279-
5629, Rachel Diamond.
Maurice Syrquin, 3704 Alice Cir., Dallas, TX 75205, (214) 538-
5774.
Kent & Mary Thigpen, P. O. Box 646, Jefferson, TX 75657, (903)
665-8932.
Kerry Atwood, 74 Jackson Rd., Poland, ME 04274, (617) 223-
1164.
Rusty Averette, Southridge Farm, 833 Greensprings Hwy., Suite
101, Birmingham, AL 35209, (205) 563-7626.
Mark Bennett, 4367 State Rd. 29E, Sidney, OH 45365, (937) 492-
7943.
Marc Biggins, L & M Ranch, 198 CR 440, PO Box 545, La Veta,
CO 81055, (719) 722-0300.
Cheyenne Brock, 14110 W 63rd Ave., Arvada, CO 80004, (303)
476-0908.
Teresa Bufkin, Bufkin Family Farm, 348 Conty Rd. 17, Autau-
gaville, AL 36003, (334) 330-2314.
Jason Campbell, 3585 Blackberry Ln., Suamico, WI 54313, (920)
503-0063.
DNK Farms, Daid Vodicka, 718 Pete Wyatt Rd., DeRidder, LA
70634, (337) 396-2252.
Tim Duval & John Bickford, Bickford Family, 60 Federal St.,
Bellmont, NH 03220, (603) 528-4308.
Tina Faulkner, 1950 Arabian Ln., Brentwood, CA 94513, (510)
449-1311.
Finks Country Farm, David & Michelle Fink, 6242 Middle Coun-
Southwest Belted Galloway Association Show/Sale and Annual Meeting May 21, 2016. Fredericksburg, Texas. Contact Gary Marshall (830) 613-8091 or [email protected] Great Lakes Belted Galloway Association Field Day June 24-26, 2016. Messer-izing Farms, Rock Springs, Wisconsin. Contact Matt or Jill Messmer (608) 963-1002 or [email protected]
In 2015, the Council of the Belted Galloway Society asked the
Long Range Planning Committee to review the Appendix
recordation rules to determine if there is a better system to
record mismarked purebred females. The committee was also
asked to study current trends with the recordation of percent-
age cattle and provide feedback.
History
The Appendix recordation section of the Belted Galloway Society registry was established in the late 1960’s as an aid
to increase the number of Belted Galloway cattle in the United States, which at that time was very limited. In 1995, the Council commissioned a study of the Appendix re-
cordation to determine whether changes needed to be made. The Council instituted the following rule changes January 1, 1996.
1. Only polled, solid colored, beef type cows would be accepted as base cows in the breed-up portion of the appendix.
2. Four generations of matings would be necessary for the resultant female offspring to be considered pure-
bred. 3. This determination was based on recommendations from the American Livestock Breeders Conservancy.
Note – bulls can only be registered if they are from registered, purebred cows and registered bulls.
Appendix Upbreeding Program A new recordation number system was introduced to pro-
vide information as to the status of the recorded animal and its origin. Here are some examples of scenarios:
If a crossbred (commercial) black cow fitting the base cow requirements was mated with a registered Belted Galloway bull, the resultant black, female off-
spring, properly marked, would have a recordation number – A12345B, 1/2BGXX.
If a recorded ½ Belted Galloway cow of Angus origin was mated to a registered Belted Galloway bull, the resultant black female offspring, properly marked,
would have a recordation number – A12345B, ¾ BGAN.
If a recorded ¾ red Belted Galloway cow of Gallo-way origin was mated to a registered Belted Galloway bull, the resultant red female offspring, properly
marked, would have a recordation number – A12345R, 7/8 BGGA.
If a recorded 7/8 dun Belted Galloway cow of Sim-mental origin was mated to a registered Belted Gallo-
way bull, a properly marked dun female offspring would have a recordation number – 12345D, PBSM.
Mismarked Purebred Females Mismarked purebred females are recorded with a code to
identify the type of mismarking that caused it to be placed in the Appendix. Their recordation numbers would be as
follows: M1 – incomplete belt. M2 – no belt.
M3 – white above the dewclaw. M4 – white elsewhere on the body.
Statistics The Belted Galloway Society, Inc. provided a decade of statis-
tical information regarding purebred mismarked females to
facilitate the Long Range Planning Committee.
A total of 392 mismarked females were recorded in the Ap-
pendix from 2004 to 2014. Fifty-six percent of the females
were placed in the Appendix because of an incomplete belt
and 33 percent had white above the dewclaw.
2004-2014 Purebred Mismarks
Year Total M1 M2 M3 M4 Multiple
Mismarks
2004 38 24 2 11 1 0
2005 41 20 4 15 4 2
2006 30 8 3 19 2 2
2007 24 11 0 12 2 1
2008 20 13 2 4 1 0
2009 47 27 7 12 1 0
2010 35 18 3 13 4 3
2011 42 29 4 7 3 1
2012 46 22 6 17 2 1
2013 37 21 2 13 1 0
2014 32 26 1 5 2 2
392 219 34 128 23 12
2004-2014
15/16 Upbred Females Entering the Purebred Registry
Year Total White on foot
2004 32 2
2005 30 1
2006 23 0
2007 12 1
2008 18 0
2009 21 0
2010 22 1
2011 18 0
2012 15 0
2013 14 0
2014 7 0
212 5
The Data
The Long Range Planning Committee evaluated the data relat-
ed to the recordation of percentage females and the data as
shown that upbreeding from the first cross to purebred status
has lost momentum over time. During 2014, only seven fe-
males crossed from the Appendix to the purebred registry. Of
interest, the committee learned that the largest numbers of
percentage females in the Appendix are first cross or ½ blood
Belted Galloway females. For example, 332 females were
recorded as a ½ blood or 50 percent Belted Galloway from
2004 to 2014. Perhaps the loss of interest in upbreeding is
most likely due to the fact that it takes a decade to breed up to
purebred status.
Percentage Cattle
The ½ blood statistics show that Belted Galloway influenced
cattle/percentage females have appealed to those wishing to
crossbreed. Due to the heterosis advantages of crossbreeding,
breeders have experienced better gains in comparison to pure-
bred. Also, breed marketing literature promotes Belted Gallo-
way carcass qualities in both grain- and grass-fed carcasses.
Goals
The Long Range Planning Committee will make recommen-
dations to Council regarding registration/recordation that it
believes would best serve the Belted Galloway breed. Current-
ly mismarked purebred females are listed in the Appendix
with percentage females. The committee is looking into the
option of moving the purebred mismarked animals into the
Herd Book or registry. The code used to identify the purebred
animals mismarking would continue to be part of the animal’s
registration number and part of the pedigree. Issuing a certifi-
cate for Belted Galloway influenced cattle is being evaluated
that could replace the upbreeding system. How can you help?
Before changes would be implemented, the Belted Galloway
Society will survey the membership for their opinions related
to Appendix Recordation options to make recommendation to
Council based on the majority opinions of the membership.
During the first week of May, an email survey will be sent
to every member of the Belted Galloway Society who has
provided an email address to the CLRC. If you do not receive
a survey by email, a survey will be inserted in the May issue
of the US Beltie News that may be completed and returned to
the Society office.
Southwest Belted Galloway
Association Events
The SBGA is sponsoring a Beltie Field Day
on April 30, 2016 in Blanco, Texas. The all-day
event will begin at 9 a.m. with speakers address-
ing a variety of topics that include range manage-
ment, beef processing, haltering and clipping
show cattle. Dawson Masters, Malone, Texas has
volunteered to conduct a clipping demonstration.
Bob and Sheri Riley of Ledgestone Farms have graciously
agreed to host a portion of the event at their beautiful ranch in
Blanco, Texas. The Rileys are chefs and have agreed to pre-
pare a BBQ beef lunch for all attendees! Fees at the door are:
$35/person or $50/couple. Contact Gary Marshall (830) 613-
INDIANA. Red belted bull for sale. Smithfork Creek Dr. T 35459-R. Smithfork Creek and Starlite lines. Great conformation and tem-perament. Proven breeder. Marv Woodke, Woodke’S Walnut Woods, Monterey IN (574)542-2457 or [email protected]. OREGON. Winterbrook Farm in Southern Oregon regretfully has to put our beloved Belted Galloway herd up for sale. Our bull is B.C.C. Diesel, 1105-B, DOB 05/12/2006, sired by Du Rapide Kool Boy 2K, [CAN]1953B and out of B.C.C. Dasha (AI), 12752-B. Diesel has bloodlines no longer readily available, if you are looking for diversi-ty. He is an older, docile bull. At age 10, he is very stout, healthy and able. Goose Wing Uriana, 32274-B, age 8, with March heifer calf by side. Uriana’s grandsire is Ashleigh Signature and her dam carried prolific Aldemere lines. Winterbrook Janus, 34154-B, age 5 and with March bull calf by side; Janus was sired by Vahallah’s Odin and Goose Wing Uriana. Winterbrook AnnaBelle, 36010, age 3, due with calf in May sired by Diesel. Winterbrook Adabell, Ap-
pendix registered 3/4 Beltie A36011, age 3, due with calf in May sired by Diesel. All animals are vaccinated for Brucellosis and up-to-date on herd health vaccinations/worming, etc. Our wish is to sell these animals as a starter herd within Oregon (entire herd price dis-counted.) We will not piece out until we’ve seen if that can happen. The herd currently includes no females related to Diesel. For sale separately: Winterbrook Calypso, A38975-B, M1, age 9 months. Calypso is a purebred mismarked heifer sired by Diesel and out of AnnaBelle. Serious inquiries only. Photos available upon re-quest. Located in Grants Pass, OR. Charlyn Witcher (541) 660-4691 or [email protected]. NEW YORK. Eight Belted Galloway cows and heifers for sale –some bred and some not. Six black and two chocolate dun. Manx Station Farm has been all grassfed for 25 years. Located between Saratoga Springs and Vermont. Trucking available. Contact Glen Rowse, Greenwich, NY. (518) 692-9836 or [email protected] or www.manxstation.com. TEXAS. Belted Galloway registered dun bull for sale. Freyburg Belted Galloways Thomas 37513-D. DOB 1/7/14. Has sired one
bull calf (angus cross with perfect belt) and another calf on the way. Contact: Cathy Willhoite, Schulenburg, TX [email protected] or (512) -923-3310. CALIFORNIA. Wanted. A small young bull to replace our herd sire in our mini belted herd. Contact Larry Alameda, Sun Hawk Ranch, Julian, CA. (760) 765-2801 or [email protected]. Web-site: www.sunhawkranch.com. OHIO. Registered Dun Belted Galloway bull for sale. Stine’s Oreo Acres Oh Henry 37119-D. DOB 8/25/2013. He bred females for the first time last year and has produced three healthy heifer calves so far with more expected to come. Each calf has a complete white belt. He is also halter broken and has a calm disposition. Photos and more information available upon request. Please contact Donald Stine, Stine’s Oreo Acres, Findlay, OH. Call/text (419) 326-5951 or [email protected]. MISSOURI. For Sale: Bred cows and heifers that are bred to Drift-wood Carrera who was the Reserve National Champion. Some ani-mals with Driftwood prefixes and top genetics. Starter herds and steers ready to finish. Janet Moyer, Legacy Ranch, Neosho MO. [email protected] or (417) 207- 1234. PENNSYLVANIA. Registered black bull Anderson Hill First Cloud 32529-B, out of Anderson Hill Bop Man, a 3-time National Champi-on dun bull. First Cloud is out of Anderson Hill Velvet Dove, an AH Nashua daughter. DOB: February 2010. Very pleasant disposi-tion. Please contact Douglas Yard at (724) 967-2103or email [email protected]. WISCONSIN. Five heifers for sale. Three open heifers born in 2014: Hillview Acrs Bodacious 37889-B, Hillview Acrs Billings 37890B, Hillview Acrs Bernadette A37891. Two open heifers born in 2015: Hillview Acrs Cadet 39182-B, Hillview Acrs Corporal 39181-B. All heifers were sired by TEK Zerox and they are halter-broken, Bangs and 5-way vaccinated. We are downsizing our herd. Ryan, Cyndi, Kolt Heath, Hillview Acrs Farm, Eleva, WI (715) 533- 2679 or [email protected]. MICHIGAN. Two registered Belted Galloway cows (black) for sale that are due to calve May 2016. Both bred cows were born in 2012. Also for sale, one registered Belted Galloway open heifer that was born in May 2014. Diane Gutchak/Adam Horski, Swartz Creek, MI. [email protected] or (810) 620-6713. VIRGINIA. Two young dun bulls that are perfectly marked and friendly. Red Gates Scamp 39313-D. DOB 9/12/15. Red Gates Sil-verado 39314-D. DOB 9/23/15. Both have Goose Creek Silver Bul-let, Silver Lifetime Silversmith, Gold Lifetime Goose Creek Sterling and Platinum Lifetime Goose Creek Spock genetics in their lineages. These young bulls are excellent prospects for herd bulls. We also have a retired registered black show cow, Goose Creek Nora, 22926B, who needs a retirement pasture. Call Judi at Red Gates Farm at (540) 261-3455 or email at [email protected] for infor-mation and/or pictures. MISSOURI. Nine Belted Galloway heifers for sale. Three black, 2015 spring-born, recorded Appendix heifers that are a ½, 3/4, and a 7/8 percentage Belted Galloway. One black, 2015 spring-born, pure-bred heifer with an incomplete belt. Two red, 2015 spring-born, Appendix heifers that are ¾ and 7/8 percentage Belted Galloway. One red, 2015 spring-born, Appendix heifer that is a 3/4 percentage Belted Galloway with an incomplete belt. Two black, 2014 spring-born, Appendix heifers that are a ½ and 7/8 percentage Belted Gallo-way. All heifers have Starlite Redman lineage. Pictures available upon request. Transportation available. Contact Don Anderson, Smith Fork Creek Farm, Turney, MO (816) 604-7556 or email [email protected].
Belted Galloway Society, Inc. Dr. Victor Eggleston, Executive Director