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DELIVERY POLICY:
Free delivery on all purchases over $3000, to central points up
to 300 miles. Volume purchases of 5 or lots selling to one ranch
delivered up to 500 miles. All bulls under $3000 and females will
be delivered at cost. Central point for delivery will include auc-
tion barns, vet clinics and ranches that offer to serve as a deliv-
ery point. We simply ask for your cooperation in arranging the
delivery of your cattle. This will keep the cattle from being on the
truck longer than necessary and help to get the cattle to you with
the least possible stress and in the best possible condition.
HEALTH:
Ashley Vet Clinic, 701-288-3234,
will be available on sale day. All
cattle are on a complete vaccination
program supervised by Ashley Vet
Clinic.
In the past bulls have been tested
for persistent BVD carriers and all
tests were negative for a number of
years. We have chosen not to test
the bulls this year since no positives have been found in over 10
years. Bieber Red Angus participates in the Beef Quality Assur-
ance (BQA) program. Heifer calves have been Bangs vaccinated.
GENETIC DEFECTS:
Every animal in the Bieber Red Angus production sale is
guaranteed negative for the recessive gene associated with Os-
teopetrosis and Arthrogryposis Multiplex (Curly Calf Syndrome)
and Neuropathic Hydrocephalus (NH). With this guarantee, we
provide our customers the opportunity to purchase their choice of
cattle with very little risk. DNA samples have been collected on
every animal in the sale with any known carrier in the first three
generations and tested negative unless otherwise noted.
RETAINED INTEREST:
We are retaining 1/2 interest in all bulls in the sale. We are
selling the remaining 1/2 interest, full possession, and full salvage
value on these bulls. This option gives Bieber Red Angus Ranch
the option to collect, use and market semen from the bull and does
not restrict the purchaser from doing the same. This collection,
unless agreed otherwise, would be done at the expense of Bieber
Red Angus Ranch, at the buyers convenience. ......................... Also
at the time of purchase, the highest bidder on a retained interest
bull may elect to purchase exclusive semen rights for 100% of the
purchase price in addition to the purchased price on retained
bulls. If a buyer elects to purchase exclusive semen rights, Bieber
Red Angus Ranch interest then becomes in herd use only, but
Bieber Red Angus Ranch retains all rights to use the bull within
their herd.
BIRTHWEIGHTS/CALVING EASE:
We scored for calving ease with our three star (*) scoring
system. Three stars (***) indicates that a particular bull can be
used on heifers under standard conditions with little or no calving
difficulty. Two stars (**) indicates that a particular bull should be
used on growthy heifers or cows under standard conditions with
little or no difficulty. One star (*) indicates that a particular bull be
used on cows. These bulls will produce little difficulty when used
on cows. This recommendation is a system we use to help our
customer with calving ease selections.
Birth weights are highly affected by environmental factors.
Research indicated that the inclusion of corn in cow diets will
increase BW. Also contributing to higher BW were cold tem-
peratures in the winter of 2002/2003. The University of Nebraska
conducted a three-year-study to research and evaluate effects of
high and low temperatures during winter months on calves out of
384 two-year-old heifers. Average BW increased by 11 lbs. when
temperatures were colder. The results agree with other studies
that show calves born in the southern U.S. compared with calves
born in the northern U.S. Weather plays an important role in BW
and calving difficulty. We have adjusted the calving ease scores
accordingly, taking into consideration what the calf ratioed on BW,
pedigree and CE EPD and BW EPD.
FEEDING:
Feeding arrangements are available on all yearing lots will be
fed at a charge of $3.00 per day. We will feed your purchases from
sale day until you are ready to pick them up, or we will deliver
them.
BREEDING SOUNDNESS EVALUATION:
Breeding Soundess evaluations will be performed in February
before the sale. We fully guarantee that these bulls will pass the
Breeding Soundness Evaluation before the breeding season in
2012 if the bulls are managed properly. We recomend that all
bulls tested in this sale be tested 4 to 6 weeks prior to your breed-
ing season. We ask for your understanding if a bull does not pass.
Sometimes bulls that have passed do not pass later for various
reason. We will do our best to make sure you are satisfied. If you
have any questions regarding Breeding Soundness Evaluation,
feel free to call Craig or Dr. Dean Christensen at the Ashley Vet
Clinic.
WEIGHTS:
Birth weights, weaning weights, yearling weights, and all other
measurements are taken at appropriate times to produce sound
and accurate comparisons within contemporary groups. We
contemporary group our Red Angus calves based on the age of
our cows. Calves out of two-year-old dams, three-year-old dams,
and the main cowherd are all separate management groups and
therefore are separate contemporary groups.
WEANING WEIGHTS:
All naturally born calves born at Bieber Red Angus Ranch are
raised without creep. We feel that this helps us select and breed
for dams that have milking ability and sound udders. ET calves
are on creep feed to express their full genetic potential.
INSURANCE:
Livestock insurance will be available on sale day. Please see
information 65.
Schedule of events ACCOMODATIONS
Ramada
(Aberdeen)......................................................... 605-225-3600
Hampton Inn
(Aberdeen)................................................. 605-262-2600
Ramkota
(Aberdeen)........................................................ 605-229-4040
Super 8 Motel North
(Aberdeen).................................... 605-226-2288
Holiday Inn Express
(Aberdeen)................................... 605-725-4000
Hospitality Hotel
(Ipswich).............................................. 605-426-6483
Kozy Inn/Old Bank Lodge
(Leola).................................. 605-216-7188
Northern Kross Lodge Bed and Breakfast
(Eureka) .. 605-577-6250
Located 14 miles from the Ranch, in the country.
Wednesday March 6th
All day inspection of cattle offering - visitors welcome.
Refreshments served.
Thursday March 7th
8 A.M. Inspect Cattle Offering
9 A.M. - Coffee & Rolls - 11 A.M. - Lunch Served
1:00 P.M. Sale of 250 bulls and 80 open registered heifers, 25
commerical open heifers and 10 fall bred females
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