Miller Elite Stabilizer Sale

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“Leaving the Station” Miller Elite Stabilizer Herd Dispersal Sale 10 am Killean Station ON, Sept 7th, 2013 416B 20 years old and pregnant, 22 descendants sell Guest Consignor Gilbrea Farm

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"Leaving the Station" Miller Elite Stabilizer Herd Dispersal Sale with guest consignor Gilbrea Farm. These cattle are culmination of decades of breeding strong productive cattle to create a herd of Elite Stabilizer that are part of the Leachman Cattle of Colorado cooperator herds.

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“Leaving the Station” Miller Elite Stabilizer Herd Dispersal Sale 10 am Killean Station ON, Sept 7th, 2013

416B 20 years old and pregnant, 22 descendants sellGuest Consignor Gilbrea Farm

Cows built to last and make you money

See You at the Sale

Sept 7th, 2013

Sale Day ContactsSteve Miller (519) 222-2358

David Ross (519) 400-8958

Bob Wilson (519) 831-0962

Jim McCartney (905) 689-8778(Auctioneer)Brian Pogue (519) 830-1274

DirectionsFrom 401 take Townline Rd South to Gore Rd, then east for 3 miles.

From Hwy 6 South approx. 3 miles south of the 401 at Morriston take Gore Rd west approx. 7 miles

From Guelph take Downey Rd/Wellington 35 from Hwy 6 to Gore Rd turn right approx. 1.5 miles

�ank YouMy parents Richard and Virginia Miller worked at the farm together. Dad graduated from OAC in 61 and retired with Ag Canada in 95. My father’s love of farming came from his father and he had a tremendous eye for cattle and was a believer in performance testing. He supported me in e�orts like 4H, AI programs and running bull tests. Together we ran a few bulls tests over the years and he was proud when we sold these bulls around the province. With his passing in 2007 I lost my mentor, organiz-er, baler greaser and the list goes on. We have kept the cattle going over the last 6 years with the support of my family and friends. My mother is there when we handle cattle, loading syringes and always longing for gates that swing, she is going to miss checking cows at calving this fall. All the kids over 8 (Lukas, Virginia, Seth and Jed) know what its like to cut bale string at 10pm in January, which is when you feed cows when you have a day job that o�en runs late. Mercy (7) and Henry (3) will have other challenges in NZ I am sure. With my Dad gone, the kids were trained in raking and tedding and pulling ropes for the gates when handling cattle. We always worked at the farm as a family when I grew up and I still pulled in my brothers Scott and Jon and their kids along with sister Christine’s kids when needed at haying etc With my job I am o�en �ying somewhere or away and sure enough this is when things go wrong with the cattle. I have a great bunch of col-leagues and grad students that have stepped up and rushed to the farm for emergencies. �is winter was no exception with cows �nding too much corn in the stalks and going down with grain overload, when I was in Al-berta. Mom soon had David Ross, Yuri, Mohammed and Mehdi there to help. Dave Ross helped with many an emergency and in fact is the reason behind this catalogue going to print with great pictures. Of course great Neighbours like Dave Dunn and Dave Whetham have got me out of many a tight spot as well. Success has deep roots, thanks to all those that have helped over the years.

Terms �e terms of the sale are cash, cheque, or interac on day of the sale. �e right of property shall not pass until a�er settlement is made. All settle-ments must be made with the clerks of the sale before any cattle will be released. Animals will be sold to the highest bidder. Any disputes will be resolved by the auctioneer at the time of �nal bid. �e auctioneer’s decision in any such matter is �nal. Each animal becomes the risk of the purchaser as soon as sold.

Health StatusAll the cattle in this catalogue come from a fully vaccinated cow-herd. �e Miller cattle were double vaccinated at weaning with Triangle 9 and Covexin 8 and the cow-herd was boostered with Triangle 9 and everyone was treated with Ivermectin Pour-on at that time in April. �e Gilbrea program includes ……

�e pregnant cattle were checked safe in calf by Dr. Rob Swackhammer with Mains Street Animal Hospital on Aug 6. �e cows were all bred to NLDF Yankee 319Y with exposure starting Dec 6. Since the cattle are very far along at the time of preg checking it is di�cult to accurately predict calving dates. However, a few of the cows were noted as calving later and I have �agged these in the comments. For the most part expect calves from late Sept to mid Nov.

Special Note

Sale starts at 10 am

Sale of cattle will start at the conclusion of sale of farm machinery, including two cattle handling sys-tems in working order.

Semen inventory list will be available prior to sale day please contact David Ross if you would like a list prior to sale day.

Miller CattleDr. Steve Miller (owner)

Phone (519) 222-2358Email [email protected] Sideroad 10 Killean Station,Puslinch, OntarioN0B 2J0

David RossPhone (519) 400-8958Email [email protected]

Gilbrea FarmsBob Wilson (owner)Joe Swindlehurst (herdsman)

Phone (519) 855-4990Email [email protected] Seventeen Sideroad,RR# 2 Hillsburgh, OntarioN0B 1Z0

BIO ABCs

Listed are the BIO ABCs on the cattle. BIO ABCs are like across breed EPDs. We have been recording with BIO for 20 years and using Bio tested bulls along with AI. BIO also calculates the EPD for Leachman’s where some of our bulls have been tested, so the data connection is deep behind these numbers. Compare the EPD on 2 animals to see the di�erence you can expect between them in their progeny performance. For example if Cow A ABC for Birth Weight is -2 and cow B ABC for birth weight is -6 then we can expect cow B’s calves to be 4 pounds lighter at birth than the progeny of cow A. Visit www.biobeef.com to learn more about BIO ABCs and their use.

Gore Rd

Wellington Rd 35

Regional Hwy 97

Concession 1

Cooper Rd

Side Rd 10 S

Townline Rd

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Henry Miller, Steve’s grandfather with a shorthorn. �e apple doesn’t fall far from the tree!!

Dedication My dad loved cattle and was impressed with the University herd in New Liskeard. Dad inspired me and supported me in my career in agriculture, which now takes me to New Zealand. �is sale is dedicated to him.(Pictured above: Dad (Dick Miller) and Leo Giesen viewing cattle in New Liskeard.

Welcome

I have always seen dispersals as a tremendous opportunity. Dispersals o�er the buyer access to the core of a breeding program, cow families that have not been parted with for generations. I have noticed that dispersals o�en have one thing in common; they come as a surprise, out of the blue. So it was for us. When I turned the bull out on Dec 6, 2012 with anticipation of the next crop of calves, little did I know that within 6 months I would accept a new position in NewZealand that would see us pulling up stakes, selling out and moving to the other side of the world.

�e cowherd that you see in this catalogue is one that I am proud of. �ere are some great genetics in here and it has come about through generations of selec-tion, culling and hard work. Back in the nineties BIO had Jim Leachman speak at their AGM. Jim made the point that through AI, everyone has access to the best bulls and in just 3 generations you can have a cow herd that has 90% similarity to say his herd, if you use the same sires. At that time the Leachman herd in Montana was in full swing with the largest 1 brand bull sale in the world. I followed Jim’s advice and through AI we have been able to develop a great herd. We are now supplying bulls back into the Leachman program now run by Lee Leachman in Wellington Colorado. We have now had 4 sets of bulls delivered and sold through their program under that world famous hairpin brand. �is is a testament to what Jim said almost 2 decades ago. I had the for-tune of attending the Leachman sale in Colorado on a number of occasions as we developed his $PROFIT index and at those sales I was able to see many progeny from high indexing bulls that I would then use through AI over the herd. Bulls like Leachman Widebody, Few Dollars More, Protégé, ShearForce, and SureBet have all had an impact here in this o�ering. Some of our bulls did very well in Colorado and these are discussed in more detail in the comments under their dams.

Building with genetics is kind of like building with stones. You need to plant some good big square corner stones at the bottom or you won’t have much of a wall 10 feet up. Interestingly enough the Miller cattle in this cata-logue, with the exception of just 3 head, go back to just 2 cows. �ese 2 families we will call the Montana family and the Sally family. �ese are described in more detail in the comments. I am a believer in cow families and I think we have 2 good ones for you to pick from.

I was thrilled when Bob Wilson agreed to put some heifers in the sale. Bob is a cooperator for Leachman as well and over the past few years I have had the pleasure of working with Bob. Luckily for me, Bob is very organized and in such he is able to arrange getting cattle successfully exported to Co, not an easy task. Bob is also one of the nicest people I have met and working with him has been a highlight of the last few years with cattle for me. We both produce Stabalizers for Leachman’s. Stabalizer’s are a blend of british and continental breeding, de-signed to compliment and retain hybrid vigour. When looking at the pedigree you will see a strong in�uence of Angus and Simmental, with Gelbvieh and South Devon back in the Miller cattle as well.

�anks for coming to the sale and I hope you �nd this o�ering an opportunity to further build your own herd with some good big square corner stones for the future.

Steve Miller

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Welcome

At Gilbrea Farms we produce top quality, pro�t enhancing cattle called Stabilizers. Stabilizers, being a multi-breed composite, allows the industry to take advantage of hybrid vigour in a simpl�ed manner while producing consistency. By seeking the constant improvement of our herd we can o�er excellence at the market place.

With 82 breeding cows our herd is composed of Red and Black Stabilizers. Our composite herd provides hybrid vigour that allows for more malleable crossbreeding, on our own farm and for other producers.�e Leachman $Pro�t is based on genetic evaluations for a num-ber of economically important traits; calving ease, growth, fertility, milking ability, mature cow weight, carcass weight, marbling, rib eye size, feed intake and feed e�ciency. In addition our cattle are selected for easy to manage temperament, sound conformation and functional udder structure. Working with Bio we have seen the ben-e�ts of collecting data on our herd. We are currently involved in a genomics project with Bio evaluating tenderness. Gilbrea Farm has been working with Leachman Cattle Co. for 5 years, shipping bulls to Colorado for development, evaluation and marketing.

When our animals are developing, in collaboration with Leachman Cattle Co., we look for a high amount of growth on a lower than average amount of feed. �e result is a lower cost to raise our animals, a higher pro�t at market, leading to a higher pro�t for a producer that purchases our stock. By stocking their herd with cows that are feed e�cient and have a high dollar pro�t produc-ers are increasing the rate of return that they will get when their herds’ progeny goes to market.

We look forward to seeing you at the sale.

Bob Wilson

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Reference Sires

GAR-EGL PROTEGECONNEALY THUNDER

MYTTY IN FOCUSHOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K

Montana 416B 15 May1992

Grand Sire GAA MAGNUM P.I.Sire HPL HIGH PLAINS P.I. Grand Dam HPL MISS PRIME RATE 54U Grand Sire Dam GELBVIEH / RED ANGUS CROSS Grand Dam

CE BW WG YG Milk ABC -2 0.1 35 72 33

�e Montana StoryIn my introductory remarks I mentioned the importance of building on a solid foundation. Here is the cow that was the herd’s Matriarch and the foundation of one of the 2 primary cow families represented here. We called her Montana as she was born and raised outside Billings Montana as part of the Leachman herd. Her hairpin brand was always a standout and her tattoo JHL416B means she comes from the Jim Leachman herd. As a big powerful cow, she was also top of the pecking order. I purchased Montana at the Murray Greaves dispersal in 1998 along with one of her daughters. I scanned the catalogue and the BIO ABCs and was impressed with her, she was 6 at the time. Little did I know that she would be with me for another 15 years. She was ¾ Gelbvieh and ¼ Red Angus, and 100% maternal. Before I brought this cow family to the herd we had lost calves to coyotes, not one lost since. You would not want to be a canine near a Montana mama at calving time. Having said that I calve on pasture and needle, weigh and tag calves in the open, although being close to string of hot wire helps if ¾ tons of bovine expelling hot breath on your neck is too much for your nerves. With lots of growth, milk and rib-eye this cow family really kicked up the performance a notch. Absolutely trouble free is how to explain this family. Of the 22 descendants in this sale, they have never had an assisted birth. In fact Montana herself was trouble free until she had a malpresentation with her �nal calving at 21 years and we had to put her down as a result. A very sad day indeed. She has 2 daughters, 5 grand-daughters, 4 great-grand-daughters, 5 great-great-grand-daughters, 5 great-great-great-grand-daughters and 1 great-great-great-great-grand-daughter in the sale. Buy into this family and you won’t be disappointed, although your local coyotes might be.

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802U is a�ectionately known as “Cherry” as she was my daughter Vir-ginia’s 4H heifer that she took to the Royal in Toronto. Cherry is an own daughter of Montana. Cherry has a 362 calving interval on three calves and a 103 MPPA. Following in her mother’s footsteps she has le� 2 daughters already. I look at this group and think back to buying Mon-tana and her daughter at the Greaves dispersal, this looks like another such opportunity. A powerful cow and 2 powerful daughtersPreg checked ~ 6 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 1 -0.9 42 79 34

Grand Sire LEACHMAN WIDEBODY 5452KSire HIGHLAND WIDEBODY 8P Grand Dam ONRPM14MC Grand Sire HPL HIGH PLAINS PIDam ANJHL416BC Grand Dam

802U 15 Aug2008

15Y 06 Nov2011

12Z 03 Oct2012

Grand Sire WHF RED DOC 940ESire SILVER SPRINGS THOMAS Grand Dam FVFR MS RED HOT 44R Grand Sire HIGHLAND WIDEBODY 8PDam ONRPM802UC Grand Dam ANJHL416BC

Grand Sire TJ 57J THE GAMBLERSire DIKEMANS SURE BET Grand Dam MEGAN 9M Grand Sire HIGHLAND WIDEBODY 8PDam ONRPM802UC Grand Dam ANJHL416BC

Black Cherry 12Z is from Dikeman’s Surebet a black Simmental bull recommended by Lee Leachman for use in the cooperator program. 12Z has shown the same depth and capacity as her sister and mother. She has an ABC BW below average and in the top 20% for YG.Open CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 2 -2.2 46 87 26

Little Cherry 15Y is from a Red Simmental bull originating from the McKinlay herd. Little Cherry is that easy doing heifer that has the depth and the capacity that makes for a great cow just like her dam and grand-dam. 15Y has BW ABC below average and yearling in the top 20%, the combination required to build high $Pro�t bull calves.Preg checked ~ 6 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 3 -2.4 42 87 36

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25X Preg checked ~ 5 months 28 Dec2010

1Z 25 Jun2012

7S 19Apr2006

Grand Sire MYTTY IN FOCUSSire NLDF SIRIUS 395S Grand Dam ONNLDF452NC Grand Sire HPL HIGH PLAINS PIDam ANJHL416BC

Grand Sire GAR-EGL PROTEGESire GILBREA X-L Grand Dam SIDEKICK LARK 43T Grand Sire NLDF SIRIUS 395SDam ONRPM25XC Grand Dam ANJHL416BC

Grand Sire SAF FOCUS OF ERSire MYTTY IN FOCUS Grand Dam MYTTY COUNTESS 906 Grand Sire HIGHLAND RIDGE RICHARDDam ONRPM25PC Grand Dam ANJHL416BC

We call 25X Little Montana, an incredible resemblance, smaller version of the old cow. Montana was close to 19 when she had 25X and calved late (Dec 28). �en a year ago in June I was raking hay and David and Seth came to tell me a heifer had calved. We remembered that we actu-ally had a group of bulls on test the previous fall that went to Leach-man’s. �ey had got mixed up with the young heifers once and that was all it took. Calved at 1.5 years unassisted and is bred back to calve with the rest of the herd. �is is the fertility you can expect with this family. CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 5.3 -5.4 42 82 42

�is impressive heifer is one that has been a standout from the day she was born. Her dam 25X calved out at 1.5 years but went right to work raising this heifer who was only 65lbs BW to be the top heifer at wean-ing and the thickest one in the group. She is going to be a top cow in any herd. Open CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 5.1 -4.6 45 93 36

A Mytty In Focus daughter and a grand daughter of Montana herself. When you see her you will see the power that the Montana family has added to the Mytty In Focus. Stout would be a shocking understatement to describe this cow. She is big enough to burn diesel. However, look at her ABC for birth weight, she is in the top 12% across all breeds for low birth weight. �is is a di�cult combination to attain. She has an MPPA of 97 on 6 calves, which included a pair of twins she raised. Preg checked ~ 3 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 6 -4.4 37 77 18 Pg. 7

A maternal half sister to 26W, 21N is another example of an excellent daughter from 3L. She boasts an MPPA of 105 on 8 calves. 21N can always be expected to have a great calf. She also has 13U and 16S in the sale, 2 of the best performance cattle on o�er. You will be impressed with her heavily muscled phenotype and excellent udder. She has proven her worth through her progeny.Preg checked ~ 6 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 0.6 37 71 33

Grand Sire ONGOLD38JCSire HIGHLAND RIDGE RICHARD Grand Dam ONRPM99HC Grand Sire B/R NEW DESIGN 036Dam ONRPM3LC Grand Dam ONRPM3JC

21N 26 May2003

14Y 28 Oct2011

31Z 29 Nov2012

Grand Sire WHF RED DOC 940ESire SILVER SPRINGS THOMAS Grand Dam FVFR MS RED HOT 44R Grand Sire LCC FEW DOLLARS MOREDam ONRPM16SC Grand Dam ONRPM16SC

Grand Sire HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KSire NLDF XM 407X Grand Dam ONNLDF379SC Grand Sire LCC FEW DOLLARS MOREDam ONRPM16SC Grand Dam ONRPM16SC

�e 31Z heifer is very stylish and thick, she is black and from NLDF XM 407X, the Hooks Shearforce son owned by Bob Willson. �e youngest heifer in the calf crop yet was the heaviest one of the bunch at weaning.

Open CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 7 -5.6 40 85 34

14Y is a very thick correct red heifer from the red Simmental bull from McKinlay’s, she is top 6% Yearling gain, top 26% for low birth weight, and top 1% milk. She has been a stand out heifer since birth that will produce calves to make you pro�ts.Preg checked ~ 6 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 4 -2.4 46 94 39

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Feature 16S 24 May2006

Grand Sire CA FUTURE DIRECTION 5321Sire LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE Grand Dam ANIMP3218KC Grand Sire HIGHLAND RIDGE RICHARDDam ONRPM21NC Grand Dam ONRPM3LC

When we �rst put the $Pro�t index together for Leachman’s it identi�ed one outstanding bull and that was Few $ More (FDM). Not only was Few $ More a standout from a performance perspective but he was an awesome bull phenotypically. His downfall as a purebred black Angus was that he was a carrier for lethal recessives in that breed, which has little risk in a composite crossbreeding program as we run. Repeatedly we now see dams from FDM as producing some of the top indexing sons. Once FDM became available in Canada we used him heavily, his numbers really were hard to beat. We have 3 daughters of FDM in the sale and 16S is the standout. We have sent some excellent bulls to Leachman’s but one of the highest indexing bulls we sold there topped a Feb internet sale for $5K was from 16S and was the highest $Pro�t bull in the sale. We are fortunate that the last 2 calves from 16S have been heifers and these are o�ered here as 14Y and 31Z. So if you are looking for a correct well made top producing cow that will make you money then 16S is the girl for you.

Preg checked ~ 4 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 6 -4.5 48 91 40

Son of 16S LCOC PROTEGE J172X sold for $5000Pg. 9

Sire of 16S LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE

Feature 26W 21 Dec2009

Grand Sire MYTTY IN FOCUSSire NLDF SIRIUS 395S Grand Dam ONNLDF452NC Grand Sire B/R NEW DESIGN 036Dam ONRPM3LC Grand Dam ONRPM3JC

Preg checked ~ 5 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 4 -2.7 51 96 43

Here is an outstanding young cow with 3 generations of great cows behind her. When Montana was purchased she was pregnant and gave birth to 3J who had 3L from NewDesign 036. �e sire 036 went on to be one of the most impactful sires in the Angus breed due to his combination of calving ease, growth and carcass traits. �e cow 3L was one of the best we have had and we had to cull her due to an injured sti�e. However, before she le�, 3L le� us an ex-cellent heifer in 26W from the Sirius bull, an In Focus son. 26W’s �rst calf was from Hooks ShearForce and was a low birth weight bull, with an impressive phenotype and excellent early ABCs at weaning, all the makings of a high $Pro�t in the Leachman system. As a result this calf is now on test at Leachman’s in Colorado and was one of the best bull prospects we sent this past spring. You will love 26W’s phenotype, disposition and excellent udder. Combin-ing Mytty In Focus, 036 and Montana in one red package, pheno-type and performance to match, 26W is one to go a�er.

Reference Sire NLDF SIRIUS 395S

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13U 18 Oct2008

4X 04 Oct2010

5Z 31 Jul2012

Grand Sire SAF FOCUS OF ERSire MYTTY IN FOCUS Grand Dam MYTTY COUNTESS 906 Grand Sire HIGHLAND RIDGE RICHARDDam ONRPM21NC Grand Dam ONRPM3LC

Grand Sire BALDRIDGE KABOOM K243 KCFSire CONNEALY THUNDER Grand Dam PARKA OF CONANGA 241 Grand Sire MYTTY IN FOCUSDam ONRPM13UC Grand Dam ONRPM21NC

Grand Sire NICHOLS BLK DESTINY G151Sire HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K Grand Dam C&D TRACY Grand Sire CONNEALY THUNDERDam ONRPM4XC Grand Dam ONRPM13UC

What a great Dam, Daughter, Grand-Daughter combination in such a young package. 13U is from 21N, an excellent young cow with excel-lent udder from Mytty In Focus, one of the most popular performance Angus bulls in recent years. Preg checked ~ 7 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 3 -0.6 36 90 38

4X is from 13U from Conneally �under a high growth, low birth and strong carcass genetics sire. �is young female is going to be just like her grand dam 21N, that cow that produces the top calves every year. Just look at �rst calf 5Z a long fancy heifer.Preg checked ~ 4 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 8 -5.7 41 77 23

5Z is an own daughter from Hook’s Shearforce, the sire that has pro-duced so many high $Pro�t sons in the Leachman system. With such a cow family and strong Angus genetics in her background, along with Shearforce, she is poised to produce some high $Pro�t sons in the future. 5Z represents a great-great-great-great grand-daughter (not a typo) of Montana, now that is a family that lasts. Of interest is that 5Z and Mon-tana were alive at the same timeOpen CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 11 -8.3 39 69 26 Pg. 11

Montana had a daughter 9K from the South Devon bull “�e Governor” we had as a walking bull. 9K went on to have an impact and has le� her own daughter 12T from Woodhill Foresight. �is powerful female has loads of rib and thickness in her, and has been a great cow in the herd producing mostly bulls so far.Preg checked ~ 6 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 5 -3.1 41 70 34

Grand Sire PAPA FORTE 1921Sire WOODHILL FORESIGHT Grand Dam BON VIEW GAMMER 85 Grand Sire THE GOVERNORDam ONRPM9KC Grand Dam ANJHL416BC

12T 26 Oct2007

4T 27 Sep2007

18W 26 Nov2009

Grand Sire PAPA FORTE 1921Sire WOODHILL FORESIGHT Grand Dam BON VIEW GAMMER 85 Grand Sire S S TRAVELER 6807 T510Dam ONRPM4MC Grand Dam ONRPM9KC

Grand Sire BALDRIDGE KABOOM K243 KCFSire CONNEALY THUNDER Grand Dam PARKA OF CONANGA 241 Grand Sire WOODHILL FORESIGHTDam ONRPM4TC Grand Dam ONRPM4MC

18W also called Jackie is from Conneally �under and daughter to 4T was another show heifer in 2010 that was very competitive at the Royal. Many breeders commented on how great she looked for an o� age show heifer. She is solid from front to back with a perfect udder. Her �rst calf was thick and square right from day one.Preg checked ~ 6 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 7 -5.4 39 70 23

4T was Lukas’s 4H heifer as was her daughter 18W also in the sale. So conformation runs strong in this cow line. Here is your chance to add a solid well made cow to your herd that will make an impact.

Preg checked ~ 6 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 5 -3.1 39 76 31

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18S 25 Apr2006

28Z 17 Nov2012

15U 18 Oct2008

Grand Sire CA FUTURE DIRECTION 5321Sire LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE Grand Dam ANIMP3218KC Grand Sire THE GOVERNORDam MISS SOUTHERN BALANCE Grand Dam CHGVFA158FC

Grand Sire HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KSire NLDF XM 407X Grand Dam ONNLDF379SC Grand Sire LCC FEW DOLLARS MOREDam ONRPM18SC Grand Dam MISS SOUTHERN BALANCE

Grand Sire SAF FOCUS OF ERSire MYTTY IN FOCUS Grand Dam MYTTY COUNTESS 906 Grand Sire LITTLE CHEROKEEDam ONRPM32RC Grand Dam ANJHL416BC

A Few $ More daughter that again goes back to Montana through her daughter that was also purchased at the Greaves sale (158F). My son showed her his �rst year in 4H due to her excellent phenotype. She has certainly passed this on to her 28Z heifer calf. �is milky cow will raise you a great calf every year.Preg checked ~ 6 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 5 -3.7 27 56 30

28Z is a beautiful stout little heifer. She is great fronted yet carries that sought a�er thickness from the heart all the way back. She stands out in the �eld like her mother with that great phenotype.

Open CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 7 -5.2 30 70 29

A Mytty In Focus daughter and Montana grand daughter. A trouble free young female. She has produced two bull calves so far for us and with those Montana genes she is sure to last a long time to produce many more.Preg checked ~ 6 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 8 -6.3 28 59 20

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801U 01 Jul2008

Grand Sire HIGHFIELD IRISH MISTSire HC MIST’S RETURN 13R Grand Dam WAYMAR J&J STRAWBERRY 96 Grand Sire LCC FEW DOLLARS MOREDam ONRPM18SC Grand Dam MISS SOUTHERN BALANCE

Grand Sire HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KSire NLDF XM 407X Grand Dam ONNLDF379SC Grand Sire HC MIST’S RETURN 13RDam ONRPM801UC Grand Dam ONRPM18SC

Back when my son was in 4H he was interested in trying to breed his own replacement 4H candidate. So he bred 18S (his �rst heifer) to the white shorthorn bull, Mists Return. �is produced Canada 801U. Canada’s name sake is her birthdate besides the fact that she is red and white. As ex-pected, based on her breeding she is a maternal female with milk. She is young and expect she will be a good cow.

Preg checked ~ 6 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 3 -1.6 26 52 27

29Z 26 Nov2012Here is a nice heifer with some interesting breeding. She is bred to be maternal when you look at her dam carrying being a Shorthorn Plus cow, then her grand dam 18S is one of our most maternal cows in the herd, plus she goes all the way back to Montana. She is a long sided heifer that will put that same length and rib in her calves. A good commercial cow prospect.

Open CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 5 -4 33 72 28

Reference Sire HC MIST’S RETURN 13R

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10P 19 Apr2004

Grand Sire N BAR EMULATION EXTSire NICHOLS EXTRA H6 Grand Dam NICHOLS EILEEN MAY F261 Grand Sire B/R NEW DESIGN 036Dam SMOKEY Grand Dam ONRPM1JC

Grand Sire HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KSire NLDF XM 407X Grand Dam ONNLDF379SC Grand Sire NICHOLS EXTRA H6Dam ONRPM10PC Grand Dam SMOKEY

Don’t let her colour fool you. She is grey as her grandmoth-er had some Char in�uence from the Greaves herd. She is ¾ Angus and a real powerful cow. Her Sire H6 Extra goes back to EXT one of the most in�uential bulls in the Angus breed. Her MPPA is 99 on 6 calves. �is cow is no slouch. Just look at the great herd sire prospect she has produced this year.

Preg checked ~ 5 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 6 -5 44 87 32

30Z BULL 26 Nov2012�is bull was born too late to head to Colorado this past spring. We decided that a bull with this much capacity and breeding may have interest to those looking to raise their own herd sire prospect. Here is your chance, look at the scrotal on such a young calf. He has not been on creep so this is all natural performance right from the grass. His numbers are great for calving ease and low birth weight not to mention the spread on his weaning and yearling gains. 30Z will produce females that will milk, just look at his dam 10P

CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 7 -5.7 45 94 30

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Montana 416B Descendants

74G Descendants

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Feature Full Sisters 4N & 2P

Grand Sire RED BUF CRK CHF 8241658Sire RED BFCK CHEROKEE CANYON 4912 Grand Dam MRM 1431 8611 9109 Grand Sire THE GOVERNORDam ONRPM2JC Grand Dam ONRPM74GC

�ese 2 females represent the cow family that in�uences the next 13 lots in the sale. All 15 lots go back to one cow. When I was just a kid in 4H my Dad and I went to visit George �ompson from Plattsville and I picked a heifer from his herd, and paid with the money I made raising goats. When I took �rst in my class at the Rockton fair the next year, George’s son wondered why his dad sold me that heifer. �at cow went on the have 74G who had 2J, the mother of these full sisters 2P and 4N. Both 2P and 4N are from the red Angus bull Cherokee Canyon. Cherokee Canyon was a Red Angus bull that combined some growth, calving ease, marbling and Rib-eye. �is is a rare combination in the breed. You will see that these 2 females are a nice moderate size. �is line of cows is excellent for fertility and udders. Both of these cows have produced bulls that have gone to Colorado to sell in the Leachman sales

4N Preg checked ~ 6 months 10 Apr2003 2P Preg checked ~ 7 months 15 Apr2004 CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 7 -5.7 30 46 8

CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 7 -5.9 35 56 9

Reference Sire RED BFCK CHEROKEE CANYON 4912

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6W 14 Oct2009

Grand Sire MYTTY IN FOCUSSire NLDF SIRIUS 395S Grand Dam ONNLDF452NC Grand Sire RED BFCK CHEROKEE CANYON 4912Dam ONRPM2PC Grand Dam ONRPM2JC

Grand Sire HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KSire NLDF XM 407X Grand Dam ONNLDF379SC Grand Sire NLDF SIRIUS 395SDam ONRPM6WC Grand Dam ONRPM2PC

A nice moderate daughter of 2P from the Sirius bull. Her �rst calf was an embryo and as a result calved in the winter. She calved in early January this year and expect she will walk even further back in the Calendar in this next year as this cow family is known to do. Fertility is a plus in these cows. She is a real working female that puts everything into her calves.

Preg checked ~ 6 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 7 -5.1 39 71 30

1A BULL 05 Jan2013A stout bull calf from the 407X bull and 6W. A nice correct calf for those interested to raise their own sire prospect. His pedigree is low birth weight and calving ease. �is young guy has shown a keen interest in being a herd bull already since a young age following cows coming into cycle. His structure is second to none and he has the wide of top and muscle needed to make that next great herd sire.

CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 8 -5.8 39 80 29

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1X 27 Sep2010

Grand Sire RITO 1I2 OF 2536 RITO 616Sire GAR-EGL PROTEGE Grand Dam L B 6807 ISABEL 339 Grand Sire RED BFCK CHEROKEE CANYON 4912Dam ONRPM2PC Grand Dam ONRPM2JC

Grand Sire HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38KSire NLDF XM 407X Grand Dam ONNLDF379SC Grand Sire GAR-EGL PROTEGEDam ONRPM1XC Grand Dam ONRPM2PC

A daughter of 2P from the Protégé bull. Protégé was a black Angus owned by Leachmans that was used heavily and we used as well. He was very high $PROFIT and turned out to be exceptional for low birth weight. By the time the rest of the world discovered how good he was we already had daughters like this and semen is now rare and expensive. �is heifer was tested at Gilbrea and has a nice set of ABC across the board. Top 5% for low birth, top 16% for yearling gain, top 19% for marbling, top 16% BIO$. �is is a young dam that can be the foundation of a great herd and produce some high $PROFIT sires

Preg checked ~ 6 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 8 -5.9 46 85 17

3Z 29 Jul2012�is heifer may be the most stacked pedigree in the sale. Hooks Shearforce is the black Simmental that is heavily used in the Leachman program for many good reasons. �is sire continues to be in the pedigree of the highest $PROFIT bulls in the program because he does so many things well, including excellent carcass traits combined with birth weight that is as low as the lowest Angus. �is Simmental sire has le� some of the lowest birth weight calves that have ever hit the ground on our farm. But they jump up and grow and have awesome phenotype and shape. �is heifer had a 68lb BW, with a top 1% ABC and yet top 15% for yearling gain. With both Protégé and Shearforce behind her she is stacked for carcass and poised to produce some high $PROFIT sons herself in the future. �is is a real current set of genetics from a great cow family. Open CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 11 -8.4 50 85 23

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From the Extra H6 Angus bull, from a NewDesign 036 daughter from the 2J cow. A great combination and a cow that is trouble free and produces in the core of the herd with an MPPA of 94 with 7 calves to her name. 100% unassisted of course. Preg checked ~ 6 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 7 -5.3 39 76 14

Grand Sire N BAR EMULATION EXTSire NICHOLS EXTRA H6 Grand Dam NICHOLS EILEEN MAY F261 Grand Sire B/R NEW DESIGN 036Dam ONRPM5LC Grand Dam ONRPM2JC

4P 16 Apr2004

5U 12 Oct2008

9X 08 Oct2010

Grand Sire SAF FOCUS OF ERSire MYTTY IN FOCUS Grand Dam MYTTY COUNTESS 906 Grand Sire S S OBJECTIVE T510 0T26Dam ONRPM5RC Grand Dam ONRPM16NC

Grand Sire BALDRIDGE KABOOM K243 KCFSire CONNEALY THUNDER Grand Dam PARKA OF CONANGA 241 Grand Sire MYTTY IN FOCUSDam ONRPM5UC Grand Dam ONRPM5RC

From 5U and Connealy �under, this heifer’s �rst calf from Hooks Shearforce is now on test in Colorado. �e bull buyers at Leachman’s are always looking for a good calving ease bull. �is heifer is stacked for low birth and boasts a top 1% in this category. Preg checked ~ 5 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 11 -8.8 46 69 22

Like a lot of others we used Mytty In Focus for his combination of growth, birth weight spread along with carcass traits. �is is one of the best daughters that sire le� in the herd. Her maternal grandsire is Ob-jective, again another spread carcass bull, so this female is stacked that way. Top 12% Yearling growth and top 1% for low birth.Preg checked ~ 6 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 11 -8 50 89 25

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9S 19 Apr2006

1U 04 Oct2008

5X 04 Oct2010

Grand Sire SAF FOCUS OF ERSire MYTTY IN FOCUS Grand Dam MYTTY COUNTESS 906 Grand Sire B/R NEW DESIGN 036Dam ONRPM5LC Grand Dam ONRPM2JC

Grand Sire S S TRAVELER 6807 T510Sire S S OBJECTIVE T510 0T26 Grand Dam S S MISS RITA R011 7R8 Grand Sire MYTTY IN FOCUSDam ONRPM9SC Grand Dam ONRPM5LC

Grand Sire RITO 1I2 OF 2536 RITO 616Sire GAR-EGL PROTEGE Grand Dam L B 6807 ISABEL 339 Grand Sire MYTTY IN FOCUSDam ONRPM9SC Grand Dam ONRPM5LC

One of my favourite cows as she is so quiet, with the excellent udder common in this line. She is a maternal ½ sister to 4P, but from Mytty In Focus. MPPA of 96 and Calving interval of 366 on 5 calves puts her right in the heart of the herd, consistently doing a good job.Preg checked ~ 6 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 11 -8.4 34 62 15

An excellent Objective daughter from the 9S cow. She is stacked for that low birth (top 1%) – growth (top 18%) spread. She is a long bodied female that has a tremendous udder.

Preg checked ~ 5 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 10 -7.9 41 84 16

Here is a young daughter of Protégé, combined with her own perfor-mance has resulted in a great pro�le of ABCs across the board. She is top 2% for low birth weight, top 11% Yearling, top 19% IMF and top 14% BIO$. Her �rst bull from Shearforce was also a standout and is now on test in Colorado. �is female is stacked to produce the keepers.Preg checked ~ 5 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 10 -7.8 46 89 17

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1S real claim to fame was a bull calf she had come o� test in Colorado and really turned some heads. He was red, solid, moderate, he really had some wow factor and a great set of numbers to back him up. Funny as he almost missed the bus to Colorado as he was pretty plain, and a late bloomer. At Leachman’s sale and there were the guys from KSU looking at the son of 1S. �ey said we Canadians were really doing a good job with our composite program, 1S particularly. 1S has been a standout in the phenotype department herself, moderate and thick, deep bodied with style from her sire. Preg checked ~ 6 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 8 -6.3 30 77 12

Grand Sire CA FUTURE DIRECTION 5321Sire LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE Grand Dam ANIMP3218KC Grand Sire RED BIRCHLAWN WILLIAM TELL 1KDam ONRPM9NC Grand Dam ONRPM15KC

1S 14 Apr2006

2X 30 Sep2010

4Z 31 Jul2012

Grand Sire BALDRIDGE KABOOM K243 KCFSire CONNEALY THUNDER Grand Dam PARKA OF CONANGA 241 Grand Sire MYTTY IN FOCUSDam ONRPM8UC Grand Dam ONRPM5LC

Grand Sire NICHOLS BLK DESTINY G151Sire HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K Grand Dam C&D TRACY Grand Sire CONNEALY THUNDERDam ONRPM2XC Grand Dam ONRPM8UC

Own daughter of the calving ease Simmental bull Hooks Shearforce. �is heifer was 58 lbs herself, but still above average growth across all breeds. What a combination. As North America rebuilds the cow herd, heifers will be retained and heifers need calving ease bulls. �ere will be a market for sons from heifers like this. Open CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 13 -11.1 45 74 23

A Connealy �under daughter stacked for low birth weight. 60lbs her-self puts her with an ABC of -10. �is is very low, she will produce some real calving ease bulls. She also has marbling, top 16% with moderate growth.Preg checked ~ 5 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 13 -10.9 44 74 17

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Here is an ET cow out of Stalburn Lark 39H a standout cow in Vern Burnetts herd dam of the Kindle bull owned by Leachmans. He had an impact there due to his exceptional feed e�ciency seen in his sons. She is very good for many traits, but a real standout for marbling (top 1%), and great birth to yearling spread puts her in a position to produce some great bulls. Her �rst bull went to Steve Graham in Peterborough.Preg checked ~ 6 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 6 -4.1 37 81 51

Grand Sire CA FUTURE DIRECTION 5321Sire LCC FEW DOLLARS MORE Grand Dam ANIMP3218KC ANGUS Grand Sire RED STALBURN BLUE LIGHTDam RED STALBURN LARK 39H Grand Dam RED PRIMTIME LARK RU 160

2T 21 Sep2007

12Y 27 Oct2011

26X 23 Nov2010 Grand Sire BALDRIDGE KABOOM K243 KCFSire CONNEALY THUNDER Grand Dam PARKA OF CONANGA 241 Grand Sire LCC FEW DOLLARS MOREDam ONRPM2TC Grand Dam RED STALBURN LARK 39H

Grand Sire WHF RED DOC 940ESire SILVER SPRINGS THOMAS Grand Dam FVFR MS RED HOT 44R Grand Sire RED STALBURN BLUE LIGHTDam SOUTH LIGHT Grand Dam ONRPM8JC

From the 2T cow and Connealy �under this heifer stacks the genetic package. She is built like her mother thick with lots of rib in the middle.We held this heifer over last year as she was so young at breeding time.

Preg checked ~ 4 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 7.4 -6 40 76 36

Here is a real interesting heifer with some di�erent breeding. Her mother 4L was one of those standout cows in the herd for many years. She produced bull a�er bull that went out as herd sires. Lots of growth and exceptional muscle. When she had 12Y I knew she �nally le� her replacement. If you wonder what 4L looked like, just look at 12YPreg checked ~ 5 months CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 1 0.2 39 82 32

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Feature 78Z 7 Aug2012

Grand Sire WULFS RANSOM 3059RSire ROMN TUFF ENUFF 103T Grand Dam ROMN ROBERTA 35R Grand Sire APLUS MOONSHINE TIMDam GILBREA MOONSHINE FUSCHIA 68X Grand Dam PRO MARY 2400 233M

�is red heifer is sure to catch your eye with her muscle, depth and ca-pacity. Her granddam is a cow purchased from the McCoubrey herd. �is heifer will make a cow that will produce a heifer bull as she ranks in the top 1% ABCs for calving ease and birth weight.Open CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 11 -8.7 34 74 17

Reference Sires

ROMN TUFF ENUFF 103T Sire of 78Z LEACHMAN INSTIGATOR S406W Sire of 85Z

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19Z 31 Aug2012

43Z 28 Aug2012

52Z 17 Aug2012

Grand Sire WHF RED DOC 940ESire SILVER SPRINGS THOMAS Grand Dam FVFR MS RED HOT 44R Grand Sire GOLD HARDY BOY 840HDam GILBREA MOLLY 5M Grand Dam ONBWLS34FC -CROSSBRED

Grand Sire GAR-EGL PROTEGESire GILBREA X-L Grand Dam SIDEKICK LARK 43T Grand Sire LOOKIN FOR EVERYTHING 1371Dam PLUS JACKY 64S Grand Dam PRO GOLDIE 218M

Grand Sire GAR-EGL PROTEGESire GILBREA X-L Grand Dam SIDEKICK LARK 43T Grand Sire LCOC POWERBALL N143Dam ONBWLY34UC Grand Dam MONTY 1K HARDY Y13R

A long ribbed, growthy red heifer from an 11 year old cow who has an MPPA of 102 with average AWW on her 9 calves of 711 lbs. We have retained maternal sisters to this heifer and are o�ering someone else the opportunity to own a female from this great cow line.Open CE BW WG YG Milk ABC -2 2.7 31 81 34

A moderate red heifer who excels in growth and milk with Protege in her pedigree, he is still the #1 pro�t bull for ABS. Plus she goes back to a McCoubrey cow on the dam side. �is heifer will make a great cow in any herd.Open CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 1 0.1 42 95 27

A moderate black heifer with balanced ABCs going back to the feed ef-fecient king Protege. �e dam of this heifer is a small cow whose calves have an average AWW of 707 lbs. �is heifer has lots of muscle shape and thickness for a heifer.Open CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 2 -1.4 36 76 26

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�is heifer is a purebred Red Angus from a 10 year old dam from John Miller and sired by a bull from Vern Burnett. �e McKinlays have used the Rusty bull extensively in their program. �is heifer will work for the purebred or commercial producer. Sells with registration papersOpen CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 5 -3.1 36 73 30

Grand Sire RED LCC MAJOR LEAGUE A5O2MSire RED STALBURN RUSTY 4R Grand Dam RED STALBURN LARK 2OM Grand Sire RED SCOTCH LINE LOGAN’S PRIDE Dam RED TAYSIDE LOGANS D Grand Dam RED TAYSIDE FARLEY DYNA 56K

95Z PUREBRED RED ANGUS 24 Aug2012

85Z 27 Aug2012

58Z 10 Sep2012

Grand Sire LEACHMAN INSTIGATOR X270TSire LEACHMAN INSTIGATOR S406W Grand Dam SHGK8049 Grand Sire BELLDOON MAGNUM FORCE 6OMDam HICKS MAGNUM 35S Grand Dam ONHDB35L

Grand Sire WHF RED DOC 940ESire SILVER SPRINGS THOMAS Grand Dam FVFR MS RED HOT 44R Grand Sire LOOKIN FOR EVERYTHTNG i37LDam EVERY RED ROVESS 77U Grand Dam RHEO ROVER 473P

A half Simmental red heifer with a lot of rib in her and a great set of bal-anced ABCs. She is ranked in the top 15% of all BIO animals for birth weight and top 5% for milk. �is heifer is going to make anyone a great cow.Open CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 5 -4 37 70 33

Here is a great shapely black heifer sired by one of Leachman’s Stabilizer bulls. On the maternal side she goes back to Magnum who may have been the best bull every produced at Belldoon. If you want to add some power to your herd here is the heifer to do it.Open CE BW WG YG Milk ABC 7 -5.8 21 46 14

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Sale Day ContactsSteve Miller (519) 222-2358

David Ross (519) 400-8958

Bob Wilson (519) 831-0962

Jim McCartney (905) 689-8778(Auctioneer)Brian Pogue (519) 830-1274

DirectionsFrom 401 take Townline Rd South to Gore Rd, then east for 3 miles.

From Hwy 6 South approx. 3 miles south of the 401 at Morriston take Gore Rd west approx. 7 miles

From Guelph take Downey Rd/Wellington 35 from Hwy 6 to Gore Rd turn right approx. 1.5 miles

�ank YouMy parents Richard and Virginia Miller worked at the farm together. Dad graduated from OAC in 61 and retired with Ag Canada in 95. My father’s love of farming came from his father and he had a tremendous eye for cattle and was a believer in performance testing. He supported me in e�orts like 4H, AI programs and running bull tests. Together we ran a few bulls tests over the years and he was proud when we sold these bulls around the province. With his passing in 2007 I lost my mentor, organiz-er, baler greaser and the list goes on. We have kept the cattle going over the last 6 years with the support of my family and friends. My mother is there when we handle cattle, loading syringes and always longing for gates that swing, she is going to miss checking cows at calving this fall. All the kids over 8 (Lukas, Virginia, Seth and Jed) know what its like to cut bale string at 10pm in January, which is when you feed cows when you have a day job that o�en runs late. Mercy (7) and Henry (3) will have other challenges in NZ I am sure. With my Dad gone, the kids were trained in raking and tedding and pulling ropes for the gates when handling cattle. We always worked at the farm as a family when I grew up and I still pulled in my brothers Scott and Jon and their kids along with sister Christine’s kids when needed at haying etc With my job I am o�en �ying somewhere or away and sure enough this is when things go wrong with the cattle. I have a great bunch of col-leagues and grad students that have stepped up and rushed to the farm for emergencies. �is winter was no exception with cows �nding too much corn in the stalks and going down with grain overload, when I was in Al-berta. Mom soon had David Ross, Yuri, Mohammed and Mehdi there to help. Dave Ross helped with many an emergency and in fact is the reason behind this catalogue going to print with great pictures. Of course great Neighbours like Dave Dunn and Dave Whetham have got me out of many a tight spot as well. Success has deep roots, thanks to all those that have helped over the years.

Terms �e terms of the sale are cash, cheque, or interac on day of the sale. �e right of property shall not pass until a�er settlement is made. All settle-ments must be made with the clerks of the sale before any cattle will be released. Animals will be sold to the highest bidder. Any disputes will be resolved by the auctioneer at the time of �nal bid. �e auctioneer’s decision in any such matter is �nal. Each animal becomes the risk of the purchaser as soon as sold.

Health StatusAll the cattle in this catalogue come from a fully vaccinated cow-herd. �e Miller cattle were double vaccinated at weaning with Triangle 9 and Covexin 8 and the cow-herd was boostered with Triangle 9 and everyone was treated with Ivermectin Pour-on at that time in April. �e Gilbrea program includes ……

�e pregnant cattle were checked safe in calf by Dr. Rob Swackhammer with Mains Street Animal Hospital on Aug 6. �e cows were all bred to NLDF Yankee 319Y with exposure starting Dec 6. Since the cattle are very far along at the time of preg checking it is di�cult to accurately predict calving dates. However, a few of the cows were noted as calving later and I have �agged these in the comments. For the most part expect calves from late Sept to mid Nov.

Special Note

Sale starts at 10 am

Sale of cattle will start at the conclusion of sale of farm machinery, including two cattle handling sys-tems in working order.

Semen inventory list will be available prior to sale day please contact David Ross if you would like a list prior to sale day.

Miller CattleDr. Steve Miller (owner)

Phone (519) 222-2358Email [email protected] Sideroad 10 Killean Station,Puslinch, OntarioN0B 2J0

David RossPhone (519) 400-8958Email [email protected]

Gilbrea FarmsBob Wilson (owner)Joe Swindlehurst (herdsman)

Phone (519) 855-4990Email [email protected] Seventeen Sideroad,RR# 2 Hillsburgh, OntarioN0B 1Z0

BIO ABCs

Listed are the BIO ABCs on the cattle. BIO ABCs are like across breed EPDs. We have been recording with BIO for 20 years and using Bio tested bulls along with AI. BIO also calculates the EPD for Leachman’s where some of our bulls have been tested, so the data connection is deep behind these numbers. Compare the EPD on 2 animals to see the di�erence you can expect between them in their progeny performance. For example if Cow A ABC for Birth Weight is -2 and cow B ABC for birth weight is -6 then we can expect cow B’s calves to be 4 pounds lighter at birth than the progeny of cow A. Visit www.biobeef.com to learn more about BIO ABCs and their use.

Gore RdW

ellington Rd 35

Regional Hwy 97

Concession 1

Cooper Rd

Side Rd 10 S

Townline Rd

X

Henry Miller, Steve’s grandfather with a shorthorn. �e apple doesn’t fall far from the tree!!

Dedication My dad loved cattle and was impressed with the University herd in New Liskeard. Dad inspired me and supported me in my career in agriculture, which now takes me to New Zealand. �is sale is dedicated to him.(Pictured above: Dad (Dick Miller) and Leo Giesen viewing cattle in New Liskeard.

“Leaving the Station” Miller Elite Stabilizer Herd Dispersal Sale 10 am Killean Station ON, Sept 7th, 2013

416B 20 years old and pregnant, 22 descendants sellGuest Consignor Gilbrea Farm

Cows built to last and make you money

See You at the Sale

Sept 7th, 2013