Bulletin - Fall 2014 - American Dexter Cattle Association

American Dexter Cattle Association
The Dexter Bulletin
Officers
Jim Woehl
President
27492 Mule Deer Rd.
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4755
woehlsx4@GWTC.net
Roberta Wieringa
Vice President
5260 Whitneyville Rd.
Middleville, MI 49333
(269) 795-4809
wieringdexterfarm@yahoo.com
Pam Malcuit
Immediate Past President
17087 Dixie Farms Lane
Iola, TX 77861
(936) 394-2606
mornstarranch@cs.com
Carol Ann Traynor
Secretary
1427 17 Rd.
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 858-1931
hicountryachers@aol.com
James Smith
Treasurer
10583 Castlegate Lane
Bois D’Arc, MO 65612
(417) 689-3574
jwsdexter@gmail.com
Staff
Jill Delaney
Registrar
1325 W. Sunshine #519
Springfield, MO 65807
(952) 215-2206
ADCAregistrar@gmail.com
Ray Delaney
Webmaster
1325 W. Sunshine #519
Springfield, MO 65807
info@raydelaney.net
Anne Feltus
Editor
5815 Tammy Dr.
Manvel, TX 77578
(281) 489-4655
afeltus@annefeltus.com
Robert Seddon
WorkYoke Administrator
775 Spring Rd.
Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 894-5571
robert5721@mac.com
Fall 2014
Hard at work
Message from the President
Greetings to all!! It has been a milk prices will continue to
you have to consider the value
very busy late summer and
climb. Once again, Dexter
of registered animals, the
fall for many in the ADCA.
cattle are in a prime position quality of the animal, genetic
Dexter presence at state, reto fill this need for the small
testing costs, the desirability
gional and county fairs has
(or large) producer.
of Dexters, the value of halter
increased this year in the
This increased desirability training, show winnings, etc.
number of events, number of
of our breed brings up the
Now you can set a reasonable
exhibitors and number of cat- question: “What do I ask for
price for a breeding stock anitle shown. Especially exciting my animals?” We all know
mal in your area.
to me is the addition of
If you are sellVirtually every regional director ing meat, check
steer shows and udder
classes at multiple
reported a huge demand for steers. your local grocery
venues.
stores for prices.
Our Dexters are a dualthat beef prices are at an all- You can also check with the
purpose animal. This fact sets time high. There is no reason local locker plant to see what
us apart from most other
to sell your animals at below- beef by the hanging half is
breeds and provides us our
market value. Prices do vary
selling for. Now add the value
niche. The broad exposure of
some from region to region,
of the right-sized portions of
shows emphasizing the dual- but most livestock auctions
Dexters, the overall quality of
purpose nature of our breed
have websites that list what
the meat, the natural (or orcannot be overstated.
animals are bringing. Some
ganic) raising of most of our
The calls for cattle in all
auctions also place ads in var- animals and grass finished (if
areas of the country continue ious ag-related newspapers
applicable).
to rise, and I firmly believe
and list prices. This gives you
Our older animals have
(Continued on p. 5)
this is attributable to our
a ballpark place to begin; then
grassroots exposure to our
potential buyers. Further, on
the economic front, meat and
milk prices continue to climb,
and this places Dexter cattle
in the perfect position for continued desirability.
At our September Board of
Directors conference call, virtually every regional director
reported a huge demand for
steers. This is great news! We
all know that not all animals
(especially bulls) are destined
to be breeding stock. The increased demand for Dexter
steers is exactly what is needed to move our breed forward.
People are now asking for
Dexter beef by name!!
As the demand for the end
product (premium beef) inCherrie Wood’s photo, “Going Home,” won first place in the
creases, the need for quality
herd shots category of the Annual General Meeting Photo
breeding stock increases as
Contest.
well. The news reports that
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Regional Directors
Region 1
Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois
(Term ends 12/31/2015)
Becky Petteway
2023 Green Hill Rd., Fordland, MO 65652
(417) 767-1616 bapetteway@yahoo.com
Region 2
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, British
Columbia, Alberta
(Term ends 12/31/2015)
Sandy Thomas
P.O. Box 135, Antelope, OR 97001
(541) 489-3385 thomas97001@yahoo.com
Region 3
West Texas (area codes 806, 432, 325, 830, 210, 956,
361, 512, 254, 940, 915, 817, 682, 214, 469 and 972 )
(Term ends 12/31/2016)
Becky Eterno
118 Pfeiffer Rd., Boerne, TX 78006
(830) 537-5255 jeterno@gvtc.com
Region 4
Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New
Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
(Terms ends 12/31/2015)
Vicki Jones
2967 Harris Ranch Road, Lusk, WY 82225
(307) 532-3450 MoostersMeadows@aol.com
Region 6
Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma
(Term ends 12/31/2016)
Norman Hoover
221 Rd 23, Peru, KS, 67360
(620) 725-3440 maryhoover74@yahoo.com
Region 7
Louisiana, East Texas (area codes 903, 430, 409, 936,
979, 713, 281 and 832)
(Term ends 12/31/2016)
David Jones
6730 Delbello Rd., Manvel, TX 77578
(281) 692-0325 djones2for2@yahoo.com
Region 8
South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,
Mississippi, Florida, Tennessee
(Term ends 12/31/2016)
Steve Albritton
166 Warren Cemetery Rd., Sandy Hook, MS 39478
(601) 740-1989 mghrxsa@hotmail.com
Region 9
Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
(Term ends 12/31/2014)
Chad E. Williams
517 Hartwood Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(571) 447-7562 chad0409@gmail.com
Region 10
Indiana, Michigan, Ohio
(Term ends 12/31/2015)
Patrick Mitchell
7164 Barry St., Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 875-7494 Shamrockacres@Hotmail.com
Region 11
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont
(Term ends 12/31/2015)
Jessica Gibbons
P.O. Box 709, Phillipsport, NY 12769
(845) 647-3705 jessica@myminifarm.com
Region 12
Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin,
Minnesota
(Term ends 12/31/2014)
Rick Seydel (Interim Director)
1011 Chestnut Rd., Coon Rapids, IA 50058
(712) 684-5753 rmseydel@iowatelecom.net
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Committees
ADCA Code of Ethics
ADCA GOALS TASK FORCE
Assigned as needed
AGM/SHOW & SALE
Robert Wieringa (Co-Chair), Pam Malcuit (Co-Chair), Warren Coad,
Gene Pittman, Debra Hawkins and Dick Clark
CLASSIFICATION
Chad Williams (Co-Chair) and Jessica Gibbons (Co-Chair)
CODE OF CONDUCT/ETHICS
Jim Woehl (Chair), Carol Ann Traynor, Judy Nocks, Pam Malcuit,
Chad Williams and Vicki Jones
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Vicki Jones (Chair), Jill Delaney and Jeff Collins
HISTORICAL
Jessica Gibbons (Co-Chair), Chad Williams (Co-Chair) and Sandi
Thomas
FINANCE & FUNDING
Jim Smith (Co-Chair), Jim Woehl (Co-Chair), Rick Seydel, Clay Adams
and Pat Mitchell
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Assigned as needed
MARKETING & ADVERTISING
Becky Petteway (Chair), Vicki Jones, Norm Hoover, Gene Pittman,
Gale Seddon, Robert Seddon and Jim Woehl
NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS
Roberta Wieringa (Chair), Carol Ann Traynor and Rick Seydel
PEDIGREE & GENETICS
Sandi Thomas (Co-Chair), Chad Williams (Co-Chair), Jeff Chambers,
Gary Clark, Jeff Collins, Pam Malcuit, Kelvin Tomlinson, and Dr. Gus
Cothran (Adviser)
BYLAWS/STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
David Jones (Co-Chair), Pam Malcuit (Co-Chair) and Pat Mitchell
TALISMAN AWARD
Jim Woehl (Chair), Charles Townson (Co-Chair), Sally Coad, Sandi
Thomas and Belle Hays (Honorary)
WEBSITE & TECHNOLOGY
Ray Delaney and Robert Seddon
YOUTH COMMITTEE
David Jones (Co-Chair), Don Giles (Co-Chair), Elissa Emmons-Sawyer,
Debra Hawkins and Steve Allbritton
As a member of the American
Dexter Cattle Association, I agree
that I will:
Not knowingly make any
untruthful statement in submitting
applications for registry and not
register animals of questionable
parentage.
◄►
Not neglect or mistreat my
animal(s), but, on the contrary, at
all times safeguard and further
its/their well-being.
◄►
Not transfer any animal to a party
who I feel will not conscientiously
look after its health, safety and
well-being or may exploit or
degrade or otherwise act to the
detriment of the breed of animal.
◄►
Only breed animals that I know to
be in good condition and health.
◄►
Represent my animals honestly to
prospective buyers and give such
advice or assistance to the buyer as
may be reasonably requested.
◄►
Keep on the alert for and work
diligently to control potentially
adverse effects of known
genetically inherited conditions by
educating prospective buyers
regarding the implications associated with the presence of these
conditions in a breeding program.
◄►
So act in my breeding practice and
in dealings with others as to
protect and improve the good
standing and reputation of the
breed and of the association.
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value as well. The bull that has outlived
his usefulness or is sterile or the cow
that can no longer bear calves is worth
substantial money today. In the upper
Midwest, weigh-up bulls are bringing
$1.20-$1.40 per pound, and weigh-up
cows bring $1.10-1.30 per pound. If you
do the math, your 1,000-pound bull is
worth at about $1,200, and your 750pound cow is worth $900 as just beef on
the hoof. So when you get the call, as I
did last night, looking for “a halter-
trained, registered, bred heifer, fully
genetically tested in the $1,200 range,”
please tell them that animal does not
exist in 2014.
Your Board of Directors has been
hard at work with the projects started
at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) .
The educational and youth committees
continue to move forward in their development. We continue with monthly conference calls that keep the business of
the ADCA moving forward.
During the conference calls we have
heard the progress being made on the
2015 AGM in Harrisonburg, Va., by the
folks in Region 9. Educational presenters have been secured, and lodging accommodations will soon be available
and posted on the website. Pictures of
the venue that I have seen look very
good. It is not too early to start making
plans to come and join the fun and camaraderie.
As always, “Celebrate the diversity
of Dexter cattle.”
Jim Woehl
Regional Directors’ Messages
REGION 1
would be good public relations for our
buyers–like red, polled and A2A2.
There have been some exciting and acorganization, not to mention your indiTesting is occasionally “how” but usutive events in Region 1 recently. The
vidual farms, to assist your buyer with
ally “how much” is needed or required.
member meeting held at Craig and
this paperwork. Now, I know many
Everybody seems to understand about
Cathy Hayes' Double H Farm in Rogers, sellers like to keep the purchase price
CD (chondrodysplasia) testing, but PHA
Ark., was a BIG hit. Thanks, of course,
down by not paying for registration and/
(pulmonary hypoplasia with anasarca)
to the Hayeses for hosting and providor transfers, but you can facilitate the
and color testing aren’t so well-known.
ing the most delicious BBQ pork!
process and let the buyer
The bull genotyping reWe’ve thrown a lot quirement for sires has
Everyone was given a chance to milk provide the check!
a Dexter, thanks to Lauren and Macy
I certainly don't mind
of testing options at gotten through, but feHutchison. Not only did they provide
helping callers, nor does
our members in a male genotyping doesn’t
their own "props" (thanks to Ted Ander- Registrar Jill Delaney if
to be a priority. Of
relatively short time. seem
son for hauling), but they also provided
she has the time, but the
course, for parentage vergreat information during the questionpurchase of these cows is sometimes the
ification purposes, female genotyping
and-answer session.
entry level of cattle ownership for these
has to be a priority to clear up inforIt was wonderful to meet many new
buyers, and it can be a bit overwhelmmation on a calf whose origins are in
owners in the “Natural State.” Arkaning and intimidating.
doubt.
sas membership continues to grow.
Who knows, hopefully you're helpPeople are not too clear on what reThey are enthusiastic and
ing a repeat customer!
quirements they need to declare aniare proving to be a valua- I get so many calls
I would like to encourmals “obligate” for one thing or another.
from new owners age sellers to tell any new
ble addition to the ADCA!
If both sire and dam are clear for PHA
There was a great disand CD, for example, one might think
who are at a loss owner to contact me. I am
play of Dexters at the
always
eager
to
locate
new
that was enough to declare resulting
for documenting
FarmFest at the Ozark
Region 1 members, and
calves “obligate.” However, unlike genotheir new purchase. then hopefully I can anEmpire Fairground. The
type results, genetic test results are not
ADCA supplemented the Missouri Dexswer any questions they have about the
sent automatically to ADCA; the owner
ter Breeders Association (MDBA),
ADCA.
has to provide them so that the inforwhich provide ties at no cost to MDBA
Thanks to all of you for your help!
mation can be added to pedigree informembers. This is an excellent opporBecky Petteway
mation. After that, the mating of
tunity to promote the Dexter breed;
“obligate” animals means no more testthanks to the MDBA for consistently
REGION 3
ing–a real financial windfall for breedexposing FarmFest attendees to breedConfusion out there.... I’m happy to say
ers! Of course, as always, breeders are
ers and owners of Dexter cattle.
that I’ve had a few more contacts than
spared testing expenses for meat aniThen there is the ever-popular,
usual this last quarter, mostly emails,
mals and other non-breeding stock.
MDBA Show & Sale. Hasn't hapbut the odd phone call, too. One thing
We’ve thrown a lot of testing options
pened as of this writing, but sounds like everybody has in common is a bit of
at our members in a relatively short
it will be well-attended.
confusion, whether about pricing, testtime. Remember only about 10 years
An issue I would like to address to
ing procedures, parentage verification
ago, when we had only CD tests and
the ADCA membership is registration
and/or the notion of “obligate.”
only from the University of Saskatcheand/or transfers of Dexters you sell. I
Pricing usually involves trying to get
wan–and for a while not even from
know it is not a requirement to provide
an idea of what’s reasonable, so that
them? All these tests might seem to
the buyers with either of these docuDexters won’t be devalued by being sold
complicate matters, but they can only
ments., but I get so many calls from
too cheaply. I give my best guess, addenhance the value of our cattle, since
new owners who are at a loss for docuing comments about certain things
more genetic information is always betmenting their new purchase. I think it
which raise the animals’ value to a lot of
ter than less. As obligate-status animals
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and genotyped females become the
norm, our testing expenses will decrease while pedigrees become even
more informative.
And in other news: Recently I was in
the neighborhood of Harrisonburg, Va.,
site of our 2015 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and stopped to look around
the facility, which is set amid farm
fields in green, green Virginia countryside. Fencing and barns look well-kept,
and parking and tie-out areas ample for
our needs. It will be good to meet more
Eastern ADCA members next summer!
Becky Eterno
REGION 4
Greetings from Region 4! It’s been a
busy summer–show season was a whirlwind this year. We were thrilled with
our turnout at the Wyoming State Fair
and can’t wait to make it an even bigger
and better show next year.
The Utah State Fair continues to be
the premier show in the West. We were
amazed and privileged to have 76 Dexters in the show barn this year and
three classes for Youth Showmanship
Education Committee
Mission Statement
The mission of the Education Committee shall be to maintain and enhance the needs of the ADCA members and potential members by
providing quality educational materials and opportunities to improve
overall knowledge of our breed and
our association.
Further, the Education Committee shall consist of at least five
members, with no more than three
of those members serving on the
Board of Directors.
The committee shall be capped
at seven members but can expand
to include additional membership if
subcommittees are appointed by the
committee and approved by the vice
president.
Fundamentals to be addressed
are factual documents, defining
processes, providing information
from outside sources, standardization of educational materials from
an identification standpoint and
collecting credible speakers, judges
and training materials for our members to use to educate the public.
(congrats to Calli Klein, junior showmanship winner, and to Kalayna Cluff,
senior showmanship winner). The Pee
Wee class had a large group of youth
just getting started in showing–it was
great fun for all.
We all love seeing your
pictures, too! Don’t be shy.
The juniors and seniors did a very
nice job this year and impressed us
greatly. The Youth Program, sponsored
in conjunction with the fair, continues
to grow, and we were thankful for some
ADCA funding this year so that we
could award belt buckles to our showmanship winners!
Now that we will all be slowing down
a bit for the winter, the new Education
Committee will be getting under way
with some training materials–some
written and some video(ed). Our mission statement can be found on this
page of the Bulletin.
As always, Region 4 members
(adjacent regions are welcome as well)
should feel free to use the Region 4 facebook page for your buying, selling and
wanted advertisements. We all love
seeing your pictures, too! Don’t be shy.
Vicki Jones
REGION 6
We had a great group of Dexters and
their owners at the Tulsa State Fair.
There were 40 Dexters. Thanks to
Debra Hawkins and everyone who made
this possible.
Another lucky youth was given a
Dexter by the Oklahoma Dexter Association (ODCA). Thank you, Joe Reynolds, for donating the heifer to the
ODCA.
We had a calve born with hooves
that knuckled under. Our vet put
splints on him. They were on for 10
days. He now runs and plays like the
rest of our calves.
Remember to get your Dexters registered with the ADCA. When you sell
your Dexters, please take the time to
help the new owners with paperwork
and explain to them how the testing is
done. It will make it so much easier for
them.
Norman Hoover
REGION 12
Greetings, Region 12. As you recall from
my last message, I started off by saying,
“rain, rain, go away.” I can honestly say
it has never left. In my area of the state,
this has been one of the wettest sum-
mers on record, and also going into the
fall, it continues.
This will be my last message as your
regional director. I have been so fortunate to have been able to meet so many
of you and want you to know that my
farm is always open to any of you for a
visit, or if you are passing through this
area, just to stop for a rest.
With winter fast approaching, please
remember to provide your Dexters with
the important winter needs they may
have. Try to have hay, salt blocks, mineral, protein tubs, etc., available to
them at all times. This will help them
maintain good condition throughout this
long winter so they are in top shape
heading into spring. Most are carrying
calves and need a little extra boost to
keep that calf healthy.
Probably the one request that I
would like to express to all of you is that
if you change or have changed your
email address, please notify the ADCA
registrar or webmaster so that it remains current. There have been a few
times that I have needed to send a blanket email with important information to
everyone in our region who has computer access. I always have a lot of emails
bounce back because the address is invalid.
Email is by far is the cheapest and
quickest way to get information out to
you. It gets quite costly and time consuming trying to send everyone in our
region a letter in the mail.
Also, if you go to the ADCA membership list, you can check on your information to see if it’s up to date. If people
who are trying to purchase cattle use
My farm is always open
to any of you for a visit.
the ADCA website, they use the information printed after your name for contact purposes. I quite often send new
prospective buyers to this site to locate
cattle close to them. OK, I’ll get off my
very small soapbox and just say, “Please
check everything and keep it updated.”
As I finish this message, I again
want to say thank-you to everyone.
Even though I won’t be your director, if
you have any questions regarding your
cattle, registering them and so forth,
please feel free to give me a call or drop
me an email.
Until we cross paths again, take
care.
Rick Seydel
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Vet’s Corner by Jeff Collins, DVM
Vaccine Handling
Vaccines have proven very effective in
protecting cattle against common pathogens that threaten their health and reproduction. However, if used improperly, their efficacy can be greatly diminished, possibly putting your herd at risk
for disease. In this article I am going to
offer some vaccine considerations as we
look at how we store, handle, administer and clean up vaccines.
Storage
All vaccines require refrigeration at
temperatures ranging between 2 and 7̊
C (35.6-44.6 ̊ F). However, many refrigerators used to store vaccines are the
old ones that are kicked out of the
house. Having a thermometer next to
your vaccine is a good way to monitor
Before giving any vaccine,
it is crucial to know the
route of administration.
how your fridge is doing. Frozen or
warm vaccine can become inactivated or
altered by the change of temperature. It
is also important not to store vaccine in
the door of the fridge, as it is the warmest place and also the most variable
with each opening of the door. Another
important aspect of storing vaccines is
to be aware of the expiration dates and
dispose of any outdated vaccine.
Handling
Proper handling of vaccines also plays
an important role in their efficacy. Modified-live vaccines require mixing of a
sterile diluent with the dried-“cake”
portion of the vaccine. Transfer needles
make this process easy, as the cake portion is under vacuum and draws the
fluid through the needle.
Once they are mixed, the vaccine is
“activated” and must be used within six
hours to be effective. Carrying over vaccine longer than six hours can actually
be detrimental to an animal and add
undue stress to its immune system
(usually due to needle contamination
and inoculation of the vaccine with bacteria).
Modified-live vaccines can also be
inactivated by disinfectant; this is important to remember when cleaning
syringes and also when handling
needles (don’t use disinfectant to clean
needles between animals).
One key note to remember when
handling vaccine is to use a clean needle
every time you load a syringe with vaccine, keeping the bottle as sterile as
possible. Also, when vaccinating cattle,
the vaccine should be kept cool in the
summer (cold packs/cooler) and kept
from freezing in the winter (hot water
bottles). Sunlight can also reduce the
lifespan of the vaccine, so be sure to
keep it out of direct sunlight.
Administration
Before giving any vaccine, it is crucial to
know the route of administration. Cattle vaccines can be given orally, intranasally, intramuscular or subcutaneously.
The label must be consulted to confirm
the proper route and dosage. Most intranasal vaccines provide disposable
nasal tips to put on the syringe for administration, and these should be
changed between each animal.
The most common needles used for
injectable vaccines in cattle are 16gauge 1” for intramuscular injections
and 16-gauge 5/8” for subcutaneous injections. All injections should be given
in the muscular portion of the neck,
often called the ‘triangle” due to the
shape of the neck between the shoulders
and the head. Care should be given to
avoid the jugular vein on the lower
neck.
Intramuscular injections should go
straight in at 90 degrees, while subcutaneous injections should be given at a 45degree angle in order to avoid the muscle. When vaccinating large groups of
cattle, the needles should be changed
Be aware of the expiration
dates and dispose of any
outdated vaccine.
every 10 animals (maximum) or at the
first sign of a bent or contaminated needle. Never straighten a needle to reuse,
as a needle that breaks in an animal
can pose a serious threat to it.
It also is important to be aware of
the cleanliness of the site of administration, especially with injectable vaccines.
Injecting through dirty or wet hide increases the risk of spreading disease or
causing an injection site lesion.
Cleanup
The use of disposable equipment is preferred; however, when using reusable
needles and syringes care should be
given to proper cleaning. As mentioned
earlier, modified-live vaccines are inactivated by disinfectants, so they should
be either avoided or thoroughly rinsed
following their use. Any remnant of disinfectant can neutralize the vaccine the
next time you need to vaccinate. Heat
sterilization via boiling water is an effective way to sterilize equipment, followed by air drying.
Needles should be disposed of in a
specified “sharps” container. Most vaccine labels recommend burning the remaining bottles, but rinsing with disinfectant and placing them in the trash is
also acceptable.
Hopefully, these simple steps will
prove successful in maintaining a
healthy, immunized Dexter herd! If you
have any questions or topics you’d like
to see addressed in a future Vets Corner
Article, please e-mail me at cowvet03@
yahoo.com.
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Tattoo Letters and Their Years
1991—A
1999—J
2008—U
1992—B
2000—K
2009—W
1993—C
2001—L
2010—X
1994—D
2002—M
2011—Y
1995—E
2003—N
2012—Z
1996—F
2004—P
2013—A
1997—G
2005—R
2014—B
1998—H
2006—S
2015—C
2007—T
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Important Update on Reporting Test Results
by David Jones, Region 7 Director
The Board of Directors voted at the
2014 Annual General Meeting to standardize the manner in which test results
are reported on the Certificates of Registration and the online pedigree. It is
anticipated that this will be implemented on Jan.1, 2015. We feel strongly that
this provides useful information for
making breeding decisions, which in the
long run benefits the entire Dexter
breed.
The changes will be made to the
posting of test results for pulmonary
hypoplasia with anasarca (PHA) and
chondrodysplasia (chondro). Currently
these two test results show only as carrier or non-carrier.
The tier system for genotype ranges
from G1 to G5 with tier 1 being the lowest level of testing for that trait and tier
5 being the highest level of testing for
that trait. The system that is utilized
for genotype is a five-tier system as follows: G1–no genotype on file, G2–
genotype on file, G3–sire qualifies, G4–
dam qualifies and G5–sire and dam
___________________________________________________________________________
How about Those Cattle Market Reports?
by Vicki Jones, Region 4 Director
Because most Dexter cattle are sold
faced with a whole new glossary of
“private treaty” (price and terms are
terms–slaughter vs. feeder (this definigenerally known only by the buyer and
tion, according to the United States Dethe seller), we tend not to pay much
partment of Agriculture, or USDA, is
attention to the cattle market reports or
based solely on the intended use of the
cattle auction results. The price of beef
cattle), which are then broken down
is continuing to climb, and as breeders
into classes. Those classes are broken
of very tasty Dexters, we ought not to
into grades (based on quality) by the
sell our cattle or ourselves short when
USDA: prime, choice, select and standwe compare our pricard for younger cattle
We ought not to sell our and commercial or
ing to the markets.
Those reports can
cattle or ourselves short breaker, utility, cutter
be confusing to underwhen we compare our and canner for mature
stand. The most basic
Pricing is done
pricing to the markets. cattle.
thing to know is this:
based on the class and
Prices are reported at cost per hundredgrade as well as a few non-USDA qualiweight (cwt). If you see a report that
ties such as color (really!) and horns or
looks something like the one below
lack of horns.
(taken from the Oct. 10, 2014, TorringIf you’d like to learn more, the USDA
ton, Wyo., sales report), then you can
has published a 14-page, deeply descripinterpret it as follows:
tive document entitled United States
One group of nine head of cattle were Standards for Grades of Slaughter Catsold at an average of 763 pounds at an
tle (available online at http://www.ams.
average price of $240 per hundredusda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName
weight or $2.40 per pound (240/100).
=STELDEV3062519). It’s also possible
Each of the animals would have a sales
to learn a lot just by going down to your
price of $1831.20 (763 pounds x
local auction house and hanging around
($240/100) per head. The second group
with some experienced auction sellers
would be calculated at $1965.60 per
(and much less painful than reading the
head (910 pounds x $216/100).
USDA document!).
Beyond the basics, you will also be
Head
Wt. Range
Ave. Wt.
Price Range
Avg. Price
9
763
763
240.00
240.00
12
910
910
216.00
216.00
qualify.
The system that will be implemented
for PHA and chondro will follow the
same tier system with level 1 being the
lowest level of testing for that trait
through level 5, which will be the highest level of testing for that trait. Note:
in the following descriptions, an obligate non-carrier is an animal that is the
offspring of two parents that are either
tested as non-carriers for that particular gene or that both hold the obligate
status for that gene. If both parents are
non-carriers, they cannot pass the gene
to their offspring. Therefore, the resulting offspring is an obligate non-carrier.
The results for PHA will be reported
as follows: P1–not tested for PHA, P2–
tested carrier for PHA, P3–non-carrier
for PHA obligate by pedigree, P4–noncarrier for PHA obligate by parent verification and P5–non-carrier for PHA by
testing.
The results for chondro will be reported as follows: C1–not tested for
chondro, C2–tested carrier for chondro,
C3–non-carrier for chondro obligate by
pedigree, C4–non-carrier for chondro
obligate by parent verification and C5–
non-carrier for chondro by testing.
There will be a legend explaining the
tier-level description for each of these
three test results on the back of the Certificate of Registration beginning with
all new transactions effective Jan. 1,
2015.
Note: All results reported prior to
Jan.1, 2015, will remain in the current
format. They will be updated to the new
format only if you forward (via email or
mail) proper documentation (test results
from the lab) and make this request.
The computer program will not make
these changes automatically. Even if
you have previously submitted test results to the registrar, they will not be
updated without a new request and documentation.
If you have any questions or would
like additional explanation on these
changes, please contact your regional
director (or any regional director, the
president or the vice president of the
ADCA). Do not contact the registrar for
this information.
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put together by Elissa and Mark Sawyer, which was greatly enjoyed by participants and audience.
Elissa became involved with Dexters
when I asked her to show for me after I
had some surgeries that kept me from
safely showing cattle. She has gone on
to be a huge asset to the organization–
especially with her work with youth.
Being the event coordinator for the
Born and raised in the Panama Canal
2014 AGM was an honor and a priviZone, I married my husband, Bernie, in
lege. With the help of some really great
1970, and became an Air Force wife.
people, everything worked like a wellTogether we have raised five children
oiled machine. The general consensus
which include two sets of twins, and we
was that it was a great event!
have lived in many places, both in the
I had the honor to serve as president
U.S. and overseas. This gave us the opof this wonderful association for two
portunity to learn about many cultures
years. It was a pleasure to serve with
and also the different flora and fauna of
the generous people who serve as board
other places in the world.
members–regional directors and officers
Upon retirement from the Air Force,
–as well as the general membership.
we moved to Texas–and eventually to
Dexter cattle are a unique breed, and
the ranch we now own near College StaDexter Owners are unique as well. I
tion, Texas. The same friend who had
have had hundreds–no, thousands–of
introduced me to the woncalls from people with quesderful world of miniature
[Dexters] are kind of like potato chips in that tions or concerns. I have truly
donkeys also sold me my
you cannot seem to stop with just one or two. enjoyed talking to each and
first Irish Dexters. Thus the
every one of you.
saga began.
Those calls definitely escalated when
recently, PHA, A2 milk and polledness.
Over the ensuing years we have
I served as interim registrar when our
During these years, I served as liaiowned as many as 100 Dexters, who
beloved registrar, Chuck Daggett, beson between the lab and the ADCA
flourished on our 140-acre ranch.
came ill. We all knew Chuck had a taxmembership–answering questions,
They are kind of like potato chips in
ing job, but I had no idea just how huge
checking forms for correctness and makthat you cannot seem to stop with just
that job was until I tried to step into his
ing deliveries of testing packets to the
one or two. Each has his or her own
shoes. Wow! Working for the association
lab as many as three times a week (a
personality and body type, and they all
on a 24/7 basis was a huge task. I do
60-mile round trip). Finally, on Dec. 1,
seem to invite you to get to know them
hope that my contributions to the ADCA
2012, I handed off the responsibility for
better!
have made a positive difference.
correctly filling out forms and packagAlthough I was really content to sit
Though the number of cattle we curing samples to the ADCA membership.
back and simply enjoy my animals, I
rently have is greatly reduced–mostly
They now mail everything directly to
was encouraged by friends to become
because of the last three years of exthe lab themselves.
more active in our association. It has
treme drought in Texas–we still enjoy
Encouraging youth to become inbeen a rewarding experience overall.
our critters. I had the pleasure of bottle
volved with Dexter cattle has been an
Serving for six years as regional difeeding another calf this winter (our
ongoing adventure. Beginning with a
rector enabled me to meet and befriend
first preemie) and reinforcing the great
presentation to the committee at the
many more people–both Texans and
love I have for these wonderful little
Houston Livestock Show, we began our
folks across the country. Every person
cattle. I will continue to spread the
journey with showing annually at that
you meet has a story and different expeword to any who will listen–and continhuge international event. In 2008, I
riences, so meeting and talking with
ue to invite folks out to the ranch to see
conned a good friend, Carol Johnson,
them has greatly enriched my life and
and learn about Dexter cattle–about
into putting together the “Moolympics”
my Dexter knowledge. I also served as
these sweet, savvy, vertically chalat our Texas annual general meeting
liaison between the Bulletin editor and
lenged, beautiful bovine ambassadors
(AGM)–allowing kids to have fun with
the Board of Directors.
from Ireland.
their cattle with games and a “Cow PaAs I became more aware of the value
It is a huge honor to be considered
rade.” This year’s Texas-sponsored
of DNA testing in improving breeding
for the Talisman Award. Many thanks
AGM continued that tradition with a
practices, the association hit a bump in
to those who thought I was worthy!
dynamic field and obstacle course event,
At the Annual General Meeting in
June, the ADCA presented its Talisman Award to Pam Malcuit. This
prestigious honor is bestowed each
year to a member who has promoted
the Dexter breed with tireless passion and integrity. Read Pam’s autobiography below, and it’s easy to
see why she fits that description!
the road with the lab we were then using. Given permission to pursue finding
a U.S. lab that would better serve us, I
began a search that (through the recommendation of a lab that was currently
closing) led to meeting Dr. Gus Cothran.
He had just moved to Texas from Kentucky and was setting up his genetic lab
at Texas A&M. Up to that point his expertise was in working with equines
and cats, but genetics is genetics and
expanding to cattle was not an issue. He
was very agreeable to helping the association by setting up the protocols for
testing our Dexter cattle.
The first hurdle was to get licensing
from Australia for the chondrodysplasia
testing. Gus and I worked together with
the folks in Sydney, and, after nearly a
year of negotiations, we succeeded in
obtaining the license for this very important test. This led to the ADCA using his lab for many more tests, including genotyping, parentage and, more
PAGE 10
The Joy of Visitors by Gene Bowen, Paradise Farm
Maybe I had had some visitors before,
but they really started after a man
came to spread fertilizer on my fields.
Once his truck was in the pasture, he
started spreading. My Dexter bull
was standing in his path. He saw the
bull but looked back down to adjust
his settings. When he looked back up,
he had nearly run over the bull. He
later told everyone back at the feed
store that he "thought he was farther
away than that."
Lots of people came to see the little bull that looked like he was far
away. The local newspaper sent a
reporter to do an article about the
little cows.
It turned into a steady stream,
maybe some who were curious, maybe some who wanted to see a Dexter
"up close and personal," maybe some
who wanted to buy a Dexter or two. It
was rare for very much time to pass
by between visitors.
We loved it. So did the Dexters.
They showed off for everyone. Many
people wanted their pictures taken
with the gentle little cattle.
One man had grown up on a dairy
farm and had always been told to
never, ever go into the field with a
bull! As we were walking through the
cattle, he grabbed my arm and whispered, "Is that your bull over there?" I
assured him it was and offered to
take him over to pet him. He went,
keeping behind me, but as we got
closer, he started to giggle. He petted
the bull, and when he left, he was
still giggling.
That's a common reaction from
people who see Dexters for the first
time. At a distance, they don't look
small. But as you get closer, it gets
more and more obvious and less and
less intimidating.
Whole families come, sometimes so
many that they have to go into the
pastures in shifts. People from many
states have come. They find me in
different ways and are intrigued.
Some enjoy the day as a day out in
the country, some come to learn a
little about Dexters. Some come to
buy. Some come to buy other farm
products and stay to see the Dexters.
A few come for reasons they can't
explain. There is something magnetic
about Dexters.
I've had many visitors from Virginia, of course, but also from every
neighboring state. They come from
New York and New Hampshire,
South Carolina and Georgia, Florida
and Alabama, Ohio and Oklahoma. A
couple visiting Colonial Williamsburg
from England was brought here by
relatives. In spite of being from England, they had never heard of Dexter
cattle. They have now!
A man once showed up from nearly 100 miles away—in a taxicab! We
had a fine visit. He was very enthusiastic. A lady showed up with an outstanding camera setup and took gorgeous pictures that she posted on her
blog.
A beef cattleman came here to see
what I was raising. He fell in love
with a Dexter cow with a huge butt
and shoulders. He said he could make
great beef calves out of her. He left
disappointed that he couldn't buy her
but comes back every year or so to
walk among the Dexters. He likes
doing that.
If I never had another visitor, just
having the Dexters here would be
reward enough. Having the visitors
come and ooh and aah over the things
I love and work with is a huge bonus.
I hope they continue to come. The
Dexters and I will be waiting.
Dexters—and Their Owners—at the Nebraska State Fair
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Iowa State Fair Dexter Show Results
Junior Heifer Calf
1. Timberview Lola, Dawn Rudolph, Scranton, Ia.
2. Sac Valley Vicki, Raider Ranch, West Chester, Ia.
3. Sac Valley Zoey, Raider Ranch, West Chester, Ia.
4. Thorn Hill Emma, Thorn Hill Ranch, Dexter, Ia.
5. Darci Valentine, Timberview Dexters, Coon Rapids, Ia.
6. SMD Anna Ferl, Silver Maple Dexters, Adams, Neb.
7. Mendenhall Ella, Michael Mendenhall, Hartford, Ia.
Senior Heifer Calf
1. Timberview China, Timberview Dexters, Coon Rapids, Ia.
2. Cedar Valley Frizzy Lizzy, Timberview Dexters, Coon
Rapids, Ia.
3. Cedar Valley Sally, Timberview Dexters, Coon Rapids, Ia.
Champion Heifer Calf
Timberview Lola, Dawn Rudolph, Scranton, Ia.
Reserve Champion Heifer Calf
Timberview China, Timberview Dexters, Coon
Rapids, Ia.
Junior Yearling Heifer
1. Sprague's Jill, Sprague’s Irish Dexters, Audubon, Ia.
2. Timberview Cali, Timberview Dexters, Coon Rapids, Ia.
3. SMD Eliza Ferl, Silver Maple Dexters, Adams, Neb.
4. SMD Nellie Ferl, Silver Maple Dexters, Adams, Neb.
5. BJS Morians Lilly, Barb Staroscik, Boelus, Neb.
6. Timberview Kallie, Timberview Dexters, Coon Rapids, Ia.
7. Hazybrook Willow's Angel, Hazybrook Dexters, Humeston,
Ia.
Senior Yearling Heifer
1. Timberview Kandi, Timberview Dexters, Coon Rapids, Ia.
2. Moses Meadow's Robin, Broken Arrow "A" Livestock,
Stanton, Ia.
Champion Yearling Heifer
Sprague's Jill, Sprague’s Irish Dexters, Audubon, Ia.
Reserve Champion Yearling Heifer
Timberview Kandi, Timberview Dexters, Coon
Rapids, Ia.
Young Cows
1. Daggett's Annabelle, Timberview Dexters, Coon Rapids, Ia.
2. Botnacreek Paddy, Broken Arrow "A" Livestock, Stanton,
Ia.
3. Mendenhall Daisy, Michael Mendenhall, Hartford, Ia.
4. Thorn Hill Crissy J, Thorn Hill Ranch, Dexter, Ia.
5. Mendenhall Fiona, Michael Mendenhall, Hartford, Ia.
Mature Cows
1. SMD Reba Flaith, Silver Maple Dexters, Adams, Neb.
2. Sprague's Chloe, Timberview Dexters, Coon Rapids, Ia.
3. SMD Octavia Certus, Silver Maple Dexters, Adams, Neb.
4. Timberview Fawn, Dawn Rudolph, Scranton, Ia.
5. Timberview Kaylee, Dawn Rudolph, Scranton, Ia.
6. Hazel Hill Black Beauty, Broken Arrow "A" Livestock,
Stanton, Ia.
Cow/Calf Pair
1. SMD Reba Flaith and calf, Silver Maple Dexters, Adams,
Neb.
2. Sprague's Chloe and calf, Timberview Dexters, Coon
Rapids, Ia.
3. Daggett’s Annabelle and calf, Timberview Dexters, Coon
Rapids, Ia.
4. SMD Octavia Certus and calf, Silver Maple Dexters,
Adams, Neb.
5. Botnacreek Paddy and calf, Broken Arrow "A" Livestock,
Stanton, Ia.
6. Hazel Hill Black Beauty and calf, Broken Arrow "A"
Livestock, Stanton, Ia.
7. Thorn Hill Crissy J and calf, Thornhill Ranch, Dexter, Ia.
8. Mendenhall Daisy and calf, Michael Mendenhall,
Hartford, Ia.
9. Mendenhall Fiona and calf, Michael Mendenhall,
Hartford, Ia.
Champion Senior Female
SMD Reba Flaith, Silver Maple Dexters, Adams, Neb.
Reserve Champion Senior Female
Sprague's Chloe, Timberview Dexters, Coon Rapids,
Ia.
Grand Champion Female
Sprague’s Jill, Sprague’s Irish Dexters, Audubon, Ia.
Reserve Grand Champion Female
SMD Reba Flaith, Silver Maple Dexters, Adams, Neb.
Iowa Champion Female
Sprague’s Jill, Sprague’s Irish Dexters, Audubon, Ia.
Junior Bull Calf
1. Timberview Chico, Timberview Dexters, Coon Rapids, Ia.
2. Timberview Ax, Timberview Dexters, Coon Rapids, Ia.
3. BAA O'Malley's Raider, Broken Arrow "A" Livestock,
Stanton, Ia.
4. Timberview Abe, Timberview Dexters, Coon Rapids, Ia.
5. Sprague's Fernando, Sprague's Irish Dexters, Audubon, Ia.
6. Mendenhall Mickey, Michael Mendenhall, Hartford, Ia.
Junior Yearling Bull
1. Sprague's Jack, Sprague's Irish Dexters, Audubon, Ia.
Two-Year-Old Bull
1. High Pines Jasper, Thorn Hill Ranch, Dexter, Ia.
2. Sprague's Chadwick, Broken Arrow "A" Livestock,
Stanton, Ia.
Market Steer
1. Sprague's Bozo, Sprague's Irish Dexters, Audubon, Ia.
2. BAA Dun Todde, Broken Arrow "A" Livestock, Stanton, Ia.
Grand Champion Bull
Timberview Chico, Timberview Dexters, Coon
Rapids, Ia.
Reserve Grand Champion Bull
Sprague’s Jack, Sprague’s Irish Dexters, Audubon, Ia.
Iowa Champion Bull
Timberview Chico, Timberview Dexters, Coon Rapids, Ia.
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Tennessee Valley Fair Dexter Show Results
Spring Heifer Calf
1. FF Summer Breeze, Warren & Sally Coad, Freedom Farms
2. FF Irish Whiskey Girl, Warren & Sally Coad, Freedom
Farms
3. Kirkhaven Lavender Posies, Haden & Lesa Reid,
Kirkhaven Farm
4. GF Meran Valentine, Creig & Dawn Bowland, Gaelic
Heritage Farm
5. GF Gaelmoor’s Keava, Creig & Dawn Bowland, Gaelic
Heritage Farm
6. Chaneys My Maria, Mark & Kathy Chaney, Chaneys
Dexter Cattle Farm
7. Kirkhaven Annabelle Rain, Haden & Lesa Reid, Kirkhaven
Farm
Junior Heifer Calves
1. Deep Ford Denver, Creig & Dawn Bowland, Gaelic
Heritage Farm
2. FF Dream Catcher, Warren & Sally Coad, Freedom Farms
3. Chaneys Angel, Mark & Kathy Chaney, Chaneys Dexter
Cattle Farm
Heifer Calf Champion
FF Summer Breeze, Warren & Sally Coad, Freedom
Farms
Reserve Heifer Calf Champion
FF Irish Whiskey Girl, Warren & Sally Coad, Freedom
Farms
Late Senior Heifer Calves
1. FF Bertha Warren & Sally Coad, Freedom Farms
2. Kirkhaven Reubies and Curls, Haden & Lesa Reid,
Kirkhaven Farm
Early Senior Heifer Calves
1. FF Gretel Mark Fitzgerald, Eden Gardens Farm
2. Kirkhaven Blue Autumn Skies, Haden & Lesa Reid,
Kirkhaven Farm
3. FF Answered Prayers, Warren & Sally Coad, Freedom
Farms
Senior Calf Champion
FF Gretel Mark Fitzgerald, Eden Gardens Farm
Reserve Senior Calf Champion
FF Bertha, Warren & Sally Coad, Freedom Farms
Late Summer Yearling Heifer
1. FF Whole Lotta Cute, Warren & Sally Coad, Freedom
Farms (also Intermediate Heifer Champion)
Late Spring Yearling Heifer
1. FF Just Sayin’ ,Warren & Sally Coad, Freedom Farms
Early Spring Yearling Heifer
1. Chaneys Miss Olivia, Mark & Kathy Chaney, Chaneys
Dexter Cattle Farm
Junior Yearling Heifer
1. Kirkhaven Winter Snow, Haden & Lesa Reid, Kirkhaven
Farm
2. Chaneys Kennedy, Mark & Kathy Chaney, Chaneys Dexter
Cattle Farm
Junior Female Champion
Kirkhaven Winter Snow, Haden & Lesa Reid,
Kirkhaven Farm
Reserve Junior Female Champion
FF Just Sayin’, Warren & Sally Coad, Freedom
Farms
Senior Yearling Heifer
1. Chaneys Red Patience, Mark & Kathy Chaney, Chaneys
Dexter Cattle Farm
2. Chaneys Texas Star, Mark & Kathy Chaney, Chaneys
Dexter Cattle Farm
Two-Year-Old Female with Calf Cow Born after Jan. 1,
2012, Calf under 255 Days of Age and Nursing
1. FF Kirkhaven Amethyst, Haden & Lesa Reid, Kirkhaven
Farm
2. Chaneys Blessing, Mark & Kathy Chaney, Chaneys Dexter
Cattle Farm
3. FF Sweet Summertime, Warren & Sally Coad, Freedom
Farms
Mature Cow with Calf Cow Born before Jan. 1, 2012,
Calf under 255 Days of Age and Nursing
1. FF Red Clover Holli Chapel, Ponder Farms
2. FF Bella the Ball, Warren & Sally Coad, Freedom Farms
Senior Female Champion
FF Kirkhaven Amethyst, Haden & Lesa Reid,
Kirkhaven Farm
Reserve Senior Female Champion
FF Red Clover Holli Chapel, Ponder Farms
Grand Champion Dexter Female
FF Kirkhaven Amethyst, Haden & Lesa Reid,
Kirkhaven Farm
Reserve Grand Champion Dexter Female
Kirkhaven Winter Snow, Haden & Lesa Reid,
Kirkhaven Farm
Spring Bull Calves
1. B Royal Red Holli Chapel, Ponder Farms
2. FF Freedom’s Top Notch, Warren & Sally Coad, Freedom
Farms
Junior Bull Calves
1. FF Freedom’s J.J., Warren & Sally Coad, Freedom Farms
Junior Bull Calf Champion
FF Freedom’s J.J., Warren & Sally Coad, Freedom
Farms
Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion
B Royal Red Holli Chapel, Ponder Farms
Winter Bull Calves
1. Dexter Downs Lamborghini, Mark & Kathy Chaney,
Chaneys Dexter Cattle Farm (also Senior Bull Calf Champion)
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Summer Yearling Bulls
1. FF Freedom’s Kirkhaven, Haden & Lesa Reid, Kirkhaven
Farm (also Intermediate Bull Champion)
Junior Yearling Bulls
1. Kirkhaven My Cabernet, Haden & Lesa Reid, Kirkhaven
Farm (also Junior Bull Champion Bull)
Grand Champion Dexter Bull
Kirkhaven My Cabernet, Haden & Lesa Reid,
Kirkhaven Farm
Reserve Grand Champion Dexter Bull
FF Freedom’s J.J., Warren & Sally Coad, Freedom
Farms
Senior Get of Sire
1. Sire: Belle Fourche Cheddar, Mark & Kathy Chaney,
Chaneys Dexter Cattle Farm
2. Sire: FF Freedom’s Valor, Warren & Sally Coad, Freedom
Farms
Junior Get of Sire
1. Sire: DL Reuben, Haden & Lesa Reid, Kirkhaven Farm
2. Sire: FF Freedom’s Valor, Warren & Sally Coad, Freedom
Farms
Produce of Dam
1. Dam: Jerac Violet, Haden & Lesa Reid, Kirkhaven Farm
Premier Breeder
1. Mark & Kathy Chaney, Chaneys Dexter Cattle Farm
2. Haden & Lesa Reid, Kirkhaven Farm
3. Warren & Sally Coad, Freedom Farms
Premier Exhibitor
Warren & Sally Coad, Freedom Farms
Wyoming State Fair Dexter Show Results
Female Calved on or after March 1, 2014
1. LHR Polly Two, Don and Becky Swisher, Douglas, Wyo.
2. High Pines Baile, High Pines Dexters, Hot Springs, S.D.
3. Moosters Gidget, Moosters Meadows, Lusk, Wyo.
4. NF Maisy, Nash Farms, Bridger, Mont.
Female Calved Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2013
1. Moosters Frostbite, Moosters Meadows, Lusk, Wyo.
2. Moosters Twizzler, Moosters Meadows, Lusk, Wyo.
Champion Heifer Calf
LHR Polly Two, Don and Becky Swisher, Douglas,
Wyo.
Reserve Champion Heifer Calf
High Pines Baile, High Pines Dexters, Hot Springs,
S.D.
Female Calved May 1 to Aug. 31, 2014
1. LHR Pebbles, High Pines Dexters, Hot Springs, S.D.
2. Burnt Fork Emma, Nash Farms, Bridger, Mont.
3. Moosters Rebecca, Moosters Meadows, Lusk, Wyo.
Female Calved Jan. 1 to Apr. 30, 2013
1. LHR Amy, Don and Becky Swisher, Douglas, Wyo.
2. CFK Pretty Patsy, High Pines Dexters, Hot Springs, S.D.
3. Moosters Salsa, Calli Klein, Jay Em, Wyo.
Female Calved on or before Dec. 31, 2013
1. Burnt Fork Clara, Nash Farms, Bridger, Mont.
2. High Pines Bianca, High Pines Dexters, Hot Springs, S.D.
3. NF Lacey, Nash Farms, Bridger, Mont.
4. K-Heart’s Annie, Don and Becky Swisher, Douglas, Wyo.
5. High Pines Brie, High Pines Dexters, Hot Springs, S.D.
6. HC Rosaleen, Moosters Meadows, Lusk, Wyo.
Cow/Calf Pair
1. K-Heart’s R.W. Garnet, Don and Becky Swisher, Douglas,
Wyo.
2. K-Heart’s R.W. Annie, Don and Becky Swisher, Douglas,
Wyo.
3. NF Lacey, Nash Farms, Bridger, Mont.
4. RdoubleD Tuhna, Moosters Meadows, Lusk, Wyo.
5. High Pines Bianca, High Pines Dexters, Hot Springs, S.D.
Bull Calved on or after March 1, 2014
1. LHR Peyton, Don and Becky Swisher, Douglas, Wyo.
2. High Pines Milo, High Pines Dexters, Hot Springs, S.D.
Bull Calved January to Feb. 29, 2014
1. Wieringa’s Barkley, Moosters Meadows, Lusk, Wyo.
Champion Bull Calf
LHR Peyton, Don and Becky Swisher, Douglas, Wyo.
Reserve Champion Bull Calf
Wieringa’s Barkley, Moosters Meadows, Lusk, Wyo.
Bull Calved May 1 to Aug. 31, 2013
1. SMD Moon Ballan, High Pines Dexters, Hot Springs, S.D.
2. SMD Victor Ballan, Nash Farms, Bridger, Mont.
Bull Calved Jan. 1 to April 13, 2013
1. LHR Lil Red, Don and Becky Swisher, Douglas, Wyo.
Bull Calved on or before Dec. 31, 2012
1. Wieringa’s Bart NG, High Pines Dexters, Hot Springs, S.D.
2. CJ’s Archie, Don and Becky Swisher, Douglas, Wyo.
Champion Senior Bull
Wieringa’s Bart NG, High Pines Dexters, Hot Springs,
S.D.
Champion Senior Female
Reserve Champion Senior Bull
LHR Amy, Don and Becky Swisher, Douglas, Wyo.
LHR Lil Red, Don and Becky Swisher, Douglas, Wyo.
Reserve Champion Senior Female
Grand Champion Bull
LHR Pebbles, High Pines Dexters, Hot Springs, S.D.
Wieringa’s Bart NG, High Pines Dexters, Hot Springs,
Grand Champion Female
S.D.
LHR Amy, Don and Becky Swisher, Douglas, Wyo.
Reserve Grand Champion Bull
Reserve Champion Female
LHR Lil Red, Don and Becky Swisher, Douglas, Wyo.
LHR Polly Two, Don and Becky Swisher, Douglas, Wyo.
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Wilson County (Tenn.) Fair
Dexter Show Champions
Left:
Grand Champion Female
FF Kirkhaven Amethyst, owned and
shown by Lesa and Haden Reid.
Right:
Reserve Grand Champion Female
Butterfly Prana, owned and shown by
Claudia Urdinola
Left:
Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair
FF Kirkhaven Amethyst/Kirkhaven
Lavender Posies, owned and shown
by Lesa and Haden Reid
Right:
Reserve Grand Champion Cow/Calf
Pair
FF Red Clover/B Royal Red, owned
and shown by Holli Chapel and
James Fox
Left:
Grand Champion Bull
FF Freedom's J.J., shown by Kaelin
Sassenberg, owned by Sally & Warren
Coad
Right:
Reserve Grand Champion Bull
Butterfly Lancelot, owned and shown
by Claudia Urdinola Roberson
Left:
Grand Champion Steer
Kirkhaven Simon McRue, owned and
shown by Haden Reid
Right:
Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Deep Ford Tocoa, owned and shown by
Creig and Dawn Bowland
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Your Board in Action: Conference Call Summaries
Sept. 10, 2014
Participating:
Jim Woehl, President
Roberta Wieringa, Vice President
Jill Delaney, Registrar
Carol Ann Traynor, Secretary
Jim Smith, Treasurer
Ray Delaney, Webmaster
Becky Petteway, Region 1
Vicki Jones, Region 4
Norman Hoover, Region 6
David Jones, Region 7
Steve Albritton, Region 8
Patrick Mitchell, Region 10
Jessica Gibbons, Region 11
Rick Seydel, Region 12
Agenda items
Replacement Certificate Fee
Increase
Following Board of Directors (BOD)
discussion regarding costs of replacement certificates, a motion was made
by David Jones and seconded by
Pat Mitchell. Due to increased processing costs, replacement certificate fees will increase from $2 to $3
on Jan. 1, 2015. The membership
will be informed through notification in the Bulletin and on the website. Motion passed.
2016 Annual General Meeting
(AGM) Site Update
Norman Hoover reported on the four
sites under consideration for the 2016
AGM–Grand Island, Neb.; Topeka,
Kan.; Omaha, Neb.; and Salina, Kan.
Consensus of the BOD was for Salina.
Date: third week of June, Wednesday
through the following Sunday.
Youth Committee Update
The committee has finished standard
operating procedures on the Odom
Award, and the BOD review is pending.
Their item for the next conference call
will be the Junior ADCA
Education Committee Update
Motion was made by Steve Albritton and seconded by David Jones to
accept the mission statement:
●The mission of the Education Committee shall be to maintain and enhance
the needs of the ADCA members and
potential members by providing quality
educational materials and opportunities
to improve overall knowledge of our
breed and our association.
●Further, the Education Committee
shall consist of at least five members,
with no more than three of those members serving on the Board of Directors.
The committee shall be capped at seven
members but can expand to include additional membership if subcommittees
are appointed by the committee and
approved by the vice president.
●Fundamentals to be addressed are
factual documents, defining processes,
providing information from outside
sources, standardization of educational
materials from an identification standpoint and collecting credible speakers,
judges and training materials for our
members to use to educate the public.
Motion passed.
Region 9
Knoxville, Tenn.: Region 8 annual meeting after the show tomorrow. There are
215 breeders in the region.
Tax Questionnaire
The amount of information on “not for
profits” required by the IRS is really
being scrutinized and regulations increased. A mission statement is needed
recognizing the existence of the two
fundamental programs within the
ADCA–registration and transfer of cattle–as well as the AGM for the 9-90
form.
Issues for BOD input
►Timing for Bulletin to appear on website after hard copy is mailed.
►Jan Daggett sent everything down by
UPS to Jim Smith last year and just has
the computer with Chuck’s ADCA information on it. Rick Seydel is to contact
Chuck’s son Peter and have him copy
ADCA computer information to a zip
drive. Reimbursement is to be made to
Peter for his expenses.
►Clarification of requirements for
ADCA monies available for promotingDexters at a recognized event. The current form is not comprehensive and will
be removed from the website so it can
be clarified.
►Vice president nominations are closed
for Region 9 and 12 elections. Region 9
has one individual and Region 12 has
two individuals nominated.
►Executive session to be re-scheduled
to discuss stipend for Bulletin editor.
Regional Reports
Region 1
Regional meeting will be on Sept. 20.
New regional banners are on order and
will be available after the first of the
year.
Region 4
Region has just completed the Utah
State Fair with 76 Dexters shown. A
youth program has been started using
ADCA funds. The Wyoming State Fair
had 30 Dexters shown.
Region 6
Tulsa show was on Sept. 26 and 27. The
Lincoln County Fair was successful.
Norm Hoover has picked up the box of
historical papers/documents/magazines
for storage. Working on a letter to potential AGM vendors. Jim Smith reported that the Missouri Dexter Breeders
Show would be on Oct. 20.
Region 7
Exhibition numbers are down, but not
registrations and sales.
Region 10
A lot of interest has been shown in the
area, even though the weather has not
been very good.
Region 11
Exploring a conference call in lieu of a
regional meeting due to difficulty getting everyone together.
Region 12
Lots of phone calls–lots of interest in
Dexters. Director has hosted lots of
questions about what a director does–
two possible director candidates.
Aug. 20, 2014
Participating:
Jim Woehl, President
Roberta Wieringa, Vice President
Jill Delaney, Registrar
Carol Ann Traynor, Secretary
Jim Smith, Treasurer
Ray Delaney, Webmaster
Becky Petteway, Region 1
Vicki Jones, Region 4
Norman Hoover, Region 6
David Jones, Region 7
Jessica Gibbons, Region 11
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Rick Seydel, Region 12
Agenda items
Budget (including Salary Review of
Staff)
►A motion to approve the budget
as presented with exception of salary adjustments was made by Rick
Seydel and seconded by Chad Williams. Motion carried unanimously. Salary review of staff will be conducted in a closed Board of Directors
(BOD) session at the end of the conference call.
►Treasurer Jim Smith reported a positive ending balance for the 2014 Annual
General Meeting (AGM) due to the
great response of the membership during the White Dexter Sale.
2016 AGM Location
►Norm Hoover reported the sites of
Des Moines, Kansas City, Lincoln, Salinas and Grand Island are being considered. The Grand Island Chamber of
Commerce has indicated strong interest
in hosting the 2016 AGM. The Nebraska State Fair facilities in Lincoln will be
looked at on the 27th.
►Norm requested that corporate sponsorships be considered on graduated
levels (gold–silver–bronze) with a fullpage display advertisement. He will put
together an email detailing how the
proposal would work.
Sale Ads
The categorizing of sale ads on the web
site by sex has been taken care of by
Ray.
Education Committee
Education Committee has been emailing ideas back and forth and outlining
what the committee should be doing.
This is a busy time of the year with all
involved in local, regional and state
fairs, and the committee will continue to
develop the standard operating procedures during the coming month.
2015 AGM
►Chad Williams has 60 motel rooms
blocked and is working with a caterer
regarding meal menus and has secured
Dr. Sponenburg from Virginia Tech as
the guest speaker.
►Booths for presentations are being
developed.
►The regional meeting will be held on
Nov. 8 at the Rockingham Fairgrounds
where the members can see the setup of
a Hereford show to be held at that time.
Nomination Letters
273 nomination letters were sent to regions 9 and 12 on Aug. 11, and some
nominations have already been received
by Roberta Wieringa.
Bulletin Online
This issue of the Bulletin will be put
online when Ray/Jill Delaney receive
their paper copy.
Historical Files
All historical files are to be consolidated
in the ADCA storage unit in Missouri.
Dexter Memorabilia
►Rick Seydel agreed to pick up the material from Chuck Daggett’s wife Jan
when he can arrange a time.
►Sandi has the card file with original
registration cards which needs to be
returned.
►Jessica Gibbons has the name of the
woman who has all of the issues of the
historical Bulletins.
Show and Sale Committee
►Roberta Wieringa posed a question
regarding shirts worn during the cattle
show. BOD consensus was that the shirt
requirement for AGM shows only be a
collared buttoned shirt, either western
or golf/polo style–sleeve length optional.
No 4H, FFA, personal, farm, commercial or association names other than
official ADCA logo will be allowed.
►The Show & Sale Committee will
meet regarding items which come up at
Saturday BOD AGM meeting.
Tiers of Registry
Jessica Gibbons reported that members
in her region have requested that the
ADCA consider offering two tiers of registry: traditional and modern-type Dexter cattle. It was the consensus of the
BOD that the registry will continue to
be inclusive, not exclusive, and no additional categorizing will be made.
Regional Reports
Region 4
►Region 4 just completed a successful
Wyoming State Fair Dexter Show and is
looking forward to a great Utah State
Fair Dexter Show in September.
►Vicki Jones requested ideas from the
other directors regarding how to give
requests from individuals in Arizona
regarding purchasing Dexter Cattle.
Region 6
Norm Hoover reported state fairs com-
ing up for Tulsa the end of September,
the Kansas State Fair and the Nebraska State Fair.
Region 7
David Jones reported lots of inquiries;
availability of animals is currently limited but should improve as 2014 calves
reach weaning age.
Region 8
►Steve Albritton is fielding a lot of inquiries regarding interest in Dexters.
►A regional meeting in Tennessee is
scheduled.
►Youth committee is progressing slowly but surely.
Region 9
Chad Williams had nothing further to
add to the 2015 AGM update.
Region 11
►Jessica Gibbons reported several
members’ very successful participation
showing Dexters in county fair competitions with other beef breeds.
►She had a member question regarding
the 2010 deadline to grandfather in
those animals registered but not with
the ADCA prior to genotyping requirements.
Region 12
Rick Seydel reported that inquiries are
picking up, and the Iowa State Fair
Dexter Show was just over.
Secretary
300+ brochures were sent out over the
past 45 days, and nomination letters for
Regions 9 and 12 mailed out.
Teleconference adjourned to executive
session to discuss salary review of staff.
July 9, 2014
Participating:
Jim Woehl, President
Roberta Wieringa, Vice President
Jill Delaney, Registrar
Carol Ann Traynor, Secretary
Jim Smith, Treasurer
Ray Delaney, Webmaster
Becky Petteway, Region 1
Sandi Thomas, Region 2
Becky Eterno, Region 3
Vicki Jones, Region 4
David Jones, Region 7
Patrick Mitchell, Region 10
Jessica Gibbons, Region 11
Rick Seydel, Region 12
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Agenda items
A2 Letter
Article that Joe wrote–Steve’s thoughts
were that Joe calls it a study, but it is
really researched material.
BP–evaluations of information that is
available/research of literature
BE–
Vicki–position paper and offer ability
for others to respond accordingly
JW–Bulletin does not allow for editorial
articles to be printed
PM–no level of scientific level
RS–lawsuit going re: A2 with New Zealand
PM–no proof re A2
Clause on the A2 reports not known
to be better health-wise/refer to print on
disclosure on certificate.
A2 Corporation is a for-profit corporation–its stuff sounds official.
JS–report from March 2014–proprietary
statement for the A2 Corporation re
infringements of their rights.
The wording on the certificate is...
Education Committee to draft a paragraph regarding the controversial nature of the A2 testing. Did You Know?
Re: the information on the certificate is
a statement from the A2 Corporation
and not University of California-Davis
or Texas A&M.
Not publish Joe’s letter and the Education Committee will put something in
the Bulletin to start the informational
process. This is controversial–please
read and make your own decision.
The language on the certificate should
be published with Vicki Jones and the
Education Committee in charge.
2016 Annual General Meeting
►Update from Rick Seydel re the division of labor.
►Decentralization: Rick Seydel, Norm
Hoover, Jim Smith, Juli Holland and
Pam Malcuit
►Rick Seydel will send out list of what
the host will be responsible for handling.
Rick asked that each director indicate
what they would like to do–email out
within a week.
►Rotation of agenda items–between
regions.
►Lock down deadline times for sale and
show–animals must be registered by
deadline in order to have pictures in the
booklet.
Finance and Funding–Jim Smith
►The association is on a solid financial
footing.
►The next BOD conference call will
focus on detailed analysis of the proposed budget.
►Mandatory for next conference call.
►Bulletin stipend has been the same
forever.
Treasurer
Jim Smith: AGM good news $9,425
White Dexter/table decorations. Deposit?? $2,100-$2,600 lost on AGM.
Bulletin
Bulletin deadline: July 15.
Regional Reports
Region 1
►Regional meeting to come up in September.
►Nice improvement in website navigation.
Region 3
No news is good news.
Region 4
Wyoming State Fair is the biggest news
of the region.
Region 8
►Data out on Dexter numbers.
►Region 8 meeting in the fall.
Region 9
►Chad sent out analysis on June 29.
Missouri is the center of the Dexter universe.
►Update on 2014 AGM.
Region 10
►Follow-up on registration rush order/
double fees for online orders only/
standard turnaround times.
►Jill to work out fee schedule and discuss at August conference call. Turnaround time published in Bulletin.
Region 11
►Diversity between horned and polled
members continues–see more education
on history of the polled issue–has been
published in the Bulletin.
►Weather has been a problem recently.
Region 12
►The region is hopping with questions
in regard to Dexters.
►The Iowa State Fair is Aug. 12-16
(possibility of 40 animals).
Secretarial Report
►AGM rough draft minutes sent out;
need to be approved by Friday.
►Need to print more brochures – how
many??
Show and Sale Committee–Roberta
Wieringa
Report on agenda for August.
Sunset of Plan B
Sandi Thomas is to work with Dr.
Cothran at Texas A&M in writing up a
plan for standard operating procedures
and verbiage regarding blind testing.
This will be on the agenda for the July
or August BOD teleconference call.
Obligate Status
Pedigrees will reflect testing status beginning in 2015:
●Obligate status (PHA and chondro)
determined by parental pedigree with
verified testing of both sire and dam.
●Non-carrier status (PHA and chondro)
determined by verified testing of both
sire and dam.
●Tested (PHA and chondro) verified
individual testing.
The legend to be included on the certificate is being developed to indicate
testing status and will require a software change.
►Jill Delaney is to contact Centrics
regarding changing/defining testing
status on certificate.
►Finalization will be taken care of during a future BOD teleconference call.
Duties of Registrar
►Once again, it was restated that the
main duty of the registrar is to register
animals. Answers to questions that do
not pertain directly to registration are
to be forwarded to the appropriate regional director.
►It was suggested that use of a network phone be explored.
►Further ideas to help the registrar
complete her duties will be entertained
during the July teleconference call.
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ADCA Officers & Staff
Message from the President
Regional Directors
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Code of Ethics
Regional Directors’ Messages
Education Committee
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Bulletin Ad Pricing
Tattoo Letters and Their Years
Important Update on Reporting Test Results
How about Those Cattle Market Reports?
Talisman Award Winner
The Joy of Visitors
Dexters—and Their Owners—at the Nebraska
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Iowa State Fair Dexter Show Results
Tennessee Valley Fair Dexter Show Results
Wyoming State Fair Dexter Show Results
Wilson County (Tenn.) Fair Dexter Show
Champions
Your Board in Action; Teleconference Call
Summaries