If you are visually impaired or blind, you can visit the PDF version by Pressing CONTROL + ALT + 4
<br /> Calving Ease EPDs<br /> New genetic selection tools<br /> introduced by association.<br /> Bull Management for<br /> Breeding Success<br /> 2017 Standing<br /> Committees<br /> 2 The Beefmaster Cowman / February 2017<br /> February 2017 / The Beefmaster Cowman 3<br /> Volume 39, Number 2 February 2017<br /> The Beefmaster Cowman<br /> 11201 Morning Court<br /> San Antonio, TX 78213-1300<br /> (210) 344-8300<br /> (210) 344-4258 FAX<br /> www.beefmastercowman.com<br /> Calving Ease EPDs Introduced<br /> by BBU<br /> This month, the association releases the newest<br /> selection tools, Calving Ease Direct (CED) and<br /> Maternal Calving Ease (MCE) EPDs. Read here for<br /> more details ................................................................. 18<br /> Collier Represents Texas Cattle Producers on Beef Che<a title="Feb2017TBC page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=1"> Calving Ease EPDs New genetic selection tools int</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=2"> 2 The Beefmaster Cowman / February 2017</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=3"> February 2017 / The Beefmaster Cowman 3</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=4"> Volume 39, Number 2 </a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=5"> Open Beefmaster shOw: fr</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=6"> HOUSTON 2017 — TWO GREAT SALES –––– XVII </a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=7"> — ONE GRAND EVENT — HOUSTON 2017 Friday, </a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=8"> 118 W. Bandera Road, Boerne, TX 78006 210/732-313</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=9"> Beefmaster Caps and Cups for Sale We have</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=10"> MARCH 17 & 18, 2017 - TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI Tun</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=11"> This famous message echoes the theme of Mac</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=12"> Executive Notes Start Thinking About Your Breed</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=13"> unassisted births and is telling you that the lar</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=14"> From the President’s Desk “Muscle Up” When Sele</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=15"> Beef Improvement Federation Updates Guidelines </a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=16"> Unclassified Old Bull A not too serious visit wi</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=17"> Junior Breeder News A Love for Beefmasters by</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=18"> evaluation. These new Beefmaster EPDs were approv</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=19"> calving ease EPDs. Scores 1 thru 5 are th</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=20"> Bull Management 101 for Breeding Season Success </a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=21"> Louisiana Beefmaster Breeders Association Rose Ca</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=22"> 2017 BBU Standing Committees Advertising & Public</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=23"> International Chair: Dan A. Gattis, TX Central/So</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=24"> Contact These Breeders </a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=25"> LIVESTOCK SERVICES Livestock Insurance</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=26"> ARKANSAS Dedicated to Outstanding Genetics </a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=27"> NORTH CAROLINA Mills Diamond M Ranch NIGHT</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=28"> TEXAS DOS AMIGOS RANCH El Indio, Texas </a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=29"> TEXAS Colonel Tom Arthur W. Epley III,</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=30"> TEXAS Kenneth & Nancy Allen 10653 FM 974, Brya</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=31"> C1048913 DOB 01/14/2015 BF’s </a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=32"> McManus Beefmasters — Sheldon & Margaret Mc</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=33"> February 2017 / The Beefmaster Cowman 33</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=34"> Advertisers’ Index Agee Farm, Ty ................</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=35"> JONES BEEFMASTERS Where Quality is a POW</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=36"> Create an original caption for this photograph an</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=37"> Beefmaster Calendar EDITOR’S NOTE: Bold face list</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=38"> Jones Farm & Cottage Farm SOUTHERN TRADITI</a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=39"> Summit 5306 NUMBER 1 BULL FOR REA AMONG ALL 2015 </a> <a title="Feb2017TBC page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/b9affd6a?page=40"> EPDs: BW 1.0 (.66), WW 40 (.80), YW 75 (.59), Mil</a>