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As I See It – Where are we Going on Size?…

February 5, 2010 by Susan Blair  
Filed under Cattle

As reprinted from The Western Livestock Reporter By Patrick Goggins, Publisher from The BueLingo World – Oct-Dec 1994 One of the most talked about phases of the livestock industry today has to do with size. There’s been a mass movement in many areas away from larger cattle and to down-size the frame score into a more [...]

Heat Synchronizing Heifers

February 5, 2010 by Susan Blair  
Filed under Breeding

By Judy Brener from The BueLingo World – Jan-Mar 1993 Since starting our BueLingo herd, we have tried to have our yearlings calve as a group a month before the rest of our cows. We have found that many two-year old cows have trouble conceiving a second calf. We hope to give them more time [...]

The Usefulness of Linear Measurements to BueLingo Breeders

February 5, 2010 by Susan Blair  
Filed under Cattle

The Usefulness of Linear Measurements to BueLingo Breeders By Russ Danielson, Animal Science Department of North Dakota State University The concept of using linear skeletal measurements to describe cattle has been a part of the beef industry for many years. Measuring the beef cow with a tape and ruler has occupied the time for many [...]

The Importance of Marketing Quality Breeding Stock

February 5, 2010 by Susan Blair  
Filed under Cattle

By Don Brener – Apple River, IL from The BueLingo World – Oct-Dec 1994 Dear BueLingo Breeders: I wish to address a problem that happens to all breeders from rabbits to sheep, horses, cows, etc. We are an exciting new breed and the demand outstrips the availability of good quality animals. It is natural for breeders [...]

Blood Typing

February 5, 2010 by Susan Blair  
Filed under Cattle

Submitted by Jeff Jensen When you are required to Blood Type * Blood type reports are required for BULLS that have semen collected for use in artificial insemination and for the PARENTS of embryo transfer progeny before progeny may be registered (Rule #6). *Blood type reports are required for OFFSPRING born to cows that were [...]

Fall is the time to score body condition

February 5, 2010 by Susan Blair  
Filed under Cattle

By Fritz Schumann, veterinarian at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Canada As reprinted from Cattlemen, The Beef Magazine Box 6600 Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3C 3A7 October 1994 from The BueLingo World – Oct-Dec 1994 Body condition scoring is a way to determine the amount of fat a cow is carrying, something that is strongly [...]

President’s Message for November 2009

November 8, 2009 by Susan Blair  
Filed under President’s Message

Season’s Greetings from Kansas! Summer has come and gone and fall seems more like winter. I hope you all had a bountiful harvest and have plenty of feed for the winter. Hay was plentiful in Kansas this year, but the rainy weather created a real challenge when it came to curing it. Many producers are [...]

Secretary’s Message for November 2009

November 8, 2009 by Susan Blair  
Filed under Secretary’s Message

It’s hard to believe that 2009 is winding down. It’s November 1, and all our corn and beans are still in the field. It’s sure been a challenging year all across the country. I’m happy to report that the BueLingo Beef Cattle Society is holding its own. We’ve had several successful events this year even though [...]

A Tribute to Alfred Ostrum

October 5, 2009 by Susan Blair  
Filed under BueLingo Beginnings

BueLingo Beginnings A Tribute to Alfred Ostrum – A founding member of the BueLingo Cattle Society from The BueLingo World – Winter 1991 Alfred Ostrum was born and raised in the Absarokee area of Montana. At the young age of nine years he started herding sheep for his father. And, while still a teenager, he [...]

Introducing the BueLingo

September 5, 2009 by Susan Blair  
Filed under BueLingo Beginnings

Introducing the BueLingo Through the eyes of Rowland Vernon Jr., President, BueLingo Cattle Society (1995 -1997) Thanks for having expressed an interest in the BueLingo the BIG BEAUTIFUL BELTED BEEF BREED. These cattle exist as a response to the need of Mr. Russell Bueling and the late Mr. Alfred Ostrum to have their cattle efficiently [...]

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