NEWS

Consignment of Heifers to Iowa Beef Expo 2/15/10 to 2/17/10

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GeneSTAR Results

SIGEL SUNSET RANCH CAPTURES CHAMPION STATUS AT DENVER 2008 NATIONAL WESTERN

NEW CALVES

Embryo Transplant Program

2010 National Western. We want to introduce our new herd addition, Alta Selena from Big Island Lowlines, Canada.

She was the Grand Champion Female at the IPE, Reserve Grand Champion at the Canadian National Show.

We are expecting a Ardrossan Jamberoo calf from her. She will be added to our flush program.

A special thank you to Muddy Creek Ranch for purchasing our embryos at the National Western Lowline Sale.

NEW AT THE RANCH

The Iowa Beef expo is being help 2/15/10 to 2/17/10 at the Iowa State Fair Grounds. The sale will be the afternoon of the 17th. Auction broadcast on liveauction.com. We are consigning two heifers to the sale. Please attend this great event.

We are seeking photos for a 2011 Lowline Calendar. Send your favorite Lowline photos and perhaps it will be one of 13 featured on the calendar. We are looking for all types of photos with Lowlines and four seasons.

Calendars will be available for sale by November 1, 2011. A percentage of each sale will go to the youth program.

Rules:
1. *Color photo is 4x6 or 5x5 format may be mailed to Sigel SunseRanch, 22242 45th Ave., Cadott, WI 54727
*Digital photos may be emailed to sigelsunsetranch@gmail.com
2. General photos of cattle being shown at shows will be accepted
3. Photos appearing to "advertise" specific animals or ranches will not be accepted.
4. All photos become the promotional property of Sigel Sunset Ranch.
5. Photos with people must be accompanied by a release statement indicating they agree to have their photopublished.
6. Submit with photo name of ranch, location, and if a show photo the name of the show.
7. Individuals may submit up to five photos.
8. Contest ends September 15, 2010.

We are taking advantage of the new GeneSTAR program which tests for quality grade tenderness and feed efficiency. Three bulls and our champion donor cow Victoria were tested. Stars are given for each quality.

Tequila 6539 received 6 stars for tenderness, 8 stars for feed efficiency.

Maximus received 1 star for quality grade, 6 stars tenderness, 7 stars feed efficiency.

Stormin Norman received 2 stars quality grade, 3 stars tenderness, 5 stars feed efficiency.

Victoria received 5 stars tenderness, 7 stars feed efficiency.

The 2008 National Western Lowline Show held in conjunction with the National Western Livestock Show in Denver, CO was a huge success for the Ranch.

The entire Gilles family traveled to Denver to attend the National Western and Lowline activities. Little did they realize how exciting the trip would turn out to be. They purchased Victoria, a full-blood bred heifer at the National Lowline Sale on January 15th. The next day she was entered into the National Lowline Show by her previous owners. Victoria won champion in her class of Summer Yearly Heifer.

We are very happy to have Victoria and her off spring at the Ranch.

Photo of Victoria with Mark and Rusty Gilles

Sigel Sunset has started an embryo transplant program under the direction of an excellent local ET veterinarian. Our National Western Heifer Victoria along with a Yes Yes daughter have been flushed. The sires are our Bar J Tequila and Yarras Jackeroo. This year's transplantation will take place in August.

We are fortunate to have a veterinarian in the area who is a specialist. We realize their are breeders who would like to flush but have no one in their area. If you are interested in flushing your cows please contact us and we will facilitate the process at our ranch.

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