HET POLLED | SIRE SHF WONDER M326 W18 ET MGS PW VICTOR BOOMER NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET

Calving ease, milk, scrotal, carcass quality in a seldom matched profile.CE4.9

BW2.0

WW59.8

YW101.1

MILK38.1

TM68

MCE3.6

SC 1.4

FAT 0.034

REA 0.66

MARB 0.41

HORNED | SIRE BR GOLDEN SPREAD DAN MGS TH BAILOUT 144U ET 80GC BAR1 0235 GOLDEN DAN 4061 ET

Extra frame, performance and bone without sacrificing maternal strength.CE-2.4

BW8.2

WW75.2

YW126.4

MILK25.2

TM62.8

MCE-0.4

SC 0.9

FAT -0.0

REA28

MARB 1.02

HORNED | SIRE NJW 98S R117 RIBEYE 88X ET MGS C HARLAND TOO ETC 88X RIBEYE 2011

Daughters are ideal uddered, heavy milking, moderate framed.CE5.9

BW0.8

WW54.7

YW81.7

MILK38.7

TM66.1

MCE4.9

SC 1.1

FAT -0.024

REA 0.33

MARB 0.21

HET POLLED | SIRE TH 122 71I VICTOR 719T MGS THM DURANGO 4037913CRR 719 CATAPULT 109

First calves are big ribbed, muscular, wide based and attractive.CE2.2

BW3.1

WW62.6

YW97.5

MILK28.3

TM59.6

MCE0.4

SC 0.6

FAT -0.022

REA 0.38

MARB -0.02

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B U LL S A LE5 : 0 0 P M M S T, D E C E M B E R 1 4bid online at liveauctions.tv

Directions12 miles north of Maidstone, SK on the west side of Hwy 21

Sale StaffAuctioneer Ryan Dorran 403-507-6483Ringside Nate Marin 306-869-7130Ringside Mark Stock 403-357-8104CHA Jacob Onyschuk, Director of Business Development 780-292-0057

Sale Day PhonesLance Leachman 306-903-7299Shari Leachman 306-903-7289

Cattle ReferencesShannon Eaton 780-872-9375Larry Flicek 306-823-3957

InsuranceInsurance is recommended, but not required. Several insurance options can be recommended for those interested.

Volume Buyer DiscountBuy two or more bulls and receive 5% discount on each purchase.

Repeat Buyer DiscountEnjoy 2% off of your purchase if you’ve bought a bull in the past from Big Gully Farm.

Online Cataloguewww.biggullyfarm.com

Videoswww.biggullyfarm.com

Cattle were pictured Oct. 20-27.EPDs were derived from the October 2017 run.

Box 535 Maidstone, SK S0M 1M0 [e] biggullyfarm@gmail.com

ALL ANIMALS PARENTAGE VERIFIED AND PROVEN FREE OF GENETIC ABNORMALITIES

H E R E F O R D S

Directions12 miles north of Maidstone, SK on the west side of Hwy 21

Sale StaffAuctioneer Ryan Dorran 403-507-6483Ringside Nate Marin 306-869-7130Ringside Mark Stock 403-357-8104CHA Jacob Onyschuk, Director of Business Development 780-292-0057

Sale Day PhonesLance Leachman 306-903-7299Shari Leachman 306-903-7289

Cattle ReferencesShannon Eaton 780-872-9375Larry Flicek 306-823-3957

InsuranceInsurance is recommended, but not required. Several insurance options can be recommended for those interested.

Volume Buyer DiscountBuy two or more bulls and receive 5% discount on each purchase.

Repeat Buyer DiscountEnjoy 2% off of your purchase if you’ve bought a bull in the past from Big Gully Farm.

Online Cataloguewww.biggullyfarm.com

Videoswww.biggullyfarm.com

Cattle were pictured Oct. 20-27.EPDs were derived from the October 2017 run.

Box 535 Maidstone, SK S0M 1M0 [e] biggullyfarm@gmail.com

ALL ANIMALS PARENTAGE VERIFIED AND PROVEN FREE OF GENETIC ABNORMALITIES

Please accept this as your invitation to our Big Gully Farm Bull Sale on Thursday, Dec. 14, at the farm beginning at 5:00 p.m. MST, a half hour earlier than past years. We would love to host you, along with your family and friends, for supper and drinks at this pre-Christmas event. We must start by expressing our gratitude to those who have invested and greatly supported us with their previous purchases, particularly last year with a volatile and soft feeder market leading up to a miserably cold sale day. We are appreciative and proud of the repeat and local support that has been afforded us.

This group of long-yearling bulls are consistent in regards to muscle, balance, structural integrity, maternal quality and pigmentation. Though we don’t make this assertion annually, we do believe our 2017-born bulls are truly exciting, with phenotypic quality, breeding versatility and strong multi-trait genetic profiles.

As in years past, Shari will broadcast the sale online at www.LiveAuctions.tv simultaneously with the live sale, beginning at 5:00 p.m. MST. However, unlike previous years, no pre-bidding will occur prior to the sale. If intending to view online, please register for a buyer number several days in advance to allow yourself a relaxed evening during the sale. 2017 is the first year we will forego selling registered females, a move intended to expand and bolster the maternal strength of our cowherd by retaining every purebred female and applying selection pressure based on their initial production. For 2018, we anticipate offering modest numbers of commercial open heifers, both Hereford x Angus and Simmental x Hereford.

As the number of breeds with a major influence has diminished, and in many cases breed dif-ferences are becoming less striking, we do believe Herefords have maintained a unique position to provide the commercial cowherd with as much benefit as ever before. Their superior docility, feed efficiency, hardiness, structural longevity and low input characteristics, united with advanc-es in udder quality, pigmentation, muscle and frame moderation provide the ideal balance to most other breeds in a crossbreeding scenario. I would ask, “Are you utilizing heterosis or hybrid vigour to its full potential in a planned crossbreeding system?”

No matter which breeds are involved, in our opinion there are both economic and production benefits to using complimentary breeds. One of the most impressive images a commercial pro-ducer can convey is a pasture of cattle with near identical color, breed influence, body type and calf appearance due to a consistent, regimented crossbreeding system. Though it may raise eye-brows, a true strength of Hereford is not being extreme or excessive in terms of output for many traits, thereby providing the ideal foundation to establish optimum expression of traits when mated to virtually any other breed. In the profit equation, producers often do an exceptional job measuring output, but rarely are inputs and cow maintenance costs scrutinized as harshly. If they were, Herefords would factor favourably in building a low-input maternal base that could be mated to terminal or high-performance sires to optimize output in feeder progeny.

In striving to attract progressive commercial operations to consider our genetics, we hope to establish a particular perception and image that we intend to be synonymous with Big Gully Farm. Bulls from Big Gully Farm should be expected to share several criteria, including:

a) Being docile, sound, muscular, big bodied and attractive.b) Sires sourced from breeders of high-quality cattle, but more importantly, operations withintegrity, professionalism, humility and talent that derive their living from cattle production.c) Dams with high quality udders, desirable body capacity/muscle, structural integrity, youthful-ness and maternal character.d) Strong multi-trait EPD profiles.e) Genomically-Enhanced EPDs provide greater confidence in genetic merit at a young age.f ) Ultrasound carcass data collected and applied in selection on bulls and replacement females.g) Parentage verificiation, genetic-abnormality-free status and horned/polled status on each bull.h) Records of calving ease; birth, weaning and yearling weights; scrotal; mature cow weight; ud-der scores; ultrasound backfat, ribeye and intramuscular fat for each eligible animal in the herd.

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As proponents of expected progeny differences, we have put considerable selection pressure on these for generations. Obviously, EPDs are a tool; therefore we utilize them and feel competitive from a data standpoint. All sale cattle have been parentage verified and offer low-density GE-EPDs. For those unfamiliar, this testing allows a higher degree of accuracy in knowing the true genetic merit of the cattle at a younger age for a variety of traits – essentially a risk management plan. If you are unfamiliar with either of these tools or their utility, we would gladly discuss them prior to the sale. Every year we submit calving ease, weights (birth, weaning, yearling, mature cow), scrotal, udder score and carcass ultrasound measures (ribeye, back fat, intramuscular fat) on each eligible animal to the Canadian Here-ford Association. The bottom line is we believe selection applied to these traits will improve the profitability of the progeny born to bulls we raise in an array of production scenarios.

Free of charge, all bulls will be developed here at the farm through till next spring, double vaccinat-ed with Fusogard, calves ultrasounded for carcass merit by Shari, evaluated for breeding soundness and delivered when best suits the buyer. We know that unforeseen circumstances potentially arise with semen testing and breeding. As a precaution, the bulls have been scrotal measured by the local veterinarian to assure satisfactory development. However, if a concern after spring breeding soundness evaluations or during actual breeding arises, our intent is to be honest and straight forward with you and we expect the same in terms of finding a satisfactory resolution. Rest assured, we have spare 2-year-olds, a large assortment of bull calves, and potentially our herd sires available for you to utilize should a current or past purchase prove concerning. We prefer finding a pleasing substitute bull or reimbursing your money and avoid issuing sale credit.

No matter if you are interested or just curious about the offering, we would encourage you to at least take a look and see if the type of Hereford cattle we enjoy producing may work for you! If we can be of any assistance prior to the sale, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,Lance & Shari LeachmanFrances Leachman

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yearling bullsadvantages of

2-year-oldswhy use

A dark, red eyed, short marked, hairy younger yearling bull sired by Great Divide 102.

Laramie is built very correct at the ground and is attractive in his balance from the profile. He

is smooth shouldered, big ribbed, straight lined, square hipped and sound in his movement.

His Bounty Hunter 611 dam was a moderate framed, high quality uddered female with a son

at Perry Powell’s.

Lot 2Calves are dehorned at birth and vaccinated two weeks prior to weaning.

BIG-GULLY 102 LARAMIE 113D HORNED | MWF 113D | Apr i l 9 , 2016 | C03024809

2WCC/CC 1009 GREAT DIVIDE 102 BIG-GULLY 611 SILVER LADY 113W

KSU BOUNTY HUNTER 611CRR ABOU TIME 743

BIG-GULLY GOLD & SILVER 111RWRB ELIZABETH 1009

HORNED | MWF 470D | Februar y 16, 2016 | C03023685

BIG-GULLY 2011 SANDPOINT 470D1C 88X RIBEYE 2011 BIG-GULLY 102 DENISE 270B

WCC/CC 1009 GREAT DIVIDE 102NJW 98S R117 RIBEYE 88X ET

BIG-GULLY 47R STAN’S STAR 270WH2 LADY 0036

BW78 lbs

CE0.3

BW2.7

WW54.3

YW89

MILK31.5

TM58.7

MCE1.8

SC 1.0

FAT -0.027

REA 0.41

MARB 0.08

Sandpoint, a heifer’s first calf, possesses the lowest birth weight of the yearling bulls. He has always been a big ribbed, straight lined bull with attractive balance from the profile. Plus, he is red eyed, big testicled and wide based. His paternal half-sisters have proven exceptional in regards to udder quality, calving ease and milking capability. Sandpoint could certainly be an option on heifers, while providing the versatility to diminish birth weight on a set of cows.

Lot 1

dam

dam

AGE395 d

WEIGHT1130 lb

ADJ RIB FAT0.14 in

ADJ RIBEYE11.74 sq in

ADJ %IMF1.94%

REA/100LB1.08

LMY65.0%

SCANDATA

BW96 lbs

CE-2.6

BW3.9

WW50.1

YW77.7

MILK22.4

TM47.5

MCE0.7

SC 0.3

FAT -0.006

REA 0.46

MARB -0.09

AGE342 d

WEIGHT1030 lb

ADJ RIB FAT0.12 in

ADJ RIBEYE11.35 sq in

ADJ %IMF1.52%

REA/100LB1.07

LMY65.2%

SCANDATA

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Gilette is a complete sire prospect that combines muscle, center body dimension and performance. The Great Divides are powerful, growth oriented

and have plenty of hair-this bull follows that pattern. Gilette shares the same deep flanked,

bold ribbed characteristics that made his mother an easy fleshing female that easily maintained her body condition during production. We anticipate

he could be mated to a variety of cow types due to his completeness and versatile genetic profile.

A maternal half-brother is at Franklin Cattle Co. and maternal half-sister is at Wood B Herefords.

Lot 3

Maidstone is a conservative framed son of a bull purchased by Travis & Charity Cooke a couple years ago. That bull, Full Thrust, was used post-AI on a group of heifers due to his pigmentation, center body dimension and complete phenotype. Maidstone is dark red, deep bodied and measured among the largest ribeye we have had on a yearling bull. His dam, a first-calf heifer, is a 2011 daughter with a tight udder that appears to milk well.

Lot 4

HORNED | THL 783D | March 12, 2016 | C03024117

BIG-GULLY 211B MAIDSTONE 783D4HORNED | MWF 766D | March 28, 2016 | C03024805

BIG-GULLY 102 GILETTE 766D 3

EPDs and genomics are highly utilized as selection tools. Yearling bulls and heifers are ultrasounded for carcass merit.

sire

sire

GE EPD

GE EPD

BIG-GULLY 47R FULL THRUST 211B BIG-GULLY 2011 EMERALD 785BC 88X RIBEYE 2011PDHR 20J STANMORE 47R

BIG-GULLY 517U HARLEY GAL 785ZBIG-GULLY 611 ROYALE 211XWCC/CC 1009 GREAT DIVIDE 102 BIG-GULLY 47R GOLD HARLEY 766Y

PDHR 20J STANMORE 47RCRR ABOU TIME 743

BIG-GULLY HARLAND’S GOLD 166WWRB ELIZABETH 1009

BW96 lbs

CE0.6

BW3.1

WW53.2

YW79.9

MILK27.7

TM54.3

MCE1.2

SC 0.7

FAT 0.013

REA 0.42

MARB 0.09

AGE354 d

WEIGHT1065 lb

ADJ RIB FAT0.25 in

ADJ RIBEYE11.67 sq in

ADJ %IMF1.93%

REA/100LB1.08

LMY62.3%

SCANDATA

BW95 lbs

CE-0.4

BW4.5

WW56.2

YW79.8

MILK28.5

TM56.6

MCE0.4

SC 1

FAT -0.022

REA 0.57

MARB 0.02

AGE370 d

WEIGHT1100 lb

ADJ RIB FAT0.19 in

ADJ RIBEYE14.12 sq in

ADJ %IMF2.03%

REA/100LB1.29

LMY65.5%

SCANDATA

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Pinehurst was born at a conservative 83 lb and his physical build suggests calving ease with his smooth shoulder, conservative frame and

ideal balance. Plus, he is fully pigmented, level designed and correct in his structure. His first calf

dam, a Cruz daughter, is an ideal young female considering her udder quality, youthfulness,

structure and center body dimension.

Lot 6Dams are udder scored at calving and electronically weighed each fall at weaning.

North Fork is red eyed, short marked, attractively designed 2011 son that should excel maternally. We would expect him to calve easier than his actual birthweight suggests based on his smooth shoulder, paternal influence and overall build. His 611 dam tends to add shape and body dimension, while maintaining moderate frame in her progeny. North Fork could be utilized to enhance pigment, balance, structural integrity, milk and udder quality to a set of females.

Lot 5

dam

dam

GE EPD

BIG-GULLY 2011 PINEHURST 580DHORNED | LLH 580E | Februar y 21, 2016 | C03023689

6C 88X RIBEYE 2011 BIG-GULLY 0248 HONEYDEW 580B

C CRUZ 0248 ETNJW 98S R117 RIBEYE 88X ET

BIG-GULLY G WILDCAT 180WH2 LADY 0036

HORNED | LLH 632D | March 27, 2016 | C03024804

BIG-GULLY 2011 NORTH FORK 632D5C 88X RIBEYE 2011 BIG-GULLY 611 BOUNTY GOLD HUNTER 631W

KSU BOUNTY HUNTER 611NJW 98S R117 RIBEYE 88X ET

BIG-GULLY 1117 ROYAL GOLD 31TH2 LADY 0036

BW102 lbs

CE3.9

BW3.6

WW57.7

YW88.7

MILK32.2

TM61.1

MCE1.6

SC 0.5

FAT -0.020

REA 0.74

MARB -0.02

AGE365 d

WEIGHT1030 lb

ADJ RIB FAT0.24 in

ADJ RIBEYE12.75 sq in

ADJ %IMF1.60%

REA/100LB1.22

LMY63.3%

SCANDATA

BW83 lbs

CE2.6

BW2.8

WW49

YW77.7

MILK32.8

TM57.3

MCE3.1

SC 0.8

FAT -0.005

REA 0.42

MARB 0.12

AGE390 d

WEIGHT1045 lb

ADJ RIB FAT0.14 in

ADJ RIBEYE12.32 sq in

ADJ %IMF2.74%

REA/100LB1.22

LMY65.4%

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Physically, Parker is the largest statured and longest sided yearling bull. We

implemented his sire, 4061 to incorporate extra performance, bone and scale, which

he has certainly done. Parker is short marked, big testicled, long sided and high performing. His dam, a middle

aged Vendetta daughter, has been very productive on her initial trio of calves with

another stout son, 181E, selling as lot 16.

Lot 7

An alert, long bodied, dark red son of 2011. Holbrook is sound structured, straight lined and smooth fronted. The true value of his sire, 2011, has been realized through the production of his daughters. They are excellent uddered, milk well and wean heavy calves in relation to their conservative frame. Holbrook’s dam was a big, stout, high-performing Bounty Hunter 611 daughter with a son working for Franklin Cattle Co.

Lot 8Docility is readily apparent in the cattle. Cattle are our passion and lone concentration.

sire

dam

HORNED | MWF 153D | March 26, 2016 | C03024800

BIG-GULLY 2011 HOLBROOK 153D8HORNED | LLH 181D | Februar y 12, 2016 | C03023221

BIG-GULLY 4061 PARKER 181D7C 88X RIBEYE 2011 BIG-GULLY 611 GOLD HUNNY 153W

KSU BOUNTY HUNTER 611NJW 98S R117 RIBEYE 88X ET

BIG-GULLY 1117 ROYAL GOLD 153SH2 LADY 0036WCC/CC 1009 GREAT DIVIDE 102 BIG-GULLY 47R GOLD HARLEY 766Y

PDHR 20J STANMORE 47RCRR ABOU TIME 743

BIG-GULLY HARLAND’S GOLD 166WWRB ELIZABETH 1009

BW102 lbs

CE-0.3

BW5.5

WW65.6

YW100.5

MILK29.3

TM62.1

MCE1.6

SC 0.9

FAT -0.004

REA 0.69

MARB 0.07

AGE399 d

WEIGHT1280 lb

ADJ RIB FAT0.24 in

ADJ RIBEYE13.28 sq in

ADJ %IMF2.49%

REA/100LB1.08

LMY63.7%

SCANDATA

BW103 lbs

CE1.9

BW4.7

WW57.3

YW93.3

MILK31

TM59.7

MCE2.2

SC 1.0

FAT -0.044

REA 0.52

MARB -0.04

AGE356 d

WEIGHT1095 lb

ADJ RIB FAT0.11 in

ADJ RIBEYE10.54 sq in

ADJ %IMF1.64%

REA/100LB0.95

LMY64.9%

SCANDATA

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BW101 lbs

CE2.9

BW4.4

WW57.6

YW88.7

MILK36.8

TM65.6

MCE3.4

SC 1.0

FAT -0.056

REA 0.58

MARB 0.04

HORNED | LLH 371E | Januar y 25, 2017 | C03034376

BIG-GULLY 5001 LEVERAGE 371E 9C 092X MILES 5001 ET BIG-GULLY 2011 TIFFANY 271B

C 88X RIBEYE 2011C MILES MCKEE 2103 ET

BIG-GULLY 611 GOLD BOUNTY 217WBF 743 BURLESQUE 092X ET

With much of this catalogue dedicated to bulls, we wanted to inform you on developments within the cowherd as well. We’ve withdrawn from showing and selling purebred females to bolster our depth and numbers by providing each heifer the opportunity to prove her production value on a first calf. Moreover, we want to keep our females unique, maintain contemporary group size and make our bulls the sole means of accessing the maternal factories behind them. We intend to keep extending our inclusion of polled bulls in breeding scenarios to accommodate more marketing flexibility, including a more prominent group for this sale. This year we again removed 40 females to introduce an exciting group of bred heifers. We believe strongly in maintaining a youthful, productive cowherd that should genetically advance itself rapidly, therefor the average age of females to calve in the winter of 2018 will be 4.36 years. Our few Angus and Angus-influenced females will continue to serve as a quality benchmark, while being utilized as ET recipients or for the production of F1s. The cowherd has reached the point where udder quality, foot structure, muscle, body dimension and docility are correct, but will certainly continue to be advanced. All replacement heifers are synchronized and AI bred, while 70% of the cows are AI bred on natural heats, the majority to our own walking sires. The embryo transfer component of our program continues to propagate offspring from a few select females. Though chances to publicly view the females may be less apparent, we encourage you to stop by any time or attend our Labor Day weekend Appreciation Event to see what we have been working toward!

Leverage is a conservative marked, high performing son of 5001, a sire we are very

excited about for his skeletal quality, maternal strength and exceptional pedigree. We think

the physical build, genetic profile and females that support him on both sides provides a

unique breeding tool. We really like his 2011 mother, whose udder quality, structure and

youthfulness mirror our breeding objectives.

Lot 9

sire10

BW80 lbs

CE2.6

BW2.3

WW58.2

YW88.8

MILK31

TM60.1

MCE2.1

SC 0.7

FAT -0.016

REA 0.45

MARB 0.08

BW93 lbs

CE2.5

BW3.2

WW59.4

YW97

MILK22.4

TM52.1

MCE-0.2

SC 0.7

FAT -0.015

REA 0.55

MARB -0.12

Retribution, a heifer’s first calf, has been one of my favourites in regard to his skeletal

quality. He is so level designed, long sided and attractive in the configuration of his

hind leg. From a data standpoint, he offers a great deal of breeding versatility, especially

considering his 80 lb birthweight. His Stockman-sired dam is a modest framed

heifer with a tidy udder.

Lot 10

Salvation may be most similar to his sire Catapult in terms of phenotype as any of his brothers. They share the same thick ended, bold ribbed, deep sided look. Salvation has plenty of mass and dimension, yet still remains clean and flexible in his joints with a neat look from the profile. His dam is a highly regarded within our herd for her production record, udder quality and attractive look-having produced two sons for Hillsvale Colony.

Lot 11

HE T POLLED | LLH 753E | Januar y 25, 2017 | C03033916

BIG-GULLY 109 SALVATION 753E 11CRR 719 CATAPULT 109 BIG-GULLY 611 GOLD LADY 753X

KSU BOUNTY HUNTER 611TH 122 71I VICTOR 719T

BIG-GULLY ROYAL GOLD LADY 753RCRR 4037 ECLIPSE 808

HORNED | LLH 281E | Januar y 26, 2017 | C03033917

BIG-GULLY 109 RETRIBUTION 281E 10CRR 719 CATAPULT 109 BIG-GULLY 2059 VENERABLE 181C

C STOCKMAN 2059 ETTH 122 71I VICTOR 719T

BIG-GULLY V-9 VENERABLE 181ACRR 4037 ECLIPSE 808

Calves are electronically weighed at birth, weaning and yearling age.

dam

sireGE EPD

GE EPD

11

BW93 lbs

CE0

BW4.2

WW61.4

YW96

MILK32.5

TM63.2

MCE0.2

SC 1.0

FAT 0.006

REA 0.72

MARB 0.09

BW93 lbs

CE1.4

BW3.8

WW65.2

YW99.5

MILK25.1

TM57.7

MCE0.6

SC 0.6

FAT -0.033

REA 0.76

MARB -0.19

Covenant is another short marked, very long bodied, larger framed embryo transfer son of Old School. He weaned

off as the second heaviest calf, behind only his flushmate who we plan to retain.

Covenant is short marked, smooth shouldered and flexible at the ground.

His dam was a productive 611 daughter with a sound, level, evenly spaced udder

and extra length of side.

Lot 13We show cattle as a promotional tool and to gauge our quality relative to all other breeds.

BIG-GULLY 301 COVENANT ET 9E HORNED | LLH 9E | Januar y 29, 2017 | C03036510

13CRR 109 OLD SCHOOL 301 BIG-GULLY KS UNDENIABLE 811U

KSU BOUNTY HUNTER 611CRR 719 CATAPULT 109

BIG-GULLY MISS PURE GOLD 811PCRR 435 KELLY 178

HE T POLLED | LLH 6E | Februar y 3 , 2017 | C03036508

BIG-GULLY 10Y REVENANT ET 6E 12NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET BIG-GULLY 611 SAUCY 813Y

KSU BOUNTY HUNTER 611SHF WONDER M326 W18 ET

BIG-GULLY 131N UNDENIABLE 813UNJW P606 72N DAYDREAM 73S

Revenant is a dark red, short marked embryo transfer son of the highly influential Hometown 10Y. This calf is long sided, sound structured, straight lined and attractive in his build. “10Y” is known for transmitting superior rib shape, muscle, balance and superior genetic predictions. Revenant will likely have more extension and scale than many paternal sibs due to the influence of his 611 dam. Her added length, scale and performance complimented this ET mating.

Lot 12

dam

dam

GE EPD

GE EPD

12

BW91 lbs

CE-2.0

BW4.9

WW68.8

YW108.5

MILK25.6

TM60

MCE-0.2

SC 0.5

FAT -0.026

REA 0.77

MARB -0.15

BW83 lbs

CE2.8

BW3.5

WW51.6

YW78.4

MILK32.5

TM58.3

MCE2.7

SC 0.7

FAT -0.031

REA 0.45

MARB 0.07

Intensity was as big topped and stout pinned a baby calf as any we have had.

He has maintained that shape and skeletal width while growing quickly, corresponding with his weaning and

yearling predictions. He is short marked and very hairy with a first calf Great

Divide mother that possesses a refined, correct udder and physical stoutness.

Lot 14

Blacklist, another heifer’s first calf, is the second 5001 son in the offering and has always been intriguing factoring his dark red color, mid rib shape and strong first calf mother. Our initial calf crop from 5001 has reinforced the skeletal quality, extension, and depth that we anticipated. We can’t wait for his first daughters to calve in 2019. Blacklist came out at a conservative 83 lb and could likely be utilized on heifers. His mother is a big, long, deep sided Vendetta daughter that appeared to milk well on her initial calf.

Lot 15

HORNED | LLH 966E | Januar y 22, 2017 | C03034375

BIG-GULLY 5001 BLACKLIST 966E 15C 092X MILES 5001 ET BIG-GULLY V-9 RITA 166C

SLDK VENDETTA V-9 ETC MILES MCKEE 2103 ET

BIG-GULLY PURE GOLD LASS BF 743 BURLESQUE 092X ET

HORNED | LLH 211E | Januar y 27, 2017 | C03033919

BIG-GULLY 301 INTENSITY 211E 14CRR 109 OLD SCHOOL 301 BIG-GULLY 102 ROYALE 211C

WCC/CC 1009 GREAT DIVIDE 102CRR 719 CATAPULT 109

BIG-GULLY 611 ROYALE 211XCRR 435 KELLY 178

All calves are weaned with “Quiet Wean” nose plugs over a two week period.

sire

sireGE EPD

GE EPD

13

BW105 lbs

CE0.1

BW4.8

WW64.2

YW95.8

MILK27.1

TM59.2

MCE0.6

SC 0.6

FAT -0.011

REA 0.42

MARB 0.01

BW91 lbs

CE1.0

BW5.4

WW64.2

YW106.6

MILK23.5

TM55.6

MCE0.9

SC 1.0

FAT -0.013

REA 0.69

MARB 0.02

Vengeance may be an option for anyone interested in a bigger framed, later

maturing calf with plenty of bone and performance. He is big topped, wide

hipped and conservatively marked. His sire, 4061 is a big, powerful bull that has transmitted the most scale, growth and

bone of any used in recent years. His dam is a 517U daughter that is super level,

long fronted, larger scaled and ideal in the angle to her shoulder. A full brother was purchased by Noah Olson last year.

Lot 17Cull females are sold in mid-August after pregnancy diagnosis to capitalize on market seasonality.

BIG-GULLY 4061 VENGEANCE 785E HORNED | LLH 785E | Januar y 25, 2017 | C03033915

17C BAR1 0235 GOLDEN DAN 4061 ET BIG-GULLY 517U HARLEY GAL 785Z

BIG-GULLY 611 BOUNTY 517UBR GOLDEN SPREAD DAN

BIG-GULLY 408 ROYALTY 781WC MS BAILOUT 0235 ET

HE T POLLED | LLH 181E | Februar y 12, 2017 | C03033922

BIG-GULLY 109 RETALIATION 181E 16CRR 719 CATAPULT 109 BIG-GULLY V-9 VENERABLE 181A

SLDK VENDETTA V-9 ETTH 122 71I VICTOR 719T

BIG-GULLY 517U UNDENIABLE 281YCRR 4037 ECLIPSE 808

Retaliation has always been one of the two stoutest bull calves in regard to width, top shape and rib curvature. However, he is still attractive in his levelness, body depth and length from the profile. His dam is a Vendetta daughter that’s been consistently productive when mated to separate bulls. This calf would be best utilized on cows initially and should transmit extra power, dark color/pigment and pay weight to a set of calves.

Lot 16

sire

dam

GE EPD

GE EPD

14

BW75 lbs

CE3.4

BW0.5

WW47.1

YW71.1

MILK20.5

TM44.1

MCE1.2

SC 0.7

FAT -0.013

REA 0.34

MARB -0.03

BW98 lbs

CE0.0

BW3.2

WW55.9

YW89.2

MILK29.6

TM57.6

MCE2.6

SC 1.3

FAT 0.009

REA 0.44

MARB 0.26

Consider Impulse as a highly maternal, calving ease oriented option for potential use

on heifers considering his 75 lb actual birth weight. Even more interesting is the center

body dimension and exceptional docility that this calf has always maintained in his development. His dam is one of our best

in regards to soundness, udder quality and maternal character, producing a half-brother

last year for Ayrey Hereford Farm.

Lot 18

On Point is a bold ribbed, deep sided, big testicled, attractively designed calf that is red eyed and built sound at the ground. Being out of 2011 and one of only two purchased females in the herd, we feel he has exciting maternal potential considering a full sister is now a mature, productive cow that possesses one of our elite udders. Consider also the strong genetic profile including milk, maternal calving ease and marbling.

Lot 19

HORNED | LLH 200E | Februar y 7 , 2017 | C03033921

BIG-GULLY 2011 ON POINT 200E 19C 88X RIBEYE 2011 C MS OUTCROSS 0200 ET

GOLDEN-OAK OUTCROSS 18UNJW 98S R117 RIBEYE 88X ET

C 8403 MS ACHB 96044C HARLAND TOO ET

H E T P O L L E D | LLH 80E | Februar y 6 , 2017 | C03033920

BIG-GULLY 109 IMPULSE 80E 18CRR 719 CATAPULT 109 BIG-GULLY 517U BONITAS 180Z

BIG-GULLY 611 BOUNTY 517UTH 122 71I VICTOR 719T

BIG-GULLY 10L DUSTER LASS 180NCRR 4037 ECLIPSE 808

All heifers are synchronized with CIDRs on a fixed-time AI protocol for Day 1 of the breeding season.

sire

damGE EPD

GE EPD

15

BW75 lbs

CE3.6

BW1.6

WW57

YW87.6

MILK20.6

TM49.1

MCE1.2

SC 0.5

FAT -0.031

REA 0.63

MARB -0.06

BW90 lbs

CE-4.6

BW5.6

WW67.6

YW101

MILK24.7

TM58.5

MCE1.4

SC 0.9

FAT 0.003

REA 0.68

MARB 0.03

Diversified is the lone 50 Shades bull calf this year and as the youngest sale bull, he

has grown rapidly, especially from a first calf heifer. We like his length of body, extra scale, smooth shoulder and attractive build. We are

excited to see the 50 Shades cattle develop, particularly maternally due to the udder

quality, structural integrity and performance that stems from the pedigree.

Lot 21Approximately 20% of our females are culled each year. At calving, our females will average 4.36 years of age.

BIG-GULLY 12C DIVERSIFIED 980E H E T P O L L E D | LLH 980E | Februar y 26, 2017 | C03033925

21REMITALL-W 50 SHADES ET 12C BIG-GULLY 6Z EXCLUSIVE 380C

WLB BULL 90X 6ZBOYD BANKER 0015 ET

BIG-GULLY 611 DUSTY LADY REMITALL MARVEL 78T

HORNED | LLH 866E | Januar y 19, 2017 | C03034116

BIG-GULLY 301 CONSPIRACY 866E20CRR 109 OLD SCHOOL 301 BIG-GULLY 102 SHANNON 66C

WCC/CC 1009 GREAT DIVIDE 102CRR 719 CATAPULT 109

BIG-GULLY K GOLD DOMINETTE 66Y CRR 435 KELLY 178

Conspiracy is a conservative framed calving ease option with a 75 lb birth weight. He is level designed, muscular and bold through his center body, plus hairy and short marked. His sire Old School was used AI on a group of heifers and the calves were light and born easily, while maintaining shape, hair and quality in their development. Conspiracy’s first calf mother is a powerful, bold ribbed, deep sided female.

Lot 20

sire

sire

GE EPD

GE EPD

16

newC02983462 S7R R294 FAMOUS 701A HORNED

GE EPD

KCF BENNETT 9126J R294 X S7R SHE’S A CUTIE 702Y

GE EPD

CE5

BW0.2

WW53.8

YW92.8

MILK28.1

TM55

MCE3.4

SC 1.5

FAT -0.013

REA 0.36

MARB 0.41

Famous was acquired from the DeCorby family of Section 7 Ranch to pass on a specific set of strengths including calving ease, growth spread, scrotal, marbling and extra pigment. We have a group of later born progeny that have validated these characteristics and will be exciting to see develop. Famous was mated AI to many heifers and will have a large group of offspring arrive this winter. Please be sure to track his influence in our 2018 sale.

C03025097 CRR 109 WALK OFF 549 HET.POLLED

GE EPD

CRR 719 CATAPULT 109 X CRR 734 ECLIPSE 909

GE EPD

CE3.7

BW1.5

WW62.9

YW97.4

MILK24.6

TM56.1

MCE-0.4

SC 1.1

FAT 0.003

REA 0.47

MARB 0.01

We privately purchased Walk Off from Coyote Ridge Ranch at NWSS. We were impressed with his sire Catapult and were pleased to find a son that was long sided, muscular, sound structured and pigmented. Walk Off ’s dam is a larger framed, skeletally extended female that has proven to be a “Dam of Distinction” in the American registry. His first group of calves, mostly heifers, were born light and easily, yet have developed significant mass and quality.

C03015996 DAYS ROBIN HOOD H38 POLLED

GE EPD

ALLENDALE WATERHOUSE D1 X ALLENDALE FANCY U5

GE EPD

CE-5.8

BW7.8

WW66

YW103.4

MILK13.1

TM46.1

MCE-2

SC 0.8

FAT -0.012

REA 0.43

MARB -0.01

H38 was one of our favourite bulls on our 2015 tour to Australia, and we wanted to introduce his polled genetics to this herd. We thought his frame, muscle, structural integrity and balance would transition very well to Canada and our herd. A group of his daughters have inherited these characteristics and will be interesting to put into production.

C03008923 BIG-GULLY 102 HURLEY 271C HORNED

GE EPD

WCC/CC GREAT DIVIDE 102 X BIG-GULLY 611 GOLD BOUNTY

GE EPD

CE-2

BW4.9

WW55.3

YW87

MILK22.2

TM49.9

MCE-0.1

SC 0.6

FAT 0.002

REA 0.46

MARB -0.11

Hurley is home-raised out of one of the elite producing cows in the herd. He was Reserve Champion Bull at Agribition as a calf and yearling. His structural integrity, center body dimension, hair, docility and balance have made him a useful tool on our Angus influenced females. The first group of calves inherited the rib shape, skeleton, muscle and hair we hoped for.

C03008440 GHC CHECKPOINT 60C POLLED

GE EPD

JJPH 83T BENCHMARK 127Y X HAROLDSON’S JVJ SARAH

GE EPD

CE-1.4

BW4.8

WW63.9

YW101.3

MILK23.3

TM55.3

MCE0.4

SC 1.1

FAT -0.056

REA 0.72

MARB -0.08

Checkpoint was purchased privately from Crittenden Bros. as a homozygous polled option with power, performance and maternal strength. His dam is young, productive cow that has entered their donor program. Our first Checkpoint calves are big hipped, level designed and conservative marked, with a larger sample arriving this winter.

C03001532 WLB MR. CANADA 10Z 15B POLLED WLB WINCHESTER ANSER 10Z X REMITALL GRAVES JUNO CE0.3

BW4.1

WW62.6

YW105.6

MILK21.5

TM52.8

MCE2.3

SC 0.9

FAT -0.021

REA 0.50

MARB -0.03

Mr. Canada was the high seller in the WLB Herefords Dispersal sale and fortunately we acquired the Canadian semen that had been collected. We really think his pigment, center body dimension, foot structure and muscle are right for the times. Just as importantly, his mature dam has been consistently productive and possessed an impressive udder design as an aged cow.

C03032875 C 95T MILES MCKEE 6060 HET.POLLED C MILES MCKEE 2103 ET X C 95T LADY TRUST 4212 ET

CE3.4

BW1.8

WW48.4

YW80.1

MILK42.6

TM66.8

MCE4.9

SC 1.2

FAT -0.042

REA 0.54

MARB 0.23

6060 was purchased from Colyer Herefords this spring as a maternally-driven sire with pigmentation, length and a strong genetic profile. His dam is a beautiful uddered first calf heifer that has entered their donor program. 6060 is our second Miles Mckee son and should transmit calving ease, milking ability, carcass merit and udder quality.

C03037387 GHC IMPACT 27E HORNED KCF BENNETT IMPACT B451 X GHC MISS GOVERNESS 17C

CE2.7

BW3.5

WW59.8

YW96.5

MILK24.1

TM54

MCE2.7

SC 1.5

FAT 0.053

REA 0.51

MARB 0.34

We recently purchased Impact from Crittenden Bros. Polled Herefords. A horned calf from a polled pedigree of productive and genetically progressive cattle, we are excited about his muscle shape, center body dimension, balance and pigment. Moreover, his mother is an exceptional uddered first-calf heifer. His genetic profile is complimentary and versatile, with marbling potential being a particular asset.

THE F U TURE AT BIG GULLY FARM

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TERMS OF SETTLEMENT: The terms of the sale are cash or cheque, payable at par. The right of property shall not pass until settlement is made. All settlements must be made with clerks of the sale before cattle will be released. Payment terms can be arranged if you discuss them with Lance prior to the sale. BIDS & DISPUTES: Every animal in the video sale will be sold to the highest bidder. In case of disputes, bidding will be re-opened between the parties involved. If no further bid is made the buyer will be the person from whom the auctioneer accepted the last bid. The auctioneer’s decision in such matters will be final.PURCHASER’S RISK: Each animal becomes the risk of the purchaser as soon as sold. Animals will be cared for at the purchaser’s risk for a reasonable length of time.CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION: Each animal will carry papers issued by the Canadian Hereford Association. A certificate of registry duly transferred will be furnished to the buyer for each animal immediately after payment has been made. LIABILITY: Although every precaution will be taken to protect the safety and comfort of buyers, the auctioneer or owners assume no responsibility in this matter and disclaim any liability, legal or otherwise, in the event of an accident or loss of property.INSURANCE: We strongly recommend, but do not require that insurance is purchased for full value on each animal sold. Several insurance providers can be suggested if

the buyer chooses this option. US FUNDS & EXPORT: Current exchange rates will be announced sale day. Big Gully Farm will do all the health testing and export papers required for shipment. We will deliver the cattle across the border and assist in further shipping arrangements from there. Cost is the responsibility of the buyer from that point on. ANNOUNCEMENTS: All announcements made from the auction block will take precedence over the printed matter in the catalogue. Buyers are therefore cautioned to pay close attention to such disclosures. HEALTH: All animals in the sale have met all necessary health requirements. Calves are given Multimin 90, Somnustar PH and Inforce 3 at birth. Calves receive Ivermectin, Bovi-Shield Gold FP5 and Tasvax 8 at pasture turnout. Calves receive Multimin 90, Ivermectin and Bovi-Shield Gold FP5 two weeks prior to weaning. Heifers and cows are treated with Bovi-Shield Gold FP5 and Tasvax 8 one month prior to breeding. Heifers receive ScourGuard 4 KC six weeks before calving and cows/heifers receive ScourGuard 4 KC three weeks before calving. Ivermectin is administered to all cattle twice per year. ABSENTEE BIDS: Bidders unable to attend the sale may phone their bids and instructions to the auctioneer, ringman or special representatives. Bids must be received in sufficient time prior to the sale.

SALE START The sale will begin at 5:00 p.m. MST on December 14. Videos of the sale lots can be viewed at www.biggullyfarm.com.HOW TO PARTICIPATE In order to participate in the auction online you will need to pre-register and obtain a buyer number. Go to the LiveAuctions.tv website, www.liveauctions.tv, and select Big Gully Farm Bull Sale (you may need to create a user name and password if this is your first time). After logging in select the link that says, “register for a buyer number.” This form requires you to fill out your bank’s name, city, state, phone number and a contact. You may register to bid after bidding has opened but please remember that authorization to bid is not instantaneous. HOW THE AUCTION WORKS Once you have a username and have received a buyer number then you are ready to bid. You will see a screen that is unique to your user ID. There will be a list containing the sale lots. If you click on a lot, the video clip or photo will be displayed to the right. The next bid, current price, proxy bid, and manual bid buttons will be displayed below the video area. This page will react to your bids by stating, “you are in” or “you are out.” No one else will be able to see your bid – that data is not accessible to the public. Each time you login, the auction screen will display your personal bidding information. Your auction screen is unique and private displaying your activity to only you. Remember that you must have the lot that you are bidding on selected. This is where it tells you if you are in or out. It is here where you can also see your proxy (automatic) bid settings as applicable.

WHAT IS A PROXY BID? With a proxy bid you can enter your maximum bid and then sit back and watch. When you enter a proxy bid amount the LiveAuctions system automatically bids on your behalf up to your maximum bid. If the lot closes out for less than your maximum, that’s all you’ll have to pay. This means that you don’t have to keep coming back to re-bid every time another bid is placed. This makes it more convenient and less time consuming. It can also greatly assists those breeders that can’t be near a computer or are busy with other duties at the time of the final bidding. Your maximum amount is kept confidential from other bidders and the seller. Even though you can see this amount on your screen, no one else can. The LiveAuctions system compares your bid to those of the other registered bidders and the system automatically places bids on your behalf, using only as much of your bid as is necessary to maintain your high bid position. The system will bid only up to your maximum amount as necessary to maintain you as the high bidder. If another bidder has a higher maximum, you’ll be outbid and the system will tell you that “YOU’RE OUT.” But, if no other bidder has a higher maximum you win the final bid. QUESTIONS/ASSISTANCE If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact:Shari Leachman, 306-903-7289Jessy Milne-Smith, 613-229-1073

Terms & Conditions

2016LEARNING AWARD WINNERS

Dana Kerner WEISER, IDAHO

Brad MacIntyreLUCKNOW, ONTARIO

These two young cattle enthusiasts embody the characteristics that were important to

Buddy throughout his life, and we are proud to support their endeavours in the industry.

Online Bidding

This award has been organized in memory of Buddy Leachman of Big Gully Farm This award will not be related to scholastic

achievement or academic standing, nor can it be applied toward post-secondary tuition, books, lodging, etc.

The value of each award may be utilized to offset expenses incurred by each recipient while initiating a beef cattle-related expe-rience that will instill life-long skills and knowledge. Once the experience has been finalized, the award will be released to each of the two recipients and must be utilized within the calendar year following recep-tion of the award.

These experiences could include, but are not limited to:1) Participation or attendance at a beef cattle event (exhibition, show, conference, convention, etc.)2) Participation in a clinic, camp or work-shop (judging, fitting, showmanship, nutri-tion, etc.)3) Participation in extra-curricular course (artificial insemination, embryo transfer, auctioneer, etc.)4) Opportunity to visit and learn from a respected person or potential mentor who is agreeable.

Eligibility requirements for consideration of this award include:1) Young beef cattle enthusiasts aged 16-25 on Jan. 1 of the calendar year.2) A 1-2 page paper (with contact details) describing:• The experience they wish to initiate• The likely timeline of experience• Estimated expenses related to experience• Their long term plans or goals for

involvement with beef cattle• The perceived benefit the experience will

offer toward those future plans/goals3) The names and phone numbers of two character references

From applications received, the selection committee will review all submissions and possibly contact references before complet-ing a short list. At that point, personal tele-phone interviews will be conducted with the short list finalists before coming to a conclusion and choosing two recipients.

At the conclusion of their learning initia-tive, each successful applicant will be ex-pected to share the knowledge and skills gained with the Leachman family through a personal visit or via a phone conversation.

S ELE C T I O N CO M M I T T EE : STEPHEN MYER, GREG PUGH, JACKIE PAYNE, CHRISTIE GABEL, KURTIS REID

Successful applicants will possess:• Exceptional WO R K E T H I C• PA S S I O N for the cattle industry• H O N E S T Y and I N D EP EN D EN T T H I N K I N G• W I LLI N G N E S S to listen and take initiative• Clear details of and directions toward F U T U R E G OA L S• Sense of H U M O R and EN J O Y M EN T O F LI F E

to recognize and reward young people who invoke the values, character and strengths he possessed. Some of Buddy’s fondest moments involved hearing about or watching young people raise and/or exhibit livestock by recognizing the skill, compassion and character they displayed in doing so. Two awards in the amount of $1,500 will be awarded annually to one young man and one young woman. This award will recognize promising youth who may not favor school or post-secondary education, yet have a strong affinity for beef cattle education and the advancement of their skills related to a future in that professional field.

For more information or clarification regarding the award, please contact Lance at 306-903-7299

Submission of applications will close Dec. 15, 2017. Successful applicants will be notified. All other details regarding submis-sion, selection and awarding procedures will be at the discretion of the selection committee and Leachman family.

Send applications in Word doc or PDF format by e-mail to:biggullyfarm@gmail.com

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