KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Still riding the wave of enthusiasm created by the South Devon 1996 Carcass Project, the breed is back in the spotlight - this time posting some powerful numbers in the 1996-97 Oklahoma Steer Feedout. A pen of South Devon steers posted an average daily gain of 409 pounds/day, which was good enough to top the 65 pens of steers representing all major beef breeds. This pen of steers qualified their owner, Bollenbach Cattle Company of Kingfisher, Okla. as a Gold Award Winner. To achieve this status, each steer in the pen LAND PRIDE Betts Equipment 3139 Windy Bush Road Rt 232 New Hope, PA 18938 215-598-7501 C.B. Hoober & Son, Inc. Mam Street Intercourse, PA 17534 717-768-8231 C.B. Hoober & Son, Inc. East Mam Street McAhsterville, PA 17049 717-463-2191 Deerfield Ag & Turf Center, Inc. RR 2 80x212 Watsonfown, PA 17777 717-538-3557 Detlan Equipment, Inc. 141 East Mam St Silverdale, PA 18962 215-257-5177 Dunkle & Grieb, Inc. 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He commented on this phenomena, saying, "South Devon cattle tend to defy the general antagonism that exists between percent meat yield and marbling." Dikeman said, "In other words, they (South Devon) have a higher percent meat yield than other British cattle at the same marbling and at a common slaughter weight." k s ipreciation idship and we offer thanks, lad tidings 'Nicarry Equipment Co. RD 2, Rt 61, 3 Miles S of Leesport, Reading, PA 610-926-2441 Norman D. Clark & Son, Inc. Honey Grove, PA 717-734-3682 Pikeville Equipment Inc. RD 2, Oysterdale Road Oley, PA 19547 610-927-6277 Stoltzfus Farm Service Cochranville, PA 610-593-2407 Stouffer Bros Inc. 1066 Lincoln Way West Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-263-8424 Thomas L. 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Call or write for additional information 1 mil * w * st 0< Ephr,u <S the name of your nearest dealer Laoc<!9tar fanning, Saturday,. December .20, 1997-03, _ Much of the data Dikeman referenced came from the North American South Devon Association's 1996 Carcass Project. Some 501 steers from both purebred South Devon breeders and commercial cow/calf operators who used South Devon bulls were fed at Schroeder Cattle Company's Feedlots in Palisade, Neb. These steers were killed at Excel's Fort Morgan plant. Cattlemen's Carcass Collection Service of West Texas State University took carcass measurements. 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Dr. Dikeman praised South Devon's potential to improve carcass quality, say ing, "South Devon cattle rank among the top three beef breeds for marbling. South Devon breed in the past 21 years •Genetic trends of the South Devon breed in the last 27 years. •Percentile breakdown tables for active sires, dams, and 1996 bom calves. •Possible change table for EPD's (+/-) at various accura cies To receive a complementary copy of the 1998 South Devon Sire Summary, contact North American South Devon Association, PO Box 014010, Kansas City, MO 64101-0010, (816) 842-5263 TGIC Powder Coating Finish • Is superior to epoxy • Resists acid, chemicals • Protects against rust, corrosion • Resists chipping • Stays cleaner Standard Heights • 4 bar. 38” high • 5 bar: 48” high • 6 bar 54” high Stub welded to gate g for automatic latch I Vertical bracing |> Slant Bar Feed Thru Fence Section Custom Built to Any Length ir* Hours Mon -Fn 7-5 Sat 7-11
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