810-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 16, 1998 # Kort^er I % ** t Katrina’s Bull Is Grand Champion In National Test LOU ANN GOOD Lancaster Fanning Staff QUARRYVILLE (Lancaster Co.) Katrina Frey is only eight years old, but she already has a good start in carrying on the dream of her dad, grandpa, and great grandpa. She is the fourth genera tion in the Frey family to raise champion Angus cattle. Recently Katrina’s bred and owned bull went to Montana to be on test fra* several months. More than 100 bulls from across the U.S. were tested for weight gain, high growth, and eye appeal under carefully-controlled conditions at the Treasure Test Cento*. Katrina’s 1.533 pound son of GMAR Hi Spade 039 won the Single Shot Jackpot Division for his impressive 3.59 pounds per day weight gain and an index of 114. The bull sold for $3,750 to the North Dakota Frey Angus Ranch. Although they share the same last name, the two different Frey fami lies are not relatives and only met through the test service. The champion bull was actually from a string of cattle bred from the first calf that Katrina received when she was about two years old from her grandfather, Fred Frey. That cow has had several daught ers and the bull was bom from a granddaughter of the first cow. Katrina said that she does not miss the champion bull, rained Astro, which means “star.” “He is a star, Katrina said. She still has the older and youn ger brother of the champion, and becomes attached to Buddy, a steer she shows at local fairs, the Beef Expo, and the Pennsylvania Angus Show. The champion bull showed win ning characteristics at an early age. “In addition to looking good, he was always the first up to eat He liked to sniff and be scratched,” Katrina’s dad said. “Champions usually don’t seem as wild as some bulls, which probably means' they don’t feel as much stress and are more inclined to gain weight” Katrina’s dad explained that in the East breeders look for more show characteristics in bulls. In the West they want mote maternal strength in bulls. The Freys sell about SO percent of their offspring to Western breeders. Katrina’s dad, grandpa, and sev eral other family members raise Katrina Frey Is the fourth generation to raise Angus cattles. From left, Katrina stands with her great grandmother Anna Frey, dad Fritz Frey, and grandfather Fred Fry. about 120 registered Angus cattle at their Quarryville Farms under the name Fred Frey & Sons. The herd was first established in 1948 by Katrina’s great-grandfather Fred C. Frey. But he never saw the first calf that was bom in 1949, because he was killed in a truck accident. Katrina’s grandfather was 16 years old at the time, and worked hard to maintain the Angus line, which is well-known nationally. “I’d like to see my children and grandchildren continue the busi ness, but it’s up to them,” the elder Frey said. He is pleased that Katri na gave up gymnastics after three years because she needed more time to work with her show cattle. She also shows two market lambs, a ewe, and a yearling. “I like them all,” Katrina said of. her variety of animals. “Buddy loves to eat I fed him a blueberry bagel yesterday.” Katrina is in second grade at Clairmont Elmentary School. She has a brother Billy, 2. She often attends shows to help her parents Fritz and Nancy Frey sell show supplies for cattle, sheep, hogs, and horses, under the Frey Show Supply name. 0 4-H HAPPENINGS T.R.O.T, 4-H News For April T.R.O.T. 4-H Club held Us fourth meeting of 1998 on April 1. Under discussion was the trail ride for April 19 in the State Game Lands. However, it was canceleld due to rain and muddy conditions. 4-H*er of the Month for January was Sara Weaver. 4-H’er of the Month for February was Laura Henssler. 4-H’er of the Month for March was Krista Musser. May 6 and May 16 will be meeting dates to work on the club / * I * K* m- M - **/ **2*2*2***' SRBIUTXSTOC! Katrina and her dad hold the saddle blankets given as part of the prizes for winning the Grand Champion Single Shot Jackpot Bull at the Trea sure Test Center In Montana. scrapbooks. A highlight of May will be the car wash at Weaver Markets in Adamstown May 23 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 31 will be the club’s practice grooming and showmanship at 2 p.m. Horses are to be ther already groomed. The location of the event is to be de cided. The T.R.O.T. Club roundup will be at Farfield Farm in Rein holds, June 13 at 9 a.m. For more information, call Naomi Weaver at (717) 484-0225.
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