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OBI Fall Bull Sale & Replacement Female Sale
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Thursday, October 29, 2015
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1.
Any changes from information of any kind in this catalog will be an-
nounced from the box, and such announcements shall take prece-
dence.
2.
Each animal will be sold to the highest bidder without reserve.
3.
The auctioneer in charge will settle any dispute as to bids, and his de-
cision on such matters shall be final.
4.
Each animal will be at the purchaser’s risk as soon as sold, but it shall
be the obligation of the consignor to see that his animals are fed and
cared for free of charge to the purchaser until delivery to him or until
the expiration of 48 hours following the sale, whichever occurs sooner.
5.
A certificate of registry and transfer will be furnished to the purchaser
for each animal sold.
6.
All cattle consigned have been tested for brucellosis within thirty days
of the sale and are negative (or from a certified herd). Interstate health
papers will be furnished for each lot.
7.
BREEDING GUARANTEE: All bulls sold are guaranteed by the seller to
be breeders if properly cared for. Any bull that settles at least one-third
of the healthy cows he breeds will be considered a breeder. The breed-
ing soundness evaluation is not a guarantee of the bull’s fertility or
breeding ability; it is an estimation of the bull’s breeding potential as
of the date of the breeding soundness evaluation.
Any bull found to be a non-breeder may be returned to the farm of
the seller at the buyer’s expense and, if in good condition and com-
plying with the health requirements of the seller’s state, shall entitle
the buyer to a satisfactory adjustment. In the case a bull is claimed
to be a non-breeder, the seller shall be entitled to six months follow-
ing the return of the animal in which to demonstrate that he is a
breeder.
8.
CLAIMS FOR REFUNDS OR ADJUSTMENTS: All claims for adjustment
or refund for any reason must be made in writing to the seller within
six months of the sale date or within three months after the animal
sold reaches the age of 18 months, whichever occurs latter. The re-
turn of the full purchase price will, in any case, be deemed full sat-
isfaction and settlement.
9.
TERMS OF THE SALE ARE CASH. Settlement is to be made immedi-
ately following completion of the sale before movement of the bulls
from the facility. All checks shall be made payable to the O.B.I. All-
Breed Bull Sale.
10.
The above guarantees and terms of sale shall constitute a contract
between the buyer and seller of each lot and shall be equally bind-
ing upon both. Each sale or resale of an animal constitutes a sepa-
rate transaction.
11.
All persons attending this sale do so at their own risk. Neither O.B.I.,
Farmer’s Cooperative Assn. nor any other person connected with the
management of the sale assumes liability, legal or otherwise, for the
safety of the building or premises or for the behavior of the animals.
1.
FEEDING: Remember—the bull is a yearling or a long yearling and still
has some growing to do. Feed the young bull well. Hay and grain plus
protein supplement will be adequate. You should feed 5 to 10 pounds
of grain and 1 to 2 pounds of protein supplement in addition to a full
feed of good quality hay from now until the start of breeding season.
Supplemental feeding during breeding season is recommended if prac-
tical. After the first breeding season, continue to feed liberally so the
bull will grow out well.
2.
BREEDING SEASON: Plan to use the new bull in a restricted 45- to 60-
day breeding season the first time. Observe him closely to be sure he
is serving and settling females.
3.
NUMBER OF COWS: The yearling bull should be used on a minimal
number of cows or heifers. The number should be governed by his age
at the start of the breeding season.
The following is a guide:
BULL’S AGE
NO. OF FEMALES
12 to 15 mos.
10 to 12
15 to 18 mos.
12 to 18
18 to 24 mos.
18 to 25
24 mos. & over
25 to 35
4.
MANAGEMENT AND HOUSING: The bull should be kept in a well-
fenced lot prior to and following breeding season. A shed or other
natural windbreak should be provided. Supply plenty of clean water
and minerals free-choice. Treat routinely for lice and grub worms.
Run bulls together with caution. Bulls of similar age which have bred
cows together will usually work. Check for any unsoundness which
might develop. Test annually for brucellosis and leptospirosis. Vac-
cinate for IBR, PI 3 , BVD and leptospirosis.
Sale Terms and Conditions
Caring for Your OBI Bull
When you get your performance-tested bull/s home, these management practices will result in the best reproductive performance.
Ultrasonic Data
Ultrasonic data collected by Marty Ponder—not available at catalog
press time but will be available at the sale. Ultrasonic data on Angus
bulls were interpreted by the Centralized Ultrasound Processing (CUP)
program.
OBI bulls are fed for a 112-day test
period, according to the procedures
recommended by the Beef Improve-
ment Federation Guidelines for Un-
iform Beef Improvement Programs.
