Welcome to the Thiessen’s Regency Acres Annual Production Sale! It is my pleasure to invite you to the annual bull sale at Regency Acres Angus, hosted by the Thiessen family. Their long-standing commitment to raising high-quality Angus cattle is evident throughout the program, built on a foundation of integrity, hard work and a genuine passion for the beef industry. At Regency Acres, the cow herd remains the heart of the program. Russ and Tyler place great emphasis on their females, recognizing that the cows are the true factory behind the cattle they produce and provide to their customers. By focusing on a productive, dependable cow herd, they continue to build a program that delivers practical, reliable seedstock for commercial cattlemen. For 69 years, the Regency Acres program has been guided by the goal of producing cattle that work in real- world environments. Longevity, structural soundness and overall performance remain key priorities in their breeding decisions. This disciplined approach has helped establish a program that customers can depend on year after year. The bulls offered this year represent the consistency and reliability that have defined Regency Acres for generations. Backed by a program with 69 years of experience, these cattle are developed with the kind of practicality and purpose that commercial producers value. In addition to the bulls, this year’s sale will feature 10 elite registered heifer calves from the heart of the Regency replacement female program — a select opportunity to access the genetics behind the cow herd that drives the program. Russ and Tyler continue to stand behind their program and remain committed to helping customers find the right bulls to move their herds forward. If I can be of any assistance leading up to the Regency Acres sale, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Warm regards, Ron Frye
Helpful Hints for Care of Herd Bulls
adjust to a different diet. When a bull is turned out, he isn’t thinking much about eating, so any advantage that you can give him will be beneficial to younger bulls. Another trick for having a virgin bull ready is what we call “Jump-starting.” If you have a cow or a heifer around that is cycling, put the bull with her. If he seems disinterested, put another bull in with the cow for him to observe. This should trigger his brain. When the bull appears interested, let him in and remove the other bull. Make sure a bigger bull doesn’t start whipping on him, or that could defeat what you are trying to accomplish. It is rare that this procedure is necessary, but it is good insurance and, once the bull gets a taste of what his job is, he will be ready for those heifers. When breeding season is finished, a reconditioning program for yearling bulls is good as they change their teeth at 18 to 24 months of age.
Having herd bulls adapt to the environment they will be in is very important to the success of a breeding program. Whenever possible, the bulls should be fed the same type of forage they will eat in the breeding pasture for a minimum of two weeks before turn out. Their rumen operates with little bugs to break down the diet and different forages each have their own little bugs. About two weeks is the time required for the rumen to
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