British White Cattle Sale 2001 Catalog-7

GENERAL INFORMATION

Sale Location: Halliburton Farms sale site is located 3.5 miles North of Bells, Texas on Hwy 1897, West side of road. Hwy 1897 joins US Hwy 69 in NW part of Bells, turn North.

Bidding: Each animal offered for sale will be sold to the highest bidder. Each bid shall constitute an offer to purchase and the final bid shall constitute a binding contract between Buyer and Seller. The auctioneer in charge will settle any disputes as to bids and his decision on such matters shall be final. Bids by phone, mail or wire will be accepted and confidentially handled by sales personnel.

Terms: Terms of the sale are cash, unless satisfactory credit arrangements have been established. All settlements are to be made with the clerks immediately following the conclusion of the sale and before any cattle will be released from the sale premises.

Health: All animals are eligible for interstate shipment, except as otherwise announced, and health papers will be furnished for each animal of age as required.

Registration Certificates: A certificate of registry and transfer will be furnished for each animal at no cost to the Buyer within forty five (45) days after settlement of animals purchased or receipt of full payment. This includes suckling calves. Purchaser must inform the clerks as to how they want the animals registered.

Handling And Risk: Each animal will be at Purchaser’s risk as soon as sold. Loading assistance will be provided after the sale and settlement has been made. It shall be the responsibility of the seller to see that animals are properly cared for free of charge to the buyer until delivered to him or until the expiration of 24 hours after the sale, whichever occurs first. If additional time is needed buyer must make advance arrangements with Halliburton Farms for care of the cattle. The Generally accepted Room & Board Rate is $5.00 per head per day.

Inspection Of Cattle: Cattle will be penned at the sale site by October12, 2000 and may be inspected at your convenience. Contact Morris Halliburton to make arrangements for earlier inspection of the cattle.

Breeding Guarantees: All animals sold in this sale are guaranteed to be breeders provided they are properly handled and cared for. If the animal fails to breed, the seller must be notified in writing within one year. The seller will have the option of breeding the animal in question for six months or making other arrangements. Pregnancy status of females noted as bred is based on pregnancy check by a licensed veterinarian & without further guarantee. Females noted as open may have been pasture exposed to the bull and could be bred but were too close for vet to call when checked. Open heifers have not been exposed to the bull and if bred would be an unknown accident.

Satisfaction Guaranteed: You may buy any animal in this sale with full confidence. Each and every animal is guaranteed to your satisfaction by Halliburton Farms.

Liabilities: All persons who attend the sale do so at their own risk. Halliburton Farms or the Auctioneer assumes no liability of any kind, legal or otherwise.

Announcements: Announcements from the stand will take precedence over information in this catalog or other printed material.

Auctioneer: David Whitlock will be our sale manager and auctioneer. He can be reached by telephone at Whitlock Auctions, Bells, Texas. 903-965-4308

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Several Motels are about 20 minutes from the farm.

Most are in the Sherman/Denison area.

Grayson House Hotel & Convention Center , 2105 Texoma Parkway, Sherman, TX 75092, 903-892-2161 or 800-723-4194

Comfort Suites of Sherman, 2900 US hwy 75 North, Sherman, TX 75090. 800-228-5150 or 903-893-0499

La Quinta Inn, 2912 US Hwy 75 North, Sherman, TX 75090. 800-687-6667 or 903-870-1122

Hampton Inn, 2904 Michelle Dr., Sherman, TX 75090, Near US 75 & 82. 800-426-7866 or 903-893-9333

Days Inn, 1831 Texoma Pkwy, Sherman, Tx 75090, Phone 903-892-0433

Super 8 Motel, 111 FM Rd 1417 E, Sherman, Tx 75090, South part of town near intersection of US 75 and Hwy 1417. 903-868-9325

Motel 6, Denison, Texas. Exit FM-120 & Hwy 75, (Exit #69) 903-465-4446

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Have Questions?

Call us at 903-965-4509
Or
Call our Auctioneer, David Whitlock 903-965-4308

Buy a bull from this sale and build your own Registered British White Herd.

The British White Breed Up Program.

The British White Cattle Association of America, in an endeavor to provide individual breeders with a means of better serving their customers within certain geographical areas, and as an economical method for new breeders to build a registered herd offers a grading up program.

Half-Blood. A Registered Purebred crossed with a commercial or other non-registered animal will produce a half-blood. Also percentages are always rounded down so that a 3/4 bred to a 1/2 will produce 1/2 blood progeny. Exception, a half blood bull must have a registered pedigree on both his sire�s and dam�s side with one being a British White

Three-Quarter. A Registered Purebred crossed with a Registered Half-blood will produce 3/4 progeny.

Purebred. To be designated as a purebred the animal must be seven-eighths blood (7/8) or higher. A registered purebred crossed with a registered 3/4 will produce purebred progeny.

American Fullblood. To be designated as an American Fullblood British White an animal must be bred up three more generations above purebred. You may use full English genetics and or an American Fullblood.

Double A Purebred, �AA�. The first cross above purebred is designated �AA�.

Triple A Purebred, �AAA�. The second cross above purebred is designated �AAA�.

American Fullblood, �*A�. The third cross above purebred is designated �*A�.

American Fullblood British White Cattle are expected to meet certain qualifications.

1. Preferred Animal will be Standard Marked (White body with black or red points, including black ears, eyes, nose, feet, legs and teats) and have no scurs (defined as a horn like growth fastened only to the skin and not attached to the skull, an animal that has had scurs removed is considered to have been horned and is not eligible for registration).

2. If an animal does not conform to the standards in item one (1) and is registered as an American Fullblood it must have the letters NC (non-conforming) inserted in front of it’s name on the pedigree registration certificate.

3. DNA Tested. All animals classified double A and above must be DNA tested and DNA test record on file in BWCAA office.

Registration & Transfer Fees

Half Bloods and Steers, All Ages $8.00

Purebred and 3/4 Males and Females:

0-250 days of age $20.00

251-365 days of age $25.00

366-450 days of age $40.00

451+ days of age $100.00

Fullbloods & Animals in Fullblood Breed Up Program

AA Progeny 0 to 365 days $50.00

AAA Progeny 0 to 365 days $75.00

*A Am Fullblood 0 to 365 days $100.00

Fees are double for AA, AAA and *A progeny over 365 days old.

A .I. & Embryo registrations are same as other fees.

Transfer Fees for Half Blood, Three Quarter and Purebred.

Within 45 days of sale $10.00 Over 45 days after sale $20.00

Transfer Fees for AA, AAA and *A.

Within 45 days of sale $25.00. Over 45 days after sale $50.00.

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