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RANCH
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EXPICA Brahman Show 2011
was held in Managua, Nicaragua on July 28-29. J.D. Hudgins, Inc.
was represented by Bill & Joyce Hudgins and Neil & Courtney
Hudgins.
The day before the judging Gustavo Arguello
hosted a field day at his ranch, Ganaderia El Rosario. Gustavo
showed all that attended his embryo calves as well as his Red and Grey
Brahman herd. Gustavo has one of the largest Brahman herds in
Nicaragua. His manager, Donald Obregon, has been an old friend of
mine for nearly 20 years. I first met Donald at his Brahman Ranch
in Rivas near lake Nicaragua. After the field day at El Rosario,
Gustavo took us all out to a steak lunch at a local restaurant near the
ranch.
On the 28th of July the female judging took
place. The Gray Brahman Champion Female was exhibited by Grupo
Mag from Guatemala. The Grand Champion cow was sired by the
Champion bull, JDH Mr. Mosley Manso 368/1. The Reserve Champion
Gray cow was exhibited by Roberto Canahuati and was sired by Mr. V8
960/5.
The Red Brahman Grand Champion cow was
exhibited by Gerardo Perez of Guatemala. This champion cow was
sired by JDH Mr. Elmo Manso 309/4. The Reserve Champion Red
Champion Brahman cow was exhibited by Ganaderia El Rosario (Gustavo
Arguello). The Reserve Champion was also sired by JDH Mr. Elmo
Manso 309/4.
The Gray Brahman Bull judging was held on July
29th. The Grand Champion Gray bull was exhibited by Odel
Gutierrez and family (Ganaderia Luz y Sombra) of Nicaragua. The
champion bull was sired by JDH Alamo Manso 126/7 who is a son of JDH
Sir Lawford Manso 616/6. The Reserve Gray Champion bull was
exhibited by Arelino Martinez (Ganaderia Quinta Lydia), also from
Nicaragua. The Reserve Champion bull was also sired by JDH Sir
Alamo Manso 126/7. The ABBA sent trophies to be presented to both
the Red & Grey Champions.
There were about 400 head of Red and Gray
Brahman exhibited at the EXPICA 2011 show this year. J.D. Hudgins
hosted a cocktail party after the female judging and approximately 100
breeders attended this event.
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J.D. Hudgins director and family member,
Dr. Richard L. Forgason,
was inducted into the ABBA Breeders Hall of Fame during the
association's
annual meeting in Houston on March 1. Other family member who
have been
so honored in the past include Walter Hudgins '86, Edgar Hudgins '97
and Leon Locke '98. Former employee La Rue Douglas was inducted
in 1996.
Family member Joyce Forgason authors
Children's book
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On Omie's Pond
This children's book is the true story of a beautiful
crested duck named Lu Lu and how she came
to live on Omie's (Grandma Joyce's) Pond
on the J.D. Hudgins Ranch located
in Hungerford, Texas.
If you would like to purchase your own copy of
On
Omie's Pond please contact the publisher:
Smooth Sailing Press
Spring, Texas
PH: 281.251.0830
www.smoothsailingpress.com
Email: smoothsailingpress@comcast.net
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