Our
cow herd has been a work in progress for over 40 years. Cattle are kept on
the basis of fertility, soundness of feet, legs and udder, mothering
ability, longevity and most importantly...performance.
The fact...weight pays in the fall. We’re not talking tall, framey,
slick-haired, long-headed calves...we’re talking consistent groups of
stout, moderate calves with a ton of hair and a bunch of guts that push
the scale down.
We have worked on
combining these traits in our cow herd and matching them with some of
the best bulls we can raise or find anywhere. The fruits of our labour
are reflected in the consistency of our cow herd. We can’t afford to keep unproductive, hard doing, inefficient cows in
our herd. We need cows that can hold their own on air and snow balls,
breed back quickly, and bring in a handsome package in the fall. Our cow
herd is probably one of the most consistent herds you will ever come
across. They have been a work in progress for almost forty years.
We don't choose our herd sires because
they are polled. We don't choose them because they are horned. We choose
them for what they will add to our cowherd and the beef industry.
We
NEVER buy a bull before seeing his mother. We look for grandmothers,
half sisters and other progeny... anything that will give us a complete
picture of what we are adding to our herd.
We don't gamble with our cows and we
don't expect you to. Our cows are available for inspection sale day or
any other time. These are pictures of the cows in our herd. These cows
range in age from two years to ten years old (at the time of picturing).
These cows aren't kept because they are pretty, favorites or to make
numbers... they are kept because they are sound, efficient and the
cornerstones of our operation.
Fortunately we don't have a "best" cow. We have many "best" cow families.
In our opinion, there is no better way for adding predictability and
consistency to your calves than by using genetics from a predictable and
consistent cow herd.
