Calf Care
Calf House We decided long ago that calves need special care to obtain optimum growth and stay healthy. One of the first things we did was to build a calf house where the newborn calves could go to get away…
Herd Sire Selection: Calving Ease
When looking for a herd sire, another important trait could be calving ease. Calving ease should include the following qualities: Bull’s own birth weight/CED EPD. Head shape. Shoulder width and slope. The depth of body and front shoulders. Hip width.…
Questions to ask HCH when looking at bulls:
Questions you might have when you visit us at HCH: Will my family feel safe around the bulls I am looking at? One of the traits we focus on is docility, so we cull the cattle who have…
Treating For Lice
It is time to think about lice control, especially for yearling animals. As the winter has been mild and warmer, the lice are coming sooner. Using a pour on lice/worm treatment can help in several ways. The comfort of…
The Bull Motel is Full
The bull stalls have sawdust for bedding and are cleaned each morning. Each bull has his own stall to allow for rest and cud chewing time. Hereford Bulls for sale Angus Bulls for sale
Hey Lady, how about a little love!
One of the perks of visiting the calf house is having tame calves that like to pester you for attention. It doesn’t take long for the calves to train the “help” to scratch the itchy spots.
Herd Sire Selection: Female Traits
Now is a good time to start thinking about the traits you need in your next herd bull. Giving thought to a herd building plan is an ongoing process and can change with each new herd sire. Here are a…
Calving is Heavy to Heifers
We are now almost a quarter of the way done with calving and the heifer count is higher than the bull count. Always good to get replacement heifers, but folks need those bulls too!
Herd Sire Selection: What Should I Pay?
Buying a herd sire can be a costly experience, but not in the way you might think A few thoughts to mull over before you decide on an amount you want to spend. Do you have the maternal traits…
Miss B and the Striped Kitty
This HCH ranch story is about a long-time hay customer and her wilderness pet. Miss B didn’t even know her latest pet was dining uninvited. She was exhausted after another long day of work, made even longer with her…