HCH at the WCA bull sale
“The Washington Cattlemen’s Association held their 24th annual Bull Test Sale on March 22 following the 120 days of feeding bulls to test their ability to gain weight…” From Chewelah’s “The Independent” Read Full Article Now
Angus Female Breeding Emphasis
Desirable Angus Cow Traits Temperament We place heavy emphasis on temperament in our Angus females. We will not use an Angus bull that is below breed average for temperament score. We try to consistently use bulls that are in the…
Hereford Female Breeding Emphasis
Desirable Hereford Cow Traits Calving ease We measured our females’ pelvic area for several years and selected for increased pelvic measurements. Since the Hereford Breed started reporting Maternal Calving Ease (MCE) scores, we have used these scores to select bulls…
Bull Breeding Guarantee
Bull Breeding Synopsis We place heavy emphasis on selecting for docility; therefore we will not sell a bull known by us to be mean or wild. It should be noted however that some bulls change their attitude when they mature…
Breeding Philosophy
Our Approach There are so many traits to select and emphasize when breeding cattle that it is not possible to make genetic improvement in every trait in each animal. Therefore, it is important to set minimum requirements that all cows…
Customer Satisfaction
Our promise When we sell an animal it is not the end of a transaction, but the beginning of your personal experience with our product. To continue improving our product, we need feedback from you. We need to know what…
Helpful Hints
Hint #2 Time well spent! I’ve always felt that the most important key in selecting your bull battery is to spend a day visiting and looking at the cowherd or cowherds where you buy your bulls. If you like the…