The last several years we have been looking for females that are unrelated to the genetics we currently have in our herd. Our first purchase was Precious Z35. We own a half interest in her with Ehlke Herefords. She has been placed in an embryo transfer program. Precious Z35 has an outstanding phenotype, is a…
The fastest way to improve the genetic base of a cow herd is through artificial insemination (A.I.). Each year we breed over ninety percent of our herd A.I. to the best bulls we can find in the United States and Canada. Through the use of A.I. we have developed a herd of outstanding females.…
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…
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…
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…