Our purebred venture started with the goal to raise predictable, realistic, maternal genetics. To accomplish this, we wanted time tested proven genetics. We believe using proven maternal genetics is the key to a solid cow base. With strong maternal genetics, performance and carcass quality will fall into place. We focus on raising easy-fleshing moderate framed cattle with a calm disposition and calving ease. The ability to breed back on time is a must. They must be structurally sound with the ability to hang top-quality carcass values. Our genetics have done a remarkable job in the feedlot and on the rail with carcass data that makes us believe in our program.
We start calving the beginning of January using time-tested proven maternal AI sires. Our cows stay in close to the calving facilities and are artificial inseminated (AI) before going to pasture.
We wean all of our calves at the end of August each year and weaning weights and data is sent to the American Angus Association. Bulls are placed on a high roughage growth ration until our bull sale in March. During their 120-day gain test, they are weighed, PAP tested, ultra-sounded and fertility tested. Heifers are put on a roughage ration and at 120-days, yearling data is collected. They remain on the roughage ration until they are AI bred and sent to pasture with the mature cows in late May.
When we began our program, the genetics of N-Bar EXT and Rito 707 were of high interest to us. We felt they offered the best combination to achieve maternal quality, muscle, and longevity.
In the fall of 2009, we purchased a couple outstanding cows to add to our herd base. Sinclair Lady 7R30 853 is a daughter of Rito Revolve 0R5 and Majesty 853 of 5439 4465. We put this outstanding female in an embryo program raising elite daughters that have made a remarkable impact on our female base, along with selling five herd bulls to four different seedstock producers in Montana and Wyoming.
Sinclair BLKBIRD 8RL1 5XB10 is a daughter of Sinclair Rito Legacy and granddaughter of N Bar EXT. She has left us with superb daughters and granddaughters and has made a remarkable influence in our herd. She is the dam to HL Thunder Bolt, an outstanding son of Rito 7075.
Recently, we have added SAV Renown 3439, Ideal Encore of Ideal 9524 Lady and SAV Renovation 6822 to our AI program. These powerhouses will add some tremendous maternal bloodline to our herd that we can pass on to our customers.
We are always excited to talk about our program. If you want to visit our herd or just talk cattle give us a call. Thanks to all our customers & their support in the past.
- Charles