Our cows have over 100 acres to graze in rotation. We raise our own hay for winter feeding. When we do handle our calves, we use a proper calf table and have high quality pens to ensure the least stressful handling.

We work our cows in such ways as to keep them calm and as unstressed as possible. We do not use dogs or horses to chase or round up our cows. Our calves are born out in the pasture. Because of our Angus (polled, no horns) bull, all of our calves are also polled and do not require de-horning. Any male calves are castrated within their first month or two as this is less stressful than castrating an older calf. They also have their mothers to tend to them after the operation.

The mamma cows care for their calves until we wean them at six or seven months. We fence-line wean, which means that the calves and mammas can see, smell and touch each other throughout the weaning process, the calves just can't nurse. Since the calves have been eating grass since they were about three days old, they can manage and continue to grow on a grass diet. Texas A & M University has studied this type of weaning and confirms that it is less stressful for all animals involved.

The beef you will receive has never been given antibiotics*, growth hormones, diesel fuel (used by some in back rubbers for fly control) or corn, grain or any other food not natural to ruminants.

The calves run, play and grow up in a pretty great environment. While it is always sad to take a calf for processing, we do know that they have had a good life and will be handled in the least stressful manner possible until the end.

*If we had a calf that needed antibiotics due to illness or injury, they would receive proper veterinary treatment. So far we've only had one calf with a foot injury that needed treatment with antibiotics.

Ranch Visits

You and your family are welcome to tour the ranch and see the environment the calves enjoy. If we know you are coming we'll make sure the gate is open and be glad to show you around. If we're not home you can usually see the cow/calves from the road or at least from the hilltop next to our hay field.

We would love to see you here!