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Therefore, we continue to fine-tune our genetics and
methods of handling and production to insure top carcass
quality and fine maternal characteristics. Our mother
herd is Senepol based, with some Hereford influence,
and we use only top quality Red Angus bulls as sires.
The Senepol cow is an alternative heat-tolerant breed
that originated in St. Croix. Originally a dual purpose
cow for a tropical climate, these red polled cows bring
fine maternal characteristics, gentle personalities,
and heat tolerance to the herd, without sacrificing
beef tenderness. Paired with the Red Angus bulls, with
their supreme marbling ability, our calves fit exactly
what the beef industry desires - tender, juicy beef
from calves that gain well on grass or feed.
We
are recently developing a fine heifer market. We select
only our best calves, background them here on the ranch,
then hand-feed and gently handle them until they become
as quiet as possible. These uniform heifers that we
sell are gentle, heat tolerant, polled animals that
will provide any rancher a fine replacement female,
whether his herd is 20 or 2000.
Even guests staying here on our property take great
joy in feeding the cattle; what joy to watch a child's
face as that big tongue gently sweeps up that cube out
of his hand! We look forward to helping anyone learn
more about these great animals that are so essential
to the food chain.
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