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Since 1987 our breeding herd has been registered Black Angus.
This has enabled us to utilize the breed's unsurpassed data base
for Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) to improve the genetic
base of our herd with respect to growth, maternal (milk), and
carcass traits. To get started we bought females from several
established breeders (Sayre, Wehrman, Octarora, Frey) and we have
used nationally recognised AI sires to improve carcass traits
every year, all the while selecting for performance on grass.
In 2003 our cattle have twice been independently ultrasounded by
different experts. Both concluded that the majority of our
cattle would qualify to supply beef to most high quality
programs, either for eating or breeding stock. In 2006 we earned
certificate from the state as status II, Johne's Free, based
upon no detectable bacterial colonies in fecal tests of all
animals over 2 yrs.old for many years consecutive. We've had no
clinically apparent Johne's Disease for over 10 yrs.
 Our
present Herd Sire is Lisnageers Prime Time 206. We selected him
as a big butted,thick chested, frame 5.0 yearling in 2003. You
can check pedigree and EPDs with his registration #14283076 at
www.angus.org/registeredangus.
He was recently selected by Dr. Allen Williams for use in the
Tall Grass Beef program (www.tallgrassbeef.com).
We have semen for sale at $15/straw. He has also been approved
by Gearld Fry as sire for grass based program.
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