CattleK-Line IrrigationWe are members of the Georgia Angus Association, the American Angus Association, Georgia Cattlemen's Association, Mid-Georgia Cattlemen's Association, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. Bill is GA. BQA certified.Our commercial cows are crossbred animals that have genetics of the Angus, Brangus and Simmental breeds; all are bred to Angus bulls with above average carcass and growth traits. Bred heifers are occasionally available for sale from the farm. Although we attended the yearly Perry cattle EXPO, we don’t now have time to do that.The most recently used Black Angus bulls used are listed below. Go to www.angus.org for a search on current production and carcass numbers of each bull. As the years has passed we have increased the percentage of cows bred A/I and in 2011 it was 40%. The projected A/I % for 2012 is 67%; we’ll know after the summer pregnancy testing.There will be bred heifers for sale in spring 2012. Inquire early if interested.•Field bulls for natural breedingoLemmon Precision P166(reg # 14793856) - “Hooter”. He has produced 118 calves since arriving in 06; he departed June 2011 to avoid inbreeding. Six daughters are in the production herd; they have good milk and temperaments. Ten bred heifers were sold at the GA Beef EXPO or to a local cattle producer. Another 12 very nice heifers were weaned in June 2011 and will join the herd or be sold as bred heifers in spring 2012 (make your inquiries now - these are next to the last Hooter daughters that will be avilable). Twenty-eight of his calves have been sold in the beef shares or retail beef program and an additional 11 will be in the beef program for 2012.oLemmon High Prime N138 (reg # 14591925) - “Louie”.Louie was on the farm for 3 years and has been a sire on my sister’s farm since 08, always producing long and very good growth calves. On our farm for 3 years he produced 75 calves; 30 calves were sold in the beef program, 2 bred heifers were sold at the EXPO, 1 bull sold through the Lemmon program, and 8 heifers are good mommas in the cow herd.•A/I (artificial insemination) bulls used recently (in alphabetical order). We select bulls with high accuracy EPD’s (Estimated Progeny Differences), good temperament (info available in the last few years), and well above average carcass traits. In addition most bulls have well above average growth traits. You can find the carcass and growth records for each bull on www.angus.org and photos of some of the bulls at Bull Barn GeneticsoALC Big Eye D09N - # 14560789 (2011 & 2012 calves)oConnealy Lead On - #13447282 (2011 and 12 calves)oGAR Expectation - #12549569 (2011 & 2012 calves)oGAR Integrity - #14222612oGAR Retail Product - #13395329 (2011 calves)oGT Expo - #11160688 (2011 calves)oHA Program - # 15161251 (2012 calves)oN Bar Prime Time D806 - 12557724oSydgen CC&7 - # 15330743 (2012 calves)oSAF Strategy - #13334022 (2011 calves)CowsThe other half of the equation in breeding is the cow. Over our 10 years of herd development, certain cows have contributed more than others to the program. They have produced heifers that have been successful in the program, good growth calves, or calves with excellent carcass and growth for the beef program. Some of these cows are recognized below. Cow 12. The most remarkable cow is a relatively small crossbred cow #12 born sometime in 1999. She was purchased in 2001 when we began herd expansion. She has produced a heifer calf each year with only one exception; of the 9 heifers, 7 have been productive and 4 remain in the herd with another sold as a bred heifer. Several granddaughters are in the cow herd and another 3 may be next year. She is a peaceful lady though she always lays her ears back flat upon approach; she is easy to work; her calves are likewise - peaceful and pleasant to be around. Bless cow #12.Cow 779. Sally Mae. This red crossbred cow, born in 1998 and sired by a Simmental bull, had two sets of twins before leaving the farm in 2009. The second set of twins is shown in photos below with Sally Mae. Each of those calves was a heifer and each was bred. The larger light colored calf has remained in the cow herd as cow 779B, Liliana. She herself has had two sets of twins in three pregnancies, although in 2011 we fostered one of the twins off to another cow. The heifer calf that Liliana raised in 2011 will join the cow herd next year.Sally MaeSally Mae &Liliana twinsCow 4002, Louise, born in 04, is a registered Angus cow (# 14705207). She has had 5 calves; 3 of her heifers have joined the cow herd. Louise has another calf due in late August.Cow 37, Flopsie, a purebred Brangus (Brangus are 5/8 Angus). Flopsie could do morse code with her ears, which normally hung down by the side of her face.Her first calf, a bull named Flipper, was a beautifully structured bull. While he lived in a space with some sheep, he one day was found herding them around the course that Elsa uses to practice with the Beardies.Flopsie produced six calves for us. Her only heifer, Flippity, is a very good producing cow in the herd; of her 5 calves, the two heifers were retained for the cow herd. One has done well; the other will deliver early September.K-Line IrrigationIn 2005 the weather began to change to drier in our area of Georgia. Hay production was less and grass was less abundant in the pastures. There were a large number of cows (85 at one point) between the home farm and a small nearby leased farm. We began discussing solutions such as herd reduction and the possibility of irrigating some of the fields. Well 2006 came around the same way, only it was drier earlier in the spring. By fall 2006 we had researched various irrigation systems and the most cost effective ways to power a pump. We made the decision to install a K-Line system in the hay field and about half the pastures. It was a learning experience for both ourselves and the installing company, neither having seen the system ever before. The work was completed in late fall. By March 2007, it was even drier than the previous two years, but we were ready with the new irrigation system. The procedure of moving the water lines had a steep learning curve and it takes 1 - 1 1/2 hr each day.The results have been worth the cost and daily time needed. In summer 2007, while we had to cut down herd size by removing cows from the leased farm, the remaining cattle had sufficient grass for the summer. We irrigated almost daily until late September. This has continued each year since although startup has been into April or early May. When the sparse summer rains do happen, irrigation is off for a few days.Below are some photos of cows enjoying their personal sprinkler system or drink fountain.BullsCows
Cattle
K-Line Irrigation
We are members of the Georgia Angus Association, the
American Angus Association, Georgia Cattlemen's Association,
Mid-Georgia Cattlemen's Association, and the National
Cattlemen's Beef Association. Bill is GA. BQA certified.
Our commercial cows are crossbred animals that have genetics
of the Angus, Brangus and Simmental breeds; all are bred to
Angus bulls with above average carcass and growth traits.
Bred heifers are occasionally available for sale from the farm.
Although we attended the yearly Perry cattle EXPO, we don’t
now have time to do that.
The most recently used Black Angus bulls used are listed
below. Go to www.angus.org for a search on current production
and carcass numbers of each bull. As the years has passed we
have increased the percentage of cows bred A/I and in 2011 it
was 40%. The projected A/I % for 2012 is 67%; we’ll know after
the summer pregnancy testing.
There will be bred heifers for sale in spring 2012. Inquire early
if interested.
•
Field bulls for natural breeding
o
Lemmon Precision P166 (reg # 14793856) - “Hooter”.
He has produced 118 calves since arriving in 06; he
departed June 2011 to avoid inbreeding. Six daughters
are in the production herd; they have good milk and
temperaments. Ten bred heifers were sold at the GA
Beef EXPO or to a local cattle producer. Another 12
very nice heifers were weaned in June 2011 and will join
the herd or be sold as bred heifers in spring 2012 (make
your inquiries now - these are next to the last Hooter
daughters that will be avilable).
Twenty-eight of his calves have been sold in the beef
shares or retail beef program and an additional 11 will be
in the beef program for 2012.
o
Lemmon High Prime N138 (reg # 14591925) - “Louie”.
Louie was on the farm for 3 years and has been a sire
on my sister’s farm since 08, always producing long and
very good growth calves. On our farm for 3 years he
produced 75 calves; 30 calves were sold in the beef
program, 2 bred heifers were sold at the EXPO, 1 bull
sold through the Lemmon program, and 8 heifers are
good mommas in the cow herd.
•
A/I (artificial insemination) bulls used recently (in
alphabetical order). We select bulls with high accuracy
EPD’s (Estimated Progeny Differences), good temperament
(info available in the last few years), and well above
average carcass traits. In addition most bulls have well
above average growth traits.
You can find the carcass and growth records for each bull
on www.angus.org and photos of some of the bulls at Bull
Barn Genetics
o
ALC Big Eye D09N - # 14560789 (2011 & 2012 calves)
o
Connealy Lead On - #13447282 (2011 and 12 calves)
o
GAR Expectation - #12549569 (2011 & 2012 calves)
o
GAR Integrity - #14222612
o
GAR Retail Product - #13395329 (2011 calves)
o
GT Expo - #11160688 (2011 calves)
o
HA Program - # 15161251 (2012 calves)
o
N Bar Prime Time D806 - 12557724
o
Sydgen CC&7 - # 15330743 (2012 calves)
o
SAF Strategy - #13334022 (2011 calves)
Cows
The other half of the equation in breeding is the cow. Over our
10 years of herd development, certain cows have contributed
more than others to the program. They have produced heifers
that have been successful in the program, good growth calves,
or calves with excellent carcass and growth for the beef
program. Some of these cows are recognized below.
Cow 12. The most remarkable cow is a relatively small
crossbred cow #12 born sometime in 1999. She was
purchased in 2001 when we began herd expansion. She has
produced a heifer calf each year with only one exception; of the
9 heifers, 7 have been productive and 4 remain in the herd with
another sold as a bred heifer. Several granddaughters are in
the cow herd and another 3 may be next year. She is a
peaceful lady though she always lays her ears back flat upon
approach; she is easy to work; her calves are likewise -
peaceful and pleasant to be around. Bless cow #12.
Cow 779. Sally Mae. This red crossbred cow, born in 1998
and sired by a Simmental bull, had two sets of twins before
leaving the farm in 2009. The second set of twins is shown in
photos below with Sally Mae. Each of those calves was a
heifer and each was bred. The larger light colored calf has
remained in the cow herd as cow 779B, Liliana. She herself
has had two sets of twins in three pregnancies, although in
2011 we fostered one of the twins off to another cow. The
heifer calf that Liliana raised in 2011 will join the cow herd next
year.
Sally Mae
Sally Mae &
Liliana twins
Cow 4002, Louise, born in 04, is a registered Angus cow (#
14705207). She has had 5 calves; 3 of her heifers have joined
the cow herd. Louise has another calf due in late August.
Cow 37, Flopsie, a purebred Brangus (Brangus are 5/8 Angus).
Flopsie could do morse code with her ears, which normally
hung down by the side of her face.
Her first calf, a bull named Flipper, was a beautifully structured
bull. While he lived in a space with some sheep, he one day
was found herding them around the course that Elsa uses to
practice with the Beardies.
Flopsie produced six calves for us. Her only heifer, Flippity, is a
very good producing cow in the herd; of her 5 calves, the two
heifers were retained for the cow herd. One has done well; the
other will deliver early September.
K-Line Irrigation
In 2005 the weather began to change to drier in our area of
Georgia. Hay production was less and grass was less
abundant in the pastures. There were a large number of cows
(85 at one point) between the home farm and a small nearby
leased farm. We began discussing solutions such as herd
reduction and the possibility of irrigating some of the fields.
Well 2006 came around the same way, only it was drier earlier
in the spring. By fall 2006 we had researched various irrigation
systems and the most cost effective ways to power a pump.
We made the decision to install a K-Line system in the hay field
and about half the pastures.
It was a learning experience for both ourselves and the
installing company, neither having seen the system ever before.
The work was completed in late fall. By March 2007, it was
even drier than the previous two years, but we were ready with
the new irrigation system. The procedure of moving the water
lines had a steep learning curve and it takes 1 - 1 1/2 hr each
day.
The results have been worth the cost and daily time needed. In
summer 2007, while we had to cut down herd size by removing
cows from the leased farm, the remaining cattle had sufficient
grass for the summer. We irrigated almost daily until late
September. This has continued each year since although
startup has been into April or early May. When the sparse
summer rains do happen, irrigation is off for a few days.
Below are some photos of cows enjoying their personal
sprinkler system or drink fountain.
Bulls
Cows
