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The
JHL is first, and foremost a commercial cattle enterprise. From more than 15 years of tracking
individual cows herd performance and their progeny to the rail, we know
that for us and our industry to be successful we must provide a quality
product that works on the ranch and rail.
We
are a cow driven operation.
This means that we recognize the cow is queen of the ranch and must
work (on her own without human intervention) and produce efficient
replacement heifers and calves that can efficiently convert forage to high
quality meat efficiently.
As
evidenced by the awards we have received (See History) the combination of
Angus and Braunvieh genetics works well. It works both on the rail and on the
ranch.
From
that premise we have expanded our operation. After tracking our results, DNA and
AI information for more than 18 years, we have purchased one of our seedstock
supplier’s herds.
The
Doeschot’s Golden Link herd, the original USA imported herd, had been
managed utilizing today’s technology BEFORE today’s technology
was mainstream. Ultrasound and measurements
were provided and utilized in their program years before it was required by
the breed associations. Golden
Link was emphasizing the importance of efficiency and functionality before
it became the catch phrase of the industry
Our
intent in this late 2008 purchase is to maintain the direction that was
pursued by Golden Link. Cattle
that can be used in the crossbreeding programs of producers who understand
that heterosis means a lot more than big growth. To us it also means, more
importantly, a sustainable efficient mama cow.
Much
of the success in our commercial program has been due to the fact that we
do not have to push the limits of EPDs. We can rely on heterosis to bring us
fertility, efficiency, longetivity and the will to live.
Our
Braunvieh seedstock program will pursue and intertwine proven Braunvieh
genetics in order that other cross breeders will be able to see and utilize
the same type of sound functional calves calves that we have experienced
from the ranch to the rail since 1991.
Know
that in the future, when we are offering Braunvieh genetics they will be
the result of birth to harvest data since 1991. Our intent is to produce the best
possible balanced genetics from the mama cow on through to the rail.
Two breeds used on the
JHL and their strengths:
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BRAUNVIEH
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ANGUS
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Continental
(a pure breed)
Muscling Ability
Extreme Adaptability
Correct Structure
High Libido and Longevity
High Marbling Ability
Moderate Size
Excellent Udders
Excellent Volume
Early
Puberty
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English
(a pure breed)
Broad Genetic Selection
High Fertility
Mothering Ability
Energetic Calves
High Marbling Ability
Early Maturity
Commercial Marketability
EPD Data Base
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Each cow's progeny is studiously
traced back to the cow for fertility, herd stay-ability and carcass traits.
Our data indicates the following:
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THE CROSSBREDS
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High
Fertility
High Adaptability
Improved Structure & Soundness
Improved Volume
Improved Udders
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Improved
Longevity
Improved Marbling
Improved Muscling
Hybrid Vigor
Moderate Mature Size
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In carcass traits (marbling, rib-eye size, and yield grade) the
Braunvieh-sired have consistently out performed Angus-sired by 5%.
The yearly Great Western Beef Expo contest in Sterling, Colorado, The Empire
Beef Days in Kansas consistently validate our findings and confirms the
ability of the Braunvieh to develop superior carcasses with excellent
efficiency.
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