CATTLE PROGRAM
The Stuart Ranch cowherd is comprised of 60% black baldies and 40% herefords. The cows are moderate frame and average body weight is 1050-1100 pounds. We stress fertility and maternal traits. Cows calve in one of two sixty day calving periods February-March and September-October.
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REPLACEMENT HEIFERS
The percentage of replacement heifers that are kept will be put out with bulls at 14-15 months of age and will begin calving as 2 year olds. Any heifer not breeding or doesnt meet the ranch’s standards will be sold as a feeder heifer.
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BULLS
Bulls are purchased from Rausch Herefords in Hoven, South Dakota http://www.rauschherefords.com, Jamison Herefords, in Quinter, Kansas www.jamisonherefords.com, and Gardiner Angus Ranch in Ashland, Kansas www.gardinerangus.com. All 3 ranches produce outstanding bulls that meet our strict selection critera, and they perform very well here.
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HEALTH PROGRAM
The health program for each herd for the Stuart Ranch is the same. Calves will be castrated, de-horned and vaccinated with Vision 7+Somnus and Triangle 9. These two shots help prevent Blackleg and respiratory viruses. When the calves are pre-weaned they will be vaccinated with a booster of Vision 7+Somnus, booster of Triangle 9, Pasturella with Multocida and Haemylytica and a pinkeye vaccination as well as de-wormed. At weaning they will receive a Bovi Sheild Gold vaccination.