A WORD ABOUT THE MILL BRAE PROGRAM PREDICTABLE | PRACTICAL | PROVEN Philosophy
scrotal measured, disposition and foot scored, and ultrasound measured by an AAA CUP Certified technician. Late February bulls were given a complete breeding soundness exam by Dr. Karl Lukert, St. Mary’s Veterinary Services, and vaccinated with Preg Guard 10. Breeding soundness exam papers will be provided to the buyer at the time of checkout. Bulls have tested P.I. negative. Guarantee Bulls are guaranteed to be fertile to the best of our knowledge and have undergone a complete Breeding Soundness Exam. After purchase, if they are injured anytime during the first breeding season to make them functionally infertile, we will provide you with a satisfactory replacement if available or issue you a credit equal to your purchase minus salvage value. That credit may be used toward the purchase of an animal offered for sale by Mill Brae Ranch. If you experience an issue with a bull purchased from us, please contact us and we will make every effort to resolve the issue. Retained Interest Mill Brae Ranch reserves the right to retain a 1/3 semen interest on their bulls in the sale unless otherwise noted. The new owner will own full possession and 100% salvage value of the bull. The semen interest is retaining the right to 1/3 of the semen sales revenue from the bull if, sometime in the future, semen sales become a possibility.
Maintaining reproductive efficiency is key to our success and our customers’ success. Enrollment in the AHIR and Maternal Plus program furthers our commitment for submitting data to augment EPD accuracy for numerous traits. For years we’ve focused on providing our customers with seedstock that are born easily, tip the scales at weaning and yearling, and offer feed efficiency and carcass merit for those feeding their cattle. Our cows are the factory which keeps us in business. They must breed in a timely manner, raise a heavy calf at weaning, maintain functional udders and sound structure or they go to town. We believe in taking a progressively balanced approach to our genetic selections. Development Bulls were weaned in late August and received no creep prior to weaning. They’ve been fed a high-roughage ration designed for 3 lbs. average daily gain. They’re maintained in a large trap requiring them to exercise multiple times a day between feed and water keeping them in peak physical condition for breeding. We practice low-stress handling on foot, on horseback, and with “Roxie” the cow dog. These bulls are gentle and easy to work with in close quarters. Health Pre-weaning the bulls were vaccinated with Bovilis Nasalgen 3-PMH and Alpha 7/MB-1. Mid-Summer they were vaccinated with Pyramid 5 + Presponse SQ, Ultrabac 7, Dectomax injectable wormer, and Clean Up II pour-on. Late August, bulls were weaned, vaccinated with Pyramid 5+Presponse and Ivermax pour-on applied. Late September the bulls were tattooed and Exhile pour- on applied. Mid-November the bulls were freeze-branded and received Dectomax pour-on. Late December bulls received Dectomax pour-on. Early February bulls received Multimin 90. At approximately 365 days of age the bulls were weighed,
Mill Brae Ranch enrolls each female in Maternal Plus, a voluntary program which tracks data on breeding, calving, and disposal. The data submitted is utilized towards the development of a functional longevity EPD. This logo is displayed on bulls meeting a minimum marbling EPD (Marb) of +0.65 and an Angus Grid Value Index ($G) of +55 or higher.
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