FOCUSED APPROACH We have spent over 25 years building a cowherd acclimated to the Pacific Northwest. It is very important to us that we run our cows in the most similar environment to our commercial customers. This has proven to be the only way we can ensure our bulls hold up and perform with longevity. We have sorted the bloodlines that work from those that did not. We then multiply those superior genetics with a targeted approach of stacking proven cow families backed by documented performance measurements in a whole herd reporting model. The maternal traits are very important to us as we have grown exponentially without adding more labor over the years. We do not tolerate bad udders, bad feet, or lack of mothering ability. However, performance is vital to our program, and we put tremendous selection pressure to find the ones that have it. We strive to give our customers as many weaned pounds as possible without additional input or environmental requirement, and that is where maintaining BALANCE becomes key for us. PERFORMANCE IS MEASURED AND DOCUMENTED We have developed strong ties to both the commercial cow/calf and feeding sector of this industry, and consequently – we know firsthand the value and usefulness of actual measured performance. These bulls have been bred to work at all segments, and we have weighed and measured them for every trait. Everything that we can measure objectively is printed in this catalog as well as the lifetime production ratios of the cows. USING KNOWLEDGE TO MITIGATE RISK Through the processes described above, we are able to identify a few superior individuals that happen to excel in every priority trait we are looking for. If their bloodline allows a cross we can use, we are not afraid to use them as a herdsire. The main reason for this is the knowledge of not only that bull, but the quality of his mother, his grandmother, and so on. This is extremely helpful for us, and the following pages are well represented with those bulls we believe in. Bulls we KNOW will work in our country and have the utmost BALANCE at both ends of the production system.
Balancing PERFORMANCE & MATERNAL Strength
Crouthamel Cattle Company
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