Welcome Cattle Enthusiasts, Another year has flown by and what a time to be in the cattle business! There is no better to time to invest in quality genetics that will add value to your calf crop and your bottom line. We have worked tirelessly and invested in genetics to make these bulls add value from the time their calves hit the ground to long after they are gone. I talk about the females behind these bulls when writing my footnotes and we think that the factory that produces these things is the most important piece of the puzzle. We have genomically tested almost all the animals in the sale, so we feel confident that gives us some foresight on what to expect in the next generation.
This is the best set of bulls we have raised, period! The quality is exceptional top to bottom. We feel that you won’t see much difference between the first bull that will sell to the last bull through the ring. We are selling more Age Advantage, fall born bulls than we ever have before. We develop these fall bulls at a slower pace than our springs because they have the luxury of extra age and maturity when it is time to go to work. You will notice smaller weaning and yearling weights in comparison to our spring borns, but that is by design. Use the EPDs to compare the different age groups of these bulls, it is the best possible tool to do so. We ask the spring bulls to work at a younger age, so we feel it is prudent to give them a few more groceries and have them more ready to go from a developmental standpoint. Our cowherd is run like any commercial cow herd. They go to grass in April and don’t come home until December. We graze fescue grass with no supplementation other than a good mineral program. Our bulls are developed on a high roughage, TMR diet. We made this switch several years ago from using the antiquated method of self-feeders. We feel it gives the bulls a more natural look all while adding to their life as herd bull working in your herd. We check foot quality several times throughout the year on these bulls and do our best to cull any problems. Mother nature can always throw us a curveball, so if you ever have a problem, please reach out. We will have all the bulls semen tested and give them a pre-breeding vaccine before the sale. If we need to recheck any bulls, we will announce that at sale time. All animals selling have been tested BVD-PI negative. The females are as deep in quality as ever with several donor prospects in the offering. Several of our top cow families are represented in this group. I know without a doubt, a handful of these females could have won shows, and many others are primed to raise the next generation of high value commercial bulls and breed leading females. We run these heifers on grass all summer long with no supplementation. They know what the real world is like and will be ready to go to work for you when you put them into production. When green grass comes, they know what to do and won’t be looking for the feed wagon. We invite you to stop by anytime and view the offering, our door is always open. I cannot reiterate enough the depth of quality in this year’s sale. We hope you will plan a visit to see them with your own eyes. If you can’t make it, check out DV Auction for sale videos and online bidding. We know there are many options when it comes to buying a bull and we truly appreciate you taking the time to view our offering.
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Thank you for your consideration, Nate, Leslie, Creed & Parker Ruby
Ruby Catlle Co. Nate, Leslie, Creed & Parker Ruby Kagan Johnson - Herdsman | 1170 Elk Street, Murray, IA 50174 Nate Cell - 515-450-0112 | Leslie Cell - 515-450-0259 | Kegan Cell - 515-343-7800 rubycows@grm.net
Nate, Leslie, Creed & Parker Ruby
Kegan & Aaelah Johnson
RUBY CATTLE COMPANY
THE BULL SALE
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