WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM BEGGER’S DIAMOND V RANCH GENETICS
Our goal is to offer the best when it comes to total profitability. When we select our genetics, we consider all the avenues in the beef business. First of all we look at what will keep you the cow-calf man profitable. Things such as calving ease, fleshing ability, udder quality, disposition, and phenotype, along with mature cow size, and their ability to raise a calf that is worth more at sale time, and is efficient. Producing cattle that the feeders and packers desire. How do we select our genetics? We use EPDs, dollar based Indexes such as API and TI, DNA and genomic testing, and eye appeal, along with the ability for an animal to be productive, wean a satisfactory calf, breed back on time, and have the ability to use the feed source that our environment provides. We try to run our cows in the same way that most commercial outfits run their cattle and the cows are still in excellent condition. We believe that the API is a valuable tool to consider, but feel that it is simply a guideline, and like all EPDs and dollar indexes, should be used as a way to split the difference
between a choice of 2 animals that appear to be alike. It is just one equation that needs to be considered along with an animal’s performance, eye appeal, and ability to survive in its environment. When you purchase your seedstock, take the time to look at your suppliers’ cow herd, what do they look like, are they functional, what is their udder quality like, what is their frame size, and do they calve easy, stay in shape, and do they produce a high percentage of their body wt. We consider it all and believe we offer a good solution and end point. Come take a look, we will have the majority of our cows available to observe, so you can see for yourself what you can expect your cowherd to look like if you use Begger’s Diamond V Ranch genetics.
Every bull in the sale has been DNA tested and parent verified to ensure accuracy and improve predictability.
About the Footnotes We do our footnotes a little different then most. I just talk about the bulls and what I see in them and what I feel they will help you accomplish. As you can tell, we really dwell on the rancher and maternal qualities. We feel if a bull doesn’t make good mother cows, their value is not there. Terminal or not most ranches raise their own replacements. The other high priority has become dispositions; every single bull in the sale has passed a rigorous disposition test several times, we went to a zero tolerance on personalities. We feel no matter which bull you choose your family members need to be safe. About the Pictures This year has been a challenge for us to keep bulls as clean as we would like. The winter has been either above freezing or very cold. It has rained several times in November and December, we have used more straw than ever, but the bedding kept getting wet. We have been shorthanded this year, so the pictures we took will be bulls in their everyday clothes. No fluffing or puffing, no picture pen, and they will be what they are no frills or thrills. We know a good cowman should understand and see through all the smoke and mirrors.
For General Questions Please Contact Our Office: (402) 316-5460 or dva@dvauction.com
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