The Full Story
We are 100% transparent in all our production practices. Our herds are managed mindfully to ensure their health and well being. Additionally we are stewards of the land and take our role in conservation of the land and natural environment seriously. If you have a question, please reach out to us.
Do we use mRNA Vaccines?
No, as of 2024, there are not mRNA vaccines approved for use in livestock within the United States.
Why do you give vaccines?
Vaccines are given to calves prior to weaning or removal from their mothers. At this point in their life, calves are very susceptible to illness, especially respiratory sickness such as pneumonia. This often is fatal to young livestock. The vaccines give provide protection from this illnesses and ensure our young animals welfare and health. No vaccine are given to adult animals in the herd.
Are your feeds organic?
No, we are not an organic operation. However, we are very mindful in the sources we purchase feeds from. Our cattle are only supplemented when there are not forages with adequate proteins available to support their health and wellbeing.
Do you use herbicides?
Herbicides are rarely used. Cattle and sheep are grazing forages that allow us to manage the pastures with little to no application of herbicides. If they are applied, cattle are removed from the pasture for a withdrawal period.
How do you manage your footprint on the land?
The best way to minimize an animals carbon footprint is to ensure that they are productive. Each day the animal is unproductive decreases the efficiency of their footprint. By managing our nutrition and herd health, we optimize our reproductive efficiency, allowing our cows to produce a calf every 365. Additionally, we manage our young animals that will be used for meat production to decrease the total number of days to their harvest. This decreases their carbon footprint.
Does your meat have added hormones?
We do not use hormone implants in our herd.
Are your herds grass-fed?
Our goal is year round grazing. Our reality is that there are times throughout our season when the climate and the forages do not allow for us to do that. The primary nutrient that our forages lack is protein, thus, when needed, for animal welfare purposes, we must provide a protein source. This is done while cattle are on pasture and grazing, not in a confinement setting. It would be unethical to not meet the nutritional requirements of our animals. This ensures their health, welfare and ability to preform.
Do you have a specific question?
Please reach out to us, we would be happy to answer any of your questions. We take great pride in our herd, our management, and our final product.