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C A S E Y BEEFMASTERS 62 Years In The Purebred Business |
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Since 1948 our cattle have been bred for the Six Essentials as defined by Watt's brother-in-law, Tom Lasater, who founded the Beefmaster breed. We believe Tom Lasater was correct when he selected the Six Essentials: Disposition, Fertility, Weight, Conformation, Hardiness and Milk Production.
Unretouched Range Photography by Watt M. Casey, Jr. The most recent group of yearling calves were scanned October 6, 2009: 2008 bulls IMF averaged 2.24 and REA 8.15 & the 2008 heifers IMF averaged 4.60 & REA 7.63. Our yearlings achieve this on native grasses and forage without being pushed with feed Our yearlings achieve this on native grasses and forage without being pushed with feed. Casey Beefmaster cattle are in an environment much like that of area cattle. They basically live off the range with some supplemental feed as required by conditions and need. Since 1977 the breeding season for all females ages 14 months and older has been 30 days. Those that do not conceive during this breeding season are later exposed to our top herd sires for approximately 45 days and offered for sale when safe in calf. Usually a very high percentage (in the upper 90s) conceive during the combined breeding seasons. The 2009 breeding season of 30 days resulted in 85% of the yearling heifers bred and 77% of the main cow herd bred. Without going through 61 years of breeding season records we believe 85% is the best breedup we have had with the yearling heifers. Casey Beefmasters are gentle and tractable. They are selected for disposition genetically, and trained and handled in a manner to enhance their naturally good dispositions. For more information, you may reach us by e-mail. |