Cattle
The Acheson operation
With everyone having off the farm jobs our cattle have to be self-sufficient.
We cull cows that can't calve on their own and have their calf up and going without intervention. Although the cows calve at the home place they are on native pasture year round. After weaning the calves, the cows will be moved to Nick's place south of the home place to be until the first of the year when they are moved home. Through the winter the cows are supplemented with hay and protein tubs. After breeding in the spring the mature cows are moved to the Gillette pasture out off of 77 Hwy. Bred heifers and 1st calf pairs are kept home to graze. The calves grow on their mother's milk and the good grass of the flint hills. We will creep feed for the few weeks prior to weaning the calves to help them with the transition to grain. Once calves are weaned they are placed on a grain and hay ration that grows them slow and helps us identify the higher performing individuals.
We try to breed for genetics that work for our area. We have developed a very easy calving cow herd and are working to increase weaning weights and carcass value.
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Herd Sires
We use sires that complement and strengthen the traits of our herd as well as characteristics that are favorable in the in today's industry.
Females
Our cows have to work for us. We have spent years breeding for moderate and efficient cattle. Our cows have to have sound feet and legs as well as good functional udders.
We try to keep back replacement females to continue the cow families while we also actively look for new genetics to bring into the herd.
In The Show Ring
Our family continues to all be very active in the showing and promoting of our cattle and the growth of 4-H, FFA, & Juniors. We enjoy repeat customers who have had great success in the ring, rate of gain, and carcass contests at our local county fair. We look forward as the next generation of our family as they begin their show careers.