1. Identify, tag and weigh
each calf within 24 hours of
birth.

2. Begin creep at 5 months.
This greatly reduces stress
at weaning.

3. Wean 6-8 months with all
necessary vaccinations
administered. Calves are
weighed, culled and branded
with permanent herd
identification.

4. A short warm up period
begins in the pens prior to
bulls being shipped to
pastures for gain test and
development through one
year of age.

5. Bulls are grazed in large coastal bermuda pastures and fed a ration designed
specifically for a gain of approximately 3 lbs per day. Self-feeders are placed as to
maximize grazing and exercise between water and feeders. During this time, bulls are
constantly monitored for structure, muscle development, frame, fleshing ability and
identified by sire genetics. We know from weaning to yearling age is where we learn the
most about our bulls and what they will do for our clients.

6. At 12 months of age, gain test is completed and bulls are weighed.

7. At 12 months of age, bulls are carcass trait evaluated through ultrasound.

8. Bulls that are kept after further culling during steps 5,6 & 7, are then sorted into like
groups and sent to even larger coastal pastures. Here, we watch during this critical time
as to the bullâs development as they must graze and fend for themselves.

9. Three (3) months prior to the sale, all bulls that are not culled after step 8, are then
designated as the final sale candidates and while still grazing and traveling large pastures,
their nutrition is increased. This extra boost of nutrition gives our bulls the ability to excel
during the stress of the final 3 months prior to the sale. Plus, it gives them extra energy
and readiness for breeding work when they reach their final destination.

10. 3-5 weeks prior to the sale, each bull is given a Breeding Soundness Examination
which includes a semen test plus a testicle and overall evaluation. Scrotal measurements
are taken at this time.