J Bar Stenberg Ranch

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Raising the highest quality Maternal Angus Cattle is an ongoing goal for the Stenberg family. We, like many other ranching families have evolved as the Cattle Industry has evolved. We don’t claim to have all the right answers. However, after multiple generations of cattle production in America and before that in Norway, we do think we have enough accrued generational knowledge to ask the right questions. It’s very easy to get entangled in the whole EPD frenzy. While EPD’s can be a useful tool in identifying certain traits, we feel that the most important traits for the rancher to strive for are the maternal traits that makes the cow more efficient. The cow is fed and cared for year round. She is expected to breed back, even during times of extreme weather and feed stress, and still raise a top calf. The terminal bull has the easy job in that he has the responsibility to produce pounds on a terminal calf. He can be any frame score as long as he sires calves with acceptable calving ease, makes a lot of pounds, and an acceptable carcass. The J bar S is dedicated to creating the finest maternal genetics we can and now with the creation of bulls like Stenberg Coalition 509 we feel we are meeting our goals. 509 We strongly feel that in order for Angus to remain the dominant beef breed, we must make sure our genetics will insure the commercial rancher the most pounds of beef his grass can produce. A showier profile, a prettier head or a more attractive hair coat is no substitute for pounds of beef created through enhanced efficiency. Our goal is to make a calf that is born easy, has the will to live, the ability to grow and has a Momma that can not only survive but thrive on range and Daddy that can breed a large group of cows while maintaining body condition and continues to be sound for years of service. Is this too much to ask for? We don’t think so. An anorexic, gay, yearling bull walking on three legs is worse than worthless. Range Rugged Genetics are priceless to the commercial rancher so we emphasize good doing, low input cattle. M Parl Dam of 509 The Angus breed as a whole has enjoyed unprecedented popularity and hype throughout its American history. However, during the last few decades, depending on the bloodlines, we have sacrificed some of our maternal strengths for high growth. While absolutely agreeing with the idea that pounds equal dollars, we feel that the Angus breed must retain its position as “Supreme Brood Cow”. Back in the 60’s and 70's the Angus cow was thought to be way too small. I remember selling some registered Angus cows in good flesh weighing well under 1,000 lbs. The amazing thing is that when mated to a terminal bull we could wean calves 60% of the cow’s body weight and still feed a cow with unequaled efficiency. Our Ranches maternal bred Angus is a 5 frame cow that is docile, extremely thick, heavy muscled, tight uddered with the correct amount of milk for range conditions, wide hipped resulting in a large pelvic opening with old fashioned easy fleshing. An efficient female that can be maintained on minimal inputs and labor.

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