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Oedekoven Angus Ranch
Welcome To Our Ranch
Philosophy
Mission
Our Mission is to be an Angus seed stock producer of choice to both the commercial cow/calf producer and the registered producer through enhanced genetics of superior, high quality cattle.
Vision
To be a leading, progressive, customer focused, seed stock producer recognized for superior registered cattle.
Practice
Herd Size
Our herd size is based on the acreage available to us and the environment in which our cattle must live, reproduce and raise a calf. Those constraints led us in 1996 to purchase our first registered Angus heifers.
Breeding Protocol and Aims
We use a strict artificial insemination program and protocol. By utilizing a variety of sources, we are able to focus on factors such as:
- Moderate frame scores
- Light birth weights
- Easy fleshing
- Rapid growth
- Early maturing
- Superior carcass quality
Annually, we add new blood lines through the purchase of bred heifers. These heifers must meet strict criteria to be considered for inclusion in our herd.
Range and Pasture Protocol
We winter and calve our herd at the foot of the Big Horn Mountains in Northeast Wyoming. Our cows must calve outside, sometimes in extremely harsh February weather conditions. We haul our cattle to summer pasture, which is 100 miles to the east to very rough country, composed of timber, shale, and steep hills with deep canyons. Our cows must climb these steep hills to get to the nutrient rich grass.
Hormone free, Ranch raised beef
We do not creep-feed our calves, or supplement our cows. They are fed a hay ration in the winter, and have free choice of mineral throughout the year.
Results
The carcass quality requirements that we have introduced and targeted as a result of these protocols helped us develop a following for our meat as well as our genetic line.
Goals
- Consistently sell bulls in the top 10% at The Cowboy Classic Bull Sale.
- Annually sell heifer calves in the top 5 at The Wyoming Select Angus Female Sale.
- Annually sell bred heifers in the top 5 at The Wyoming Select Angus Female Sale.
- Aggressively and meticulously cull our females through 10% annual replacement.
- Increase customer awareness of the quality of our Angus herd through a targeted direct marketing plan, which is reviewed annually.
- Donate a calf to the 4-H heifer futurity program.
- Annually donate a heifer calf to the NILE Merit Heifer Program.
- Market the D-Cross Branded name for our meat buyers through niche marketing.
- Stay current of the latest trends, information, EPD's and genetics.
History
In 1965 we started raising Hereford cattle. In 1990 we changed our operation to raising commercial purebred Angus. Through aggressive culling and an A/I program utilizing the latest genetics as well as high quality bulls, we developed a demand for our commercial Angus bulls. In 1995 we completed the transition for our herd from commercial to registered Angus.
Herd Information
Sale Appearance
Oedekoven Angus Bulls
Cowboy Classic Bull Sale
March 11, 2017
Buffalo Livestock Auction
Buffalo Wyoming
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2017 Cowboy Classic Catalog
Oedekoven Angus Cows
Wyoming "Select" Angus Female Sale
November 12, 2017
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- Oedekoven Angus Ranch
- David & Diana Oedekoven