We develop bulls differently here at Deep Grass Graziers. They are grown slowly on high quality forages, baleage, and hay. We believe this prevents feet and fertility issues that can arise from an energy intense ration which balloons bulls to fat, eye appealing proportions in very little time. Its cheaper and easier to put bulls in a lot and feed them a ration, but when you get your bull home and he starts breeding cows, many producers watch their big strapping bull 'melt' under the work of breeding and the lack of energy in our southeastern grasses. A high energy ration also doesn't discriminate against those bulls that are not efficient pasture converters. Our bulls work for their meal ticket, and its easy to separate the efficiency converters from the average.
Our genetics have been sourced from lineages built around great cows. We breed for reproductive longevity, which promotes fertility and structural soundness first and foremost. We recommend our genetics for customers who want to save or sell replacement heifers, and build their herd around moderate-sized, efficient cows that are great at turning grass into profit.
Our bulls are not terminal. Our steer calves have adequate growth, but we are not trying to breed giant cows that are more costly to maintain. Consequently, most of our bulls frame scores are from 3 to 5, and will weigh between 1600-1900 lbs at full maturity on a southern pasture diet. Full maturity occurs between 4 and 5 years of age developed our way. Most of our bulls are low birthweight, and safe to use on heifers. The females from our bulls will mature at weights between 1000-1300lbs, depending on frame score and BCS. Our goal is to wean over 50% of our dam's bodyweight in to and throughout her teenage years. We aim to do this with minimal inputs and under a 45 day breeding window.
We are not in this business to brag about our weaning weights, we are in this business to make money, improve our soils, and enjoy doing it. Our bulls are a great value compared to more popular "grass genetics" that have been well marketed over the past few years, and really thrive in our Southeastern soils and forages.
Our genetics have been sourced from lineages built around great cows. We breed for reproductive longevity, which promotes fertility and structural soundness first and foremost. We recommend our genetics for customers who want to save or sell replacement heifers, and build their herd around moderate-sized, efficient cows that are great at turning grass into profit.
Our bulls are not terminal. Our steer calves have adequate growth, but we are not trying to breed giant cows that are more costly to maintain. Consequently, most of our bulls frame scores are from 3 to 5, and will weigh between 1600-1900 lbs at full maturity on a southern pasture diet. Full maturity occurs between 4 and 5 years of age developed our way. Most of our bulls are low birthweight, and safe to use on heifers. The females from our bulls will mature at weights between 1000-1300lbs, depending on frame score and BCS. Our goal is to wean over 50% of our dam's bodyweight in to and throughout her teenage years. We aim to do this with minimal inputs and under a 45 day breeding window.
We are not in this business to brag about our weaning weights, we are in this business to make money, improve our soils, and enjoy doing it. Our bulls are a great value compared to more popular "grass genetics" that have been well marketed over the past few years, and really thrive in our Southeastern soils and forages.
Past herd sires that have left their mark
Bulls for Sale
We will have videos and pictures up in late FEB or early MAR for our inaugural sale. We will have a few long yearlings at a value that will require a little more development and 2 year olds and former herd sires ready to work. Everyone will be BSE'd and have health papers ready to travel. Price floors will be extremely reasonable considering the market. Our bulls will likely bring half what our better marketer competitors have brought. Grab a value here before the word gets out. And remember, what you see is what you get here. Bulls are guaranteed not to melt.
Max is a long yearling raised on nothing but grass and hay. His sire traces back to an old school Southern Reds RA. We are keeping a brother that is very similar.
Two EXT sons out of a historically good Chris Throne flush cow that trace back to Graham. Chris said one of the better cows he's owned...and he's owned a slew of good cows.
Herd Sires for Sale
We are shifting gears here at DGG starting this year and will only be saving around 10 bulls per year from a group of 150+ male calves. We will start selling our herd sires earlier and using younger bulls sooner, increasing our generational interval. We have always focused on our top cows, but it will become the primary criteria of our selection process, alongside docility and structure. We will have our first online bull sale in April 26', but will be selling private treaty for a few more months. Stay tuned for more details.
DGG 202h-$5500
A son of the Senepol bull that we sold to David Hall at Ozark Hills, topping the Pharo composite bull sales each year, 202H is out of the top producing Red Angus cow we bought from Michael Vance (Southern Reds) years back. He is her most impressive son and one we've used each year since he was ready to work. While he does not carry the slick hair gene, he does have tremendous depth of body, muscle, and heterosis to his offspring. He's probably the heaviest bull in the offering and one who would excel at making grass finished beef.
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Today he's all meat and muscle.
DGG 202h as a calf with his dam, SR Hazel 543 (RAA 3509227) a 5L Craftsman daughter. (one of the few true female makers of the 5L herd). His dam is 10 years old and raised a top bull last year that we retained, still going strong.
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At 3 years old.
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