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Ogilvie Stock Ranch

Hereford Cattle in Kamloops, BC

Herd Sire Management

A herd sire is a bull that we use in our herd for breeding our cows. Herd sires play a large role in the genetics of our cattle program and therefore selecting a bull is a very important decision in our operation. A bull contributes 50% of the genetic makeup of each generation of offspring and the cows together contribute the other half.  If you think of it this way, we retain heifers from our own herd for replacement cows, so 75% of the genetic makeup of their offspring will be from ... VIEW POST

A herd sire is a bull that we use in our herd for breeding our cows. Herd sires play a large role in the genetics of our cattle program and therefore properly selecting and managing a bull is a very important task in our operation. Following is an overview of our herd sires role on our ranch. 

Summer Pasture Checks

We take great care of our animals and our land while raising beef from pasture to plate for our customers. During the summer months, summer pasture checks are a necessary and fun task that we do a regular basis.  It is also one of my favourite jobs to do with my boys.  Since we homeschool, it is a wonderful way to get outside and study nature. Some days we will even pack a lunch or snack and have a picnic with the cows. It is extremely important to check pastures on a regular basis to ... VIEW POST

We take great care of our animals and our land while raising beef from pasture to plate for our customers. During the summer months, summer pasture checks are a necessary and fun task that we do a regular basis. It is also one of my favourite jobs to do with my boys.

How to Cook the Best Oven Beef Roast

We love cooking an oven beef roast every week.  It makes for a delicious supper and then we use the leftovers as cold cut meat for sandwiches. With minimal time and minimal effort, you can make an excellent meal to serve to your family and friends.  Some common beef roast cuts that we use for oven beef roasts are prime rib roasts, sirloin tip roasts, outside round roasts, inside round roasts and a cross rib roasts.   Beef Roast Cooking Directions Let your roast sit at ... VIEW POST

We love cooking an oven roast every week. It makes for a delicious supper and then we use the leftovers as cold cut meat for sandwiches. With minimal time and minimal effort, you can make an excellent meal to serve to your family and friends.

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