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Sandy
Knoll Farm Gelbvieh is part of a diversified farming/livestock
operation located in South Central Kansas, near St. John. We have
been breeding Gelbvieh cattle since 1982. Brian began with a Gelbvieh
4-H heifer and subsequently Leon purchased a set of registered cows to
serve as the foundation to the current herd. Many of our pedigrees
have Fullblood genetics in their background as we maintain one of the
largest Fullblood Gelbvieh herds in the United States.
Productiveness, predictability, and profitability have been the
constant driving factors in our genetic program over the years –
versus the latest fads of the beef industry. We have confidence in
knowing how our genetics perform from a feeding and carcass standpoint
because we have been collecting individual carcass data for over 6
years on all of our calves fed through the feedyard. As we surmised,
color has not been as important to deriving profitability as has feed
efficiency and carcass cutability. In addition to our predominately
red Purebred and Fullblood cowherd, we have slowly added black
genetics and most recently Balancers through AI. We continue to use
an extensive AI program as 90% of our heifers and cows are given at
least one AI exposure. We are members of
Seedstock Plus
LLC, a group of 65 members who cooperatively sell over 1000 bulls,
throughout the Midwest and Plains states. Our bulls are marketed
through two sales in Colorado. Females are marketed through special
female sales as well as by private treaty. If you have any questions
feel free to give us a call @ 620-549-6516.
Sincerely, Sandy Knoll Farm - Brian, Carolyn & Preston Dunn, Leon & Jan Dunn |
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