This fall, the Wiedemann Ranch will be selling 200 F1 Hereford / Angus cross heifers. They will be 18 - 24 months old and ready to breed for fall calving programs.
They are developed using strict genetic maternal standards, have had the important reproductive vaccinations and are screened for reproductive soundness and temperament.
Our F1 heifers and F1’s from Montana and Idaho (same standards) will be available at two Northern California sales:
Saturday, October 5th, 2024 - 60 heifers (Wiedemann Ranch, Pleasanton CA, & Mountain Sky Ranch, Emigrant MT) sell at the 101 Livestock Market (Aromas, CA) along with the Leachman Topline California Bull Sale.
Saturday, October 5th, 2024 - 140 heifers (3 String Cattle Co., Rupert, ID) sell at the Turlock Livestock Auction Yard (Turlock, CA) along with the California Bull Breeders' sale.
2024 Replacement Heifers For Sale
Temperament: Bred for docility - cows that travel but don't run over fences, corrals or ranch hands.
Heterosis (F1 hybrid vigor): Fertility, longevity, feed efficiency, hardiness...
18-24 months old: No pushing to cycle yearlings, better 2nd calf breed-back, less dystocia...
Maternal traits: From both bulls and dams.
Breeding soundness exams: Pelvic screening, no freemartins.
Health program: Express FP5 HB VL5 (2X), Vista Once (2X), Presponse HM, Bang's, Anavac, Covexin 8 (2X), MultiMin, exposed 1 year to Foothill and Anaplasmosis.
Feed program: Native feed & loose minerals only
Replacement Heifer Maternal Traits
Wiedemann Ranch - Pleasanton, CA
Purebred Hereford cows from Shaw Herefords in Caldwell, ID are bred to high-quality Leachman bulls (EPDs available).
Mountain Sky Ranch - Emigrant, MT
These heifers come from a herd of purebred angus cows bred to top-quality semen from Montana’s Holden Herefords, one of the top cowherds in the country.
3 String Cattle Company - Rupert, ID
A 3,000-cow purebred angus outfit. Cows are bred to Shaw Hereford bulls from Caldwell, ID. Shaws are leaders with a focus on maternal genetics and performance.
Replacement Heifer Genetics
We search long and hard to find F1 Black Baldy heifers that match the quality of our own F1 Hereford/Angus heifers. The heifers for sale are from the following sources:
