Thorne Ranch Cow Herd

Our Cow herd today are from proven genetics, very fertile and have longevity bred into them. 

We did artificial insemination and embryo transplant for over twenty years.  We have finally accomplished a cow herd that we are happy wit.  Our basic herd is Simmental/Maine/Angus and a few Braunvieh today.  The past few years we incorporated more Simmental into the herd to maintain maternal and hybrid cross.  We don't have an udder problem and our cow herd is very docile and easy to handle.   We have a good cross section of our four breeds!  

• Our Simmental Cow Herd, are from proven names in the Simmental world.  ZKCC Chopper, Meyer 734, Picasso and Flying B Cut Above.  We purchased a 3/4 son of Fat Butt named Flying B Cutter that we bred every first calf heifer to with great success.  Those daughter are doing us a great job now as replacement females.   We purchased Haberno Y81 a Purebred Simmental bull that was on test at Connors State College and one of the highest gainers in the test at 5.26 pounds per day.  We have kept several of his daughters and they are also doing a great job.  We love the dispositions and maternal value that Simmental bring to our herd. Those white faces don't hurt us a bit either.  Our Angus base goes back to, New Day 8005, Juneau, BC Raven, New Look, Gar Integrity, Emblazon and Hoff Scotch.  Our Angus are moderate framed with good bone and great udders.

• Our Maine-Anjou Cow herd are from top genetics in the Maine-Anjou breed.  We select for maternal and docile females.  Most of our Maine herd is Maintainers meaning they are percentage. At least 25% to 50%.  Maine bulls we have used extensively in our herd were; Gold Club, Medicine Man, Intense Plus, Irish Whiskey, CMC Hardcore, Cowan's Ali, GVC Special Delivery, GVC Suh, Wild Turkey, Polled Energizer and Witch Doctor.  

• Our Braunvieh Cow herd came from proven genetics that have been consistent in the show ring and carcass contests. Abbie researched the breed in Canada and Switzerland before he selected his base herd.  Thorne Ranch was the first breeder in Oklahoma to have Fullblood Braunvieh in 1991.  The ET Program was vast for a few years and we also flushed Donors to Registered Angus bulls to create the Super Half Blood Females.  Those females fertility and life life span are still in one of our herd favorites.  We also flushed Braunvieh to top Maine-Anjou bulls to produced show ring style with bone and correct feet and legs.  Those cattle could show as Maintainers or Beef builder Braunvieh.   Although there are few Braunvieh here today they were the base of our cow herd.   There are still Embryos for sale from some of our top proven Donors.