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…of the Kerr Ranch.
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Around the ranch, cattle graze.
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Livestock are moved from paddock...
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...to paddock regularly.
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The animals' manure returns nutrients to the soil.
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Electric fencing is used throughout the ranch.
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Solar electric fence charger
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A welded base for a hoophouse frame creates portable shade to help cattle deal
with summer heat.
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We feed as little hay as possible...
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...but filling the barn when the grass grows...
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...is still good insurance against cold winters and prolonged droughts.
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Pineywoods cattle, a heritage breed, are heat-tolerant...
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…have lower input costs...
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...and are good mothers...
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Angus cattle, with their high growth potential...
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...bring a higher price...
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...but are less heat-tolerant and require more inputs.
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Crossing Angus cattle...
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...to Gelbvieh bulls improves heat tolerance...
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...but to further increase hardiness, we are experimenting...
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...with a Pineywoods x Angus/Gelbvieh cross. Results so far are encouraging...
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...but careful record-keeping will show whether one breed has an economic advantage over the other.
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Healthy animals and pastures...
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...are what we aim for on the Kerr Ranch!
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