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The Next Chapter -- Leachman Cattle of Colorado Leachman Cattle of Colorado was founded in 2003 by Lee Leachman and Dallas Horton. The operation is based at the Horton Research Station in Wellington, CO. Annually, LCoC markets over 1,000 bulls including Angus, Red Angus, Stabilizer Composites, Charolais, and Simmental. The Leachman name has been synonymous with quality seedstock for three generations. Lee Leachman served as the CEO of Leachman Cattle Company of Billings, before moving to Colorado to join forces with the Horton’s. The Horton family is a multi-generational ranching operation now involved in all sectors of the industry – seedstock, cow/calf, and feedlot. In the 90’s, the Horton’s conducted a sire progeny test to measure profitability from birth to slaughter. This innovative test estimated genetic differences in terms of dollars. LCoC is committed to using the most advanced breeding and selection tools available to raise cattle that are more profitable. Leachman Cattle of Colorado -- “Where science is building more profitable cattle.” Specialized Lines – Maternal & Terminal: LCoC does not believe that one breed or one bull can provide all of the solutions. We know that many cows are getting too big. Moderate sized cows eat less and wean more pounds of calf per pound of cow – they earn up to $75 more profit per cow per year. Unfortunately, we also know that higher carcass weights lead to more feedlot profitability. This fundamental genetic antagonism between cow size and carcass weight led us to develop lines that are selected to specialize on either maternal traits or terminal traits. Meanwhile, most seedstock producers are attempting to provide one bull that does it all. Their high growth, “super bulls” produce daughters that are too big – often over 1400 pounds mature weight. LCoC raises three lines of maternal cattle: Angus, Red Angus, and Stabilizer Composites. Each of these lines is selected for mode rate cow size, low birth, rapid early growth, moderate mature size, high marbling, and heavy muscling. Through the disciplined use of EPD’s, our maternal lines combine these traits to maximize profit for the cow/calf producer. LCoC calculates a single EPD, $Profit, that predicts the profitability of its maternal lines. Stabilizer Composites: The Stabilizer Composite line provides a simple crossbreeding solution. It is a composite breed principally composed of Angus, Hereford, Simmental and Gelbvieh. Producers using Stabilizer bulls raise females that retain 75% or more of F1 hybrid vigor. This is worth over $50 per cow in terms of higher breed backs, earlier calving, heavier weaning weights, and longer cow life. Bulls for Terminal Crossing: LCoC also raises two terminal lines: Charolais and Simmental. The terminal lines are selected for acceptable calving ease, high growth, and carcass merit. Leachman terminal sires provide industry leading weaning, yearling, and carcass weights combined with breed leading marbling and ribeye area. Quality in Volume: Each year, LCoC markets over 1,000 bulls and 2,000 females. The bulls are produced through a network of cooperator producers and via embryo transplant. LCoC’s cooperator network consists of twelve herds comprised of over 5,000 breeding females. LCoC provides cooperators with breeding, selection, and marketing services. The cooperators own the cows and the land and provide the management to raise the bulls. Most LCoC cooperators have been in the Leachman breeding program for over a decade. Over 75% of LCoC cooperator calf crops are AI sired. Only the top 50% of cooperator male calves are sent to LCoC to be performance tested and sold as bulls. LCoC also has a large scale embryo transplant program that implants over 1,000 embryos each year. The Hairpin Elite Nucleus donor herd is composed of 150 highly selected females. The donors include females from each of the Leachman breed lines. We Deliver Guaranteed: Leachman Cattle of Colorado markets bulls through our Spring sale held the last week in March. Also, LCoC sells bulls private treaty year round. For a nominal charge, bulls are delivered to major stockyards across the country any time of the year. LCoC bulls are all backed by our reputation and sell quality guaranteed. Many bulls are bought Sight-UnSeen and carry a complete satisfaction, money-back guarantee once delivered. LCoC also guarantees the structural soundness and feet and legs on every bull for six months after purchase. Semen & Embryos: Leachman Cattle of Colorado also offers a complete line of semen on its top sires. Choose from elite calving ease Angus, Red Angus, and Stabilizer sires. At LCoC, you buy semen from the breeder – not from a third party that markets semen. Each year, we offer a select group of embryos for sale. Participate in the leading edge LCoC genetics. There is no more cost effective way to build an elite herd of females. Call today for Lee Leachman or Ben Lohmann. Nine reasons to consider buying a Leachman bull : 1. Our bulls are not pampered – they sell in range condition, ready for turn out with your cows. 2. Our maternal bulls – Angus, Red Angus, and Stabilizers – specialize in building right sized cows. Moderate, efficient, fertile cows earn an additional $75 / cow / year. 3. Our bulls offer selection for carcass traits – every bull selling has marbling and ribeye area EPD’s based on individual ultrasound data so that you can build a superior carcass herd. 4. Our breed leading Angus & Red Angus EPD’s rank in the Lowest 25% on Birth Weight, Lowest 30% Mature Weight, Top 25% Marbling, & Top 25% Ribeye Area. 5. Our Stabilizer composites keep Angus type, color, and kind but add heterosis – earning an additional $75 / cow / year. Use our Stabilizers to keep hybrid vigor in your cowherd. 6. Our terminal Charolais bulls specialize in calving ease, weaning growth, and carcass merit – add 30 – 40 lbs. to your weaning weights! 7. We castrate the bottom 50% of our male calves – more selection pressure than you’ll find at any other reputation genetic source. 8. Our reputation genetics ensure that your calves earn top dollar – the Leachman name is recognized throughout the industry and it will add $2.00 / cwt to your prices when you sell Leachman sired calves. 9. Every Leachman bull sells with our Feet & Legs Guarantee. This guarantee covers any problems with bad feet, bad hooves or structural problems other than injuries for six months.
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