Oak River Ranch
Since 1981, Bill and Pat Warren have been breeding Beefmaster cattle at Oak River Ranch on the
HERD SIRES
Name: Moonshine Born: Feb 2003 Sire: Total Eclipse Doner Cow: Halo
Name: Soulman II Born: Oct 2005 Sire: Soulman
Beginning in the early 1930s, Tom Lasater, the breed’s founder, developed Beefmasters from a systematic crossing of
The new breed was developed on what has become known as the Six Essentials - Weight, Conformation, Milking Ability, Fertility, Hardiness and Disposition. These essentials became the economic strength of Beefmasters and have made them favorites with those who depend on cattle for a living. Beefmasters are the only beef breed specifically developed to excel in these important economic traits.
While brownish-red is the most common color, the breed has no color standards. Beefmasters were recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a pure breed in 1954.
Since the early 1970s, when the breed began rapid expansion from its
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