The opportunity arose to import a large group of heifers from Canada. This coupled with DNA propelled us to the point that we knew we had a superior product. This enabled us to prove to customers that we had quality animals and remove the subjective opinions with science.
That is when we began sending bulls to Grow Safe Test facilities to measure daily gains and feed efficiency. As the herd grew and we began producing quality offspring we needed to find a way to promote our stock. We didn't own a bull for the first 3 years, but used artificial insemination as a way to high grade our herd at minimal cost. The thought process was to breed high quality seedstock and grow at a sustainable pace to maintain the quality we desired. Before those calves could be born we had begun buying braunvieh females from various consignment sales. our black Angus cattle to braunvieh bulls. That's when numerous hours of research on different breeds brought us to the Braunvieh cattle. Also, that we had grown tired of the black hyde or nothing narrative. We knew that commercial was not the route we wanted to go, because of the sheer numbers needed to be profitable. The challenge however was what breed to choose. Having grown up around cattle and developing a love for the animals as a youngster made the decision to start ranching simple. The history of 4 Kings Ranch started in 2013 when we bought a large parcel of land in the bottoms of Webbers Falls, Oklahoma.
Colby + Phallyn King, Owners of 4Kings Ranch | 4K Beef "We feel that this unique program allows us to provide a consistent product that meets our own personal quality standards and our ultimate goal of providing the consumer with the best tasting beef available." Every animal that goes into our program is hand selected for harvest based on their DNA, carcass data and performance metrics. In order to provide the same quality of beef year-round we have also developed a short term feeding cycle which combines hay grown on our ranch and locally sourced grain ration that keeps the cattle in the best health possible prior to harvest. To move cattle according to the feed sources our cattle remain 80% grass fed throughout the year. Whether it be summer grasses, or cool season forages. Currently grazing cattle on 600 acres allows us to give our pastures time to recover when moving cattle to the best grasses at the most optimal time of the year. Our management team has focused on developing a quality Braunvieh cattle herd, and a four season breeding program to synchronize the cows nutritional requirements with the forage available.
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