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CKH Herefords

Raising a small herd of registered Hereford cattle in southeast Wisconsin.

04/10/2026

At least it's not hard drugs 🤷‍♀️

02/27/2026

Net Wrap.
Its use has become pretty standard in our industry. It saves us time over twine wrapping in the field. It sheds water. It reduces waste and loss while transporting.
We wrap hundreds and hundreds of bales per year.
Net wrap is advertised as biodegradable. It loses strength over time, as the degradation is a result of UV rays. Most hay is used up over a year, so it’s consumed before Mother Nature does her thing.
It was thought early on that beef cattle’s hard working and powerful rumen would easily allow the net wrap to pass on through.
Research has shown that to be incorrect, especially in the life span of cattle who live for years. Terminal animals, like a steer, have a life span of less than 24 months, mostly insulating them from the danger of a “clogged gut”.
Cows, who live 8-10-12 years are not as safe. A little bit, continually caught over time, can end up as a big ball of wrap, clogging the pipes. Believe me, I have seen it.
For this reason we make concerted efforts to cut off the wrap before the bales are fed, and properly destroy it. It isn’t good enough to pull it from the bales and leave it on the ground, as curious cows with long tongues are well knows for ingesting things they should not.
When we see it, we pick it up.
Even if it means grabbing it from ditches or road ways or any other place.
Please. If you use net wrap, remove it and properly recycle it. Beef cattle (and many others) thank you.

01/25/2026

We made the chilly trek to the WHA Meeting yesterday!

It is Eleanor's first year as a junior. I was proud of our girls. They sat through about 4.5 hours of meetings and behaved well!

The highlight of the day was Eleanor nominating her cousin, Maggie, to the Jr. Board and she got voted in!

Eleanor also "won" a silent auction item, which she was excited about.

Listen, meetings are never fun, especially when they only happen once a year and SO much information has to get crammed into that space, BUT....

There is something REALLY special about a bunch of WI Hereford breeders coming together in one space, going over all the WHA events over the year and understanding just how much planning and behind-the-scenes work goes into making it all happen! Wow!

Listening to the hall of fame induction was inspiring - CONGRATS to the Wiecherts, Maple Crest Farm!

Our goal, over the years, is to become more involved in the association and help out where we can.

The future of Herefords is bright in Wisconsin ✨️

01/16/2026

We had a terrible start to our calving season with a prolapse on a first calf heifer.

My favorite heifer. Daffy.

We got her uterus back in, stitched her up and got her to a dry pen with her calf. I knew the likely outcome was grim, but I prayed anyways.

She ate, drank and let her calf nurse. It was her instinct to be a good cow.

We went to bed that night hopeful and saying a few extra prayers..

But as fate would have it, she pr*****ed again and died. On an early morning check we found her. Her calf next to her, trying to suck.

Heartbreaking.

The sweet, little heifer calf followed us into the shed. She knew we were there for her.

Our first bottle calf in 9 years of owning our small herd of cows. The Lord has blessed us in that way.

I don't quite have the words to talk about this loss. They say it's all a part of it. With livestock, comes deadstock. And I understand that...

We've had to make hard decisions before. Culling cows that don't work out. I get the business side of cattle,

BUT....

The dynamic changes a bit when you choose to make a heifer into your daughter's show heifer.

Animal care is of the utmost importance to every farmer and rancher, but when you raise show stock, you handle those animals considerably more.

Early mornings and late nights devoted to that show heifer.

Family time spent feeding, leading and doing their hair routine. Hands on, side by side.

Every. Day.

The bond that comes from the amount of time spent with show cattle is unlike any other.

So, if I may say, this loss hits different.

Yes, its financially a loss for our farm, but the potential this heifer had to make a big impact on our herd was great - and I think thats what stings the most.

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Rest easy, Daffy. We'll keep your little lady fed and safe.

Heaven gained a good cow - and yes, I believe all {good} cows go to Heaven ❤️

11/24/2025

❤️🤍

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We had a good run with our heifers this year! We were going to do one more winter show, but we have decided we need a break!

📸: .abney.photo
📍: Boo Bash, Jefferson WI

09/24/2025

WBE 2025

It came just as fast as it went!

We showed, we shopped and we got to pet cute puppies! It was a great weekend!

We couldn't do it without our team, BAD Cattle!

And the other VITAL part of our team, Grandma Kelly, Aunt Rachel, Presley and best cousin Meg for bringing breakfast and helping to hold calves in the waiting area!

And to the Holler fam for supporting us ringside!

Shout out to Rees, for getting them fit for us! I don't know how we'd do it all without you.

Next stop, Boo Bash!

09/22/2025

Pretty excited about this little heifer!

She's a late April calf out of a first calf heifer - Ginger (x United) and sired by Beguhl Good Sense (x Logic).

Looking forward to seeing her grow!

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