His children, David, Dan and Ellen, are actively involved in the operation. Throughout the past few years, they have focused their business on producing top quality club calves. The Shikes are dedicated to breeding cattle that will work in the showring or in your breeding operation. The operation is built on sound structured, complete females with balance and eye appeal. They match these females t
o the top AI bulls in the club calf industry to create cattle that will work for anyone. You can trust the Shike family to make your experience a positive one. Daryl brings volumes of experience and insight into this club-calf operation. David spent 10 years in the Angus industry, producing high-quality cattle known for their combination of phenotype and production traits at Hunter Farm Genetics. For the past 15 years, David has also groomed cattle for shows and sales at all levels, including numerous national champions. ruminant nutritionist at the University of Illinois and is actively involved in the management of the university beef herd. Dan oversees the U of I Livestock and Meats Judging Program and judges cattle shows at the state and national levels. Together, they bring a unique mix of experiences to the operation to make it one you can trust. Call or stop by anytime, we would love to show you around and talk about cattle.
