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ABOUT
MAKARA VISTA RANCH
How long has it been since you had a truly goooood tasting steak? or for that matter, even some good tasting lean hamburger? Are you tired of tough tasteless steak? Then you need to try Makara Vista beef. We raise healthy cattle without the use of chemicals, stimulants, or implants, and we do not use any feed containing animal byproducts or such things as corn gluten or distiller grains. Great care and attention is given to the natural health of our herd. We carefully formulate and customize our herd’s feed to meet their seasonal changes or maintenance needs to assure the healthiest cattle possible for either eating or breeding purposes. Top quality beef is our #1 priority. Makara Vista Ranch is located just north of Branson, Missouri, and is the home to RRF2 Michael Oak, a Fullblood Pinzgauer Bull and a growing herd of percentage and purebred cows, and soon home to some new fullblood cows to offer the absolute best in breeding stock. Pinzgauer cattle are without a doubt the best answer to any questions about raising or selling cattle anyone will ever find. Believe me growing up around cattle, we saw our dads and neighbors have lots of problems and questions, but none of them had Pinzgauer cattle. All those problems and questions can be answered and solved by raising PINZGAUER cattle. In the near future we can not only offer custom beef (discussed in full later), but also percentage breeding stock or some extremely impressive fullblood lines as breeding stock for you to either upgrade an existing herd, or to cross with your herd to add desirable Pinzgauer qualities including tenderness of meat as well as noticeable flavor improvement, strong mothering instinct, high milk production and calving ease make Pinzgauer cows an efficient addition to any herd. The adaptability, maintenance and handling attributes of the Pinzgauer breed can mean more profit and less work. Makara Vista Ranch is also home to dairy goats {for fresh milk and delicious cheeses}, emus, chickens, turkeys, several cats, 3 full-sized Australian Shepard dogs, one miniature Australian Shepherd dog that is all stockdog in a smaller body, and two huge beautiful Anatolian/Pyrenees guardian dogs. There is never a dull moment at Makara Vista Ranch with new babies of all kinds arriving through the year. Be sure to click the “Originals by Makara” button on the left sidebar. Read the introduction on the MakaraPhotos* page then start a fun shopping adventure by clicking any of the icons that interest you, and it will take you to my other site where over 2,000 “original” cards and gift items can be viewed; many featuring our animals here at Makara Vista Ranch. Be sure to visit frequently or join my fanclub to keep updated on new items as I present them. ABOUT PINZGAUERS — Pinzgauer Cattle originate from the Pinzgau region of Austria, and it is thought that they arise from cattle used in the area around 500 AD, which were later improved by herdsmen. By the 1600's, they had acquired their present form and began to be recorded officially in Austria, and were exported to other countries. The first four head of Pinzgauer were imported into Canada in September 1972. Austrian Fullbloods were first imported to the USA in 1976. Pinzgauer as we know them today are the result of rigid performance and registry demands. Pinzgauer cattle are one of the most beautiful distinctive breeds with dark red being their primary color and each marked with irregular individual white along the top of their backs and down their tails and having solid red heads and faces. Many people favor white markings around the legs calling them “banded legs”. The most distinctive markings are viewed while standing behind them; again each having a different amount and design of white on the very back of their hips. Nothing is more beautiful than to see a herd of grazing Pinzgauer cattle. We enjoy being able to distinguish each cow or heifer by her markings unlike cattle herds of one-color that must wear ear tags to tell them apart. Enjoy the pictures of some of our Pinzgauers; and for those that truly love or admire the Pinzgauer cattle, I also offer greeting cards, calendars, t-shirts, and many other gift items. Either hit this link www.zazzle.com/Makaraphotos*, or scroll back up and click the "originals by Makara" button on my left sidebar. Susie
and Bonnie which is polled are grazing
Makara Beef — #1
in tenderness and #1 in flavor Breeding stock —
All stockmen have several considerations when choosing what breed they
want to raise or what breed they want to use to cross with their existing
herds . Three top considerations should be: Fertility, Milk production,
and Feed efficiency. Pinzgauer have all these qualities and more,
making them a #1 choice for profitably. Some of their outstanding characteristics include the following and are discussed in detail.
Fertility is the most important economic factor in any breeding program.
Pinzgauer bulls show masculine characteristics very early in life, and
are fertile, aggressive breeders {meaning willing not rough in character}
. Yearling bulls weigh from 1200 - 1400 pounds. While on feed as yearlings,
tests have shown Pinzgauer bulls to be quick gainers with excellent feed
conversion. Even though Pinzgauer bulls have aggressive breeding instincts,
mature Pinzgauer bulls generally remain docile and easy to handle. Many
bulls continue breeding past 10 years old with no decreases in productivity,
in part due to strong boned legs and hard, dark hooves. Average mature
weight is 2000 - 2300 pounds The two most valuable qualities necessary
for a breeding sire are high sperm count and an elevated libido. Pinzgauer
bulls consistently prove they have these qualities for success to increase
a breeding stock herd or beef sales. |
Mark and Karan Headley
Reeds Spring, Mo.
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