These 2-year-old cows are home-raised, Gardiner-influenced and the calves are sired by industry leading AI sires GAR Fireproof, GAR Transcendent and GAR Home Town. Cows are open and ready to breed. PI-BVD negative. Received Vision 7 and Virashield 6 VL5 and Dectomax; PI-BVD tested negative. Method Genetics tested. Delivery November 27-December 2. Cattle will sell in catalog order. Cattle are sold FREIGHT ON BUYER unless otherwise designated. Delivery dates are Nov. 27 to Dec. 2, 2024.
Selling at the 22nd Annual Gardiner-Influenced Commercial Angus Female Sale, Monday, November 25, 2024, 12 noon, at the Henry & Nan Gardiner Marketing Center at the ranch near Ashland, Kansas.
Contact Logan Giles at (806) 316-4452.
Contact Kelly Giles at (806) 488-2245.
"In my experience in working, co-owning and managing a 1,200 head commercial cow-calf operation, I learned from many years of trial and error and have made the following conclusions.
A cow must be able to calve unassisted without problem and the calf must be vigorous to rise and nurse in all weather situations including snow, wind, and sub freezing temperatures.
The cow must have enough milk to wean a heavy calf that will continue to grow on pasture and in the feedlot with efficiency and then produce a carcass of premium value.
The female must have the fertility to breed back on time and remain productive in the herd for at least 10 years plus. That means sound feet and legs and good teeth.
In order to achieve these results, I have focused on maintaining moderate framed genetics that are easy fleshing and of docile temperament. Once a ranch has reached full cow-calf carrying capacity, each and every calving female must bring in an acceptable calf at weaning. Non-producers are culled from the breeding herd. No second chances. In running a seedstock operation with a commercial cattleman's mindset and selection pressure, only the best are produced and supplied to the bull buyer's market."
-Kelly Giles