Donor Cows

Female Selection Philosophy

At Premier Angus Genetics we strive to build an elite herd of cows, period. We are a relatively small seed-stock operation with a focus on Embryo Transfer (ET). Our goal when selecting cows for our program is not to simply build a large cowherd so we can brag about the size of our operation. We have confidence in our philosophy of Quality over Quantity. Our goal is to methodically research and then select elite Donor Cows and Donor-Prospect Heifers from the best cow families in the Angus breed. Once a special female is in our herd, she is placed in our Premier ET Program where we average producing as many as 100 embryos a year from our group of Donors. Each mating is meticulously hand-selected to improve the next generation of cattle.

Commercial cattlemen need cows that calve without constant supervision and assistance. They understand that if a calf can’t get started on its own, it likely will not survive. Our long-term success hinges on building problem-free cows to use in our program. Every bull and heifer we sell comes from a dam that we are proud to own and that we believe will produce cattle that can thrive most anywhere in the country. Only then can we produce cattle that we are proud to send to our customers’ farms and ranches.

Priorities when Selecting Cows for our Operation:

Select Daughters of High-Accuracy Sires. We believe in building with PROVEN genetics.
Select for Calving Ease and Low Birthweight along with Reproductive Fertility. A live calf on the ground every year is critical.
Select for Structural Correctness and Good Feet. Without it, cattle will not have longevity.
Select cows with flawless udder attachment, udder capacity, teat size, teat length, teat diameter, and mothering-instinct. Getting that vital colostrum-intake during the critical first hours of life shouldn’t be a stressful event for a newborn calf.
Select cattle with ideal milking ability, not one that produces so much milk that it pulls down a cow’s body condition, and not one that doesn’t produce enough milk to raise a calf with explosive-growth.
Select for $W and Weaning Weight. Most of our customers sell their cattle at weaning and expect maximum profit at that time.
Select cows that are easy to keep (easy-fleshing) & will be efficient and profitable for our customers. Cattle that require constant dietary supplementation are not profitable.
Select cattle with Docility. Cattle that aren’t able to interact with humans have no place in our operation.
SELECT COWS WITH BALANCED EPDs. NEVER SELECT FOR A SINGLE TRAIT OR CHASE TRENDS. IT NEVER WORKS!

Here is a current listing of our donor cows:

GAR Trust C53 AAA# 17805039

HPCA Intensity 144 AAA# 18045584

HPCA Anticipation L114 AAA# 18161511

HPCA Intensity R06 AAA# 18865172

GAR Daybreak G122 AAA# 17304067

PAG Comrade 3X15 1503 AAA# 18532115