Namken Red Angus Lake Norden, South Dakota
"Red Angus Cattle Work in Our Part of the World"
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Namken Red Angus Lake Norden, South Dakota
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Paisley: Reserve Champion Red Angus steer.
Cooper: Champion Red Angus steer
Namken Red Angus is located in the Coteau Hills of Northeastern South Dakota, approximately 20 miles south of Watertown, South Dakota. We strive to continually produce high quality, structurally sound, and functional bulls and females that are bred to be versatile and compliment any operation. In addition to our registered Red Angus herd, we also run a sizable Red Angus-based commercial cow herd on our ranch in northeastern South Dakota, the progeny of which are marketed as feeder calves. Red Angus were chosen for their strong maternal traits, docility, and for the functionality and durability of the breed. We run approximately 250 Red Angus cows, with approximately 100 being registered. Namken Red Angus strives to continually produce high quality, structurally sound, bulls and females that are bred to be versatile and compliment any operation. Functionality is the cornerstone of our breeding philosophy. Namken Red Angus places a great deal of importance on sound feet, legs, and udders. We like cattle that are powerful, have extra rib capacity, and are easy fleshing.
Cooper: Champion Red Angus steer
Paisley: Reserve Champion Red Angus steer.
Cooper: Champion Red Angus steer
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We also dabble in making out cross genetics through Canadian genetics and the black Angus breed. By using these genetics, this gives us out cross and refreshing pedigrees to many popular bloodlines for our customers. In addition to our registered Red Angus herd, we also run a Red Angus-based commercial cow herd. The commercial calves and registered progeny that do not make it to the bull or replacement pen are finished on the farm for harvest. This gives us real data on performance, feed efficiency, and carcass quality.
Paisley: Reserve Champion Red Angus steer.
Paisley: Reserve Champion Red Angus steer.
Paisley: Reserve Champion Red Angus steer.
The family attended the SD Spotlight Show with four calves and two pigs. The kids done well and learned a lot with their home raised calves.
Cooper: Champion Red Angus steer
Paisley: Reserve Champion Red Angus steer.
The toughest decision came when Cooper had to choose between showing his steer for Overall Champion Drive or competing in pig showmanship.
“Dad, well Paisley isn’t going to make my steer look good out there.” “Trust me, she won’t look like a fool just to make your steer look bad out there.”
He did let his sister show his steer for him and she did a fabulous job while he competed in showmanship.
Thanks to the committee that puts this show on. To the great roll models these two kids look up to. The Grupe boys, Rylan Thue and Jacob Jung, your help and mentorship is greatly appreciated.
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