- VERA EARL CATTLE -
PRODUCING HIGH-QUALITY, MARBLING BEEF
Time Tested Genetics.
We strive to raise efficient, high-marbling cattle that not only thrive on our Arizona ranches, but provide the best tasting beef. On the Vera Earl, we raise Black Angus and Black Angus cross cows, breeding them to Black Angus and Charolais Bulls. The bulls are carefully selected based upon their genetic traits to produce both adaptable offspring and high marbling beef.
The cows graze on the rolling grasslands of the Sonoita Valley and are supplemented with a high fat molasses lick and all necessary trace minerals: phosphorus, manganese, zinc, selenium and cobalt, to optimize performance. All the while grazing native grasses and forbes within a planned and carefully cultivated pasture rotation.
The cattle are handled humanely and with the utmost care. The ranch and all of its employees are certified for Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) which ensures the cattle are treated or handled correctly.
We spend countless hours selecting the perfect cows for each ranch. The cows on all of our ranches are DNA tested so that we may have a better idea of the genetics in our herd, allowing us to meet our desired goal of producing high-quality, marbling beef. Matching the cow to the environment is of the utmost importance. For instance, you want the size of the cow to not be too big for the environment, thus requiring more grass to keep its nutrition level optimal. The bulls are chosen to best compliment and enhance the traits the cowherd has.
We use the Angus and Angus cross cows for their maternal and carcass traits. The Charolais cross adds yield, conversion, and daily gain to the cattle.
PREMIUM. NATURAL. LOCAL.
The Vera Earl ranch raises humanely treated beef that are fed locally-sourced grains. It not only makes you feel better, it tastes better!