RANCH MANAGING


Hildreth Livestock Co. breeds and raises Chiangus Cattle. Which is a hybrid between a Chianina and an Angus.  

We are at such a high elevation we can not farm or raise planted crops. Thus the main operation is cattle.

Like individual people preferring different jobs each ranch operates with their own goals. Our goal is to keep the land viable while raising a healthy herd.  If we did not keep the land healthy it would be impossible to raise and have healthy productive cattle.  

Guests are encouraged to talk and learn first hand about the science of mother nature and how her biologics really work.  There are endless possibilities on examples of how mother nature works under different situations that she is given.  

Raising cattle is a science also.  It is not as simple as most would put to be.  Health care comes with a wide range of practices.  Only experienced persons may handle our cattle.  Inexperienced persons may mean well, but they do not have the feel or know how of an animals psyche thus will confuse and excite the cattle. For this reason we can not allow guests to work with the cattle directly.  If you are staying with us during a cattle work day you are more than welcome to watch.  If the cattle are not being worked with we will take you out to the pastures and meet some of the "girls" in their normal environment.  We will go out with a bucket of pellets or a sack of mineral and let the cattle come greet us. And eat right out of your hand.

To find out more on our cattle and husbandry please visit our Chiangus Cattle site.