The Southwest Bull Development Centre was first established in 1994 by a group of four eager
Red Angus Breeders from Southwestern Manitoba - hence the name Southwest
The bulls are fed a ration consisting of 50% roughage, 45% oats and 5% supplement at Batho Farms Ltd.,
located at Oak Lake, MB. The bulls are fed to gain 3 pounds a day and given an 8 acre paddock the entire
time they are being developed at the center.
The first three years the station consisted of Red Angus bulls. The Hereford bulls joined in 1997 and the
Black Angus followed in 2000. In 2001, the three breeders amalgamated to run under one executive.
The goal of the Southwest Bull Development Centre is to attempt to grow bulls out into better breeding
bulls, rather than fatten them to test solely for maximum gain.
2012 Sale Date: April 1, 2012 @ Heartland Livestock Services in Virden, MB
Open House: March 2012
President: Lloyd Cavers (204) 368-2446
Vice President: Jeff Fraser (204) 686-2281
Secretary/Treasurer: Michelle Rimke (204) 855-2534
Directors: Bill Walker: (204) 567-3782
Bill Arnott (204) 748-3797
Jeff Elliot (204) 851-6511
George McNeely (306) 538-4336
Brad Rutten (306) 739-2781
James Meekes (204) 252-3136
Ian Robson (204) 858-2479
Gilber Penner (306) 646-4941
Center Managers: Ron Batho & Albert Rimke |