Batho
Farms ~ Oak Lake, MB
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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% hay, 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.
Test
Station Manager: Ron Batho (204) 855-2404
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