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A few years later the Armstrongs purchased the Eckman Ranch herd in Florida as well as the Five Wells Ranch herd in central Texas. These two herds, totaling over 300 cows, played a very important role in the present genetics of the Diamond A Brahman cow herd today. Both herds had a very strong influence of U.S. Sugar breeding that has proven to be exceptional in performance and maternal ability.
Other bulls that have been important to the Diamond A breeding program include JDH Supercalc Manso 310/2, JDH Mr. Manso 440/1, Mr. V8 777/4 “Powerstroke”, Mr. Diamond A 183/6, and Mr. Diamond A 138/8.
The last acquisition of Brahman cows was the purchase of the entire gray Brahman herd of Hudson Cattle Company which included part ownership in Mr. V8 777/4 “Powerstroke,” a great show ring winner that has had a tremendous impact on many Brahman herds throughout the world. The philosophy at Diamond A Ranch has always been to select and breed our Brahman cattle for consistency and uniformity in a no-nonsense forage-based environment with emphasis on a balance of growth, milk, fertility structural soundness and hardiness. This focus has helped us produce a herd of deep-bodied, correct functional cattle that have not only survived, but thrived for our customers in the U.S. and throughout the world.
*The Brahman Journal Covers seen on this page are all photos taken by Julie Armstrong of Diamond A Ranch |
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email: julie@diamondaranch.us or jerry@diamondaranch.us