Grass Fed Natural Beef - Cow & CalfWe raise happy, content, grass-fed natural beef in a natural, non-stressful environment in the Okanogan Highlands of north central Washington.  Although our cattle are not tame, they are gentle.  Our operation is known as a cow/calf operation and our herd is a mixture of Angus and Hereford.  Grass fed beef has been shown to be leaner and have higher nutritional value than other meats.

Cows eat the grasses which allows sunshine to wildflowers and keeps wildlfire carrier fuels lower.  Shorter grasses allow us to see invasive species so we may better control weeds.  Guests use the woodland trail system and many enjoy seeing the cattle close enough for great pictures.  Most of the calves are born in March and very early April.

Mama Cows at Eden Valley, near Oroville, in Okanogan Highlands of Washington USA

We have what is referred to as a cow/calf operation and raise almost all of our own mama cows at Dry Gulch Farms in Eden Valley near Oroville, Washington.  Our cattle are natural, grass fed beef and all they know is living here in freedom with fresh water and great feed.  We practice a heterosis program and mostly use a cross of Angus and Hereford.  Beef cows generally have their first baby when they are just over two years old.

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Baby Cattle are Calves in Okanogan Highlands near Oroville and Tonasket, Washington USA

Our natural grass fed beef operation is located in the Okanogan Highlands near Oroville and Tonasket, Washington USA.  Our babies, called calves are born in early spring and weaned in the fall.

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Bulls Selected in Okanogan Highlands near Oroville and Tonasket, Washington

Our registered bulls were selected because they were bred for gentle disposition, a big beefy build, milk production in their line, live birth weight vs weaning weight and rate of natural growth as well as other desired traits.  We practice a breeding program called heterosis in the Okanogan Highlands near Oroville and Tonasket, Washington.  We run Angus bulls with our mostly Hereford cows and Hereford bulls with our mostly Angus cows.

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A Cattle Brand is Proof of Legal Ownership in Washington State

The only legal form of proof of cattle ownership in Washington State is a brand.  In some cases, ear notching in Washington State is also part of the herd identification.  Our brand is called "Bottle B".  Our brand can only be legally placed on the left rib and we have no physical ear marks.  Robin's grandparents registered the Bottle B brand in 1955.  The original Betcher brand was B2 and used from the late 1880's.

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