The foundation of the
Hereford cowherd at Perks Ranch traces back to the great Northern Pump
Co. dispersion sale at McHenry, Illinois. Doug purchased 20 females in
this landmark sale, which lead to the formation of the Perks Ranch
registered cowherd.
Major purchases were added from the herd of Roger Imig, Lakeside, NE.
These cows have been greatly influenced by the genetics of RB L1 Domino
970. Perks Ranch and Imig Herefords owned several partnership bulls
during the early development of the Perks Ranch program; the most
noteworthy was SH Advancer 409, a legendary sire of wonderful females.
The blood of 409 runs deep in the Perks Ranch herd today, with the
majority of our cows tracing to this great sire. Several bulls have been
used in the Perks Ranch program from the great Cooper Hereford Ranch
herd, Willow Creek, Montana. They include CL 1 Domino 905, CL 1 Domino
349, and the most famous would have to be CL 1 373. CL 1 Domino 522E, a
breed trait leader for milk and milk & growth, is still in service at
Perks Ranch. These cattle have laid a strong line 1 foundation that this
herd was built on. Mark Donald blood was infused in the program during
the late 1990s by PR L1 Mark 7028 (Mark X L1), who was champion at the
1997 American Royal, and by ORE 4411 Mark 6074.
Two Canadian bulls were then selected to add to the program, WB Bearcat
20J and JHR Standard Lad 59J.
In 1998 we began the development of our polled Hereford herd with the
purchase of S&S Kodiac 6G from Schutte & Sons, Guide Rock, NE. Since the
addition of 6G we have added NJW Steeldust 102K and TH 908 57G Gavel 32M
to the program.
In the fall of 2005 we purchased GH Rambo 279R, who was then named
Canadian National Champion at Farm Fair in 2006.Then in January of 2006
we purchased LaGrand Reload 80P, who was then named National Champion at
the 2007 National Western Stock Show. Most recently we purchased MH
Dakota Lad 5115, from Mrnak Herefords in North Dakota and and Wide Angle
STC 01, from St.Clair Hay & Cattle Co. in Iowa.
With these recent additions it is easy to see that Perks Ranch is at the
forefront of the Hereford industry.
