Heinze Angus Ranch

A day in the life of a cattle rancher

2010-03-12T09:30:00.003-06:00

The days start early on the Heinze Angus Ranch. It is up at 6am and grab a cup of coffee and then out to feed the animals. It has been a cold winter in Abilene, Texas this year. So the mornings have been cold and sometimes the water trough pipes are froze. So the first thing to do is thaw out pipes and break the ice in the troughs so the cows and horses can drink.

The Registered Black Angus cattle they raise are their livelihood so they must be taken care of like a prize possession. Donny and Janice take great care of their animals.

While Donny is out working on the frozen pipes, Janice is feeding the horses, the Texas Long Horn Steers that she trains and the dogs. Then they work together to put out hay bails and bags of feed for the Angus cattle. First they have to feed the young bulls and then the mama cows and then the heifers.

It has snowed several times this year in Texas and several mornings Donny couldn't drive his truck up the mountain to feed the 50 or so bred cows on top of the mountain. So they have to get the tractor and push the truck up the mountain so the cows can be fed and the water troughs checked.

Then it is back down the hill and all the animals are fed. Now it is off to get another trailer load of round hay bails from about 60 miles away. When he returns, he then must unload hay and then notices he has two cows that are ready to be bred so he must go and AI those cows. As you can see it is quite busy on the ranch.

There is also the times cattle have to be moved from one pasture to another. Then calves have to be vaccinated and tagged.

Many days, lunch time comes and goes without notice. They eat when they are finished sometimes after dark. When the day is over and then it is time for a good meal and they fall asleep on the couch as they are so tired. The next morning will come early with much to do.

Rick Haynes

Heinze Angus Ranch information

2010-03-10T22:47:00.001-06:00

Donny and Janice Heinze are the owners of the Heinze Angus Ranch. Donny has a degree in agriculture from Tarlton State University in Stephenville, Texas. Tarlton State is a part of the A & M University system which is one of the top agriculture Universities in the United States.

In his early years Donny and Janice had a dairy outside of Stephenville and did very well until milk prices went down they they sold the herd.

Then Donny bought a truck and owned his own truck company for many years and now they have settled on the Heinze Angus Ranch in Tuscola, Texas.

They love animals of all kinds and and take great care in producing some of the best Black Angus cattle in the world.

Donny is now using his knowlege of cattle and farming to grow crops for his herd and to AI his cows to the top Angus Sires in the U.S.

Donny and Janice are some of the best Black Angus breeders in the United States today.

The ranch is over 500 acres and has hills and valleys, with deer and wild animals. It is a beautiful place full of peace and warmth.

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254-592-2900

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Registered Angus beef for your freezer

2010-02-24T11:22:00.008-06:00

Black Angus Beef to place in your freezer.

This beef has no harmones,all natural feed.

Our all natural fed cattle will have a higher marbling.

You, your family and friends can have a healthier life

by eating all natural Angus beef.

Pick out the steer you want if you live close to Abiline, Texas.

This is how we sell it?

You will buy the beef by hanging weight. Below is a picture of a steer after being processed. The head, feet, skin and insides are removed and you are left with the hanging carcass. That is what you will buy per pound.

An approximate example of hanging weight.

A live 900 lb steer will have about 600 lbs of hanging weight.

Our live cattle for sale right now will weigh from 600 lbs to 900 lbs.

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Woman Long Horn Steer Trainer

2010-02-11T10:05:00.007-06:00

Janice Heinze from the Heinze Angus Ranch in Tuscola, Texas has been training Texas Long Horn Steers for people to ride for many years. Many of the steers you see in parades today with people riding them have been trained by Janice.

Janice is one tough lady. She has been riding horses her whole life and was in many barrel racing competitions. She has had horses fall on her and hurt her pretty bad but she got up and kept on riding. She has had steers throw her off and hit her in the head with their long horns but she always comes out on top. Their isn’t anything Janice can’t ride or train. She loves all kinds of animals. She has dogs, horses, cattle, Texas Long Horn Steers, and even a buffalo named Ruby. She said Ruby likes to drink Coke but doesn’t like Dr. Pepper. I must get a video of that one day.

People have sent their Long Horn Steers from all over the U.S to be trained. It is a lot of work. First you have to train them to be led around with a rope, then get use to having a saddle on them and then training them to turn properly. They can be quite stubborn at times but so can Janice.

One steer Janice trained was bought buy a man in Makawau, Maui, Hawaii. He had it shipped to Maui and rides it in the annual 4th of July parade. His name is Emiliano Achaval. He flies Janice and her husband Donny to Maui each summer to get the steer ready for the parade. The steers name is Mafusa. He is the only Texas Long Horn Steer in Hawaii so when he comes walking down the street in the parade, he gets a lot of attention.

Janice and her husband Donny, also raise registered Black Angus Cattle. They are raising some of the highest quality cattle in Texas and the U.S.

Rick Haynes

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Raising Qaulity Black Angus Cattle

2010-02-02T18:34:00.002-06:00

Donny and Janice Heinze of the Heinze Angus Ranch are raising some of the best registered Black Angus Cattle in Texas. Their ranch is located in Tuscola, Texas south of Abiline.

The Black Angus cattle that we see today originated from four Scottish bulls that were brought to Victoria, Kansas. A man named George Grant in the late 1800s is thought to have brought these unique bulls to Kansas. Though we don't know the exact herd from which these black bulls originated, it's generally assumed that they're from George Brown's farm in Westertown, Fochabers, Scotland. Eventually they have become one of the most popular breeds in the world.

Black Angus cattle are definitely unique animals when compared with a traditional cow or bull you might see at a farm or pastures across the United States. They're hardy, easy to raise, and can be sold for market after two years.

Donny and Janice are using some of the best Angus sires in the United States to artificially inseminate their herd with. They are all ABS Global Sires. Some of the most famous sires are (Mytty IN Focus AAA 13880818, the industries most popular sire), (Connealy Lead ON AAA 1347282, ranks as one of the top twenty bulls in the industry), (HA Image Maker 0415 AAA, One of ABS' top sellers based on calving ease, growth and female making ability), and (MCC Day Break AAA 14777016, 2008 Angus Sire Alliance Winner )

They also have some of the best Angus Dams in the US. Some of their dams are daughters of QLC LaGrand Forum. He was the 2005-2006 National Champion Black Angus Champion Sire. Some of the other dams are daughters of Gar Predestined, and Bon View New Design 1407.

With all this quality, Donny and Janice will have some of the top Angus cattle in the U.S.

Rick Haynes

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Press release

Black Angus Sire

2009-12-27T13:16:00.007-06:00

The Heinze Angus Ranch is using Mytty In Focus as one of its breeding sires via AI.

He is one of the hottest sires in America today.

Mytty IN Focus AAA 13880818

* The Black Angus Industry's Most Popular Sire

* Number 1 for registrations in 2008 and again in 2009.

* Progeny continue to build outstanding customer satisfaction and repeat business over and over.

* Big time calving ease and growth combination based on nearly 30,000 calves in 2,000 plus herds. That is really something!

* Calves are wide based, square and correct with added thickness - Ranks in the top 10 for both Muscle (+1.2) and Capacity (+2.2) on the latest GTS Evaluation with 201 progeny evaluated.

* Progeny also excel for Docility & SC EPD

Donny and Janice Heinze only use the best ABS Angus Sires.

Rick Haynes
http://chinaharvest.org
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This is Yu Qing Qiao

2009-12-11T11:01:00.001-06:00

This is Yu Qing Qiao

YQQ came to us when she was about 8years old. In 2000, China Harvest Ministries opened an orphanage in Dalian China. Both of her parents were dead and she only had an old grandfather who was very poor. So we took her in and have her for nine years now. She is a senior in high school and is studying hard to finish school. After she finishes high school, she will go to a trade school and learn a trade to be able to work.

There are many Ministries working all over China. They are all doing a good job spreading the good news. We are thankful to be one of them.

Rick Haynes

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Heinze Angus Ranch

Some Information about Black Angus Cattle

2009-06-29T09:49:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the Heinze Angus Ranch

Here are a few tid-bits about Angus Cattle

Black Angus cattle are definitely unique animals when compared with a traditional cow or bull you might see at a farm or pastures across the United States. They're hardy and easy to raise, and can be sold for market after two years.

What certifies a Black Angus

To be Certified Angus, the cattle and those animals that are the result of cross breeding must have solid black fur covering more than half of the body. The dark color of the Angus cattle's skin not only looks sleek and smooth, but it also serves to protect the cattle from cancer eye and snow or sunburned udders.

Some cows have trouble birthing their calves, especially first calves. When cows with have Angus bull blood breed with Angus bulls, they usually have a much easier time calving. Farmers who use Angus bulls to breed and produce offspring will have a greater birthrate success on their farms. They also don’t have to worry about dehorning the cows. Horn removal can be time-consuming and expensive.

Angus cattle provide other benefits too. Female cattle with Angus lineage have good maternal instincts and don't necessitate a lot of upkeep on the part of the farmer. Another benefit of having Angus cattle is that they don't need as much food as other breeds of cattle. Angus cattle can still produce quality meat without as many days on feed since they're so efficient in the food room.

Contact

Donny and Janice Heinze - Owners

http://heinzeangusranch.com

http://chinaharvest.org