KtK Livestock Services LLC.

04/17/2026

Over the last few days, I have been working with ranchers to plan their synchronization protocol for their heifers and cows. Let's start a discussion of what your favorite protocol is and why.

Comment below if you would like help setting up your sync protocol or if you'd like the link to the Beef Reproduction Task Force's Estrus Synchronization Protocol.

04/05/2026

Happy Easter to you all from KtK Livestock Services. It’s a blessing to be surrounded by new life!

04/01/2026

Announcing two SIEGFRIED sons that have semen available from Phoenix Cattle Co. Give Roger Schager a call for more information.

03/22/2026

Even the best mating on paper doesn't always produce the best calves.

Every calf receives half its DNA from the sire and half from the dam, but the exact combination is reshuffled each time through processes like segregation, recombination, and Mendelian sampling. So while a contemporary group may be made up of full siblings, there's still the possibility they look and perform differently.

It’s also why tools like EPDs, performance records, and genomics matter. They don’t eliminate variation, but they help stack the odds toward producing more calves that move your herd forward.

Learn more about the 'why' behind genetic improvement and the role science plays in the process.

03/13/2026

KENNY INSTITUTION calf out of a first calf heifer at the Bestol & Masek Ranch in Purdum, Nebraska. 2026

https://absbullsearch.absglobal.com/details/bull/29AN2278/B/USA/AN/EN/USA/USA?source=search

03/13/2026

03/12/2026

B A R DYNAMIC

03/12/2026

Flyer design for a great Angus bull owned by Cox Ranch and Giles Smith Ranch.

03/06/2026

Why do genetics matter? There are a ton of good beef bulls out there so to narrow down your options, I will always ask: "What are your goals for the calf crop?". This matters because with genetics today, if you are looking to sell the most pounds at weaning, make jam up replacement heifers or fatten the best carcasses possible to feed your family...there can be different bulls that will help execute your specific goals.

In the spring of 2024, my husband and I wanted to have really nice replacement heifers out of our older cows that had really proven themselves. We also wanted to have nice feeder steers and heifers to sell at weaning time. So we utilized ABS Global - Beef's 60/40 program. We AIed around 60% of the cows (only cows in a good heat) to sexed female semen from a nice female making bull that would compliment our cows. The remainder were AIed to a more terminal Angus bull, in this case it was SPRINGFIELD RAMESSES 6124. This bull is good across the board in performance and feet and excels in carcass traits, putting him in the top 1% Carcass Index and the top 2% US Beef Index.

If you are asking yourself the question of; does the data correlate with the actual performance? I'm here to tell you that it does! My husband and I recently harvested four heifers for our Homegrown Beef business. Three were sired by RAMESSES and the fourth was bull bred. All three RAMESSES sired heifers graded Prime while the fourth graded High Choice. Now this fourth heifer is still a very nice heifer and high choice is nothing to be ashamed of in any way and very good beef! In our business, Prime can be sold for a premium which means a little extra money in our pocket. A simple breeding decision can make all the difference in the profitability of your business!

Still with me? Reach out to me to talk more about how we can work together to "Make Matings With Intent" and not only put more money in your pocket but also result in a high quality animal.

03/05/2026

Get on our calendar today! Some are on the tail end of calving season and others are just getting started. It is however never too early to think about AI time. Call dibs on your breeding date as my calendar is a first come, first serve basis.

03/03/2026

I will be filling tanks March 23, 2026 in Thedford to prepare for the upcoming breeding season. If you need a tank filled, please let me know by March 19th to make sure I order enough. Thank you!