Send us a text Have you ever wondered how bulls are collected and their genetics shipped around the world? Doug Coombs of Hoffman AI in Logan, UT has been in the bull industry throughout his career. Tune in to this episode to learn all about the AI industry and Doug’s experience in it. Be sure to subscribe at christensengenetics.com to receive an email any time a new podcast is released or auction catalog is posted. Join the Got Any Cows Facebook group to suggest subjects for upcoming episodes.
Send us a text Have you ever thought about hosting an online auction? Chelsea Halderman of SmartAuctions takes us through the entire process, including: - What you need to have to consider hosting an auction - What it’s like assembling an auction - Common practices of successful auctions - Be sure to subscribe at gotanycows.com to get an email each time an auction or podcast is released! Join the Got Any Cows Podcast Facebook group to suggest topics and guests for upcomi...
Send us a text How do you get started in Akaushi cattle? Jay Robinson of Seven Oaks Farms in South Carolina walks us through his experience getting started with the Akaushi breed. Together, we go through: What brought Jay to the Akaushi breedHow he went about buying his first animalsHow important docility is in cattleHis Rueshaw x Shigemaru x Akiko donor, 2145FNot buying too many, too fastFinding people you can trust to get you startedHaving a solid plan for your herd and sticking to itBe sur...
Send us a text How did Heartbrand Beef become the largest supplier of Akaushi beef in the United States? Jordan Beeman, President of Heartbrand Beef, joins the Got Any Cows podcast to answer that question, as well as: - What is unique about Akaushi cattle and beef - How they scaled from harvesting 10 head a week to 400 - What the Heartbrand Beef finish protocol looks like - How they prefer to hang, package, and distribute their beef - Tips and tricks for cooking Akaushi beef Be sure to subs...
Send us a text What is available to buy in this month’s Christensen Genetics auction? Seth Christensen of Christensen Genetics walks us through: •Elite donor candidates •Custom recip options •How purchasing an aspiration works •Christensen Genetics 2 year bull leases •FX14, Umemaru, Master Chef and Virile embryos •Unique next generation polled genetics •Female sexed semen from the FX14 son, Nikkei •CGX Shoshone 3372L semen Be sure to subscribe at http://gotanycows.com (http://gotanycows.com...
Send us a text What can one Akaushi bull do for you? Ric Fennell of Flying 4F Ranch in Conroe, TX, walks us through what adding JMK Outback 298D changed in their herd. Seth and Ric talk about: The quality beef and daughters that JMK Outback 298D has siredTucker, the next generation polled Master Chef studThe value of going to the Akaushi conventionPros and cons of IVF embryo productionThe value of heifer sexed semen in a breeding programBe sure to subscribe at gotanycows.com to be notified ev...
Send us a text Do you want a deep dive on what is in our September 2024 auction? Seth Christensen of Christensen Genetics bred these cows and bulls and the embryos and semen they made, and will take you through them in meticulous detail. You’ll learn about how to interact with this podcast and our September auction, and get an in depth perspective on our best donors and studs, the pregnancies, embryos, and semen they have produced, and who the ideal buyer would be for each highlighted lot. Wh...
Send us a text What are you breeding for? How are you going to go about getting there? Travis Jones of Independence Cattle Company has a lifetime of experience in the cattle industry. His background in Beefmaster cattle influences how he has developed his breeding plan and stuck to it. Tune in to this episode to learn about developing your own breeding plan and how to implement it for the long haul. You can find Travis on Facebook where he shares his Free Advice Fridays.&nbs...
Send us a text Seth sits down with Andrew Pryor of Sixteen Peaks Akaushi at the American Akaushi Association convention in Kansas City. They discuss what it takes to run a beef cattle operation full time, how Sixteen Peaks came to be, and the phenotype, fertility, function and marbling that brought them to the Akaushi breed. Andrew details how they developed and executed a plan to build their Akaushi herd and eventually develop their own branded beef program. Andrew walks us through how they ...
Send us a text Seth sits down with Michelle Johnson of Legendary Akaushi at the American Akaushi Association convention in Kansas City. They discuss the health benefits of Akaushi beef, the phenotypic benefits of Akaushi cattle, and how Michelle got involved with the breed. Michelle outlines her history with Akaushi, from Dove Creek Wagyu, to Show Me Wagyu Partners, to Legendary Akaushi. Michelle shares the story of purchasing Dos Equis with Show Me Wagyu, and the foundation bull test going o...
Send us a text Jim Dyer joins Seth on this episode of the Got Any Cows podcast recorded at the Akaushi Association convention in Kansas City. They discuss everything from Jim’s family history on the Chisholm trail, to battling new world screwworm in the 1960s, to running cattle on 350,000 acres in West Texas. Jim shares his experience of going from standard and select to prime quality grade in 1 cross with Akaushi, and his development of the first polled purebred Akaushi bull, El Padrino.
Send us a text At the American Akaushi Association convention in Kansas City, Seth sits down with JoJo Carrales, Vice President of Cattle Operations at Heartbrand Cattle. JoJo goes through his history in the beef cattle industry and how he came to Heartbrand, and Seth and JoJo discuss what it takes to establish direction in a program and breed and cull accordingly.
Send us a text Seth and Jacob head to Kansas City for the American Akaushi Association convention, where they meet up with Doug Slaby of Slaby Akaushi Ranch. Doug shares his story of how he fell in love with the Akaushi breed and built the foundation of his herd in Stoughton, WI.
Send us a text Seth, Hailey and Jacob go to Kearl Ranch in Round Valley, UT to AI 240 heifers for the 11th year and record the history of Kearl Ranch and the Wamsley family that operates it.
Send us a text This episode was pulled from the Success is a Myth podcast where Seth was a guest on that show.
Send us a text Jason Anderson comes on the Got Any Cows Podcast to talk carcass ultrasound with Seth Christensen.
Send us a text In this episode of Got Any Cows, Seth talks with David Tanner, of Roughride Cattle Services. David shares how he got into cattle and trucking, and what it takes to schedule and haul a load. They cover loading animals, keeping them fed and watered, and what to expect at delivery. David also talks about equipment, payments, and his best and worst client experiences.
Send us a text Seth Christensen and Jon LaRue go through what will be in their March 5, 2025 auction.
Send us a text On this episode of the Got Any Cows podcast, we welcome Dr. Justin Bowles to discuss everything from using ultrasound to diagnose pregnancy and determine fetal sex, to appropriate vaccination and treatment protocols for every age of cattle.
Send us a text Ty Barnard of WinStar Genetics takes us through the IVF process, from its biggest advantages and ideal uses, to the intricacies of the process from the day the donor arrives to the day the embryos ship in. Ty and Seth discuss reasonable expectations for the technology and what they see as keys to success. To schedule an IVF session with WinStar, reach out to Ty at (208) 681-6747 or tybarnardwsg@gmail.com.