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<blockquote data-quote="TCRanch" data-source="post: 1786270" data-attributes="member: 24027"><p>There is a group, Everything Angus Cattle, on Facebook that is primarily breeders selling their seedstock. It does seem to generate a lot of interest & sales, but as with anything online, it's also a peeing contest among registered breeders.</p><p></p><p>I prefer private treaty and word of mouth recommendations. I really liked the breeders of our first bulls (generational family operation) until they got so big, they segued into auction only. The next breeder we used sold most of his bulls at the Chisolm Trail Angus Sale, but he also sold private treaty. He was local and we were able to walk through the bulls, learn their history and rely on his recommendations. When he retired, he introduced us to our current breeder (also part of the Chisolm Trail). Another small family operation that also sells private treaty. No website, nothing fancy but great seedstock. He took the time to go through all our previous registrations and he's familiar with our herd (he knows docility is extremely important!) and will recommend bulls that fit & improve our operation. Now, when I need a new bull (or bulls), I just call him in advance, he selects what he feels would be the "perfect fit" and delivers generally a month before breeding season. I literally buy them sight unseen and have yet to be disappointed. BTW one of the first bulls we purchased from him was struck by lightning all of 3 weeks after we got him; hadn't even turned him out & I was devastated. Called him for a replacement, which was delivered that weekend, and he refused to take another check, saying he guarantees his bulls for a year. Clearly, an act of nature had nothing to do with fertility (or lack thereof), but he's the quintessential Good Ol' Boy with a heart of gold.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TCRanch, post: 1786270, member: 24027"] There is a group, Everything Angus Cattle, on Facebook that is primarily breeders selling their seedstock. It does seem to generate a lot of interest & sales, but as with anything online, it's also a peeing contest among registered breeders. I prefer private treaty and word of mouth recommendations. I really liked the breeders of our first bulls (generational family operation) until they got so big, they segued into auction only. The next breeder we used sold most of his bulls at the Chisolm Trail Angus Sale, but he also sold private treaty. He was local and we were able to walk through the bulls, learn their history and rely on his recommendations. When he retired, he introduced us to our current breeder (also part of the Chisolm Trail). Another small family operation that also sells private treaty. No website, nothing fancy but great seedstock. He took the time to go through all our previous registrations and he's familiar with our herd (he knows docility is extremely important!) and will recommend bulls that fit & improve our operation. Now, when I need a new bull (or bulls), I just call him in advance, he selects what he feels would be the "perfect fit" and delivers generally a month before breeding season. I literally buy them sight unseen and have yet to be disappointed. BTW one of the first bulls we purchased from him was struck by lightning all of 3 weeks after we got him; hadn't even turned him out & I was devastated. Called him for a replacement, which was delivered that weekend, and he refused to take another check, saying he guarantees his bulls for a year. Clearly, an act of nature had nothing to do with fertility (or lack thereof), but he's the quintessential Good Ol' Boy with a heart of gold. [/QUOTE]
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