Old ripley cattle company
Pasture-raised, quality beef products by Mitchell and Lily Focht
Pasture-raised, quality beef products by Mitchell and Lily Focht
Welcome to the virtual experience of Mitchell and Lily Focht's cattle-raising farm. On Old Ripley Road, in Sorento, IL, sits a little blue house and big aspirations. We have grown our herd these last few years from bottle-feeding Holstein mix steers and auction-bought Angus to now developing our own brand by breeding our Charlois Bull with Beef-master Heifers. As a result, we strongly feel this will continue to make superior beef for consumption.
We intend to share our experiences as well as our pasture-raised, grain-fed beef with family and friends!
A couple of weeks ago, one of our own (Big Mamma we call her) gave birth to twin heifers! As what happens occasionally in nature, the mother rejected one of the twins as pictured. If an offspring is weak, too small, or defective, mothers may abandon their young to focus more on their stronger babies.
Our Nini had the pleasure of naming her Daisy, and we all agreed that she is a keeper. In the next few weeks, we will bottle feed her for weight balance and strength until she returns to the herd. There, she can pester her mom until accepted.
1062 Old Ripley Road, Sorento, IL, USA
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