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ships. “We’ve developed an to watch those calves out on The Midwest Cattleman · August 24, 2023 · P17
index here that incorporates wheat pasture, and then as
feedlot performance along they transition at the feed-
with carcass traits so they lot level to become a finished
can evaluate their cattle and product. Then, we get that
hopefully do a better job each carcass data back and to see
year. We’ve also worked with those end results altogether
them to develop a health pro- is very rewarding.”
gram that helps them reach An appreciation for the
those end objectives,” Hands process and desire to con-
says. tinue improving drives the
Southwest Kansas has Triangle H program. Hands
been a good home for the concludes, “I look at our ru-
Hands family operation. “An- minant animals and the
imals seem to get along well amazing job they do of tak-
here in our environment,” ing raw resources and turn-
Hands explains. “If it is hot ing them into a very highly
they cool off, and if it’s cold desired, digestible protein
we’re dry so the humidity with extreme quality that is
doesn’t cause a problem with sought after by consumers
that, typically.” across the world. With to-
Hands enjoys each aspect day’s cost of production we
of the cattle business, from just have to keep working at
calving to feeding. “It’s neat being efficient. People have
to see mother cows bring- the means and are willing to
ing life into the world and pay for higher quality so why
watching the whole process,” not go for it.”
he says. “They raise a calf up
to weaning size, and it’s neat

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