WALKING HERD SIRE: 35U was kept to cover our heifers and has been used on the cows most recently. He sires long, smooth calves with good performance, nice dispositions and big nuts. His dam is a front pasture kind of cow. Some of his calves have been in the eighties but built long and right, never had to assist one.
WALKING HERD SIRE: Initially selected by Chad Weiss for his purebred program we leased 5X to cover our earlier breeding season when our walking sire suffered injury. 5X was the 2nd heaviest for actual YW in his home herd. His Dam is a CAR Duke 104 daughter. Nice growth spread on birth to yearling weights.
WALKING HERD SIRE: 92U has a lot of performance with a big foot and lots of testicle. His sire, TC Freedom has left exceptional females. His dam, 21L was sired by the Widespread bull who expressed a lot of muscle and performance. 21L was sold and flushed with embryos going to the UK.
WALKING HERD SIRE: Phenomenal performance in this up and coming sire out of our smallest framed Eileen cow whose Dam whose Dam produced until 17 yrs of age with no TLC. A bull that displays thickness, volume, great scrotal developement, a WW ratio of 108, and a YW ratio of 120.
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WALKING HERD SIRE: 35U was kept to cover our heifers. He sires long, smooth calves with good performance, nice dispositions and big nuts. His dam is a front pasture kind of cow. Some of his calves have been in the eighties but built long and right, never had to assist one.
WALKING HERD SIRE: 35R is a very stylish, good-footed bull; muscular, lots of nuts and an old style Angus head. His daughters producing now are smaller framed, like his mother, and you can’t beat their udder quality.
WALKING HERD SIRE: 92U has a lot of performance with a big foot and lots of testicle. His sire, TC Freedom has left exceptional females. His dam, 21L was sired by the Widespread bull who expressed a lot of muscle and performance. 21L was sold and flushed with embryos going to the UK.
WALKING HERD SIRE: This young sires first set of bull calves finished with an avg. Yearling Ration of 114 [Lifetime: 106]. His thickness, volume and width are giving his sons an above average birth [avg: 88 lbs] to Yearling weight spread.
WALKING HERD SIRE: Phenomenal performance in this up and coming sire out of our smallest framed Eileen cow whose Dam is still producing at 18 yrs of age. A bull that displays thickness, volume, great scrotal developement, a WW ratio of 108, and a YW ratio of 120.
FIRST CALVES ARRIVING IN 2012
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Admired for his consistent ability to improve structural integrity, phenotype, body depth & maternal function. We sure like our young Density daughters.
Comes along with top rankings in WW and YW. Shares the same bottom cow family as Net Worth - that cow family goes back to our families breeding; Jay En Dee Mandy.
Shares the same cow family as Density + Heritage (below). The (Prospector) May cow family goes back to Jay En Dee Mandy, a cow bred by Don’s parents in the early '80s
His daughters, in production here, are easy-fleshing and good uddered.
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Admired for his consistent ability to improve structural integrity, phenotype, body depth & maternal function. We sure like our young Density daughters.
A solid stock bull with exceptional muscle, structure, and phenotype with an outcross pedigree. We like that he is an outcross pedigree for us with a bonus of ranking top 1% for WW.
Shares the same cow family as Density + Heritage (below). The (Prospector) May cow family goes back to Jay En Dee Mandy, a cow bred by Don’s parents in the early '80s
His daughters, in production here, are easy-fleshing and good uddered.
A very eye appealing bull that moderates frame, adds muscle, width of top, and fleshing ability. Progeny are very efficient. Out of one of the most proficient cow families in the breed.
Possesses the extra muscle and performance of Grid Maker while offering more moderate BW. Darby and Sarah loved the Bismark females they saw at Agribition in 2010 and so we decided to use him in our program.
Pioneer was bred for performance and maternal and should offer some calving ease from his Sire Final Answer. He has excellent EPDs ranking in the top 1% for WW, YW, Milk, Total Maternal, Scrotal Circumference, and REA.
He is long bodied, above average for frame and can add muscle, size and weight into his progeny. 781 has excellent temperament and ranks in the top % of the Angus breed for WW / YW growth, top 5% for carcase weight and milk.
_______________ A.I. Service Sires : 2013 born calf crop _______________
___________ Walking Herd Bulls : Natural Service : 2013 born calf crop___________
WALKING HERD SIRE: 35U was kept to cover our heifers and has been used on the cows most recently. He sires long, smooth calves with good performance, nice dispositions and big nuts. His dam is a front pasture kind of cow.
WALKING HERD SIRE: 92U has a lot of performance with a big foot and lots of testicle. His sire, TC Freedom has left exceptional females. His dam, 21L was sired by the Widespread bull who expressed a lot of muscle and performance. 21L was sold and flushed with embryos going to the UK.
WALKING HERD SIRE: Phenomenal performance in this up and coming sire out of our smallest framed Eileen cow whose Dam produced until 17 yrs of age with no TLC. A bull that displays thickness, volume, great scrotal developement, a WW ratio of 108, and a YW ratio of 120.
We used Role Model because of his stand-out phenotype. His pedigree is packed with remarkable cows and is an outcross to our herd. Role Model is considered a top marbling and calving ease prospect.
Consensus is an outcross pedigree for us. His calves are the "cattlemen's kind". Calves have tremendous growth and eye appeal. Consensus was the all time high seller for Connealy Angus at $210,000!
His progeny are moderate framed, thick and easy fleshing, with performance. Has a flawless EPD tabulation, with an outstanding balanced phenotype, great muscle expression and exceptional daughters.
Long Distance should provide elite calving ease, combined with good growth, carcass, and docility traits. Long Distance has a highly maternal pedigree that is an outcross to our herd.
Possesses the extra muscle and performance of Grid Maker while offering more moderate BW. Darby and Sarah loved the Bismark females they saw at Agribition in 2010 and so we decided to use him in our program.
Pioneer was bred for performance and maternal and should offer some calving ease from his Sire Final Answer. He has excellent EPDs ranking in the top 1% for WW, YW, Milk, Total Maternal, Scrotal Circumference, and REA.
In Focus has crossed well with our females - most notably being the 35U walking bull above. We currently have 7 daughters & numerous granddaughters carrying In Focus in their pedigree.
WALKING HERD SIRE: A very balanced bull with good feet and legs and lots of muscle. His smooth shoulder and small head aided all 30 of his progeny to arrive unassisted. His Dam is a very feminine, nice uddered female. His straight Canadian bred Sire sold very well at Agribition.
EXT has made his reputation as the breed's best female maker. He is long since deceased, but is continuing to be used because of his incredible fertility and excellent mothering ability.
Foresight packs muscle and volume in a smaller frame and is said to be a SC improver. Overall maternal and docility improvements reported in his daughters as well as performance and carcass merit.
___________ Walking Herd Bulls : Natural Service : 2014 born calf crop___________
REFERENCE SIRES for REGISTERED 2014 born Calves
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REFERENCE SIRES for REGISTERED 2010 born Calves
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REFERENCE SIRES for REGISTERED 2009 born Calves
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Admired for his consistent ability to improve structural integrity, phenotype, body depth & maternal function. We sure like our young Density daughters.
Comes along with top rankings in WW and YW. Shares the same bottom cow family as Net Worth - that cow family goes back to our families breeding; Jay En Dee Mandy.
Shares the same cow family as Density + Heritage (below). The (Prospector) May cow family goes back to Jay En Dee Mandy, a cow bred by Don’s parents in the early '80s
His daughters, in production here, are easy-fleshing and good uddered.
Final Answer’s popularity continues due to his ability to sire consistent, low birth
We selected Attraction to moderate frame & add muscle. His sons show a lot of masculinity with a super look, balance and shape.... and they pattern their sire.
weights in commercial and registered herds. His daughters are remarkable producers with excellent udder structure, longevity and fleshing ability.
A proven sire that offers a unique blend of muscle and maternal genetics with moderation of mature size. Many forage based and grass finishing operations have efficiently used this bull.
Bond is a Scottish sire from the same dam as Cortachy Bou. He displays a great deal of eye appeal, structural integrity, base width and breed character.
Bred similar to the Attraction bull, Encore is a moderate framed bull designed for today’s efficiency oriented producer. His dam has a nursing ratio of 104 for 6 calves.
_______________ A.I. Service Sires for 2009 born calves _______________
Shares the same cow family as Density + Heritage (below). The (Prospector) May cow family goes back to Jay En Dee Mandy, a cow bred by Don’s parents in the early '80s
His daughters, in production here, are easy-fleshing and good uddered.
We selected Attraction to moderate frame & add muscle. His sons show a lot of masculinity with a super look, balance and shape.... and they pattern their sire.
WALKING HERD SIRE: 35U was kept to cover our heifers and has been used on the cows most recently. He sires long, smooth calves with good performance, nice dispositions and big nuts. His dam is a front pasture kind of cow. Some of his calves have been in the eighties but built long and right, never had to assist one.
WALKING HERD SIRE: 68S sired thick, hairy calves with extra rib. He was used heavily in both the Registered and Commercial herds. His daughters are producing past our expectations and are easy fleshing, feminine and exceptionally good uddered.
WALKING HERD SIRE: 92U has a lot of performance with a big foot and lots of testicle. His sire, TC Freedom has left exceptional females. His dam, 21L was sired by the Widespread bull who expressed a lot of muscle and performance. 21L was sold and flushed with embryos going to the UK.
WALKING HERD SIRE: 8T is a big, soggy, thick, easy-felshing tank. He is very docile and his progeny have lots of performance and are easy to look at. His Dam is a beautiful little cow who we lost after her third calf.
WALKING HERD SIRE: 92U has a lot of performance with a big foot and lots of testicle. His sire, TC Freedom has left exceptional females. His dam, 21L was sired by the Widespread bull who expressed a lot of muscle and performance. 21L was sold and flushed with embryos going to the UK.
WALKING HERD SIRE: 4R sons have allowed a lot of ranchers to sleep peaceably through the calving season. He sired very correct, easy fleshing progeny. His daughters are smaller cows with good udders.
WALKING HERD SIRE: 68S sired thick, hairy calves with extra rib. He was used heavily in both the Registered and Commercial herds. His daughters are producing past our expectations and are easy fleshing, feminine and exceptionally good uddered.
WALKING HERD SIRE: 8T is a big, soggy, thick, easy-felshing tank. He is very docile and his progeny have lots of performance and are easy to look at. His Dam is a beautiful little cow who we lost after her third calf.
WALKING HERD SIRE: 92U has a lot of performance with a big foot and lots of testicle. His sire, TC Freedom has left exceptional females. His dam, 21L was sired by the Widespread bull who expressed a lot of muscle and performance. 21L was sold and flushed with embryos going to the UK.
REFERENCE SIRES for REGISTERED 2008 born Calves
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F A R Krugerrand 410H and Right Time 24J - Embryo Transplant Sires
2003
South Shadow Rain Man 2M
South Shadow Bando 24M
South Shadow Macho 25L
Vermillion Dateline 7078
Sitz Alliance 6595
Gardens EXT 4137
Grandview Womack Direct
FAR Krugerrand 410H
Millcreek Precise
BT Direction 65D
Rockn D Ambush 1531
Cudlobe Rainmaker 39K
REFERENCE SIRES for REGISTERED 2006 born Calves
REFERENCE SIRES for REGISTERED 2005 born Calves
REFERENCE SIRES for REGISTERED Calves
REFERENCE SIRES for REGISTERED 2004 born Calves
Rockn D Ambush 1531
· BT DIRECTION 65D
· CENTURY TOUCHSTONE 131
· ABERAN DMM DECISION 26H
· F A R KRUGERRAND 410H
· JUSTAMERE TIME REGULATOR 333N
· BT RIGHT TIME 24J
· C A FUTURE DIRECTION 5321
· SOUTH SHADOW BANDO 24M
· SOUTH SHADOW PINE DRIVE 10K
· SOUTH SHADOW RAIN MAN 2M
· SSAP DATELINE 18P
· JAY EN DEE MASTERPLAN 3
· JAY EN DEE TRAVELER 23-29C
This page is dedicated to the Sires used in the previous breeding seasons on the Registered herds here at South Shadow Angus, Boundary Angus, Kay Dee Angus, Prairie Pride Angus and Jay En Dee Angus.
Most recent sire selections will be featured at the top with previous Sires listed by year of calves born.
We used Role Model because of his stand-out phenotype. His pedigree is packed with remarkable cows and is an outcross to our herd. Role Model is considered a top marbling and calving ease prospect.
Consensus is an outcross pedigree for us. His calves are the "cattlemen's kind". Calves have tremendous growth and eye appeal. Consensus was the all time high seller for Connealy Angus at $210,000!
Potentially Upward’s alltime best son considering his performance, genomic profile and overall EPD package. Unique pedigree ranking in the top 1% of the breed for YW, Milk, $Feedlot and $Beef. Upshot sired the Denver Champion Carload and Pen of Three Bulls all in the same year!
Significant is sired by Consensus (left) who has already produced some correct, thick calves in our herd. On top of that, his Dam is a full sister to Upward ~ Upward is the sire of some fancy, productive cows in our herd!
An Image Maker son out of an In Focus daughter, Chinook ranks in the top 2% for CED, CEM and $W and the top 20% for WW and YW with a wide top line and good depth of rib. Our cow herd has also been positively influenced by In Focus.
Possesses the extra muscle and performance of Grid Maker while offering more moderate BW. Darby and Sarah loved the Bismark females they saw at Agribition in 2010 and so we decided to use him in our program.
Brilliance is a high accuracy calving ease sire. Displays muscle with style and performance. A Bismarck son (left) out of the May cow family which produced Net Worth, Density and others ... the "Mays" go back to Jay En Dee Mandy, a cow bred by Don's parents in the early 1980's.
EXT has made his reputation as the breed's best female maker. He is long since deceased, but is continuing to be used because of his incredible fertility and excellent mothering ability.
Foresight packs muscle and volume in a smaller frame and is said to be a SC improver. Overall maternal and docility improvements reported in his daughters as well as performance and carcass merit.
WALKING HERD SIRE: 8Z has successfully covered heifers for two years and also seen field time with the commercial cows. He is stamping his calves with length and thickness and will definately see continued use in the purebred herd.
WALKING HERD SIRE: 92U has a lot of performance with a big foot and lots of testicle. His sire, TC Freedom has left exceptional females. His dam, 21L was sired by the Widespread bull who expressed a lot of muscle and performance. 21L was sold and flushed with embryos going to the UK.
WALKING HERD SIRE: Phenomenal performance in this up and coming sire out of our smallest framed Eileen cow whose Dam produced until 17 yrs of age with no TLC. A bull that displays thickness, volume, great scrotal developement, a WW ratio of 108, and a YW ratio of 120.
WALKING HERD SIRE: A very balanced bull with good feet and legs and lots of muscle. His smooth shoulder and small head aided all 30 of his progeny to arrive unassisted. His Dam is a very feminine, nice uddered female. His straight Canadian bred Sire sold very well at Agribition.
Registered Black Angus Cattle s South Shadow Angus
WALKING HERD SIRE: 92U has a lot of performance with a big foot and lots of testicle. His sire, TC Freedom has left exceptional females. His dam, 21L was sired by the Widespread bull who expressed a lot of muscle and performance. 21L was sold and flushed with embryos going to the UK.
WALKING HERD SIRE: Phenomenal performance in this up and coming sire out of our smallest framed Eileen cow whose Dam produced until 17 yrs of age with no TLC. A bull that displays thickness, volume, great scrotal developement, a WW ratio of 108, and a YW ratio of 120.
The sire of replacement females that are moderate in frame size, they develop beautiful udders that are tight and snug with small teats and above average milk production. Outstanding calving ease.
Consensus is an outcross pedigree for us. His calves are the "cattlemen's kind". Calves have tremendous growth and eye appeal. Consensus was the all time high seller for Connealy Angus at $210,000!
Potentially Upward’s alltime best son considering his performance, genomic profile and overall EPD package. Unique pedigree ranking in the top 1% of the breed for YW, Milk, $Feedlot and $Beef. Upshot sired the Denver Champion Carload and Pen of Three Bulls all in the same year!
one of the most influential maternal sires in the Angus breed and holds Elite status himself. He is unmatched for his ability to consistently stamp his feminine, heavy milking daughters with impeccable udder quality, broodiness and maternal function.
We used Role Model because of his stand-out phenotype. His pedigree is packed with remarkable cows and is an outcross to our herd. Role Model is considered a top marbling and calving ease prospect.
Resource is thick and deep, yet structurally perfect in his feet and legs
all while maintaining a modest 5.5 frame package. Out of the May cow family which produced Net Worth, Density & others. The "Mays" go back to Jay En Dee Mandy, a cow bred by Don's parents in the early 1980's.
Pioneer was bred for performance and maternal and should offer some calving ease from his Sire, Final Answer. He has excellent EPD ranking: 7% WW, 4% YW, 8% MILK, 3% TM, 2% SC and 1% REA, 5% CW.
We select a few South Shadow bulls each year 
