Our Herd
Dean Angus has a herd of about 50 registered Angus cattle. They are rotationally grazed along 1.5 miles of West Chickamauga Creek. The bulk of our genetics are from Wheeler Mountain Ranch in Whitehall, MT and Ginger Hill Angus in Washington, VA. While on opposite sides of the country, Wheeler Mountain and Ginger Hill have similar philosophies and their cattle work for us.
Bulls For Sale
Private Treaty Sale
February 1, 2025
Cattle FAQs
When do you have bulls for sale?
Our private treaty sale begins on February 1, 2025.
Do we creep feed our calves?
No, we think raising the calf is the cows job.
How do you manage your cows?
Our cows are on pasture/hay with a good mineral and lick tubs. They get no other supplement and we expect our cows to wean a calf that is approximately half of their body weight.
What do you feed your bulls?
We feed our bulls a ration formulated by AgCentral Co-Op. Our goal is to have the bulls gain 3#/day which is enough for them to develop and express their potential without getting fat.
How big are your cows?
A large majority of our cows weigh between 1,200 and 1,300 pounds. That is no guess as we actually weigh all our cows when we wean their calves.
Our Herd Sires
GINGER HILL ROAD HOUSE 970
REG#: AAA 19614277
CE +9 BW +.3 WW +50 YW +99 MILK+21
970 had a 67# Birth weight, weaning ratio-103, yearling ratio-108, ADG ratio-114 out of a three year cow on fescue at Ginger Hill in Virginia. We have used 970 for four years and haven’t touched a calf. He is very docile, has very good feet and is very easy keeping as he stays fat on grass. His CED epd is in the top 30% and his BW
WMR LEGEND 316
REG#: AAA 20815753
CE +11 BW -.6 WW +62 YW +118 MILK+27
BW-77, WW-747(WW ratio-107), YW-1,355 (YW ratio-112). His sire, CAR Legendary 026, produced the Champion Sire Group and Champion High Indexing Angus at the 2024 Midland Bull Test. Proudly owned with Ron Van Dyke. Look for his calves in the future.
WMR PAYDIRT 0105
REG#: AAA 19887597
CE +8 BW +1.9 WW +71 YW +129 MILK+18
Paydirt comes from Ron Van Dyke’s Wheeler Mountain Ranch in Whitehall, MT. He had a 87# Birth weight, 717 adj. WW (109 ratio), 1,221 Adj. YW(111 ratio). His paternal grandsire, Apex Pay Dirt 055, is a powerful 1682 son that blew the doors off for performance at Apex in a large contemporary group, with a weaning ratio of 120 and yearling ratio of 119. Paydirt is a docile, easy calving bull and his calves really grow. Proudly owned with Ron Van Dyke
