Effertz Black Butte Acres

Jerry and Norma Effertz raise and breed purebred Limousin cattle. Artificial insemination is the primary source of sire selection. Since 1970, trait leading bulls, both domestic and imported, have been used. Their herd of registered purebred cattle is considered a principal source of Limousin seed stock by commercial buyers. Daughter Kayla is a repeat winner in the show ring with her 4-H and FFA Limousin beef projects.

About Limousin Cattle

The breed in tune with the future of the commercial industry: the registered Limousin bull's genetic influence continues to be felt as commercial Limousin crossbred calves enter the feedlot. In Texas A&M University research, all of the feedlot and carcass advantages that halfblood Limousin animals displayed over traditional breed were further noticeable in three-quarter blood animals. When compared to Salers, research has shown that Limousin-sired animals had a cheaper cost of gain, higher dressing percents, more desirable yield grades and better cutability.

Further Oklahoma State University research has compared Limousin and Charolais sires for production of three-breed cross calves. The overall efficiency of beef production between the two sire breeds can be compared by looking at the net return above total feedlot costs per cow in the breeding herd. On this basis, Limousin cross calves had an economic advantage of $7.06 per cow in the breeding herd. Although mated to a diverse group of crossbred cows, the study also showed Limousin bulls produced calves that were uniform with excellent conformation, performance and carcass desirability.

Powerful, thick bulls...Feminine, moderate framed, productive females...

Limousin bulls are aggressive, fertile sires with the genetic ability to produce easy-calving, high performance calves with exceptional carcass traits. Limousin females are efficient and fertile with exceptional mothering ability and performance. Another plus is moderate milk production, a trait which allows her to re-breed quickly and still wean growthy offspring.