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In addition to the bulls that
helped build Treftz Limousin,
In addition to raising purebred
the majority of his herd of 150
seedstock cattle, Treftz has been
registered Limousin females
experimenting on purchased
goes back to his original group
commercial black-baldie heifers Glenn Treftz is supported in his efforts by his family including Lori, of females that he purchased in
and crossing them back to Dustin, Courtney and Reece.
the 1980s. With the TZ brand
Limousin bulls, which reminds
on their hip, Treftz is proud of
him of his start in the breed. These baldie cows now are recipients
his cow families and has recently begun doing some embryo transfer
carrying embryos.
work on one of his favorite females including TREF Yakira 766Y.
“It brings me back to the beginning, and is really a strong testament
“We run our registered cows like a commercial herd, and we always
to show my customers about what these bulls can offer their
keep the commercial cattleman in mind,” said Treftz. “As producers,
commercial cattle,” said Treftz. “People have kind of heard what I’m
we often find ourselves talking about the carcass traits and feed
doing and want to come check out these calves, and it really piques
efficiency of the Limousin breed, but where I really think we shine
their interest. We bred 20 baldies to Limousin and the demand for
is in our cows’ longevity and fertility. A good Limousin female is
them last fall was incredible!”
maternal, docile, good milking with an easy-fleshing ability, and I
From the very beginning, Treftz has always placed heavy selection
think she can compete with any other breed!”
pressure on muscling. Sires like ROMN Justice, Jim Dandie, JYF
While you won’t find Treftz Limousin competing at shows, Treftz
Yieldmaster, Richmond Xander, TREF Zeus, ROMN Tow Truck and
does enjoy entering his cow-calf pairs, straight from the pasture, in the
TREF Done Right have helped him achieve his breeding goals.
Brown County Fair Commercial Cow-Calf Show, where he competes
“Justice was a breed changing bull,” said Treftz. “We were all used
against all other breeds.
to the frame seven and eight bulls in the 1990s, and along came this
“I want people to see the Limousin breed in action, and this is a
frame five-and-a-half bull with this incredible volume and disposition.
great way to do that each year,” he said. “I also love hosting ranch
Herman Symens agreed he was right for the times, and with his
tours and letting people see our pairs in the pasture. Once they see
promotion of the bull through LimiGene, my $3,000 purchase of
Justice returned six digits in semen sales.”
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Treftz Limousin’s tagline is “Where muscle still matters,” and that philosophy has paid off with a new influx of commercial Limousin buyers
who are passionate about the breed.
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