want anything with a bad disposition or can’t
produce milk to take care of a calf. We are trying
to get the best genetic traits we can get in
our herd to have a quality product to sell.”
In 1996, the fifth generation of Wilder Family
Limousin and J&J Cattle Company, Jayce and twin
brother Spencer were born. As the twins got older,
they too began showing Limousin cattle like their
dad had. Busy with the twin’s playing baseball
and football, and their other extracurricular
activities, Jay knew he needed some help. And
the help he found ended up being one of the
best things for Wilder Family Limousin.
one of the founding members of the Limousin
breed and had a Limousin bull sale for 40 years.
“I went out there the first time, clipped some
steers and Jay said, ‘man, you’ve shown Limi cattle
before,’” Levi recalled. “I told him, that is what I grew
up with, and anytime he ever needed anything or
wanted to talk about anything to give me a shout.”
That was nearly 10 years ago now, and Levi is
still working with Jay to help grow Wilder Family
Limousin, all while advancing the Limousin breed.
Both Jay and Levi consider themselves lucky to
have found one another to work with.
From helping Jayce and Spencer
in the show ring to making buying
decisions for Wilder Family Limousin,
they have done a lot together.
“I put him right there on the line
with the Peterson Family for all
he has done for us,” Jay said. “We
couldn’t have done it without him
helping us, and he still continues
to help us in so many ways today.”
Working with the Wilder’s wasn’t a
hard sale for Levi. He has enjoyed
working with the Wilder Family
just as much as they have. The
Wilder Family has impacted Levi’s
life, and he is grateful to have
learned from them along the way,
while working alongside them.
“The boys were in everything they could
be in,” Jay said. “It got to the point where I
couldn’t do it all. I called a professor friend
of mine at Texas A&M University – Dr. David
Forrest – and asked him if he knew of anybody
to help me with the boys’ show heifers.”
While working on his master’s degree at Texas
A&M University, Levi Douglas agreed to help the
Wilder’s out and ended up signing up for more
than he imagined. Limousin cattle is also what Levi
grew up showing and raising in Miami, Oklahoma.
His grandfather was Donald O’Brien, who was
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“I am just blessed they ever came into my life,”
Levi said. “They are amazing people and are
committed to whatever they are a part of. Whether
it is the breed, farming, showing cattle, or raising
money for the local 4H and FFA chapters.”
Another chapter of the Wilder Family Limousin
is just beginning. Jayce and Spencer will soon
be graduating from Texas A&M University –
just like their parents did – and will then be
working full-time with Wilder Family Limousin
and J&J Cattle Company. The boys have always
been a part of the operation. While in college,