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Spruce View Charolais
Lorne & Effie & Family
Box 37
Andrew, AB T0B 0C0
tel. 780/ 365 . 2079
Syl & Margaret & Family
Box 426
Andrew, AB T0B 0C0
tel. 780/ 365. 2195
Copyright © 2004-2007
Spruce View Charolais
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Spruce View Charolais was established in March of
1984 with the purchase of 6 half French cows. Through the years
we slowly progressed to 135 head by purchasing 1 cowherd and
numerous other females from dispersions. We concentrated on
raising polled genetics since it seemed that is what most of
our commercial clientel were after. In 1990, we started breeding
a great portion of our herd to red factor sires, after listening
to our commercial bull buyers.
We are strictly a 2-year-old bull marketer, since
we start calving a little later than the other purebred breeders.
We get to hold our yearlings over the extra year to grow them
out and develop a bull that we know will work for our buyers.
They are not burnt out or pushed. We have approximately 40 -
48 2-year-old bulls annually for sale by private treaty or through
our annual sale consignments. We have been members of the North
Central Alberta
Charolais Breeders for the past 13 years, marketing both males
and females through the annual sales at Nilsson Bros. in Clyde.
We have been a guest consignor to The Loewen & guests bull
sale at Brooks for nearly 10 years. We have also consigned to
various other sales in the past and made many new friendships.
We have had the great opportunity to become involved with some
great breeders in purchasing into some excellent bulls. Through
the use of A.I., and these sires, we have changed our gene pool
dramatically and added excellent traits.
We like to attend most of our local rural stock
shows. Due to other off farm interests taking up a lot of our
time, we do not do the big shows. Our 2 children are actively
involved in 4-H which allows them to compete in the
local and district levels. They really enjoy the experience
of meeting fellow members and socializing with them at various
functions. These exchanges seem to be a highlight for the kids.
Our operation consists of my wife, Effie, my son,
Lyle, my daughter, Larissa, and my parents, Syl and Margaret,
who worked hard in getting our herd started.
Feel welcome to stop by any time to visit and have a coffee.
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We are located 16 miles north of Mundare or 3 miles
south of Andrew on Secondary #855.
Syl and Margaret are located ¾ mile west of Secondary
# 855 on Township Road 562. |
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