About Dutch Creek Angus

Doug grew up on his families feeder calf operation in Western Maryland. He bought first group of Angus hiefers in 1970 from White Hall Angus in Charlottesville VA and Few Angus Farm at the age of 15. He brought his small herd home to his families farm in Accident, MD. He started utilizing artificial insemination in his herd and used Wye Angus gentics in his herd, such as Queensland of Wye, Favour of Wye, Fornson and Franchester if Wye, to name a few. 

Meantime, Susan grew up on her families diversified cattle and tobacco farm in northern Kentucky. She was heavily involved in the families Hereford cow-calf operation before leaving the farm to study Animal Science at the University of Kentucky. 

Purchased 10 Jorgenson Angus cows which formed part of the foundation of our herd today. Purchased Gorth of Graham, based on selection for maternal traits. Selection criteria at the time included numbers of Pathfinders in pedigree.

Started using AI in 1983, used popular bulls at the time. Culled most of the females due to fertility issues. 

Purchased cows from Graham Angus Farm. 

Started using Wye Angus genetics again. Emphasis was on producing easy fleshing, fertile cows. Private treaty bull sales began. 

Continued AI program based on selection for fertility, maternal traits, and frame size. Breeding cattle for fescue tolerance.   

Started grass finished beef business in 2005.  The Tobacco Buyout and the end of the tobacco program in Kentucky encouraged us to begin direct marketing beef to consumers in our area in order to maximize profitability from our fescue based herd of fertile and efficient cows.