About Dutch Creek Angus

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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. 

Doug and Susan met at the University of Kentucky while studying animal science and agriculture economics and participated on the UK Livestock Judging Team.

They married in 1981 and bought the farm the same year. Doug brought his small herd to Shelby County, Kentucky and the couple began raising Angus cattle and tobacco. 

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 small and efficient cows. 

Current EPD data makes more discerning selection of AI sires possible. 

The Functional Longevity research EPD reveals that the Dutch Creek cowherd has an average score of 1.21. 

Carcass evaluation reveals that our genetics are now achieving mid to high choice carcass grades in 18 months on fescue pastures.