BRITISH WHITE CATTLE
HENRIETTA "Stroing Ranch Kiana"
We currently raise registered British White cattle for beef and milk.
We raise our cattle on pasture. During the winter they are fed locally grown quality hay. We give dairy ration during milking.
Calves will be available in 2025.
Discounts available to 4-H kids.
We raise our cattle on pasture. During the winter they are fed locally grown quality hay. We give dairy ration during milking.
Calves will be available in 2025.
Discounts available to 4-H kids.
Thank you Levi Stroing of Hart-Stroing Ranch in Emmett, ID, for this wonderful opportunity!
BRITISH WHITE CATTLE INFORMATION
Currently the British White cattle breed has two registering bodies in the United States. Our plans are to dual-register, as we are able, so that we can meet all of our client's needs.
British White Cattle History
Either left behind by ancient Romans who inhabited the British Isles until 407 AD, or brought over with the Vikings from the mountains of Scandinavia in the 8th and 9th centuries, white cattle roamed wild over Britain for several hundred years, during which survival of the fittest defined the breed's qualities of hardiness, livability, disease resistance, fertility, and feed efficiency.
During the 12th and 13th centuries, members of the church and court were awarded large land grants, which were then surrounded by fences or walls, becoming "imparked", enclosing the animals within.
Until the 1800's these cattle lived and propagated inside these estates, treated like game: the preceding 1000+ years of natural selection bred traits of survival, hardiness, fertility, and disease resistance which grew stronger every generation, even before selective breeding started. They became status symbols which were bequeathed to the owner's descendants as prized possessions.
During World War II, England sent 1 bull and 5 cows to America as seed stock, in preparedness for Nazi invasion. Forty years later, all the British White cattle in custody of the US Government was sold to the public.
In 1975 breeders formed the White Park Cattle Association of America. During the late 80's, the British White Cattle Association of America was formed. In 1999, the WPCAA reformed into the American British White Park Association.
During the 12th and 13th centuries, members of the church and court were awarded large land grants, which were then surrounded by fences or walls, becoming "imparked", enclosing the animals within.
Until the 1800's these cattle lived and propagated inside these estates, treated like game: the preceding 1000+ years of natural selection bred traits of survival, hardiness, fertility, and disease resistance which grew stronger every generation, even before selective breeding started. They became status symbols which were bequeathed to the owner's descendants as prized possessions.
During World War II, England sent 1 bull and 5 cows to America as seed stock, in preparedness for Nazi invasion. Forty years later, all the British White cattle in custody of the US Government was sold to the public.
In 1975 breeders formed the White Park Cattle Association of America. During the late 80's, the British White Cattle Association of America was formed. In 1999, the WPCAA reformed into the American British White Park Association.
British White Breed Traits
Moderately sized with cows typically between 1000 to 1500 pounds and bulls between 1800 to 2300 pounds. Birth weights range from 70-80 pounds, with calves averaging 550-600 pounds at weaning. Average daily gain can be up to 135% more than other beef breeds fed the same. British Whites consistently grade 90% or higher Choice and Prime cuts.
British White cattle are naturally polled (hornless, though small horn "scurs" may occur), and were known as dual-purpose cattle until the 1950's, producing excellent, tender beef with superior milk production. Selection since has been for beef, but heavy milk production is a carry-over of their dual-purpose development.
The growth and hardiness of British White cattle give them the ability to thrive and flourish on average to poor pasture, giving more pounds of beef per acre than most other beef breeds.
British White cattle have a white body with black or red colored points (ears, eyes lids,
nose, muzzle, feet, legs, teats, and anal area. Their skin is dark pigmented. This type of pigmentation and the colored points help eliminate problems of eye cancer and sunburn.
They come in three color categories:
Standard Marked (pure white)
Under-Marked (missing color on some points, almost totally white)
Over-Marked (25%+ more color: Lightly Spotted or Heavily Spotted)
British White breed is known for:
British White cattle are naturally polled (hornless, though small horn "scurs" may occur), and were known as dual-purpose cattle until the 1950's, producing excellent, tender beef with superior milk production. Selection since has been for beef, but heavy milk production is a carry-over of their dual-purpose development.
The growth and hardiness of British White cattle give them the ability to thrive and flourish on average to poor pasture, giving more pounds of beef per acre than most other beef breeds.
British White cattle have a white body with black or red colored points (ears, eyes lids,
nose, muzzle, feet, legs, teats, and anal area. Their skin is dark pigmented. This type of pigmentation and the colored points help eliminate problems of eye cancer and sunburn.
They come in three color categories:
Standard Marked (pure white)
Under-Marked (missing color on some points, almost totally white)
Over-Marked (25%+ more color: Lightly Spotted or Heavily Spotted)
British White breed is known for:
- Gentle Disposition
- Naturally Polled
- Fertility & Ease in Calving
- Efficient & Trouble Free
- Superior Maternal Instinct
- Excellent Milking Ability
- Growth & Hardiness
- Excellent flavor and tenderness
1. American British White Park Association
2. British White Cattle Association of America
3. British White Cattle Society (UK)
2. British White Cattle Association of America
3. British White Cattle Society (UK)