Wagon Wheel Ranch

Certified by A Greener World, antibiotic and hormone free, raised without pesticides or herbicides. Retail cuts from ground beef to steaks and roasts are dry aged for 15 days, then vacuum packed and frozen. These can be ordered via websites listed above. Whole cows are sold live on the hoof for $2.50/lb. I deliver the animal for processing and agin... g to your specifications at your cost. This is the least expensive way to purchase grass fed beef! A whole cow will fit in a 14 cubic ft. chest freezer, and 1/2 cow in a 7 cubic ft. chest freezer. A live weight beef yields about 50% hanging weight, which typically consists of 31% steaks, 31% roasts, 36% ground beef and 2% miscellaneous cuts. The average live weight cow is finished to 1200-1300 lbs. to insure maximum tenderness, marbling and flavor. Where is the ranch located? Wagon Wheel Ranch is a 200 acre family farm operating 14 miles south of Athens, GA since 1970. There, we raise antibiotic free and added hormone free, all natural, grass fed, grass finished, free range, Black Angus cross bred beef. What does Black Angus cross bred beef mean? We cross purebred Santa Gertrudis cows (heat tolerant & good mothers) with a purebred Hereford bull (gentle disposition & high yield carcass). Their daughters (healthy, gentle, good mothers) are bred to a pure bred Black Angus bull (tender quality meat cuts). The resulting calves are the ones we sell to you! This cross breeding system makes the cows and calves healthier and disease resistant. Our Black Angus Bull was DNA tested for tenderness, ribeye size and 10 other genetic traits. How are the cows cared for on your ranch? We love our cows and treat them humanely with respect and kindness. A sustainable pasture rotation system is used. Our cows have shade and fresh well, spring or creek water available at all times. High quality free choice hay or grass silage is fed during winter or during drought conditions. Grass silage is also fed during finishing. Can we visit the ranch? Our ranch is family operated with Dr. Fred ...Read More