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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 and Hereford bull were 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.

What assurance do we have that your beef meets all the qualifications of humanely raised, grass fed, grass finished, antibiotic free and added hormone free, free range and USDA inspection of processing?

Wagon Wheel Ranch is audited and inspected by Animal Welfare Approved of A Greener World, which is one of the top two certifying agencies in the country. We are approved for humane production and harvesting of our beef cattle, including the processing plant we use. To insure product quality, only calves born, raised and finished on our ranch are offered for sale.