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Gyr Cattle

I’ve admired the Gyr and Sardo Negro cattle since I first saw them in Texas 20 years ago! When we moved to Tennessee in 2014, I knew it was finally my time to add the GYR to our family. 

They are the big heart beats of the farm and everyone that visits leaves talking about the Bos Indicus long ears!! These breeds of cattle are native to India where they are sacred and used in dairy production. They are a very intelligent breed and family oriented. When a baby is born, you will often see every member of the herd lick the baby and surround the newborn, even the bull! It’s a great and loving welcome to the world. After the first week of living an “Aunt” in the herd becomes the baby’s best friend. They often stick together unless the baby is nursing on momma. They are truly a magical breed and we are blessed to have them. Our  Sardo/Gyr herd is select and small with the intention of spending a lot of quality time with each and every one on a daily basis. We sell this breed as pets/show quality cattle and only offer four calves a year. 

These gentle giants are not real athletic and I frequently compare them to owning an elephant. They do well in heat and have an oily skin to help repel insects. They forage well and do best on pasture. 

We work hard to produce the very best of both breeds. The GYR have a round convex head shape, slightly shorter in frame, and are shades of red, specked, and gray. The Sardo’s are taller, longer eared, and have a flat angular shaped head with coloring of mostly black and white, speckled. They are magnificent!

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Gyr Cattle