We get quite a few emails and questions regarding things here at the V8 Ranch so we hope to provide you with some answers to commonly asked questions.
What does the V8 stand for?
Well it's not the tomato juice, but it is the V8 motor! The original V8 cow herd was owned by Howard Parker of Center, Texas, who had an interest in the V8 engine. He had such an attraction to it he named his ranch after it. When we purchased the original V8 cows, we kept the name.
What is your branding or numbering system?
Many people want to know the reasoning behind the V8 branding system. Each animal is branded on both sides with their private herd number, which is three numbers with one number below. The number on the bottom represents the thousands digit, and the numbers on top represent the hundreds, tens and ones digit. For example, Mr. V8 202/3 would be the 3,202 bull to go through our branding chutes. There is also a 202/3 female, which would be the 3,202 female to go through the branding chutes. We originally started wih 0/0, then 1/0, 2/0, 3/0 and so on. Right now we are on the 6000s in our females and at the end of the 5000s in our bulls. Originally, the brands were just assigned as the cattle came down the chute. Jim assigned the numbers as Sloan branded them. Now, we assign the numbers as the animals are born to make it easier during registration time.
Do you sell Brahman semen in the United States?
Yes, we do sell semen on some V8 bulls in the United States. A few bulls are owned in syndicate and are not eligible for semen sales in the U.S. Some other bulls have been purchased with exclusive breeding rights and so those are not available for semen sales either.
Who does your web site?
We were one of the first ranches to go online with a web site. The web site is designed and maintained in house by Luann, Rachel and Catherine Williams and Ranch House Designs, which is owned by Rachel Williams.
How did you get involved in Shorthorns?
We got our first Shorthorn cow in the late 1980s and decided to expand our herd so Rachel & Catherine could show another breed besides Brahmans in Texas Junior Shows. We picked Shorthorns because of their good disposition and good mothering ability. Now, after 20-plus years of involvement with the breed, we are loyal Shorthorn breeders, and plan on raising Shorthorns forever! Plus, we love the people!
Well it's not the tomato juice, but it is the V8 motor! The original V8 cow herd was owned by Howard Parker of Center, Texas, who had an interest in the V8 engine. He had such an attraction to it he named his ranch after it. When we purchased the original V8 cows, we kept the name.
What is your branding or numbering system?
Many people want to know the reasoning behind the V8 branding system. Each animal is branded on both sides with their private herd number, which is three numbers with one number below. The number on the bottom represents the thousands digit, and the numbers on top represent the hundreds, tens and ones digit. For example, Mr. V8 202/3 would be the 3,202 bull to go through our branding chutes. There is also a 202/3 female, which would be the 3,202 female to go through the branding chutes. We originally started wih 0/0, then 1/0, 2/0, 3/0 and so on. Right now we are on the 6000s in our females and at the end of the 5000s in our bulls. Originally, the brands were just assigned as the cattle came down the chute. Jim assigned the numbers as Sloan branded them. Now, we assign the numbers as the animals are born to make it easier during registration time.
Do you sell Brahman semen in the United States?
Yes, we do sell semen on some V8 bulls in the United States. A few bulls are owned in syndicate and are not eligible for semen sales in the U.S. Some other bulls have been purchased with exclusive breeding rights and so those are not available for semen sales either.
Who does your web site?
We were one of the first ranches to go online with a web site. The web site is designed and maintained in house by Luann, Rachel and Catherine Williams and Ranch House Designs, which is owned by Rachel Williams.
How did you get involved in Shorthorns?
We got our first Shorthorn cow in the late 1980s and decided to expand our herd so Rachel & Catherine could show another breed besides Brahmans in Texas Junior Shows. We picked Shorthorns because of their good disposition and good mothering ability. Now, after 20-plus years of involvement with the breed, we are loyal Shorthorn breeders, and plan on raising Shorthorns forever! Plus, we love the people!
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Sloan and Mollie Williams
P.O. Box 227
Hungerford, TX 77448
Phone: 979-532-2959
P.O. Box 227
Hungerford, TX 77448
Phone: 979-532-2959
Jim and Luann Williams
P.O. Box 338
Boling, TX 77420
Phone: 979-657-2587
Mobile: 979-533-1279
P.O. Box 338
Boling, TX 77420
Phone: 979-657-2587
Mobile: 979-533-1279
Office: 979-657-2587
Fax: 979-657-3223
Fax: 979-657-3223
Email: office@v8ranch.com
Web: v8ranch.com
Web: v8ranch.com
