Notes on "454" pedigree:

Notice the linebreeding within his pedigree. Puck of Wickwire is the product of half sib mating by Bemaster of Dalmeny. Blackcapper 24 of Page sired both Fabron of Wye grand-dams, they were half sisters, plus both were from Andelot Barkley daughters. Gaird of Dalmeny was an early import bull. He was perhaps the greatest female producer ever used at Wye. He was not an exceptionally large bull, but he sired large, roomy females with great spring of rib, excellent fleshing qualities and beautiful udders. They invariably weaned the heaviest calves regardless of sire. Puck of Wickwire sons on Gaird of Dalmey daughters proved to be Wye's best combination. The Wye Plantation was the first to select for larger Angus cattle - away from the "belt buckle" size. Interestingly, the Wye cattle are now considered moderate, even though they were 1800 to 2100 pound bulls. Fabron of Wye was born in 1957, had a mature weight of 2065 lbs. a masculine crest, heavy muscled, well defined rump, and correct linear measurement balance for today's 21st century cattle. Fabron is found in more pedigrees than any other Wye bull, was the first 1,000 lb. yearling and among the first 3 lb.gainers produced at Wye. The Wye cattle actually had some 35 different linear measurements taken on each animal to confirm their phenotype and correlated the body parts to carcass cuts. He and his sons have been used internationally.

The Dam side of "454" shows great cows from the Octoraro breeding program. The "305", "310", "503", and "723" cows are all from Sam Wylie donor program in Breezewood PA. This is the only Angus herd I have ever walked though and not found 1 poor udder cow. They are picture perfect - even the old "Granny Cows". These cows all trace back to the great bulls of the breed, Emulation 31 (born in 1968), Linebred 3 times to Viking - who stems from the Wye breeding of Conan of Wye and Fabron of Wye. Rito 2100 on the top side of the dam line carries 9 pathfinders in his 3 generation pedigree - and comes from a line breeding of the pathfinder bull Candolier Forever 376. It is interesting to note these old Octoraro donor cows are still working - even at 18 years of age!

Octoraro Fabron 454 is truly a bull bred from the old reliable, pure breeder type Angus seedstock, linebred for prepotency. The cows have all performed and were selected for maternal efficiency and environmental adaptability with low input, no pampering, long lasting genetic value. They were never out-crossed for frame or excessive growth or the latest "new fad" breeding. Fabron of Wye was considered by many as the masterpiece of the Wye breeding program, and can be found in the pedigree of most of the breed's great cattle. Location of the old semen and AI certificate on Fabron of Wye was in itself a rare find to be able to breed for this true genetic treasure.

Octoraro Fabron 454 offers the unique opportunity to replace the fad-chasing, high input requirement cattle in your herd with proven forage based genetics. Do not let his "1957 EPD's" concern you. These cattle will out perform today's pampered show bulls when working in the real world on pasture.