Backbone Ranch

Backbone Ranch raises Murray grey cattle in the north Dallas area, operating out of a property that has been in the Lindsley family for three generations. Chandler Lindsley and her son Hays Boyd, both trained veterinarians, took over management in 2011 and chose the Murray grey breed after extensive research focused on heat tolerance, fertility, mothering ability, and the ability to finish well on grass alone — traits well-suited to the demanding Texas climate northwest of Dallas.

The herd's foundation stock was acquired from a purebred Oklahoma producer, and genetics have since been deepened through artificial insemination using older heritage Murray grey sires from the breed's early U.S. import years, as well as proven Australian bulls. Since 2015, no new outside females or bulls have been brought in; instead, the ranch has developed its own closed seedstock program. In 2023, embryo collection via IVF began on top-producing cows, typically yielding five to eight embryos per flush. Bull prospects are evaluated on phenotype, family consistency, and Igenity DNA testing for tenderness and marbling before being considered as herd sires.

Backbone Ranch is a recognized source of Murray grey cattle for sale in Texas and beyond, with the program's primary focus on producing registered seedstock for other producers. Cows are held to a strict annual calving standard, and cattle are managed on a mineral program year-round with hay and range cubes supplemented seasonally. The operation runs a full-time on-site ranch manager and makes breeding decisions based on phenotype and proven family lines rather than EPDs.

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Species	Cattle Murray Grey
Website	www.backboneranch.com
Email	haysboyd1999@gmail.com
Phone	+1 469-475-0135
Owners	Hays Boyd, Chandler Lindsley
Location	Farmers Branch, Texas, 75244, US