Basil E Hammond

Basil E Hammond breeds Limousin cattle in Parkersburg, WV, serving Wood County and the Mid-Ohio Valley near Marietta. Its herd is registered with the American Limousin Association and undergoes routine health screenings for genetics, fertility and structural soundness. With more than ten years of experience, the breeder has focused on maternal traits and meat quality through selective pairing. Calves are raised on rotating pasture and introduced to daily handling to promote calm temperaments and ease in varied farm settings.

Animals live in mixed pastures that combine open grazing areas with sheltered loafing barns, supporting natural behaviors through each season. The farm emphasizes sustainable management and feed efficiency, practices that have been noted by neighboring ranchers for consistent growth rates and ease of integration into existing herds. Operations remain family-run, fostering personal attention to each animal’s development and record keeping. Visitors describe the operation as attentive and transparent, with clear records on lineage and performance benchmarks.