Briar Branch Ranch, LLC

Briar Branch Ranch, LLC is a Hereford cattle breeder in Rockdale, TX, located in Central Texas near Austin. The ranch has been raising Hereford cattle for more than a decade and maintains American Hereford Association registration with routine health testing for all breeding stock. Family-owned and operated for multiple generations, the ranch blends traditional breeding methods with modern nutritional planning to promote growth and fertility in the herd.

Animals graze on managed pastureland with mineral supplementation and access to shelter in calving barns. Emphasis on early handling ensures calves are accustomed to daily interaction before moving to open fields. Attention to maternal traits and gentle disposition has become a hallmark of their program. Selective breeding emphasizes calving ease and structural soundness, traits that carry through generations of replacement heifers and bulls. The ranch’s rolling pastures and shaded loafing areas support herd wellbeing year-round, reflecting a commitment to thoughtful husbandry and animal welfare.