Curtis Genetics

Curtis Genetics, Shorthorn cattle, Dunlap, IA, Harrison County in western Iowa near Omaha. It has bred Shorthorn cattle for over ten years under the American Shorthorn Association’s guidelines and employs comprehensive genetic screening and annual veterinary health checks for all breeding stock.

Its cattle graze on mixed-grass pastures with rotational management, receive daily handling from a young age and have access to shelter in a well-ventilated barn to promote steady growth and calm dispositions. The farm’s husbandry philosophy centers on low-stress handling and gradual acclimation to farm visitors, helping cattle adapt to new environments and easing transitions for new owners.

Curtis Genetics regularly works with small ranchers, feedlots and 4-H participants in the region, earning praise for consistent weight gain and structural soundness in offspring. Drew Curtis maintains a modest herd size to ensure personalized care for each animal and to offer breeding advice tailored to management goals and local forage conditions.