Lewis Family Black Herefords

Lewis Family Black Herefords, Hereford cattle, Elkland, MO, is located in Ozark County and the Ozarks near Springfield. It follows established registry guidelines and conducts routine health testing to support herd vitality.

Breeding stock is raised on pasture with a focus on natural grazing, regular handling and gentle socialization, including early exposure to common farm equipment to ensure calm temperaments. A handful of its cattle have earned ribbons in halter and carcass evaluation at county-level competitions.

The family operation emphasizes long-term relationships with neighboring ranches and shares best practices in pasture management. Cattle graze across rolling pastures with access to seasonal creek water, and winter months are spent in ventilated barns to maintain health balance. Animals receive routine hoof trimming and nutritional evaluations by a local veterinarian to support steady growth and sound structural development.