Muri Dodds

Muri Dodds, Chianina cattle breeder in Algona, Iowa, serves north-central Iowa near Des Moines. Muri Dodds has raised Chianina cattle with focus on performance and temperament for over a decade under American Chianina Association standards. Its herd health is driven by regular veterinary checks, biosecurity protocols and balanced nutrition. Calves are handled daily from birth in grass-based pastures and receive early socialization with family and other livestock to promote calm handling.

The farm’s history of selecting for structural soundness and quiet disposition has earned repeat praise for hardy, well-mannered stock. Locally raised Chianina from this small operation fit both commercial and hobby herds seeking a gentle breed with impressive weight gains on forage. Breeding decisions are informed by registry records and emphasize maternal traits alongside muscling for balanced performance. Visitors to the pasture often comment on the dairy-like frame and even temperament that set these cattle apart in grass-based systems.