Rancho Puente

Rancho Puente, Hereford cattle, in San Antonio, TX, serves rural and surrounding ranches in Bexar County near Austin.

The ranch is an active participant in American Hereford Association programs and follows recommended health testing protocols for its breeding stock. It ensures its herds rotate across open pastures to support soil health and provides regular veterinary checks throughout each season. The ranch combines traditional grazing methods with modern fencing and water systems that have evolved over generations of family stewardship.

Visitors and local schools occasionally tour the facilities to learn about responsible cattle management and the ranch’s role in the regional agricultural community. Animal well-being is guided by high, strict welfare standards, with calves raised alongside the herd from birth to encourage natural social bonds. The ranch’s commitment to environmental stewardship includes rotational grazing plans that help prevent overgrazing and protect native grasses.