Rugged Hills Ranch

Rugged Hills Ranch, Wagyu cattle, Loma, CO, is located on Colorado’s Western Slope near Grand Junction. The ranch participates in the American Wagyu Association and follows industry-standard health screening protocols to support herd wellness from breeding through weaning. Its cattle graze on rotational pastures and receive daily human interaction from a single-family operation committed to low-stress handling. During winter months animals are sheltered in well-ventilated barns and provided local hay sourced from surrounding valleys.

Careful record-keeping guides each breeding decision, blending traditional ranching methods with modern performance data and ultrasound carcass evaluation. Calves are socialized early, developing gentle temperaments under routine farm visits and feeding schedules that emphasize natural forage. Visitors note the ranch’s transparent approach to animal welfare and appreciate its balanced emphasis on temperament and marbling for consistent beef quality. This steady process has fostered a reputation for dependable, traceable beef production across the region.