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began to rebuild a cattle and farming operation while Kevin continued his full-time work as an agribusiness consultant .
2005 was a turning point in their operation when Kevin and Julie purchased cows from Wulf Limousin and decided to become a satellite cooperator herd for the Wulfs . Today , Ochsner Limousin consists of about 150 registered Limousin and Lim-Flex females , with a 50 / 50 split between Purebred and Lim-Flex cows and a 75 / 25 split between blacks and reds . They artificially inseminate 70 percent of the females and flush several donor cows .
The Ochsners strive to raise high performing , structurally sound , docile cattle while maintaining the muscling , cutability and efficiency advantage that make Limousin such an ideal complement to British-based cows . All of their bulls , with the exception of several that are sold through the Nebraska Cattlemen ’ s Classic , are marketed through Wulf ’ s annual Opportunity Sale .
The portion of the calf crop that doesn ’ t make the cut as bulls or replacement heifers are fed and marketed through their own beef business , Ochsner Tenderlean Beef . Tenderlean Beef is operated by Kevin ’ s wife , Julie . While the Ochsners have always sold locker beef , the business took off 20 years ago when Julie decided to apply the sales skills she gained as an animal health representative to grow their beef business . Today , Ochsner Tenderlean Beef supplies 21-day aged beef , custom cut and sold in quantities of quarters , halves and whole carcasses to about 150 families in the northern Colorado area . “ This is a great way for us to connect with consumers and see what consumers really value ,” stated
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