Mud Creek Farms is a 5th generation family farm founded on row cropping and dairying, the last 10 years becoming a Registered Polled Hereford Beef Cattle Operation.

Our breeding program consists of three things: Predictable genetics, compacting Dams of Distinction, Sires of Distinction, Donor Dams and CHB Sires into a tight formation to give us to highest quality individual possible; Concentration of maternal greatness for calving ease, fleshing ability, and udder quality; and emphasis on carcass and performance traits of individuals. We feel by using these guidelines we can enhance the BEEF genetics for the future of herd and the future of the Hereford breed.

Our herd sires and Donors excel in the genetics we want to produce to the industry. Our recent addition, MCF 533P Shiney 6008 844 ET scanned an 18’’ rib eye at 13 months of age weighing 1455 pounds. He will add a combination of growth and carcass value to our herd. He comes from some of the most sought after genetics in the breed. Our herd sire, Star 29F Boomer 223R is a calving ease bull that adds pigment, guts, and his daughters have flawless udders. He carries an average BW of 83 pounds on 46 calves. Both 844 and 223R combine sires with the highest EPD and Accuracy numbers in the breed for REA and CEM (122L, 20X, 8E, 8006, 46B, and 29F), again showing our commitment to our goals.

In addition, our AI sires; Wallace and Radar add to the maternal strength of our herd, give us some competiveness in the show ring, and extra carcass performance.  Our top two donors SVR 60D BANNER GIRL 128J and JWR P70 PRINCSS VIKI 71I215LET have sons and daughters working across the state and around the country. These two individuals epitomize what we want from a momma cow as they out produce themselves on every occasion.

Our cow herds average EPDs are as follows; BW- 3.4  WW-45.5  YW-71.8  MM-18.9  MG-42  SC-.63  REA-.49  IMF-.034 . All of these EPDs rank above the 50th percentile in the breed.

We are confident in what we raise at MCF will work for even the most critical cattlemen as we have assembled sought after genetics that will work. We encourage everyone to study our program and attend our first ever "Tennessee Traditions" Sale on October 10, 2009. There will be something for everyone as we are selling Cow-Calf pairs, bred and open heifers, yearling bulls ready for service, show heifer and steer prospects, and embryos. We look forward to spending time with fellow friends and breeders. I hope you enjoy some real southern hospitality.

Sincerely,
Jonathan F. Dagley