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News and information about our members and their farms, ranches and herds.

New USDA labels for watusi and yak meat

FROM ONE OF OUR MEMBERS:

Hello Members,

At Dr. King’s® Natural Meats & Carolina Bison®, we are excited to announce our new USDA labels for Yak and Watusi meat. As many of you know, we have been in the meat industry and raising bison and Watusi since 1985. This industry is part of our mission, because wild meats offer such tremendous health benefits. We supply natural meats to thousands of retailers, and we’re now happy to expand our meat offering to all of our partners in the industry to buy at wholesale prices. We are offering all cuts of Watusi and Yak, including but not limited to: ground, rib-eye steak, strip steak, sirloin steak, and filet steak. In addition to all the health benefits of Yak and Watusi meat, both offer unique, quality flavor profiles. Our pricing is comparable to our bison meat; please see attached Watusi and Yak meat prices. Providing these quality meats on your farm and website will help build your business and promote these very special breeds. It is our intention to work together as a unified force to best grow these specialty industries. It is essential to have an uninterrupted, seamless supply of product to build a business. We have approximately 1,000 head of Yak and Watusi available for harvest. Our theme is, “It takes a team to fulfill the dream.” Check out our website www.drkings.com/farms for more info about our meats and also our available inventory. Or call (828)236-1659. Thank you It is a great honor to serve and be a part of these budding industries.

Dr. King’s Farms offers a broad selection of healthful bison and elk products for sale under our Carolina Bison and DK Natural Meats brands, as well as having some of the most impressive breeding stock of Bison and Watusi in the country
DR. KING’S NATURAL MEATS – AFRICAN WATUSI
ALL NATURAL PRODUCT, NO ANTIBIOTICS, NO GROWTH STIMULANTS
ALL ITEMS 1/4″ TRIM, USDA INSPECTED, ALL PRICING FOB
ALL PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE D
9.06.2018
BOXED SUBPRIMALS
ITEM DESCRIPTION NAMP # PRICE LB PC/CS AVG CS WT
TOP INSIDE ROUND 1/4 TRIM 168 $9.51 2 30
TONGUE $4.97 20
CHUCK ROLL N/O 116A $9.51 1 25
BRISKET 120 $9.51 2 30
SHORT RIBS 123A $5.65 8 25
STRIPLOIN 0X1 180 $18.96 2 17
RIBEYE LIPON 112A $18.96 2 20
TENDERLOIN 189A $26.52 4 15
FLANK 193 $10.68 12 25
INSIDE SKIRT STEAK 1121D $10.52 14 60
CASE READY
RIB EYE STEAK 1112A $22.10 8 5
FILET MIGNON 1189A $33.74 8 3
TOP SIRLOIN STEAK 1184 $16.25 8 5
NY STRIP STEAK 1180 $22.10 8 5
1 LB GROUND $9.44 12 12
FOODSERVICE
 5 LB GROUND $9.25 2 10

New Scholarship Program

Olivia WoodsThe World Watusi Association has started a yearly scholarship to be awarded to a graduating high school senior. Details for applications for the 2018 scholarship will be posted at a later date.

We would like to congratulate our very first scholarship recipient, Olivia Woods, daughter of Lewis and Summer Deline of Reed City, Michigan. She attends Pine River High School.

Olivia received the green hand award along with outstanding junior and proficiency award for exotic animals throughout the FFA along with competing in the job interview competition, and making 4th in the state this year and made it to state last year. She has shown four different Watusi cows.

Olivia plans to attend State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology in Cobleskill, New York, for butchering.

Spare time?

Do any; of us ever wonder what other watusi breeders do in their ‘spare’ time.  Richard and Pam Jackson, long time breeders and enthusiasts are just one example.  Richard served on our board of directors for many years and Pam is currently our secretary.  This is them in their private world.

Proven Herdsire For Sale

SORRY BILLY RAE HAS BEEN SOLD!!

billy-rae

River Oaks Cattle Co. is offering for sale one of our Foundation Pure herd sires Billy Rae (WWAFP 2637).  Billy was born on  4-29-2007.
He is dark chocolate in color, almost black.
Sire:  Rockin-A-Lightning, WWAFP1898 by Rockin-a-Thunder Bolt, WWAFP1303 on the top side. Dam: M.R.Coca, WWAFP 2069 who is by Chinquapin, WWAFP1456 and also goes back to Spotted Bull. He has excellent blood lines,great conformation and attitude. He has truly been a pleasure to own and has provided us with great progeny. Our only reason for making this change is to introduce a new unrelated blood line into our herd. Selling price $4000.00  You can also find more stock for sale and see some of our animals at our website  http://riveroakscattle.com/
Thank You
Richard Broker  rbroker@rtmc.net

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Another sad loss….

I hate to be the bearer of sad news, but we have lost our beloved Dick Heiken of Heiken’s Ark in Des Moines, Iowa.  Dick and Kathy has been mainstays in our little association for longer than they would like to admit.  Their contribution to the breed and our association is unlimited.  Dick will be missed by anyone who ever met him.

 

HEIKEN
Kathy and Dick Heiken

DICK HEIKEN

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BAR G THUNDER, WWAFP4204

Duane and Kolene Gilbert  http://gilbertswatusiandzebra.com/index.html proudly present this new young bull.  Bar G Thunder is an upcoming herdsire just starting his career.  His first 4 calves are on the ground and they are taking off running.  The future for this guy looks very bright.

duane bull

 

Bar G Thunder
WWAFP4204
Born June 2, 2012
Bar G Kulow
WWAFP2792
TW Booger
WWAFP1709
TS Codi WWAFP478
Buelah WWAFP189
BWS Miss Stella
WWAFP2351
JCS Lonestar WWAFP1654
ENE Lovely Lady WWAFP966
Bar G Thunder Sue
WWAFP2735
BWS Thunder Storm
WWAFP2123
Rockin A Lightning WWAFP1888
M.R.Coca WWAFP2069
M.R. Peggy Sue
WWAFP2070
Chinquapin WWAFP1456
Mombasa WWAFP1382
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Star-B-Vesuvius

This upcoming two year old Foundation Pure Bull is just about ready to prove himself.  Owned and bred by Pat and Trisha Burnett, starbtexotics.com     

The Burnetts call him Frenchie as the mark on his forehead resembles the Frenches mustard flag.  If he keeps up with his present growth rate he will be one impressive guy.

Star B Vesuvius (Frenchie) (2)

Star B Vesuviuis
WWAFP4500
Born 4-22-2014
Heikens Ark Dusty Red
WWAFP2463
WJK Zoo Little Big Horn III
WWAFP1835
WJK Zoo Little Big Horn, WWAFP1723
WJK Zoo Barbie Dolll, WWAFP1724
Liars Lake Dakizo
WWAFP1847
Liars Lake San Diego, WWAFP1597
Liars Lake Pemba, WWAFP1544
Burnetts Skylar
WWAFP2687
Liars Lake Zulu Boy
WWAFP1728
Man Dingo, WWAFP1290
Liars Lake Maranga, WWAFP1477
Liars Lake Skylar
WWAFP1758
Liars Lake Kenya Jim
WWAFP448
Liars Lake Shenandoah
WWAFP1272
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Klauss Chief Skull, WWA

Klauss Chief Skull

Klauss Chief Skull has been the premier herdsire for StarB Texotics for several years.  He pretty much speaks for himself.   He represents some of the most famous background animals in the bred.  He already has 34 offspring to his record and will show his mark on the breed.

contact:  tpd106@hotmail.com

KLAUSS CHIEF SKULL
WWAFP2217
BORN 3-25-2003
JCS CRYPTON
WWAFP819
RAMBO
WWAFP307
RARE ANIMAL SURVIVAL CTR, OCALA, FL
RARE ANIMAL SURVIVAL CTR, OCALA, FL
PRINCESS DIANA
WWAFP330
LIONS OF LONGLEAT, ENGLAND
LIONS OF LONGLEAT, ENGLAND
KLAUSS DOLLY PARTON
WWAFP1615
E K TEXAS SAFARI
WWAFP481
BIG JOHN
ROSIE GIRL
WWAFP203
BIG RED
MAU MAU
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