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We so appreciate all the years of experience that Ken McDowall, the original Rotokawa Devon breeder, put into developing this premier group of Devons.  Most exciting, we are watching how Devons can adapt to the rough weather and dry pastures of the Rocky Mountain West.

Here, in an ongoing photo essay, are photos of one of our young Devon bulls.  SABO HARRY is a registered Devon, SIRE: Rotokawa Cattle Co. 667; DAM: registered fullblood Rotokawa Devon cow SABO ABBY, our first Devon cow born here at Sabo Ranch.

Sabo Harry, 9 months old, at weaning. Harry is an embryo calf, conceived, born, and raised here at Sabo Ranch.

Sabo Harry, registered Devon bull, at age 18 months in November 2012. Harry has grown over the summer under Mark Sabo's grazing management-- fresh pasture each day, and Helfter free choice minerals. As always, 100% grassfed!

If you are interested in more photos, or in visiting the ranch and seeing how well these Devons do, call or email.  We are here all year!  saboranch1@gmail.com, 406-685-3248.

SABO LANDON, at 8 months, still nursing and 100% grassfed. Extremely gentle, and a terrific "F1 hybrid" of American and Rotokawa Devon stock. Sire: registered Devon Sabo Daniel, Dam: registered Devon Kinlochs L157.

SOLD.  SABO LANDON, one of our handsome new bull calves, is for sale.  SABO LANDON’s dam, Kinlochs L157, was born in 2001 and is still going strong after moving here from Virginia.  LANDON will bring Rotokawa Devon bulk and tender beef, longevity on his mother’s side, and “Devon hybrid vigor” in his cross between American and New Zealand genetics.

SABO LANDON's dam, Kinloch's L157, at 12 years old, in January 2013. Longevity, terrific udder, good feet, straight back, gentle, and a terrific mother! What a lineage to add into your herd!

SABO LANDON exhibiting his Rotokawa rump, even as a nursing calf! You'll be extremely happy with the extra pounds this bull can bring to your Devon cross herd. SABO LANDON's sire, SABO DANIEL. Daniel is a registered Rotokawa Devon bull born May, 2009. Bulk, docility, excellent conformation on all counts!

SABO LANDON’s sire, SABO DANIEL, pictured below.  Daniel is a registered Rotokawa Devon bull born May, 2009.  Bulk, docility, excellent conformation on all counts!            Questions?  Call Mark and Jenny Sabo, Harrison, MT 406-685-3248 or email saboranch1@gmail.com.  $2000.

Sabo Ranch is pleased to offer semen from our two registered Rotokawa Devon bulls, SABO EBAN and his full brother SABO DANIEL.

Contact us for availability, Mark & Jenny Sabo, 406-685-3248.  $20.00/straw.

SABO EBAN registered Rotokawa Devon bull. Sired by Rotokawa 974, dam: Rotokawa 930. Eban is an embryo bull, born here at Sabo Ranch in May 2009. Photo taken May 2011.

Current photos of SABO DANIEL and SABO EBAN and their 2012 CALVES coming soon.  They are out working in the herd until mid September.

Article after article, rancher after rancher these days, is looking for better gain in their cattle on fewer and fewer inputs.

As fuel costs rise, and hay, and gasoline to run a vehicle to check on cattle in the fields, we all need to find the solution for minimum input and maximum gain.

Devons can be the answer!  ”…recent studies at Oregon State University evaluated the impacts of temperament on gain performance, reproduction and health parameters…”    and found that cattle with poor temperament negatively affected all the above parameters.

Not taken with a telephoto, Devons are among the most gentle of breeds. Fertile, extremely easy keeping, intelligent, and able to adapt to any environment. The perfect breed for producer safety and beef gain!

FOR SALE:  BRED Red Angus mother cows with Rotokawa Devon cross calves at their sides. Cows born 2006, calves born May/June 2012.  Cows range from 1200-1500 lbs, all are easy keepers.  These cows will be a 3-for-1 package!

All cattle on Helfter free choice minerals for optimum health.

#649 will be sold with her 2012 Rotokawa Devon cross heifer calf at her side, sired by Sabo Eban or Sabo Daniel, full brothers, registered fullblood Rotokawa Devon bulls.

Red Angus cow #604 and her 2011 Rotokawa Devon cross heifer calf. She will be sold with her 2012 heifer calf at her side, this year.

Although this Devon/Angus heifer (#940) is already sold, her mother, #640, is also for sale. Gives you an idea of what you can expect from these Devon/Angus crosses-- BEEF! #640 comes with a 5/9/12 heifer calf at her side.

All cows are proven, born spring 2006 and entering their best years, in the process of being bred to our Rotokawa Devon bulls, with calves at their sides.  Good feet, good udders, good dispositions, good mothering.  You can see from the shadow in #649′s photo how gentle these ladies are- I was close when I photographed her!

Sabo EBAN, one of our registered fullblood Rotokawa Devon bulls (sired by Rotokawa 974) who is pleased to be servicing our herd again this year. Photo taken spring 2011 when he was a virgin bull. He has his working clothes on now! EBAN is FOR SALE $4500 firm.

All cows currently being bred by registered Rotokawa Devon bulls SABO DANIEL and SABO EBAN, who also sired the 2012 calves, for May/June 2013 calves.  Call for pricing.

Questions?  Call Mark & Jenny Sabo, 406-685-3248, saboranch1@gmail.com

Sabo Ranch, 303 Pony Rd., Harrison, MT 59735

FOR SALE:  Proven, BRED Black Angus mother cows (born 2009). 2013 Devon/Angus offspring sired by Rotokawa Devon bulls SABO DANIEL and SABO EBAN.

Sabo black angus cow # 952, is among the 5 pairs we have for sale.

These cows are all bred by our registered Rotokawa Devon bulls for May/June 2013 calves. (Sold guaranteed bred)  All 5 cows are of moderate stature, are easy keepers with good milk and nice moderate udders, and have proven to be gentle, excellent mothers.  A great start for a small family herd!

Interested?  Call Mark and Jenny Sabo at 406-685-3248, or saboranch1@gmail.com

Sabo Ranch, 303 Pony Rd., Harrison, MT 59735

Top Round, during the initial cutting at the butcher's, from an adult Rotokawa Devon cow.

Special Offering, only for AUTUMN 2012   SOLD OUT FOR 2012

GRASSFED VEAL

Raised organically (not certified), 100% grassfed and deeply mineralized with the best mineral program in the country.  Beeves are free ranging in the herd.

Lean, tender, mild flavored, high in CLA and omega 3′s

$350/HALF BEEF, approximately 40 lbs boxed and frozen

$75 deposit required, sent to SABO RANCH, P.O.Box 65, Harrison, MT 59735

SABO FRANNY, A2/A2 daughter of our most gentle family milk cow. Franny is built for longevity- deep heart/lung capacity, terrific feet, and a moderate udder.

SOLD-  Check back with us in SPRING 2013 for newly available bred cows

Sabo FRANNY is a delight.  Born 6/25/10, she is gentle, easy keeping, and well built for a long life of calves.  Franny’s mother is 12 years old and gave us a lovely heifer in August, 2012.  FRANNY is moderate framed, only 43″ at the shoulder.

Nice teat length for hand milking, Franny's Devon sire will give you excellent beef quality as well. Breed her to a Devon bull NEXT year for grassfed beef that is tender, well marbled, easy to fatten!

Sabo FRANNY with registered A2/A2 Jersey bull HOLT CREEK PROCYON, sire of Franny's first calf. FRANNY is trained to electric fence, 100% grassfed from birth, halter broke, familiar with small children, chickens, free range pigs, stock dogs, ducks, and strange visitors. Nothing phases her!

SABO FRANNY is sired by SABO ABEL, a registered Devon bull (ABEL’s sire is Rotokawa Cattle Co’s #688).  Exposed July 15-August 15, Franny will be sold guaranteed bred, and would be due to calve between May 5 and June 5, 2013.  Bangs vaccinated.  $2000.

Interested?  Contact SABO RANCH, 406-685-3248, saboranch1@gmail.com  P.O.Box 65, Harrison, MT.

From Franny’s new owner, who has renamed Franny “Daisy”, on the 1st 24 hours of Franny/Daisy’s new life on a new farm:

So Daisy got in her head that the grass was greener on the other side of the fence and the best way to get there would be to get on her knees like a commando and go under the panel. We put her back in and rearranged the fence and whoop up comes the fence again and under goes Daisy. My horse is in the pen next to the cows by herself and it is fenced with the “no-step through” type wire. My horse has run with cows before and we very nervously moved Daisy in with her. A little disconcerting because there really wasn’t much opportunity for introduction. I told my husband to tie Daisy to the fence for a little but he misunderstood and for some crazy reason thought I meant to tie her inside the pen. He couldn’t hear me over the wicked wind and I was busy keeping the angus in their pen until he could help me move the panels back into position so I yelled to him to just let her loose and be prepared. I prayed. No problem though. A moment later horse and cow were sharing a meal together. 

Sabo Ranch #833 and her sisters(all sired by registered Rotokawa Devon bulls), with 3/4 blood Rotokawa Devon calves at their sides, are for sale. Red or Black Angus mothers with Devon/Angus calves still available, call for pricing. 406-685-3248

STILL 4 Pairs FOR SALE, call 406-685-3248 now!

If you like gentle, easy keeping mother cows with calves that will kick start your gourmet grassfed beef program, these pairs are for you.    4 pairs available, all Black Angus mother cows born 2009.  Calves sired by registered Devon sons of Rotokawa 974.

SABO RANCH, HARRISON, MT, 59735.    406-685-3248.    saboranch1@gmail.com

Riley Sabo, our oldest son and fastest milker, started teaching new Jersey/Rotokawa Devon heifer SABO ISABELL more about milking today.  Although Isabell was quite protective of her calf at first, her mother SABO LILA, just across the fence, and Riley helped her to calm down and settle into new hands (owner Jenny Sabo has been milking her since little Isra was born March 20, 2012).

Isabell is SOLD, and will be traveling to the ranch of Angie and Jim Manring in mid June.  Like the other Jerseys we sell, she will arrive at the Manrings well trained, gentle, and bred back to the bull of their choice (in this case, our new A2/A2 Jersey bull Holt Creek Procyon).  406-685-3248, saboranch1@gmail.com

With mother SABO LILA, and her bull calf SABO ISRA at her side for support, Jersey/Devon heifer ISABELL is ready to let Riley Sabo milk her-- the first time they are working as a milking team!