Our Cows
These are the females we are building our Naturalean Herd with. So far, our entire herd originates from two females, "Number One" and "Tiger". We got lucky and our first two females were/are pretty rock solid. There's a lot of variety in here, but a few things remain consistent. We are selecting our replacements based off high fertility, correct udders, and good feet. Followed by progeny performance from start to finish. ALL retained females born 2024 or later are A.I or E.T born calves. Even as a small herd, we are NOT afraid to cull a possible replacement or cow that is not performing. Because of our size, we can very easily keep track of an animals performance and select the traits that move the breed forward.
HNH Number One 1G
DOB: 5/1/2019
% Piedmontese: 100%
Registration No: [USB] NU469
Number of Copies: 2
Mature Weight: 1,500lbs
Scurred
Our First Piedmontese Cow, thus her name. Not fancy, and certainly not the biggest framed cow you will find, but she's so long bodied you'd think she'd have an extra rib or two. Not the most beautiful bag either, but she is an absolute milk machine, weaning heavy calves and producing daughters better than herself. Incredibly fertile, this cow has caught via T.A.I 30 days post calving, just because we wanted to move our calving dates around. Amazing foot structure, very friendly disposition. "One" is a cow we have happily built a herd around.
Progeny:
- 2022: HNH Paisley 1J BW: 90lbs U/A
- 2023: HNH Aubrey 1L BW: 100lbs U/A
- 2024: HNH Sylvie 1M BW: 85lbs U/A
- 2025: HNH 5N (Steer) BW: 95lbs U/A YW: 1,025lbs
- 2026: HNH Peter Francisco 2P - Born 4/24/2026 @ 292 days gestation. 97lbs U/A. Sired by TBS Francisco 314F
HNH Jessie 2G
DOB: 5/1/2019
% Piedmontese: 25% (25% Hereford, 25% Holstein, 25% Simital)
Registration No: Pending
Lineage: "Lilly" x Pied Cross Bull
Number of Copies: 1
Mature Weight: 1,500lbs
Horned
New to us in 2026 and bred by Johannah Nielsen. This black cow beat the odds and has been DNA verified with 1 copy of the CY313 myostatin gene, while only being 25% Piedmontese.. Her dam, "Lilly" was a Holstein/Simital cross and 4-H show cow for my sister-in-law. Legend has it that Lilly was "oops" bred by a Hereford/Pied cross feeder that was yet to be cut, resulting in this mutt of a black cow. No hate here though, as when crossed back to Pied bulls she can produce very nice, growthy, fawny colored Piedmontese calves.
Progeny:
- 2026: HNH J26 5P - 95lb Bull Calf born 3/25/2026. Sired by HNH Last Call 2M
HNH T-21 1J
DOB: 3/15/2021
Percentage Piedmontese: 25% - 75% Hereford
Lineage: HNH Tiger 1Y x Boeing 747 (Hereford Bull)
Registration No: N/A
Number of Copies: 0
Mature Weight: 1,450lbs
Horned
Out of Harley's very first cow "Tiger" who produced calves until she was 15 years old. This Hereford is just 25% Piedmontese and held in high regard around here.. Always on the top end of our weaning weights and proven herself to be very fertile. When I imagine the perfect udder I think of this cow. We love what she does, and icing on the cake she likes producing some nice heifers!
Progeny:
- 2023: HNH Haze 3L BW: 90lbs U/A
- 2024: HNH 4M (Steer) BW: 75lbs U/A WW: 525lbs YW: 975lbs MW: 1,475lbs
- 2025: HNH Nellie 1N by BNR Thanos BW: 70lbs U/A YW: 1,000lbs
- 2026: HNH Prim 1P - Born 4/20/2026 U/A 89lb BW - Sired by TBS Francisco 314F
"Holly"
DOB: 3/2020
Percentage Piedmontese: 0 - 100% Hereford
Sire: Boeing 747 (Hereford Bull)
Registration No: N/A
Number of Copies: 0
Mature Weight: 1,600lbs
Polled?
No. I did not name a cow after myself! This 2020 born Hereford was named by her breeder, my sister-in-law. Only coincidence I started dating her brother in 2022 :) This BIG framed momma is new to our herd in 2026 and fits right in. She is a paternal sibling to our highly productive Hereford cow, T-21.
Progeny:
- 2026: Hereford Bull Calf - 85lb BW born 3/30/2026
HNH Paisley 1J
DOB: 12/13/2021
Percentage Piedmontese: 100%
Lineage: HNH Number One 1G x Unknown Piedmontese Bull
Registration No: [USB]N10585
Number of Copies: 2
BW: 90lbs WW: 575lbs YW: 975lbs
2YW: 1,200lbs MW: 1,450lbs
Horned
A tad aloof in personality, but is always quietly watching and very easy to work with. Has been the designated "Herd Baby Sitter" since she was a yearling. She's beautiful and knows it. Great feet. Nice udder. Good frame size. Fantastic Dam. Hopeful to retain daughters out of her down the road.
Progeny:
- 2024: HNH Sonshiner 3M BW: 75lbs U/A WW: 550lbs YW: 975lbs
- 2025: HNH Dottie 3N (Heifer) By Willie (Hereford Bull) BW: 81lbs U/A
- 2026: Bred to TBS Milo 156M for a Fall/August Calf
HNH Aubrey 1L
DOB: 3/10/2023
Percentage Piedmontese: 100%
Lineage: HNH Number One 1G x Hayes (Unregistered Piedmontese Bull)
Registration No: [USB] N10586
Number of Copies: 2
BW: 100lbs 205dw: 650lbs YW: 925lbs
2YW: 1,150lbs MW: 1,350lbs
Horned
A nice example of the consistency our herd matriarch, "Number One", can produce. Feminine, moderate, but growthy females that are fertile, good footed, and go on to be pretty darn good producers themselves. Generational teat/udder improvement. Puts pounds on calves. Aubrey is in our Fall Herd.
Progeny:
- 2025: HNH Bobby 2N by BNR Thanos 1G BW: 68lbs U/A
- 2026: Bred to TBS Milo 156M for a Fall Calf
HNH T-23 2L
DOB: 3/11/2023
Percentage Piedmontese: 75% - 25% Hereford
Lineage: HNH Tiger 1Y x Hayes (Unregistered Piedmontese Bull)
Registration No: [USB] N10587
Number of Copies: 2
Tested: Heterozygous Polled
Color Tested: Brown (E+/E+) Homozygous Wild Type
BW: 90lbs (Twin) 205dw: 675lbs YW: 950lbs
2YW:1,100lbs MW: 1,300lbs
As wide as she is tall and proof we see quality in every color! This is the last female we got out of Harley's very first cow, "Tiger". a lot like her dam, she's "pet friendly" and a bit of a nuisance, BUT easily has one of the nicest udders on the farm. (Probably second only to her older sister) becoming known for calving quickly and with little warning! Raises nice calves. In our Fall Herd. She'd be a good one to start a polled Piedmontese herd with.
Progeny:
- 2025: HNH Stevie 4N (Heifer) By Willie (Hereford Bull) BW: 77lbs U/A
- 2026: HNH 5P - 85lb Bull Calf U/A - Born 281 days gestation 7/18/2026. Sired by TBS Milo 156M
HNH Sylvie 1M
DOB: 5/2/2024
Percentage Piedmontese: 100%
Lineage: HNH Number One 1G x Arrowmaker Shiner
Registration No: [USB] N10588
Number of Copies: 2
Conceived Via: A.I - Calved @ 287 Days Gestation
BW: 80lbs WW: 550lbs YW: 975lbs 2YW: 1,100lbs
Horned
Need an updated picture of this one. I'd copy and paste this heifer's demeanor on every animal I owned if I could! Her sire, Arrowmaker Shiner, was a leaner-built bull from the early 90's. Sylvie got his frame size and is an 1,100lb first calf-heifer raising a nice little bull calf. We're excited to bring these old genetics back to life and think she will cross well on bigger boned bulls.
Progeny:
- 2026: HNH Patrick 3P - 83lb Bull Calf U/A - Born 285 days gestation 5/08/2026
Sire: Arrowmaker Shiner - Dam: HNH Number One 1G
HNH Nellie 1N
DOB: 4/18/2025
Percentage Piedmontese: 62.5% (37.5% Hereford)
Lineage: HNH T-21 1J x BNR Thanos 1G
Registration No: [USB] N11242
Number of Copies: 1
Conceived Via: A.I - Calved @ 285 Days Gestation
BW: 65lbs 205D: 550lbs WW: 600lbs YW: 950lbs
Horned
This gal has been an outlier from the start. Show cow friendly, can pack on pounds, and very fertile. We're excited about her!
Sire: BNR Thanos 1G - Dam: HNH T-21 1J
HNH Bobby 2N
DOB: 5/10/2025
Percentage Piedmontese: 100%
Lineage: HNH Aubrey 1L x BNR Thanos 1G
Registration No: [USB] N11243
Number of Copies: 2
Conceived Via: A.I - Calved @ 288 Days Gestation
BW: 68lbs WW: 500lbs YW: 800lbs
Horned
Very feminine and moderately framed heifer. She's got some fancy genetics behind her, with a blend of the VERY growthy BNR Thanos 1G on top and her maternal side sports 3 generations of rock-solid HNH cows. Will be bred fall of 2026.
Sire: BNR Thanos 1G - Dam: HNH Aubrey 2L
HNH Dottie 3N
DOB: 6/3/2025
Percentage Piedmontese: 50% (50% Hereford)
Lineage: HNH Paisley 1J x Willie (Hereford Bull)
Registration No: Pending
Number of Copies: 1
Conceived Via: Bull Bred - Calved @ 285 Days Gestation
BW: 81lbs WW: 535lbs YW: 925lbs
Heterozygous Polled
Good mined, feminine heifer. Wasn't originally in the keeper pen but my husband likes her and good natured females get a second look around here. Nothing terribly fancy about this one but she has thick-made legs and great feet. In 2024 we didn't yet own a bull and AIing cows at pasture 30 minutes from home ain't easy, so we rented the in-laws Hereford. She has a personality like her dam, who we love. Our crossbred cows seem to do really well for us so we have we'll give her a try.
Sire: Willie - Dam: HNH Paisley 1J
HNH 2330 5N
DOB: 4/04/2025
Percentage Piedmontese: 60-75% (Other Hereford)
Lineage: 2330 x BNR Thanos 1G
Registration No: Pending
Number of Copies: 1
BW: 75lbs WW: 500lbs YW: 970lbs
We pulled this one out of the father-in-laws feeder pen and are giving her a chance! If she comes up bred after 40 days with the bull we'll keep her around. DNA pending sire, but should be correct according to dam's A.I bred/calving date. Her dam is a moderate framed 1 copy cross with a beautiful udder and sound feet & legs. This heifer has a fantastic disposition and the body type we are after,
2026 Calves:
2026 Sires:
TBS Francisco 314F
A.I Sire who currently resides at Peony Farms in Canada. This was a lead-off bull in the 2019 NAPA Bull Test & Sale. 5 years old in this video. His Calves by us are HNH 1P and HNH 2P
Sire: LVC Benny 3012A - Dam: TBS 08Y Lexie
TBS Milo 156M
Our Herd Bull - Pictured above at 16 months old. First of his calves are arriving in 2026! They are averaging a birthweight of 84lbs.
Sire: Dakota Honor 195H Dam: TBS 770J (By LVC Stout) Pictured
HNH Last Call 2M
The in-laws used him - his first calves hit the ground in 2026 too. Predominately crossed on big Hereford influenced cows, "LC's" calves are averaging birthweights of 90-100lbs
Sire: Arrowmaker Shiner - Dam: HNH tiger 1Y