About Our Farm

B & R Limousin Farms is a small family-run operation in Decker, Michigan owned by Brad & Rachel Good. Their herd stems from Rachel's parents, Larry & Patty Miller's commercial herd that they purchased in 2015. The Miller's ran registered Limousin bulls on their commercial cow-calf to finish beef herd since 2000. Their passion for the Limousin breed started with the purchase of their first Fullblood Limousin bull ROMZ Jocko 82J in 1999 as a calf. Crossing Jocko on their crossbred females instantly brought massive muscle and a huge increase in yield of tender lean beef. Their custom beef clients instantly noticed on average a 10% increase yield and were amazed with the tenderness. The increase in yield and tenderness is due to the F94L myostatin which is found in most Fullblood and purebred Limousin cattle. It is commonly called the "Limousin muscling", "profit", or "tenderness" gene and has no negative effects in fertility or calving ease that is seen in the double muscling gene variations in other breeds. Brad & Rachel continue to produce high-quality Limousin beef to their custom beef customers and selectively breed for the F94L gene in their breeding stock. They strive to produce cattle that look and preform like tradition Limousin cattle should; with muscle, length of body, feed efficiency, fertility, longevity, and docility.

Since taking over the herd, they have added registered dams and have been traveling the country selecting bulls from some of the top seedstock operations to produce registered breeding stock. A few bulls each year are offered first come first serve as yearlings after the pass their breeding soundness exams around June. By February - March they have a pretty good idea of which prospects will make the cut for bulls after rigorously evaluating temperament, growth, maturity, etc for a few months after weaning. Late winter is great time to come visit and reserve a bull as some years all the bulls are spoken for by early spring. Delivery can be arranged after bulls pass breeding soundness exams. Vistors are always welcome to schedule a tour to look at prospects or give them a call, the Good's are always happy to talk cattle!