Work Smarter - Not Harder

Healthy ranching encompasses good land management and animal husbandry.  
We utilize a pasture rotation grazing system. This is healthier for the land and the animals. It ensures our grasses grow strong, our ground doesn’t deteriorate, and our animals have healthy feed. We fertilize, seed new forage, and make hay on certain fields.
Our animals are NEVER given any growth hormones. They are treated as humanely and stress free as possible. We avoid use of electric prods and excessive harassment as much as possible. Our animals see us daily so that we can check on their health, keep them calm around us, and ensure none have succumbed to predators or sickness. I say all of this not because I’m an animal loving hippie, (though I do have some favorites, haha). I say this because, unknown to many, this all affects the flavor and tenderness of your beef and pork. Having an animal be stressed – scared, angry – means that just like us humans, their muscles are going to contract/tighten to prepare for fight or flight. They are going to release adrenaline and other hormones, again to prepare for fight or flight. So by having animals that are not stressed – scared, angry – means that the product you receive is not going to by tough in texture and tainted in flavor and the animal is going to be gentle and easy to handle. 

•  Pick up your Beef or Pork from Lay's Ranch. We offer custom processing, grass fed pastured meats. 
•  We’re proud to offer our customers quality cattle and pigs.  There are lots to choose from.
•  Our cattle's main breed influence is Aberdeen Angus. This breed is known for being gentle, creating exceptional beef and being highly efficient.  
•  The breed of pigs we raise are called Kunekune (pronounced cooney-cooney). This is another breed that is very efficient and docile to raise. They are a grazing breed with minimal rooting.