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We believe that Mad Hatter Ranch is one of the top producing elk ranches in the world.  Every year over 90% of our cows are artificially inseminated to the best  bulls available.  Animals are carefully selected and paired to produce a new genetically superior generation of elk. DNA testing on every animal on the ranch, since the start, has helped us to become a leader in the genetic improvement of this species. Years of extensive records have allowed us to evaluate and breed for the traits needed to insure both economic value as well as the health of these magnificent animals. 

Today we are working hand in hand with the Cervid Research and Recovery Institute to develop elk that are immune to Chronic Wasting Disease. This disease's potential to decimate the entire population of deer and elk on this continent makes CWD  the most important issue facing the domestic elk industry and wild herds alike. Our goal, together with CRRI, is to develop an immune strain of elk, while retaining their natural characteristics as well as important economic traits. 

  We are truly dedicated to breeding elk for the future.

   To learn more about CWD and the efforts of CRRI please visit their website at www.cervid.com

We specialize in producing young bulls with high scoring typical antlers. In 2003 our 3 year old bulls averaged 320 SCI (all typical scores). Our bull MHR Kaminski took second in the 2003 International competition with a score of 367 7/8. For a look at more pictures please visit our Photo Album

 MHR Shout 

Spiker

MHR Stovepipe 

4 year old  

MHR Kaminski

3 year old

 

Articles of Interest

Raising Babies  By P. Davis Dyar
Raising Dorothy: A Bottle Fed Calf by P. Davis Dyar
 

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Mad Hatter Ranch . 532 CR 512 . Ignacio CO 81137

Phone: 970-884-5444 . email: barrydyar@cervid.com

This website was last updated on:03/11/2004