Last Updated October 18, 2017
Welcome To Shumard Oak Farmstead
Raising American British White Park Cattle that have eye
appeal, docile temperament, high fertility, and efficiently
convert grass or feed to tender flavorful beef.
Member Of The American British White Park Association
Since 2004
Last Updated October 18, 2017
After spending several years raising commercial
stockers we purchased our first American British White
Park cattle in 2004. We chose the American British
White Park breed not only for their superior
characteristics but also to have a breed of cattle that
was unique and has a fascinating and storied history.
Since that time we have focused our breeding program
on developing registered cattle that have eye appeal,
docile temperament, high fertility, and efficiently
convert grass or feed to tender flavorful beef.
We enjoy talking about our cattle so if you have any
questions please give us a call or send us an email.
Thanks for visiting our website.
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American British White Park cattle trace their heritage to ancient England where they were introduced
by the Romans in 55 BC and were not domesticated until the 1700’s. During this time traits of survival,
hardiness, fertility, and disease resistance were developed which are still present in the breed today.
The genesis of the name Park cattle dates to the 12th & 13th centuries in England when the cattle
roamed in large geographic areas known as parks which were enclosed by fences or walls of stone to
discourage poaching. The first White Park cattle were shipped to America in 1940 when the British
White Park Registry Association sent one bull and five cows to the US as seedstock to prevent the
destruction of the breed in the event of a Nazi invasion of England.
American British White Park cattle exhibit many characteristics which are important to any operation:
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Lean & Fast Growing - ABWP cattle satisfy the consumer’s demand for lean beef and the
producer’s demand for fast growing livestock
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Natural Foragers
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Docile Temperament
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Fertility
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Naturally Polled - ABWP cattle should not be confused with horned Ancient White Park cattle
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Hardy & Long Lived - cows often remain in the herd until they are 15 or 16 years old
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Calving Ease
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Excellent Milking Ability
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Superior Maternal Instincts
For more detailed breed information please visit the association’s website (www.whitecattle.org).
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Current Herd Sire
SOF Reacher
Previous Herd Sire
LPJ Abracadabra
Previous Herd Sire
SOF Brazos
Previous Herd Sire
Gibbs Buddy
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Abiline
Minnie
SOF Lucy In The Sky
SOF Lolita
Nellie
Maudie
SOF Lolita
Nellie
Maudie
Wenger’s BW428
SOF B01
SOF B02
SOF Rio Grande
SOF A01
SOF A02
SOF Sundance Beauty
SOF Scout
SOF Halley’s Comet
Calpernia
SOF Roxanne
SOF Josey
SOF B03
SOF B04
SOF B05
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Last Updated October 18, 2017
Previous Post
ABWPA Shows - 2015
American British White Park Annual Winter Board
Meeting - 2016
Posted January 7, 2016 The American British White Park Association annual winter board meeting will be held at the Hyatt Place in Columbus, OH on January 24, 2016. The meeting will begin at approximately 9:00 am. All members of the association are invited to attend. Please contact the association office if you are interested in attending. See the association’s website for additional information (www.whitecattle.org)
American British White Park Assoc Shows - 2015
Posted August 1, 2015 The American British White Park Association rotates their national show and annual membership meeting between between three locations. This year the national show and annual meeting will be held at the World Beef Expo in Milwaukee, WI. The dates for each show are listed below. Syracuse, NY - September 4-7, 2015 Milwaukee, WI - September 25-27, 2015 Harrisburg, PA - October 1-4, 2015 See the association’s website for additional information (www.whitecattle.org)
Last Updated October 18, 2017
Shumard Oak Farmstead
Greg & Karen Powell 2762 Hydro-Pondsville Rd Smiths Grove, KY 42171 (270) 784 - 1035
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