There are 7 males in the reproduction herd. These sires come from different breeding farms in order to optimize the desirable genetic characteristics. These bulls come from the following farms:

#69 comes from Ranch Wickham. Bison born in 1996. Pascal and Nancy Houle (Quebec)

#007 comes from Silver Creek. Bison born in 1998. Lorne and Louise Miller. Canadian Show and sale Regina

#252 comes from Silver Creek. Bison born in 1998. Lorne and Louise Miller (Manitoba). Great Spirit Show Manitoba Ð Second-class honours.

#72 comes from Buck Lake. Bison born in 1998. Harvey and Doreen Foss (Alberta). Canadian Bison Show & Sale Regina - 4th place

#74 comes from Takwana. Bison born in 1998. Jacques Lepage (Quebec)

#176 born in 1998. Windsor 6th Expo-Vente - Grand Champion 2000

#250 comes from Irish Creek. Bison born in 1998. John and Johanne Dorey (Alberta). Great Spirit Show Manitoba - 5th place

The reproduction herd is comprised of about one hundred bison cows. These females come from different breeding farms located far away from each other, thus insuring a good genetic diversity.

Breeding generally starts at the end of July or in August and concludes at the end of the fall season. When the bison return to the winter pasture, the males and females are separated and will stay in specific lot for the winter and the beginning of spring. As for the cows, they will be confined to a winter pasture where they will give birth to their calves anywhere from April to June. The bulls will be reintroduced into the herd upon returning to the summer pasture.

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