Semen is collected from the colony's boar stud, located on a separate site. The colony uses a closed herd rotational breeding program. We've always had a good working relationship with Oak Lane Colony. The whole colony management team is excellent. Quite frequently Oak Lane Colony is called upon to help another colony that is facing management or financial challenges.
All feed is milled on-site.
The colony uses both a lagoon and an A.O. Smith Slurrystore for manure. A manure pit additive called Shac is used to lower ammonia and odor. The manure is knifed into the colony's crop land. The colony was officially established in 1986, branching off from nearby Rockport Colony. When a Hutterite colony reaches a set maximum population size, land is purchased and a new colony is formed.