As the original name implies, Belgian Blue Cattle originated in the small European country of Belgium. While today American Blue cattle are their own fullblood registered breed, their roots can be tracked back well over a century to a crossing of Durham Shorthorns and Friesian cattle.

Initially the American Blue was developed, as most European cattle are, for their use as a dual purpose breed or, more simply, for both milk production and meat production. For most of the early to middle 1900s the breed tried to exist in the dual role. However, even at this early stage of breed development there was an increasing movement among many breeders to develop cattle of a more ‘meaty type’. Following the second world war, a liberated European economy quickly demanded an increased quality and quantity of meat, particularly those cuts of high retail value. This economic demand accelerated the development of American Blue cattle in a more heavily muscled direction.

Finally, in 1974, the breed was divided into two branches, one for continued use as a dual purpose animal and the other exclusively for meat production. The vast majority of breeders concentrated their efforts on breeding the American Blue for beef production. Today we see the result of the 150 years of work in the modern American Blue. An animal that is structurally correct and sound, docile in temperament, fertile in breeding, and above all the ultimate beef machine.

American Blue Cattle Association Officers

• President: Chuck Kinnison
  11564 Pierce Rd.
  Wakarusa, Indiana 46573
  Phone: 574-320-6446
  Email: Chuck Kinnison
  
• Vice President: Braiden Garcia
  10350 Blackberry Springs Rd.
  Guthrie, OK 73044
  Phone: 405-200-6309
  Email: Braiden Garcia
  
• Secretary: Sandie Hull
  4073 Dickson Rd 
  Ardmore, OK 73401-7825 
  580-504-1157 
  
• Treasurer: Connie Brooks
  Home: 417-759-7916
  Cell: 417-840-5464
  Email: Connie Brooks
  Website: www.mnpfarm.com
• Executive Director: Steve Dollarhide
  400 Onyx Hill Road
  Haworth, OK 74740
  Phone: 580-306-6546
  Email: Steve Dollarhide
  Website sramericanbluecattle.com

American Blue Cattle Association Board Members

• Connie Brooks
  4773 E. Farm Road 48 Fair Grove, MO 65648
  Home: 417-759-7916
  Cell: 417-840-5464
  Email: Connie Brooks
  Website: www.mnpfarm.com

• Ernie Garcia
  10350 Blackberry Springs Rd
  Guthrie, OK 73044
  Home: 580-661-2267
  Work: 580-695-2219
  Cell: 580-302-4617
  Email: [email protected]
• Sandie Hull
  4073 Dickson Rd
  Ardmore, OK 73401-7825
  580-504-1157
  Email: [email protected]
  

• Braiden Garcia
  10350 Blackberry Springs Rd
  Guthrie, OK 73044
  405-200-6309
  Email: [email protected]
  

• Chuck Kinnison
  11564 Pierce Rd
  Wakarusa, Indiana 46573
  574-320-6446
  Email: [email protected]
  

• Rachel Dollarhide
  8966 Goodwater Rd
  Haworth, OK 74740
  Phone: (580) 612-6630
  Email: [email protected]
  

• Steve Keesee
  257 Grant 457
  Prattsville, Ar 72129
  Home: 870-917-8869
  Email: [email protected]

• Rose Wagner
  27817 405 Ave.
  Parkston, SD 57366
  Phone: 605-505-0454
  Email: [email protected]

• Steve Kinser
  986 Rd. 16
  Hugoton, KS 67951
  Home: 620-544-4490
  Office: 620-544-4490
  Fax: 620-544-4490
  Email: [email protected]