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Mark & Liz Dehaven

Mark & Liz Dehaven raise Chianina cattle in Lynn, IN, Randolph County in eastern Indiana near Muncie. They have been breeding Chianina for over a decade with a focus on frame and muscling, and hold membership in national livestock associations. Their herd undergoes routine health screenings, including regular vaccinations, periodic nutritional and parasite load evaluations, and veterinary fertility assessments.

On their farm, the family-run operation emphasizes pasture-based grazing with rotational paddocks and supplemental forage during winter. Calves spend their first weeks near the farmhouse, where gentle handling supports early socialization and stress resilience. They maintain a modest herd size for individualized attention and participate in county fairs, where their cattle are noted for consistent growth rates and fine muscle development.

Their feeding program balances local forages with mineral supplements to support herd health year-round. Soil conservation is central to their pasture management.