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History
Striking A Livestock is part of a ranching heritage that goes back for generations. We started as a small offshoot of a larger family operation, and we are proud to be raising livestock on the same land as our great grandfather. We still use many of the same methods including flood irrigation and using horses to move our cattle.
Our ranch is located along the banks of Deer Creek, a pristine watershed that supports one of the few remaining runs of Spring Run Chinook Salmon, along with other native species of salmon and trout. This land has been in the family since the 1860’s, and we like to think that a history of careful stewardship has helped keep Deer Creek’s water clean and its fish returning year after year.
Conservation Efforts
We work hard to ensure that the land remains in excellent condition to support our livestock, native wildlife, and the watershed it is a part of. Some of our conservation efforts include:
- Conservation easement with The Nature Conservancy to protect open space and habitat.
- Working with Natural Resources Conservation Service to improve water use efficiency.
- Rotational grazing and monitoring to prevent overgrazing.
- Establishing setbacks along creek banks to prevent erosion.
- Working closely with our local watershed group to promote the conservation of native fish species.
- Predator friendly management--use of deterrents such as livestock guardian dogs rather than more terminal methods such as trapping.
People
Striking A Livestock is owned and operated by Amber Leininger. Amber has been in the livestock business since she was eight and has been handing out glamorous cow names since shortly after she could talk (In loving memory: Bracelet and Holly and Charlotte). She attended Colorado State University on a local scholarship where she received a bachelor's in animal science (surprise!) and a minor in fisheries biology. Her passions have always been split between agriculture and ecology and she is very happy to be spending her days doing both. She is grateful for the help of family and friends and enjoys helping them on their operations. When not talking to cows, goats, horses, or dogs she can be generally be found standing in a river looking for fish.
Striking A Livestock is owned and operated by Amber Leininger. Amber has been in the livestock business since she was eight and has been handing out glamorous cow names since shortly after she could talk (In loving memory: Bracelet and Holly and Charlotte). She attended Colorado State University on a local scholarship where she received a bachelor's in animal science (surprise!) and a minor in fisheries biology. Her passions have always been split between agriculture and ecology and she is very happy to be spending her days doing both. She is grateful for the help of family and friends and enjoys helping them on their operations. When not talking to cows, goats, horses, or dogs she can be generally be found standing in a river looking for fish.
