Mantews Herefords

Efficient, High-Quality Polled Herefords in Virginia

Hereford cow eating grass in pasture Hereford cattle in pasture

About Mantews Herefords

Larry and Edie Swetnam at Mantews Herefords are focused on producing high-quality Polled Hereford Cattle for both commercial and seed-stock producers. Mantews Herefords is a component of Mantews Farm. Mantews Farm originated in Lexington, Kentucky as a tobacco, cattle and hay farming operation. Decades of tobacco, commercial cattle and hay production ceased when the farm was sold.

The Mantews business then moved to Edie’s family farm in Barboursville, Virginia, creating a new opportunity to transition to purebred cattle production, while also being close to grandkids. The Hereford breed was chosen because of its docility and ability to provide excellent growth and maternal attributes, contributing to profitable cattle production.

Our Program

The focus of the program at Mantews Herefords is to produce animals with balanced traits, providing our customers with the opportunity to enhance the profitability of their herd. We feel the primary areas are growth, maternal characteristics, carcass quality and calving ease. Our goal is to produce animals which have EPD traits at the 25-percentile level or better. As relatively new breeders, we feel that investing in top genetics and outstanding phenotypes is the most efficient way to build the herd which will accomplish our goals.

Mantews Herefords' Genetic Philosophy

We feel that if you can come into the world with ease, grow rapidly with minimal input, have an outstanding carcass and be able to pass these traits along to offspring when appropriate, you might be a Mantews Hereford.

Hereford calf standing by mother
Hereford calf standing by mother

Current Polled Hereford Dams

At Mantews Herefords, we are proud of our current hereford dams, and their genetics. Our dams boast high docility and adaptability, along with excellent growth and maternal traits.

HHF DARLA 183F 9DFJ
HHF DARLA 183F 9DFJ
  • Reg#: 44306144
  • DOB: 03 Sep 2021
  • Tattoo: 9DFJ
Sire: TH MASTERPLAN 183F (183F) P43920493
Dam: HHF BELLA 504C 9D18 (9918) P43971630

A first calf heifer who we expect to make her way to the Doner Pen

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DR NOBLE LADY H15
DR NOBLE LADY H15
  • Reg#: 44199983
  • DOB: 01 Sep 2020
  • Tattoo: H15
Sire: KCF BENNETT NOBLE D367 (D367) P43785095
Dam: DR LADY OF CLASS C08 10H ET

Lady will play a role in improving the herd

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DR MAMADI D1 G08
DR MAMADI D1 G08
  • Reg#: 44026347
  • DOB: 08 Mar 2019
  • Tattoo: G08
Sire: MPH Z311 RAMPAGE D1 (D1) P43696424
Dam: DR MISS REVOLUTION D06 (D06) P43770978

Pictured with her 6-month-old bull calf 104K

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Cattle For Sale With Mantews Herefords

Increase the productivity of your commercial or purebred cattle operation with a polled hereford from Mantews Herefords. Our herefords are strong, docile, adaptable and prove to have a high carcass value. We generally have for sale; Open Heifers, Bred Heifers & Bred Cows.

Cattle are available via private treaty and selected production sales.

Note: currently available are:

(3 to 5) bred cows (fall calvers)
(5) 7 mo. old open heifers
(2) 7 mo. old bulls

Specifics available upon request.

Interested in Polled Herefords? Get the Strong Genetics You Need to Build Your Herd With Mantews Herefords.





Mantews Herefords
13356 Albano Rd
Barboursville, VA 22923
  Larry's Phones:
(540) 661-8233
(859) 229-2232
  Email:
[email protected]
  Edie's Phone:
(859) 553-4204
  Email:
[email protected]

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