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still influential in the herd today. The top current Brangus sire is Sankey’s Special Op 108E, which is a grandson of Revolution, and he traces back to a first-generation cow that originated in Bob Laflin’s herd. The Sankeys remain highly motivated by the opportunity within the Brangus breed. Today their work focuses on the Ultra Black program, consisting of registered Angus and registered Brangus animals on either side of the pedigree. Believe it or not, within all of the cattle raising, they also raised kids. Chris and Sharee are the quite proud parents of Cody Sankey and Jeana Hurlbut. Chris and Sharee “drug us up and down the show road” as daughter Jeana affectionately put it, offering their children every opportunity to learn the value of hard work and
Brangus breed is shifting more that direction today. The base of their Brangus herd roots back to prominent Brangus herds like Brinks Brangus and Windy Acres in Texas, which are first generation Brangus. In the mid 90’s the Sankeys ran about 100 head of Brangus cows, though today they run a few donors and elite females. Over 40 years, their tireless work and unmatched passion has afforded them great success in the Brangus breed. They’ve exhibited 3 National Brangus Show Bulls of the year, 2 National Brangus Show Females of the Year and Chris and Sharee were named the 96-97 IBBA Herdsman of the Year. Sharee has also served as a past IBBA board member and IJBBA junior advisor. Sankeys Revolution 860K was Champion Bull in Houston 2003 and IBBA Show Bull of the year and almost 20 years later, Revolution is
Left to right – Dustin,Mattie, Jeana & Bayler Hurlbut; Chris & Sharee Sankey; Caroline, Lindsay, Cody & Cyrus Sankey.
Chris & Sharee after winning Supreme Champion Bull, at the 2021 Kansas State Fair with Silveiras Forbes 8088.
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