Aberdeen Angus - Flora
The Aberdeen-Angus breed was developed in the early part of the 19th
century from the polled and predominantly black cattle of North east
Scotland known locally as “doddies” and “hummlies”.
The earliest families trace back to the middle of the eighteenth
century but it was much later that the Herd Book (1862) and the Society
(1879) were founded. The breed’s establishment was entirely due to the
efforts of three very progressive lairds and farmers of that time.
Calving
ease and vigourous, live calves - the Angus cow consistently delivers a
calf that hits the ground running, with little assistance required.
The Angus mothering instinct is very strong, as is the calf’s instinct
to get up and suck within the first few moments after birth.
Superb mothers with superior milking ability - The Angus cow is
renowned for her maternal traits, calving ease and ability to milk
producing a calf each year that more than exceeds half her body weight.
An Angus mother puts her all into her calf, producing an abundance of
milk right up to weaning.
Early maturity, fertility and stayability - The Angus cow does
her job well, whether it’s her first or her fourteenth calf.
Stayability (a cow’s continuing ability to bear calves) is more than
just a word with Angus – it’s not unusual for 12- and 13-year-old Angus
cows to be productive.
Naturally polled - No dehorning is required with Angus cattle
as they carry a highly heritable, natural polled gene. Horns can cause
bruising and tearing and good animal care is another reason to choose
Angus.
No cancer eye or sunburned udders - The dark skin and udders of
red and black Angus cattle mean that sunburned udders are rarely a
problem. Similarly, cancer eye is not prevalent in Angus cattle.
Adaptable to all weather conditions - Angus thrive under all conditions with a minimum of maintenance.
Superior feed conversion - A recent study of crossbred cow
types demonstrated that Angus-cross were among the most efficient,
providing higher net returns on investment.
Natural marbling for tasty, tender beef - The market is calling
for carcasses with more marbling in order to satisfy consumer demand.
The heritability of marbling is moderately high. The correlation between
marbling and tenderness is also moderately high so when cattle
producers select for marbling, tenderness improves. Using Angus cattle
with their superior marbling ability opens the door to improved beef
tenderness and increased consumer acceptance of beef
Preferred carcass size and quality - Research demonstrates that
Angus sires can be selected to produce progeny that have an increased
ability to grade AAA without compromising feed efficiency or animal
growth – and without increasing yield grade at the expense of carcass
quality.
- See more at: http://www.thecattlesite.com/breeds/beef/7/aberdeen-angus/overview#sthash.kIVtSnzD.dpuf
Although Angus cattle can be red or black, black was the more
sought-after colour during the breed's early development.. But the recessive red colour remained in the gene pool
and has now developed its own strong enthusiasts.
Typical Angus cows weigh between 1,000 and 1,300 pounds at maturity.
Where to spot them
Calving
ease and vigourous, live calves - the Angus cow consistently delivers a
calf that hits the ground running, with little assistance required.
The Angus mothering instinct is very strong, as is the calf’s instinct
to get up and suck within the first few moments after birth.
Superb mothers with superior milking ability - The Angus cow is
renowned for her maternal traits, calving ease and ability to milk
producing a calf each year that more than exceeds half her body weight.
An Angus mother puts her all into her calf, producing an abundance of
milk right up to weaning.
Early maturity, fertility and stayability - The Angus cow does
her job well, whether it’s her first or her fourteenth calf.
Stayability (a cow’s continuing ability to bear calves) is more than
just a word with Angus – it’s not unusual for 12- and 13-year-old Angus
cows to be productive.
Naturally polled - No dehorning is required with Angus cattle
as they carry a highly heritable, natural polled gene. Horns can cause
bruising and tearing and good animal care is another reason to choose
Angus.
No cancer eye or sunburned udders - The dark skin and udders of
red and black Angus cattle mean that sunburned udders are rarely a
problem. Similarly, cancer eye is not prevalent in Angus cattle.
Adaptable to all weather conditions - Angus thrive under all conditions with a minimum of maintenance.
Superior feed conversion - A recent study of crossbred cow
types demonstrated that Angus-cross were among the most efficient,
providing higher net returns on investment.
Natural marbling for tasty, tender beef - The market is calling
for carcasses with more marbling in order to satisfy consumer demand.
The heritability of marbling is moderately high. The correlation between
marbling and tenderness is also moderately high so when cattle
producers select for marbling, tenderness improves. Using Angus cattle
with their superior marbling ability opens the door to improved beef
tenderness and increased consumer acceptance of beef
Preferred carcass size and quality - Research demonstrates that
Angus sires can be selected to produce progeny that have an increased
ability to grade AAA without compromising feed efficiency or animal
growth – and without increasing yield grade at the expense of carcass
quality.
- See more at: http://www.thecattlesite.com/breeds/beef/7/aberdeen-angus/overview#sthash.kIVtSnzD.dpuf
Calving
ease and vigourous, live calves - the Angus cow consistently delivers a
calf that hits the ground running, with little assistance required.
The Angus mothering instinct is very strong, as is the calf’s instinct
to get up and suck within the first few moments after birth.
Superb mothers with superior milking ability - The Angus cow is
renowned for her maternal traits, calving ease and ability to milk
producing a calf each year that more than exceeds half her body weight.
An Angus mother puts her all into her calf, producing an abundance of
milk right up to weaning.
Early maturity, fertility and stayability - The Angus cow does
her job well, whether it’s her first or her fourteenth calf.
Stayability (a cow’s continuing ability to bear calves) is more than
just a word with Angus – it’s not unusual for 12- and 13-year-old Angus
cows to be productive.
Naturally polled - No dehorning is required with Angus cattle
as they carry a highly heritable, natural polled gene. Horns can cause
bruising and tearing and good animal care is another reason to choose
Angus.
No cancer eye or sunburned udders - The dark skin and udders of
red and black Angus cattle mean that sunburned udders are rarely a
problem. Similarly, cancer eye is not prevalent in Angus cattle.
Adaptable to all weather conditions - Angus thrive under all conditions with a minimum of maintenance.
Superior feed conversion - A recent study of crossbred cow
types demonstrated that Angus-cross were among the most efficient,
providing higher net returns on investment.
Natural marbling for tasty, tender beef - The market is calling
for carcasses with more marbling in order to satisfy consumer demand.
The heritability of marbling is moderately high. The correlation between
marbling and tenderness is also moderately high so when cattle
producers select for marbling, tenderness improves. Using Angus cattle
with their superior marbling ability opens the door to improved beef
tenderness and increased consumer acceptance of beef
Preferred carcass size and quality - Research demonstrates that
Angus sires can be selected to produce progeny that have an increased
ability to grade AAA without compromising feed efficiency or animal
growth – and without increasing yield grade at the expense of carcass
quality.
- See more at: http://www.thecattlesite.com/breeds/beef/7/aberdeen-angus/overview#sthash.kIVtSnzD.dpuf
Calving
ease and vigourous, live calves - the Angus cow consistently delivers a
calf that hits the ground running, with little assistance required.
The Angus mothering instinct is very strong, as is the calf’s instinct
to get up and suck within the first few moments after birth.
Superb mothers with superior milking ability - The Angus cow is
renowned for her maternal traits, calving ease and ability to milk
producing a calf each year that more than exceeds half her body weight.
An Angus mother puts her all into her calf, producing an abundance of
milk right up to weaning.
Early maturity, fertility and stayability - The Angus cow does
her job well, whether it’s her first or her fourteenth calf.
Stayability (a cow’s continuing ability to bear calves) is more than
just a word with Angus – it’s not unusual for 12- and 13-year-old Angus
cows to be productive.
Naturally polled - No dehorning is required with Angus cattle
as they carry a highly heritable, natural polled gene. Horns can cause
bruising and tearing and good animal care is another reason to choose
Angus.
No cancer eye or sunburned udders - The dark skin and udders of
red and black Angus cattle mean that sunburned udders are rarely a
problem. Similarly, cancer eye is not prevalent in Angus cattle.
Adaptable to all weather conditions - Angus thrive under all conditions with a minimum of maintenance.
Superior feed conversion - A recent study of crossbred cow
types demonstrated that Angus-cross were among the most efficient,
providing higher net returns on investment.
Natural marbling for tasty, tender beef - The market is calling
for carcasses with more marbling in order to satisfy consumer demand.
The heritability of marbling is moderately high. The correlation between
marbling and tenderness is also moderately high so when cattle
producers select for marbling, tenderness improves. Using Angus cattle
with their superior marbling ability opens the door to improved beef
tenderness and increased consumer acceptance of beef
Preferred carcass size and quality - Research demonstrates that
Angus sires can be selected to produce progeny that have an increased
ability to grade AAA without compromising feed efficiency or animal
growth – and without increasing yield grade at the expense of carcass
quality.
- See more at: http://www.thecattlesite.com/breeds/beef/7/aberdeen-angus/overview#sthash.kIVtSnzD.dpuf
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