20Mar-23

Angus Cattle – Origins, Coat Colors, Linebreeding and Crossbreeding

Most Aberdeen Angus bulls trace back to Old Jock, a bull from Scotland in the mid-1800s and old cow, Old Granny. Over time these some of these cattle were polled meaning “without horns.” Their offspring were exported to the United States into Kansas in 1873, as well as into Argentina, New Zealand and Australia. Angus cattle are either black or red, with red being recessive. In the United States there are two separate breed associations (black angus – American Angus...

Posted By JamiCategory: Angus CattleTags: Angus crossbreeding, angus F1 Cross, Angus History, Angus linebreeding, Senepol CattleComments: 0

20Mar-23

Angus Cattle – An Explanation of the differences between Registered Angus, Certified Angus, and Commercial Angus

You may be wondering what the difference is between Registered Angus, Certified Angus Beef and commercial Angus. If your are looking to buy an Angus bull, this article could be helpful. Registered Angus have birth record registration papers, similar to when pure bred dog is registered with the American Kennel Club. This means not only is the animal “purebred” but also that it has registration papers. Registered Black Angus are registered with the American Angus Association in the United States. So,...

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20Mar-23

Performance Angus Bulls

Hoff Limited Edition Registered Black Angus Bulls have an ability to mix well with other breeds of cattle. They have a high marbling rate, with a lower bone mass to muscle ratio than some of the other continental breeds, like Charolais. In the 1960s bulls were imported into the United States from Scotland and England into the herds in the United States to add thickness and breed character. Over the last fifty years, there have been some remarkable black angus bulls...

Posted By JamiCategory: Angus CattleTags: Easy Fleshing Angus Bulls, Grass Fed Angus Bulls, Heavy weight Angus BullsComments: 0