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Angus Cattle
Angus cattle (including both Black and Red Angus) are a beef breed that has its origins in Scotland. Renowned for top-quality beef and adaptability to various conditions in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, this beef breed is the most internationally acclaimed, and the most popular beef breed in America and Australia. Information on these black (and red) cattle can be shared and exchanged here.
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How much does an adult black angus cow eat?
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What is a cow known as in Buddhism?
In most Buddhist villiages, the holy sacred cow is referred to as Gaumata (cow the mother) or Aditi (mother of gods). Buddhists believe the cow is a very useful animal, having special qualities in it's milk, urine, and dung. Cow milk is considered to be easily digestable and good for mental health. Cow urine is used in many medicines curing cold, cough, headache, gastric-related problems, jaundice, prostate, leucorrhoea, tuberculosis, and even cancer. Cow dung is used to cleanse the skin from impurities, acts as a repellant from mosquitoes and other insects, and is useful in removing snake venom and all types of skin diseases completely. Cow dung is also highly anti-radioactive and protects from lightening surges. Dry dung cakes and Gobar gas (gas produced using cow dung) are used for fuel purposes. It's also used as a powerful fertilizer for agriculture.
Why don't we drink milk from angus cows?
Angus cows are beef cows, not dairy cows. Holsteins are dairy cows, not beef cows, which is where we get the majority of our milk from.
It can be, typically grass fed angus beef is leaner than the grain fed variety.
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What is the average height of angus beef cattle?
Average height of an Angus cow is 5 to 6 feet at the shoulder, with bulls averaging around +6 ft. Larger-framed animals will be taller than shorter or small-framed Angus cattle (also called "low-line Angus").
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What is the lifespan of a red angus?
A typical Red Angus cow would have an average lifespan of 10 to 15 years of age.
Pros and Cons of raising Angus cattle?
The Pro's of Angus cattle and raising them include:
- Following the so-called "black fad' which will more than likely give you a good price (plus a premium) when selling calves to the salebarn
- Good mothering ability (sometimes too good)
- Good milking ability
- Good calving ease (this can be disputed among cattlemen as not all Angus bulls are calving ease bulls)
- Good ability to do well on grass alone
- Good ability to marble well in the feedlot
- Cows have good maternal characteristics
- Can find bulls with maternal and terminal characteristics to breed cows
- This makes them great for use in cross-breeding operations
- Very popular breed, especially in the USA (easy to find ranchers/farmers with cows/heifers/bulls to sell to you). There are also a lot of Angus producers in Canada as well.
- CAB (Certified Angus Beef) product great for consumers because of the reliability American Angus Association (AAA), partnered with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and consistency that is provided with Angus beef.
The Cons of Angus cattle and raising them include:
- Can be more aggressive and flighty than other breeds
- May not be best for beginners to start out with
- Finding small cow size for grass-fed/ range cow operation can be a bit of a problem, however there are breeders that select for and raise miniature or low-line Angus cattle. It just takes a little looking to find them!
- Could find yourself buying a breed that may loose its popularity, finding prices aren't as great for black cattle as they are for other colours
- Not great for the Southern climate, as the hide and hair coat absorb solar and atmospheric heat more than other breeds like Brahman, Brangus or Hereford
- Too popular a breed can lead to problems with not buying the right cows or bulls for your herd (especially a problem with buying a good bull; bulls are always in excess, and breeders are always looking to make a buck; many beginners are suckers for buying what looks like a good bull but to the trained cattleman's eye, is a very poor bull that should've been steered)
- There have also been reported problems of more genetic diseases coming up because of the increased popularity of this breed. There are only a few main strains of Angus cattle in the USA, and interbreeding and linebreeding (without even meaning to do so!) starts becoming more common, allowing such genetic diseases such as Curly Calf Syndrome to occur.
- Animals have gotten too big (bigger is not always better! Big cows and bulls mean a lot more feed to feed them and more pasture space to allow for them.)
- A British breed that tends to mature too early, putting on more fat per lb of gain than continentals do (more fat in a cut of steak contains more saturated and trans fats than a steak from a lean cut of beef from grass-fed cattle, continentals or bison; more of these fats in the diet is unhealthy)
- More fat gained in the feedlot means more fat that has to be cut off and goes to waste. Seems like Angus cattle are not meant for the feedlot after all, but to be finished on grass instead!
- Black hide is really difficult to see at night, especially when checking calving cows or trying to chase a bunch of escapees back in at night
How much does a black Angus cow weigh at slaughter?
A steer typically weighs around 1300 lbs at slaughter. Cows, on the other hand, can be any weight, depending on their frame size.
How much is a 3 year old Angus cow worth?
Depends on her health status, if she's bred, open, or still has a calf at side. Nowadays mature cows only bring around $0.35/lb to $0.40/lb at the salebarn. She may bring more if you're selling her as a registered Angus cow through private treaty.
Who brought red Angus cattle to the US?
George Grant in 1873 brought Aberdeen Angus cattle to the United States. These animals were both red and black, and in no way were separated from black until breeders in the US, long after the animals were brought over from Scotland, decided to form breed associations separating red angus cattle from the blacks. In 1954 the Red Angus Association of America was formed, 81 years after the first Aberdeen Angus cattle arrived to US soil.
What are the Angus contributions to the beef industry?
The American Angus Association has done a great job creating a product promoting their breed and making it as consistent as they could in competition with the hog and poultry industry. Such marketing skills has landed an increase in demand from consumers for Angus beef, and an overwhelming response by producers to be more than happy to oblige. The presence of a premium offered by the sale of Angus cattle has also encouraged this growth of the popularity of this breed, and so to the popularity among beef eaters and their selections to which beef they wish to purchase.
Can yearling angus and Holstein steers be raised together?
Yes, they can. Just remember that a Holstein steer's nutritional needs may be a bit more higher than an Angus yearling's.
What breed is larger Angus or Hereford cattle?
Both are around the same size as the other. Some lines of Angus may be a bit bigger than most Herefords, but generally both breeds tend to maintain the same size.
What are 2 strengths of the angus breed?
Good meat quality and high popularity throughout much of North America, especially the United States.
What is the importance of livestock records in animal breeding?
Records are there to identify a calf, its date of birth, birthweight (if necessary), and its dam and sire, as well as its tag number and any health records (vaccination, treatments, etc.) with that calf. All of these records, and more, are there in case a problem arises where the calf, if grown into a full-grown cow or bull (depending on the sex of the calf) needs to be traced back to its birth place or for any genetic records of its sire and dam.
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What do Angus ranchers feed their cattle Do they add hormones?
Depends on the ranchers themselves and what market they are targeting, and what cattle they're feeding. Cattle fed on a feedlot diet (which comprises of 97% of the finisher/backgrounding herd in the USA) are not fed hormones, but are given growth hormones via implants in the ears. Heifers, on the other hand, are fed hormones to keep them from going into heat all the time. Angus cattle on such a diet are fed primarily corn-grain-silage mixture to fatten them up prior to slaughter.
What is one of angus tucks quotes?
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