FLORIDA ANGUS ASSOCIATION
MADISON, FLORIDA

Angus cows are known for their inherent mothering and calf-rearing abilities. They have superior milking capabilities and udder soundness, along with high fertility and a docile nature, making them ideal mothers. Plus, the breed’s moderate size and fleshing ability allows Angus females to mature early, breed back quickly and have comparatively short gestation periods. These important traits help make Angus females invaluable to an industry that depends on reproductive performance. The breed’s inherent marbling ability allows Angus to produce high quality meat. In addition, the breed’s tendencies to put on flesh evenly, along with curve-bending growth rates, have also contributed to desirable, uniform beef products. Combined, these traits help provide the great tasting beef consumers desire, which, in turn, increases the value of Angus genetics. Angus offer a combination of traits that can help save producer stime and money. Angus are low-maintenance, adaptable, and undemanding, and their docile nature provides unmatched convenience. Also, the breed’s dark-pigmented skin absorbs sunlight and helps prevent cancer eye, a common condition affecting other breeds. In the same way, Angus cattle are able to avoid sunburned or snow- burned udders common to light-skinned breeds in certain parts of the country. Angus cattle provide balanced genetics, and the Association offers convenient services, and management and marketing programs that make Angus a good fit whether using a crossbreeding or straight- breeding system. A straightbred Angus program provides a simplified management approach compared to the more intensive management requirements of a crossbreeding program. Properly selected straightbred Angus cows can provide ample milk and calving ease, while steers earn top prices and achieve consistent, high performance in the feedlot and on the rail. Producers can apply selection pressure to produce excellent replacement heifers for their own herds or to earn growing premiums paid for Angus feeder calves or replacement females. Depending on environment and available resources, many producers utilize crossbreeding in their herds to provide heterosis, or hybrid vigor. With a carefully planned breeding program, heterosis can provide enhanced performance in lowly-heritable traits, such as calf survival, beyond the average of the parental breeds that originated the cross. Angus cows are known for their inherent mothering and calf-rearing abilities. They have superior milking capabilities and udder soundness, along with high fertility and a docile nature, making them ideal mothers. Plus, the breed’s moderate size and fleshing ability allows Angus females to mature early, breed back quickly and have comparatively short gestation periods. These important traits help make Angus females invaluable to an industry that depends on reproductive performance. The breed’s inherent marbling ability allows Angus to produce high quality meat. In addition, the breed’s tendencies to put on flesh evenly, along with curve-bending growth rates, have also contributed to desirable, uniform beef products. Combined, these traits help provide the great tasting beef consumers desire, which, in turn, increases the value of Angus genetics. Angus offer a combination of traits that can help save producer stime and money. Angus are low-maintenance, adaptable, and undemanding, and their docile nature provides unmatched convenience. Also, the breed’s dark-pigmented skin absorbs sunlight and helps prevent cancer eye, a common condition affecting other breeds. In the same way, Angus cattle are able to avoid sunburned or snow- burned udders common to light-skinned breeds in certain parts of the country. Angus cattle provide balanced genetics, and the Association offers convenient services, and management and marketing programs that make Angus a good fit whether using a crossbreeding or straight- breeding system. A straightbred Angus program provides a simplified management approach compared to the more intensive management requirements of a crossbreeding program. Properly selected straightbred Angus cows can provide ample milk and calving ease, while steers earn top prices and achieve consistent, high performance in the feedlot and on the rail. Producers can apply selection pressure to produce excellent replacement heifers for their own herds or to earn growing premiums paid for Angus feeder calves or replacement females. Depending on environment and available resources, many producers utilize crossbreeding in their herds to provide heterosis, or hybrid vigor. With a carefully planned breeding program, heterosis can provide enhanced performance in lowly-heritable traits, such as calf survival, beyond the average of the parental breeds that originated the cross. The Florida Angus Association is a group of