> Black Angus has done alot for many
> different reasons. The breed is
> old, from the point of view that
> it is controled,closed
> book,breeding. It is pure in the
> fact it is not a crossed up breed
> of cattle, It is Angus. The Breed
> vaires in size due to the large
> number that is in it. So producers
> like large cattle some like
> smaller cows, thus large and small
> cows inthe breed due to selection,
> that has been going on before most
> other breeds were even thought
> of... History a long and
> controled,breeding program, and
> just damn good cattle... All the
> damn marketing in the world is not
> going to sale a bad breed,or bad
> cattle..It will get them noticed
> but the Breed has to have what it
> takes, to stay in the light..
> Angus Blacks are the best cattle
> in the world, This is not my
> opion, but the opion of all the
> people whom raise them and there
> cross. As a fact I think Anguss
> breederd out number other breeder
> probly 5 to 1 based numbers. I
> know ther bull useage does...
> Bottom line there has never been a
> single breed of cattle that has
> impacted the cattle business such
> that of the Black Angus...It is
> not a over night success brought
> on by marketing but years of a
> strong believe in the breed by
> people who loved them, I
> personally am proud of them (the
> breeders and Angus cattle)and what
> they have given to us..Without
> Black Angus there would be NO
> Black Limms.,Black Simms., Murry
> Grays, Black Gelvies, Balancers,
> Black Baldies, Brangus. and I am
> sure there are more that I missed.
> So when people put down Black
> Angus I really do not under
> stand... Because They Are The
> Great Improver....and The Breed
> Shows IT...
Alf, I agree, Angus cattle are great cattle. However they are not the best proformers in all climates. When you add Brahman to the mix you have repersentive of each breed that excel in different climates, Brahman in hoter areas and Angus in cooler areas. When you combine them to the right percentage, 3/8 Brahman, 5/8 Angus, you have a more versital and hardy breed called Brangus. They will grow hair for the colder areas and excell in the warmer areas of the country. Brangus tend to be more docil than stright Angus. The Brangus cow combines all the outstanding maternal traits of both parental breeds and weans considerably heavier calves than either.
One must understand the Angus is the premier beef quality breed, but one must also understand that the cost of raising them in all conditions may not be the most profitable.
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