Category Archives: Bull Buying

Recently, during the 2024 TACE Enhancements, the mature cow height and mature body condition traits transitioned from RBVs to EBVs. These traits are only available on animals recorded with Angus Australia – AngusPRO.

Profit drivers for beef producers are commonly linked to growth and carcass traits. However, to continue to make more informed selection decisions for overall herd profitability, consideration of mature cow traits that impact the performance of the cow herd will be essential. Mature Body Condition score (MBC), Mature Cow Height (MCH), and Mature Cow Weight (MCW) should be considered for their impact on the efficiency of the cow herd and tailored to your environmental conditions and market demands.

Feed cost is often cited among producers during the bull selling season. However the attention on feed costs in most discussions centres around the preparation costs of bulls presented forContinue reading “Weekly genetics review: Factoring the cost of feed into selection decisions”

The bull walks are underway and the sales are just a fortnight away! Do you know what direction you want to take your breeding herd? If your bull breeder isContinue reading “AngusPRO Education Module — 14 May”

The 2024 edition of AngusPRO magazine is here — you’ll find it in your mailbox in coming days, alongside the BEEF Country magazine, with complimentary copies delivered to every BeefContinue reading “AngusPRO Education Module — 1 May”

The search for a new herd sire can become exhausting. The number of bulls available for selection within breeds and across the entire industry is quite overwhelming. For example, duringContinue reading “Weekly genetics review: Discovering your next bull, the value of including genomics”