The most important part of this matrix by far is marbling or intramuscular fat (IMF), which gives the meat its tenderness, juiciness, flavour and texture, and if the animal does not havethe genetic propensity to marble, then no amount of feeding or management will make it magically appear.
Category Archives: Education
Weekly Genetics Review: Genetic selection or genetic improvement? The balancing act in breeding decisions.
Selection is often used as a catch-all term on-farm to describe everything from the choice of bulls, to choosing replacement heifers.
Selection is fundamentally the process of choosing animals based on the suitability they have for inclusion in a breeding herd. These choices are often driven by physical factors.
Feed Efficiency the New Frontier in Genetics
Rissington Cattle Company in Hawkes Bay has earned a reputation for innovation and genetic improvement over many decades. However their work in feed efficiency is the new frontier…
Behind The Beef
Behind the Beef is an Angus Australia podcast, giving a behind the scenes look across all facets of Angus beef cattle in Australia. For an insight into the latest news, research and developments and programs from Angus Australia, keep an ear out for Behind the Beef!
AngusPRO Magazine
The magazine is bursting at the spine with on farm profiles, viewpoints, educational and scientific information for both stud breeders and commercial farmers. It has been curated by Editor Sarah Horrocks and even if you have just the slightest whisker of curiosity about how to improve profitability within your farming system, it’s worth the read.
Genetics & Cream Eggs – Happy Easter
Two year old bull sales are only mere weeks away now and the catalogues are being finalised and printed. The next generation of genetics are there for the taking so now is the time to register your interest with any stud breeders who don’t usually post you a catalogue. Why not step out of your comfort zone, make change and speak to one of our AngusPRO members about building more profitability into your farming system.
Angus ESSENTIALS – Breeding & Genetics fundamentals
If you missed out on the launch of Angus ESSENTIALS, you can catch up on everything here, including answers to some of the burning questions you may have about the topic of breeding and genetics.
Rising plane of nutrition the key to kilos…
There’s no secret knowing a good return on your livestock investment relies on a rising plane of nutrition from a young age. Researchers now say fat cells laid down when calves are weaners form the foundation to good marbling.
Breeders backing science
There comes a time in every commercial cattle farmer’s life that they get to thinking about profitability and how they can better their breeding program to ensure they’re getting the most out of their cattle.
Introducing the Angus ESSENTIALS webinar series
Angus Australia is pleased to announce its latest web resource for Angus producers, Angus ESSENTIALS. The Angus ESSENTIALS webinar series is designed to be a starting point for people consideringContinue reading “Introducing the Angus ESSENTIALS webinar series”