Does anyone know of anyone breeding traditional style Angus cattle? Not specifically the native lines but the short legged, deep body hardy type….if such a thing exists in this part of the world anymore
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I think these would be worth a look but in Worcestershire so I assume TB1. If you find any other herds matching your description in TB4 areas, let us know.
For yourself speaking as a commercial finisher, I'm sure that you're right. Increasing numbers running cattle on lower input systems though and need a thrifty cow in particular. I am feeling my way with a mob/regenerative grazing approach and I reckon I've the right cattle for the job with my wee traditional Herefords.What is wrong with the bigger commercial ones. I find the little lumpy ones don't get enough weight and turn to fat!!
Twas seeing their herd that made me change to Angus twenty plus years ago and you know I’ve never had one of their bulls"Aln Angus" had some tremendous, thick bulls when I was last shopping, I really like their breeding philosophy too
Thats a right sort!
Well…it’s a good effort! That’s sort of what these big commercial Angus end up looking like after a few months on my place!
Where was yours from @Orkneyboy?
The issue is that by moving a beast from a TB1 area, I would go from testing exempt to yearly testing for a period. And if by chance it did introduce TB, my name would be worse than s5it with my neighbours.
Was just scrolling down thread to comment but you seem to have beat me to it ....