1. Characteristics<br />Aberdeen Angus cattle are naturally polled and can be black or red in colour although black is the dominant colour, white may occasionally appear on the udder. <br />26289003257550They are undemanding, resistant to harsh weather, adaptable, good natured, mature extremely early, high fertility, calving ease, good milk production, high maternal ability, disease resistance and high weight gain and a large carcass. Never have horns and their children inherit this advantage, therefore they are also used to genetically dehorn, also they are used widely in crossbreeding to improve carcass quality and milking ability. Angus beef cattle, has a well-earned fame. The fat layer is much thinner than in other breeds.<br />Cows show well formed and healthy udders, which ensure good breeding and weaning weight was good, are excellent mothers. Due their longevity will have two or three more offspring than other breeds. The calves weigh about 35 kg. at birth making it easier calving in young cows with two years without problems. Also when calves are weaned at 6 or 8 months, they often weigh 280 kg. Also, their dark skin greatly reduces eye problems such as cancer eye. Cattle producers admire Angus for their genetic ability to improve the value of commercial cattle.<br />GENERAL APPEARANCE<br />The Angus breed is a meat producer, renowned for its reproductive precocity, calving ease, maternal ability and longevity. Copies of the race to have good muscle mass and produce good quality meat (marbled, tender, juicy, tasty, etc.). Must be large, of good depth and a good overall balance and harmony.<br />2857500870585Their forms must be smooth, rounded contours, with ease of termination and without excessive accumulations of fat. Temperament must be active, but not aggressive and agile in his movements, demonstrating correct aplomb and strong joints. The skin should be fairly thin, elastic, covered with soft fur, short and thick black or red. The early molting is indicative of good hormonal function and therefore high fertility.<br />SIZE<br />Away from the ends. This balance gives intermediate size, functionality and eases of termination to grass, and also allows you to be very efficient in feedlot. A bull weighs 1000/900kg, a cow 700/500kg and a steer (15 months/ready to sell) 450kg.<br />MUSCLE MASS<br />The muscles must be sufficiently developed and appropriate; their muscle volume should not be excessive so as not to affect fertility in females, one of the main characteristics of the breed. Saying muscle mass means that when there is a complete animal, it appears a group of muscles forming undifferentiated her room, her back, and so on. Excessive differentiation intramuscular unnoticed.<br />The loin should be very wide (good rib eye steak) and quarters long, with muscles well let down towards the hocks.<br />In females, the muscle mass of the pallet must be prominent and muscular quarters, but in its proper expression, is not excessive to avoid detracting from their reproductive role.<br />APLOMBS<br />322897590805The correction of aplomb is essential for their functionality. Our pastoral system requires large displacements, a good movement is essential.<br />BODY DEPTH<br />The race should have good depth as biotype body, given the long, good rib, allowing greater rumen capacity. The good rumen capacity allows you to add significant amount of grass then use it on your farm or in the case of mothers, to optimize their reproductive efficiency and milk production.<br />EXPRESSION<br />In males, the expression of masculinity is linked to the proper size of their testes, strong muscle at the neck and molting early.<br />In females, the expression must be very feminine, small head and neck soft fully inserted into the body.<br />HEAD<br />In females must be small and medium-sized ears tuned and slightly tilted up and good hairiness.<br />26384252085975The male's nose should be with strong and good expression in the jaws. The width should be oriented about two thirds the length, more rounded and wider than the female and smaller ears. In both, mocha and poll well marked<br />NECK<br />In the female, good length and fine and smooth integration in the head and body, while in the male, wider and more prominent upper (forehead).<br />BODY<br />Deep down, with great rib, long and wide back.<br />HIP<br />In females, wide and with good opening of birth canal. In the male, level surface at the hip. For both, without stowaways in the insertion of the tail.<br />CHEST<br />Both males and females accept some fat is not excessive. This slight thickening is related to improved functionality.<br />QUARTERS AND BOTTOM<br />Broad, deep, solid, non-exaggerated musculature (especially females), descended long as possible at the level of the stifle (distal third).<br />23241001504950HOCKS<br />Solid, neat and well angulated. In the male, also strong.<br />LEGS<br />Medium, with strong bone, well set and separate fitness indicate good to butcher.<br />VANE<br />Tendency to parallel and not angled indicating good width of loin. The outside should be solid muscle, not exaggerated, otherwise compromise the ease of delivery.<br />HANDS<br />Medium, well planted.<br />SKIN<br />Thin thick and soft, short hair.<br />TESTES<br />Well let down without excessive scrotal fat. As for the measures, see table quot;
indicative levels of scrotal circumferencequot;
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