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Feeding Recommendations
How to Reduce Feed Costs for Your Red Angus Herd
What is the cheapest source of nutrition for beef cattle? “Corn residue is one of the lowest cost forages on…
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Feeding Recommendations
Understanding the Benefits of Forage-Based Nutrition
What is the nutritional value of forage? Forage plants contain different quantities of fibre, lignin, minerals and protein, and vary…
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Herd Management & Health
Strategies for Keeping Your Red Angus Healthy
What makes a good Angus? Angus cattle should be free from external and internal parasites, breathing issues and other health…
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Herd Management & Health
Best Practices for Managing a Red Angus Herd
How do you approach a herd of cows? Move slowly but assertively forward, don’t run or look them in the…
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Breed Selection & Genetics
Understanding the Basics of Red Angus Genetics
How do you read Angus bulls EPDs? EPDs are measured in units of traits, such as pounds. For example, a…
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Essential Knowledge in Red Angus Breeding
What are some disadvantages of Red Angus cattle? Such strengths include having excellent maternal traits, fertility, calving (or freshening) ease,…
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Breed Selection & Genetics
Insights into Red Angus Breed Characteristics
What is the temperament of a Red Angus? Red Angus cattle are considered by breeders to be gentle natured and…
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Breed Selection & Genetics
Considerations for Choosing the Right Red Angus Breeds
What are some disadvantages of Red Angus? Cons Extreme variability in many characteristics, including health, size, temperament, feed efficiency, and…
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Breed Selection & Genetics
Selecting the Best Red Angus Genetics for Your Herd
What factors should be considered when determining the genetics of a cow/calf herd? Traits include calving ease, birth weight, weaning…
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