Angus Genetics
The Angus
The world’s leading breed, beef and brand
The Angus breed originating in northeastern Scotland, this breed was introduced into the United States in 1873, and after that date its influence spread widely there and in other countries
Within the breed, a strain known as Red Angus has gained in popularity since the mid-20th century, particularly for purposes of outcrossing and crossbreeding
Within the breed, a strain known as Red Angus has gained in popularity since the mid-20th century, particularly for purposes of outcrossing and crossbreeding
They are resistant to harsh weather, undemanding, adaptable, good natured, mature extremely early and have a high carcass yield with nicely marbled meat. Angus are renowned as a carcass breed. They are used widely in crossbreeding to improve carcass quality and milking ability. Angus females calve easily and have good calf rearing ability. They are also used as a genetic dehorner as the polled gene is passed on as a dominant characteristic.
Characteristics
- Calving ease and vigourous, live calves
- Fertility
- Early maturity, longevity Superb mothers
- Early maturity, longevity
- Docility
- Naturally polled
- Adaptable to all weather conditions
- Low input
- Natural marbling for tasty, tender beef
- Preferred carcass size and quality
Quality beef starts with breeding
Quality
We breed Red and Black Angus either. Kun Ranch is an active member to the American Angus Association and to Red Angus Association America.
Balance
Genetics is the key to our program. The balance of Angus Genetics what we looking for.
Profit
The only thing we work for is Quality, quality in cattle, quality in beef and quality in working with cattle. These all leads to profit. The most important thing to a rancher is PROFITABILITY. As Mark Gardiner says Pounds pay the bills, but quality pays double.
The basis of our economy is the breeding of Angus cattle. Both red and black individuals can be found in our breeding.
Kun Ranch has priority breeder status with the British Beef Cattle Breeders Association and is an active member of the American Angus Association and the Red Angus Association of America.
Our farm is one of the main pillars of Hortobágy Angus®, thus the breeding indicated by the Certified Hungarian Angus Hús® trademark.
Using the world's leading genetics, our main goal is to breed individuals with good production characteristics and at the same time excellent meat quality.
Quality of the beef is tenderness and marbling. Both based on the breed and genomic values. Our breeding program based on this selection.
Our goal is the breed a good and healthy beef producer cows and bulls.
We keep our Angus cattle for beef, so we focus on beef quality such as Marbling, Carcass weight, Ribeye Area, $G index.
The quality of the beef is based on marbling and tenderness. Both of them based on genetics. We select our cows for these merits.
We select our animals separately for fatness and the ability to maintain condition. Individuals with poor condition are constantly and mercilessly removed from breeding.
Top Dollar Angus
Verifying profitability through genetics
Top Dollar Angus is the first and only certification program for commercial feeder cattle focused exclusively on Angus and Red Angus-based cattle with top 25% growth and carcass traits.
The easiest way to add value to your calves.
More than ever, cattle buyers want more information and documentation on the feeder cattle they intend to bid on. Margins are tight in every segment of production, which is fueling the movement toward more precision buying. If you are a cow/calf producer and have been using genetics that meet these parameters, you are in position to achieve a premium at market.
Top Dollar Angus has established strong partnerships with the most progressive feedlots in America, representing over 1.8 million cattle on feed at any given time. Your calves will be promoted directly to buyers looking to purchase premium calves.
Top Dollar Angus will provide you with the marketing advantage and opportunities your cattle deserve.
Requirements:
The animals' meat quality values (marbling, carcass weight %, fat, valuable meat) and genomic values for growth vigor must be in the Top 25%.
Black Angus: requires current sires to be 158 $B or higher and 0.64 Marb or higher.
Red Angus: current sires have to average in the Top 37.5% for ADG, Marb, CW and REA. If they meet that criteria but any of the 4 traits are in the Bottom 25% then they don’t qualify.
Any breed of cattle can qualify from any breeder as long as they meet the thresholds and are 50% Angus.
