The
History of Canadian Angus
The
first Aberdeen-Angus cattle were imported from Scotland to Canada in
the 1860's and 1870's with the first recognized birth of a calf recorded
in North America in 1877 at the Ontario Experimental Farm in Guelph
Ontario. The Canadian Aberdeen Angus Association was formed in 1905,
incorporated in 1906 and has played a vital role in Canada's beef industry
ever since.
The Canadian
Association registers both black and red Angus and all animals registered
in the Canadian Angus Association herdbook are 100% purebred. The first
herdbook specifically
excluded males red in color, but red females were permitted. In 1921
the bylaws were amended to exclude all red animals. Red animals kept
occurring in herds and several breeders sought to have them included
in the herd book established in1954 by the Red Angus Association of
America. In 1968 the Canadian Angus herd books were opened again to
Red Angus Cattle, and Red Angus now account for almost half of the calves
registered each year with the Canadian Angus Association.
The red
factor that results in Red Angus is a recessive gene from the early
development of Black Angus in Scotland. Both colours offer the same
traits, but Canadian registration papers easily indicate the colour
of the animal. Angus can be found throughout Canada, meaning access
to cattle is excellent. Strong commercial demand ensures the basic traits
of mothering, muscling and marbling are kept in the forefront. Along
with the polled factor, natural to Angus, these traits have often been
imitated but never duplicated by other breeds.
Canadian
Angus has seen dramatic growth in the past few years, and international
interest in our genetics continues to grow. Canadian Angus have been
exported with great success to all five
continents and are generally regarded to be of superior quality in global
genetic circles.
Angus
Today's Choice . . .
- Superb
mothers with superior milking Ability
- Early
maturity and fertility
- Calving
ease & vigorous, live calves
- Naturally
polled
- Solid
Red and Black color
- Virtually
no cancer eye or sunburned udders
- Superior
feed conversion
- Adaptable
to all weather conditions
- Preferred
carcass size & quality
- Natural
marbling for tasty, tender beef
- Branded
beef programs
image
used with permission (Miller Wilson Angus)
