THE importance of temperament in beef cattle is unquestionably the most highly rated trait across the Australian beef industry.
From anecdotal conversations at bull sales and field days, through to published survey statistics – such as Angus Australia’s comprehensive Beef Breeding Insights – temperament is consistently rated the most important of all considerations by beef producers.
Most consider temperament to be an integral requirement for safety in working with their animals, as well as highly desirable in order to achieve acceptable or high levels of eating quality.
While…
