Part of a line of 198 six year old Angus cows averaging well over 600kg sold on AuctionsPlus recently
INCREASING cow size is a common source of discussion among breeders and commercial producers. As noted last year on Beef Central, mature cow sizes have been increasing.
Angus Australia noted the genetic increases of mature cow weights is around 2kg per year, with the average Angus cow now weighing around 40kg more when compared to average weights in 2000.
From a commercial producer’s perspective, cow weights are a subject that should be considered as part of an overall breeding…
