Our approach combines traditional values with cutting-edge scientific research to ensure superior genetic outcomes and sustainable practices.
We are committed to enhancing the genetic quality of our Angus herd. This commitment is reflected in our rigorous selection process, which prioritises traits such as
By integrating comprehensive EBV data sets and genomics, we ensure our Angus cattle not only excel in current conditions but are also well-suited to future environmental changes and market demands.
At Ascot, we understand that the genetic potential of your Angus herd is pivotal to your success. That’s why we emphasise the importance of comprehensive growth metrics like the 600-Day Weight (600DW).
This crucial measurement reflects the weight of Angus cattle at 600 days old, providing a robust indicator of their growth rate, genetic merit, and overall performance potential.
At Ascot, we are dedicated to enhancing the carcass quality of your herd through precise and insightful assessments. Our Carcase Eye Muscle Area (EMA) measurement is a pivotal tool designed to gauge the muscle development and potential yield of your Angus cattle. This critical evaluation helps pinpoint the animals that will deliver superior meat quality and higher returns from the processing line.
The Carcase EMA is a direct indicator of the meat-producing potential of individual animals, providing a clear measure of the ribeye area.
Ascot Cattle is committed to providing the highest standards in cattle breeding and management, emphasising crucial traits like Carcase Rib Fat. This specific measurement evaluates the fat thickness over the rib area of your Angus cattle, serving as a vital indicator of overall carcass quality and market readiness.
Our Carcase Rib Fat analysis helps you understand the balance between lean meat and necessary fat cover that ensures juiciness, flavour, and tenderness in beef. This balance is key to achieving premium beef grades and maximising the appeal of your beef in the market.
At Ascot, our Angus breed stands as a leader in optimal gestation lengths, finely tuned to enhance overall breeding efficiency and productivity. Through meticulous genetic selection, we have optimised the gestation period of our Angus cattle to ensure it aligns with industry best practices while supporting the health and robustness of both the cows and their offspring.
The graph below illustrates how our Angus breed’s gestation length compares favourably to industry standards, showcasing shorter, more efficient cycles.
At Ascot Cattle Co, scrotal size is a key trait in our Angus breed, reflecting broader reproductive health and efficiency.
A larger scrotal circumference is closely linked to higher fertility rates and earlier sexual maturity in offspring, factors that significantly impact the reproductive cycle and overall herd productivity.
By focusing on this trait in our genetic selection process, we ensure that our Angus bulls contribute robustly to the breeding goals of our clients, enhancing the fertility and reducing the generational interval across the herd.
Ascot’s focus on the Angus Breeding ($A) index is a testament to our commitment to producing cattle that excel in overall breeding value.
This composite index encompasses a range of essential traits including fertility, growth, and carcass quality, optimised to enhance the profitability and sustainability of Angus herds.
Our targeted breeding strategies ensure that each generation of Ascot Angus not only meets but often surpasses industry expectations, delivering robust performance and superior genetics.
Ascot Cattle Co’s Angus breed exemplifies efficiency with remarkably low feed costs, a critical trait for profitability in the cattle enterprise.
Our Angus cattle thrive on less, reducing feed costs while maintaining optimal growth and health.
This strategic focus not only diminishes the operational costs for our clients but also aligns with sustainable agricultural practices by minimising the environmental impact of feed production.
Ascot’s Angus cattle are bred to excel under grain-fed conditions, which is demonstrated by their superior performance in the Heavy Grain ($GN) economic index.
This trait measures the financial return on cattle fed a grain-based diet, focusing on growth rate, feed efficiency, and carcass characteristics that are crucial for profitability in intensive feeding systems. Our Angus herd has been selectively bred to maximise these traits, ensuring that they not only grow quickly and efficiently on a grain diet but also produce high-quality meat that meets premium market standards.
Ascot Cattle Co’s Angus breed showcases outstanding performance in the Heavy Grass ($GS) index, a critical economic measure for cattle raised on grass-based diets.
This index assesses traits vital for success in grass-fed systems, including efficient weight gain, adaptability to pasture conditions, and maintaining health without grain supplements.
Our deliberate selection for these traits allows our Angus cattle to excel in environments where grass is the primary feed source, reducing reliance on costly feed inputs.
The end quality of beef is paramount; thus, our selection heavily favours Angus bulls with superior traits for marbling, tenderness, and optimal fat cover. This focus on carcass traits, underpinned by MSA compatibility, aims to maximise profitability for our clients through high-quality beef that meets and exceeds market standards.
We use ultrasound scanning for EMA, IMF% and fat cover. Combined with weight for age data, this gives us strong information on what our cattle can do. This data is submitted to Breed plan and is also available to clients whilst assessing.
Weight is money. With that said we are focused on cattle that can grow quickly to MSA standards. The added benefit of this is moderate mature cow weight thus maintaining productive and efficient replacement females.
MSA grading is the basis of our selection criteria. Our bulls will add carcass value and eating quality to your progeny. We select for positive fat cattle, (for both fertility and finishing ability) and for cattle that can exhibit marbling.
Understanding the challenges posed by Australia’s diverse climates, our breeding strategy focuses on developing Angus cattle that thrive in varying conditions—from the hot and humid regions to cooler climates. This adaptability extends to disease and parasite resistance, ensuring our cattle remain healthy and productive regardless of external pressures.
Fertility and reproductive performance are the backbones of any successful breeding program. Our Angus bulls are selected for high semen quality and favourable reproductive traits, ensuring a high success rate in calf production and straightforward calving—a critical factor in operational efficiency and animal welfare.
Temperament is the number 1 trait we select & breed for.
Whilst we use the very latest breeding technologies, the phenotype is a major part of our breeding program. Our bulls will be quiet, polled, have great skin type and exhibit, weight, softness and easy-doing ability.
Our focus on customer and industry needs is the foundation upon which Ascot has been built. It enables us to consistently deliver exceptional
quality and value to our clients and builds long-lasting relationships.
Our vaccination program conforms to the latest IMMUNE READY standards.
At Ascot Cattle, we take pride in our unwavering commitment to excellence in genetics, a cornerstone that sets us apart in the world of cattle breeding. Our sires represent the pinnacle of genetic quality, carefully selected to embody the best attributes the industry has to offer. We venture beyond borders, sourcing world-class genetics from internationally renowned lineages, ensuring that our cattle benefit from a diverse and superior genetic pool.
