Aberdeen-Angus Safeguarding Policy
Aberdeen-Angus Family Names
Aberdeen-Angus Family Names
When naming animals, the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society follows a system based on the matriarchy in the breed. All animals are named by giving reference to their dams’ family. For more information, please see below:
Member Announcement
Member Announcement
Member Announcement We would like to inform you that the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society has implemented an improvement to our online animal listing database. We have added two new columns, providing you with access to additional animal DNA information. We would encourage all members to explore the updated online database and make use of these new features. Should you have any …
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Aberdeen-Angus Next Generation Council
Aberdeen-Angus Next Generation Council
The newly named Aberdeen-Angus Next Generation Council (formally the YDP Youth Council) began early last year when following an advert on Facebook a group of new and aged out participants from YDP decided to work together to bring forward a Youth Council. We recently gave the council a new name to help any confusion between this council and the YDP …
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Single-Step BREEDPLAN genetic evaluation
Single-Step BREEDPLAN genetic evaluation
Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society steps up genetic selection with genomics investment The considerable investment from the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society (AACS) and its members in the DNA testing (genotyping) of registered cattle, is set to reap even greater returns with the implementation of a Single-Step BREEDPLAN genetic evaluation, where genomic data is also used in the calculation of EBVs (GEBVs). The AACS …