QUALITY ASSURANCE
All Tangihau Bulls are:
- Weighed at birth
- Accurately identified and recorded
- Pasture reared with no unnecessary supplementation
- Performance assessed and recorded through the NZ group breed plan
- T.B. free accredited (TB status of 10)
- Brucellosis and Mannosidosis free
- BVD antigen tested negative and vaccinated
- Vaccinated with 7 in 1
- AM, NH, CA and DD tested free or remain untested free
- Independently examined for penile structure, testicular function and semen tested
- Inspected by Angus Society Inspectors for the “AA” logo standard
- National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) approved
- RFID tagged
ANGUS APPROVED CATTLE "AA" LOGO STANDARD
All bulls have been inspected by qualified New Zealand Angus Association inspectors and passed a minimum standard in relation to:
- Structural soundness
- Feet
- Jaw
- Angus breed types
- Frame Size
- Testicles
- Temperament
- Capacity
- Reproductive traits
- Sheath
Look out for the approved status logo in our breeder catalogue.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the stocking rate at Tangihau Station?
9.1su/ha
What type of country have the Bulls been raised for?
Medium/Steep
How have the Bulls been raised?
Commercially
Are yearling Heifers mated?
Yes
How many cycles are the Cows/Heifers exposed to the Sire?
2 cycles
What is the average in calf rate (including yearling heifers) for the herd?
95%
What is the general temperament of the bulls?
Quiet