Why go Full Native?

The original native Aberdeen Angus was developed as a moderate, functional grass-based animal, bred for fertility, ease of calving and the ability to finish efficiently off forage. Over time, many modern Angus bloodlines introduced imported genetics and selection for larger framed cattle, moving away from the traditional native type.

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Working Cattle Company focuses on preserving these original native Angus traits through carefully selected full native bloodlines.

Our stud bull, Master Benjamin, is particularly unique. His dam was AI’d using semen from an original native Angus sire from the 1960s - preserving genetics that remain true to the traditional Aberdeen Angus of the past. The result is a bull with naturally shorter gestation genetics, exceptional fleshing ability and the type of practical, functional traits increasingly valued in modern dairy and grass - based systems.

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For dairy farms, these genetics offer a straightforward, low risk option by helping reduce the likelihood of assistance at calving, supporting quicker recovery and getting cows into milk production problem free and back in calf efficiently. Importantly, easy calving does not come at the expense of calf quality. Small birth weights does not mean small finishing carcass. 

 

As interest grows in forage based and low input beef systems, there is increasing demand for native Angus calves with genuine grass based genetics. We are also happy to help connect customers using Master Benjamin genetics with farmers and finishers specifically looking for these types of calves.