Breeder Information

Sire selection at Maxwellton Angus is a pivotal pillar of our success, representing a significant financial investment. The genetic legacy of a chosen sire reverberates within our herd for 8-10 years, underscoring the gravity of our selection process. Our paramount objectives center on fertility, longevity, sustained growth, and carcass merit.

Every female within our ranks undergoes rigorous scrutiny through our AI program, commencing at the tender age of 14 months for our heifers. This critical juncture serves as a pivotal moment in selecting our females. Each female undergoes meticulous evaluation and faces stringent culling criteria, assessing performance in reproduction, maternal instinct, structural soundness, doing ability, temperament, birth weight & feed conversion. We cull 25–30% of our females annually to maintain a herd built on proven performance and profitability. To us, a truly profitable Angus female is low-maintenance, highly fertile, consistent in producing quality progeny, and structurally sound with the ability to thrive and last. If females aren’t hitting key goals these are sold into the fat market or placed into an ET program to produce top 1% progeny in our herd.

Furthermore, Maxwellton Angus takes pride in its grass-fed program, meticulously designed around a non-supplementary diet, with animals exclusively finished on pasture. We remain steadfast in our belief that over-supplementation poses heightened risks of breakdowns and infertility. It is imperative not to surpass growth expectations beyond genetic and structural capacities, ensuring the enduring health and vitality of our livestock.

For over 26 years, we've emphasized the significance in phenotype and genotype in breeding Angus cattle. Integrating these aspects enables us to make informed and effective breeding decisions, ensuring we achieve our desired outcomes., In doing this our cattle not only appear superior in physical traits but also possess the underlying genetic qualities to reliably pass on these desirable characteristics to future generations. This comprehensive approach maximizes the overall quality and consistency of your cattle herd, making it more resilient and competitive in the market.

Sire Selection

This represents the sires we utilize—a selection of globally recognized bulls with established pedigrees and data. Our approach avoids extremes; we prioritize producing self-sufficient calves that thrive and grow without assistance. Our goal is low-maintenance, adaptable cattle capable of thriving in any environment, built for longevity. Our focus isn’t on the bull it’s the cow herd behind the bull. Making sure the Grand Dam to the progeny are consistent with our values. Our commercial focus emphasizes fertility, sustained growth, and high carcass quality.

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Embryo Program

Genetic Advancement

Our focus for 2025–2026 is firmly on driving genetic consistency and elevating the overall quality of our herd. To achieve this, we have placed 32% of our stud cows into a structured recipient embryo program. Recipient females were selected based on inconsistencies in progeny, structural concerns, and phenotype. If a cow was not meeting our profitability and performance benchmarks, she was moved on.

In contrast, our donor cows were chosen for their proven strengths’ exceptional consistency within their female lines, structural excellence, and strong alignment with the breeding goals of our clients. By leveraging these elite donors, we are able to fast-track genetic improvement, produce more uniform progeny, and remove the lower-performing segments of our herd.

This approach ensures that each generation at Maxwellton Angus is more predictable, more productive, and better suited to the demands of both our environment and our clients’ commercial operations. Our commitment to disciplined selection and strategic genetic advancement is central to building a herd that offers genuine value, longevity, and performance-driven results