Idaho Aberdeen
Nab Ranch
526 North Road
Jerome, Idaho 83338
(208) 320-6629

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Aberdeen Cattle are easy calving, good natured cattle that are very feed efficient and maintain themselves on grass. They have excellent taste, texture and tenderness, beef characteristics as well as exceptional ribeye area per hundred pounds of body weight which translates to very high yielding, high quality, high value beef carcasses.

Aberdeens answer the challenge of both the large-scale rancher and the small acreage farmers. For the large-scale ranch operation, Aberdeens lower the labor and veterinary costs and provide many economic advantages. Commercial heifers bred to Fullblood Aberdeen bulls breed back quickly reducing the calving interval. Halfblood Aberdeen cows maintain themselves on about half the feed that is required by a full-size crossbred cow and wean more pounds of calf per acre.

Aberdeen cattle are also a perfect choice for small acreage farmers. Their small size makes them easy to handle and minimizes equipment requirements. Their feed efficiency improves the carrying capacity of a farm. They produce exceptional quality beef. They are ideal show animals for 4-H and other youth projects bringing in the next generation of cattle people. They may also offer the advantages of an agriculturally based property and business.

Aberdeen cross cattle are extremely well suited to grass-fed production as they are easy fleshing and will finish on a high roughage ration, producing high value carcasses with a minimum of input costs.

Aberdeen cattle were developed at the Trangie Research Center in New South Wales, Australis. Animal scientists began with a herd of registered Champion Angus cattle, purchased in 1929, that were carefully selected for high quality and small size. The end result was a breed of small, black, polled cattle with pure Angus genetics.

Mature Aberdeen bulls will generally fall into a range of 40-48 measured at the hip and weigh from 900-1500 pounds. Mature cows should measure from 38-46 inches and weigh between 700-1100 pounds. Certain individuals will fall outside of these parameters. Judgment should be made on quality and conformation rather than size.

The American Aberdeen Association, headquartered in Bighorn, Wyoming requires that all Fullblood Aberdeens have DNA parentage verification to assure their genetic purity providing a breed integrity that is unmatched among other small breeds. The national registry has also established the tradition of an Annual National American Aberdeen Show, Sale and Convention at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, providing a prestigious showplace for the top bloodlines in the breed as well as an ideal setting to share thoughts, ideas and mingle with other Aberdeen breeders as well as the nation top cattlemen of all breeds.

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