NVDs – Accepted Breed Descriptions

Liz Pearson, Commercial Supply Chain Manager

The National Vendor Declaration (NVD) is a key control point for the verification of any black Angus programs by Angus Australia. For cattle to be eligible and meet market requirements of beef supplied into any Verified Black Angus Beef program, their breed description and physical attributes must comply with all requirements of the Black Angus Cattle Assessment Guidelines.

BLACK ANGUS CATTLE ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES NVD Breed Description options

Angus x Angus · AA x AA

Compliance with all below standards required

Straight black and representing Angus phenotype Small amount of white underline (underline defined as no white visible from the front of the animal) No white legs and feet · No horns Scurs are acceptable, however they must not be fixed to the skull No bos indicus or dairy characteristics such as loose sheath, bos indicus ears or hump

Angus x Angus AA x AA Example of ACCEPTABLE Breed Description