Rules of Certification

Angus Beef Ireland certify under licence from the Irish Aberdeen Angus Association.

Here are the rules for animals to qualify for the scheme:

• Farm Bord Bia quality assured
• Animals must be booked into the factory
• ID cards must have AA or AAX
• Factory trained personnel carry out visual inspections for Angus traits.

This inspection looks for:

1. Typically black but not always;
2. Angus type head, broad at forehead with short nose/face;
3. Scurs can be found on some cattle (if crossbred);
4. Dairy herd Angus cattle may have white markings on forehead, under belly and lower hind limbs.

• Herd and tag numbers are checked by Angus Beef Ireland
• Angus Beef Ireland approve certification