Pure Black Aberdeen Angus
We breed our 100% pure Black Aberdeen Angus on natural grassland on our farms in Uruguay. Our cattle spend their entire lives roaming the pastures year-round as they were always meant to do, tended by our people with a passion for caring for animals.
Our Aberdeen Angus beef
- Great flavour and proper marbling
- Tender and juicy beef
- Grass-fed and free-range
- Strong nutritional properties
- Raised with highest standards of animal welfare
Back to the original Aberdeen Angus traits
In Uruguay, our herd’s genetics trace back to the original native Scottish Aberdeen Angus, which adapts well to our grassland environment due to its moderate frame. Moreover, it is renowned for its superior meat quality.
The Aberdeen Angus, associated with the highest meat quality, is consequently highly sought after. This popularity of the breed has led to numerous crossbred animals being marketed under the Angus name. These animals can carry the “Angus” label on product packaging and restaurant menus, despite deviating from the original breed’s characteristics, including size, texture and flavour.
To guarantee the purity of our bloodlines and the quality of our Aberdeen Angus products, our beef is certified through the Aberdeen Angus Breeders Society and bears the seal “ANGUS URUGUAY GRASSFED.” This certification assures our customers that they are purchasing authentic, high-quality Angus beef.
The certification program has strict requirements and detailed quality specifications to uphold the high standards of the beef. These standards include genetic selection criteria to ensure the breed’s purity, allowing only limited crossbreeding. At Ingleby Farms, our Angus cattle are 100% purebred, selected for superior genetic traits to enhance our breeding program and the quality of the meat.
Moreover, the certification requires the carcass to meet conformation standards, which dictate the animal’s build, age and fat cover. Maintaining these standards demands meticulous attention to our breeding program and management of the cattle throughout their lives.
Certification under the Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association not only guarantees an exceptional eating experience but also protects the integrity of the breed lines and confirms the purity of our animals.
Exceptional eating experience
Not all certified Angus beef is grass-fed. For many of our customers and ourselves this is however a priority, for a number of reasons.
Grass fed beef offers an exceptional eating experience; known for its flavour, tenderness and juiciness. Further, it supports the health and wellbeing of the animal during its up-bringing.
Research on nutrition in grass-fed beef
Angus beef has shown to provide certain nutrition health benefits: having a naturally improved balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, being richer in essential nutrients and antioxidants and with a lower fat content*.
Research carried out by Pasture for Life Associations found these nutritional benefits in grass fed beef:
“Grass-fed meat tends to be lower in total fat and also has higher levels of ‘good fats’ such as omega-3. Milk and meat from grass-fed animals also has higher vitamin levels, particularly vitamins A (β-carotene) and E(α-tocopherol). Some studies also show higher mineral levels. Higher levels of Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) in pasture-fed meat and dairy products may offer a potent defense against heart disease, diabetes and cancer.”
Further research is needed to confirm these nutrition facts, but they are promising and suggest that grass-fed Angus beef could be a healthier choice for consumers.
*A review of fatty acid profiles and antioxidant content in grass-fed and grain-fed beef, 2010 March, Cynthia A Daley, et. al.