The Angus Cow

By Dave Hanks

There is something that I hold dear  
	It’s a roomy black matron that I revere

Rugged, but feminine is this beast  
	Extremely adaptable, to say the least

It’s the Angus cow of much renown  
	There is no equal to be found

She’s maternal and fertile, and easy to calve  
	A quality that is certainly good to have

Her calves are vigorous and jump to their feet 
	And when fed-out, yield high quality meat
	
She’s easy to care for with maintenance minimal 
	And contrary to belief, she is very gentle

On what she is fed I’ve seen other types try  
	Their competition lags – Of that I don’t lie

But this cow, comes through with great zeal  
	Does it with ease and preserves eye-appeal

If you ask why it’s Angus I feed  
	It’s basically the cow – She’s the strength of the 
	breed!

(Recalled from the years when I bred cattle in Montana) 

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