Rouse Red Angus

Rouse Red Angus raises purebred red Angus cattle in Iowa, operating out of the Huxley area roughly 20 miles north of Des Moines. The program is led by Dr. Gene Rouse, a Professor Emeritus of Animal Science at Iowa State University whose applied research in ultrasound-based carcass evaluation helped shape how the beef industry measures genetic merit in live animals.

The operation runs 95 to 100 spring-calving cows, with calving running from late January through early April. Selection priorities center on low birth weight, easy fleshing, high marbling, structural soundness, and maximizing the spread from birth to yearling growth — traits reflected in the sire lines sourced through the Bieber Red Angus program in Leola, South Dakota. AI breeding and a small embryo transfer program allow the herd to incorporate genetics from top donor cows across the country, including descendants of noted cow families built around growth and carcass merit.

Cattle management is adapted to central Iowa's corn-belt landscape. Cows are wintered on corn stalk fields as long as conditions allow, then transitioned to a corn silage, corn stover, and DDG ration through calving. Cover crops, primarily rye, are also incorporated into the grazing rotation. Those looking for red Angus cattle for sale in Iowa with a documented focus on carcass and maternal performance will find this program rooted in both academic depth and hands-on herd management.

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