The single most important economic trait in the cattle industry is that of fertility - the ability of a cow to give birth to a live calf each year of her productive life. The first calf should arrive at the cow's second birthday, and a subsequent calf every 12 months thereafter.

An infertile cow is like a piece of machinery that produces nothing yet requires space, maintenance, labor and costs money. Fertility is a genetic fact that can be transmitted. The British White is possibly the most fertile of all beef breeds. Those that own then swear by them.

British Whites are noted for their calving ease! A small polled head and an average birth weight between 70-75 lbs. is normal. Calving difficulties with heifers are rare, and unheard of with mature cows! British White bulls provide that rare quality of throwing a medium to small calf that grows well.