The trait sometimes known as 'easy keeper' meaning that an animal efficiently converts feed into pounds of gain or maintenance, is evident in British Whites. Most people can easily understand the importance of this trait but the economic implications sometimes escape them. Recently a British White bull was placed on 140- day test. Over that 140 days he gained weight at the rate of 4.04 pounds per day, with a feed efficiency ratio of 5 1/2 pounds of feed consumed to one pound of gain.

The genetic history of the British White breed (survival of the fittest) has eliminated many disease problems. They have a natural resistance to tuberculosis and viral pneumonia.

The black ears, eyes, nose, teats and hooves reduce or eliminate pinkeye, cancer of the eye and feet problems.