Angus also called the Aberdeen Angus is a breed of beef cattle originating in northeastern Scotland it is commonly used in beef production
Angus breed cattle are the top three most common beef cattle breeds in Ireland another name for these cattle is Aberdeen Angus. The breed originates from Scotland in the regions of Angus and Aberdeen Shire. The strains from the two countries were crossed and re-crossed over time until a distinct breed so it is called Aberdeen Angus its ancestry is obscure though the breed appears directly related to the curly-coated Galloway. The Angus breed was improved and the present type of cattle was fixed early in the 19th century by a number of constructive breeders among whom who Watson and William McCombie.
Characteristics of Angus
Angus breed are black in color, have bald heads, compact and low set bodies, fine quality Flesh, and high dressing percentage. The Angus is naturally pulled and black or solid red in color but the actual color of this breed is black, more recently red colors have emerged in the United States. The average Market weight of this breed is 1000-1300 pounds. Cows weigh an average of 550 kg while Bulls can weigh about 850 kg. The Angus are usually of good behavior and have relatively calm temperaments both bulls and cows.
Black Angus breed
Black Angus beef is popular with ranchers due to its ease of keeping and the large amount of meat produced numerous by-products can also be made
from the bone, hooves, hide and fatty acids these byproducts include gelatin baseball gloves shampoo cosmetics, and crayons.
Red Angus breed
Red Angus Cattle are medium in size with a beefy carcass. It is red in color with pigmented skin and naturally pulled when crossing the red coat. Females reach puberty at a young age and are highly fertile and are renowned for their longevity in the herd, excellent milk production, and strong maternal instincts. Red Angus breeds are considered by breeders to be gentle-natured and easy cattle to work with Their meat is of superb quality this is due to the intramuscular marbling temperament of the Angus breed.
Temperament
In general, Angus has a reputation for being calm and good-natured but over time unscrupulous breeders’ bloodlines have produced cattle that are unstable in temperament in some parts of the continent. Angus bull cows and steers alike have even earned the reputation for being wildly aggressive. But on the whole low-lying Angus. Cattle are quiet docile animals that should pose no temperament-related problems to new farmers and Ranchers.
