Angus - Breed record

Geographical origin

Northeastern Scotland, close to Aberdeen

History

• Obscure (oldest breed in Britain?)

• Early XIXth c.: present type fixed

• Developped in North America

• XXth c.: Red Angus Popularity ↗

• Nowadays endangered

Calibre / Size

• Naturally polled

• Black, sometimes red

• ♀ 600-800 kg - 120 cm

  ♂ 1000-1250 kg - 135 cm

Prodution parameters

• Easy calvings, vigorous calves

• High carcass yield w/ intramuscular fat

• Most popular beef breed in the UK

• Used in crossbreeding to:

  • ↗ carcass quality

  • ↗ milking ability

  • ↘ dystocia

Temperament / Behaviour

• Resistant to harsh weather, undemanding, adaptable

• Good-natured

• Early maturity, excellent mothers, milking +++

• High fertility & longevity

Anatomical & pathological particularities

Used as a genetic dehorner → dominant trait

Economic & ethical aspects

~ 681 000 heads in the UK