Angus

The Angus is a beef breed and popular in Ireland due to producing meat of high quality. The breed is characterized as a medium sized breed and is polled. They are also known as Black Angus (in America) or Aberdeen Angus (in Britain). Their coat colour is solid black or red however the udder may be white in some parts.

Angus originated from Scotland in the counties of Aberdeenshire and Angus. Angus cattle are often used in crossbreeding due to decrease the incidences of calving difficulty associated with the breed. Their calves are generally born smaller in size than other beef breeds but are very hardy and produce quality carcasses at a young age (early-maturing breed). Angus sires are often used on dairy cows where calves are reared for beef production. In Angus cattle, the polled gene is passed on as a dominant trait, hence they are used as a genetic dehorner. The breed is renowned for high quality and consumer desirable meat traits. Unlike other breeds, the fat distribution in the meat produces cuts that are both marbled and extremely tender. In 1997 the Certified Irish Angus Beef Scheme was set up with the objective to promote Irish Angus beef sales and return a premium price to farmers who produce cattle with this high quality meat meeting market requirements. The Irish Angus beef producers and Kepak now supply Tesco with a range of high quality meat products.

Advantages of Angus:

• Easy calving
• Quality carcasses at a young age
• Polled – no need for dehorning
• Hardy
• Excellent meat quality

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http://www.towraangus.com/

http://www.irishangus.ie/