Beef Cattle breed profile
Red Angus
Also known as: Red Aberdeen Angus
- British beef breed
- Scotland (color recessive selected in U.S.)
- large
- Temperament: calm
Red Angus retains the production traits of Black Angus with slightly improved heat tolerance from the red coat. Increasingly visible in grass-fed and Southeast direct-marketing programs.
Production & size
Mature size and output.
Female weight
1100–1400 lbs
Male weight
1800–2300 lbs
Daily gain
2.7 lbs/day
Reproductive traits
Gestation
283 days
Seasonality
year round
Maternal
good
Health & climate
Parasite resistance
good
Heat tolerance
good
Cold hardiness
good
Humidity tolerance
fair
Common health concerns
- Fescue toxicosis on tall fescue pasture
- Foot rot in wet conditions
Management requirements
Experience
some experience
Housing
basic shelter
Fencing
standard
Feed system
pasture, hay, grain supplement
Market access
Commercial market
excellent
Direct-market appeal
excellent
Premium potential
Yes
Red Angus carries a small heat-tolerance edge over black hides in the Southeast — relevant in direct-marketed grass-fed systems.
Red Angus Association of America →