Aberdeen Angus (original)

The project recognises the original population of native Aberdeen Angus cattle. The breed is one of Scotland’s most famous beef breeds and was developed originally in the early nineteenth century from the slow-maturing, black, horned cattle of Fifeshire which were crossed with other breeds.

 

The Aberdeen Angus is a medium-sized, black, polled breed, although there are a small number of red pedigree animals. It is farmed for its beef which is lightly marbled, succulent and tender. The traditional Aberdeen Angus is a hardy early-maturing breed. Its maternal instincts and docile nature make it ideally suited to store cattle or suckler production. When used as a crossing sire, the Angus bull produces calves which are small at birth making them ideal sires for first-calf heifers. They also colour-mark their progeny.