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History of the breed. The Aberdeen-Angus breed is a beef breed developed in Scotland in the 19th century. The ancestors of Aberdeen-Angus cattle are representatives of the British aboriginal cattle of the Galloway and Highland breeds. The forebears of Aberdeen-Angus were the main working cattle in the regions of Aberdeen and Angus in Scotland, and these once polled animals grazed on the lush floodplain pastures of coastal towns. The herd also included horned individuals, and bulls and heifers were often of mixed colors. Through the crossing of Galloway cattle with Highlands at the end of the 19th century, the Aberdeen-Angus breed emerged. Scottish breeders continuously improved the breed, working on enhancing its exterior and precocity, as well as increasing meat quality and slaughter weight. Almost 100 years later, a new pedigree cattle was developed, and in 1873, Aberdeen-Angus cattle began to be exported to North America. The breed spread to various corners of the planet. The Aberdeen-Angus breed is the black pearl of beef cattle breeding; animals of this breed are very strong, stately, and hold special value among breeders. The Aberdeen-Angus breed is a breeding elite and also an exemplary representative of beef cattle. Exterior. Aberdeen-Angus cattle have a black coat, but the breed standard also accepts a red color. The average weight of bulls ranges from 800 kg to 1000 kg, while cows weigh between 550 kg and 750 kg. The body structure is compact, powerful, and muscular, with thin elastic skin that further emphasizes the relief of the body. The head is not large but heavy, with a slightly protruding forehead, creating an impression of a frowning look. The neck is short, visually merging the head with the shoulders; the legs are of short length, straight, and correctly positioned. The back is straight, with a height at the withers of 116-118 cm. A distinctive feature of Aberdeen-Angus cattle is their innate polledness, with both bulls and cows being hornless. Conditions of keeping. Aberdeen-Angus cattle are very resilient animals that tolerate heat and cold well; the cattle are adapted to temperatures ranging from -40 to +40 degrees. A natural forage base on pastures is the best option for Aberdeen-Angus, and they can be kept on free-range all year round, but it is important to provide the animals with sufficient water, and it is also desirable for the cattle to have a place to shelter from the sun. In the absence of natural shade, it is better to construct a canopy; regarding keeping in barns, due to their resistance to low temperatures, additional insulation of the premises is not required.
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Diet. The basis of the diet for Aberdeen-Angus cattle is green forage; in winter, the diet consists of silage, hay, root crops, compound feed, mineral supplements, calcium phosphate, premixes, and crushed grain, as well as chalk and salt. The feed conversion is quite high. Clean water should be available at all times, and in winter, heated waterers are used.
Physical parameters
Male Weight: 120–130 kg
Female weight: 116–118 kg
Male height: 800–1000 cm
Female height: 550–750 cm
Habitat Range
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua & Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Caribbean Netherlands
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo - Brazzaville
Congo - Kinshasa
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czechia
Côte d’Ivoire
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong SAR China
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao SAR China
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar (Burma)
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestinian Territories
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Réunion
Samoa
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
St. Kitts & Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Martin
St. Vincent & Grenadines
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
São Tomé & Príncipe
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad & Tobago
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Turks & Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Türkiye
U.S. Virgin Islands
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Wallis & Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Åland Islands
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Aberdeen-Angus weigh?
Adult animal: male — 120–130 kg, female — 116–118 kg.
How tall is Aberdeen-Angus?
Height at the withers: male — 800–1000 cm, female — 550–750 cm.
Where does Aberdeen-Angus come from?
Country of origin — United Kingdom.
Where is Aberdeen-Angus bred?
The breed is common in: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda.
What should Aberdeen-Angus be fed?
Diet.
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