Buyer question
Are Angus cattle good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Angus cattle 4 out of 5 for beginners (forgiving first herd).
Source: the Angus cattle page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Angus cattle in the Animal Library
The detail
Angus are the most common beef breed in the US, bred in Scotland for marbled beef and easy calving. For an owner that means a polled, black, moderate-framed cow that converts grass well and fits nearly every beef program.
- Temperament
- Calm to alert
- Best fit
- Cow-calf herds, beef
- Docility
- 4 out of 5 (Selected for docility)
- Upkeep
- 2 out of 5 (Polled, low-fuss)
- Hardiness
- 4 out of 5 (Handles cold well)
What to weigh
Black hides soak up heat, so Angus need shade in the South. Popularity also means a wide range of quality; EPDs and genetic defect tests separate good seedstock from average.