Red Angus Cow
by Kay Novy
Title
Red Angus Cow
Artist
Kay Novy
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Red Angus are comprised of one colour: red. Most animals vary from a reddish brown to a brownish red, with the bulls having lighter points on near their polls, and may or may not form a lighter saddle on their bodies (see the picture above in Introduction). Some Red Angus cattle may have blackish colouration on their lips and around their noses. Other Red Angus will have a black face, a black line running from the nape of their necks all the way down to the tail switch, have black on the front of each lower leg, and even black hooves. The rest of the body is red.
Body type and characteristics: The body type is closely similar to Angus cattle, with not as much muscling as the Continentals do, but are overall blocky, beefy animals.
Head characteristics: Again, head conformation is very similar to Angus cattle. They are naturally polled, and also have this classic "Angus look" to them, from their polls to their noses. (See How to Identify Black Angus Cattle for more.)
Other characteristics: Like Angus cattle, Red Angus are highly adaptable and one of the best breeds to have on ranch-like conditions. However, Red Angus may have the upper-hand in adaptability because they do not have the black hide that would otherwise hinder them in hot, humid climates. The red coloured hair (not to mention thicker skin) make the Red Angus a bit more adaptable to hotter climates than what their Angus cousins can withstand. Red Angus are, though, more popular up in the northern areas of North America (from central and northern USA up to Canada) because of their ability to brave the cold temperatures. Red Angus are great mothers with good milking ability, good fertility, great calving ease, and a great ability to gain weight on just grass and hay alone. Reds are somewhat slightly more docile than Angus cattle, though they still can be a bit nutty in comparison to more docile breeds.
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July 13th, 2015
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