Red Angus

Red Angus are red-coated Angus beef cattle descended from the same Scottish Angus foundation as black Angus, with the red color coming from a recessive gene long present in the population. They are naturally polled, usually solid red, and selected for the core Angus traits of moderate frame, fertility, maternal ability, early maturity, and beef quality. In some countries red animals are recorded within Angus programs, while in others, including the United States, Red Angus has separate registry and performance-evaluation structures.

Red Angus cattle are common in commercial cow-calf herds, seedstock operations, and crossbreeding programs where polled calves, calving ease, and carcass value are priorities. Their coat color can be useful in breeding systems that want red-hided calves, but color should not replace evaluation of feet, udders, disposition, growth, and expected progeny data. They handle pasture-based ranching well when matched to the forage base, with the same needs as other beef cattle for vaccination, parasite control, mineral balance, sound fencing, and low-stress handling. Buyers often compare individual bloodlines for mature cow size, maternal strength, and carcass emphasis because Red Angus herds can differ widely in production style.

Colors: Belted, Black, Black and White, Blaze Faced, Blue Roan, Brindle, Brockle Faced, Brown, Brown and White, Dun, Gray, Lineback, Mottled, Red, Red and White, Red Roan, Roan, Silver, Solid Black, Solid Red, Speckled, Spotted, White, White Faced, Yellow