German Angus
# German Angus

The German Angus (German: Deutsch Angus) is a modern German breed of beef cattle. It was bred in the 1950s in West Germany by crossing Aberdeen Angus with various native German cattle breeds: the German Black Pied, the Deutsche Rotbunte and the Fleckvieh.

## History

The German Angus was bred in West Germany in the 1950s by cross-breeding imported Aberdeen Angus stock from the United Kingdom with local German breeds; these were the German Black Pied or Deutsches Schwarzbuntes Niederungsrind, the Deutsche Rotbunte or Rotbuntes Niederungsrind, and the Fleckvieh or German $Simmental.^{:183}$ Since 1960 there has been some intromission of the American Angus.

In 1955 a breed society was $established,^{:183}$ and in 1956 a herd-book was started.

In 2017 the population was recorded as 9603 cows and 454 bulls.

## Characteristics

The German Angus is solid-coloured, black, brown or red, and is always naturally polled $(hornless).^{:183}$ Compared to the Fleckvieh it matures earlier, calves much more easily and has a higher calving rate, while the calf mortality rate is much lower. A comparative study of recently-weaned calves of the two breeds found the German Angus to be more easily handled and more $placid.^{:183}$ It is larger and leaner than the original Scots $Angus.^{:183}$

## Use

The German Angus is reared principally for beef. It may also be used in vegetation management.

