Country
Specie
ISO3
IRL
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Aberdeen-Angus
Other name
Angus
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
In 2006, there were 13,927 births recorded on the Cattle Movemement and Montoring System in Ireland where the sire and dam were recorded as being AA.
Other special qualities
This hardy breed is surviving outdoors in winter.
Color comments
uni coloured: black
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
145
Wither height females
135
Weight males
950.00
Weight females
700.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1879
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
First imported into Ireland from Great Britain in 1843
Year of origin
1860
Import
since 1950 from Aberdeen Angus (United Kingdom), Angus (Canada, New Zealand)
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Vulnerable
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
