German Angus

German Angus, or Deutsch Angus, is a beef breed developed in Germany by crossing Aberdeen Angus with selected German cattle breeds to create a polled, productive animal suited to local beef systems. It carries much of the Angus influence in its natural lack of horns, black or red coat, good fleshiness, and moderate temperament, while many lines have more frame and milk than traditional British Angus. The breed is used for both pure breeding and commercial crossing, especially where easy-calving beef sires and maternal cows are wanted.

German Angus cattle are commonly managed in suckler herds, pasture beef operations, and conservation grazing programs where a calm polled cow is useful. They still need careful selection for mature size, calving ease, udder quality, and feet, since the breed contains a range of older and more performance-oriented lines. For buyers, Deutsch Angus registration and local breeding values help distinguish them from imported Angus genetics or unrecorded black polled cattle. Good grass, winter forage, and quiet handling usually suit the breed well.

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