Red Angus
(most common name in Australia, USA)
(transboundary/brand name in Australia, USA)

(most common name):
• Angus (Canada)
(transboundary/brand name):
• Aberdeen-Angus (Canada)
(local/other name):
• Red Aberdeen-Angus (USA)

Red Angus breeding societies can be found in the USA, Australia and Canada. Red is considered a better coat color for protection against the hot sun.

As of 2023, the following population counts are listed in DAD-IS:
• 2022 - extinct (Australia)
• 2018 - 58,857 (Canada)
• 2019 - 66,516 (USA)

NOTE: Canada’s Angus population count is for both red and black.

This page was last updated on: 2023-09-22

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