Beef Breeds: Angus

From the Beef Breeds of the World series

Ruth Nicolaus
Sep 4, 2020
Sep 4, 2020 Updated Feb 10, 2021

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Black Angus 3 — The Baldridge-Tiedeman Ranch raises Angus cattle and markets between 100 and 150 bulls each year for sale by private treaty, plus another 50-100 females for sale in November.
Submitted photo by Jake Tiedeman

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Black Angus 2 — An Angus calf stares at the camera. The breed is adaptable to climates, both warm and cold, around the globe.
Submitted photo from American Angus Association

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Beef Breeds: Angus

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Black Angus — The breed is known for its capacity for good marbling.
Photo courtesy the American Angus Association

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Ruth Nicolaus can be reached at editorial@midwestmessenger.com.

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