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Angus Cattle are a Scottish breed of cattle.

Angus Cattle are bred and used throughout the world. In the United States, where they are simply referred to as Angus or Black Angus, they are the most popular and widespread breed of cattle with over 300,000 cattle being registered in 2005.

Simply put, an average sample of Angus Cattle will look like an ordinary black cow to most people, if not slightly more muscular than normal. Yet to those in the industry, the Angus Cattle is a fantastic beef breed. They yield a deliver a larger than normal yield of meat with fine yet strongly prelevant marble. They do not suffer from cutting damage or from hemorrhages in the meat. Although their milk is not directly fit for human consumption, breeding with milking cows will not only produce higher milk yields but more desirable meat. In recent times meat from Angus cattle has been used for not only fine steaks but increasingly in fast-food restaurants, following a campaign a public awareness campaign promoting the benefits of Angus Cattle. In fact, in the United States even MacDonalds began trialing Angus Cattle in their hamburgers.

Although it is used throughout the world, Angus Cattle is distinctively Scottish in origin. The creation of the breed is widely attributed to Hugh Watson. It is said that in the early 1800s he began selecting the finest specimens of black hornless cattle for the Angus Cattle breed. His finest example was born in 1842 and was named Old Jock. It is said that most Angus Cattle of the modern day can trace their heritage back to Old Jock and another example of Angus Cattle, Old Granny (who was born in 1824).