Grade Red Angus Color

[Stocker Steve]

I see some grade calves that have a deep dark red while others are a lighter shades of red - - some going to almost an orange tan look.

How much do purebreds vary in color?

 

[dun]

I see some grade calves that have a deep dark red while others are a lighter shades of red - - some going to almost an orange tan look.

How much do purebreds vary in color?

A lot. Have one that is a very light red and one that is almost black looking she's so dark red.

 

[Santas and Duhram Reds]

I think a lot of red breeds have variation in their color. Gerts can come in cherry red or almost yellow too.

 

[bandit80]

Don't know about red angus, but the gelbvieh breed can have a red coat that appears blond, all the way to a very dark red. You don't see many blond looking red gelbvieh anymore, as most are a darker shade of red.

 

[dun]

Don't know about red angus, but the gelbvieh breed can have a red coat that appears blond, all the way to a very dark red. You don't see many blond looking red gelbvieh anymore, as most are a darker shade of red.

The orignal Gelbvieh carried a diluter gene, thus the name Gelbvieh (yellow cow)

 

[bandit80]

Don't know about red angus, but the gelbvieh breed can have a red coat that appears blond, all the way to a very dark red. You don't see many blond looking red gelbvieh anymore, as most are a darker shade of red.

The orignal Gelbvieh carried a diluter gene, thus the name Gelbvieh (yellow cow)

Learn something every day. Our first purebred Gelbvieh were the blond color. Ma thought they were "pretty". I think it was just because she is a blond. Almost all of mine are black now. Still like the red cattle, however.