The Angeln is a breed of

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originally from

Angeln Anglia (German and Low German: ''Angeln''; Danish and South Jutlandic: ''Angel''; ang, Engla land) is a small peninsula on the eastern coast of Jutland (the Cimbric Peninsula). Jutland consists of the mainland of Denmark and the northernm ...

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where they are first mentioned around 1600. however some people think that they may have existed for over 5000 years. Breed management has been practiced since 1830. Angeln cattle are red in color and were one of the founders of the larger

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breed. They are noted for the high

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level of their milk. Angeln cows produce an average 7570 kg (16,700 lb) of 4.81% fat milk.

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Angeln entry
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