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Breeds of Beef Cattle

Breeds of Beef Cattle By Michael Teague Classifications British- from the English isles. American- any breed having Brahman blood. Continental- from the European mainland Exotic- all other breeds Angus Bull Angus Cow Angus From Scotland counties of Aberdeen & Angus

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Breeds of Beef Cattle

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  1. Breeds of Beef Cattle By Michael Teague

  2. Classifications • British- from the English isles. • American- any breed having Brahman blood. • Continental- from the European mainland • Exotic- all other breeds

  3. Angus Bull

  4. Angus Cow

  5. Angus • From Scotland counties of Aberdeen & Angus • High quality carcass • Polled • Imported into USA 1873

  6. Beefalo

  7. Beefalo • First breed in 1850’s, had fertility problems • True beefalo is 5/8 bos taurus, 3/8 bison • Range and cold weather hardy

  8. Beefmaster Bull

  9. Beefmaster Cow

  10. Beefmaster • Started in Texas in 1938, reconized as purebred in 1954. • 25% Shorthorn,25% Hereford,50% Brahman. • No color standards. • May be horned or polled.

  11. Belgian Blue Bull

  12. Belgian Blue Heifer

  13. Belgian Blue • Doubled muscled • No marbling • Calving problems

  14. Brahman Bull

  15. Brahman Cow

  16. Brahman • Started development in USA around1850’s from Zebu Blood. • May be white, grey, red, brown, or black. • May be solid or spotted. • Humped, loose skin, drooping ears, horned. • Heat tolerant.

  17. Brangus Bull

  18. Brangus Cow

  19. Brangus • Breed association formed 1949 • Black in color and polled • Blood 5/8 Angus, 3/8 Brahman

  20. Braunvieh Bull

  21. Braunvieh Cow

  22. Braunvieh • From Switzerland • Related to the Brown Swiss • Imported to USA in 1983

  23. Charolais Bull

  24. Charolais Cow and Calf

  25. Charolais • Origin France • White in color • First imported into USA 1936 • Heavy muscled

  26. Devon Bull

  27. Devon Cow

  28. Devon • From England • Imported to USA in 1632 • Red in color

  29. Gelbvieh Bull

  30. Gelbvieh Cow

  31. Gelbvieh • From Germany • Imported to USA 1973

  32. Gir Bull

  33. Gir Cow

  34. Gir or Gyr • A zebu breed • From India

  35. Hereford Bull

  36. Hereford Cow and Calf

  37. Hereford • May be horned or polled • From Hereford County England • Became very popular in the 1870’s • Docile • Red bodies, white face, crest, underline • Range suitable

  38. Limousin Bull

  39. Limousin Cow

  40. Limousin • Imported into USA 1967 • Red to yellow in color

  41. Longhorn Bull

  42. Longhorn Cow

  43. Longhorn • Developed from Spanish cattle in the 1500’s • Almost extinct by 1900 • Hardy • 1964 Breed association established

  44. Marchigiana Bull

  45. Marchigiana Cow

  46. Marchigiana • From Italy • White in color • Similar to Chiania

  47. Pinzgauer Bull

  48. Pinzgauer Cow and Calf

  49. Pinzgauer • Brownish red with white underline and top • From Austria

  50. Red Angus Bull

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