Cattle Flashcards
are naturally polled and have very good
marbling,
are heavier
muscled than most of the other British breeds.
Angus
have the same origins and general characteristics as Black Angus, but are
more moderate in frame size.
Red Angus
have a distinctive color, which is typically red with a white (bald) face
They do typically have lower udder quality overall compared to other British breeds
They are known as a
hearty and adaptable breed,
Hereford
They were the first breed to have registry or herd book
Color varies
between red, white, or red roan and can be horned or polled.
Shorthorn
Originally from France, and was first imported into the U.S. in 1934 through Mexico
Can be horned or polled, heavy
muscled, poor milk production, and has a tan nose!
Charolais
Originally from Switzerland. Color can be red or yellow spotted with blaze face or solid red.
It has the heaviest milk
production in Continental European Beef Breeds so it acts as a dual purpose breed
Simmental
Name means “yellow” cattle,
They have heavy milk production and are the
heaviest muscled of the
Continental European Beef Breeds.
Gelbvieh
are originally from France and are red, often bright red in color, with lighter
point
Limousin
are originally from Italy and are the largest frame and overall size of the
Continental European Beef Breeds. They are also considered one of the largest in all
cattle breeds
Chianina
Their name
means “brown” cattle, where their color ranges from tan to brown with white tips.
Braunvieh
They have the heaviest milk production of all breeds and one of the largest populations
of cattle in the world
Holstein
color are typically variations of brown with darker tips, including some
spotting, although some may be considered “grey”.
highest
amount of butterfat in the dairy breeds,
Jersey
Color varies between grey and red,
but individuals can also be brindled. They are large framed and heavily muscled.
Despite their muscling, they are usually lean (i.e., do not often marble well). They
usually have a loose sheath, can be horned or polled.
Used most often for crossbreeding
in the south due to the hybrid vigor of offspring and maternal ability of the dams
Brahman
Also called “Ongole” in India
Nellore
They
consist of 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Angus
Brangus