BEEF BREEDS Flashcards
Origin: Scotland
Characteristics: strong mothering ability, known for their carcass quality. Black skin and hair, can also have red hair. Average frame, heavily polled.
Angus
Origin: USA, Texas
Characteristics: ½ Brahman, ¼ Hereford, ¼ Shorthorn. Known for their milk and hardiness. Have an average frame.
Beefmaster
Origin: USA, Texas
Characteristics: ½ any European beef breed. ½ Buffalo. Extremely hardy, high foraging ability, calving ease and meat quality. Also have high fertility, milking ability and are easy to handle.
Beefalo
Origin: Belgian Blue
Characteristics: Known for their double muscling, ease of calving and temperament.
Belgian Blue
Origin: Scotland
Characteristics: Known for their white strip separating black. Known for their milking ability, rapid growth and maternal instinct.
Belted Galloway
Origin: USA, Texas
Characteristics: 3/8 Brahman, 5/8 Angus. Known to be either black or red. Disease resistant, overall hardiness, outstanding maternal instincts. High carcass quality, fertility and milking ability
Brangus
Origin: India/USA
Characteristics: has a close relationship with the Bos indicus from India. Known for having various colors, heat and insect tolerance. Known for being shy and quiet. Have an average frame size
Brahman
Origin: Britian
Characteristics: Known for their white coat with black nose and ears. Generally are polled, or scured. Known for being very docile. Known as a dual purpose breed.
British White
Origin: France
Characteristics: White in color, lean carcass, fast growth. Can be horned or polled
Charolais
Origin: Italy
Characteristics: Vary from white to grey. Easily identified by their height. Have a strong meat quality. Originally used for draft purposes. Known as a terminal breed.
Chianina
Origin: Britain
Characteristics: Known for having a good disposition, mothering ability and carcass quality. Generally are dark red in color.
Devon
Origin: Germany
Characteristics: Known for being a general purpose breed. Generally are red in color and have a high milking ability and rate of gain
Gelbvieh
Origin: England
Characteristics: Can be polled or horned are generally red with a white face. Known for their forging ability hardiness and hybrid vigor.
Hereford
Origin: Scotland
Characteristics: Can be red, black or white. Known for their ability to thrive in harsh conditions, highly disease resistant.
Highland
Origin: France
Characteristics: Mainly only red in color. Heavy muscled, lean and have a high rate of gain. Also hardy in harsh climates
Limousin