beef cattle notes Flashcards
developed from cattle that failed to grow horns
polled hereford
largest of the english breeds
shorthorn
possess the same characteristics as black kindred
red angus
most popular breed in the southwestern U.S,
hereford
early maturity and produce high quality carcass
angus
body medium to dark red, with white face, crest, dewlap, underline,flanks,switch and lower legs
hereford
red due to a homozygous recessive gene condition
red angus
black, white around udder on the underline behind naval
angus
red, white, or roan(red and white mixed)
shorthorn
body medium to dark red, with white face, crest, dewlap, underline,flanks,switch and lower legs, polled
polled hereford
from Iowa
polled hereford
from HEREFORDshire, England
hereford
from northwestern England
shorthorn
from British Isles
red angus
northeastern counties of scotland
angus
lost popularity because of calving problems
charolais
longevity and fertility are emphasized characteristics
pinzgauer
high growth rate and excellent beef conformation
limousin
transit maximum hybrid vigor
brahman
most popular cattle of europe
simmental