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  • predominantly black in color
  • smooth hair coat
  • predominantly polled
  • alert and vigorous breed
  • produce a carcass of high quality, well-marbled meat
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ANGUS

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Origin of Angus

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SCOTLAND

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  • same as black angus
  • color is red due to a recessive gene
  • black is the dominant gene
  • tolerates warmer climates than the black Angus
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RED ANGUS

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  • possess white faces with red bodies
  • belly, legs and switch are white
  • horned breeds
  • docile personality
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HEREFORD

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Carry the recessive trait for being polled (hornless)

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POLLED HEREFORDS

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Origin of Hereford

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ENGLAND

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Developed from Bos indicus imported from India

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BRAHMAN

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  • light gray to red to almost black in color
  • common color: medium gray
  • hump on shoulder
  • drooping ears
  • resistant to certain diseases and insects
  • gains rapidly and produce quality carcass
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BRAHMAN

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Origin of Brahman

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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A product of crossbreeding the Brahman and the Shorthorn cattle in the early 20th century

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SANTA GERTRUDIS

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Name of the first Santa Gertrudis

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MONKEY

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  • mostly possess horns
  • loose hides with folds of skin on the neck and sheath or navel flap
  • produce desirable carcass quality with little waste fat
  • resistant to certain diseases
  • insect resistant
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SANTA GERTRUDIS

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Origin of Santa Gertrudis

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TEXAS, USA

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4 strains of Wagyu

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  1. KUROGE WASHU
  2. AKAGE WASHU
  3. NIHON TANKAKU WASHU
  4. MUKAKU WASHU
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Origin of Wagyu

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JAPAN

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  • heaviest milking among the Zebu breed
  • tick and parasite resistant
  • heat tolerant
  • long living animal
  • good temperament
  • lean meat with even fat covering
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SAHIWAL

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  • in India and Pakistan, they are used as source of milk

- in Australia, they are used as source of beef

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SAHIWAL

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Origin of Sahiwal

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PUNJAB REGIAN in INDIA

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  • cherry red, mahogany, brown or white
  • white color may be mixed with any of the colors mentioned
  • udders are well-balanced
  • 3rd in rank in terms of average milk production
  • horned ayrshire are curved up and out
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AYRSHIRE

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Origin of Ayrshire

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SCOTLAND

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One of the oldest dairy breed

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BROWN SWISS

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  • solid brown color ranging from light to dark
  • nose and tongue are black
  • horns are inclined forward and slightly upward
  • large-framed bodies
  • docile temperament
  • high heat tolerance
  • 2nd among the average milk production
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BROWN SWISS

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Origin of Brown Swiss

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SWITZERLAND

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  • developed by monks 1000 years ago
  • fawn with white markings
  • there may be black or brindle, often times these colors are rejected
  • yellow skin
  • muzzle is clear or buff in color
  • horns curve outward and to the front
  • early maturing breed
  • rank 4th in the average milk production
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GUERNSEY

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Origin of Guernsey

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ISLE OF GUERNSEY, UNITED KINGDOM

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Longest life-span among dairy breeds

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BROWN SWISS

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Produces golden-colored milk

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GUERNSEY

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  • anxious cows
  • mean bulls
  • cream to light fawn to almost black
  • switch may be black or white
  • lowest average milk production
  • highest average milk fat percentage at 5.4%
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JERSEY

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  • smallest of the dairy breeds

- allergic to their own milk

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JERSEY

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Origin of Jersey

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ISLE OF JERSEY, UNITED KINGDOM

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  • mostly black and white
  • a recessive gene occasionally causes a red and white coloration to appear
  • switch is white
  • cows have large udder
  • cows are generally quiet
  • bulls are mean and dangerous
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HOLSTEIN or HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN

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  • highest average milk production

- largest of the dairy breeds

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HOLSTEIN or HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN

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Origin of HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN

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NETHERLANDS

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