Breeds of Cattle Flashcards
- predominantly black in color
- smooth hair coat
- predominantly polled
- alert and vigorous breed
- produce a carcass of high quality, well-marbled meat
ANGUS
Origin of Angus
SCOTLAND
- same as black angus
- color is red due to a recessive gene
- black is the dominant gene
- tolerates warmer climates than the black Angus
RED ANGUS
- possess white faces with red bodies
- belly, legs and switch are white
- horned breeds
- docile personality
HEREFORD
Carry the recessive trait for being polled (hornless)
POLLED HEREFORDS
Origin of Hereford
ENGLAND
Developed from Bos indicus imported from India
BRAHMAN
- 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
BRAHMAN
Origin of Brahman
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A product of crossbreeding the Brahman and the Shorthorn cattle in the early 20th century
SANTA GERTRUDIS
Name of the first Santa Gertrudis
MONKEY
- 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
SANTA GERTRUDIS
Origin of Santa Gertrudis
TEXAS, USA
4 strains of Wagyu
- KUROGE WASHU
- AKAGE WASHU
- NIHON TANKAKU WASHU
- MUKAKU WASHU
Origin of Wagyu
JAPAN
- heaviest milking among the Zebu breed
- tick and parasite resistant
- heat tolerant
- long living animal
- good temperament
- lean meat with even fat covering
SAHIWAL
- in India and Pakistan, they are used as source of milk
- in Australia, they are used as source of beef
SAHIWAL
Origin of Sahiwal
PUNJAB REGIAN in INDIA
- 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
AYRSHIRE
Origin of Ayrshire
SCOTLAND
One of the oldest dairy breed
BROWN SWISS
- 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
BROWN SWISS
Origin of Brown Swiss
SWITZERLAND
- 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
GUERNSEY
Origin of Guernsey
ISLE OF GUERNSEY, UNITED KINGDOM
Longest life-span among dairy breeds
BROWN SWISS
Produces golden-colored milk
GUERNSEY
- 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%
JERSEY
- smallest of the dairy breeds
- allergic to their own milk
JERSEY
Origin of Jersey
ISLE OF JERSEY, UNITED KINGDOM
- 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
HOLSTEIN or HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN
- highest average milk production
- largest of the dairy breeds
HOLSTEIN or HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN
Origin of HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN
NETHERLANDS
