British Isle Beef Breeds Flashcards
Where is the Aberdeen-Angus from?
Scotland
What color(s) does the Aberdeen-Angus come in?`
Black
What breed is the most popular in the US?
Aberdeen-Angus
What are some positive attributes of the Aberdeen-Angus?
-Good milker
-High fertility
-Produces high-quality marbled meat
What is the horn situation for Aberdeen-Angus?
Polled
What color(s) does the Red Angus come in?
Red
The red coat color of the Red Angus is…
A recessive gene
What are some positive attributes of the Red Angus?
-Good heat tolerance compared to Aberdeen-Angus
Where is the Hereford from?
England
What color(s) does the Hereford come in?
Red bodies with white faces, dewlaps, underlines, flanks, and switches
There are more __ registered than any other breed
Hereford
What is the horn situation for Herefords?
Polled or horned (separate registries for each)
What are some positive attributes of the Hereford?
-Fatten easily (less marbled compared to Angus)
-Docile yet hardy
-Produce more calves in adverse conditions compared to other breeds
Where is the Scottish Highland from?
Hebrides Islands
What color(s) does the Scottish Highland come in?
Classic red appearance but any color is available
The __ is the oldest registered breed of cattle
Scottish Highland
The Scottish Highland is a __ breed
Dual purpose
What are some positive attributes of the Scottish Highland?
-Low maintenance
-Hardy
-Good foragers
-Even-tempered
-Produces lean and less marbled meat
British Isle breeds are __ in size at maturity
Smaller
British Isle breeds are __ compared to other breeds
Less muscular
British Isle breeds __ earlier than other breeds
Mature and fatten
British Isle breeds have __ characteristics
Strong maternal
What are the British Isle breeds?
-Aberdeen-Angus
-Red Angus
-Hereford
-Scottish Highland
