Cattle Flashcards
are naturally polled and have very good
marbling,
are heavier
muscled than most of the other British breeds.
Angus
have the same origins and general characteristics as Black Angus, but are
more moderate in frame size.
Red Angus
have a distinctive color, which is typically red with a white (bald) face
They do typically have lower udder quality overall compared to other British breeds
They are known as a
hearty and adaptable breed,
Hereford
They were the first breed to have registry or herd book
Color varies
between red, white, or red roan and can be horned or polled.
Shorthorn
Originally from France, and was first imported into the U.S. in 1934 through Mexico
Can be horned or polled, heavy
muscled, poor milk production, and has a tan nose!
Charolais
Originally from Switzerland. Color can be red or yellow spotted with blaze face or solid red.
It has the heaviest milk
production in Continental European Beef Breeds so it acts as a dual purpose breed
Simmental
Name means “yellow” cattle,
They have heavy milk production and are the
heaviest muscled of the
Continental European Beef Breeds.
Gelbvieh
are originally from France and are red, often bright red in color, with lighter
point
Limousin
are originally from Italy and are the largest frame and overall size of the
Continental European Beef Breeds. They are also considered one of the largest in all
cattle breeds
Chianina
Their name
means “brown” cattle, where their color ranges from tan to brown with white tips.
Braunvieh
They have the heaviest milk production of all breeds and one of the largest populations
of cattle in the world
Holstein
color are typically variations of brown with darker tips, including some
spotting, although some may be considered “grey”.
highest
amount of butterfat in the dairy breeds,
Jersey
Color varies between grey and red,
but individuals can also be brindled. They are large framed and heavily muscled.
Despite their muscling, they are usually lean (i.e., do not often marble well). They
usually have a loose sheath, can be horned or polled.
Used most often for crossbreeding
in the south due to the hybrid vigor of offspring and maternal ability of the dams
Brahman
Also called “Ongole” in India
Nellore
They
consist of 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Angus
Brangus
consists of ½ Brahman, ¼ Shorthorn, and ¼ Hereford.
it may be more appropriate to say ½ Bos indicus, ¼ Shorthorn, ¼ Hereford.
The breed was
developed based on selecting for disposition, fertility, weight, conformation, hardiness
and milk production.
Beefmaster
Color is bright red (cherry), they are high heat and tick resistance, have
easy calving, good mothering ability and milk supply
Santa Gertrudis
Simbrah is composed of??
3/8 Bos indicus / Brahman , 5/8
Simmental
Originated in Japan,
Also called as “Japanese Black”.
Wagyu
Known for their adaptation to the environment, they can be any color with
various amounts of spotting
Texas Longhorn
can mean either red or black.
Originally from Aberdeen and Angus Counties in Scotland
Angus
Originally from western England (near Wales; Herefordshire and surrounding counties).
Hereford
Eye pigmentation is important in this breed
Hereford
Color varies between red, white, or red roan and can be horned or polled. They are equal in marbling to Angus but
lightest muscled of British breeds,
have good milk production for a beef
breed,
Shorthorn
Originally from France, and was first imported into the U.S. in 1934 through Mexico. France was known for Foot & Mouth Disease, which was a concern.
Charolais
heaviest milk production in Continental European Beef Breeds so it acts as a dual purpose breed.
Simmental
are originally from South Germany and Austria. They are mostly yellow or wheat color.
heaviest muscled of the
Continental European Beef Breeds.
Gelbvieh
largest frame and overall size of the
Continental European Beef Breeds.
Chianina
They are the most numerous South Asian breed in the world and
close to if not equal to Holstein in numbers.
They are large framed, and influenced the Brahman breed. They have a tighter sheath and smaller ears than Brahman.
Nellore
Great hybrid vigor due to influencing breeds, where they excel in disease resistance, hardiness and mothering instincts from the Brahman, while also maintaining good levels of the Angus carcass qualities.
They are heat tolerant and females also excel in fertility and milking ability.
Brangus
were developed in Texas on the Lasater Ranch (south Texas).
Beefmaster
were influenced by Spanish cattle and natural selection (survival was
key!)
Texas Longhorn
Santa Gertrudis is composed of??
5/8 Shorthorn and 3/8 Brahman
