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Cattle Breeds Flashcards

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Angus

Scotland

black

polled

quality beef, sucessful breed $$, limited health issues

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Brahman

Bos Indicus from india

temperment varies (mothers can be agressive)

colors vary

heat resistant

prominent ears, dewlap, sheath, and hump

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Beefmaster

Lasater Ranch, Texas

brahman x herford x shorthorn

horned or polled

any colors

temperment varies

prominent ears, dewlap, sheath

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Charolais

France

white, off white

polled

healthy, heat resistant

builds up herd breeding

calving ease

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Corriente

Spain

horned

roping cattle

various colors

smaller in size

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Galloway (belted)

galloway providence

black and white/red and white, white belted

long hair protects from water and wind

“oreo”

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Hereford

England

red with white points and white face (eye problems)

polled or horned

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Limousin

Europe

polled

red or black

good beef/milk

long bodies

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Red Angus

Europe

polled

red

same qualities as black angus

bone osteopetrosis

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Santa Gertrudis

King Ranch, Texas

5/8 Shorthorn & 3/8 Brahman

deep cherry red

little brahman traits

polled/horned

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Simmental

Switzerland

beef, good milkers

popular trait- patched eyes

various colors

docile

calving problems

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Shorthorn

England

popular trait- roaned coat

color varies

more muscular than dairy shorthorns

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Texas Longhorn

“long horns”

thin frames

hardy

various colors, different patters

horns + hides = $$

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Brown Swiss

Switzerland

grey, dark brown, tan, almost white

docile

high milk fat

climate adaptability

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Holstein

Europe

black and white, red and white

well known cow breed

excellent milkers

large bodies

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Jersey

France

oldest dairy breed

thin bodied

docile

colors vary

nurse cows

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Milking Shorthorn

England

similar to beef shorthorn

colors vary (roaned)

thinner bodied

good crossing cattle

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Corriente

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Beefmaster

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Holstein

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Brown Swiss

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Hereford

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Texas Longhorn

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Santa Gertrudis

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Santa Gertrudis

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Beefmaster

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Milking Shorthorn

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Texas Longhorn

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Brown Swiss

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Milking Shorthorn

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