Module 2: BREEDS OF RUMINANTS Flashcards
belong to the family Bovidae
Cattle
Bovidae sub-divided into two groups;
bos taurus and bos indicus
cattle that have no hump and found in the temperate regions of the world.
bos taurus
cattle possesses humps and found mostly in the tropics
bos indicus
bred for milk production
dairy cattle (e.g., holstein/friesian)
bred for meat production.
beef cattle (e.g., hereford)
“the ideal drinking milk” , easy calving and longevity and free of genetic disease.
Ayrshire
coveted by cheese makers, possesses the closest protein/fat ratio of any dairy breed.
brown swiss
most favorable protein-fat ratio of the dairy breeds. known for their structural soundness and longevity.
dairy shorthorn
their milk tests 3.5 to 5.5 percent buffer fat making it an ideal drinking milk.
dutch belted
this breed characteristics including fertility, longevity, calving ease, udder health, milking speed, somatic cell count and persistence.
fleckvieh
is a renowned dairy breed with some outstanding examples of the breed having 12 to 15 lactations to their credit.
friesian
responsible for 80% of milk produced in brazil. and have physiological and morphological characteristics perfect for the production such as udder capacity and support, factors intrinsic to the milk.
girolando
renown as a unique producer of rich yellow colored milk.
Guernsey “golden guernsey”
were bred and strictly culled to obtain animals which would make best use of grass, the area’s most abundant resource.
holstein
produce large quantities of milk in excess of 40 liters per day, the milk has moderate fat and high protein.
illawarra
their milk has greater nutritional value, plus the highest yield and greater efficiency when processed into cheese and other value-added products. Have the one of the best temperaments among the dairy breeds.
Jersey
the heaviest milker of all zebu breeds and displays a well-developed udder.
sahiwal
renowned as a carcass breed. Used widely in crossbreeding to improve carcass quality and milking ability.
aberdeen angus
is a moderate frame, well-muscled and of a sturdy robust build with short strong legs made for mountainous regions.
aubrac
very much a superior beef breed renowned for its grass finishing ability, mobility, extended muscle and ease of calving and gaining a worldwide reputation for the fine flavored low fat and well marbled meat.
Bazadaise
are aggressive breeders, and are an ideal selection for use in rotational crossbreeding programs for high conception rates with minimal maintenance.
beef shorthorn
famous for its impressing muscling which is commonly referred to as “double muscling”.
belgian blue
achieved an overall standard in beef production better than any other breed or cross bred.
belmont red
reach puberty at an average age of 385 days. she is an excellent mother, not only will she feed her calf so well that high weaning weights are attainable, but she guards against predators.
boran
they carry the characteristics of both breeds.
braford
they are also good mothers and produce a very satisfactory milk flow under conditions that are adverse for best performance of the european breeds.
brahman
known for their superior carcass qualities. also extremely functional females which excel in both fertility and milking ability.
brangus
