Breeds of Beef

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Breeds of Beef
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Differences among breeds

• Several breeds of beef in the world
• Vary in color, muscle, fat, horns, and many other
  traits

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Angus

• Originated in Scotland
• All Black
• Naturally Hornless
• Notes of Interest
• Largest Beef Program in Us -- CAB
• hardy at birth

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Red Angus

• Originated in US
• Red color was recessive in Angus
• Red calves bred and color stayed
• Same as Angus

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Shorthorn

• Three Colors
• Red
• White
• Roan
• Comes from England
• First improved breed in US (X/ Longhorn)

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Hereford

• Includes horned and
• polled
• From Herefordshire England
• Notable Characteristics
• Range Animal
• Good milkers

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Brahman

• Bred in America
• Ancestors trace to 3
• breeds in India
• Large hump and
• different horns
• Heat and disease resistance
• Folded skin
• Sweat glands

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Beefmaster

• 1/2 Brahman
• 1/4 Hereford
• 1/4 Shorthorn
• Fits Southwest
• heat resistance
• heavy muscled
• good milkers
• range cattle

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Brangus

• 3/8 Brahman
• 5/8 Angus
• Brings together good qualities of Angus with
  toughness of Brahman
• Makes higher quality beef

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Simmental

• Originate in Sweden
• Used for meat, draft, milk
• Good mother breed
• Large framed and heavily muscled
• Can be all colors

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Gelbvieh

• Originated in Germany
• Heavily muscled
• Good milker
• Large Framed
• Docile
• Solid colors from blond to black

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Charolais

• Originated in France
• Solid white
• Large Framed
• Very Heavy Muscle
• Rapid growth

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Limousin

• Originate in France
• Solid red
• Medium framed
• Medium muscled
• Bad temperament

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Maine Anjou

• Originated in France
• Heavy muscle
• Good milkers
• Great for crossbreeding