Beef Cattle

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Beef Cattle
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Black Angus

• Native to Angus (near Scotland)
• Most popular beef breed in the US
• Always black in color
• Can produce Red Angus

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Red Angus

• Originated in the British Isles
• Same as Black Angus
• Barred from Angus herdbook
• Recognized as separate breed

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Brahman

• Developed in the United States
• Breeds from India used
• Light gray or red to black
• Mature bulls weigh 1600-2200 lbs.
• Mature cows weigh 1000-1400 lbs.

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Brangus

• Originated in the United States
• 3/8 Brahman, 5/8 Angus
• Solid black
• Polled

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Limousin

• Native to South-Central France
• Golden-red to red-brown in color

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Hereford

• Originated in England
• Red with white points

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Polled Hereford

• Originated in the United States
• Red with white points
• Bred to be polled

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Braford

• Developed in Florida
• 3/8 Brahman, 5/8Hereford
• Red with white points

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Simmental

• First recorded in Switzerland
• Large body mass
• Light red to dark red with white points

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Beefalo

• Originated in the United States
• 3/8 Buffalo, 5/8 Cattle Breed

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Charolais

• Originated in France
• White in color
• Mature bulls weigh 2000-2500 lbs.
• Mature bulls weigh 1250-2000 lbs.

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Texas Longhorn

• Originated in the United States
• Various colors
• Almost went extinct

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Maine-Anjou

• Originated in France
• Mature bulls weigh 2100-3000 lbs.
• Mature cows weigh 1500-1900 lbs.
• Dark red with white markings

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Shorthorn

• Originated in England
• White to red in color

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