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Important Breeds For Beef Production

This document discusses important beef cattle breeds, including Angus, Hereford, Polled Hereford, Shorthorn, Simmental, Gelbvieh, Charolais, Maine Anjou, Chianina, Salers, Brahman, Santa Gertrudis, and Texas Longhorn. For each breed, it provides information on origin, distinguishing physical characteristics, and average body weight. The breeds listed vary in size, coloration, muscling, and place of origin but all contribute important genetic traits to the beef cattle industry.

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Important Breeds For Beef Production

This document discusses important beef cattle breeds, including Angus, Hereford, Polled Hereford, Shorthorn, Simmental, Gelbvieh, Charolais, Maine Anjou, Chianina, Salers, Brahman, Santa Gertrudis, and Texas Longhorn. For each breed, it provides information on origin, distinguishing physical characteristics, and average body weight. The breeds listed vary in size, coloration, muscling, and place of origin but all contribute important genetic traits to the beef cattle industry.

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Important Breeds for Beef

Production
Angus

 Originated in
Scotland
 Solid black in color
 Naturally polled
 Consumer
preference led to
Certified Angus Beef
 Body weight 850 kg
Hereford
 Originated in Hereford,
England
 Red with white head,
legs, and underline
 Horned
 Early maturing
 Body weight 600-800 kg
Polled Hereford

 Developed in Iowa
by Warren Gammon
 Naturally hornless
 Red with white face,
legs and underline
Shorthorn
 Originated in England
 Red; red & white or
roan in color
 Originally used as a
dual purpose breed for
meat and milk
 Sometimes called the
Durham breed
 B.W. 640-680 kg
Simmental
 Originated in
Switzerland
 Oldest breed of cattle in
the world
 Large, powerful breed
 Brought to the United
States in 1971
 Orange/Yellow and
white to black in color
 B.W. 990-1270 kg
Gelbvieh
 Originated in Germany
 Red in color
 Noted for superior
fertility and mothering
ability
 Tend to be extra fleshy
under the throat
 B.W. 1000 kg
Charolais
 Originated in France
 Traditionally white in
color
 Long bodied, large
cattle
 Heavily muscled
 Coarse looking
 B.W. 900 kg
Maine Anjou

 Originated in France
 Dark red with white
markings or black
 Developed by
crossing the
Mancelle breed with
the Shorthorn breed
 B.W. 1000-1400 kg
Chianina
 Originated in Italy
 One of the oldest breeds
of cattle
 Tallest breed of beef
cattle
 Short hair that is white to
steel gray
 Terminal breed
 Low milk production
 B.W. 800-1000 kg
Salers
 Originated in France
 Fastest growing breed in
the United States
 Mahogany red to black
in color
 One of the last breeds
to be imported into the
United States
 B.W. 600-800 kg
Brahman
 Originated in India
 Able to survive on very
little, poor feed
 Insect & heat resistant
 Excess skin and large
hump on back
 White to gray, red to
black
 Sweat glands
 B.W. 800-1100 kg
Santa Gertrudis
 Developed on the King
Ranch in Texas
 All Santa Gertrudis are
descendants of the bull,
Monkey
 They were created by
crossing shorthorn cows
and Brahman bulls
 B.W. 800-900 kg
Texas Longhorn
 Developed entirely by
nature in North
America
 Known for its long
horns
 High fertility
 Were near extinction
in 1927
 B.W. 700-950 kg

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