Beef Cattle

Black Angus

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• Native to Angus (near Scotland)

• Most popular beef breed in the US

• Always black in color

• Can produce Red Angus

Red Angus

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• Originated in the British Isles

• Same as Black Angus

• Barred from Angus herdbook

• Recognized as separate breed

Brahman

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• 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.

Brangus

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• Originated in the United States

• 3/8 Brahman, 5/8 Angus

•Solid black

• Polled

Limousin

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• Native to South-Central France

• Golden-red to red-brown in color

Hereford

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• Originated in England

• Red with white points

Polled Hereford

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• Originated in the United States

• Red with white points

• Bred to be polled

Braford

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• Developed in Florida

• 3/8 Brahman, 5/8Hereford

•Red with white points

Simmental

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• First recorded in Switzerland

• Large body mass

• Light red to dark red with white points

Beefalo

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• Originated in the United States

• 3/8 Buffalo, 5/8 Cattle Breed

Charolais

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• Originated in France

• White in color

• Mature bulls weigh 2000-2500+ lbs.

• Mature bulls weigh 1250-2000+ lbs.

Texas Longhorn

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• Originated in the United States

• Various colors

• Almost went extinct

Maine-Anjou

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• Originated in France

• Mature bulls weigh 2100-3000 lbs.

• Mature cows weigh 1500-1900 lbs.

• Dark red with white markings

Shorthorn

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• Originated in England

• White to red in color