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Cattle Breeds
Angus
• Origin: Scotland
• Markings: Black
• Horns/Polled: Polled
• Use: Beef
• Most Registered Breed
• High Carcass Quality
Hereford
• Origin: England
• Markings: Red w/ White Face
• Horns/Polled: Horns
• Use: Beef
• Docile Temperament
• Good Foragers
Charolais
• Origin: France
• Markings: White to Straw
• Horns/Polled: Horns
• Use: Beef
• Large
Brahman
• Origin: India
• Markings: Light Grey to Red– Loose Dewlap– Hump on Back
• Horns/Polled: Horns
• Use: Beef
• Insect Resistant
• Heat Tolerant
Holstein
• Origin: Netherlands
• Markings: Black and White
• Horns/Polled: Horns
• Use: Dairy
• 1st in Milk Production
• 5th in Milkfat Production
Jersey
• Origin: Isle of Jersey
• Markings: Tan and Black
• Horns/Polled: Horns
• Use: Dairy
• 5th in Milk Production
• 1st in Milkfat Production
Brown Swiss
• Origin: Switzerland
• Markings: Brown
• Horns/Polled: Horns
• Use: Dairy
• 2nd in Milk Production
• 3rd in Milkfat Production
Guernsey
• Origin: Isle of Guernsey
• Markings: Fawn and White
• Horns/Polled: Horns
• Use: Dairy
• 4th in Milk Production
• 2nd in Milkfat Production
Ayrshire
• Origin: Scotland
• Markings: Red and White
• Horns/Polled: Horns
• Use: Dairy
• 3rd in Milk Production
• 4th in Milkfat Production