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MEAT ANIMALS
Gain weight in reasonable time
Nutrients intake exceed maintenance
Most parts of USA roughage based
Feedlot finishing on concentrates
85.7 % derived from roughages
HYBRID-VIGOR BENEFITS
More Climate variable
Increased Growth Rate
Increased Vigor and Fertility
Hereford
Originated in England
Red with white points
Horned usually
Known for pink eye
Red Angus
Originated in the British Isles
Same as Black Angus
Barred from Angus herdbook
Recognized as separate breed
Black Angus
Native to Angus (near Scotland)
Most popular beef breed in the US
Always black in color
Can produce Red Angus
Known for Marbling Ability
Texas Longhorn
Originated in the United States
Various colors
Almost went extinct
Known for Low Birth Weights
and Calving ease for Heifers
Red Poll
Developed in England
Primarily used for meat in US
Milk production in other countries
Dark red and polled
Shorthorn
Originated in England
White to red in color
Roane Color, very popular for
show heifers.
Devon
Originated in England
Also called North Devon
One of the oldest beef breeds
At one time used for milk
Mature cows weigh 950-1300 lbs.
Limousin
Native to South-Central France
Golden-red to red-brown in color
Simmental
First recorded in Switzerland
Large body mass
Light red to dark red with white points
Known for Maternal Characteristics
Wagyu
All Japanese cattle
Various colors
Consists of many Japanese breeds
Known for Marbling in the Meat
Piedmontese
Originated in Italy
Double muscled breed
Light to dark gray in color
Salers
Native to France
Milk production important in Europe
Rod to brown in color
Known for some Carcass Merit
Tarentaise
Originated in France
Used for milk in Europe
Red color
Maine-Anjou
Originated in France
Mature bulls weigh 2100-3000 lbs.
Mature cows weigh 1500-1900 lbs.
Dark red with white markings
Red Brahman
Heat and Insect
Resistant
Mothering Ability
Brahman
Developed in the United States
Breeds from India used
Light gray or red to black
Known for Mothering Ability
Nelore
Known form having smaller
ears and cleaner lines than
other zebu breeds.
Biggest populations in
South America.
Heat and Insect tolerant
Indo Brazilian
Known for Large Ears
Heaviest Populations in
South America
High in Maternal Attributes
Africander
Native to South Africa
Usually red with long horns
Used for meat and as a draft animal
Mature cows weigh 1150-1350 lbs.
Mature bulls weigh 1650-2200 lbs.
Bos Indicus Classification
American
Developed in New Mexico
Official breed conformation 1/2 Brahman
1/8 Bison
1/4 Charolais
1/16 Hereford
1/16 Shorthorn
Composite Breed Classification
Brangus
Originated in the United States
3/8 Brahman, 5/8 Angus
Solid black
Polled
Bramousin
Originated in the United States
Golden to red in color
5/8 Limousin, 3/8 Brahman
Composite Breed
Classification
Braford
Developed in Florida
3/8 Brahman, 5/8Hereford
Red with white points
Simbrah
Originated in the United States
Brahman and Simmental breeds used
Light to dark red with some white marks
Composite Breed
Classification
Beefmaker
Originated in the United States
3/4 Hereford, 1/4 Simmental
Red with white points
Beefmaster
Originated in the United States
Brahman, Hereford, and Shorthorn
Composite Breed Classification
Salorn
Developed in the United States
5/8 Salers. 3/8 Texas Longhorn
Lean meat
Environmentally adaptable
Texon
Originated in the United States
Texas Longhorn and Devon breeds used
Santa Gertrudis
*Originated at the King
Ranch in Texas
*Made up of Brahman,
Hereford, and Shorthorn
Breeds
*Known for Heat tolerance