A FEW SELECTED BREEDS OF BEEF CATTLE Stephen R Schafer, EdD…… 2008 ……University of Nevada-Reno

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Information Sources Breed Associations (Respective Breed Assn) {internet site} (Beef Breeds) Cattle-Today.com {internet site} (Beef Breeds) Louisiana State University (4-H Beef Manuals) National 4-H/4HCCS (4-H Beef Manuals) Ohio State University (Beef Resource Handbook) Oklahoma State University (Cattle Breed Ident) Texas A&M University (Beef Publications) University of Wyoming (4-H Beef Manuals) {internet site} Wikipedia {internet site} (Internet Encyclopedia)

TYPICAL OR COMMON BREEDS OF BEEF CATTLE Author Dr. Steve Schafer, University of Nevada-Reno Reviewers Dr. Barney Cosner, Nebraska State Fair Ms. Tammie Jensen, University of Wyoming Dr. Steve Paisley, University of Wyoming

Angus Originated in Scotland Longer Hair Color is Black Are Naturally Polled Not Large-Frame Cattle High Carcass Quality

Beefmaster Originated in Texas, USA Short Hair of Any Color Can be Polled or Horned Developed on Six Tenets WeightConformation FertilityMilking Ability HardinessDisposition

Belted Galloway Originated in England Medium to Large Breed Black with White Belt Hair is Curly & Longer Are also known as… “Belties” “Oreo Cookies” Photo: Unknown Source

Brahman Originated, Southeast US Parent Breeds from India Intermediate Frame Questionable Disposition Very Thrifty & Hardy Short Hair Sweat Freely Horns, Curve Up & Back

Brangus Originated, Southern USA Angus/Brahman Cross Short Hair Color is Black Heat/Humidity Tolerant Hardy & Good Mothers Photo: Unknown Source

Charolais Originated in France Longer Hair Color is White Horned or Polled Large Framed Cattle Heavier/Thicker Breed

Chianina Originated in Italy Very Large Breed Considerable Leg Length Heavy Muscling White to Grayish in Color Black Points & Nose

Gelbvieh Originated in Bavaria Polled Developed in US Red in Color Longer Haired Fertile & Calving Ease Good Calf Growth Rate Photo: American Gelbvieh Association

Hereford Originated in England Longer Hair Red & White in Color Horns, Curve Forward Medium Sized Cattle Good Yield Grade Photo: Unknown Source

Polled Hereford Originated in Iowa Longer Hair Red & White in Color Polled Cattle Medium Sized Cattle Good Yield Grade Photo: Unknown Source

Limousin Originated in France Longer Hair Red to Golden in Color (sometimes/seldom black) Medium to Large Frame Meat Animal, in France it is still known or referred to as the “butcher’s animal” Photo: Unknown Source

Maine Anjou Originated in France Red, White Markings White, Back Legs & Belly White, elsewhere is okay Large-Very Large Cattle Rapid Growth Good Milkers Photo: Unknown Source

Pinzgauer Originated in Bavaria Longer Hair Color is Red & White White on Back & Tail Are Polled or Horned Moderately Sized Cattle Photo: Unknown Source

Red Angus Originated in USA First Office: Sheridan, WY Longer Hair, Color is Red Are Naturally Polled Not Large-Frame Cattle High Carcass Quality Photo: Unknown Source

Santa Gertrudis Originated in Texas, USA Brahman/Shorthorn Cross Short Hair, Color is Red Horns, Curve Down/Back Heat/Humidity Tolerant Hardy & Good Mothers

Shorthorn Originated in England Longer Hair The color varies, but tends to be a red to yellowish roan Medium-Large Frame Good Milkers

Simmental Originated in Switzerland Longer Hair Red/Yellow, with White Large-Very Large Cattle Rapid Growth Good Milkers Photo: Unknown Source

Texas Longhorn Originated in Texas Naturally Developed Short Hair, Color varies Horns, Grow Way Out Very Hardy & Thrifty Very Fertile Photo: Oklahoma State University

Identify… Santa Gertrudis Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Texas Longhorn Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Angus Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Belted Galloway Originated in England Medium to Large Breed Black with White Belt Hair is Curly and Longer Are also known as… “Belties” “Oreo Cookies”

Identify… Gelbvieh Originated in Bavaria Polled Developed in US Red in Color Longer Haired Fertile & Calving Ease Good Calf Growth Rate

Identify… Brangus Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Red Angus Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Charolais Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Brahman

Identify… Pinzgauer Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Beefmaster Originated in Texas, USA Short Hair of Any Color Can be Polled or Horned Developed on Six Tenets WeightConformation FertilityMilking Ability HardinessDisposition

Identify… Hereford Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Maine Anjou Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Polled Hereford Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Belted Galloway Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Limousin Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Brahman Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Gelbvieh Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Red Angus Originated in USA First Office in Sheridan, WY Longer Hair, Color is Red Are Naturally Polled Not Large-Frame Cattle High Carcass Quality

Identify… Beefmaster Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Charolais Originated in France Longer Hair, Color is White Horned or Polled Large Framed Cattle Heavier & Thicker Breed

Identify… Simmental Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Chianina Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Brahman Originated in Southeast US Parent Breeds from India Intermediate-Sized Cattle Disposition is Questionable Very Thrifty and Hardy Short Hair & Sweat Freely Horns, Curve Up & Back

Identify… Hereford Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Texas Longhorn Photo: Oklahoma State University

Identify… Charolais Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Maine Anjou Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Hereford Originated in England Longer Hair, Red & White Horns, Curve Forward Not Large-Frame Cattle Good Yield Grade

Identify… Belted Galloway

Identify… Polled Hereford Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Shorthorn Originated in England Longer Hair The color varies, but tends to be red-yellowish roan Medium to Large Frame Good Milkers

Identify… Brahman Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Beefmaster Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Polled Hereford Originated in Iowa, USA Longer Hair, Red & White Polled (per breed name) Not Large-Frame Cattle Good Yield Grade

Identify… Limousin Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Chianina Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Simmental Originated in Switzerland Longer Hair Red to Yellow, with White Large to Very Large Cattle Rapid Growth Good Milkers

Identify… Angus Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Shorthorn Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Red Angus Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Chianina Originated in Italy Very Large Breed Considerable Leg Length Heavy Muscling White to Grayish in Color Black Points & Nose

Identify… Gelbvieh Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Simmental Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Polled Hereford Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Limousin Originated in France Longer Hair, Red to Golden (sometimes/seldom black) Medium to Large Frame Meat Animal, in France it is still known/referred to as the “butcher’s animal”

Identify… Santa Gertrudis Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Maine Anjou Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Brangus Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Maine Anjou Originated in France Red-Dark Red, with White White, Back Legs & Belly White, may be elsewhere Large to Very Large Cattle Rapid Growth Good Milkers

Identify… Beefmaster Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Pinzgauer Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Santa Gertrudis Originated in Texas, USA Cross of Angus & Shorthorn Short Hair, Color is Red Horns, Curve Down & Back Adaptable to Heat/Humidity Hardy & Good Mothers

Identify… Angus Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Hereford Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Pinzgauer Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Red Angus Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Texas Longhorn Originated in Texas, USA Naturally Developed Short Hair, Color is varied Horns, Curve Way Out & Up Very Hardy & Thrifty Very Fertile

Identify… Brangus Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Shorthorn Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Pinzgauer Originated in Bavaria Longer Hair Color is Red & White White on Back & Tail Are Polled or Horned Moderately Sized Cattle

Identify… Limousin Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Charolais Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Santa Gertrudis Photo: Oklahoma State University

Identify… Chianina Photo: Dr. Robert Kropp

Identify… Brangus Originated in Southern USA Cross of Angus & Brahman Short Hair, Color is Black Adaptable to Heat/Humidity Hardy & Good Mothers

Identify… Shorthorn Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Simmental Photo: Unknown Source

Identify… Angus Originated in Scotland Longer Hair, Color is Black Are Naturally Polled Not Large-Frame Cattle High Carcass Quality

Identify… Belted Galloway

Identify… Gelbvieh Photo: American Gelbvieh Association

Identify… Texas Longhorn Photo: Unknown Source

Other Breeds There are many other breeds that could have been included in this presentation; and maybe some of them should have been included, and maybe some of those that were included should have been excluded. Regardless of your thoughts and opinions concerning the inclusion/exclusion of the various breeds, it can be agreed that it would be very difficult to reach agreement.

Other Breeds Given the thoughts stated in the previous slide, the following breeds are listed as breeds for additional review and study. Murray Grey AmerifaxBarzonaBeefalo British White BrafordCharbrayGelbray Brahmousin SenepolRed PollSalers Conducting an internet search for beef cattle breeds is an excellent starting point.