Breeds of Beef Cattle

Angus n Originated in Scotland n Solid black in color n Naturally polled n Consumer preference led to Certified Angus Beef

Hereford n Originated n Originated in Hereford, England n Red n Red with white head, legs, and underline n Horned n Early n Early maturing n “Mothering” n “Mothering” breed

Polled Hereford n Developed in Iowa by Warren Gammon n Naturally hornless n Red with white face, legs and underline

Shorthorn n Originated in England n Red; red & white or roan in color n Originally used as a dual purpose breed for meat and milk n Sometimes called the Durham breed

Simmental n Originated in Switzerland n Oldest breed of cattle in the world n Large, powerful breed n Brought to the United States in 1971 n Orange/Yellow and white to black in color

Gelbvieh n Originated in Germany n Red in color n Noted for superior fertility and mothering ability n Tend to be extra fleshy under the throat

Charolais n Originated in France n Traditionally white in color n Long bodied, large cattle n Heavily muscled n Coarse looking

Maine Anjou n Originated in France n Dark red with white markings or black n Developed by crossing the Mancelle breed with the Shorthorn breed

Salers n Originated in France n Fastest growing breed in the United States n Mahogany red to black in color n One of the last breeds to be imported into the United States

Brahman n Originated in India n Able to survive on very little, poor feed n Insect & heat resistant n Excess skin and large hump on back n White to gray, red to black n Sweat glands

Santa Gertrudis n Developed on the King Ranch in Texas n All Santa Gertrudis are descendants of the bull, Monkey n They were created by crossing shorthorn cows and Brahman bulls

Texas Longhorn n Developed entirely by nature in North America n Known for its long horns n High fertility n Were near extinction in 1927