Beef Cattle

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. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

American White Park Native to United States and Canada White with red or black points Mature cows weigh 1000 lbs. Mature bulls weigh 17-1800 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

American Developed in New Mexico Official breed conformation- 1/2 Brahman 1/8 Bison 1/4 Charolais 1/16 Hereford 1/16 Shorthorn Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Amerifax Originated in the United States Red or black Polled (hornless) Angus based breed Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Black Angus Native to Angus (near Scotland) Most popular beef breed in the US Always black in color Can produce Red Angus Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Red Angus Originated in the British Isles Same as Black Angus Barred from Angus herdbook Recognized as separate breed Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Brahman 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. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Brangus Originated in the United States 3/8 Brahman, 5/8 Angus Solid black Polled Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Limousin Native to South-Central France Golden-red to red-brown in color Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Bramousin Originated in the United States Golden to red in color 5/8 Limousin, 3/8 Brahman Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Hereford Originated in England Red with white points Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Polled Hereford Originated in the United States Red with white points Bred to be polled Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Braford Developed in Florida 3/8 Brahman, 5/8Hereford Red with white points Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Simmental First recorded in Switzerland Large body mass Light red to dark red with white points Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Simbrah Originated in the United States Brahman and Simmental breeds used Light to dark red with some white marks Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Barzona Developed in Arizona Light red to dark red Size varies with the environment Horned or polled Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Beefalo Originated in the United States 3/8 Buffalo, 5/8 Cattle Breed Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Beefmaker Originated in the United States 3/4 Hereford, 1/4 Simmental Red with white points Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Beefmaster Originated in the United States Brahman, Hereford, and Shorthorn Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Blonde d’Aquitaine Originated in France Blonde color Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Hays Converter Originated in Canada Red or black with white points Approximately 1100 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Charolais Originated in France White in color Mature bulls weigh 2000-2500+ lbs. Mature bulls weigh 1250-2000+ lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Florida Cracker/Pineywoods Originated in Florida Similar to Texas Longhorns Mature weight 900 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Texas Longhorn Originated in the United States Various colors Almost went extinct Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Salers Native to France Depicted in cave drawings 7000 yrs. old Milk production important in Europe Rod to brown in color Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Salorn Developed in the United States 5/8 Salers. 3/8 Texas Longhorn Lean meat Environmentally adaptable Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Devon Originated in England Also called North Devon One of the oldest beef breeds At one time used for milk Polled version developed in the US Mature bulls weigh 1700-2200 lbs. Mature cows weigh 950-1300 lbs. Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Texon Originated in the United States Texas Longhorn and Devon breeds used Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Maine-Anjou Originated in France Mature bulls weigh 2100-3000 lbs. Mature cows weigh 1500-1900 lbs. Dark red with white markings Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Red Poll Developed in England Primarily used for meat in US Milk production in other countries Dark red and polled Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Shorthorn Originated in England White to red in color Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

South Devon Originated in England Not related to Devon cattle Polled and horned Red or black in color Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Tareinaise Originated in France Used for milk in Europe Red color Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Wagyu All Japanese cattle Various colors Consists of many Japanese breeds Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/

Piedmontese Originated in Italy Double muscled breed Light to dark gray in color Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/