Breeds, Origins, Colors, Characteristics Beef Cattle Breeds Angus, Beefmaster, Brahman, Charolais, Chiania, Herefords, Limousin, Longhorns, Shorthorn, Simmentals Breeds, Origins, Colors, Characteristics
Major Beef Breeds Angus Beefmaster Brahman Charolais Chiania Hereford Limousin Longhorn Shorthorn Simmental
Angus Beef Cattle Color-Black (in some cases double recessive cattle may be Red) Origin-Scotland Characteristics-smooth muscle, meaty, polled, Great Carcass traits. Size-1200-1400 pounds.
Beefmaster Color-Red, Tan, & White Origin-USA-Texas Characteristics-crossbred with Brahman, Hereford and Shorthorn. Size 1300-1700 pounds.
Brahman Color-Creamy to tan Origin-India Characteristics-large crest or hump, heat tolerant, loose skin, droopy ears. Size-1400-1600 pounds.
Charolais Color-Creamy to White Origin-France Characteristics-Fast Growth, excellent mothering, meaty Size-Medium - large 1300-1500 pounds
Chiania-pronounced Key-a-nee-a Color-White Origin-Italy Characteristics-HUGE size, muscular, large frame, sound. Size-Bulls up to 4000 pounds.
Herefords Color-Red with White Face, etc. Origin-England Characteristics- Easy calving, Good Mothering, Meaty, Gentle, polled and horned. Size-1200-1500 pounds.
Limousin Color-Red, cream, tan, with white Origin-France Characteristics-Very Meaty Carcass traits, Muscular, Size-1300-1800 pounds.
Texas Longhorn aka Longhorn Color-Red, tan, white, black. Origin-Spain Characteristics-Meatless Wonders, slow growers, long horns, Size-900-1100 pounds.
Shorthorn Color-Red, White, or mixed-Roan Origin-England Characteristics-Meaty, gentle, good mothers, may be polled or horned. Size-1200-1400 pounds.
Simmental Color-Red, tan, dark with white Origin-Switzerland Characteristics-meaty, excellent mothers, Size-1300-1600 pounds.
Other minor Beef Breeds Maine Anjou Galloway Santa Gertrudis-Brahman X Shorthorn King Ranch in Texas, 1920’s first crossbred animal developed. Salers Red Poll Murray Gray Gelbvieh Highland Brangus-Brahman X Angus-Oklahoma.
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Can You name the Breed? Hereford Polled Hereford Charolais ?
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Can You name the Breed? Hereford Polled Hereford Charolais Brahman
Which Breed came from France? A. Charolais B. Hereford C. Limousin D. Brahman
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Beef Breed Origin Quiz 1. Hereford 1. ___?_______
Beef Breed Origin Quiz 1. Hereford 2. Angus 1. England 2. _____?_____
Beef Breed Origin Quiz 1. Hereford 2. Angus 3. Charolais 1. England 2. Scotland 3. ____?____
Beef Breed Origin Quiz 1. Hereford 2. Angus 3. Charolais 4. Chiania 1. England 2. Scotland 3. France 4. _____?_____
Beef Breed Origin Quiz 1. Hereford 2. Angus 3. Charolais 4. Chiania 5. Brahman 1. England 2. Scotland 3. France 4. Italy 5. _____?_____
Beef Breeds Origin Quiz 1. Hereford 2. Angus 3. Charolais 4. Chiania 5. Brahman 1. England 2. Scotland 3. France 4. Italy 5. India