Livestock Terms and Breeds
Beef Facts 9 month Gestation Castration, branding, vaccinations Range operations, common in NV Public land operations Cow calf, yearling, stockyards/feeder Ruminant – multi chambered stomach Chew their cud Feed must have roughages and concentrates
Beef
Beef
Angus Originated in Scotland Black Naturally Polled High Quality Carcass Early Maturity Good Maternally Certified Angus Beef
Hereford Originated in Hereford, England Polled or horned Good temperament Red, White face, legs, underline Early Maturing Low milk production
Shorthorn Originated in England Red, White, Roan Polled/Horned Dual purpose breed Good milk and meat production
Charolais Originated in France White Long bodied, large cattle Heavy muscling Fast growth Horned/Polled Course looking
Simmental Originated in Switzerland Oldest breed of cattle in the world Large, powerful Red, White, Yellow, Black, Brown Polled/Horned
Gelbvieh Originated in Germany Golden, Brown Superior mothering and milking ability Work Oxen : 4-5 year old Steers used for work Tend to be fleshy under the brisket
Brahman Originated in India Able to survive on very poor, little feed Heat, insect Tolerant Excess skin and large hump White/grey in color
Brangus Black Polled 3/8 Brahman 5/8 Angus Popular in arid regions (Texas, U.S. southwest)