1. Breeds of
Beef Cattle

2. ANGUS Origin- Scotland Color- Solid Black
(+)- good carcass; efficient feeders; moderate size
(-)- can be too small too cross with some other breeds; lighter muscled breed
Size- Cows- 1200lbs Bulls-1800lbs
Official Name- Aberdeen-Angus

3. ANGUS
COW
BULL

4. CHAROLAIS Origin- France Color- Solid White (Variations in shades)
(+)- heavy muscled; adapt well in most areas
(-)- high feed efficiency ratio; horned
Size- Cows Bulls- 2200

5. CHAROLAIS
COW
BULL

6. CHIANINA (Pronounced Key-a-nee-na)
Origin- Italy
Color- Purebred- White; black, red with or without white
(+)- useable in crossbreed programs; no color standards in breed association; good mothers
(-)- size, color, and type vary and aren’t consistent
Size- (Purebred)- up to 2400 Bulls- 4000

7. CHIANINA
COW
BULL

8. HEREFORD Origin- England Color- Various shades of red with white
(+)- docile; efficient feeders; hardy; great to cross with
(-)- horned; white color pattern is dominant
Size- Cows- 1200lbs Bulls- 1800lbs

9. HEREFORD
Cows
Bulls

10. POLLED HEREFORD Origin- Iowa Color-Same as Hereford (+)- No horns
(-)- Slightly less muscled

11. LIMOUSIN Origin- France
Color- Light yellow to dark red to brown to black
(+)- heavy muscled; lean carcass; large loins
(-)- hard to cross with; can be horned
Size- Cows Bulls- 2200

12. LIMOUSIN
Cows
Bulls

13. MAINE-ANJOU Origin- France Color- Red, black and with or without white
(+)- great beef producers; docile; crossable
(-)- can be horned; coloring not consistent
Size- Cows Bulls- 2500

14. MAINE-ANJOU
Cows
Bulls

15. Color- Red, white, red and white, roan
SHORTHORN
Origin- England
Color- Red, white, red and white, roan
(+)- docile; cross with most anything; very adaptable; good carcass; great mothers
(-)- can be horned
Size- Cows Bulls- 2400

16. SHORTHORN
Cows
Bulls

17. SIMMENTAL Origin- Switzerland
Color- Black, red, brown, tan, yellow with or without white
(+)- fast growers; heavy muscled; adapt to any climate
(-)- horned; can be too big; coloring inconsistent
Size- Cows Bulls- 2600

18. SIMMENTAL
Cows
Bulls

19. BRAHMAN Origin- Southwest US
Color- Light gray to red to black (most common light to medium gray)
Crossed to create new breeds here in the US
Heat, insect, and disease tolerant
Good mothers
Unpredictable disposition
Size- Cows Bulls- 2000

20. BRAHMAN
Cows
Bulls

21. SANTA GERTUDIS Origin- King Ranch in Texas Color- Cherry Red
(+)- efficient feeders; little waste fat; disease and insect resistant
(-)- lots of extra skin; horned
Size- Cows-1200 Bulls-2000

22. SANTA GERTUDIS
Cows
Bulls