1. Breeds of Beef Cattle
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2. The Beef Industry Produces 45% of all livestock cash receipts.
An average person may consume 100 or more lbs. Of beef per year.
Most beef eaten in the USA is raised in the USA.
The state of Texas leads in the # of animals produced.
Why raise beef?
Cattle consume roughage & may graze pasture.
Less labor than other industries, such as dairy.
Useful in both large and small operations.
Smaller initial capital investment.

3. Development of Breeds Cattle, like most agricultural animals are bred.
Most are the result of many generations of breeding.
Most breeds were developed for a geographical area.
Cattle with desirable characteristics are kept.
Undesirable animals are no longer bred (culled).
No breed has is perfect in all of its traits, thus the popularity of crossbreeding.
No animal exhibits all of the perfect characteristics of its breed.

4. Angus History: Breed Characteristics Originated from Scotland.
Earliest records date to 1700.
Imported to Kansas in 1873.
Suited well to Midwestern climate.
Today are found in every state in the USA.
Breed Characteristics
Black in color, smooth hair coat; also Red Angus
Polled (naturally have no horns).
Good carcass with well-marbled meat

5. Angus

6. Charolais History Breed Characteristics
One of the oldest French breeds; central France.
Imported to Mexico in 1930.
Imported to Texas in 1936.
Breed Characteristics
White to light blonde in color, pink skin.
Large and very well-muscled.
Naturally horned.
Bulls: 2,000-2,500 lbs.; cows: 1,500-1,800 lbs..

7. Charolais

8. Chianina Pronounced “Kee-ah-nee-na” History Breed Characteristics
Originated from Italy, one of the oldest in the world.
Semen was imported to the USA in 1971.
Breed Characteristics
Black skin, originally white fur with black switch.
BIG!
Bulls - up to 4,000 lbs., 6 feet tall at withers.
Cows - up to 2,400 lbs., 5 feet tall at withers.
Improve growth rate if used in cross breeding.

9. Chianina

10. Hereford (horned & polled)
History
Originated in Hereford, England; polled in Iowa, 1901.
First USA herd (horned) in New York in 1840.
Horned registered since 1881.
Breed Characteristics
White faces with red, curled hair.
Naturally horned.
Very hardy and excellent foragers.
White pattern is dominant in cross breeding.

11. Hereford

12. Polled Hereford

13. Limousin History Breed Characteristics
Originated in France 7,000 years ago.
Breed Association formed in 1886.
Semen imported to USA from Canada in 1968.
Breed Characteristics
Light yellow color with lighter circles around eyes.
Light colored skin.
Small head with short neck.
Bulls - 2,400-2,000 lbs., Cows - 1,300 lbs..
Lean carcasses with large loin eye area.

14. Limousin

15. Shorthorn (polled and horned)
History
Originated in northern England, about 1600.
Imported to Virginia in 1783.
First herdbook in the USA.
Breed Characteristics
Red, White, or roan (mix of red and white) coat.
Docile breed
Bulls: up to 2,400 lbs.; cows: up to 1,500 lbs.,
Excellent milking capability.

16. Shorthorn

17. Shorthorn

18. Brahman History Breed Characteristics Developed in southwestern USA.
Closely related to Zebu, or Bos indicus cattle (India).
Used mostly for crossbreeding.
Breed Characteristics
Characteristic “hump” over shoulder.
Light or medium gray coat color.
Large, drooping ears and loose skin.

19. Brahman

20. Brangus History Breed Description
A result of a cross of Brahman and Angus.
Crosses made as early as 1912 in Louisiana.
Red Brangus developed in Texas in 1946.
Breed Description
Solid black or red in color.
Polled.
Good mothering ability & feed efficiency.

21. Brangus (Red)

22. Texas Longhorn History Breed Characteristics
Originated from cattle brought from Columbus.
Cattle escaped and existed in the wild.
Almost became extinct by 1900.
USA congress funded a purebred herd.
Breed Characteristics
Many different colors and shadings.
Horns spreading 4 feet or more.
Are able to survive on sparse pasture.

23. Texas Longhorn

24. Simmental History Breed Characteristics
Originated in Switzerland in the middle ages.
Most popular breed in Europe.
Brought to USA in 1969.
Breed Characteristics
With to light straw faces, with dark red bodies.
Naturally horned.
Docile
Bulls: 2,300-2,600 lbs., cows: 1,400-1,800 lbs..

25. Simmental

26. Other Breeds

27. Devon

28. Galloway

29. Gelbvieh

30. Maine Anjou

31. Murray Grey

32. South Devon

33. Highland

34. Belgian Blue