1. Prepared by :Goran Rebwar Classification and Identification of Cattle Breeds

2. BRITISH BREEDS OF CATTLE ►Beef ►Beef cattle ► dairy cattle  Hereford  Hereford ● jersey  Polled  Polled Herefords ● Guernsey  Black  Black Angus ●Ayrshire  Red  Red Angus ● Milking short horn  Devon  Shorthorn  Red  Red Poll  Galloway  British  British Whites  Scotch  Scotch Highland  Welsh  Welsh Black  Wagyu

3. EUROPEAN BREEDS OF CATTLE ►Beef cattle ► Dairy cattle  Simmental  Simmental ● brown swiss  Limousin  Limousin ●holstein  Maine-Anjou ●Dutch Belted  Salers  Charolais  Piedmontese  Blonde  Blonde d’Aquitaine  Belgian  Belgian Blue  Chianina  Gelbvieh  MRI  Normande  Pinzqauer  Devon  South  South Devon  Tarentaise

4. Hereford Originated in England Red with white points Horned usually For meat production Known for pink eye Weight:815.4 kg for male 543.6 kg for female Height:152 cm for male 140 cm for female Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification

5. Red Angus Originated in the British Isles Same as Black Angus Barred from Angus herd book The breed used for meat production Recognized as separate breed Weight: 900 kg for male 635 kg for female Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification

6. Black Angus Native to Angus (near Scotland) Most popular beef breed in the US The breed used for meat production Always black in color Can produce Red Angus Known for Marbling Ability Weight: 850 kg for male 550 kg for female Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification

7. Texas Longhorn Originated in the United States Various colors the breed used for meat and milk production. Known for Low Birth Weights and Calving ease for Heifers Weight: 634.2_996.6 kg male 271.8_634.2 kg female Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification

8. Red Poll Developed in England Primarily used for meat in US Milk and meat production a Dark red and polled weight : 816 kg for male 550 kg for female Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification

9. Shorthorn Originated in England White to red in color Roane Color, very popular for show heifers. The breed was developed as dual purpose, milk and meat production. Bos Taurus / British Breed Classification

10. Murray Grey  Developed in New South Wales-Australia  Weight:817_1,135 kg for male  500_700 kg for female  Used for meat production  Good Carcass traits  Docile Disposition  Dark pigment on head and udders

11. Belted Galloway  for shaggy coat-ideal for wet, cold conditions  Developed from a cross of Galloway and Dutch Belted  Have good marbling ability  Polled and refered to as “Beltes  Used for meat production  Weight:770_1,000 kg for male  450_680 kg for female

12. Limousin Native to South-Central France Golden-red to red-brown in color Weight: 1,200 kg for bull 700 kg for cow Used for meat production Bos Taurus European Breed Classification

13. Simmental First recorded in Switzerland Large body mass Light red to dark red with white points Known for Maternal Characteristics Used for meat and milk production Weight:1,300 kg for bulls 900 kg for cows Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification

15. Wagyu All Japanese cattle Various colors Consists of many Japanese breeds Known for Marbling in the Meat Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification

16. Piedmontese Originated in Italy Double muscled breed Light to dark gray in color Used for meat and milk production Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification

17. Blonde d’Aquitaine Originated in France Blonde color Known for Heavy Muscle Used for meat production Weight:1,400 kg for male 1,050 kg for female Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification

18. Maine-Anjou Originated in France bulls weigh 951-1,359 kg cows weight 679-860 kg Dark red with white markings Used for meat and milk production Bos Taurus / European Breed Classification

19. Brahman Developed in the United States Light gray or red to black Known for Mothering Ability Used for meat production Weight:800_1,100 kg for male 500_700 kg for female Bos Indicus Classification

20. Nelore Known form having smaller ears and cleaner lines than other zebu breeds. Biggest populations in South America. Heat and Insect tolerant Used for meat production Weight:500 kg for bull 450 kg for cow Bos Indicus Classification

21. Africander Bos Indicus Classification 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.