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A FEW SELECTED BREEDS OF BEEF CATTLE Stephen R Schafer, EdD…… 2008 ……University of Nevada-Reno
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Partially Funded By Ag Council of Nevada 4 Hall Lane Yerington, NV 89447 This presentation was developed for use as an educational resource and is provided as an educational service. User/purchase fees are not associated with this presentation.
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Information Development Much effort and time was devoted to: developing accurate/current information incorporating appropriate pictures/graphics providing proper credit of pictures/graphics obtaining copyright/educational permission Any and/or all errors, omissions, etc. are purely unintentional/accidental.
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Information Sources Breed Associations (Respective Breed Assn) {internet site} (Beef Breeds) Cattle-Today.com {internet site} (Beef Breeds) Louisiana State University (4-H Beef Manuals) National 4-H/4HCCS (4-H Beef Manuals) Ohio State University (Beef Resource Handbook) Oklahoma State University (Cattle Breed Ident) Texas A&M University (Beef Publications) University of Wyoming (4-H Beef Manuals) {internet site} Wikipedia {internet site} (Internet Encyclopedia)
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TYPICAL OR COMMON BREEDS OF BEEF CATTLE Author Dr. Steve Schafer, University of Nevada-Reno Reviewers Dr. Barney Cosner, Nebraska State Fair Ms. Tammie Jensen, University of Wyoming Dr. Steve Paisley, University of Wyoming
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Angus Originated in Scotland Longer Hair Color is Black Are Naturally Polled Not Large-Frame Cattle High Carcass Quality
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Beefmaster Originated in Texas, USA Short Hair of Any Color Can be Polled or Horned Developed on Six Tenets WeightConformation FertilityMilking Ability HardinessDisposition
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Belted Galloway Originated in England Medium to Large Breed Black with White Belt Hair is Curly & Longer Are also known as… “Belties” “Oreo Cookies” Photo: Unknown Source
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Brahman Originated, Southeast US Parent Breeds from India Intermediate Frame Questionable Disposition Very Thrifty & Hardy Short Hair Sweat Freely Horns, Curve Up & Back
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Brangus Originated, Southern USA Angus/Brahman Cross Short Hair Color is Black Heat/Humidity Tolerant Hardy & Good Mothers Photo: Unknown Source
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Charolais Originated in France Longer Hair Color is White Horned or Polled Large Framed Cattle Heavier/Thicker Breed
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Chianina Originated in Italy Very Large Breed Considerable Leg Length Heavy Muscling White to Grayish in Color Black Points & Nose
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Gelbvieh Originated in Bavaria Polled Developed in US Red in Color Longer Haired Fertile & Calving Ease Good Calf Growth Rate Photo: American Gelbvieh Association
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Hereford Originated in England Longer Hair Red & White in Color Horns, Curve Forward Medium Sized Cattle Good Yield Grade Photo: Unknown Source
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Polled Hereford Originated in Iowa Longer Hair Red & White in Color Polled Cattle Medium Sized Cattle Good Yield Grade Photo: Unknown Source
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Limousin Originated in France Longer Hair Red to Golden in Color (sometimes/seldom black) Medium to Large Frame Meat Animal, in France it is still known or referred to as the “butcher’s animal” Photo: Unknown Source
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Maine Anjou Originated in France Red, White Markings White, Back Legs & Belly White, elsewhere is okay Large-Very Large Cattle Rapid Growth Good Milkers Photo: Unknown Source
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Pinzgauer Originated in Bavaria Longer Hair Color is Red & White White on Back & Tail Are Polled or Horned Moderately Sized Cattle Photo: Unknown Source
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Red Angus Originated in USA First Office: Sheridan, WY Longer Hair, Color is Red Are Naturally Polled Not Large-Frame Cattle High Carcass Quality Photo: Unknown Source
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Santa Gertrudis Originated in Texas, USA Brahman/Shorthorn Cross Short Hair, Color is Red Horns, Curve Down/Back Heat/Humidity Tolerant Hardy & Good Mothers
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Shorthorn Originated in England Longer Hair The color varies, but tends to be a red to yellowish roan Medium-Large Frame Good Milkers
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Simmental Originated in Switzerland Longer Hair Red/Yellow, with White Large-Very Large Cattle Rapid Growth Good Milkers Photo: Unknown Source
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Texas Longhorn Originated in Texas Naturally Developed Short Hair, Color varies Horns, Grow Way Out Very Hardy & Thrifty Very Fertile Photo: Oklahoma State University
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Identify… Santa Gertrudis Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Texas Longhorn Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Angus Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Belted Galloway Originated in England Medium to Large Breed Black with White Belt Hair is Curly and Longer Are also known as… “Belties” “Oreo Cookies”
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Identify… Gelbvieh Originated in Bavaria Polled Developed in US Red in Color Longer Haired Fertile & Calving Ease Good Calf Growth Rate
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Identify… Brangus Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Red Angus Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Charolais Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Brahman
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Identify… Pinzgauer Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Beefmaster Originated in Texas, USA Short Hair of Any Color Can be Polled or Horned Developed on Six Tenets WeightConformation FertilityMilking Ability HardinessDisposition
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Identify… Hereford Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Maine Anjou Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Polled Hereford Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Belted Galloway Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Limousin Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Brahman Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Gelbvieh Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Red Angus Originated in USA First Office in Sheridan, WY Longer Hair, Color is Red Are Naturally Polled Not Large-Frame Cattle High Carcass Quality
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Identify… Beefmaster Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Charolais Originated in France Longer Hair, Color is White Horned or Polled Large Framed Cattle Heavier & Thicker Breed
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Identify… Simmental Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Chianina Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Brahman Originated in Southeast US Parent Breeds from India Intermediate-Sized Cattle Disposition is Questionable Very Thrifty and Hardy Short Hair & Sweat Freely Horns, Curve Up & Back
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Identify… Hereford Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Texas Longhorn Photo: Oklahoma State University
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Identify… Charolais Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Maine Anjou Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Hereford Originated in England Longer Hair, Red & White Horns, Curve Forward Not Large-Frame Cattle Good Yield Grade
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Identify… Belted Galloway
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Identify… Polled Hereford Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Shorthorn Originated in England Longer Hair The color varies, but tends to be red-yellowish roan Medium to Large Frame Good Milkers
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Identify… Brahman Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Beefmaster Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Polled Hereford Originated in Iowa, USA Longer Hair, Red & White Polled (per breed name) Not Large-Frame Cattle Good Yield Grade
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Identify… Limousin Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Chianina Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Simmental Originated in Switzerland Longer Hair Red to Yellow, with White Large to Very Large Cattle Rapid Growth Good Milkers
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Identify… Angus Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Shorthorn Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Red Angus Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Chianina Originated in Italy Very Large Breed Considerable Leg Length Heavy Muscling White to Grayish in Color Black Points & Nose
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Identify… Gelbvieh Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Simmental Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Polled Hereford Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Limousin Originated in France Longer Hair, Red to Golden (sometimes/seldom black) Medium to Large Frame Meat Animal, in France it is still known/referred to as the “butcher’s animal”
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Identify… Santa Gertrudis Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Maine Anjou Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Brangus Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Maine Anjou Originated in France Red-Dark Red, with White White, Back Legs & Belly White, may be elsewhere Large to Very Large Cattle Rapid Growth Good Milkers
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Identify… Beefmaster Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Pinzgauer Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Santa Gertrudis Originated in Texas, USA Cross of Angus & Shorthorn Short Hair, Color is Red Horns, Curve Down & Back Adaptable to Heat/Humidity Hardy & Good Mothers
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Identify… Angus Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Hereford Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Pinzgauer Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Red Angus Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Texas Longhorn Originated in Texas, USA Naturally Developed Short Hair, Color is varied Horns, Curve Way Out & Up Very Hardy & Thrifty Very Fertile
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Identify… Brangus Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Shorthorn Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Pinzgauer Originated in Bavaria Longer Hair Color is Red & White White on Back & Tail Are Polled or Horned Moderately Sized Cattle
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Identify… Limousin Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Charolais Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Santa Gertrudis Photo: Oklahoma State University
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Identify… Chianina Photo: Dr. Robert Kropp
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Identify… Brangus Originated in Southern USA Cross of Angus & Brahman Short Hair, Color is Black Adaptable to Heat/Humidity Hardy & Good Mothers
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Identify… Shorthorn Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Simmental Photo: Unknown Source
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Identify… Angus Originated in Scotland Longer Hair, Color is Black Are Naturally Polled Not Large-Frame Cattle High Carcass Quality
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Identify… Belted Galloway
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Identify… Gelbvieh Photo: American Gelbvieh Association
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Identify… Texas Longhorn Photo: Unknown Source
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Other Breeds There are many other breeds that could have been included in this presentation; and maybe some of them should have been included, and maybe some of those that were included should have been excluded. Regardless of your thoughts and opinions concerning the inclusion/exclusion of the various breeds, it can be agreed that it would be very difficult to reach agreement.
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Other Breeds Given the thoughts stated in the previous slide, the following breeds are listed as breeds for additional review and study. Murray Grey AmerifaxBarzonaBeefalo British White BrafordCharbrayGelbray Brahmousin SenepolRed PollSalers Conducting an internet search for beef cattle breeds is an excellent starting point.
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